At the entrance to the Novice Village.
A handful of players chased chickens and ducks as usual.
For players who lacked both numbers and strength, the wilderness was far too dangerous now. Killing chickens and doing small quests was a more practical choice.
Setting aside the gruesome slaughter of chickens and ducks,
the scene at the village entrance was fairly peaceful.
Boom!
A figure dropped down with the crushing force of a mountain, making the ground tremble.
Several nearby players were caught off guard. The shock shook their footing, sending them stumbling to the ground.
Before they could see what had happened,
a mud-stained footprint engulfed them.
Having stomped several entering martial first layer players to death with a single step, Qin Shujian stared coldly at the Novice Village ahead.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Behind him, Niu Feng and the other bandits arrived.
The sudden turn of events
snapped the stunned players out of their daze. They stared at Qin Shujian's face as though they had seen something impossible.
"The... the Liangshan Stronghold Chief!"
"Run!"
After their brief shock, the remaining players fled toward the Novice Village at full speed.
As for Qin Shujian,
there was now no one in Novice Village No. 23012 who did not know him.
To these players, the Liangshan Stronghold Chief was the strongest and most troublesome boss they had encountered since entering the game.
Not to mention the throng of bandits behind him.
Qin Shujian ignored the fleeing players.
In his eyes, players at merely the first or second layer of martial entry barely warranted his attention.
Meanwhile,
the guards stationed at the Novice Village entrance also noticed the arrival of Qin Shujian and his men.
Without hesitation, they sounded the alarm bell.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three metallic peals rang throughout the Novice Village.
The sudden