Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 306 Moon Soil, Take My Ultimate Move!
"Ding Han, it's been a long time."

Wei Yang pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and said, "Want one?"

"I don't smoke, thanks."

"Ha~~"

He smiled and stood beside me in front of the railing, watching the cars come and go under the overpass.

"The HanHaiTongYun project is being overseen by a friend of mine, so I might know some information that others don't yet have."

He turned to me and smiled, "Want to hear it?"

"Wei Yang, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly."

"Ah."

He smiled and said, "The transportation industry has become increasingly developed in recent years, especially the shipping industry, which is highly competitive. Hanhai Transportation, as an old and established company, has been glorious for many years, but in recent years it has shown signs of decline, and it was only a matter of time before it collapsed. However, the most serious issue in this case is not the collapse itself, but the involvement of illegal smuggling!"

"Illegal smuggling?"

I felt a chill run down my spine when I heard that.

"yes……"

Wei Yang said with a sigh, "Moreover, what they are smuggling are the precision rare earth and rare alloys that are necessary for manufacturing power armor and mechs. This entire smuggling industry is a huge industrial chain. Hanhai Transportation is just one link in the chain responsible for transportation. Guess who these things are smuggled and sold to?"

"It's either the Undercurrents or the Star Maple Federation, who else could it be?"

"Smart, the buyer is a wilderness organization under Dark Tide."

Wei Yang said calmly, "Gu Jinsheng has already been arrested. The evidence is conclusive, the interrogation went smoothly, and he confessed everything early on. He also insisted that Lu Changzai was also involved in smuggling. Hmph... Either Lu Changzai is really not clean, or Gu Jinsheng is trying to drag someone down with him."

I frowned. "What if the evidence is conclusive?"

“Smuggling rare military materials is tantamount to treason. There’s no need for trial; just drag him to a place and shoot him. That’s it,” Wei Yang said casually.

A chill ran through me. If Lu Changzai were really executed, I wondered how devastated Lu Xiaobei would be.

Moreover, this charge is too serious and could very likely affect Lu Xiaobei. Perhaps her future could be ruined by a single word from some powerful figure.

"You don't have to worry too much."

Wei Yang said, "I've spoken to my friend and told him that Lu Xiaobei is your confidante. He knows this and will do his best to help Lu Changzai within the rules."

"Wei Yang, thank you so much this time."

"Speaking of this..."

Wei Yang was a little speechless. He gently patted my shoulder and said, "Ding Han, we used to fight side by side on the Great Wall, guarding and killing demons. We are comrades-in-arms, brothers. Moreover, you saved my life. Your affairs are my affairs. If I don't do my best to help you with this, then what am I, Wei Yang?"

"..."

I nodded, but didn't say anything.

"correct."

Wei Yang continued, "All of Hanhaitongyun's assets have been seized. Currently, the Security Bureau is thoroughly investigating the entire internal affairs of Hanhaitongyun. No one connected with the smuggling incident will escape. Even if Lu Changzai has a clean record, he will be implicated in this matter and face huge compensation and fines. You'd better tell Lu Xiaobei about this first."

"understood."

"The people from the security bureau are very efficient; they'll have the results soon."

"it is good."

……

In the evening, we returned to the hospital.

I called Lin Qingying to tell her about the situation here, explaining that I couldn't go back until things became clearer.

Milo's footsteps could be heard outside the ward. He and his assistant came in carrying a stack of boxed lunches, and first gave one boxed lunch to each of the four security personnel guarding outside.

The other party repeatedly emphasized that this was prohibited during the execution of the mission.

Milo said, "Are you worried I'll poison you and run away?"

Immediately, the leader smiled and said, "Milo, you're such a big star... naturally we're not worried..."

Afterwards, the four accepted the offer and ate outside.

"Xiao Bei."

Milo handed Lu Xiaobei a boxed lunch: "Your favorite Kung Pao Chicken rice bowl."

Lu Xiaobei took it, opened it, glanced at it, but had no appetite.

I picked up a boxed lunch and sat down next to her, saying, "Not eating won't help. It won't make any progress and will only ruin your health. What if things progress later and you need to step in, but you've ruined your health because you haven't been eating? Come on, eat right now!"

"Um……"

Her eyes were red as she ate in small bites.

