Chapter 17: Old Grudges

Just as Su Sheng was grateful that he acted quickly and took down the Wolf King BOSS before these players arrived, Su Sheng noticed the game nicknames above these players' heads.

As an elite squad of the Grand Guild, aside from honor nicknames, players basically all have a guild‑prefix nickname.

Examples like Chairman of Huan Yu, Shen Wang, Chairman of Dawnbreak, Twelve‑winged Angel—these are all honor‑nickname players.

At this moment, the nicknames above the players in front of Su Sheng all followed a standard guild‑prefix format.

Qiancheng ___…

Leading the group was an archer whose nickname was Qiancheng Leng Shao.

Qiancheng Muxue!

Huaxia's top ten guilds, ranked eighth.

The instant he saw the nicknames above these players, Su Sheng's brows furrowed and his expression grew cold.

Qiancheng Muxue, really…

The road is narrow for enemies.

"Why is he the only one?"

"Did he solo this BOSS?"

"Solo BOSS? What are you thinking, it's obviously a group run; probably the other teammates died and only he remained."

"Makes sense, but a team that can take down the BOSS shouldn't be weak."

"Look at his gear, it must be BOSS drop."

"A bit of a pity, he arrived a step late, and it's Newbie Village where death has no penalty; otherwise we'd have wiped him out."

The Qiancheng Muxue players murmured among themselves about Su Sheng.

The leading Qiancheng Leng Shao sized up Su Sheng's appearance and confirmed his subordinate's guess.

No one considered the possibility of a solo BOSS.

"Bro, you're pretty lucky," Qiancheng Leng Shao grinned.

"Just average."

Su Sheng replied coolly.

Qiancheng Leng Shao frowned; Su Sheng's attitude irritated him, but after a thought he held back: "Brother, selling the BOSS's loot? We're the First Guild, Qiancheng Muxue, prices are absolutely reasonable, I can even decide to give you a chance to join our guild."

That was why Qiancheng Leng Shao endured—it was for the gear.

As long as he could swindle the gear into his hands, who cared who he was, and seeing Su Sheng hide his nickname, it was clearly a Solo Player.

"First?"

Su Sheng's face carried a hint of amusement: "Isn't the First the Huan Yu? Qiancheng Muxue is eighth, right?"

"That's all old 'Heroes' almanac; now everyone starts from scratch, Qiancheng Muxue will inevitably be first!" Qiancheng Leng Shao waved his hand, speaking confidently.

Qiancheng Leng Shao was indeed correct; the game 'Chasing Deer' had just opened, everyone was starting fresh, any guild could become the First Guild.

Only that the former top ten guilds perhaps held more advantage.

As for Qiancheng Muxue, it wasn't weak; the old Qiancheng Muxue wasn't eighth but fourth.

Back then, Su Sheng himself had lifted Qiancheng Muxue to the eighth spot.

After the leading guilds took the advantage, they never gave Qiancheng Muxue a chance to climb back, until 'Heroes' shut down, Qiancheng Muxue remained eighth.

"How about it, sell me the gear and I'll give you a chance to join the First Guild," Qiancheng Leng Shao said patiently.

First?

Su Sheng grinned, "Maybe you once had a chance, but now that I'm back, does Qiancheng Muxue still want to climb to first?"

"Keeping a top‑ten guild spot is already impressive, even if you're strong."

Su Sheng smiled devilishly at Qiancheng Leng Shao: "Fine, kneel and bow three times, shout 'Grandpa', and I'll sell it to you at a friendly price."

"You're asking for death!"

Qiancheng Leng Shao's face turned cold: "Don't think because death in Newbie Village drops nothing we can get away with you; offend Qiancheng Muxue and you won't have a good end."

"Kill him! Collect some interest! Note the nickname; see him once, kill once!"

Qiancheng Leng Shao said coldly.

Although Su Sheng now hides his nickname, once in PK mode the nickname will appear.

After noting the nickname, offending a Solo Player of the Grand Guild won't be easy.

"Yeah, collect some interest…"

Su Sheng agreed.

"Lion Hunt, activate!"

With a step, Su Sheng charged forward.

So fast!

Qiancheng Leng Shao was startled; Su Sheng's speed shocked him—he's an archer, a class with agility, but even he couldn't move as fast as Su Sheng.

Is that still the clumsy knight?

Could it be equipment enhancement?

Qiancheng Leng Shao glanced at Su Sheng's gear, but even with gear, how could a lone man dare rush forward?

"We've got seven people on our side!"

Immediately Qiancheng Leng Shao nocked an arrow.

Whoosh~

As the squad leader of the Qiancheng Muxue elite team, Qiancheng Leng Shao still had skill; his arrows flew with precise aim at Su Sheng.

Su Sheng grinned, slapped his Shield.

Exempt!

The arrows were directly slapped away.

System Notification:

You attacked player "Mo Wen Qianchen", the attack was blocked, and exemption was ruled.

System Notification:

You were subjected to malicious attack by player "Qiancheng Leng Shao"; during the combat duration you may freely counterattack him and his team.

At the same time, Su Sheng's hidden nickname also appeared.

Qiancheng Leng Shao's expression changed—it's him!

As for the mysterious person on the level ranking list that everyone is seeking, Qiancheng Leng Shao naturally knows.

But then he reacted—no way, he isn't level 11 anymore; how come he still hasn't left Newbie Village?

Ranked first on the list: Shen Wang, level twelve.

Third: Twelve-winged Angel, level eleven.

So, the mysterious person ranked second should also be level eleven.

But then no, the mysterious person on the ranking list ought to be someone else; this guy is probably a fleeting bloom, after all he initially hid his nickname—who knows if it's him?

But now he hasn't left Newbie Village; it's obvious this guy shouldn't be above level ten.

"Pretending to be mystical stuff, melee entangle him, others deal damage, kill him!"

Now, I guess everyone else thinks the second place on the level ranking list is him.

Qiancheng Leng Shao retreated a few steps, moved to the rear of the team—he's an archer.

Immediately several melee professionals rushed forward and blocked the front.

Seeing that several people together couldn't even scrape together a half-set of gear, Su Sheng smirked.

I now occupy an absolute advantage!

Getting close!

Furious Slash!

A warrior wielding a newbie long sword charged over, and the Furious Slash skill activated.

This guy only has a newbie long sword on him; Su Sheng can't even be bothered to block, and a Heroic Strike comes forward.

-4

White numbers, forced HP loss.

Instantly, the warrior of Qiancheng Muxue stared dumbfounded—he's an level‑8 all‑out warrior with full strength points, plus the newbie long sword's two attack points, bringing his attack to over 30.

Furthermore, the warrior's newbie skill, Furious Slash at 1.8× attack, yet only 4 points of white damage?

Ridiculous.

If he knew Su Sheng's defense, as high as 146, he wouldn't be surprised.

-145

-151

Two segments of yellow damage jumped from the warrior's head, and he instantly turned into white light.

Instant kill!

An all‑out‑stat‑pointed level‑8 warrior has at most about 250 HP without equipment.

The sluggish warrior was directly hit twice in the neck by Heroic Strike.

Weak Spot Attack, plus the crushing force of 146 attack, makes the pitiful few defense points of the Qiancheng Muxue warrior virtually nonexistent.