Chapter 915: Chapter 915 - 419: A Promise of Devotion (Part 2)

However, I’ve heard that this stuff is pretty hard to come by now. Doctor Wu’s production has decreased, probably busy with something.

Previously, while browsing the forums, that Dreamshock Society of the Xuan family didn’t treat this stuff as something rare, using it as a perk to recruit members?

For players, medicine pills are incredibly precious, but in the Foolish Underworld team, they’re like popping beans; almost everyone has consumed several and supplemented with other healing medicines.

Although for Fang Yu, the deputy captains generally have about two thousand three hundred blood points, seeming fairly average in strength.

But in reality, any random deputy captain, placed in Tianyuan Town, would be an overwhelmingly dominant presence to most martial artists, with a completely different level of income and benefits.

Not to mention this time, the mission is an outdoor one, where everyone brought out their last reserve supplies, maximizing on medicines.

However, compared to them, the medicine pills that Fang Yu has at hand are much more potent, with highly-targeted effects.

Previously, I didn’t feel it, but now in comparison, Fang Yu truly realizes how valuable the things Ding Hui prepared for him are—all these good things, even casually selling one medicine pill could make a lot of money, not to mention some of these are life-saving in critical moments.

Perhaps due to the strong deterrence of the Death Forest, there were surprisingly no demons wandering nearby.

So after they left the Death Forest, the journey was unexpectedly safe.

As night drew near, under the command of Zuo Caicai, they found a relatively open area to set up camp and rest.

The bonfire was lit, illuminating the surroundings.

Compared to the oppressive and dark environment of the Death Forest, this was just an ordinary night, and it suddenly felt reassuring.

With a stroke of the bonfire, you could see far away; the nightwatch was arranged, and after a tiring day, rest finally arrived.

Apart from the nightwatchers, most people quickly fell asleep.

Fang Yu, however, didn’t sleep. He planned to log out as usual to get something to eat and drink, then return for martial arts training.

But just as he lay down, he suddenly saw a slender figure quietly sneaking over to him.

"Who’s there?"

Fang Yu was taken aback, then took a closer look at the figure’s health bar.

[Jin Yexue: 58/58.]

Fang Yu: ...

This guy was indeed well protected; not a drop of blood had been lost.

But it makes sense; in this outdoors environment, if not well protected, even a demon brushing past slightly, with that little health, she’ll be respawning in no time.

But in the middle of the night, apart from those on watch, everyone else was asleep. Why would you sneak over from the Zuo Family’s camp to mine?

What’s the meaning of this?

While [Jin Yexue] was yet to approach, Fang Yu discreetly glanced over at Zuo Caicai’s side.

Good grief, Zuo Caicai seemed to be in a deep sleep, but Fang Yu didn’t trust it in the least.

Can a six thousand blood boss allow a worthless ninety-nine blood person to sneak over to the neighboring team under their nose? Do you think I’m an idiot?

After roughly figuring out the situation, Fang Yu quickly began thinking about how to respond.

And at this time, Jin Yexue had already walked up to Fang Yu.

"Ma-master? Is it the master?"

Jin Yexue’s face showed tension, and... a hint of expectation?

Fang Yu didn’t understand her thoughts, but still showed a look of confusion.

"You are...?"

"Jin Yexue! It’s me, don’t you remember I once guarded the gate for the master?"

Fang Yu feigned realization.

"Oh... it’s you. How did you end up with the Juling Gang, and what’s with that wooden sword?"

The focus, naturally, was on the latter.

Fang Yu was curious about the effects of that artifact wooden sword.

"It’s a long story..." Jin Yexue actually sighed.

Oh, you actually intend to elaborate? I’m not interested in your little adventure tales; just reveal the artifact’s effects, so I’ll know what to expect.

Luckily, contrary to Fang Yu’s expectations, Jin Yexue was even more impatient than him.

"Master, on both sides, in the Juling Gang and here, my status has no difference. The only one I can trust is the master!" Her eyes carried a hopeful look: "Master, let’s team up and find a way to escape from that woman’s grasp!"

Fang Yu: ...

If you want to die, you can go alone; no need to drag me along.

Fang Yu was speechless.

He thought this woman had some insight or intelligence.

And this is it?

Is your brain broken?

Fang Yu looked at her oddly.

"What brilliant idea do you have?"

"Use the [Mountain Suppressing Stone]!"

