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Wu Changfeng felt a chill run down his spine, abruptly stood up, and hid behind a large rock to peer out.

From the deeper forest paths and hillsides of the ravine, twenty or thirty bandits emerged, their faces filled with panic and anger, carrying knives and guns as they rushed towards the mountain god temple, which was ablaze with flames. They had been drawn there by the fire and the thick smoke!

He understood instantly. Burning the granary was too loud and had attracted other bandits who were patrolling or stationed nearby.

They had previously cleared out the outer perimeter and the minor leaders, but the Black Wind Pass area is quite large, and there are clearly still some remaining members.

"Someone's there!" A sharp-eyed bandit spotted a shadowy figure near the boulder and immediately pointed in their direction. "There! Not one of ours!"

"Kill him!" The bandits instantly erupted in chaos, and more than ten of them, their faces contorted with rage, charged toward Wu Changfeng's hiding place.

Wu Changfeng was not surprised but delighted. Perfect timing! He had been worried about having nowhere to test his sword skills and no opportunity to improve his proficiency in the newly learned "Chasing Wind Sword Technique."

Without dodging or avoiding, he pulled out the newly acquired Zhan Tie sword from his backpack. The sword was slightly heavy and felt excellent in his hand.

He took a deep breath, recalling the essence of the "Chasing Wind Sword Technique"—the sword strikes like the wind, using speed to overcome speed, emphasizing continuity and swiftness.

His agility attribute of over fifty points made him as swift as a rabbit.

"You're asking for death!" The bandit at the front swung his knife and slashed.

Wu Changfeng moved. The Iron-Slaying Sword drew a pale blue arc, arriving faster than expected, leaving only a blur!

*Screech!* -455!

The damage was astonishing! The bandit, along with his knife, was cleaved and sent flying backward, turning into a white light in mid-air.

The other bandits stopped in shock, but Wu Changfeng, like a tiger among sheep, charged in!

The Iron-Slaying Sword seemed to come alive in his hands, as if it had a vibrant life of its own.

Thrusting into the wind, swaying willows in the wind, sudden storm... Although each move was being used in actual combat for the first time, its power was terrifying, supported by a strength of 168 points and agility of over 50 points!

The sword light, like a net, enveloped him.

The bandits' attacks were full of flaws in his eyes; often, before he could even raise his sword or spear halfway, his throat or heart would already be pierced by a sword.

-423! -398! -511 (Critical Hit)!

Streaks of white light rose. There was no enemy who could withstand a single blow.

These ordinary bandits have no health to withstand even a single sword strike from his terrifying attack power.

[Wind Chasing Sword Technique Proficiency +126.]

[Wind Chasing Sword Technique Proficiency +126.]

The notifications kept flashing by. Wu Changfeng became more and more adept at killing, his swordsmanship transitioning from clumsy to fluid, and his footwork and sword moves becoming increasingly coordinated.

He even began to try to dodge while simultaneously striking with his sword, counterattacking the moment he blocked, and imbuing the blade with a wisp of true energy from his Hunyuan Gong technique—though rudimentary, it did improve his sword speed and lethality.

In less than three minutes, all of the more than ten bandits who rushed over were killed.

When the bandits who arrived later saw this, they were so frightened that they let out a shout and scattered into the mountains and forests, not daring to go any further.

Wu Changfeng sheathed his sword and stood still, his breathing steady. The corpses around him were turning into white light, leaving behind scattered copper coins and pieces of white clothing.

He quickly stepped forward and picked it up; even a mosquito's leg is meat.

After taking inventory, he sheathed his iron sword, determined his direction, and strode back towards the village.

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Under the old locust tree at the village entrance, the village chief was puffing on a pipe, his brow furrowed, seemingly preoccupied with something on his mind.

Suddenly, Wu Changfeng strode towards them, his clothes stained with blood, yet his expression remained calm, which startled them.

"Old man, I have not failed you." Wu Changfeng got straight to the point, took out Xiong Kuina's wrapped head, placed it on a wooden table, and briefly explained that the grain and fodder at the mountain god temple had been burned.

The village chief stared at the head, its beard and hair bristling, its eyes wide open in death. His hand trembled, and he nearly dropped his pipe.

He shakily opened the coarse cloth to check, then looked up at Wu Changfeng, his cloudy old eyes wide with disbelief.

"This...this really is that villain Xiong Kui? The granary...it's burned down too?" His voice trembled. "Young man...no, young hero! You, you are truly a divine being! A blessing for the village, a blessing for the people!"

