Chronicles of the Old Days
Chapter 460

A Gamer's Personal Opinion (7)

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You Qiying stood in front of the mirror, looking at his reflection with a tense expression. He bit his nails, his breathing becoming rapid. "I can't do this. This is a game instance. If this happens, it might cause the mission to fail."

"That's right, that's right, we all just want to live a peaceful life. It's those bitches who provoked you. It's not your fault, it's just that bitch's fault. She deserves to die, doesn't she?" The person in the mirror had a wicked smile on their face, gently seducing You Qiying, who was codenamed An Jing.

"Come on, darling, straighten your clothes. Don't give anything away. It would be bad if that detective caught you doing something wrong," said the person in the mirror. You Qiying had already straightened her clothes and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with a tissue, giving herself a kind smile in the mirror.

Pushing open the door, you see Xiao Lan coming out of Tian Lan's room. The short-haired girl looks a little embarrassed when she sees You Qiying, but then nods and greets her with a smile, "Up so early, An Jing."

"I'm used to waking up early!" You Qiying said with his usual smile, which eased Xiao Lan's embarrassment. Then he turned and walked towards the restaurant, his smile instantly fading, replaced by a hint of resentment.

"They're all bitches after all!"

The story isn't complicated. Basically, You Qiying once risked everything for a woman, abandoning his comfortable job and stable life, and going bankrupt to help her. But he discovered that the woman was a so-called female "fist" fighter who was just toying with people's feelings to prove her superiority.

As a result, You Qiying was impoverished for a long time, and his relatives and friends gradually distanced themselves from him. Of course, the woman's final fate was not much better. After a hangover, she was taken home by You Qiying, made into a work of art, and then sunk into the ocean trench.

From then on, it was as if a demon resided in You Qiying's heart. When certain key points were touched, this demon would emerge, and You Qiying would transform from a person who could be considered a good person in every aspect of life into a complete demon.

Xiao Lan clearly touched a nerve with You Qiying, becoming his next target. He ate the synthetic food in front of him, and You Qiying though it didn't taste good, he ate it with relish, bite by bite. During his impoverished period, he had eaten even more unpalatable things.

"Early rising habit, regular meals, neat attire, always clean, and a smiling face to everyone—if I'm not mistaken, your home is also very tidy, right?" Tian Lan said, sitting down in front of You Qiying with a plate in her hand. "Your code name is still An Jing. A man like you is either a pervert or gay."

"I just want to live a peaceful life." You Qiying stuffed the last bite of the synthetic food on her plate into her mouth, wiped her mouth clean with a napkin, and then put it back in the recycling bin. "Unlike you, a prodigal son."

"What 'wanderer'? Life should be enjoyed while we can, especially for us gamers. There's no tomorrow if we don't live for today." Tian Lan blinked and said, "Personally, I think the Moose is pretty good. She's a conservative type. You could give her a try, especially with her abilities. You don't have any daring ideas, like being a beast girl?"

"No need. If you have any ideas, go ahead and do it yourself." You Qiying smiled, got up and left, leaving Tian Lan with a sweet smile.

"Suspicious!" Tian Lan squinted at You Qiying as she left. You Qiying's life was too regular and repressive, even in the dungeon. The pressure on such a person would be terrifying, and sooner or later she would become mentally unstable.

"What do you mean by suspect?" Xiao Lan asked as she walked over with a tray.

"It's nothing, you look even more beautiful!" Tian Lan reached out and patted Xiao Lan's body, then said, "Want to exchange contact information?"

"Let's forget about it." Xiao Lan deftly tucked her short hair behind her ear. They both understood that in the dungeon, they might not have any problems because of the mission, and it was good to relax. But in reality, some of them might not be able to resist the temptation and do something bad.

Soon everyone pretended to be normal and gathered together, wandering around the city, slowly approaching the so-called incubation room. They used a feint and a diversionary tactic, at least to take some action first.

The first mate and his two trusted men exchanged subtle glances. Xiao Lan, leading the Moose, walked through the crowd. After seeing Tian Lan's gaze, she whispered a coded message into the Moose's ear. Then, she felt the Moose's fingers twitch and it turned to wink at Tian Lan.

Tian Lan took out a water bottle and gulped down the water, gradually increasing the frequency of his drinking. He had chosen to Mutation his skin, initially thinking it would grant him the ability to shapeshift, but instead, he ended up with this High-Temperature Skin.

Tian Lan's skin can store a certain amount of water, slightly enhancing her body's defensive resilience. When needed, she can quickly heat her skin, making every movement of hers carry a high temperature. At the same time, the water in her skin will evaporate at high temperature, generating lift and propulsion for levitation. If prepared properly, she can even create a small-scale cloud.

After acquiring the High-Temperature Skin, Tian Lan felt that she didn't need anything more for attack, defense, or movement, so she focused on building up her skills into support-type abilities.

Environmental detection allows him to have a complete understanding of the environment once the clouds and fog appear; surveillance cameras allow him to lock onto any enemy within the clouds and fog; invisibility allows him to completely hide his figure within the clouds and fog; combined with his rich experience in killing murderers accumulated during his detective career, he can completely achieve a silent murder.

Generally speaking, as long as he is well prepared, he is almost invincible with this set of skills, which is also the source of his confidence in every mission. As they got closer to the hatchery, Tian Lan noticed the vice-captain and his two somewhat nervous confidants and narrowed his eyes.

Xiao Lan felt the Moose's fingers twitch again, so she quickly coughed twice. Tian Lan flashed a knowing look, held the bottle with half a bottle of water left in her hand, and after a short while, threw it directly at the first mate.

The bottle shook violently, rapidly expanded, and then burst open, spraying scalding water onto the first mate. Tian Lan's body quickly changed color, turning bright red, and a large amount of water vapor rapidly spread, enveloping the two nearby blocks.

Tian Lan never expected to use the so-called song time as an opportunity. Although most of the snake people would start dancing and singing together after the song started, it didn't seem to be forced. Otherwise, the flaw would be too obvious.

If you look at the map, the central tower, Tian Lan and the others, all the way to the wall on the other side of the spaceship, are in a straight line. The clouds that Tian Lan raised gradually submerged this road, forming a white runway.

That concludes the fourth update. Since we've reached 700 monthly votes, the update schedule is now 14/15.

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