130: Any unexpected gains?

Chapter 130: Unexpected Gains?

Instantly, the Four Great Guild Leaders all looked at Cao Yuan.

Although Cao Yuan was looking down from a high vantage point, he felt as if he was the one being trampled underfoot by four great Buddhas.

Thud~

Without hesitation, Cao Yuan immediately knelt on the ground.

He shouted, “Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding, I already know I was wrong!”

It was a rather conventional way of begging for mercy.

But in reality,

the Four Great Guild Leaders had no intention of annihilating Sifang Stronghold.

The Four Great Guilds of Dragon Xia were not just simple guilds; they weren't so lawless as to go around killing indiscriminately.

Of course,

the situation with the Liang Family back then was different; they were in the wrong first.

Currently, although Sifang Stronghold was at fault, they hadn't done anything major.

The Four Great Guilds wouldn't act easily.

Especially Yu Qingcang, his identity was even more special. As the Tiandao Alliance Leader, if he were to order the massacre of the entire Sifang Stronghold over this matter, public opinion would likely drown him.

In Dragon Xia, the vortex of public opinion was more severe than in other countries!

Yu Qingcang knew this well.

But Cao Yuan didn't!

Seeing that he had provoked people he shouldn't have, and with the Four Great Guild Leaders leading their teams to crusade, he had long been scared out of his wits.

At the same time,

the other professionals from Sifang Stronghold behind him also quickly knelt to the ground.

Although they didn't speak, they were all trembling and dared not move.

Only one person stood foolishly in place, and that was Wang Yujiao!

She either hadn't reacted, or she was shocked by Lu Ran's current status and position.

The Four Great Guild Leaders were actually so close to Lu Ran!

Then in Dragon Xia, who else would dare provoke Lu Ran?

But…

Why?

Why him!

He was just an Undead Mage, a regular profession, what on earth made him so special!

She felt an extreme imbalance in her heart, as if she was constantly finding reasons for her past abandonment of Lu Ran, to prove that her choice back then wasn't so ridiculously wrong.

“Wang Yujiao! What are you standing there for! Kneel!” Cao Yuan shouted anxiously.

He didn't want to be implicated because of Wang Yujiao.

Wang Yujiao bit her lip and looked at Lu Ran.

The latter didn't avoid her gaze, only calmly met her eyes, with no other emotions whatsoever.

Lu Ran was someone who could pick up and put down; since he had recognized Wang Yujiao for who she was, there would be no more emotional turmoil.

If Wang Yujiao provoked Lu Ran, Lu Ran would treat her equally and kill her!

Without hesitation!

At the same time, the Four Great Guild Leaders were also looking at Wang Yujiao.

Ye Hongyi had heard about Lu Ran and Wang Yujiao from Qin Wuyao.

She teased, “Little brother, your ex-girlfriend, tsk tsk tsk… what a coincidence.”

Actually, there was no need to reveal Wang Yujiao's identity.

But Lu Ran understood Ye Hongyi's intention: she wanted to save face for Lu Ran in front of Wang Yujiao, not only making Wang Yujiao regret it herself but also letting everyone else know how foolish Wang Yujiao had been back then!

Thud~

Wang Yujiao finally couldn't bear the pressure and knelt to the ground, lowering her head, not daring to look at Lu Ran again.

She only felt her heart convulsing.

Yes, no matter how she tried to find reasons for herself, the fact was she had abandoned Lu Ran, and the fact was she had lost a boy with such extraordinary status who had eyes only for her!

Regret!

The regret in Wang Yujiao's heart reached its peak for the first time!

She wished time could flow backward!

Lu Ran, on the other hand, was indifferent, slowly exhaling and looking at Cao Yuan.

He said in a deep voice, “The cause of this matter is the grudge between you and Uncle Qin. I don’t know what kind of grudge it is, but given the current situation, you…”

“Misunderstanding! It’s also a misunderstanding!” Cao Yuan quickly interjected.

“Uh… if it were truly a misunderstanding, could you have gone to this extent? You even tied up Qin Wuyao,” Lu Ran asked.

