The moonlight was bright, and a cool breeze blew through the forest, filling the air with the fragrance of flowers.
The Shadow Follower stepped on the grass in the middle of the forest and made a rustling sound. Then, he abruptly turned around and shouted, "Go!"
"Shua!" A sword light slashed through the air. Jian Fei Yang hastily raised his shield and a golden rune floated on the surface of the shield. "Keng!" The shield took on the opponent's attack.
Although the Shadow Follower was a full-Agility swordsman, its Attack wasn't necessarily weak. The power of the attack forced Flying Sword to stumble a few steps back and lose a chunk of his HP.
"Do you dare say that again?" the Shadow Follower shouted in a low voice, holding his sword horizontally across his chest.
The corner of Jian Feiyang's mouth curled into a sinister smile. He chuckled and said, "You're a f * cking coward, aren't you?
First it was Bloodthirsty Alliance, then Soul Battle Robes, and now you've run into the Temple of the Moon with your tail between your legs. That's fine, but you didn't even have the courage to fight yesterday when we fought Snow Moon. I disdain to associate myself with a coward like you! "
The Shadow Follower was so angry that his eyes looked like they were about to spit fire. He growled, "I'm not a coward!"
As he spoke, Dark Shadow Drifter's feet slid, and with a strange arc, he flashed to Jian Feiyang's side. With a loud bang, he delivered another swift and fierce slash, catching Jian Feiyang off guard. After letting out a muffled groan, Jian Feiyang tumbled into the shrubbery at the side, dragging his remaining health.
"Motherfucker, you've gone too far!"
Flying Sword jumped to his feet and drank a large health potion. Then, he shouted and fired a fireball at the Shadow Follower.
"Bang!"
“33748！”
After the Shadow Follower was hit, he retreated like a ghost and looked for another opportunity to attack.
Flying Sword was no newbie. Even a Shadow Follower would have to employ a series of tactics to defeat him. The chances of defeating him by force were slim.
"You're a traitor. You're just like the Seven-star Lamp!
Seven-star Lamp even managed to earn a woman that he could f * ck every day, while you couldn't even earn a single strand of hair!
Hahahaha … "Flying Sword laughed out loud, trying to provoke his opponent.
The Shadow Follower didn't say anything. Instead, it suddenly rushed out of the thicket. After two lightning-fast attacks, Flying Sword was almost instantly killed. He hastily cast a wind-type buff and fled.
"I'm not Seven-star Lamp!"
The Shadow Follower gritted its teeth and shouted, "I won't betray my principles just because of a woman. I'm just grateful to Xiao Wu for taking me in back then!"
In the darkness, Flying Sword sneered, "The young lady was just pitying you back then. Let me tell you, the Temple of the Moon isn't a charity. We won't tolerate cowards staying in the Temple of the Moon."
The Shadow Follower spat and said sternly, "I don't want to stay in such a trashy guild!
He isn't even willing to participate in the war against the City of Dawn. All he knows is to create internal strife and conspiracies. What kind of righteous alliance can Wang Junjie, who is full of dirty tricks, lead? "
Flying Sword said angrily, "You f * cking made it clear. Who's not righteous?"
The Shadow Follower said bluntly, "Wang Junjie refused to join the Temple of the Moon to participate in the Dawnlight City expedition organized by Solitary Grave. Wasn't it because of selfishness?
Wasn't it because he wanted to preserve his strength before attacking Snow Moon?
Don't tell me it wasn't. I can see through some things better than anyone else! "
Flying Sword was speechless. He only snorted, "You are just an outsider. You don't understand the young lady's strategy. There's no need to explain it to you!"
The Shadow Follower sneered, "Is that so?
It seems that my path in the Temple of the Moon has come to an end. "
As he said this, the Shadow Follower's shoulder flashed. The emblem of the Temple of the Moon disappeared. He had left the Temple of the Moon. He had left the guild known as the new overlord of White Cloud City.
Flying Sword laughed, "Be careful in the future. The Temple of the Moon will kill you every time we see you!"
The Shadow Follower smiled. "Come at me if you have the guts. Even if I have to fight against the entire Temple of the Moon, I have nothing to fear."
"Hmph!"
… …
I knew that I had to take action. Otherwise, the Shadow Follower would run away again.
"Hong!"
A resounding dragon roar pierced through the clouds. Jian Feiyang had already been entangled by the phantom of a giant dragon, unable to move. When he was PvP with Dark Shadow Drifter, he was already fully focused. It was impossible for him to split his attention to guard against a third party's ambush.
"What?
