16: Chapter 16 The wolf makes threats, I sit back and wait to reap the rewards.

Within half an hour, the video of twenty members of the Wild Wolf Gang being killed by Lin Zhe's reflection damage spread throughout Luofeng Village.

By the respawn point, Wild Wolf had just stepped out of the white light when he heard a burst of laughter around him.

"Yo, isn't this the leader of the Wild Wolf Gang? Didn't you go to flatten the village entrance?"

"He flattened it, alright—with his face."

"Twenty people, gone in a second. It's killing me."

Wild Wolf's face turned ashen, his fists clenching until they creaked.

Behind him, Yellow Hair, Skinny Monkey, and the others lowered their heads, none of them daring to make a sound.

Embarrassing.

Utterly humiliating.

Their Wild Wolf Gang had been dominant in Luofeng Village for so long; when had they ever been surrounded and mocked like this?

What was even more frustrating was that the one who crushed them wasn't a player.

It was a Refugee NPC who hadn't even moved.

Wild Wolf opened the guild channel, and it was already exploding.

[Wild Dog Gang, hahaha!]

[Leader, I heard twenty of you went to deliver equipment to an NPC?]

[I saw the video; you all flew back quite uniformly.]

[Don't call it the Wild Wolf Gang anymore; call it the Tribute Gang.]

Wild Wolf's eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

"All of you, shut the hell up!"

He roared in the channel.

After a brief silence, even more messages popped up.

[Leader, we're not really laughing at you, it's just too absurd.]

[What exactly is that NPC's mechanic?]

[Can we even survive in Luofeng Village anymore?]

Wild Wolf stared at the screen, his chest heaving violently.

Survive?

If he just accepted this, the entire Wild Wolf Gang would never be able to hold their heads up again.

A small novice village squad being broken by an NPC could be called an accident.

But the leader personally leading twenty people only to be insta-killed—that was a disgrace.

He had to get his revenge.

And he had to do it in front of all the players in the server!

Wild Wolf gritted his teeth and switched directly to the Wild Wolf Gang's main channel.

[Wild Wolf: All branches, hear my command.]

[Wild Wolf: Within three days, everyone who can transfer to Luofeng Village, come here.]

[Wild Wolf: Only level 10 and above.]

[Wild Wolf: I want to gather a hundred people.]

The channel went silent instantly.

A few seconds later, messages began to pop up frantically.

[A hundred level 10s? Leader, who are you going to fight?]

[That reflection NPC in Luofeng Village?]

[Is such a huge lineup really necessary?]

[It's only been a few days since the server opened. Level 10 and above are already the top of the Novice Area. With a hundred of them, you could probably level the whole village, right?]

Wild Wolf sneered.

[Wild Wolf: Leveling it is exactly what I want.]

[Wild Wolf: In three days, gather at the entrance of Luofeng Village.]

[Wild Wolf: That NPC must be deleted.]

[Wild Wolf: If Xing Jianwan dares to protect him, I'll kill her too.]

As soon as these words came out, the channel completely exploded.

Wild Wolf didn't think it was enough and switched directly to the world channel.

The next second, a red-text message flashed across.

[world channel · Wild Wolf: Three days from now, a hundred-man team from the Wild Wolf Gang will flatten the entrance of Luofeng Village. Target: Refugee NPC Lin Zhe. Anyone who dares to help him will be an enemy of the entire Wild Wolf Gang. When the time comes, everyone will be killed until their accounts are deleted!]

Boom!

The world channel exploded instantly.

[A hundred-man team?]

[A hundred level 10s? Who can withstand that in the novice village stage?]

[The Wild Wolf Gang has really been driven to desperation.]

[Isn't Lin Zhe that reflection NPC?]

[No matter how strong the reflection is, it can't hold out against a hundred high-level players, right?]

[Xing Jianwan is also in Luofeng Village. Does Wild Wolf really dare to touch her?]

[The Wild Wolf Gang is crazy, truly crazy.]

The news quickly reached the dirt slope at the village entrance.

The players who were still queuing to grind mobs suddenly fell into chaos.

"A hundred-man team?"

"And all of them level 10 or higher?"

"Most people are still level 4 or 5. Where are they getting so many people?"

"They're transferring people from other novice villages! The Wild Wolf Gang has more than just one stronghold in Luofeng Village."

"It's over. A hundred level 10 players can walk all over the Novice Area."

The grinding party was clearly in disarray.

Some people didn't even care about killing the wild wolves anymore and ran straight to Lin Zhe. They didn't dare get too close and could only shout from three meters away.

"Big Shot Lin, how about you go hide in the village for a while?"

"Yeah, if they really come in three days, we solo players won't be able to stop them."

"It's not that we're cowards, it's just that the level gap is too big."

"I'm only level 5. The other side starts at level 10; I'd be gone in one hit."

"How about contacting the Lingxiao Pavilion? Isn't Goddess Xing the honorary president of the Lingxiao Pavilion?"

"Right! Get the main force of the Lingxiao Pavilion here!"

