Zhang Xiong's lucky break, the players camping outside the academy, and their different ways of getting by

After a moment's thought, Yun Che casually took out a low-grade combat technique and said, "Show me the talent you're best at, and this low-grade combat technique is yours."

"Ding! Azure Sparrow's Guardian King Yun Che has issued you a D-Rank Quest. Accept?"

At the notification, Zhang Xiong's pupils suddenly contracted, and his legs went weak. He nearly collapsed to the ground in fright.

"G-Guardian... K-K-King!?"

Shocked, he hurriedly looked up. Above the other man's head, aside from his name, every piece of information was displayed as three question marks.

Zhang Xiong suppressed the wild joy that threatened to make him laugh aloud. He knew he had stumbled upon a tremendous opportunity and hurriedly said, "Accept! I accept this quest."

With that, he started humming a tune and performed a fairly decent Kemusan dance.

"How was that, Your Highness?"

Yun Che nodded slightly and handed him the low-grade combat technique.

Another notification sounded in Zhang Xiong's ears.

"Ding! Congratulations on completing the D-Rank Quest. You have received the low-grade combat technique Phoenix Soaring Flash, 10 copper coins, and 20 Experience Points."

Zhang Xiong stared incredulously at the low-grade combat technique in his hands, unable to hide the excitement in his eyes.

I really got a combat technique just by doing a dance! This has to be the friendliest NPC in the world!

Zhang Xiong hurriedly put the combat technique away. Just as he was about to talk some more with this mysterious Guardian King, the man had already vanished.

Filled with regret, he slapped himself hard across the face. It was all his fault for standing there in a daze. Such a tremendous opportunity, and he had let it slip away just like that. If he could have won the Guardian King's favor, he might even