Weird, my gaming life

The group quickly arrived in front of the huge semi-circular light shield. As Long Youtian and Xiao Qingwu approached, a portal silently opened in the light shield.

Warm and soft light poured out from it, forming a stark contrast with the deathly silence and coldness of the outside world.

Lu Feng rushed in almost impatiently, as if it were the only paradise.

Qin Wan also breathed a sigh of relief and slowly pulled Lin Yuan into the light gate.

The interior of the shelter is a huge, pure white space, with a dome simulating blue sky and white clouds.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept across the area, where many staff members in uniform were busy going back and forth, and some survivors were being guided to the rest area.

Although everyone's face showed signs of shock, at least basic order was still maintained here.

A middle-aged man in military uniform, with a general's star on his shoulder, strode forward to greet them.

"Young Master Long, Young Master Xiao, are you alright?!" Has the strange calamity in District Two been brought under control?

Long Youtian waved his hand impatiently.

"The S-rank master of Silent Melody has escaped. You can deal with the rest yourselves!"

The middle-aged man's expression changed upon hearing this, but he immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Yes! Thank you both for your hard work!"

After speaking, his gaze fell on Qin Wan and Lin Yuan, the three of them, with a hint of inquiry.

Xiao Qingwu fanned herself with a folding fan and smiled, "This is Miss Qin and her family, our honored guests. Please arrange a separate area for them."

"Distinguished guest?" The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized that someone who could be called a distinguished guest by both the Xiao and Long families must be someone of extraordinary status.

He dared not delay and immediately took charge of guiding the process himself.

"Miss Qin, this way please!"

Qin Wan nodded slightly, then performed the proper etiquette of a young lady from a prominent family to Long Youtian and Xiao Qingwu, before leading Lin Yuan and Lu Feng away with the middle-aged military officer.

Just as they were brushing past each other, Lin Yuan suddenly paused slightly.

He clearly felt a strong gaze falling on his back, a gaze different from the fervor and calculation he showed when looking at Qin Wan.

Instead, it carries an indescribable sense of playfulness and scrutiny, like a top hunter examining the bait he is about to lay.

Lin Yuan didn't turn around and continued walking forward with Qin Wan, but alarm bells were already ringing in his mind.

Clearly, this matter has affected him, but it's unclear what methods these two scions of powerful families intend to use to win over Qin Wan through him.

However, Lin Yuan was not too worried, because this matter would not harm him much; at most, it would just become a bargaining chip for the Long and Xiao families.

The middle-aged officer led them to a clean, somewhat glaringly white room, then bowed and withdrew.

The metal door closed silently, isolating the outside world from all sounds.

Lu Feng slumped onto the sofa not far away, his whole body going limp. The shock of the day had been too great for him, so great that even with his maturity far beyond his years, he could hardly bear it.

But as soon as he sat down, his mood became complicated. He still vividly remembered the two powerful families of the Upper City vying for Qin Wan. Those were the powerful families of the Upper City, and either of them could easily defeat his father, Lu Tianming.

If that woman agrees to go with one of them, then her father, Lu Tianming, will definitely be the one who gets abandoned.

And he... given that woman's attitude towards him, he will become a complete expendable pawn.

Thinking of this, his young heart instantly tensed up; that outcome was definitely not what he wanted.

"Mom! Were those two uncles trying to fight over who would be your wife?! What about Uncle Lu?!"

After he finished speaking, he looked nervously at Qin Wan, trying to see a change in her calm face that would put his mind at ease.

Qin Wan ignored him and walked to the window of the room, looking at the simulated blue sky and white clouds outside. The sunlight shone on her face, making her beautiful face appear somewhat dim and indistinct.

After a long while, she turned around and her gaze fell directly on Lin Yuan, who was standing quietly to the side.

"Qin Xiu, come here."

Her voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable solemnity.

Lin Yuan silently walked up to her, waiting for Qin Wan's next question.

What do you think?

Lin Yuan instantly wanted to say, "Use your eyes to see!" But was that a question a six-year-old could answer? He lowered his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke in a tone befitting his age.

"Mother, I don't know, but Mother, you are my support. Your safety is more important than anything else. If you don't want to, we can still go back to District 15 and live our peaceful life."

