Taking Lin Qingying to the Video Rental Store
A sharp pain shot through me, and my body was engulfed by black light. Large damage numbers floated above my head.
"186726!"
It's obvious that this is an instant-kill skill, with no intention of giving players a chance to defend or activate a shield to escape. Perhaps in the hard design, this move is a guaranteed death once it's used!
"Depend on..."
After being resurrected in an instant, I quickly retreated while holding the Pink Explosive Gun, firing continuously behind me. I had to deplete the Crystal Tyrant's health as soon as possible, otherwise, if the black light devoured my Resurrection Sacred Canon a few more times, it might not be enough!
Of course, this kind of move should be the BOSS's ultimate move, so it should have a relatively long cooldown time.
Never mind, I'll just teleport away when I've used up the last two copies of the Resurrection Sacred Canon!
At this moment, I suddenly remembered my conversation with Lin Qingying before I left. I promised her that I would not use the Resurrection Sacred Canon if I could avoid it, but now I am risking the consumption of the Resurrection Sacred Canon to conquer a Tier 6 Aberration!
It just goes to show: a man's words are a liar's tongue!
Behind me, the Crystal Tyrant roared repeatedly. It used both hands and feet, moving its huge body like a wild beast, desperately chasing after the crystal cluster in the underground cave. Unfortunately, its attacks required aiming before it could unleash its crystal and prism lasers. My shots, on the other hand, were pre-leaded, and I moved quickly the instant I hit it, completely blocking the Crystal Tyrant's line of sight!
Ten minutes later, the Crystal Tyrant suddenly convulsed, and the crystal clusters around its body rapidly contracted, about to repeat its old trick and unleash the Black Light Devouring skill!
We can't just sit here and wait to die this time!
I immediately waved my hand and activated my Burst Skill — Absolute Space!
"Whoosh!"
A golden halo appeared around, forming an invincible field. At the same time, he switched to the Power Sword, Battle Roar, Tian Gong Kai Wu, and Overpowering Momentum, and charged in to unleash a burst of extreme damage, instantly cutting off nearly a million of the opponent's health. Afterwards, he switched to the Explosive Gun and continued to shoot while using the line of sight!
I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If I could have predicted it in advance the first time and released the invincibility skill, I could have saved a Resurrection Sacred Canon.
There's no way around it; the next Resurrection Sacred Canon is bound to be used.
"Drop!"
At that moment, a message came from Zhang Ruolin: "Ding Han, haven't you come back?"
"No, I'm still in the underground caves of the Aier Crystal Mine, trying to solo the pink Crystal Tyrant."
"Holy crap..."
Ruolin was shocked. "Can you beat it? That thing is said to be able to kill people instantly. Players from the Crimson Firmament Alliance and the Ember Domain have been wiped out in an instant."
"We can fight; we can use the camera angle to slowly grind."
I hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm not talking to you anymore. I need to concentrate and can't get distracted, or I'll get wiped out in no time."
"Okay, keep it up!"
Meanwhile, lines of comments were floating across the star map, mostly from the Guide's announcement of the event. Although they had wiped out the forces guarding the Aier Crystal Mine in Dark Tide, they were ultimately wiped out by a Pink BOSS. Moreover, the Guide and the Wolf Mercenary Group had already fled, and this S-rank mission seemed to have been shelved.
I have nothing to say about this, and will continue to diligently grind down the Crystal Tyrant's health.
I have to say, getting to the Pink BOSS stage was really painful. You couldn't fight it head-on at all, so you could only win through this kind of opportunistic war of attrition.
However, if we can actually defeat it, the reward will definitely be great, because this will be the First Kill of the Pink BOSS. In the previous kills of the Pink BOSS, the players played the role of assisting in the kill, and the Pink BOSS has never been truly killed by players before!
Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and the Crystal Tyrant's ultimate move was fully charged. With a long hiss, it was unleashed!
Let's give it our all!
