Daoist Chu had originally decided to come to North Wind Town to help Little Bad King out of their insignificant friendship, picking up a little embezzled cash and a few opportunities along the way. Never in his wildest dreams had he expected not only to sink a great deal of money into this trip, but also to somehow trigger a fucking heavenly Dao mission in the final chapter arc, with an extremely severe penalty.
[Outsider mission: an Outsider Traveler may choose to form a binding "alliance" with one player and share all of that player's missions. If both parties successfully complete all missions, the outsider will receive a new identity and an ongoing series of missions. Conversely, if both parties fail to complete their missions, the outsider player will suffer the Migration Land's Heavenly Dao's "expulsion" penalty: for a period of six months, they may not travel through any secret realm in the Migration Land.]
After hearing the Heavenly Dao's announcement, Daoist Chu was genuinely dumbfounded. It felt as though every misfortune in the world had come crashing down on him at that very moment.
"I spent over two years preparing, and even obtained an incredible opportunity in the Eight Scenery Palace, all so that when the Migration Land opened for establishing prefectures again, I could campaign in Heavenly Capital and take part in the grand 'world-shocking calamity' storyline... If I get fucking expelled for six months, I won't even get there in time to eat shit while it's warm! I'll miss every major opportunity completely...!"
"Little Bad King, you murderous bastard... You've made me shoulder risks no one my age should have to bear!"
"I'll fucking strangle you!"
He flailed in fury, his eyes bloodshot, and clamped both hands around Ren Ye's throat, wishing he could twist