Standing beside Lin Zhe, Xing Jianwan's brow also furrowed.

She had already seen the red text on the world channel.

The Wild Wolf Gang wasn't just talking tough this time.

A hundred level 10 players were indeed very strong in the Novice Area.

Currently, ordinary players were still hovering around level 5. At level 10, one could already wear a full set of green gear and have more skills than low-level players.

If it were just herself, she wouldn't be afraid.

But Lin Zhe couldn't actively attack players.

Lin Zhe's reflection was strong, but she wasn't sure if it would reach its limit if a hundred people attacked simultaneously.

Xing Jianwan opened her friend list and scanned it quickly.

Most of the main members of the Lingxiao Pavilion had already left the Novice Area and gone to the vicinity of the main cities to do their job change quests.

The cost of rushing back in a short time would be very high.

Moreover, moving across villages also required time.

She fell silent for two seconds and said in a low voice, "I can contact the Lingxiao Pavilion."

"But the main force can't make it in time."

"At most, I can only call people from a few nearby novice villages."

When the surrounding players heard this, their expressions became even grimmer.

"What should we do then?"

"If the Wild Wolf Gang seals off the village entrance, we'll suffer too."

"They just said on the world channel that anyone who helps Big Shot Lin will be killed as well."

"Damn, these people are too overbearing."

Panic spread through the crowd.

Some worried their grinding spots would be gone.

Some worried about being targeted by the Wild Wolf Gang's grudge.

Others quietly backed away, clearly a bit afraid.

Xing Jianwan looked at Lin Zhe.

"What do you think?"

Lin Zhe had been calm from beginning to end.

He looked at the harsh words on the world channel that were still being forwarded by players, his eyes showing not even a ripple of emotion.

A hundred-man team from the Wild Wolf Gang.

Level 10 and above.

It sounded very intimidating.

But only sounded like it.

Lin Zhe was in no hurry to respond; instead, he pulled up his system panel.

A golden light screen unfolded before his eyes.

[First child in gestation]

[Current Offspring Grade: Rare Peak]

[Growth Progress: 96%]

[Bond Value: 95]

[Current Power of Rules: 4.9%]

[Reminder: Offspring grade is about to break through to a higher level]

Lin Zhe's gaze fell on the words "Rare Peak."

Soon.

Even faster than he had anticipated.

During this time, the players' gifts, their awe, the operation of the grinding area, and the increase in his bond with Xing Jianwan had all been driving the growth of his eldest child.

Two days at most.

The grade would break through once again.

By then, the new permissions he could obtain would definitely not be limited to the current level of reflection and minor adjustments to mob grinding.

The Wild Wolf Gang said they would arrive in three days.

Perfect.

Why would he refuse a meal delivered right to his door?

Lin Zhe closed the panel and spoke indifferently.

"No need to hide."

The surrounding players were stunned.

"Big Shot Lin..."

Lin Zhe looked at the few wild wolves that had just spawned at the edge of the forest in the distance, his tone as flat as if he were discussing what to eat today.

"If they want to come, let them come."

Xing Jianwan looked at him.

"Are you sure?"

Lin Zhe nodded.

"Yes."

Only one word.

Yet it was incredibly steady.

Xing Jianwan's furrowed brow slowly relaxed.

She didn't know what Lin Zhe's trump card was.

But from the time she met him until now, Lin Zhe had never panicked.

Every time others thought he was in trouble, it was the others who ended up in trouble.

This time, perhaps it would be the same.

A solo player nearby couldn't help but ask, "Big Shot Lin, then what should we do?"

Lin Zhe glanced at him.

"Grind."

The player was dazed.

"Huh?"

Lin Zhe's tone remained indifferent.

"Three days."

"Enough for you all to gain a few more levels."

His words left the surrounding players looking at each other.

The Wild Wolf Gang was coming with a hundred-man team to kill him.

And Big Shot Lin was telling them to grind?

But for some reason, looking at Lin Zhe's calm demeanor, much of the panic in everyone's hearts was actually suppressed.

The player who had wanted to run earlier gritted his teeth.

"Fine! Let's grind!"

"Damn it, what's there to be afraid of? At worst, I'll die once."

"If it weren't for Big Shot Lin these past few days, where would we get such good experience and drop rates?"

"Grind first! Every level counts!"

"If the Wild Wolf Gang really comes, we'll deal with it then!"

The grinding area began to move again.

Although the atmosphere was still tense, it was no longer as chaotic as before.

Xing Jianwan gripped her cold light staff and stood back beside Lin Zhe.

"I'll go contact people nearby."

Lin Zhe didn't stop her.

"Okay."

In the distance, the world channel was still being flooded.

The Wild Wolf Gang's threats were being forwarded over and over.

At the entrance of Luofeng Village, wild rabbits and wild wolves continued to spawn.

Lin Zhe stood in the center of the dirt slope, the golden light of the system panel before him slowly fading away.

The words [Rare Peak] still shimmered in his mind.