49: 13x experience gain, everyone in Dingfeng City has their own agenda

Inside Dingfeng City, at the Path of Exile's teleportation point.

At this moment, many temporary encampments had already been erected on both sides.

Each encampment represented a faction.

Among them, the most eye-catching was the Zhao Family's Dragon Abyss Legion.

As the de facto ruler of the 702 Novice Zone.

Every year when the Path of Exile opened, the Dragon Abyss Legion would set up camp here.

Their purpose was to recruit Talents to join the Dragon Abyss.

However, in previous years, the Dragon Abyss usually only sent the person in charge of this novice zone.

Just like Zhao Wu, who was previously killed by Ye Xiao.

Yet, at this moment, within the Dragon Abyss Legion's encampment, Zhao Changlin, the Third Elder of the Zhao Family, sat in the main seat, his face stern as he watched the constantly gathering crowd.

Below him, Zhao Mo, the Legion Commander of the Dragon Abyss Legion, was also present.

Although both of them were merely mirror doppelgangers manifested by special items and possessed no attacking power.

Their simultaneous appearance here still caused quite a stir.

If he remembered correctly, it was only the year before last, when Zhao Hao challenged the Path of Exile, that these two would gather here.

"Has Night Shadow not responded yet?"

"Our people sent a friend request, but it still hasn't been accepted," Zhao Mo, the Legion Commander of the Dragon Abyss Legion, frowned and said, "Elder, it seems Night Shadow wants to wait for a better offer."

"You mean he wants to wait until after he advances to Tier 3? It seems he's very confident in his combat power," Zhao Changlin said.

Zhao Mo nodded, "It appears that's his intention."

A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Changlin's eyes, then he shook his head, "He has a good idea, but unfortunately, he doesn't have that much time. Even if the other families agree, our Zhao Family certainly won't."

Zhao Mo naturally understood.

After all, the first place on the leaderboard could get a growth-type equipment.

And with Night Shadow's ability, there's a high probability that this equipment would fall into his hands.

If, at that time, Night Shadow didn't choose the Zhao Family but instead joined another family.

That would not be a good thing for the Zhao Family.

This was the Zhao Family's jurisdiction, and as the Legion Commander of the Dragon Abyss Legion, he certainly wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.

"He will definitely pass by here later. Keep a close watch on him. As soon as he appears, immediately pressure him to join the Zhao Family. We absolutely cannot let people from other families contact him."

Zhao Mo nodded, indicating he understood... At this moment, at the Bai Family's encampment not far away.

Bai Shanhe also used an item to manifest a mirror image and came here.

This year, the Bai Family had Bai Xiaoxiao, and as the head of the family, he naturally had to be present.

However, at this moment, he felt a little restless.

Because his purpose in coming to Dingfeng City this time was not only to show hisPay attention to for Bai Xiaoxiao.

There was also another purpose.

That was Night Shadow.

The Zhao Family even sent Zhao Changlin, clearly determined to get Night Shadow.

His Bai Family was currently a second-rate power, naturally incomparable to the Zhao Family.

If it were in the past, his Bai Family would never have had a chance to get involved with a Talent of Night Shadow's caliber, and Bai Shanhe wouldn't have had too many thoughts.

But now the situation was different.

Although the Eight Great Families had not revealed any of Night Shadow's true identity to the outside world.

The Zhao Family had previously sent people to discreetly inquire about the relationship between Bai Xiaoxiao and a former classmate.

They happened to ask a Bai Family disciple.

Although only the Eight Great Families knew Night Shadow's identity, others could at most deduce through the actions of the Eight Great Families that Night Shadow was very likely in Yun City.

However, Bai Shanhe immediately reacted to this move by the Zhao Family.

However, what Bai Shanhe never expected was that Night Shadow, who had brought shock to everyone again and again these past few days, would actually be him!

Ye Xiao, the one Bai Xiaoxiao personally dumped.

However, the Bai Family had previously investigated and found out that Ye Xiao's parents were harmed by Abyss monsters in his early years, and he himself had only awakened an F-rank Talent.

How could such an ordinary person, without any discernible strong points, be linked to Night Shadow?

If the investigation target hadn't been the Eight Great Families.

Bai Shanhe would never have believed it.

However, Bai Shanhe was not an obstinate person.

Although he didn't know how Ye Xiao did it, since Ye Xiao was Night Shadow.

Then for the Bai Family, it was a good thing.

After all, before Bai Xiaoxiao rose to prominence, she had a three-year relationship with Ye Xiao.

The Bai Family could completely use this foundation to win over Ye Xiao.

As for dumping Ye Xiao a few days ago, in Bai Shanhe's eyes, it was not a problem at all.

Isn't it normal for young people to have disagreements?