With a determined look, he activated both the Annihilation Rock Armor and the Stardust Wall, while simultaneously clutching a Medical Box in his hand, ready to use Medical Box as soon as he was alive!
Unfortunately, as soon as the black light passed, a tingling, liberating sensation spread through my body.
"147768!"
Great, it's still a 100% sell-out with absolutely no room for negotiation!
The Resurrection Sacred Canon emitted a gentle, subtle sound, swiftly reviving the physical body on the spot. At the same time, all the skill icons lit up simultaneously, and cooldowns were reset, including invincibility!
Again!
Carrying his Explosive Gun, he continued to diligently fly his kite!
Ten minutes later, the Crystal Tyrant roared and unleashed its Black Light Devouring skill for the fourth time!
"Whoosh!"
An invincible aura emanates, sword drawn, unleashing a devastating attack, then swiftly retreating!
However, the BOSS still had a considerable amount of health left, and its health regeneration speed was unusually fast, which made me wonder if the Crystal Tyrant might not have lost any health if I had used the Orange Explosive Gun instead of the Pink Explosive Gun one.
Time passed slowly until I used up the fourth Resurrection Sacred Canon. Finally, the Crystal Tyrant's health bar was reduced to a sliver. Seeing that the opponent's health bar was down to 1%, I didn't hesitate any longer. I activated Invincibility and Unstoppable Overpowering Momentum, and went forward with my Power Sword. A set of ultimate output directly cut off the Crystal Tyrant's last bit of health!
"Hiss~~~"
At the moment of death, the Crystal Tyrant's body trembled violently, and the crystals on its surface were frantically annihilated, on the verge of exploding!
"Boom!"
Its flesh and crystals emitted a blinding light before exploding with a deafening roar. The shockwave swept across the entire cave, and I was the first to be hit, involuntarily taking several steps back. Fortunately, my invincibility effect lasted for two seconds, so I didn't suffer any damage.
The next second, several incredibly pleasant ringtones sounded, and it was finally done!
[Congratulations! You have defeated the Crystal Tyrant (Pink BOSS) and obtained the item: BOSS Ability Crystal x1!]
[Battle Notification: You have defeated the Crystal Tyrant (Pink BOSS), gaining 16,000,000 character experience points. The Essence Furnace extracted 8,000,000 Experience Points!]
[System Announcement: Congratulations to player *Shadow for successfully defeating the Crystal Tyrant (Pink BOSS), achieving the First Kill Pink BOSS in <Star Abyss>, and receiving the following rewards: Achievement +6, Charm Value +2! Additionally, player *Shadow receives the following reward: Resurrection Sacred Canon (S-grade recovery item)!]
The pink First Kill reward was distributed directly through a server-wide announcement, and to everyone's delight, it also included a Resurrection Sacred Canon.
I used up 4 of my 6 Resurrection Sacred Canon in one battle, but I was rewarded with 1 more, so I still have 3 Resurrection Sacred Canon in my storage space. I just feel a little less secure.
"Holy crap..."
Cai Cai exclaimed in surprise, "Boss, you didn't leave? You actually defeated that Pink BOSS!"
"Wow, what a hunk..." Fey Courtier, Huo Bingzhi Ri, Telling a Story exclaimed in unison.
I chuckled, "We were lucky. We fell into the underground cave with the BOSS. There were perfect conditions here to use camera angles and kite the BOSS, which is why it took us almost an hour to defeat him. Haven't you guys returned to Huaining City yet?"
No.
The fat man said, "The Phase Teleportation Core has traveled too far from Creek City and is heading back."
"Be careful, everyone."
"Um!"
The next second, "Gun Like a Dragon" sent a message: "Ding Han, Ding Han, how did you take down that Crystal Tyrant? Wow, you actually soloed such a powerful boss."
I've mentioned the issue of using camera angles again.
