The crowd cast angry glares at the two fellows who dragged their idol away, but the two didn't care. They practically carried Ye Xiaowu out. Once outside, they huddled in a corner. Then, a huge crowd surged out of the Alchemist Academy's gate in pursuit, not noticing the three hiding nearby. Yin Yue and Bu Xiao were masters of concealment.

"Big Brother, aren't you tired?" the two complained to Ye Xiaowu.

"Heh," Ye Xiaowu said nothing, simply pulling out the scroll he had made earlier and showing it to them. "I've sealed the skill I already used into this scroll. Only through this scroll can you see the coordinates of the 'Unescapable Mark' I cast."

The two craned their necks to look. Yin Yue asked casually, "How did you learn this skill?"

This time, Ye Xiaowu didn't evade the question, simply saying, "It's a Priest skill," to dissuade them.

"Uh, when do we make our move?" Yin Yue asked.

"Lao Duan is still in White Stone City and hasn't returned. Apple Cider that kid won't move unless he wants to. So, for now, it's just the three of us," Ye Xiaowu said.

"Uh, really? Actually, there's no rush. Wasn't Lao Duan there to find the Ring of Leadership? If he can get it back, our strength will increase a lot." Yin Yue said, gesturing to his King's Sword at Ye Xiaowu. This insidious fellow didn't want to be the first to charge into battle as cannon fodder, especially since he was only level 36 and couldn't activate his weapon. As for Bu Xiao, Yin Yue exchanged a glance with him and knew that the kid felt the same way, unwilling to risk his neck. Their ideal scenario was for others to fight on the front lines while they tossed black bricks from the rear and picked up any dropped equipment.

Ye Xiaowu understood their thoughts perfectly well and knew their characters. He didn't expose them, simply nodding and saying, "Then let's wait for Lao Duan to come back! But for now, let's scout to see if they've split up. Bu Xiao, take the scroll and go take a look!"

Always finding excuses to avoid chores was becoming too much. Although reluctant, Bu Xiao braced himself and took the scroll. In truth, with his Disappearance skill, he was well-suited for scouting. However, his encounter with Gu Fei had left him with a severe psychological shadow, making him feel that Disappearance and Stealth were useless. If every thief player in the game strongly believed in and relied on Stealth, Bu Xiao was definitely an exception.

But having accepted the task, Bu Xiao couldn't dawdle. He opened the scroll, took a look, and then called out to the two before leaving.

"Ahem..." After Bu Xiao left, Yin Yue cleared his throat and turned to Ye Xiaowu again, "Um, how is Lao Duan planning to get the Ring of Leadership in White Stone City?"

"No way, he can only buy it at a high price," Ye Xiaowu sighed.

"You're pretty rich!" Yin Yue said, using all his skill to make it sound natural, casual, and unsuspicious.

"Actually, there's another piece of equipment that I think would be very useful to us," Yin Yue said.

"Oh? What is it?" Ye Xiaowu asked.

"Staff of Idealism," Yin Yue said.

"Mana Sacrifice..." Ye Xiaowu immediately knew the skill that would be attached to the staff.

Sure enough! Yin Yue confirmed it again in his mind. The many details revealed that this little Priest was extraordinarily familiar with the game. Some things he claimed not to know, but it was clear that he simply didn't want to reveal them. This guy is a treasure trove!!!

"This skill, supporting your 'King's Command,' is indeed quite excellent," Ye Xiaowu nodded.

"If we can get it, it would be a great help to us," Yin Yue said.

"That equipment isn't a quest reward; it's dropped by a wild Boss, and the drop rate is very low. It's a matter of luck!" Ye Xiaowu said.

Yin Yue admired him again. The Staff of Idealism indeed dropped when they were hunting a wild Boss in Moonnight City.

"I know who has it, and I have a channel to get it," Yin Yue said.

"Is that so?" Ye Xiaowu had only heard about Yin Yue's despicable past. The fact that Mang Mang de Mang Mang possessed the Staff of Idealism wasn't a major plot point in that story, so it wasn't widely known. Ye Xiaowu wasn't even sure if the equipment existed in the game yet, but hearing Yin Yue mention it meant that he had interacted with the person who had it. Ye Xiaowu never expected that person to be Mang Mang de Mang Mang.

"This staff's value lies in the skill itself. The other attributes are quite ordinary; two thousand gold coins should be enough. But the question is, is its owner willing to let it go?" Ye Xiaowu said.

"Three thousand gold coins will definitely get it. I've been keeping an eye on it for a long time," Yin Yue said.

"Is that so..." Ye Xiaowu hesitated. Three thousand gold coins wasn't a problem for him, but handing the money over to this guy... Ye Xiaowu didn't have that much trust in him.

"If it's possible, I'll contact them now, and we'll go trade when we've agreed on a price," Yin Yue said.

