We offered you a summer job, but you went and became a mercenary?

"ha?"

Lin Ye thought he had misread it.

Join a guild?

Isn't this just like clocking in for work in a game?

Will I still have to follow your orders, participate in guild wars, and compete with others for bosses in the future?

Lin Ye's brows furrowed instantly.

He worked summer jobs in real life to earn money to buy a computer.

Now that he's bought the computer, he just wants to quietly be a consumer and experience the joy of showering people with money.

Why would someone be eager to be his boss when we're just playing a game?

Lin Ye curled his lips, completely ignoring it and choosing to ignore it. He continued to control the golden dragon, flying back and forth above the main city. The enormous dragon body and the dazzling light almost blocked out the sun in the main city.

This silent contempt is clearly more hurtful to a person's self-esteem than any verbal rejection.

Especially for top-tier rich kids like Long Aotian, who are used to being fawned over both in real life and in games.

A few seconds later, another loudspeaker, filled with barely suppressed anger, burst out.

[World Broadcast] [Long Aotian]: ? You think you're so great? Giving a nobody like you a chance to join the 'Dynasty' is already a favor! Don't push your luck!

Lin Ye: "..."

He stopped the circling golden dragon, somewhat bewildered.

Is this person crazy?

Why did you start cursing at people instead of replying yourself?

Before Lin Ye could figure it out, the world channel was instantly taken over by Long Aotian's lackeys.

[World] [Dynasty_Warrior]: Where did this idiot come from? How dare he disrespect Brother Long? Are you tired of living?

[World] [Dynasty_God of Magic]: LOL, you don't actually think you're so great just because you spent some money, do you? Our Brother Long was already V10 on the first day of the server launch, what are you?

[World] [Dynasty_CuteGirl]: Exactly! I think he's a cheater! Otherwise, how could he suddenly appear? He must have hired a power-leveling service or exploited some bug!

In an instant, the entire world channel was filled with insults and doubts.

"Brush," "Cheat," "BUG"... all sorts of labels were thrown at Lin Ye's head like they were free.

Those players who were just privately asking for help from "big boss" have now turned around and joined in the commotion. After all, compared to a new big spender of unknown origin, the top guild on the server, "Dynasty," is much more powerful.

Lin Ye looked at the screen full of vulgar language, but instead of getting angry, he picked up the iced cola on the table and leisurely took a sip.

"Heh, interesting."

He leaned back in his chair, a playful smile on his face.

"It's been a long time since I've encountered someone who dares to blatantly provoke me like this. Even those terrorists in the Middle East carrying AKs have to treat me with utmost respect."

He muttered to himself, completely ignoring the online clamor.

For him, this wasn't even an afternoon dessert; it was more like a bubble that popped into his mouth while drinking cola.

However, since the other party has been so eager to offer their face, it wouldn't be right not to retaliate.

Lin Ye slowly opened the ranking list and found the name at the top of the list—[Long Aotian].

He opened the other person's equipment panel and examined it carefully.

Their equipment and enhancement levels were similar to mine, both being a dazzling +15 set.

The only difference is the weapons.

The sword in Long Aotian's hand was entirely crimson, with a roaring black dragon phantom encircling its blade, and a constantly beating gemstone, like a heart, embedded in its hilt.

【Ancient Demonic Weapon - Dragon Slayer Sword (Unique)】.

The attributes of this sword are far superior to the "Thunderous Judgment Sword" in Lin Ye's hand. It was this sword that widened the 10% difference in combat power between the two.

"only……"

Lin Ye touched his chin and instantly understood.

This thing can't be bought with money; you have to get it through a server launch event lottery, and there's only one in the entire server.

"I see."

Lin Ye suddenly realized that he had found the root of the problem.

"It seems that the five million I just deposited was too conservative."

He muttered something, and then, once again, with a blank expression, clicked on the magnificent gold-plated recharge interface.

This time, he didn't even bother to enter the custom amount; he simply moved the mouse to the highest recharge option.

1,000,000 Immortal Jade

His fingers began a series of rhythmic, rapid clicks on the left mouse button.

