Chapter 622: Brand New (4/10, extra chapter for

His expression blanking for a moment, Fang Yue stared in astonishment at the short-tailed girl who had been pushed open.

A player??

Ever since the Chen Xiaomiao incident, players had already begun to retreat in large numbers.

With the sharp drop in player numbers, the odds of running into one had grown even lower.

He never imagined he'd meet a short-tailed player here.

This was a different race!

Fang Yue curiously sized up the short-tailed girl called Ya Ya.

He had no idea what special abilities this one had—judging by appearances, apart from being especially sao on the outside, a particularly great figure, especially fair skin, an especially pretty face, a fluffy short tail, and especially innocent eyes, there didn't seem to be any other merits!!

"Ye Niuniu, what are you waiting for? Blind Guest is already getting impatient."

The fox Regimental Commander beside them, seeing Fang Yue still hadn't reacted, immediately urged loudly.

The other short-tails also began pointing and whispering.

"The Great Sun Merchant Regiment can only afford this kind of Guest—nowhere near Blind Master, who, ever since joining our Fox Merchant Regiment, has claimed he'll never lose a single duel, or resign his post as Guest on his own, too ashamed to face us."

"Exactly, exactly! Blind Master is completely different from ordinary humans! He's special!"

"Hmph! That kid looks like he doesn't have a single muscle—how could he possibly be a match for Blind Master, who practices his sword day and night? Blind Master's swordsmanship is the purest I've ever seen!"

"Guest of the Great Sun Merchant Regiment—if I were you, I'd surrender right now! You probably don't know that the invincible Blind Master, in twenty-seven duels to date, has never lost a single one—undefeated all the way, no one can stop him, no one can match him!"

"Blind Master! Blind Master! Blind Master!"

The atmosphere heated up in an instant.

As if, invisibly, trying to put a little psychological pressure on Fang Yue.

And among the cheer squad, the girl shrieking "ahhhh oppa oppa" was especially conspicuous.

His face darkening, Fang Yue stepped forward.

A blur of a figure…

Before Blind Boy could even react, the whistle of wind rushing in—and Fang Yue's two-meter black blade was already at his neck.

The fight ended in silence.

In the span of a hare's rise and a falcon's dive, Blind Master had already lost.

Yet Blind Master's expression was unexpectedly calm, accepting the result with equanimity.

"I concede."

As his words fell, without even taking his luggage, he bowed to the Regimental Commander of the Fox Merchant Regiment.

"I'm outmatched, defeated by him. Effective immediately, I resign my post as Guest of the Fox Merchant Regiment. Thank you, Commander, for your care these past days—may we meet again, should fate allow."

With that, while the others were still stunned and dumbfounded, Blind Master turned and walked straight out.

Only then did the crowd come to their senses, staring at Fang Yue in shock.

In that instant burst of speed, none of them had even seen Fang Yue's strike—only Blind Master's outright defeat!

Their regiment's undefeated war god had actually fallen to Fang Yue!

Damn it!!

Everyone glared at Fang Yue, the encirclement quietly tightening.

"Despicable human—he must have cheated!"

"Blind Master couldn't possibly have lost—he didn't even draw his sword! He conceded on his own, so you human must have used some trick to threaten Blind Master!"

The crowd seemed unable to accept the result.

At the same time, that short-tailed player was still running after Blind Master with her "oppa oppa," only to be completely ignored by him.

Seeing Blind Master really leave, she stormed back in a fury and joined the others in verbally condemning Fang Yue.

"What? None of you can take a loss? Fine, come one-on-one then—to the death! So-called one-on-one means I take on all of you. Don't you dare chicken out—my blade is fast, I guarantee a painless death!"

Fang Yue shamelessly hollered.

He had long seen through it: though these people all looked like exotic races—some handsome, some fox-like and seductive, some tall and imposing—their actual strength was utterly mediocre.

They were cut from the same cloth as the Great Sun Merchant Regiment—all members were weak, relying on hired guards or Guests to meet their basic caravan safety needs.

So when Fang Yue said he'd take them all on, he wasn't bluffing.

Even adding Blind Master, it would still be a one-strike affair.

"Enough!"

A single sharp rebuke from the fox Regimental Commander silenced every voice and quelled the chaos.

Clearly, his standing in the regiment was rock-solid—no one dared defy him.

"…Master Ye, come with me into the tent. The questions you wish to ask, I will answer each one truthfully."

Accepting defeat gracefully is also a virtue.

Such a shamelessly defaulting attitude was simply too ugly—so ugly even the Commander couldn't stand watching.

Under the resentful glares of the others, Fang Yue shrugged and followed closely into the tent.

"Master Ye, I have offended you greatly before—please do not take offense."

The most pragmatic of them all was the old fox right before him.

The moment he saw Fang Yue flex his power, he was now as meek as a kitten, his attitude so agreeable—compared to his earlier cold manner, it was like night and day.

With a slight nod to show he didn't mind, Fang Yue was about to ask the questions Hai Guanjia had given him, when the old fox beat him to it.

"From Master Ye's moves, they look unfamiliar to me—you must not have been to Chunuan City before. If this is your first visit, joining the Great Sun Merchant Regiment was rather rash. Chunuan City is so large—you actually had many choices."

Indeed, Chunuan City had no shortage of major powers and large merchant regiments.

With his own strength, he ought to be able to carve out a place among those major powers.

Only… most of the major powers had already been infiltrated by the Phoenix Organization. Rushing in blindly would likely mean cracking his skull open, or even dying on the spot.

Therefore, it's better to take things slowly. Going head-to-head against the Phoenix Organization—Fang Yue doesn't have that kind of ability. Being able to rescue An Dong'er would already count as a success.

After a brief pause, Fang Yue said with a smile: "The Great Sun Caravan owes me some favors. Let me repay them first, then I'll consider my own future."

Lao Huli immediately sighed with a look of regret: "What fortune does the Great Sun Caravan have, to be able to invite a powerhouse like Lord Ye to serve as Guest. But Lord Ye need not be in such a hurry to tie yourself down to the Great Sun Caravan. I don't know what price the Great Sun Caravan offered you, but I promise—whatever price they offer, our Fox Caravan will offer double!"

Ah, this…

So you were trying to poach me!

Fang Yue's face darkened.

If a major caravan extends an olive branch, and there were no Phoenix Organization to worry about, Fang Yue might have considered whether to jump ship.

But damn it—you little shoddy outfit, you want to poach people too??

Shaking his head, Fang Yue said: "I'm sorry. The Great Sun Caravan has just lost its Regimental Commander, I really can't leave. Once I've repaid the favor and the Great Sun Caravan has stabilized again, I may consider going to another caravan as a Guest. When that time comes, the Fox Caravan will be the first one I consider."

Anyway, painting big pies doesn't cost money—might as well give the other side a little comfort.

Sure enough, a smile appeared on Lao Huli's face, as if he had taken Fang Yue's words at face value.

(End of chapter)