Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 291 Let's be together!

The short two-hour movie was torture for Xiao Chen, especially when I was whispering about the plot with Lin Qingying. Xiao Chen's expression was unusually ferocious, and he was on the verge of exploding.

Finally, the movie ended, and we followed the crowd out of the theater.

"Ding Han, I'm going to the restroom."

Lin Qingying tugged at my sleeve and asked with a smile, "Do you want to go?"

"My bladder is fine, I'll talk about it when I get back."

"Oh!"

She turned and left, and when I turned around, I saw Xiao Chen's angry face.

A dozen or so veins bulged on his face, and he looked deathly pale. He said, "Ding Han, I know Xiao Ying has developed feelings for you, but have you ever thought about where those feelings come from?"

I was slightly taken aback and shook my head to indicate that I hadn't thought about it.

"Humph!"

Xiao Chen sneered: "I've already investigated. When you met in Xicheng, Xiaoying's parents had just passed away three months earlier. At that time, her plan to return to Yuening was thwarted, and she had to endure humiliation to intern in Xicheng. It was the time when she was most vulnerable, most lonely, and most in need of support. And then you appeared. Isn't this taking advantage of her vulnerability? How are you any different from a thief?"

"Xiao Chen, I don't agree with what you said."

I calmly replied, "First of all, when I first met Xiaoying, I knew nothing about her past, so there was no element of taking advantage of her vulnerability. On the contrary, I felt that it was destiny for me to be by her side at that time."

"That's ridiculous. You even use PUA on yourself? How shameless can you be?"

Xiao Chen gritted his teeth, his expression ferocious, as if he wanted to swallow me whole.

"Xiao Chen, weren't you the one who was manipulating me from beginning to end?"

I said calmly, "Xiaoying only sees you as a senior, but you keep making things difficult for me and interfering in my relationship with her. Don't you think you're the one who lacks manners?"

As I spoke, I said coldly, "How did Beihai University produce such an uncultured student as you?"

"Stop trying to rub me in the eye, you son of a bitch!"

Xiao Chen broke down, his shoulders trembling, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "If you're not willing to back down, that's fine too... It's okay. I've liked her for many years, and my love for Xiao Ying is definitely far greater than yours. It's okay if you don't let go. I will compete with you fairly, and I will prove that the person who loves her the most in this world is not you, Ding Han, but me, Xiao Chen!"

"Who wants to compete fairly with you? She's mine, we've been together for a long time," I said calmly.

"I don't believe it, I don't believe it!"

Xiao Chen's eyes were visibly red, which was probably what he feared most, since he knew that I was living with Lin Qingying. As the saying goes, proximity breeds advantages...

"you……"

Just then, Lin Qingying appeared behind them.

Faced with Xiao Chen's twisted and ferocious expression, I felt a bit annoyed and agitated. So I turned around and walked towards Lin Qingying, reached out and put my arm around her slender waist, and gently pulled her into my arms. Lin Qingying's entire body leaned against me.

"Ding Han, you?"

Her pretty face flushed slightly: "What's wrong?"

I lowered my head and kissed her red lips. Lin Qingying let out a soft moan. At first, she struggled a little, but a second later she gave in and unconsciously hugged me tightly. Her whole body instantly became hot, and her two moist lips were pressed tightly together.

Like me, she knew it wasn't right to do this in broad daylight, but she was still immersed in the kiss.

A few seconds later, the two separated.

Lin Qingying's beautiful face was flushed, and she almost dared not look up at me. She kept her head down, but still held my hand.

……

"Xiao Ying...you guys..."

The person who was most devastated at this moment was Xiao Chen. His eyes were red, and his gaze was complicated, a mixture of disappointment, anger, and despair.

The next second, Xiao Chen gave Lin Qingying a deep look, then turned and rushed into the rain outside.

At that moment, the late spring rain was getting quite heavy, and Xiao Chen's figure disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Ding Han, you're being too childish..."

Lin Qingying was somewhat worried: "Isn't this going too far in provoking him? Could something bad happen?"

"Won't he do something drastic?"

My heart skipped a beat: "Let's go, let's go out and see!"

So the two of us rushed into the rain, leaving a group of clueless onlookers in the cinema lobby, who watched as if they were watching a tired, overused romance drama.

Many people were peering outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of the second act of this romantic drama.

