Chapter 46: Player Public Enemy

Standing in the room on the second floor, looking down at the players sweating like rain in the training grounds, the City Lord's expression was somewhat complex: "Tireless, returning from death, progressing with astonishing speed... If such a group of people could be used by the state, it would be the blessing of the nation and the fortune of the common people. It is a pity, though; these people's minds are fickle, and you can never truly trust them."

Lin Bai looked down at Old Mi, Gengmi, Bitter Melon Vine, Make Do, Lazy Cancer No Date, Not Easy to Quiet, and so on.

The players he had once seen at the entrance of the Kitchen God Rice Divination were all here.

They wore uniform attire, and under the guidance of the instructors, some were sitting cross-legged practicing Inner Gong, some were practicing chopping with a Sword, and some were practicing boxing techniques in a rigid, step-by-step manner...

The players were full of energy, but the instructors' faces were full of fatigue; the NPCs clearly could not outlast the high-energy players.

"City Lord, what are they practicing?" Lin Bai asked.

"Standard military Martial Art," the City Lord said. "I am not stupid enough to pass on the truly good stuff to them. However, even with military techniques, their progress can be called astonishingly fast. In less than a day, their performance is already equivalent to the level of new recruits who have trained in the army for four or five months. Their movements and stances are rigid and precise, as if carved from the same mold; not a single one is out of form. It is simply incredible."

You haven't even let them out to do tasks and kill monsters yet!

When that time comes, their performance will be even more incredible!

Lin Bai complained in his heart, and looking at the City Lord beside him, he had a clearer understanding of the high-end martial power in this world.

He had eaten the Spirit Fruit and was still full of vigor; the City Lord looked to be only in her thirties, and having chatted with him all night, she hadn't even yawned yet, which was enough to prove her deep cultivation.

It was just that he didn't know how she compared to the Daoist Qingfeng?

However.

Lin Bai did not want to verify the City Lord's skills, nor did he even have the intention to ask. Having finally reached a consensus on building the Remnant City, if he revealed his incompetence because of martial arts, all the negotiations would be in vain.

Only by acting as if he were accustomed to it could he maintain the image of a mysterious expert in the City Lord's eyes.

When the "Heavenly Remnant Collection" was truly promoted, that would be the time for his real harvest; he just didn't know what the immortal arts in this world were actually like.

Daoist Qingfeng, who could only use the Shield Armor Talisman, was, in the end, just a small fry in the newbie village.

Above him were the Huilong Temple and the Heavenly Dao Sect, which sounded very impressive.

He didn't know when the Wanwu Youque System would be able to reward him with immortal arts; always rewarding him with Martial Art and Internal Energy made him feel very insecure in this world...

"What is Mr. Lin thinking about?" Xu Longyun asked.

"Thinking about what this world will eventually become?" Lin Bai smiled.

"..." The City Lord glanced at Lin Bai and fell into silence. A moment later, she said, "Mr. Lin, do you want to see Lao Mi?"

"Yes." Lin Bai nodded affirmatively. Now that he was an honored guest of the City Lord's Mansion, was there any better opportunity to build confidence for his big brother?

Before long.

Outside the door came the in-game voice chat of Lao Mi and Gengmi, moving from far to near.

"Old Laoluo, why do you think the City Lord is looking for us?" Gengmi asked.

"Who knows? Hopefully, it's to arrange some tasks," Lao Mi said. "Relying purely on practicing Gong, the experience points rise too slowly."

"I also don't know who the boss of the Kitchen God Rice Divination is. That annoying guy pushed everyone over at once, making the Hidden Task boring," Gengmi said. "What's most annoying is that this group of guys is actually isolating us. It's just a game, is it really necessary?"

"Don't think so much. They think they've picked up a bargain, but they probably don't know that they've already left a bad impression in the City Lord's heart," Lao Mi said disdainfully. "The NPCs are more intelligent than the last; do they really think it's like games from before? The City Lord summoning us individually proves that she still values us."

"The most awesome one is the great god Deng Li Buduo; he is the one who truly played the game to its fullest," Gengmi sighed. "He actually used modern marketing methods to stir up a storm in Jiamu City. I really don't know how his brain works. Tomorrow, I will definitely go find him and ask for an autograph."

"That's right, I didn't expect such a true great god to be hidden in Jiamu City," Lao Mi agreed. "You have to admire him. The boss of the Kitchen God Rice Divination took such a huge advantage from the great god and only gave him thirty percent of the shares; he's black-hearted. If you ask me, the great god Deng should kick the boss out and go solo..."

"That boss won't be able to be carefree for much longer. I don't know how many people are waiting for the public beta to come in and kill him to seek justice for the great god Deng. Why should players be exploited by NPCs?"

The great god Deng Li Buduo?

Thirty percent of the Kitchen God Rice Divination shares?

And they want to kill me...

