You Huanghe scrambled out of the office, secretly relieved that his life was temporarily saved.
He knew Yin Jiu's methods well; if the mission dragged on for too long without completion, he would certainly not escape his fate.
Before, Yin Jiu had always harbored the thought of humiliating Li Jiajia in front of him, so You Huanghe wasn't worried about what Yin Jiu would do to him.
However, as time passed, Yin Jiu had more and more sweet romances, and that particular thought gradually faded.
You Huanghe understood that Yin Jiu's focus was no longer limited to that past obsession. If he delayed any longer, once Yin Jiu lost patience, he would likely be sent directly to Ye Wenwen's Laboratory, and the task of finding Yun Qianqian would be handed over to someone else, as Yin Jiu had plenty of photos of Yun Qianqian.
You Huanghe walked, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, pondering how to find Yun Qianqian as quickly as possible, otherwise, his life would truly be lost to Yin Jiu.
Now, relying solely on the scouts dispatched to X City was far from enough, and no one knew if Yun Qianqian was still in X City. They had left Kaitian Community before, so they might have already moved to other cities, or perhaps even been devoured by zombies.
But now, he had no retreat; he could only brace himself and continue the search.
During his time following Yin Jiu, he had accumulated a good amount of wealth by taking advantage of Yin Jiu's name to extort, deceive, rob, and swindle.
You Huanghe gritted his teeth and decided to use all his savings to post a bounty.
Even if Yun Qianqian couldn't be found, as long as the impact was significant enough for Yin Jiu to see his effort and determination, it might buy him a sliver of hope.
You Huanghe immediately stopped delaying and entered the Bounty Hall to post a high-value bounty. He meticulously described Yun Qianqian's features and last known location, attaching the photos Yin Jiu had secretly taken of Yun Qianqian earlier.
This bounty cost You Huanghe three five-line loss crystals. It was set as a C-grade bounty, with no time limit and no restrictions on who could accept it. Anyone providing valid clues would receive the reward.
Once the bounty was out, You Huanghe felt a little relieved, hoping it would quickly attract the attention of informed individuals and secure him a chance at survival.
Not long after You Huanghe left the Bounty Hall, a C-grade bounty once again ignited the entire Bounty Hall.
It wasn't about the bounty's grade or reward, but rather that the woman being sought was simply too beautiful—breathtakingly beautiful, enchanting enough to captivate the heart and soul.
As for the three five-line loss crystals, for ordinary people, one two-line loss crystal was enough to buy a day's food, so three five-line loss crystals were undoubtedly a sky-high reward.
It was extremely difficult for You Huanghe, as an ordinary person, to accumulate three five-line loss crystals in just a few months.
However, who were the people entering this Bounty Hall?
Over ninety percent were Mutants, and there were quite a few powerhouses who had lit up Six Lotus Seeds.
For them, three five-line loss crystals were not enough to warrant serious attention.
But such a beautiful woman stirred their hearts. How could such a beauty be worth only three five-line loss crystals?
Such a beauty, once acquired, whether for personal enjoyment or to curry favor with the powerful, could bring unimaginable returns.
The Bounty Hall immediately became restless, with many Mutants' eyes flashing with greed, eager to make their move.
You Huanghe, however, remained completely unaware; after all, strength ultimately determined one's horizons.
You Huanghe's bounty stirred the hearts of countless Mutants, but not a single one was to help him find Yun Qianqian; instead, they were all plotting how to claim this beauty for themselves.
The bounty information spread like wildfire, not only causing a sensation within the Bounty Hall but also reaching every corner of the city through various channels.
People whispered amongst themselves, full of curiosity and greed for such an unparalleled beauty.
As the news spread, more and more adventurers joined the search, their target directed at X City.
Of course, this also included a mysterious Mutant who knew Yun Qianqian's whereabouts—Jun Wushuang!
Since his last defeat, Jun Wushuang had fled all the way to E City to go into hiding. He had originally planned to use his peak strength, having lit up half of the eighth Lotus Seed, to observe in secret, wait for an opportunity, kill the leader of Peerless Apocalypse, and then take over and control the entire Peerless Apocalypse.
However, when he truly understood the internal structure and detailed strength of Peerless Apocalypse, Jun Wushuang realized that he could not shake it with his own power.
He couldn't quickly control Peerless Apocalypse and could only climb step by step, waiting until his authority was stable enough to execute his grand plan.
Therefore, Jun Wushuang joined Peerless Apocalypse as a casual powerhouse who had lit up the Sixth Lotus Seed, acting low-key on the surface while secretly accumulating resources and connections.
Upon learning of the bounty for Yun Qianqian, a glint flashed in Jun Wushuang's eyes.
A cold smile played on his lips as he secretly plotted how to use this bounty information.
As for submitting the bounty information, Jun Wushuang never considered it; he didn't care for three five-line loss crystals. What he valued more was how to use this opportunity to stir up the situation, kill with a borrowed knife, and gradually achieve his ambition.
Firefly's strength was truly too great. With Yun Qianqian in Firefly, these bounty Mutants would only be sending themselves to their deaths if they went. Originally, Jun Wushuang hadn't thought of using Firefly as a tool to help him gain power, but now this bounty information provided him with a new opportunity.
This information was posted by You Huanghe in Yin Jiu's name. Jun Wushuang naturally knew Yin Jiu, but he had pledged allegiance to Yin Jiu's sworn enemy, Lord Gun.
Jun Wushuang believed that Lord Gun must have also learned of the bounty information by now, and if he only revealed Yun Qianqian's location to Lord Gun, Jun Wushuang was confident that Old Stick would be unable to restrain himself, impatient, and would personally take action.
In doing so, he could use Firefly's hand to eliminate Lord Gun, then take over Lord Gun's power, further solidifying his position in Peerless Apocalypse.
As long as he controlled Lord Gun's forces, he would be able to appear before everyone in a more powerful stance, gradually realizing his ambition to control the entire situation.
A cold smile played on Jun Wushuang's lips, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he murmured in a low voice, "Firefly, you destroyed my Peerless Apocalypse. Now, let yourselves become a sharp blade in my hand, clearing obstacles for me."
Jun Wushuang already had a meticulous plan in mind: Lord Gun's death must not be linked to him in any way, otherwise, he would find it difficult to take over the power in Lord Gun's hands.
But this was not difficult to manage; he only needed to quietly leak the information to Lord Gun's subordinates. Jun Wushuang quietly left the Bounty Hall to carry out his plan.
Meanwhile, in the Laboratory, Ye Wenwen held a document, her eyes cold. The content of the document was precisely the bounty information for Yun Qianqian.
Although she had never met Yun Qianqian, she was extremely familiar with this woman; she knew that Yin Jiu had always been fixated on her.
Yin Jiu liked to have sweet romances, and she could tolerate that.
Because for those women, Yin Jiu was merely seeking novelty, and afterward, he simply didn't care about their lives or deaths.
She could freely decide the fate of those women.
However, Yun Qianqian was different; she was breathtakingly beautiful. Even Ye Wenwen felt a sense of inferiority when she first saw Yun Qianqian's photo.
This woman absolutely could not be found by Yin Jiu, otherwise, her position would be greatly threatened.