Gun Like a Dragon said gleefully, "Great! We almost missed our chance at this mission. Although we wiped out the Dark Tide's garrison, the crystal mine was still occupied by the Crystal Tyrant. Now that you've taken down the Crystal Tyrant, the problem is solved. I'll report to the Guide right away and have them retake the crystal mine. We'll definitely get the mission rewards."
"Okay, that's good."
I nodded and ignored him, then took out the pink treasure chest dropped by the Crystal Tyrant. This pink treasure chest was extremely valuable; it was not only the First Kill of an S7-level BOSS in the entire server, but I also dealt almost 100% damage by myself. In addition, my Charm Value was as high as 46, which meant that all kinds of buffs were stacked up. It would be an injustice if it didn't contain anything good!
A little excited, I carefully opened the treasure chest, and immediately a super pleasant bell sound rang in my ears--
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Torch] (Pink - Second Generation Power Sword)!]
Holy crap!!!
Standing in the cave, I was so excited that I shouted out loud, "A pink weapon, and a second-generation Power Sword at that!" I was so excited that I yelled "Ahhhhh!" for ten seconds before I calmed down a little.
"Call..."
Looking down, I turned my gaze to the Dimensional Storage Space. In the corner, a gray longsword lay there. It was immediately obvious that the blade was much longer than the Wind Chaser, but not as wide. The shape of the Blade of Fire had a bit of the feel of a Han sword, extremely majestic!
The next second, the Power Sword's attributes appeared, which was exciting.
[Spark] (Quality: Pink)
Rank: Fifth Tier
Type: Star Radiance Grade Power Sword II
Base Parameters: Attack 4450-5200, Attack speed 1.5 attacks/second, Durability 5000/5000
Strength: +60
Physical strength: +58
Agility: +55
Length: 1.2M
Weight: 28.2KG
Blessing: Lifesteal +10%
Exclusive Trait: Destruction Field, ignores all types of armor.
Eternal Imprint: "The Power Sword is not merely a weapon, but an extension of the warrior's soul."
Strength required: 1050
Required Agility: 500
Details: The Flame of Life is a second-generation Star Radiance Grade Power Sword crafted by a renowned artisan from the Crimson Dragon Country. It possesses extraordinary power and once displayed its might in the war to save the nation. This is a famous sword that symbolizes the unbroken lineage of the Crimson Dragon Country!
"Holy crap..."
Looking at the attributes of the Flame, I felt like my heart was about to stop beating.
Wow! That's incredible!
The weapons in <Star Abyss> are simple and straightforward, without needing any extra attributes. Just look at the two main effects: attack and Armor Penetration. The Firewood is undoubtedly the best among pink weapons, with an attack cap of 5200, extremely high attack speed, and the unique attribute of Destruction Field that ignores defense, making it practically invincible!
"Call..."
I suppressed my excitement and immediately Wind Chaser and replaced it with the Flame!
"Snap!"
In an instant, a bell rang—
[Congratulations! Your Overall Combat Level has successfully surpassed 50,000 points. As you are the first player to break this mark, you receive the following rewards: Achievement +6, Charm Value +2!]
If I remember correctly, my combat power was a little over 40,000 before, but after equipping the Flame of Life, it instantly jumped to over 50,000! How much Combat Power did that add?!
Opening my personal attributes panel, I felt a surge of joy.
[Shadow Chaser] (Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 5)
Level: 50
Attack: 8315-9596
Defense: 3780
Life: 76300
Critical Hit: 24%
Bloodsucking: 34%
Damage Increase by 95%
Damage Reduction: 16%
Charm:48
Yuanli: 150/150
Overall Combat Level: 50952
Potential Point Allocation: Strength 1244 / Agility 845 / Spirit 737 / Stamina 432
Achievements: 93
Crimson Dragon Country Faction Reputation: Worshipped
Wow, that's incredible!
Looking at these stats, I could barely contain my grin. The base attack has reached 9500+, plus a 40% bonus from sword-type super weapons and a 60% bonus from all cyan equipment. With Battle Roar, the attack power is increased by 130%, bringing the true attack power to over 20,000 points. Plus, there's the Fire's ability to ignore defense.
