The Secret Meeting in BH City

Player Black Market.

As usual, I disposed of excess equipment and items, then replenished ammunition. This time, the consumption was relatively high; rockets were almost exhausted, and the bullets for the Explosive Gun were also depleted. However, overall, it was still okay. After acquiring the Power Sword, the consumption for earning the same Points was slightly lower than before.

In the end, I made a net profit of 140,000!

"Ding Han."

As I was leading the fat man past the black market compound, just as we were about to leave, Gun Like a Dragon called out to me.

"What's up?"

"Hmm, come over and have a cup of tea."

So, I led the fat man over to the Tea Room Gun Like a Dragon, and we savored the tea ceremony of this middle-aged man.

A few minutes later, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Alliance Leader Long, what's the matter?"

"We need to go to BH City."

Gun Like a Dragon said, "Go to a secret meeting in BH City. Besides you and me, Worldly Uncontested and Shen Jin have also been invited."

Beside him, the fat man squinted and asked, "Alliance Leader Long, may I ask what the nature of this is?"

"It's hard to describe..."

"I can only reveal that the meeting is being held by the National Security Bureau of the Crimson Dragon Country. If this meeting goes smoothly, it might open up a favorable situation for our Player Faction in the Crimson Dragon Country," said "Gun Like a Dragon" in a low voice.

"Understood."

I nodded. "So... the upper echelons of the Crimson Dragon Country are actually already interested in incorporating the players' forces?"

That's roughly the idea.

He smiled faintly, "But even ten fingers are not all the same length. There are also many debates within the upper echelons of the Crimson Dragon Country, such as the uncertainty of players' identities. There are also several opposing factions among them. Some want to recruit players, while others want to carry out a purge, either expelling or eliminating all players within the Crimson Dragon Country."

Immediately, a look of surprise appeared in the fat man's eyes.

So...

Gun Like a Dragon said, "No matter what happens on this trip, remember to bring the Resurrection Sacred Canon. I've already told Worldly Uncontested, Shen Jin, and other high-level players from other regions that everyone must bring the Resurrection Sacred Canon to the meeting to avoid being wiped out by the other side. We don't know what the final outcome of this meeting will be, so it's always good to be prepared."

"Reasonable."

I nodded. "I have the Resurrection Sacred Canon, no need to worry."

"Yes, your flight is at 10:00 AM tomorrow. Remember not to miss it. There's a meeting the day after tomorrow morning, and the upper echelons of the Crimson Dragon Country specifically requested that you attend."

"Is that so..."

I frowned, feeling a little uneasy. I wanted to avoid being called out by name as much as possible; I'm someone who really hates trouble.

In the evening, I returned to the neighborhood with Fatty.

"Old Yang ~~~"

Shen Yue happened to drive her CC into the residential area, rolled down the window, and smiled, "Ding Han's here too? Want to have dinner together?"

"No, no, no."

I shook my head repeatedly and laughed, "I'm energy-saving now, so I won't be a third wheel for you two. You two eat by yourselves, I'm going home."

"Alright."

The fat man gave him a knowing look, got into the car, and drove off.

Inside the residential area, a group of children were playing in the square. In front of the arcade machine at the nearby convenience store, Li Xiang was diligently practicing the moves from Journey to the West. I couldn't stand it anymore and said, "You can't even get past the Carp Spirit? Useless! Let me teach you!"

"Great! Brother Ding Han, you're back! Little Ying Sister said you were away on a business trip. I didn't expect you to be back so soon."

"Yeah?"

I looked up at the building and sent Lin Qingying a message: "I'm back. I'm downstairs playing games with Li Xiang for a while."

"Drop!"

She replied instantly, "I didn't have a meeting today, so I got off work early. You can call first, and I'll come downstairs to find you in half an hour to practice skateboarding with me for a while."

"Good!"

I pulled a coin from my pocket and looked at Li Xiang: "Disciple, let's do something different today. How about a two-player speedrun? I'll choose Sha Seng, and you choose the Dragon Girl. Don't collect any treasures along the way. Just use your Lightless Blade in every scene, and occasionally help me catch some energy waves. Let's try to finish it in half an hour!"

"Ah?"

Li Xiang looked shocked. "Wang Yuxuan from our school is already the best. It takes him 40 minutes to beat the game using Sun Wukong. Can we do it in half an hour?"

"Why not? Real experts can speedrun it in 28 minutes!"

"Good!"

He nodded emphatically, quickly entering combat mode.

Select your characters and begin the screening process.

It has to be said that Li Xiang does have some talent for playing games, but he only puts it into King of Fighters 97. He's really bad at other games; he was forced to accept coins as soon as he got to the Spider Spirit level.

The moment I finally defeated the Bull God, I saw Lin Qingying downstairs, and my eyes lit up.

She was dressed in a casual women's outfit, with her long hair tied in a high ponytail and white sneakers. The moment she appeared downstairs, she gave off a feeling of pure, unattainable beauty.

I really envy her classmates from her school days; Lin Qingying must have left a very deep impression on them.

"Li Xiang, you play by yourself, I'm going to play with your Little Ying Sister."

