Chapter Three.

Leader, should we kill him now? To avenge little Tong's sister!

And as a matter of fact, it proved that I was really...too optimistic and naive at that time.

The next evening, when I finally finished the "volunteer work" for the student union and hurried back to the dormitory, I immediately felt that something was not quite right after logging into the game "Drunken Dream".

Ha ha, try to block me, wait another hundred years!

This move is called "Sunset of the Great Rainbow", which is the exclusive skill of my weapon "Willow Flame Curved Blade". Although it looks very magnificent, its attack power is actually very limited. However, this move comes with a "dashing effect", which allows one to instantly dash to the direction indicated by the blade light. It is most effective for unexpected breakthroughs.

Oh, is this to take the bullet for a friend? Tsk tsk, how touching!

In the face of my indignation, Aohan Tian silently listened, waiting for me to say I was tired. He then casually responded.

Oh, no. Because death has caused a loss of experience, I am no longer ranked tenth on the expert leaderboard. This is a significant blow to me, a mercenary who relies on strength to make a living. Originally, I took on the task of killing Ao Hantan, but unexpectedly, my attempt to steal the chicken ended up losing the rice. I ended up falling into a ditch and suffering the consequences.

At this point, of course I know that I have been calculated - those "unprofessional" guys surrounding the login point are just bait! The real mastermind is waiting here!

[Current] Zui Mengchi: Big brother, why did you send so many people to block me just for that 1 gold for the teleportation symbol? Why didn't you go and recognize Gelangtai as your godfather?

Just as I was about to burst with anger, a reply suddenly appeared on the screen.

Repay the money.

He only said three sentences.

The move just now was brilliant. He said, "However, it seems that it is not a professional skill, but a special skill attached to the weapon, right?"

No.

Arrogant Han is an unreasonable lunatic. Don't stoop to the level of a lunatic! I comfort myself in this way, while secretly vowing--never to have any dealings with this bastard again, not even a bit!

As soon as I saw that "familiar" figure appear at the exit teleportation point, I went up to meet him and stood in front of him.

Last time the assassination of the boss failed, this time they came again, they must have malicious intentions!

I said "trap", not in a figurative sense, but as a real word. I was rushing towards the teleportation point when suddenly I heard a click, and my body froze in place. At the same time, the system god kindly popped up a prompt.

Hello, what are you guys doing?

I observed quietly for a while, and gradually gained some insight.

I am completely defeated.

After a moment.

Repay.

Repay the money.

I was so angry that my whole body was trembling. You should know that if I could delay for another 30 seconds, the stiffness in my body would disappear, and I would have hope of breaking through. But now, I have just respawned at the revival point, and I see a crowd of people gathering outside. Ao Hantan has indeed arranged more people to block me outside the revival point. These people shamelessly wear the title of "Han Yan Ge" guild members on their heads and blatantly block me, completely disregarding my status as the tenth master in the martial arts world. Their arrogance is very rampant!

Junjun, stay inside the respawn point and don't come out, you are wanted!

Repay the money.

Just as the crowd was in heated discussion, a figure in red within the safety zone suddenly made a move.

Oh, yes! It's him! Once alerted, a crowd quickly gathered around. Despite being surrounded, I remained calm and continued shouting at Ao Hantan.

Arrogant Han Tian shook his head and waved three fingers in front of me.

The scene was simply packed with people, shoulder to shoulder, even more lively than a festival event in a game. As soon as I logged in, someone immediately shouted in the current channel, "He's here, he's here!" All eyes were focused on me, and countless people rushed towards me, shouting "Oh, oh, oh!" If it weren't for the respawn point being a safe zone where characters couldn't push or trample each other, I think I would have been drowned in the sea of people.

Ao Hantian, what exactly do you want to do?

As expected, when I sprinted out of the encirclement, those people were still stunned in place without any reaction.

I was wrong, I was really wrong, I truly, truly made a mistake! I repent, I blame myself, can I personally apologize and make amends to your little sister?

Second sentence: "Can you make Zuimeng Chi pay 30,000 gold on your behalf?"

Oh, since you can't produce the money, I can only let it go this time.

Currently, among all the money-making businesses I am engaged in, being a mercenary in online games is the fastest and most cost-effective. Among all the mercenary tasks, assassination missions offer the highest rewards. Therefore, all my hopes are pinned on my dedicated assassination account - "Drunken Dream Delay".

