Chapter 1490: The Big Picture
The same night after I returned to the workshop.
"What? Youâre going to Beijing tomorrow?!"
He Yi erupted as she rose to her feet with a clenched fist. Then, she relaxed and said in an easy tone, "Then Iâll pack my luggage and join you and YiyiâŠ"
This time, it was Murong Mingyue who rose to her feet and slapped the table. Her 34Es jiggled visibly as she complained, "Have you no shame, CEO? Tomorrowâs the monthly meeting with the people of our company! All the major shareholders will be attending as well! You may as well resign now if youâre not going to attend it!"
He Yi looked at her and said slowly, "You will be replacing me. Guess whoâs the one whoâs going to resign if she says the n-word (E/N: No. She means âNoâ. Too dangerous to put it in the footnote, I need yâall to know that!) ."
Murong Mingyue sucked in a deep breath before replying, "My CEO is wise. That is exactly what I was going to suggestâŠ"
Me: "..."
I went online and booked a ticket for He Yi.
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The next day, very early in the morning, Lin Yixinâs Porsche was already roaring beneath the apartment. When I opened the window to take a look, I saw her standing beside her car and raising a plastic bag above her head. "Iâve bought us breakfast. Letâs eat on the way, shall we?"[1]
I helped He Yi carry her luggage downstairs and threw everything into the trunk. Then, we entered the car and took off.
I didnât speak much as I ate Lin Yixinâs breakfast and looked outside the car window.
"Whatâs wrong? You look more serious than usual."
Lin Yixin examined my expression through the back mirror while driving.
He Yi answered, "Tang Fengâs the one who summoned Lu Chen to Beijing. I think it has something to do with the game, and heâs asking for Lu Chenâs help to resolve itâŠ"
"Oh?"
Lin Yixin blinked. "That doesnât answer much, but at least weâll know exactly what this problem is when we get there."
"Mn!"
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We were just in time to catch our train. A while later, I sat in the middle of the two girls. Lin Yixin cut an orange for me like a good wife, and He Yi listened to music from her earphones with her eyes closed.
I took out my phone to check if there was any new news about the game. A lot had happened during the seven days I was stuck in the Purgatory. For example, there were new Lower Divine Armaments, Seventy-two Ghost Armaments, level ranking and more.
Beep!
Suddenly, a small popup notice appeared on the lower right corner. It statedâ
Latest News: Player "Breeze and Rain" has leveled up to 255 and triggered an ascension! He has become a god and Chaos Divine Throne Guardian! The abilities he obtained areâUnusual Physique, Flight and Mount Armor Transformation[2]!
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"God damn, Breeze and Rain just completed his ascension!" I chuckled.
Lin Yixin immediately leaned over to take a look. "Really? He ascended?"
He Yi also removed her earphones, opened her eyes and looked toward my phone screen. "That is some impressive luck. Itâs not like we donât have our fair share of ninth-promotion players, but not one of them has ascended via levelingâŠ"
Lin Yixin looked at me and asked, "Little Cheat, Unusual Physique is a common skill among divine players, right? Is it good?"
I nodded. "Oh, absolutely. It is a skill made to bully weaklings. Anyone whose Attack is below a certain threshold will be nullified completely. Even if that isnât the case, it still has a 50% chance to at least nullify them. I wouldnât have been able to kill a Divine Rank boss and two Quasi-Divine Rank bosses in the Purgatory otherwiseâŠ"
Lin Yixin shot me a cheeky grin and grabbed my hand. "So, youâve been fighting in the Purgatory for 7 days now. What equipment did you get during this time? Tell us now, or elseâŠ"
I thought for a moment before answering, "I didnât get as much as you think, really. Personally, I got the Middle Divine Armament Dihai Shield, the Ancient Divine Armament Scarlet Dragon Armor, the Ghost Armament Rising Cloud, and the Middle Divine Armament Ring of Spiritual Tongue. As for other items, I got the Soul Scourge Whip of the Twelve Divine Armaments, the two Middle Divine Armaments Sun and Cyan Peak Halberd, the Lower Divine Armament Flame God Armor, and finally the Ghost Armament Purple Cloud Armor. Itâs an okay haul, I suppose[3]âŠ"
Lin Yixinâs complexion had turned a shade of purple while I listed my haul. "You⊠you dropped this many top-tier pieces of equipment in 7 days, and youâre telling me itâs just âokayâ, you shameless bastard!? How much money did Lost Leaf owe you to rig the game for you this much??"
I shrugged. "Calm down, Yiyi. Itâs just how life isâŠ"
"Life, my ass! Take me with you the next time you go to the Purgatory!"
"Do you have any idea how difficult it is to survive there? Itâs no trip to Zhouzhuang, you know?" I rolled my eyes at her.
He Yi chuckled beside me. "Enough, you two. Though, you have to admit that the sheer amount of great equipment you dropped in the Purgatory is magical, Lu Chen. Of course, this is a good thing for both us and the China server. Right now, Lu Chen is without a doubt the number one player in the entire Heavenblessed game, and no one, not even Breeze and Rain possessed the power to threaten you!"
