Fa Biao De Wo Niu

Chapter 684 Even a Clay Buddha Has Three Parts Anger

Chapter 1 A Legend

In the eyes of ordinary players, the Niuren Tribe (literally, "Awesome People Tribe") was a legend. Not long after the game's launch, it had risen with astonishing speed, gathering a group of the most outstanding players and possessing the best equipment among all the major guilds.

A complete set of Guangyao (Radiant) equipment would be considered top-notch for a warrior in an ordinary guild, but in the Niuren Tribe, it only qualified for the second-stringers. Generally speaking, a second-stringer from the Niuren Tribe could be poached by another guild and immediately become a core member.

Mentioning the Niuren Tribe, Xu Yan couldn't help but feel a little proud. As members of the Niuren Tribe, most people had a strong sense of belonging to the guild. Even those who were poached by other guilds with high salaries would often miss the Niuren Tribe. They truly regarded themselves as part of the Niuren Tribe, taking pride in it.

It was like the Dark Ranger Guild back then; even though it was shattered, many people still remembered it fondly.

Loyalty to the guild was like a devout faith.

Xu Yan was enthusiastically talking about his piece of equipment. Nie Yan smiled wryly. Given Xu Yan's personality, his topic of conversation for the entire day would probably revolve around that item.

Nie Yan could understand Xu Yan's feelings because, in his previous life, he often felt so excited when he obtained a gold or dark gold piece of equipment that he could barely contain himself. However, now, even a legendary piece of equipment wouldn't excite him much.

Seeing Xu Yan's expression, Nie Yan couldn't help but think of himself in his previous life.

"Just a level 85 Glorious Battle Armor; is there any need to be so happy? So provincial," Fu Guangtao said mockingly as he walked past them.

Nie Yan really didn't like the tone of Fu Guangtao's voice.

Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe snorted but didn't pay any attention to Fu Guangtao.

Nie Yan had heard Xu Yan say that Fu Guangtao had befriended a wealthy patron in the game who had gotten him a set of Follower equipment, a complete set of level 80 dark gold gear. In class, his equipment level was second only to Bai Jun, so Fu Guangtao never missed an opportunity to flaunt it in front of them.

Fu Guangtao's gaze turned towards Nie Yan, and their eyes met.

"Nie Yan, what level are you now? How come I've never heard you mention anything about the game? If you have time, how about we go dungeon crawling together? We've already cleared the level 80 Mysterious Caverns. If you're not high enough level, we can carry you," Fu Guangtao said, his eyebrows raised, his words laced with hidden barbs.

Recently, many people had tried to inquire about Nie Yan's level, class information, and so on, but Nie Yan had always avoided the topic. Many people were secretly laughing at Nie Yan, thinking that his level was too low to be embarrassed to say, and that he was secretly grinding levels.

"I'm currently doing a quest, and I estimate it'll take another month or two to finish. Once I'm done, I don't mind going dungeon crawling with you guys," Nie Yan said calmly.

"Tch, what quest takes a month or two? Trying to appear impressive when you're not," Fu Guangtao muttered sarcastically under his breath, just loud enough for Nie Yan and the others to hear.

This was going too far! Xia Tianyu and the others were barely able to restrain themselves, wanting to stand up and beat Fu Guangtao.

Fu Guangtao knew when to stop. He glanced disdainfully at Nie Yan and the others, brushing past Nie Yan. If Nie Yan were strong in the game, he would have jumped out to challenge them long ago after being provoked like that. He didn't believe Nie Yan could remain so composed, so they all believed that Nie Yan's level in the game was very low.

He knew that he couldn't win against Nie Yan and the others in a fight, but fighting was prohibited within the First Military Academy, and at the very least, they would receive a demerit, so he wasn't worried that Nie Yan and the others would make a move.

Currently, the Command Department was divided into several factions. One faction, led by Zhao Shiyu, Bai Jun, and Fu Guangtao, consisted of about a dozen people, forming a small clique. Most of the class representatives were in it. On the other side were Nie Yan, Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe, who were often ostracized by Zhao Shiyu and the others. The remaining dozen or so people were neutral, disliking Zhao Shiyu's group but not associating with Nie Yan's group either.

Zhao Shiyu and the others knew that Nie Yan was very strong, so they didn't directly provoke him. However, in many ways, they made Nie Yan even more marginalized. Basically, Nie Yan and his friends weren't included in any of the class activities, including the basketball team, soccer team, inter-class combat competitions, and so on. Nie Yan was happy to be left alone, as he didn't want to be in the limelight anyway.

"Damn it, I really want to beat that kid up," Xu Yan said, looking at Fu Guangtao's retreating back, clenching his fists and gnashing his teeth.

"I want to beat that guy up too," Xia Tianyu said.

"Forget it, don't cause trouble," Fei Zhe advised Xu Yan.

Xu Yan exhaled a mouthful of stuffy air and said, "We understand."

Because of the school rules, they couldn't fight Fu Guangtao, and they couldn't compare to Fu Guangtao and the others in the game, so they felt very depressed.

