Chapter 117: Past This Village, No Such Shop

Cheng Shuili didn't care about her gaze, and said to herself: "This room card is one of a kind; past my village, there's no such shop."

Hu Mei could clearly tell this human was threatening her.

Damn human!

She was unwilling in her heart, but could only obediently negotiate the price with Cheng Shuili.

Although Hu Mei wasn't sure if the room card was truly one‑of‑a‑kind, the longer it took, the more danger her little brother faced.

Facing her younger brother's life, paying some price was obviously nothing.

"I can show you my shop's treasure; as long as you safely bring my brother out, I'll give you a reward of two thousand game coins."

Two thousand game coins?

Cheng Shuili shook her head regretfully; that's a beast‑person's life—does it really only worth that many game coins?

She said nothing, just sighed.

Hu Mei's forehead veins bulged; seeing the human about to leave, she hurriedly grabbed Cheng Shuili's arm and said: "The price is negotiable! The price is negotiable! If you don't have a handy weapon, you can come with me to my brother's shop to pick one out! This also counts as compensation, okay?"

Her tone started out firm, but by the end it carried a pleading tone.

Cheng Shuili merely wanted to raise the price a bit; she didn't refuse the task, so she went along with it.

One person and one beast locked the shop door and hurried nonstop to Hu Ge's shop.

It was a weapon shop opened on a corner.

Cheng Shuili didn't rush in; she stood at the doorway and looked. To be frank, in such a modernized town, having such an antiquated weapon shop really feels out of place.

Hu Mei took the lead, pushing open the heavy iron door, then turned back to see Cheng Shuili seemingly dazed and couldn't help urging: "What are you staring at? Humans can only stay in the town for two hours, right? We're running out of time!"

It's normal for her to be anxious.

After all, it's her own younger brother.

Cheng Shuili could understand, but understanding is one thing, raising the price is another.

She smiled: "Three thousand game coins."

The topic shifted a bit quickly; Hu Mei didn't even realize what she was saying, when Hu Ge, hearing the commotion, flung open the iron door, frowned, and asked: "Hu Mei? Is she extorting you?"

Cheng Shuili: "……"

It was clear; these beast‑people's impression of humans wasn't very good.

Hu Mei hurriedly shook her head, after explaining clearly to Hu Ge, she then agreed to Cheng Shuili's demand with a sour face.

Cheng Shuili silently sighed; Hu Mei being so agreeable meant she would surely get less.

She stepped into the weapon shop; before her eyes was an entire wall of neatly arranged weapons—swords, spears, halberds, all eighteen types present.

Cheng Shuili had originally felt a bit regretful, but now she didn't bother haggling; she pointed at the weapons on the wall and asked: "You mean I can pick one, right?"

Hu Ge was a bit puzzled, but Hu Mei simply nodded.

Seeing that, Cheng Shuili said nothing more, went to the wall herself, picked up a weapon to examine.

She chose a long spear.

Who hasn't dreamed of being a hero on the Crimson Cherry Steed?

This long spear is pitch‑black all over, the shaft is slender, it feels heavy in hand, exuding a cold metallic feel.

The spear tip flashes with cold light, extremely sharp; faintly visible on the blade are fine wave patterns, obviously forged through countless hammerings.

At the tail end hangs a tassel of deep‑red feathers, swaying lightly with Cheng Shuili's movements.

It looks very cool, and matches Cheng Shuili's imagined image.

But Cheng Shuili simply doesn't know how to use a spear!

That's quite helpless.

Cheng Shuili thought, yet couldn't resist looking at the spear's description.

【Heirloom Long Spear Deep Wave】

【Description: When you look at this weapon, you have already left the game's novice stage! To survive, are you willing to put in more effort? Using this weapon increases ten points of strength, ten points of agility; the king of weapons belongs only to the king of people; special effect not yet activated.】

Gain ten strength and ten agility?! And a special effect?!

This is who knows how many times better than the dagger she holds!

She wants this!

Cheng Shuili turned her head and saw Hu Ge and Hu Mei looking tense and full of vigilance.

What does this mean?

Cheng Shuili paused, then suddenly realized the weapon's prefix is 【Heirloom】.

Cheng Shuili: "……"

Could this be that special item in Hu Ge's shop?

Hu Mei: "I said you could pick, but this one is definitely excluded!"

Hu Ge: "With so many firearms on that wall, aren't you interested? This weapon absolutely cannot be given to you!"

Got it, got it.

Really now.

Cheng Shuili silently put down the long spear, hands behind her back, and walked around Hu Ge's shop.

Hu Ge was right; this side of the wall holds cold weapons, the other side is all hot weapons.

Bullets are sold, explosives are sold.

But the problem is…

Cheng Shuili had already guessed; just like the monsters in that previous hunting instance, these monsters seem immune to hot weapons, which is why she looked at cold weapons as soon as she entered.

Worth mentioning, the firearms on that wall are all engraved with a rat‑head emblem; looking closely, they seem somewhat familiar.

Isn't that exactly the likeness of the "Rat King" Cheng Shuili encountered at the trading post last time?

This is the family business, the kind that monopolizes the market!

Cheng Shuili has pistols and rifles now; she's not lacking weapons at all.

Within the team…

Ask, then?

She's skilled at acting as an agent.

That's the responsibility of being the boss, I guess.

A small group of four.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Anyone need weapons? Pistols, rifles, we have everything, but you have to pay with Game Coin yourself.

【Xin Xue Chuji】: The boss deliberately said that last sentence—are they afraid someone will take advantage of you?

【Wan Yi】: Xinxue still asks? Isn't the one being protected you?

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Hahaha, Sister Wan Yi said it well!

【Ai Mi Li】: How many Game Coin for the cheapest one?

Ailin asked very pragmatically.

Cheng Shuili didn't delay; she turned and asked, "How much is the cheapest weapon you have?"

Hu Ge's sales skill is equally strong: "The cheapest is that left revolver, comes with six bullets, a total of 1000 Game Coin."

One thousand Game Coin.

That price is still a bit high for ordinary players.

Cheng Shuili sent it unchanged into the small group.

【Ai Mi Li】: Boss, could you help bring me one?

"You have received a gift from player Ai Mi Li: 1000 Game Coin."

Of course that's possible.

Cheng Shuili picked up a left revolver, settled the account cleanly, and sent it over to Ailin.

One thousand Game Coin spent just like that?

Xinxue inhaled a cold gasp.

【Xin Xue Chuji】: @Ai Mi Li, where has Sister Ai been making money lately?

Ailin: "……"

Her slight social anxiety flared up again.

On Cheng Shuili's side, Hu Mei and Hu Ge exchanged a glance.

Hu Mei held back, but couldn't restrain herself: "Hey, why are you willing to spend a thousand Game Coin on my brother's weapon, yet unwilling to spend 666 Game Coin to try my service?"