Beside him, Aken also picked up a boxed lunch and, seemingly starving, wolfed it down.

……

It was late at night, around 10 p.m.

With a soft gasp, Lu Changzai awoke.

He opened his eyes and looked around. He saw Lu Xiaobei, Aken, and also me and Milo.

After the doctor came in and checked on the patient, he told him to rest more and then left.

"Ding Han..."

Lu Changzai leaned against the pillows, turned to look at me, his eyes filled with tears and apology: "I'm sorry... for what happened in Xicheng..."

"Uncle Lu, there's no need to bring up the past."

"Okay, let's not talk about it!"

I frowned: "Uncle Lu, I know it's not the right time to say this, but I really want to know the truth. Did you participate in Gu Jinsheng's smuggling?"

"No."

Lu Changzai answered quite decisively, looking directly at me: "I have almost entirely handed over the specific work arrangements for the group's operations to Gu Jinsheng. I never expected that he would take such a risk to do something like this in order to make up for the group's losses..."

"It's fine if you don't."

I nodded and smiled, "In that case... you can focus on recovering. Don't worry too much about the company's affairs. We'll make the necessary compensations and fines. Things haven't gotten to the point of no return, and the future is still bright."

"Ok!"

Lu Changzai forced a rather strained smile.

……

The next day, nine o'clock in the morning.

A middle-aged man with an impressive demeanor entered the ward, followed by four security bureau personnel.

"Lord Lu".

He looked at Lu Changzai on the hospital bed and said, "I am Peng Jian, the director of the Linjiang Office of the State Security Bureau. We have investigated the matter and now formally inform you that you are not involved in the smuggling incident involving Gu Jinsheng of Hanhaitongyun. However, all assets of Hanhaitongyun have been seized. As for the debts and fines of Hanhaitongyun, you will have to bear them. The relevant documents will be sent to you by our colleagues in the Economic Investigation Department later."

As he spoke, Peng Jian turned to me and smiled, "You must be Ding Han, right? This matter is settled. Now, just handle the financial issues."

"Thank you, Director Peng!"

I shook hands with him and watched him leave.

"I rely on..."

Milo walked over, chuckling as he whispered, "How come you know so many people?"

"There's nothing I can do, my status isn't low either!!!"

"Nima..."

He rolled his eyes and laughed, "That's good too. It's easier to get things done if we know more people. Otherwise, if even one of these people tries to trip us up, it would be enough to give us ordinary folks a hard time."

That makes sense.

I nodded, then remained silent.

At noon, the person in charge of economic crime investigation from the Security Bureau arrived and gave Lu Changzai a document.

"Lu Changzai, the total amount of compensation and fines paid by Hanhaitongyun is currently 600 million yuan. We have investigated the various sources and destinations of Hanhaitongyun's economy over the years and found that you once used Hanhaitongyun's assets to invest heavily in Feiyang Chain Internet Cafes. Therefore, this chain of internet cafes is about to be auctioned off. We have calculated that all of Feiyang Internet Cafes plus the brand value, excluding the partners' shares, plus the real estate under Lu Changzai's name, can offset about 100 million yuan of debt. You need to find a way to deal with the remaining 500 million yuan as soon as possible. This is money owed to the country and cannot be delayed."

"I know...I know..."

Lu Changzai immediately deflated.

Lu Xiaobei sat there blankly, her face extremely pale. The Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe brand was her lifeline, but she never expected that because the start-up capital came from Hanhaitongyun, it would directly lead to the Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe being auctioned off by the court.

As for Feiyang Esports Hotel, it was probably not affected by this storm because Lu Xiaobei's 40% start-up capital was his own money.

Of course, it's more likely that Wei Yang or Su Wei put in a good word for me. I'm the legal representative of the Feiyang Chain Esports Hotel brand, so they made an exception for me.

The ward fell into a deathly silence.

Even if the Feiyang chain of internet cafes and real estate were auctioned off, it would only fill the gap of 1 billion, leaving a huge hole of 5 billion waiting to be filled!

"I can come up with 2 million."

Milo finally said something.

This 2E is mostly his entire asset.

“Milo, we can’t use your money to fill this hole.” Lu Xiaobei’s attitude was firm.

"What time is it now?"