In the second act, Xiao Chen and I were sparring wildly in the rain, while Lin Qingying cried and shouted, "Stop fighting!"

……

Parking lot in the rain.

Xiao Chen didn't leave. He sat on the hood of his Lamborghini, dejected, letting the heavy rain pour down on him.

When Xiao Chen saw Lin Qingying and me walking towards him in the rain, he suddenly smiled. He got up from the front of the car, took a few steps forward, and stared at Lin Qingying in front of him.

"Xiao Ying, I admit I'm despicable. The person I've always liked is you, and the person I've always deeply loved is you, not anyone else."

With red eyes, he said, "Are you willing to accept me? Don't worry, even if you refuse, I will still bring Tianchen Construction Group's funds into Yuening. I will fully support you in taking back Yuening, and this is unconditional."

"Xiao Chen, you..."

In the rain, I couldn't see Lin Qingying's expression, but my heart suddenly felt frantic with anxiety and uncertainty.

"Xiao Ying..." I couldn't help but call out.

"Ding Han".

She turned to look at me, her gaze still so gentle.

"Lin Qingying, I like you."

This time, I finally said it directly, instead of via text message.

In an instant, Xiao Chen's body trembled, as if he realized that something bad was about to happen to him.

Ding Han, I like you too!

Lin Qingying spoke without the slightest hesitation.

Rainwater slid down her face; I couldn't tell if it was rain or Lin Qingying's tears.

"Then do you want to become my girlfriend, in a real sense?"

At that moment, I was filled with courage and said firmly, "Let's be together!"

"it is good!"

Lin Qingying nodded vigorously, then opened her arms and rushed into my embrace.

She was crying.

I held her tightly, feeling Lin Qingying's emotions at that moment. I felt the same way. After many twists and turns, we were finally officially together.

"Ding Han..."

Lin Qingying looked up at me, tears streaming down her face, and said with a smile, "This is the first time I've been someone's girlfriend, so if I do anything wrong, please don't dislike me or secretly deduct points from my score. Just tell me directly, I don't want to lose you!"

"must!"

"Ok!"

She threw herself into my arms again.

……

"..."

Not far away, Xiao Chen stood there, looking lost and dejected.

Today, three confessions of love took place in this parking lot, but the results had nothing to do with him.

"Xiao Ying".

I patted Lin Qingying on the shoulder: "Let's go home early and take a hot shower, otherwise we might get sick."

"Ah."

Lin Qingying took my hand, and then remembered that there was also Xiao Chen.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Chen."

She said softly, "I already have someone I like, so I can't accept your pursuit. If you decide to withdraw Tianchen Construction's investment from Yuening, I won't blame you, and I've always been grateful to you for persuading your father to cooperate with Yuening."

"Xiaoying, I'm not that despicable. Tianchen Construction's investment strategy in Yuening will not change."

Xiao Chen looked over, his eyes filled with resentment: "Ding Han, I hate you!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards his car.

"Don't cry when you're alone. Men need to be strong and believe in themselves, Xiao Chen!"

In the rain, Xiao Chen stumbled and almost fell onto the hood of the car, quickly opening the door: "Ding Han, you motherfucker..."

He didn't say a word of politeness, but instead jumped into the car, and with the roar of the engine, he turned and disappeared into the rain.

Tonight, on the overpass, there will be a lonely and heartbroken Lamborghini.

"Hurry, go home!"

I grabbed Lin Qingying's hand and ran to the car, quickly shoved her inside, then jumped into the driver's seat, started the engine, and sped into the rain, leaving a group of onlookers watching from a distance with umbrellas.

Tonight, I'm in an exceptionally good mood.

The only worry now is that Lin Qingying might catch a cold because of the rain.

I hurriedly returned to the old house. Lin Qingying took a shower, while I changed into dry clothes and boiled a pot of ginger soup. When Lin Qingying finished showering, I served her the ginger soup.

"Drink it while it's hot. You're so busy, so please don't get sick."

"Ok!"

She nodded and said, "Indeed, I don't even feel like I deserve to be sick. Ding Han, you should go take a shower too, don't get sick."

"Don't worry, my health panel... Achoo..."

Just as I was about to start showing off, my body began to warn me, "Don't show off, or you'll get struck by lightning." Even my attribute panel couldn't save me.

