52: Old man Chen is in jail, the lord of the City of Glory.

Hughes's heart of last wish: S-rank Hidden Quest

Quest Description: Go to the City of Radiance to investigate the incident of Trick's daughter being killed that year and find the mastermind.

Quest Requirements: Find the mastermind and kill him.

Quest Time Limit: None.

Quest Reward: Divine artifact necklace [heart of last wish].

“S-rank Hidden Quest… No clues given…”

Chen Beixuan raised his hand and scratched his hair, feeling a headache coming on.

But then he thought, since there's no time limit for the quest, he might as well accept it first.

Finding clues is like finding a shaver's charger.

You can't find it when you need it, but it appears when you don't.

Anyway, there’s no loss…

After accepting the quest, he took out a skill book from his bag.

Black Mist Enshroudment: Special Skill

Description: Summons a dark mist to enshroud yourself, hiding your identity. Targets below your level cannot obtain your information.

“A divine skill for killing and plundering treasures!”

Chen Beixuan's eyes lit up immediately.

It's better to learn it first, just in case he needs it later.

[Ding! You have learned the skill [Black Mist Enshroudment]!]

Closing his bag, Chen Beixuan found a patch of sand.

He broke off a branch and listed his upcoming goals.

First, kill 1 high-level BOSS every day to Rule Feedback attributes, ensuring he has enough strength in reality to deal with crises.

Second, interact more with the Snow Wolf Guild and build good relationships. The appearance of Rule Feedback and the panel gave him an inexplicable sense of crisis; perhaps the officials know something.

Third, maintain a leading advantage, and conveniently complete the agreement with Lu Ziming to achieve the small goal.

“OK, goals are clear.”

He erased the writing on the ground, threw away the branch, and stood up.

Opening his friends list, he sent a private message to Snow Wolf Night Owl.

Closing the list, he smiled slightly.

“The bait has been cast; all that's left is to wait for them to bite.”

“Let's go out and kill some wild BOSSes first.”

Outside the city gates, there were players everywhere.

It was the third day since the server opened.

Most players had left the Newbie Village and were busy with class changes and map exploration.

It was only at this point that a hundred flowers truly bloomed and a hundred schools of thought contended.

Various class talents began to show their advantages, and growth speed would only get faster and faster.

Thinking of this, Chen Beixuan was smug.

“While your hundred flowers bloom, only I stand out.”

“How lonely… how lonely it is to be invincible~”

But before he had walked two steps, two City of Radiance guards suddenly blocked his path.

Just as he was confused and unsure of the situation.

Hughes, the armored guard captain, reached out and grabbed his shoulder.

“You are Old Man Chen, right? We suspect you are involved in an incident. Please come with us.”

Chen Beixuan: ???

What did I do?

“You must have the wrong person…”

His gaze turned slightly cold, and the staff in his hand stirred restlessly.

Hughes keenly observed his small movement, slowly moved his right hand to the hilt of his sword at his waist, and spoke in a low voice.

“I advise you not to do anything foolish. Just come with us obediently, and nothing will happen…”

“…What if I don’t go?”

“If you don’t go, then don’t blame me for being impolite…”

Upon hearing this.

Chen Beixuan narrowed his eyes, and with a thought, he cast a reconnaissance spell.

Guard Captain Hughes: Level 50 Silver BOSS

HP: ???

Attack: ???

Defense: ???

…

“…”

Chen Beixuan was silent.

Chen Beixuan thought.

Chen Beixuan surrendered.

“Hah, just kidding, I’ll go with you guys…”

He grinned, decisively giving up resistance.

A Level 50 Silver BOSS, why use a cannon to kill a mosquito?

“Hiss, what exactly did I do?”

He scratched his head, completely bewildered, and followed Hughes into the city…

…

[Old Man Chen: Still troubled by not being able to defeat BOSSes? This old man now offers BOSS assistance services. Message now to book an appointment. Don't miss this rare opportunity, book quickly!]

Night Owl: “…”

This familiar tone and words were very strange.

He called Bone over to analyze Old Man Chen’s intention in sending this message.

Bone burst out laughing after reading it.

“The old man must be crazy poor, even getting into proxy fighting business.”

“…But don’t say it, my class change quest is indeed stuck at the BOSS, so there is a need for this. He’s a talent.”

Night Owl chuckled twice, then thought of the crucial point.

“He hasn’t contacted me since we traded the token yesterday, which means this old man truly doesn’t want to join the guild; he’s not playing hard to get.”

“Suddenly sending this message today, it looks like a mass advertisement, and he’s quite a money grubber.”

“Then… Captain, what do you want to do?”

Bone put away his smile and asked, leaning on his iron sword.

Night Owl bit the dead skin on his lip and pondered for a moment.

“Since we have a need, let’s book an appointment and try it out. It’ll also allow us to learn more about Old Man Chen. There’s no harm in it.”

Having made his decision, Night Owl immediately sent a booking request, afraid that other guilds would get there first.

He was completely unaware that he was the only one who received the message.

Old Man Chen did not reply. He closed the panel and looked at Bone, changing the subject.

“How is the Cross Army’s faction recruitment quest progressing? How many people can be sent?”

“It’s already done. Including our core team, there are two small teams in total. We’re just waiting for the NPC to notify us to depart.” Bone reported truthfully.

“Good, this quest is very suitable for us. Whether we can save face in tomorrow’s battle report depends on this!”

Night Owl nodded with satisfaction.

…

City of Radiance, Lord’s Mansion.

“Lord, the person has been brought.”

Hughes knelt in front of the back of the chair, saluting, but he did not receive a command for a long time.

Chen Beixuan, standing slightly behind, took the opportunity to observe the surroundings.

The room was not large, but though the sparrow was small, it had all its internal organs, everything that should be there was there.

However, his first impression was… messy!

Scattered letters on the floor and wine pots everywhere indicated a sloppy owner.

Various swords and weapons hung on the wall, showcasing the owner’s bravery.

Loves to drink, uninhibited, muscular tough guy.

Assessment complete!

Chen Beixuan’s lips curled slightly upward; everything was under control.

“Clang!”

A wine pot fell to the ground, and the chair clearly moved.

Then the chair slowly turned around, and a slender figure came into view.

As if he would fall with a gust of wind, a stark contrast to the muscular tough guy he had inferred.

His face held an expression of utter despair, ashen.

As if he would do something regrettable in the next second.

Chen Beixuan’s eyelid twitched.

“Darn, misjudgment.”

Is this the City Lord?

Shouldn't the City Lord be a tough guy?

What's with this strong sense of contrast? Is that two-meter-tall axe on the wall just for show?

The City Lord seemed to have just woken up… his eyes were a bit hazy.

He raised a hand to wipe away the glistening at the corner of his mouth, then vigorously rubbed his brow.

After seeing the scene before him, his expression became even more dejected, and he sighed.

“Alas, it seems I will eventually die of exhaustion in this chair…”

“My name is Laji Schwor, you can call me Laji, or whatever you want, it doesn’t matter…”

“…I ask, you answer. Don’t lie, lying is meaningless…”

“Hmm… have you been to Fengshi Village…?”