Chapter 76 – Oh, then I refuse to join
When Lin Feng returned, he was carrying Sai Ban's head in his hand.
The others were still helping Zhan Hongling besiege Jin Hengluo.
It wasn't that they didn't want to chase Sai Ban, but the two of them were so fast that they disappeared in the blink of an eye. Knowing they couldn't catch up, it was better to deal with Jin Hengluo.
Lin Feng was panting heavily, exhausted to the point where he could barely lift his arms.
He didn't go to support the others; instead, he sat on a nearby rock to rest.
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Jin Hengluo, apart from having high health and defense, posed no threat. His death was only a matter of time.
As Lin Feng stuffed medicine into his mouth, he began to examine the loot from Sai Ban.
Sai Ban only dropped three secret manuals, all of which were poison techniques.
It seemed he had exposed all his assets.
[Poison Technique: Hundred Poison Soft Palm]: Profound Grade, Lower Tier, basic force +90 points, during execution, the user's palm strikes carry poison, dealing 850 skill damage upon hitting the opponent, with an additional poison effect causing 30 points of vitality damage per second for 1 minute, but cannot stack.
Note: Practicing this poison palm will make your skin appear ugly, permanently reducing charisma by 15 points.
Consumption: Each use consumes 150 points of internal strength.
Condition: Only martial artists with innate talent above 50 can learn.
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[Hidden Weapon: Three Corpse Poison Needle]: Profound Grade, Medium Tier, basic force +105 points, hitting an enemy deals 900 skill damage, with an additional poison damage of 30 points per second and a 20% reduction in all combat attributes, lasting 60 seconds, also includes a method for making exclusive antidote pills.
Note: This poison needle requires soaking in five types of deadly poisons, making it difficult to produce.
Consumption: Each use consumes 50 points of internal strength, and the poison needle is a one-time consumable.
Condition: Only martial artists with comprehension of 60 points and knowledge of hidden weapons can learn.
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[Hidden Weapon: Voodoo Miasma]: Profound Grade, Upper Tier poison technique, anyone affected by this poison gas will have their body rot, losing 150 vitality points per second for 40 seconds, and will enter a 5-second stun and a 30% slow state for 40 seconds, also includes a method for making exclusive antidote pills.
Note: This poison requires refining with ten types of deadly poisons, making it extremely difficult to produce.
Consumption: None.
Condition: None.
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Lin Feng drooled over the three poison techniques.
In the martial world, poison techniques were used by demonic practitioners and were generally despised by righteous practitioners.
They were considered underhanded and despicable.
But Lin Feng didn't mind at all; he never cared about the means.
In his view, the value of a method depended entirely on how and against whom it was used.
These three poison techniques were all very powerful and useful. Except for the Hundred Poison Soft Palm, which he didn't need, he decided to take the other two.
Poison needles and poison gas often worked wonders against strong enemies.
Unfortunately, the production difficulty was quite high, and Lin Feng needed to gather materials.
In addition, Sai Ban's head gave him a whopping 7,200 experience points, instantly boosting him to level 27, and he was just shy of maxing out.
Indeed, the experience from defeating higher-level enemies was abundant, and this was after the team split 40% of the experience, otherwise, Lin Feng could have leveled up twice.
While Lin Feng was resting, Jin Hengluo finally fell in a pool of blood.
Swipe! Lin Feng also gained over a thousand experience points, reaching level 28!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, smiling.
Zhan Hongling was also exhausted, and Chasing Wind thoughtfully brought her elixirs and water.
Chasing Wind had been a spectator the whole time, not taking action, but he kept a close eye on the battle, ready to help anyone in life-threatening danger.
He had no choice; Zhan Hongling was so strong-willed, he didn't dare disobey.
Facing Jin Hengluo's loot, no one had moved yet, but Lin Shiba's friend was quick to grab it.
The others didn't mind, thinking he was kindly helping.
Lin Feng, however, felt something was off about this guy and said, "Friend, hand over the loot from Wu Tugu and Jin Hengluo."
But the other party sneered, "Why should I?"
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly, "First of all, I made it clear beforehand that everyone would receive three taels of gold for their efforts, and I would distribute the loot. If there's something you can use, I can give it to you, but you can't just take it, and I've already paid you half the deposit, right?"
The man remained arrogant, saying, "The loot I pick up is naturally mine. That's my skill. I don't need the remaining reward."
Lin Feng chuckled, teasing, "You've taken the loot from two bosses, of course, you don't care about the reward. I advise you to hand it over, don't force me to take action."
The atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point, and no one expected this situation.
An Qingxue was the first to speak, "I think Master Lin is right. He hired us and paid us, and it was agreed that he would distribute the loot. How can you take it all for yourself?"
Mo Baibai also nodded, "We didn't really do much, got three taels of gold for nothing, and gained quite a bit of experience and reputation. Asking for more is indeed too much."
Lin Shiba, as the other party's friend, quickly stepped in to mediate, persuading, "Zhang Lu, stop it, give them the stuff, we agreed on this."
Zhang Lu, however, showed no respect for Lin Shiba, instead sneering at Lin Feng, "Dream on if you want the stuff. You're clueless about your impending doom!"
Everyone was puzzled.
The next second, a large number of players emerged from the dense forest, over fifty of them.
As soon as they appeared, they surrounded Lin Feng, who was still resting on the rock, blocking all his escape routes.
Lin Shiba's face changed, questioning Zhang Lu, "Zhang Lu, what's going on?"
Zhang Lu sneered, "Shiba, if you're a friend, don't meddle. Lin Yanfeng is wanted by the Elite Center. You know he killed Sister Yu of North City, right? I sold the information to the Elite Center, and they promised me ten taels of gold. I'll give you three taels, how about that?"
Lin Shiba was furious, "Zhang Lu, this is called biting the hand that feeds you! Master Lin brought us here for a mission, and you're repaying kindness with betrayal!"
Mo Baibai and An Qingxue also looked at him with disdain.
However, Zhang Lu felt no shame, clicking his tongue, "If you want to stand by him, go ahead. Lin Yanfeng? A boss? You really think he's some big shot? Today, he's dead for sure!"
Even Zhan Hongling couldn't stand it anymore, her brows furrowed, wanting to step forward to uphold justice, but Chasing Wind held her back.
"Hongling, this is a vendetta among martial artists. Master said we must not interfere in private martial disputes, or we'll be kicked out of Department Six."
Hearing this, Zhan Hongling could only stop in her tracks, reluctantly giving up. This was Hero Guo's strict order, and she didn't dare defy it.
After all, Lin Feng wasn't a member of Department Six.
Wait! I've got it!
Zhan Hongling immediately shouted to Lin Feng in the crowd, "Lin Yanfeng, would you like to join Department Six?"
At these words, Zhang Lu and the other players' expressions changed drastically.
However, Lin Feng didn't rush to answer but instead asked, "If I join, will you help me kill them?"
"Of course not. We can't kill indiscriminately. Government officials killing without cause would lead to imprisonment, but rest assured, we'll ensure your safe departure," Zhan Hongling replied.
Chasing Wind also nodded in agreement, "Yes, Brother Lin, as long as you're with Department Six, we're on the same side. If they dare to attack government personnel, I'll immediately take them to the yamen and throw them in the dungeon."
Zhang Lu and the other players had a colorful array of expressions, turning green and purple.
They thought Lin Feng would surely choose to join Department Six for safety.
However, Lin Feng just smiled faintly, his voice cold and domineering.
"Oh, then I refuse to join."
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