"Fourth Elder is dead?" a Rogue Player exclaimed in shock.
"He was an important NPC! And an Ordinary Player just killed him like that?"
"We're screwed! Who are we supposed to train with now?"
"We're still grinding for a living, and this guy's a Rogue Player too. He can even kill Fourth Elder—what a gap!"
The Rogue Players were all stunned.
But soon, some sharp-eyed ones spotted a business opportunity.
"Boss Canxue, let's form an alliance! I want to cling to your leg!"
"Me too!"
"Boss Canxue, may your virtue and might flourish, and may you rule East Wolf for a thousand generations!"
The Rogue Players quickly began sucking up to him.
Gao Linzhi descended from midair, stepping on the air.
That pose was really inconvenient for showing off.
His feet were spinning like Wind Fire Wheels.
So he landed on the ground instead.
At last, the old man with the long beard—the Great Elder of East Wolf Village—spoke:
"You shouldn't have killed Fourth Elder."
"He did it for the village's sake."
He looked at Gao Linzhi, a trace of indifference in his eyes.
"Hah, you wanted to take my talent, and expected me not to fight back—to just hand it over?" Gao Linzhi found it rather amusing.
"That's right. The village raised you, and you only became this strong because the village protected you. Shouldn't you repay the village?" the Great Elder said coolly.
"I only signed a Guard Contract with the village. You protect me, and in the future, I'll protect you."
"That's an exchange of equal value."
"But you want to take my talent—and my life!" Gao Linzhi said coldly.
"Hmph. You'll die sooner or later. Better to die now than later. If you die now, that'll count as fulfilling your promise!" The Great Elder looked at