I jogged back to the market, without immediately returning to the Rose Hotel.
It was still early, so Liu Nian planned to stroll around the market, hoping to stumble upon a treasure by sheer luck.
That's how I managed to get my hands on the raven back then!
There were very few people in the market, perhaps because it was getting close to evening.
The monsters in the night are so fierce these days, it's best not to go out unless absolutely necessary.
There must be a small black market for high-quality goods, but Liu Nian doesn't know where it is.
Sun Buhuan remained lying in the same spot, waiting to acquire the raw materials.
Liu Nian went over to say hello and asked if he could buy some antidotes.
For the first time ever, Sun Buhuan actually spoke up to explain: "They're all sold out. Those people from the Tianxia Society bought them all."
"I thought you were fearless in the face of power?" Liu Nian teased with a smile.
Back then, he was someone who was recruited as the chief alchemist but didn't go.
"Do I look like an idiot?" Sun Buhuan sighed helplessly and replied with a wry smile.
When you're under a low eave, you have to bow your head.
"..." Liu Nian remained silent, indicating her understanding.
With multiple factions intertwined, maintaining neutrality is extremely difficult.
Aren't I the same?
Many forces are openly or covertly trying to win him over.
After a moment of silence, Sun Buhuan broke the silence.
"I probably won't be able to make the potions for you for the next couple of days. I've been hired to help produce a large quantity of potions."
Needless to say, it must be Lord He. It seems he's determined to explore the spider's lair. This thought flashed through Liu Nian's mind.
The two socially awkward individuals looked at each other in silence, and finally Liu Nian took her leave.
They wandered aimlessly among the scattered stalls, searching for usable supplies.
Unfortunately, most of them were everyday items, which did not meet my expectations.
Because of the update, a small amount of some real-world food items are now available for sale in the market.
The fact that previously scarce goods are now available on the market has caught Liu Nian's attention.
It seems the effects of real-world food have indeed diminished significantly since the update. I wonder how these city lords manage to feed so many people.
The Adventurers' Hall is located between the territories of Lord He and Chen Ling.
They maintain their alliance, which discourages many other factions from targeting them.
Looking at the bustling crowd in the hall, Liu Nian belatedly realized that the mercenary hall had reopened without him noticing.
He thought of the necromantic essence he needed and excitedly ran into the hall.
The warhorses had long been stored inside the space, and the hall was much larger than the halls in the two cities where Liu Nian had been before.
There are five rows of customer service staff responsible for assigning tasks, with ten people in each row.
Liu Nian guessed that these were customer service staff who had migrated from all over the country, and they had all gathered here.
As for whether anyone still lives in the wilderness, Liu Nian didn't know.
With no customer service issuing tasks and an endless horde of zombies, surely no one would be so foolish as to live in the wild?
Taking out his Adventurer's Badge, Liu Nian noticed several rows of exchange machines placed along the side of the hall. With ample points in his badge, he decisively purchased two bottles of Undead Essence.
Now that we're here, we should definitely check what kind of tasks are available in the lobby.
The first task that comes into view is to defeat the Spider Queen.
This is the top priority, highlighted in bold red lettering to emphasize its unparalleled importance.
This is a Rank D team mission, limited to half a month, and the recipient is He Xi.
No wonder he was recruiting team members; it turns out he received this mission.
Once a task has been accepted by someone else, no one else can accept it again.
Thinking that she still had experiments to do, Liu Nian turned and left.
As Liu Nian walked home, she began to think of a solution.
Since you've already incurred the wrath of the Mad Wolf Mercenaries, you must be careful to guard against their retaliation.
However, there's no need to worry too much, as they haven't been able to establish a firm foothold in this city.
Although it was unlikely that Liu Nian could defeat this group, she was not without the ability to fight back.
A single target allows for greater flexibility and leverages the advantages of guerrilla tactics.
If they don't bother me, that's fine, otherwise I'd have extra space in my ancestral shrine.
If you don't harden your heart in the end times, you'll suffer sooner or later.
As for whether or not to attack and take down the Mad Wolf Mercenary Group first, Liu Nian knew he didn't have the strength yet.
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; this is not something an individual can contend with.
The last time I fought Meng Ziyi, I completely disrupted his battle plan; that was a matter of improvisation.
This time it's different. This time they have a base, and there are other allied camps nearby.
I couldn't figure it out along the way, but six o'clock was fast approaching.
The new Rose Hotel, converted from a residential building, is much more spacious than the rooms provided by the World Society last time.
It's not a good idea to always stay in the staff quarters where Chen Ling and her colleagues live.
They were stopped at the door; the insignia of the Mad Wolf Mercenary Group was very conspicuous.
"Our president would like to have a chat with you." The man reached out and stopped Liu Nian, lowering his voice. The two men behind him moved toward Liu Nian, seemingly surrounding him.
As expected, there's arrogance in this large group. Who gave you that confidence?
"What if I refuse?" Liu Nian ignored these implicit threats and answered expressionlessly.
If you dare to take another step forward, you will regret making this choice!
Before the newcomer could say anything, his two men were about to step forward.
Before he could say anything more, the hotel guards, noticing the impending incident, surrounded him.
A group of fully equipped guards swarmed around the four of them.
"This is the territory of the Chen family in Jiangnan. If you want to cause trouble, you'd better consider your own strength." The captain of the guard stepped in front of the newcomers and said in a gentle tone, but his attitude was much tougher than his words.
Seemingly intimidated by the Chen family of Jiangnan, they noticed that the guards' hands were all gripping their weapons, as if they were ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
Seemingly realizing he couldn't win over Liu Nian now, the newcomer gave Liu Nian a disgruntled look.
"No, that's not true. We just want to invite him to our guild."
The captain of the guard ignored him and turned to look at Liu Nian: "Mr. Liu Nian, what do you think should be done?"
"Let them go." Liu Nian was somewhat surprised by the guards' attitude, but he didn't appear calm as he spoke.
The guards made way for the three men, watching them coldly. Before they could even utter a harsh word, the three slunk away from the scene.
"Thank you. May I ask your name?" Liu Nian asked the captain of the guard.
"Xiao Yan".
After chatting with Xiao Yan for a few minutes, the captain of the guard led his men away.
Chen Ling had instructed that Liu Nian should be treated well on her turf and not be neglected.
Liu Nian watched the three people disappear into the distance, unaware that it was the captain of the guard who saved their lives, not hers!
However, after this incident, Liu Nian's goodwill towards the Mad Wolf Mercenary Group plummeted, and he began to consider the possibility of a battle breaking out.
They were justified in their actions, and robbery was something Liu Nian considered taboo, so they had to be eliminated to prevent future troubles.
Previously, Liu Nian adhered to the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me," but now he is more inclined to eradicate evil completely.
His growing strength boosted his confidence, leading him to shift his ideology accordingly.
Back inside, Liu Nian took out several different supply cards from his spatial storage and placed them on the table.
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