Changguang and Miaoying Guilds were locked in fierce combat outside Dongchengmen, the clash so intense it seemed like brains would fly everywhere.
Amidst the cursing and shouting, countless ancestors seemed to collide invisibly in the air.
This was supposed to be a perfectly ordinary day for members of both guilds.
Yes.
Perfectly ordinary.
But today was different.
Everyone on the battlefield immediately noticed a newcomer arriving at Dongchengmen.
It was Li Yunxian.
Both sides recognized her instantly.
After all, she was the very spark that ignited this conflict.
On Changguang’s side, confusion rippled through the ranks. Why was Li Yunxian here? They hadn’t heard anything about this. Their gazes turned to Sheng Yu.
Sheng Yu’s face was full of urgency as she shouted quickly toward Li Yunxian, “Boss! Hurry back!!”
At this moment, Sheng Yu was already imagining the scenario: Li Yunxian, seeing that she had caused this mess and that the fight had dragged on so long, must be feeling uneasy and repressed, finally unable to bear it, deciding to step forward and end this petty conflict.
Meanwhile, the Miaoying side looked at Li Yunxian with flickering eyes.
This was a battlefield.
Everyone knew it was a battlefield.
If Li Yunxian chose to pass through, then according to the saying, no innocent bystanders would be spared here!
There was no ordinary player coming to protect her this time.
Li Yunxian had no idea how theatrical both sides on the field were being.
She glanced at the evenly matched battle, then confidently took a few steps forward, revealing a long line of people behind her to everyone’s sight.
Both sides on the battlefield instantly felt a dawning realization.
They all assumed these people were the reason Li Yunxian dared to appear here.
But the Miaoying members swept their gaze over the city gate and sneered.
Just a few Refining Qi and Foundation Establishment practitioners.
Their guilds had plenty of those—adding or losing a few wouldn’t change anything.
Just as Miaoying prepared to mock them aloud, a strange feeling crept in.
Who else was walking behind Li Yunxian, besides the first few people?
More and more people kept coming out from Dongchengmen…
And kept coming…
Until the number was so large both sides on the battlefield involuntarily stopped fighting.
Their eyes went blank.
This number… even tripled, couldn’t be matched by everyone else on the battlefield combined.
The guilds didn’t lack Refining Qi and Foundation Establishment members, but if there were so many, that meant they were still lacking.
Was this normal? Was this reasonable? This was downright cheating!!
Bang!!
The Miaoying members looked at the crowd in frustration. They realized these were all ordinary players.
And the leader was Li Yunxian.
A heavy anger surged in their hearts as they looked at Li Yunxian coldly. “What are you planning to do?”
If they lost this battle to Changguang, they wouldn’t accept it!!
Li Yunxian, seemingly unaware of their anger, gave a shy, embarrassed smile. “Just doing business!”
“This brother, looks like your blade has a chip. We have fire-type broadswords here.”
She flipped through her memory and pulled out a person. “He has weapons of excellent quality—guaranteed good value!”
The people who followed Li Yunxian were all traders from the market, quick-witted and smooth-talking.
The trader immediately eyed the opponent’s weapon, then pulled out a broadsword.
“Yes, yes, forged from Mithril and Fire Emperor Bone, refined with Advanced Water Quenching. Only ten thousand Game Currency! No profit taken, just take a look!”
The Miaoying man sneered sarcastically, already prepared to fight to the death.
They cultivated immortality and joined guilds ready to fight on the frontlines against alien tribes.
They weren’t afraid of death in reality, and certainly not in Wanwuwu!
But as Li Yunxian’s group began speaking, the opponent was left speechless.
He looked down at his chipped, cracked weapon—clearly unable to last many more uses.
Then glanced at the merchant’s brand-new, dazzlingly sharp new broadsword…
His mind couldn’t help but consider it.
Ten thousand Game Currency was a bit steep, but not unreasonable…
Those who followed Li Yunxian noticed his hesitation. What had been a tense, uncertain crowd quickly grew bolder.
