He Yi stood blankly in front of the city lord's residence, her shoulders trembling slightly. Her beautiful eyes were filled with grief and tenacity, and her tears finally flowed out.
Murong Mingyue hugged her gently and whispered something into her ear. The other book friends looked at her normally.
Xu Yang stood by He Yi's side and protected her with his heavy sword.
Beiming Xue stood up and walked in front of He Yi. She said, "Sister Eve, I'm also a member of Bloody Mercenaries, so I think it's time for me to leave …"
"Beiming, you …"
Beiming Xue smiled, and the Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls emblem on her shoulder disappeared. Then, she left with the Dragonlight Archers.
He Yi stood there in a daze, not saying a word.
… …
Inside the hall, Li Chengfeng walked out in a full set of Level 100 equipment and a blood-red spear. He looked at the scene outside and smiled. "Heh, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. Tsk tsk, I didn't expect Little Gui to be so impulsive. Guild leader, don't mind him. When Lu Chen returns, I'll make him beg for forgiveness!"
Xu Yang glared at Li Chengfeng and said, "How can you laugh at a time like this, Li? You're not allowed to laugh!"
Li Chengfeng immediately shut his mouth and put on a serious expression. He said, "I'm going to grind overnight. If anyone is interested, come with me to B1 Canyon of Fate!"
High Fighting Spirits glared. "Not interested, I'm not in a good mood!"
Li Chengfeng pursed his lips. "Never mind, Lian Xin and Sister Mingyue can lead us!"
Murong Mingyue nodded. "Mn, after this, we'll go to bed. Everyone else, read as usual."
"Okay!"
… …
The screen slowly dimmed. Chaos Moon had only recorded this much.
I licked my dry lips and knelt on the grass. I looked at Chaos Moon and said, "How long ago did this happen?
That Little Gui … "
Chaos Moon said, "About half an hour ago. I came after the incident because I didn't want you to think too much.
Right now, Gui Guzi has left Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls with Bloody Mercenaries and five subordinate guilds. This means that Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls has split into two factions. Gui Guzi took a lot of elites with him, almost 5000 Dragonlight Cavalrymen alone, and Beiming took over 2000 Dragonlight Archers with her. The main guild has suffered huge losses … "
Chaos Moon paused for a moment before continuing, "Actually, I think Eve must be hiding something from us. She's a smart woman, so why would she do something like that?"
I clenched my fists and said, "Little Gui is an idiot. Fuck, I'm going to give him a good beating when I get back. I'm going to make Eve cry for the first time in half a year! I can't tolerate this!"
Chaos Moon smiled. "It looks like you can accept the blow. That's good. I didn't come here for nothing. What do you think about Bloody Mercenaries betraying Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls? After all, your good brothers Du Thirteen, Yamete, and even your good sister Beiming Xue followed Gui Guzi..."
"I don't have any thoughts …"
"What? No thoughts?
What kind of explanation is that? "Chaos Moon glared at me.
I asked in a low voice, "Chaos Moon, what is Little Gui doing now?"
"He …"
Chaos Moon smiled. "That idiot led almost 250k players straight to Sword Lord of Jianghu's territory. I doubt that Sword Lord of Jianghu will be able to hold on for much longer. Sword Lord of Jianghu is the representative of China's VR department in Heavenblessed, so Gui Guzi's slap is no different from a slap to Tang Long's face. Now that I think about it, I'm sure fans of the novel like to read it."
I chuckled.
"How dare you laugh?!"
"If I don't laugh, am I supposed to cry?"
"What's so funny?"
I looked at Chaos Moon and said seriously, "Gui Guzi's betrayal is a very serious matter, but did you notice that someone is laughing as well?"
"Who?
Oh … Li Chengfeng! "
"That's right. Chengfeng is a smart person, so he must've guessed something …"
"Hmph, guess my ass! That guy must've gotten a kick out of flirting with Heaven's Rain and Diamond Dust while he was grinding. I heard that he even took the two girls out to eat Big Plate Chicken at night and they seemed to be having a great time together …"
"You're overthinking it, Chaos Moon …"
"Cut it out, I'm a very wise woman …"
"Wise my ass! Just log out after you return to the city. I'll wait for you in my room, and we'll have supper together. After that, we'll go to bed and kill him tomorrow morning!"
“OK！”
… …
After supper, I fell asleep with mixed feelings. Li Chengfeng and his men had died in the Life-and-Death Valley, Sophie had attacked Purple Grape City, I had been chased into the Life-and-Death Valley, and Gui Guzi had led his troops away from Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. Too many things had happened in the last few days, and I could only sit back and watch the situation unfold. There was nothing I could do about it, and it was just like the old saying: a clay Bodhisattva crossing a river can't even protect itself!
The next morning, I woke up early, washed up, and had breakfast. Before I went online, I logged into the official forums.
Just as I expected, the forums were in chaos after the war. It felt like there was no end to it. There were simply too many things that had happened recently. On the official homepage, there was a huge title at the very top — [CGL Official Explanation: We hope that all CGL Hall of Famers can calm down. There will be a final and reasonable explanation for the Little Heavenly King Lu Chen's departure from the Hall of Fame].