Hearing that he didn't need to take the money from him to make the deal, Ye Xiaowu felt relieved and nodded, "Then go ahead!"

"Wait for my news." Yin Yue turned and left, not actually going anywhere, but simply finding a quiet place to send messages.

Yin Yue's friend list used to be impressive, but after his despicable past was exposed, many friends deleted him. Now, when he scrolled down, nine out of ten would tell him, "The other party does not talk to strangers."

However, there were some special people, some who didn't care about the other party's character. The person Yin Yue was contacting now was one of them.

The person was online. Yin Yue quickly sent a message: "Da Nan, are you there!"

"En!" The person Yin Yue contacted was Jian Nan You.

"How have you been lately? Seems like you're in a pretty bad state!" Yin Yue hadn't been playing the game much recently, but he had been browsing websites. Jian Nan You's rapid disappearance from the level rankings had been a hot topic recently. However, Jian Nan You was low-key and only contacted those he needed to, so others couldn't find out much even if they discussed it. Most people didn't even know what Jian Nan You actually did. As for Yin Yue, he had always been a client of Jian Nan You.

"I heard you got out," Jian Nan You ignored Yin Yue's remark.

"You're well-informed!" Yin Yue said.

"I wonder which master helped you?" Jian Nan You said.

"Heh, I can't tell you that," Yin Yue said. When he was trapped in the Knight Camp in White Stone City, Yin Yue had asked Jian Nan You for help, but at that time, Jian Nan You was busy with a big order and was competing with Gu Fei, so he didn't take Yin Yue's job. As a result, competing with Gu Fei had been extremely tragic. Jian Nan You sometimes thought that if he hadn't taken the job against Gu Fei and had instead come to White Stone City to take on the public rescue of Yin Yue, he might not have ended up in such a miserable state.

"Then what do you want from me now?" Jian Nan You asked.

"Are you still taking jobs?" Yin Yue said.

"It depends on the specifics," Jian Nan You said.

"Heh, what's wrong? Did you lose your confidence along with a few levels? You wouldn't have asked that before," Yin Yue said.

Jian Nan You was helpless! He really didn't dare to provoke Gu Fei now, and he knew that Yin Yue had a grudge against Gu Fei. If he asked him to take revenge for him, Jian Nan You wouldn't take that job. At least not now.

"Help me get a piece of equipment," Yin Yue said.

"What?" Jian Nan You decided that if it was the Dark Night Flowing Light Sword, he would immediately pretend to be dead.

"Staff of Idealism," Yin Yue said.

Jian Nan You was stunned. After a long while, he replied, "You're ruthless." Jian Nan You knew that the Staff of Idealism was in Mang Mang de Mang Mang's hands, but Ye Xiaowu didn't. They specialized in this kind of business and usually paid close attention to collecting this kind of information. On forums, in the game, in players' conversations. They recorded what special equipment people had in a thick book. Even You Ge would be ashamed. This was called specialization.

"Just tell me if you'll take it!" Yin Yue asked.

"1500 deposit, 1500 on delivery," Jian Nan You replied.

"No problem." Yin Yue was familiar with dealing with Jian Nan You. Once the deposit was paid, Jian Nan You would get to work. If he didn't get the equipment, he would return the deposit in full. If he got the equipment, but the buyer suddenly changed their mind, then the deposit would naturally not be refunded. Jian Nan You had no problems with integrity, and Yin Yue was very confident. As for Yin Yue's character, Jian Nan You had also taken precautions. He would only charge 500-1000 for the deposit from ordinary people, but Yin Yue was given special treatment, and he charged 1500 directly.

"How many days will it take to deliver?" Yin Yue asked.

"Can you determine her current location?" Jian Nan You asked.

"No."

"Theoretically, she should be back in Cloudrise City..." Because of Zongheng Sihai's broken quest, a bunch of players from Cloudrise City rushed out of their city and went out to the world. After finishing their work, some weren't in a hurry to return and wandered around like tourists, giving Jian Nan You and his colleagues a lot of unnecessary trouble.

"That's your problem!" Yin Yue said.

"If it's Cloudrise City, I'll have to add another 1000!" Jian Nan You said.

"Why?" Yin Yue said anxiously.

"High risk," Jian Nan You said.

Yin Yue was stunned. Cloudrise City was risky? After thinking about it, he must be referring to that madman, Qian Li Zui. It seemed that Jian Nan You had also suffered a disaster, causing him to be so miserable! Yin Yue felt a burst of schadenfreude. He wished that everyone in the world would be killed by Qian Li Zui, and then everyone in the world would go and take revenge on him.

"If you're worried about Qian Li Zui, then there's no need. He's in Linshade City now," Yin Yue said.

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It seems like there are no holidays for Christmas. There might be holidays during the weekend. For the holiday weekend, give me some monthly tickets, comrades!