Chen Xu, relying on his massive physique, crashed and bumped his way through to bring Mu Chen out. There was no other way; once Mu Chen revealed his profession, he instantly attracted the attention of a large number of people.
If Chen Xu hadn't noticed something was wrong and dragged Mu Chen away, Mu Chen probably wouldn't have been able to escape at all.
"Although I guessed your profession was quite powerful... but... but I never imagined it would be this powerful!"
Mu Chen rolled his eyes, but seeing as he saved him from a dire situation, he would forgive him for now!
"Big brother, take me leveling tomorrow!"
Chen Xu grabbed Mu Chen's arm, as if afraid Mu Chen would run away.
"No time!"
Mu Chen was telling the truth, because he had already planned to explore outside the city tomorrow and couldn't possibly look after this little level 3 cute one!
If he were to suffer any mishaps outside the city, he might just die young!
Who made his father the President of the Imperial Merchant Guild Dongyang Branch, a being he couldn't afford to offend at the moment.
"Hehe, it doesn't matter. The news that we're friends has probably spread already. I don't believe anyone would dare not curry favor with me tomorrow!"
Mu Chen was startled at first, then instantly understood what this little fatty was planning. As expected of someone from the Imperial Merchant Guild, he was very good at using others' influence!
"No, you said your father is the President of the Imperial Merchant Guild Dongyang Branch. Why is it that no one has invited you to a group? This isn't logical!"
Mu Chen didn't understand. Even if many people didn't know Chen Xu, they should have at least heard of his father. How could no one be willing to take him?
"Do you think I don't want to? My father put out a word that if anyone gives me special treatment, all prices within the Guild will increase by 10% for them in the future!"
Chen Xu's face was mournful, but he also knew that his father was doing it for his own good. After all, in this world, although his father was powerful and many people would naturally show him some respect, those monsters and demons outside the city didn't care who his father was. If he had no strength, they would kill him without hesitation, and he couldn't always live under his father's protection, could he?
"You might not be his biological son!"
"Bah, I'm my father's only son!"
"Alright, you'd better hurry up and figure out how to level up!"
Mu Chen didn't want to get too entangled with this. He needed to make some preparations for leaving the city now and had no time to waste with this little fatty.
"Here, take this, so I don't lose you in the future!"
Chen Xu directly handed his voice transmission stone to Mu Chen. This item was not valuable to him at all.
Mu Chen thought for a moment, then nodded, putting the voice transmission stone into his pocket. He would eventually use it anyway, and since there was this wealthy person letting him benefit, how could he not give him face?
"If there's nothing else, I'm leaving!"
Mu Chen waved at Chen Xu, then turned and walked directly towards home.
Chen Xu watched Mu Chen's receding figure speechlessly. He was the son of a dignified Imperial Merchant Guild Branch President, why wouldn't this guy try to curry favor with him?
However, Chen Xu didn't care at all. His father had once told him that to befriend someone, one doesn't necessarily become their friend immediately; it requires a gradual, subtle influence!
"I'm definitely clinging to this powerful figure!"
Mu Chen, who had already left, didn't know Chen Xu's thoughts, but even if he did, he wouldn't care. After all, being on good terms with him had no downside for himself.
But at this moment, the news that Mu Chen had become a hidden profession and had also reached level nine had instantly spread throughout Dongyang City.
Countless forces began to investigate information about Mu Chen, but soon these forces received warnings. One warning came from Dongyang No. 1 High School, and the other warning came from Chen Wencheng, the President of the Imperial Merchant Guild Dongyang Branch!
It was understandable for Dongyang No. 1 High School to warn them, after all, Mu Chen was a student of Dongyang No. 1 High School, and the school had an obligation to protect student privacy.
The warning from Chen Wencheng, however, was a bit intriguing. Some people instantly connected it to Chen Wencheng's son, Chen Xu, who seemed to be very close to Mu Chen.
Thus, some people who originally looked down on Chen Xu, thinking he was a rich second-generation who could only rely on his family, began to approach Chen Xu. They were preparing to save the country by indirect means!
And the instigator of all this, Mu Chen, had already left Dongyang City at this moment.