He hurriedly went into the bathroom, quickly took a hot shower, and then drank a bowl of ginger tea.

……

Lin Qingying took out her computer and continued processing some documents.

I took out the pink bomb gun and skillfully disassembled and reassembled it.

Around 11 o'clock.

"Xiao Ying, it's time to sleep."

"Ah."

She closed her laptop, turned to look at me, and her face instantly turned red.

Now that we're boyfriend and girlfriend, it seems like our relationship should definitely change.

"that……"

Lin Qingying blushed and asked, "Generally speaking, are there any essential steps couples must take before going to bed?"

"I'm not sure about this either..."

I almost blurted out, "Couples usually sleep together," but that seemed too fast and a bit too eager. No, I need to be careful. I have to make a good impression on my girlfriend.

"Then let's go to sleep first and think about it tomorrow?" she asked with a smile.

"Row."

We both got up, and as I turned around and pushed open the door to the room...

"Ding Han".

Lin Qingying suddenly grabbed my hand, and as she turned around, she leaned forward and gave me a tender kiss on the cheek, saying, "Goodnight."

Goodnight, Xiaoying.

Afterwards, the two went back to their respective rooms.

I don't know much about Lin Qingying, but I took off my clothes and crawled into bed, wriggling like a maggot to express my happiness. In reality, it seemed rather pathetic, lacking the unique, unwavering composure one has in a relationship.

……

The next morning, it was the same as usual.

After washing up, the two went out together.

I took the opportunity to hold her hand. Lin Qingying's palm was soft and pink, and it felt especially nice to the touch.

The moment they held hands, her face flushed slightly.

"oops……"

I turned to look at her: "Xiaoying, why are you blushing? Are you embarrassed?"

"what?"

Her face turned even redder: "Really?"

"really have!"

I brushed aside her hair, looked at her delicate, flushed face, and took the opportunity to give her a quick kiss.

"what?!"

Lin Qingying then realized what was happening and said, both amused and exasperated, "Ding Han, you can be so mean sometimes..."

Go downstairs and have breakfast.

At the convenience store, Grandma Li had the sharpest eyes and spotted Lin Qingying and me holding hands immediately.

"Hey, Ding Han, Xiao Ying!"

Grandma Li smiled and said, "You two...are you dating?"

"Yes, we're dating!" I replied readily.

Lin Qingying was shy and easily embarrassed, but she smiled and replied, "Yes, we're together."

"Wow~~~"

Grandma Li nimbly rushed into the convenience store and pulled Grandpa Li out: "Old Li, Ding Han and Xiao Ying are really together! Come and see, come and see!"

"Oh dear, oh dear~~"

Grandpa Li smiled meaningfully and said, "I saw it coming a long time ago!"

I nodded repeatedly, exclaiming that Grandpa Li's brilliant strategies were comparable to those of Zhuge Liang.

"Lingling~~"

Downstairs, Grandpa Li rode by on his tricycle, with little chubby Li Xiang sitting on it.

"Lao Li!"

Grandpa Li greeted them with a smile, "Ding Han and Comrade Xiao Lin are dating!"

At this rate, I estimate that within two hours at most, the entire neighborhood will know that Lin Qingying and I are together.

"what?"

Grandpa Li looked at us with a happy expression.

"Brother Ding Han, Sister Xiao Ying!"

Li Xiang jumped off the car, his skateboard dangling from his backpack, and laughed, "You two are dating?"

"Correct!"

I nodded: "From now on, you can continue to call her Sister Xiaoying, or you can call her Sister-in-law!"

"sister in law……"

Lin Qingying was a little confused, and was not yet used to Li Xiang's way of addressing her.

……

After breakfast, Lin Qingying drove to Yuening, while I took a taxi to Feiyang Internet Cafe. The code for Yuening Mall still needs further work; we can't slack off.

It's 9:30 in the morning.

"Calling Ding Han! Calling Ding Han!"

Suddenly, Old Ma's voice echoed in my mind.

"exist."

I leaned back in my chair: "Old Ma, what's up?"

"Good thing!"

Old Ma laughed and said, "There's a guy on the player black market selling the five-star dungeon Crystal Ghost Ship. It's a solo dungeon with maxed-out experience and rewards. I feel like you're the only one in Huaining City who needs it, so I'm asking if you want it. If you do, come over quickly."