This business could really work!
They hurriedly imitated Li Yunxian’s moves, looking around the battlefield. Soon, people found their sales targets.
“Miss, I see you’re using a double-handed sword, with a free hand. Want to buy another? This sword matches perfectly with yours!”
“Look at this Wind and Cloud Whip, made from Dire Wolf Hide, forged nine times! Only 3000 Game Currency, absolutely worth it!”
“Brother, you’re quick with your moves. Want to check out my traps? Just slip them under the enemy’s feet… Ah, thanks for your patronage!!”
The group settled along the city wall, the area least disruptive to the two guilds’ battles, efficiently setting up their stalls. The scene was buzzing with energy.
Sheng Yu looked on in utter confusion at Li Yunxian, who had already set up her stall.
“Boss, what are you doing?” Sheng Yu finally asked the same question the Miaoying members had asked moments before.
Li Yunxian glanced at Sheng Yu, who seemed calm and well-prepared, and returned the question with a puzzled look, “Why are you asking me what I’m doing? Shouldn’t I be asking you that?”
“Keep fighting! There are so many people distracted buying stuff—what a great opportunity!”
“You’re just asking questions here, hurry up and fight!”
Sheng Yu: “……?”
Both sides were ‘forced’ to replenish supplies and, somewhat dazed, resumed the fight.
They all sensed something was off.
Why did it feel like they were being fattened up as lambs for slaughter?
Both sides looked at their opponents’ guild members’ faces, hatred old and new bubbling up again.
To hell with it, I’ve got new weapons and gear—king returns! You all die first!!
Li Yunxian watched cheerfully, occasionally speaking up to promote her products on the battlefield.
“Oh wow, that guy runs too fast. Knife wielder, want to try this Speed Talisman? Only 10 Game Currency.”
“Sister, you bought that Cannon to hit late-stage Foundation Establishment opponents, right? Want an Explosive Blood Pill? It temporarily boosts Golden Core True Persons by one minor stage.”
“The side effect is extreme weakness once it wears off.”
“Only 300 Game Currency.”
“Nothing else for late-stage Foundation Establishment is as cost-effective as this!”
“Want to see this Maze Array Disk? Pair it with Defensive Talismans—when you’re tired, open the Array Disk and rest a while. The enemy will take at least twenty minutes to catch you.”
“Then you can fight with fresh energy!”
Every time Li Yunxian spoke, it was with solid reasoning and practical advice, no matter if the target was Changguang or Miaoying.
She gave them detailed tips on how to use her items to defeat the opposing side.
Her sharp eye for battle had previously helped Changguang improve their tactics; naturally, she could speak directly to the hearts of both sides now.
Leading by example was crucial.
Before long, the merchants’ sales pitch evolved from “Your gear’s broken, want a new one?” to “Buy my stuff and you can counter the enemy like this!”
***
Soon, the merchants, once just bystanders, became advisors, whether they sold anything or not.
“You all fought too honestly before, just asking what the other’s family had—how useless is that? You need to strike at their underbelly!”
“Outsmart them! Outthink them!”
“You’ve all been bullied so much, how can you just take it?”
The ancients said, every day without dancing is a betrayal of life.
Especially when everyone else is dancing, and you’re not—that’s even more of a betrayal.
So, when Li Yunxian and her group arrived, the two guilds’ members who had been forced offline for three days finally logged back in and rushed to Dongchengmen to join the battlefield, only to freeze in place.
Both sides exchanged glances.
What was going on with all these merchants at the city gate?
What about the comrades who had just been fighting?
Wasn’t the fight supposed to be just about beating brains out?
Why did it feel like it had escalated to torturing each other to death?!
I’ve only been offline three days, but it feels like I’m decades behind in updates?!
After silently staring at each other at the city gate, members of both guilds instinctively took a step back together.
This guild battle had already lasted half a month—it was time to end it.
Thanks, but no thanks.
They wouldn’t participate anymore.
They weren’t afraid of death, but if possible, they still wanted to die with some dignity.