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The main entrance of Xingfuli.

Xiao Yun watched Shi Zhenshan's departing figure and remained silent for a long time.

The small team led by Shi Zhenshan alone has three members of the Eighth Sequence. The true strength of the Eternal Empire is probably beyond imagination.

The conflict did not escalate further today; it was entirely the result of compromise between the two sides.

Fearing that Xiao Yun would break off relations, the Eternal Empire directly killed Zhao Guolong.

Meanwhile, the Ideal Kingdom was also in a rapid development phase, and Xiao Yun did not want the situation to escalate, forcing him to fight against the Eternal Empire and disrupting the pace of development.

"Is this the strength of a Rank B guild?"

Xiao Yun sighed softly and looked at Wu Haowen.

"Worry-Free Land, what's your attitude?"

"Heh, for these evil forces that are turning back the clock of history, of course, we should... hiss!"

As soon as Wu Haowen opened his mouth, he suddenly felt someone poke him in the back.

Feeling the cold gaze of his guild leader, Wu Haowen's lips twitched slightly, and he said helplessly:

"Ahem, well... Guild Master Xiao, we really want to help, but as you know, Wuyou Township isn't very close to here, and it has many affiliated guilds, so we're afraid we can't do everything we can."

Beside him, Hua Wuye nodded, his expression solemn:

"President Xiao, although Shi Zhenshan's words were somewhat boastful, most of them are true. The Eternal Empire is indeed very strong."

"The army of tigers and wolves, with the four major legions of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain, and the Yin-Yang Guard protecting the throne, controls nearly twenty regions. There are no fewer than fifty eighth-sequence professionals on the surface alone."

"Moreover, it is said that their emperor can become stronger even by drinking water, and recently there have been rumors that he has gathered the power of the entire Eternal Empire and is already attempting to break through to the sixth sequence."

Hua Wuye paused for a moment, then secretly glanced at his guild leader, who was hidden in the crowd:

"If our president were here, we could have a go, but our president... happens to be busy and can't get away, I'm afraid..."

Xiao Yun nodded, indicating his understanding.

"It's alright. We still have Zhao Guolong as a bargaining chip, and we still have room for negotiation. Even if a real war breaks out, we may not be afraid of them in seven days."

"That's right. Once Fatty and the others advance this week, we'll block their door. We'll chop them down one by one, and two by two."

Wang Tianyuan smiled confidently, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Wu Haowen's eyes; he felt they were too confident.

If the Eternal Empire were so easy to control, Wuyou Township would have already nipped this reactionary force in the bud.

"Seven days is still time. After we resolve the curse on Guild Leader Xiao and the others, we'll talk to the guild leader and offer them a helping hand. After all, we're a brother guild."

Wu Haowen made up his mind, then looked at Xiao Yun and said with a smile:

"President Xiao, we've obtained a powerful artifact that will definitely help you break the curse on the revitalized school building."

As he spoke, he grabbed Xiao Yun and prepared to leave.

"Let's go, let's go now, there's no time to lose, we'll get it over with sooner so we can feel at ease."

"The Curse of the Revitalized School Building, a heavyweight item..."

Xiao Yun glanced at the large box in Hua Wuye's hand and suddenly understood.

"I knew they were being all mysterious about what they were doing. Turns out they were going back to get something and wanted to help me."

A warm feeling rose in Xiao Yun's heart, but his expression was somewhat complicated.

"Um, Officer Wu, thank you for your kindness, but..."

Xiao Yun showed the back of his hand, and Wu Haowen immediately froze on the spot, looking completely bewildered.

"No...no, where's the curse on your hand? How could such a powerful curse just disappear?"

Hua Wuye was also completely bewildered, holding the cursed object, somewhat at a loss.

After hearing Xiao Yun's explanation, the two stared wide-eyed, wondering if they had misheard.

"What do you mean you came after you finished breakfast and the curse was lifted?"

"What do you mean you guys cleared the dungeon while humming tunes and singing along? Was it a spring outing?"

Wu Haowen and Hua Wuye stood there dumbfounded, looking utterly bewildered.

"No, you shouldn't be able to clear it directly. You can't clear super high difficulty dungeons like that."