Milo said, "If we don't plug the hole quickly, you and your uncle might go to jail. Money can be earned again, but once you're in jail, it'll be a disgrace for life. Xiao Bei, you are Lu Xiao Bei, how can you go to jail??"

Listening to his words, I felt inexplicably sad.

Lu Changzai was somewhat lost in thought.

As a business tycoon, 6E might not have been a big deal for him in the past, but now that all of Hanhaitongyun's assets have been seized and he has nothing left, this 6E could very well be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

"Oh shit……"

Milo cursed under his breath, his face contorted in pain, then leaned against the wall and closed his eyes.

The next moment, I heard his voice in the game system.

"Ding Han, why don't we ask Lin Qingying for help? With the size and cash flow of Yuening Group, it wouldn't be difficult for Lin Qingying to mobilize 6E. As long as the immediate crisis is resolved, with Xiao Bei's current popularity and album sales, she can pay back all the money in one or two years at most."

"is this okay?"

I said with a sigh, "Even if I asked, Xiaoying offered 6E. Do you think Xiaobei, with her stubborn personality, would accept it?"

"Damn it, this whole thing has gotten into a mess..."

Milo looked pained.

Then, my phone rang; it was a call from Lin Qingying.

"I'll take a call."

Stepping out of the ward and to the end of the corridor, I answered the phone: "Xiaoying, I'm still at the Capital Hospital."

"How is the situation?" she asked.

"Lu Changzai was not involved in the smuggling scandal, but Gu Jinsheng left behind a mess. Hanhaitongyun Group was completely seized, and Lu Changzai owed 600 million, which he is currently struggling to pay off."

"Ding Han..."

Lin Qingying said gently, "Give me three days, and I'll raise the 6 million."

"No."

I shook my head: "Even if you take out 6E, do you think Xiao Bei will take it? With her personality, if she really takes this 6E, she will never be able to hold her head up in front of us again. I think she would rather die than take this money."

"Ah."

Lin Qingying quietly echoed my thoughts.

"Then let's think of another way. Don't rush, and remember to eat on time."

"Don't worry, I'm a grown adult and can take care of myself. You work hard in Huaining and wait for me to come home."

"it is good!"

……

Returning to the ward, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was unbearable.

"Ding Han".

Lu Xiaobei stepped forward, his eyes red, and said, "Why don't you go back to Huaining City first? Don't waste your time here. Lin Qingying is still waiting for you in Huaining City."

"It won't make a difference."

I shook my head: "Let's think of another way."

"But... is there any other way?" She was already in despair.

Money can sometimes really drive people to their deaths.

"Don't worry."

Milo said, "Old Huang will be back in BH City later. We'll discuss it again when he gets back. We'll figure something out eventually. You can't let yourself die from holding your pee, can you?"

I nodded, expressing my full agreement.

Around nine o'clock in the evening.

Huang Jiutian arrived at the Capital Hospital, dusty and tired. He put down the fruit basket, said a few words of concern to Lu Changzai, and then gave me, Milo, and Lu Xiaobei a look. The three of us immediately followed him to an empty ward.

The lights in the ward were off, but the neon lights from outside shone in.

"Milo has already given me a general overview of the situation."

Huang Jiutian said, "Xiao Bei, you are the most promising newcomer on our Jiutian Music Network, and also the artist I rely on the most, without exception. In my opinion, even Milo's commercial value is slightly less than yours. So the company can help with this, but the company is not well-off, so the way we help may be a little different. I hope you can accept it."

Lu Xiaobei nodded.

I said, "Old Huang, just tell me."

"Ah."

Huang Jiutian said, "Before coming here, I had already discussed it with Hua Zi and A Jie. The company can provide 4 million in cash to help you and your daughter repay the debts of Hanhaitongyun. However, the condition is that the copyright of your first album, 'Hibernation,' must be transferred to Jiutian Music unconditionally. In addition, you must sign a contract to perform 20 concerts for Jiutian Music free of charge. These 20 concerts will be arranged by the company, and you will perform for zero appearance fees. If you can accept these terms, we will sign the contract."

Milo and Lu Xiaobei were both stunned and didn't react for a moment.

This can be considered a buyout of Lu Xiaobei's own value.

"I really did my best to mediate."

Huang Jiutian said sincerely, "But business is business. So many brothers rely on me for their livelihood. I can't just throw out 4 million on a whim. If I did that, the company might collapse."