I logged back into the game using the account "Zuimengchi", quickly opened my friends list, and started shouting in the chat.

Then, I died, and was beaten to death by this group of people.

I am making this choice not because I am afraid of Ao Hantian and his men, but because their morale is high while my condition is not good. If I insist on fighting them just to prove a point, it will do more harm than good. If you want to block the resurrection point, go ahead. But I wonder, can you block me forever?

Can you hand over 30,000 gold coins?

You have stepped on a trap and will be immobilized for three minutes.

Over the next few days, I didn't dare to use my main account "Zuimengchi" anymore, but logged in with my alternate account to check the situation. As the wanted order was still in effect, everyone's enthusiasm for earning the bounty remained high. The respawn point where Zuimengchi was located had become a new commercial hub, with people setting up stalls to keep watch and do business at the same time, without any delay. On the world channel, complaints about "Zuimengchi" not being online became more and more frequent. Many people were just onlookers who loved to stir up trouble, and they all angrily accused "Zuimengchi" of being a coward and a turtle, because the wanted order was still in effect. It was as if I had committed a great crime and deserved to be punished by everyone. It really made me angry!

"Do you think I'm the God of Wealth?'' I replied impatiently, "I'm just a poor person, where can I find 30,000 yuan for you? You might as well just rob me!"

I focused my mind and decided to play dumb.

Proud Cold Sky, don't act first, I have something to tell you.

There was suddenly a silence on the scene.

It was that scoundrel who suddenly appeared and killed Xiaotong during the duel with Hantan last time! Huanqing Momomo's memory seems to be quite good.

【Currently】Zuì Mèng Chí: Are you out of your mind? Or do you think I'm a fool? When did I owe you so much money? Please have some bottom line even if you're lying with your eyes open. =皿=。

If this wanted order says that there is a bounty only if I am killed, as someone who used to be the tenth master in the martial arts world, most people might just watch for fun and fantasize. But now, it's actually as simple as making money with just one slash. This kind of low threshold task can be completed as long as luck is not too bad. Isn't it a mobilization of the whole nation, with enthusiastic participation? In their eyes, I am no longer a master, but simply a god of wealth. Just one slash and money falls. How enjoyable! But now, it's actually as simple as making money with just one slash. This kind of low threshold task can be completed as long as luck is not too bad. Isn't it a mobilization of the whole nation, with enthusiastic participation? In their eyes, I am no longer a master, but simply a god of wealth. Just one slash and money falls. How enjoyable!

I didn't answer his question, just glared at him fiercely.

Arrogant Han Tian is a big jerk!

In the outskirts of the city, this login point also serves as a small safe zone. As long as one does not leave the safe zone, the opponent cannot force a PK. These people do not enter the login point, but rather gather nearby with weapons in hand. Based on my years of experience in assassination and whitewashing, they are definitely targeting someone. And this person... is highly likely to be me.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of people all over the world shouting "The Bounty Boss is finally online", I quickly logged off as "Drunken Dreamer" and headed straight to my email. I sent an email to "Shouting Chanyu" stating that I will no longer carry out the mission to "Assassinate Proud Cold Sky". Not only did I return the deposit, but I also added a penalty fee.

Encountered a stingy person, never encountered someone so stingy, how can this guy love money more than me? I angrily took out a gold coin from my money bag and sent it over by mail.

Aohantian: You owe me 30,000 gold.

As for Ao Han Tian, he would need to spend a large amount of money to make the wanted order top priority for release. I don't believe he can keep dragging on like this with me. Hmph, I will completely ignore you, avoid you, and see how you can compete with me!

【Currently】Zuì Mèng Chí: ... ....

But as soon as I looked at the screen, my enthusiasm was immediately dampened by half. It sounds great to create and direct my own scam to earn a bounty, but... How can my alternate account overcome all obstacles and reach Zui Mengchi's side through the crowd? Even if I really make it there, as soon as I stick my head out, my alternate account might not even have time to swing its sword before Zui Mengchi is killed by the chaotic blades of the crowd...?

Repay.

This guy is indeed a member of the Zui Meng Chi Yi gang! The boss was right!

