“Respected Demon Hunter, Grand Scholar, Captain Quinn of the Carol City Guard salutes you. May I ask how I can serve you?” A city guard captain in golden military armor approached Nie Yan respectfully and inquired with the utmost propriety, careful not to overstep even slightly.
It was evident how much respect the guard captain held for Nie Yan.
When the players from the Triumphant Empire nearby heard how respectfully the city guard captain addressed Nie Yan, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, utterly shocked.
Demon Hunter? Grand Scholar? Were these Nie Yan’s titles?
They only knew Nie Yan was powerful and highly respected in Carol City, even allowed to enter the city despite having a red name. However, they never expected Nie Yan to have such impressive titles, even reaching the point of commanding city guards.
Surrounded by a large group of high-level city guards, they were terrified, unsure of what awaited them next.
Nie Yan’s icy gaze swept over the Triumph Empire players, sending chills down their spines.
“Captain Quinn, they insulted me. According to Carol City’s laws, how many days in jail should those who insult the Demon Hunter and Grand Scholar serve?” Nie Yan seized the opportunity to retaliate against the players of the Triumph Empire without hesitation, directing his question to Captain Quinn.
“Respected Demon Hunter and Grand Scholar, according to Carol City’s laws, they should serve between one to five days in jail. The ringleader must serve at least three days. If they resist, the city guards have the authority to impose additional punishment,” Quinn replied, his imposing presence preventing the Triumph Empire players from harboring any thoughts of resistance.
Provoking city guards of level sixty to seventy was practically seeking death.
If they logged off, they would still be arrested upon logging back in. If they fled the city, they would be labeled as fugitives, hunted by city guards across all cities and forever unable to return.
Compared to these consequences, they could only accept the city guards’ judgment.
Breaking Sky finally realized he had been tricked. Nie Yan had planned this all along. He never expected his angry curses at Nie Yan would be used against him, becoming Nie Yan’s means of dealing with him. His face darkened as he glared at Nie Yan like a wolf. Fortunately, he still had some self-restraint, knowing that speaking too much now would only worsen his situation, possibly extending his jail time. He cursed Nie Yan inwardly.
Three days of imprisonment for Breaking Sky would be enough. Similarly, many high-ranking players and leaders of the Triumph Empire who had insulted Nie Yan would also be locked up. With these key figures incapacitated, the Triumph Empire would descend into complete chaos and disarray for several days. Nie Yan planned to observe later whether Guo Huai and Half Awake the Fox could stir up some trouble. This was indeed a golden opportunity!
The conflict between the Triumph Empire and the Bull Men Tribe had always been ruthless, with both sides sparing no effort to counter each other.
By the time Breaking Sky was released three days later, the fortress battle would already be over!
“I demand punishment for those who insulted me. Take them to jail,” ordered Nie Yan. The city guards advanced, arresting the players one by one. The Triumph Empire guild headquarters, which had been bustling just moments earlier, was now nearly deserted, with over one hundred and fifty players taken into custody. One couldn’t help but wonder if Carol City’s prison would be filled to capacity.
Nie Yan couldn’t help but think he had gained a significant advantage this time.
After a brief commotion, the Triumph Empire guild headquarters returned to calm.
With even their guild leader taken away, the remaining players dared not provoke Nie Yan.
Nie Yan glanced toward Shadow Kill in the distance. The man looked back at Nie Yan with a faint, indifferent smile, as if the events unfolding had nothing to do with him. Then he entered stealth mode and disappeared without a trace.
Nie Yan searched with his gaze but could no longer find Shadow Kill. It was as if the man had never existed.
What incredible stealth!
Shadow Kill had always kept a low profile, never revealing much about himself. This was his way of challenging Nie Yan!
Nie Yan understood that if they ever encountered each other in the wild, it would surely be a fierce battle. He also wanted to see just how strong this legendary and mysterious figure, the leader of the country’s top studio, really was.
Recalling the recent events, Nie Yan couldn’t help but feel a secret satisfaction. Breaking Sky was undoubtedly in for some suffering. Given his explosive temper, who knew if he could even endure the jail time. The Triumph Empire had truly suffered a devastating blow this time. Nie Yan cast a glance in the direction of the Triumph Empire’s headquarters before heading straight toward the Starlight Pharmacy.
Soon, Nie Yan received a flood of messages.
“Awesome move! You’re ruthless, actually sending Breaking Sky to jail. It seems he won’t be able to participate in tomorrow’s fortress battle,” Half Awake the Fox excitedly said.
The Radiant Flame had originally relied heavily on the Triumph Empire due to their cooperative relationship, and the Triumph Empire was sure to deploy their elite forces to assist Radiant Flame. However, now with most of the Triumph Empire’s elites incapacitated and many locked up in jail, the chances of the Holy Roman Empire and the Bull Men Tribe seizing the fortress increased significantly.
