20: Find clues with just one hint card.
Su Chen didn't know what the clues were, but he had hint cards.
This county town wasn't large; from its center, one could basically cover the entire area. Once a hint card was used there, clues would definitely appear.
Searching this way would save a lot of time.
hint cards were also items obtained from the lottery. It was because of them that he could stay ahead of everyone else; not only had he finished the d-rank mission early, but he had also carried several people along, significantly increasing his fame.
‘hint card Effect: After the host uses it, by meditating on the person or object they are looking for, they will receive some clue hints in their mind.
Effective range: 10 kilometers. If the target or clue object is not within range, the hint will not take effect.’
Relying on hint cards, he achieved twice the result with half the effort when performing search and capture missions.
He could have used it yesterday, but he had to consider the concept of time.
Capturing someone on the very day of arrival would be truly inappropriate.
Extending the mission time to two or three days was already fast; completing it on the same day would inevitably lead to suspicion and investigation.
He had originally intended to use it tomorrow, but now Xia Weiyu was troubled by the mission, and lottery tickets weren't being generated.
He had to use it now. The Empress had subsequently gifted him 1,000 lottery tickets, so he should show some appreciation.
Completing a mission first would put her mind at ease, which would also be beneficial for obtaining more lottery tickets later.
As for whether this hint card was valuable?
It was indeed quite precious, with a drop rate of 5%.
It used to be precious, but after the baptism of 400 consecutive draws on the wheel after its quality upgrade, dozens of hint cards were just sitting in his warehouse.
He was about to start 1,000 consecutive draws; if he didn't use them quickly, he feared he wouldn't finish them in this lifetime!
There was absolutely no need to save them!
What he should be considering was using them up quickly to prevent the hint cards from overflowing!
At the center of the county town, Su Chen used a hint card without hesitation.
There was no sign after use, as if nothing had happened at all.
He didn't feel a thing, and it was over... He was used to it; the process was just like that.
A minute later, a transparent glowing dot appeared before his eyes. Only he could see it; this was the clue provided by the hint card.
Following the glowing dot, he bypassed two streets and reached the destination.
Su Chen also discovered the clue provided by the hint card:
“Weiyu, let me test your eyesight. Take a look around; I'll give you a tip—the clue is right nearby.”
Hearing Su Chen's reminder, Xia Weiyu stood on her tiptoes and began to inspect the surroundings.
“Su Chen, look quickly! That motorcycle over there!”
Xia Weiyu tugged at Su Chen's sleeve and pointed toward a nearby non-motorized vehicle shed.
“It looks like the one our target was riding. Although the license plate has been changed, I paid attention to the surveillance video; his motorcycle had a bit of a dent on the side.”
She had watched the surveillance footage at the time; although it was a bit blurry, this motorcycle did indeed look somewhat similar.
“Su Chen, you're so amazing, you saw it at a glance!”
‘Ding! Gained Xia Weiyu’s favorability. lottery ticket +100.’
“Practice makes perfect; you need to realize this slowly.”
What did I say? Complete a mission first to put the Empress's mind at ease, and the lottery tickets will come lining up.
Su Chen reached out and touched it; the engine still had residual heat, so he must have just left not long ago.
He glanced at the nearby department store; the target should have gone inside to buy things.
He took a mini-tracker out of his pocket, found a hidden spot, and stuck it on.
Xia Weiyu seemed to have learned something again, taking out a pen and noting this small trick in the notebook tied to her left forearm.
If it really turned into a chase later, this could prevent the other party from escaping.
“Let's go sit in the milk tea shop nearby and wait for him to come out.”
“Then do we need to contact Wang Xiaoting and the others?”
“Them...”
Thinking of those two, Su Chen felt it was a bit redundant. After all, he had pulled them along just to add some presence; he really didn't count on them for things like doing missions when there were many people and it was lively.
On the contrary, their presence would indirectly weaken his own sense of presence.
With Yang Junlong's character, who knows where he's enjoying himself; they didn't want to come, and he didn't want them to come either. There was no need to make everyone unhappy.
The essence of inviting them to team up was this: they could slack off on the side, which would also highlight his... hard work.
“They are busy too, so let's not disturb them.
Only call for teammates when there's no certainty in capturing the target or when there's absolutely correct information; otherwise, it's just a waste of time.”
Xia Weiyu nodded and noted this down... The two of them chose a sofa by the window in the milk tea shop and sat down.
Warm music, comfortable temperature.
Finding a clue just as the mission started, Xia Weiyu felt an indescribable sense of relief. After completing this mission, there were only 2 left.
There was still plenty of time, and the assessment would definitely be completed. This was a good start.
Because she had been anxious about clues all last night, completing this small step now made her feel greatly relaxed.
The fatigue accumulated over a month also followed closely. Although she kept enduring and telling herself to keep a close eye on the opposite side,
she felt as if a pair of invisible hands were making her close her eyes to rest. Finally, she compromised and fell asleep with her head tilted.
Leaning against something, her expression tightened, and she only then remembered she was on a mission and Su Chen was sitting next to her.
“Sorry!”
Su Chen didn't mind much: “It's fine. If you're tired, sleep for a bit. It will probably be a long time before he comes out. I can keep watch.”
“No, how can I fall asleep while still on a mission?”
“It's okay. Or you can lean back and rest for a bit; it'll look more natural. To have a beauty lean on me is naturally my greatest honor.”
She was still hesitating, but Su Chen moved first with a gentle push, making her head rest against his shoulder.
Su Chen didn't object, so she didn't push him away either.
She had already hugged him before, so leaning on his shoulder was nothing.
This could also be considered a disguise; they looked like a couple this way, and Guo Sheng wouldn't find anything amiss, she comforted herself.
After this commotion, she had no sleepiness left, but sitting up again felt a bit reluctant.
She felt this was quite nice; if only she could always lean on Su Chen's shoulder to rest.
She wondered if Su Chen had a girlfriend... Ah, what am I thinking?
How could Su Chen possibly take an interest in someone like me? There's no need to even consider it!
‘Ding! Gained Xia Weiyu’s favorability. lottery ticket +100.’
lottery tickets: 1232.36
Lottery Wheel: Blue Quality
Phew~
Finally, there's some free time to do the lottery. Should I?
Why not? Leaving them there won't make them multiply, and there are extra rewards too.
As for that 'Shaved-Head Bro', he couldn't be bothered. If he got lost, he'd just find him again.
I installed a tracker for fear of you running away, or are my dozens of hint cards just for show?
Use the lottery tickets first and see what this extra reward is.
‘Do you wish to perform 1,000 consecutive draws?’
“Confirm.”
...‘Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining:
Ding! Obtained rare reward: Fire Element Ability,
1 storage ring, 2 bottles of advanced recovery potion, 5 bottles of advanced recovery potion, 50 Spirit Stones, 60 Spirit Stones, 1 speed amplification potion, 5 2x Experience Cards, Elementary Proficiency Experience Pack, 75 Spirit Stones, 1 speed amplification potion... Ding! Obtained rare reward: Water Element Ability,
2 bottles of strength amplification potion, 6 bottles of advanced recovery potion, 1 storage bracelet, 9 2x Experience Cards, Elementary Proficiency Experience Pack, 5 Elementary Proficiency Experience Packs, 9 hint cards, 55 Spirit Stones, 70 Spirit Stones... Ding! Obtained rare reward: marrow cleansing fruit fragment...’
‘Ding! Host has performed 1,000 consecutive draws for the first time, obtaining the extra reward: Heaven-Seizing Fate-Altering Cultivation Technique.’