However, the players couldn't take it any longer. They clicked on the details and saw a sea of curses: [First Post (Player Water Fish)]: Explain my ass! Lu Chen is the greatest contributor to the Nation War. He destroyed Purple Grape City and killed our eastern wolves, but not only did he not receive a reward, he was expelled from the Hall of Fame! Pooh, the CGL officials are all pushovers. Tang Long, go eat shit!
[2nd comment (Player Warsky)]: LS + 1, Tang Long is going to eat shit!
[3rd comment (Player Qingqing Lotus Leaf)]: Uuuu, my beloved Lu Chen, where are you? I want to see you so badly, but Purple Grape City's people are guarding White Rose Fortress, and I can't pass through. Love you, and … Tang Long is going to eat shit!
[4th comment (Player Stranger of Three Lifetimes)]: Same here. Lu Chen, hang in there. I'll see you later. Tang Long is going to eat shit!
[5th comment (Player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle)]: Even Shusheng and Lin Fan have been expelled from the Hall of Fame. The CGL officials can go eat shit now. Tang Long is going to eat shit too!
[6th comment (Player Little Piglet)]: I'm laughing at the way the officials are covering the sky with one hand. When will our motherland have fewer scum like this? Tang Long, go eat shit!
[7th comment (Player Iron Palm Milk)]: I only have one thing to say. I support the Little Heavenly King Falling Dust. Tang Long is going to eat shit!
… …
Thus, over thirty thousand comments of "Tang Long goes to eat sh * t", I finally understood why Tang Long would go around banning people like a madman. It was indeed the case!
However, the CGL officials were clearly smarter than Tang Long. They did everything they could to salvage the situation. Although things weren't looking good for them, they were still doing their best. Also, Zhang Chun had announced his withdrawal from the CGL official organization and relinquished all his duties. He despised being associated with these people. The fact that he was able to take this step was already enough to earn his respect.
Other than the CGL official thread, there was another thread that was the most popular — [Gui Guzi angrily leaves Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. Bloody Mercenaries sweeps through Sword Lord of Jianghu. What is brotherhood? What is loyalty?]
The following thread was also very hot-blooded — [1st comment (Player Life Is Fickle)]: Gui Guzi is a true man, hahaha. Revenge is what a real man should do!
[2nd comment (Player Little Raindrop)]: I really like Gui Guzi, Lu Chen, and Li Chengfeng. They're all such cute brothers!
[3rd comment (Player Warsky)]: Actually, Warsky Alliance was the one who took on the responsibility of protecting Gui Guzi...
… …
Almost everyone supported Gui Guzi's decision. It was only after I checked out the details of the siege that I realized that Gui Guzi and his two hundred thousand players had wiped out almost all of Sword Lord of Jianghu's players. Snowy Cathaya, The Monarch Descends, Blazing Hot Lips, and Warsky Alliance had surrounded Sword Lord of Jianghu with almost two million players and forbade anyone from interfering. They simply stood there and watched Gui Guzi flatten Sword Lord of Jianghu and take over Bloody Mercenaries' territory.
The situation in Sky City had grown even more complicated. The people on the outside had no idea what was going on. All they knew was that Gui Guzi had betrayed Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, taken over a territory for himself, and declared himself king of Sword Lord of Jianghu with Bloody Mercenaries.
Candle Dragon still hadn't made much of a move. Candle Dragon had suffered huge losses during the battle at Flying Flame Desert, and almost a million of its players had died in the process of holding back Cyan Earth City's main force. The enemy we faced this time was simply too powerful. There were over a hundred million players in three main cities, and the NPCs in each of them. It was no easy feat to take down Purple Grape City.
There was also the news on the forums that Sophie, one of the top 10 bosses in Heavenblessed, had successfully conquered Purple Grape City. Last night, Purple Grape City had become an Undead Castle, and the map had been refreshed. Sophie had built 11 Strongholds and Beacons that were connected to Sky City. If Purple Grape City was attacked, the Beacons would be lit, and Sky City would be able to send reinforcements. This meant that the Japanese players' chances of retaking Purple Grape City were even slimmer. Fans of the book also loved to read:
… …
I was about to log into the game when my phone suddenly rang. It was Li Chengfeng — "Hey, Chengfeng!"
"Hah, how are you and Chaos Moon doing, Lu Chen?"
"Good. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing okay, but leveling is so hard, hahaha …"
"I'm sorry …"
"I didn't call to listen to your apology. Um … Lu Chen, be careful in Life and Death Valley."
"What's wrong?"
Li Chengfeng's voice was solemn as he said, "I've found out from the Japanese forums that they already know that Sophie's army was recruited by you, so all the Japanese players now see you as a thorn in their side. Although Red Maple and the others have been reduced to Level 0, 100 of the top 500 players in the Japanese arena have formed an alliance and formed a guild called 'Hundred Gods Advent'. This Hundred Gods Advent only has 100 players, and they are all top-notch experts. They will be stationed in the Life and Death Duel for a long time, and their only goal is to kill you. They will definitely appear in groups, so you must be careful."
"Mn, got it!"
"Take care of yourself, brother!"
"Don't worry!"
… …
I smiled. Hundred Gods Advent?
Interesting. With these people around, I don't think I'll be too lonely in Life and Death Valley.
(The one with the 1800th PK Ticket.)