Chapter 361
Zhao Shuying was clearly keeping an eye on the wealth leaderboard. She teased, “So, you’re finally showing your hand? No more pretending?”
The wealth leaderboard, the rank leaderboard, the pet leaderboard, the honor leaderboard… in all four categories, the top spot was held by Yu Xunge, and she was far ahead of the second place.
There had been moments before when she had topped all four boards, but Yu Xunge had quickly found ways to hide her strength. Yet, looking at her now, it seemed she no longer cared.
Hearing Zhao Shuying’s playful jab, Yu Xunge paused her movements. Hadn’t she already revealed her true self long ago? Back in the Wan Zu Arena, she had laid her cards on the table, but it felt like she kept stumbling upon remnants of her past self, the one who had hidden away.
Back then, she had revealed herself because her strength was finally enough to crush the players on Zai Jiu. She wasn’t worried about anyone causing her trouble.
But this moment of revelation was different; it was because she was ready to become the leader of Zai Jiu…
She was prepared to shoulder the fate of Zai Jiu.
And it didn’t seem so bad.
It was as if, at some point, she had suddenly shed the heavy coat draped over her shoulders, only to realize that it not only failed to keep her warm but had also become a burdensome weight due to its soaking.
That moment was not hard to find.
One moment after another, they were all easy to recall!
It was when Feng Tang said in the battlefield chat that she wanted to buy her curse slots—one player backstabbing her meant one slot purchased; a hundred backstabbing her meant a hundred slots; two thousand backstabbing her meant two thousand curse slots.
Players of different races, varying strengths, and diverse personalities all stood behind Feng Tang at that moment, obeying her command. Even if they chose different paths in the end—some leaving, some staying—at least in that moment, they chose to submit to Feng Tang.
It was also the moment when Feng Tang stood before all the players, charging toward the highest power of the mechanical race.
And it was during a tense battle when she smiled and said to her, “Zai Jiu Xun Ge, pay attention, this is what ‘Cheers’ really means.”
As thunder cracked across the battlefield, she aimed to turn the tide, but she was also teaching her how to use “Cheers.”
Children love to learn from the elders they admire and cherish.
She had learned many good and bad habits from Yi Qiuguo, her mother. Even after her rebirth, looking back, she realized how selfish that person had been, but she couldn’t change that.
She was just as selfish as Yi Qiuguo, and she didn’t even think it was wrong.
She had also learned a lot from Shen Yushi—how to hide her strengths, how to question everything, how to always hold back a little…
She didn’t know if these were good or bad; she had stumbled her way to where she was now. She had both parents, brothers, and elders, but no one to support her.
Later, she met He Qipa, Lucia, and Wu Ren…
These strong figures each had their own styles, and her relationships with them varied in closeness.
He Qipa was tolerant and broad-minded, Lucia was carefree and easygoing, and Wu Ren… well, Wu Ren was also a moon fox.
Then there was Liang Pozhou, for whom dignity and face seemed nonexistent. He appeared to lack blood and guts, yet he had protected the Liang family from Yu Xunge’s hands.
Each of these elders had their own strengths and virtues, but none could change Yu Xunge until she met Feng Tang in the tower.
So this was what a true mother was like.
So this was what a true leader was like!
So one should be bold in life and work… so caution and flamboyance were not mutually exclusive… so a strong person should stand high and be admired…
Yu Xunge sighed, “Right, focusing on these trivial matters is just unnecessary.”
Zhao Shuying was amused by the look of shame on Yu Xunge’s face, as if she were saying, “What was I doing before?” “When did you come to this realization? I thought it was because you got stronger that you felt so carefree.”
Yu Xunge didn’t deny it: “That’s definitely part of it.”
But hadn’t she already become strong long ago?
Yet being strong and being a leader were two different things.
Every appearance of Feng Tang seemed to be a lesson for her.
You could be cautious, cunning, or cold-blooded; these were all styles and tactics. As long as you were strong enough, no one could say you were wrong.
But being a leader was different.
A leader needed immense charisma, a domineering attitude of “I will accomplish what I set out to do,” and the ability to stand before everyone, pointing the way and guiding them to act in the direction they desired.
Most importantly, a leader needed to step forward and take responsibility.
People would respect and admire the strong, but they would live and die for a leader.
If “Midnight Exile” gave her the capital of strength, Feng Tang was her mentor on the path to leadership.
Pushing Feng Tang’s image out of her mind, Yu Xunge smiled and asked, “Isn’t that a good thing?”
Zhao Shuying laughed, “You should have done this long ago! You should have!”
As they left the villa, she said to Yu Xunge, “Ding Hai will always be behind you.”
