A Nickname Even Lin Qingmo Didn't Recognize, Changes in the Chat Group
The trees at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest are gradually thinning out.
Lin Qingmo used the Emerald Eight Spider Lances to move quickly among the tree trunks.
Its eight emerald green spider legs moved like precise machines, landing at the perfect moment each time.
His body moved swiftly through the forest, several times faster than that of an ordinary Soul Master.
With a light tap of his toes on the last thick branch, he soared into the air, retracted his Eight Spider Lances mid-air, and landed steadily.
The campsite is not far ahead.
Liu Erlong leaned against a thick, ancient tree with her arms crossed, her red outfit highlighting her tall and straight figure.
Xiao Wu sat on a large rock to the side, swinging her legs.
Zhu Zhuqing, Yu Feng, and Ye Lingling stood quietly under the shade of the tree.
Dugu Yan was fiddling with a strand of short green hair Entanglement around her fingers.
Ning Rongrong was the first to spot Lin Qingmo, and she jumped over excitedly.
"A-Qing!"
She ran forward, a bright smile on her face, her hands unconsciously clenching into small fists at her sides.
"A-Qing, you're finally back! I successfully absorbed my Fourth Spirit Ring, and I'm now a level 43 Soul Ancestor!"
Lin Qingmo raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips.
"Congratulations, level 43, that's a pretty good improvement."
Ning Rongrong put her hands on her hips, raised her chin, and snorted through her nose.
"Of course, I am a genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, how could I fall behind others?"
Now the Imperial Fighting Team is truly comprised entirely of members at least Soul Ancestor level.
With the addition of two Spirit King, Lin Qingmo and Dugu Yan, this team is one of the strongest in the Soul Master Tournament.
Dugu Yan leaned over lazily, her green eyes sweeping over Ning Rongrong.
"Ning Rongrong, you're getting too cocky. Tune yourself up, or I'm afraid you'll float away."
"Shut up, Yanzi!"
Ning Rongrong puffed out her cheeks, waved her fist at Dugu Yan, and her face turned slightly red.
Yu Feng jumped down from the rock, dusted off her skirt, and smiled as she moved closer to the two of them.
"Alright, alright, now that Ning Rongrong has broken through, we should head back to Heaven Dou. Staying in this Star Dou Great Forest for too long has been getting a bit eerie."
Liu Erlong loosened his arms and said with a smile, "Let's go, we should be able to reach the nearest town before dark."
The group set off to leave the Star Dou Great Forest.
Lin Qingmo walked in the middle of the group.
However, a portion of his mind was focused on the semi-transparent Chat Group Light Screen in his mind.
He habitually opened the Chat Group interface, and the list of group members floated quietly on the right side of the Light Screen.
Just as he was about to check if anyone was chatting in the group, his brows suddenly furrowed.
At the bottom of the member list, two unfamiliar nicknames appeared.
Bo Saixi!
Little White-Eyed Wolf!
These two new nicknames and the new group members caught Lin Qingmo's attention.
He paused, and the dry branch beneath his feet cracked softly.
Liu Erlong walked ahead, asking without turning his head, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just thinking about some things."
Lin Qingmo answered casually and continued walking forward, but his thoughts were entirely on the Chat Group.
Have these two people ever been in the group?
He had been in this Hobby Group for more than three years. There were only a few dozen people in total, and he knew every member's nickname by heart.
Even if someone changes their name, chat logs can still be traced back to information from before the name change.
But he had absolutely no recollection of either of those nicknames, not even a little bit!
This is very strange.
Lin Qingmo scrolled through the chat history, and when he swiped up, two system notifications were clearly visible.
[Ding! Bo Saixi has joined the Chat Group!]
[Ding! The Little White-Eyed Wolf has joined the Chat Group!]
These are two completely new members!
Without any warning or application process, it just quietly joined in.
Something's not right.
Lin Qingmo realized that something was very wrong.
Before the time travel, the Hobby Group was a regular social group, and joining required approval from the group owner or administrator.
The group chat functionality has indeed changed a lot since the time travel, but there has never been a case of automatic addition of people.
The most crucial things are these two nicknames.
He knew what the nickname Bo Saixi represented: the Grand Pontiff of Sea God Island, Peerless Douluo of level ninety-nine, and the spokesperson for the Sea God.
In the Douluo Continent storyline he knew before his transmigration, this person was one of the strongest human Soul Master of the time.
As for "Little White-Eyed Wolf," that nickname is rather peculiar.
Who would give themselves such a name?
Wolves are proud animals, but "ungrateful wolf" is an insult.
No normal person would use this as a nickname.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Qingmo typed text in the chat box.
[Daddy Douluo]: Little White-Eyed Wolf Bo Saixi, may I ask who you are?
[Daddy Douluo]: Your nicknames seem unfamiliar; you don't appear to be long-time members of the group. How did you suddenly join?
Regardless of who the other party is, you should always try to find out more about them first.
After the message was sent, the group fell silent for a moment, and no one spoke.
In fact, the others in the group had already noticed the two new members.
Liu Erlong walked at the very front of the group.
While outwardly observing the road conditions ahead, the mental Light Screen never shuts down.
She had long noticed the addition of the new member and had many questions in her mind, but she had remained silent.
She found it strange when the two new people appeared.
She still doesn't fully understand the origin of this Chat Group, especially since she doesn't know anything about the various members. She's worried that speaking rashly might reveal something, so she hasn't said anything yet.
Xiao Wu followed not far behind Lin Qingmo, her bouncy steps unconsciously slowing down.
She also saw the two new nicknames and wondered to herself that there were two more people in the group.
Then Lin Qingmo's message popped up.
His ears twitched slightly; he waited patiently for further developments.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent as always.
But she spent significantly more time on the Chat Group's Light Screen.
She had seen all sorts of bizarre and outlandish theories Lin Qingmo had discussed in the group chat, and she no longer dared to underestimate any member of the group.
Now that two newcomers whom Lin Qingmo didn't recognize had suddenly appeared, her vigilance was at its highest.
Dugu Yan whistled, pretending to admire the wildflowers by the roadside, her fingers unconsciously twirling a strand of hair.
During this time, she and Ning Rongrong accidentally exchanged a glance when they looked at Lin Qingmo, and both of them subtly looked away.
The entire Chat Group was quiet.
Everyone was waiting for the result of Lin Qingmo's probing.
Pope Palace in Spirit City.
Bibi Dong sat enthroned on the Pope Throne.
One hand supported his chin, while the fingers of the other hand gently tapped the armrest.
He squinted, and the purple-gold Pope robes shimmered in the dimly lit hall.
My gaze pierced through the void and landed on the Light Screen of the Chat Group in my mind.
She was bothered by the appearance of the two new people.
But what concerned her even more was Lin Qingmo's reaction.
"A-Qing doesn't recognize these two people?"
Bibi Dong remembered clearly that Lin Qingmo had mentioned before that the members of this Chat Group were all people he knew, so-called 'like-minded people'.
But now even he himself is unclear about the situation. What does that mean?
This indicates that some unknown change is taking place in this Chat Group.
Moreover, the direction of the change was beyond Lin Qingmo's control.