What's more, Bai Xiaoxiao's own Talent and appearance were there, and she had the Bai Family's support behind her.

He guessed that Ye Xiao wouldn't be able to resist Bai Xiaoxiao's offensive.

His only unease was the Zhao Family.

If the Zhao Family really spent a huge price to win over Ye Xiao.

Once Ye Xiao ultimately chose to join the Bai Family, while the Zhao Family wouldn't immediately turn hostile, a rift would inevitably form.

That would indeed be a troublesome matter for the Bai Family.

After all, the Bai Family had just managed to establish a connection with the Zhao Family, and at this stage, Bai Shanhe was still reluctant to give it up.

But the strength Night Shadow displayed was too great a temptation for Bai Shanhe.

He didn't want to give up no matter what.

Therefore, he had informed Bai Xiaoxiao in advance, telling her that it would be best to contact Ye Xiao before entering Dingfeng City.

By pulling Ye Xiao to their side one step ahead, even if the Zhao Family was unhappy afterward, they wouldn't be able to say much.

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While several factions in Dingfeng City were secretly calculating how to win over Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao was also rushing towards Dingfeng City.

As early as after leaving the Phantom Labyrinth, he first spent all 80,000 eternal coins he had obtained on himself, buying 73 Skill Stone.

Because the Zhao Family and several other factions had inadvertently teamed up to sweep the Skill Stone from the exchange previously.

This caused the price of trash Skill Stone to skyrocket these days.

Although everyone had now realized that this restriction seemed to have no effect on Night Shadow and had already given up on this action.

The price of trash Skill Stone would not be able to fully drop in a short time.

So, Ye Xiao could only buy 73 of them.

All the Skill Stone Ye Xiao bought this time were related to experience bonuses.

After all, what he lacked most at the moment was level.

And the Path of Exile happened to be a free and efficient leveling spot.

Ye Xiao naturally didn't want to miss it.

After learning 73 Skill Stone, it first brought Ye Xiao 146 Intelligence attributes and 14,600 Health points.

At the same time, the extra experience Ye Xiao gained from each monster kill increased from the previous 120 to 373.

The additional experience gained also sharply increased from the previous 700% to 1230%, which was 13.3 times the original state.

Coupled with the 373 extra experience gained from kills.

Even if he killed monsters 10 levels lower than himself, he could still get a minimum of 4974 experience points.

And the experience required to level up from level 60 to level 61 was 3,018,475 points.

Converted, Ye Xiao only needed to kill a maximum of 606 low-level monsters to level up.

If they were monsters of the same level as him, the efficiency would be extremely terrifying.

With these experience bonuses.

Ye Xiao had absolute confidence in reaching level 90 in the upcoming Path of Exile.

However, while on his way, Ye Xiao learned some information through the regional chat channel.

Just as Ye Xiao expected, the Eight Great Families did indeed quickly identify him after he claimed the 600,000 bonus.

And they immediately sent people to Yun City.

Unfortunately, Ye Xiao had already guessed this and left one step ahead.

Leaving them empty-handed.

However, there were still many people from the Eight Great Families and other factions stationed in Yun City, apparently waiting for Ye Xiao to go offline.

At the same time, in the Eternal World.

Many people from the Eight Great Families had also privately sent him invitations.

Looking at the dense list of friend requests.

90% of them were just people joining the fun, or pure passers-by who wanted to cling to a powerful figure.

Ye Xiao naturally ignored these.

However, in the latest friend request list, Ye Xiao saw several people claiming to be representatives from one of the Eight Great Families.

They wanted to talk to him.

Ye Xiao had no intention of joining any faction.

From the moment he obtained the Super Divine Talent, he had decided to be a lone wolf.

Perhaps in the later stages, he would also be capable of establishing his own faction.

But now, the entire human world had been almost completely divided by countless family factions.

It was already not easy for him to recruit powerful people.

Recruiting ordinary people wouldn't significantly improve his help.

Moreover, having a faction also meant having weaknesses.

He would also have to be distracted with caring for them, which would ultimately be more trouble than it was worth.

He now only hoped that the Eight Great Families, or other factions, after being rejected by him, could manage to leave each other alone.

This was the best outcome.

But if they harbored thoughts of nipping him in the bud.

He naturally wouldn't sit idly by and be captured.

Everything depended on their choice.

Thinking this, Ye Xiao was about to close the panel.

Suddenly, a familiar ID entered Ye Xiao's sight, making his gaze linger for a moment.

[Snow Falling Silently]

When he saw this ID, Ye Xiao was a little surprised.

Bai Xiaoxiao?

He looked at the other party's message with a puzzled expression.

[I have a series of plans from the Eight Great Families concerning you. Can we talk?]

The Eight Great Families' plans?