Stepping out of the city gate, Mu Chen clearly felt the change in the surrounding environment.
Mu Chen looked back at Dongyang City. The shimmering light curtain outside the city wall separated the inside and outside of the city into two worlds.
"This formation master is extraordinary!"
Mu Chen slowly walked outside the city, then disappeared into the wilderness.
As he got further and further from Dongyang City, the oppressive aura became increasingly dense, and there was already a faint scent of blood in the air.
Roars came on the wind; someone was fighting with demonic beasts or demons.
According to the data, within three hundred to five hundred zhang from Dongyang City, most monsters were levels 10-15, with occasional appearances of level 20 monsters.
Mu Chen was prepared to explore this area this time!
He glanced behind him; Dongyang City was already hidden in a mist. Then Mu Chen directly summoned three Skeleton Warriors from his summoning space.
At this moment, Mu Chen's summoning space had a total of 20 Skeleton Soldiers, of which 3 Skeleton Knights and 4 Skeleton Warriors were summoned last night.
Roar!
Just then, a dull roar came, and then a Minotaur holding a tattered axe walked out of the mist.
【Minotaur Warrior (Demon)】
【Level: 13】
【Strength: 357】
【Agility: 122】
【Stamina: 152】
【Spirit: 119】
【Skills: None】
Looking at the attributes, it was clear that this Minotaur was primarily strength-based, with other attributes being relatively average and nothing outstanding.
However, even for a level 19 Skeleton Warrior, which was only rated as common, these attributes were still far inferior.
Clearly, this was likely the Minotaur's territory here.
"Eliminate this monster in front of me!"
Mu Chen gave the order to a Skeleton Warrior in front of him.
Immediately, one Skeleton Warrior rushed out directly.
As expected of a dangerous wild area, the moment the Skeleton Warrior moved, the Minotaur turned its head.
Clearly, the Minotaur's aggro range was very wide; one must know that Mu Chen was at least twenty meters away from the Minotaur for safety!
In the blink of an eye, the Skeleton Warrior had already arrived in front of the Minotaur.
The Minotaur let out a low growl, raised the long blade in its hand, and launched the first attack.
The Skeleton Warrior, with a flexible sidestep, dodged the Minotaur's strike, then immediately activated Berserk, and with a lightning-fast counter-attack, slashed directly at the Minotaur's lower back.
Bang!
The Minotaur was directly sent flying by this strike, and a huge wound immediately appeared on its lower back.
The Minotaur roared in pain, grabbing its long blade and preparing to counterattack, but at this moment, the Skeleton Warrior, whose attributes were already stronger than the Minotaur's, became even more agile after its Berserk attribute doubled.
Before the Minotaur could bring its strike down, the Skeleton Warrior had already flashed behind the Minotaur, then directly stabbed its long blade into the wound on the Minotaur's lower back.
【Killed Minotaur, Experience + 295】
【Obtained Minotaur's Tooth * 1】
This was the significant difference between wild monsters and those in the novice dungeon. Those monsters in the novice dungeon were, after all, only for new players to practice and adapt to killing monsters, so killing them naturally wouldn't drop items. However, wild monsters would drop some materials or even equipment upon being killed.
These materials could be sold to the Imperial Merchant Guild, or exchanged for what one needed through the exchange platform.
After killing this Minotaur, Mu Chen gained a certain understanding of wild monsters, so he kept only the elite Skeleton Priest by his side and sent all the other Skeleton Soldiers out to explore on their own.
The reason he kept the elite Skeleton Priest by his side was to prevent himself from having no protective force. Although this elite Skeleton Priest was summoned, it could also heal his injuries and restore his health.
As long as it could buy him 1 second of time, he could instantly summon all the dispatched Skeletons back to his side.
After all, being in the wilderness now, in this dense fog environment, no one knew what would happen next.
The density of wild monsters far exceeded that of the novice dungeon, and Mu Chen's combat reports scrolled like a barrage.
Before long, notifications of experience gain began to display.
And Mu Chen's storage space was constantly adding new items; the only minor drawback was that not a single common-grade equipment had appeared.
The equipment drop rate was truly a bit touching.