I took out a dozen or so coins and tossed them to the little guy.

"Okay!"

Li Xiang continued to be addicted to the game.

In the square, Lin Qingying and I each had a skateboard and went back and forth. By this time, her skills had improved a lot. She could easily switch steps on the board, skillfully brake with the tail of the board, and even try some difficult swings.

Before long, a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Would you like to rest for a while?" I asked.

"Don't want."

She shook her head. "Let's practice a little longer, the aunties will be out dancing soon..."

It seems the square dancing aunties have left a deep impression on her.

"OK!"

I watched from the sidelines, occasionally offering a few pointers.

"Ding Han."

Her high ponytail swayed gently in the wind, and she smiled in the afterglow of the setting sun, saying, "Let's go eat at that dry pot restaurant on the east side of the street later. I saw pictures on their promotional posters; it looks delicious."

"Sure, I'll go if you treat me."

"Um!"

After practicing for nearly an hour, I put the two skateboards in her trunk, and then the two of us walked out of the neighborhood together and headed to the dry pot restaurant.

Lin Qingying ordered shrimp and pork ribs.

Her tastes were different from Lu Xiaobei's. Lu Xiaobei liked chicken and bullfrog, while Lin Qingying preferred pork ribs.

"Xiao Ying."

During dinner, I said, "I have to go to BH City tomorrow for a meeting, and I might have to stay there for a few days."

"Oh..."

She looked up at me. "What time is your flight?"

Ten o'clock in the morning.

"I'll take you to the airport, and then I'll go to work."

"That's too much trouble, I'll just take a taxi myself."

"Um?"

She glanced at me, her eyes showing a hint of displeasure.

"Okay, here you go!"

"Um!"

After dinner, the two took a walk back to their neighborhood, and then went about their own business.

Lin Qingying was in the living room for a conference call, while I returned to my room to test the effects of the Stardust Wall.

With a "whoosh," he entered Combat Form and immediately released Stardust Wall. Instantly, 10 points of Essence Points burned rapidly, turning into wisps of deep blue star fragments that appeared around him, constantly rotating. There were a total of 4 fragments. If all of them were destroyed, it would mean the loss of his resilience and the loss of his defensive effect.

Yes, the skills are flashy, but I don't know how good the resilience is. We'll have to test that in actual combat.

After that, I lay down comfortably.

"Drop!"

A message was sent to his Left Hand: "I'm going to Beihai tomorrow."

"Know!"

Left Hand said, "I attended that meeting too, Third Brother. Tonight, a lot of people on the Star Map in BH City were talking about you, saying your performance on the Southern battlefield was like God Descended, and you're the first player in the National Server to wield Power Sword, that's awesome... By the way, shall I pick you up from the airport tomorrow?"

"Isn't this too much trouble for you?"

"It's no trouble, I have nothing to do all day anyway."

"By the way, how's Milo's leveling up going?"

"Rest assured."

Left Hand laughed, "I've already run eight dungeons with my brother Luo in a row. He's level 27 now, leveling up very quickly. He should be able to do his Third Transfer in a few days."

"Good..."

I nodded and smiled, "See you tomorrow then."

"Good!"

The next day, early morning.

Lin Qingying woke up early, and after we had breakfast together, she drove me to the airport.

Huaining City, Airport Building.

After I got off the bus, I told her, "I'll be right back. Be careful at home."

"Um."

She nodded gently. "Go on, I'm going back to work too."

"Good."

After she drove away, I turned around and walked into the airport terminal. I immediately saw three people standing at the entrance, staring at me. They were none Gun Like a Dragon, Worldly Uncontested, and Shen Jin.

"That..."

His Worldly Uncontested smile stretched almost to his ears as he grabbed my shoulder and asked, "Ding Han, Ding Han, who was that gorgeous woman driving the Bentley just now? She's so beautiful! Is she your girlfriend?"

"Ahem, don't talk nonsense, we're just friends."

"Oh my god..."

"Ding Han, you're so lucky! Such a beautiful girl, and she has such a great presence too. I never imagined you'd not only be ahead of us in the game, but also in this area..." Gun Like a Dragon spear.

"Ahem, stop talking, I'll get embarrassed if you keep going."

"Let's go, to security!"

So, the four of them got their tickets and, without any luggage, went straight to security. Even though each of them had a lot of Heavy Firepower weaponry in their storage compartments, the security equipment remained completely silent and didn't make a sound.

We arrived at BH City Capital Airport in Wu Yan three hours later.

At the exit, a person waved their arms, shouting, "Third Brother, Third Brother, I'm here! I'm here!!!"

It's the Left Hand!

He shouted and whistled arrogantly, as if he wanted to fly to the sky, afraid that I wouldn't recognize him in the crowd.

"Damn it..."

Shen Jin said speechlessly, "Who the hell is this? He seems a little mentally challenged..."

"My friend."

I lowered my voice and said helplessly, "BH City player, Left Hand."

"Left Hand?!"

Gun Like a Dragon exclaimed in surprise, "The Left Hand who's ranked in the top five?"

"Um!"

"Depend on..."

When Shen Jin looked at his Left Hand again, his gaze had become solemn and respectful.