174: Chapter 174 Gou Shenyuan? Delivered Directly

Deep within Black Wind Valley, the atmosphere was as heavy as iron.

Two seals were broken, the Dragon Flame Bombs were all gone, and the outer outposts were being picked at by players every day. Qing Yan sat on his black stone throne, his face frighteningly dark, with seven or eight shattered teacups at his feet.

"That bunch of trash from the Dragon Race can't hold them back."

"That group of dregs from the Celestial Realm can't be relied upon either."

"If we want to turn the tables now, our only choice is to find outside help!"

He waved his hand abruptly.

A black-robed messenger immediately knelt forward, forehead pressed to the ground, not daring to look up.

Qing Yan stared at him, his voice sounding as if it were laced with poison.

"Go to the Abyss."

"Tell Mei You that as long as she is willing to send troops to help this elder stall Lin Zhe, this elder is willing to cede two Dragon Crystal Mines to her first."

"Once the matter is settled, the mining rights for all veins in the Dragon Domain will be fully open to the Abyss!"

The black-robed messenger's breathing quickened.

Two Dragon Crystal Mines.

Mining rights for all veins.

These conditions were essentially selling out the Dragon Domain.

"This subordinate understands!"

Qing Yan's eyes were full of ruthlessness: "Remember, go secretly. Don't let Lin Zhe's people find out."

"Yes!"

The black-robed messenger took his orders and left Black Wind Valley overnight, bypassing Wanlong City and player activity areas, sneaking all the way toward the border of the Abyss.

He wasn't slow.

But he had no idea that the Abyss was no longer a place where Qing Yan could simply establish a connection.

At the border of the Abyss, black mist rolled.

Just as a tall, thin figure stepped into the Abyssal Rift, the dark purple magic runes all around suddenly lit up at once.

Weng—

The black-robed messenger's expression changed drastically: "Who is it?!"

The next second.

Dozens of magic-inlaid chains shot out from the ground.！

Clatter!

Wrists! Ankles! Neck! Waist!

Layer upon layer, he was instantly bound tightly!

"Ah!"

Just as he was about to struggle, he saw a pair of strangely glowing purple eyes right in front of him.

Mei You sat on an obsidian throne high above, her red lips slightly curved, but there wasn't a hint of a smile in her eyes.

"Qing Yan sent you?"

The black-robed messenger's scalp tingled, and he forced himself to speak: "Lord Witch, I represent Elder Qing Yan, and have come specifically to discuss a big deal with the Abyss—"

"A deal?"

Mei You lightly raised her hand.

Snap!

A shadow whip lashed out, directly turning half of his face into a bloody mess.

"Are you even worthy of discussing a deal with this seat?"

The black-robed messenger screamed and became completely compliant.

Mei You's gaze was cold; she didn't bother listening to his nonsense and crooked her slender finger.

A wisp of dark purple demonic qi drilled into the messenger's brow.

The next second, the bits of information in this fellow's head were flipped through completely.

Two Dragon Crystal Mines.

Mining rights for all veins.

Requesting the Abyss to send troops.

Joining forces to deal with Lin Zhe.

After seeing this, the smile on Mei You's lips grew even colder.

"That fool Qing Yan is truly tired of living."

She slowly stood up, her skirt falling like the night; her voice wasn't heavy, yet it made all the surrounding Abyssal attendants kneel in unison.

"Bind this trash tightly."

"And prepare ten thousand bottles of top-grade Dark Resistance Potion."

This seat will personally deliver them to Wanlong City."

A Shadow Commander nearby was stunned: "My Lord, you're going personally?"

Mei You glanced at him.

"Qing Yan dares to use my Abyss to target Lin Zhe."

"If I don't personally state my position, others might actually think the Abyss would get mixed up with such trash."

After saying that, she added indifferently.

"Where are those minor Abyssal leaders who were colluding with Qing Yan before?"

The Shadow Commander immediately lowered his head: "Following your orders, they've all been fed to the magic spiders. Not a single one is left."

"Very good."

Half a day later.

Outside Wanlong City, frontline players were lining up to receive supplies.

Suddenly, a large expanse of dark purple magic clouds rolled in from the horizon.

"The people from the Abyss are here!"

"Holy crap, is someone trying to cause trouble again?"

"Wait, who's that hanging in the front?"

Everyone looked up and was stunned.

Mei You had arrived.

Dressed in a dark purple gown, she was strangely charming and seductive, her aura making people feel suffocated. Behind her followed two rows of Abyssal attendants, carrying exactly ten large black crystal chests.

And in front of her, she was dragging a person who was tied up with chains.

It was none other than the black-robed messenger Qing Yan had sent to the Abyss for help.

