Chapter 11: The Local Gang Is So Rude
In front of the martial arts school, a player was being kicked out, cursing loudly.
The reason was that he had eagerly paid the tuition fee, only to find that the so-called supreme martial arts the school boasted about were actually some worthless, low-grade techniques.
"Swift Legs" (low-grade): a very ordinary lightness skill, speed +1.
"Thread Fist" (low-grade): a very ordinary fist technique, attack +5.
Is this really a supreme martial art?
It is martial arts, but supreme? These worthless, low-tier skills count as supreme arts?
I’m not well-educated, but don’t try to fool me.
I spent a fortune to learn martial arts, and this is what you give me?
Isn't this just bullying consumers?
The player immediately started a commotion with the people inside the school.
However, there were many of them, and each was a trained fighter.
Alone, he simply couldn’t resist.
Soon enough, he was thrown out.
All he could do was stand at the entrance, cursing.
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“Country bumpkin, keep cursing.”
“Do you believe I’ll beat you to death?”
“Do you know where you are?”
“This is the Chen Family Martial Arts School. Do you know who our master is?”
“Our master is the godson of the prefect of Heishan City.”
“Do you believe we’ll report you to the authorities, throw you in jail, and keep you locked up for years?”
The martial artists threatened him.
The player could only glare, his face red with anger.
This world was too dark.
In this vast world, there was nowhere to reason.
These NPCs were truly beasts.
Openly bullying people.
Damn it.
The player shot them a few fierce looks, memorizing their faces. Once his level rose in the future, he vowed to take revenge.
This one or two silver pieces, consider it your school’s labor fee.
Remember this.
After leaving a few harsh words behind, the player walked away.
“Hahaha.”
“Look at this outsider, he’s like a dog.”
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“Hahaha.”
“These stinky outsiders are really dogs.”
“Really want to beat him up.”
“Arrogant face, and such a strange name—what was it? Mongol Top Laner.”
“Hahaha.”
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On the game forum.
[Looking for work, starving, begging the big shots for help.]
[This lousy game, the NPCs are so corrupt.]
[Rough, every country has its laws, every profession its rules. The local gangs are so rude. They promised a fifty-fifty split, I just handed over the recipe and he immediately gave me a used healing water in return. Damn it, I and the Dragon Alliance will remember this grudge.]
[To the above, we’re comrades in misery. These NPCs are beasts, so corrupt. Whether in the underworld or the official world, there’s no one trustworthy. Damn, I thought the government represented justice, but the stinky county magistrate threw me in jail. If I hadn’t killed myself in time to respawn, I’d have been locked up for years.]
[A game with an ancient setting, so realistic.]
[A feudal world truly chews people up and spits out nothing. I finally understand, this grudge isn’t over.]
[Brothers, please, is there any place where learning martial arts doesn’t cost money?]
[Yes, brother, there is. The Beggars’ Sect welcomes you. You don’t pay a cent and can learn martial arts there. If you’re lucky, you might even learn the sect’s signature skills.]
[Brother, don’t go there. The initiation is disgusting—surrounded by people spitting on you, you have to drink leftover water for days before you officially join. Female players, don’t go. The Beggars’ Sect isn’t a good gang. If you don’t want to be sold to a brothel, take my advice.]
[Yes, brother, there is a place you can learn martial arts for free—the Eastern Depot welcomes you. Endure it, join the Depot, pick any martial art you want. It’s a secure job, a solid choice.]
[Can anyone recommend a more decent place?]
[Huashan, Shaolin, Wudang, Kunlun—there are plenty of legitimate sects. Just find one nearby and join.]
[Are there any brothers in Suzhou City? My friend was kidnapped and triggered a hidden quest that requires a team of ten players. High-level players needed.]
[Whoa, a hidden quest? I’m in.]
[Suzhou? I’m in Jinling, wait for me, I’m coming over.]
[Shocking, a fifth-tier small county suddenly revealed a hidden character for the next update, proof included.]
[Marketing accounts, crawl away.]
The world’s player forum was lively.
On the first day after the server opened, many players discussed various issues about the game.
Especially the NPCs’ lack of trustworthiness.
It was a serious problem.
Posts about being cheated by others were numerous.
Out of every ten posts, at least five were about being double-crossed.
The other five discussed jobs, housing, where to find cheap food, and martial arts.
As for marketing posts, no one paid attention.
At least for now, the player base wasn’t interested in strange new discoveries.
The post about Lu Yuan’s data panel didn’t attract much attention and was soon buried by other posts.
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Being cheated by others was common.
Even in Worry-Free County, similar cases appeared.
In the first week after the game opened, Lu Yuan received such a case.
The Liu family in the west of the city was sued by multiple players for the shopkeeper falsifying accounts and pocketing contract profits.
At first, it didn’t seem like a big deal—just an audit and a fine.
But later, a player secretly infiltrated the Liu family and found special evidence in their account books.
It was this evidence that escalated the case.
It even reached the desk of County Magistrate Chen Ke.
The Liu family was too bold.
They not only scammed players they worked with, but also cheated the government.
In business dealings with the government, the Liu family falsified accounts and embezzled a huge sum.
Because of this, Lu Yuan personally led a team to the Liu family to conduct a search.
“Hahaha.”
“Keep being arrogant, huh? You’re good at barking like a dog, aren’t you?”
“This time, we’re taking back what you stole from the black market.”
Among the accompanying group, several players mocked the Liu family’s steward to his face.
The steward’s face was pale as he was escorted away by several constables.
He could no longer care about the players’ mockery.
The Liu family’s crimes were too grave.
If not handled properly, this time next year would mark the Liu family’s downfall.
Sigh.
Hopefully the master can escape.
Losing the family business is better than total destruction.
But his master’s fate was not to be.
When Lu Yuan and his team arrived at the Liu family’s estate in the west, the family did not flee.
Instead, they gathered a crowd of fierce-looking retainers armed with weapons.
It seemed the Liu family did not intend to surrender easily.
They wanted to face off against the government.
“Oh?”
“Has Master Liu lost his mind?”
“Looks like he wants to fight us.”
“Six, this Master Liu is a real man.”
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