T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 528, Section 527: The fish got off the hook!
Holola personally toured the Three Realms and announced the results of the Immortal Competition at the Fuxian Gate to all the sects that Zhifeng had contacted.

Weaver Wind gave them many promises, including the promise of defeating players from another world.

The dominance of the boundary between reality and illusion has turned promises into a death warrant.

With the sword hanging overhead gone, all the sects entrusted with important tasks by Zhifeng breathed a sigh of relief and knelt down to kowtow.

The fact that Holora did not directly revoke the Tower World qualification and instead made way for other sects is already a manifestation of her benevolence.

As for the reduction in rewards she mentioned, as punishment for them knowing the game information in advance, it was insignificant compared to their own lives.

Appeasing those in the Three Realms who knew the inside story and replenishing the spiritual energy stolen by Zhifeng—these two things alone made it impossible for Holora to extricate herself.

In the game, the unusual activity caught her attention.

Consciousness is immersed in a dream, and the evening dew that was floating in mid-air falls to the ground upside down.

"I remember, all the channels were destroyed, and the communication towers were burned to the ground. How did you..."

Holola found it unbelievable.

Xi Lu said solemnly, "This is the last resort. Another tower has burned down. We've paid a heavy price, just to get an answer."

Holora knew what was waiting for at home.

"I have removed the core of the Wind Weaver. The four worlds connected by the candlelight have not been seriously affected, except for some aftershocks in the Three Domes Land."

She added, "I minimized the potential losses."

Upon hearing this, Xi Lu felt relieved.

Holola's decision to subdue the wind was expected; it would be strange if she couldn't.

The only concern is the destruction of the original world, which will determine how the ruler descends.

"The tower is groaning, the alchemy team is urging me to evacuate, my time is running out. Tell me about your situation, the teachers and the rulers will be interested."

Whose opinion do you want to hear?

"Tell me about my doll, how is she?"

"The candlelight is fine, except that she seems to have caught the eye of a local native, and coincidentally, she is also somewhat interested in him."

Holora shrugged, observing the fascinating expression on Yuru's face.

"I don't know much about your alchemical doll theory, but if you don't like it, I can issue a notice for you."

Yuu-dew summoned the Celestial Sphere, creating a protective barrier around herself—the tower she was in was experiencing a violent magical reaction, yet she remained steadfast.

"I'm telling you, just run away, there's no need to stand here in a daze." Holora wiped the sweat from her brow.

"Let's talk about the boundary between the real and the virtual."

Leaving aside the candlelight, that means there's no need for her to interfere.

Holora glanced at Candlelight's message: "They're doing quite well. If the Tower World's challenge were evaluated according to our standards, they would get a score of over 80."

"As for them now..."

"In real life, I encountered a woman who wanted to fish, but she saw through my plan, and I'm organizing a counterattack now."

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Hu Qian spent the entire day in anxiety.

The big fish she was determined to catch was suddenly interfered with by someone else, making the situation unpredictable and causing her great anxiety.

They were just one step away from success. If they missed this opportunity, they might never have another chance to turn things around.

A fish like the prison guard is one you can only come across once in a lifetime.

She would linger in the chat group, glancing at it every now and then.

The blind date takes place at noon, and if everything goes smoothly, it can be over in the time it takes to eat a meal.

In the afternoon, the prison guard popped up, but didn't mention the blind date.

When pressed by other group members, he only gave a "we had a fairly pleasant chat" assessment before starting to repost irrelevant community posts.

Given the jailer's personality, if he keeps quiet and avoids talking about it, it means he has developed a basic liking for the other person.

Hu Qian's emotions suddenly surged.

A sense of crisis made her pace back and forth in the room.

Suddenly, she noticed that the group chat had become lively again.

A member of a random online group said that he ran into the prison guard at a restaurant at noon, and his blind date was very cute.

The group kept asking for "pictures", but the group members I met were very polite and didn't take any. So I could only turn to denouncing the prison guard.

Hu Qian gritted her teeth and immediately edited the message.

She cannot sit idly by and wait for death. In the face of competition, taking a slow and gradual approach will only cause her to miss opportunities.

Are you free to hang out tomorrow?

"Uh, I have an appointment with the guild."

What do you mean by having an agreement with guild members? It's a blatant lie!

In the group chat, the prison guard clearly said that he had agreed to have another meal with the other party, maybe tomorrow, but he hadn't sent an invitation yet.

Things are progressing so quickly. It's clearly only our first meeting, yet they're already planning to meet up again.

