Li Xiang entered the game, quickly opened the dungeon, and skillfully dealt with that group of people.
"When did you become so powerful?"
"What? Don't recognize me anymore? Let me reintroduce myself. Hi, I'm Li Xiang!"
Li Xiang earnestly introduced himself while extending his right hand and waiting.
The woman chuckled, her tension easing, and shook Li Xiang's hand, saying, "Hi, I'm Dai Ya."
"Dai Ya, what a nice name!"
"Stop it, acting like you don't know me. Here, this is for you—the USB drive. My part of the mission is done, it's your turn now."
After saying that, she handed the USB drive to Li Xiang and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Li Xiang quickly stopped her; she was heading in the direction where the man in the jacket was coming from.
At this moment, he already saw the man in the jacket with his head down, heading toward them.
"What's up?" Dai Ya asked curiously, turning back.
Her mission was complete, and afterwards, she would be leaving the country with her father, never to stay in this troubled place again.
"Nothing, just go this way!"
Li Xiang pointed behind him, indicating for her to change direction.
Dai Ya didn't ask further and left in the direction Li Xiang pointed, trusting him completely.
Next, their battle began.
The man in the jacket thought Li Xiang didn't know his identity and tried to get close like last time when he killed Dai Ya, planning to ambush Li Xiang.
Little did he know that Li Xiang had long since identified him, so he acted first, and knocked the dagger out of his hand with a stick.
Although the opponent was skilled, he was caught off guard, and in his shock, he took several hits from Li Xiang.
He wanted to fight back, but Li Xiang was familiar with every move and countered them all.
Knowing oneself and the enemy, this battle was much easier than the first.
He didn't even get a scratch and easily defeated the opponent.
This is how rogue players are.
Three days later, when he handed the USB drive to the head of the anti-gang unit, the mission notification sounded again.
[Ding, main mission completion: 100%, mission rating: S+ level, reward: Skill Experience +3000]
[Player has 100% completion in the dungeon, reward: Hidden Skill: Maga Skill]
Instantly, the system transmitted another set of combat techniques to Li Xiang. Although the two sets of combat techniques were similar, Maga Skill focused more on lethal, unrestricted combat.
[Maga Skill (Hidden): Beginner]
[Description: A special military combat technique developed in Israel, effective for personal self-defense and counterattack when facing harm from others.]
[Skill proficiency required for upgrade: 2000 points]
Maga Skill is categorized based on the target audience:
Civilian Maga Skill is designed for self-defense for the general public, covering 360-degree defense with or without everyday items, including techniques against punches, kicks, grabs, and holds, as well as knife, stick, and firearm threat neutralization. Much of the unarmed defense content has been incorporated into systems of advanced police departments worldwide to enhance the safety of law enforcement officers.
Law enforcement Maga Skill, taught only to law enforcement, includes more control and capture techniques.
Military Maga Skill is straightforward and effective, focusing on combat to kill.
VIP protection Maga Skill provides security for the safety of third parties.
Special Environment Maga Skill covers occupational skills for special roles like air marshals and water police.
The Maga Skill rewarded by the system this time covers all these areas, and even though it's just beginner level, it is highly beneficial for Li Xiang, who is already a master-level Military and Police Combat Technique practitioner.
It can be said without exaggeration that he is now a master-level expert in close combat.
After finishing the dungeon, he still had six thousand skill experience left, just enough to upgrade Maga Skill to intermediate level, so he immediately upgraded it.
[Ding, skill upgraded, current skill: Maga Skill (Intermediate), Attribute: Quick with Eyes and Hands]
[Skill proficiency required for further upgrade: 6000 points]
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On January 19th, two days before New Year's Eve, the festive atmosphere outside was getting stronger, and the streets were adorned with decorative lanterns and streamers.
Various lanterns were being assembled by workers on the streets, and households had almost finished preparing their New Year supplies, just waiting for the New Year to arrive.
After feeding the coal ball, Li Xiang arrived at the station early for breakfast.
Colleagues greeted him warmly as he arrived:
"Li Xiang, I heard you gave up 300,000? That's bold of you!"
Although they gave him a thumbs-up, their eyes were smiling, as if looking at a fool.
That's 300,000, yet despite being poor enough to rent, he played the big spender and donated all 300,000, wasn't that a foolish move?
But fortunately, they spared his dignity and didn't say it out loud.
After all, this matter was used to promote their station as an example.
Seizing the opportunity from this public event, Li Xiang gained a bit of fame.
"Xiang, stop eating, the TV station has come to interview you."
Halfway through breakfast, Sun Zhidong came running frantically, dragging Li Xiang to the front hall.
"But I'm eating!"
Li Xiang casually shrugged off Sun Zhidong's pull, causing the latter to lose his balance and fall to the ground:
"Damn! Li Xiang, if you don't want to go, just say so, was there a need to push me?"
"Uh!"
Only then did Li Xiang realize that he had unintentionally used some combat techniques, which seemed to have turned into muscle memory and were used without him knowing: "I didn't mean it, are you okay?"
"If you meant it, that'd be another story. It's good I don't mind, but don't blame me for not telling you, this time the reporter is quite pretty."
"Pretty isn't food, is it?"
Li Xiang took a big bite of the steamed bun, finding it soft, sticky, and sweet.
Seeing this, Sun Zhidong seriously remarked: "Li Xiang, there's a reason you're single."
After breakfast, Li Xiang followed Sun Zhidong to the front hall and saw the instructor with Hou Min, receiving the TV station staff.
Upon seeing Li Xiang, Hou Min waved to him: "Li Xiang, come over, the TV station is here to interview you."
This call immediately drew everyone's attention to him.
Sun Zhidong was right; the female reporter in front of him was indeed quite pretty, with delicate features, fair and rosy skin, and bright eyes full of curiosity as she looked at Li Xiang.
As for her figure, sorry, in the middle of winter, everyone was in down jackets looking like barrels, but her overall image and temperament suggested she was quite the beauty.
"Hello, I'm Liu Shuting, a reporter from the Legal Affairs Channel of Jinghai TV Station. We'd like to conduct a simple interview with you, if that's convenient for you?"
"It's not convenient!"
"What?"
Liu Shuting's smile froze instantly; did she hear that wrong?
"I don't do interviews. I don't want fame, nor do I want attention!"