Dealing with Two People (Continued)

Just as Ye Qian was about to turn around, the butler suddenly stepped forward and said, "Since you are staying for a day or two, why don't you rest at the city lord's residence tonight? Although the city is safe, there are still some local bullies. I can prepare a clean room for you so you can feel more at ease staying there tonight."

"Emmmm..."

Hearing the other party's words, Ye Qian thought for a few seconds and then nodded, "Then I won't be polite."

"It is our duty, after all, you are a guest who has come from afar and we cannot neglect you." The steward bowed and retreated behind the city lord.

Ye Qian's caravan has temporarily departed, and the entire journey has been very smooth without any major incidents.

The city lord watched the convoy until it was completely gone before letting out a deep sigh.

"I never thought I would meet a girl who would make my heart flutter so much in my lifetime."

The butler glanced at his master but said nothing. He actually liked Ye Qian quite a bit, but knowing the difference in their social standing, he didn't dare think about anything more.

Just then, a warrior emerged from the shadows.

"Sir Knight, what do you think of the strength of the guards under that young lady?" The city lord himself had little combat ability, so he couldn't tell the specifics. He only knew that the warriors' equipment was quite good, so their combat strength should be acceptable, right?

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to protect such a girl and make her travel such a long distance.

The Knight frowned, remained silent for a while, and then finally said, "Very strong."

"Oh?" The city lord looked surprised. "Even you think it's impressive?"

"Yes, judging from their gait and movements throughout, I believe these guards are far more capable than I estimated. Ordinary mercenaries could never reach this level, and they executed the girl's orders meticulously and flawlessly throughout the entire process. This is something that ordinary guards cannot do."

The city lord was genuinely surprised. "Could it be that you believe these guards are actually regular soldiers?"

A caravan with regular soldiers guarding it? It seems that girl's background is really not simple.

"Not just the regular army, but based on my observation, any one of them is as strong as your most elite guards... no, I should say they surpass them. I've practiced martial arts for so many years, my intuition is usually right; each of them possesses strength close to mine. Although I'm confident I can defeat them one-on-one, every single one of them is..."

After speaking, the city lord fell silent.

"Wow... it's that strong?"

After Ye Qian led the convoy away and strolled around the town for a while, she secretly took some money with her and separated from the convoy.

"We can't come here empty-handed. Let's see if we can get our hands on anything related to magic."

If I could learn magic, that would be the best.

She plans to visit a nearby city.

Before setting off, she changed into a set of clothes she had just bought in the car that were relatively more modest. While they were modest, they weren't the tattered clothes worn by the poorest people.

Ye Qian glanced at the plain-looking girl in the mirror inside the carriage, nodded, and quickly slipped out.

The white stockings were too conspicuous, so she even changed into black stockings.

While she still has a strong appeal to others, overall she is not as eye-catching.

Running to the north of the city, using the dots on the map and deliberately avoiding the red ones, Ye Qian took a detour to another district that the common people had mentioned.

"Indeed, this city is much bigger."

Although the scale was even more astonishing, the city gate was surprisingly unobstructed.

However, as they entered, the guards were immediately drawn to her.

We arrived in the city.

"This is the prop shop."

As she stepped inside, about to see what was inside, Ye Qian suddenly spotted two figures.

The Mystic Thread, separated by more than ten meters, overheard their whispers.

"Having been in this world for so long, I wonder how the other players are doing. My territory was captured, and I thought I would be in a terrible situation, but I didn't expect to be able to live quite comfortably in a human city."

"Nonsense, after all, this world doesn't care about moral constraints. But still be careful, don't get too cocky, or you'll lose your life if you mess things up."

"I know, I know, don't think too much about it. In my past life, I didn't even have a girlfriend. I've experienced countless relationships in this world. I can die without regrets."

As they were talking, the tall man suddenly noticed Ye Qian, his eyes lighting up. He quickly nudged the person next to him and said, "Hey, bro, isn't that girl pretty?"

Those standing nearby were immediately drawn to it.

Although it was only a side profile, her delicate features made a strong impression on him. The girl was dressed in a simple farmhouse dress, with black stockings on her legs, which was very aesthetically pleasing.

"Wow, she's gorgeous! I can't believe there's such a beautiful woman in this world. She looks like an ordinary commoner. Should I...?"

The tall man's breathing quickened, and he nodded vigorously.

"I never expected they were planning to do something bad."

Ye Qian's Mystic Thread have already read into the hearts of the two.

The two were originally honest people. Although their lives in reality were not very satisfactory, they would not do anything bad. However, after arriving in the Main World and experiencing a battle with other players, they lost their home and gradually changed.

They began to pursue pleasure and gradually learned to do evil. From petty theft to robbing civilians, and now to kidnapping young girls and murdering innocent people, in just six months, these two guys, like some of the thugs in the city, have become despicable villains.

"Are they targeting me?"