He was right. As the head of a music company, Huang Jiutian had already done more than enough to help Lu Xiaobei by taking out 4 million euros to fill the hole in Hanhaitongyun.

This is a huge gamble. Although Lu Xiaobei is incredibly popular, it's hard to say whether an album plus 20 concerts will be enough to break even.

After all, this 4E is in Singapore dollars, not Zimbabwean dollars.

In my opinion as an outsider, in the long run, the company will definitely make a profit from Lu Xiaobei's first album and the revenue from 20 concerts, but in the short term, it may not be so, and they might suffer a slight loss.

"Ding Han?"

Milo looked at me, asking for my opinion.

I nodded slightly; this was probably the best solution.

So Milo said, "Xiao Bei, I think the proposal that General Manager Huang has given is quite sincere."

"it is good!"

Lu Xiaobei looked at Huang Jiutian and said, "President Huang, I can sign this contract. Are there any additional conditions?"

"There is indeed an additional condition."

Huang Jiutian scratched his head and laughed, "Xiao Bei, your next album needs to be signed with Jiutian Music first. Is that okay? Don't worry, we will do our best to achieve a win-win situation with you."

"Okay, you can attach it."

"Okay, I'll call the legal department right away and have them prepare the contract and bring it over for me to sign."

……

Late at night, Lu Xiaobei signed the contract, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

"Ding Han, you should go back to Huaining City tomorrow." She started urging him to leave again.

This time I also wanted to leave: "Okay!"

Milo, standing to the side, touched his nose and remained silent.

"Milo, thank you. I will return your 1E as soon as possible."

With 6E in debt, 1E was offset by a foreclosure auction, and 4E was covered by Jiutian Music, so the remaining 1E still needs to be addressed by Milo.

"It's alright, this money won't breed if it stays in my account, so it's fine to spend it."

Lu Xiaobei nodded.

Looking at the lights outside the window, I said dejectedly, "Xiao Bei, I'm sorry, I couldn't be of much help this time. After all, I'm different from Milo. I'm just a poor kid, and he's a big star."

"You son of a bitch..." Milo suddenly lunged forward and punched me.

I continued, "However, I'm giving up all 40% of the shares in the two branches of Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe in Huaining City. You can use them to fill the hole."

"Okay." Lu Xiaobei nodded, tears welling up in her eyes, and she couldn't help but turn away to wipe them away.

"no……"

Milo looked completely bewildered and said, "I put up a hundred million, and you didn't say anything. But this kid is crying over a mere 40% of the shares. Xiao Bei, can we be a little more biased?"

Lu Xiaobei wiped away her tears and forced a smile: "No!"

……

The next day, early morning.

Milo and I woke up in the empty hospital room, got up and went back to the ward, about to say goodbye to Lu Changzai.

When we arrived in the corridor, we saw three figures: one was Aken, and the other was a couple dressed in designer clothes, most likely Aken's parents.

The other person was also taken aback, and then walked into Lu Changzai's ward.

"Old Lu..."

Looking at Lu Changzai on the hospital bed, Ken's father said with a pained expression, "It's only been a few months, how did you get into this state? You're such a grown man, look at you..."

He put down the fruit basket and looked at Lu Xiaobei: "Xiaobei, you look haggard."

"Uncle Zhuo, thank you for coming to see my dad."

"Don't be so polite, we're practically family here."

Ken's father gestured for Aken to sit down and said, "I heard from Aken that you have a debt of 6 million because of Hanhai Transportation. It's nothing really. People like us have been struggling for decades, and what we have in abundance is the determination to start over."

Lu Changzai nodded in agreement.

"However, the immediate problem still needs to be solved. I can help you resolve this 6E debt, but I need your commitment."

Ken's father said, "Let's get the two kids' life-changing event settled, Lao Lu. Let Xiao Bei and Ken go downstairs to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate now, and then pick an auspicious day to hold the wedding. I'll grit my teeth and pay back the 6 million from Hanhai Transportation for you, how about that?"

"what?"

Lu Xiaobei suddenly stood up, her beautiful eyes filled with anger.

"Depend on……"

Milo turned his face away, looking disdainful.

I paused, met Aken's gaze, and really wanted to ask, "Is your father really such an opportunist?"

