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A farce came to a tragic end.
Yan Yan followed Xiar to complete the certification of the Three-Star Warrior and, after learning new skills, made her way to Master Niru's house.
"Master Niru, this is a letter from Master Zhao."
As she handed over the letter, the System notification chimed in.
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for completing the quest "Deliver a Letter to Zhao Hunter."
"Young adventurer, your strength is impressive among your peers, but please keep your sights set on the long term. Do not be tempted by the beauty before you; the path of a warrior is long and eternal. I hope you remember this."
"Yes, Master Niru. I will certainly heed your teachings."
"Experience can often serve as a reference rather than a model. Sometimes, you must open your heart and try to accept and comprehend more; you will discover many new things."
"Thank you for your guidance."
With her head bowed respectfully, she left the elder with a sigh. This child still couldn't let go; perhaps with time—
As she stepped out of the promotion hall and reached the door, a tall and sturdy figure blocked her path.
"Adventurer, did you just use Combat Intuition during the battle?"
Hawson's assertive tone surprised Jeni behind him. This guy had already mastered Combat Intuition?
Truly formidable youth.
He nodded, affirming the other person's guess, and asked, "I wonder what you need from me, Senior Hawson?"
"I'd like to invite you to join our Supply Team."
Upon hearing this, Jeni behind him suddenly looked shocked, casting a doubtful glance at Hawson. When did this guy become so friendly? He was actually promoting newcomers now?
"Hey, don't fall for it. Hawson definitely wants you to be a transport soldier, doing the hard labor. Come join our team, and I guarantee you'll be promoted to Vanguard in three months."
"Not a transport soldier," a hint of difficulty flashed across Hawson's otherwise expressionless dark face before quickly disappearing. "Jeni, I believe you'll also come to our team." He pressed his lips together, appearing unwilling to explain further under the scrutinizing gazes of the two.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I currently have no plans to join any Supply Team."
"Hey, how are you going to complete your supply missions without joining the Supply Team? Although Dark Camp isn't as active as before, many followers of Dark God are still active in various towns, and their influence shouldn't be underestimated. The lord is hoarding supplies during this lull mainly for the upcoming battles. You can't possibly gather supplies alone in a short time. The Supply Officer in Sunshot Town is very strict; they won't let you get away with gold coins—"
"Uncle Jeni, I have my ways regarding the supplies, so please don't worry. As for Senior Hawson's invitation to their team, please consider it."
"Huh? You girl, you're not joining yourself but want me to join? By the way, you haven't mentioned why I should pay attention to the Vice City Lord. As far as I know, you just arrived in Summerwater City not long ago; how do you know so much about the personnel setup and their backgrounds?"
Her tone was skeptical and slightly interrogative.
"Uncle Jeni, Saru's situation is just the beginning. Your circumstances..." She paused her voice, glancing at his injured leg before continuing calmly, "You need strong support. I think Senior Hawson's team would be a good choice for you; they also need your rich experience as guidance. Plus, you can use their strength to fend off those with ill intentions."
Hawson, who had been ignored until now, frowned upon hearing the Vice City Lord's name. "Jeni, too many people talking can lead to trouble."
"Where's the trouble?" She scanned the empty hall; everyone had gone to admire Master Niru's prowess—there wasn't a single person around. Her coarse voice dropped lower and raspier. "Fine, fine, I won't."
Her gaze shifted back to Yan Yan with added seriousness. "No matter how you know this information, I hope you won't harm Summerwater City. I'll keep an eye on your matters."
"Well, I promise I won't do anything to harm Summerwater City. Thank you, Uncle Jeni."
After bidding farewell, I arrived at the magnificent Main City Hall.
The Crimson Gilded Gate, an exquisitely designed building, stood proudly under the midday sun, with the birds and beasts on the glazed tiles clearly visible.
I pulled up the Player Attributes interface.
Player: Silent
Race: Human
Class: Archer
Level: 1
Strength: 8
Agility: 7
Intelligence: 5
Stamina: 15
Charm: 4
Remaining Attribute Points:
Equipment: Wolf King's Light Armor (Silver), Wolf King's Bracers (Silver), Sand Fox King Knee Pads (Sub-Silver), Wolf Fang Boots (Silver), Gray Wolf Leather Pants (Black Iron), Courage Longbow (Gold), Silk Thread Ring (Bronze Level)
Inventory: Arrows (Bronze Longbow) Arrow Set (Black Iron) Sulfur Flame Powder Oil Torch Concealment Powder x5
Quest Item: Letter (1)
Money: 75 Gold, 1 Copper
Life Skills: Gathering Skill (Intermediate 18/5), Forging Skill (Beginner 495/5)
Professional Skills: Dodge, Soaring Kick, Flying Kick, Sweep Kick, Aiming, Rolling, Eagle Eye, Rapid Fire, Double Shot, Floating Arrow, Explosive Arrow, Combat Intuition
The amount of gold is sufficient to support future plans.
