Chapter 1 The Spring Always Old and Heavenly Southern Star Are Both Scratching the Walls

Chen Yehui was scratching the wall while trying to gather information. He thought Liu Hao's group would wipe out the opposing team, so he was bewildered when he heard that the team was surrounded.

He knew which wild accounts he had given to Liu Hao and had added them as friends. When he saw a Battle Mage online, he realized that even Sun Xiang had joined. Looking at the others, it was practically a Team Excellent Era main squad. How could they possibly lose?

Chen Yehui hadn't considered that possibility at all. He even thought he would soon have to retreat. It wasn't until he suddenly heard the news and rushed over that he realized Sun Xiang's Battle Mage and Liu Hao's Spellblade were offline, as were the other three characters.

Chen Yehui felt uneasy. Finally, they all gathered around and realized that Lord Grim and Deception weren't there either.

What on earth had happened?

Spring Always Old and Heavenly Southern Star had no idea. Chen Yehui knew a little. Was it possible that after killing those two, the five of them logged off?

But those seven were together. If they were going to fight, wouldn't they just wipe out the five of them together? Why be so picky?

Puzzled, Chen Yehui finally called Liu Hao, but no one answered.

"What happened?" Chen Yehui felt a sense of foreboding. Then, he heard the guild leaders, Spring Always Old and Heavenly Southern Star, frantically ordering everyone to kill the remaining five players, using that as an outlet for their frustration.

The five members of Team Zhan Lou Lan hadn't planned on surviving anyway; they were ready for a fight to the death. They were mentally prepared to be killed, so they died without any burden. As soon as they were defeated, they resurrected. They also dropped some equipment, but it was nothing compared to the losses of the three major guilds that day.

With that, the chaos of the day was finally over. The players from the three guilds looked at each other, all bewildered.

In the end, they only killed five random people who had appeared, but where were the culprits? Where did they go?

The guild leaders scratched their heads again, but they didn't get discouraged so quickly. They knew this would be a long-term battle that wouldn't be resolved in a day or two.

Since they couldn't fight directly because the people were offline, both sides sent people to forums and other places to promote their cause.

Lord Grim was now a public figure, so they needed a legitimate reason to eliminate him. Now that they finally had the chance, they had to take advantage of it.

Soon, recordings of Lord Grim and Deception fighting side-by-side appeared on various Glory forums, with members of the major guilds tearfully recounting how the two had killed and looted in the chaos.

That was enough for the guilds. They didn't need to portray Lord Grim as a hated figure. They just wanted to show the players who were paying attention to Lord Grim: we have enough reason to kill him.

A legitimate reason was all the club guilds needed.

Killing and looting, which led to being hunted down, was obviously a very valid reason. Coupled with Deception's notorious reputation, many people saw him as a despicable character. The guilds didn't need to look at the results; they knew they didn't have to worry about Lord Grim's current popularity.

After putting on a show, the three major guilds joined forces with other guilds and issued a joint statement, severely condemning the act of scavenging. Then, they announced the pursuit of Lord Grim and Deception. Of course, to maintain appearances, Team Zhan Lou Lan's five wild accounts were also blacklisted.

Seven people were offered bounties, and this time the rewards weren't just empty promises; they were real money! Lord Grim and Deception were worth 500 yuan each. If someone found them and notified the major guilds, they would receive 500 yuan if they succeeded in killing them! The five members of Team Zhan Lou Lan were worth much less, only 100 yuan each.

Compared to the previous superficial statements, this bounty was obviously more eye-catching. In a tradable online game, everyone knew that the strongest item was definitely RMB (Renminbi, Chinese currency); there was no other.

Bounties like this weren't uncommon in Glory, but if just anyone jumped out and made an offer, who would believe them? Even the richest "RMB warriors" needed to establish their credibility before making such transactions.

But now the bounties were being offered by the major guilds, the club guilds! These guilds were known for keeping their word, so their promises were definitely reliable.

As long as they encountered those on the wanted list, they could greet them and potentially earn real money. It was too easy to make money.

What about the club guilds? They also put on a show, issuing a joint statement focused on cracking down on scavengers. This bounty was the first wave, aimed at eliminating Deception, the most notorious troublemaker. As for the future, the guilds said they would take further action based on the situation.

This joint operation by the club guilds was unprecedented in the history of Glory. The online gaming world was once again in an uproar, with various discussions constantly refreshing the forums.

