It seemed that Yan Kuan had received prior notice, as he was not surprised to come in.
Liu Nian turned her head to watch Yan Kuan step forward.
His hair was neatly combed, he wore gold-rimmed glasses, had a refined appearance, and was dressed in a dark suit and leather shoes—the standard attire of an elite professional.
As he was looking him over, Yan Kuan stepped forward and extended his hand, saying, "Hello, I'm Yan Kuan."
"Liu Nian"
Liu Nian stood up unhurriedly, introduced himself, and shook hands with him.
He displayed excellent manners right from the start, which undoubtedly makes a good impression.
"I wonder what Liu Nian's plans are for the future?" After a brief chat, Yan Kuan asked casually.
"I don't have any plans, I'll just take it one step at a time." Liu Nian wasn't lying; he genuinely didn't know.
Yan Mingzao left the hall after Yan Kuan took his seat, citing fatigue, leaving only the two of them in the hall.
"In that case, why don't we move to the neighborhood so we can look after each other?" Yan Kuan invited Liu Nian after hearing her suggestion.
"I still have some things to take care of. We'll talk about it after I'm done." Liu Nian was a little tempted. It's true that one can feel lonely when alone. Humans are social creatures, and he was no exception.
However, even if he was overthinking it, Yan Kuan's enthusiasm made him wary.
Undeterred by the lack of a definite answer, Yan Kuan, having likely figured out the reason, changed the subject and started talking about other things.
The guard outside then knocked on the door, and after receiving permission, he pushed the door open and came in.
The guard approached carrying a black box, and placed it on the table and opened it in front of the two men.
The box was slowly pushed towards Liu Nian. Inside, twenty grenades and stun grenades were neatly arranged, ten of each type.
Upon seeing this, Liu Nian took off the travel bag from his back and was about to exchange it.
Upon seeing this, Yan Kuan quickly waved his hand and said, "It's fate that we hit it off so well. Consider these as a small gift to show me your hospitality."
"I cannot accept rewards without merit," Liu Nian declined.
After saying that, he insisted on placing the package on the table.
The guard, unsure of what to do, turned his gaze to Yan Kuan.
Yan Kuan knew that the matter could not be reversed, so he nodded.
The guard took the travel bag from Liu Nian's hand, pushed the suitcase to Liu Nian, and then disappeared behind the door with the bag.
Having achieved his goal, Liu Nian bid farewell to Yan Kuan.
Yan Kuan tried to persuade Liu Nian to stay, but eventually let her leave.
Yan Kuan saw Liu Nian walk out of the main gate from the window. At this moment, Yan Ming, who should have been asleep, came out of the back room and asked, "What do you think of this person?"
“Proud and principled,” Yan Kuan replied, recalling their conversation.
"He is strong, and also very lonely. It's a pity he can't be used by us. Remember, even if you don't befriend him, don't make enemies with him," Yan Ming added.
“Yes, Father.” Yan Kuan was puzzled, but his father was knowledgeable and experienced, and his judgment was certainly more comprehensive than his own.
After leaving the villa, Liu Nian went straight to the hotel.
There were hardly any pedestrians on the road at this time. One of the patrolmen passing by saw Liu Nian and felt that he looked familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
He stared blankly at Liu Nian's retreating figure.
"Li Lei, what are you doing? Let's go."
"My teammate urged me on."
"Never mind, they probably don't know each other."
Li Lei shook his head and jogged to catch up with his teammates.
Upon arriving at the hotel, they exchanged pistol bullets for a room.
The receptionist said that game currency can also be used as a trading currency.
After refusing their special services, Liu Nian went upstairs.
It was still room 208, and there wasn't much difference from when he came last time.
He closed the door, lay on the bed, and took out the scroll, playing with it in his hand.
What could it be? Liu Nian looked at the scroll in front of her.
The scroll is about the size of a palm, tied with silk, and sealed with red ink at the joint. If you look closely, the seal looks like a skull symbol.
Judging from the material of the scroll, it appears to be parchment, suggesting it is a medieval scroll.
Realizing this, Liu Nian's curiosity was piqued, and he carefully scraped off the sealing clay to unfold the scroll.
When the scroll is fully unrolled, a complex six-pointed star magic circle is drawn in the center.
[Contract: Summoning the Wraith]
Very good, excellent. He was overjoyed!
Liu Nian continued reading the text in the scroll, which stated that summoning Yin spirits required additional casting materials.
The incantation (it's on the scroll, easy!)
The caster's blood (it's readily available, so that's easy to obtain!)
A twisted resentment (Damn it, this swindler tricked me!)
(For necromancers only)
Thank you, you old rascal!
It seems we need to find another special monster, since summoning a ghost would be considered an enhancement.
How could a great magician like Liu Nian only have two kinds of summons?
That's so shabby!
"I'll go look for it tomorrow," Liu Nian said, summoning a skeleton to guard the night. After exhausting all his magic, he collapsed on the bed.
Liu Nian woke up at eight o'clock sharp, packed her luggage and went downstairs.
A new recruitment poster has been put up at the entrance of the hotel.
There weren't many people there in the morning. Liu Nian went closer and took a quick look. It seemed like they were recruiting people to do something, providing food, lodging, and wages.
Hotel manager Ruan Xin appeared beside Liu Nian at some point, pointed at the poster, and said, "Interested? Handsome guy."
"No." Working is out of the question; there's no way Liu Nian would ever work in her life. She resolutely refused.
“We can pay you some extra compensation,” Ruan Xin said directly, thinking the compensation wasn’t enough.
"I have other things to do and can't attend," Liu Nian said, unmoved.
"Okay, remember to come find me if you change your mind. The extra compensation remains the same," Ruan Xin added, unwilling to give up.
After receiving an affirmative answer from Liu Nian, they entered the hotel.
The neighborhood is going to hunt down spiders; only then would they make such a big fuss.
Only this can explain why outsiders need to be recruited.
If it's a copy, you'd be too busy hiding it yourself to tell anyone else.
Although he wanted to help, Liu Nian's unique skill made him unwilling to participate in operations involving many people, so he had no choice but to refuse.
This also explains why Yan Kuan wanted to win him over; it was obvious that they had planned to act together.
It seems Liu Nian underestimated his own strength. Players with obvious game weapons and equipment are one in a million, and even without considering skills, he is among the top players in the game.
Unfortunately, he met too few people, which made him feel that he was still very weak.
The most urgent task was to summon the ghosts. With these thoughts in mind, Liu Nian left the residential area.
In the eastern district of City A, the long-absent Young Master Zhu finally has a role again.
Zhu Shao's real name is Zhu Xiaotian, and he is from the Zhu family, one of the four great families in Jiangnan.
Without the women Ma Feng provided, Zhu Shao lost a lot of fun.
Moreover, the neighborhood searched for a long time but couldn't find the murderer, which made Zhu Shao very angry.
Looking at the three professionals he had requested from his hometown to help him with the investigation.
Zhu Shao waved his hand, telling them to investigate the cause of Ma Feng's death and, ideally, to give the people in the community a warning and convey his dissatisfaction.
“What if they don’t listen to our advice?” the grim-faced man in the lead asked.
"Then do as you please." It's just a small neighborhood; Zhu Xiaotian doesn't even consider it a big deal.
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