That golden armor already had an owner, and Xing Zhi Huihuang quickly retreated back into his team’s formation.
Ban Xing De Huli was extremely annoyed. If it hadn’t been for the immobilization move performed by Limadi Hengdao at the last moment, that golden armor would’ve been his!
While some were happy and others worried, the happiest person was undoubtedly Xing Zhi Huihuang, who had gained the most in this incident. He glanced at Nie Yan; that basic trip maneuver Nie Yan had executed earlier was truly brilliant, perfectly timed and positioned. Nie Yan had done it on purpose!
Technically speaking, Nie Yan was actually closer to him, and if he had attempted to trip him, he wouldn’t have had any chance to evade. Yet Nie Yan had specifically targeted Limadi Hengdao. Without Nie Yan’s intervention, that golden armor would never have belonged to him!
“Got nothing out of it,” Nie Yan shrugged his shoulders indifferently and turned to leave.
“Thinking of leaving just like that? That’s too easy, isn’t it!” Limadi Hengdao coldly replied. Without Nie Yan’s interference, that golden armor would surely have been his!
As soon as he finished speaking, around sixty to seventy players from Hei’an Shalü swiftly surrounded Nie Yan in a half-circle formation.
“What? Do you intend to stop me?” Nie Yan still wore a calm smile on his face, but inwardly he was calculating his options. Alone, it would be difficult to escape from their encirclement. If Limadi Hengdao intended to start a fight, Nie Yan wouldn’t be an easy opponent either.
“Limadi Hengdao, he’s my friend. If you have any issues with him, you’ll have to ask whether our Huihuang Shandian agrees first!” Xing Zhi Huihuang, determined to oppose Limadi Hengdao, stood shoulder to shoulder with Nie Yan. Seeing their leader step forward, the rest of Huihuang Shandian’s members also rushed forward.
Since Nie Yan had gotten involved with Limadi Hengdao because of him, Xing Zhi Huihuang naturally wouldn’t remain neutral.
“Xing Zhi Huihuang, so you’re determined to oppose me!” Limadi Hengdao said icily.
“That’s right. Huihuang Shandian isn’t afraid of Hei’an Shalü. Brothers, am I right?” Xing Zhi Huihuang shouted toward his team.
“Yes!” The members of Huihuang Shandian roared in unison.
“You Hei’an Shalü cowards, if you’ve got the guts, come at us!”
“You don’t even have the guts to come out and fight, are you scared?”
The two factions exchanged verbal abuse, quickly adjusting their formations, weapons drawn, with a heavy atmosphere of impending conflict. Members from both Huihuang Shandian and Hei’an Shalü gathered around. Huihuang Shandian had around seven hundred members, while Hei’an Shalü numbered nearly a thousand. Many had been eliminated by the Order Guardians, placing Huihuang Shandian at a temporary disadvantage in numbers.
Nie Yan glanced at Xing Zhi Huihuang beside him. This guy, just like in his previous life, still had some sense of loyalty. Today, he hadn’t chosen the wrong person to support. However, if a confrontation broke out, Nie Yan would be the primary target. This battle looked extremely dangerous. Dying here would mean losing experience points, but the most critical concern was the Chapter of Courage—he absolutely couldn’t afford to lose it!
“This doesn’t seem to concern me,” Ban Xing De Huli laughed, withdrawing with his team to the sidelines. It appeared a grand spectacle was about to unfold, but it had nothing to do with him. As for that golden armor, since he hadn’t obtained it, there was nothing he could do.
From the ranks of Shen Sheng Luoma Empire, a paladin wearing silver-white metal armor approached and whispered into Ban Xing De Huli’s ear, “Boss, that rogue is the expert I told you about.” The paladin pointed at Nie Yan. He was none other than Fei Lai Shitou, whom Nie Yan had met before.
“Oh?” Ban Xing De Huli was slightly surprised as he examined Nie Yan. Though young, Nie Yan’s skills were indeed impressive, as evidenced by that trip maneuver against Limadi Hengdao. “He’s only level three. Their team is really strong enough to clear the Cursed Warlock Camp?”
“Boss, what should we do?” Shitou asked. Having some familiarity with Nie Yan, he felt that he should help Nie Yan now.
“I’m thinking,” Ban Xing De Huli remained silent for a moment. Was it worth offending Hei’an Shalü over Nie Yan?
Soon, he made his decision.
A guild like Hei’an Shalü simply didn’t intimidate Ban Xing De Huli.
“Hey, Brother Nieyan, our Shen Sheng Luoma Empire is going to attack the Ougemat Nuiting Marsh in a few days. Would you like to join us?” Ban Xing De Huli loudly proposed.
Ban Xing De Huli’s voice was abrupt, immediately drawing everyone’s attention. Both Limadi Hengdao and Xing Zhi Huihuang turned their gazes toward Ban Xing De Huli.
While Huihuang Shandian and Hei’an Shalü were locked in a stalemate, Shen Sheng Luoma Empire’s stance was particularly significant, as their support could directly influence the outcome.
How could Ban Xing De Huli recognize him? Nie Yan looked over and immediately spotted Shitou beside Ban Xing De Huli. Now he understood.
“The Ougemat Nuiting Marsh? I can consider it. But if I go to the instance, there are conditions: I get priority on all rogue gear and anything usable by me,” Nie Yan replied.
At this moment, all eyes from Hei’an Shalü, Huihuang Shandian, and Shen Sheng Luoma Empire focused on Nie Yan. They discovered that Nie Yan was merely an independent player, not belonging to any guild. Yet why did Shen Sheng Luoma Empire’s guild leader, Ban Xing De Huli, invite Nie Yan to join their instance run?
Even more surprisingly, Nie Yan didn’t immediately agree but instead made such a demanding condition—getting priority on all rogue gear. Who did he think he was?
Shen Sheng Luoma Empire was a relatively well-known guild among players, boasting a much higher guild glory score—over 56,000—far surpassing both Hei’an Shalü and Huihuang Shandian.
Among players, guild glory was a crucial indicator of a guild’s strength. Completing instances or guild tasks earned guild glory, with higher-tier instances yielding more glory. Higher guild glory signified a stronger elite group, making it more attractive to skilled players.
Ban Xing De Huli, the leader of Shen Sheng Luoma Empire, was somewhat of a celebrity himself.
That he would personally invite an unknown player like Nie Yan to join an instance run was indeed strange.
The players looked at Nie Yan with various expressions, but inwardly they were envious. Being personally invited by a guild leader to join an instance run was a tremendous honor!
“Boss, he’s being too unreasonable. Right off the bat, he wants to pick all the loot first. Who does he think he is?” A rogue named Swift Wind whispered to Ban Xing De Huli, shooting a cold glance at Nie Yan. If Nie Yan joined their team, wouldn’t all the rogue equipment go to him? What would be left for them?
“I’ve already said, Nieyan is an expert. It won’t be easy to get him to join,” Shitou countered.
Hearing Nie Yan’s words, Ban Xing De Huli laughed, “This guy is really arrogant. I wasn’t sure about his skills before, but now I believe it. Anyone daring enough to speak so boldly must have some real ability.”
Shitou nodded, glancing at the Swift Wind rogue beside him.
Since the guild leader had spoken, the Swiftwind Rogue could only sulkily turn his head away.
“If Brother Nieyan is willing to join, naturally all rogue gear will be yours to choose first,” Ban Xing De Huli readily agreed.
Ban Xing De Huli actually accepted Nie Yan’s harsh condition, shocking all the players present. It was unbelievable. Everyone looked at Nie Yan with strange expressions—just who was this person that Ban Xing De Huli would go to such lengths to accommodate him?
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