Outside Prince Huai's Residence, at the Qingzhou Guard Left Regional Commander’s Residence.
Guo Caier had transformed her appearance into that of an elegant young married woman. She was tall and slender, her hair pinned in a bun and a light dusting of makeup on her pretty face. While her looks could hardly topple kingdoms, she was still a beauty.
Her Identity Card in the Qingliang Prefecture Star Gate was—the mute girl, a die-hard Imperial Court faction player. During the first act's mission, she had visited the Capital and secretly helped the Imperial Court prepare to enter the Princess Tomb, including gathering information and collecting items.
Seven days later, when she woke again, she was already at Prince Huai's Residence, with seven days' worth of travel memories added to her mind.
Guo Caier had become a player two years ago and joined the Bell Society. Wang Hong knew this too, which was why she had mentioned in her "last letter" that she had two real-world teammates in this Star Gate.
And that line: "Was I doing it for that little brat? Ha, I'm a selfish woman."
Those words sounded somewhat stubborn. Wang Hong had acted so aggressively during the first act, but no one could now verify whether it had been to help her daughter win. After all, she was dead.
Guo Caier had experienced quite a few Star Gates. In ordinary ones, even those with continuity, the Star Gate would "sleep" once the players left, freezing time, missions, and so on.
Simply put, whatever things were like when you left was how they would be when you returned.
But the mechanics of the Qingliang Prefecture Star Gate were far too complex. After players temporarily left, time actually continued to pass normally, and the characters they played gained new experiences. Only