Chapter 14: A Reunion with Lin Youwei, the Scheme Begins!

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Lu Ming left Moonfall Town but found himself at a loss about what to do next. Originally, his plan was to deal with Ye Chen and then head to tackle the “Crimson Forbidden Zone” dungeon. However, that plan was disrupted when far too many level 30 bodyguards appeared around Ye Chen, leaving Lu Ming with no heart to attempt the dungeon now.

The only way to break this deadlock was to find Lin Youwei.

But...

“Moonfall Town encompasses over fifty thousand players under level 10 logged into Linhai City. Searching for someone within this vast area is like fishing for a needle in the ocean,” Lu Ming lamented, unsure where to find Lin Youwei.

Suddenly, he noticed ahead amidst a pile of ruins, a large crowd of players gathered around someone. Passing by, Lu Ming overheard the onlookers whispering.

“That little girl looks so fragile. How did she get into this mess?”

“They say she owes someone money. Not sure about the details, but such a delicate young girl falling into the hands of those unreasonable debt collectors is bound to spell trouble!”

A little girl? Fragile? Delicate?

“Could that be Lin Youwei?” Lu Ming murmured.

He squeezed through the crowd for a closer look.

Sure enough, it was Lin Youwei.

She lay on the ground, surrounded by several burly, fierce-looking men.

This Lin Youwei was a far cry from the image Lu Ming had of her last night. When he first saw her, she was clutching her brother’s hand tightly, feeling secure no matter the danger pursuing them.

Back then, she wore a black iron frost robe—not noble but far from ordinary.

Now, she was clad in cheap, low-tier white gear—simple and clean, yet it stirred a pang of sorrow in onlookers.

She radiated an unblemished purity, her stray hair clinging to her pale face, a mix of innocence and subtle allure.

Without her brother’s protection, her eyes were filled with helplessness and fear.

It was this aura, paired with her heartbreaking expression, that made many bystanders sympathize.

“What kind of manhood is it to bully a little girl?”

“Yeah! It’s shameful!”

One of the muscular men, weighing at least 250 pounds, shook his fist at the crowd, shouting, “Repaying debts is only right! Who here dares to take her place and pay back what her brother owes us?”

At his words, the crowd immediately fell silent.

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Clearly, their so-called justice was only valid as long as it didn’t affect their own interests.

Seeing the crowd quiet, the man’s lecherous gaze fell on Lin Youwei as he smirked, “If you really can’t pay, you could always use your body to settle the debt~”

“How about a thousand each time?”

Lin Youwei curled up, hugging her knees, trembling like a fragile flower.

Just as the man leered, reaching out to seize her—

Suddenly, a figure appeared before Lin Youwei!

“How much does she owe you?”

Lu Ming’s sudden presence spoiled the man’s mood. He impatiently replied, “Her brother owes us twenty thousand. She’s paid fifteen thousand. Five thousand remains!”

Lu Ming thought for a moment.

He had already sold three pieces of equipment and an F-grade skill scroll at the exchange; now he had over 5,600 coins on hand.

Without hesitation, he transferred five thousand coins to the man on the spot.

The four burly men looked imposing but were really just level 8 or 9 Karami players.

If Lu Ming unleashed his Death Warrior, he could have wiped them out instantly.

But too many people were watching.

It wasn’t worth becoming the target just for a few thousand coins.

After accepting the money, the men had nothing to say and stepped aside, allowing Lu Ming to take Lin Youwei away.

Seeing the excitement die down, the crowd dispersed.

But the men’s eyes still burned with resentment and desire as they watched Lu Ming and Lin Youwei walk off.

“That guy’s loaded, huh?”

“Why don’t we follow him, beat him up a little, and find a secluded spot to take that girl for ourselves?”

“Heh, I’m in!”

As they spoke with lewd smiles, they prepared to tail Lu Ming.

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind.

“Those who belong to Tianxuan, you dare to touch them?”

The men turned to see a cold, black-clad assassin standing there.

Hearing the name “Tianxuan” and seeing the ID above his head—[Tianxuan·Shadow]—the men immediately paled.

“The... eighth-ranked team on the Daxia leaderboard? Tianxuan?!”

Terrified, they dropped to their knees before Tianxuan·Shadow, begging, “Brother, we were blind—we didn’t know those two were with Tianxuan! Please spare us this time! We won’t dare again!”

The leader scrambled up and quickly handed over twenty thousand coins to Tianxuan·Shadow.

After pocketing the money, the assassin’s icy gaze flashed with a chill.

“Consider this a warning. Next time, be careful.”

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The men bowed repeatedly.

But the next moment, as if snapping out of a trance—

“Wha... what? Next time?”

Suddenly—

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A dense volley of arrows rained down, engulfing the men.

Each arrow dealt over 500 damage, instantly killing them.

Moments later, several level 20 archers with the [Tianxuan] tag silently withdrew from the nearby ruins.

Meanwhile, elsewhere—

Lin Youwei, still holding her wrist as Lu Ming led her away, kept her head bowed.

When she finally looked up and saw that the person who had just helped her was the same man who saved her last night, a flicker of surprise shone in her clear eyes.

Lu Ming released her hand and turned to face her.

He now understood why Lin Youwei had become so plain—she must have sold all her valuable gear to help repay her brother’s debts.

Lin Youwei felt deeply indebted to Lu Ming but was powerless to repay him now.

She nodded, lowering her gaze, voice faint, “Thank you for the money earlier. I promise, once I’ve saved enough, I’ll repay you…”

Looking at her small frame, as if a gust of wind could blow her away, Lu Ming said, “Do you want to take revenge for your brother?”

Lin Youwei’s eyes dimmed as she lowered her head, “I’m useless. I can’t take revenge…”

Lu Ming replied, “I can help you get revenge.”

“But you have to cooperate with me.”

Lin Youwei had witnessed Lu Ming’s overwhelming strength last night when he easily killed three level 10 assassins at level 6. She knew he was formidable.

She had thought he would refuse to help her after rejecting her request for revenge last night.

Now, hearing those words, she suddenly lifted her head, surprise flashing again in her eyes.

A ray of hope suddenly pierced the darkness within her heart.

“Really? What do I need to do to cooperate?”