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Chapter 142 Li Shimin Summons Me! Wei Zheng Slays the Dragon King in a Dream! (Please Subscribe!!!)
"real?!!"

at the same time.

Dongqing Technology.

After learning about Shiyou's situation, Wang Xiaoxiao jumped up with joy.

"Don't worry, leave the company to me. You can all go to Zhongzhou together."

Wang Xiaoxiao immediately expressed her opinion.

If it weren't for the fact that someone still needed to look after the company, he would have even wanted to go to Zhongzhou with Lin Dong and Mu Wanqing.

However, considering various factors, he ultimately gave up.

Lin Dong and Mu Wanqing both laughed when they heard this.

The two quickly began preparing for their trip to Zhongzhou.

Lin Dong asked Mu Wanqing if she needed to hire two people to accompany her from the company.

Mu Wanqing replied that it wasn't that complicated; the two of them were enough.

The matter of the new World Tour awards has not yet been finalized, and there is no need to inform the company's employees to avoid disappointment in the end.

Lin Dong had no objection to this. He wasn't that delicate; he didn't need to hire an employee just to go on a business trip.

of course.

Others don't say.

Mu Wanqing told Lin Qiulin about this matter, and she sounded very excited when she called.

Lin Dong smiled when he saw this.

Seeing Mu Wanqing like this, he suddenly remembered that his game friend "Chen" was also in Zhongzhou.

And it was at Zhongzhou Imperial University.

The Imperial University and the World Tour headquarters are both located within the capital city limits, so they're quite close to each other. We can meet up and have a meal together while we're there.

Think of this.

Lin Dong picked up his phone and sent a message to Chen Guoguo.

……

……

at the same time.

Zhongzhou, Imperial Capital Academy.

In a school district house not far away.

"Ugh, I lost again. This event is so difficult."

Lin Xiao watched as his character, Sun Wukong, was defeated by the Giant Spirit God, and couldn't help but let out a wail.

After leaving the storyline and ignoring the Jinghe Dragon King's affairs, she started playing the limited-time event dungeon in "Myth".

As you can see, they were utterly crushed.

Chen Guoguo watched from the side, her expression incredibly subtle.

Delicious food!

Is it really possible that someone can't get past the Giant Spirit God?

She thought it was just a joke circulating online.

After all, even she could defeat the Giant Spirit God.

Looking at Lin Xiao, Chen Guoguo said with a helpless expression, "Xiao Xiao, this won't work. You need to stream the Jinghe Dragon King or Journey to the West to attract viewers. No one will watch this kind of thing."

It's not that the event lacked traffic, but rather that there were simply too many people participating in the live stream.

Lin Xiao plays so badly, how can she compete with them?

In contrast, things are different on the Jinghe Dragon King's side. Lin Xiao is the only one, so his popularity is naturally high.

Ever since Lin Xiao stopped broadcasting about the Jinghe Dragon King, the popularity of her live stream has plummeted.

"But Guoguo, that Jinghe Dragon King is really infuriating! I've never seen anyone so stupid," Lin Xiao said angrily.

Chen Guoguo replied, "Then you can just ignore the Jinghe Dragon King. You just need to stream the storyline, and you'll get a lot of viewers."

"That's true." Lin Xiao recalled for a moment, nodded, but still said weakly, "But looking at the Jinghe Dragon King, I'm almost having a brain fart attack, Guoguo."

"Besides, I don't know what to stream after this is over. Even if I get some viewers now, it will be the same when the story ends. So I'm too lazy to stream anymore. Maybe streaming just isn't for me."

"I see..." Upon hearing this, Chen Guoguo opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she did not say anything.

Since Lin Xiao has already said that, what can she say?

Ultimately, Lin Xiao wasn't really short of money or under much pressure; the two were still different.

The thought of wasting such a good opportunity still left Chen Guoguo with some regret and a sense of pity.

And at this time.

Chen Guoguo's phone suddenly rang. When she picked it up and saw the message, she was stunned for a moment.

Then I kept typing and started chatting with the other person.

After chatting for a few words.

A look of surprise appeared on her face.

"What's wrong? Why are you so happy?" Lin Xiao asked curiously when she saw this.

“A friend of mine in Qinzhou said he’ll be coming to Zhongzhou in a while,” Chen Guoguo replied.

"Qinzhou? Oh, you mean that female college student from Qin University? Is she coming to Zhongzhou?" Lin Xiao didn't care when she heard this. Thinking of Su Yan, she asked casually.

"No, it's another friend of mine, someone I met in the game. He works for Dongqing and said he'll be coming to Shiyou soon for some business. Shiyou isn't far from us, Xiaoxiao!" Chen Guoguo said excitedly to Lin Xiao.

