Players could obtain EXP through killing monsters. Moreover, the EXP was relatively high. In reality, NPCs could do this as well. However, as they had no way of knowing exactly how much EXP they would obtain after killing, most NPCs did not believe in this matter. However, no matter what kind of rumors there were, there would always be people who believed them. Not to mention, this matter was not false.
Thus, there were a small number of powerful professionals among the NPCs who would secretly raise some professionals. When their strength increased to a certain level, they would find an excuse to kill them, and then their strength would slowly increase … People who grew up in this way had high levels, but their true combat strength wasn't too strong. This behavior of NPCs was jokingly called pig farming by players.
To a certain extent, players weren't much different from these people. The only difference was that players often had a good reason for killing, and that was … the quest system.
Little Jessica didn't understand what pig farming was, but she understood one thing. Right now, Jessica Ruth of the Rose Mercenary Group was in danger.
Walking on the street, little Jessica looked back from time to time. She was a person who knew how to repay kindness. Although the silver coin that Jessica Ruth had given her almost killed her, she had no intention of blaming Jessica Ruth. Instead, she pushed the blame to herself. If she had run faster and been smarter, the silver coin would not have been snatched away by others.
And if it wasn't for that silver coin, she definitely wouldn't have been able to become her master's maid.
After returning to the hotel, Jessica wasn't in the mood to eat. She slept in the same room as Liang Lidong. Liang Lidong slept on the leather bench, while she slept on the bed.
She tossed and turned on the bed, unable to sleep. First, she wasn't used to it. She was used to sleeping on the cold floor, and now that she was suddenly sleeping on such a soft bed, she felt quite uncomfortable and a little scared. Another reason was that she felt that she owed Jessica Ruth a favor. Now that she heard that she was in trouble, she felt that she would feel bad if she didn't warn her.
Soon, it was late at night. Jessica turned over again, and gave a little sigh. Liang Lidong, who seemed to have fallen asleep, suddenly said, "Go. Tell Jessica that she's in danger. Come back after you return the favor, or else I won't be able to sleep with you wriggling around like this. "
Little Jessica's eyes immediately lit up. She jumped up from the bed, bowed to Liang Lidong, and immediately rushed out of the room.
Hearing the little girl's footsteps disappear at an extremely fast speed, Liang Lidong turned his head to the golden-feathered eagle on the window and said, "Joan Of Arc, follow her and protect her."
Joan Of Arc opened her eyes, flapped her wings, and flew into the dark night. She turned into golden light and quickly flew away.
Because Liang Lidong and Joan Of Arc could share the same perspective. Although his eyes were closed, in his mind, he could see Jessica running at an extremely fast speed on the street. Her nose was very sensitive, and it didn't take her long to find the Rose Mercenary Group's base.
She carefully bypassed the guard of the mercenary group. Liang Lidong saw this scene and almost laughed out loud.
Although Jessica was a professional and could be considered very talented, what could she say? She used to be a little beggar and had no real combat experience. Even she could bypass the guards of the Rose Mercenary Group. The real strength of this mercenary group was obviously quite ordinary.
Liang Lidong saw Jessica find her target and jump in through the window. Not long after, she jumped out of the window again. Then the mercenary group's base was brightly lit, and many torches were lit.
The one who chased after Jessica the most was none other than Jessica Lucy. She held a shining longsword and followed closely behind Jessica. The distance between the two of them was getting shorter and shorter.
At this time, Joan Of Arc, who had been hovering in the air, made a move. It opened its mouth and shot a fist-sized air bomb … which smashed a big pit on the ground in front of Jessica Ruth.
This scared Jessica Ruth and she seemed to stop chasing. She looked up in the air in surprise.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, little Jessica ran into the alley and got rid of the Rose Mercenary Group's pursuit.
She turned around in the alley for a long time before returning to the hotel. Joan Of Arc had already returned. As soon as she entered the door, Liang Lidong smelled a slight smell of blood. After a closer look, he found that there was a five-centimeter long wound on Joan Of Arc's little arm, and some blood was seeping out.
It was just a superficial wound … This kind of wound was nothing for a professional. It would completely heal in one or two days, so Liang Lidong did not intend to treat her.
