Chapter 9

The next day, after washing up in silence, Wuyan walked out of the inn.

To be honest, Wuyan actually wished he hadn't stayed at this inn for a night.

The reason was simple: he had no money...

Every time he thought about how he said he had no money yesterday, and Lulu generously said, "I'll cover the cost of your bed," the innkeeper's look of disdain made Wuyan wish he could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

As soon as he stepped out of the inn, Wuyan saw Lulu and her group, all ready to go.

Lulu took a quick step toward him, pouting and said, "You're so slow... Sleeping for so long, you really are like a pig."

Wuyan couldn't help but roll his eyes. This was already quite early. When he was at home, he often slept until noon, never waking up so early in the morning.

"Mr. Wuyan, what are your plans next? I heard from Lulu that you don't seem to have a place to go..." In fact, Lulu told Feifei that Wuyan was a wild man from the mountains who came out to find food and got lost, but Feifei had embellished it a lot.

"Right, Wuyan, where are you going next? Why don't you come home with me!" Hearing Lulu's words, Wuyan's face fell. What does "come home with me" mean? Are you a bandit chief looking for a wife?

Feifei looked at Lulu with a bit of surprise. This seemed to be the first time Lulu had invited someone to her home...

Wuyan pondered in his heart. To be honest, he hadn't really thought about where to go. As a shut-in who had only been in this world for a month, he had never ventured far from home, let alone in this world where he had no support.

"I'll go to the mercenary guild and see what's there." After thinking for a while, Wuyan could only say this. Although following Lulu wasn't a bad idea, it would mean he wouldn't have the chance to level up. Even though gaining experience doesn't necessarily require killing someone, a practice fight wouldn't give him any experience. The system is very smart...

Moreover, he would definitely summon some girls from the second dimension in the future. If he stayed with Lulu, when a new person suddenly appeared, he might be able to fool Lulu, but Feifei would never believe it.

Therefore, becoming a mercenary was the best option. It would allow him to earn rewards, level up, and have a lot of freedom.

"Mr. Wuyan, you plan to become a mercenary?" Feifei nodded in understanding. If he really had nowhere to go, as Lulu said, becoming a mercenary was indeed a good choice.

"Ah, why is it like this? Come home with me, isn't that better?" Well, there was still someone who opposed it.

Lulu was very curious about Wuyan, this mysterious guy. To her, Wuyan was a good companion to pass the time. The idea of such a fun "thing" leaving made her a bit reluctant.

Wuyan didn't know what Lulu was thinking, but he had a feeling that staying with Lulu would lead to nothing good!

"Miss!"

Suddenly, a squad of about a hundred cavalry appeared not far from Wuyan and the others. The leader was a man around Wuyan's age, wearing armor that, while not golden, was quite flashy. The wide knight's sword at his waist seemed more valuable for selling than for fighting.

Slaym (Level 25)

Apart from him, the cavalry behind him were mostly around level 10. Although there were many of them, their strength was generally lower than Lulu's guards.

For some reason, when Wuyan saw Slaym, he felt that he might have some trouble.

With a series of clattering steps, Slaym led his cavalry to Lulu and said, "Miss, the airship is ready and can depart at any time!"

"Why are you here?" Lulu said a bit discontentedly. She had just racked her brain to come up with a bunch of words to keep Wuyan, but this sudden appearance of Slaym interrupted her, making her forget all her "good ideas."

Girl, you should save your energy and think about what to eat for lunch...

"Lulu, they are your father's escort sent to take you home. I only received the message yesterday..." Although Feifei had been with Lulu for a long time, she sometimes didn't understand what this naturally innocent girl was thinking, and why she suddenly became unhappy. She could only say with a bitter smile.

"Dad is really something, I'm not a child anymore..."

If I were your dad, I'd also worry that you, this half-natural girl, might get lost...

This was the thought of a shut-in who had been lost for a month.

At this moment, Slaym was staring at Lulu, his eyes wandering over her body, occasionally flashing with a hint of infatuation and lust.

Wuyan, who was using the system's detection function to observe him, saw this clearly.

Wuyan pursed his lips. He could tell what this flashy guy was thinking, even if the innocent Lulu didn't notice. Feifei, on the other hand, seemed to have known this would happen, her face expressionless but her eyes filled with obvious disgust.

Forget it, it's not my business. With Feifei around, Lulu won't be in any danger. After all, Feifei is a 7th-level powerhouse and a very rare mage!

This was something Wuyan learned after spending a day with them.

"Lulu, Sister Feifei, let's part ways here." Thus, Wuyan decided to execute his plan to level up.

