Chapter 246
Two hours later, Yu Xunge's average attributes had risen by five points. The healing fruits and potions in her bag hadn’t decreased much, as she collected the fruits dropped by the Acorn Minions after each kill, using them as she went along.
In her stealth mode, Yu Xunge dispatched the Acorns one by one. After clearing out most of the Acorns in a wooden hut, she suddenly heard a faint voice speaking in Chinese: “Have you eaten?”
Yu Xunge: “…”
She quickly finished off the remaining Acorns and crouched down beside the Blue Feather Acorn that had spoken. Dispelled her illusion, she asked, “Which team are you from?”
The Acorn, named La Cong, replied, “Team S.”
Great, it couldn’t be Su Yitong, could it?
Yu Xunge asked again, “What’s your last name?”
La Cong: “Zhao.”
Yu Xunge let out a sigh of relief: “……… Which one? The steady one or the one who got bagged?” There were two people with the last name Zhao in Team S.
That infuriating description, that inexplicably annoying tone…
“This charming skill!” La Cong exclaimed, sitting up abruptly and grabbing Yu Xunge’s hand. Looking around at the tent littered with dead Acorns, he continued with a look of bewilderment, “This perplexing operation, you must be Lao Ge!”
Alright, she knew which Zhao it was now.
Yu Xunge: “I’m wanted. Are you coming with me?”
Zhao Shuying immediately stood up: “Let’s go, let’s go! I’ll help you kill. I’ve got some issues too, but my current identity has a decent talent, support type. If you team up with me, I can give you some buffs.”
After inviting Zhao Shuying to the team, Yu Xunge also pulled in Liang Yuchuan. Since they needed to team up for this cycle, one more person wouldn’t hurt, and it would help them share information, preventing Liang Yuchuan from running off and leaving the two of them stuck.
The three of them began to swiftly assassinate their targets. Yu Xunge and Zhao Shuying split up to act, sending messages to the team when necessary.
Yu Xunge opened the chat interface and minimized the team section to the bottom right of her view.
There was no need to elaborate on Liang Yuchuan’s assassination skills, and Zhao Shuying wasn’t just a desk worker either. The fact that she was assigned to the tower-climbing team indicated that her willpower and combat ability were absolutely up to par.
The three of them moved separately, killing with abandon.
From the beginning, when she had to constantly remind herself and was plagued by guilt and self-reproach, to finally reaching a state of calm.
As dawn approached, Yu Xunge sent a message in the team interface: “I’m withdrawing. I’ll wait for you at the cliff in the southwest corner outside the camp.”
After sending the message, she immediately left. Although they were in a team, she preferred to act alone; she didn’t have the habit of needing to look after teammates. Fortunately, the other two felt the same way—being a burden was basic etiquette.
While waiting at the cliff, Yu Xunge began to organize her bag, placing her hand on a nearby large tree to charge her 【Emerald Feast】. Just as it was fully charged, the sounds of skills exploding and Acorn alarms rang out from the camp in the distance, and two alarm peppers exploded in the air.
**Chapter 319: Tower of Betrayal**
**Team Channel**
**La Cong:** What’s going on?
**Xin Cu:** No idea.
**La Cong:** Oh, it’s the Moon Fox coming to raid.
**Xin Cu:** It’s getting chaotic. I’m out. See you at the cliff.
**La Cong:** I’m out too.
After the three Betrayal Acorns regrouped, Yu Xunge asked, “What are your plans?”
Liang Yuchuan toyed with the dagger in her hand: “I’ll stay here and assassinate Acorns to level up.”
Zhao Shuying had a more important task: “I plan to go outside to gather information and investigate how the Acorns successfully integrated into Zelan.”
Compared to the Forest Sea, the situation in Blue Star was more dangerous. The population wasn’t as large as the Acorns in the Forest Sea, and they were still on the tech side, lacking the special wings with various abilities that the Acorns had. Plus, there were numerous dungeon screens sunk to the seabed.
After they finished speaking, both turned to Yu Xunge: “What about you?”
Yu Xunge: “I plan to take on assassination missions to earn skill books.”
Although this was an unexpected turn of events, it was a perfect opportunity to experiment… What if she didn’t follow the Acorn history in the tower and instead became a Betrayal Acorn? Would she face mental punishment when the cycle reset?
The three exchanged glances, realizing their goals didn’t conflict at all; rather…
Zhao Shuying: “Shall we cause some trouble together?” There was no butterfly effect in the tower; even if they stirred up chaos, they couldn’t truly change the historical trajectory within.
Yu Xunge pondered for a few seconds and found it feasible!
It was like finding herself a manager—someone to help her take on tasks and negotiate rewards, allowing her to save a lot of time to experiment with the alchemical ideas she had accumulated over the years.
