46: Qinglong Gang

After dinner, Lin Yue opened the regional chat and found that it had automatically switched to the Houchéng County regional chat.

“Brothers, tonight at nine, outside Ping City, there’s a gap in the Great Wall. We can seize this opportunity to rush through.”

“Beyond that is the vast prairie, and the Nuzhen Tribe will meet us.”

“The more people we have, the greater our chance of getting through. The Jurchen people highly respect scholars Li Ke us. There will be plenty of Jurchen beauties there!”

“Over there, even the air smells of freedom!”

“Yes, my neighbor’s brother’s colleague went there. I heard it’s really good. He’s married four wives now!”

“My sister-in-law’s aunt’s uncle’s cousin’s child is now a General there, with a thousand cavalry under his Command. They say he just hunts, drinks, and has eight Jurchen beauties to warm his bed when he gets home!”

“What’s that compared to? I heard my colleague’s mother’s only son, a postgraduate in reality with extensive knowledge, is now a strategist there, second only to one person and above ten thousand!”

Lin Yue looked at the continuously refreshing regional chat page, which resembled the small advertisements and pig butchering scams in real-life group chats, and couldn't help but chuckle.

“Captain Li, are Jurchen women pretty?” Lin Yue asked, unable to suppress his curiosity.

“Hmm... well, Old Li thinks they’re alright. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose.”

“The wild ones aren’t good, but the domesticated ones are quite nice, with a unique flavor,” Li Kaishan said with a smile.

“Wild? Domesticated?” Xing Daorong’s hand, which was shoveling rice, paused as he asked in confusion.

“Yes, the wild ones don’t bathe all year round. Even Old Li can’t stand that smell.

But the domesticated ones, well... hehehe.” After a meal, Li Kaishan realized that Lin Yue and the others were completely unpretentious, so he started joking around.

“Where?” Xing Daorong continued to ask.

“If I’m not mistaken, ‘domesticated’ should refer to the brothels in the city, right?” Li Mu said with a smile, looking every bit the young master of a prominent family.

“Exactly, exactly!” Li Kaishan laughed heartily, “There’s one in the city, the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.”

Upon hearing this, Xing Daorong stared blankly at Lin Yue, suddenly feeling that the food in his hand was tasteless.

Lin Yue felt Xing Daorong’s gaze and snapped, “Shut up and eat your food!”

“Alright!” Xing Daorong involuntarily shrunk his neck under Lin Yue’s gaze and meekly shoveled two more mouthfuls of rice.

Everyone had finished eating and was chatting idly at the table. Lin Yue walked out of the room alone and noticed that the night had grown quite dark.

He switched his panel to his second identity, Lin Yue, then skillfully opened the chat panel, found a player named Li Ke, and sent a friend request.

Soon, Li Ke accepted his request.

“Brother, any action tonight?” Lin Yue thought for a moment before sending the message.

“Yes, tonight at 9 PM. Interested?”

“Of course!”

“Join my guild, Azure Dragon Gang! I’ll take you there!”

“Azure Dragon Gang? How do I join?”

Lin Yue looked at this distant yet familiar name and suddenly remembered that he was a member of this gang in elementary school!

However, he was later discovered by his teacher and forced to become a member of the Qinglong Study Group. Thinking of this, his impression of the other party immediately improved.

As he spoke, the other party skillfully sent a detailed process, and Lin Yue followed the method to join the guild.

[Congratulations to the player for joining the guild: Azure Dragon Gang!]

[Azure Dragon Gang: Tier 3 Guild 456/1000 members]

Lin Yue was somewhat moved by the 456 guild members. Before he could speak, the other party sent another message.

“Brother, are you taking the path of a Martial General or a civil official?”

“Martial General.”

“Show me.”

Lin Yue hesitated. If he revealed his Initial-stage Martial General strength, it would definitely arouse suspicion. If he didn’t, would the other party kick him out?

I’ve got it!

“Modify second identity panel.”

[Please set the attributes and equipment for your second identity! (Note: Attributes cannot exceed your original attributes)]

Lin Yue casually set some attributes, and a brand new attribute panel appeared before his eyes!

[name: Lin Yue

Identity: Vagrant

Title: None

Martial Power: 26

Intelligence: 26

Command: 26

Politics: 26

Charm: 88

Talent: None

Reputation: 15 (Unknown)]

Lin Yue took a screenshot and sent it to the other party. He originally wanted to lower his Charm as well, but then he thought of his face—no one would believe it if he set it too low!

Soon, the other party responded.

“Honestly, brother, you’re useless except for your looks!”

“Uh huh... I just started playing a few days ago,” Lin Yue said awkwardly, not expecting his settings to be so low. Have players developed so quickly?

And his looks.

He only wanted to be an unknown old six, but fate had given him an unforgettable face, destined to lead him further and further away from being an old six.

“It’s okay, I can take you.”

“Our Azure Dragon Gang has clear rewards and punishments. As long as you work hard, there will always be an opportunity to advance!”

“Okay...” Lin Yue pouted. This pie in the sky was truly hard and stinky compared to his supervisor’s in reality.

“When can we leave the pass?”

“Ah, yes, yes, I almost forgot.”

“Tonight at 8:30, at the foot of Mount Xiaogou, we will gather and depart together.”

“Alright.”

“Wait, I forgot to tell you, we have a secret signal.”

“What secret signal?”

“Born a Qinglong, died a Qinglong soul!”

“Don’t forget, brother!”

Lin Yue directly exited the chat. He couldn’t bring himself to say such a secret signal, so he decided not to meet them.

“My Lord, the Brothers have all finished eating. When do we depart?” Li Mu asked from outside the room.

Lin Yue checked the time, 7:12, and said, “Now.”

“Yes!”

Following Li Mu’s Command, 3000 White Horse Righteous Cavalry were ready to depart!

“Depart!” Lin Yue stood at the front of the formation and took the lead, running forward.

Mount Xiaogou was not far from here; the cavalry could reach it in an hour, so a normal march would suffice.

“My Lord, the scout reports that Mount Xiaogou is 30 li ahead,” Pan Feng said.

“All troops, conceal yourselves and rest in dispersed positions,” Lin Yue ordered. There was still half an hour until the appointed time, and rash action might lead to some getting away!

“Pass down the order: once suspicious people are found, kill them without mercy!”

“Understood.” Pan Feng cupped his hands and then rode his warhorse forward.

This was a desperate measure. If even one player sent a message in the regional chat, all their efforts would be in vain.

In the dark night, the land was silent, and countless eyes watched Li Ke hungry wolves in the shadows.

This was their first battle after being formally organized. They had trained for many days, and although they had not yet met the instructor’s requirements, they felt that they were much stronger than before!

They urgently needed a victory to prove themselves and to earn military merits!

“These little wolf cubs, I wonder when they will grow into a pack of hungry wolves,” Pan Feng sighed.

It was still too early. If he were given more time, the White Horse Righteous Cavalry would become an existence that everyone on this land would avoid at all costs!

Lin Yue, who was paying close attention to every movement in the chat area, heard this and smiled, “Time waits for no one, and their strength has improved quickly after your training. You don’t need to worry too much.”

He glanced at the time, felt it was almost right, then got up and mounted his horse. The others, seeing this, also rose.

“Men hold bits in their mouths, horses have muffled hooves.”

“Today, if enemy troops are found, kill without mercy!”

“Depart!” Lin Yue said softly.

At this moment, the White Horse Righteous Cavalry, Li Ke 3000 hungry wolves that had caught the scent of blood, charged towards Mount Xiaogou!