Chapter 118
Burning Clothes, Who Thought He'd Escaped Danger, Was in a Terrible Mood

Burning Clothes, who thought he had escaped from the tiger's mouth, was in a terrible mood. Although Black Water didn't blame him at all, he felt very guilty. In that situation, Black Water had a chance to escape, but he had delayed Black Water to allow himself to escape. In the end, Black Water died in his own fire wall, and Burning Clothes felt deeply remorseful.

But for brothers like them, apologies must be expressed through actions. Saying "I'm sorry" would only make everyone feel affected.

"That guy is too detestable!" Burning Clothes shouted to his brothers as he ran through the mist.

"How could he be here too? Could he be the one who chased us?" Jian Nan You couldn't figure out the problem.

"Impossible! No one followed us along the way. How would they know we came to Xiawu City?" Glue was also puzzled.

Could there be an internal traitor… Jian Nan You was used to living on the edge, being cautious, and always considering the worst-case scenario. Unable to explain the leak of their whereabouts, this thought involuntarily crept into his mind.

But Jian Nan You quickly shook his head and denied it. The seven of them had known each other for more than just a day or two. If someone had ulterior motives, they wouldn't have lasted until today. Moreover, Jian Nan You and the others had mutual leverage over their clients, and the same was true among the seven of them. People might betray others, but at least they wouldn't betray themselves. The seven of them had long been bound together for better or worse, so the idea of an internal traitor was absolutely unfounded.

"I am absolutely certain that no one followed us at any time along the way!" Glue strongly reiterated, dispelling everyone's doubts on this issue.

"In that case, there is only one possibility," Jian Nan You said.

"What?"

"Among the people we met in Xiawu City, someone happened to recognize us and is also a friend of those guys," Jian Nan You said.

"It's not strange that they have friends, but it's a bit of an exaggeration that someone here would recognize us. Not many people in Linshui City even know us, so how could someone here recognize us?" Glue said.

Jian Nan You pondered for a moment and asked Burning Clothes, "Burning Clothes, did you shake him off?"

"Yeah, the fire wall blocked him. The mist is so thick here, it's easy to get rid of him," Burning Clothes said confidently. His confidence was not wrong, but unfortunately, there was something else they didn't know about: the wanted warrant.

In their showdown with the Young Master Elite Group, Jian Nan You's group of seven repeatedly stumbled over these unknown things, getting battered and bruised without knowing why.

"Everyone doesn't need to panic too much," Jian Nan You said. "This city is still good for hiding. People can only recognize each other within thirty meters, and beyond forty meters, you can't even see a shadow. It's not so easy for him to find us."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"But I really can't swallow this. Let's find a way to take this guy down!" Burning Clothes was very indignant.

"There will be a chance," Jian Nan You comforted Burning Clothes. "That guy is so arrogant. Sooner or later, we'll get a mission to take him down. Then we'll kill two birds with one stone and design a good plan for him."

Burning Clothes sighed, having to admit that Jian Nan You was indeed the leader of the seven of them, the most patient of the seven.

"Black Water, how's your side? Anything unusual?" Jian Nan You asked.

"I haven't found anything." The experienced Black Water didn't rush out after resurrecting in the Thieves' Guild. He calmly sneaked out of the guild courtyard and has been observing from a corner until now, without finding any suspicious people. Unless the other party is also a thief sneaking like him, it can be concluded that there are no ambushes here.

"Don't leave in a hurry. Keep observing," Jian Nan You said.

"Understood," Black Water nodded.

They were unable to detect the stealth of thieves, which was a major regret for their group of seven. There were rumors that the video mage also had anti-stealth equipment, making him a treasure trove. However, the seven of them were avoiding him, not wanting to try and get his equipment. They had also heard that Waterdeep, one of the top five experts, also had anti-stealth abilities, but it was said that he possessed a skill. Skills couldn't be dropped, so the seven didn't bother with Waterdeep.

"What do we do now?" Glue asked.

"Act like he doesn't exist. Keep doing what we were doing," Jian Nan You said. "Did you get a reply from Honey Peach?"

"Not yet," Glue said.

Jian Nan You hadn't received any news either. Just as he was about to say something, Dao Xiang Mu beside him suddenly shouted, "We got a reply."

"Soft Hands?"

"Yeah!" Dao Xiang Mu opened the letter in his mailbox and quickly scanned it. The intention had been briefly explained in the sent letter. The other party had opened their friend requests and invited them to add them as a friend to discuss the details.

At this point, the negotiation would usually be handled by Jian Nan You. This was a small scene deliberately arranged by the seven of them. After all, Jian Nan You's name was well-known and prestigious in the game. His sudden appearance would be a pleasant surprise, and the other party would inexplicably increase their trust. Some might even feel flattered.

