Chapter 57: Assassin Alliance, Ten Court Yanluo

After cutting through the Other Shore Flower Guild's formation, Su Sheng, relying on the ultra‑high agility of his hunting state, sprang away.

The spot was left with only a wrecked Other Shore Flower Guild.

…

Originally it was said I'd reach Level 20 at the spot of the Fubei Moshe, but now I have to move elsewhere.

Let's keep moving forward; if there are no suitable monsters, just use a Return City Talisman to change direction.

It's not that Su Sheng can't handle higher‑level monsters.

It's just that the outdoor map has XP protection; crossing from level 5 upward is the cap, and for some hard‑to‑deal monsters the time spent isn't worth the reward.

The focus is on cost‑performance.

Just as he kept walking, Su Sheng suddenly stopped, his expression complex as he stared at the road ahead.

Eight people lined up in a single file.

Six men and two women, all gazing at him intensely.

"Sheng Ge!"

The uniform voice rang out.

Looking at the familiar faces of the eight people before him, Su Sheng was speechless for a long while.

Swish~

At that moment, a crowd of dense silhouettes emerged around.

They were the many Assassin Alliance players who had previously attacked the Other Shore Flower Guild.

Su Sheng scanned around and could still vaguely see many familiar faces.

The youngster who had been rescued by Qiancheng Muxue before and whom Su Sheng just saved was also conspicuously among them.

At this moment he was curiously watching everything; he had only joined the Assassin Alliance later, so he wasn't clear on past events.

Swish~

Finally, Kong Lang and that guy Chen Guan also appeared, leaning against the trunk of a large tree by the road, silent.

"It's been seven years, why bother?"

Su Sheng said softly.

"But we've been waiting for you to return."

Among the eight players, a female player opened with a smiling voice.

"Assassin Alliance Ten Court Yanluo, warmly welcome Sheng Ge's return."

The eight spoke in unison.

"Welcome back, Sheng Ge!"

The veteran Assassin Alliance players nearby also shouted in unison.

As for the newcomers, most already had guesses in mind, some looking at Su Sheng, who held sword and shield, with puzzlement.

The Ten Court Yanluo, but only eight stood before him.

Su Sheng looked around: "Cang Long?"

"Don't worry, that kid made a lot in 'Heroes', got married, probably raising a baby now, no time to play," Chen Guan said cheerfully from the side.

As for the missing one, everyone tacitly didn't bring it up.

Hearing that, Su Sheng fell silent for a moment: "Alright, stop putting on a gangster act."

"Sheng Ge! We missed you to death!"

A tall boy said excitedly.

"Yeah, it's been seven years, Sheng Ge, you finally returned." another girl added excitedly.

"You know, without you the Assassin Alliance has no soul."

Looking at the familiar eight before him, Su Sheng felt many emotions.

These were once brothers who fought together in Heroes.

Most of them were also former classmates.

Assassin Alliance Ten Court Yanluo once made countless Heroes players quake in fear.

They were all masters.

Game nickname: Du Juan

Real name: Du Xue

The former Assassin Alliance Ten Court Yanluo, once Su Sheng's white moonlight, is now the Deputy President of Qiancheng Muxue.

She is also the Chairman's wife of Qiancheng Muxue…

Game nicknames: Liu Wushang, Chu Shang.

Game nicknames: Bu Er Li Mang, Liu Mang.

Game nickname: Death Teacher, Zhang Qinghai, who is not a classmate but a young PE teacher, also Su Sheng's high‑school PE teacher.

Game nickname: Feng Wuming, Yu Lin.

Game nickname: Haitang Huajiao, Dong Jiaojiao, a graceful beauty.

Game nickname: Xuese Xieyang, Wei Yang.

Game nickname: Dumu Chenglin, Lin Musen.

Game nickname: Baixue Wuku, Liu Xuezhen, former deputy class monitor, three‑year deputy class monitor, forever deputy class monitor.

Game nickname: White‑Handed Azure Dragon, Wu Long.

…

"Leader, he is…"

At that moment, the assassin whose game nickname is Ying Yi, just rescued by Su Sheng, approached Chen Guan and asked.

"Yes, you can't even recognize your own idol?" Chen Guan said with a smile, looking at Ying Yi.

"He is the founder of the Assassin Alliance, the assassin legend of Heroes' Assembly, the doomed scholar!"

"Is it really him?!"

Although he had already suspected it in his heart, when it was truly confirmed, Ying Yi felt a surge of delight.

"So, I was just saved by my own idol?" Ying Yi said excitedly.

"Don't forget, you also saved your idol," Chen Guan said with a smile, patting his shoulder, truly a sincere youngster.

…

…

On the hillside, collapsed tombstones littered the ground, and strange auras flickered intermittently around.

Low‑rank Demon Corpse

Level: 30

Attack:??

Defense:??

HP:??

Skill:??

Description: brief

Su Sheng, with a sword and a shield, was calmly grinding levels here.

A level‑30 monster, versus Su Sheng at Level 19, already an 11‑level gap in monster killing.

Nevertheless, Su Sheng handled it quite easily,

though the atmosphere here is probably not good.

One advantage is that these monsters are humanoid—bodies infected by Demon Energy, a kind of walking corpse zombie—so Su Sheng is quite familiar with their humanoid weaknesses.

Although these monsters have decent attack and defense, Su Sheng can pierce their defense, and they can pierce Su Sheng's defense as well, but their movements are relatively slower.

Dealing with them remains very easy for Su Sheng; exploiting their sword weaknesses, the farming efficiency is not slow.

Su Sheng simply decided to grind levels here.

Although he met brothers of the Assassin Alliance, Su Sheng did not return directly to the Assassin Alliance.

After all, seven years have passed; under Chen Guan's management, the Assassin Alliance thrives, so Su Sheng naturally does not interfere.

However, Su Sheng also added a friend from Ten Court Yanluo, and also added the youngster Ying Yi as a friend.

After adding friends, one can view their information.

Seeing Su Sheng at Level 19, they were not surprised at all, as if it were obvious.

After all…

That was once… a god.

Being first on the Level Ranking List and such is just too reasonable.

When leaving, Chen Guan traded some items to Su Sheng.

One was Heavenly Craft Stone, two pieces.

Su Sheng was stunned: wasn't there only one piece?

Chen Guan grinned, saying he knew Su Sheng needed it, and having seen someone in the circle making a move, he grabbed it together.

At the same time, there was a freshly forged piece of equipment.

Phosphorus Armor Bracers, armor (blue)

Defense: 80

Bonus: Constitution +30

Bonus: Agility +20

Level: 25

Description: brief

A heavy armor that adds agility is rare, but the bracers are decent; I only have one bracer and my weapon is a blank.

And these bracers came from that Fubei Moshe BOSS drop.

Assassins wear Leather Armor, so Chen Guan casually handed them to Su Sheng.

Su Sheng naturally didn't bother being polite to Chen Guan, accepted outright; even if the Assassin Alliance didn't intervene, this time Su Sheng also planned to intercept the Other Shore Flower Guild's BOSS.

That way, when he reaches Level 20, he can use the two Heavenly Craft Stones, and equip both the earring and these bracers.