novelraw Chapter 109
Chapter 109
Bai Yuhui and Hong Kaibao stared at him in disbelief.
“How is that possible?”
“Senior Brother, when you rushed to reinforce Blackstone Village last time, you killed so many bandits from Blackwind Stronghold with a single bow. You slaughtered them like cutting wheat! And now you say you are in the gold-farming group?”
Hong Kaibao’s eyes were wide as saucers. He looked completely stunned.
Bai Yuhui also asked, “Senior Brother Wangchuan, stop teasing us. You became a formal Martial Artist long ago, right?”
“Yes.”
Su Wangchuan nodded with an innocent expression.
“What is wrong with that? Who says a formal Martial Artist cannot belong to the gold-farming group? Instructor Yu is also a formal Martial Artist. He has killed plenty of people, yet he is still the leader of the gold-farming group.”
Bai Yuhui and Hong Kaibao exchanged glances, their minds struggling to process this.
“But…”“Senior Brother Wangchuan, did you not already join a gang?”
Su Wangchuan sighed, looking speechless.
“I did join a gang. That is correct. But I manage the Weapon Room of the Yulong Gang. Strictly speaking, I am just a blacksmith. I also serve concurrently as the Helm Leader of the dock branch, responsible for arranging laborers to move cargo. My primary job is still gold-farming, creating value for the studio.”
“Have you two misunderstood something?”
It was not that he did not want to take them in.
But in 《spirit realm》, this game concerned everyone’s future fate. It concerned life and death.
He did not want to casually entangle himself in others’ karma.
His thinking was simple.
He was only an ordinary man, barely able to guarantee his own survival. He did not even know how long he could live. He could not afford to take responsibility for too many people.
If Bai Yuhui and Hong Kaibao truly wanted to join the land-clearing team, he would simply notify Lin Xun to take them. After all, the Yulong Gang was still expanding and needed manpower.
Unexpectedly—
After exchanging glances, Bai Yuhui and Hong Kaibao’s eyes suddenly turned firm.
“Senior Brother Wangchuan, we will follow you!”
Bai Yuhui declared resolutely. “Whether you are in the gold-farming group or the land-clearing team, we will follow you.”
“Exactly!”
Hong Kaibao nodded vigorously.
“The land-clearing team is powerful, but how long have you been in the game? You are even stronger than them! You killed hundreds with just one bow!”
“When did I kill hundreds? Stop spreading nonsense.”
Su Wangchuan glanced around nervously.
“Senior Brother, we are determined to follow you. Instructor Yu has already agreed. It is up to you now. We can forge in the Weapon Room or work at the dock. Anything is fine!”
“Right!”
The two spoke in unison.
Su Wangchuan felt a headache coming on.
Since they said this much, Instructor Yu was clearly trying to assign them to his side, likely intending to use the Yulong Gang’s half-price martial arts advantage to cultivate more Martial Artists.
“Very well.”
“Since you insist on staying, you may remain in the Weapon Room. But we must set three rules.”
“As long as Senior Brother agrees, not just three rules—even thirty would be fine!”
The two hurriedly agreed, eyes shining with expectation.
Su Wangchuan raised a finger.
“First rule: As the master of the Weapon Room and Helm Leader of the branch, my words are commands. They must be executed immediately. Any action that damages my authority, and I will not keep you.”
“Yes!”
“Second rule: In the Weapon Room and the branch, everything is fair and impartial. Everyone works in rotation. No one receives special treatment—including you. From now on, you are not allowed to call me Senior Brother here. Address me as Master or Helm Leader.”
“Yes!”
“Third rule: Your schedules in the game will change. One of you will work the night shift, from midnight until dawn, patrolling the Weapon Room.”
Both agreed without hesitation.
Bai Yuhui could not help but ask, “Helm Leader… why do we need night patrols? Back in Blackstone Village, we kept watch because of beasts and bandits. Is there also a threat in the county seat?”
Hong Kaibao looked equally confused.
Su Wangchuan certainly would not reveal that this was preparation against hidden enemies.
“In 《spirit realm》, anything can happen.”
“Do not be fooled by the current strength of the Yulong Gang. In the past, it was not even as strong as the Nu Tao Gang. And what happened to them? The Nu Tao Gang’s vast foundation was destroyed overnight. Blackwind Stronghold once attacked Huishui County at its fiercest, yet it too was wiped out.”
He realized he had become rather eloquent. Bai Yuhui and Hong Kaibao were thoroughly intimidated.
The two immediately promised:
“Helm Leader, we understand.”
“We will rotate night patrols.”
“Good.”
Su Wangchuan continued, “You have two choices. First, stay in the Weapon Room and forge. You will earn at least 400 Copper Pieces per day. Second, you are responsible for branch security, mainly night patrols. During the day, you are free to cultivate. Monthly salary: ten taels of silver.”
Their eyes lit up.
“The second one!”
“I choose the second!”
They understood immediately. Their senior brother was clearly looking out for them—offering high pay and ample time for cultivation.
Back in Blackstone Village, with regular mining and nightly tasks, they could earn seven taels of silver per month.
Now they would earn ten taels under him.
Where else could they find such a comfortable position?
“Thank you, Senior Brother—no, thank you, Helm Leader!”
They beamed with joy.
Su Wangchuan arranged for identity tokens to be made for them, and the two officially became Outer Disciples of the Yulong Gang.
“How much silver have you saved?”
“If you want to grow stronger, exchange it for martial arts manuals as soon as possible.”
“We saved a bit. With half-price manuals, we can afford them.”
“You already have 《Archery》 and 《Basic Spear Technique》. Then start with 《Lightfoot on Grass》. The cultivation method is…”
After giving them detailed instructions, they listened attentively. That very afternoon, they purchased the manual and began training at the practice field, chasing each other around the Iron Dummy Stake.
Once they were settled, Su Wangchuan returned to the West Wing Room and resumed studying 《Heart-Piercing Dart》.
This Second-Rank martial art required dart-type weapons for practice.
Fortunately, that was precisely what he had in abundance.
When he had pushed 《Hundredfold Steel Forging Technique》 to Integration, he had forged nearly a thousand Hundredfold Steel throwing daggers. More than half still remained in storage.
He had a chest of darts delivered and began practicing wrist control in the courtyard.
He twisted his wrist and flicked outward.
Thud!
The dart embedded firmly into the wooden stake.
Thud!
Soon one side of the stake was covered in darts.
Su Wangchuan walked over calmly, pulled the darts free, and flung them toward another stake.
Thud!
Thud!
The advantage of abundant resources revealed itself at this moment.
Hundreds of darts flew back and forth. He quickly grasped the refined wrist force.
The depth at which the darts penetrated increased steadily.
Thud! Thud!
He trained until late into the night.
Hong Kaibao logged off to rest. Bai Yuhui took the night watch.
Only then did Su Wangchuan walk to the practice field and stand ten zhang away from the Iron Dummy Stake, formally beginning his cultivation of 《Heart-Piercing Dart》.
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