She takes turns inviting them out.

Was the other person's persona also carefully crafted?

So, which of the guard's strike zones was she attacking relentlessly?

With nothing to do and her mind wandering, Hu Qian browsed the community and discovered that the boundary between the virtual and real worlds had recently seen a new surge in trending topics.

On the 55th floor of the Tower of Trials, all the guilds in the Chinese server that had a chance to advance to a higher rank were given a boost.

The top 200 on the leaderboard now includes six or seven unfamiliar guilds.

The more you fight, the better your reputation becomes; this perfectly describes the current state of the boundary between reality and illusion.

There are more than one content creator making trending videos related to "Proof of the Stars," but the most popular one right now is a foreigner named Nongya.

Simply put, this diligent and studious French UP is the person who comes closest to the boundary between reality and illusion.

Her initial minor flaws in grammar and pronunciation stand in stark contrast to her current fluent speech.

As someone who has deeply penetrated the boundary between the virtual and the real, she possesses firsthand information that ordinary content creators do not have.

Many content creators even need to cite her videos to enrich the details of their own videos.

Hu Qian saw this opportunity to benefit from being in such a convenient position and longed for it.

In her opinion, what Nong Ya did was not difficult at all, and she could have become famous in the same way.

The reason why Nongya is so popular now is simply because of the boundary between reality and virtuality, as well as the added benefit of her status as a foreigner.

If she could be officially recognized by the prison guard, she might enjoy being adored by a major content creator.

The thought that such a life-changing opportunity might slip through her fingers kept Hu Qian awake all night, and she was plagued by anxiety and headaches.

I woke up groggily the next day, and sat in front of the computer, staring blankly at the messages in the chat group.

She desperately wanted to witness the scene of the prison guard meeting his blind date, but unfortunately, she lacked information.

Cyber ​​Potato: "Tonight's assistance has come to an end. We've been wanting to challenge Tower World normally for a while now, so please understand."

"Understand, understand."

"It's okay, all the guilds in the group have already been lifted up, so the only ones left to help are those outside the circle."

"Since no one minds whether the lifting is done first or later, how could we possibly mind if you want to play the game normally?"

As the key figure at the boundary between the virtual and the real, and the president who can unite everyone around him, Jiang Heyi has always been respected by everyone.

Since there is no external chat group at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, they all use the jailer's group to communicate.

Soon someone asked, "Is the jailer up yet? Is he the classic lazybones?"

Jiang Heyi refuted the rumors: "Wake up, he developed good sleep habits a long time ago, and he even goes to exercise early in the morning."

"Why hasn't the chat started yet? It's almost noon."

"He went to Lee Garden for dinner. Didn't they tell you yesterday?"

Hu Qian trembled violently, overjoyed.

Thanks to Jiang Heyi's generous help, she now knows where to go! Wait a minute...

Lee Gardens, is it really that high-end?
When the prison guard ate with him, they mostly went to small restaurants on the street.

For a more upscale option, we chose the restaurant that he mentioned his family frequented.

Around noon, right in the busiest time of day, she rushed to the scene.

Hu Qian secretly observed them intently from the corner.

Finally, her gaze settled on that corner.

The prison guard's figure was clearly visible, but the girl sitting opposite him made her frown slightly.

The girl was wearing faded jeans and a loose-fitting light gray short-sleeved shirt, with the cuffs even slightly rolled up.

Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and she had a rustic air about her.

That's it?

Could the prison guard be interested in her?
She scoffed inwardly, yet remained puzzled.

Could it be that the other party's family is very powerful?

As I was pondering this, a completely different figure came into view.

The new woman approached slowly, her long black hair cascading down like silk, the ends slightly curled, gleaming with a cold sheen under the light.

Her bangs gently covered her eyebrows, partially obscuring a pair of minimalist black-rimmed square glasses, behind which her eyes were calm yet sharp.

She wore a well-tailored dark gray turtleneck sweater, paired with a fitted long blazer and flowing black straight-leg trousers, giving her a tall and slender figure.

His expression exuded a cold and sophisticated aloofness.

Hu Qian clenched her fists, suddenly feeling uncertain.

It seems the former is more like a group of friends and family, while this one is the real person.

Bringing a whole group of relatives and friends to a blind date... How bizarre!
Is this a deliberate attempt to use the Ugly Duckling as a foil to highlight oneself in the video?
The prison guard was clearly very receptive to this, taking good care of the two of them during the meal and even getting up to pour them drinks.

