Chapter 576 - 335: Not So Safe

Chapter 576: Chapter 335: Not So Safe

As the man spoke, he glanced at the others sitting with him on the deck.

There was a young woman with black hair in a high ponytail, a heavyset man in a half-suit of armor, and a blindfolded, wiry old man with a sword at his hip.

"They’re all my teammates from my Adventurer’s Guild."

"We’re a Tier Five Adventurer’s Guild, so we can handle most Demons without any problem. Plus, we have a bit of a reputation. With our protection, you won’t run into much trouble at the port."

"On Moonfall Island, if you don’t have an Adventurer’s Guild vouching for you, the chances of running into danger are quite high."

Lu Luwei understood his implied meaning.

He meant that if they didn’t have his group’s protection, they would most likely run into trouble.

There was probably some shady business involved.

Travelers who didn’t pay the protection fee would get fleeced at the port if they weren’t strong enough.

But those who paid would be left alone.

Lu Luwei’s eyes flickered toward Lu Cang, who gave a slight shrug, showing he didn’t care either way.

’He doesn’t care, huh?’

A smile tugged at the corner of Lu Luwei’s lips.

"Oh~ Alright then... But, I was wondering, what are your Adventurer’s Guild’s rates?"

"From Miselux to Moonfall Island, it’s a two-day voyage. How about 100 gold coins per day for those two days? Once we arrive at Moonfall Island, it’s another 2,000 gold coins to guarantee no one at the port dares to bother you."

"Two thousand and two hundred gold coins in total."

The price wasn’t particularly expensive.

However, they probably wouldn’t have to do anything, meaning they’d be getting over two thousand gold coins for free.

Lu Luwei also found the price acceptable.

She had been cooped up in Atlantis City for too long. Leng Qingying could spend all day killing people, but Lu Luwei had no interest in that.

As for Dungeons...

Low Tier Dungeons were boring, and tackling High Tier Dungeons—like a Tier Six Dungeon—was a bit dangerous to do alone.

And if she wanted to group up... Lu Cang wasn’t free.

Then there were the Perception Enhancement Technique and Perception Enhancement Potions that Lu Cang had brought back. They had been a huge help to her, and she had spent all her time practicing her Perception, so she really hadn’t gotten out much.

She was really getting stir-crazy.

"Hmm~ How about this."

Lu Luwei tossed a pouch of coins, and the man caught it effortlessly. He weighed it in his hand.

He realized it contained Ten Thousand Gold Coins.

Lu Luwei smiled. "I have a few things I’d like to know. Tell me, and all these Gold Coins are yours."

The man exchanged a glance with his teammates.

It seemed they communicated telepathically, as they all nodded in perfect sync.

The man then introduced himself, "My name is Zhan Liu. What can I do for you?"

Lu Luwei said, "This isn’t the place to talk. Let’s find a quiet room."

...

The seven of them went to a quiet lounge.

Lu Cang asked Lu Luwei in his mind, "Why did I have to come along...?"

Lu Luwei replied, "Because you’re the kid I brought with me."

Once the seven of them were seated, Lu Luwei began, "Zhan Liu, I want to know, will people at the port really try to cause trouble for us?"

Zhan Liu hesitated for a moment.

He seemed to be debating whether to tell the truth.

Lu Luwei, however, simply took out another pouch of coins.

"Sister Lu Luwei, what are you trying to do?" Lu Cang asked in his mind.

"I’m wondering if we can catch the mastermind behind all this."

Lu Cang was puzzled. "Are we really going to meddle in something like this?"

But Lu Luwei replied, "Lu Cang, I’m a Level 5 Archer, you know."

Oh...

Lu Cang seemed to understand what Lu Luwei was planning.

A Level 5 Archer needed proof—killing an enemy from a sufficiently far distance and having it witnessed.

The advancement from Level 5 to Level 6 was primarily centered around fulfilling certain principles and obtaining recognition and witnesses.

Lu Luwei asked Zhan Liu many questions.

It turned out these guys really did make money this way.

If travelers reached the destination and still refused to pay the protection fee to an Adventurer’s Guild, thugs at the port would come up and threaten them.

However, it seemed they were cooperating with the people there, yet at the same time, they weren’t.