"What?"

"It’s that wooden sword! The wooden sword is merely the box for storing the stone; inside it’s hollow. The [Mountain Suppressing Stone] within the wooden sword is the real treasure! As long as the Lord can find a way to get the wooden sword back into my hands, I will then activate the treasure and definitely be able to trap that woman for a while. At that moment, we can escape together!"

Fang Yu laughed.

"It seems even after breaking away from Zuo Caicai, you have to rely on others to survive in the wild, which means you can’t freely use that artifact, right? So, you came to me."

"Wise Lord!" Jin Yexue lowered her head, her expression unseen, and in an even lower voice said, "If this succeeds, I am willing to offer myself, offer myself..."

"Stop."

Fang Yu interrupted.

"You can go back now; just let Lord Zuo Caicai know that next time, she can be frank."

Having said that, Fang Yu ignored her, lay down, turned his back on her, and pretended to sleep.

Jin Yexue looked stunned, her expression complicated, glanced at Fang Yu pretending to sleep, then got up and headed toward Zuo Caicai.

"Satisfied?"

Jin Yexue had just returned when ’sleeping’ Zuo Caicai spoke lightly with closed eyes.

Jin Yexue’s body stiffened, not daring to move.

Could she have gone to find Fang Yu without Zuo Caicai’s permission, would she dare to walk away?

It seemed like she approached Fang Yu, but in truth, she was coerced by Zuo Caicai to seek him out.

"I didn’t have time to deal with this during the day, but now it’s temporarily safe, so naturally I let you reconnect with old acquaintances."

From Zuo Caicai’s perspective, how could she not see Jin Yexue’s peculiarity, but she chose not to deal with it temporarily.

Originally, she thought those two had a somewhat deeper connection, but now it seems, she was overthinking it.

Come to think of it, such an exalted Foolish Underworld newly appointed Captain, such a comet-like rising genius young man, how could he have much entanglement with a common girl?

"Come lie down beside me and rest; while I need you alive, I merely need you alive. If I discover any trickery from you, there’s no need for your hands and feet anymore."

Zuo Caicai’s calm voice sent chills deep into Jin Yexue’s heart.

These game NPCs are too cruel, ready to hack someone into stumps??

And Diao Deyi, heartless to the extreme! Despite the shared servant relationship.

All the while she secretly fantasized about some thrilling content, which turned out to be just daydreaming.

Elegant! They are all too elegant!

Can’t these game NPCs be a bit more lowbrow? It’s okay to be more vulgar, I can endure it!!

The Juling Gang people aren’t getting handsy, nor are the people from Tianyuan Town, which is driving Jin Yexue crazy.

Hold on, hold on! Just find a chance, complete the mission with the artifact, and perhaps she’ll turn things around!

Dreaming of beautiful outcomes, Jin Yexue also lay down to sleep, logged out of the game, and upon exiting the game swiftly headed to the bathroom, ready to reward herself mercilessly.

...

Sister’s log-off reward did not affect the Nightwatcher’s operation.

Meanwhile, as Fang Yu’s team camped for rest, the Juling Gang members who first escaped the Death Forest finally reunited with their kin.

Yes.

They hadn’t actually left far from the Death Forest’s exit.

They just stayed nearby.

Only when they sensed Fang Yu’s team had gone far did they return to the Death Forest exit to wait.

It wasn’t until nightfall that they met.

However, what greeted them was punishment.

Slap!

A person slapped Guan Qingning, the Thousand Blood [NPC], across the face.

"Where are the people? Where’s the cargo?"

The leading man asked angrily.

"Taken by the people from Tianyuan Town."

Guan Qingning lowered his head, replying softly.

"Useless thing! Besides the Five Great Families, who in Tianyuan Town can fight? How could they take people?"

"...The ones who took the people and cargo were from one of Tianyuan Town’s Five Great Families, the Zuo Family, and the Hei Family."

"..."

Now, it was the leading man’s turn to remain silent.

He looked around and said in a deep voice, "Exactly what happened, explain it clearly, and no matter what, that artifact absolutely must not be lost! We have to think of a way to retrieve it!"

Guan Qingning hurriedly explained the situation, and only then did the leading man’s tightly furrowed brow slowly ease.

"I had thought a monster had appeared; if it’s just Zuo Caicai... it should still be manageable."

"All shall follow the Hall Master’s arrangements!"

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