Chapter 10：The final search for herbs: Commission completed

He Shiqing and Lily held their breath and tiptoed through the fluctuating magic circle.

The magic circle made a slight buzzing sound when it vibrated, as if it was a warning, making He Shiqing's ears feel a little itchy.

The scene before them stunned them all.

A fat man in tattered clothes and with his face covered in mud was trapped in a deep pit. He was clinging to the wall of the pit in a desperate manner. He Shiqing saw that his fingers had turned white due to the force, and there was black mud in the gaps between his nails.

His fat body kept shaking, and every shake caused some small stones on the wall of the pit to roll down, making a rustling sound.

He screamed like a pig being slaughtered: "Help! Help! Someone come and save me!" The sound was sharp and piercing, echoing in the space. He Shiqing felt that her eardrums were hurt by the vibration.

This person was none other than Robert, the herbal merchant who had been sneaking around outside the Chamber of Commerce.

"What the hell is this?" He Shiqing looked at the funny Robert, the corners of her mouth twitched. She smelled a sour odor coming from Robert, mixed with a faint herbal smell and an indescribable musty smell in the air around him, which made He Shiqing feel a little uncomfortable and her stomach churned slightly.

I have absolutely no idea how this guy got himself into this state.

Lily was also confused. She waved the dagger in her hand, which flashed a faint cold light in the dim environment. She looked around vigilantly, her eyes as sharp as an eagle's, not missing any corner, for fear that this was a trap.

When Robert saw He Shiqing, he cried even harder as if he had seen a savior: "Miss! Please save me! I'm dying! I've been trapped here for a long time!" His voice was tearful and sounded pitiful.

He Shiqing narrowed her eyes and did not step forward immediately.

She felt that the ground beneath her feet was a little soft and seemed like it might collapse at any time.

This guy had looked at her with malicious eyes before, and now he suddenly appeared here. It seemed like a conspiracy no matter how you looked at it.

She is not a naive person and will not easily trust a stranger.

"Why are you here?" He Shiqing's voice was cold and scrutinizing.

"I...I...I came here to look for herbs! But I accidentally fell in!" Robert had a sad face, his fat face was squeezed into a ball, and he looked very pitiful.

He Shiqing looked at his face, the flesh on which was shaking with his expression and had a few streaks of mud on it.

"Oh? Really?" He Shiqing raised a mocking smile, "I think you are quite good at acting."

Seeing that He Shiqing was not fooled, Robert knew that pretending to be pitiful was useless, so he immediately changed his expression. He stuck out his belly, smiled, and revealed a mouth full of yellow teeth. He Shiqing saw that there were still some food residues on his teeth, which gave off an unpleasant smell.

"Miss, I know the clue to the magic herb you are looking for! As long as you rescue me, I can tell you!"

"Really? That's great!" He Shiqing deliberately raised her voice, her tone full of amusement, "But why should I believe you? You big liar!"

"I swear, everything I said is true! I am a professional herbal merchant! There is no herb in the entire continent that I don't know!" Robert patted his chest to assure me. The sound of patting was so loud that it echoed in the space.

He Shiqing folded her arms and raised her eyebrows. She knew that Robert would not be so kind and must have some conditions waiting for her.

Sure enough, the next second Robert revealed his greedy nature.

"But," Robert rubbed his hands, making a sticky sound, and smiled obscenely, "My clue is very valuable! You have to give me... give me a thousand gold coins!"

"One thousand gold coins?" Lily gasped. Is this guy trying to rob people?

After hearing this, He Shiqing became furious. This fat guy really dared to ask for such a high price!

She sneered, her tone cold, "Do you think I will give it to you?"

He Shiqing ignored Robert's pig-like howls and instead walked around the deep pit. Her slender fingers gently brushed across the seemingly ordinary soil at the edge of the pit. The soil was a bit rough and a little cool. A sly smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this trap is quite cleverly set. It's a pity that it encountered me."

She turned on the system scanning function, and at that moment, she seemed to have entered a maze world composed of magic array patterns, and each pattern was flashing with mysterious light.

Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and she instantly locked onto the fatal weakness hidden in the complex patterns, just like finding the faintest but most crucial star in the vast starry sky.

She picked up the stone, and her movement was like a peerless swordsman drawing his sword, full of confidence and strength.

The stone drew a perfect arc in the air and hit the target accurately. With a 'bang', the magic circle flickered. The flickering light was very dazzling and quickly dissipated like a soul being sucked away. The whole process was smooth and flowing, leaving Robert dumbfounded.

Before Robert could react, he felt a sudden emptiness under his butt, and his fat body fell heavily to the ground with a "ouch". It sounded like he fell very heavily and he grimaced in pain.

He looked at the intact bottom of the pit in disbelief, then looked at He Shiqing who had a calm face, as if he had seen a ghost.

