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

At this moment, on Sunset Plains, with the defeat of Dragon's Journey, the thousands of spectators began to leave one after another.

But Li Wu and Hua Zitong were not in a hurry to leave.

The ground in front of them was littered with equipment dropped by members of the Dragon's Journey guild after they died.

Among the spectators, many were envious of the equipment, but no one dared to come over, because no one wanted to die for it!

Li Wu bent down and picked up the piece of equipment that Long Xing and Ba Dao had dropped.

Guardian Breastplate (Fine)

Type: Armor (Plate Armor)

[Class Requirements: Warrior, Knight]

[Level Requirement: LV8]

[Attributes: Constitution +12, Strength +8, Physical Defense +50]

[Special Effect: Resilience. Reduces all damage taken by 5%.]

Its attributes are quite good, making it one of the top-tier armors currently available.

"This one is for you." Li Wu directly traded the breastplate to Hua Zitong.

Hua Zitong checked the stats of the equipment she had traded with, and found it was indeed better than her own, so she switched to it immediately.

It must be said that these people are indeed elite members of Dragon's Journey; much of their equipment on the ground is of excellent quality.

"Look, what's that?" Hua Zitong's voice suddenly interrupted Li Wu's actions of picking up equipment.

Li Wu looked in the direction she pointed and saw a figure walking towards them in the distance.

The man also had the prefix "Dragon Travels the World" above his head, but unlike the others, he didn't shout for help. Instead, he stopped a few dozen meters away from them, raised his hands, and indicated that he meant no harm.

"Another one sent to their death?" Li Wu frowned, instinctively tightening his grip on the arcane bow.

"Don't rush," Hua Zitong stopped him. "Something seems off."

The man walked over slowly, alone, with a complex expression on his face—helplessness, apology, and even a hint of awe.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen." The newcomer's voice was gentle, and he didn't sound like someone seeking revenge.

Li Wu and Hua Zitong exchanged a glance, but neither of them spoke; they simply watched him quietly.

The man walked to a distance of about ten meters from them, stopped, and took the initiative to introduce himself: "Hello, my name is Longxing Lin, and I am the vice president of the Longxing Tianxia Guild."

Vice President?

"What's up?" Li Wu's tone was indifferent; he didn't think the other party was there to make friends with them.

Longxing Lin gave a wry smile and said, "I know that you two must be full of hostility towards our Longxing Tianxia Guild right now. I've come here specifically to express my sincerest apologies for all the unpleasant things that happened before."

As he spoke, he actually bowed deeply to the two of them.

This scene not only stunned Li Wu and Hua Zitong, but also caused the remaining onlookers in the distance to gasp in surprise.

"Holy crap! The vice president of Dragon Soars Across the World actually bowed and apologized to them?"

"That's giving them way too much face!"

"It seems that Long Xing Tian Xia has truly been defeated and subdued."

Li Wu looked at the man named Long Xing Lin in front of him, but a sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

This guy is something else.

He is flexible and adaptable, and he adopts such a humble attitude. He is definitely not a simple-minded brute like Long Xing or Ba Dao.

"No need for an apology," Li Wu said calmly. "If there's nothing else, you can leave. Don't keep us from cleaning up the battlefield."

Long Xing and Lin Zhi stood up, their faces showing no displeasure at Li Wu's coldness. Instead, they continued:

"I know that what Longxing and Badao did has caused you two a lot of trouble and seriously damaged the reputation of our entire guild."

"I can assure you both that the headquarters is already aware of this matter. Longxing and Badao's arbitrary and detrimental behavior, which seriously damages the guild's interests, will be punished severely. At the very least, they will remove him from his position as guild leader of the 21st district."

recall?

Upon hearing these two words, Li Wu's heart stirred slightly.

"So?" Hua Zitong spoke up from the side, her tone tinged with amusement. "What are you trying to do by telling us all this?"

Long Xinglin looked at Hua Zitong, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. He knew that this woman was the key.

"To be honest, after Longxing and Baduo are dismissed, there is a high probability that I will take over as the leader of the 21st District." His tone was very frank, without any concealment.

"Besides apologizing, I also want to express my intention to cooperate with you both, or rather, to reach a tacit understanding of peaceful coexistence."

"I hope that after I take office, we can turn hostility into friendship. We, Longxing Tianxia, ​​will never provoke you two again. We also hope that you two will be lenient."

He spoke very sincerely and with a very humble attitude.

Li Wu fell silent.

He had to admit that this Longxing Lin was indeed far superior to Longxing Badao.

He didn't start by making threats or mention revenge. Instead, he apologized first, then distanced himself from the situation, shifting all the blame onto Longxing and Badao.

Then, they would announce their impending rise to power and paint a rosy picture of "peaceful coexistence."

If this combination of tactics were used, an ordinary person might actually believe it.

But Li Wu is no ordinary person.

He never easily trusts anyone, especially an enemy who takes the initiative to befriend him.

He looked at Hua Zitong, wanting to see her reaction.

Hua Zitong crossed her arms, looking at Long Xing and Lin with a half-smile, and said, "You mean, as long as we stop bothering you, you won't bother us anymore, and we'll all keep to ourselves, right?"

"Yes." Longxing Lin nodded immediately. "I can guarantee it with my personal reputation and the credibility of the Longxing Tianxia Guild."

"Okay." Hua Zitong's answer was so straightforward that it surprised Li Wu.

She actually agreed?

"As long as you people from Longxing Tianxia stop buzzing around us like flies, we naturally won't bother to take action," Hua Zitong said casually.

But when Long Xinglin heard these words, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that the other party was giving him a warning.

"Rest assured, both of you," Long Xing Lin assured him again, "I absolutely mean what I say today. Well then, I won't bother you any longer. Farewell."

After saying that, he nodded to the two of them again, then turned around and left decisively.

Watching Long Xing and Lin Yuan's departing figures, Li Wu couldn't help but ask, "You really trust him that much?"

"Believe him?" Hua Zitong said as if she had heard a joke. "I don't believe him at all."

The smile on her face vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

"This person is far more dangerous than Long Xing and Ba Dao."

Upon hearing this, Li Wu's heart skipped a beat: "What do you mean?"

"This person is extremely ambitious and cunning; he's a complete wolf in sheep's clothing," Hua Zitong said slowly, her gaze becoming distant, as if she were recalling something.

"Previous... cough, my intuition tells me that this kind of person will stop at nothing to achieve their goals."

"Today he can sell off Longxing and Badao cleanly for the position of chairman, and tomorrow he can stab us in the back without hesitation for greater benefits."

Listening to Hua Zitong's words, Li Wu silently memorized the name "Long Xing Lin".

"So we just agreed to him..."

"That's a delaying tactic," Hua Zitong explained. "We're currently in the red-name zone, which makes many things inconvenient. There's no point in continuing to waste time with them."

"Let's keep him calm for now. Once we remove his red name and our strength increases by another level, we won't be afraid of any tricks he tries."

Li Wu nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Alright, stop thinking about it." Hua Zitong patted his shoulder. "Keep working! Pick up all these spoils; they're all money!"

The two said no more and continued to clean up the battlefield.

Not long after they left, Long Xing Lin reappeared at the edge of Sunset Plains.

He looked at the devastated battlefield, then at the direction where Li Wu and Hua Zitong had disappeared. The gentle smile on his face slowly faded, replaced by a cold, chilling gloom.

"Seeing flowers through the mist... Searching for mist among flowers..."

He murmured the two names, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"Just you wait! The humiliation I suffered today, I will repay a hundredfold in the future!"