Chapter 3 Hours

Three hours?

But Fang Yue and the others have six hours! That's twice as much as them!

Shi Wuliao felt angry inside, wanting to reason with Lin Ling but fearing that the other party would really get annoyed and deduct all these benefits.

Is it just that people who aren't in the guard team are being exploited? How hateful!

Shi Wuliao suppressed his anger. Being able to live three more hours was still three hours more. Maybe he'd encounter a ghoul while on patrol, and reporting information would have extra rewards.

The six people were about to leave after accepting the task when Fang Yue suddenly remembered something.

"Right, Captain Lin, can you give me a knife?"

"A knife? Chen Mu passed on his saber techniques to you?" Lin Ling asked in surprise.

"Yeah, he taught me a little."

"A little? That means you haven't learned it yet. But it's okay, I'm generous."

Lin Ling turned around inside and threw a knife at Fang Yue's feet.

"Here, this knife is for you."

Fang Yue picked it up and saw that it was actually a somewhat rusty knife.

The style looked similar to a yanlingdao (goose-quill saber), with a straight blade, a curve at the tip, and a back edge.

But the blade had many rust marks, looking like it hadn't been used in a long time.

Fang Yue looked disgusted.

"Captain Lin, can I exchange this for another knife?"

"Exchange knives?" Lin Ling looked at Fang Yue with a strange expression. "Don't regret it. I'll tell you first, this knife has a name. It's the weapon that Chen Mu淘汰 (taotai - eliminated/discarded) when he broke through his realm back then, when he changed knives. Many people wanted it but didn't have the chance to get it."

As soon as Fang Yue heard this, he knew it was extraordinary and immediately put the knife away.

"I was just kidding! I want this knife, I said it, even the gods can't stop me!"

"..."

Fang Yue took the knife and was about to leave…

"Wait!"

Lin Ling suddenly stopped Fang Yue, stroking his chin and laughing strangely. "I heard that you refugees call yourselves players, and you're all short-lived, with only 12 hours of lifespan. Are you saying that if I don't give you tasks and hold you back, you'll definitely die?"

Others might be doomed, but Fang Yue wouldn't.

He still had 8 days of lifespan, it wasn't that urgent yet, but practicing gong (internal energy/cultivation) really consumed lifespan too much.

Lin Ling didn't know what Fang Yue was thinking, and continued to laugh triumphantly, "Don't make that expression. I just want to tell you that I helped you today, so you have to remember my kindness, understand?"

Fang Yue couldn't help rolling his eyes inwardly.

...Are you a child? You still want others to remember your favors. I was still wondering what he was saying this for.

On the surface, he was still very respectful: "I will remember Captain Lin's kindness."

"Yeah, good to know. Go patrol the night."

"Yes."

Fang Yue took the lead to leave, and the other five quickly followed.

When they left the guard station, Shi Wuliao and the other five immediately stared at the knife in Fang Yue's hand.

"Brother Ye, is this knife for sale?"

"Brother Ye, it looks like a treasure knife. Can I touch it?"

"Brother Ye, knives are weapons of misfortune, unworthy of your status. I think the long sword in my hand matches your status. How about we exchange?"

Are you guys treating me like an idiot?!

Fang Yue was speechless.

"Not selling, get lost."

Ignoring the few guys who were pestering him, Fang Yue happily looked at the rusty knife in his hand.

"Name: Rusty Knife."

"Level: Mortal Grade Low."

"Restriction: None."

"Sharpness Value: 1 point [Rusty]."

"Durability: 2/3 [Out of Repair]."

"Description: A rusty knife."

"Note: Surely no one would use this knife to chop people, right? The professional team is ready at the village entrance, the banquet is set, please, Mr. Corpse, arrive quickly!"

...Something's not right.

How is this knife different from what I thought?

Fang Yue was a little dazed, his eyes fixed on [Rusty] and [Out of Repair].

"Rusty: The tool is rusty, reducing sharpness."

"Out of Repair: Not maintained for many years, reducing maximum durability."

...A broken knife!

Fang Yue was sure that this was a piece of junk! That Lin Ling wanted to kill him!

It seems that not all weapons that powerful cultivators discard are good things. It's more likely that other people's weapons are worn out before they're replaced.

Touching the blade, he could still feel that the base of the knife was good from the cold material. It must have been a good knife once, but time waits for no one.

If he found a blacksmith to maintain and repair it properly, maybe it could barely be used?

But the price of repairing weapons is really not cheap.

Fang Yue looked at the 50 qian (currency) in his pocket and felt unsure.

In a world where ghouls are rampant, equipment like weapons is very valuable, and maintenance and repairs are very expensive.

Seeing that Fang Yue didn't respond to them, everyone knew that buying the weapon was hopeless and immediately changed their strategy.

"Brother Ye, this knife looks like it has very high sharpness. A treasure knife for a hero, wonderful!"

"Brother Ye, we're counting on you to protect us tonight!"

Among the five, only Niu Niu was slightly reserved.

"Brother Ye, how many points of yuli (controlling force) do you have now? After the instructor's training, I've increased from 3 points to 3.7 yuli. I'll be the main force tonight too! I won't hold you back."

Me? I have 1 point of yuli, and I'm seriously injured and qi deviated, I should be relying on you guys to protect me.

Fang Yue didn't answer them. Following the night patrol route, he led the way forward.

But because of his seriously injured body, he could only walk slowly.

The others saw it, but thought Fang Yue was pretending to be an expert.

But after only a few steps, Fang Yue's body suddenly trembled, and his slow pace suddenly became steady.

Originally, he was only a few steps ahead of them, but suddenly his pace quickened, easily widening the distance between them.

The others didn't notice this change, only Niu Niu was slightly stunned, feeling that Fang Yue seemed to have undergone some kind of indescribable change at that moment.

He couldn't say what it was specifically. He looked up at the darkening sky and silently followed behind Fang Yue.

Fang Yue did change.

Because... dusk had fallen, and night had descended!

When the setting sun on the horizon completely disappeared below the mountains, and the last light faded away, Fang Yue heard the system prompt.

"System Prompt: Night has fallen, talent [Night Breath] switching effects."

His body trembled, and a cool feeling surged into his heart, spreading through his limbs, comfortably to the extreme.

"System Prompt: Congratulations, you have removed the seriously injured state."

It's back... I can feel it, my power is back!

I said, I will definitely take back the attributes I lost, and the sun can't stop me!

Open the attribute list.

"Name: Ye Se Li Ming (Night Dawn)."

"Realm: Acquired Third-Rate."

"Status: Meridian Disorder (Weak), Normal."

"Health Value: 200/200."

"Internal Force Value: 25/25."

"Yuli: 32 (+20)."

"Xieli (unloading force): 32 (+20)."

"Talent: Night Breath (Human Grade High)."

"Skills: Analysis Eye (Human Grade Low), Starlight Saber Technique 1st Layer (Acquired Third-Rate), Starlight Heart Sutra 1st Layer (Acquired Third-Rate)."

"Lifespan: 8 days 8 hours."

My youth is back! (Internet slang for nostalgic feelings)

Fang Yue couldn't help but smile, but the smile froze halfway.