Outlaw Chen Xinhe

Inside the room, Lister opened the chat box for "War God of Jiangling Prefecture".

"I've thought about it... Who is the person you want to kill?"

"Brother Chen, are you willing to lend a hand?"

"He's a player recruited by 'Green Nourishment Group,' named 'One Sword Opens the Heavens,' level 20, overall combat power D-rank."

Another instant reply. Lister felt as if Chen Shanqiang lived in the public chat and the chat box.

"Currently leveling up at coordinates 1XX-1XX outside the city. Killing him once will reward you with 12 gold coins."

"I don't take on missions outside the city; they're too troublesome."

"Let me know when he gets to the city."

Lister couldn't encounter any players outside the city, so this had to be arranged inside the city.

"As for the reward, I don't want gold coins. You can find some Skill Books or various treasures of equal value, or if all else fails, we can pay you in advance."

"If you have any other assignments, please feel free to recommend me, especially those related to the 'Green Living' Group."

If you want players to pay attention to the martial arts system, or even learn Merrick Saber Technique, the best way is naturally to showcase it.

In particular, it's important to let players experience the power of Merrick Saber Technique.

For Lister, nothing was a cheaper and more effective form of publicity than committing murder within the city.

"Well! I didn't expect you to have a grudge against 'Green Living', Brother Chen! What a coincidence!"

"Don't worry, I've referred some of the tricky cases my friends have to you."

Worn bronze arm guards (F-grade common item), night-walking mask (F-grade common item), Chen's forged breastplate (E-grade common), chain of tranquility (D-grade advanced), bronze boots (E-grade common item)...

He specially bought a set of trash from an auction and wore it.

At this moment, Lister looked somewhat out of place, but once he stepped out of the city and into the crowd of players, he blended in perfectly.

Especially considering that his unusual equipment included two decent-looking D-grade items, it was a symbol of a skilled player.

Along the way, many players were watching him intently.

Fortunately, Lister had turned off information surveillance beforehand, and had also disabled the private messaging function.

In terms of the game itself, this is fine; player character information can be actively hidden.

Even among the top 1,000 players on the server leaderboard, at least one-third have their names and information hidden.

Of course, in the eyes of the NPC Lister, even if all players are hiding, their actual information is transparent to him, and he even knows their real names.

"Brother Chen, 'One Sword Opens the Heavens' is returning to the city immediately!"

"Are you sure you want to kill him in the city? You'll get a seven-day ban then."

"It's alright, I have a special item that allows me to hide my red name within the city."

To reveal a little about its unique features, the items in the game "Divine Revelation" are incredibly diverse, with all sorts of items available.

His peculiar habit of killing people within the city needs a plausible explanation.

"No wonder! So you've been hiding inside the city all along, Brother Chen!"

"You have no idea how much trouble your 'Love of a Lifetime' went through searching for you outside the city! Haha!"

"People are less vigilant in the city, Brother Chen, your prop is really amazing! Is there anywhere else I can get one of these props?"

Sure enough, Chen Shanqiang immediately believed his story and even started thinking about the special props he had made up.

Lister did not reply to the message again, but slowly walked towards the city gate.

In his line of sight, a man with a blue sword hanging at his waist had already entered the city.

In the early stages of the game, advanced players' attire is too easy to identify, and this person is precisely his target for this operation, 'One Sword Opens the Heavens'.

To make sure he hadn't killed the wrong person, Lister specifically scanned the area again for confirmation.

"Brother? You're looking for... um?"

Seeing Lister walk straight toward him, player 'One Sword Opens the Heavens' was somewhat puzzled.

He thought the other party had something to do with him, or that they were challenging him to a fight; he never expected the other party to make a move directly in the city.

By the time he realized it, it was too late.

Bathed in holy white light, the last memory in his mind was an incomparably sharp circular slash.

He opened the system notification with a furious expression.

"System notification: Unfortunately, you have been killed by player Chen Xinhe in the city. 20,000 experience points have been deducted, your level has dropped from 20 to 19, and you have dropped the 'Ancient Yellow Armor Bracers'."