This explosive conversation made Lin Bai's brow twitch again and again, and he finally understood the reason for Deng Li Buduo's abnormal behavior after he logged off.

This guy not only stole his glory but also coveted his industry!

What a rebellious disciple!

If I don't lead you back from the evil path, I'll take your surname!

The conversation between Lao Mi and Gengmi stopped outside the door.

Lao Mi said loudly: "City Lord, Lao Mi and Gengmi have arrived as ordered."

"Enter," Xu Longyun said indifferently.

Creak!

The door pushed open, and Lao Mi and his companion stepped inside.

They stood still, just about to salute the City Lord, but when they looked up, their gazes locked onto Lin Bai's face.

"It's you?" Lao Mi was stunned, and anger surged into his heart in an instant. Before being caught by the Beggar Sect, he had sworn to tear the little brother who misled him into pieces.

Now, seeing Lin Bai standing next to the City Lord, he hesitated.

"It's me," Lin Bai asked with a smile, "Big brother, are you getting used to life in the City Lord's Mansion?"

"Did you help me become a Dark Guard?" Lao Mi suddenly thought of a possibility and asked suspiciously.

"Remember those beggars?" Lin Bai glanced at him with a smile, stopping at the right point.

Gengmi's eyes widened abruptly.

"It really was you," Lao Mi became excited immediately.

He was wrong; the little brother was indeed a hidden NPC, and what he encountered was truly a Hidden Task; everything was under the little brother's control.

You scumbags who ostracized me, you will never know how good your brother's opportunities are!

"Lao Mi, I plan to assign you a new task," the City Lord looked at the two of them and said calmly.

"Please instruct us, City Lord," Lao Mi stood at attention.

"You are the people chosen by Mr. Lin, and I am prepared to send you to go undercover in the Beggar Sect," the City Lord said, following the agreement with Lin Bai, and announced the task arranged for them.

Lao Mi's eyes lit up: "Undercover?"

Gengmi's expression was somewhat dejected: "A Beggar?"

"City Lord, what is the specific mission?" Lao Mi looked at the City Lord, his face full of anticipation. As long as he could do missions, he didn't care at all what his status was. Besides, his occupation column had always had the Beggar status hanging there!

Moreover, being an undercover agent sounded very interesting.

"I cannot tell you for the time being," the City Lord said. "Only when you possess a certain amount of power in the Beggar Sect will you receive specific mission instructions."

"I understand." Lao Mi had an expression of knowing exactly what was meant. "I am willing."

"Laoluo, it wasn't easy to become a Dark Guard, why are you going to be a Beggar again?" Gengmi sent a private message, feeling aggrieved.

"It's not a Beggar, it's an undercover agent assigned by the City Lord. Who knows how many benefits there will be upon completing the mission!" Lao Mi replied. "Didn't you see that little brother is here too? We were chosen by him. In the future, if we put our experiences on the forum, we will also be great masters. Compared to an undercover agent, a Dark Guard is nothing; this is the true hidden occupation."

"Alright then!" Gengmi agreed sheepishly.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Lin Bai smiled without a word.

"Your Dark Guard status will be revoked," the City Lord said. "What you must do is climb your way up by any means necessary. During this period, even if you return to the City Lord's Mansion, the City Lord's Mansion will not acknowledge your status. Do you understand?"

"Understood," Lao Mi and Gengmi said in unison.

"Mr. Lin will be your single point of contact." The City Lord glanced at the two and said, "If you have any difficulties, you can go directly to him."

"Understood." Lao Mi and the other looked at Lin Bai and nodded at him.

"Big brothers, my public identity is Lin Bai, the owner of Kitchen God Rice Divination." Lin Bai smiled at them and said, "However, I hope that during the execution of your mission, you will rely on your own abilities as much as possible. The more you are like a beggar, the better. Climb as high as you can; the higher the position you climb to, the more advantageous it will be for your mission..."

Hearing Lin Bai reveal his identity, Lao Mi and Gengmi were stunned on the spot.

Lao Mi switched to the private chat channel and said: "He is the boss of the great master Deng Li Buduo?"

Gengmi said: "Laoluo, should we tell him that he has already become a public enemy of the players? He is our single point of contact; if he really gets killed by players, our mission will be over."

Lao Mi: "Not for now. It's hard to explain it to him right now. We'll just help him when necessary."

Gengmi: "Mm."

"Are there any questions?" Lin Bai remained calm and composed.

"No questions." Lao Mi looked at Lin Bai with a hint of pity in his eyes, but still said loudly.

"From now on, what is your occupation?" Lin Bai asked.

"Beggar," Lao Mi and Gengmi said in unison.

"I will remind you of one more thing: from now on, you are not pretending to be beggars; you are real beggars. Your speech and actions must be exactly the same as a beggar's." Lin Bai cast an encouraging look at them and smiled. "If possible, I would even more hope that you become the Beggar King..."

(End of this chapter)