- Online Game : God Level Assasin, I am The Shadow!
- GTA Chapter 116
The Celestial Sky Guild’s leader, often referred to as “Old Zhang,” is also the honorary president of Mo Capital’s Chamber of Commerce. He retired many years ago but still finds joy in gaming. He often played King of Glory with his granddaughter, even achieving multiple pentakills.
It’s said he started gaming with his granddaughter because she lost her father early on, and Old Zhang took extra care of her—even in games. As time passed, he became quite skilled, even rising to fame as a popular gaming streamer. At over seventy, he’s a true sensation in the streaming world.
When *Forsaken* descended upon the world, Old Zhang jumped in eagerly, as if returning to his element. He established the “Celestial Sky Guild,” which quickly became one of the top ten unofficial guilds in all of Daxia.
In the last timeline, Celestial Sky Guild had used the Wraith Academy as a base to steadily expand its influence in the Mo Capital Ruins. Its overall strength was quite formidable, even stronger than Qin Feng’s Zhan Shen Guild.
“Coming here to look for something…” Qin Feng mused as he listened to Zhang Jinxuan’s request. He soon had a different idea—though not in any improper way.
In fact, he’d been planning to rent out the surface area of the Wraith Academy.
First of all, he primarily used the underground floors of the academy, where the core area was located, so the surface space was not particularly essential to him. Secondly, if a guild were stationed on the surface, they could form an alliance with Qin Feng, which would spare him from having to fend off attacks from others, like those from the African players earlier. And third, by leasing the area to a reputable guild, he could earn a steady stream of lifespan income. It would be like renting out vacant property—easy money.
“Come in, and let’s discuss it.”
With that, Qin Feng granted “Mountains Beyond the Green Fields” a temporary guest pass for the academy, allowing her to enter without being blocked by the magical barrier.
She looked surprised at being invited inside but gave it a quick thought, informed her teammates, and then stepped over the barrier, entering the academy grounds on her own.
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Inside the Wraith Academy, Qin Feng remained invisible as he shook his mount’s bell, summoning the Ghost Wolf.
“Hop on,” he said.
Zhang Jinxuan was a bit nervous. At first, she thought Shadow was inviting her to ride with him, which made her feel awkward; she wondered if he was trying to get a little too close. But soon, she realized she was mistaken.
The wolf’s back was empty—Shadow wasn’t riding with her after all. She was alone on the wolf, and Qin Feng had purely summoned it to speed up her movement. Though she had long legs, as a magic-type character, she simply wasn’t fast enough.
The Ghost Wolf carried her swiftly to a building ruin within the academy grounds: the library. Though in ruins now, if restored with materials from the Tome of Divine Knowledge, it would become a magnificent structure with its own independent magical defense barrier.
Many individual buildings and each underground floor within the Wraith Academy had their own magical defense barriers. Even if someone breached the outer barrier, the inner barriers would continue to protect each section.
If one asked why so many layers of barriers were built, the answer was simple: the endless energy of the magma core. Why not?
As Zhang Jinxuan rode up to the library ruins on the Ghost Wolf, she saw “Shadow” sitting on a stone bench, waiting for her. She approached him gracefully, dismounting the wolf, and took a seat across from him while subtly observing him. With a light smile, she said, “Thank you for inviting me in, Senior… Am I the first person you’ve allowed inside? If so, I’m truly honored.”
Qin Feng didn’t bother with pleasantries. “So, what exactly are you here to find?” he asked directly.
Zhang Jinxuan nodded and quickly explained her reason.
Apparently, her class progression items were all located within the Wraith Academy. For each stage of advancement, she needed to find specific magical artifacts to proceed.
She wasn’t sure exactly where these items were since she hadn’t yet entered the academy.
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow. “You’ll need to come back each time you advance? That sounds troublesome.”
She bit her lip, a bit hesitant. “It is, a bit… But I’d be happy to compensate you fairly each time I come in. What price would you consider reasonable?”
Qin Feng shook his head. “I don’t have the time to keep an eye on you every time you come in. How about this: your guild rents the surface area of this academy. I don’t use it much myself, so you’d have free rein to move around in the surface area. If you need to go underground for something, just let me know, and I’ll grant you access.”
“Long-term cooperation would give me peace of mind.”
Zhang Jinxuan was momentarily stunned. All she wanted was to look for something—how did this lead to talk of renting the place? However, she quickly realized that Celestial Sky Guild could benefit from a stable base like this. Even just the surface area, which spanned over six hundred acres, would be more than enough for the guild’s needs.
“Just a moment, please. I need to consult with my grandfather on this,” she replied with a gentle smile.
“Go ahead.” Qin Feng nodded, unbothered.
He thought they’d take their time discussing it, and he even considered that her grandfather, Old Zhang, might come in person. To his surprise, however, she had finished her conversation in just thirty seconds and replied, “My grandfather said that renting wouldn’t be cost-effective, so he’s interested in buying the surface area instead. You sold a platinum-tier sanctuary to Jianghai City officials for two thousand years’ lifespan… so if you’re willing to sell the Wraith Academy’s surface area, perhaps you could offer us a price as well?”
Now it was Qin Feng’s turn to be surprised.
So Old Zhang wanted to buy it outright? Qin Feng quickly understood their intentions. By establishing themselves in the Wraith Academy, they’d be forming an alliance with the world’s top player, “Shadow.” The benefits were obvious, but the risks were equally significant.
After all, as the global number one, Shadow was bound to attract even more enemies and attention in the future. Aligning with him now was a gamble, a high-stakes bet.
If they were merely renting, they could easily pull out if things went south. However, a buyout meant there’d be no turning back.
After a moment of thought, Qin Feng replied, “Buying isn’t suitable, but how about a long-term lease? Three years to start. My price is five hundred years of lifespan.”
“We can draw up a guild contract, binding both parties. You pay five hundred years, and I’ll grant Celestial Sky Guild access to the surface area of the Wraith Academy.”
Guild contracts were binding and carried enforceable clauses, meaning once signed, they couldn’t be breached.
Looking at the beautiful Soul Painter before him, Qin Feng continued, “There’s one more thing. I’ll be responsible for maintaining the magical defense barriers here.”
Zhang Jinxuan was taken aback. “Wait, you’ll handle the barrier maintenance?”
She was stunned. Their guild had taken over a small silver-tier sanctuary and found that repairing its magical defense barrier required a considerable amount of lifespan. Maintaining it was no small matter; it was practically a bottomless pit.
“Of course, I have two conditions,” Qin Feng continued calmly. “First, you handle that troublemaker guild, the Mo Capital Black Dragon Guild. Second, within three months, restore the buildings on the academy’s surface. Are we agreed?”
Unbeknownst to her, Qin Feng could repair the Wraith Academy’s defense barrier at no cost, thanks to the magma core’s energy source. In essence, he was making a deal where he gave nothing while securing their help in these two matters.
Zhang Jinxuan relayed the conditions to her grandfather. Old Zhang, who had been keeping tabs on the negotiation, was thrilled by Qin Feng’s offer. “Shadow’s being so generous! It’s just the Black Dragon Guild—let’s take them out!”
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