The guy named Soft Hands was one of them. After Jian Nan You added him as a friend, he quickly added Jian Nan You back. Before Jian Nan You could tell him that he was the quest giver who had just contacted him, the guy had already sent a greeting message.

Jian Nan You smiled slightly. He had experienced this situation more than once or twice. He no longer felt anything about people's admiration for him. He only knew that their business would be smoother with people like this.

Sure enough, after Jian Nan You explained his intentions, Soft Hands was greatly flattered. A strong player from the top five experts had actually accepted a quest from an unknown newbie like him. Speaking of which, his quest had just been posted not long ago. Indeed, experts had keen eyes and immediately chose his quest! Soft Hands couldn't help but fantasize about his own aura. Finally, he asked a serious question: "Aren't you from Linshui City? Why did you come to our Xiawu City?"

"Hehe, nothing. Just taking a stroll," Jian Nan You easily brushed it off. Under the halo of an expert, the other party almost regarded his words as divine. Jian Nan You couldn't help but wonder what the other party would think if he knew that he was being chased in Linshui City and had run away to Xiawu City.

The subsequent negotiations went smoothly. As for why they didn't directly accept the quest from the Mercenary Hall, Jian Nan You said that they were not a mercenary group and couldn't accept it. Saying that they didn't want the system to earn the handling fee was also an acceptable explanation, but it would make them seem petty, which was not conducive to establishing their image.

Then, the two parties agreed to meet at the North City Gate. Soft Hands was looking for someone to help him complete a quest. The quest name he posted in the Mercenary Hall was not explicitly stated, but rather a normal quest with a generous reward. This was the main reason why Jian Nan You and the others were interested. Moreover, he was willing to pay so much money for a normal quest, so it would be a waste of opportunity not to develop such a sucker into a client.

"North City Gate, everyone gather. Black Water, come over too!" Jian Nan You sent a message to everyone. This was also their habit. When contacting a user for the first time, they would fully demonstrate their strength to give the other party a deep impression.

Jian Nan You's group of seven began to assemble, unaware that the Young Master Elite Group was also gradually approaching Burning Clothes under the coordinate refresh of Gu Fei's wanted quest. Meanwhile, You Ge had returned to the game, saying dejectedly that he hadn't found out anything. After learning about the current situation, he immediately roared to see Gu Fei's wanted warrant.

"Advance with Burning Clothes as the center. We'll meet sooner or later," Gu Fei sent Burning Clothes' coordinates to You Ge.

The two groups of people moved through the mist of Xiawu City. Jian Nan You's group of seven was the first to complete the assembly and finally saw Soft Hands, who was likely to become their future patron. This guy was also a warrior. His eyes turned into stars when he saw the legendary expert Jian Nan You.

Jian Nan You behaved generously, patted Soft Hands on the shoulder, and said, "Let's walk and talk about the details of your quest!"

As a result, Soft Hands smiled mysteriously: "Actually, it's not a quest, but a Boss. I discovered it by accident, but I don't have the strength to fight it."

"Oh!" Jian Nan You replied calmly, without showing the gold-digging eyes like ordinary players when they heard about a Boss. The other six were equally calm. Soft Hands was also observing the expressions of the seven. He had some blind worship and trust for top experts, as if high level meant good character, similar to how good grades in school seemed to mean good character. At this moment, the seven's calm expressions after hearing about the Boss dispelled Soft Hands' last trace of doubt. He believed that Jian Nan You's team was definitely not the kind of unscrupulous characters who would be tempted by money.

In fact, the seven of them had long cultivated themselves to be beyond such petty desires. Tempted by money? They hadn't seen any money yet. That would be too low-level. They would only reveal their true colors after the Boss dropped something. If it was something they desperately needed, such as anti-stealth equipment or skills, the seven would not hesitate to be tempted by money. Soft Hands was not yet a client of Jian Nan You and the others, so he would not talk about credit with this person for the time being.

Poor Soft Hands had no idea that he was already walking into the tiger's den, obediently leading the seven on a Boss hunt.

At the same time, Gu Fei and his group were also gathering in this direction. Due to differences in movement speed, there was still a significant gap between them. After paying attention to Burning Clothes' latest coordinate changes, Han Jia Gong Zi suddenly said, "They may have met. Burning Clothes' movement has become slower."

Only in team movement would people intentionally slow down to accommodate the slower ones.

"And... it's slowed down a lot." You Ge, the intelligence analysis fanatic, said after calculation, "This movement speed looks like a level 35 or lower warrior or priest, with no good shoes."

"What are these guys messing around with a newbie for?" The experts of the Elite Group were also puzzled.