Land of Revival (Third Update)

"Ding Han, you... you mustn't act impulsively..."

Xie Zheng glanced at Xie Xie, then looked at the Power Sword in my hand; he naturally knew what it was.

"Thump!"

The next second, Xie Zheng actually knelt down, his slightly aged body trembling.

"I really didn't poison Xiaoying, Ding Han. I'm Xiaoying's uncle... Even if we have many disagreements about the company's plans, how could I possibly harm her life?"

As he spoke, Xie Zheng burst into tears. "Please, please don't hurt her, Xie Xie. Give her back to me, give her back to me..."

"So."

My gaze was icy. "Xie Xie for being the most important person to you, and for showing fear now. But Xiaoying is also the most important person to me. I almost lost her. Can you understand how I feel?"

"I can, I can..."

Xie Zheng, tears streaming down his face, pleaded, "But I really didn't do this. I, Xie Zheng, swear on my honor that this has nothing to do with me. I know nothing about it. Ding Han, please, don't hurt me, Xie Xie..."

"Brother Ding Han..."

Xie Xie was terrified and cried, "Why did you bully Grandpa? Grandpa he..."

"Xie Xie."

I bent down and patted the little girl's head again, saying, "Brother had no choice but to do this. Go, go to Grandpa's side."

"Good!"

The little girl had no idea how treacherous the world was; she let go of my hand and rushed towards Xie Zheng.

Following the formula in the movies, the Fearless should have opened fire at this point, blasting her and her grandfather to smithereens!

"Xie Xie... Xie Xie..."

Xie Zheng desperately hugged Xie Xie, but still couldn't get up from the ground and remained kneeling there.

"Manager Xie."

I gripped my Power Sword and said calmly, "It's not just Xiaoying who has weaknesses; you do too. I hope you remember what happened today. If something similar happens again, I promise you, I will never be so kind again."

"I know, I know..."

Xie Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Ding Han, please believe me. My disagreement with Xiao Ying within the group was simply a matter of business rules. I never intended to harm her life. I truly knew nothing about this!"

"That would be best."

I nodded and raised my hand to sheathe the Power Sword.

Turning around, Aji had already stepped out of the mecha. The mecha lights went out, and he resumed his seated posture, disappearing into his storage space in a second. Then, the two of them walked through the night through the alley and sat down inside the S680.

"Boss, I finally know what you're up to..."

Aji was a little excited. "That's kind of handsome... This old guy named Xie Zheng is probably already scared to death. After you scared him like that, I reckon he'll be well-behaved for a long time."

I nodded, leaned back in my seat, and said, "Let's drive, let's find somewhere to get some late-night snacks!"

"Okay!"

Looking at the neon lights outside the window, I frowned, my feelings somewhat complicated.

This time, he even did something like this for Lin Qingying...

But I don't regret it. Even if I apologize Xie Xie, even if the methods were not honorable, I accept it. As long as Lin Qingying is away from danger, I wouldn't hesitate to do anything, even murder or arson.

Close your eyes and use the player voice chat to call Xu Tian.

"A Tian!"

"Brother Han!"

He answered immediately, but then he heard sounds of battle and the release of psionic energy coming from the other end.

"Oh, you're leveling up? Then concentrate, I won't disturb you."

"No, no need."

Xu Tian laughed and said, "I'm farming a Medium Bug Nest with a bunch of brothers. Drinking water and chatting are no problem at all. So, tell me, what's up?"

The Crimson Firmament Alliance has its own intelligence system, and Xu Tian is in charge of this system. Moreover, his hacking skills are probably second only to mine in the entire Huaining City, making him a highly skilled talent.

"I want you to investigate someone for me and monitor their every move."

"Who?"

"Zhong Baiyan, a shareholder of Yue Ning Group."

"So why investigate him? Knowing the reason will make it easier for me to track his movements."

"You know my girlfriend, right?"

"I know her, the super beautiful CEO of Yue Ning Group, her name is Lin Qingying, right? If you don't have any other girlfriends... it should be her."

"Yes, that's right."

I calmly said, "A few days ago, someone poisoned Xiaoying. Fortunately, I discovered it using the player system. There aren't many people with a motive. It's mainly a few people from Yue Ning's side who are vying for control of the group. One is Xie Zheng, whom I just warned, and the other is Zhong Baiyan. I don't know much about Zhong Baiyan, and I don't want to alert him. So I hope you can spare some people to keep an eye on his every move and gather more relevant information for me."

"Okay, no problem at all!"

Xu Tian said, "Our intelligence team is also responsible for this kind of thing. Now it's just a matter of paying attention to one more person. Don't worry, I'll let you know immediately if there's anything happening to Zhong Baiyan!"

"OK, thank you so much, God!"

"We're all brothers, no need to be so polite!"

It was late at night, around 11 p. m.

"Snap~~~"

Just as I opened the door, I saw Lin Qingying sitting in the living room, putting away a pile of documents.

Beside her, Xiao Ai stood straight against the opposite wall, silent, like a door god.