"Huh?" Lin Xiao's expression froze upon hearing this.

Another friend?
Or are they employees of Dongqing?
Guoguo has made so many friends without her even knowing? Seriously, how can you make so many friends just by playing a game?
"The World Tour isn't that far from us..." Lin Xiao murmured.

If you have to say it's not far, it's a bit far, it takes an hour by car, but it's not really that far.

Before Lin Xiao could ask anything...

Chen Guoguo exclaimed in surprise:
"what!!!"

Lin Xiao was startled and looked at Chen Guoguo, confused.

Chen Guoguo didn't let Lin Xiao ask any questions and quickly explained the reason for her exclamation, looking at Lin Xiao anxiously: "W-what should I do?! Xiao Xiao, I haven't told my friend that I'm a girl. He always thought I was a boy. Will he be shocked when we meet?"

"???"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao's face showed shock, and she asked incredulously, "That person was a man?"

"Yes, yes," Chen Guoguo replied.

Lin Xiao felt a little dizzy upon hearing this.

Guoguo not only made so many friends without her knowledge, but she even got a boyfriend?
Given Guoguo's in-game persona, it's understandable that the other party might mistake Guoguo for a man.

but……

My brother, who I always played games with, turned out to be a petite, adorable, and innocent-looking girl in real life, and also a top student at Imperial University.

If you didn't know, Lin Xiao would have thought it was a scene from a teen romance comedy!
And now this has actually happened in reality?!

And it seems like she's also involved in this...

"Uh, Xiaoxiao, the expression on your face is terrifying." Chen Guoguo looked at Lin Xiao and said tremblingly, "You have a way..."

"No!" Lin Xiao answered decisively, and said firmly, "Not only no, Guoguo, when you go to meet up, I want to go with you."

After all, he's a game friend, and a guy at that—how unreliable! She has to keep an eye on him and make sure nothing happens to Guoguo.

"Huh?" Chen Guoguo was taken aback.

"What do you mean 'ah'? It's decided then. Okay, let's go, I'm going to start playing games!" Lin Xiao said decisively.

Chen Guoguo was pushed out the door. Even though she wanted to say something, Lin Xiao didn't give her the chance.

Chen Guoguo stared at the closed door, her face full of distress, and muttered, "Never mind, I'll figure something out myself later."

After saying that, she returned to her room.

And just after Chen Guoguo left.

Lin Xiaozhen continued playing the game, exited the event instance, reopened the game, and started live streaming the Jinghe Dragon King.

She really didn't want to broadcast anymore before. After all, although the money was tempting, she didn't necessarily need to earn it. If she wasn't happy with her broadcasts, she simply wouldn't broadcast anymore.

But now she has changed her mind.

It must be broadcast.

Guoguo has already broadcast it, so why can't she?

If it weren't broadcast, I feel like I'd drift further and further away from Guoguo, and I'd almost forget who she is.

That's not okay.

And this happened shortly after Lin Xiao started her broadcast.

A large number of viewers flooded into the live stream room.

【I'm coming. 】

Holy crap, Lin finally started streaming?!

[Will they air "The Dragon King of the Jing River" today? I want to watch it!]

[You're the most capricious streamer I've ever seen! You just logged off like that?]

[That's not all! She didn't even stream the Jinghe Dragon King event, which has such a huge following; she even streamed an event dungeon before.]

[Maybe that's just what a big shot is like; they don't care about this.]

Indeed, Imperial University students can be broadcast however they want.

Lin Xiao looked at the comments in the live stream and was about to reply.

The result was unexpected.

She had just logged into the game when she received a summons from the imperial palace, demanding that she immediately enter the palace to meet Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin.

Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly accepted the imperial decree.

The chat room was filled with a frenzy of comments.

When Lin Xiao arrived at the palace, Wei Zheng was already kneeling on one side of the main hall.

Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, sat on the throne with a gentle smile on his face.

"Father." Lin Xiao bowed upon seeing Li Shimin.

"Haha, Xiao'er, you've arrived. Come and sit down next to your father," Li Shimin said.

"Yes," Lin Xiao replied quickly.

He stepped forward and sat down in the chair next to Li Shimin.

After greeting Lin Xiao.

Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng, who was bowing at the palace gate, and smiled, saying, "Minister Wei, you have been busy with official duties lately and rarely have a moment of leisure. I came across this game and have been pondering it but cannot find a solution. I have long heard of your excellent chess skills, so I have invited you to the palace for a game to relax your muscles and bones."

