Chapter 58: Gathering

Even though I'm only short of the final half‑unit of experience, I still want to max out and be strong enough.

Su Sheng opened the Level Ranking List and guessed that the major guilds have already started to push hard.

Besides myself still being first, Huan Jie and Huang Mingxin are already at ninth and tenth places, about to fall out of the top ten of the ranking.

The second and third, Shen Wang and Twelve-winged Angel, are already Level 18; in the upper part of the ranking, aside from my Hidden Nickname and the two Huakai women.

They are all representatives of the top ten guilds.

Second, Shen Wang, Level 18, first guild, Chairman of Huan Yu Guild,

Third, Twelve-winged Angel, Level 18, second guild, Chairman of Po Xiao Guild.

Fourth, Xingchen, Level 18, third guild, Chairman of Morning Star Guild.

Fifth, Daozu, Level 18, fourth guild, Chairman of Hong Meng Guild.

Sixth, Zhi Ge Wei Wu, Level 17, sixth guild, Chairman of War to Stop War Guild.

Seventh, Ye Tianzi, Level 17, fifth guild, Chairman of Imperial Guild.

Eighth, Jiang Hai Tange, Level 17, seventh guild, Chairman of Tian Sheng Changge Guild.

Ninth and tenth are Huan Jie and Huang Mingxin, respectively.

Eleventh is Qiancheng Gongzi, Level 17, eighth guild, Chairman of Qiancheng Muxue Guild.

Twelfth and thirteenth are the chairmen of the ninth guild, Peak Guild, and the tenth guild, Greedy Wolf Guild.

Besides Su Sheng, the two Huakai girls who randomly joined, the overall order of the Level Ranking List shifted, and the chairmen of the fifth and sixth guilds each lost a spot.

The others basically make no difference.

Obviously, the strong intrusion of the two Huakai girls into the Level Ranking List became the spark for these major guilds' scramble for the rankings.

A chairman's rank on the level list is, without doubt, a certification of one's own guild.

If they're intruded upon again, their top‑ten guilds would be embarrassed; of course, that mysterious player with the Hidden Nickname who ranks first makes them even more curious.

Who exactly is that?

…

Su Sheng's monster‑clearing speed is very fast.

But the amount of experience needed to level up is huge; based on the current pace, I estimate I'll need to spend the whole day today to reach Level 20.

After all, I don't have hundreds of subordinates sharing fifty percent of the experience with me.

Of course, if Su Sheng were to propose it, the Assassin Alliance would definitely agree.

Su Sheng naturally wouldn't do that, because it isn't needed; being first on the Level Ranking List, Su Sheng doesn't really care, otherwise he wouldn't have hidden his nickname.

Su Sheng's main goal in rushing levels is to quickly replace the Novice Wooden Sword in his hands.

There's also the Demon‑Driving Token from the lottery waiting for me.

Secondly, I now have a Heavenly Craft Stone, and Level 20 is just right to exchange it for two pieces of equipment.

Also, at Level 20 I can learn new class skills.

Su Sheng is also looking forward to the Lion Knight's next skill.

He hopes it will be an offensive damage skill; although it's a Hidden Class and has many abilities, counting on fingers there are only three attack skills: Heroic Strike, Fang, and Shield Strike.

A Level‑20 Knight also has two skills, but both are utility: one is Defensive Stance, entering Shield Raise mode, boosting defense, increasing front‑facing damage reduction, though movement speed drops.

The second is more practical—a charge skill, support, Rush Charge, with pitifully low damage multiplier, but it has a knock‑back effect.

As for the Lion Knight's skills, I'll know when I reach the level; for now I'll just grind earnestly.

Although many major guilds have started to push, at Level 20 I still think I can be a step ahead.

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Grinding levels is dull; it would be great if a BOSS showed up.

A BOSS gives a lot of experience.

Whether I can defeat the BOSS is not what Su Sheng worries about.

Su Sheng does have that confidence.

But a BOSS isn't guaranteed to appear; Su Sheng is just thinking about it.

As time passes and game time is consumed bit by bit, Su Sheng's experience also increases bit by bit.

If nothing unexpected happens, when today's game time ends I'll just reach Level 20.

But often things don't go as planned.

"A Sheng, A Sheng, are you there?"

A Private Chat from the big patron arrived.

Su Sheng raised an eyebrow; so fast? It's only half an evening, right?

But thinking about it, since I got the Hidden Class item, I naturally want to unlock the Hidden Class right away.

Huan Jie and Huang Mingxin were pushed off the Level Ranking List; besides the major guilds pushing, it's probably because they haven't been grinding.

I guess the whole night they're accompanying Li Wenwan on Hidden Class missions.

"Wenwan sister, is there anything you can't handle?"

Su Sheng replied.

Although Su Sheng really wants to grind, I've already promised them, so I have to help.

It's not that it can't be done; we've basically completed all the complicated quest lines, only the final‑tier BOSS remains.

"I've also pulled some support on my side, but Huan Jie said it's safer to bring you in," Li Wenwan said.

BOSS?!

Su Sheng raised an eyebrow; isn't that perfect?

Anyway we need to level up; if we skip the BOSS, the EXP will be a bit higher.

"Alright, where do we meet? I'm heading there now," Su Sheng said without hesitation.

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The south gate of Wutong Town.

All members of Huakai are here.

Besides that, there are two male players.

"Wenwan? Has he arrived?" a tall warrior asked.

"Hmm, should be arriving soon," Li Wenwan smiled and nodded.

"That should be enough, right? Your Huakai aren't weak, and with me and the Deputy President, it's just one Elite BOSS," a burly man with a large shield said.

"Alright, A Tian, say a few words," the Deputy President scolded, but gave no further comment, evidently sharing the same view.

Lin Huan watched the scene, said little, and added, "You'll be surprised soon."

Looking down on A Sheng?

Hmph…

"Huan Jie, pull me into the party!"

At that moment, a figure abruptly appeared at the edge of the party.

The two boys jumped in shock.

Assassin?

No!

Sword and shield…

The Deputy President narrowed his eyes.

"A Sheng has arrived," Lin Huan laughed and sent Su Sheng a team invitation.

"Mo Wen Qianchen?"

The Deputy President recognized Su Sheng, after all that video was so popular.

"Hello, everyone."

Su Sheng grinned; in fact he had already arrived, in Invisibility, and heard the two's complaints.

But Su Sheng didn't mind; these two were the external support Li Wenwan had summoned.

Two Huan Yu masters!

As members of the top guild, they naturally have their pride.

One of them is the Huan Yu Deputy President, Shen Xiao!

Li Wenwan's cousin, Li Xiao.

The other is Huan Yu's Number Two main T, Huan Yu Hao Tian.

As for the Number One main T, it's a private matter, and Li Xiao didn't want to overstep.

System Notification: Player Mo Wen Qianchen has joined the party.

"Hm?"

Immediately, Li Xiao's pupils contracted sharply.

After forming a team, you can view teammate info.

Su Sheng's bright Level 19 displayed there.

Li Xiao opened the Level Ranking List; his own old great Shen Wang was still Level 18.

Thus, the first place in the Hidden Nickname on the ranking list became clear.