Chapter 185
Yu Xunge's life had settled into a routine, but the world outside was becoming increasingly chaotic.
The news that dungeons would unlock over time could not be suppressed. A private dungeon owner, fearing that reporting it to the Special Affairs Bureau would lead to confiscation, had initially concealed the information when the Bureau came to investigate and register.
However, relying solely on family and a few relatives, they were unable to clear the level 13 dungeon.
In the deep of a night in mid-September, the alien creatures and monsters from that level 13 dungeon began to emerge one after another, silently slaughtering the entire family of the dungeon owner.
Afterward, these aliens scattered, each taking a few mindless beasts and monsters with them, infiltrating Blue Star like drops of water vanishing into the ocean.
The news broke just yesterday when the bodies of the dungeon owner's family were discovered by neighbors. Coupled with the ambiguous messages circulating on gaming forums, everyone realized—monsters from dungeons could step out into Blue Star.
The Special Affairs Bureau's worst fears had come true. In the past, players were willing to queue for dungeons, even grateful to the Bureau for considering ordinary people, ensuring fairness. As long as a dungeon was unclaimed, everyone had to wait in line to enter.
Hospitals and shelters sold various blood-replenishing potions at extremely low prices, providing a lifeline for all ordinary players.
But now, everyone understood the significance of dungeons. Even those life-simulation players who had previously been focused on running restaurants and making money were growing anxious. The Bureau's past efforts seemed to evaporate in an instant.
How long had it been? Monsters from the level 13 dungeon had already emerged; how far off were the level 14 aliens?!
The top hundred players on the leaderboard were only at level 9! Could they even handle it?
In that moment, everyone woke up from their dreams.
This was not just a game; it was an invasion!
When lives were at stake, some people abandoned order. They were determined to seize dungeons; could politeness and decorum make them stronger or protect them? No, only power could.
Fortunately, the Special Affairs Bureau was prepared. Less than an hour after the outbreak, while everyone was busy discussing and condemning it online, every guard at the dungeon entrances was fully armed, equipped with modern technology and engineering marvels. These weapons could instantly incapacitate players below level 8.
Days passed, and the Bureau announced the effects of the "Little Bear Cookies," claiming they would be prioritized for law-abiding citizens.
Yu Xunge's information had come just in time.
With a mix of soft and hard measures, the chaos was temporarily quelled.
The consequence was that any player with a divine talent rated C or above began seeking ways to join various factions or the Special Affairs Bureau.
Those unable to join a faction or gain more resources through public opinion vented their frustrations on the Bureau and the top players on the leaderboard.
Once, these players were idols; now, they stood on the opposite side. If they hadn’t monopolized so much dungeon time, how could they have leveled up so quickly?
Yu Xunge was inevitably affected. After all, it had been analyzed that she leveled up by soloing dungeons, but those who criticized her were surprisingly few. It wasn’t because she was a lone wolf without much influence or because of her looks; it was because she topped the honor leaderboard.
Now, anyone with a brain understood that honor points were not rewards that could be casually distributed among the elite. Whether one could earn honor points and how many were determined by the game system, which meant one had to make significant contributions to Blue Star to receive them.
Yu Xunge's honor points exceeded the total of all players on the leaderboard combined, placing her on a moral high ground.
Moreover, with the Bureau's support, when they announced the effects of the Little Bear Cookies, they specifically thanked Yu Xunge for providing crucial information, further solidifying her position on that moral high ground. At least those with children at home wouldn’t criticize her.
But standing on that high ground didn’t matter much; when Yu Xunge got busy, she had no time to check the forums. Besides, this incident hadn’t escalated in her previous life, and having been spoiled, she wasn’t worried at all.
She was focused on researching "Melting Time," hoping to create a low-tier version to trade with the Bureau. If she could reset skill cooldowns during battles, the Bureau's combat power would multiply several times over. Wasn’t that more interesting than arguing with people?
Meanwhile, Tu Lan occasionally took to her phone to defend Yu Xunge, charging into the fray of online disputes.
One time, when Yu Xunge went downstairs to take a break, she happened to see Tu Lan with a small bag Yu Xunge had bought for her, stuffing it with power banks—three of them, it seemed she was planning to go out. Yu Xunge asked her where she was headed.
Tu Lan huffed, “I lost an argument online, and I’m going to confront him.”
Yu Xunge: …
Didn’t they say dragons never bully the weak? How long had it been since they came to Blue Star, and she was already ready to fight through the internet?