“It’s not important, none of that matters anymore! Really, from now on, the grudge between Qin Lie and me is completely settled!” Cao Yuan shouted loudly.

It was clear.

Cao Yuan was truly scared.

Speaking of which, anyone facing this situation, this stance, facing the Four Great Guilds, and with the Four Great Guild Leaders personally leading the team, would be scared, right?

In comparison, any grudges were old news, no need to bring them up again!

Qin Lie was somewhat speechless, but hearing this, he still breathed a sigh of relief.

He pondered, “It was indeed my fault back then. We used to be good friends, and it’s truly embarrassing that things have come to this. I will compensate you to atone for the mistake I made back then. By then, we will be truly even, how about that?”

“Good! No problem! We’ll do as you say!” Cao Yuan quickly shouted.

Actually, the matter was perfectly resolved this way.

But Ye Hongyi was still not satisfied.

So she casually teased, “The grudge between you and Qin Lie is settled, but you wanted to kill my little brother. Now that we’ve intervened, you couldn’t kill him. If we hadn’t shown up, you wouldn’t have stopped. Now you just kneel and apologize, and that’s it?”

Hearing that Ye Hongyi didn't intend to let him off, Cao Yuan's face instantly turned pale.

But he immediately shouted again, “I… I also have compensation. Last month I obtained a treasure map, which I can give to you… your little brother!”

Oh?

Ye Hongyi's eyes lit up. Such a good thing?

She was just letting off steam, making things difficult for Cao Yuan, but she didn't expect to have an unexpected gain!

As she spoke, Cao Yuan threw out an item.

It was a treasure map scroll.

Although she hadn't opened it to look, just the quality of the treasure map scroll itself made Ye Hongyi's eyes light up.

A red Epic-quality treasure map scroll!

This was a rare and highly sought-after item!

“You do have some discernment,” Ye Hongyi said with satisfaction, casually handing the treasure map scroll to Lu Ran, then asked, “Little brother, are you satisfied with this? If you still have anger in your heart, just say the word, and I, your older sister, will wipe out this Sifang Stronghold right now!”

Upon hearing this, Cao Yuan, along with all the professionals of Sifang Stronghold, trembled violently.

Everyone's gaze was filled with hope as they looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran knew Ye Hongyi was joking, and he was amused and exasperated.

Actually, after the grudge between Cao Yuan and Qin Lie was clarified, Lu Ran himself had no further thoughts.

Now, he followed the flow, taking over the conversation and saying, “Qin Wuyao is fine, let’s leave it at that.”

All the professionals of Sifang Stronghold felt as if they had been granted a great pardon!

“Alright then, retreat!” Ye Hongyi waved her hand.

It was a grand scene, but no action was taken, and the Four Great Guilds withdrew their teams.

On the way back,

Lu Ran curiously unrolled the treasure map scroll.

He was surprised to find that it was a Level 70 difficulty, and the location area was grayed out.

“A treasure map scroll for a Forbidden Area? No wonder Cao Yuan didn’t use it himself,” Liu Xinxin said.

“What kind of area is a Forbidden Area?” Lu Ran asked curiously.

“It’s a general term used by professionals for areas where the monster level exceeds Level 60. When monsters exceed Level 60, no professional dares to venture deep into them, hence they are Forbidden Areas,” Liu Xinxin explained.

In addition,

“If it’s Level 70, can I not use it?” Lu Ran asked again.

“Treasure map scrolls have no level restrictions; it just indicates that their difficulty and rewards are Level 70, nothing more. If you take the treasure map scroll to a Forbidden Area, it will trigger a treasure map quest. Complete it, and you’ll get the reward,” Liu Xinxin said, shaking her head.

“A Level 70 Epic treasure map scroll, my goodness, how rich must the rewards be!” Ye Hongyi exclaimed.

Lu Ran, meanwhile, stared at a strange mark on the treasure map scroll.

No one recognized that mark.

After all, it was from a Forbidden Area.

But suddenly,

the Dark Elf Queen beside him noticed Lu Ran's curiosity.

She said, “That is the holy artifact of the Hill Dwarves, the mark of the dwarf furnace.”