Muscular Rabbits Legion: “No one can escape from the novice village!”
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Chapter 302: Chapter 292: It’s Our Duty to Eliminate Demons and Defend the Dao Chapter 302: Chapter 292: It’s Our Duty to Eliminate Demons and Defend the Dao So Yi Zheng cast an Identification Skill over.

Name: Miao Qiqi

Level: Level 33

Gender: Female

Profession: Thief

…

Only Level 33 at this time, her leveling speed could be said to be slow.

Her attributes were quite normal, not the daughter of some heavenly figure, but this girl was oddly obsessed with putting all her points into Agility, even her equipment also prioritized Agility.

It seemed she had an incomparable fascination with Agility.

With one hand casually behind his back, Yi Zheng put on a pretentious, elder-like expression and looked at the young girl, saying, “I didn’t expect someone like you would discover my deep secret. Such a kind-hearted and lucky child, are you sure you want to accept my quest?”

As soon as Miao Qiqi heard there really was a quest, she became excited right away, vigorously nodding like a little cat, “Mhm, mhm, absolutely certain!”

Yi Zheng said, “If that’s the case, then… show me around this city.”

“Huh?!” Miao Qiqi was dumbfounded.

Yi Zheng continued, “My quest doesn’t come with a system notification because I am a Mysterious Merchant. Just as my rewards are random, my quests also are quite whimsical, you can choose to accept or decline.”

“Accept!” Miao Qiqi shouted immediately, then pointed excitedly at a distant spot, “Let’s get going on the tour now!”

Yi Zheng lazily said, “I don’t want to walk, carry me.”

“Me carry you?!” Miao Qiqi obviously had never encountered an NPC that would make such a request.

“Not willing? Then forget it, quest over,” Yi Zheng said decisively, dismissing her; he genuinely didn’t want to walk. If he had any wish to move around, he wouldn’t be riding Zi Xing all the time.

Although the young girl was rather amusing, Yi Zheng didn’t care what his mount looked like.

Seeing that she might lose the quest, Miao Qiqi hastily exclaimed, “I can carry, can carry, definitely can carry!”

Then, without allowing Yi Zheng to interject, she directly hoisted him up and perched him on her neck.

If she were a normal young girl, she likely couldn’t walk far with a little chubby Rabbit on her. But Miao Qiqi was already a Level 33 player, and even without adding points to Power, the natural strength gain from leveling up was many times more than an average man’s, so carrying a Rabbit was no issue at all.

To lighten the mood, an elated Miao Qiqi started chatting, “I’ll have you know, if it’s just about sightseeing, you’ve found the right person. I know this place like the back of my hand!”

Yi Zheng casually asked, “Really?”

Slapping her modest chest with utter pride, Miao Qiqi declared, “Of course, I run quests all over the city every day. In Ando City, there’s hardly anyone who knows it better than me!”

Yi Zheng asked, “You run quests every day? You don’t go out to fight monsters and level up?”

Miao Qiqi’s mouth twisted, and her head drooped, “Uh… I don’t go.”

“Why not?” Yi Zheng was curious.

Flushed with embarrassment, Miao Qiqi awkwardly replied, “Either they are too cute that I can’t bring myself to attack them or too ugly that I can’t do it, or they’re too scary, and I dare not fight…”

Yi Zheng was utterly speechless, this was the first time he encountered such a quirky individual.

Players in Newbie Village are the type to want to beat a small animal to death, reviving it only to kill it again for fear of missing out on a bit of Experience Value!

Rubbing his temples, Yi Zheng then inquired, “Then how did you reach Level 33?”

Miao Qiqi explained, “Back in Newbie Village, I did some small quests, and then some friends took me out to fight monsters. My role was just in logistics, picking up trash… But after Level 11, they became busy and now they’re not even contactable. However, there are many quests in the city, and now I mainly rely on quests to level up.”

Yi Zheng was left speechless again; were they busy? That’s merely an excuse for not wanting to be saddled with a burden, right? Only a foolish optimist would believe such reasoning.