Nie Yan's gaze returned from Fu Guangtao's departing figure, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Previously, he had been too lazy to argue with Fu Guangtao and Zhao Shiyu's group, but these guys were becoming increasingly outrageous. Even a clay figurine had some anger.

"What level are you guys now?" Nie Yan asked, looking at Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu.

"I'm eighty," Xu Yan said, looking at Nie Yan with a puzzled expression.

"I'm eighty-three," Xia Tianyu said.

"I'm eighty-one," Fei Zhe also turned to look at Nie Yan. Previously, Nie Yan had always seemed unconcerned about things in the game, so why was he asking these questions now?

Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe's levels were relatively high. Even if Undying Scoundrel and the others came to carry Xia Tianyu and the others to level up, their leveling speed would still be very slow. Therefore, they could only rely on themselves to level up. Nie Yan pondered for a moment. He could give Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe some equipment.

The Niuren Tribe's guild warehouse had so much powerful equipment; giving them a few pieces wouldn't be a big deal at all. Even if Nie Yan plucked a hair from his own body to give them, it would be enough to upgrade their weapons and equipment. Even if they couldn't become top-tier experts, they could at least compete with Fu Guangtao.

"I can't get out of the dungeon right now. I'll have someone get you some equipment. Return it to me after you level up," Nie Yan said to Xu Yan and the others.

Xu Yan and the others looked at Nie Yan, silent for a moment.

"Nie Yan, forget it. Don't take what Fu Guangtao said to heart. Actually, those things in Faith aren't a big deal. There's no need to compete with them," Fei Zhe comforted Nie Yan, believing that Nie Yan's claim of being stuck in a dungeon for a month or two was an excuse. If Nie Yan's level was really low, there was no need to put on a brave face.

"Just treat what Fu Guangtao said like it was a fart. Self-righteous bastard. Even if his level is a little higher, it's nothing great," Xia Tianyu said firmly. "I believe we'll definitely be stronger than them before long."

"No matter what Fu Guangtao and the others say, even if your level in Faith is very low, to be honest, I still admire you. If it weren't for you teaching us how to fight these past few days, we wouldn't be as strong as we are now. I, Xu Yan, am still willing to acknowledge you as my boss," Xu Yan said solemnly.

Xu Yan had occasionally called Nie Yan "boss" before, but Nie Yan didn't take it seriously, treating it as a joke. However, Xu Yan's words now touched him.

"Since you acknowledge me as your boss, I'll look after you from now on. I don't even put trash like Fu Guangtao in my eyes. When you enter the game tonight, go to the warehouse. I'll have someone find you," Nie Yan said, patting Xu Yan on the shoulder and smiling.

Seeing Nie Yan's serious expression, Fei Zhe, Xu Yan, and Xia Tianyu all looked bewildered. Should they believe Nie Yan or not?

"Okay, we'll go to the warehouse when we enter the game tonight," Fei Zhe said after a moment of contemplation.

In the end, they decided to believe Nie Yan.

Apart from attending classes, Nie Yan continued to go to the gym to exercise as usual, and his physical fitness improved significantly. The day passed quickly, and in the evening, Nie Yan entered the game to continue his Saint Shadow Dancer class advancement quest.

Carroll City, near the warehouse manager.

This was a relatively bustling area of Carroll City, with shops lining the streets and a constant stream of people moving through the square.

Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu arrived together near the warehouse manager. They looked around, waiting for someone from Nie Yan's side to come.

They still harbored doubts about Nie Yan's words. It wasn't that they didn't trust Nie Yan, but they were worried that Nie Yan was upset with Fu Guangtao and the others and was trying to put on a brave face despite lacking the strength, which would be meaningless.

"Let's persuade Nie Yan not to lower himself to Fu Guangtao's level," Fei Zhe said worriedly.

"But can we convince Nie Yan? I think we definitely can't compete with Zhao Shiyu and them, sigh," Xu Yan said helplessly.

"I think Nie Yan has his own ideas for calling us here. Let's wait and see," Xia Tianyu said. He always had a strange sense of awe towards Nie Yan, and he couldn't explain why.

As they were talking, Xu Yan's voice communication suddenly rang. It was someone named Feifa Yimin (Illegal Immigrant). He connected to the voice communication with some confusion.

"Hello, Nie Yan told me to come here. Where are you guys now? Tell me your coordinates; there are too many people, and I can't find you," Feifa Yimin said.

"Square 385.285.28," Xu Yan told him their location.

"I see you guys."

Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu looked up and saw a person in the distance waving at them, running over. The person looked to be in his mid-twenties, still a bit immature, wearing a decorative robe, indicating level 0.

Seeing such a person come over, Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu exchanged bitter smiles. If a level 80 or 90 expert had come, they would definitely have been convinced, but this young man in cloth robes had little credibility.

"Sorry, I'm late," the player named Feifa Yimin said apologetically with a smile, looking a little out of breath.

~~ I almost collapsed today. There was a problem with the internet, and I couldn't upload the chapter I had written. I went out to find a place to upload it and only managed to upload it at the U.B.C. Coffee. What a tragedy. The update is late; please forgive me. Fa Biao De Wo Niu is hurrying to write the second chapter, which will probably be posted after one o'clock.