"OK, I'll be right there."

"Okay, I'll help you hold this kid down here!"

They leaped down the stairs!

"Ding Han!"

As I rode my motorcycle out of the alley next to the internet cafe, I saw Lu Xiaobei, dressed casually, strolling around with a cup of milk tea in his hand.

"Why go?"

"Don't worry about anything, go drink your milk tea!"

"Humph!"

She stormed into the internet cafe, most likely to vent her anger on Zhao Yihang.

……

Fifteen minutes later, the player black market.

"Ding Han, over here!"

Old Ma's long face was very conspicuous in the crowd. He waved and called out, and then I saw a familiar figure appear behind him. It was a level 53 gene warrior with a very familiar ID - Remove My Armor.

Such a sleazy ID, I'll never forget it.

"What the hell?"

"Remove my armor!" the man exclaimed, startled. "Old Ma, you're saying the person who wants this five-star crystal is my brother, Zhu Ying?" "What, you two know each other?"

"We're not that close."

He removed my armor, scratched his head, and laughed, "Brother, it's been a long time!"

"haven't seen you for a long time."

This person seems to be quite outgoing.

"Did you sell the Ghost Ship solo dungeon crystals?"

"Yes."

"Remove my armor," he said, "Brother Zhu Ying, do you want it?"

"Hmm, I'd like to give it a try. If I'm lucky enough to pass, I might even be able to get some experience and rewards."

"Too."

"Remove your armor from me," he said. "There aren't many players in the entire Chinese server who can solo a five-star dungeon. You might be one of them, brother."

"So, how much do you sell these five-star dungeon crystals for?" I asked.

"If others were asking, the starting price would be at least a million. But if it's you asking, then I'm not selling!"

"What do you mean?"

I was completely dumbfounded.

He scratched his head and said with feigned simplicity, "I can give you the dungeon crystals, but I only have one small request, something that you can easily do with a snap of your fingers, brother."

"Oh?"

I became interested: "Tell me, what are your requirements?"

"I want to join Ding Han's team!"

"Brother, I haven't joined any team or guild yet, always following the path of a lone wolf. The only team I admire in the entire Chinese server is yours, so I want to join Ding Han's team. My personal combat strength is not a problem. I'm ranked number one among gene warriors in Huaining City, with a current combat power of 2.4. My equipment consists of 6 orange, 4 blue, and 1 pink items. I sincerely want to join the team and fight alongside a group of like-minded friends!"

I was slightly taken aback. This person's equipment was pretty good; he even had pink gear. He had basically reached the average level of Ding Han's team's combat strength, and was even slightly stronger than Gu Shi and Bingzi.

"It's not impossible, but there's a probationary period before you can join our team. During that time, we'll observe your performance, and if you don't fit in with the team, we'll consider kicking you out. Can you accept that?"

"Can, can, can!"

The man who removed his armor from me had a bright look in his eyes: "I don't have many merits, but I'm easy to use, obedient, and not clingy."

He really talks a lot of nonsense.

So I spoke in the team channel: "Brothers, there's a gene warrior named 'Remove Armor from Me' who has applied to join our team. His level and combat power are pretty good. Our team just happens to be missing a tough guy. Do you guys think we should accept him and observe him for a while?"

“I know this person.”

Cai Cai said, "Although he is a lone wolf, he has a strong sense of game and combat, and he has his own ideas. His only flaw is that he talks too much nonsense."

Ruolin asked, "More than you?"

"This one……"

Cai Cai pondered for a moment: "They're about evenly matched, like the 'Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?' kind of rivalry."

"Nima..."

The fat man chuckled, "Didn't he receive a welcome gift when he joined the team?"

"Yes, he has a five-star dungeon crystal as a gift, but it's a single-player dungeon, so if I accept him, I'll gladly accept the crystal."

"That's good."

Fa Ye Chao Chen said, "Boss, hurry up and reach level 60. If you can get to the sixth job advancement soon, you can lead us. It would be a good thing for the whole team."

"Correct!"

Huo Bingzhi said, "I agree."

"OK."

I nodded: "If there are no objections, I will approve his entry into the team."

"Row!"

[System notification: Player "Remove Armor from Me" has joined the group chat!]

