Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

Of course, the so-called time limit does not mean that you can only log in to the game for eight hours in the literal sense. Rather, it means that during the first eight hours of each day, the experience and equipment drop rate obtained by players from killing monsters will remain at the normal peak level.

Once the eight-hour time limit is exceeded, the monster-killing rewards will plummet. If the online time exceeds twelve hours, the rewards will drop to zero. This is a rule set by Luo Lingtian to balance the game among players.

However, secondary professions such as forging weapons and refining elixirs are not subject to any time restrictions.

Ultimately, all Luo Lingtian could do was maintain relative fairness. He knew better than anyone that absolute fairness did not exist in this world.

Even if the login time is strictly limited to eight hours, professional players, with their expertise and resource advantages, will still gradually widen the gap with ordinary players. This is an irreversible reality.

After a quick breakfast, the four went their separate ways. Dongfang Mingyue and Song Xinyan, who had stayed up all night, naturally went back to their rooms to catch up on sleep.

As the core heir of the Qin Group, Qin Qingcheng also rushed to the group's branch office in Haishi to handle important matters.

Luo Lingtian then invited Mo Yu to go fishing. Research on gene technology cannot be rushed and cannot be mastered overnight. Occasionally, one needs to step away from complicated matters and find a quiet place to relax.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon lakeside, autumn had already quietly arrived, and a cool breeze carrying the fragrance of grass and trees caressed our faces. Many fishing enthusiasts had already gathered along the lakeshore, creating a pleasant and leisurely atmosphere.

Luo Lingtian and Mo Yu found a quiet corner to sit down, casting their lines and adjusting their floats in one smooth motion. They chatted idly, waiting for the floats to move.

Just then, Luo Lingtian's personal phone suddenly vibrated. The moment the screen lit up, an encrypted message popped up. The sender was none other than his smart assistant, Luo Ya.

He swiped his finger to open the message, which was concise and clear: "Father, we just detected that Li Tingchuan of the Li family in the neighboring city contacted the Dragon King Palace through the dark web and issued a mission to assassinate Li Shiheng. Xiao Chen has accepted the order."

After reading the message, a playful smile flashed across Luo Lingtian's eyes. He rubbed the edge of his phone with his fingertips and fell into a brief moment of contemplation. This unusual demeanor of his was caught by Mo Yu, who was standing next to him.

"What's wrong?" Mo Yu put down his fishing rod, his tone filled with curiosity.

He knew that reading text messages was Luo Lingtian's private matter and he would never pry into it, but seeing Luo Lingtian's serious and thoughtful expression, he couldn't help but wonder if he had encountered some trouble.

Although Mo Yu didn't think there was any trouble that Luo Lingtian couldn't solve, he also knew that Luo Lingtian always kept a low profile and was just an adopted son of the third-rate wealthy Luo family.

This identity is rather ordinary, and he is restricted in many ways. Without using his hidden forces, some troubles are still difficult to deal with, and Luo Lingtian is rarely willing to reveal his true strength.

"It's nothing, I just received a message that's related to Xiao Chen." Luo Lingtian looked up at Mo Yu, lightly tapped his chin with his fingertips, and suddenly smiled, a hint of cunning hidden in his eyes.

"Xiao Chen?" Mo Yu instantly perked up, his aura suddenly turning colder, and a long-suppressed killing intent surged in his eyes.

He had long wanted to get rid of this scoundrel who dared to covet his wife and repeatedly provoked him, but unfortunately, Xiao Chen had been hiding very well for the past month, and even though he used all the power of the Killing God Temple to investigate, he still found nothing.

After all, Xiao Chen is the Dragon King of the Dragon King Palace. Although the Dragon King Palace is based overseas and Xiao Chen has only recently arrived in Hai City, he has a profound foundation. It is likely that he conducted a detailed investigation of Hai City and the surrounding cities before coming to Hai City.

For the past month, Mo Yu had failed to find even a trace of the other party. Now, upon suddenly learning of Xiao Chen's whereabouts, his pent-up anger and fighting spirit were instantly ignited, and his tone was filled with barely concealed excitement.

"I suppose so." Luo Lingtian nodded slightly and relayed the message Luo Ya had sent to Mo Yu in detail. Then, his smile deepened: "I have an idea that can give you two benefits at once, but you'll need to find a helper."

"What idea?" A hint of doubt flashed in Mo Yu's eyes, followed by a touch of displeasure, and his tone carried a hint of arrogance: "Wait, do you think I can't handle that little mudskipper? Even if he manages to break through to the Innate Realm by chance, I can still easily deal with him. Why would I need to find help?"

"Of course I believe in your abilities." Luo Lingtian nodded in agreement first, then changed the subject and calmly analyzed, "But this time he accepted an assassination mission, so he most likely won't go alone, and may not even take action himself."

More importantly, he has a protector at the late-stage Innate Realm by his side. Although you can suppress him, it will be difficult to defeat him in a short time. And with Xiao Chen, who has broken through to the Innate Realm, joining the fight, you might not lose, but killing him is absolutely impossible.

He paused, then added, "And none of your subordinates in the God of Slaughter Temple have broken through to the Innate Realm yet. They'll probably struggle against Xiao Chen's subordinates, let alone interfere in the battle between you, Xiao Chen, and his protectors."