"You should make a meticulous plan, and then send some underlings in to test the waters and gradually accumulate experience."

"Then choose an auspicious day to enter the instance, overcome the external dangers step by step, and finally be defeated when facing the final BOSS and fall into a desperate situation."

"Our heroes have stepped forward, sacrificing themselves to use their last trump card to turn the tide, working together with your ultimate power to defeat the BOSS, clear the dungeon, break the curse, and unlock the new DLC (additional content)."

"How did you clear it so easily? No way, this isn't how you beat dungeons! I won't accept it!"

Hua Wuye sat on the ground, his eyes lifeless, gazing at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, his face ashen.

"It's ruined, all ruined! My contribution points, a full ten thousand contribution points! That's all I've been saving since I transmigrated, enough to exchange for the last remaining spot in the seventh sequence, and now it's all gone!"

"What the hell are you yelling about? Half of it is mine!"

Wu Haowen rarely swore, and looking at the cursed object, he felt his heart was bleeding.

"No, I need to find a chance to use the cursed item and get some resources to recover my health."

He pondered for a moment, then looked at Xiao Yun, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes.

"President Xiao, the Eternal Empire's intentions are hostile. Perhaps... we should strike first and take them down!"

"Agreed. The area where Shizhen Mountain is located can only be considered the frontier within the territory of the Eternal Empire. Let's take him down. The population and resource points are yours, and the treasure vault is ours."

Hua Wuye nodded in agreement, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Great plan, bro, I agree!"

Wang Tianyuan walked out with a big smile on his face, and even Ji Mingyu and the others were very interested.

Farming can't compare to the speed of development through plunder. Even a barren place like Happiness Village has been able to replenish the population of the Ideal Kingdom to the level of a C+ guild, and even produced an SSR character like Liu Lingling. Not to mention the incredibly wealthy Eternal Empire.

Xiao Yun looked at this group of warmongers, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Secretly, the other chairman's expression was also unusually complex:

"Hua Zi and Hao Zi are such troublemakers. They have no plan at all. They just act recklessly and think they're safe just because they have the cursed item?"

"At least wait until I've recovered my strength before we talk about it."

He clicked his tongue in annoyance, completely unaware that a pair of curious eyes were scrutinizing him from the shadow beneath his feet.

"Gah? (That's strange, what a strange person. I felt my heart pounding even hiding in his shadow, but he didn't even notice me. That's really strange.)"

The Crow King observed quietly and secretly passed a message to Xiao Yun.

"Oh, there are experts too?"

Xiao Yun glanced over secretly and only caught a glimpse of a profile in the crowd.

"Strange, why does this feel so familiar?"

"If they're not from Happiness Village, then they're from Worry-Free Land. But why didn't Wu Haowen and Hua Wuye tell me? Did they not notice, or... is someone telling them not to say?"

A glint of light flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"In that case, this person's identity is interesting... If it's not going to work out directly, I'll drop some explosive information to test him."

Just then, a group of warmongers in front of them were getting restless.

Xiao Yun raised his hand to stop them and said:

"A surprise attack on the Eternal Empire is still too dangerous. I have a more profitable target here."

Wu Haowen and Hua Wuye looked at him with suspicion. Xiao Yun smiled mysteriously and said:

"A King-level BOSS will appear nearby next week, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to shine then."

"King-level!"

Wu Haowen and Hua Wuye exclaimed in surprise, almost jumping up.

Having come from the Land of No Worries, they certainly knew what a King-level BOSS meant—

A path that can lead to instant success.

In the crowd, some people also gasped in shock.

"A King-level monster? If I remember correctly, a King-level monster should appear here after winter begins. But it's strange, how did A-Yun know this?"

As he was wondering, he suddenly felt a flash of light before his eyes.

A figure appeared before them.

Xiao Yun's lips curled up slightly as he looked at the prey exposed before him.

"This friend looks unfamiliar... Ah? Holy crap! You... you are!"

Xiao Yun stared at his slowly raised face, exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief.

He had considered many possibilities, but he never expected that this guy would appear in front of him.

"You still found out. Sure enough, my handsome face always attracts attention wherever I go."

Gu Shen tossed his hair, smiled, and looked at Xiao Yun:

"Ah Yun, it's been a long time."

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