The Highest Bounty

Chapter 62: An 8 Million Star Credits Bounty

Grey-faced Buzzard was much faster than the Kittyhawk Model. In less than a day, Gu Ding and Liliath had arrived in Fengyuan.

When Grey-faced Buzzard of more than thirty meters was docked at the port, it attracted many onlookers. Gu Ding’s Grey-faced Buzzard was indeed quite old now. The rest of the same models had already fallen into collectors’ hands, rarely making appearances on the market, needless to say flying it out so casually certainly drew the eyes of plenty.

Seeing that two children walked out of the Grey-faced Buzzard, many were left rather surprised.

A seemingly clever and young dealer moved closer to Gu Ding. “Brother, are you selling this spaceship?”

“Larry, I’ve warned you so many times. Stop harassing tourists at the port who come to Fengyuan for vacation,” A hunky man clad in police attire walked over. With one hand on his waist, he grabbed the young man by the collar of his shirt, effortlessly lifting him up.

“Uncle Bobby… Good morning!” A hint of helplessness flashed across the young man’s face. He knew instantly who the voice belonged to.

Under Bobby’s watchful eyes, Larry left the port dejectedly. Only then did Bobby turn around and gave Gu Ding and Liliath a heart-warming smile. “Good morning, young friends.”

“Thank you, Uncle Bobby,” Gu Ding answered with a smile.

“The person earlier, what’s his occupation?” Liliath was somewhat curious.

“Larry, that fellow doesn’t actually have ill-intent. He’s just a spaceship broker. He helps wealthy people in seeking out valuable spaceships, buying them at a low price, and drawing a percentage of the sale. To be fair, many people make a living doing the same thing. But Fengyuan banned them from harassing tourists at the port. This is to avoid leaving a bad impression on Fengyuan’s first-time visitors.” Bobby explained, “Of course, if you really wanted to sell your spaceship, you could cut a deal with Larry. The prices he offers are typically reasonable.”

“We’re not planning on selling this spaceship.” Gu Ding smiled.

Bobby took a look at the Grey-faced Buzzard behind them, a stunned expression plastered across his face. From his experience of working at the port for so many years, he could quickly identify that it was a first-generation Grey-faced Buzzard. Of course, he also knew the corresponding value for this. He could not help but unwittingly attach a label on Gu Ding and Liliath in his heart—direct descendants of a wealthy family.

“Uncle Bobby, is there a means of transportation nearby that can send us to the Hermean Alliance?” Gu Ding had asked Neptune to search the map. The Hermean Alliance division on this planet was located nearly a thousand kilometers away from the port.

“You’re a pharmacologist?” No matter how Bobby looked at Gu Ding, he looked like he was no older than fourteen to fifteen years old. If he could obtain a pharmacology certificate at such a young age, then he was no doubt a genius.

“I’ve made an appointment to meet someone there.”

“Oh.” Bobby realized suddenly. Pharmacologists were qualified to bring people into the Hermean Alliance. From Gu Ding’s reply, he could tell that he was not a pharmacologist yet, but his friend was. After finding out about the relationship, he seemed to have thought of something. “I’ll ask Larry to send you there then. He is really eager to get to know some pharmacologists and will definitely do it for free.”

As he said that, Bobby dialed Larry’s communicator. With his back facing Gu Ding, he spoke in their local language before hanging up. Then, he turned around and said, “He’ll come this instant.”

“Larry’s brother is a Rank 4 Gene Body martial arts practitioner. Because he purchased an E-grade gene enhancer and failed to level up, his gene chain is damaged, paralyzing his entire body. Now, he’s been trying to find a pharmacologist to purchase a bottle of E-grade gene repair agent for his brother. However, the market price is a few times more than making a direct purchase from a pharmacologist. Even standard quality medicine is sold at a minimum of ten million Star Credits. Right now, he has earned less than thirty thousand Star Credits.” Neptune had obtained a lot of information from their conversation. He passed on this information to Gu Ding. “Bobby was telling him earlier, asking him to find a chance to get to know your pharmacology friend, to see if he can purchase a bottle of gene repair agent at a lower price.”

Gu Ding nodded his head after hearing it. Bobby was a warm-hearted policeman indeed. As for the gene repair agent, Gu Ding had never made them before. He would like to have the opportunity to try it out as well.

Larry rushed over in no time. “Oh, my distinguished guests, please forgive me for my imprudence earlier. As a native of Fengyuan, I know this planet very well and can serve as your tour guide. Uncle Bobby said that you want to go to the Hermean Alliance. I can bring you there.”

