I am the Arcane Archer, and all my skills are self-created.

Lin Hai looked at Li Wu, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was gratitude, there was awe, but more than anything, there was a resolute determination to go all in.

"Master, my name is Lin Hai. I used to be the deputy head of Wanbaolou in District 9," Lin Hai said directly. His voice was a little hoarse, but it carried a unique confidence.

Li Wu's heart stirred.

He had heard the name Wanbaolou from Hua Zitong.

That was a renowned merchant guild in "Origin Realm," possessing immense power and influence across all regions.

To become the deputy head of Wanbaolou, Lin Hai is clearly no ordinary person.

"The deputy head of Wanbaolou?" Li Wu raised an eyebrow. "Then why are you in District 21, and being hunted by the Blood Wolf Guild?"

Lin Hai gave a bitter smile and said, "Great Master, you are unaware of this. Although Wanbaolou is powerful, it is riddled with internal factions and constantly strife. I... I am a victim of this factional struggle."

He paused, recalling that painful past.

"In District 9, I climbed my way up from an ordinary businessman to the position of deputy building manager through my own abilities."

"I control most of Wanbaolou's core resources and channels in District 9, and I've even established good relationships with some top NPC forces. My goal is to become the owner of Wanbaolou and build it into the number one commercial empire in the entire server."

Listening to Lin Hai's words, Li Wu realized that Lin Hai was indeed extraordinary to have such ambition and achievements.

"However, my rise has infringed upon the interests of certain people." A hint of hatred flashed in Lin Hai's eyes.

"The owner of Wanbaolou has always seen me as a thorn in his side. He is jealous of my abilities and afraid that I will threaten his position. So, he colluded with a super guild in District 9 to suppress me."

"First, they spread rumors, accusing me of embezzling public funds and enriching myself. Then they cut off all my business channels and froze all my funds. Finally, they even sent people to hunt me down and force me to leave the Origin Realm."

Lin Hai's voice trembled slightly as he spoke. During that period, he almost lost everything, his reputation was ruined, and he was left with nothing.

"I don't want to give up like this," Lin Hai said. "I've worked so hard for so long, I can't let them ruin it all."

"I've heard that the Origin Realm has a special transfer mechanism. As long as you pay 1000 gold coins and give up all your items and levels, you can transfer to a new region and start from scratch."

"1000 gold coins?" Old Wang and Xiao Fang gasped upon hearing this number. 1000 gold coins was equivalent to 10 silver coins! For ordinary players like them, it was an astronomical figure.

Li Wu was also somewhat surprised.

He knew about the server transfer mechanism, but he didn't expect the cost to be so high. Giving up all items and levels was practically equivalent to deleting the character and starting over. The fact that Lin Hai could make such a decision showed just how determined he was.

"Yes, 1000 gold coins." Lin Hai gave a bitter smile. "I sold all my belongings, everything I could sell, just to barely scrape together that money. Then, I resolutely chose to transfer to another district, coming to District 21."

"I thought that coming to Area 21 would allow me to escape their pursuit and start over," Lin Hai continued. "But I never expected that they wouldn't even spare Area 21."

"I had only been out of the starting village in District 21 for a short time when I was targeted by the Blood Wolf Guild. They have been hunting me down and even put a bounty on my head. If it weren't for your help today, I probably would have died here."

At this point, Lin Hai bowed to Li Wu again, saying, "Great God, I, Lin Hai, will never forget your life-saving grace!"

Looking at Lin Hai, Li Wu felt a pang of sympathy for his plight.

But what interested him more was why the owner of Wanbaolou was so persistent in hunting down Lin Hai, who had already lost everything, even going so far as to use the power of the Blood Wolf Guild.

There must be a deeper reason behind this.

"Why would the General Society be chasing you?" Li Wu asked.

Lin Hai hesitated for a moment and said, "Great Master, this...this involves some of Wanbaolou's core secrets. I...I can't say for now."

Li Wu frowned. He didn't like this evasive attitude.

Seeing Li Wu's expression, Lin Hai's heart tightened, and he quickly explained, "Master, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but... but this secret is too important. If it's leaked, it might cause even bigger trouble."

Li Wu looked at Lin Hai, pondering to himself. He knew that what Lin Hai said might be true. A secret that the president of Wanbaolou valued so highly must be extraordinary.

Moreover, Lin Hai is currently penniless and being hunted down, so he has no reason to deceive himself.

"So what are your plans now?" Li Wu asked.

Lin Hai's eyes lit up; he knew that Li Wu was giving him a chance.

"Master, I want to cooperate with you!" Lin Hai said, his voice firm.

"Although I have nothing now, I know how to acquire resources quickly, how to manage funds most effectively, and how to build a business empire!"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Your strength is currently unparalleled; you're the number one player in District 21. You'll definitely establish your own guild in the future, and perhaps even make it the top guild across the entire server."

"And I can become your guild's strongest business support! I can use my business acumen to earn you massive amounts of gold coins and acquire the rarest resources, ensuring your guild has no worries about business!"

Lin Hai spoke with confidence in his eyes.

He knew that his value lay in his business acumen.

Listening to Lin Hai's words, Li Wu had already formed a preliminary judgment in his mind.

Lin Hai is indeed a rare talent. He is currently preparing to establish a guild, and what he lacks most is funding and resources. If a business talent like Lin Hai could join, the guild's development speed would definitely be greatly accelerated.

Furthermore, the fact that Lin Hai is being hunted down by Wanbaolou implies an irreconcilable conflict between them. Such a person, once joined by a guild, would undoubtedly be utterly loyal and would never betray them.

"What do you want?" Li Wu asked. He was used to being direct and didn't like beating around the bush.

Lin Hai paused for a moment, then gave a bitter smile. "Master, I don't want anything. I just want an opportunity, a chance to get back on my feet and take revenge on those who framed me! A chance to realize my business ambitions!"

He looked at Li Wu, his eyes filled with sincerity, "If you, Great God, can give me this opportunity, I, Lin Hai, swear that I will dedicate myself to you until my dying breath!"

Li Wu did not answer immediately; he was pondering Lin Hai's words.

"I can give you this opportunity," Li Wu said, "but on one condition."

Lin Hai's eyes lit up. "Please tell me, Master! Whatever the conditions, I, Lin Hai, will agree!"

"Your secret," Li Wu said, "you must tell me when the time is right. And there can be no hiding anything."

Lin Hai answered without hesitation, "No problem! Great master! I, Lin Hai, swear to God, I will never hide anything from you!"

Li Wu nodded. "Alright. In that case, you'll be working with me from now on."

Upon hearing Li Wu's reply, Lin Hai jumped up in excitement. He hadn't expected Li Wu to actually agree!

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" Lin Hai was so excited that he was incoherent. He wished he could kneel down before Li Wu immediately.

Old Wang and Xiao Fang watched this scene from the sidelines, their hearts filled with shock. They never expected that Lin Hai could gain the approval of Wuli Kanhua, and even want to work with Wuli Kanhua on important matters! They felt a greater sense of respect for Lin Hai.

"Master, then we..." Xiaofang asked cautiously.

Li Wu looked at them and said, "You two are also casual players. If you'd like, you can join my guild. However, I need you to prove your worth."

Old Wang and Xiao Fang became excited again upon hearing Li Wu's words.

"We're willing! We're willing!" The two nodded quickly. "We'll definitely try our best, Master!"

Looking at these three energetic players, Li Wu felt a surge of anticipation for the future development of the guild.

Li Wu stood up and asked Lin Hai, "Alright! Lin Hai, how do we take the first step in building our business empire?"