Chapter 15: Supreme Guild, Liu Yao’s Invitation

"Oh? So you can talk after all?"

Zhang Yue looked at his patron, who had suddenly spoken up, and teased, "I thought you were mute."

The girl, still cloaked in her black robe, replied, "Let's stop here. Thanks for helping me level up. As compensation, I'll give you 10,000 yuan, but please don't tell my sister."

"That person on the phone earlier, that was your sister?" Zhang Yue asked, seemingly pondering something. "Why do you want to stop? You don't believe in my abilities?"

The girl shook her head and said, "I'm cursed... I carry the Catastrophe Physique. I'll bring misfortune to you."

"Catastrophe Physique? What's that?" Zhang Yue asked, confused.

But before she could answer, a sudden shout echoed from the side:

"Catastrophe Mage."

Zhang Yue turned his head and saw a group of about a dozen players approaching, all staring intently at the girl, "400,000."

One of them, a level 6 archer with red hair and the ID [Emperor of the Earth], pointed at her with gleaming eyes. "The forums said whoever kills the Catastrophe Mage gets a ton of experience and energy points."

"If I take her down, I'll level up to 8 at least. Plus, I'll gain thousands of energy points. Jackpot."

With that, [Emperor of the Earth] turned to his crew and shouted, "Brothers, attack. Take her down, but leave the final blow for me!"

At his command, the dozen or so players, all with the [Emperor] tag in their IDs, rushed toward Zhang Yue and the girl.

Clearly, this was another guild.

"They're after my 400,000? Not without my permission," Zhang Yue thought, stepping in front of her, staff in hand.

The girl quickly urged Zhang Yue, "Run. They're here for me, not you. You don't need to die with me."

Even though she had seen Zhang Yue's damage output earlier when they were fighting the Iron Armored Scorpions, she still believed that Zhang Yue was just a high-damage, but fragile, Beast Tamer. After all, Beast Tamers only gain 5 HP per level.

The enemy had numbers, and most of them were at least level 5 or 6. In her mind, Zhang Yue had no chance against the ten-plus players from the [Emperor] Guild.

Zhang Yue, his back to her, said calmly, "I promised your sister I'd get you through the First World. Whoever tries to stop me, I'll kill them."

As he stared down the oncoming members of the [Emperor] Guild, a glint of killing intent flashed in Zhang Yue's eyes.

Without anyone noticing, his [Flame Pioneer Staff] had already been replaced with the [Frost Destroyer Staff].

Frost began to seep from the staff, chilling the air around them.

Just as the battle was about to erupt, a loud commotion came from the other side.

"Is this a brawl? How exciting."

Hearing the voice, the players from [Emperor] stopped in their tracks and looked toward the source.

A group of about thirty players, all with the [Supreme] tag in their IDs, appeared in view.

Leading the group were a man and a woman—Liu Yao and Lin Yue'er.

[Emperor of the Earth] glanced at Liu Yao, clearly annoyed. "Who the hell are you? The Catastrophe Mage is mine. Ever heard of 'first come, first served?'"

Obviously, he assumed Liu Yao's group was also after the Catastrophe Mage.

What he didn't know was that the man standing before him was Liu Yao, the eldest son of the richest family in Linhai City.

With an arrogant smirk, Liu Yao responded, "Let me teach you something—my rules are the only rules that matter."

As soon as he spoke, a dazzling golden glow spread from his gear. Apart from his dull gray chest plate, every piece of equipment on Liu Yao shone with golden effects.

The players from the [Emperor] Guild were stunned.

"All... all gold gear?"

Even [Emperor of the Earth], who had initially laughed at Liu Yao's gray chest plate, was now frozen in shock. "Wait... full gold gear?"

At that moment, a bystander shouted, "Wake up! That's Liu Yao, the eldest son of the richest family in Linhai City. You don't want to mess with him!"

"Liu... Liu Yao." [Emperor of the Earth] stammered, his face paling.

He had never met Liu Yao in person before, but anyone who had lived in Linhai City for more than a few years would know the name.

Realizing who he was up against, [Emperor of the Earth] turned pale. "Liu... Liu Yao, I'm sorry, we didn't realize it was you. Please, don't hold it against us..."

He knew full well that offending Liu Yao meant his entire guild could be erased from Linhai City overnight.

Liu Yao twirled his golden sword and said lazily, "I'll give you three seconds. Get out of my sight."

"Yes, yes, of course."

The members of the [Emperor] Guild scattered immediately.

Liu Yao turned his gaze to Zhang Yue, pretending to be surprised. "Well, well, what a small world."

Zhang Yue glanced at him. "What, you're here to give me more gear?"

Then, Zhang Yue added something that made Liu Yao's blood run cold. "If I'm not mistaken, you won't be able to use a resurrection scroll for another seven days."

Liu Yao's face darkened. He barked, "Guys, weapons ready."

At his command, the thirty-some players from the [Supreme] Guild immediately drew their weapons, ready to strike.

Zhang Yue stood firm, the Frost Destroyer Staff in hand, protecting the girl behind him without the slightest hint of fear.

The girl, who had been holding her breath in tension, was now on the verge of panic.

Liu Yao glanced back at his group and suddenly realized something was off. His men were all holding swords, staves, and other weapons.

"Wait, I didn't mean those weapons." Liu Yao shouted in frustration. "Did you all misunderstand me?"

The players exchanged confused looks, then seemed to realize their mistake.

The next moment, they rushed toward Zhang Yue and the girl, but instead of attacking, they began pulling items out of their inventories—skill books, pet eggs, silver coins, and even Beast Tamer gear—presenting them to Zhang Yue with both hands.

Zhang Yue was utterly bewildered.

"Wh-what is this?"

From a safe distance, about thirty yards away, Liu Yao smirked confidently. "I know you won't bow to force, so I personally had my people pick out these gifts for you."

"They're all rare treasures, things that are priceless on the market. If you're willing to join my guild and work for me, they're all yours. Plus, I'll pay you 50,000 a month."

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