Ye Qian was certain that these two people didn't know she was a player. Of course, even if they did know, once they realized she wasn't strong enough, they probably wouldn't let her go.

"What a suicidal guy."

Ye Qian snorted inwardly, paying little attention to the two of them, and instead turned her gaze to the counter.

"I don't think I've seen scrolls much in this Main World."

There weren't many magical items; Magic Pattern were the main thing, and they were all heavily Pollution. Compared to Kalu's world, it actually felt more realistic.

"What do you need, sir?"

The woman sitting at the counter, looking down at a book, only then noticed Ye Qian and looked up to ask her a question.

"Excuse me... are these books the ones that teach you magic?" Ye Qian pointed to some books next to her.

"You mean this? That's right. It contains basic meditation techniques and the training methods for the Fireball. Although it's all written down, very few people actually have the talent to learn it, so you can't expect to learn it 100% of the time."

"Is that so? I'll buy it."

Ye Qian took out 10 silver coins from her pocket and bought the two books.

Thank you for your patronage.

Amidst the woman's laughter, Ye Qian walked out.

[Do you wish to consume 100 Life Energy to learn Basic Meditation (White)?]

[Do you wish to spend 500 Life Energy to learn Fireball (White)?]

"I never imagined that spending money wouldn't be enough; I also had to pay with Life Energy."

Ye Qian glanced at it briefly and knew that it was unrealistic to expect her to comprehend it on her own, and she could also sense a kind of incompatibility.

It's like magic, a power that's simply not suited to one's own body.

"Perhaps this is the difference between the power systems of the two worlds."

With this thought in mind, she turned around and walked towards the alley in the distance.

"That girl bought two basic magic books. It seems she wants to learn. Does this mean she has no basic skills at all?"

The two players also walked out of the item shop.

After exchanging a glance, they nodded and quickly followed.

Five or six minutes later, when Ye Qian deliberately entered a deserted alley, two players blocked her from the front and back.

"Little sister, we had our eye on these two magic books, but you bought them beforehand. Would you be willing to give them to us?"

When he opened his mouth, you couldn't detect any malice at all.

However, Ye Qian deliberately took half a step back, feigning unease. "But I paid for it."

"Don't worry, we'll compensate you." The tall man slowly approached, while gesturing to the guy behind him.

Ye Qian sensed that the person behind her slowly raised a stick in his hand, preparing to smash her head with it.

Just then, she suddenly gave a strange laugh.

The Tall Man paused for a second.

"You stupid players, have you been kicked in the head by a donkey?"

He pulled a 20-centimeter-long dagger from his pocket, swung it through the air, and a terrifying impact pierced through his body.

Puff--

Blood gushed out from his waist.

The Tall Man looked down in bewilderment, only to find that his gaze was slowly moving closer to the ground.

The lower half of the body also separated from the upper half.

The player behind, who was about to strike him, froze, completely still. After several seconds, he screamed and turned to run away.

Ye Qian turned around and watched this scene expressionlessly, without chasing after them.

However, just a few dozen meters away, a young girl appeared out of thin air, and with a flick of her wrists, instantly bound him with invisible threads.

A faint bloodstain even appeared on the skin that was being constricted due to the astonishing force.

The player tried to scream, but his vocal cords were snapped off.

Then the threads on his body gradually contracted, slowly dividing him into countless pieces amidst his distorted expression.

Snap!

As the flesh and blood fell to the ground, he looked back and saw that the tall man who had been cut in half was still alive.

Ye Qian walked forward with a smile, looked into his eyes, squatted down and said, "I'm a player too."

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes widened in surprise.

"You..."

He opened his mouth and made a hoarse, weak sound.

"Can't believe it, right?"

Ye Qian chuckled, clapped her hands, and instructed Ye Xin to dispose of them completely before leaving with the corpses.

Destroy the evidence.

After doing all this, she checked her Life Energy.

"Now that I've accumulated enough experience, I'll learn meditation and fireball techniques."

Bite!

You have learned: Basic Meditation (White)

You have learned: Fireball (White)

The two skills enhanced the abilities of Ye Qian No. 2, this crucial clone, to some extent.

As for her true form, she's already an advanced being and has absolutely no need for it. Moreover, for safety's sake, she doesn't intend to let her true form randomly learn abilities of unknown origin.

Looking at the sky, it was already evening.

"Isn't it getting a little late?"

After thinking it over, for safety's sake, she sighed and gave up on going to the Magic Academy, preparing to return to the city lord's small city.

The other party has prepared a room for me, so I'll sleep here.

After all, both sides have made important transactions and reached a long-term cooperation agreement. That guy shouldn't do anything excessive just because of her beauty.

"If there is danger, run away immediately."

He then returned to the caravan and had the warriors take him back to the city lord's mansion.

It was already dark by then.

"Miss, please have your meal."

A maid came over and invited Ye Qian inside.