Just like many players stuck in the hot traffic, Xu Feng was equally displeased at having to wait.
Time was already ticking down, and if he were to be delayed any further because of this madness, then he might really go insane.
'These players are really a bunch of nuisance.' Xu Feng cursed silently, partially blaming the Silver Wind Guild for their inefficient recruitment process.
They could have literally done it on their official guild website, but to prove a point and exert their influence and dominance. They purposely made their initial recruitment process in the Divine World, resulting in this hot mess.
Despite being somewhat frustrated, Xu Feng also came up with a plan to utilize this wave of crowd.
As he retrieved a mask and struggled to put it on due to all the pushing, he took a deep breath before leaping to the sky and landing at the pathway reserved for the NPC guards.
"Oh, look, another foolish player testing their luck!"
"Heh, I'll thank them for being stupid. Now we get to have some breathing space at least."
"I hope more can be like this player."
The nearby players who spotted Xu Feng's action were thankful for his foolishness.
Even after the prime example a few seconds ago of a player being detained instantaneously, he still decided to test his luck and believed he could avoid the detainment.
How hilarious was that?
Did he think the NPC guards were blind?
"Shush, nobody should tell them that many tried to do the same thing at the same time, but all got caught. Let those ignorant commit the dumb act further!"
"Brother, you just fucking said it yourself. Are you dumb?"
The player who tried to have others keep their mouth shut from the previous incident backfired completely.
After all, he revealed it himself, and now the newly arrived players who thought it was possible to sneak away, tucked themselves back in the line.
Subsequently, the player who uttered that lowered himself, wanting to avoid the spotlight. Luckily for him, it wasn't hard to remain discreet now that everyone's attention was on Xu Feng, who was standing on the pathway calmly.
"You, how dare you tread on this pathway!" One of the guards shouted, raising their weapon as they pointed at him.
Keeping a calm and collected composure amidst the anticipation of the other players regarding his eventual demise, he turned to guards, "I wonder if that's the correct tone usage to me."
"Hmph, a mere adventurer—" Before the guard could continue his word, his other colleague's expression turned pale.
One of his colleagues grabbed the guard's arm to make him lower his weapon.
At this point, the guard realized something was amiss, so he decided to scrutinize the lawbreaker again.
And it was at that moment, the guard knew he fucked up.
"I'm sorr—"
"Shh, it's hectic out here, so no need for that." Xu Feng quickly cut him off before the guard could apologize.
He stepped forward and patted the guard's shoulder lightly, "You're doing well in keeping them in line. I still have some important things to do."
"O-Of course," the guard nodded his head and moved to the side, giving a clear passage for Xu Feng to walk through.
As this scene occurred, all the nearby players were astonished by the scene. Some even had to rub their eyes repeatedly to wonder if their eyes were seeing something wrong.
"What the heck? That player didn't get detained by the guard?"
"It's not just that. Look at how respectful the guards are being to him. They're even moving aside to give him a clear passage."
"Fuck, are there some weird tricks involved?"
Confusion erupted among the crowd. They couldn't comprehend how and what Xu Feng did to make the guards suddenly so obedient.
Suddenly, one keen player uttered, "Wait, that silhouette looks similar to the previous news from that one mysterious player in the Town Hall. Don't you think so?"
If no one mentioned it, then everyone would have missed the connection.
However, thanks to someone recalling the previous trending post, everyone soon began to realize that the same mysterious person was emerging again.
"Fuck, that player is definitely onto something big."
"Last time, that player got the privilege to ascend higher in the Town Hall, and now he even got the NPC guards to be respectful to him."
The crowd was going crazy at the revelation of Xu Feng's mysterious identity, with some even wanting to latch onto him.
"How envious… I wonder if he's single." A female player cupped her face and asked in a coy tone.
"Don't even try, slut! Do you think you qualify for a mysterious player like him?" A male player standing next to her sneered coldly.
"As if you're any better. You probably have a small thing underneath your pants for being so rude. Why don't you hop over to the pathway and prove me wrong?"
Instantly, the male player kept his mouth shut, unable to rebuke her statement.
Prove her wrong?
You mean going to prison, right. He knew his limit as he would definitely be captured and detained on the spot without a doubt. This was a devious trap that he could not escape despite the remark of his lower part being small.
The female player merely gave a cold snort and flashed a contemptuous look at the quiet male player before returning her gaze to Xu Feng.
"Ahh, why can't this mysterious player be interested in me?" She mumbled, her eyes full of love and admiration.
Right at this moment, Xu Feng, who was about to exit the town, felt a sudden chill running down his spine.
'Jeez, someone is definitely talking behind my back.' He concluded, increasing his pace to leave the town.
He had no interest in being in the spotlight any further when he barely concealed the fact that he was of noble status.
Luckily, he cut off the guard in time, and with some subtle warning, they didn't expose him. Otherwise, there were going to be troublesome days ahead of him.
'Let's see… this should be the spot for waiting.' Xu Feng opened his map and checked on the coordinates, confirming he was at the correct spot for the meeting place.