Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 17: A Major Hidden Quest - The Bandits' Revenge
I love a piece of firewood, even though I can't learn the amazing palm technique.

However, the moment he came into contact with the Heaven-Shattering Divine Palm manual, a similar image flashed through his mind.

That figure was extremely familiar to him.

It was Lu Yuan, the son of Lao Lu and the chief constable of Wangyou County.

"The Heaven-Shattering Divine Palm, First Form".

"Overwhelming force".

In the image, Lu Yuan waved his palm, and in an instant, the earth shook and the whole world trembled. Wherever the palm print touched, space shattered and everything ceased to exist, as if the end of the world had begun.

Such heaven-defying martial arts are truly terrifying.

A master of unparalleled skill, even more terrifying.

I love a piece of firewood. Gazing at Lu Yuan's figure, my excited heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Since Lu Yuan's video went viral.

People on the game forums have been speculating about Lu Yuan's level.

Some speculate that he is a first-rank character, others that he is a second-rank character, and still others believe that Lu Yuan is a character from the next version, whose level is likely to exceed one hundred, which is above the first-rank level.

I love a piece of firewood and I'm also curious.

He had also asked Lao Lu about it.

However, every time, Lao Lu would only say that Lu Yuan didn't know martial arts, but was just born with superhuman strength.

I'm speechless that I love a single piece of firewood.

What the hell is this innate superhuman strength? Lu Yuan isn't Chang Wei.

And now.

I finally know Lu Yuan's true level.

Extremely powerful.

A higher level than the first grade.

Holy crap, that's awesome.

It seems he's found a powerful patron.

An incredibly awesome thigh.

Is our luck about to change?
"Ahem, my disciple."

Old Lu nudged I Love a Piece of Firewood's leg with his cane and gave him a wink.

Although I didn't understand what my master meant, I still returned the secret manual to Chen Yiyi.

"Yiyi, there are candied hawthorns in the kitchen, go and eat some."

Old Lu used a trick to get Chen Yiyi away, and then explained the origin of the martial arts manual to I Love a Piece of Firewood.

And he repeatedly instructed me to love a piece of firewood and not to expose Lu Yuan's lies.

"lie?"

"what?"

"Is this a fake manual?"

I Love a Piece of Firewood paused for a moment, looking at Lao Lu with a puzzled and confused expression.

Is this a fake cheat code?
I'm well-read; you can't fool me.

This can't be a fake cheat code.

This is absolutely true.

Because this is system-certified.

Players are not natives; it's very simple for them to distinguish between genuine and fake manuals. They just need to have the manual in their hands, and the system can verify its authenticity.

You can fool the natives, but you can't fool the players.

Although Lao Lu has always said that the Heaven-Shaking Palm technique is a fake manual, I Love a Piece of Firewood has always firmly believed that it is real.

He is currently unable to learn.

Even the conditions for learning are unknown.

Perhaps we'll have to wait until the next version to find out.

……

“Master, I’m very tight-lipped, I won’t tell her.”

"Okay, you can continue."

"Remember to eat more meat, otherwise your body will be depleted from practicing martial arts."

"Yes, Master, I understand."

"duangduangduang..."

……

The Forget-Worry County Government Office.

In the shade, Lu Yuan rested his head on his arm, his face covered with a cloth to block the glaring light, and was taking a leisurely afternoon nap.

Suddenly, several people burst into the yamen and shouted at it.

"Not good, not good."

"Bandits are coming."

"Magistrate, bandits are planning to plunder our Wangyou County!"

These people were dressed rather strangely, but judging from their words and actions, they were probably players.

Lu Yuan didn't wake up, but it was Master Su who was woken up by the noise.

"Who?"

Who is making a fuss in the yamen?

Dressed in plain clothes, Master Su stormed into the main hall, but upon seeing that it was the strange man, his anger subsided considerably.

"Strange people?" "What are you making such a commotion for? If you don't give me a reason, don't blame me for punishing you."

"Master clerk? Where is the magistrate?"

When the players saw that the visitor was Master Su, they felt something was amiss and questioned the county magistrate.

"The adults are resting."

"He's old and it took him a long time to fall asleep. You people shouldn't wake him up over such a trivial matter."

"If you have something to say, just say it."

"If I can't make the decision, I'll call the chief constable."

Master Su was in charge of handling the county's government affairs, and he could make decisions on most matters.

If he encounters a major decision he cannot make, he will go to Lu Yuanhe and the county magistrate.

"OK then."

"Master, we've spotted some bandits."

"We also obtained a letter from the bandits."

"Please take a look, sir."

The players explained the reason, and then took out a letter from their pockets.

The envelope was stained with a lot of blood.

The bloodstains on it were very fresh, some of them even still wet.

Master Su took the letter, touched some of the still-wet blood with his hand, and smelled it.

It smelled strongly of blood.

is blood.

"Is this your blood?"

"No, no, it belongs to those bandits."

“When we were robbing outside the city, we happened to encounter bandits robbing villagers. We bravely stepped in and subdued the bandits.”

“When we were fighting the bandits, we didn’t control our strength well and accidentally killed one of them.”

"This should be alright, right?"

Several players cautiously looked at Master Su.

"it's okay no problem."

“Killing bandits is fine. Bandits are not protected by the laws of Dayong. You don’t need to worry about it.”

"That's fine."

"This letter was found on the bandits."

"We read the contents of the letter. It says that the bandits plan to plunder Wangyou County, so we sent the letter to the government."

The group explained that they had actually found quite a few good things on the bandits, including silver and martial arts manuals, but they had not handed them over.

After all, these were their spoils of war, and the laws of Dayong did not stipulate that bandits' property had to be handed over.

"I see."

After reading the letter, Master Su opened it and his expression turned serious after a moment.

"Thank you all."

"Could you please leave your names?"

"The government will not forget your contributions."

Master Su said seriously.

"Is there a reward?"

"Have."

"What reward?"

"silver."

"How many?"

"That's not clear yet. The specific reward needs to be determined by the master himself. However, I can tell you that the amount will not be less than ten taels."

"The magistrate has always been generous to those who have rendered meritorious service."

"Hahaha."

"Each person?"

"It's everyone."

"Haha, we're rich!"

"Could you please leave your name?"

"I'm a rain-driving party person."

Sweaty feet in the rain.

"Old Kuai in the Rain".

"Succubus Rain".

"Ok?"

"Do the names of these righteous men have any special meaning? Never mind, I won't ask."

……

[Ding! Player Succubus Xiaoyu's team has triggered a major hidden quest: The Bandits' Revenge.]

The Mountain Bandits' Revenge: The Liu family's property was raided, and the ninth leader of the Black Mountain Stronghold was killed by the chief constable of Wangyou County. The Black Mountain Stronghold was furious and was gathering a large number of mountain bandits, planning to plunder Wangyou County and take revenge on it.

This is a large-scale hidden quest that players within a hundred miles of Wangyou County can participate in. Defend Wangyou County, kill bandits, and earn points. Points can be exchanged for rewards, with the highest reward being a Xuan-level martial arts manual.

……

(End of this chapter)