Chapter 254: Protection Fee

"??? Did you get permission from our Dragon Lake Guild? You dare to come out and Mai Dong Xi?"

"Hey? This is our Ruyun Guild's territory, right? Your hands are reaching a bit too far, aren't they? Keep reaching and we'll chop you!"

"Hey you, you're called Wu Ya, right? The protection fee is due! If you don't pay, don't blame our Ruyun Guild for being impolite!"

"What?"

Cheng Shuili fell silent; this development is a bit absurd.

This isn't a guild at all; it's bandits using a guild's banner to rob. Whatever Ruyun Guild or Dragon Lake Guild, they're all thieves.

But the regional channel still has people who know her.

Region 666 is just merged, not dead.

"Are the people of Region 213 crazy?"

This is unbelievable.

"Haha, first time seeing Wuya Dalao get humiliated, hahaha!"

This is mocking Wu Ya amid the chaos.

Wu Ya: "......"

Not?

What on earth is going on?

Do the people of Region 213 always bite anyone they meet?

"You ￥% are the crazy ones! Don't you know our guild's reputation? Dare to talk back to us? I said he must get our permission before buying anything, and he must! Otherwise, he doesn't respect our Dragon Lake Guild!"

"Exactly, our Dragon Lake Guild has several hundred members, the top guild in Region 213, and now collecting a protection fee is being questioned?"

"You're selling this for 80 Game Coins, right? Now we order you to give all Dragon Lake Guild members a half-price: 40 Game Coins per person, and sell to others for 100 Game Coins! You may keep only 40, the remaining 60 Game Coins must be turned over to our Dragon Lake Guild!"

"Lao Da's instructions are absolutely correct! Lao Da, once you give the order, our Dragon Lake Guild members will charge forward fiercely!"

In just a few sentences, another new Lao Da appears.

Just as this ended, Ruyun Guild members immediately stopped, and started shouting in the regional channel:

"Fuck your mother's fart! What is the Dragon Lake Guild? Dare to collect money on our turf?"

"Exactly! This region, Region 12, is under our Ruyun Guild's protection! Any protection fee goes to us!"

"Wu Ya, right? One for 80 Game Coins, we don't ask much, a flat protection fee of 8000 Game Coins—those who are sensible hand over the Game Coins! Miss even a single coin, I'll make sure you can't survive in this region!"

Cheng Shuili hasn't spoken, and the people of Region 666 are silent, but the people of Region 444 can no longer hold back.

"LOL, the Dragon Lake Guild? A guild of a few hundred people doesn't even have a group? Your Lao Da was adopted by a stray dog on the roadside? @Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji, does a friend need a henchman? Our brothers in Region 444 will gladly chop up those scum for you for free! Also, butter doesn't run your @&, don't crash, come out and get scolded!"

"Ruyun Guild? What wild chicken guild? Never heard of it! LOL, you claim to protect Region 12? Your Lao Da are dead yet still dreaming of being a local emperor!"

"8000 Game Coin protection fee? Are you crazy poor? Is every member of your Ruyun Guild a beggar? Begging so arrogantly?"

"(Screenshot) Just checked the leaderboard, Dragon Lake Guild, none of your so-called top three made the top fifty? And you still dare to collect protection fees? Even the weakest noob in Region 444 can beat the crap out of you, believe it or not?"

"What? No? I just saw the leaderboard, this... who exactly is Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji? Double List First is one thing, but how are they so far ahead?"

"So finally someone noticed..."

"Seriously, Region 213, huh? I'm telling you, we've really hit a dead end."

Those two sentences are clearly from Region 666.

"Come to think of it, this ID does sound familiar, I feel like I've heard it somewhere."

"Friend, I guess you're looking for the server-wide announcement, right? Since the server opened, this is the only one ever announced server-wide. You haven't mistaken the person, nor misremembered; as genuine as they come, it's only him: Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji."

When this text appeared, the regional channel fell into an odd silence for a moment, then erupted into a grand fan meeting.

"Damn! Wu Ya! Idol, sorry I didn't recognize you earlier! Idol! Can I get a signature? If there's a signed photo, even better!"

"Wuya Dalao! Do you have a guild? I want to join your guild; I have management experience, I've already risen to the senior ranks of the Dragon Lake Guild! I can join your guild at any time!"

Some people also stubbornly argue despite being dead ducks.

"What? Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji? Never heard of it."

"Exactly! In Region 213 we only respect strength, not those empty titles! Got the guts to duel one-on-one?"

"Pretending to be a big shot? Using the leaderboard as a meal? Our Dragon Lake Guild has hundreds of brothers; each drop of saliva could drown you!"

The people of Region 666 couldn't stand it any longer and tossed a screenshot: '(Screenshot) To the tough talker, open your dog eyes and see: Hell-level Instance first, Mileage Ranking first, Wealth Ranking first—all belong to him alone. If that isn't strength, tell me what is?'

The people of Region 444 went even further, spouting outright:

"Region 213 idiots, can you at least find out who Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji is before barking again? Stop making a fool of yourselves here!"

"Talking tough, huh? Fine, later don't cry and beg for mercy!"

Cheng Shuili said nothing, only repeated her own transaction info.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: 80 each, no bargaining, DM me if you want.

"Is this the big shot's nonchalance?"

"Just ignoring those provocative clowns..."

"Wu Ya!!! You weren't like this before!! Back then you taught our Region 666 people a lesson with heavy blows! Wu Ya, you can't be like this!"

"Exactly, exactly! Boohoo, Wu Ya, the hardships we endured, these people should taste some too, right? Especially the one who shouts the loudest—can you stand that?"

"The unsolved mystery of the world: why has Wu Ya's temper finally improved?"

Cheng Shuili: "......"

Actually it hasn't improved; it's just that there's no need to step in personally anymore.

In the five-person group.

【Xinxue Chuji】: @Ai Mi Li, sister's posted another death‑wish, ID sent to you privately! We won't say what to do with the person, but a lesson is definitely coming!

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Another one! I've noted the ID, Ailin sister, do you still have any Designated Player Duel Cards? I have a few left, do you want them? If not, ask Lao Da for some, okay??

【Xinxue Chuji】: Huh, aren't we backing Lao Da?

【Ai Mi Li】: You idiots are talking in the group the boss created!

Oh... case solved.

Cheng Shuili also said, 'Why has the group been so cold lately? Turns out these few have formed a small group.'

However...

Qi Wan Yi, why aren't you here?

Cheng Shuili took out and gave Ailin over ten Designated Player Duel Cards, showing support for the few people quietly carrying out their undertaking.

Then I went and knocked on Qi Wan Yi's small window.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Has anyone used a duel card on you?

?? I won't be able to get full attendance, so I'll try to update more lately; if I still can't get it, I really have no way...