Giving the Gentleman a Ride

"My surname is Meng, and I am of the Aquatic Race. What good fortune to meet an immortal here today."

"I have never met an immortal before. This truly is the greatest honor."

The jade-crowned young man standing nearby had already learned about Zhang Weichu. Now, hearing Fang Zelin's question, he looked considerably more respectful.

"I hardly deserve to be called an immortal."

Hearing those words, Fang Zelin did not know whether to laugh or cry.

What did he mean, immortal? I have only just stepped onto the path of cultivation.

If that qualified me as an immortal, there would probably be no other cultivators left.

At this thought, Fang Zelin shook his head repeatedly, knowing it would be impossible to learn anything about immortals from him.

After all, if the other man really had met other immortals, he would not have addressed him that way.

With that thought, Fang Zelin cupped his hands toward him, bid everyone farewell, and prepared to leave.

"Since you are leaving, sir, why not let this humble yao give you a ride?"

Seeing that Fang Zelin really was leaving, the white deer felt it would be improper to insist on staying by his side. After a moment's hesitation, it spoke up urgently.

In any case, it had no intention of missing a single opportunity to build a good relationship with him.

Hearing this, Fang Zelin glanced at the great river beside them.

Indeed, on his own, he would have to rely on a piece of wood to leave.

This deer could walk on water. If it was willing to give him a ride, he would not have to go to all that trouble.

At this thought, Fang Zelin immediately nodded and gladly accepted.

The white deer was delighted. If it could give Fang Zelin a ride, perhaps its relationship with him would grow a little closer in the future.

With that thought, it hurried over to Fang Zelin, then bent its knees slightly to make it easier for him to mount.

Seeing this, Fang Zelin stepped straight onto its back.

Once Fang Zelin was seated, the white deer rose and walked toward the riverbank.

Watching Fang Zelin depart astride the white deer, the people on the bank felt an air of immortal grace and Daoist bearing wash over them.

There were no rumors of immortal traces around Anzhi County, so Fang Zelin planned to travel farther downstream and visit Hualing City, south of Anzi County.

The white deer followed the river downstream, treading its surface without getting a drop of water on itself.

Meanwhile, Fang Zelin gazed at the lofty mountains and steep ridges along the riverbanks, taking in the magnificent scenery.

"You Wild Wolf Gang bastards, don't push us too far! Taking one patch of land was bad enough, but now you want to claim every spot in the city? In your dreams!"

"Exactly! You think forming a gang makes you something special? You really think you can bully us players? If I go on the forums and expose what your gang's been doing, forget the game-even the underwear you wear in real life will get dug up!"

Outside Hualing City, two dense crowds faced off.

One side glared at the other in outrage, looking ready to fight to the bitter end if their opponents dared go even a little further.

On the other side, the few men at the front looked across at them with vicious expressions.

Hearing their opponents' words, the members of the Wild Wolf Gang twitched, and apprehension flashed in quite a few eyes.

Indeed, after what they had done, if they really were exposed online, they would probably attract plenty of people eager to uphold justice who would hunt them down and kill them.

Besides, they would get no peace in real life afterward, either.

The power of netizens these days truly could not be underestimated.

"Oh? If you're really that capable, post it online right now. I'd like to see which bastards dare come looking for trouble with your granddaddy! Every last one who comes will die!"

Hearing this, the Wild Wolf Gang's leader immediately scoffed, utterly unafraid of such threats.

As far as he was concerned, those people online would do no more than mouth off a little. As for coming to make trouble for him?

Would he be afraid?

He was one of the first ten people in Hualing City to comprehend Qi Force. He had the strength to back up his confidence!

"You really think you're invincible? Even if I die, I'll come back every half month and kill you Wild Wolf Gang bastards a few times. Let's see who cracks first!"

"Exactly! If you won't let us enjoy the game, none of us will!"

In an instant, the unaffiliated players opposite them erupted in outrage.

The Wild Wolf Gang leader's expression darkened at their words, and he raised his hand, about to have everyone opposite them slaughtered first.

Once they died, they would have to wait half a month before they could log in again.

When they returned half a month later and started over, would their martial arts still keep pace with his people? In their dreams!

But just as he raised his hand, a crisp sound came from the distance, like the clopping of hooves.

It was not loud, yet it soon drew everyone's attention.

Everyone turned toward the sound.

The next moment, they saw a young man slowly approaching from the distance astride a white deer.

The white deer gave off a faint white glow, and its eyes seemed to hold intelligence. It was extraordinarily wondrous.

The man riding it looked all the more possessed of immortal grace and Daoist bearing.

Everyone froze for a moment at the sight.

"Boss, that white deer looks far from ordinary. If we kill it and drink its blood, it should help increase our cultivation."

At the sight of the white deer, the eyes of a man beside the Wild Wolf Gang leader instantly lit up.

They had drunk quite a few medicinal decoctions and had also heard a few things from some old martial masters.

Apparently, drinking the blood of certain wondrous rare beasts could increase one's cultivation.

Presumably, this white deer was one such rare beast.

Hearing this, the Wild Wolf Gang leader was tempted as well.

A white deer like this looked so wondrous.

After drinking its blood, his Qi Force would presumably far surpass everyone else's.

When that happened, would Hualing City not be his to command?

At this thought, the Wild Wolf Gang leader could not help licking his lips.

He no longer spared any attention for the people opposite him and waved at his subordinates. "You there, stop!"

Riding the white deer, Fang Zelin could already make out part of Hualing City's outline ahead.

He suddenly noticed the two groups up ahead but paid them no mind.

Before he could ride any closer, however, a crowd suddenly surged forward and surrounded him so tightly that not even water could pass through.

Fang Zelin frowned slightly at the sight, sensing that they had come with ill intent.

"Gentlemen, what is the matter?"

Having spent the past few months at the foot of Yingping Peak, interacting with He Chenyi and Zhang Weichu, he had unconsciously adopted their manner of speech.

"Here's one tael of silver. We're taking that white deer you're riding!"

As the Wild Wolf Gang leader spoke, he tossed a tael of silver toward Fang Zelin, then looked greedily at the white deer.

The white deer understood human speech, and it instantly flew into a rage at these words.

Its gaze turned icy in an instant. Just as it was about to lash out, it remembered that Fang Zelin was still there.

It immediately calmed down.

No. The gentleman is here. I absolutely must not slaughter members of the Human Race in front of him.