"Rumor had it that Jin Feixue was closely connected to a family at an A-class wormhole point. These people wouldn't have been able to plunder all over the game without the backing of powerful forces," Shi Sanjiu said. "Besides robbing and looting, they also dealt in the dirty business of human trafficking."
"He wants to use the Holy Sword Society to deal with you. For one thing, he's borrowing their hands to kill you. For another, he probably wants to learn everything about what you're capable of."
"Don't underestimate their combat strategies. The Ghastly Sound Knights only have a handful of members, but they've given many sub-districts a hard time. Just look at how they're still alive and well, and you'll know they're not only bold but very cautious, too."
"But I heard that Dou Shengnan, one of their team members, hasn't been seen for a long time. Maybe she was killed..."
He looked up at Xu Huo. "Was that you?"
"Dou Shengnan did die at my hands," Xu Huo said.
Shi Sanjiu exclaimed in admiration, "You're impressive. Dou Shengnan was a veteran A-class player, and she was famous for her Mental Evolution. Killing her couldn't have been easy."
Xu Huo nodded. "I almost lost my life."
"I won't ask what happened between you and the Ghastly Sound Knights. Just be careful. They're vindictive." Shi Sanjiu said heartily, "If you need any props or instruments, just ask."
Shi Sanjiu was a time Evolver, so Xu Huo naturally preferred to borrow time-related props. "I won't stand on ceremony, then."
Shi Sanjiu certainly had time-related props. After a brief hesitation, he said, "The ones I carry around aren't anything special. They probably wouldn't be much use to you. I'll ask my brother if I can borrow one. It'd be even better if