Chapter 1 The Internal Strife

Gu Fei and Gu Xiaoshang blankly watched the seven guys in front of them turn on each other. Neither of them had expected this to happen, and in an instant, they felt like they were forcing someone into prostitution, and felt a little embarrassed. Before they could figure out what to say, the six thieves had already gone berserk, shouting, "You'll be the first to lose a level!" The six of them surrounded the traitor, six daggers flashing. A white light burst from the center of the circle, telling the world that there was no good end for traitors.

Then the six of them turned around together, facing Gu Fei and Gu Xiaoshang, with no hint of surrender in their eyes: "Just come and kill us! It's not certain who lives and who dies!"

"Forget it, you can go!" Gu Xiaoshang said suddenly.

The six of them, and Gu Fei, and Gu Xiaoshang's subordinates were all stunned.

"What do you mean?" Gu Fei asked Gu Xiaoshang.

"I didn't want to make things difficult for them, just scare them a little. But look, they're not afraid, so we failed," Gu Xiaoshang said.

"Oh..." Gu Fei shrugged and didn't say anything.

"Hurry up and go, it's too late if you don't leave," Gu Xiaoshang said to the six of them.

The six were puzzled.

Gu Fei got annoyed at their puzzled expressions. You're puzzled when asked, and you're puzzled when told to leave. What does it take for you not to be puzzled! Gu Fei swung his sword and danced two streaks of fire in the air: "Hurry up and go! I'll attack if you don't leave."

The six continued to turn around with puzzled looks. Gu Xiaoshang waved her hand, and the three thief brothers blocking the way stepped aside. At the same time, chaotic footsteps came from behind Gu Fei and Gu Xiaoshang. A large group of people was rushing over. Gu Xiaoshang stamped her feet anxiously: "Hurry up!"

The six finally stopped being puzzled and ran away in a puff of smoke.

Gu Fei turned to look at the large group. Leading the way was倒影年华 (Dao Ying Nian Hua), bringing dozens of miscellaneous brothers. As soon as they arrived, they saw the heroic figures of the six thieves escaping and quickly asked, "Why did they run away?"

"We told you to hurry, but you were so slow. We couldn't stop them, so they ran away," Gu Xiaoshang said.

"Weren't there only eight thieves? Can't you stop them for a moment?" Dao Ying Nian Hua asked suspiciously.

"We couldn't stop them, so we couldn't stop them. Why are you talking so much nonsense?" Gu Xiaoshang said unhappily.

Women! Natural-born actors. Look how calm Gu Xiaoshang's expression is! How could Dao Ying Nian Hua imagine that she let them go on purpose? Gu Fei was thinking this when Dao Ying Nian Hua turned his attention to him: "Brother Qian Li, they were just eight thieves. You couldn't have failed to stop them, could you?"

Gu Fei was stunned. Gu Xiaoshang also looked at him nervously. Gu Fei raised his eyebrows and said to Dao Ying Nian Hua, "I happened to have a stomachache just now, so I couldn't stop them."

In a moment of desperation, Gu Fei couldn't think of any fancy reason. This sounded like a lie, and Dao Ying Nian Hua glared at him fiercely. Seeing that the thieves were gone and there was nowhere to chase, he turned to ask Gu Xiaoshang, "What were they trying to do?"

Gu Xiaoshang said helplessly, "They wouldn't say even if we beat them to death. We're out of ideas!"

"Sigh!" Dao Ying Nian Hua sighed and said helplessly, "Then let's hurry up and go!"

Dao Ying Nian Hua led his brothers to catch up with the team as quickly as possible. They were all members of Zong Heng Si Hai, and they would feel uneasy if they weren't with everyone else, as if the whole world was plotting against them and preventing them from completing their mission. At this time, they had no intention of traveling with Gu Fei and the others and rushed to catch up with the main force.

As soon as he left, Gu Xiaoshang finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Gu Fei, "Thanks!"

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for your stomachache... although that reason was really lame," Gu Xiaoshang said.

"Lying isn't my forte," Gu Fei said. "But aren't you very familiar with them? Why didn't you tell the truth?"

"Even if we're familiar, we still have to follow the rules... If they knew I let them go, they'd deduct my commission. So many brothers are relying on me for food!" Gu Xiaoshang said.

The few of them chatted as they tried to catch up with the main force. Unfortunately, they had Gu Xiaoshang, a warrior, in their midst. It was easy to fall behind the team, but now it was a bit difficult to catch up. Fortunately, Wushi Zhi Jian took advantage of his position and told the whole team to slow down, just to take care of the girl he admired. Gu Fei and the others could finally see that they were getting closer and closer to the main force ahead.

At this time, Dao Ying Nian Hua had already returned to the team. Wushi Zhi Jian greeted him and asked, "How was it?" Yin Yue stood quietly to the side, but was actually more anxious than anyone else.

"They ran away," Dao Ying Nian Hua said. "They had already run away when I got there."