In just a few months, she had gone astray… Would Dragon Mom come looking for her later?
Seeing the exasperated look on Yu Xunge's face, Tu Lan fumed, “You don’t know how outrageous he is! He insulted you! Said you were hogging resources, selfish, lacking a spirit of contribution, and that you must have done something shady to be so strong, that most of the gold coins you earned were probably illegitimate…”
Yu Xunge broke into a cold sweat, quickly teleporting over to cover Tu Lan's mouth. “Okay, okay, that’s enough! Don’t say any more, sweetheart! I’m getting anxious! I can relate to every single one of those accusations…”
Tu Lan: ???
**Chapter 240: The Fortunes of the Protagonist Group**
In the end, Yu Xunge managed to calm Tu Lan down by buying her a limited edition figurine.
Tu Lan stayed in the study with Yu Xunge, playing games while Yu Xunge studied.
Not far away, the Yu family villa remained empty. Yu Qingshan and Yi Qiuguo had yet to return. It was unclear whether they were still in B City or had gone to another city, but Yu Xunge suspected that Yu Qingshan was too afraid to come back. He must be doubting that this child was the one Yu Xunhuan had gotten rid of.
Forget about Yu Qingshan; even without evidence, Yu Xunge suspected that Yu Xunhuan was behind it.
She probably made some deal with Heifei to pull off such a shady maneuver.
But what had Yu Xunhuan sacrificed for this…?
Given Heifei's hatred for her, once that hatred was redirected toward Yu Xunhuan, Yu Xunge didn’t believe Heifei would help Yu Xunhuan without expecting something in return.
On the way back to S City, Yu Xunge had asked Tu Lan if she knew about the skill "Jungle Law," but Tu Lan, not being the brightest bulb, had no idea…
Yet this matter weighed heavily on Yu Xunge's mind.
Not only was there the bond of blood, but the fact that Wubing could smell the dragon scent on her made her extremely uneasy. With nine bottles of "I Really Don’t Have Time to Bathe" in hand, she had to be frugal.
Every few days, Yu Xunge would run a dungeon as a form of rest, spending the rest of her time pondering potion-making. The methods for processing herbs in "Melting Time" were indeed intricate and complex; some methods were even more troublesome than brewing a potion, no wonder its final product was master-level.
In the meantime, she accidentally concocted a low-level potion that could sterilize small animals. Yu Xunge made a hundred bottles and stored them at Tu Lan's place, asking her to administer them to all the cats in the backyard.
To focus on potion-making, she halted all her orders, channeling the same energy she had during her college entrance exam preparations, until she received a message from Su Yitong, only to realize it was already the 30th.
**Su Yitong**: Sis, are you coming to listen to the Hope Hymn tomorrow?
**Su Yitong**: The matter with Xunhuan won’t affect my promise to you. I remember all the help you’ve given me.
Yu Xunge was genuinely surprised that Su Yitong would invite her to her concert.
After the contract with Heifei on the 15th, she could no longer approach Su Yitong as Han Shi to attend the Hope Hymn, nor did she have the standing to go to those 300 concerts. She had been contemplating whether to sneak in, but she hadn’t expected Su Yitong to invite her directly.
Moreover, it was clear she was timing it perfectly. On the 1st, when she attended the concert, it triggered the effect of increasing attribute points. Su Yitong had evidently remembered, so as the cooldown of thirty natural days was about to end, she came to invite her.
**Yu Xunge**: I’ll be there.
**Yu Xunge**: Don’t worry about Xunhuan; it’s not your fault.
Yu Xunge wasn’t concerned about whether Yu Xunhuan would blame her for attending Su Yitong's concert.
Please, she had sacrificed two attribute points just to get back at Yu Xunhuan! Zhao Shuying was so clever; she would definitely spread the word, and Yu Xunhuan couldn’t possibly be unaware. If he had any sense of pride, he wouldn’t dare complain.
When Su Yitong sent the address, Yu Xunge was surprised to find it was in the grasslands.
The grasslands! She had just been planning to visit in the next few days.
**Su Yitong**: I sent you the itinerary on WeChat. You can check which day works for you.
Yu Xunge opened WeChat and fell silent. Su Yitong's concert locations were spread all over the country.
It really was a tour…
She needed to contact Xiao Zhao. She remembered they had triggered the effect of the Hope Hymn together.
**Yu Xunge**: Sis, are you going to Su Yitong's concert tomorrow night? She invited me. Do you have a ride to share? Can you take one more?
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