Yu Xunge patted Zhao Shuying’s shoulder a few times, “So you’re protecting me in front of you, huh?”
Zhao Shuying was trying to be serious, but Yu Xunge’s words almost made her break character. She struggled to maintain her expression and said earnestly, “I’m serious, this isn’t just talk.”
Yu Xunge replied, “Alright, friend, I’ve had my fill of Ding Hai’s talk…”
Zhao Shuying shot back, “As if you haven’t fed us any talk at all.”
Yu Xunge quipped, “Talk is still going back and forth.”
Zhao Shuying, feeling a headache coming on, rubbed her forehead, “No, you’ve derailed me! I’m being serious! No matter if other players join in… whatever that Mahjong tournament is, it doesn’t matter how many players participate, Ding Hai will only support you.”
Yu Xunge sighed, “Do you believe what you’re saying?”
Zhao Shuying grasped Yu Xunge’s hand tightly, “Ding Hai has used every metaphysical method available, calculated everything, even the Tarot… and the results all point to you! Ding Hai is willing to invest everything in you! Ding Hai only loves Yu Xunge, do you understand? Only love.”
Yu Xunge: “…………”
She couldn’t take it anymore; sometimes Zhao Shuying’s antics were just too tempting. She nodded, “I get it, I get it!”
Zhao Shuying sighed, “You don’t really get it.”
Yu Xunge asked, “So, will the commander do it for me?”
Zhao Shuying replied, “Uh, that’s not going to happen.”
Yu Xunge chuckled.
Zhao Shuying said, “The commander once said that if you ask this question, I should tell you that you should be the commander of Zai Jiu, not the commander of Ding Hai.”
**Chapter 470: I’m Shameless, What About You?**
Although Yu Xunge was ready to become the leader of Zai Jiu, she was self-aware; marching into battle, strategizing, and balancing various forces were not her strengths.
Setting aside whether she had the necessary knowledge and skills, she simply didn’t want to spend her time on these matters. To her, supreme power paled in comparison to absolute strength.
What she needed to do was become the spiritual leader of Zai Jiu.
As long as she didn’t fall, as long as she didn’t die, Zai Jiu would be filled with hope for the future.
Her enemies were the enemies of Zai Jiu, and the direction her gun pointed was the direction the players charged.
No scheme, no plot could surpass her words.
She could choose not to wield power, but she had to stand above it.
She couldn’t become a knife in anyone’s hands.
She needed absolute authority.
That was why she jokingly asked her true feelings.
And Zhao Shuying’s answer…
—“You should be the commander of Zai Jiu, not the commander of Ding Hai.”
This was indeed the answer she wanted to hear.
Yu Zhao Hai seemed to have anticipated her thoughts, foreseen her transformation, and had already stepped forward with the answer she sought.
Yu Xunge remained silent for as long as Zhao Shuying did.
Inside, counting coins and waiting for Yu Xunge to finish with her guests, Tu Lan couldn’t help but rush over to see what was happening.
In the end, Yu Xunge gave this response: “Tell your commander that I don’t know where I’ll end up, and I don’t know if the path I’ve chosen is right or wrong, but I’ve already set off.”
After sending Zhao Shuying away, Yu Xunge returned to the room with Tu Lan.
Tu Lan asked, “What did your conversation just mean?”
Yu Xunge put it in the simplest terms: “I want to be the Wu Ren and Feng Tang of the human race, and Ding Hai will support me.”
Tu Lan asked, “So what are you going to do?”
Yu Xunge replied, “Well, no more low profile; I’ll become stronger and more dazzling, so that all players in Zai Jiu will look up to me and trust me…”
Tu Lan asked eagerly, “What about me?”
“Of course you too,” Yu Xunge finally had a moment to care, “Have you fully recovered?”
Tu Lan’s once-dull dragon scales shimmered with brilliance again, the gem atop her head radiated bright light, and her horns looked like orange weapons. The state of the entire dragon seemed even better than before she was injured.
Finally getting to this topic, Tu Lan became excited: “I’m fully recovered, and I’ve even evolved! Most of my attributes have increased; look, look, they’re almost doubled!”
Yu Xunge looked and felt her mouth water. This epic enhancement made her genuinely envious; Tu Lan had surpassed her in intelligence, constitution, and strength.
Tu Lan continued to boast, “They must have stolen a lot of dragon blood, not just from Li Zhou, but from other worlds’ dragon races. But I don’t know those dragons, so I won’t return it to them.
“The most important thing is, my Thief Dragon has evolved too! Now I can steal four minutes of time and take you back to four minutes ago!”
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