My progress in just two days is almost catching up with hers!
The jailer acted like a sycophant, showing unprecedented attentiveness towards him.

She secretly took two photos, pondering how to stop their relationship from escalating further.

Suddenly, the smartly dressed woman stood up and walked straight out of the restaurant.

After a pause, Hu Qian followed her and saw that she was on the phone. She pretended to be waiting for someone and casually strolled closer to listen.

"I've already told you we've broken up, so please don't call again."

"I have nothing to say to you."

"I've blocked you, don't bother me anymore."

The first sentence was incredibly explosive, and Hu Qian keenly realized there was something to watch, so she quickly recorded it.

Although it's only a section, it's enough.

So everyone's methods are pretty much the same. How do you say it in the prison guard's circle?

Do Stand users attract each other?

Hu Qian suddenly stopped being anxious, and the anxiety of being overshadowed by the woman in terms of looks and temperament vanished.

After lunch, the jailer offered to give the woman a ride home, but she obviously refused.

Hu Qian sneered from the side. She was quite dedicated to creating a persona, but this kind of feigned indifference could only fool a rookie like the prison guard.

She was pondering how to ignite her only and biggest competitor.

Ideally, you could also boost the prison guard's favorability in one fell swoop.

"Ok?"

The unexpected scene prompted Hu Qian to quickly grab her phone and take a picture.

A handsome young man suddenly appeared, said something to the woman, and the two immediately beamed with joy.

They chatted and laughed for a while before walking into the parking lot and leaving together.

Are there any experts?

"So many fish in the fish farm?"

Having such explosive information, contacting the other party and demanding their withdrawal would undoubtedly be the stupidest move. They might even resort to desperate measures and retaliate by exposing each other's secrets.

But if I hand it over to the jailer... what suitable reason should I come up with?
"Are you going out for dinner tomorrow? My treat, Lee Garden."

The message that the prison guard suddenly sent caught Hu Qian's eye.

It's clear that even the jailer himself is wavering.

Although the other party showed some aspects that made the jailer's heart flutter, it was probably not compatible with the jailer's mental attributes. After calmly thinking it over, he swayed back to his own side.

Hu Qian was just worried about not finding a suitable entry point, but the prison guard brought up this topic first, which made things much easier.

"Uh, I just ate at Lee Garden."

"Oh? You've just eaten? Lunch?"

Even through the screen, she could imagine the surprise, embarrassment, and perhaps even panic on the jailer's face.

Although the jailer is a fun-loving person, he is quite serious about blind dates, which she can sense.

"I've made it to the second round of interviews, time to treat myself to a meal."

"Oh."

The jailer only dared to reply with one word, which made him seem even more guilty.

Hu Qian took a deep breath and decided to take the initiative to break through the guard's defenses, making the prison guard feel more guilty about his actions.

This will make it easier to control in the future.

"Actually, there's no need to compensate me; it was just a blind date."

"Did you see that?"

"Found it when I left."

"I didn't stand you up on purpose."

Excuses? What a lack of responsibility.

On the other hand, this kind of avoidance undoubtedly shows that one has good feelings and expectations towards oneself.

Hu Qian felt increasingly confident of victory.

She's decided to go for it!
"Whatever you think, I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up: this blind date isn't very reliable."

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“I overheard her talking to her boyfriend on the phone outside in the hallway, about breaking up. When she left, I saw a man pick her up in a car, and they were chatting and laughing.” Hu Qian dropped her bombshell, “I’m afraid you won’t believe me, but I have a video recording.”

There was a long silence.

The lack of a reply actually made Hu Qian feel at ease.

Such a reaction is reasonable.

After the initial shock subsided, the jailer will likely feel deeply grateful for escaping this ordeal and will become more wary of any potential blind dates in the future.

As for myself...

She had made thorough preparations long ago, deleting all past details and ensuring that no trace remained.

"Hu Qian, can I see the video?"

Hu Qian immediately sent the message, hoping to dissuade the prison guard from giving up.

Contrary to expectations, there was no further silence; this time, the jailer replied instantly.

Do you know who the two people in the video are?

who is it?

Anyway, she's not someone who operates on the boundary between reality and illusion; she still recognizes faces.

"This is the Crimson Music Box from the Orange Sky Strategy Team, along with some sashimi."

The prison guard sent a message saying, "I never said I was going on blind dates with them. I just invited them out for a meal."

"Hu Qian, can you tell me how you knew this was a blind date?"

(End of this chapter)