Chapter 307
Since her defeat at the hands of Sha Leng, both she and Tu Lan had gained a sharper edge and fierceness, like a treasured blade unsheathed, no longer inclined to seek gentle solutions when faced with challenges.
Chatter and noise? Then let’s shatter all that with three shots!
She had no rivals on Zai Jiu Xing anymore.
As the livestream was still running, Yu Xun Ge looked ahead and declared, “The ocean floor is filled with wild dungeons; if you want them, go grab them!”
Tu Lan reverted to her original form, letting out a dragon's roar as she unleashed icy blue dragon flames into the sky.
Yu Xun Ge: “…” This flashy little one was showing off again to add drama to her own performance.
Tu Lan was also mocking her in her heart: “Pirate Ge is at it again!”
Just as the thought crossed her mind, their scores and rewards appeared.
【Congratulations to players Yu Xun Ge and Tu Lan for permanently closing the level 15 medium dungeon, earning 1000 honor points!】
【Battle Rating: S! Each player receives a Nightmare Chest as a reward!】
【Player Yu Xun Ge had the highest damage output, earning an additional chest!】
Three purple chests floated before them, but Yu Xun Ge couldn’t help but lament; in her eagerness to show off, she had taken down the ghost wolf in one hit, resulting in no healing done and missing out on one chest!
Inside the three chests were a pure energy crystal, an orange glove, and an orange ring.
No World Tomb, but given the state of today’s battle, she was quite satisfied.
In such a vast disparity, ordinary players would have kept quiet, but what about Ding Hai?
If Ding Hai wanted to snag a chest, they would definitely come looking for her help, just like back in the day when they asked her to “help” with high-level dungeons.
Back then, they paid her to run dungeons for free; now they were preparing glorious tributes for her to close dungeons. Not only would she run the dungeon for free and take the rewards, but Ding Hai would also pay her.
She could take down a level 45 boss by herself; what if she gathered a full party of 20, each with their own pets? Wouldn’t that yield even more chests?
But then again, the rating would definitely drop; she had earned the Nightmare Chest through solo combat.
Still, she suspected Ding Hai wouldn’t be willing to close the level 15 dungeon. Most top players had already reached level 13 and would soon need the level 15 dungeon to level up…
As the livestream ended, the game forum seemed to freeze, with no comments for a long while.
Strictly speaking, when the first shot rang out, the chat had already halved; by the second shot, the forum was utterly silent.
After a long pause, the chatter resumed.
“...Actually, it’s probably for the best that this dungeon is closed.”
“Yeah... and she’s right, there are so many dungeons in the ocean; whoever finds them gets to claim them. If she wants to close it, let her.”
“She’s from Huaxia.”
“With her effort to close dungeons, I wonder who still dares to say she betrayed us on Zai Jiu Xing!”
“How many dungeons can she close by herself? She’s more of a benefit than a harm to us, you’re just jealous!”
“Tu Lan didn’t even lift a finger and is just sitting there eating ice cream; she clearly has confidence in her. Those saying she’ll get Tu Lan killed are just ridiculous, so bitter! If Tu Lan isn’t following her, does she follow you?”
“LOL, as if Tu Lan is some naive fool being led around by her. Please, those exotic beasts are all cunning; last time, they even tricked our whole team.”
“Why weren’t you talking earlier?”
“Isn’t the best evidence the dragon blood? There are so many out there buying dragon blood at high prices, 1000 gold for 10 milliliters! We’ve already reached 2000 gold for 10 milliliters here; who wouldn’t be tempted? Has Yu Xun Ge ever sold any?”
“Exactly, exactly.”
“She’s from Huaxia.”
“Can the people upstairs shut up? We’re not blind; we know!!!”
“I wonder what’s in this round of chests…”
“This is Zai Jiu Xing’s reputation at stake; just look at the arenas opened in other worlds, then look at ours…”
“Anyone want to collect glorious tributes together? Level 11, God-given talent C rank, healer, coordinates XX, XX, XX nearby, not greedy, I just want to close a level 3 dungeon.”
“I! I’ll DM you, let’s go! I’m a combat class, B rank, level 12.”
Zhao Shuying sipped her coffee with her feet propped up, twirling her epic staff in her right hand. The conference room next door had been quiet for a long time.
【Chapter 398: The Spark Chosen by Ding Hai is You】
Zhao Shuying felt that something was off with Yu Xun Ge. Whether it was Tu Lan’s suddenly dim dragon scales or Yu Xun Ge’s peculiar behavior, everything felt strange.