“The fortress battle is confirmed for tomorrow?” Nie Yan asked. With the new expansion pack just launched, some events might be moved forward, such as the fortress battle.
“Just received the news. It’s set for 9 PM tomorrow. Don’t forget,” Half Awake the Fox replied, feeling more confident about the upcoming battle.
Nie Yan nodded. “Rest assured, the Bull Men Tribe will join the battle on time.”
Guo Huai also sent a message.
“Nie Yan, I just got reports from our brothers. You’re amazing—you actually sent Breaking Sky and his crew straight to jail. The Bull Men Tribe guild chat is practically exploding with cheers,” Guo Huai said, recalling all the suffering they’d endured under the Triumph Empire before. This payback felt especially sweet.
“Killed Immortal Bad Guy,” “Summer Cicada Ice,” and others also sent messages, each one brimming with excitement. Sending “Breaking Sky” to jail was such a thrilling move by Nie Yan.
Seeing everyone’s enthusiastic messages, Nie Yan smiled slightly. He weaved through alleys until reaching a secluded, deserted place. He wanted to check out the Falkner Warhorse he had just obtained.
Nie Yan chanted a spell and activated the mount summoning ability from Shadow’s Embrace. A beam of light flashed, and a tall stallion appeared before him.
This Falkner Warhorse looked exactly like the one Nie Yan had seen in videos in his previous life. Majestic and imposing, it stood slightly taller than Nie Yan, with a chestnut coat of pure color. Some key areas of its body were covered in silvery-white armor, giving it a powerful aura. Its eyes, like black gemstones, sparkled with intelligence.
The Falkner Warhorse exhaled a hot breath, lowered its head, and nuzzled Nie Yan, seeking his affection.
Nie Yan stroked the horse’s neck, feeling a sudden sense of closeness. Since he had summoned it, there was a connection between them, similar to telepathy, allowing Nie Yan to command the Falkner Warhorse.
“Partner, from now on, you’re my mount,” Nie Yan murmured. This Falkner Warhorse was highly intelligent.
Nie Yan checked the Falkner Warhorse’s attributes. When ridden by a player, it could not attack enemies. Most mounts lacked offensive capabilities, with only a few rare ones being exceptions, though those were even more expensive.
The Falkner Warhorse served purely as a mount, increasing the player’s movement speed by 300% while riding. This 300% speed boost was incredibly valuable to players! A regular mount providing a 100% speed increase was already considered extremely rare and precious.
Owning a land mount saved players a significant amount of time, allowing them to spend more time leveling up instead of traveling. This was especially beneficial for traveling between cities and towns, where having a warhorse saved considerable money.
This tall stallion could travel thousands of miles in a day, allowing Nie Yan to freely traverse various leveling areas. As for traveling between cities, Nie Yan didn’t need the Falkner Warhorse since he could teleport freely between cities without paying any transportation fees. He could even visit the capital of the Sa’thun Empire to purchase some rare and unique items.
Someone approached from a distance, so Nie Yan dismissed the Falkner Warhorse.
After inspecting the warhorse, he headed toward the Starlight Pharmacy. Along the way, he passed many player-run shops, including pharmacies and equipment stores. Though their levels weren’t very high, they at least indicated that Carol City’s commerce was gradually flourishing.
Under Nie Yan’s remote guidance, dozens of shops had opened in various cities, including pharmacies and alchemy shops. Thanks to his Demon Hunter title, Bird Not Left Any Eggs (a nickname) received significant discounts when opening shops in various cities. Additionally, with Nie Yan’s current status as a Grand Scholar, who would dare cause trouble in his stores? Any troublemaker would be immediately taken away by city guards. Who would be foolish enough to provoke such a situation?
Besides those dozens of shops, Nie Yan also owned some land plots, planning to upgrade them into shops and rent them out at appropriate prices. In recent days, over ten parties had approached him, interested in renting the shops, with negotiations still ongoing. Nie Yan instructed Bird Not Left Any Eggs to wait a bit longer, until the credit point transactions were launched. Since the credit point trading hall would be located near the Starlight Pharmacy, nearby shops would appreciate in value, leading to higher rental prices. The rental income alone could bring Nie Yan a substantial profit.
Moreover, this time Nie Yan suffered a significant level loss, which he would have to make up for on his next login.
Tomorrow marked the release of the expansion pack, and Nie Yan needed to prepare accordingly.
As history reopened, many new features would be introduced. Nie Yan could only watch and adapt to how things would develop.
Checking the official website, no one had challenged Nie Yan for the central auction house and mercenary auction house in Carol City. Anyway, with his mobile phone, even when logged off, Nie Yan could monitor the transaction price changes of the two auction houses in real-time.
Nie Yan continued accumulating gold coins. The total amount of gold he had on hand had already exceeded six thousand coins, sufficient to secure the two auction houses without worrying about competition during the bidding.
After arranging various matters at the Starlight Pharmacy, Nie Yan checked the time and logged off.
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