58: Yuan Shu's Three Questions

Mere mortals, yet they still dream of triumphing over heaven?

Coming from a Level 17 player, this statement carried a fair bit of arrogance and swagger.

But for some reason, when Shameless Cao Thief heard Lin Du say this, he inexplicably felt it was fitting, with no sense of incongruity.

Shameless Cao Thief secretly gave Lin Du a thumbs-up in his heart.

Putting everything else aside, Lin Du's composure and courage in the face of despair were not something ordinary people possessed.

At this moment,

Shameless Cao Thief actually looked forward to Lin Du doing something astonishing next... Baili Xuancang had never imagined that he would one day be threatened by a Level 17 player.

He was both shocked and enraged!

"What a sharp-tongued brat!"

When Lin Du spoke just now, Baili Xuancang's heart inexplicably trembled, and a sense of nervousness arose for no reason.

Since Lin Du refused to join Peak of the Forbidden City, the mission could now be concluded.

This was exactly what Baili Xuancang wanted.

Killing Lin Du would grant Qilin Immortal Venerable and his two companions the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance rewards. At that time, Qilin Immortal Venerable would very likely cross the 500-level mark, becoming the first Level 500 player in Yunlong City, and even the entire Divine Dragon Country.

By then, Peak of the Forbidden City's reputation and status would undoubtedly soar to its peak, and the status of their guild's high-ranking members would also rise accordingly.

Killing two birds with one stone!

"Scorpion, do it!"

"Arrangements have been made in the city; the moment he revives, a spatial-type professional will teleport him out of the city."

"Kill him five times, and we can go back and report!" Baili Xuancang instructed.

(Newbie protection is a one-time thing; it won't trigger permanently after Level 10. After death and revival, players return to the main city, Yunlong City.)

The player named Scorpion Tail Needle nodded, a look of excitement on his face.

"Alright!"

As he spoke, Scorpion Tail Needle's arm slowly transformed into a sharp, black poisonous stinger.

The stinger extended longer and longer like a vine, fiercely stabbing towards Lin Du's head.

"Go to hell, you arrogant brat!"

"Hehehe!"

Whoosh—

The tip of the black poisonous stinger emitted a dark green glow, and an eerie, evil aura enveloped Lin Du completely.

The air stopped flowing, and the surroundings became utterly silent!

If the black poisonous stinger hit, Lin Du's head would undoubtedly explode like a watermelon.

For a player above Level 450 to kill a Level 17 newbie was truly easier than eating and drinking... In everyone's eyes, Night Ember's death was a foregone conclusion!

However, to the surprise of Baili Xuancang and his two companions, the clown mask showed no signs of panic or fear in front of the black poisonous stinger.

Instead, there was even a hint of playfulness and coldness in his eyes?

"Scorpion, hurry up!" Baili Xuancang urged.

"Alright!"

The black poisonous stinger was getting closer and closer to Lin Du's head.

The sharp sensation from its tip caused a deep stinging pain on his skin... Lin Du felt the time was right. With a flick of his wrist, a metal plate shaped like a clown mask appeared in his palm.

This movement was very subtle; the three people opposite him didn't notice.

"All three of you deserve to die!" Lin Du sneered.

He slowly tightened his grip, and the metal plate began to deform, on the verge of shattering... At this moment, the black poisonous stinger was less than half a meter from Lin Du's head. Just at this critical juncture—

Whoosh!

The black poisonous stinger suddenly stopped eerily!

Immediately after, to everyone's astonished gaze, the black poisonous stinger exploded with a bang.

Boom—

The black poisonous stinger burst into a sky full of black shredded flesh, and a foul, acrid smell spread... As the owner of the black poisonous stinger, Scorpion Tail Needle's face instantly showed extreme pain.

"Ah!"

"Who destroyed my arm!!"

This sudden scene startled Baili Xuancang and the others.

Lin Du also had not expected it at all.

He immediately stopped the movement in his palm and then subtly put away the metal plate... "Didn't Cao Thief just say he would protect Night Ember? Did you three not hear him?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out on the field. Yuan Shu, dressed in black, appeared beside Lin Du at some point.

Yuan Shu stood with her hands behind her back, extraordinary and refined, like a supreme deity.

Couldn't make a particularly suitable image, everyone imagine it.

Seeing Yuan Shu appear, Scorpion Tail Needle quickly stopped his cries.

He was sweating profusely from the pain, but he dared not make another sound, afraid of angering the female war god in front of him.

Losing an arm was a small matter; losing his life was a big one!

Baili Xuancang and Encyclopedia's faces both turned extremely ugly.

At this moment, why did Yuan Shu, this madwoman, appear?

Baili Xuancang bravely stepped forward and cupped his fist towards Yuan Shu, "Boss Yuan..."

"Scram!"

The single word "scram" uttered by Yuan Shu scared Baili Xuancang's face pale, and he dared not say another word... "Touch my people, and lose an arm as punishment."

"If there's a next time, you'll pay with your life!"

"Now all of you, scram!"

Yuan Shu's way of handling things had always been domineering. How could Baili Xuancang and his two companions dare to linger here any longer?

The three of them fled in terror!

The crisis was resolved by Yuan Shu's few words, and Lin Du stood in place, somewhat dumbfounded.

Was this the woman rumored to have the most charisma in the Divine Dragon Country?

Her style of doing things was truly... too simple and brutal.

"Thank you, Boss Yuan, for saving my life. If you hadn't appeared, I probably would have lost my life." Lin Du seriously cupped his fist towards Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu waved her hand expressionlessly, "No need to thank me. I have a few questions for you."

"Cao Thief, you go back first."

"Yes, Boss!"

After sending Shameless Cao Thief away, Yuan Shu and Lin Du stood facing each other.

"I saved your life, so you answer my three questions!"

"If it involves your privacy, you can choose not to answer," Yuan Shu said calmly.

Lin Du nodded, "Okay, I understand."

"First question: Is there a shortcut in the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance?" Yuan Shu immediately dropped a bombshell.

"Yes!"

Lin Du answered without hesitation.

36 minutes and 36 seconds, under normal circumstances, it's impossible to kill all the monsters.

Yuan Shu probably already had a guess in her heart and just wanted to verify it. Lin Du being truthful was more straightforward.

Such a short time, it goes without saying, he must have taken a shortcut or exploited a loophole... After Yuan Shu got the answer she wanted, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

"Second question: What level was the hidden monster you triggered?"

"Saint-level!"

Hearing the words "Saint-level," Yuan Shu's gaze changed slightly.

After a brief moment of silence, she continued, "Now for the third question!"

"Is the shortcut for the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance for sale?"

Whoosh—

In the end, he couldn't escape this question.

Lin Du shook his head with a calm gaze.

"I'm sorry, Boss Yuan!"

"It's not for sale yet. I need to use the instance rewards to raise my own level."

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