I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 148 Cao Yu: My Upgrade Pills Have Arrived

"Have lunch together? I'm sorry, Mr. Wang, if you're inviting me out of affection, please allow me to decline and explain that I have no interest in you. I hope you don't misunderstand."

"...Then why did you pay me double the price and even buy me souvenirs?"

"From our first meeting, I could tell that you, Mr. Wang, had a good impression of me, which is why I chose you as my private guide. I had a feeling that you would be dedicated and enthusiastic in your work, which is exactly what I needed... Yes, I am that kind of cunning woman. However, despite my cunning, I am not lacking in basic conscience. To thank you for your exceptional service, Mr. Wang, I paid double the price and gave you a parting gift."

Cao Yu: "..."

These words were truly "full of flavor".

It's definitely Shen Luoyan, no doubt about it.

He turned around and looked behind him—sure enough, he saw Shen Luoyan standing by the fountain pool not far away, talking to a middle-aged man with a stiff face.

Judging from the information revealed in those words, the middle-aged man works as a private tour guide, and judging from his aura... he should be a D-level player.

Even D-level players do this kind of tour guide job?
Cao Yu was a little surprised, but considering the number of players coming and going in Tianhuan City... even if the price of a single transaction is very low, it would add up to a considerable income for a D-level player over a month.

'Robbing people is making money too fast, it's making me lose sight of what a normal player's perspective is like... I need to be more careful lately.'

Cao Yu reminded himself of this.

Then, the sound of conversation came again.

The middle-aged man said angrily, "Are you playing me?"

“Mr. Wang, I was just answering your question truthfully.” Shen Luoyan sighed softly, “Now telling the truth has become a sin? Sigh… Anyway, please don’t overthink it. The way you are right now is like a narrow-minded guy who gets angry and embarrassed after being rejected… That’s really degrading.”

The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and threatened:

“Miss Shen, you may not be aware, but the port area of ​​Tianhuan City has an exceptionally high volume of people, so jobs like private tour guides aren't available to just anyone. Behind me…”

“Mr. Wang, you may not know who I am. It seems we need to get to know each other again.”

Chen Luoyan smiled softly:
"As you can see, I am actually a man with a buzz cut, a beard, and a round face. Mr. Wang, you must be sexually repressed, as you've been mistaking me for a woman the whole way... But it doesn't matter, I happen to be attracted to the same sex. Since you don't mind, how about we exchange contact information..."

"Damn it! Don't you dare come any closer!"

The middle-aged man took three steps back in fright, rubbing his eyes... The person in front of him wasn't some mature, beautiful woman at all; she was clearly a burly man with a crew cut, round face, and a thick beard... He thought back briefly and realized that throughout the entire tour, he had been treating her like a beautiful woman... Disgusting! Ugh!
"……unlucky!"

The middle-aged man cursed under his breath and quickly left.

Shen Luoyan's lips curled up slightly, and then she moved closer to where Cao Yu was.

At this moment, she had already changed out of her college-style clothes from her time in the Federation and dressed like an adult—a dark, fitted, bodycon long dress, paired with a jacket-like cardigan, and her hair was styled in long, slightly wavy waves, revealing part of her fair and full forehead... She was dressed in a very mature and sophisticated style, making it difficult for people to tell that her true identity was that of an undergraduate student who had not yet graduated.

It has to be said that this guy is quite intimidating as long as he doesn't speak, giving off a cool and edgy vibe.

Once you open your mouth... it becomes abstract.

"Sigh... My junior's indifference has really made me question my own charm."

After approaching Cao Yu, Shen Luoyan said in a slightly resentful tone:
"In that situation just now, shouldn't you have played the hero, come to my rescue, and driven away the old man who was bothering and threatening me? If you had done that, you would have won my heart level of affection."

"Are you following me?" Cao Yu scrutinized Shen Luoyan. "That prop you gave me, does it have a tracking function?"

"..." Shen Luoyan said helplessly, "Junior brother, what you said really hurt me."

"So," Cao Yu asked, "this is just a coincidence?"