From now on, when you go out and fight, a normal attack will cost at least 20,000 damage, unless the opponent has extremely high Damage Reduction!
It's a pity that the achievement reward for breaking through 50,000 combat power is too poor; there was nothing at all. Last time, when I broke through 10,000, I was rewarded with a god-level skill like Stardust Wall!
But it doesn't matter. I got a Pink Second Generation Power Sword, the Firestone, on this trip. What more could I ask for? I'm satisfied!
Taking a deep breath, suppressing his overwhelming joy, he channeled his Yuan energy into the bonfire.
"Buzz~~~"
In an instant, the force field generator inside the Power Sword began to hum softly, and the originally gray sword body instantly turned into a dazzling blood red light, which was much more murderous than the previous dark blue color of the Power Sword!
It's alright, perfectly acceptable.
So I put away the torch, leaped out of the cave, and climbed along the crystal mine to the surface. The moment I stepped out of the mine, I saw armored vehicles speeding towards me through billowing dust.
The Guide and the members of the Wolf Mercenary Group have returned.
"Ding Han!"
The Guide jumped out of the car, beaming with delight, and said, "You're such a pleasant surprise! I never imagined you could single-handedly kill Tier 6 Aberration like the Crystal Tyrant. You've really impressed me!"
"When you distribute the S-rank mission rewards later, give me a little extra, the Guide," I said.
He immediately looked embarrassed. "I really can't decide that. All I can do is use my world contribution points to exchange for a batch of rewards and put them into the prize pool, but who gets the rewards depends on the system, and I can't intervene."
"All right."
I nodded. "This crystal mine is ours now. You go ahead with your work. I'm heading back to Huaining City. Killing the Crystal Tyrant solo was too exhausting; I need a good rest."
"Okay, go ahead!"
The Guide nodded and then led a group of players into the crystal mine. I took out my Off-road Motorcycle, said goodbye to Cai Cai, Ruolin, and the others, and then started my journey home.
Not long after, a bell rang in my ears--
[Congratulations! You have completed the Region Task "Attack the Aier Crystal Mine!" (S-rank)! Rewards: 22 million character experience, 2500 Reputation Value, 1 Charm Value, and an additional reward: "Aier's Sword" (quality: Cyan)!]
"Holy crap?"
Slightly taken aback, another sword appeared. Could it be Power Sword?
While riding the motorcycle, I glanced into the Dimensional Storage Space and saw a longsword with a bluish luster lying there. Hmm, it's not Power Sword. What kind of luck is that? Who knows when the next Power Weapon will be released in the National Server.
As for the attributes of this cyan longsword, they're not bad!
[Aier's Sword] (Quality: Cyan)
Rank: Fifth Tier
Type: Monomolecular Longsword
Base Parameters: Attack 1200-1750, Attack speed 1.3 attacks/second, Durability 5000/5000
Strength: +40
Agility: +38
Length: 1.1M
Weight: 15KG
Blessing: Lifesteal +6%
Specialty: Armor Penetration, ignores 29% of the target's armor.
Strength required: 700
Details: The Aier's Sword, a masterpiece crafted by a master.
Although it can't compare to the Flame of Fire, the cyan longsword's 1750 attack power is actually quite good. After all, even the orange Power Sword Wind Chaser its attack power maxed out only has an attack cap of 1800. In the absence of Power Sword, the Aier's Sword is currently the top choice among first-tier sword-type super weapons!
Yes, this needs to be sold, and preferably for a higher price.
So, I posted the attribute guide for Aier's Sword directly on the Dark Web in Huaining City, leaving a message for those who wanted it to message me privately.
As a result, less than ten minutes later, a ringtone sounded in my ear—
[Player [Yaoyao Is Here] has requested to become your friend. Do you accept?]
Someone's here!
He accepted his friend's invitation while riding his motorcycle.
