105: The Fourteenth Bandit! I Want to Be the City Lord (1/4)

Li Si immediately crushed the skill slot crystal in his hand.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations! You have used the item — Skill Expansion Crystal (Special).”

“Congratulations! Your skill slot count +1.”

“Current skill slots: 9 / 10”

Although receiving the reward felt great, Li Si still wanted to know why Zhou An suddenly changed his mind. For a Legendary Monarch like Zhou An to change his decision, it definitely wasn't a trivial matter.

“Brother Zhou, even if you’re leaving, at least let me die knowing why, okay?”

“Alright, since you insist on knowing, I’ll tell you.” Zhou An slowly looked up at Wang Shidao and Fire Xuanji in the sky.

“Fire Xuanji was the woman I admired in my youth. For her, I didn't hesitate to fall out with Zhou Guang, but then Wang Shidao stole her away. Now you want me to help Wang Shidao? Absolutely impossible!”

“……”

Li Si was too surprised to speak.

The woman Zhou Guang and Zhou An, the two brothers, sought but couldn't obtain, was actually snatched away by Wang Shidao.

Awesome!

He gave Wang Shidao a thumbs-up in his heart.

Truly a hero of our generation.

“Wang Shidao, Fire Xuanji, you two are too much! When you were toying with my feelings, you called me ‘Little An’an,’ but when you were done, you just left. You’re truly a match made in heaven, a bitch with a dog, forever and ever.”

Zhou An raised his middle finger towards the sky. These words and gestures were all learned from players. And surprisingly, they felt quite satisfying to use.

“Zhou An, even if I die here today, I don’t need your help. You’re a loser in love, you’re not worthy of speaking to me.” Wang Shidao’s voice echoed in the sky.

“Kid, did you see that?”

Zhou An snorted coldly and vanished from his spot.

Li Si was helpless.

It wasn’t that he didn’t try hard enough; it was just how things had turned out. He then stopped overthinking and decided to find Beatrice to solve the problem.

But before finding Beatrice, he wanted to farm a wave of Limiters.

Miss.

Miss.

Miss.

Miss.

……

Countless misses popped up, and Li Si’s attacks couldn’t hit the target at all. However, he was happy to see this situation because the system notifications kept flashing.

“Ding!”

“Heaven Rewards Diligence, hit rate increased.”

“Heaven Rewards Diligence, hit rate increased.”

“Heaven Rewards Diligence, hit rate increased.”

During the process, he was occasionally affected by the aftermath of the Monarch battle and was instantly killed.

“Ding!”

“You have died.”

“Heaven Rewards Diligence, HP increased.”

“Heaven Rewards Diligence, MP increased.”

“Heaven Rewards Diligence, defense increased.”

As time passed, Li Si’s survivability grew stronger and stronger. At the very least, after being hit by the Monarch’s aftermath, he wouldn't be instantly killed and could gradually withstand two attacks.

“Whoosh—”

An arrow pierced through the sky and finally hit the Sword-Wielding Bandit.

-0!

-41162! Skill - Life Scourge

-375! Burn

-375! Electrocute

-375! Freeze

-375! Plague

-375! Corrode

-375! Poison

In an instant, seven damage numbers popped up, dealing a small amount of damage to the Sword-Wielding Bandit.

“It still has to be true damage!”

Li Si couldn’t help but exclaim. Facing a Monarch-level BOSS, physical damage and magic damage were useless and couldn't break through its defense at all.

“Young man, your strength amazes me. Why not join my faction? I promise you the title of Fourteenth Bandit, sharing Luanxing City.” The Sword-Wielding Bandit showed an expression of admiration.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations! You have triggered a hidden choice — Qingzhou Fourteenth Bandit.”

“Your strength, luck, and charm have been recognized by the Sword-Wielding Bandit. Now, the Sword-Wielding Bandit invites you to become the Fourteenth Bandit of the Qingzhou Lawless Lands.”

“Option ①: Accept the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s invitation and obtain the identity title — Qingzhou Fourteenth Bandit (Unique).”

“Option ②: Reject the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s invitation and gain the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s absolute, irreconcilable hatred.”

