Chapter 97: The Holy Light Priestess, Ning Tiantian!

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"Guild Leader, where are you? I'm crashing at your place. No way I'm heading back to Tianlang."

Zhang Yue was buying a late-night snack when he got a Feixin message from Wu Haotian.

He replied curtly, "Stay wherever you want. Just don't come to me."

Wu Haotian: "What kind of guild leader are you?"

Zhang Yue: "The guild leader of Heaven's Hall."

Wu Haotian: "…"

Wu Haotian: "When's the third member joining? Or are we seriously going to enter competitions with just the two of us?"

Zhang Yue: "Soon."

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Linhai Hotel

Lying on the hotel bed, Wu Haotian couldn't sleep. After learning that Su Jinyan was not only taken but that her partner was his boss, he didn't dare message her anymore. So, he logged back in and started leveling up again.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yue returned home after his snack and reviewed the recruitment thread responses. Unfortunately, most applicants were under level 30 with basic classes. He sighed with disappointment.

It was expected. High-level players usually wouldn't consider joining a newly established guild.

Logging in, Zhang Yue planned to grind some levels on his Necromancer, aiming to face the Black Dragon of Doom again.

As he approached a low-level grinding area, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure—Ning Tiantian.

Clad in a simple robe and clutching a staff tightly, Ning Tiantian, barely 1.6 meters tall, looked fragile. She was surrounded by a group of male players, who were pushing her around.

"Ning Tiantian, did you think hiding would stop us from finding you?"

"Debts must be paid. That's just how the world works."

"Please, just give me a little more time. I promise I'll find a way to repay you." Ning Tiantian pleaded, her voice trembling.

But they wouldn't let up.

"Every time, it's the same excuse. When exactly will you pay up?"

One of them, a bald knight with a lecherous grin, stroked his chin as he sized her up. "Or maybe… if you're willing to spend the night with us, keep us entertained, we can forget the debt for now…"

Terrified, Ning Tiantian stepped back.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of her—Zhang Yue.

"How much does she owe you?" His calm voice cut through the tense atmosphere.

The group didn't recognize Zhang Yue. Already drunk on their own power, the bald knight snapped impatiently, "Kid, this is none of your business."

As he moved to attack, Zhang Yue raised his necromancer's staff. With a boom, a blazing Infernal Flame erupted, sending the knight flying ten meters back.

Despite being in lock-blood mode, the attack dealt 6,325 damage, leaving the level 29 knight with just 1 HP.

Above Zhang Yue's head, his ID materialized in ominous gray: [Lv. 35 Second-Tier Necromancer: Zero].

The other two froze in fear.

Zhang Yue's voice dropped. "I'll ask again. How much does she owe you?"

"Tw-Twenty thousand…" stammered a level 28 archer.

Zhang Yue opened Feixin and transferred 20,000 yuan on the spot. "Now scram."

The three stumbled over themselves as they fled.

Ning Tiantian looked up at Zhang Yue, her eyes sparkling like he was a beacon of light in her darkest hour.

"Thank you!"

She quickly added, "I'll pay you back as soon as I can."

"No need." Zhang Yue turned to leave.

After all, Ning Tiantian had previously tipped him off about the Infinite Guild, allowing him to mobilize reinforcements in time. Consider it a favor repaid.

But before he could take a few steps, he noticed Ning Tiantian trailing behind him.

"Why are you following me?"

Clutching her staff tightly, Ning Tiantian whispered, "I'm scared they'll come back…"

Zhang Yue sighed and let her tag along.

They soon reached a level 35 zone, and Zhang Yue started hunting stone dragons. However, to his annoyance, the stone dragons had a passive skill, Petrify, which had a 30% chance to petrify the attacker for one second upon being hit.

As a result, Zhang Yue kept getting petrified, his frustration mounting.

Just as he was about to lose it, a soft green light enveloped him. His health ticked up by 700 points, and more importantly, the petrification was lifted.

Zhang Yue glanced at Ning Tiantian, who was calmly casting healing spells beside him. At first, he didn't think much of it.

Another Petrify, Zhang Yue stiffened again.

Then, whoosh! Another green light—Continuous Heal.

Once again, the debuff was gone.

It wasn't until this moment that Zhang Yue realized something was off.

"Wait, isn't Purify the only skill that can dispel control effects? How are your basic healing spells doing it?"

After clearing the remaining stone dragons, Zhang Yue turned to Ning Tiantian. "What class are you?"

Caught off guard, she hesitated. "Holy Light Priest…"

"An elite class?" Zhang Yue raised an eyebrow.

He'd always assumed Ning Tiantian was an ordinary player. Who would've thought she was a top-tier elite class?

Specifically, the Holy Light Priest—an elite class comparable to legendary ones in strength.

According to the game guide, Holy Light Priests had a unique class trait: All skills can dispel control effects.

No wonder even her basic healing spells could cleanse him.

For someone like Zhang Yue, with his aggressive playstyle, control effects were his Achilles' heel. Against a Forbidden Sorceress like Su Jinyan, he'd be helpless if immobilized.

Having a Holy Light Priest around would cover his only weakness, making him virtually unstoppable.

While others dismissed Ning Tiantian, Zhang Yue now saw her value skyrocket.

Right then, Ning Tiantian shyly said, "Zhang Yue, I saw your recruitment post… Can I join your guild? I don't need a salary. Just food and shelter…"

She didn't expect him to agree, thinking she wasn't strong enough.

But to her surprise, Zhang Yue nodded. "Sure, welcome aboard."

"And you'll get the standard salary—10,000 yuan a month."

Ning Tiantian's eyes widened. "Really?"

Without hesitation, Zhang Yue added her to the guild group.

Wu Haotian: "New recruit?"

Ning Tiantian: "Hi, I'm Ning Tiantian."

Wu Haotian: "Stop with the formalities. It's just the three of us."

Wu Haotian: "What's your class and level?"

Ning Tiantian: "Level 29… Holy Light Priest."

Wu Haotian: "Holy sh—! A Holy Light Priest?"

Realizing her worth, Wu Haotian privately messaged Zhang Yue: "Does she even know her market value?"

"Nope."

"That explains it. If she knew high-level guilds are offering at least 3 million a year for Holy Light Priests, she wouldn't settle for your 10k a month."

"Well, as long as low-level mobs don't reveal her class trait, we're safe for now. But if she finds out later, she might jump ship to a bigger guild."

Zhang Yue: "We'll deal with it then."

Ning Tiantian, sensing something amiss, nervously asked in the group, "Is there… something wrong with my class?"

Wu Haotian: "Nope, we're teammates now."

Ning Tiantian: "Got it! Please take care of me."

Seeing her low level, Zhang Yue personally helped Ning Tiantian grind.

Through their chats, he learned about her background: a poor rural family with non-gamer parents. Her younger brother, however, was a gambling addict who'd racked up 120,000 yuan in debt. She had used the 100,000 yuan from Zhang Yue to pay off most of it, but the debt collectors still came after her for the rest.

By 11:30 PM, Ning Tiantian finally hit level 30 and completed her second-tier promotion.

Exhausted, Zhang Yue logged off and returned to his dark sanctuary.

In the real world, rain poured heavily outside.

Fresh out of the shower, Zhang Yue heard a knock at the door.

Opening it, he was stunned to see Ning Tiantian, drenched from head to toe.

Her soaked pink dress clung to her, outlining her delicate figure.

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