"Ding Han."

She stood up and smiled, "You're back?"

"Hmm, how was work today?" I asked with a smile.

"Thank goodness..."

Where is Xiao Ai?

I looked at the beautiful robot not far away and asked, "Did she help at all?"

"Some."

Lin Qingying smiled faintly, her dimples shimmering. "Xiao Ai is capable of handling tasks like organizing documents and tidying up miscellaneous items."

"Is that so?" I asked, half-believing, half-doubting.

Xiao Ai immediately activated, huffing and puffing, "Ding Han, you're really underestimating me! I've also loaded modules like automated office work. To be honest, if I really used 100% of my abilities, Shen Man would be out of a job!"

I was taken aback for a moment. "Then you should take it easy. It wasn't easy for Shen Man to find a job, and she values this job very much."

Xiao Ai chuckled, "Okay."

As she spoke, she went into power-off mode again.

"Oh, right."

I glanced at her. "When Xiaoying is sleeping, you need to protect her in her room, never leaving her side, and make sure there aren't any snipers or anything like that upstairs across the street..."

"Ah?"

Lin Qingying in surprise, "Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Prevention is better than cure; it's Xiao Ai's job, so don't worry about it."

"All right."

Lin Qingying nodded. "Go wash up and go to bed. There's a morning meeting tomorrow."

"OK."

It's midnight.

I guess many players, like me, are waiting for midnight. If it's past midnight and I haven't fallen asleep, then I can finally go to sleep peacefully.

The arrival of the Warp Chaos Faction has indeed made many players feel uneasy, and this feeling is certainly not pleasant.

As a result, at twelve o'clock, a bell rang.

[System Prompt: Please note that the version map "Land of Revival" (SS-rank) is officially online! Entry requirements: Overall Combat Level of 90,000 or higher. This map is fraught with danger, please enter with caution!]

In an instant, the star map of Huaining City exploded.

Player Chaos Demon King: westoday, is this map really that demanding? 90,000 combat power! How many people can actually match that?

Player Ruolin: It's indeed dangerous; most people simply can't meet the requirements.

Player Yaoyao Is Here: Has anyone met the requirements? Please raise your hand.

Player Lazy Sleepyhead: If nothing unexpected happens, Ding Han has definitely met the requirements. He probably already has a full set of S8 gear plus a few S9 sets, right?

Player Yu Bai: Ding Han definitely meets the standard, but what about the others? Alliance Leader Long is wielding Power Gun, so his combat level should be at least 90,000, right? If not, please show yourselves!

Player's Gun Like a Dragon: Why bring up something you shouldn't be talking about...?

Player Chaos Demon King: Hahaha, you really know how to rub salt in the wound. Speaking of which, the gear of the player "Worldly Uncontested" is also very strong. Last time, he even soloed the Gold BOSS. He should have met the requirements, right?

Player: Worldly Uncontested. My combat power is 91,000, and even when I enter a map, I can only get scraps.

It seems that there are only two players in the entire Huaining City who have met the requirements to enter the Land of Revival: one is me, and the other is someone who is Worldly Uncontested.

His Worldly Uncontested affairs, is just barely above the threshold. Just as he said, this combat power level is unlikely to allow him to enter the core area of Land of Revival. Even if he did go there, he could only farm some small monsters on the outskirts.

At that moment, another bell rang, signaling a joint mission launched by GMs from across the Crimson Dragon Country.

[Attention all players! The new version's map quest, "The Perilous Land of Revival" (SS), is now officially live! It will automatically trigger for all players entering the Land of Revival. Quest details: A mysterious power is awakening deep within the Land of Revival. Please go there to investigate. Furthermore, players entering the Land of Revival should exercise extreme caution, as some horrifying events are unfolding there!]

Alright, we've added another SS-rank mission.

The quests and version map are now available, so you can go there overnight.

But...

Forget it, I'm a bit sleepy. I'll talk about it after I wake up. Besides, going out in the middle of the night seems rushed and will only cause Lin Qingying unnecessary worry. I still hope that every time I go out, she will see it as just a simple daily task, and that even if there is any danger, I will take responsibility on my own.

"Drop!"

At that moment, a message came from the Worldly Uncontested: "Ding Han, you went to this Land of Revival, didn't you?"

"Yes, of course I'll go."

I nodded. "The warp forces are so powerful now, they've almost completely overwhelmed us players the moment they arrived, especially after that massacre in the Lost Land. If our Player Faction doesn't do something, the warp will really treat us like trash. By the way, Old Yu, are you going?"

"I'm not going..."

The Worldly Uncontested a little awkward. "If I go, I'm worried I'll easily become someone's meal, since I don't have Power Sword, and I'll be at a real disadvantage when encountering high-health monsters!"

"That's true."

I wholeheartedly agree, "Don't be too anxious about the Power Sword; it will come eventually."

"All right."

He sent a crying emoji and went to sleep.

How miserable.

The player ranked second in Player Faction in Huaining City is still anxious about not having Power Weapon.