"You're back. Let's go to sleep." Liang Lidong pointed to the bed.
Jessica walked in front of Liang Lidong and said sadly, "Master, Ms. Jessica doesn't believe me. She also said that I sowed discord between her and my adoptive father. "
"With Jessica's intelligence, of course she would think so." Liang Lidong was not surprised and said, "She trusts her adoptive father. On the contrary, she doesn't know you at all. You suddenly ran in front of her and said that her adoptive father wanted to hurt her. No one would believe you."
Jessica slightly pursed her lips and said, "Master, you are a noble person. If you speak to her, she should listen to you."
"First of all, I have no enmity with Nietzsche, and I am not related to the leader of the Rose Mercenary Group. Why should I intervene in their drama?" Liang Lidong frowned and asked, "Second, Nietzsche is very strong. I don't have a good chance of winning against him. If I ruin his plan, then I will most likely be in trouble. Although I am not afraid of him, I can't guarantee that I will not get hurt."
Jessica slightly opened her mouth, and then her eyes were red and teary. "I'm sorry, Master. I was too selfish. I only wanted to make myself feel better."
After saying this, Jessica went to the bed beside her and covered her head with her hands to sleep.
In fact, Liang Lidong could understand her desire to help Jessica Ruth.
Since she was young, there were certainly not many people who were willing to lend a helping hand to little Jessica. So when Jessica Ruth just threw a silver coin over, little Jessica was so touched that she always wanted to repay the kindness.
But the more it was like this, the more it showed that little Jessica was worth cultivating. She was definitely not an ungrateful person.
The next day. Liang Lidong continued to take little Jessica up the mountain to collect magic materials. When they returned at night, they found a group of mercenaries blocking the entrance of the inn. There was a group of mercenaries blocking the way. Upon closer inspection, the leader was the red-haired Jessica Ruth.
As soon as she saw Liang Lidong and Jessica, she went up to them. Then she raised her chin and asked proudly, "Your Excellency Red Priest, it was your maid who ran to my mercenary camp to cause trouble last night, right?"
"Oh, I didn't dare to cause trouble. It's just that my maid felt that she had to tell you something in person. It's also for your own good. "Liang Lidong laughed, as bright as the sun. "If Lady Jessica doesn't believe me, then please step aside. I've been busy outside all day, and it's time for me to rest."
Jessica Ruth's eyes were quite beautiful, but there was a hint of anger in her pupils. "Your Excellency Red Priest, I don't care if you want to rest, but I don't want that kind of thing to happen a second time. If it happens again, I will kill your maid on the spot. Also, don't try to ruin the relationship between me and my adoptive father. Many people in Rising Sun City used to do this, but there aren't many who can speak now. Let's go! "
Leaving behind a threat, Jessica Ruth left with her men.
Liang Lidong was still smiling. He watched the Rose Mercenary Group leave, and then returned to the inn to rest. Little Jessica's mood was obviously down, she didn't expect. She didn't expect that she would be treated as a liar, and that her master would be questioned and insulted.
The little girl's emotions were very obvious, and could be seen at a glance. Liang Lidong patted little Jessica's head and said, "It's okay, you've done your best. What you've done is enough to repay her with a silver coin. Next. Whether she can survive or not depends on whether she's smart enough or lucky enough. "
After all, she was still a little girl, and Liang Lidong's comfort immediately made her a lot happier.
After breakfast, Jessica went to bed very early. She was already a little thin and weak, and she had been out searching for magic materials for Liang Lidong today. It had been a tiring day.
The night passed quickly, and the day came quickly. Liang Lidong took Jessica to the mountains to collect magic materials. This trip took almost a day, and it was almost evening. When Liang Lidong was about to go down the mountain with the little girl, he paused and looked down the mountain.
Joan Of Arc, who had been scouting from the air, reported that someone was climbing up from the foot of the mountain. As there was only one mountain path, the two sides soon met.
Then, Liang Lidong smiled gently.
The person was Jessica Ruth. She looked very disheveled. Her white leather armor was not only cut by a sharp weapon, but there was also some blood on her body. It was unknown whether it was the enemy's or her own.