Li Shimin had already ordered a chessboard to be set up, and the chessboard was covered with a complex and difficult puzzle.

Wei Zheng, dressed in a purple official robe with a gold fish-shaped pouch at his waist and a gaunt face, immediately stood up upon hearing this.

He replied respectfully, "Your Majesty has summoned me; how could I dare disobey?"

After saying that, he came to Li Shimin and Lin Xiao, and bowed to Lin Xiao, saying, "Fourth Princess."

Lin Xiao nodded, looking at Wei Zheng with curiosity.

To be honest, this was the first time Lin Xiao had ever seen either Li Shimin or Wei Zheng.

After greeting Lin Xiao, Wei Zheng sat down opposite the emperor, his gaze fixed on the chessboard, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were completely absorbed in it.

However, both Lin Xiao and the viewers in the live stream understood that this was just a facade.

Both Li Shimin and Wei Zheng had other purposes at this moment.

Lin Xiao just couldn't figure it out.

Why would Li Shimin call her over, and have her watch the game from the side?

Could it be that the Dragon King of the Jing River mentioned her to Li Shimin?
As Lin Xiao pondered, he subconsciously glanced at the chessboard.

Then his expression froze.

Hmm? This game is interesting.

The live stream was incredibly lively, with viewers constantly sending comments.

The game begins, and the black and white pieces start to intertwine and crisscross on the board.

The air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and the only sound in the hall was the crisp sound of chess pieces falling onto the chessboard.

Li Shimin appeared focused on the chess game, but out of the corner of his eye, he would frequently glance at the water clock dripping from the bronze pot in the corner of the palace.

Each drop of that tiny stream of water felt like it was hitting his heart.

A quarter past noon... a quarter past noon... time slipped away quietly as the chess pieces rose and fell.

That's right.

This was Li Shimin's plan: simply stall Wei Zheng.

They stalled Wei Zheng and saved the Jing River Dragon King. They would then inquire about the Jing River Dragon King's matter with Lin Xiao and Wei Zheng later.

Wei Zheng placed a black piece, then suddenly frowned, raised his hand to rub his temple, his face showing deep weariness, and his voice lowered:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me... I reviewed memorials last night and didn't sleep a wink. I'm feeling quite dizzy and unwell right now..."

Before he finished speaking, he leaned his arms over the chessboard, rested his head on his arms, and his breathing gradually became long and steady, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin was first startled, then a surge of immense joy welled up within him!

This is truly a stroke of luck! Wei Zheng is fast asleep; how could he possibly carry out the execution?
It seems that the Jing River Dragon King was not destined to die!

He suppressed his excitement, gestured for the palace servants standing to the side to be quiet, and nodded in satisfaction as he watched Lin Xiao seemingly absorbed in the game of chess, completely at peace.

The hall grew increasingly quiet, with only Wei Zheng's even snoring remaining.

The emperor's gaze fell once more on the slowly dripping bronze pot; noon was fast approaching.

However, Li Shimin was unaware that the moment Wei Zheng closed his eyes and sat down at his desk, a pale golden shadow, invisible to ordinary people, quietly rose from above Wei Zheng's head.

This phantom figure, fully armored and wielding a massive, dragon-slaying sword gleaming with cold light and entwined with dragon patterns, was none other than Wei Zheng's primordial spirit! His eyes, like lightning, pierced through the palace dome and shot straight into the heavens.

Inside Lin Xiao's live stream.

The audience erupted in excitement, sending a barrage of comments.

Holy crap! Wei Zheng is asleep!

Is he about to slay the Dragon King? Shouldn't the streamer try to save him?

[How can we save them? The Dragon King of the Jing River is guilty of disobeying the imperial decree!]

[Exactly! Before disobeying the imperial edict, there might have been a chance to save him. After disobeying the edict, I can only say there's no hope; he can only wait to die.]

Currently, the only ones who disregard imperial edicts and outwardly obey but inwardly defy them are Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen, and Nezha. Can the Jing River Dragon King compare to them?

[Besides, if they rescued him now, wouldn't Wei Zheng be in trouble? He wouldn't have fulfilled the Heavenly Court's orders. Remember, Wei Zheng is the anchor's mentor. The Jing River Dragon King brought this upon himself; would the anchor really help an outsider?]

Indeed, the streamer has done more than enough; it was already quite generous of them to remind the Jinghe Dragon King beforehand.

Everyone was talking about it.

Lin Xiao ignored him completely and focused intently on the chessboard.

Finally, she looked up, pointed to the chess piece Li Shimin had just placed, and said:
"Father, you made a mistake. If you had made it here, it might have been better."

(End of this chapter)