106: Great Dream! The Magician of Deceiver (2/4)

“You, a young prodigy of such extraordinary talent, are willing to become the Fourteenth Qingzhou Great Bandit. Of course, we won’t let you leave empty-handed. Could you please wait a moment? Regarding the congratulatory gift for you becoming the Fourteenth Bandit, I need to discuss and decide with the other Bandits,” said the Sword-Wielding Bandit.

“Please do, but be quick,” Li Si said. He had only intended to probe, but he didn't expect the Sword-Wielding Bandit to actually agree to arrange a congratulatory gift for him. It seemed that becoming the Fourteenth Bandit might not be the wrong choice after all.

“No problem, we’ll be as quick as possible.” The Sword-Wielding Bandit nodded solemnly, then huddled with the other Bandits, discussing in low voices.

“What are you doing?”

Wang Shidao’s soul projection floated behind Li Si.

“Master, please rest assured, I have my own plans,” Li Si whispered into Wang Shidao’s ear.

He felt that Bi Xuan was too unreliable. As a Lord of Luanxing City, he actually believed the contents of a diary. Whatever the reason he believed it, this was an undeniable dereliction of duty.

“What plans do you have? If I’m not satisfied, watch your backside,” Wang Shidao was upright and unyielding, and he detested those who were fickle or treacherous.

At this moment, because the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s invitation for Li Si to become the Fourteenth Bandit was too astonishing, the battle between the Monarchs temporarily ceased.

Both sides occupied one half of the sky, confronting each other from a distance.

“I want to be the Lord of Luanxing City.”

“You said you want to be what?” Wang Shidao was dumbfounded and utterly shocked. His cheap disciple’s courage was perhaps too great, to turn against them so brazenly. Could a mere player become a City Lord?

“Wang Shidao, look at your disciple, then look at yourself. This old woman is too lazy to even scold you anymore.” Fire Xuanji fiercely tugged at Wang Shidao’s ear. If Wang Shidao had half of Li Si’s ambition, the position of Lord of Luanxing City would have been his long ago. How could it be Bi Xuan’s turn, that little scoundrel?

“Are you sure you want to be the City Lord? And after you become City Lord? What’s the follow-up plan?” This was the question Wang Shidao cared about most.

“I am sure I want to be the City Lord. After I become the City Lord, I will naturally expand Luanxing City, annex Haoyue City, destroy Yaori City, and unify the thousands of miles of Qingzhou’s territory. Then, with Qingzhou as the core, I will sweep across the six directions and achieve the great unification of the Nine Provinces!” Li Si was full of vigor, speaking with increasing excitement, finally shouting aloud.

This scene made Wang Shidao’s brows furrow into a dark line.

Upon hearing these words, the ten subordinate City Lords of Luanxing City immediately surged with killing intent, their weapons in their hands already stirring. This young man was truly audacious. They had thought Li Si’s clamor to become the Fourteenth Bandit was merely a delaying tactic, but it turned out they had misjudged him. This was no delaying tactic; this was clearly the path to the rise of an unparalleled hero.

“And after unifying the Nine Provinces? What do you intend to do?” Wang Shidao asked, suppressing the anger in his heart.

“Naturally, I will flatten mountains and destroy strongholds, and purify the world. Then, with the Nine Provinces as the origin, I will cross mountains and seas, and unify the entire myriad worlds!” Li Si’s words became even more impassioned.

Oh my! This kid’s ambition is truly terrifying! I’ve learned something!

At this moment, after hearing Li Si’s speech, the twelve Bandits and ten subordinate City Lords were dumbfounded. To unify the entire myriad worlds—what a grand ambition this was. If it could succeed, it would absolutely be a feat recorded in history, praised by future generations forever.

“And after unifying the myriad worlds?” Wang Shidao was about to explode with anger, because he still hadn’t heard the answer he wanted from Li Si.

“And then? Then, naturally, I will invade the Fallen Land, exterminate the strange and monstrous beings, and completely quell the Fallen God Disturbance. Then, I will widely spread the methods of cultivation, so that everyone in the world can cultivate and have the opportunity to become a god….” Li Si declared eloquently, deep in thought.

His voice was loud and clear, audible to all NPCs.

“Hiss….”

Sounds of gasps echoed around.