This woman looks familiar. She often stands out in various events in Huaining City. In addition, she ranks among the top ten in the sword-wielding super weapon professions in Huaining City, second only to me and a few others such as Worldly Uncontested and Jin Yu.
"Drop!"
She messaged him directly. "Ding Han, I want your Aier's Sword. Delete the post. When are you going back to the Player Black Market? We can talk face-to-face there."
"Can."
I nodded. "See you at the Player Black Market in two hours."
After that, he continued to gallop through the dangerous wilderness like a free spirit.
At 4:30 PM, we successfully arrived at the Teleportation Array and returned to the Huaining City Player Black Market.
They arrived earlier than several members of the team. Currently, only Ruolin, Kou Mei, Huo Bingzhi Ri, and Gushi have returned, but since they came back early, they didn't wait and went home after trading and resupplying.
So I texted Yaoyao, and she told me she was waiting for me in booth number 03 at the Black Market Cafe.
Led by a pretty waitress, we arrived at the private room. The moment the door opened, we saw several beautiful women sitting inside, giving off an air of unparalleled elegance.
"You're here!"
Yaoyao Is Here asked with a smile, "Ding Han, what would you like to drink?"
"American latte, extra sugar!"
"Okay, please wait a moment!"
The waiter smiled and left, then soon brought over a cup of coffee that could be sipped in one go. Sometimes I just can't understand these bourgeois sentiments; I actually prefer the kind that's plentiful and filling.
"Ding Han."
Yaoyao Is Here smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Yaoyao, and I'm the leader of the Tea Tasting Pavilion Guild in Huaining City. The two girls next to me are my girlfriends who used to slack off at work and play games with me. But we were accidentally sucked into the Star Abyss, and now we can only stick together for warmth and depend on each other for survival."
"They're all the same..." I said, deeply agreeing.
All three of them possess sword-wielding super weapons. Yaoyao is the alliance leader, and the other two are Vice Alliance Leader. One is called Lazy Sleepyhead, and the other is called Your Little Rou. Hmm... those game IDs are pretty...
"Ding Han, my name is Lanlan, can we add each other as friends?"
"OK."
"Ding Han, my name is Xiao Rou, I want to add you as a friend too."
"Uh-huh."
With a friendly expression, I added her as a friend and then narrowed my eyes, saying, "Yaoyao, the IDs of your guild's core high-level players are something else, they sound like they're..."
At this point, I felt a little embarrassed to continue.
"So manipulative, isn't it?"
Yaoyao laughed and said, "To be honest, we named it that on purpose. Otherwise, why do you think our guild is called 'Tea Tasting Pavilion'?"
"Hahaha, what a twisted sense of humor!"
Several female gamers laughed as well.
"Ding Han."
Yaoyao asked, "Was your sword dropped by a boss, or was it a quest reward?"
"A reward for completing the task."
Wow...
Yaoyao revealed a meaningful expression. If it's a quest reward, it means the BOSS might drop even better loot. My gains from this quest are unimaginable.
"How much are you planning to offer for this Aier's Sword?" she asked.
"This level of cyan weapon is currently available but unavailable on the market."
I smiled slightly, "I estimate the price is at least 2 million, so I won't rip you off. Let's just trade at the lowest price. 2 million Star Coins isn't expensive, is it?"
"It's really not expensive."
Xiao Rou nodded, then looked intently at Yaoyao.
"Stop looking, I don't have enough money."
Yaoyao said helplessly, "Can you all chip in for me? I currently have 1.3 million. Can you all take out some of your savings and help me get this sword first? How about that?"
"Alright."
The two best friends readily agreed, and each contributed 350,000, eventually raising 2 million.
I then drew my Aier's Sword, exchanged money for goods, and the transaction was completed amicably.
"I'm leaving now; I still have many things to do."
He immediately stood up and said to the three beautiful women, "Let's chat again sometime!"
"Okay, we're off too."
Leaving the coffee shop, I dragged Old Ma straight to his office.