Miao Qiqi, carrying Yi Zheng, picked up pace, chatting happily as they walked, “Actually, leveling up through quests is quite nice, no danger, and I just have to run errands every day for a little money and experience, plus it helps increase my affinity with NPCs. Now I feel like this world is becoming more and more like a real one, the NPCs here are all so nice.”

It was only then Yi Zheng learned that running quests could indeed increase one’s affinity with NPCs.

Soon, Yi Zheng realized what Miao Qiqi meant by affinity – the local NPCs who usually paid no mind to players would greet her when they saw her coming.

Miao Qiqi also affectionately called out to grandpas, grandmas, uncles, and the like, giving off the vibe of a young girl returning to her village.

Suddenly, Yi Zheng became somewhat curious about the girl beneath him.

“Is it because you run quests that you put all your attribute points into Agility?” Yi Zheng asked.

Miao Qiqi exclaimed, “How do you know?”

Realizing he may have been a bit too hasty, Yi Zheng had yet to respond when Miao Qiqi immediately answered her own question, “Oh right, you’re an NPC, it’s not strange for you to know anything.”

Then, puffing up with pride, she tilted her head up and boasted, “Being fast lets me take on more orders and make more money!”

Silently, Yi Zheng hadn’t met anyone before who played the game as if it were a courier job!

Miao Qiqi undoubtedly had in-depth knowledge of Azure Dragon City. Along the way, she pointed out various buildings, explaining their history, culture, and function, and even gave a rough idea of what sort of NPCs lived inside and their temperaments.

However, as they moved further from the city center, her knowledge started to dwindle. Clearly, the short span of time wasn’t enough for her to have a complete understanding of this vast city.

Watching Miao Qiqi, whose chatter had gradually subsided, Yi Zheng patted her head and said, “You are the best guide I’ve ever had.”

After saying that, Yi Zheng thought for a moment, then pulled out a piece of Rare Equipment – a pair of shoes that added 100 points to Agility, “This is your reward for your service during this time.”

“Wow! Rare quality equipment? This would sell for so many Gold Coins at Thunder Blacksmith!” Miao Qiqi excitedly took it, her eyes gleaming with the luster of little coins, and then she put them on.

Seemingly an epitome of optimism, she donned the boots and began to run with Yi Zheng on her back once again.

Yi Zheng noticed, she seemed to really enjoy running.

Around midday, Yi Zheng, pointing to a large restaurant by their side, said, “I’d like to eat there.”

“Huh?!” Miao Qiqi halted abruptly, sliding over a meter before stopping and looking up at the grand, magnificent restaurant, her face turning a shade darker, “You want to eat here?”

Yi Zheng nodded, “Of course.”

Miao Qiqi grimaced, clearly hesitant, but just as Yi Zheng was about to lose patience, she gritted her teeth and said, “Fine, let’s eat the damn meal here!”

Yi Zheng didn’t expect the girl to blurt out something like that. Was it really necessary to react as if they were flipping a coffin lid just for a meal?

Then Miao Qiqi took a deep breath and walked in.

There were only two or three players dining in the restaurant, making the spacious place seem somewhat deserted.

Miao Qiqi headed straight for a table near the window on the first floor, but at that moment, Yi Zheng pointed upstairs, “I want to eat up there.”

“Huh?!” Miao Qiqi’s steps faltered, then she looked pitifully at Yi Zheng, as if asking whether it was really necessary to go up there.

Yi Zheng said, “No need to go if you don’t want to, the task is over.”

“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go…” Miao Qiqi immediately shouted. She was well aware that the more you invested in a task, the more generous the rewards typically were, so she bit the bullet and headed upstairs.

Nine floors, one more luxurious than the next, and on the ninth floor, there was only one table in the entire hall, served by eighteen beautiful maids.

Miao Qiqi almost had jelly legs walking over there, and as she walked, she didn’t forget to ask Yi Zheng, “Can we get our reward in advance?”

Yi Zheng shook his head, “Of course…”

Miao Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that with the reward handed out early, she wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to afford the bill.