"Ah... wait..."

"Who are you! Who gave you the right to call the miss that!" As if just noticing Wuyan, Slaym frowned and said arrogantly.

Wuyan sighed inwardly. Who says women's intuition is accurate? My intuition isn't bad either. This guy is really here to cause trouble.

Wuyan completely ignored this flashy guy, waved to Lulu, and turned to leave.

Slaym was furious. Since becoming the captain of a knight squad in the Lori family, who hadn't treated him with respect? Even 4th and 5th-level guys didn't dare to offend him. Now, a common, ordinary guy with no trace of fighting spirit or magic power dared to ignore him!

Moreover, Slaym was more angry that Wuyan called Lulu by her name. In his possessive mind, no other man was allowed to look at Lulu, let alone call her so affectionately. This made the anger and jealousy in his heart boil over.

With a 'clang,' Slaym drew his knight's sword and, without using any fighting spirit, slashed at Wuyan's back.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden move, even Feifei didn't expect Slaym to attack. By the time she reacted, it was almost too late.

A cold light flashed in Wuyan's eyes.

He didn't expect that just calling Lulu and ignoring him would make this guy draw his sword to kill. The wind from behind was so fierce, it seemed he wanted to kill Wuyan.

This Slaym, even if he used fighting spirit, was only level 25. Wuyan, though only level 18, was not helpless. At level 15, he had fought a level 20 monster alone. Even if the other guy used fighting spirit, he could fight a level 22 opponent. Why should he be afraid?

Now, without using fighting spirit, and facing Wuyan, who mastered 'Sword Proficiency,' this was just asking for death!

In a split second, before Slaym's sword could strike, Wuyan quickly grabbed the hilt, and a flash of cold light was followed by a splash of blood.

"Ahhh!!!" A scream drew everyone's attention. When they looked, they all involuntarily gasped.

They saw that the self-important Slaym's sword hand had been cut off at the wrist, blood flowing continuously. Slaym was wailing, holding his severed hand, rolling on the ground.

"Captain!" The cavalry Slaym brought were all shocked, drawing their swords and preparing to attack Wuyan.

"Stop!" Feifei shouted coldly. A wave of powerful magic enveloped everyone, making them all shudder, including Wuyan.

"Wuyan, are you okay?" Lulu, full of guilt, ran to Wuyan, worried. Her people had almost killed her friend, and this made the kind-hearted girl feel very guilty.

Although he had only known Lulu for a few days, Wuyan understood her character. Seeing the guilt in her eyes, he playfully tapped her head, feeling a bit moved.

No matter what, he had only known Lulu for a few days. Even though it wasn't his fault, the fact that Lulu still cared about his safety after he cut one of her people showed that this girl was truly worth befriending.

"What could happen to me? But Lulu, it seems your family doesn't know how to discipline people..."

Although he said this, there was no trace of blame on Wuyan's face. After all, the fault was Slaym's, not Lulu's.

"Sorry..." Lulu covered her forehead, looking aggrieved, almost making Wuyan melt.

Feifei, seeing this, breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it seemed Mr. Wuyan didn't blame Lulu. Otherwise, with Lulu's kind nature, she would feel guilty for life.

"Mr. Wuyan, I'm really sorry. I will handle this matter properly." Feifei said seriously. In fact, she had long wanted to get rid of these pests who had ill intentions toward Lulu, but she never had a good excuse. Now was the perfect time.

Wuyan nodded. To be honest, he didn't take this matter to heart. In the past, he wouldn't even dare to cut someone's hair, let alone their hand.

But a month of fighting in the Beast Forest had hardened his heart. Since the other guy wanted to kill him, why should he be polite?

As Wuyan put it, not killing him was already a mercy.

Moreover, this battle, initiated by the other guy, had pleasantly leveled him up to 20, reaching the 3rd tier. Such an easy battle made Wuyan feel extremely good.

Looking at Lulu, who was hanging her head and not daring to look at him, Wuyan patted her head and said, "It's fine, Lulu. It's just a Slaym. I don't take it to heart, so don't feel guilty."

"Really?" Lulu looked at Wuyan pitifully.

Wuyan had no choice but to nod again, and Lulu finally smiled.

"Alright, I'm leaving. If I have the chance, I'll come find you!" Taking two steps back, Wuyan sheathed his sword and said to Lulu.

"Okay... Don't break your promise..." Lulu handed Wuyan her address, a bit reluctantly.

Wuyan smiled and nodded, nodding to Feifei as well, before heading toward the mercenary guild.

As for that Slaym, well... according to the usual, just ignore it...

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