His weapon in hand suddenly changed from a long sword to a curved blade enveloped in scorching flames. While running out of the safe zone, he quickly launched an attack skill, pointing the blade towards a sparse area in the crowd's formation. In an instant, a dazzling white light pierced through that area. Zui Mengchi also disappeared from people's sight like stepping on an accelerator, and the next second appeared at the end of the blade light, on the outer edge of the crowd.

The other party just casually responded with a question: "What do you think?"

The Huhanshan Khan quickly replied, but he didn't know that "Zuimengchi" was my assassin code. Therefore, he was somewhat puzzled by my decision to abandon the mission. However, business transactions cannot be forced, so after expressing regret for the failed cooperation, he politely expressed his intention to continue working with me in the future if there is a chance. And so, this assassin business quietly came to an end in an apparently "harmonious" atmosphere.

And the initiator of this farce - Aohan Tian, acted as if nothing had happened, doing whatever he wanted. A few days ago, a new instance was opened in the game, and he led a team of experts from the Han Yan Pavilion to constantly refresh the instance. The instance record was filled with the names of their Han Yan Pavilion, which attracted a lot of admiration.

The original three-digit number suddenly became a four-digit number. In a market environment where it is rare for any equipment to exceed a thousand gold, this reward has made many people who were originally uninterested unable to resist the temptation. The world channel was like an explosion, with countless messages flooding the screen. Some were amazed, some were gossiping, some were worshiping the great gods, and some were calling friends to prepare to team up and hunt the bounty boss together... It can be said that the atmosphere was passionate and lively, even more so than a national war. Only I, the newly released bounty boss, was gnashing my teeth and feeling angry at the screen. The world channel was like an explosion, with countless messages flooding the screen. Some were amazed, some were gossiping, some were worshiping the great gods, and some were calling friends to prepare to team up and hunt the bounty boss together... It can be said that the atmosphere was passionate and lively, even more so than a national war.

Get rid of him! Get rid of him!

"Yuxinzi" stood tall and said with great righteousness, "That's right, I am the one who wants to kill Aohan Tian, and I am also responsible for the death of his sister. If you want revenge, come after me! Stop bothering Zui Mengchi!"

It turns out that Ao Hantian really suspects that Yuxinzi and I are in cahoots, just as Hu Diefei said. Although he is not completely convinced, his speculation is very close to the truth. After all, ordinary people would never think that the same person is manipulating these two accounts. But a mental damages fee of 30,000 gold, this huge number seems like a form of harassment. I don't believe that he is just seeking justice for his sister, he is clearly targeting me!

Just kidding, even if I have more ability, I can't go against the whole world. Besides hiding offline, do I have any other tricks?

Fierce! It's really too fierce!

It's you!

I took a deep breath, slightly stabilized my emotions, and then... ... disconnected directly.

Before Aohan Tian spoke, a line of information popped up in the current window. I checked the speaker's ID - "Huanqing Momomo" - and found it somewhat familiar. I guess they must be a member of Aohan Tian's team in the instance.

Immediately after, private messages from Butterfly Flying came in, whooshing and sending several in a row.

I was stunned and immediately clicked on the World Channel. Sure enough, at the top, I saw three shiny golden characters - "Wanted". And as Butterfly Feifei said, the content inside was directed at me - Zui Mengchi. It said that as long as I cut Zui Mengchi once and provide a screenshot as evidence, I can receive the corresponding reward. The more I cut, the more money I will get. The price is clearly marked, and it is fair to everyone. And as Butterfly Feifei said, the content inside was directed at me - Zui Mengchi. It said that as long as I cut Zui Mengchi once and provide a screenshot as evidence, I can receive the corresponding reward. The more I cut, the more money I will get. The price is clearly marked, and it is fair to everyone.

Really, do you all think I'm the God of Wealth? You bunch of money-grubbing small-minded people!

A person stood out from the crowd and came to me. He was wearing a blue shirt, and had a handsome and elegant appearance.

Therefore, I no longer pay attention to this controversy and went to do other mercenary tasks with a small team. Although the world channel is filled with various condemnations and ridicule of "Zuimengchi" for not being online, I ignored them all - you can laugh as much as you want! Provocation is useless to me, and earning money is the most important thing! I still have to quickly earn back the penalty for breach of contract that I paid out!

