Yan Yan took a deep breath, calming herself as much as possible.
"You know our rules, right?"
The question came back to her without an answer, tightening her chest. She closed her eyes and replied in a low voice, "I understand. I agree."
"Good. First, you need to pay a deposit of 10,000. The remaining amount will be paid after the job is done." The voice was lazy and seductive, growing darker and more hoarse, with a low chuckle echoing in her ears.
"I'll send you the guarantor's information shortly. The only requirement is that it must be completed within four hours."
"The identity verification for S Zone takes six hours; four hours is impossible." Furrowing her brow, Muzi Li rejected the request. His surprise deepened as he traced the IP location of the communicator, which showed it was in D Zone. He had interrogated all personnel in D Zone who knew the code, but there was no information on the person he was speaking to now. How did this girl named Yan Yan find them?
"I know your organization is powerful; completing the S Zone identity verification in just four hours should be a piece of cake for you. I can pay an expedited fee."
"Oh? You seem to know our organization's procedures quite well," the tone rose slightly, carrying a hint of danger.
"No need to test me; I mean no harm. It's just an urgent situation that requires your assistance. My knowledge of your organization is purely coincidental, and I assure you that this coincidence and assurance will not exist after the Silver Coins are settled. I won't leak a word."
"Tsk tsk, since we've reached this point, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. The expedited fee will be an additional 50,000 Credit Points. I guarantee that the information will be updated by four o'clock, but all fees must be paid upfront. Just transfer it to this Account," a picture popped up on the communicator displaying a string of numbers.
"Alright."
After noting it down, she cut off the communication. Yan Yan pulled up her Account and looked at the balance of over 10,000, biting her lip.
She set aside 50,000 for this month's treatment from Strict Language and took another 10,000 from Uncle Li's hands. That brought her total to only 70,000—still 80,000 short of the required amount.
Her dark eyes were filled with despair.
She donned her helmet again and entered the game; the colors within were already brightening.
She hurried to the Village Chief's House.
Knocking on the door, she called out, "Chief, I’m here to report my mission."
Looking at the girl before him, disheveled and pale, with her clothes torn and stained, her eyes bloodshot and filled with a lingering aura of malice and blood, he squinted and asked, "Did you kill all the Gray Wolves in the forest?"
His tone was filled with skepticism. Noticing her calm demeanor, his expression darkened further. "If you're lying to me, there will be consequences."
With a loud clatter, she dumped hundreds of wolf heads from her backpack onto the floor, instantly filling the room with a nauseating stench of blood.
The chief's eyes widened in shock, his previous gloom dissipating as he trembled and asked, "Did you... do this all by yourself?" His voice was laced with disbelief and doubt.
"You can check the Quest Interface," she replied.
After confirming the information on the Quest Interface, he silently collected all the Gray Wolf heads. When he finally looked up again, his face was filled with sorrow as he murmured, "It turns out it wasn't that difficult after all. Why did everyone else—" His voice trailed off in a mix of resentment and grief. "Girl, thank you for avenging my son." The sincerity in his words was evident, yet his eyes held an incomprehensible sadness and resentment.
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for completing the quest "Avenge the Village Chief's Daughter."
As the system notification echoed, a beam of light signaled her level-up; she had reached level 9.
She accepted the Exit Village Qualification Certificate from the chief with a nod of thanks and quickly left.
Her right hand tightly gripped the yellowed paper. The deeper her thoughts sank, the tighter her grip became. With her lips pressed together in a firm line, no one could discern her feelings at that moment except for her piercing Black Eyes, which briefly flickered with helplessness.
“Wulang, I have something in my hands that you might be interested in.”
I sent over the information about the Exit Village Qualification Certificate along with the price, waiting for a response.
Jiang Wulang, who was desperately trying to reach level one, saw the notification pop up on his screen. His expression changed instantly as he stopped what he was doing, furrowing his brow to double-check the message he had just seen. It was indeed the Exit Village Qualification Certificate.
Exit Village Qualification Certificate: With this item, players can earn the title of Supply Soldier in a chosen town, enjoying a 50% discount on all supplies. Additionally, they gain favor with the Supply Officer and can exchange it for 5 Merit Points.
Binder: None
Number: /1
“Do you know the value of this item?”
“I do.”
“The price you’re asking for, 10,000 Credit Points, is fair for its surface value and even slightly high. However, anyone who understands its usefulness would never consider this price excessive. Are you sure you want to sell it to me?”
“Absolutely.”
“Alright, give me your Account.”
The transaction was completed.
Credit Point Inquiry Platform.
Account: Transfer Income
Transferor: Jiang Wulang
Account Balance:
A second later.
Account Balance:
Immediately, a message popped up.
"The money has arrived, the mission begins, please wait for good news."
"Heartless, let everyone take a break."
Upon hearing this, Pan Wuxin glanced thoughtfully at the Jiang Wulang who had been acting strangely since earlier and approached to ask, "What's wrong?"
Pinching the bridge of his nose, Jiang Wulang handed over the thin piece of paper that had just arrived.
As Pan Wuxin took it and his gaze fell on the "Exit Village Qualification Certificate," he froze for a moment, his expression changing drastically. "Where did you get this?" His serious tone conveyed his utter astonishment.
"Silent Sister sold it to us."
"Sold?" The incredulity in his voice barely captured his disbelief. "Does she know the value of this thing?"
"She knows."
"Are you sure she knows?"
With a helpless sigh, he lowered his hand from his nose. "Do you think she might not understand its value?"
"I must have been mistaken, but it still feels too sudden." He composed himself, his tone returning to its usual calmness.