“This…”

Li Si was extremely surprised; he had actually triggered hidden content. This was the first time he encountered such a situation. Should he agree or refuse? He was a bit hesitant.

“You wait a moment; I’ll be back later.”

Li Si activated a skill and returned to the city wall of Luanxing City. He decided to try first if he could claim Zhang Haiqing’s quest reward.

“General Zhang, I have already found two Monarch-level combatants, and the situation on Luanxing Plain has been stabilized.”

“Hmm, I already know.” Zhang Haiqing didn't know Wang Shidao’s specific situation and thought Wang Shidao was a flawless Monarch-level combatant.

So he determined that Li Si had completed the quest.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations! You have submitted the hidden quest — Luanxing City’s Monarch Deficiency (Star Rating Fluctuates).”

“Congratulations! You have received the quest reward: Skill Book — Eye of Illusion Breaking (Legendary).”

“This skill book is a treasure I’ve cherished. Now, I bestow it upon you.” Zhang Haiqing said.

“Thank you.”

Li Si looked at the skill book in his hand.

【Eye of Illusion Breaking】(Legendary): Passive skill, universal for all professions. Your eyes can break through illusions and see more information.

Not bad.

He finally gained a detection ability!

Li Si was overjoyed and decisively learned the skill. The skill pages, wreathed in red light, merged into his body. Current skill slots: 10 / 10.

“Ding!”

“A flash of inspiration, burst of comprehension. Upon first learning — Eye of Illusion Breaking, it has reached max level.”

Very lucky, it was max level from the start.

Li Si opened his skill bar to check the Eye of Illusion Breaking’s attributes.

【Eye of Illusion Breaking Max】

Quality: Legendary

Passive: Effect ① Your eyes can break through illusions and see more information. Effect ② Vision range increased by 30%.

Description: Legend has it, this is one of the divine secret arts of the ancient great clan — the Three-Eyed Clan.

The stat bonus was decent; a 30% vision bonus reached the average level.

“General Zhang, may we meet again.”

Li Si’s figure disappeared from the Luanxing City wall.

Considering all the circumstances, he decided to accept the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s invitation. Every man for himself. Zhou Guang was right; if Bi Xuan could sit on the throne of Luanxing City’s mayor, why couldn’t Li Si?

By becoming a Qingzhou Great Bandit, he might even be able to become the mayor!

“Sword-Wielding Bandit, you said you’d let me be the Fourteenth Bandit. Is that true? Can you make that decision?” Li Si appeared in mid-air above Luanxing Plain, treading on a swift wind.

“My word is my bond!” Upon hearing this, the Sword-Wielding Bandit immediately showed a surprised expression. He had just said it casually, not expecting that Li Si, this peerless genius of Luanxing City, would actually consider defecting and truly intend to become the Qingzhou Fourteenth Bandit.

“What about them?” Li Si pointed to the other eleven Bandits.

“Everyone, I intend to invite this young man to become the Fourteenth Bandit. Do you agree?” The Sword-Wielding Bandit’s voice carried an undeniable tone. He firmly believed that the other Bandits wouldn’t refuse Li Si. Because Li Si was dazzling enough, so dazzling that he made even these Legendary Monarchs pale in comparison.

“I agree!” The Blood Blade Bandit was the first to express his agreement.

“This kid’s talent is extraordinary; he’s qualified to be the Fourteenth Bandit.”

“I also agree.”

“Superior strategy, superior strength, exceptional talent, exceptional connections. If such a young man isn’t qualified to be the Fourteenth Bandit, then who is?”

“I agree to him becoming the Fourteenth Bandit.”

“I also agree!”

“……”

Almost instantly, the Blood Blade and the other eleven Bandits unanimously agreed to the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s proposal, agreeing to Li Si becoming the Fourteenth Bandit.

“Young man, are you at ease now?” The Sword-Wielding Bandit said with a smile.

“Yes.”

Li Si nodded, then said, “But I want to see your sincerity. After all, to become the Fourteenth Bandit, I’d be betraying Luanxing City and bearing endless infamy. I should at least get something out of it, right?”

The corners of his mouth curved upwards, his voice spreading through the world like a succubus’s.

……