At that moment, Qin Wan's heart trembled. She had considered which side Lin Yuan would support, or whether he would offer some ideas that were not appropriate for someone his age, since she had witnessed the child's precociousness.

But Lin Yuan did not. Instead, he returned the choice to her and put her safety first.

Even though Qin Wan's heart was almost frozen, she couldn't help but feel a warmth at this moment.

Yes! Why did she have to choose one of the two? Having finally been reborn, why did she have to hand over her fate to someone else?

What would she become if she had chosen one of them today?

There is no love without a reason in this world. Why would the Xiao family and the Long family, two superior families, suddenly value her so much? It must be because she can bring them unimaginable benefits.

What could they possibly want from her besides the Rebirth Ghost? Qin Wan couldn't think of anything else.

The only benefit of the Rebirth Ghostly ability, besides the ability to regenerate infinitely within the Ghostly Realm, is that it offers no other advantages. And when is this most useful...?

As Qin Wan pondered, she quickly figured out what Xiao Qingwu and Long Youtian were planning.

They simply wanted her to become a tool for their two families to explore the mysterious realms beyond.

However, she wasn't particularly averse to this. Having value in this world wasn't a bad thing, but being used willingly and being used passively and forcibly were two different things, so she had to take the initiative.

Qin Wan reached out and gently ruffled Lin Yuan's hair, her eyes gradually softening.

"I understand. You should go find a place to rest too; you've had a long day!"

Seeing Qin Wan's eyes regain their clarity, Lin Yuan couldn't help but smile slightly. It seemed that Qin Wan had figured out the pros and cons, and Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

What he feared most was not Qin Wan making a choice, but that Qin Wan's impulsive desire for revenge would lead her to squander her only precious card, ultimately turning her into a caged canary.

Lin Yuan nodded, then found a corner to sit cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to rest.

Soon, a deep drowsiness quickly washed over him; having experienced several rebirths, he was truly exhausted.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to re-enter the game, in the lower city, a man in a white coat slowly walked into a dilapidated orphanage.

Su Xiaoxiao huddled alone in a corner. In front of her was a group of children who were dressed fairly neatly, all looking expectantly out of the doors and windows, as if someone important was coming.

Since escaping the sewers last time, she followed the little boy's advice and came to this orphanage, which was even more dilapidated than Tangxin Orphanage.

At first, she was very uneasy because she was not sure if she would encounter the same situation as Tangxin Orphanage after entering this orphanage.

However, the old man who came out of the orphanage quickly changed her mind. He was a very down-on-his-luck but kind-looking old man.

After seeing her, the old man asked her some questions and, upon confirming that she was a homeless orphan, took her in out of compassion.

After settling into her new orphanage, she discovered that not all the children were so mean and disgusted with her.

The children here aren't exactly friendly, but no one dislikes her for no reason. Most of the children who interact with her have mixed feelings – some like her, some don't. Overall, everyone is quite normal.

Today, the director told us that a very kind person from the central district is coming to adopt them, so they must behave well and be obedient.

Once adopted, they can live a good life in the central district. With a guardian, they might even have the opportunity to go to school and become important figures.

This news naturally made the children in the orphanage overjoyed, but Su Xiaoxiao didn't feel that way, perhaps because she had experienced too much darkness.

She realized that important figures of such status and position would never adopt children like them, who were like rotten puddles, without a reason.

She just wants to grow up safely and is satisfied with her current life, so she doesn't want to be adopted.

She also hoped that the little brother who saved her would come back to find her one day. What if she left and the little brother couldn't find her?

Although I don't have much to repay him for, I can take care of him. He's so young, and he attracted those terrible people all by himself just to save me. I don't know if he was caught or if he's still alive!

This was the only thing Su Xiaoxiao couldn't let go of these past few days, so she was determined to wait here for her little brother to come back.

However, the director disagreed. He said that the orphanage could not support them for life. Instead of struggling in the lower city, they should try their luck in the middle city. Even if they failed, they could still broaden their horizons in the middle city, which was better than rotting in the lower city forever.

Su Xiaoxiao had no choice but to follow along, but she still kept her presence as inconspicuous as possible to prevent herself from being adopted without cause.