Legend of Sword and Fairy 1, Lin Family Fort

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"Entering the world of Legend of Sword and Fairy 1..."

"Initializing data..."

"Matching background information..."

Difficulty: Level One.

Mode: Free Mode. Damage caused by Reincarnators attacking each other reduced by 30%.

Main Quests:

1. Participate in Lin Family Fort Lord Lin Tiannan's campaign against the Snake Demon.

Kill eight Green Snakes and four Crimson Snakes within Hidden Dragon Cave.

2. Collect 10 venomous snake eggs.

3. Obtain 300 points.

Failure of any main quest will deduct 1,000 points. If points are insufficient, execution.

Optional Quests:

1. 'Green-Shirted Guest' Xu Lang, 'Dragon-Capturing Hand' Shi Jun, and 'Yin-Yang Taoist' Luo Qi are martial arts experts invited by Lin Tiannan and the main force in the campaign against the Snake Demon.

Protect them from life-threatening danger. You may gain their favor and receive Guidance.

2. Rescue the young girl abducted by the Snake Demon into Hidden Dragon Cave and escort her home.

3. Kill the Snake Demon or Fox Demon.

Note: Both the Snake Demon and Fox Demon are boss-level enemies. During battle, lone Reincarnators must reach 10% of the total contribution in order to share the credit for the kill. This mission is highly dangerous; consider carefully.

There is no penalty for failure of optional quests.

Countdown until the official start of the mission: 30 minutes."

After reading the mission details, the familiar dizziness of teleportation gradually faded. Gao Xu opened his eyes and found himself standing in an antique hall.

This was a side hall in the home of an ancient wealthy family, extravagantly furnished with inner chambers, outer rooms, painted screens, and decorated walls.

The golden-thread nanmu table in the center was laden with exquisite Suzhou snacks, while numerous pretty maidservants stood around it waiting attentively. The lavish air of a wealthy noble household rushed over him.

A man in brocade robes sat upright in the seat of honor. With a square face, thick swordlike brows, and a straight nose, he radiated authority even without anger. He was Lin Tiannan, lord of Lin Family Fort.

Drinking with him were three martial arts heroes of distinctly different appearances. Even before the prestigious leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance, they remained neither servile nor overbearing, chatting and laughing freely. They had to be Xu Lang, Shi Jun, and Luo Qi.

Anyone teleported into this hall would likely have focused on those four plot characters first. Only Gao Xu swiftly glanced at the Reincarnators who had entered with him.

Reincarnators were easy to identify. Not only did they clash with their surroundings, but their bodies were also surrounded by a white glow. Clearly, since the mission had not officially begun, the space had granted them a form of protection.

Besides Gao Xu, there were ten other Reincarnators. Seven were obviously newcomers who had only just entered the space, still dressed in modern suits, sportswear, and long skirts. They stared blankly at everything around them, disbelief flashing in their eyes.

Gao Xu knew that although many newcomers had received Purple Crystal's introduction and selected their Emblems, they still dismissed the space as a scam or a boring game. Only after truly being teleported into a plot world did they have no choice but to extinguish their last illusions.

Thinking of what had happened to these newcomers in his previous life, pity flashed through Gao Xu's eyes before vanishing in an instant. They were not his primary concern. If his plans went smoothly, he could lend them a hand at a critical moment. But if they interfered with his plans, then he could only apologize.

The remaining three veteran Reincarnators were the people Gao Xu most wanted dead, and the reason he had made so many preparations beforehand!

Tang Mei'er, Qin Guang, Zhu Hao... I've never forgotten the grudge of losing my arm or the hatred of being cut in half... In this life, before you can die at the hands of those foreign devils, let me properly vent my resentment!

If the three veterans could have heard Gao Xu's thoughts, they would have been utterly baffled. After all, those things had yet to happen in the future, and they were still complete strangers now.

But Gao Xu knew that from the very beginning, they had treated the eight newcomers, himself included, as chess pieces and bait, setting up a dead-end trap to achieve some purpose. Conflict was inevitable—unless he wanted to repeat his previous life, constantly escaping danger and ultimately relying on luck to preserve his crippled life.

The veterans' bearing and attire soon drew the newcomers' attention. To be honest, the three of them truly looked impressive.

The leader was Qin Guang. His Black Iron Scale Armor made him appear heavy and imposing. With a battle helmet on his head, twin axes on his back, and a round shield in hand, his short, stocky frame exuded the steady strength of a mountain.

To his left stood a tall, slender man. The soft lines of his dark green leather armor suited him perfectly, making him stand out from the crowd. He introduced himself as Zhu Hao. If not for his narrow eyes slightly detracting from the elegance of his features, he would have been a rare handsome man.

The one who attracted the most attention, however, was a ravishing young married woman. Her willow-leaf brows curved delicately, her eyelashes were long, and her flawless fair skin bore a faint rosy glow. Her thin lips were as tender and dewy as rose petals. Her palace maid outfit displayed her full breasts, slender waist, and long legs. Her figure was utterly perfect, surpassing even the most popular actresses in reality. Several of the newcomer men began breathing heavily on the spot.

This woman was Tang Mei'er, a vicious woman of deep schemes. Though she appeared to rank last among them and defer to Qin Guang in all things, she was actually the decision-maker of the three-person team. Qin Guang and Zhu Hao merely carried out her wishes!

"You all know where you are and what has happened, don't you?" Seeing that the newcomers' attention had gathered on them, Qin Guang spoke first. His voice was low, carrying an unconsciously intimidating force. "We are veterans, and we are also your newbie guides. If there's anything you don't understand, ask now..."

The newcomers looked at one another, their gazes wandering. Under such circumstances, clearly no one wanted to be the first to step forward.

Newbie guides, my ass! Gao Xu snorted inwardly, but a fanatical expression appeared on his face. He suddenly stepped forward and pointed at the furnishings in the hall. "Are these all real? Did we really come to ancient times?"

Qin Guang looked at Gao Xu's expression and his ancient clothing. He froze for a moment, then answered with interest, "That's right. It's all real—one hundred times more real than those ancient costume movies and television dramas. You can think of it as traveling through time. We Reincarnators travel through different times and spaces: past, present, future—anything is possible!"

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Gao Xu rubbed his hands excitedly, seemingly at a loss for what to do. He muttered, "I've always wanted to truly see the culture and scenery of ancient times. I even worked as an extra in costume dramas for it, but those were all too fake... Now my wish has finally come true!"

So he's a history buff... Hmph, does he think this is sightseeing? People like this die the fastest! Qin Guang sneered inwardly. He waved his hand, about to tell Gao Xu to move aside, when Tang Mei'er spoke softly. "Little brother, beautiful scenery and priceless antiques may indeed delight the eye, but danger is everywhere in plot worlds. You must not let your guard down!"

With bright eyes, white teeth, and smooth, fair skin, she was a peerless beauty. And with that appearance of heartfelt concern and kindness, who could resist her?

The newcomers perked up and quickly gathered around her, asking their questions all at once.

Tang Mei'er patiently explained, often resolving the newcomers' confusion in just a few words. Her approachable attitude instantly won the favor of every newcomer.

Naturally, except Gao Xu.