"Oh dear, I'm new here, so I'd like to greet all the brothers and beauties! I've long heard of Ding Han's team, and I've already witnessed your prowess on the battlefield. I'm very excited, and today I'm so glad to have been chosen by our leader to join the team. I will definitely do my utmost to serve the team, even if it means facing mountains of knives and seas of fire!"

He started by showering us with compliments.

"Nima..."

The fat man grumbled, "This guy is definitely a match for Cai Cai."

"After the boss finishes the dungeon, I'll treat everyone to dinner. I wonder if any of you brothers and sisters would do me the honor?" he continued.

"can."

Cai Cai said, "I'll definitely go for the meal. Our group is the most enthusiastic about eating out and having gatherings."

"okay!"

Immediately after removing his armor, he tossed me a five-star dungeon crystal and said, "Boss, I hope you get a gold-tier item!"

I rolled my eyes. The top-tier equipment right now is the pink one from Season 7. As for the Cataclysmic Gold one from Season 8, that's still a long way off and it's impossible for it to be released.

"Okay, I'll go do some dungeons first. You can get to know the others first!"

"Alright, Boss, you're incredibly powerful! You've swept through the ghost ship! Keep it up!"

……

Amidst his flattery, I immediately used the Ghost Ship instance. The portal was 3 kilometers away, so I rode my motorcycle away from the black market and headed straight for the portal.

Shortly after, a portal appeared brazenly in front of the subway station.

There was no other way, so I had to first retrieve the motorcycle in the alley, then activate bio-optical invisibility, and then dash into the dungeon portal. Immediately, the ringtone in my ears started ringing!

[Please note that you have unlocked the solo dungeon Crystal Ghost Ship (Epic ★★★★★)!]

[You have entered the map: the Eldar ghost ship anchored outside the Human starport!]

Objective: Purify the three ghostly runes and defeat the final boss, Captain Ghost!

[Tip: Noise will attract more ghosts!]

……

Here it comes, a five-star dungeon!
I don't know if this is the first five-star dungeon to be cleared. If it is, I can get some rewards. If not, that's normal, since I'm not the only one in the server who can solo a five-star dungeon.

"Young warrior, you've finally arrived!"

At the starport interface, a short-haired woman in a white spacesuit with a long, narrow power sword hanging at her waist looked at me and smiled, "I thought that humanity's young warriors had lost their courage and were letting those evil-corrupted lives wreak havoc on the universe. Now, I have finally waited for you!"

She pointed to the pressure valve beside her and said, "Go through this valve and you'll find the huge ghost ship ahead. Go, defeat them, and help them pass on. After you've accomplished all of this, you will receive a very generous reward."

I have to say, it was only when the dungeon was open that I realized these humans, who weren't players, might be NPCs.

"Thank you for showing me the way."

I drew my power sword and held it in my hand: "May the Holy Light be with you."

Her lips twitched slightly before she opened the valve.

"Shua~~~"

The moment I rushed into the ghost ship, the valve behind me closed again, and I felt a faint sense of weightlessness. The gravity device inside the ghost ship had malfunctioned, and my whole body became light and airy. I had to adapt quickly!

……

"Hiss..."

The ghost ship was pitch black inside, with the low, eerie sound of a woman weeping coming from its depths.

As the Yuan energy was injected into the power sword, the flames instantly ignited, illuminating a space of more than ten meters, but the terrifying feeling still lingered.

I am a staunch materialist, but if ghosts really exist, I will be extremely afraid!
Are you shaking?!

Suddenly, without me noticing, a soft, pale arm wrapped around my shoulder from behind.

"Holy crap, this is so exciting?!"

Feeling something on my other shoulder, I slowly turned around and saw a face that would leave a lasting impression – the face of a female ghost, her eyes now just bloody holes, her face deathly pale, and her hair disheveled.

Attached spirit body, level 65, purple BOSS.

"die!"

The next moment, he let out a battle roar, and the air around him surged, granting him a 30% attack power boost while also pushing the female ghost's body backward.

"Shhhhh!"

The three swords, wielding ashes, swept across the area, leaving three slash marks on the female ghost's neck, chest, and abdomen. Despite being a spirit, she still suffered powerful damage.

"148732!"

"221872!"

"229396!"

Instant kill, clean and efficient!

Just as the female ghost was slain, two blood-red lights appeared ahead, followed by two figures floating over. Both were warriors carrying glowing spears and clad in armor.