"despair."

"Tap tap".

"Tap tap tap tap tap..."

[Ding! You have successfully recharged 1,000,000 Jade Coins!]

[Ding! You have successfully recharged 1,000,000 Jade Coins!]

[Ding! You have successfully recharged 1,000,000 Jade Coins!]

······

A series of system notification sounds, so dense they sounded like firecrackers.

Lin Ye tapped the buttons a full ten times in one go!

Ten million RMB!

When this massive data stream flooded into the servers of "Nine Heavens Mystic Demons" in an instant, the entire game experienced a visible lag lasting half a second!

All players, whether fighting monsters or engaging in PvP, found that their characters were frozen in place, unable to move.

The lag disappeared after 0.5 seconds.

Immediately afterwards, an unprecedented nine-colored dragon phantom that covered the entire game sky slowly emerged from the horizon. Its enormous body blotted out the sun, and its roar resounded throughout the heavens!

This is the highest level of recharge special effects in "Nine Heavens Mystic Demon"!

At the same time, a system announcement written in a supreme nine-colored font that could not be overwritten by any other message slowly floated across the top of every player's screen.

[Divine Grace]: Heaven has taken notice, and a divine dragon has descended upon the world! Congratulations to player [Humble and Unassuming Worker] for his profound blessings, infusing the Nine Heavens with supreme immortal power, and accumulating over 15 million recharges! He is hereby promoted to [VIP13 Supreme Holy Emperor]! Divine grace shines upon all, and all things flourish in spring!

This announcement, without scrolling, just hung quietly in the sky, like a deity looking down upon all living beings.

The once noisy world channel, filled with profanities, fell into a deathly silence at this moment.

The previously boastful [Dynasty Warrior], [Dynasty God of Law], and others were suddenly silenced, as if someone had grabbed their necks with pliers.

Everyone who had mocked Lin Ye felt a burning pain in their faces, as if they had been slapped hard by stacks of hot banknotes.

Ten million!

Another ten million was deposited!

Lin Ye looked at the now quiet world channel and nodded in satisfaction.

Too lazy to type, he simply spent 100 yuan to buy the most expensive [Supreme Voice Transmission Megaphone] in the game, sending a message to the ears of everyone on the entire server.

[Supreme Voice Broadcast] [Simple and Unpretentious Working Man]: You, Long Aotian, I want your number one spot.

This message, sent through the Supreme Voice Transmission Megaphone, was like an invisible slap across the face of someone, transcending reality and virtuality.

······

Top floor duplex of Tomson Riviera in Yuncheng.

A handsome young man wearing a Versace silk robe suddenly sprang up from his six-figure gaming chair, his handsome face contorted with extreme anger.

"Bang!"

He grabbed the latest Logitech wireless mouse from the table and slammed it hard onto the 75-inch curved screen opposite him, making a dull thud.

He is Long Aotian, whose real name is Long Tianyu, the sole heir of the Long Group.

"A mere brush! A peasant who appeared out of nowhere! Dares to steal my thunder?!"

Long Tianyu was so angry that he was trembling all over.

In order to dominate the game, he spent three million on the first day of the server opening and enjoyed the admiration of thousands of people for a whole week.

But now, an ID called "Simple and Unpretentious Working Man" has first spent 15 million, and now he is openly provoking him to take the number one spot!

This isn't just slapping him in the face, it's pressing Long Tianyu's face to the ground and rubbing it repeatedly with money!

He abruptly put on his headphones and roared hysterically into the voice channel.

"Everyone in the Dynasty Guild! Listen to me, you fucking idiots!"

"That guy called 'Simple and Honest Working Man' is definitely a shill for the authorities! Or he's laundering money! Otherwise, he wouldn't be spending so much money!"

"Now! Everyone! Assemble at the main city gate! Block him in the safe zone! If he dares to come out, kill him back to level zero! Kill him until he deletes his account and quits the game!"

"Whoever kills him once, I'll personally reward them with 10,000 yuan in cash!"