But naturally, he wouldn't say those words aloud.

Lu Changzai and Lu Xiaobei are capable of resolving their own issues.

"Old Zhuo."

Lu Changzai smiled and said, "I almost stepped into the gates of hell this time, and I was barely pulled back. Do you know what my biggest takeaway is?"

"what?"

"Fame, fortune, and status are not important; my daughter is the most important."

Lu Chang said calmly, word by word, "I have nothing now, I'm a debt-ridden old good-for-nothing. For me, Xiao Bei's happiness is more important than anything else. So do you think I would sell my daughter to the Zhuo family for 6E?"

"Old Lu, what you're saying..."

"Old Zhuo, we've known each other for twenty years, haven't we? Just consider it my mistake, Lu Changzai, being blind and misjudging people. I never thought your Zhuo family would be this kind of trash."

Lu Changzai's voice was soft, but his words were forceful: "Get out of here, you disgust me."

Milo and I exchanged a smile, stood up together, and stood protectively in front of Lu Changzai and Lu Xiaobei, like two strong bodyguards. We said with a smile, "Goodbye, don't bother seeing us off."

Ken's parents looked extremely grim, and Ken's mother was even cursing and swearing like a shrew.

"Still swearing!?"

I immediately raised my hand to slap her.

Ken's mother was so frightened that she ran away.

"Don't hit my mom!"

Arken quickly jumped out to protect his mother.

"I forgot to hit you!"

I pretended to slap Aken, and he hurriedly covered his head and ran away.

What a coward.

To be fair, Lu Xiaobei has a really good eye for people!

……

"Alright, I have to go now. I still have work to do in Huaining City."

Turning around, I looked at Lu Xiaobei and Lu Changzai and said, "Uncle Lu, you should focus on recovering. Leave the debt to us. Xiaobei, don't try to handle it all by yourself. Call your assistant and manager and have them come over so that several people can share the responsibility of taking care of Uncle Lu. You should get some rest. We should at least maintain some semblance of celebrity status, right?"

Lu Changzai smiled and nodded: "Ding Han, take care and be safe."

"Ding Han".

Lu Xiaobei stood up: "I'll see you out."

"No need, I'll take a taxi to the airport. Milo will drive me. Xiao Bei, you should call your assistant and agent right away. It's their job."

"Okay, then take it slow."

"gone."

Milo's assistant was already downstairs and drove us to the airport.

On the way, they chatted about random things until Milo's phone rang.

I glanced at the note, "Micro Baby".

Ugh, disgusting!

"Yes, I've taken care of things here. Don't worry, Xiao Bei is fine."

"What? You flew to the Star Maple Federation?"

"Oh, what movie premiere? I've never heard of it... Okay, maybe I'm just ignorant. Go ahead and come back soon."

After hanging up the phone, Milo sat up straight and didn't dare mention Lin Jianwei to me at all.

"You good-for-nothing, you're hopeless..." I said speechlessly.

"Your sister..."

Milo was unconvinced, and the two of them burst into laughter and started wrestling.

……

The moment I boarded the plane, a bell rang in my ear.

Lu Xiaobei's mission is finally complete.

[Congratulations! You have completed the daily quest "Lu Xiaobei's Dilemma" (S-rank), and have received the following rewards: Character Experience +1800 million, Charisma +1, and an additional reward: Hammer of Courage (Quality: Cyan)!]

Damn it, what a load of rubbish I got as a reward!

His gaze fell upon the otherworldly storage space, lingering briefly on the hammer, its attributes appearing outwards—

Hammer of Courage (Quality: Cyan)
Rank: Fifth Tier

Type: Single-molecule warhammer
基础参数：攻击2400-3350，攻速0.7次/秒，耐久度5000/5000
Strength: +50
Agility: +48
Physical strength: +45
Length: 1.8M
Weight: 90KG
Blessing: Lifesteal +8%
Specialty: Armor Penetration, ignores 30% of the target's armor.

Details: The Hammer of Courage, a masterpiece crafted by a master.
Strength required: 1000
……

As expected of a heavy weapon with the highest attack cap among its tiers, this cyan equipment boasts an attack of 3350 points. One hit and the head would be shattered into a watermelon.