Netherworld Guardian, Level 70, Purple Boss!

Under the light of the power sword, the faces of the two Netherworld Guardians were nothing but bare bones, their eyes flickering with a blood-red light, like a ball of fire.

"Damn it, an intruder has appeared! Kill him!"

The two roared in a low voice, "You damned maggots, it's time to offer your filthy lives for this starship!"

The roar transformed into a shockwave that swept across the area, instantly revealing countless figures all around, each a spirit possessed by a soul.

Exciting! Over 30 purple bosses suddenly appeared!

If I were just an average player, I probably wouldn't have made it through this wave.

Amidst the shrill screams, countless ghostly figures attacked from all directions, their shrill cries transforming into sonic attacks, causing the health bars to tremble wildly!
"4227!"

"3991!"

"4122!"

"4288!"

"3986!"

……

Although their single-target attack damage is average, their sheer numbers and constant ranged attacks are so powerful that even a god couldn't withstand them!

In the blink of an eye, the health bar dropped straight from 8.8+ to 3.1+, almost triggering the minor injury effect!

That's ruthless!
At this point, using medkits or similar items is useless. This massive array of ranged attacks combined with "pseudo-attacks" presents players with a terrifying prospect, where relying solely on healing items almost guarantees death.

At this point, the only way to survive is to launch a frantic attack and rely on life steal to reverse the decline in health!
"Pong!"

The next second, his body rushed out with unstoppable momentum, directly landing a normal attack + rising dragon slash + normal attack on a spirit body. Then, Blood Drain Frenzy instantly cut a ghost guard into more than a dozen pieces, and the health bar above his head soared with the 34% life drain effect.

I can’t die. I can’t die at all!
My body sank, entering battle mode. The next moment, my body transformed into a phantom, constantly weaving among a group of ghosts. After my body passed through, a series of Z-shaped trajectories of power swords erupted behind me. Then, one by one, the ghosts' bodies exploded and broke apart, turning into spiritual energy and dissipating in the wind.

Top-tier swordsmanship in the current version! Simply awesome!

……

In just a few minutes, the entire group of spirits was wiped out, while my experience bar fluctuated a few times.

The experience from the five-star dungeon is really generous, that's great!
Continuing forward, two more Netherworld Guardians floated out, followed by a loud shout that summoned a horde of ghosts. I, however, relied on a power sword to slaughter them without any chance of fighting back. As long as my attacks didn't stop, I would always be at full health. The power sword's double effect of +34% life steal was simply amazing!
An hour passed in the blink of an eye. The ghost ship was huge, and the experience points were plentiful. I entered a state of complete absorption and kept grinding like crazy.

"drop!"

At that moment, a game message came from Zhang Ruolin, who sent a mischievous kitten emoji.

"Ding Han, I just spoke with Ying'er on the phone."

"Look at you, she's busiest in the morning, and you still bother her."

"Oh my goodness~~~"

Ruolin laughed exaggeratedly, "You're already being possessive of my food on your very first day as my boyfriend? Yes, it's true that Ying'er is your girlfriend, but I'm also your most steadfast and reliable number one comrade-in-arms!"

She was absolutely right. There are many comrades-in-arms in "Star Abyss", but if we really have to rank them, she is the number one comrade-in-arms!
"One yard owned by a yard!"

I chuckled and said, "She told you everything?"

"Of course, Ying'er and I are best friends, there are no secrets between us."

"If you say that again, I'll get jealous."

"Hahahaha~~~"

Ruolin said, "In short, this is a good thing. I have always thought highly of you and Ying'er. I don't need to say more about what a good girl she is. After you get together with her, you will have someone to care about, and someone to care about can make a person stronger."

"I've heard that love can make people weak."

"Love can make the weak weak and the strong strong, because love generates responsibility, dependence and attachment, all of which can make people stronger."

Ruolin spoke eloquently: "Speaking of which, now that you two are together, when are you going to treat me to a meal? We can celebrate properly and get to know each other again as new people."

"We'll see. You have to wait a bit, because I promised Fatty that if I really get together with Xiaoying, I'll take Xiaoying to dinner with him right away."

"Okay, you guys eat first, it's fine if I'm a little later in line. By the way, how's that five-star dungeon run going? Was it going smoothly?"

"So far, everything seems to be going smoothly, don't worry."