After pulling out a bunch of cheap goods dropped from the Aier Crystal Mine, Old Ma looked at me with a strange expression. "That's all? That doesn't make sense. When did your transaction volume, Ding Han, drop to this low?"
"These are secondary; my main purpose this time is to purchase goods."
I coughed and said, "Old Ma, do you sell Power Sword hilts here?"
"Those things are cheap, they're all interchangeable, 200 yuan each, you can buy them at any hardware store on the street."
"Damn it, give me one!"
"OK, anything else?"
"That..."
I pulled out Bee Sting Missile Launcher from my Dimensional Storage Space and asked, "Do you have missiles for this thing?"
"Holy crap, a bee sting!?"
Old Ma almost jumped up. "This thing is a rare commodity. Shoulder-fired missile launchers have a low success rate, and it's said that the starting equipment is at least orange-grade. Huaining City doesn't have a single one yet, and yours seems to be... cyan?"
"Um!"
"Awesome!" He gave a thumbs up.
"Does it exist or not?"
"Hahaha~~~" Old Ma revealed a smug expression. "Let me tell you, the reason why our Player Black Market business is so booming is because there's nothing we can't get if you can think of it. We actually have these stinger missiles, but the price is a bit high, so you'd better be prepared."
"How many?"
I smiled slightly, "RPG rocket launchers cost only 8,000 each, so how expensive can a stinger missile be?"
"Sorry, it's 100,000 per shot!"
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
I was shocked. "100,000 per shot? Did I hear that right? Old Ma, when did your Player Black Market change owners? Is it run by some African now?"
"Damn it..."
Old Ma said helplessly, "Those are missiles, brother! How can their power be the same? Are you playing house? Have you ever calculated how much a missile costs in our original world? Have you ever thought about the price of a PL-15 or a PL-17? An ordinary person might not earn enough in a lifetime to buy one. Now you're telling me, is 100,000 yuan a missile expensive?"
That's true, but...
I felt a little uneasy. Earning money is really hard, and I can't afford to squander it like this!
"Take it easy, my good brother!"
Old Ma patted me on the shoulder and said earnestly, "As the saying goes, good steel should be used on the blade. This Stinger missile is a treasure, especially since your launcher is blue, so its firepower is definitely off the charts. Think about it, in the future, when you're fighting, you can use precision laser guidance and send your enemy flying several kilometers away with a single missile. Isn't that awesome? Isn't this money well spent?!"
"Holy crap, Old Ma, stop talking, just buy, buy, buy!"
I was immediately tempted, and after a moment's hesitation, I said, "Give me 50 rounds!"
"Grass!"
Old Ma slapped his thigh and laughed heartily, "Big business! Here, boss, have a cigarette!"
"No, I'm a model citizen, I don't smoke."
"Okay, I'll have someone go get the goods!"
Soon after, boxes of missiles appeared before my eyes, a total of 50 missiles, neatly arranged. I immediately used the storage function of my Dimensional Storage Space to put them away, and then took out 4.25 million Star Coins and handed them to Old Ma. Although the 15% reduction was due to the Worshipped Reputation Level, it still hurt my heart!
This Reputation Level needs to be raised!
In an instant, my personal savings returned to the 8 million level, which was a bit disheartening.
Old Ma went out first, while I took out the Firewood from his office and immediately removed the hilt with the words "Riding the Wind" from it and attached it to the Firewood. Then, looking at the universal hilt I bought from Old Ma and then at the hilt that I had removed from the Firewood, my head was a little confused.
Huh? Why should I buy a new hilt? Wouldn't it be simpler to just attach the hilt of the Firewood to the Wind Chaser?
After leaving the Player Black Market, he stood by the roadside and sent Lin Qingying a message: "Qingying, I'm back. Want to have dinner together tonight?"
Half a minute later, she replied, "Hmm, I heard a Hot Pot Restaurant opened in the square. Let's go try it. Just come find me later, I'll try to leave work on time."
"Good."
I took a taxi straight to Yue Ning Group.