“…not.”

Bang!

Miao Qiqi’s legs gave out, and she collapsed into a chair, almost in tears.

Though a task always meant profit with no loss, Miao Qiqi was terrified of the possibility that not settling the bill would mean not completing the task, leading to a catastrophic failure that could cost her everything.

Miao Qiqi persevered mainly because she thought with just two people, they probably wouldn’t eat much, and her savings should last a while.

Just then, a woman approached and smiled, “Heroine, our restaurant is the top establishment in Ando City, with the best view and chefs the higher you go. Here on the ninth floor, you’ll dine on what the City Lord himself eats!

Absolutely worth the value.

Now, what would you like to eat?”

Upon hearing the word “Emperor,” Miao Qiqi’s hand shook, and she asked with a smile, “Does the City Lord like cold dishes? A bit of pickled vegetables would do.”

The other party’s response was gentle, “That comes free of charge.”

Miao Qiqi slammed the table, “Bring two plates to start!”

Yi Zheng covered his face, embarrassed to the core. Such a disgrace!

Yi Zheng jumped onto a chair to sit down, and then with a snap of his fingers, he ordered, “Bring me the best dish of everything you have here!”

“Certainly, please wait a moment,” the maid said and withdrew.

Miao Qiqi, however, stood there dumbfounded. It took her a moment to recover, then she couldn’t help but grab Yi Zheng’s clothes and yell, “The best of everything? Big brother, do you have any idea how much that will cost?”

Yi Zheng shook his head, “I don’t know.”

“That’s going to be a lot of money! Without at least a thousand or eight hundred silver taels, we might not manage to cover it!” Miao Qiqi was on the verge of tears.

The maid nearby said, “A thousand or eight hundred silver taels is the price for one dish.”

Miao Qiqi immediately felt as if the little house in her heart was leaking, utterly desolate.

Then she heard the guy in front of her say, “No worries, it’s not me paying anyway.”

Miao Qiqi felt as if her little house was not just leaking but had collapsed!

For the first time, she felt an urge to strangle the NPC in front of her…

Ding!

Resentment +5000!

Yi Zheng was startled at first, then laughed. He did not anticipate this bonus gain.

It must be said, the speed of serving in the game was indeed fast. As each dish was brought out, Miao Qiqi’s face grew paler and paler…

At last, she couldn’t take it anymore and whispered to Yi Zheng, “What if I have no money either?”

Yi Zheng replied seriously, “Isn’t your Attribute all in Agility?”

Miao Qiqi was stunned, then it suddenly dawned on her, and she roared in her mind, “Damn it, is he telling me to dine and dash? F*ck, is the NPC instigating me to dine and dash in an NPC’s restaurant? Is this really an NPC or some con artist?”

Yi Zheng didn’t care about her reaction. Now that the food had been served, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to eat. That’s when the Dark Moon Mask’s benefits became apparent; it was as if it were illusionary, invisible to others, yet food could pass through the mask.

This was also the reason why Yi Zheng could eat without removing his mask, stowing things away in his backpack.

At that moment, a commotion came from downstairs.

“To eliminate demons and uphold righteousness is our duty! When demons invade, every man must take responsibility!”

Upon hearing this, Yi Zheng felt the strong vibe of Jianghu and, curious, leaned out the window to look down. He saw a procession of people marching by with great fanfare.

Miao Qiqi took a glance as well, munching on a bird’s leg and remarked, “What’s up with those people? Have they gone crazy again? Can’t they live without fighting?”

Yi Zheng said, “I’m not sure if they can, but I’m pretty curious. Let’s go take a look.”

Miao Qiqi panicked at the suggestion, pointing at the large table full of dishes, “We just got our food!”

Yi Zheng glanced at the table and said, “Pack it up!”

“Pack it up? With dishes worth thousands of silver taels? Such a large private room, this…#Y=%&…” Miao Qiqi wanted to say more but shut up immediately when Yi Zheng looked her way, “Pack it up, pack it up…”