Frivolous Scholar?! "Flying Sword shouted.
I walked out of the darkness of the forest and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, am I right?"
The Shadow Follower exclaimed, "Scholar, what are you doing here?"
I smiled. "It's a long story. I was going to level up, but I didn't expect to see two experts fighting here. It was only when I came over that I realized it was you and Flying Sword."
The Shadow Follower smiled bitterly. "Sorry for letting you watch the show."
"You're in the middle of it, so why are you talking about watching the show?"
I didn't say a word and sent the Shadow Follower an alliance invitation. Although I wasn't the guild leader, I was still a core member. I still had this little bit of authority.
The Shadow Follower hesitated for a few seconds before letting out a dry laugh. "It looks like I have no reason to refuse."
"Then why must you wander the world and suffer the cold shoulder of others?"
"Mn!"
The Shadow Follower answered seriously, and a silver moon appeared on its shoulder. It was the emblem of Snow Moon. After wandering the world for so long, Snow Moon had finally absorbed this precious Agility-type swordsman!
At this time, Ling Xue, Ling Yue, and the other girls walked out of the dark forest and clapped their hands. "Welcome, Shadow Follower, to Snow Moon!"
The Shadow Follower froze for a moment before scratching its head and chuckling.
At the same time, the Snow Moon guild was in an uproar —
Sword Fire Dragon: "Holy shit!
Am I seeing things?
Is this Shadow Follower real or fake? "
Flying Fire laughed. "Haha, it's real!
That bastard Shadow Follower is finally willing to join our Snow Moon! "
Sword Fire Ghostflame: "Since it was added by Scholar, then it must be real!
Shadow Follower, you're too late. If you came two days earlier, you could've made it to the Temple of the Moon! "
The Shadow Follower chuckled at the attention it received. "Thank you, everyone!"
I said, "From now on, we're all on the same side!
Our past grudges are written off, and those of you who PKed the Shadow Follower, forget about it. "
Everyone nodded in agreement. Dragon Soul laughed. "It's just PKing, what's the big deal!?
From now on, anyone who dares to fight the Shadow Follower in White Cloud City will be challenging our Snow Moon! We'll take them down together!
Hahaha! "
The Shadow Follower let out a dry laugh before saying, "In that case, there's no other way. From now on, I'm going to change my formation. Anyone who makes an enemy of Snow Moon will be my enemy."
Sword Fire Executioner laughed. "Wind, why don't you go kill Blood Drinker the Heavens first?"
The Shadow Follower stilled. He wanted to say something, but stopped himself.
I immediately whispered, "Executioner!"
"Ah?
Haha … forget I said anything! "Executioner laughed.
The Shadow Follower gave me a grateful smile.
I closed the guild chat and said, "What should we do about this Flying Sword?"
The Shadow Follower walked toward the Flying Sword with a cold expression. Then, he placed the tip of his sword against Flying Sword's neck. It was his absolute weak point.
"This sword represents my official break with the Temple of the Moon. From now on, I have nothing to do with Hong Lingwu or Wang Junjie. You can continue with your schemes, but I'm going to live a sunny life …"
The Shadow Follower chuckled and pressed his sword against Flying Sword's neck, drawing a line of blood.
The white light scattered and Jian Feiyang was killed. Under the restraint of the Dragon Bind, he was unable to fight back at all.
… …
"Wind, what are you going to do next?
Are you going to grind with us? "I asked.
The Shadow Follower shook his head. "No thanks. Dragon Soul formed a dungeon party for Sky City, and they said they're missing a Diff Ace. I want to get to know everyone first. In the past, we've only gotten to know each other through our blades, so we've never chatted before. Hahahaha …"
I nodded. "Mn. Go ahead. Come with us to Dawn City in a few days!"
The Shadow Follower nodded cheerfully. "Mn!"
Then, he took out a return scroll and crushed it. He transformed into a ray of white light and returned to White Cloud City.
… …
"Finally, the Shadow Follower entered Snow Moon." Ling Yue let out a sigh of relief before smiling. "It took a lot of effort, so many twists and turns, but finally …"
I smiled back. "The Shadow Follower is right. If you want to play a game, then just play a game. Don't you think it's tiring to play so many schemes …"
Bing Cha asked, "Is it possible for Seven-star Lamp to enter Snow Moon?"
Ling Xue shook her head. "It's unlikely."
I also said, "Mn. The grudge between them is too deep."
Bing Cha smiled. "Mn, unless he voluntarily asks to join Snow Moon. If that's the case, I'll make him die eighty-one times!"
"There's no need to go through so much trouble. One hit is all it takes."
