I Start with a Mysterious Island-Chapter 86: Being Reported and a Belated Realization

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Being Reported and a Belated Realization

The sun sank in the west. Bathed in the brilliant crimson glow of the sunset, the flora of the wilderness and the Exotic Beast Hunters returning to the safe zone were all cloaked in a vibrant red veil.

"Hey, guys, how’d your squad do today?" an Exotic Beast Hunter with a bandaged hand asked his peers from another team.

"Not bad. We killed a total of ten Tier One Exotic Beasts," the hunter with a bandaged chest replied to his peer with a smile.

"Ten! That’s really good. We did much worse—only got six Tier One Exotic Beasts in total," the hunter with the bandaged hand said with a laugh.

"To be honest, ten Exotic Beasts is actually a bit low compared to what we usually get."

"The main reason is that too many people joined the clearing operation today. If there were half as many of us, everyone’s haul would have been much better."

"For sure."

On the road back to the safe zone, Exotic Beast Hunters were asking each other about their hauls from the operation. Similar conversations were happening everywhere.

Compared to the hauls collected by squads of three, four, or even up to seven Exotic Beast Hunters...

Lin Li, who operated solo, had actually brought in a better haul for the day than most of the squads.

’I killed seven Tier One Exotic Beasts this afternoon. Add in the two Tier Two Initial Stage Bear Beasts and two Tier One rabbit beasts from this morning, and that makes a total of eleven Exotic Beasts for today.

Today’s haul might be a bit less than what I used to get in the wilderness outside the East District.

But each of those two Tier Two Initial Stage Bear Beasts is worth several Tier One beasts.

All in all, joining this clearing operation organized by the Exotic Beast Hunter Guild was a massive score for me.’ A smile of delight spread across Lin Li’s face as he mentally calculated his haul for the day.

’Except for that gray Bear Beast that I beat to a pulp and took to the Mysterious Small Island as fertilizer, I handed over all the other Exotic Beasts to Superfast Recycling to be processed.

Plus, the Exotic Beast Hunter Guild said there’s an extra bonus of one hundred thousand yuan for anyone who kills three or more Tier One Peak Exotic Beasts during this clearing operation, and I’ve met that requirement.

That black Bear Beast, weighing around a thousand jin, should sell for at least another hundred thousand yuan. All told, I’ve got at least two hundred thousand yuan in cash coming my way.

Hahaha... At least two hundred thousand yuan in one go. Being an Exotic Beast Hunter really is a quick way to make money, just like they say online.

If I spend more time hunting Exotic Beasts, I’ll quickly earn back that one million yuan I spent.’

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As the sun was about to set, Lin Li entered the parking lot and walked toward his vehicle.

He saw a staff member from the Exotic Beast Hunter Guild standing in front of his van. Nearby, a few Exotic Beast Hunters who hadn’t driven off yet were casting curious glances at his van and the staffer.

"Hi, is something wrong with my van?" Lin Li asked the staff member standing before his vehicle.

This staff member from the Exotic Beast Hunter Guild had received a report that an ordinary person had secretly parked their car in this lot, which was designated specifically for Exotic Beast Hunters.

After receiving the report, he had hurried over to check. And sure enough, in a parking lot full of SUVs, he saw a very conspicuous, yet utterly unremarkable, silver van.

Just as the staff member was debating whether to call a tow truck for the unauthorized vehicle, he heard someone speak from behind him.

Turning around, he immediately saw a young man in camouflage, wearing a backpack and holding a Spiritual Longsword.

As a staff member of the Exotic Beast Hunter Guild, he recognized the attire at a glance and knew this person was an Exotic Beast Hunter who had participated in today’s clearing operation.

"Hello, sir. This van is yours?"

"Yeah, it’s mine. Why? Is there a problem?" Lin Li asked, looking at the man in confusion, wondering why he would ask such a thing.

"Ahem..." The staff member coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. ’I can’t let this young Exotic Beast Hunter know that his van was reported for being illegally parked and that I was about to call a tow truck for it.’

"No problem at all. I was just doing my rounds and happened to pass by. I saw your ride here is quite rare, so I stopped to admire it," the staff member said with a chuckle, not batting an eye.

’What does he mean, my ride is rare? It’s just a normal van. You see them all over the streets! Is there something wrong with this guy?’

Lin Li muttered inwardly and nodded at the man, then took the car keys from his pocket and opened the door.

After getting in the driver’s seat, Lin Li placed the Spiritual Longsword and his backpack on the passenger seat. He then started the engine, drove out of the parking lot, and headed quickly toward the city.

"It really is his van! How odd... how very odd. I’ve worked at the Exotic Beast Hunter Guild for over ten years, and this is the first time I’ve ever seen an Exotic Beast Hunter drive a van," the staff member muttered to himself, watching the van drive off into the distance.

"Shit... Don’t tell me that guy suspected my van was secretly driven in here by an outsider!"

Driving his van back to the city on the straight highway, Lin Li cried out in belated realization, his face clouding with annoyance.

"To think I was being suspected! What’s wrong with driving a van? How ridiculous! It’s just an SUV, right? Fine, I’ll just go to a rental company and get one tomorrow."

HUUU...

Taking a deep breath, Lin Li calmed himself down. ’No need to get angry with people like that. I like driving a van, so what?

The van is good enough for now. It’s not worth wasting money renting an expensive SUV just because I’m pissed off. When I make the big bucks, I’ll just buy a top-of-the-line SUV...’

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The sun soon set completely. As the last glimmer of twilight disappeared from the horizon, the city’s nightlife officially began.

Lin Li was driving his silver van on the highway from the North District Suburbs toward the East District. As he drove from the countryside into the suburbs, he suddenly saw a self-serve hot pot stand set up by the roadside ahead.

GRUMBLE...

After a long afternoon in the wilderness, Lin Li was starting to get hungry. He looked at the food stall in the distance, thought for a moment, and then pulled his van over to the side of the road.

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