This piece of Wild Boar Meat had dropped when Snowflake Cream and his daughter, along with Dongshan Jian's five-man party, had killed a Black Boar earlier.
Snowflake Cream did not know whether NPCs could be bribed in Evolution, but since he had Wild Boar Meat on hand, he decided to give it a try.
When the Woodcutter saw the Wild Boar Meat, his eyes immediately went wide.
A whole day's worth of firewood chopping probably would not earn him such a large piece of Wild Boar Meat!
The Woodcutter wiped away his drool and quietly accepted the meat. "Ahem, I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyone else!"
"Sure, no problem." Snowflake Cream and his daughter's eyes lit up, and they hurriedly leaned in to listen.
"It was an adventurer named Kexing," the Woodcutter said slowly.
After a while.
A resentful female voice echoed from the forest. "Kexing! I'll remember this!"
Meanwhile, Su Yu was walking back toward Novice Village.
For some reason, though, he suddenly felt a chill run through his entire body.
"What's going on? Did I forget to turn off the air conditioner in my rental apartment? I need to switch it off when I eat later."
Thinking this, Su Yu continued onward.
When he reached the village entrance, Su Yu discovered that quite a few players had gathered there, completely blocking the road into the village.
The players were divided into two sides and arguing loudly, their faces flushed red.
On the inner side of the village entrance, a Warrior wearing several pieces of equipment led more than a hundred people in blocking the way. He said smugly:
"Everyone, give Skycutter Guild some face! Our guild leader has taken a liking to the Skill Scroll at the trading post, but we don't have enough money, so we need everyone to contribute generously."
"Once Skycutter Guild has money in the future, every coin we collect today will be repaid double! We keep our word!"
Su Yu looked at the Warrior's name and froze.
He recognized that name. Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon was a core member of the Emperor Blood God Slayer Guild, a famous big shot in his previous life.
Why had he suddenly appeared here? And why was he pretending to be from Skycutter Guild?
However, Su Yu was not in a hurry and continued watching.
The players blocked outside the village were furious.
"Why should you collect money from us just because you don't have enough?"
"Exactly! Our money didn't fall from the sky!"
"You're blocking the village entrance and charging an entry fee. Have you no shame?"
"I used to play Demon Realm too. I thought Skycutter was a respectable guild, but I must have been blind!"
The players outside the village indignantly condemned them.
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon's side was equally overbearing. If they did not pay, they would not be allowed inside.
The atmosphere between the two sides gradually stiffened as they began to confront each other.
By then, Su Yu had basically figured out what was happening.
The Emperor Blood people were impersonating Skycutter Guild members and charging an entry fee here.
This was really interesting!
Su Yu became intrigued. He stood silently to one side, watching to see how the situation would develop.
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon wore a confident smile the entire time.
He threatened them, "If you don't pay, I won't let a single one of you into the village! A group just refused earlier, and we forcibly sent them offline. Want to try it too?"
Behind the Emperor Blood Guild, a group of ordinary players who had already entered the village—plants—also began trying to persuade everyone.
"Everyone, calm down!"
"It's only one Psionic Coin! Just pay it. It's better than being forcibly kicked offline, right?"
"Pay to avoid disaster, pay to avoid disaster."
"Skycutter is the number one guild, after all. You should at least give them some face."
Under the persuasion of the players inside the village—the plants—many ordinary players began to waver.
Indeed, one Psionic Coin was only the reward for running a single quest. Being kicked offline for half an hour would be far worse.
However, quite a few players still refused to accept it.
"Bullshit! Just because you're a big guild, we have to let you oppress us?"
"I have to take crap from my boss at work, take crap from my wife when I get home, and even my cat ranks higher than me. Why should I have to take this crap while playing a game too?"
"Exactly! Let's fight them!"
"Everyone, attack together! I refuse to believe we can't beat those sons of bitches from Skycutter Guild!"
The players' emotions surged. Many drew their weapons and attacked Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon and the Emperor Blood members.
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon merely sneered. "Heh! You overestimate yourselves!"
Then he turned and said, "Everyone, listen up! Take down the ones leading the charge first!"
"Understood!"
The Emperor Blood Guild members immediately sprang into action, engaging the ordinary players in a brawl at the village entrance.
Most players were only level 1 or 2 and generally had just one skill, so the fight was not particularly spectacular.
However, with roughly three hundred people participating altogether, flashes of white light continually erupted in the center of the battlefield.
Each flash of white light represented a player being killed.
Su Yu watched coldly from the sidelines.
In truth, he did not even need to watch to know that Emperor Blood would definitely gain the advantage.
Although the ordinary players had slightly greater numbers, they were divided and could accomplish little.
Just as he had expected, not long after the brawl at the village entrance began, Emperor Blood gained the upper hand.
Several ordinary players who had taken the lead were the first to turn into white light under concentrated fire.
Once the leading players died, the remaining players' morale plummeted.
Some players only wanted to protect themselves. They were willing to charge along with the others, but unwilling to sacrifice themselves.
Others were still debating whether to pay for peace. After all, offending a major guild over one Psionic Coin was not worth it.
The ordinary players all had different thoughts.
Meanwhile, Emperor Blood's side had a boss paying their wages, so they were not afraid of making sacrifices. Even at the risk of being killed, they charged at the very front.
On top of that, the Emperor Blood members were higher level, better equipped, and knew how to coordinate.
Though the ordinary players had greater numbers, they gradually began to lose.
Seeing that Emperor Blood Guild was about to seize control of the situation, Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon revealed a victorious smile.
"Rabbling mob! I'll give you one last chance. Pay up and leave, or wait to die!"
Hearing Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon's words, many players hesitated.
Some long-range Archers and mages even stopped attacking and casting spells.
But at that moment, Su Yu made his move!
Su Yu had always wanted to deal with Skycutter Guild. Now that an opportunity had presented itself, how could he possibly let it go to waste?
As for the fact that these people were Emperor Blood Guild members in disguise, he did not care in the slightest.
Su Yu strode out from the rear, raised his staff in preparation to cast, and shouted angrily:
"Skycutter Guild has gone too far! You think being a big guild makes you so great? Sooner or later, you'll become the public enemy of all players!"
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon swept Su Yu a glance and said disdainfully, "Tch! You're just a little mage who doesn't even dare reveal his name—"
Crack!
Su Yu's Lightning Arrow flew out and struck Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon directly.
-125!
Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon had just reached level 2 and only had 120 health. He turned into white light, dying in the middle of the street.
The once-arrogant man vanished in an instant.
When they saw Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon get instantly killed, along with the huge "-125" that appeared above his head, both the Emperor Blood people and the other players were stunned.
Holy shit!
125 damage?!
A level 2 Warrior at full health had been instantly killed?!
What the hell was going on?!
Everyone turned to look at Su Yu, their eyes filled with disbelief.
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