: The Eight Serpent Clan

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The vehicle slowly drove into the old town of City A. Compared to the CBD of City A that Lin Zhiying had visited before, the buildings here were noticeably older.

In his previous life, Lin Zhiying lived here, so returning here felt somewhat familiar.

He vaguely remembered that there was a mission with a pretty good reward around here.

The mission was to clean up the pollution in a ruin, which brought him his first pot of gold in the game when he was still a novice.

When Lin Zhiying was doing the mission, he heard that the place used to be a teahouse, but when he went there, the two-story building had been razed to the ground, leaving only a ring of ruins.

The walls and floor were covered with corrosive liquid that had a pungent odor.

That's dragon blood.

Dragon blood is a magical substance; it possesses powerful vitality while also being highly poisonous.

Hybrids rarely get sick because dragon blood is the most powerful virus.

There's a saying that goes something like, "Some people die at twenty but aren't buried until they're eighty." This saying perfectly describes mixed-race people.

Because every mixed-race person carries an innate "terminal disease".

"By the way, how did you guys discover this questline?"

Lin Zhiying turned her gaze away from the car window and asked with some curiosity.

He originally thought that with "five seconds of hand speed," they would choose to join the North American Dragonborn Alliance, since they had all met Han Gao and should have had a chance to trigger the "questline."

Their ability to join the Snake Clan must have stemmed from other experiences.

"Let me explain, I'm the one who triggered it."

"One-Cut-Water" spoke up quickly beside him.

"After I graduated from Shilan Middle School, I planned to wander around the old town and try my luck to see if there were any missions. After all, there are a lot of old men here. Don't novels always say that old men who play chess are not simple?"

This is also related to the strategy guide shared by Lin Zhiying. Otherwise, he would probably still be doing the "Passing the Imperial Examination" questline at school, and would naturally miss this opportunity.

"I beat all the old men in the neighborhood, but I didn't get any missions, though I gained a lot of experience. Just when I was about to give up, I encountered a half-blood who was on the verge of death. Perhaps out of desperation, he asked me to deliver a letter for him. What followed was the usual routine."

"The location is the stronghold of the Snake Clan. After I delivered the letter, I somehow started the faction's main storyline."

After hearing this, Lin Zhiying couldn't help but marvel at the good fortune of "cutting water with a single stroke".

He managed to catch this, a half-breed on the verge of death. If he had missed even a little bit, he probably wouldn't have been able to get this mission.

Perhaps this is why no one added the [Snake-Headed Eight Families] in version 1.0 of the previous life?

As the story of "cutting water with a single stroke" came to an end, the car had almost arrived at its destination and gradually slowed down.

"Five-second hand speed" stopped the car and pointed to the wooden plaque above, explaining:

"Boss, this is it."

"Hidden Dragon Pavilion".

This name is anything but understated.

The dragon is a symbol of emperors.

Looking at the two-story building in front of him, Lin Zhiying felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if something was off.

As he got closer to the building, the feeling grew stronger; he felt as if he had been there before.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration connected all the thoughts before and after.

A familiar feeling, a two-story building.

What the hell!

Isn't this the place where he did the "pollution cleanup" mission in his previous life?!

Was this originally the stronghold of the Snake Clan in City A?

Why did this place become a ruin?

Could it be that someone has destroyed this stronghold of the Snake Clan?

If Lin Zhiying remembered correctly, he accepted that mission a few days after the game launched in his previous life, as one of the second batch of players alongside Li Zhi.

Judging by the timeline, it will be around these next few days. In other words, it won't be long before this stronghold is destroyed and completely reduced to ruins!

"Boss, what's wrong?"

"Five seconds of hand speed," he turned around and saw Lin Zhiying standing at the door, asking with some confusion.

"It's nothing, let's go inside."

Lin Zhiying didn't know what to say, so this was the only answer she could give.

He thought about it for a moment. Anyway, there were still a few days left. By then, he would have already started the "quest line," so he could just let the stronghold be destroyed.

It's a pity that they only had "five seconds of hand speed".

I finally managed to join the Snake Clan, but the stronghold was gone in just a few days. They're not like me, where I can join any faction at will.

Without a base, many missions simply cannot proceed.

Even if you want to resupply, you won't be able to find anyone and will have to go to other factions' strongholds, which will cost extra money.

That's terrible.

I simply dare not think about it any further.

Lin Zhiying looked at the two people with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

The main hall of the teahouse is nothing special; there's a coffee table and sofa right at the entrance.

Perhaps because the shop itself was just a cover, the shelves weren't even fully stocked with tea.

As soon as Lin Zhiying and his group entered, they were greeted by someone.

Her long, black hair carried a delicate fragrance that wafted from afar. Her fair thighs were faintly visible beneath her short skirt. Her high heels stopped in front of Lin Zhiying, revealing a refined and beautiful face.

She made no attempt to conceal her beauty; her makeup was alluring, and her red lips were almost touching Lin Zhiying's face.

Lin Chih-ying herself can already smell the Chanel scent!

Yoshiko Inuyama looked at the man with amusement, deliberately wanting to see how he would react.

The next moment, Lin Zhiying neither dodged nor avoided, but took several deep breaths.

The aroma is rich and the flavor is refreshingly tangy – just the taste I've been looking for!

Should I avoid her sharp edge?

Isn't this just a pure reward for myself?!

Besides, your base will be gone in a few days, and whether you'll even survive then is still a question.

Would I be afraid of a dead man like you?

Since you dare to come up to me, I'll take advantage of you first.

The girl was clearly taken aback by Lin Zhiying's actions and took a few steps back in fright.

The smile on his face froze, and he coughed twice: "Is this the friend you were talking about?"

"One Cut Through Water" nodded and quietly gave Lin Zhiying a thumbs up.

A true master is a true master; he remained completely unfazed!

Yoshiko Inuyama gestured for Lin Zhiying and the others to sit down to the side.

Her voice was beautiful, tinkling and melodious, making one unconsciously think of a certain female singer:

"Lin Zhiying, right? I've heard of you."

Yoshiko Inuyama personally picked up the tea set, brewed a pot of tea, poured it into several teacups, and pushed them one by one in front of the group.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Yoshiko Inuyama from the Inuyama family, the team leader of the Snake-Headed Eight Clan in City A. I am in charge of all the work here."

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Good writer's block; I had to write this chapter while standing upside down.