Behind her, there were also three subordinates who were panting.
Seeing Liang Lidong, Jessica Ruth looked embarrassed.
Liang Lidong looked at her and knew that the fat mage Nietzsche had acted hastily, most likely because of little Jessica's report.
This time, little Jessica looked at the red-haired woman. There was no gratitude or admiration in her eyes, only indifference and calmness. After one night, she had thought it through. She only had one master, and the others could just return the favor. There was no need to pay too much attention to them.
Liang Lidong knew that the other party was being hunted. He did not exchange pleasantries with Jessica Ruth. He just stepped aside and said lightly, "Please."
"Thank you!" Jessica Ruth thought that Liang Lidong would hit her when she was down, or at least mock her. She did not expect him to not care about what happened yesterday.
With a guilty look on her face, Jessica walked past Liang Lidong and little Jessica. When she was about to leave, she saw a flash of light not far in front of her, and then a circular magic circle appeared. In less than two seconds, the fat mage Nietzsche appeared there.
A small short-distance teleportation magic circle … The magic coordinates were set on Jessica. All her magic equipment was given by Nietzsche. It was normal for her to have equipment that could be used as a magic beacon.
Jessica and her subordinates looked desperate.
Liang Lidong, however, sighed, knowing that an unexpected disaster was coming.
After Nietzsche appeared, he glanced at the crowd, and there was a happy expression on his fat face. "Oh, I didn't expect all of you to be here! Jessica, I won't say anything more. Your Excellency Red Priest, I treat you with courtesy, how can you ruin my show? You have such strength at such a young age. You are a genius, but you don't have to ruin your life for a woman. Although her looks and figure are indeed good, and you may fight for her, I can tell you that she is no longer a virgin, because her first man was me. "
Jessica Ruth blushed, and then she gritted her teeth in hatred.
"I don't want to get involved in your feud, so can I leave now?"
The fat mage shook his head. "We are all spellcasters, so I should give you some face. But you ruined my plans. Originally, I could have waited until she was a bit stronger before killing her to obtain more soul energy. It would have been much better than killing her now. This would have been very beneficial to my strength, but because you let your maid talk too much, I've suffered a great loss. "
"Since the loss is great, then I have to find someone to compensate. I will kill your Excellency, then I should be able to …"
"Coin Bombardment!"
Before Nietzsche could finish his words, a bronze beam of light collided with Nietzsche's body. However, it was blocked by a pale yellow barrier.
The power of the Coin Bombardment was quite good. Although Nietzsche was not injured, his whole body was shaken back a few steps by the impact. He stood still and was about to get angry when he saw a deep mist spurt out from the Red Priest's body. In just a second, he could no longer see more than twenty meters in front of him.
"Child's play!"
Nietzsche snapped his fingers, and a huge dragon wind appeared in front of him. Not only did it suck in all the nearby flowers and trees, but even the thick mist was rolled into a long bundle by it, and then the shape of the tornado was outlined.
After the thick mist disappeared, the figures of Liang Lidong and the others immediately appeared.
Jessica Ruth and her three subordinates remained where they were, but Liang Lidong had already walked more than fifty meters down the mountain in just a few seconds with Jessica. If they had more time, they would have walked to the corner of the mountain road and hid in the forest, and it would have been much more difficult for Nietzsche to find them.
He was actually a Master Mage who specialized in the wind magic!
This was the first time that Mist Riding had been broken by someone. Liang Lidong looked at the other party. If the Driver skill didn't work, then Summon the Rain would most likely be useless. The other party could use Hurricane to blow away the dark clouds brought by Summon the Rain.
"Red Priest, I have long heard of your mist magic." Nietzsche chuckled. "Your bloodline magic is very powerful, but I am your nemesis."
Looking at Nietzsche's confident look, Liang Lidong sneered in his heart. Although the [Mist Manipulation] and [Summon Rain] were powerful, Liang Lidong had already taken into account that they might not be used at the moment, so he had made preparations long ago. That was why he prepared more and more magic scrolls in his Backpack.
A considerable part of them were earth magic scrolls, because earth magic restrains wind magic