"Perhaps she urgently needs money due to her current situation."
Both of them simultaneously recalled the request from her previous guarantor. They exchanged a glance, seeing the affirmation in each other's eyes, and tucked away their thoughts.
"Mutual benefit is the way of interaction."
"Now that we have the Exit Village Qualification Certificate, it's time to consider the location for the Guild Base. These two families have been taking turns without rest to help you reach Level 1. Let's just let them rest completely and adjust their states. With the items in hand, there's no need to fight for a spot in the top ten; everyone is scrambling for that position just for this," Pan Wuxin said, lightly tapping the thin yellow paper with a smile that seemed carefree on his handsome face. "We can start arranging the distribution of the Guild Base and the Guild personnel."
"Yes, I already had Three Thousand and Huihui handle the personnel list. As for Mao Mao, they will compile the news from the Official Website regarding Main City and towns shortly."
Back Mountain Cave.
Yan Yan took out an Oil Torch, lit it, and as the smoke rose, the fragrance of Ointment wafted into the cave with the wind.
Before long, a rustling sound continuously echoed from deep within the cave.
She sprinkled Sulfur Flame Powder around the cave entrance and covered herself with Concealment Powder. Crouching at the entrance, she nocked an arrow and prepared to strike.
Rustling—
The sound grew closer.
The dense black shadows at the cave entrance became clearer.
As they touched the light, the multitude of shadows suddenly halted.
In less than ten seconds, at the boundary line of light and darkness at the entrance, the Stone Spider Swarm caught a whiff of Ointment's scent but grew increasingly agitated due to their fear of light.
They crawled back and forth, forming a large ball. The thumb-sized Stone Spider Silk accumulated more and more, causing the Stone Spider Ball to grow larger and larger. It seemed as if it would soon fill up the entire cave entrance. Yan Yan quickly put away her Longbow, her expression grave.
Damn it! That post didn’t mention how greatly Oil Torch attracts Stone Spider Silk!
This was nothing short of a suicidal monster farming.
The size of a thumb, the Stone Spider Silk was only Level 1!
Stone Spider Silk: Level 1
Attributes: Common Monster
Health Points: 65
Difficulty: 4
Attack: 6
Skills: Web Entanglement, Web Silk Hunt
Attack Range: 1 yard
Gritting his teeth, he hurled the Oil Torch into the Sulfur Flame Powder. "Whoosh!" A ghostly blue flame suddenly ignited.
The intense heat caused the Stone Spider Ball to become restless, unable to resist the tempting scent of the Oil Torch, and it charged into the burning Sulfur Flame Powder!
"Sizzle Sizzle—"
The outer layer of the Stone Spider Silk was instantly scorched off from the sphere, filling the air with the smell of burnt protein.
Furrowing his brows, he observed the scene in the cave. The darkness was deep and unfathomable. Amidst the sizzle of burning, he seemed to hear some scratching noises?
Enhancing his Perception, he found that due to the distance, he could not discern the source of the specific sounds at all.
In the dim blue glow of the flames, countless dark shadows were consumed by the fire—-7, -8, -75, -78...
The high Red Damage Value surged as the sphere shrank, more and more appearing at an increasing speed.
Suddenly, the black sphere expanded, and white threads burst forth in an instant.
The Experience Bar came to a sudden halt. This was bad!
The Sulfur Flame Powder couldn't hold out any longer—
"Whoosh—" An arrow, tied with a Oil Torch, shot into the grass surrounding the cave.
The sphere, completely ensnared by White Spider Silk, was no longer visible in black; instead, it had transformed into a massive white silk ball, its size having increased several times over.
With overwhelming force, it rolled toward the spot where the arrow had struck the ground.
Dodge—
Using the stone wall for leverage, she nimbly leaped away. Taking advantage of the Concealment Powder's effect, she quickly scattered several bottles of Sulfur Flame Powder around the silk ball. After circling it to ensure it was completely wrapped in Sulfur Flame Powder, she suddenly darted back ten yards and unleashed her Black Iron Arrow in a Rapid Fire.
Explosive Arrow!
"Boom—"
In that instant when the white silk ball exploded, an arrow tied with an Oil Torch pierced through the center of the sphere.
"Whoosh—!"
The Sulfur Flame Powder ignited instantly, revealing the interior of the Black Sphere, where the Stone Spider Swarm was engulfed by the eerie blue flames.
The sound of sizzling echoed once more, the air thick with the smell of burning.
A faint crackling noise that had previously been barely audible suddenly became clear amidst the sounds of combustion.
This is bad!
"Sui Xin, where are we going to eat today?" Peng Nanyan opened the door of the Hover Car, smiling brightly at the woman beside him, Unmatched Beauty. His handsome face radiated warmth, completely contrasting with the image of a proud young master that others usually saw. The onlookers must have felt their fantasies shattered at the sight of their leader acting like a loyal dog!
"You, you rascal! Everyone else is busy leveling up, and you have all this time to cling to me. Hurry up and practice your levels," Huo Suixin said, elegantly rolling her eyes and tossing her hair with a look of disdain.
"What could be more important than you?" he replied with a charming smile that grew even brighter. After a pause, his crimson lips casually added, "Besides, I've already got what I wanted, so why bother leveling up?"
"Oh, the Reward from Bss?" Huo Suixin nodded thoughtfully, then turned to look at him. Her gaze swept over his exquisitely chiseled features as she asked, "Why didn't Jiang Wulang and the others get theirs?"
"I soloed Bss," he said with just the right amount of pride, making him seem even more captivating.
"Cut it out~ What’s there to be proud of?" she teased lightly, a hint of amusement in her tone. "I have one too."
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