The pioneering branches of the major guilds in the tenth server had been looking forward to this day. Lord Grim! They had been gnashing their teeth for so long, and now they finally had a chance to vent their anger. They all asked their superiors for permission to eliminate the Xin Xing guild, which remained in the tenth server after Lord Grim went to the Heavenly Domain.

However, none of the guild leaders approved of this proposal.

The reason they could join forces to offer a bounty for Lord Grim was that his true identity and intentions might pose a threat to the major club teams. Eliminating or restricting him was enough. After all, the Xin Xing guild was just made up of ordinary players. Involving them all wouldn't be a good look for the club guilds. Image was always something they had to consider.

"Shameless, so shameless!!!" The joint statement of the major club guilds was now on the front page of various Glory websites and forums. Chen Guo was furious when she saw it.

"Huh? What is it?" Ye Xiu asked, poking his head out from behind the screen.

"Look!" Chen Guo sent Ye Xiu the link to the statement.

"Oh, oh..." Ye Xiu clicked on it, reading and saying "oh" repeatedly. After reading it, he asked a question that made Chen Guo want to vomit blood: "Where is it shameless?"

"This, this, this... this isn't shameless?" Chen Guo pointed at the screen.

"Besides saying that Deception and I are accomplices, the rest is basically what actually happened that day!" Ye Xiu said.

"Huh?" Chen Guo was stunned, and then she looked more closely and thought about it carefully.

Scavenging? Ye Xiu did go scavenging. Killing? He did kill people. Looting? The loot was now equipped on her Chasing Haze... This, how could it really be...?

"They're using this as an excuse," Chen Guo exclaimed.

"Well, that's about right," Ye Xiu nodded.

"Five hundred yuan a time, tsk, tsk, tsk!" Tang Rou, who was nearby, also sighed.

"Alas, I wonder if it counts if I go with an alt account. 500 yuan a time, and if there's no priest to resurrect, 5 times will reduce my strength by one level, which is 2500 yuan. Last time I won 24 accounts from that internet cafe, killing them all would give 70 levels of experience. How much would that cost?" Ye Xiu couldn't calculate it for a moment.

"4.2 million!" Tang Rou calculated cooperatively.

"I really want to earn that money. Let me think..." Ye Xiu thought seriously.

"What are you thinking about!" Chen Guo almost flipped the table.

"I probably can't earn it with an alt account. I have to use my real identity... I need to check Taobao," Ye Xiu said.

"Taobao?"

"I'm checking if there are any unspecialized accounts for sale. If there are, I'll send Lord Grim to kill them. But it's been so many years; there probably aren't any unspecialized accounts left, right?" Ye Xiu operated quickly, and soon he had the results. "Alas, there really aren't any! No one's buying unspecialized accounts."

"You, you, you..."

"If there aren't any unspecialized accounts, there are still ninja accounts! We can send Deception to kill them. One account can earn 170,000 yuan, right?" Ye Xiu calculated.

"175,000," Tang Rou corrected.

"Oh!" Ye Xiu slapped the keyboard.

"What's wrong?" Chen Guo asked quickly.

"I don't think I added that guy's friend last time. I don't know if I can still contact him," Ye Xiu said dejectedly.

Chen Guo rolled her eyes, not knowing what to say.

"Oh, right, what about Team Zhan Lou Lan's five accounts? They're just five wild accounts; it wouldn't be a loss to earn this money!" Ye Xiu said.

"But the money he earns is his; he can't share it with us!" Ye Xiu said.

"Would they be as shameless as you?" Chen Guo said disdainfully.

"Are you saying he wouldn't have that idea?" Ye Xiu said.

"Nonsense!" Chen Guo believed that Zhan Lou Lan, a well-known RMB warrior, wouldn't be so bored.

"Is that so? Since we're all so familiar, lend me five accounts, and I'll exchange five accounts for him. What five classes was it again?" Ye Xiu said, opening the drawer and flipping through the 24 account cards he had won last time, pulling out the cards for Team Zhan Lou Lan's five classes.

"Hey, you're not serious, are you?" Chen Guo saw Ye Xiu's actions and realized that he seemed to be taking action.

"The first pot of gold since returning to the alliance. I didn't expect it to be so easy to earn. Back then, it wasn't so easy to make money in the game!" Ye Xiu said with a nostalgic expression.

Chen Guo's head was completely resting on the keyboard. She couldn't connect the current guy with the captain from yesterday who sacrificed himself for the team and was saddened by the team's lack of ambition.

Recently, the way I blink must be wrong! Everything I see is wrong...