Good kid! Give him credit for his courage! One must know that merely unifying Qingzhou was something they dared not even dream of. Yet, in Li Si’s eyes, unifying Qingzhou was merely a starting point.

To support such a talented young man to become the Lord of Luanxing City… it seemed not bad at all.

At this moment, this thought arose in the hearts of the twelve Bandits and ten subordinate City Lords.

At the same time, Wang Shidao finally heard the answer he wanted, revealing a long-lost smile.

“Good kid! Your master knew he hadn’t misjudged you! You are indeed someone destined to achieve great things!”

At this moment, Wang Shidao was incredibly excited.

Attacking the Fallen Land and completely quelling the Fallen God Disturbance? This was something he dared not even imagine. His biggest dream was to resist the Fallen God Disturbance and save as many sentient beings as possible. Now, hearing Li Si’s words, he suddenly realized that constantly defending was not a good strategy. Just as Li Si said, striving to strengthen oneself and counterattacking the Fallen Land was the best approach.

“Good disciple! Your master supports you as the Lord of Luanxing City!!”

“Your Mistress also supports you!” Fire Xuanji said, looking at Li Si, her gaze rarely leaving Wang Shidao.

“Kid, you’re awesome.” The Sword-Wielding Bandit gave Li Si a thumbs-up from a distance.

“Haha, it makes my blood boil just listening to it.” The Blood Blade Bandit laughed heartily.

“If the strange and monstrous beings can come, we can also go.”

“Unify the myriad worlds, and flatten the Fallen Land!”

“This City Lord position, Bi Xuan should abdicate and yield to the worthy.”

“……”

The Bandits shouted, their eyes shining brightly.

The ten subordinate City Lords remained silent, but their flickering gazes were clearly not as firm as before. During Bi Xuan’s tenure, although he made no major mistakes and even made Luanxing City increasingly powerful, the matter of the Bandits attacking the city alone could negate all his merits, making his faults outweigh his achievements.

The city was almost gone; no matter how great his past achievements, they were useless now.

“Young man, we have already discussed your congratulatory gift.” The Sword-Wielding Bandit took out a scroll and displayed it before Li Si.

[Trial Scroll of the Deceptive Arcanist] (Mythical).

Type: Consumable Item

Effect: Tearing the scroll allows entry into the Mythical profession—the Trial Secret Realm of the Deceptive Arcanist. The trial difficulty is Abyssal-level. Successfully completing the trial grants the Mythical profession—Deceptive Arcanist.

(This profession is categorized as a Priest profession. seven stars treasure lotus indicates: It does not conflict with Archer—Great Wilderness Archer and Knight—Calamity Knight.)

Description: A rare among the rare, a scroll one in a billion.

“...Holy crap! A Mythical Profession Trial Scroll!!”

At this moment, Li Si was ecstatic and quickly agreed to the Sword-Wielding Bandit’s hidden choice, agreeing to become the Fourteenth Qingzhou Great Bandit.

[Beep!]

[Congratulations on agreeing to the NPC—Sword-Wielding Bandit’s invitation.]

[Congratulations on completing the hidden choice—Fourteenth Qingzhou Great Bandit.]

[Congratulations on acquiring the reward: Identity Title—Fourteenth Qingzhou Great Bandit (Unique).]

[Congratulations on acquiring the congratulatory gift: Consumable Item—Trial Scroll of the Deceptive Arcanist (Mythical).]

[Congratulations! The Twelve Qingzhou Bandits’ favorability towards you has increased by 10,000 points.]

System messages refreshed in rows before his eyes.

“Awesome! Deceptive Arcanist.”

He was finally going to obtain his third Mythical profession.

Li Si’s mouth curved into a wide grin. He quickly put away the Trial Scroll of the Deceptive Arcanist and opened his title interface.

[Fourteenth Qingzhou Great Bandit] (Unique)

Type: Identity Title

Effect: Qingzhou Great Bandit, a top force in the Qingzhou Wasteland. Effect ① You can command the NPCs under the Qingzhou Great Bandits. Effect ② Max HP +5%, Max MP +5%, Max Attack +5%, Max Defense +5%. (Defense includes Armor and Magic Resistance)

Description: Obtained by players who acquire the identity of the Fourteenth Qingzhou Great Bandit. Identity effects require the title to be worn to take effect. Attribute bonuses do not require the title to be worn and are always active.

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