Chapter Seventeen: The Mysterious Girl—Gu Panpan's True Identity

All three weapons were picked up by Yang Feng. Each of the three was a bronze-grade weapon, radiating a blue-green glow. Equipment was classified by rank: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond.

“These three bronze weapons were all dropped as loot from killing monsters in Greenhill Town!” At this moment, Gu Panpan spoke up.

Hearing this, Yang Feng looked at her with curiosity.

Noticing his gaze, Gu Panpan elaborated, “Greenhill Town is the dungeon closest to East Sea. Most of the monsters there are level 15 or above, and there’s a chance to obtain bronze-grade gear. Those three often went to Greenhill Town to hunt monsters.”

Yang Feng nodded at her explanation. However, these three bronze weapons were of little use to him. As a Cursesmith, he had no need for them. Still, he could always sell them at the trading hall for some money. With this in mind, he stowed the weapons in his storage pouch.

Gu Panpan didn’t object as she watched him put the three bronze weapons away. After all, since he was the one who had killed the three, it was only natural for him to take their equipment.

Next, Yang Feng checked the storage pouches of the three. They contained all sorts of materials and herbs. He showed no hesitation in adding these to his own pouch as well. Although not particularly valuable, they could still be sold for some money.

Once everything had been gathered, Yang Feng discovered a beginner’s skill book.

[Beginner Skill Book: Usage restriction—available to those below level 15!]

He hadn’t expected to find a beginner skill book. Such a book was worth a hundred thousand Summer Dynasty coins.

Holding the skill book, Yang Feng hesitated. Should he learn it himself, or sell it for money?

Seeing his indecision, Gu Panpan couldn’t help but ask, “Have you never used a skill book before?”

Yang Feng nodded, “No, I haven’t.”

“Then you should try it. Maybe you’ll learn a new skill! Beginner skill books aren’t like intermediate or advanced books; they don’t fetch much anyway,” she said.

To Gu Panpan, a hundred thousand coins was hardly worth mentioning.

Clearly, her background was anything but ordinary.

Yang Feng looked at her and asked in confusion, “How do I use a beginner skill book?”

Gu Panpan was momentarily taken aback, then laughed, “Just open the book and focus your spirit into it!”

Following her instructions, Yang Feng opened the book and channeled his spiritual power into it.

A dazzling white light burst from the book, and a flood of information poured into Yang Feng’s mind.

[Congratulations, Host! You have acquired a new skill: Fireball.]

[Fireball (Level 1): Casts a fireball, dealing damage to enemies within a ten-meter radius.]

Fireball was typically a magician’s skill, but Yang Feng, as a Cursesmith, could use it as well.

He examined the skill carefully, finding nothing particularly remarkable. The damage range was only ten meters, so its destructive power wasn’t great. However, Fireball was an upgradable skill. As its level increased, he could cast more fireballs simultaneously.

In other words, Fireball was an area-of-effect skill. Although Yang Feng could summon Raven Warriors, his attacking options remained limited. With Fireball, he had another means of attack. Besides, the Raven Warrior was too slow at dispatching enemies. If he could unleash countless fireballs... Just imagining a sky filled with raining fire was exhilarating.

When the white light faded, Gu Panpan asked curiously, “Did you learn a new skill?”

Yang Feng didn’t hide it and nodded, “Yes, I did.”

“To thank you for saving me, let me give you this!” Gu Panpan reached into her storage ring and took out an intermediate skill book.

The storage ring was a level above the storage pouch: it could hold far more and was much more convenient to carry. Of course, a storage ring was pricier than a pouch, out of reach for most people.

Yang Feng took the intermediate skill book and examined it.

[Intermediate Skill Book: Usage restriction—professionals above level 20 may use; there is a chance to acquire a new skill.]

In the trading hall, an intermediate skill book was worth at least a million Summer Dynasty coins.

Its value was ten times that of a beginner book. Some rare intermediate skill books could even fetch ten million. Such was their preciousness.

For Yang Feng, the worth of an intermediate skill book was astronomical. The three had been willing to hunt Gu Panpan down for it. But why was she now giving it to him?

“It’s getting late, and the night feels chilly,” Gu Panpan said, shivering as a cold wind swept by. She squatted beside the fire, warming her hands. After dispatching her pursuers, she was finally able to relax.

“Yang Feng, do you know why they were after me?” she asked. “I found a bronze treasure chest in Greenhill Town.”

In the game “Myth,” treasure chests would appear randomly, containing a chance at various treasures. Chests, too, were ranked: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and so on. The higher the rank, the more valuable the contents.

“When I opened the chest, I found an intermediate skill book inside. But those three discovered me. While the book itself isn’t of much consequence to me, why should I hand over something I found? So, to get it, they chased me down. I had no choice but to run...”

Clearly, Gu Panpan didn’t care much for the intermediate skill book. Who exactly was she, to be so indifferent toward such a rare item?

“Do you realize you almost died just now?” Yang Feng couldn’t help but say.

“Don’t worry. I have a Town Portal Scroll! In an emergency, I can always use it to return to the city,” she replied, taking out a Town Portal Scroll with a triumphant smile.