Zhan Liu’s group was indeed a legitimate Adventurer’s Guild.

If you mentioned their guild’s name, the people at the port would indeed back off a bit and not cause trouble.

The two sides hadn’t formed any close partnership; it was more of a casual arrangement.

The money the Adventurer’s Guild received was mostly used for greasing palms at the port... When you really broke it down, they weren’t making much of a profit.

Out of over two thousand gold coins, they had to spend basically two thousand.

The remaining two hundred or so could only be considered a service fee. They were practically volunteers at that point.

That was why Zhan Liu had been so willing to reveal the information.

If they were truly in cahoots, he would never have exposed the inner workings so easily.

’It looks like secret collusion, but they’re actually protecting people? If Lu Luwei hadn’t asked so carefully, I really wouldn’t have known so many of these details.’

After all, Lu Cang had never been interested in this sort of thing before.

’Good guys, bad guys, who’s allied with whom—none of it mattered. As long as they couldn’t beat me, it was fine.’

And in his future simulations, Lu Cang had never stopped at the port.

He had always used Space Movement to go directly to the depths of Moonfall Island.

So, he was completely unaware of the port’s undercurrents and open conflicts...

...

「Two days passed peacefully at sea.」

Lu Cang used these two days to craft several new Enchanted Armor Sets for himself.

One was a 「Poisoning Set」, which enhanced poison potency and increased the spread range of toxins.

Another was a 「Root Source Set」, which increased the area of effect, Casting Distance, Power, and duration of his Magic.

There was also a 「War God Set」, which significantly boosted the application of his strength.

In addition, there were various Elemental sets like 「Ice」, 「Fire」, 「Thunder」, and 「Light」, and even a 「Perception Set」 and a 「Lucky Set」.

Lu Cang took out all the various materials he had collected along his journey and extracted what he needed from them.

He socketed anything useful onto his existing equipment.

While this gear might be a bit lacking as his main combat equipment...

...when it came to the special Effects of the various Enchantments, they were... actually quite useful.

Moonfall Island was in the distance.

After sailing for two days, the ship gradually began to slow down.

Many of the passengers on board were standing by the railings.

There really weren’t many passengers on the ship who looked as easy to bully as Lu Cang...

As they neared the shore, Zhan Liu walked over to Lu Luwei. "Friend."

"Are you sure you don’t need us to clear a path for you?"

"The money you gave us is more than enough."

But Lu Luwei just smiled. "Thank you, but no, we don’t need it."

Zhan Liu sighed.

This woman’s strength was unknown; she might even be a Level 6 Reincarnator.

A Level 6 Reincarnator who didn’t follow the port’s rules might still end up in a tough spot.

"Friend, don’t say I didn’t warn you..."

"This port has a lot of unwritten rules. If you don’t play by the local rules, you probably won’t get far, even if you’re a Level 6 Reincarnator."

"But... you’re rich, so you should be fine."

The ship drew closer to the port, and they could faintly make out the figures of people on the docks.

A scan with Perception revealed that none of them were pushovers.

The spatial distortion had gradually stabilized, so there was no longer any distance shortening from the folded Space.

"Looks like there are a lot of people to kill," Leng Qingying murmured.

Lu Cang said, "Don’t kill too many."

"Killing the small fry will just draw out the big shots. When you’re killing, be a little more discreet."

"Mmm," Leng Qingying acknowledged.

During the past two days, Lu Cang had also been teaching Leng Qingying his methods of combat.

Leng Qingying had gradually come to understand more.

It was just that her Spirituality wasn’t as high as Lu Cang’s, and she didn’t have a Divine Talent, so grasping the concepts was much harder for her than for him.

A forty-minute lesson from Lu Cang was enough to give her material to spend the whole day slowly comprehending.

Having learned more powerful combat Skills, Leng Qingying was now eager for a fight.

The ship docked.

Lu Cang followed behind Lu Luwei, looking just like an ordinary child accompanying her.

But the moment they stepped off the ship...

...Lu Luwei, Lu Cang, and Leng Qingying gradually sensed a crowd closing in on them.

They were surrounded.

Lu Cang could feel a hint of excitement coming from Leng Qingying beside him.