It was late, but she still wanted to play

And so, Liu Erlong and everyone else finished five rounds together.

Over the course of five rounds, she laughed countless times. She laughed until her stomach hurt, until tears streamed down her face, until she was squatting on the ground, unable to get up.

She couldn't remember the last time she felt this happy.

The Game Domain has been deregulated.

The restaurant disappeared, and the surroundings returned to being rooms.

Liu Erlong sat in a chair in the room, closed his eyes, and felt the changes within his body.

Level 79.

She's been stuck at level 79 for almost a year. She meditates for several hours every day at the academy, but her Soul Power is increasing very slowly. After a month, the improvement she can feel is negligible.

But now, five games take about an hour.

Her Soul Power increased by five percent.

Five percent.

Liu Erlong quickly calculated in her mind that this was equivalent to nearly three months of meditation at the academy.

Three months' worth of meditation can be accumulated in just one hour of gaming.

Liu Erlong's breathing quickened.

She opened her eyes and looked at Qin Chuan sitting opposite her.

He chatted and laughed with Xiao Wu, appearing to be just an ordinary young owner—easygoing, approachable, and without any airs.

Liu Erlong mentally went over the score again.

If she comes here to play for an hour every day, increasing her Soul Power by 5% each time, that's 150% in a month. Based on the total Soul Power required to go from level 79 to 80, she should be able to break through to level 81 in about two to three months.

Level 81, Soul Douluo.

This thought made her heart race.

Then she started thinking about things further ahead.

If all the students of the Shrek Academy could come here to play games, and everyone's cultivation speed could increase by dozens or even hundreds of times, then Shrek's overall strength would skyrocket in a short period of time.

The problem is, this Game Hall belongs to the Spirit Hall.

Qin Chuan is a member of the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong's people.

Liu Erlong's smile slowly faded.

She remembered what Yu Xiaogang had told her before she came, "Go first and find out what's going on. Qin Chuan must die."

She looked down at her hands.

Just an hour ago, those hands were wielding a Spray Soul Tool, sweeping around aimlessly and turning the restaurant into ruins, laughing so hard they were doubled over.

My hands are a little cold now.

Kill Qin Chuan?

If you kill him, this Game Hall will be gone. Places like this, where people can improve while playing, will be gone.

Moreover, she was certain that she was no match for Qin Chuan.

Liu Erlong made a decision in her heart: she would cooperate with Qin Chuan.

"Let's take a break, we'll continue later," Yan said.

The group played until the afternoon.

Xiao Wu yawned and rubbed her eyes. She had been playing since morning and hadn't eaten lunch; her stomach had been growling several times.

"I can't take it anymore, I'm starving!" Xiao Wu patted her stomach and turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhu Zhuqing, are we coming or not?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, stood up, and dusted off her clothes.

Hu Liena stood up and stretched, "I'm going back too, I have some things to do tonight."

Yan was the most unwilling, muttering "one more round," but Xie Yue grabbed him by the back of his collar and dragged him toward the door.

"If you keep playing around like this, I'm afraid there won't be anyone left to do the back office work?" Xie Yue said coldly.

Yan immediately fell silent.

The group greeted Qin Chuan and then went downstairs to leave. The sound of their footsteps faded away as they descended the stairs.

The main door on the first floor opened and closed repeatedly.

The second floor quieted down.

Only Qin Chuan and Liu Erlong remained.

Liu Erlong remained seated in the lounge chair, motionless.

Her eyes were fixed on the wall in front of her, she was muttering to herself, and she was gesturing something on her knee with her fingers.

Qin Chuan sat down opposite her, and looking at Liu Erlong, the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

This "Sister Liu" is completely different now than when she first entered the museum.

When she first arrived, her gaze was scrutinizing and wary. Now, her mind is filled with the game she just played, and her eyes are brimming with excitement that she can't contain herself.

"What, still want to play?" Qin Chuan asked.

Liu Erlong snapped out of her daze and looked up at him.

She took a closer look at the young man in front of her.

He wore a long black robe, had delicate features, and a relaxed demeanor. Despite his young age, he spoke slowly and deliberately, without any airs.

But she knew that this person was the core of the entire Game Hall.

All the game rules, area design, plant configurations, and Soul Beast difficulty were his creations. He had an intimate understanding of every game mechanic, and his gameplay was so fluid that he didn't even need to think.

Liu Erlong had taught at the Shrek Academy for many years and had seen many geniuses. But she had never seen anyone like Qin Chuan, who had integrated an entire theoretical system to this extent.

For some reason, she always held people with knowledge and theoretical understanding in high regard.

A large part of the reason I got together with Yu Xiaogang Yu Xiaogang because his Martial Soul Theory was truly impressive.

But Qin Chuan is not only theoretically capable, but also practically competent.

All those Soul Skill and domains in the Game Hall —aren't they all hard-earned, genuine skills?

And he's really good at games.

When this thought popped into Liu Erlong's mind, she was stunned for a moment.

What is she thinking?

"I want to." Liu Erlong nodded, her voice slightly lower than usual.

Qin Chuan nodded. "Alright, since you're a new member, I'll give you a free trial of [Otherworld Survival] today."

Liu Erlong knew the entry requirements for this game. Otherworld Survival required Diamond Member to enter, and each game cost 10,000 Gold Soul Coin. She was currently only Gold Member, so according to the rules, she couldn't play.

Qin Chuan is giving her special treatment.

"Okay, thank you so much." Liu Erlong stood up.

Qin Chuan led her to the end of the corridor and pushed open the door to the room for Otherworld Survival.

The two went inside.

Qin Chuan took out the Membership Card from his pocket and swiped it twice in the groove on the wall.

Buzz.

The light spread out from under my feet, covering the entire room.

The Clown Dwarf's notification sounded, "Welcome to Otherworld Survival! This randomized Game Field is... [Plants vs. Soul Beasts]!"

Liu Erlong was taken aback: Plants vs. Soul Beasts?

Xiao Wu had mentioned this name before, saying it was to use plants to defend against the attacks of Soul Beast. At the time, Liu Erlong thought it was absurd—how could plants fight Soul Beast?

A semi-transparent rules panel unfolded in front of the two of them.

Liu Erlong quickly scanned it.

Victory reward: Level up 1, valid up to level 80.

Penalty for failure: Level reduced by 2.

Liu Erlong's heart raced

She's level 79 now. If she wins, she'll go straight to level 80; if she loses, she'll be level 77.

The gap between the two levels would take at least five years to close with normal cultivation.

The stakes are high, and the basic rules of the game are listed on the panel.

Take out the seed packet, select a plant, dig up some grass, and plant it. Watering will make the plant grow faster.

Collect the Heaven and Earth Soul Power dropped by the Golden Sunflower to grow more plants. Don't let the Soul Beast reach your house.

After reading the rules, Liu Erlong had a general idea, but the details were still unclear.

What is the Heaven and Earth Soul Power? What plants are in the seed packet? What is the function of each plant?

She had no idea that the countdown on the panel had started.

Thirty seconds.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.