Chapter 246: Who Has Bothered Him Again?

"Mission completed?"

In the Hokage Office, Qianshou Feijian looked up at the boy before him, then kept his head down to handle the documents at hand.

This kid spent about ten days away on a mission, and finally returned today.

If he hadn't come back, they'd have thought Lian Ye was in danger.

After all, an S-rank Mission is extremely dangerous; a slight slip can lead to disaster.

That's precisely why ordinary Jonin rarely take them.

Normally, Jonin form teams to complete S-rank Missions, and solo attempts are rare.

Unless they have absolute confidence in their own strength…

"Done, uncle," Lian Ye said, awkwardly scratching his head.

If Madara Uchiha and Senju Hashirama hadn't been about to leave, he might not have been able to return now.

After all, there were still four days left before the mission deadline.

Usually, only on the final day do Madara and Hashirama permit him to go back to the Village.

So Lian Ye just returned to the Village and reported to the Hokage Office.

He really does miss that old kid now.

In the cave, his days were spent either cooking or being instructed in training by Madara Uchiha.

The crucial part is, not only that, but he couldn't even use Poison.

He possessed skills but couldn't employ them; that feeling was unbearably frustrating.

He already couldn't beat Madara Uchiha, and being barred from Poison made victory impossible.

It was just a one-sided beating.

Fortunately, Lian Ye learned many combat techniques during sparring with Madara, which benefited him greatly.

One can only say Madara Uchiha truly is a masterful instructor.

The only drawback is that the guy constantly hints at him leaving Konoha.

Before departing, he even directly invited him to come along.

He doesn't understand why Madara Uchiha, at his age, keeps trying to recruit him; if he truly lacks help, couldn't he just look in the Uchiha Clan Territory?

There will always be someone in the clan willing to follow Madara Uchiha.

Why must they cling to his tree and die?

"Planning to rest a few days this time back?" Qianshou Feijian asked suddenly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.

He had already altered the Mission Assembly Hall's rules, so when the kid arrived there, he'd find out.

Lian Ye's missions this month have already exceeded the limit, making it impossible to take any more.

He can only refresh after a month.

And there are still about ten days until the next month.

This means the kid can only stay in the Village, honestly cooking for himself.

During the ten days Lian Ye is away from the Village, Feijian eats Soldier's Ration Pills daily to the point of near vomiting.

Although restaurants operate on the street, as long as the food isn't made by Lian Ye, he prefers the Ration Pills.

Tonight he finally gets to eat a delicacy he hasn't tasted in a long time.

The thought makes Qianshou Feijian look forward to the night arriving quickly.

"Uncle, I don't intend to go out on missions anymore," Lian Ye said with a smile. "Doing missions every day these past weeks has almost killed me with fatigue."

The war just ended, and he never planned to take missions.

If Hashirama and Madara hadn't kept urging him to cook, he wouldn't have left the Village a single step.

After fighting for so long, of course he wants to enjoy himself properly.

Now the two have left Fire Country, and they won't be looking for him anytime soon.

"You're not planning to take missions anymore?" Qianshou Feijian raised his head in disbelief, a bewildered expression on his face.

What a joke!

He'd just finished revising the rules, and now the kid refuses to take missions.

Then what's the point of him spending effort to change the rules?

He hasn't even seen the kid's shocked face when he learns he can't take missions.

"Yeah, no more missions," Lian Ye said with a smile, nodding.

Qianshou Feijian, that old kid, had long been dissatisfied with his continual departures from the Village.

Leaving the Village every day for missions is indeed not ideal.

He's not some cultivation maniac.

Before, he trained desperately because he knew war was imminent, hoping to become stronger and have the means to protect himself in battle.

Now that the war is over, he can naturally take a proper rest.

Bringing up this matter now can put Feijian's mind at ease.

He knows the other side truly worries about his safety…

The only thing is that the S-rank missions he takes are never meant to be completed.

With Madara Uchiha's help, not only can he take one S-rank mission after another, but even a dozen in a single go is no problem.

If he weren't afraid of Feijian suspecting, he'd actually want to take a few more.

Free labor doesn't earn anything, not even a cent.

In fact, it's not really free; it's more like a mutually beneficial exchange.

Lian Ye cooks for the two, Madara handles the missions, and the mission rewards count as his chef's fee.

After all, Madara Uchiha has no interest in money at all.

Lian Ye suddenly noticed Qianshou Feijian's complexion was off, his expression as ugly as if he'd eaten shit.

Lian Ye couldn't help feeling confused.

During the days he was away, could that old kid really have gone and eaten shit?

That shouldn't be… aren't there Soldier's Ration Pills in the drawer?

Even if Soldier's Ration Pills are terrible, they wouldn't be as bad as eating shit, right?

Looks like I'll have to prepare a lavish dinner for that old kid tonight.

Qianshou Feijian wore a black line across his face, yet remained completely silent.

"Uncle, are you okay?" Lian Ye asked concernedly.

"I'm fine," Qianshou Feijian said in a low voice.

He could never tell that kid the truth, could he?

Now all we can do is not bring up the matter any more…

"Uncle, are you really okay?" Lian Ye wondered why that old kid's complexion looked even worse.

"It's fine, you can go back first," Qianshou Feijian waved his hand, indicating he could leave.

"Oh, then I'll bring you a meal tonight," Lian Ye said, then left the office.

Why hasn't that old kid retired yet? He has to bring him meals every day.

His butt has been welded to the chair; won't he get hemorrhoids?

He's already in his early forties; shouldn't he start preparing for retirement already?

Does he really have to work until death like Yuanfei Rizhan?

If you ask him, it'd be better to step down quickly and enjoy retirement.

So he won't have to come to the office all day delivering meals.

……

"Lian Ye, where have you been during this time?"

Lian Ye had just left the office a short while ago when he ran into Zhi Cun Tuan Zang.

Tuan Cang crossed his arms, his cold face interrogating him.

He was clearly displeased with Lian Ye's unsanctioned missions these past days.

Their squad had always carried out missions together.

But Lian Ye went out on missions behind their backs, and it wasn't just once or twice!

Damned Madara Uchiha, to think he could do such a thing…

Why does that bastard Lian Ye not bring him along on missions?

Tuan Cang felt betrayed, his complexion extremely sour.

"Tuan Cang, long time no see," Lian Ye said with a smile, not noticing his increasingly gloomy complexion.

"Hm." Tuan Cang gave no reply, walking straight past him.

He was truly angry, ignoring that bastard for these days.

Lian Ye stared at Tuan Cang's retreating back, standing there with a bewildered expression.

What the heck is this guy up to?

Everything was fine, who provoked him?