“Mm. Let’s go then!” Gu Ding nodded. Along with Liliath, the trio hopped into the hovercar in front of them.

“My guests, you came at just the right time. In the last few days, Master Modican happened to make a stop in Fengyuan. After entering the Hermean Alliance, there is a high chance of you meeting him,” Larry said rather excitedly.

“How many days has Master Modican been there?” Gu Ding could not help but ask. He knew that he had been trapped in the Gray Star Sectors for quite some time now, but he had no idea how long Modican had waited for him.

“Nearly a week now. I heard that he stays in his private medicine refinement room and doesn’t accept guests. The first day he arrived, he had a quick meet-up with the division chairperson. Someone said that Master Modican is researching a new gene medicine that’s related to a gene virus we have here, that’s why he stayed for so long,” Larry told them the news he had heard from others. He gave his opinions as well, saying, “I think it’s also due to the interstellar storm that has not passed. It isn’t safe to set out on a journey without making careful considerations right now. But, no matter what, his stopover has brought many young pharmacologists swarming here like madmen. In a way, Fengyuan is livelier now because of this.”

“Aren’t you going to inform Modican that you’ve arrived?” Neptune’s voice rang in Gu Ding’s ears.

“We’ll see about that when we arrive at Hermean Alliance.” Gu Ding entered these words on the wristwatch screen.

“My guest, is your friend a pharmacologist?” Seeing that he had grown slightly closer to them, Larry finally directed the topic toward his intended direction.

“Mm. Yes. He’s a very proficient pharmacologist.” Gu Ding nodded with a smile.

“Very proficient?” Larry’s eyes lit up upon hearing that. “D-level?”

Gu Ding only smiled. He did not utter a single word.

“C-level?” Larry continued guessing.

Gu Ding’s lips were tightly sealed.

“It can’t be B-level, can it?” Larry asked with suspicion in his heart. B-level pharmacologists were all Hermean Alliance division chairperson-level, at least. All of them had renowned reputations as well as decorated track records. Typically, their names would be mentioned when they came to Fengyuan. But there was no recent news of any B-level pharmacologist coming to Fengyuan.

“Perhaps he’s meeting our divisional chairperson?” Larry speculated in his heart.

“You’ll know when we arrive. You can follow us into Hermean Alliance.” Gu Ding smiled.

“I can go in too?” Larry heard what he said and was overwhelmed by the unexpected surprise. Although he had always wanted to enter Hermean Alliance, he had never gotten the chance to do so. Unexpectedly, Gu Ding agreed to bring him in so casually.

“Of course you can. Gu Ding is a pharmacologist. He can bring visitors inside straight away,” Liliath added.

“My guest, you’re a pharmacologist too?” Those who carried the pharmacologist title were those who have earned the pharmacologist qualification certificate. Larry did not expect that the young-looking Gu Ding had already obtained the pharmacologist qualification certificate.

“I’m only an F-level pharmacologist,” Gu Ding replied.

The trio talked in the car over the entire journey. Approximately more than three hours later, the trio finally arrived at Hermean Alliance.

Hermean Alliance’s entrance gate’s large screen was broadcasting a news report. The image on the screen showed a Grey-faced Buzzard employing an antimatter cannon to blow up a planet.

Following that, the image switched out, displaying two human faces. They were smiley Gu Ding and pouty Liliath respectively.

Wanted Fugitive: Gu Ding

Sex: Male

Age: 15

Gene Level: Unknown

Special Ability: Unknown

Bounty: Eight Million Star Credits

Crime: Destroying the Gray Star Sector’s Coela’s ecological environment, damaging the planet’s power supply system, and destroying huge amounts of research data.

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Wanted Fugitive: Liliath

Sex: Female

Age: 14

Gene Level: Unknown

Special Ability: Unknown

Bounty: Six Million Star Credits

Crime: Assisted in destroying the Gray Star Sector’s Coela’s ecological environment, damaging the planet’s power supply system and destroying huge amounts of research data.

“Destroying the ecological environment…” Gu Ding saw this reason and could not help feeling speechless. “Though, it does feel good getting a bounty put on your head.”

“Who took this picture? That’s too much!” Liliath saw her pouty picture and threw a tantrum.

“Both of them…” Larry saw the image on the screen and his blood chilled. “I won’t be mistaken as their accomplice, will I?”

At this moment, a guard saw Gu Ding. He whispered into the communicator, “I’ve spotted wanted fugitive Gu Ding. Apart from Liliath and him, there’s another young man. He may be their newly-recruited member…”

In no time, a squadron of guards emerged from the crowd, surrounding the trio…