Going Offline for a Meal—and Buying a House While I'm At It

Xue Zhong Yi Jian Xia was a proud man.

He had obtained the hidden class Imperial Guard, then soloed a boss and got a Guild Token, drawing the competition of all the major guilds.

Quite a few had invited him to join.

But Xue Zhong Yi Jian Xia had refused them all.

On one hand, he was used to going solo. On the other, he wanted to look around a little more.

Even if he joined a guild, it had to be a top-tier one.

Now that Night Wanderer had voiced his thoughts, Xue Zhong Yi Jian Xia immediately agreed.

With Night Wanderer as a living billboard, his guild might not become the largest, but it would certainly have the most top-tier players!

That was the kind of guild worth joining.

Qin Chuan was not surprised by Xue Zhong Yi Jian Xia's answer.

Top-tier players shared one trait: pride.

They were unwilling to join an ordinary guild and team up with a bunch of mediocre players to fight bosses.

Soloing a boss was easy, wasn't it? All you needed were hands.

Qin Chuan said, "It's just an idea for now. We'll talk about it when the time is right."

Xue Zhong Yi Jian Xia did not think much of it. He swung his arm and said, "Boss, then it's settled. I'll go do my Class Advancement Quest first."

Qin Chuan nodded. "I've got a few things to take care of too."

The two parted ways.

Qin Chuan was not merely being polite. He really did have things to do.

However, it was still dark, and the NPCs in Beili City were asleep, so there was no rush.

As he pondered this, a game notification sounded.

" Ding, you have been playing continuously for sixteen hours. Please be mindful of fatigue."

Qin Chuan thought it over. Since the NPCs were not awake yet, there was little point in going out to level. He might as well log off for a while, grab something to eat, and restore his energy.

Although the Gaming Pod could supply nutrient fluid, lying down all the time was not good either.

He called up the menu and selected log out.

The Gaming Pod's hatch slid open. Qin Chuan slowly sat up, shook his head, and stepped out of the pod.

After stretching his legs for a while, Qin Chuan took out his bank card and left the rental.

First, he would go downstairs for a bowl of noodles. Then he would buy a house while he was at it.

At the noodle shop downstairs, the owner was busy working alone. Seeing Qin Chuan enter, he asked curiously, "Huh, getting off work so early today?"

Qin Chuan was fairly familiar with the owner, so he replied, "No, I quit."

The owner did not ask further. He skillfully brought over a bowl of noodles with two extra fried eggs on top, then comforted him. "If this place won't keep you, another place will. You're a good kid, so you'll definitely find another good job."

Qin Chuan smiled. "Then I'll borrow your good wishes, Uncle."

After eating and drinking his fill, Qin Chuan strolled down the street. A quick glance around soon revealed a real estate agency.

He had more than seven million in cash on his card now, so he had plenty of options.

Qin Chuan had only one requirement.

The residential complex had to be highly secure.

Before Apocalypse descended upon reality, he was only an ordinary person. He had not fused with his game character and gained extraordinary attributes yet, so he had to be careful.

The agent was very professional and offered several options.

After comparing them, Qin Chuan quickly made his decision.

After that came signing the contract and transferring the money.

Faced with the power of money, the agent burst with enthusiasm and arranged everything perfectly. Qin Chuan only needed to sit back and let him handle it.

To Qin Chuan at this point, these were nothing more than trivial matters.

The only reason he was changing residences was so that he could play Apocalypse more comfortably and safely.

After receiving the keys, Qin Chuan declined the agent's invitation to dinner.

She was indeed quite attractive, but so what?

In his previous life, Qin Chuan had been one of the world's top ten experts. He had had plenty of beautiful confidantes, all with top-tier looks and figures.

Besides, after Apocalypse fused with reality, the NPCs from the game had descended upon Blue Star as well. There were even members of the Elf Race, beings with peerless beauty.

How could such mediocre women possibly stir his heart?

Women would only slow down the speed at which I drew my blade!

With the house bought, the next step was moving the Gaming Pod over.

That was not difficult.

By the time everything was done, it was already past seven in the evening.

After a shower, it was time to log in!

It was past seven in the morning in-game, and daylight had fully broken. Qin Chuan appeared on Violet Street.

"I'll go find Lei Hua Ao and collect the quest reward first."

Qin Chuan thought to himself.

Before he could move, however, a familiar voice sounded beside him. "Boss, what a coincidence."

When he turned around, he saw Dragon Soar Under Heaven.

His three teammates were there as well.

Qin Chuan smiled. "Have you been waiting long?"

Dragon Soar Under Heaven waved his hand. "No, we just finished our Class Advancement Quests."

As he spoke, Dragon Soar Under Heaven's face filled with excitement. He said eagerly, "Boss, your advice was incredibly useful. Before leaving the Newbie Village, I picked up a hidden quest from the blacksmith. It actually merged with my advancement quest and rewarded me with this."

As he spoke, Dragon Soar Under Heaven patted the longsword at his waist.

It had an exquisite design and glimmered with emerald radiance.

Qin Chuan blurted out, "The growth weapon, Quel'Serrar's Glory?"

Dragon Soar Under Heaven had been about to show off his new weapon, but before he could say anything, its identity had already been revealed. He nearly choked on his breath.

Damn it, was there anything this guy did not know?

It was ridiculous.

Dragon Soar Under Heaven smiled bitterly. "A boss is a boss. Nothing can be hidden from you."

The assassin beside him burst into laughter and held out his hand toward Dragon Soar Under Heaven. "Pay up. I told you the boss would definitely know what your weapon was called."

The priest, Xiao Xue, added another blow. "Boss, you're still too early if you think you can stump Night Wanderer."

Dragon Soar Under Heaven pulled a long face and gave each of his teammates two Gold Coins. Looking up at the sky, he sighed. "I admit defeat."

Qin Chuan had always had a good impression of this quartet of jokers.

Both in his previous life and this one.

After chatting and joking for a bit, Dragon Soar Under Heaven asked curiously, "Boss, when is your shop opening? I stood outside for a while earlier, but it said it wasn't open yet."

Qin Chuan replied, "Nine tomorrow morning, game time. I invited Instructor Lei."

"Fuck!"

Dragon Soar Under Heaven blurted out in shock, "You mean Instructor Lei Hua Ao from the Beili City Guard?"

Qin Chuan nodded and smiled. "Looks like you've explored Beili City."

Dragon Soar Under Heaven rubbed his hands together, his tone full of anticipation. "Boss, do you think Lei Hua Ao might have some good quests available? I'm really curious."

Qin Chuan shot him a sidelong glance and said irritably, "I'll introduce you to him when the time comes. Whether you can get a quest will depend on your own ability."

Dragon Soar Under Heaven beamed and patted his chest. "Don't worry, Boss. I definitely won't disappoint you."

After a little more small talk, Dragon Soar Under Heaven said, "Boss, I wanted to ask about the Guild Token auction. Do you have any suggestions? I heard that Rakshasa One-Blade Cut has prepared two hundred million."

Qin Chuan had been keeping an eye on this matter. He asked, "How much have you prepared?"

Ordinarily, this would be a business secret. But if Night Wanderer was asking, Dragon Soar Under Heaven would not hide anything. He answered honestly, "We've raised two hundred million so far, and we're planning to gather another three hundred million."

Qin Chuan gave him a thumbs-up.

As expected of you. You could mobilize five hundred million in funds just like that.