"You...you...how did you do it?" Robert stammered, his fat trembling.

He Shiqing patted the non-existent dust on her hands. She felt a sense of accomplishment in her palms. She raised her eyebrows and said with a hint of joking: "Oh, it's just a trifle, not worth mentioning. But since I saved you, shouldn't I provide this clue for free?"

Robert almost choked out of breath. He originally thought that he could extort a large sum of money, but he didn't expect that the other party would break his trap so easily, which made his previous plan completely fail.

He opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but found himself speechless. The atmosphere around them was so awkward that it seemed as if a three-bedroom apartment could be carved out of it.

In the end, Robert could only reluctantly tell He Shiqing the location of the magic herb.

After He Shiqing got the clue, she set off immediately. Robert could only watch her leave, cursing his bad luck in his heart.

Following the clues provided by Robert, He Shiqing quickly found the location of the magic herbs.

This is a valley hidden deep in the dense forest. When He Shiqing walked into the valley, she heard the cheerful singing of birds and the rustling of leaves in the wind, as if welcoming her arrival.

The air was filled with a rich herbal aroma, which penetrated into her nostrils like a tangible silk thread, refreshing her heart.

In the center of the valley, a plant emitting a bright light was particularly eye-catching. It was the magical herb she was looking for - the Moon Spirit Flower.

The petals of the Moon Spirit Flower are crystal clear, as if condensed from moonlight, and emit a faint fragrance, which is more subtle than the previous herbal scent. Sniffing it gently, He Shiqing feels as if she is in a fairyland under the moonlight.

He Shiqing picked the Moon Spirit Flower carefully. When her fingers touched the petals of the Moon Spirit Flower, she felt the petals were cool and soft, like the finest silk. She then put them into a special container.

Looking at the Moon Spirit Flower in her hand, He Shiqing's face showed the joy of victory. The surrounding trees seemed to be cheering for her, rustling and the leaves swaying gently in the wind, as if applauding her.

Just as He Shiqing was about to leave...

A cold voice came from behind her. It was like a cold snake crawling across her spine, causing goose bumps on He Shiqing's back. "Do you really think you can escape?"

Just as He Shiqing was about to turn around and leave, she heard a sinister sneer from behind: "Hey, isn't this our Miss He? You found the treasure so quickly? You're lucky!"

He Shiqing looked back and saw that it was Carl who had been beaten up by her before. This guy actually dared to come back!

He also brought a group of younger brothers with him, all of them looked ferocious and had no good intentions.

When Karl appeared, the air around him suddenly turned cold. He Shiqing felt the cold breath piercing her skin like needles. The younger brothers behind him lined up in a row, creating a very oppressive scene.

He Shiqing stood next to the Yueling Flower, with a deep valley behind her, feeling as if she was fighting a desperate battle.

"Hey, isn't this the defeated Karl?" He Shiqing raised her eyebrows without fear, and said in a mocking tone, "Why, do you want to be beaten again?"

Karl's face darkened, and he glared at He Shiqing fiercely: "I was careless last time! This time, I will make you pay the price!"

"Just a bunch of you guys?" He Shiqing sneered, "Come, let me teach you how to behave!"

After saying that, He Shiqing directly turned on the system combat mode. A layer of golden light appeared on her body, as if she was possessed by the god of war.

Every time she threw a punch, the fist wind was accompanied by golden light and shadow, hitting those younger brothers as if they were real. "Bang, bang, bang". When the younger brothers were hit, their bodies flew backwards as if they were hit by a cannonball and fell heavily to the ground. He Shiqing heard the dull thud when their bodies hit the ground, and the wailing sounds came one after another.

Carl wanted to fight back, but was kicked in the face by He Shiqing. He Shiqing felt the touch of her kick on Carl's face, which was a bit hard. Carl spun several times in the air before landing, looking extremely embarrassed.

"You...you..." Karl pointed at He Shiqing and couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

"What do you mean by 'I'?" He Shiqing brushed off the non-existent dust on her hands, looking relaxed. "That's it? You still want to steal my things? Go home and practice for a few more years!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Carl and others fled in shame, leaving the ground in a mess.

He Shiqing hummed a little tune and returned to the Chamber of Commerce with the Moon Spirit Flower.

She handed the herbs to Allen intact. Allen was so excited when he saw the Moon Spirit Flower that he burst into tears.

"Thank you so much, Ms. He! You are amazing!" Alan greatly admired He Shiqing's ability and immediately paid her a generous reward.

He Shiqing had a drink at the Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the successful completion of the mission, feeling an overwhelming sense of accomplishment!

Suddenly, a mysterious person sent someone to deliver an invitation letter, which only stated the time and place but no signature.

He Shiqing held the invitation letter, wondering: Who is it? What is the purpose?

She put down her glass.