Finally, murmurs arose from next door again, and soon she received a message asking her and a few others to come to the main conference room.
“Go find Yu Xun Ge; we need her help.”
“Close the dungeon’s light curtain?”
“No.” On the other side of the screen, Yu Zhao Hai sat on a rock, his robe stained with blood. “You need to form a team, bring all the [Cut and Paste] skill crystals stored within Ding Hai, and go seize the dungeon light curtain from the ocean floor.
“Tonight marks the second descent; you’ll set out tomorrow morning. Let her lead the team; however much you can bring back in five days is yours.”
Zhao Shuying asked, “What’s her reward?”
These dungeon light curtains are wild dungeons at the ocean floor; Yu Xun Ge can go there anytime, whether for leveling or gathering glorious tributes to enter the arena, the benefits are substantial. If they seize it for Ding Hai, it becomes Ding Hai’s.
Why would she cooperate with Ding Hai?
Selling the dungeon light curtain from the rooftop was already a signal that she no longer needed Ding Hai’s protection.
She couldn’t think of anything Ding Hai could offer that would sway her.
Yu Zhao Hai said, “She will agree, Li Changying.”
Hearing her name, Li Changying placed the item she had just received via email on the table.
Zhao Shuying and a few colleagues nearby looked over in surprise; it was… a mahjong tile?
Someone curiously asked, “Is this some kind of item?”
Li Changying explained, “It’s said to be a kind of token. In fact, we don’t know much about it; we’re not sure what it’s specifically used for… We only know it’s very precious, and Yu Xun Ge needs it.
“We’ve been investigating ‘Spark’ for quite some time. Even without the ocean floor dungeon light curtain, we’ve been looking for opportunities to hand it over to her.
“She’s the best choice.”
“From the moment we invited her to the tower, we had already placed our bets on her.”
The middle-aged leaders surrounding Li Changying nodded in agreement, wearing expressions of calm assurance, as if they had anticipated this all along.
Zhao Shuying thought to herself, then why were you all so loud just now?
Li Changying sighed deeply; he noticed Zhao Shuying’s hidden dissatisfaction. Since returning from the tower, she had changed.
It was as if she had seen through many things, understood the essence of their games, and the tricks of those in power. She might still be passionate, but she clearly had less patience.
Whether it was her or Yu Xun Ge—no, one could say almost all irreplaceable strong players, as their power grew, they began to question authority, question fairness, question Ding Hai’s original intentions, and question these old-timers.
Because this batch of leaders who had occupied positions of power during the early days of the game invasion could no longer keep up with these favored children of the heavens. He had a premonition that even if he continued to protect these kids, his retirement was not far off.
Times had truly changed.
Perhaps in Ding Hai, only Yu Zhao Hai, with her SS-level talent and relentless training to push her limits, could keep these young strong players in check.
He placed his fingers on the mahjong tile, pushing it toward Zhao Shuying. He looked at her and the players clustered behind her, sighing, “We’ve indeed discussed this for a long time and have conducted thorough investigations.”
Every time they held meetings to discuss how to handle those overly powerful players, the atmosphere within Ding Hai would tense up for a while. The fear of losing their positions loomed over these young players, worried that one day Ding Hai might turn against them.
But for these old-timers who had seen too much of human nature, they knew that these players with immense destructive power, if not careful, could easily cause disaster.
Those with unstable temperaments suddenly gaining world-ending power were as dangerous as a high-level boss; how could they not be cautious?
The video played again, and Yu Zhao Hai’s voice echoed.
“We have found a total of nine Sparks.
“Some of them place too much importance on power and fame, becoming immersed in building their own factions after gaining strength, fearing that if they fall behind even a little, they won’t be able to claim the throne.
“Others are too sentimental; it’s not that they’re saints, but they carry too many people and matters in their hearts. Every decision they make requires deep contemplation, fearing that they might neglect something, and they want to intervene in every casualty, bearing too many responsibilities that don’t belong to them.
“Some… during the game invasion, are too busy with love affairs; I can’t be bothered to say more.
“In short, the closer they get to the worldly notion of ‘good,’ the heavier their sense of morality becomes. They weigh everything, strive for perfection in all matters, and constantly scrutinize themselves, judging themselves alongside those inconsequential ordinary people…
“But this is war; we don’t need saints or good people; what we need are ‘weapons.’”
Zhao Shuying placed the 【70,000】 on the table, pushing it in front of Yu Xun Ge as she reiterated Yu Zhao Hai’s words.
“In short, she can be a very good villain, or perhaps not a very good hero.”
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