50: Chapter 50 You call this a newbie? All the big shots in the city kneel in awe.

Ten miles southwest of Zhao City.

The terrain suddenly drops here, forming a long, gloomy canyon.

It is perpetually shrouded in gray-black mist, which even direct midday sunlight struggles to penetrate.

The wind howls through the jagged, strange rocks, sounding like mournful weeping, as if countless lost souls are wailing here.

This place is the 【Wailing Valley】.

At the entrance of the canyon, a dark purple energy vortex with a diameter exceeding three meters slowly spins, emitting a heart-palpating sense of foreboding.

This is the entrance to the dungeon.

Currently, twenty to thirty Adventurers were gathered on the open ground in front of the entrance.

Most of them were Level 10 to 15 players, grouped in threes and fives, either sitting on the ground polishing their weapons or loudly hawking materials and equipment dropped in the dungeon.

"【Wailing Valley】 speed-run team, need a powerful Warrior above Level 12! Send me your gear!"

"Selling 【Wraith Bracers】, Blue Fine Quality, 20 Silver Coins, firm price!"

"Is there any kind big brother or sister to carry me, this little Level 10 newbie? I can cheer '666' and act cute!"

The noisy and bustling environment presented a typical ecological snapshot of a game dungeon entrance.

Just then, a light, cheerful sound of bells broke the established rhythm, approaching from a distance.

Everyone followed the sound and looked, only to see a giant rabbit with snow-white fur and blood-red eyes.

It was carrying a man dressed in a daoist robe, charging over in a highly uncoordinated, mad dash.

"Hiss--"

The giant rabbit executed a beautiful whip-tail emergency stop, halting steadily at the edge of the open ground.

Chen You leaped down from the rabbit's back.

The 【ascension daoist robe】 he obtained from the gift package fluttered automatically, enveloped in an ethereal aura.

It stood in stark contrast to the Adventurers around him, who were clad in leather and chain armor.

Instantly, he became the focus of the entire crowd.

"Holy crap, that mount... what breed is it? Can a rabbit grow this big?"

"Look at his clothes, must be a cosmetic outfit? So rich..."

"Probably some young master from a big family who just hit Level 10, piled up with money by his relatives."

"Tsk tsk, looks decent enough with all that gear, but wonder about his actual skill."

Whispers mingled with undisguised envy and contempt.

In this world, equipment was important, but skill and team coordination were the true keys to clearing a dungeon.

A 'newbie' loaded with gear was nothing more than a moving wallet in the eyes of veteran players.

Chen You acted as if he hadn't noticed the gazes. His attention was captured by an old, half-human-height wooden sign standing next to the entrance.

It seemed to have some ancient characters carved onto it.

He walked toward it.

Next to the wooden sign, a robust Minotaur Warrior carrying a huge axe was leaning against the sign, resting.

Seeing Chen You approach, he assumed the man was looking to team up. Without even lifting his eyelids, he waved his hand impatiently.

"No room, don't take newbies."

As soon as the words left his mouth, a slender Catfolk Assassin holding dual daggers nearby had his eyes light up. He sidled over, his face plastered with the smile of a businessman.

"Brother, first time in the 【Wailing Valley】? Seeing your gear, you must not be short on cash."

"How about this: 10 Gold Coins, and our 'Sharp Blade' squad guarantees you a clear. If equipment drops, you even get priority on one piece. What do you say?"

10 Gold Coins!

At these words, quite a few people nearby gasped in cold air.

That price was practically sky-high!

The market rate for guiding a rich player through a novice dungeon was at most a few dozen Silver Coins.

This Catfolk Assassin demanding 10 Gold right away was clearly treating Chen You as an utterly clueless, ultimate fat sheep to be fleeced.

The Minotaur Warrior also paused for a moment, then looked at Chen You with a playful expression.

He also wanted to see if this seemingly wealthy 'newbie' would fall for the trap and become the sucker.

However, Chen You's reaction exceeded everyone's expectations.

He didn't even glance at the Catfolk Assassin, only frowning slightly at the Minotaur Warrior blocking the wooden sign.

"Please move aside."

His voice was calm, devoid of any emotion.

