Chase Game

The fact that she was rescued means that the dancer is at least not dead.

If she dies, Ling Yi won't be able to complete this single-line quest, and if he wants to leave the game, he'll have to rush to do the main quest.

That is, to find the painting "The Flame of Calamity Transforms into Feathers".

The main quest is not restricted to any character; all seven players can participate in it.

If you want to play it safe, just complete your own single-line quest and leave the game.

Although the scores are low and the rewards are meager, the good thing is that there are no penalties.

If you want to give it your all, then do the main quests and become the ultimate winner.

As for Ling Yi's thoughts, of course it was that final "S" grade rating that would bring him just one step away from becoming a first-tier player.

Despite his hopes, he still had to diligently gather information.

He already knew that the mound in front of him was the geisha's grandfather buried beneath it.

After the old man drowned himself in the lake, the head of the family naturally arranged for servants to dispose of the body.

They should have thrown him into a mass grave, but these servants had received kindness from the old man and probably felt guilty about doing so. So they found a place that was neither good nor bad, wrapped the old man in a straw mat, and then worked all night to dig a hole, which was considered a proper burial for him.

The scholar was able to find this place only after making inquiries from many sources.

Now that Ling Yi has taken over this role, there's no time for mourning and crying.

The dragon forced the king to his death and abducted the princess. Now, it's time for him, the "dragon slayer," to make his appearance!

Um... something seems off.

He's currently a fugitive and using fugitive skills, so it seems he can't slay the dragon.

Oh well, it doesn't really matter anyway, since Warrior Ling Yi is about to set off for the "Dragon's Nest".

The dancer's eventual disappearance from the Meng residence is obviously suspicious.

Ling Yi searched through his memories and discovered a very serious problem.

He was in the wilderness outside the city, about an hour or two's walk from the county town.

"System, you don't really want me to walk there, do you?"

Walking for three or four hours wasn't a big deal for Ling Yi, but it was really difficult to walk in the dark at night.

Couldn't you at least provide a flashlight?

Oh wait, since it's an ancient setting, and we don't have flashlights, a torch will do!

As he thought this, a glimmer of light actually appeared on the winding path.

"Holy crap, they actually sent me a torch?"

As he watched the flickering flames slowly approaching him, his left eyelid twitched.

Ling Yi couldn't quite remember whether his left eyelid twitched for good or bad luck, but then his right eyelid twitched again.

Well, that's good. No matter which eye twitches, bringing either good or bad fortune, it's all balanced now, right?

While he was thinking haphazardly, the torch was suddenly in front of him.

When we got closer, we realized that there was not only a torch, but also a cart pulled by a donkey!

The torch was stuck next to the cart.

Ling Yi, who had been hiding to the side, breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that no one was around.

"Looks like it really is a perk from the system. At least this damn system still has some conscience."

Standing beside the cart, he thought for a moment and then put out the torch.

Although the firelight could provide illumination, it was also an extremely conspicuous target in the darkness.

Moreover, even if it goes out, there is a tinderbox on the vehicle that can be used to reignite it.

Once he was on the donkey cart, he didn't need to control it; the donkey could walk to the county town on its own.

With nothing much to do at the moment, Ling Yi let his mind wander, trying to guess what roles the other six players were playing.

Others may not know, but the young master of the Meng family in Zhuncheng County who is studying abroad might just be the character played by Meng Dong.

After all, they share the same surname.

After making random guesses for a while and finding it meaningless, he cursed:

"Damn it, forget about players, even in this godforsaken time and in this godforsaken place, there isn't a single NPC."

More than an hour later, Ling Yi lay on the cart, already half asleep.

He was already exhausted, and now that he had some free time, he felt his eyelids drooping.

As a gust of cold wind swept by, he quickly sat up to wake himself up.

I can't sleep. This is the middle of nowhere. If I fall asleep, I don't know if I'll ever open my eyes again.

So Ling Yi muttered something:

"It would be great if there was an item or skill that could restore stamina."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the [Lottery Roulette], where he had another chance to draw a prize.

However, one more condition needs to be met before the lottery can begin.

The condition is "entering Zhuncheng County".

From this perspective, not encountering players or NPCs is actually a good thing, as it saves a lot of trouble.

However, things are not that simple in the end.

Another hour passed, and the night was still very deep.

Every now and then, a few birdsongs could be heard, some clear and melodious, some hoarse, and some gentle and sweet.

So far there have been no abnormalities. If things can continue like this, everything will be fine once he reaches the county town.

However, two sharp wind blades came whistling in.

A slash was aimed at Ling Yi, but he had already sensed it and easily dodged it.

Another blade slashed at the donkey, the wind blade passing diagonally through the donkey's neck as if nothing had happened.

After waiting for a while, all that was seen was that the donkey's neck was dislocated, its head fell to the ground with a thud, and its body was left with only a clean cut.

Blood spurted from the incision, but the donkey continued to walk. It didn't even have time to bray before its head was chopped off.

This demonstrates the sharpness of the wind blade.

The donkey walked for a while, and finally collapsed, wobbling and crooked.

With his only means of transportation gone, Ling Yi couldn't help but swear:

"Damn it, which immortal did this?! My donkey!"

【Ten Directions Grand View - Yin Observation】, the exploration skill is activated.

The cost of this use is: loss of the item [Skip Preparation Time Card].

Ling Yi selected this from his collection of items as the price to pay, because he felt it wasn't very useful and wasn't particularly rare.

Using it to exchange for a chance to use the Ten Directions Grand View is a way of making the best use of resources.

In a dark and complex environment, it is not appropriate to observe up and down, front and back, left and right, so he directly used the method of "observing the yin".

By observing the "yin" of the ten directions, one can understand the mysteries hidden in the shadows.

Although it can only sense the source and general location of danger, which is far less direct than the [Guanqian] sight, it is just right for this environment.

"Someone really did cause trouble!"

Ling Yi sensed that there was indeed a faint humanoid presence on the mountainside in the distance.

He guessed that this was one of the seven players.

The fact that he can use a highly offensive technique like wind blades indicates that he has acquired the identity of a pursuer.

Fortunately, the two were far apart, and neither could rush to the other's side in time.

Even though the pursuer possessed ranged attack capabilities, Ling Yi could easily evade him due to the attenuation of distance.

The pursuer seemed to realize this as well, and slowly retreated.

"Damn it, you better not let me find out who you are, or you'll be paying for my donkey!"

Without a means of transportation, Ling Yi can only walk on his own two legs.

Fortunately, this place is not too far from the county seat.