"Ha!"
Qin Yun said, "Is the Temple of the Moon really not willing to participate in the expedition to Dawn City?
This is an event that affects all of White Cloud City. Without the Temple of the Moon, China's strength will be greatly weakened. "
Ling Xue pouted. "Everyone has their own ambitions. Maybe Hong Lingwu is so prejudiced against Snow Moon and Time Passes Like Water that she doesn't want to work with us?"
Qin Yun frowned. "What a pity. If we could work together, China's chances of winning would be much higher."
I shrugged. "How can there be so many perfect people in this world?
That being said, the Temple of the Moon's total strength doesn't exceed a million, so let them be. White Cloud City's lineup doesn't care about a million more. "
"Hehe, you're right!"
"Where are we going to grind today?"
"Just stroll around. Wherever we go …"
… …
We wandered around the Outlands for a long time, but we couldn't find a good leveling spot.
Finally, a fragrant valley appeared in front of us at dawn. Unlike the desolate Feather Moon Ruins, this place was filled with blooming flowers and verdant mountains. It was a beautiful place.
"Wow, is this a paradise?"
Ling Xue led her Snow Feather Pegasus next to a green river and said with a smile, "If we build a villa here, the scenery will be amazing."
I said, "Let's see if the government will allow us to sell this land. It's not easy to buy land in China."
"Of course, of course …"
A valley appeared in front of us. We followed the river until we were about to enter the valley. We were surrounded by green grass, and the color of spring had dyed the entire mountain green. Red flowers dotted the landscape, and the scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.
Ding ~!
System Notice: You have entered the map "Meridian Valley"!
… …
"Oh?
Meridian Valley? "
Bing Cha blinked. "That's a very China name."
"Mn!"
I quickly looked up the information and understood. Meridian Valley was a beautiful leveling map. However, it was also called "Hundred Poison Valley" because it was filled with poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. The game officials advised players below Level 220 not to enter, lest they lose their lives for nothing.
Although the game officials gave me the information, they didn't give me the coordinates. I searched the forums and found zero information about Meridian Valley. It was clear that we were the first visitors to this valley.
"Everyone, be careful. This place isn't safe."
I led the Blaze Warhorse and walked at the front with my sword in one hand. I summoned Ling'Er to stand guard in the air.
Rustle rustle...
The grass emitted a pleasant sound as it was stepped on by the combat boots. The sound of water crashing against the cobblestones could be heard as small fish swam around in the water.
Qin Yun blinked and pursed her lips into a smile. "Let's catch a few fish and roast them. Shall we have a picnic?"
I shook my head. "Nah, there's no such thing as cooking here in the middle of the night instead of leveling."
Ling Xue and Ling Yue strongly agreed. Ling Xue said excitedly, "Don't forget that my subclass is a chef. Roasting fish is definitely not a problem!"
"This …"
I hesitated for a moment before saying, "Let's clear out all the monsters in the valley first. Otherwise, if a bear runs over and poops a cone-shaped pile of poop in front of you while you're eating roasted fish, that would be so disgusting …"
"You're so disgusting …" Ling Xue sniffled and said with a smile, "Let's go. We'll talk after we kill all the monsters in the valley!"
"Mn!"
At this time, the grass in front of us suddenly moved.
"Something's here!"
I raised my sword and shouted, "Evil creature, come out!"
Whoosh!
A gigantic creature leaped into the air and scared the girls out of their wits. It was a venomous viper with a body as thick as a bowl, a triangular head, and a long forked tongue. Its eyes were wide open as it stared at us invaders.
Iced Tea dragged his spear and charged forward. A bolt of lightning flashed across the grass and electrocuted the poisonous python. Amidst the lightning energy, the python let out a strange cry and twisted its thick body. Its tail swept across and struck Iced Tea's shield with a "Keng" sound.
“47830！”
"Wah, that hurts …" Bing Cha was a bit shocked. This python's attack power was not to be underestimated.
"This is a Level 235 Warsong monster, be careful!"
I used Dragon Bind with one hand and bound the python. Bing Cha retreated and allowed Qin Yun to heal him.
Brandishing their swords, they coordinated with Ling Xue's wild slashes. Naturally, the python was no match for them. With a miserable cry, it threw out an Earth-tier Venomous Snake Shield and died.
Ling Xue picked up the shield and tossed it to me. She said with a smile, "We'll set up a stall later."
My gaze was attracted by something. Not far behind the python's corpse, there was a small flower glowing with dark gold growing on a rotten tree stump.
An herb!
And it was definitely a rare herb!