Although I appear calm on the surface, deep down I am actually feeling anxious— not because I am afraid of being embarrassed by these people, but because... I have found that my time to make money has been severely compressed.

Arrogant Hantan issued a wanted order in the world, offering a reward for anyone who can kill you with a single blow. Everyone says this is the easiest bounty mission in history, and they all come to watch the excitement!

Why did I only find out now? Why didn't I do a good job with the previous intelligence work? Why did I let this big fish go? If I create a new account to kill Drunk Dream Late, can I still receive this bounty? Will the reward be higher if I directly kill him? ... If all these accumulate, what kind of huge income will it be... I can't help but have stars in my eyes, and I start to imagine the beautiful "money" scene of "the fat water does not flow into the fields of others"... I can't help but have stars in my eyes, and I start to imagine the beautiful "money" scene of "the fat water does not flow into the fields of others"...

Everyone was talking at once, and each one was showing their killing intent. However, this is exactly the result I wanted...

Could this guy really be going to such great lengths just to avenge his sister? But it was "Yuxinzi" who killed his sister at the time, so he has no reason to suspect me, right?

Although everyone's words were fierce, they didn't really take action. Obviously, they were waiting for Aohan Tian to speak. In the anticipation of everyone, Aohan Tian finally took a light step and walked to me.

Repay.

In the next second, I was suddenly blinded by the burst of sword light on the screen. Before I could close my wide-open mouth due to shock, the system gently popped up a prompt saying, "You have died, please click here to respawn."

You might say that it wasn't you who killed my sister that day, but the assassin who suddenly emerged from the PK scene. The one called 'Yuxinzi', right? I don't know who that person is, but I know you know him because someone has seen you two doing tasks together before, more than once, indicating your close relationship. I once asked you why you wanted to PK with me, but you always avoided the question. Now I think it's very likely that you wanted to create an opportunity in the PK to let Yuxinzi take advantage and put me in a desperate situation. Of course, this is just my speculation, but no matter what, if it weren't for that PK, my sister wouldn't have been killed. So, as the initiator of the PK, you have to take responsibility and cough up the mental damages, then I'll spare your life.

The 30,000 yuan is the mental damages fee you need to pay to my sister.

Big brother, it's just a personal grudge. Is it necessary to make such a big fuss? Can we resolve it calmly and privately?

Let's go, let's go, take him out directly!

I fearlessly faced the threat of Ling Hanfeng and resolutely became a "free volunteer" for the student union for a month.

Is the person not in front of the computer?

The entire world of the martial arts community was shaken! It was boiling!

This is the expected reaction - only fools would straightforwardly say "we want to gang up on you"! But since they don't even understand how to set up an ambush and only know how to foolishly guard the login point, making their intentions easily seen through, I guessed that these people are obviously all beginners who have no professional knowledge of being a killer. Therefore, even if they have many people, I am not too panicked - experienced hands in chasing and whitewashing are here, how can you small fries enter my sight?

[Current] Zui Mengchi: How would I know what you want to do? Speak up!

Are you a parrot or an automatic responder?

【Current】Aohan Tian: Pay back the money.

After a moment, the other party replied.

I'm not a rich person. Even if I sell myself, I can't come up with this money! Besides, you've already offered such a huge bounty, why bother with just 30,000 gold coins?

Repay.

Aohantian!

Upon logging out, at least a dozen people were present. Some were peddling their wares, some were meditating, and others were simply standing around. However, as soon as I materialized from the teleportation beam, these idle individuals abruptly ceased their activities. They stopped peddling, stopped meditating, and stopped standing around—everyone consciously or unconsciously converged towards the login point.

An ominous premonition instantly struck my heart. I quickly went to check the wanted order that was pinned to the top. The text inside remained unchanged, the only difference was in the place where the bounty was marked. After the original amount, there was suddenly, quietly, subtly, and implicitly... an additional zero added.

Can you produce 30,000 yuan? If you can, you can go.

I swear I was just trying my best to interpret the character "Zuimeng Chi". After all, the positioning of this character is a passionate young man. Now that we have torn our faces apart, we can't speak softly to Aohan Tian! Unexpectedly, after listening to my words, Aohan Tian nodded decisively.

I stared expressionlessly at the striking death notification on the computer screen, remained silent for a moment, and then decisively went offline.

