Chapter 1 What a Surprise!

"Why him!" Nie Yan muttered to himself. In his previous life, he had no real connection with Cui Can Dao Guang. The reason he knew Cui Can Dao Guang was because of the latter's reputation. Cui Can Dao Guang was prominently listed among the top three shield warriors in the entire server. The strength of these three shield warriors was comparable, so it was difficult to determine who ranked first. However, Cui Can Dao Guang was indeed a celebrity, and Nie Yan had heard his name.

Regarding Cui Can Dao Guang, there was also a story. Cui Can Dao Guang had a friend named Hei Zhuo, an elemental mage. The two of them together founded Zong Heng Tian Xia and were the closest of friends. However, Cui Can Dao Guang didn't manage Zong Heng Tian Xia much, and the power of Zong Heng Tian Xia fell into Hei Zhuo's hands. Later, Cui Can Dao Guang discovered that his girlfriend was having an affair with Hei Zhuo, and he had been kept in the dark. How could his pride tolerate such a thing? He angrily left the guild with a group of brothers, and from then on, Zong Heng Tian Xia was divided into two, and the two sides were at odds with each other. There were some other stories behind that. Cui Can Dao Guang was considered a character, trustworthy and loyal, and had a good reputation among players. His ranking in the top three among all shield warriors was also undisputed. Without Cui Can Dao Guang, Zong Heng Tian Xia subsequently declined and became a second-rate guild.

Cui Can Dao Guang was resisting the attacks of the three lions when he felt a chill down his spine and a strange sensation in his heart. He fought and retreated, looking around, but it was empty.

But his battle instincts told him that he was being targeted by a thief.

With his high perception of six points, he couldn't find the other person's location. This thief must be extraordinary.

"Brother, now that you're here, come out. I am Cui Can Dao Guang. If you decide to attack me, I won't struggle. I'm going to die anyway. But if you're willing to save me, I'll be eternally grateful, and Cui Can Dao Guang will remember this favor," Cui Can Dao Guang said loudly. At this moment, the lion that had been hamstrung and the other two lions pounced on him, intensifying their attacks.

He didn't expect Cui Can Dao Guang to have discovered him. Nie Yan pondered for a moment. If he killed Cui Can Dao Guang, he would only gain a piece of shield warrior equipment. He didn't lack that bit of money. In comparison, a favor from a top-tier shield warrior was worth much more than a piece of equipment. Cui Can Dao Guang's character should be trustworthy.

Light and shadow shifted, and a figure appeared less than three yards away from Cui Can Dao Guang. It was Nie Yan. Nie Yan stuck out his foot and tripped one of the lions.

Stun!

A cold light flashed from the dagger, and the only lion with low health among the three was stunned. Assassinate followed by Gouge, then a Vital Strike, killing it. Nie Yan immediately retreated, switched to his crossbow, rested it on his left arm, and with a whoosh, three arrows were released.

-37, -38, -32. Three damage numbers floated above the lion's head.

The hatred of the two lions was attracted to Nie Yan, and they turned to pounce on him.

Taunt!

Cui Can Dao Guang knew how to cooperate with Nie Yan at this moment. With a warrior's Taunt skill, the hatred of the two lions immediately shifted, returning to Cui Can Dao Guang.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. Nie Yan pulled the crossbow trigger, and three arrows shot out, killing another lion with low health.

Nie Yan put away his crossbow and pounced on the remaining lion.

Cui Can Dao Guang jumped high and used Cleave, attracting the lion's attention. Nie Yan circled behind the lion, and one attack after another landed. Thieves had a 30% attack bonus when attacking from behind a monster. -52, -50, -51. Extremely high damage numbers floated above the lion's head, and before long, the lion collapsed softly to the ground.

Nie Yan's high damage output and agile movements startled Cui Can Dao Guang. *What a powerful thief*. If this thief had ambushed him from behind earlier, he would have had virtually no chance of survival.

Nie Yan felt around under the bodies of the three lions. Besides a few copper coins, he found nothing.

"Done. Didn't get anything. If what you said earlier counts, you owe me a favor. I'm called Nie Yan," Nie Yan said, sizing up Cui Can Dao Guang. Cui Can Dao Guang looked to be twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a square face and some stubble, which made him look steady and mature.

"Cui Can Dao Guang keeps his word. I've remembered this favor. If you need anything in the future, you can look for me. Within my capabilities, I will definitely help," Cui Can Dao Guang said straightforwardly, not being someone who procrastinates.

Cui Can Dao Guang glanced at Nie Yan, surprised. He didn't expect Nie Yan to be so young, looking only eighteen or nineteen years old. Nie Yan wouldn't appear here for no reason. The thief who had been hanging on the cliff to kill the Lion King must have been him.

"Why are you here alone?" Nie Yan asked. It was dangerous for a shield warrior to venture into a high-level monster area alone. Thieves were fine because they had Stealth and Camouflage.

"I came with a group of friends, but we encountered a bunch of lions. Everyone else died, leaving only me. If I wasn't thick-skinned, I probably wouldn't have been able to escape. I haven't had a chance to use my Return Scroll," Cui Can Dao Guang said calmly, but Nie Yan could imagine how tragic the battle had been.

"You're lucky."

"I am lucky, actually surviving. It wasn't easy. Let's add each other as friends. Cui Can Dao Guang is too cumbersome, you can just call me Dao Guang," Cui Can Dao Guang said.

Nie Yan added Cui Can Dao Guang as a friend. It was a happy thing to have another powerful shield warrior among his acquaintances. At least when running dungeons, he wouldn't have to worry about not finding a good shield warrior.

"This place isn't suitable for you to stay. You'd better return to the city quickly," Nie Yan said. He was being targeted by a monster group. As a thief, he could still escape calmly, but Cui Can Dao Guang couldn't. He was such a big target that he couldn't hide at all.

These words didn't sound pleasant to Cui Can Dao Guang's ears, but he couldn't refute them. Nie Yan was indeed much stronger than him. Moreover, the survival ability of a shield warrior in the wild was inferior to that of a thief.

"Alright, I'll go back. I owe you a favor. If you need anything in the future, send me a message. As long as it's within my capabilities, I'll do my best," Cui Can Dao Guang nodded, knowing that he couldn't stay here for long. He took out a Return Scroll.

"Wait," Nie Yan called out to Cui Can Dao Guang. He thought Cui Can Dao Guang was a decent person.

"What's wrong?"

"I have a shield here. You should be able to afford it. If you can offer a reasonable price, it wouldn't hurt to sell it to you," Nie Yan said. It would be a pity to throw such a thing into the auction house. If an acquaintance could afford the price, he might as well sell it to them. Selling the shield would give Nie Yan more capital to do other things.

"Oh? Let me take a look," Cui Can Dao Guang said with interest. Nie Yan was the one who had been hanging on the cliff to farm the Lion King. Since Nie Yan could come up with such a method to farm a Boss, he must have a lot of good equipment on hand.

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