After introducing themselves to each other, the group got to know each other initially, and then, led by Xiao Ye, they went to find the location of the Qian Jiyin.
For everyone, defeating an SSS-level monster would yield a very generous reward, even if it had to be shared among everyone, it would still be more than what they would get from doing other tasks.
As I said before, the most important thing about SSS-level monsters isn't the points they give you, but what they drop after you defeat them! It's said that every SSS-level monster drops at least one artifact that you can take with you!
Even though she had seen many divine artifacts, Qi Ling knew how precious they were. They were incredibly important even to gods, and naturally, everyone longed for them.
Seemingly to gain Xiao Ye's trust and prevent her from suspecting any ulterior motives, Qian Jiyin was located within the safe zone, but in a different safe zone than Qi Ling's.
The two safe zones are basically the same in terms of appearance and layout. Qian Jiyin was already waiting at the entrance of the safe zone. After a brief moment of surprise, he was not too surprised to see Qi Ling coming with Xiao Ye.
However, Qi Ling later learned that Qian Jiyin's surprise didn't seem to be directed at her, but rather at Kurumi. The two of them must have had some prior interactions, because Qian Jiyin seemed to value Kurumi highly, even to the point of being wary of her.
Afterwards, Qian Jiyin led everyone to his room, and surprisingly, there was no one else in the room except for him.
Qi Ling clearly remembered that Qian Jiyin should have been accompanied by many people, but now none of them were visible, which made Qi Ling feel strange.
Seemingly aware of what everyone was thinking, Qian Jiyin smiled and said, "Oh, everyone, please don't be surprised. My friends are all elsewhere. They will naturally appear once we reach an agreement."
This is where Qian Jiyin's brilliance lies. Facing the crowd alone makes it easier to gain their trust, and his willingness to set aside his pride for his own plans shows he has a knack for it.
The content of the negotiation was simple: hunt down an SSS-level monster and obtain its rewards! As for how the rewards would be distributed, it would be based on everyone's contributions.
"However, this SSS-level monster is not only extremely difficult to find, but also very difficult to approach. There are countless traps and mechanisms surrounding it," Xiao Ye said. "How can we get close to it?"
Qian Jiyin then laughed and said, "There's no need to worry about that. In fact, we've already pinpointed the exact location of an SSS-level monster, and we've cleared away all the traps and mechanisms around it. All we have to do now is hunt it down."
"I'm not afraid to admit it, but we already launched an attack on this guy once before, but it was all in vain. If it weren't for our special escape methods, we probably would have been wiped out there."
"Therefore, this time, I have specially joined forces with various experts and made thorough preparations before deciding to challenge it again! I believe that with our strength, defeating it is a piece of cake."
Xiao Ye then said, "Really? I just hope you're not using us as cannon fodder!"
"How could that be? Please believe me, there's absolutely no such thing!" Qian Jiyin said. "That monster is far more powerful than we can imagine; it can't be dealt with by ordinary methods! If, at a time like this, we're still scheming against each other and can't work together, then failure is inevitable!"
Although no one trusted Qian Jiyin, there was some truth to what he said, so Xiao Ye asked, "Then, in that case, when shall we set off?"
Qian Jiyin smiled and said, "No rush. To be honest, although our current lineup is strong enough, it still seems a bit insufficient, or rather, not safe enough, to deal with SSS-level monsters."
"Therefore, in order for us to truly achieve victory, we still need to unite with one person."
Qi Ling couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oh? Who is it? There's someone this strong? I'd really like to meet them."
Qian Jiyin smiled and said, "You all should know this person, or rather, she should be more famous than me! After all, we came to this island on her family's ship."
"That's right, the one we're looking for is the Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance, also known as the Spirit Cat Princess, Luna! With her joining us, the outcome of this battle will be practically guaranteed."
Qi Ling hadn't expected that the person Qian Jiyin was referring to was Luna. But did Luna really possess such strength that even Qian Jiyin admired her so much?
Because Qi Ling hadn't had much contact with Luna, she wasn't entirely clear about Luna's true strength. But how could Luna have changed so much in just half a year?
Seemingly noticing Qi Ling's confusion, Kurumi whispered to him, "This Luna is no ordinary person; you can't judge her with the same eyes you used to!"
" Luna, the Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance, possesses strength at the Upper God- level, but her power is extremely unique. In a certain aspect, her strength even surpasses that of True God! After all, the Nine-Lived Spirit Cat is a legendary being, on par with the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, and its potential is unimaginable."
Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise, " Upper God? Luna? This..."
Before Qi Ling her surprise, Qian Jiyin was already planning to lead everyone to find Luna. What Qian Jiyin did next shocked Qi Ling once again, because it was the first time he had ever known that players could teleport between several safe zones by spending some points!
They instantly arrived at another safe zone, which should be where Luna was. However, just as Qian Jiyin wanted to see Luna, they were stopped outside Luna's room.
A group of men and women blocked their way. Looking at Qi Ling and the others, they said with unfriendly expressions, "What business do you have with the Holy Maiden?"
Qi Ling looked at the group of people in surprise. From their conversation, it was clear that these people had a sense of respect and admiration for Luna. What was going on?
Seemingly noticing Qi Ling's confusion, Kurumi quietly explained to him again, "The Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance holds a very high position within the Demon Alliance! These players all come from the Demon Alliance, so naturally they will respect Luna."
"Moreover, their respect for Luna isn't just that of a superior and subordinate; they genuinely like Luna from the bottom of their hearts! From someone's little maid to the center of attention, she's now the apple of everyone's eye. I wonder what that person thinks about that?"
Qi Ling looked speechlessly at Kurumi beside her, only to see the other girl looking at her innocently, seemingly unaware of what she had just said.