I blocked the world channel, turned off the leaderboard for dungeon records, tried hard to suppress the urge to smash the keyboard, and then controlled the alt "御信子" to rush to a dungeon exit. I squatted there pitifully for two hours, and finally waited for Aohan Tian.

Have you lost your mind! Just saying to kill and kill! Where is the skillful demeanor? Where is the negotiation of a gentleman? Big brother, you're not here to ask for money at all, you're just here to take my life directly, aren't you!

Currently, Zuimeng Chi: It's all paid off! Can I go now?

The content of the wanted notice has been updated! It is followed by a long string of "$" symbols.

My heart skipped a beat, but he continued speaking.

Then the next second, from the grass outside the suburbs, from the woods, heads of people emerged one after another, and quickly rushed over, surrounding me in a circle.

My abacus was working extremely well, but I never expected that there was a trap waiting for me.

Could it really be an automated reply?

Actually, I don't want to give up like this, but I am a mercenary. The most important thing is to do business, not to act on impulse. I have other accounts and other businesses. Although the rewards for those are incomparable to the assassin business, every little bit helps.

I looked around calmly, at least twenty people were surrounding me. It might be a bit difficult to break through this time. However, I have confidence in my skills. As long as I wait patiently, there will always be a chance to escape. And over there, Ao Hantian is urging again.

Arrogant fool! It was Yuxinzi who caused the death of your sister. I have already convinced him to apologize to you, so why do you keep holding onto me? I really want to rush to his ear and shout, "Are you ever going to be reasonable?"

I stared at the wanted poster for a long time, suddenly feeling a sourness in my nose and a river of sadness flowing backwards in my heart.

After school the next day, as soon as I returned to my dormitory, I logged into the game. I had been planning my escape from the "resurrection point" all day and now felt confident of victory. However, to my surprise, as soon as I logged in, I was stunned by the scene before me.

Can you say something other than asking for repayment? I sincerely came to apologize, can you give me some room for negotiation?

My original log-off location was in the outskirts of the city, near the desolate mountains and wild hills. After most people logged on, they usually went their separate ways and rarely lingered around this login point. However, when I logged on today, my first reaction was--there are so many people!

"Momo, who is this?" asked the other teammate.

I loathe this illness deeply, I grit my teeth, I get angry and embarrassed, I... ...and then I obediently go offline again.

However, I didn't expect that Hudi Feifei's words would come true.

Wow, it's really an automatic reply!

I: " ... ... ".

No one pays attention to me.

I think Aohan Tian intends to fight you to the end, Zui Mengchi this account... Either disable it...

My typing hands paused in front of the keyboard for a moment, because I suddenly remembered what Butterfly had said - "Aohan Tian is famous for being a sister-con. If you kill his sister, he will definitely not let you go!"

Oh? You still have the energy to curse people. It seems that the pressure from the masses is not enough for you. Tsk tsk.

The third sentence: "If not, then you can just die."

This is not just referring to the time after school for activities. During regular breaks, even during lunch break, all the free time I can utilize is occupied by various trivial matters of the student council. ... I feel very frustrated about this. Every time I think about the money flowing away, my heart feels cold. In order to make up for the loss, I have decided to...! ... work even harder to earn money! I feel very frustrated about this. Every time I think about the money flowing away, my heart feels cold. In order to make up for the loss, I have decided to...! ... work even harder to earn money!

After careful consideration, I can only regretfully dismiss the idea of deceiving for a reward. Although Butterfly advised me to give up on the account "Zuimengchi," which is indeed my most profitable account, can I really just give it up so easily? After hesitating for a moment, I nervously clicked on the friend list and started sending a private message to Aohan Tian.

I coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Unexpected... Unexpected. ... ... Unexpected, I never thought Ao Hantian would turn out to be a rich person!

I have always thought of myself as an intelligent person. From childhood to adulthood, there have been almost no problems that I couldn't solve. But this time, I am truly at a loss.

【Currently】Aohantian: You still owe me money.

What's the situation?

Time passes by minute by minute, and the person standing in the safe zone at the login point remains motionless, while those outside finally show some signs of restlessness.

I proudly threw out this sentence and immediately ran towards the distance. There is a teleportation point nearby. As long as I get there and choose random teleportation, they will never be able to find me.

Before I could react, someone suddenly shouted on the world channel.