Clang, clang, clang. Fans like to read:! "
A sharp sword covered in jagged fangs slammed into the hilt of Lian Xin's staff. Using Parry, Lian Xin blocked several of the Bloodthirsty Beast Cavalrymen's attacks. At the same time, her petite figure continuously retreated, using the impact of the attacks to propel her back over a dozen yards. Dimensional Storm's Cooldown was over, and Lian Xin followed up with another Dimensional Storm, killing a group of half-HP Bloodthirsty Beast Cavalrymen. As she retreated, she took out a Saint Spirit Potion from her bag and drank it, recovering a large chunk of her HP.
Boom boom boom...
Flames, wind blades, icicles and falling rocks kept raining down on the cavalrymen, but Lian Xin was able to hold off tens of thousands of cavalrymen with the physique of a weak mage. She floated here and there like a small boat, and she was consciously holding the line of defense and covering the retreat of Sky City's players.
Almost ten minutes later, the players of the four great guilds finally retreated. Most of them crushed their return scrolls because the Nation War was over, and there was no point in continuing.
… …
"Bang!"
The Barrier Break caught Lian Xin off guard and caused her to stumble backward. Her Origin Shield twisted and warped, and no matter how good Lian Xin's control was, there was no way a mage could defend against an army of thousands. Barrier Break after Barrier Break hit her repeatedly, and her HP continued to plummet.
"It's over …"
Beiming Xue bit her lips and said, "Sister Lian Xin can't hold on for much longer. What should we do?
I'm going to help her, big bro! Please let me go! "
"You're not allowed to go!"
I frowned and said, "We all know what Lian Xin is trying to say. She has no intention of returning alive, so don't let her sacrifice be in vain. Everyone, listen to my command and return to the city immediately. We've won the battle at White Horse City!"
On the battlefield outside the city, Lian Xin stubbornly defended herself against the Northern Alliance's attacks with magic. The Northern Alliance recognized that she was a China girl, so they showed no mercy to her. The cavalry's charge was already too much for Lian Xin to handle, and the archers behind her were even more deadly. Devil Piercing Arrows rained down on her Elemental Shield, further increasing the damage she could take.
Looking at the situation below, Eyes Like Water pursed her lips and raised her longsword, "What a powerful Mage, what a stubborn Mage …"
Stranger of Three Lifetimes muttered, "So these are the mages of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls?
Indeed, anyone who can become Lu Chen and From Water's companions is extraordinary … "
"Let's return to the city!" I looked at Beiming Xue and the others.
High Fighting Spirits gripped his warhammer tightly and said, "Lu Chen, are we really going to leave just like this?
Elder Xing she … it's too hard for her to block alone … "
Eighteen Steeds of You and Yun nodded. "That's right. We can't let Elder Lian Xing fight them alone!"
Chaos Moon said thoughtfully, "Lian Xin, hehe, not bad …"
… …
I couldn't help but feel gratified. Lian Xin had achieved her goal and proved herself. At the very least, her image among the higher-ups of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls was pretty good now. She was willing to sacrifice herself to cover everyone's retreat. This was the gift she had given us before she returned to China!
"Let's go. Everyone, return to the city. We'll meet again at Sky City!"
I took out a return scroll and said, "Let's go now. Don't let Lian Xin die for nothing. Don't worry, it's just a level drop. Lian Xin can handle it. Everyone, return to the city. Fans love to read:!"
I crushed a return scroll without hesitation. Li Chengfeng, Gui Guzi, Beiming Xue and everyone else did the same. Swhoosh swhoosh swhoosh! We all teleported back to Sky City as streaks of white light.
… …
Swhoosh!
I appeared in Sky City in a flash of light.
I sucked in a deep breath and saved Lian Xin's phone number into my phone book. Fuck, I finally got her number. Lian Xin would be returning to China in the next few days, and this was absolutely huge news for Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. Once Lian Xin returned, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls would have one of the best great magic teachers in the country. We would have a leader in our mage faction, and we wouldn't have to worry about building a first-rate mage party. In fact, we would be far stronger than we were when Moonlight Stone was still around!
I stood at the plaza of Sky City and checked my bag. I still had a lot of equipment. Not only had I killed a couple of bosses, I had also earned a lot of loot. Although I didn't get any top-tier equipment, it was still a lot of loot.
I checked the time. It was past 7 pm, so I sent Murong Mingyue a message: "Sis, when is Eve coming back? Why isn't she back yet?"
Murong Mingyue replied: "She called me just now, and she's on the highway right now. She'll be arriving in Suzhou in two hours, so let's have dinner together. Lil Beiming, you should eat some bread to fill her stomach. She's starving, and she's still growing!"
I smiled and replied, "Alright, I'll set up my stall for a while. Contact Lian Xin and confirm when she'll be returning."
"Mn, I'm going offline now!"
"Okay!"
Murong Mingyue and Beiming Xue's IDs turned dark after that. I set up a stall at a corner of the city walls, tossed some Spirit-grade and Purple Gold – grade items onto it, listed them at a suitable price, and started doing business.
