Chapter 200: Recent Unrest

But Lu Jing looked here for a long time and didn't see any S‑rank missions appear, indicating that S‑rank missions are extremely rare.

"If it really doesn't work, just take an A‑rank mission..."

Finally, Lu Jing got to the window, and a girl behind the counter, without looking up, said, "Which mission do you want to take?"

Lu Jing looked up at the screen and asked curiously, "Hello, may I ask why there are no Cave missions?"

Hearing Lu Jing's question, the girl raised her head in surprise and glanced at him, "This is your first time taking a mission, right? We only post Cave missions in the morning, to be taken and completed the same day; the afternoon is all city missions."

"I see, it is indeed my first time taking a mission..."

Lu Jing nodded, randomly selected an A‑rank mission on the screen, and said, "Please take mission number A176 for me."

"That's an A‑rank mission, you sure you want to take it?"

The girl halted her actions, looked at Lu Jing seriously, and said, "A‑rank missions aren't for a rookie like you; I suggest you choose a D‑rank or C‑rank mission."

"No need, I'll still go with an A‑rank mission; if there's an S‑rank mission, that works too."

Lu Jing said calmly.

"Classmate, are you joking? If you want my attention, pick another time; there's no need to waste everyone's time. This is a public place, and many people are still queuing behind you!"

The girl's expression turned displeased, and she waved toward the space behind Lu Jing, signaling the next person to step forward.

"Hey, wait," Lu Jing raised his hand and stopped the person behind him.

The girl sat upright, assuming Lu Jing wanted an easier mission, and asked, "What, changed your mind? Tell me, which mission are you taking?"

But soon Lu Jing's words disappointed her.

"Are you out of your mind? I said take an A‑rank, so take an A‑rank; can you stop making a drama for yourself?"

Lu Jing frowned, his tone turning somewhat cold.

"You!"

The girl, angry enough to be speechless, took a moment before steadying her trembling chest and said, "It's not that I'm refusing you; your strength is insufficient, you lack the permission to take it, understand?"

When Lu Jing said it was his first time taking a mission, the girl naturally assumed he was a sophomore student.

Lu Jing said no more, expressionless, pulled out his student ID and slapped it onto the counter.

The girl frowned, took Lu Jing's student ID, glanced at it, and said, "You're a freshman coming to take an A‑rank mission, and you still say it's not..."

Immediately, she saw the name on the ID: Lu Jing.

"You're Lu Jing?!"

"Can't you read?"

Lu Jing grew impatient; the woman had wasted too much of his time.

The girl sensed Lu Jing's mood shift, quickly shut her mouth and placed the ID on the card reader.

"The permission is enabled; you do have the right to take an A‑rank mission, but this mission requires strength above a sixth‑Realm Martial Artist..."

Lu Jing extended his hand, and a faint translucent aura began to gather on his slender five fingers.

"That should prove my strength, half‑step Master Realm."

"Fine..."

The girl stammered, bowed her head and hurriedly processed the paperwork for Lu Jing, her hands flying over the keyboard.

A minute later, the girl held Lu Jing's student ID in both hands and handed it over.

"Student Lu Jing, the mission has been applied for you; when the result comes, you'll receive a text message—please keep an eye out."

"Got it."

Lu Jing took his student ID, and, under everyone's gaze, strode out of the mission hall.

It seems the Martial Artist badge is still important; when there's time, I'll definitely go to the Martial Association to upgrade the badge.

When Lu Jing walked away, the hall instantly became lively.

"Whoa, that person was Lu Jing just now; I really didn't recognize him!"

"Who could've thought a freshman would jump straight into an A‑rank mission? How did he manage to unlock the permission?!"

"Don't meddle in others' affairs; I recognize his strength."

The girl sitting behind the counter had a flushed face, her heart a mix of many emotions.

"Xiao Ying, that just now was Lu Jing; you idiot didn't even recognize him!"

A staff member beside her leaned over, "Why didn't he come to me for the mission? Maybe I could add him on WeChat!"

"I didn't expect him to be way hotter than in the video, his figure is unbelievably good!"

"Swoosh—"

Meanwhile.

Wan City, outside a suburban factory.

"How's it going, has anyone taken the assistance mission?"

Several police cars surrounded the massive factory, and a female police officer in uniform stepped out of a car.

"Report, the released mission was taken simultaneously by three people: one is a student from the Shogunate Martial University, and two are experts from the Military Department!"

A colleague beside him, seeing Ji Ling being questioned, quickly replied.

"The Military Department experts are coming?"

Ji Ling raised an eyebrow and exhaled, "The Military Department experts certainly aren't weak; this is a huge help..."

Looking at the dilapidated factory not far away, Ji Ling's eyes grew cold again, "Tell everyone not to let their guard down; we must strictly guard all exits and try to stall until the Military Department experts arrive!"

"Yes!"

The officer saluted and relayed Ji Ling's orders.

"Officer Ji, this time should be almost certain; the two experts coming from the Military Department are both."

"Even so, we must not let our guard down!"

Ji Ling frowned, speaking unhappily.

But though she said that, the stone hanging in her heart also fell.

Everyone present was waiting for the military experts to arrive, subconsciously overlooking that Martial University student.

"Wait until that Martial University student arrives; don't let him make a move, just watch him from outside," Ji Ling instructed: "Nowadays students are all delicate flowers; compared to reckless thugs, they're worlds apart."

"Yes!"

Anhui Mountain City High‑Speed Rail station.

A tall, handsome young man slowly walked out of the High‑Speed Rail station.

The youth had a long sword hanging at his waist, and at that moment he was holding his phone to check the navigation.

This was Lu Jing, who had just taken the High‑Speed Rail from the capital to Anhui Mountain City.

"Fifty kilometers, should be able to get there in about half an hour."

Lu Jing hailed a taxi by the roadside and told the driver his destination.

"Young man, what are you doing out in this wilderness?"

It seems no matter where the driver is from, they're quite talkative; ever since Lu Jing got in the car, their mouth hasn't stopped.

"Young man, taking this job really doesn't make money; such a remote place, on the way back I'll have no business, likely returning empty."

Seeing Lu Jing not speak, the driver grudgingly changed the subject.

"It's not that I mind the low pay; mainly, our city has been unsafe lately......"