After hearing him out, Li Qingzhi frowned deeply. "You investigated me?"
"Only one or two players assigned to this side quest stood out. No investigation needed."
Li Xiao said, "The night before last, in [Black Abyss Building] on the fourth side quest, a player cut off the most vicious Side Quest Boss's head and tossed it outside the building. That news trended on the forums."
"Monks surf the internet too. That was you, wasn't it?"
Li Qingzhi's gaze was indifferent. "And?"
Li Xiao continued, "You want to make [Temple of the Dead Buddha] a 'safe home' for your sister. That means you've encountered the main quest too, and you know [Lush City] is in imminent danger."
"I can arrange a small favor like that."
Li Qingzhi narrowed his eyes. "On what condition?"
Li Xiao said, "We tackle the main quest together."
Behind them, Ji Yan listened to their conversation. Though somewhat confused, he understood some of what they were saying.
The [Demon Card] represented "desire." It would gradually eat away at every resident of [Lush City], amplifying their desires without limit and driving them to all kinds of insane acts.
Though "insane" was the word used to describe it,
Ji Yan knew very well that merely imagining what things would look like then was enough to make his scalp crawl.
The only areas it couldn't affect were the side quest zones that players had cleared.
Once ordinary people entered a side quest zone, they could escape the influence of the [Tarot Minor Arcana]—
Li Qingzhi was silent for a moment before saying, "The main quest is too dangerous."
"I'd be better off 'seizing' your [Temple of the Dead Buddha]."
Li Xiao said, "Even if I gave you [Temple of the Dead Buddha], do you think that would be a lasting