My business was pretty good, and people kept coming over to look. Most of the items I sold were Level 150 equipment, which was the level most mainstream players needed. Some of the Outstanding Spirit-grade items were top-tier in the eyes of most players, and having one or two Outstanding Spirit-grade items would make you look like an old dog.
It wasn't long before I made two deals. I sold a Spirit-grade item and a Purple Gold – grade item for a total of 1700 RMB, which was pretty good. At the very least, I would have something to eat when I was eating with the girls later, and it was a pure profit. My friends in the Northern Alliance had been gifting me my equipment for the past few years, and I was a little embarrassed that they would send me a bag full of equipment every Nation War.
It was at this moment I received a message from Hot and Sour Noodles, Zhang Chun: "Come, turn on your communicator!"
"Okay!"
Hot and Sour Noodles' hearty laughter came from the other side of the communicator. "Well done, Lu Chen! Haha, the Americans are going to die from the loss of White Horse City in this war! White Horse City was supposed to be their strategic frontier, but you managed to destroy it with a single sneak attack! The Northern Alliance's entire strategic plan is going to be ruined because of us! The scale of this Nation War isn't big, but it's still very meaningful! Haha, the CGL committee just called me a few minutes ago to congratulate you on your contribution!"
I replied, "Congratulations are too unrealistic. Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, Snowy Cathaya, The Monarch Descends, and Blazing Hot Lips had to expend a lot of manpower to raid White Horse City, and the Black Tortoise Chariots and ammo alone cost us a lot of money. If the CGL committee is that sincere, why don't they just give us some RMB as a reward …"
"Heh, I was the one who suggested it for you."
"What happened?"
"Congratulations, the CGL committee immediately sent a request to China's VR department and received a reply saying that they've received 8 million RMB as a reward for your performance in this Nation War. What do you think?
This money will be divided into four portions and distributed to the guild leaders of the four guilds. Is that okay with you? "
I pouted. "Only 8 million? That's not a lot …"
"Cut it out, you brat. Look at the rest of us normally:!"
Hot and Sour Noodles snorted. "It's not like you don't know the CGL committee. They're a bunch of misers. Normally, they wouldn't even give us 100k RMB for a competition, but this time, they've given us 8 million RMB as a reward. Are you satisfied? Also, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls owns the Rank 9 Undead City, Dark Moon City. Who knows how much money we earn every day? Do you really care about this little bit of income …"
I let out a hearty laugh. "Yeah, you're right. 2 million it is. It's better than nothing. Let's give it to everyone as a reward for their hard work. We'll get a thousand RMB or so every day!"
Hot and Sour Noodles smiled playfully. "Oh right, there's something else …"
"Hmm? What is it?"
"It's about Lian Xin."
"How did it go?"
Hot and Sour Noodles smiled. "Of course it went well. The members of the committee promised me that they would obey the international VR game agreement and force Eternal Moon Corporation to allow Lian Xin's account to return to China. Don't worry, Lian Xin's nationality is in China, and New York is in the wrong. We have ten thousand reasons to take back Lian Xin's account, so there's no doubt about it!"
"Hehe, that's great!"
"Mn. I'm going to pick up my daughter now. It's the weekend, and she should be going home after a gathering with her classmates."
"Mn. See you, uncle!"
"Goodbye!"
… …
It wasn't long before I received a message telling me that He Yi was back. Time to log out!
By the time I took off my helmet, my stomach was already growling with hunger. When I exited the door, I saw He Yi walking into the room. She was wearing a girl's coat, and her clothes were covered in snow. Clearly, it was snowing heavily. The other readers looked at her normally.
Beiming Xue opened the window and looked outside. She smiled. "I can't believe it's snowing so much even though I've been online for half a day."
"Mn!"
He Yi put down her bag and smiled. "It's snowing so hard that the windshield wipers can't move at all."
I asked, "Were you alright on the road?"
"Yeah, we drove 90 km/h."
He Yi looked at me and smiled. "I logged into the game while I was stuck in traffic, so I know what happened in the game. You guys destroyed White Horse City? Well done!"
"It's alright. Do you know anything else apart from Whiterun City, Big Sis Yi?"
"No. What's wrong?" He Yi blinked her long eyelashes and asked in surprise.
I said, "Lian Xin is coming back!"
"Really?" He Yi's eyes were filled with hope. "Is Lian Xin really coming back?"
"Yeah. We ran into Lian Xin during the battle at Poplar Valley. She's very strong right now!"
Murong Mingyue smiled. "Warsky, Blue Sky Scar, and Tempest Shadow weren't able to keep Lian Xin in check even when they teamed up. After that, Lin Yixin got jealous and challenged Lian Xin to a one-on-one duel. To everyone's surprise, Lian Xin fought Lin Yixin to a draw!"
"Really?" He Yi's mouth fell open. Her eyes were filled with pleasant surprise. "Our Little Lian Xin is really as strong as she is now, hehe. This is great, this is great!"
Beiming Xue nodded. "Sister Lian Xin said on the phone just now that she's flying back to China tomorrow. She'll arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport around noon."
He Yi smiled knowingly. "That's great! We'll pick her up together tomorrow!"
"Okay!"