Not bad, I'll sell them later!
At noon, the plane arrived in Huaining City, where Lin Qingying personally picked them up.

"Ding Han, over here!"

When I dragged my weary body to the exit, I saw Lin Qingying, wearing a trench coat, waving beautifully in the crowd. Nearby, many men were secretly watching this beautiful woman, intentionally or unintentionally.

Seeing her after two days apart instantly wiped away all my fatigue.

So, just like a young couple reunited after a long separation, I rushed out in a flurry, stopped abruptly about ten meters away from Lin Qingying, and then opened my arms.

"what?!"

Lin Qingying couldn't help but chuckle, not expecting this to happen.

She was very cooperative, running over with her phone in hand.

The next moment, I hugged Lin Qingying in my arms, did a 720-degree spin on the spot, and my trench coat and long hair fluttered in the wind.

After we stopped, Lin Qingying hugged me tightly, and I hugged her tightly in return, gently stroking her long hair down her back.

"Fuck..."

The crowd waiting at the airport was stunned; they never imagined they would witness such a melodramatic scene from a romance drama.

But the female lead is just so beautiful...

Someone picked up their suitcase and turned to leave, then muttered under their breath, "Holy crap, how can they treat each other like this? It's infuriating, absolutely infuriating! Someone come quick and kill them both!!!"

……

On the way home, Lin Qingying drove.

"How's Xiao Bei's matter going?"

"The result was relatively perfect."

I recounted how 9Tian Music bought out Lu Xiaobei's first album, but I didn't mention a word about Ken's parents taking advantage of the situation.

This kind of thing is disgusting enough for me alone; I don't want to drag Lin Qingying into it.

"Yes, it is indeed a win-win solution."

As Lin Qingying drove, she said with some concern, "Ding Han, Feiyang Internet Cafe, and all the properties and assets under Xiao Bei and her father's names have been frozen. Does this mean they won't even have a place to live in BH City anymore?"

"I don't know, but Milo should be able to help solve it, right?"

"Milo is actually a really good person. There aren't many friends who would readily offer 1 million to help in an emergency."

"Xiao Ying, I have to refute that statement."

"Oh?"

She smiled slightly, waiting for my rebuttal.

"Actually, there are many people who are willing to give up their wealth to help their friends. After all, I think there are many kind and righteous people in this society. But unfortunately, there are too many deadbeats these days. Most of those who lend money to their friends in times of emergency cannot get it back. So everyone is afraid and dares not stand up when something happens. That is the crux of the problem."

I added, "If all the money lent out could be returned on time, who would refuse to lend money to a friend?"

"Oh, that makes some sense."

She nodded: "Let's go to Yuening Plaza for dinner first, then you drive home to rest, and come pick me up in the evening?"

"it is good!"

So, he went straight to Yuening Mall, had a Western meal, sent Lin Qingying to work, and then returned to his residence, where he slept soundly.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and I've once again adapted to the pace of life in Huaining City.

In the afternoon, at Feiyang Internet Cafe.

Although this internet cafe is about to be auctioned off, I can still write code in the manager's office before it's sold.

While Lu Xiaobei's matter is important, designing the core algorithm for Yuening is equally important.

"drop!"

A message came from Ruolin: "Ding Han, are you busy?!"

I glanced at the code: "I'm not too busy, what's up?"

“The four bastards in our team, Faye, Bingzi, Gushi, and Aki, are having a private S-rank mission. The mission destination is Frostwood Valley, west of King's City. A pink mutated spine butcher just randomly spawned, and they asked the two of us for help. Shall we go?”

"We definitely have to go! Players gather at the black market!"

"okay!"

In the player black market, Ruolin and I met up in an alley and went inside together.

"We need to be careful on this mission."

Ruolin said, "The map of Frostwood Valley is not very safe at the moment."

"How to say?"

I was surprised: "King's City is our base. The map around the base has been protected by players from Huaining City. It should be very safe, right?"

"You've been busy with Lu Xiaobei's affairs these past few days, so you might have missed some information about the game."

Zhang Ruolin turned to me and said with a serious expression, "100 kilometers west of King's City, foreign players have built a Shadow City. It's hard to say that they didn't do it on purpose by building a city so close to us. They may want to compete with our King's City for resources and shrink the influence of the Chinese server in the wilderness."

"Is there such a thing?"

