38: Chapter 38: I’m going to slaughter you, hurry up if you want to buy!

38: Chapter 38: I’m going to slaughter you, hurry up if you want to buy!

Editor: Henyee Translations Under the boost of the Fourth Layer’s Eight-Step Frog Haste, Ye Weiming was indeed faster than Zangyue.

However, that speed was only achievable when not carrying a burden.

With a person on his shoulder now, his speed was obviously slowed down significantly, and his Inner Strength was draining faster than his opponent’s.

In such a situation, self-preservation was not easy, let alone shake off the enemy – it was incredibly difficult.

They hadn’t been running for long when Zangyue already closed in to a distance of less than three meters behind them.

This was when Yin Bukui’s role came into play.

He was held on Ye Weiming’s shoulder, facing backward.

Seeing Zangyue closing in, he raised his hand and stabbed towards the latter’s eyes with his sword.

His attack only worked if both parties maintained a constant speed.

Zangyue merely slowed down slightly to dodge the attack, but it was enough to slow his pace as a result.

Meanwhile, as Ye Weiming, carrying Yin Bukui on his right shoulder, passed by a member of the Haisa Gang who was fighting with a player, with a quick calculation, he immediately drew the gang member’s aggro towards himself.

Feeling an immense threat, the Haisa Gang member instinctively sprinkled a handful of poison salt backwards.

However, he was half a beat too late, and the move did not affect Ye Weiming one bit.

Instead, the pursuing Zangyue almost got his face full of it.

Zangyue swiftly dodged the poison salt, but drew the aggro of another disciple from the Whale Gang in the process.

The latter attacked with a skilful Ancient Kill move, wielding a steel pitchfork that almost injured the mysterious expert.

By the time Zangyue managed to kick away the Whale Gang disciple, Ye Weiming had once again widened the gap between them.

Like this, Zangyue kept chasing, and Ye Weiming kept running….

Luckily, there were aggressive NPCs and monster-slaying players on Mount Wangpan, resulting in chaotic scenes.

The more chaotic the environment, the less conducive it was for a prolonged chase.

After about ten minutes, Ye Weiming successfully shook off Zangyue and hid behind the tent where Yin Susu was located previously.

Putting Yin Bukui down, Ye Weiming peeked outside, relieved to see Zangyue still scouring through the crowd.

At that moment, Yin Bukui’s voice came from behind, “Why did that guy attack you, and why did you have to take me with you when you fled?

I don’t think I can match him, it would be hard for me to be of any help to you.”

“His aim is to kill us and loot the Secret Book!”

Hearing this, Yin Bukui immediately thought of what Xie Xun had told them after he handed over the Secret Book.

Their mission wasn’t over yet.

Until they safely returned to their sect and submitted their quest, it would be considered ongoing, and if they died, the Secret Book would be 100% dropped!

After understanding the crux of the matter, Yin Bukui exclaimed in horror, “Are you saying that everyone now knows we each possess a Secret Book that may drop anytime?”

“Not everyone.

However that guy seems to be an exception.” Explained Ye Weiming, “Xie Xun had said before, those players who followed the Haisa Gang, Whale Gang, and Divine Fist Sect here, don’t get any item rewards, so Xie Xun doesn’t need to remind them about this after the mission ends.

But don’t forget, out of the factions that came to this island, aside from us and the three gangs mentioned, there’s another group that has deep connections with Xie Xun.”

“The Sky Eagle Sect!”

Ye Weiming nodded lightly, “I had an encounter with a player from the Sky Eagle Sect at the Dragon Gate Escort Agency, he was quite skilled and used the Eagle Claw technique, looking at it now, it was undoubtedly Zangyue.”

Yin Bukui asked, “How did you know back then that he was a player and not an NPC?”

In the “Eternal Chivalry” game, it was easy for a player to hide their identity unless they reveal it themselves.

Normally, there would be no name above their heads.

Even in PVP situations, the system only notifies you of being attacked, but doesn’t tell by whom.

Except for those defined as mobs or bosses, normal storyline NPCs look no different from regular players.