[System Notification: Completed the second stage of the "Suppress the Black Wind Bandits" quest chain. Gained 5000 experience points, +100 Jianghu reputation, and 5000 copper coins.]

Golden light shone down, and the level increased to 13.

Overwhelmed with emotion, the village chief trembled as he pulled out even more items from his robes: "Young hero, you have rendered such a great service! On behalf of the entire village, I express my deepest gratitude! These are my personal belongings; please do not refuse them!"

[Received: Herbal Rejuvenation Pill x3.]

[Gained: Basic Movement Technique (White) x1.]

[Obtained: Ladder to the Clouds (Fragment - Third-rate) ×1.]

"This 'Basic Movement Techniques' is the foundation for strengthening the body and mastering agility and evasion; young hero, you must learn it." The village chief pointed to the white booklet, then picked up the obviously older, tattered blue booklet, his face showing reminiscence and regret. "This 'Ladder Cloud Leap'... alas, it was learned by my ancestor by chance from a Taoist priest at the foot of Wudang Mountain. Unfortunately, the inheritance was incomplete; he only received half of it, and at most could only reach the minor mastery level, unable to truly master it. However, it is still quite helpful for raising qi, leaping, climbing, and navigating dangerous terrain. So I give it to you, young hero, as a token of my appreciation."

Wu Changfeng accepted it. The basic movement techniques were exactly what he needed. Although the Ladder Cloud Leap was incomplete, a third-rate lightness skill, even if he could only achieve a minor level of mastery, was far better than nothing.

"Thank you, sir."

The village chief waved his hand, his expression turning grave: "Young hero, you have killed Xiong Kui and burned his supplies. The bandits of Black Wind Pass will surely fight you to the death. Their stronghold, Black Wind Stronghold, is located thirty miles to the north on Black Wind Mountain. The stronghold's leader, Black-Faced Tiger, is ruthless and far more powerful than Xiong Kui. Now that they have run out of food and lost their general, they may resort to desperate measures. If you don't mind, young hero, could you..." His eyes were full of hope.

[System Prompt: Accept the final leg of the chain quest, "Straight to the Heart of the Enemy"? Head to Black Wind Mountain, wipe out the Black Wind Stronghold bandit headquarters, and kill the stronghold leader, "Black-Faced Tiger." Quest Difficulty: Extremely Difficult. Recommended Level: Level 15 or above; team play is strongly recommended. Note: This quest is extremely risky; please consider carefully.]

Extremely difficult. Teamwork is recommended. But Wu Changfeng only hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Since this matter was started by me, I should finish it. Rest assured, sir."

"Good! Good! Young hero, you are truly righteous!" The village chief patted him heavily on the shoulder. "Be careful! If things become unbearable, prioritize your life!"

Having accepted the mission, Wu Changfeng took his leave. He first went to the village inn, where he bought fifty steamed buns, thirty meat buns, and twenty pancakes, and filled ten bamboo tubes with water, stuffing his backpack's food compartment to the brim.

These dry rations not only restore hunger and slowly replenish health, but also ensure a sustained battle.

When settling the bill, he glanced at his purse: thirty taels of silver and eight hundred copper coins.

Thirty taels? He was stunned for a moment. Quest rewards, monster drops, selling junk... without realizing it, he had accumulated such a huge sum of money.

Based on Luo Cheng's previous acquisition price, these thirty taels of silver (equivalent to thirty thousand coins) alone could be sold for thirty thousand real currency!

This doesn't even include the green items in the backpack that are unused but have decent stats.

Such rewards from a single main quest? Wu Changfeng's heart raced slightly.

This game is truly an inexhaustible gold mine, and I hold the sharpest pickaxe in my hand.

He suppressed the urge to immediately cash out and exited the game first.

In the real world, the city lights outside the window are just coming on.

Ignoring his hunger, he immediately opened his phone and entered the "Jianghu Supper Exchange Group".

The group chat was flooded with messages, with one bid after another for game currency.

He noticed a message that Luo Cheng (Tiancheng Group) had just posted: "Buying copper coins long-term, 120 coins per 100 coins, better price for bulk orders. Buying equipment of all qualities, price to be negotiated upon inspection."

It's gone up again. On the second day after the server opened, the price of gold rose instead of falling. The market's fervor is evident.

Wu Feng privately messaged Luo Cheng: "President Luo, I have 30,000 coins. I also have a few good items."

The reply came almost instantly: "Where do we trade? What kind of equipment?"

"At the village chief's place. I'll see the equipment when we meet."

"Okay, I'll go online right away."

After logging back in, the two met near the village chief's house. Wu Feng first traded 30,000 copper coins.