Chapter 10: Enemies Do Not Gather Without Reason
As she hesitated, unsure of which direction to take, a messenger pigeon flew in front of her. She took the note, unfolded it, and saw the following written: In July, exit the main hall and head south. In that small alley, there is a grocery store I stumbled upon, which sells quite a few peculiar items. You should be able to find the poison you need there. However, the shopkeeper is not very accommodating; if you are a bit forceful, he will be more cooperative.
NPC? Is the woman chasing the man also an NPC? Qin Zheng felt somewhat confused. Could it be that the NPCs here refer to a specific type of person? She recalled what Sister Luo had once said: "You are different from us." Thus, she walked on while lost in thought.
"Handsome, wait for me, do you think I look beautiful today?" A sweet voice, somewhat sugary, came from behind Qin Zheng. Before she could turn around to look, she saw a plump figure in pink float past her, chasing after the man who had taken off running, while continuously shouting, "Handsome, wait for me, wait for me!"
For a woman who is beyond description, Qin Zheng was utterly speechless. At that moment, a couple who appeared to be in a romantic relationship walked by, and one could hear their conversation.
"You don't remember him, but he always remembers me, right?" Lao Ji leaned in, his face wearing an angry smile. He felt that his death that day was quite unjust. Initially, he thought there was no hope for revenge, but unexpectedly, fate had other plans. Just after signing up to join the Bai Chi Men and stepping out to undertake an entry task, he encountered this ruthless woman.
"Hmm, thank you for the reminder; otherwise, I would have truly fallen into her hands again." The owner of the languid voice, a figure in black with a face covered except for a pair of eyes, expressed gratitude to the old journalist who appeared beside him. His blade-like sharp gaze had already cast a sidelong glance at the hand of Qin Zheng, which was hidden behind him.
The woman was sulking, and upon seeing Qin Zheng staring at her, she became even more irritable. With her brows furrowed, she angrily exclaimed, "What are you looking at? Are you jealous that I am more beautiful than you?"
"It's fine, but we must settle the account from last time." A languid voice came from above.
Even if there are triggered tasks, no one dares to talk to her! Ah! She is looking at you again! She is coming over! Hurry up and leave...
On the back of the note, there was a large smiley face drawn, resembling a mouth that often splits open when the sky is clear. Qin Zheng smiled faintly, tucked the note away, and walked towards the small alley in the south
I was just joking with you, are you really giving me money? I can still afford to give away such a small amount of silver. " If the sky is clear, I will throw the silver back to Qin Zheng.
"Let's be friends, and we can team up to fight monsters and complete quests another day," said Ruo Tian Wu Yun. As soon as Qin Zheng received the system notification for the friend request, she had already grown accustomed to it this time and would no longer search for someone to communicate with secretly. However, reflecting on the few hours she had known Ruo Tian Wu Yun and how much she had learned from him, she felt a sense of camaraderie. Just as they were beginning to connect, they were about to part ways, and a sudden feeling of wanting to sigh arose in her heart. This time she had indeed become accustomed to it and would not search for someone to communicate with secretly anymore, but thinking back on the few hours spent with Ruo Tian Wu Yun, from whom she had learned a great deal, she felt a sense of understanding. Just as they were beginning to connect, they were about to part ways, and a sudden feeling of wanting to sigh arose in her heart.
Bang, Qin Zheng accidentally bumped into a person. If it had been in the past, her clumsiness would have long resulted in her being cut into seventeen or eighteen pieces by her enemies, but here, she felt unusually relaxed, and her guard had consequently slackened.
Oh no! How did we encounter this terrifying NPC again? We should hurry and leave
At this moment, a man walked up behind Qin Zheng, and the woman immediately lit up with excitement, waving her handkerchief as she rushed forward and shouted, "Handsome, are you staring at me because you think I'm beautiful?"
Shaking her head, she certainly could not remember, having never even seen this person before! Half a month ago, she was merely an assassin who had just received a new assignment, completely unaware of this bizarre world. A green, harmless smile appeared on Qin Zheng's face, but her mind was racing, calculating what strategies she could employ to extricate herself, as facing two opponents alone might exceed her current combat capabilities.
The man seemed to have unleashed all his potential, running away as if fleeing for his life. At a corner, that pink figure lost its target, reluctantly waving the handkerchief in hand before turning around, coincidentally locking eyes with Qin Zheng.
After the two parted ways, Qin Zheng walked out of the grand hall alone. She looked up at the sky, which was a light blue after the rain, mirroring her current mood—somewhat melancholic, somewhat transparent
Why not join us? In the past, it was the largest guild in the current "Jianghu". After joining, you will have companions to fight monsters, hunt treasures, and complete quests together. The person followed closely behind, relentless in their pursuit
"How do you think this account should be settled? Should I knock you out and sell you to a brothel and a library, or should I simply kill you?" The voice sounded increasingly deep, filled with suppressed anger.
Han! Qin Zheng felt the goosebumps on her arms stand up. She saw a woman dressed in a pink outfit, with a round face, bean-shaped eyes, a garlic-like nose, sausage lips, and a head full of colorful flowers sticking out like a chicken's nest, walking with a fragrant breeze, her hips swaying as if in a fit.
Ah, I am so sorry, I did not mean to do that. Qin Zheng kept apologizing
The shopkeeper of that grocery store was indeed rather difficult to deal with. Qin Zheng nearly spent all her money and resorted to threats of force to obtain six different types of poison from him. On her way back to the main hall, she was stopped by a passerby who asked, "In the past, the guild was recruiting members; are you interested in joining?"
Guilds? They are similar to organizations in the underworld, right? Qin Zheng shook her head, not wanting to get involved in murky waters
"I do not know you." Qin Zheng took two steps back, her instinctively sensing danger
Qin Zheng suddenly raised her head, gazing into a pair of eyes sharp as blades
It is likely an NPC that triggers tasks
At that moment, a cloying scent of perfume wafted over, causing the man who had just pursued her to join the guild to visibly shudder. It was as if he had seen something terrifying, prompting him to abandon his pursuit of Qin Zheng and turn to flee.
Indeed. After scratching my head under the clear sky, I completed the entry task, and the NPC asked me to return to pay my respects to my master
NPC refers to those record keepers? Qin Zheng silently noted this discovery in her heart and smiled, saying: "Then you go ahead, I will find the poison myself"
When did the gangs in the underworld become so worthless? They are even recruiting people off the streets now. Qin Zheng remained unfazed and continued walking forward. After all, it was still early; she planned to explore this city, which appeared extremely prosperous in her eyes.
Ugly people often cause trouble, yet they are still called the flower that understands language... I simply cannot fathom what the game developers are thinking...
Even the Qin zheng began to blush for her
"Here is the money for the carriage you just mentioned." Qin Zheng did not accept it, "Are you planning to go to Kunwu?"
I think you should be careful; she might suddenly stab you. At this moment, another voice chuckled, and Qin Zheng had already concealed her right hand, which was gripping a dagger tightly behind her back
You truly are someone of high status who tends to forget things. The man in black clicked his tongue twice and said: "Half a month ago, on the Evil Wolf Plain, the Blood Red Guild, do you remember?"