The skills learned after the job change—Eagle Eye, Rapid Fire, and Double Shot—are all basic skills. Only Floating Arrow serves as a control skill, which she had the opportunity to learn at level one due to Guidance and NP Sharl opening a backdoor for her.
Control skills are very important—
As if recalling something, a cold smile crept onto her lips.
“Knock knock—”
Delicate fingers tapped on the door knocker, echoing against the Main City Hall's entrance.
“Creeeak—”
A beautiful NPC woman opened the door. Upon seeing the person at the entrance, a flash of surprise flickered in her eyes.
This is the second Outsider today.
As the maid entered the inner room, she sat in the Parlor, sipping fragrant tea, quietly waiting with her head bowed.
Twenty minutes later.
"Adventurer, I hear you are looking to purchase some houses and shops?"
A cheerful voice rang out from within, and a plump figure stepped through the curtain into view.
With a round face flushed with a rosy hue, it stood in stark contrast to Yan Yan's Waxy Yellow pallor.
"Yes, Lord. I would like to buy a few shops and a property."
Understanding her intent, she glanced at the Lord of Summerwater City, who was sitting calmly and sipping tea, and continued, "I have heard that you have several properties urgently for sale. I am quite interested and would like to discuss this matter."
Upon hearing this, Mayor Xia raised his gaze from his lowered eyes, his sharp look locking onto the dark eyes of the person before him, sensing the seriousness and Calm within. He asked in a deep voice, "Regardless of your source of information, are you sure you can afford it? As far as I know, you Outsiders are quite poor—"
"To be honest, we are indeed quite poor, but there are one or two individuals among us who possess both strength and wealth. Unfortunately, I am one of them."
"Oh? This is the second time I've heard such self-praise today. You Outsiders seem to enjoy boasting about yourselves."
"What?! The second time?—"
Suppressing the intense pounding in her chest, she tightened her fingers around the teacup, causing it to tremble slightly. Hot tea splashed onto her fingertips, clearing her mind as she smiled lightly. Her eyes grew even more Calm as she said, "I wonder what kind of person could leave such a deep impression on you, Lord."
"A very interesting Young Adventurer, hmm—just like you."
Mayor Xia remained calm, skillfully playing the game of Tai Chi, responding without revealing any information.
Seeing that he couldn't gather any useful intel, he set aside the topic of Deep Down and said, "Mayor Xia, let's discuss the issue of the shops and houses, shall we?"
"Haha, before we talk about that, I’d like to know how much wealth you possess. You see, the land I have is not cheap."
"Mayor Xia, I am not a businessman and do not engage in trade. Acquiring property is merely for a place to settle down. The spare funds I have are sufficient to buy a place to call home."
"A place to settle down? It seems Silent Sister really likes our Summerwater City. Summerwater City welcomes every brave and passionate adventurer," he said with a grand gesture, causing a shopping interface to appear before them. "Take your time to look at the locations; there's no rush."
The interface displayed the distribution of shops and vacant properties throughout Summerwater City.
The red markers indicated sold properties, while the blue markers showed those still available.
Fixing his gaze on a predetermined location, he lightly tapped with his index finger and said, "I'll take this house and these two shops."
"Tsk tsk—"
Mayor Xia did not hide his surprise as he exclaimed, "You Outsiders certainly have similar tastes!"
Upon hearing news from another player regarding property purchases, Yan Yan's heart skipped a beat. She lowered her gaze to conceal the rising turmoil in her eyes and controlled her tone as she replied, "Perhaps great minds think alike."
"Hahaha, that fellow is hardly a hero—" He abruptly stopped his sentence, giving her no chance for further inquiry. "The house is one gold, and each shop is fifteen."
"Mayor Xia, let's be straightforward. There have been some issues with this land recently; you must be eager to sell it. I'm here to help you resolve that."
His gaze swept over the five shops adjacent to his selected shop, his voice slightly heavy as he continued, "Moreover, Mayor Xia offers discounts to others; why is there no discount for me?"
In a calm yet firm tone, each word struck at the heart of the other.
"How did you know there was a problem with this land? Did that guy tell you? Damn it, I shouldn't have trusted that cunning Outsider!" Mayor Xia suppressed his inner shock and questioned, his voice tinged with urgency.
The information was supposed to be sealed; aside from him and the Vice City Lord, no one should know how these Outsiders had found out.
He had guessed correctly!
Pressing his cold bow, Yan Yan spoke up, "Rest assured, Mayor Xia, I will not leak a single word about this information. Instead, I will lend my support to the City Lord."
After finishing the now lukewarm tea, he lightly traced the rim of the cup and said, "Northeast Trade Route."
Upon hearing those four words, Mayor Xia suddenly stood up, his expression icy as he fixed a cold gaze on Yan Yan. Just then, a group of Patrolling Guards surged in from outside, their swords glinting menacingly at the guest.
The atmosphere was tense, ready to erupt at any moment.
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