“It’s fate,” Shen Luoyan said. “Junior, have you noticed that whenever you need my help, I just happen to appear? Like right now… the information concealment and protection you’re wearing is about to expire. And I…”

She smiled softly:
"Not only have I advanced to C-rank player, but my evolution level has also reached a very high level. In the Federation's terms, I'm only one step away from the strongest tier. With the 'miracle' I can currently demonstrate, if I provide you with information concealment, junior, the effect will not only be stronger, but it will also last longer."

At this point, she activated her superpowers and created a temporary barrier to prevent detection.

Then, she held up one finger and continued:
"According to my estimate, it should last for about a month. Junior, you're leveling up very quickly. A month is enough time for you to become a B-level player. During this period, whether you're committing murder, arson, or robbery, you don't need to worry about being tracked by items or superpowers."

"Can even A-grade items be avoided?" Cao Yu asked.

Shen Luoyan: "..."

Ah this...

She was just using a random analogy, but judging from the junior's tone... is he really planning something?

“If we encounter an A-grade intelligence-specific item, simple concealment won’t work,” Shen Luoyan replied. “In that situation, I’d have to stay by your side, junior, and renew your strong concealment every day… I suppose that’s the only way to block the detection of an A-grade item. But…”

She smiled slightly and said:

"Although I said I would provide you with information shielding services for free, junior, if it's something like this—day and night of uninterrupted personal care... junior, my fees are very high."

“If your superpowers can really achieve this level, it would be considered top-tier ‘concealment services’ in Node 09.” Cao Yu said nonchalantly, “High prices are fine, but it’s worth the price. I… should be able to afford it.”

"...Junior, is there anything you're planning to do recently?" Shen Luoyan asked, seizing the opportunity.

"It's nothing, just vanity getting the better of me, wanting to make a name for myself," Cao Yu laughed. "So I might do something that would make bad people hate me, just like in the Federation. I have to say... Xiao Chen, you really came at the right time."

His plan to gain fame consists of two parts: first, to accumulate positive reputation through the Unofficial Hunter Guild; and second, to accumulate negative reputation through the No Return City... Of course, the prerequisite is that he can pass the "No Return Order" test.

This can be a bit difficult.

However... it's always good to be prepared in advance.

When doing bad things, you have to cover your face—he originally planned to buy a B-grade information concealment item from the three sisters' channels, but Shen Luoyan's arrival saved him this expense.

In some ways, the two of them are indeed quite destined for each other.

"...Is it too late for me to run now?" Shen Luoyan complained.

Cao Yu ignored her teasing and asked directly, "Xiao Chen, are you here to register your hunter identity at the Hunter Guild?"

“That’s right.” Shen Luoyan didn’t dwell on Cao Yu’s title of “rebellious Heavenly Gang” and sighed, “In order to increase my evolution speed, I have used up all my evolution points. I have to find a way to earn some extra money. Otherwise, relying solely on dungeons to accumulate evolution points will be too slow… Alas, this is the downside of not having a background.”

"I'll wait for you." Cao Yu smiled and said, "I should have a big money-making opportunity coming up, let's work together."

"Oh? It's rare for you to invite me, junior." After thinking for a few seconds, Shen Luoyan nodded slightly and said, "Wait for me a moment."

After saying that, she walked towards the gate of the Hunter's Guild branch.

Cao Yu then took out his Hunter ID card and took the opportunity to check the mission information.

He soon discovered that the Hunter's Guild seemed to be aiming to create a large player platform. Besides the various hunting, capture, and investigation missions officially released by Bureau 09, there were also numerous private missions released by families, companies, and powerful players… all legal missions, with none crossing any legal boundaries. Among them, the bounty hunting missions were all officially released, targeting criminal players who had committed various serious crimes.

After all, it's an official platform, so we can't let others do whatever they want.

Cao Yu checked the hunting missions and his gaze fell on the mission with the highest bounty.

[Task ID: A-08]

[Mission Level: A]

[Mission Type: Hunt]

[Task Objective: The Puppet Master]

[Target Information: Male, 44 years old, real name Pi Zhen, from Division 002, A-level superhuman player, superpower: Serial Number 97·Suspended Puppet Realm… He has committed heinous crimes in Tianhuan City and multiple divisions… In the 'Puppet Town Incident,' he killed 2450 people and turned them all into puppets… In the 'Bei Family Annihilation Incident' in Tianhuan City, he killed 127 people…]

[Mission Objective: Completely eliminate the "Puppet Masters" and end their threat to Node 09]

[Mission Recommendation: The "Puppet Master" is extremely dangerous and exceptionally cunning, adept at using the environment and puppets to set traps... It is recommended to send a team of 5 or more A-level players to defeat it. Those interested can contact Bureau 09 for further information on its location.]