"Of course you can rest assured. After all, someone from the Star Maple Federation has already cleared a five-star dungeon three days ago."

"what?!"

I'm a little disappointed; the achievement reward is gone.

"Who is it? They're so strong!"

"We've previously exchanged PK techniques with Yuerang, who's known as a top-tier player in the Star Maple Federation, at the T0.5 level."

Ruolin said, "According to the intelligence we have, ten days ago, Yuerang obtained a cyan power sword called Starburst. The attributes of this power sword are much stronger than those of the Wind Chaser, but weaker than your Flame of the Gods. However, it is still enough for him to be the first to clear the five-star dungeon."

"loss."

"There's nothing we can do. What else can we do if five-star dungeons don't drop here? We just have to accept our fate."

I nodded: "Alright, I'm not going to chat with you anymore. I'm going to focus on grinding the dungeon to avoid messing up. It would be too embarrassing if word got out."

I ended the call and continued working on the game.

……

It was around 3 p.m. in the afternoon.

Continuing to fight inside the ghost ship, wielding a power sword to slay countless ghosts, and after accumulating a large amount of experience points, I was ready to level up. So I confirmed the level up directly in the dungeon and reached level 56!
He pulled out a skill manual he should have learned long ago from his storage space: Chaos Blade. He learned it right away!
"Shh!"

A new skill with a sword icon has appeared in the skill bar!
The Chaos Blade is a weapon fused with the power of chaos, increasing the weapon's attack power by 100% for 30 seconds, with a 60-second cooldown.

In other words, within 30 seconds of using the Chaos Blade, I can gain an extra attack power of a whole Firewood, which is 4400-5200. Within these short 30 seconds, the base attack cap directly exceeds 1.5. After adding various skills and passives, that sword strike is simply devastating damage!

He took a deep breath and sent a message to the fat guy: "Bro, I have some good news for you."

"What?"

The fat man said, "Did the dungeon drop some super rare items?"

"No, that's not it. I'm with Lin Qingying now, and she's my official girlfriend."

"What the hell!?"

The fat man was shocked. Although everyone could see that Lin Qingying and I had feelings for each other before, the shock was inevitable when the announcement was made.

"Then you have to treat me!"

In the video conversation, the fat man's expression was somewhat distorted.

"Damn... You actually managed to get your hands on such a beautiful girl like Lin Qingying, Ding Han... If I had to say something, you'd really deserve to die..."

"Hahahahaha~~"

I laughed wildly: "This is what I deserve, you should be happy for me."

"I'm happy, of course I'm happy. You can arrange a dinner with President Lin, and then you and your sister-in-law Shen Yue will treat us to a meal!"

"Alright, just wait and see!"

"Row!"

Before hanging up, the fat man gritted his teeth again: "Damn it, you deserve to die!!! You ate too well..."

Damn, is this the legendary situation of being afraid of both your brother suffering and your brother driving a Land Rover?

……

Around four o'clock in the evening.

At the end of the ghost ship, inside a huge control cabin, a cool figure wearing a pink cloak stood with his back to me. The final boss has arrived; a great battle is inevitable!
In any case, I'm sure I can finish this dungeon before dinner tonight, so I'm definitely going to invite you to dinner to remove my armor.

So I sent Lin Qingying a message.

"Xiaoying, I'm having dinner with Ruolin and Caicai tonight, so I can't join you."

"Ah."

Lin Qingying complained, "My irresponsible boyfriend abandoned me on the second day we got together and went out to have fun.

I sent a dog-headed, sweating emoji: "You wait, I'll keep playing with you until you get annoyed!"

In response, she replied very seriously: "Ding Han, I enjoy every minute and every second you spend with me, so I will never be annoyed by you."

"..."

I couldn't help but complain, "My girlfriend is so serious and meticulous even when we're dating."

Lin Qingying sent a voice message and chuckled, "Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore. I have to go to a meeting. I have to work overtime today and don't have time to spend with you. Drink less. If you drink too much, text me and I'll come pick you up."

"Ok!"

……

After putting away my phone, I walked step by step toward the ghost captain dressed in flashy pink, carrying my power sword. Pointing the blade, I shouted, "I'm here, baby, turn around!"

His body trembled, and he slowly turned around, revealing a bewildered skull face.

(End of this chapter)