He closed his eyes in the car and spoke to Zhang Ruolin, "Ruolin, are you there?"
"Hmm, what's wrong?"
"I'm going to Yue Ning Group now. I'm having dinner with Xiaoying tonight. Do you want to come along?"
"I?"
Zhang Ruolin said with a cheeky smile, "Isn't that a bit inappropriate? Doesn't this disturb your time together?"
"If you're not coming, fine, I'll just sell this Wind Chaser."
"What?"
In an instant, Ruolin skipped a beat, and she said, "You mean... you got Power Sword that's even better than the Wind Chaser?"
"Um."
I nodded and sent her the illustration of the Flame of Fire via private message.
"Holy crap..."
Ruolin was astonished. "These stats are absolutely incredible! What kind of luck is this? Such a great pink Power Sword... it must be the best weapon in the entire server right now, right?"
"Without a doubt."
I chuckled and said, "In our team, Bingzi can also wield a sword, but he's a mental-based class and can't power Power Sword with his own strength. So you're the perfect candidate to be the next master of the Wind Chaser. You're lucky."
"Good!"
Zhang Ruolin said, "However, I won't take your Power Sword for nothing. How about this... I'll give you my entire fortune of 1.4 million to exchange for this Power Sword. Although I know the Power Sword is worth far more than that, I've already done my best."
"Ruolin, there's no need for us to say these things."
I laughed and said, "After I escaped from the Dark Tide, the first player I met in Creek City was you. You're practically my mentor. We're comrades-in-arms, and we have a long road ahead of us. What's a mere S5-level Power Sword? In the future, we'll both be wielding S10-level or higher Power Sword. Just you wait and see!"
"Um!"
Ruolin smiled and said, "Then I'll be right there. Let's meet downstairs at Yue Ning Building and then go up together to pick up Ying'er?"
"Okay!"
Shortly after, they arrived at the Yue Ning Building, and a few minutes later, Ruolin also arrived.
"Transaction first."
I went up and opened the trade panel, putting the Wind Chaser up there. Ruolin put up a bunch of money, two Tier 3 Skill Tome, and an orange-tier piece of equipment. It was clear she had really put in her best effort.
"You..."
I said with a hint of helplessness, "Giving money is enough. The rest is unnecessary. I'm not really that poor."
"They're different; each matter is separate."
Ruolin said seriously, "As the top player in Huaining City, you must have consumed a lot of resources. Moreover, you sold off a lot of the dropped equipment to us at a low price, which will definitely slow down your snowballing pace. We, your teammates, are not heartless; we all remember it. As for me, you don't need to worry at all. Once I get the Wind Chaser, I'll take off. Do you think I'll be short of money in the future?"
"Haha, that makes sense!"
I nodded emphatically. "You're a shield-type superweapon user, so your tankiness isn't an issue. And now with the Power Sword, your damage output is also guaranteed. The Power Sword can trigger two special attack effects: Crippling Blow and Decapitation. From now on, you'll definitely have the ability to solo bosses. In short, it's a great thing. From now on, our team will be a dual Power Sword combination, and we'll dominate the world sooner or later!"
"Um!"
Zhang Ruolin turned around and saw a figure walking out of the Yuening Building, so she smiled and said, "Shen Man is here. Let's go and visit Xiaoying's office."
Upstairs, in the CEO's office.
Zhang Ruolin was shocked. She looked around and touched everything, saying, "I've never seen such a big office before, really..."
Beside her, Lin Qingying smiled and said, "Sister Ruolin you're free in the future, you can come and visit often. Also, you can find a manager for Flowers Blooming on the Path and come work at Yuening. I'll arrange a suitable job for you."
"Really? But I don't know anything..." Ruolin said with a fake humble expression.
Sitting on the sofa, I said, "You could come and be the Security Chief. After all, when it comes to fighting, I reckon none of Yuening's security team could beat you."
"Cough cough..."