He was tempted to go out and seek revenge on Chen Xinhe, but when he thought about the consequences of fighting in the city and losing the same experience points and equipment as his opponent, "One Sword Opens the Heavens" calmed down considerably.

Then, considering Chen Xinhe's clearly extraordinary swordsmanship, and the fact that the other party couldn't possibly be foolishly waiting in the city for official arrest.

Ultimately, 'One Sword Opens the Heavens' suppressed this impulse.

"That damn lunatic! What a damn jinx!"

After cursing under his breath, he suppressed his anger and reported his situation to "Green Nourishment Group".

He planned to have the group find someone for him first, and then take revenge outside the city.

Soon, the public chat was flooded again with messages about the bounty for finding "Chen Xinhe".

The players around the scene were all staring intently at Lister.

"Holy crap! Bro, you're awesome! You made your move right inside the city?"

"Brother, so you're Chen Xinhe? The tough guy who went against 'green farming'?"

"A master is a master! That move was so cool! What's it called?"

Being players, they showed no fear of Lister's killing prowess.

At first, the discussion was about his actions against 'green cultivation', but soon the focus shifted to his impressive swordsmanship skills.

A sharp, domineering, and wide-range Iai Slash, coupled with the terrifying feat of killing a level 20 player with a single strike.

Not only the players at the scene, but also the large group of players in the public chat were immediately stirred up in discussion.

Lister remained indifferent, offering no further explanation, and calmly left the city in the public eye.

Even though Chen Xinhe ultimately bore the brunt of his punishment, he still had to maintain the facade.

Over five consecutive days, Lister accepted a total of 11 assassination missions.

These are all orders from major corporations targeting opposing players and their henchmen.

At first, he had to rely on Chen Shanqiang for introductions, but soon, as he continued to kill people in the city, and with various corporations constantly "promoting" him on public screens, his popularity soared.

Lister is receiving more and more private messages from groups and organizations placing orders with him, and he simply can't keep up with all the orders.

Meanwhile, most players are already aware that Chen Xinhe's red name for killing people can be concealed with special items.

After all, the wanted status for killing someone is seven days, but Lister openly killed 11 people in the city in five days and was never formally arrested.

Many players even witnessed him kill someone without seeing the special red name mark appear above his head.

The anomaly was so obvious that everyone immediately realized he had an item that could counteract the red name status.

Some even speculated that he could avoid punishment for killing within the city, otherwise he wouldn't have repeatedly chosen to kill within the city.

The name "Chen Xinhe, the Outlaw" quickly rose to fame within just a few days.

He also became famous for his incredibly cool and powerful Iai Slash, which led many players to inquire in the public chat about how to learn the Merrick Saber Technique.

Finally, today, a method for learning Merrick Saber Technique was revealed by the "strategy team" on the public screen.

"Brothers! We've got the Merrick Saber Technique guide!"

"Merrick Saber Technique originates from the Kingdom of Lucian; it is a family skill passed down by Count Merrick."

"A rare C-grade sword technique skill, requiring player level 10 or higher and 5 gold coins."

"I can study under Count Merrick at the Evergreen Inn in the inner city!"

"I've already posted the strategy guide on the official website and forum, please help me pin it!"

Lister was quite pleased to see this message on the public chat.

I spent almost a week preparing this, all to maximize everyone's curiosity and showcase the damage and style of Merrick Saber Technique to the fullest extent.

Only today, amidst a flood of private messages, did he finally reply to some players in the name of Chen Xinhe.

The hope is that a player who specializes in creating guides will emerge and leak this information.

Finally, their efforts paid off, and the message actually reached these players.

The signature move of "Outlaw - Chen Xinhe" is a huge attraction for the vast majority of players today.

Not to mention that this skill itself is a rare C-rank skill! This is incredibly valuable during the first act!

C-level skills in the Auction House are instantly sold out as soon as they're listed, and privately they can fetch over a hundred gold! There's no market for them!

Now, for just 5 gold, you can learn from a special NPC, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of all players!