Shi Feng was unwilling to let history drift out of his control. If he was truly going to tackle the three major dungeons...
Then he could only refuse outright.
Ci Xin shook his head and sighed softly. "It's not the three major dungeons. It's a 20-person team dungeon — the Beastman Armory. It's a Level 10 to 13 team dungeon, and the equipment it drops is very helpful for tackling the three major dungeons. We've already cleared Normal Difficulty, but Hard Difficulty is too much for us. We've been stuck before the first boss, so we wanted to ask for your help."
Hearing about the Beastman Armory, Shi Feng felt a slight tug of interest. That dungeon did indeed contain many good items — especially the recipe for a Junior Fire Resistance Potion and the Level 10 Swordsman class set, Wind Extinguisher.
It wouldn't be bad to go and pick up those items.
"Fine, but I have one condition," Shi Feng said.
"Go ahead and say it, Brother Ye Feng." Upon hearing Shi Feng agree, Ci Xin couldn't help but let out a breath of relief. He had been terrified that Shi Feng would refuse.
"I want all the recipes and blueprints from the dungeon. On top of that, all Swordsman equipment goes to me first. If you can agree to those terms, I'm in," Shi Feng stated his conditions.
Ci Xin fell into deep thought. If he were the one leading the team, he would have agreed without a second thought. But this time, the team leader was the guild master, Silent Broken Sword. Naturally, it wasn't his decision to make.
"Brother Ye Feng, I need to check with the guild master. Can you wait a bit for my reply?" Ci Xin said, his voice lacking some of its earlier confidence.
"Sure." Shi Feng wasn't in a hurry. After all, it would still be quite a while before they took on the Blazing Serpent Maiden.
Ci Xin ended the communication and immediately walked over to the guild master, Silent Broken Sword, who was clearing out the dungeon's trash mobs not far away.
Silent Broken Sword looked quite young, with a broad and powerful build. In reality, he was already thirty-nine years old. He always wore a stern expression, and his gaze was sharp and intimidating — like a warrior ready to march into battle, brimming with killing intent.
Silent Broken Sword was actually a mercenary. However, he had long since retired from service. After leaving the military, he joined the then-weak Assassin Alliance and spent over a decade working tirelessly, eventually transforming the organization into a top-tier second-rate guild in the industry, securing sponsorship and support from numerous major corporations.
"How did your talk with him go?" Silent Broken Sword turned his head to glance at Ci Xin as he approached, asking in a grave tone.
Previously, their Assassin Alliance had been stuck on the first boss of the Orc Armory on Hard difficulty. That was why Ci Xin had suggested bringing in a god-tier expert to help. Silent Broken Sword had been dismissive at first — god-tier expert? Just empty hype from people blowing things out of proportion.
If it weren't for the fact that Ci Xin had been performing very well lately and had just been promoted to guild elder, Silent Broken Sword would never have allowed him to reach out in the first place.
"He agreed to come. He has one condition, though — all Swordsman equipment from the dungeon goes to him, along with any blueprints and recipes that drop," Ci Xin said cautiously. "But personally, I think Ye Feng is worth the price. Even the Ice Goddess showed him considerable respect."
Upon hearing this, Silent Broken Sword's thick, rugged brows furrowed deeply. He was clearly displeased with Shi Feng's demands.
"Boss Silent Broken Sword, Ye Feng is really strong. Without him, even the Ice Goddess Bai Qingxue probably couldn't have gotten the Hell Difficulty First Clear of the Dark Moon Cemetery," Ci Xin said hastily.
"Bai Qingxue?" Silent Broken Sword suddenly looked somewhat dejected upon hearing that name.
Because that name had shaken him to the core.
Just half an hour ago, Bai Qingxue had stunned every player in the entire White River City region.
Bai Qingxue had claimed the First Clear of four Level 10 small dungeons and two Level 10 small team dungeons — and not on Hard Difficulty, but on Hell Difficulty. The prestige was on an entirely different level.
At the same time, it meant the gear gap had grown even wider.
Moreover, he had heard that Bai Qingxue was already tackling a twenty-person Hell Difficulty team dungeon. If Bai Qingxue actually pulled it off...
It could be said that she would have left every other guild ten thousand miles behind. They wouldn't even be on the same level.
"It seems that Ye Feng really does have some skill. If that's the case, then agree to his terms." Silent Broken Sword was now extremely curious whether Shi Feng was truly as powerful as Ci Xin claimed.