Chapter 9: Pure-Hearted Man

"Thanks for the help, brother. I'm Feng Huo Kuang Tao from Wind Tempest Studio," Feng Huo Kuang Tao said gratefully as he cupped his hands. He didn't show any desire for the gear dropped by the Blood Dance member.

Ye Hen sheathed his Lightwave Sword and gave a noncommittal smile. "No need to thank me. I just couldn't stand their behavior."

"The people from Blood Dance are really despicable. From now on, I'll never stand with them. By the way, brother, your strength is terrifying," Feng Huo Kuang Tao said with righteous indignation when talking about Blood Dance. But soon, as he recalled the battle just now, his eyes filled with shock. Winning a 1v6 fight... who exactly is this assassin in front of him?

"Heh, you're not too bad yourself," Ye Hen chuckled awkwardly. The situation had been a bit lucky. If Feng Huo Kuang Tao hadn't distracted the Blood Dance member, the others wouldn't have been able to organize an effective attack, and Ye Hen would have been forced to take them down one by one. If that had happened, even with Ye Hen's impressive skills, there was no way he could have killed all seven. Additionally, Ye Hen had the advantage of gear; it's rare to find bronze-level gear in the early stages of the game, let alone silver and gold gear, which made his stats far superior to ordinary players.

What really impressed Ye Hen, though, was that Feng Huo Kuang Tao had been able to hold off three skilled veterans for several minutes. Did he have gold-level gear too?

"Brother, you flatter me. I was only able to hold on because of this," Feng Huo Kuang Tao said modestly, pulling a red pill out of his bag.

Seeing the glowing red pill in his hand, Ye Hen was slightly stunned and exclaimed, "Is that a basic instant recovery potion?"

"Good eye. I thought only our studio had these. Could it be that you have some too?" Feng Huo Kuang Tao asked, surprised. Their studio had expended all its manpower to clear a silver-tier treasure chest, and this was one of the rare rewards they obtained: the recipe for the basic instant recovery potion. Given how scarce these potions were in the game, Ye Hen recognizing it immediately caught him off guard.

Ye Hen smiled wryly and shook his head. "I don't have any, but I've seen it on the official website, so I recognized it."

"You're amazing, brother. Not only are your skills great, but your knowledge is impressive as well! But… why is your level…" Feng Huo Kuang Tao was puzzled. He could understand if Ye Hen were a high-level player, but for a level 1 to kill seven level 4 players, that didn't make sense to him at all.

Ye Hen gave another wry smile. If Feng Huo Kuang Tao knew that he had been playing for less than four hours, his expression would surely be priceless. "I was completing a quest yesterday and died four times. If I hadn't, I would have reached level 4 by now."

"A quest that made you die four times? It must have been an A-rank mission," Feng Huo Kuang Tao said knowingly.

In the game, quests are ranked from highest to lowest difficulty as S, A, B, C, D, and E. Some quests can be accepted from NPCs in addition to the mercenary hall.

"Yeah, it was an A-rank mission," Ye Hen said helplessly. At this point, even if he denied it, Feng Huo Kuang Tao wouldn't believe him.

"Wow, brother, you're really something! I've never heard of anyone completing an A-rank mission," Feng Huo Kuang Tao said, his eyes filled with admiration. No wonder Ye Hen was so strong—he must have completed that mission. A-rank missions have amazing rewards!

"Heh, let's not talk about that. Do you have more of those basic instant recovery potions? Can you sell me some?" Ye Hen quickly shifted the topic, as that potion was exactly what he needed.

"What are you talking about, brother? You helped us so much! If I charged you, our studio would have no face to show. But I only have 5 basic healing potions in my bag. You can take them for now, and if you need more, just come to me later."

Feng Huo Kuang Tao's generosity made Ye Hen feel grateful. In the system shop, only bread and water are available to restore health and mana in non-combat states. Basic instant recovery potions are rare in the early stages of the game. If sold on the market, one potion would easily fetch over a silver coin. In the black market, one gold coin was being sold for over a thousand RMB, so this was quite a valuable offer.

"Alright, thanks a lot." Ye Hen accepted the potions without hesitation. Although he knew taking items from others could create a sense of indebtedness, he couldn't refuse a life-saving item at this critical moment.

Basic Instant Recovery Potion

Use: Instantly restores 100 HP.

Cooldown: 30 seconds.

"No need to thank me, brother. We should be the ones thanking you."

"No need, I'm in a hurry to turn in my quests, so I'll leave first!"

"Alright, I need to go to the revival point to meet my friend."

After exchanging farewells, the two of them headed toward Ming Sha Town, where they added each other as friends. Once in the town, they said their goodbyes and parted ways.

Ye Hen returned to the town, first turning in three quests to receive a reward of 30 copper coins. His experience reached 92%, and he would soon level up.

While walking through the bustling street, Ye Hen suddenly remembered that, in addition to the Lightwave Sword, he had also obtained a pair of leg guards from the Blood Dance member's drop.

Convenient Leg Guards (White-tier Equipment)

Physical Defense +5, Magic Defense +3

Level 1 required

Usable by Warriors, Assassins, Swordsmen, Archers

"Better than nothing." Ye Hen equipped the Convenient Leg Guards. Every little bit of defense counts.

Ye Hen found an empty spot on the street and set up a stall, naming it "Selling Bronze-tier One-Handed Swords." The only item on the stall was the Lightwave Sword, priced at 30 silver coins.

The sudden appearance of a stall quickly attracted many curious players. Equipment of this tier was still relatively rare at this stage, and most players would either exchange equipment for their class or sell it for silver rather than displaying it in a stall. But Ye Hen needed the coins for his next steps.

The stall quickly attracted a crowd, though most were just browsing. Regular players could barely afford such high-tier equipment.

"Boss, can you lower the price? I'll take it for 25 silver coins."

Ye Hen looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young swordsman, his name displayed as "Pure-Hearted Man," with no hidden name. He appeared to be a solo player.

Ye Hen sized him up before firmly replying, "Final price, 28 silver coins. Take it or leave it."

"I'll think about it…" Pure-Hearted Man considered the offer for a moment. Since Ye Hen wasn't pushing to raise the price and the Lightwave Sword's attributes were quite good, he thought for a second before a resolute look appeared on his face. "Alright, I'll take it."

"Great!" Ye Hen's spirits lifted. He immediately packed up his stall and sent a trade request to Pure-Hearted Man.

In the game, players usually don't conduct trades directly at the stall. Instead, they settle on a price and then meet for a direct trade to avoid the 1% stall tax deducted by the system.

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