"That's true." Mo Yu sighed helplessly upon hearing this.

Luo Lingtian's analysis hit the nail on the head. He also understood his own situation, and it seemed that finding outside help was indeed imperative. "Then who do you think I should ask for help?"

Mo Yu secretly hoped that Luo Lingtian would take action personally. With Luo Lingtian's strength, dealing with Xiao Chen and his protectors would be a piece of cake. However, judging from Luo Lingtian's tone, he clearly did not intend to get involved himself.

"The one from the Yang family, the one you met at the Li family auction house a while ago."

Luo Lingtian spoke slowly, and after thinking for a moment, added, "By the way, I'll have Yun Tian come with you too, just for double insurance."

"Him?" Mo Yu looked surprised, then frowned and asked doubtfully, "I'm just an acquaintance of his, would he really be willing to help?"

"I can't guarantee anything else, but he'll definitely be happy to deal with Xiao Chen." Luo Lingtian sneered, his tone laced with sarcasm. "After all, Xiao Chen brought this upon himself, so he can't blame anyone else."

That's true.

Mo Yu couldn't help but smile as she recalled the scene at the auction house that day.

Xiao Chen was truly a lustful and extremely arrogant man. Although they spent little time together, he could still tell that Ye Fan and his group were not simple people, let alone people that Luo Lingtian knew.

It was one thing for him to provoke me, but he also didn't know how to restrain himself, lewdly looking at several female guests present, offending almost everyone.

"Then what do you mean by killing two birds with one stone?" Mo Yu pressed, her eyes full of curiosity.

"What do you think about having Li Shiheng hire your Killing God Temple?"

Luo Lingtian smiled meaningfully, quickly tapped his phone a few times, and dialed a private number sent by Luo Ya.

The phone was answered after only a few rings, and a deep, husky male voice came through: "Hey? Who is this?"

It was Li Shiheng, the president of the Li Group in the neighboring city. At this moment, he was sitting in his president's office processing documents when his personal cell phone suddenly rang. After looking at the unfamiliar number on the screen, he hesitated for a moment before answering it.

Those who know his private number are either rich or powerful, and he lost both his parents at a young age, with only his grandfather still alive, so there is no possibility that his relatives or friends would change his number.

Even if the number is unfamiliar, anyone who can find his private contact information is no ordinary person.

"Mr. Li, hello, I am Luo Lingtian from the Luo family of Haishi." Luo Lingtian's tone was gentle, yet he exuded a composed demeanor.

"So it's Young Master Luo."

Li Shiheng was slightly startled and paused in his movements. Although he was surprised that Luo Lingtian would suddenly call him, he did not dare to underestimate him in the slightest.

Back at the Li family auction house, he felt that this adopted son of the Luo family was definitely not simple. He could get the old master of the Qin family in the capital to personally "bestow a marriage" upon him, and he could also get the proud little princess Qin Qingcheng to follow him wholeheartedly. He was definitely not as simple as the adopted son of a third-rate wealthy family on the surface.

"I wonder what brings you here, Young Master Luo?"

"I have some news that I'm sure President Li will be very interested in," Luo Lingtian said in a light tone, with a hint of mystery.

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

Li Shiheng's doubts deepened, but he dared not be negligent in the slightest. Luo Lingtian from his department was not the kind of person who would tease him for no reason. The news that Luo Lingtian would call specifically to inform him must be no small matter, and it was very likely related to him.

"Li Tingchuan contacted the Dragon King Palace through the dark web and placed an assassination order on you. The order has already been accepted by the Dragon King Palace."

Luo Lingtian didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point, revealing the core information.

Li Shiheng's breath hitched, his fingers tightened slightly around the phone, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. After a moment, he regained his composure and thanked him in a steady tone: "Is that so? Thank you for informing me, Young Master Luo. I will remember this favor."

Even after learning that he had been given an assassination order, he was still able to remain calm, a composure that made Luo Lingtian subconsciously give him a silent thumbs up.

"I wonder if Mr. Li has a solution? If not, I have a suggestion."

"Please speak, Young Master Luo." Li Shiheng already had a preliminary plan in mind, but he was still willing to listen to Luo Lingtian's advice. Since Luo Lingtian was able to see through Li Tingchuan's conspiracy and took the initiative to tell him, he must have some kind of scheme.

"As far as I know, the Temple of the God of Slaughter and the Temple of the Dragon King are not on good terms."

Luo Lingtian smiled knowingly and said slowly, "I have the contact information for the Lord of the Killing God Palace. If President Li trusts me, you might as well contact him. I think he would be happy to take on President Li's bodyguard job and settle his old grudges with him."

Li Shiheng pondered for a moment, guessing Luo Lingtian's intention, and immediately nodded in response: "I understand, thank you, Young Master Luo. Then please send me the contact information of the Hall Master of the God of Slaughter Palace."

"Sure," Luo Lingtian replied. After hanging up the phone, he immediately sent over Mo Yu's private cell phone number, which he used specifically for accepting mercenary missions.

"How about it? This time, not only will you be able to fight the people from the Dragon King's Palace, but you can also take on a job and earn some extra money!" Luo Lingtian said with a smile after glancing at Mo Yu.

"It is indeed killing two birds with one stone, but hopefully Xiao Chen will personally take action then." Mo Yu nodded.