The game developers said it was to enhance realism, but, to Ye Weiming, it was a trap.

To answer Yin Bukui’s question, Ye Weiming explained, “Actually, there is quite a difference between players and NPCs.

It’s like the difference between modern people and those from ancient times, it’s not just in the clothes.

But the evidence that made me assure that he was a player is, I said ‘I bought a watch last year’, and he replied ‘What watch?'”

After hesitating, Ye Weiming spoke, “How about you lend me your sword for a bit?

I’ll go out and kill that bastard.

If you’re not confident, I can pay a deposit.”

If the other party knew that they would 100% drop an item upon death, then thinking in reverse, didn’t that mean he was likely to drop a 100% drop rate item upon death too?

For example, that Bamboo Sword?

If he didn’t obtain this sword during Xie Xun’s test, Ye Weiming couldn’t think of any reason why Zangyue would carry such top-grade equipment that he couldn’t even use during such a dangerous mission.

Ye Weiming was currently in lack of a suitable weapon.

If he could loot that Bamboo Sword, it would be perfect!

“It’s not a matter of deposit, but I really can’t lend it,” Yin Bukui said with a bitter smile, declining Ye Weiming’s request to borrow his sword, and sending over an item link.

[Pine Pattern Sword]: The standard longsword for Wudang Sect’s disciples.

Attack +50, amplifies Inner Strength by 10%.

Non-tradeable!

Well, about this, Ye Weiming could only express his helplessness.

“Flutter, flutter, flutter…”

While they were speaking, a carrier pigeon suddenly landed on Ye Weiming’s shoulder.

Seeing this, Yin Bukui couldn’t help but ask, “Who’s looking for you?”

Ye Weiming sent him a screenshot.

“Funeral moon: 1”

Yin Bukui blinked in surprise.

“What does this ‘1’ mean?”

Ye Weiming’s response was to once again take him onto his shoulder, turn around and run without saying a word.

At this moment, Funeral Moon had already appeared less than thirty feet behind them.

The carrier pigeon messaging function consumes 1 silver for each use.

Originally, it was just a function designed for easy communication between friends, but to enhance realism, the game mechanics allow the pigeon to fly out a certain distance before disappearing, only to reappear near the recipient’s shoulder.

While normally this function only clarified the recipient’s direction for the sender, sometimes it could have unexpected effects.

Like when Ye Weiming had inadvertently discovered Lao Mianmantou’s ambush on Wudang, or this time.

After blocking Funeral Moon, Ye Weiming carried Yin Bukui and once again started a chase with their opponent.

Due to the decreasing number of monsters on the island—those which were not regenerating—they took twice as long as before to shake off their pursuers.

It took almost half an hour for them to successfully lose their opponents, during which Ye Weiming’s Inner Strength was nearly depleted.

Hiding in a concealed spot, Ye Weiming took an Elixir to recover his Inner Strength and began to meditate, while Yin Bukui was in charge of monitoring the surroundings.

About ten minutes later, Yin Bukui suddenly declared happily, “The dock has regenerated, and the boats are running again!”

Ye Weiming: “Wait a bit longer.”

Three minutes later, Yin Bukui: “The players have all left.”

“Just a few more minutes.”

After three more minutes, Yin Bukui: “Really, there’s no movement.”

“Alright, I’ll go out and check the situation first.

Once there’s no danger, I’ll call you.”

“You’re careful, alright let’s do as you say.”

Ye Weiming silently emerged from their hiding spot, taking the long way around and finally arriving at the dock.

Just as he was about to greet the boatman with a smile on his face, he felt a wind of malice behind him.

There was an ambush as expected!

Anticipating this, Ye Weiming quickly ducked, avoiding a swipe aimed at his neck, then took to his heels.

You little rascal, I couldn’t outrun you when I was carrying someone, think I can’t now?

No sooner had he started running than he noticed a chubby lad dressed like a Huashan Sect disciple coming down from a concealed location on the hillside, then quickly setting up a stall.

The title read:

Fine Steel Sword, 1 gold and 50 silver, buy now!