[Mission Rewards: 2000 million Evolution Points (amount negotiable), one Grade A item, one True Classic Immortal Cultivation Technique, and one King-level Gene Injection]

[Task Issuer: Bureau 09]

"..."

2000 million evolution points, negotiable... A-grade item...

True Classic-level cultivation techniques... Although there is a great difference in strength between True Classic-level cultivation techniques, even the worst one is still ranked third-tier. Above that, there are only Immortal-grade and Immortal Classic-level techniques, and their value is self-evident.

As for the King-level gene injection, it also ranks third in the bloodline, with only the Sub-God level and God level above it...

The reward is incredibly generous!?

Cao Yu was moved!
However... the top 100 A-level players are almost equivalent to the top combat power of node 09, so he definitely can't beat them now.

Currently, he can't even handle Holon from the Federation world—even this B-level player can only dream about him.

'With such a high reputation... killing this guy will definitely cause my player reputation to skyrocket. It might even increase by a million at once, and the fame will continue to spread... the other villains on the list too... this bounty board is great! Brilliant!'

Cao Yu was like a Qi Refining cultivator about to establish his foundation, seeing round and plump Foundation Establishment Pills... If he hadn't restrained himself, his eyes would probably have been glowing green with greed right now.

After forcing himself to calm down, he briefly glanced at the hunting list and found that the top seven targets were all A-level players, followed by B-level players, and the lowest were C-level players.

Hmm... seven top-grade pills and some ordinary pills.

Cao Yu then looked at the other types of missions and found that most of them were mainly about chasing targets and investigating incidents.

One of his targets caught his attention—Li Meng, a female, C-level subhuman player.

This player has bounties from many companies and families, all demanding his capture—alive.

Although the bounty for a single mission is not high, the total reward for all missions related to Li Meng reaches a staggering three million evolution points...

Something's fishy.

Cao Yu couldn't help but pay more attention.

The mission description mentions that Li Meng is a Level 6 researcher at Huanyu Life Research Company. She had a bright future ahead of her, but inexplicably stole the company's latest gene injection sample through embezzlement.

Moreover, it's a unique piece.

This research has the potential to break new records and create a new royal-grade bloodline injection, making the sample's rarity self-evident.

Li Meng's actions have caused great anxiety among the various companies and families with related interests.

As a result, the Hunter's Guild's mission panel showed the strange phenomenon of a C-rank player having a three million bounty on their character.

After reading it, Cao Yu began to ponder.

Is it reasonable for a C-level player to steal such a valuable item and then escape from Tianhuan City?
If it were him, it would be quite reasonable.

But others... it's not that he looks down on other players, but that kind of thing is a bit outrageous.

'This must be the mission that Luo Feng wanted me to be aware of, the one that set a trap, right?'

Cao Yu kept it in mind, but didn't pay much attention to it.

He might be curious about missions like these that only offer generous rewards but don't significantly help improve his reputation, but he wasn't very motivated to take them on.

Suddenly, his ID card beeped.

He took it out and glanced at it, then saw that it was a message from Xu Yueluo:
"Where is my brother now? We've arrived at Tianhuan City."

"Port District 23, the main gate of the Hunter's Guild branch."

Cao Yu quickly replied to the message.

The three Xu sisters finally arrived.

His emotions began to fluctuate... He wasn't really confident about passing the "no-return order" test.

I hope everything goes well.

Otherwise, he might have to find another large organization.

At this moment, Shen Luoyan walked out of the Hunter's Guild branch.

As she approached Cao Yu, she smiled softly:
"Junior, want to guess what my hunter username is?"

"Picasso's most outstanding creation," Cao Yu said.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Shen Luoyan's curiosity was piqued.

It didn't feel like a casual remark... it sounded more like a derogatory term... She wasn't angry. Joking around with Cao Yu was quite fun for her.

"Let's save the idle talk for later," Cao Yu reminded him. "Our chance to make money has arrived."

(End of this chapter)