Zhang Ruolin is unaware that Lin Qingying already knows the truth about my identity, and given my close relationship with Ruolin, she must have already guessed that Ruolin is also a player.
I was too lazy to point it out; there might be surveillance cameras here, so I kept quiet.
After a while, an assistant brought over a contract. Lin Qingying signed it and immediately picked up her bag. "Let's go, time to go home!"
"Walk!"
I helped her carry her laptop, and the three of us strode away from Yuening, drove to the underground parking lot of the square across the street, and then went into the Hot Pot Restaurant that Lin Qingying had mentioned.
"Order whatever you like, this meal is on me," I said.
"Oh?"
Lin Qingying glanced at me and asked with a smile, "Is there some good news?"
"Um!"
I lowered my voice and whispered in her ear, "I got an incredibly rare piece of equipment today!"
"That definitely deserves a celebration! I've picked the expensive ones!"
"Order!"
We started eating soon after. This Hot Pot Restaurant had a unique flavor, the kind of spicy Chongqing hot pot. Although it was a bit tough on the stomach, it was still quite enjoyable to eat.
The meal cost over 1000 yuan, which is quite extravagant compared to the cost of living in this era.
"Ying'er."
After leaving the Hot Pot Restaurant, Ruolin took Lin Qingying's hand and said, "I'm going to the restaurant now, I won't disturb your date. You two must be very sweet together!"
"Okay, go ahead."
After watching Zhang Ruolin leave in a taxi, Lin Qingying looked at me and asked, "Now, what do we do?"
"If you're not busy tonight, shall we go see a movie?"
"OK..."
So, he took Lin Qingying to the cinema, only to find that there were no good movies to watch.
"What should we do? We can't watch the movie." She was slightly disappointed.
Who said that?
I said, "There are a lot of Video Rental Store in the alley behind here. Let's find an empty one and watch it all by ourselves!"
"Ah?"
Lin Qingying was both amused and exasperated. "Are you really going to rent out the Video Rental Store?"
Given her background, she certainly wouldn't have been allowed to go to a place like that before, since her family had everything they needed.
"It's okay, let's at least try it once. Let's buy milk tea first, then go to the Video Rental Store arcade and have the whole place to ourselves."
"Um!"
So, each of them drank a cup of Boyá Juéxián, and then they came to a slightly messy alley, which was full of life. In the distance, they could see a middle-aged man with tattoos on his arm eating a bowl in front of a Video Rental Store.
When Lin Qingying saw the Video Rental Store owner, she looked a little scared, probably thinking he was a gangster.
I didn't care at all. None of these people were as good as our player community. We were the kind of people who would wield Power Sword and hack and slash at anyone. These so-called thugs were as innocent and naive as Xiao Bai in front of us.
"Boss, are we booked the whole place?"
"Oh, perfect timing, nobody's around!"
The owner hurriedly put down his rice bowl and said with a smile, "However, renting out the entire theater is a bit expensive, 50 yuan per movie. You should consider it."
"Bag!"
I immediately pulled out a hundred-yuan bill and handed it over. "We're only watching one movie, so don't let anyone else in."
"Understand!"
The shop owner winked at me, then his gaze swept over Lin Qingying, revealing a look of surprise. He probably had never seen a woman like her patronize his shop before.
Indeed, Lin Qingying has such a strong presence; she doesn't look like the kind of delinquent girl who frequents video Video Rental Store.
As for me, at this moment I felt exactly like that young punk who tricked a rich heiress into going to Video Rental Store...
Afterwards, they chose an old romance movie starring Rosamund Kwan called "My Wife is Not Human". Although the movie was quite old, the content was still good. Lin Qingying liked it very much after watching it. The two chatted about the plot all the way home, then washed up and rested separately.
Several days later.
Feiyang Internet Cafe Huaining Flagship Store has reopened.
Early in the morning, Lu Xiaobei was handing out flyers at the entrance of the internet cafe, promoting the reopening discounts. In a sense, she was really career-minded.