"You are in my way."

The Minotaur Warrior's facial muscles instantly froze.

The smile on the Catfolk Assassin's face also solidified.

One was completely ignored, the other was treated like a mere roadblock.

A surge of anger immediately erupted from the depths of their hearts.

"Kid, what the hell did you jus—..." The Minotaur Warrior suddenly stood straight, gripping the giant axe on his back.

But before he could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred!

Boom—Rumble—Rumble—

The ground began to tremble slightly.

At first, it was just a faint shaking, but soon the tremors grew increasingly intense, as if thousands of troops were charging toward them!

"What's going on? An earthquake?"

"No! Look over there!"

One player pointed toward the distant horizon, his voice filled with horror.

They saw dust soaring into the sky from the direction of Zhao City, forming a rolling yellow dragon.

Beneath the yellow dragon, countless dark figures were rushing toward the 【Wailing Valley】 at astonishing speed!

Those dark figures varied in shape—some human-shaped, some beast-shaped; some taller than three meters, others shorter than one meter.

Varying in height, fatness, and race, the scene was certainly novel!

It was a massive crowd of Adventurers!

Over a hundred Adventurers!

"My goodness... is some guild starting a massive raid?"

"That's not right, there are no World BOSSes spawning nearby!"

The dozens of players at the dungeon entrance were all stunned, staring blankly at the player army surging in like a tide.

Before they could react, the torrent had already crashed near them.

"Boom!"

The leading few Werewolf Warriors and Bearfolk Warriors showed no intention of slowing down, crashing directly into the crowd at the dungeon entrance.

The previously arrogant Minotaur Warrior and Catfolk Assassin didn't even have time to react.

They were instantly swept away by the crowd, just like two small stones blocking a flood.

They traced pathetic parabolas through the air, crashing dozens of meters away, unable to get up for a long time.

The hundred or so Adventurers, after scattering the 'locals,' clearly focused their target on surrounding Chen You completely.

Layered three deep, they blocked him tightly.

Immediately following this, a mountain-shaking roar erupted.

"super tycoon Big Brother! It's me! Blood Claw from the East City Training Ground! Please let me join your party!"

"Big shot! I'm a Level 14 Holy Light Priest with massive healing output! Take me, I don't need money, I just want to run dungeons with you!"

"Chen You Daddy! Look at me! I'm a Level 15 Guardian Knight, my defense is top ten in all of Zhao City! I offer you my shield!"

"Get lost! You stinking men! super tycoon little brother, look at me, I'm a Foxfolk, I can do everything well~"

The entire scene instantly transformed from a game dungeon entrance into a frantic fan-chasing event.

The 'local' players who had just mocked Chen You as a 'newbie' were all dumbfounded, their minds going blank.

super tycoon?

Level 10?

Was this ethereal man the monster who had spent fortunes in the city?!

Chen You stood in the center of the crowd, momentarily stunned by the sudden commotion.

He just wanted to see what was written on that wooden sign.

These people... wouldn't let him look?

He grumbled inwardly, wondering if this shabby sign recorded some earth-shattering secret or a clue to a hidden quest.

At the peak of the chaos, a clear, sharp tiger roar echoed, drowning out everyone's clamor.

The crowd automatically parted to create a path.

A giant, white tiger with distinct black stripes carried a graceful Elf God Clan woman dressed in a magnificent moon-white magic robe as it slowly approached.

It was Yue Ying.

She dismounted the tiger, her steps carrying the composure and pressure of someone of high status. The surrounding players involuntarily stepped back, clearing an open space.

Yue Ying's gaze was locked firmly onto Chen You.

When she clearly saw the unmistakable 【LV10】 floating above Chen You's head, despite having been mentally prepared, her pupils couldn't help but contract violently.

It was real.

From Level 5 to Level 10 in less than two days.

This man, in a way she completely failed to comprehend, had overturned all her understanding of this world.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging waves in her heart, and spoke in a voice that was both cold and complex:

"You really are Level 10 now."

Chen You finally snapped out of his fixation on the wooden sign.

"It's you, Mental Little..."

"Cough, cough... Little sister from the Elf God Clan."