Grandmaster Plan

Yang Ling requisitioned a courtyard in the Eagle Valley Red Copper Mine's residential area as a temporary command post for the players.

Representatives from every district now filled the small stools.

Most were among the highest-level players their districts had sent to the Eagle Valley Red Copper Mine.

"Let me introduce myself. Yang Ling, Zhao Kingdom District."

Yang Ling sat before them, surrounded by the top players on the Zhao Kingdom rankings.

"I know you may not be the very best in your districts. This mission has hundreds of locations, after all.

"But here at the Eagle Valley Red Copper Mine, you can at least represent the players from your districts."

The players exchanged glances, their grave expressions tinged with confusion.

What was he getting at? Was this about the mission?

"If this is about the mission, get to the point. Spare us anything else."

You Sijin's voice was cool.

The others glanced at him. He had guts.

"The mission is part of it, but players from different districts rarely get a chance to gather like this.

"In fact, this is the first time. There's something more important than the mission at hand.

"You can leave. The other players from the Great Dream Dynasty can represent you."

Yang Ling pointed toward the door.

"You!"

You Sijin shot to his feet and glared at Yang Ling. Remembering that slap, he clenched his fists.

He turned to Liu Dali and the others.

"Let's go."

He took several steps, but heard no one behind him. You Sijin looked back at Liu Dali and the others in disbelief.

The high-level players from the Great Dream Dynasty sat stiffly in their seats, none daring to move. Awkwardness showed on their faces.

"Brother You, Yang Rank-One has a point. Players from every district hardly ever get