I said calmly, "They're really despicable."

"I think so."

With that, the two stepped into the teleportation array one after the other, arriving at the City of Kings a minute apart. They then took out their motorcycles and sped off into the wilderness to find the coordinates of Fa Ye Bingzi and the others.

With two beeps, Ruolin and I joined the team one after the other.

"The boss and Sister Ruolin are here, everything's settled!"

Aki laughed and said, "You guys hurry up and come over here. This mutated spine butcher is really fierce. He beat the four of us to a pulp, and we ran away in a panic."

I exclaimed, "Aki is truly talented; he can rattle off so many idioms in one breath!"

The three of them burst into laughter at the story of the French Night Cake.

It seems these guys have become quite familiar with each other while I was away.

……

Twenty minutes later, we arrived at Frostwood Valley.

"Roar--"

Before they even got close, they could hear the spine butcher's insane roar.

"Boss, Sister Ruolin, over here!"

On a vast, massive rock, gray afterimages quickly coalesced, transforming into the figure of a story.

"on!"

I immediately switched to my power sword, grabbed the Glory Barrier, and charged forward. I saw the burly mutated Spinner Butcher swing his barbed tentacles and slash a large tree in half, while the Nightfall Cultist on the treetop deftly teleported to another tree.

These people are in such a hurry; they started making moves before Ruolin and I even arrived.

The next second, a combination of Battle Cry, Unstoppable Force, Burst Charge, Combo Slash, and Rising Dragon Slash landed on the Spine Butcher's body. In the instant of the knockback, a powerful Shield Bash followed, and then a combo of Ash Sweep and Blood Drain Frenzy.

With each successive slash, putrid crimson blood and small spines splattered haphazardly, and the spine butcher screamed in agony.

"Control him!"

Hōya Chōchō and Hōbō Chīrī cooperate with each other, their control skills linked together.

With the addition of Ruolin's Rising Dragon Slash, the process of conquering the enemy became smooth and easy.

In fact, after I collected a complete set of pink gear, fighting pink bosses felt like I had divine assistance. It was much easier and no longer as strenuous as before.

The underlying principle might be some kind of metaphysics, or it might be a hidden setting in some game.

……

The mutated spine butcher roared, and just as we were halfway through the fight, red dots suddenly appeared on the map.

It's either a monster or an enemy player!
"Not good!"

A voice telling a story came over the loudspeaker: "These players came from Shadow City. What should we do? Retreat?"

"withdraw!"

I immediately used my Glory Barrier to hold the line, and withstood a round of attacks from the BOSS with a series of clangs. I said in a deep voice, "Retreat! Don't get stuck with their people!"

However, it was too late. A fleet of off-road vehicles and motorcycles sped through the jungle, quickly encircling us from both sides. The enemy outnumbered us!
"kill!"

The bushes on the left were suddenly torn apart, and then a figure covered in a vortex of Yuan energy stabbed my abdomen with a cold, bone-piercing sword!

What's coming is lunar soil!
Just as Yuerang was about to succeed with his sword strike, a golden mark suddenly descended from the sky, instantly covering a 40x40 yard area!
Silent Edict, a Tier 5 skill for Light Priests!
This is a control skill that can silence the opponent's skills, and it's quite rare!
The one who unleashed the skill was none other than Ragus, the vice leader of the Holy Grail Rangers and a priest of light!
Silence + Chilling Star, a perfectly timed attack, this combination is indeed quite perfect. I wonder how many people in the Chinese server have suffered from the Moon Soil + Ragus combo!

But the instant the decree of silence was issued, one of my skill icons lit up, instantly locking onto and releasing the skill onto the lunar soil!

"Ding~"

Amidst the sharp screech, Yuerang suddenly lost control of his body, which floated uncontrollably in mid-air, entering a negative state that could not be purified!
"Walter?!"

Yuerang exclaimed in surprise, his face instantly turning extremely pale!

"what?!"

Lagos was also completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened after the "ding" sound.

At this moment, my body also entered a state of nothingness, becoming impossible to lock onto, and easily missed the silence effect of the Silence Edict. I and my sword transformed into a blur and rushed towards the Moon Soil!

Alright, you moon wrecked thing, take this!
The Ultimate Seventy-Two Cuts!!
(End of this chapter)