"Impossible. Weren't there only eight thieves? With Qian Li Yizui there, they couldn't have run away," Yin Yue exclaimed.

"He said he had a stomachache..." Dao Ying Nian Hua said helplessly.

"Do you believe that?" Yin Yue looked at everyone.

Of course, everyone shook their heads. This kind of lie was the most infuriating. Everyone knew it was a lie, but there was nothing they could do.

"There must be more to why Qian Li Yizui let them go," Yin Yue said, already certain that these people were probably looking for him. Maybe Qian Li Yizui had already sold his location during that brief encounter. Perhaps there were already snipers lurking around, waiting to snipe him countless times.

"Go ask Xiaoshang when she gets back!" Dao Ying Nian Hua said to Wushi Zhi Jian.

"I'll ask her now." Wushi Zhi Jian sent a message to Gu Xiaoshang.

Over here, Yin Yue had already begun to shrink his head subconsciously, trying to squeeze himself into the crowd. At this moment, he wished that his guild's three Prisoner Nether Shields could protect him. Unfortunately, the Zong Heng Si Hai had borrowed the three, and they had been responsible for surrounding the prisoner Todd all the way. Wushi Zhi Jian and the others were also afraid that some super sniper would snipe their mission from eight hundred meters away. As a result, Yin Yue was feeling utterly insecure at the moment. While Wushi Zhi Jian was communicating with Gu Xiaoshang, Yin Yue was constantly calculating in his mind: Run, or not run? If I run, where should I run?

At this time, Wushi Zhi Jian was already announcing: "Xiaoshang says Qian Li Yizui is fine. He really did have a stomachache just now..."

"He's pretending, definitely pretending!" Yin Yue said.

Wushi Zhi Jian remained noncommittal. He didn't want to doubt the girl he admired. Over here, Gu Xiaoshang, having finished her call, also snapped her fingers at Gu Fei: "Hehe, they suspect you. I told you your reason was too lame! But I'm your character witness now. Thank me!"

"Miss, aren't I taking the fall for you?" Gu Fei said.

"Don't be so serious! I'll give you a share of the commission this time," Gu Xiaoshang said.

"Won't your brothers have any objections?" Gu Fei looked at the other thieves.

"Any objections?" Gu Xiaoshang turned her head.

"No, no!" the others answered hastily. Their attitude shocked Gu Fei. He had seen countless characters in the game, but Gu Xiaoshang was the first leader with such a strong aura. Others, such as Wushi Zhi Jian, Nilu Ershang, or Yun Zhong Mu and Yin Yue, had never shown such obvious condescension in front of their guild members.

Back on the main force side, Wushi Zhi Jian clearly didn't want to pursue the matter any further, which made Yin Yue very uneasy. There was no way a few thieves could escape from Qian Li Yizui. Yin Yue was sure of that. What stomachache was even more nonsense. That guy was deliberately letting them go. He must know them. It seemed that it was Yun Zhong Mu's group. He had met him before, and now his location was exposed. Maybe a large number of assassins would be coming for him soon. He had to run, he had to run.

Yin Yue had made up his mind. This main force was a good cover. No one would notice if someone disappeared from the team silently at this time. This was a retreat he had already envisioned. As for what to do next... he would think about it after he escaped this dangerous situation first!

Yin Yue had made up his mind and began to pay attention to the surrounding terrain and the actions of the players around him. The team in front happened to be going around a grove of trees. At this time, everyone was silently concentrating on their journey. This was his chance!

Yin Yue's pace was slow and steady. As he approached the grove, he casually walked out of the team. Then he casually stood under a large tree he had already observed and pretended to be rummaging for something at the base of the tree. This was a very common action. Players who were learning life skills would casually pick up herbs or other items they found and put them in their bags. Anyway, it didn't delay their journey, so no one paid any attention.

Yin Yue's heart was pounding. The footsteps of the players behind him seemed to be crushing his heart. He lowered his head and quietly looked around. Good, no one was paying attention to him. Yin Yue quickly stood up and turned, already shrinking behind the tree.

The tree was big enough to block anyone's view. Yin Yue was very satisfied with his choice. His action of shrinking behind the tree didn't cause any ripples, which made him feel even more at ease. All he had to do now was wait quietly for the team to pass, and then he could slip away. Where should he go next? He should think about this carefully.

As Yin Yue pondered, the tail of the team gradually passed behind him.

"In any case, I have to leave here first." Yin Yue thought as he moved his body away from the tree. He looked at the road behind the tree and turned to go into the woods.

As a result, he had only taken two steps when he suddenly received a heavy blow to the back of his head. In an instant, Yin Yue couldn't move his hands or speak. He could only scream in his heart: "It's over, sap!!"

"Who is it!" Yin Yue still held this question, but unfortunately, he didn't get an answer. Several attacks that came from behind at the same time instantly killed him.

At the same time, Yun Zhong Mu, outside the Knight Camp in Bai Shi City, received a message: "The person has been sent back. Kill him happily. Send me what you think he's worth."