She had gathered far too many ideas that needed testing, and she trusted Zhao Shuying’s negotiation skills, ability to get things done, and emotional intelligence. When there were no tasks, she could retreat to study potions, and when tasks arose, she could step out to complete them. Once her reputation was established, she could negotiate tasks herself and acquire close-combat skills.
At the very least, she was sure Zhao Shuying wouldn’t force her into any tasks; she would always consult with her first. As for task rewards, with Zhao Shuying’s emotional intelligence, unless absolutely necessary, she would strive for a win-win situation rather than pressuring her with lofty ideals. They had agreed on acting independently, and entering the tower wouldn’t make her compromise.
Liang Yuchuan didn’t mind either; having someone to negotiate and take on tasks was perfect for her.
The three of them fled together, and on the way, Zhao Shuying finalized a rough plan, deciding to manage their little trio.
If she took on a task, regardless of its difficulty, she would split the reward into two parts: 20% for the information she needed, and the remaining 80% would go towards helping Liang Yuchuan and Yu Xunge acquire the skills they wanted. The information she received would be shared with them.
If they took on tasks themselves, Zhao Shuying wouldn’t interfere with their rewards.
“Sounds good.” Yu Xunge was quite satisfied with this division.
Liang Yuchuan might not be adept in emotional intelligence or daily life, but she remembered Liang Pozhou’s instructions—if she encountered Yu Xunge, she should follow her lead; she was sharp-minded, and sticking with her meant longevity. When meeting Yu Xunge, she should go with the flow and never rebel.
Seeing Yu Xunge’s agreement, she immediately added, “I can do that too.”
Zhao Shuying smiled at Liang Yuchuan: “Great.”
The three found a safe spot to rest temporarily, each preparing their lunch. Zhao Shuying took the opportunity to organize the information she had collected during her previous cycles on the map to decide their next destination, at least establishing a base before splitting up.
Yu Xunge pulled out the dishes she had saved earlier and began to eat, while Liang Yuchuan munched on some fruits. She glanced at Yu Xunge, then a few seconds later, looked again, unable to resist chiming in: “What about Tu Lan?”
Yu Xunge: !!!
—“I’m afraid if I go in to play a game and come out, you’ll be sitting with her for a meal.”
Yu Xunge shot a guilty glance at Liang Yuchuan, who was happily gnawing on jerky.
Zhao Shuying swiped on the game screen and chimed in, “Yeah, why don’t you call Tu Lan out?” As she spoke, she pulled out some grilled meat, “Let’s treat her to a meal.”
Under the expectant gazes of the two, Yu Xunge hesitated for a moment but eventually released Tu Lan. After all, she would find out sooner or later… What wrong had she done? If anyone was to blame, it was Liang Yuchuan for casually killing the NPC!
As soon as Tu Lan appeared, Zhao Shuying waved at her, greeting her in an unusually cheerful tone: “Long time no see~ I’m Sister Shuying~ Do you remember me~~?”
Liang Yuchuan didn’t need an introduction; she already knew Tu Lan. She pulled out a piece of meat and offered it to Tu Lan to chew on.
Tu Lan held the meat stick, glancing between La Cong and Xin Cu, then at Yu Xunge, who was focused on her rice ball, and back again. Her eyes darted between the three, her expression a complex mix of emotions, enough to qualify for the Best Drama Award.
Tu Lan: “Look, look! I told you I’d miss the plot after I left!”
Tu Lan: “In the blink of an eye, I come out to find this. Does this make any sense?”
Tu Lan: “I’m really afraid that the next time I come out, I’ll hear her calling you ‘baby’.”
Tu Lan: “Explain this.”
Tu Lan: “What step are we on now? Can this little dragon, who’s been ignored, still join this warm family?”
Yu Xunge: “…………” Do you even hear what you’re saying?
Tu Lan jumped up and snatched Yu Xunge’s rice ball, flying off to eat Zhao Shuying’s grilled meat.
After hearing the grand plans of the three, Tu Lan commented, “You all need a catchy name, something that lets the Twelve Holy Clans know you’re the absolute neutral party in all their dealings.”
Zhao Shuying was particularly supportive, and Tu Lan’s suggestion made sense. She asked, “Do you have any good ideas?”
Tu Lan: “How about ‘Only Recognize Money’?”
The three fell silent, but after exchanging glances, they felt that name was actually the best. After all, they weren’t trying to establish a century-old enterprise; they just needed it for this cycle, not seeking something grand, just simple and straightforward.
So, the three of them, along with one dragon, sat by the campfire and casually announced the establishment of an organization.
…
Seven years later.
Yu Xunge flew swiftly through the dense jungle, dodging branches and leaves as she moved up, down, and sideways. She slightly tilted her body to avoid a vine that had been startled into swinging toward her and shouted at the person behind her, “What do you mean by killing them?!”
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