This fellow was beaten black and blue, his mouth stuffed with a wad of magic spider silk, being dragged along the ground like a dead dog.

The players exploded on the spot.

"Colluding with the Abyss? Only to be bound and sent back by the Abyss?"

"Hahahaha, this is killing me!"

"Qing Yan's move is basically delivering his own face to be slapped!"

Mei You walked all the way into the main hall of Wanlong City and casually tossed the messenger onto the floor.

Bang!

"Lin Zhe."

Her red lips curled slightly, her tone still carrying that seductive laziness.

"There's a blind dog here in your Dragon Domain who ran to the Abyss to ask this seat to send troops."

"Fearing you might misunderstand, I've simply brought him to you."

Ao Ningshuang stood to the side, her silver eyes turning cold; her gaze toward the messenger on the ground was full of killing intent.

"As expected, he's one of Qing Yan's people."

Lin Zhe sat at the head of the hall, his expression calm. He glanced at the messenger on the floor, then looked at Mei You.

"The conditions offered weren't low, were they?"

Mei You chuckled.

"Indeed. First, two Dragon Crystal Mines, and after the deed is done, the mining rights for all veins in the Dragon Domain would be gifted to the Abyss."

"Unfortunately, this seat doesn't care for them."

As she spoke, she waved her hand.

Clatter!

The ten large black crystal chests in the back all opened at once.

In an instant, a dense yet stable dark medicinal power spread out.

Exactly ten thousand bottles of top-grade Dark Resistance Potion were neatly arranged, shimmering with dark purple light.

"This is an apology."

Mei You looked at Lin Zhe, her eyes showing a bit more seriousness.

"As for those minor Abyssal leaders who were colluding with Qing Yan before, I have already fed them all to the magic spiders."

"From today on, the Abyss will never have the slightest involvement with the Dragon Domain rebels again."

"Additionally, all dark materials will be discounted by forty percent for all players participating in the war in the Dragon Domain."

"Consider it this seat's added sincerity."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.

The next second, the world channel and the players on the scene boiled over simultaneously.

"Ten thousand bottles of top-grade Dark Resistance Potion?!"

"Forty percent off Abyss materials? Holy crap!"

"Lord Mei You is too good at this!"

"Qing Yan has truly become a man of solitude; even the Abyss has sold him out!"

Lin Zhe looked at the chests of potions, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.

He naturally understood that Mei You was making a complete cut.

It was also a statement to all factions.

Whoever dared to stand on Qing Yan's side would have to weigh whether they could withstand his wrath.

Lin Zhe spoke indifferently: "I'll accept these things."

The smile in Mei You's eyes immediately deepened.

A system notification sound then rang in Lin Zhe's mind.

[Ding! Detected that the top-tier female NPC Mei You's favorability toward the host has increased to 40!]

[The progress for triggering the sixth bond has increased to 10%!]

Ao Ningshuang coldly glanced at the messenger on the ground: "This trash, how should he be handled?"

Lin Zhe only said two words.

"Hang him out."

Soon, the black-robed messenger was hung directly on a flagpole outside Wanlong City.

A sign was also erected next to him.

[This is the fate of those who collude with the Abyss]

Players gathered below, laughing every time they looked up.

"Qing Yan has lost face across the entire continent."

"He wanted to bring in outside help, but the outside help personally sent his messenger back to apologize."

"Who else would dare help him?"

On the other side, Lin Zhe had already had Qing Yu distribute all ten thousand bottles of top-grade Dark Resistance Potion.

The Vanguard Army players quickly received their potions.

After one bottle, a layer of dark purple resistance aura immediately appeared around their bodies.

A system notification popped up at the same time.

[You have used a top-grade Dark Resistance Potion]

[Dark resistance has significantly increased]

[Combat efficiency against dark-attribute targets has increased]

The frontline players were instantly excited.

"I've become stronger again!"

"Now it'll be even easier to fight the Dark Dragon Clan!"

"With potions, Cold Crystals, and buffs all stacked, I can't wait to charge into Black Wind Valley and give them hell on my own!"

Soon, the efficiency of killing monsters on the outskirts of Black Wind Valley visibly rose.

The dark breaths they previously had to carefully avoid now didn't hurt as much when tanked with the potions and talismans.

The advancement speed of the Vanguard Army squads significantly increased, and points and drops were being farmed even more intensely.

On the walls of Wanlong City, Mei You looked at the bustling players below, then at Lin Zhe, whose expression remained calm throughout, and her red lips slightly curved.

"Now, you should be satisfied, right?"

Lin Zhe said indifferently: "You did well."

Just those four words.

But the smile in Mei You's eyes grew even more intense.

And deep within Black Wind Valley, that irritable dragon qi belonging to Qing Yan could no longer be suppressed.