Given this woman's nature of not acting without benefit, Ye Xiao pondered for a moment, then accepted Bai Xiaoxiao's friend request.

He also wanted to know what information Bai Xiaoxiao possessed.

However, he also understood.

The other party would certainly not reveal it easily, so he didn't speak first.

It was Bai Xiaoxiao, though, who sent a message a few seconds after the friend request was accepted.

[Ye Xiao?]

Seeing this, Ye Xiao understood that his identity had most likely been guessed.

He had anticipated this and didn't find it strange.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoxiao didn't seem to dwell on this point and continued to send messages.

[Do you want to know the Eight Great Families' attitude towards you and their subsequent plans?]

Ye Xiao thought for a moment and replied.

[What plans?]

However, the next moment.

[I can tell you, but I have a condition.]

...Seeing Bai Xiaoxiao's message, a faint smile appeared on Ye Xiao's lips.

It was just as he thought.

So, he asked.

[What condition?]

The other party seemed to be deliberating, and it took almost three minutes before another message came through.

[Brother Xiao, I want you to help me.]

Brother Xiao?

Ye Xiao's face was full of strangeness.

When she needed something, it was Brother Xiao; when she didn't, it was 'we're not suitable'.

At this moment, Ye Xiao couldn't help but admire this woman's audacity.

However, Ye Xiao wouldn't indulge the other party.

From these few brief sentences, although Ye Xiao didn't know what Bai Xiaoxiao ultimately wanted to do.

He could already tell that the other party had a request for him.

So, he directly closed the panel.

Speak or not, he didn't care.

Ye Xiao could guess seven or eight points of the Eight Great Families' attitude without the other party telling him.

It was nothing more than two options: win him over or suppress him.

And the choice between these two was actually in Ye Xiao's hands.

What interested him was nothing more than the 'plans' Bai Xiaoxiao spoke of.

However, since Bai Xiaoxiao had already mentioned it, Ye Xiao naturally had mental preparation.

It wasn't something he absolutely had to know.

Next, Bai Xiaoxiao sent several more inquiry messages.

Ye Xiao directly ignored them.

No matter what plans the other party had, they were not as important as the Path of Exile.

Thinking this, Ye Xiao rushed towards Dingfeng City.

Thus, after a while longer.

Dingfeng City finally appeared in Ye Xiao's line of sight.

At this time, only half an hour remained until the Path of Exile opened.

However, since his identity information had already been obtained by the Eight Great Families.

If Ye Xiao were to enter openly now, he would inevitably be entangled.

Since he had already decided to reject all factions, he didn't want the trouble.

He first came to a hillside not far outside the city.

This place was not far from the city center.

After the Path of Exile opened, there would be half an hour for new players to enter.

There was plenty of time.

Then, he summoned a Phantom Doppelganger.

After the doppelganger appeared, it immediately activated Void Phantom, coupled with the speed boost from Divinity Speed.

In a blink of an eye, it rushed into the city.

At this moment, at the entrance of Dingfeng City, there were still many new players rushing inside.

Due to the effect of Void Phantom, these people didn't notice anything unusual.

Ye Xiao's doppelganger quickly bypassed everyone and headed straight for the central square of Dingfeng City.

Soon, he stopped in a corner.

He immediately noticed the various factions stationed there.

The most conspicuous among them was naturally the Zhao Family's Dragon Abyss Legion.

Next was the Bai Family, not far from him.

At this moment, using the doppelganger's perspective, Ye Xiao also saw Bai Xiaoxiao's figure just entering the encampment.

And at this moment, Bai Xiaoxiao's expression didn't seem very good.

Ye Xiao probably knew it was because he had ignored her.

Ye Xiao then scanned the surroundings again and didn't find anything unusual.

However, Ye Xiao was always cautious.

This was the Zhao Family's territory, and the Dragon Abyss Legion members all looked as if they were waiting in full battle array.

So, he wasn't in a hurry to show himself.

Soon, the large square was filled with many new players.

The scene was exceptionally lively.

Ye Xiao's doppelganger, hiding in a corner, vaguely heard them discussing matters about the Path of Exile.

During this time, there were also many discussions about himself.

And just then, Ye Xiao also spotted a familiar chubby figure in the crowd.

Chu Xiaofeng!

At this moment, Chu Xiaofeng was excitedly chatting with a pretty girl next to him.

Ye Xiao, seeing this scene, was a little curious.

However, he had no intention of meeting Chu Xiaofeng.

Given Ye Xiao's current situation, this was the best way to handle it.

Thus, Ye Xiao observed for a while longer.

At this moment, an anomaly began to appear in the sky above Dingfeng City.

Everyone looked up in unison, understanding in their hearts.

The Path of Exile was about to open.