Chapter 76

Having wiped out all the members of the Martial Arts Alliance, Shi Feng had now incurred a great enmity with them. However, he did not regret it.

Even if he turned and left, the Martial Arts Alliance would not let him go. It was better to weaken their strength now, making it easier for him the next time they met.

Seeing the few pieces of equipment that had dropped on the ground, Shi Feng ignored the shock and curiosity of the crowd, walked over, and picked up the equipment. These things could at least make up for some of the loss from the ransom money.

"Hmm, this is a Knight's Longsword." Shi Feng found that there were actually two bronze pieces of equipment among them, one of which was a bronze weapon from Iron Sword Rampant Lion. Iron Sword Rampant Lion must have been fuming in the graveyard.

The Knight's Longsword was indeed a good weapon among the level 4 bronze equipment. In the Divine Realm, weapons and MT equipment were more expensive than other equipment of the same level. The Knight's Longsword was now worth at least 10 silver coins, plus another level 3 bronze cloth armor and a few ordinary pieces of equipment.

Shi Feng realized that he had not only not lost anything, but had even made a couple of silver coins...

Just as Shi Feng was about to leave, the players on the street all changed their expressions, their eyes filled with greed.

To easily take down a skilled player like Iron Sword Rampant Lion and instantly kill several elite players, it was hard to believe that he didn't have any top-tier equipment. Moreover, Shi Feng was now a notorious red-named player.

If a red-named player was killed, the death penalty would be doubled. With Shi Feng having killed so many players, he would drop at least three or four pieces of equipment if he died. Even if he was put in jail by the guards for a while, it would be worth it for the top-tier equipment.

A rookie needed good equipment to become a skilled player. Killing Shi Feng would give them a chance to become skilled. Why not do it? Who would be content with mediocrity?

"Are you all looking for trouble with me?" Shi Feng looked around and sneered. He hadn't felt this sense of being surrounded by a multitude in a long time.

The crowd was intimidated by Shi Feng's cold gaze and all took a step back. No one had the courage to make the first move, all waiting for others to act first so they could take advantage of the situation.

"Everyone, step aside. Night Edge is a friend of the Assassin's Guild. Anyone who causes trouble for him is causing trouble for us."

At this moment, Heart Piercing led over a dozen subordinates to clear a path through the crowd and walked toward Shi Feng.

The players who wanted to kill Shi Feng were all taken aback by Heart Piercing's words.

Who was this Shi Feng? Not only was he powerful, but he also had the Assassin's Guild backing him up.

The Assassin's Guild was well-known in Red Leaf Town, the only second-tier guild in the town. Its members were spread throughout the Star Moon Kingdom, but the main force was in White River City. It was not comparable to other guilds.

If one were to become an enemy of the Assassin's Guild, they might as well start over, as the guild was famous for assassinations. The feeling of being constantly watched by a group of assassins was enough to make anyone shudder.

With the Assassin's Guild stepping in, the players naturally dared not think of attacking Shi Feng. Since they couldn't gain any advantage, they all dispersed.

"Thank you." Shi Feng looked at Heart Piercing and thanked him.

"No problem. With Brother Night Edge's strength, they probably wouldn't be able to do anything to you even if I didn't come. I just went with the flow." Heart Piercing bowed in admiration. "Today, Brother Night Edge really opened my eyes. Even I find it difficult to kill Iron Sword Rampant Lion, but you managed to take him down in just a few moves. That's truly impressive."

"It was just luck." Shi Feng smiled faintly.

"Brother Night Edge is really modest. However, there's one thing I don't understand. Why didn't the guards cause you any trouble when you killed players in the safe zone?" Heart Piercing had a hunch but didn't think Shi Feng could have accomplished it so quickly.

"It's nothing. I just finished a quest and became a noble in Red Leaf Town, so I have this privilege." Shi Feng did not hide it. He knew he couldn't keep it a secret, so he decided to tell part of the truth. As for the secret of the Demon Hunter, he still needed to keep it hidden to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Hearing this, Heart Piercing's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Shi Feng in disbelief.

They had already spent a lot of effort to gain 10 points of reputation in Red Leaf Town. Even the president of the top-tier guild, Galaxy Federation, Wind Breaker, was only a first-level citizen, far from being a noble. The Night Edge in front of him was already a noble, which was a significant gap!

Heart Piercing had already overestimated Shi Feng's strength, but he still underestimated him. However, in Heart Piercing's memory, he knew or had seen almost all the top swordsmen. Shi Feng didn't seem to be any of them.

But the world was vast, and there were always some top-tier experts in seclusion.

With the growing influence of the Divine Realm, it was not surprising that these experts would enter the game.

No wonder the Snow Goddess was so friendly with Shi Feng. He must be a very famous secluded expert, though Heart Piercing didn't know about it.

Building a good relationship with such a secluded expert would greatly benefit the guild's future development. Thinking of this, Heart Piercing smiled, feeling lucky to have discovered such a top-tier expert early on.

Shi Feng didn't know why Heart Piercing suddenly smiled. He looked at the guilds collecting game coins on the street and asked, "Brother Heart Piercing, do you know what's going on? Why are so many guilds collecting game coins?"

"Hmm, you don't know?" Heart Piercing was taken aback and looked at Shi Feng in surprise. This matter was already well-known in the White River City area. How could Shi Feng not know?

Shi Feng shook his head and said, "I've been doing quests and just got back."

"I see, this matter happened not long ago." Heart Piercing understood and explained, "Not long ago, a design blueprint for a Faint Light Chestguard appeared in the auction house. You know how good the attributes of the Faint Light Chestguard are. The importance of obtaining this blueprint is self-evident. All the guilds started competing for it, including ours."

"Unfortunately, our guild's resources were a bit lacking, and the top-tier guild, Galaxy Federation, spent 2 gold and 33 silver coins to get it. We had already given up, but soon after, another Faint Light Chestguard blueprint appeared, causing a stir. All the guilds started frantically collecting funds to bid on it."

"After this competition, it was sold for 2 gold and 51 silver coins. Just as many guilds were disappointed, no one expected a third blueprint to appear. Now, they are still competing for the third one. However, I predict that the price of the third one will be even higher. I don't know how many more there are, so I came here to collect game coins."

"Everyone is now guessing which Black Flame Smith is selling these. After all, bronze equipment blueprints are not as common as cabbages, let alone the same blueprint. With the previous Faint Light Chestguard sold by the Black Flame Smith, everyone understands that this is being sold anonymously by the Black Flame Smith."

"The Black Flame Smith's strategy is truly brilliant. Previously, he competed with One Hammer Trade to lower the price of the Faint Light Chestguard, but his real intention was the current blueprint. One Hammer Trade has gone crazy, vowing to fight the Black Flame Smith to the death, but no one pays attention to him anymore."

"Now, many people want to contact the Black Flame Smith, but they can't. Even the Snow Goddess of the Devouring Serpent posted on the forum, wanting the Black Flame Smith to contact her to discuss cooperation. She said the price was negotiable. This has made the Black Flame Smith famous. Now, not only in the White River City area, but the entire Star Moon Kingdom is talking about him, recognizing him as the top blacksmith in the kingdom."

As Heart Piercing spoke, he sighed repeatedly, showing respect and admiration for the Black Flame Smith.

"I see. Brother Heart Piercing, are you interested in buying a forging blueprint?" Shi Feng understood and asked casually.

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