Lin Yixin nodded. "Yeah. Both his equipment and in-game skills are super good, and with buffs I suspect he can 1v3 me, Li Chengfeng and Candlelight ShadowâŠ"
However, I shook my head and said, "It will be very difficult. Chengfengâs technique is on the same level as mine. If he manages to keep me busy while Yiyi lands a sneaky Extreme Break when Iâm not looking, Iâll be lucky to survive Dragon Tooth Arm from Candlelight Shadow. Nonuple[4] damage is no joke, manâŠ"
"Oh? Youâre being surprisingly humble."
"But of course. A true hero is as receptive as an echoing canyonâŠ"
"If that is true, then do you mind removing your hand from my and Sister Eveâs leg? That uncle in the front row is watching you, you knowâŠ"
Me: "..."
I removed my hands from their legs, but slithered my arms across both their waists. I declared, "So? Let him stew in jealousyâŠ"
"So shamelessâŠ"
"..."
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When it was almost noon, we tried out the trainâs boxed lunch.
When I was done eating, I clapped my hands together and concluded, "This tastes absolutely terrible!"
Both girls nodded in agreement.
After I was back at my seat, I asked, "Iâve been busy killing mobs in the Purgatory or hiding from bosses for the past couple days, so I didnât really have the chance to check out whatâs happening outside. Can you girls tell me?"
He Yi started, "The main cities have been retaken, and Dark Moon City is developing nicely. There were Resource Bag drops during the siege, and Xu Yang, Li Chengfeng and more brought back a lot to our guild. As a result, our Dragonlight Cavalry including the main guild and subguilds is at least 150k strong, and our Dragonlight Archers number 70k as well. Also, we never stopped creating more Brave General Horseshoes, and the goal of course is to equip everyone with it. Finally, our Holy Mages are approaching the 100k mark as well. In summary, we are er⊠around 50% stronger than Candle DragonâŠ"
Lin Yixin chuckled. "Youâre too humble, Sister Eve. In my opinion, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls absolutely possess the power to kick two Candle Dragonsâ asses. Why else would Warsky Alliance form a temporary alliance with Candle Dragon?"
"Huh? Warsky Alliance is allied with Candle Dragon now?" I exclaimed in surprise.
He Yi nodded. "Mn. Just the day before yesterday, they have formed a military alliance with each other. Itâs probably because they felt threatened by us. It doesnât matter though. Weâve also formed an alliance with over 100 middle to smallâsized guilds[5] across all three main cities in response to their allianceâŠ"
I smiled. "Good to hear. They can do whatever they want. Oh right, are there any news regarding the outer lands recently?"
Lin Yixin chuckled. "Oh yes. In fact, the outer lands are the busiest of all placesâŠ"
"What do you mean?" I asked.
Lin Yixin held my hand before explaining, "Little Piglet has conquered nearly all the forces in the outer lands, meaning that heâs now truly the king of the outer lands. If it wasnât for the fact that Protective Umbrella is an ally of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, Dark Mercenaries wouldâve attacked them as well. Itâs why your foreigner friends, Warscar and Hickey, couldnât stop contacting Eve in the past couple daysâŠ"
He Yi laughed. "Yes, that is true. The Dark Mercenaries guild is incredibly powerful these days, and both Warscar and Hickey are deeply worried for their safety. That being said, Little Piglet had never harmed a hair on Protective Umbrella. I think itâs because he respects you, Lu Chen. After all, you were the only one who extended him a helping hand when everyone else tried to see him exiled."
I sighed. "I understand how it feels to be abandoned by everyone."
"Mn."
He Yi continued, "Not only did Little Piglet conquer most of the player forces of the outer lands, he also conquered over half of its maps. Thanks to the Heaven Suppressing Necklace and the Crimson Dragon Arm, he was able to challenge practically every boss there was to be challenged, and he didnât stop until he reached the edge of Dragon Domain. Today, his weapon is a Middle Divine Armament, and even the lousiest equipment on his person is a Lower Divine Armament."
"Holy shit! Heâs that powerful now?!" I exclaimed in surprise again.
Lin Yixin pursed her lips and said, "Right now, there are only five people in our server whose chances of beating him are over 50%, and you are one of them. Not even I qualify among the fiveâŠ"
I asked, "Oh yeah? Who are the other four, then?"
Lin Yixin explained, "Obviously, you have the highest chance out of everyone to beat Little Piglet. Candlelight Shadowâs Dragon Tooth Arm can potentially one-shot Little Piglet before he lifesteals back to full health. Warsky is the same as Little Piglet in the sense that his lousiest equipment is a Lower Divine Armament, and his Immortal Blade just underwent an evolution three days ago. Farewell Song is another player who can chain-stun Little Piglet to his death. Finally, your Lian Xinâs Origin Force Field + Ice Spiral Matrix combo is the bane of all fighters. I encountered her 7 times in the champion arena, and she actually managed to beat me 3 times. UuuâŠ"
I broke into a smile and tightened my grip reassuringly. "Well, Lian Xinâs solo dueling skill is first-rate, and Origin Force Field is the perfect counter to Charge, positioning, burst movement and many more strengths of a cavalryman!"
"MnâŠ"
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We chit-chatted a bit longer before we finally arrived at Beijing!
The girls only carried their gaming helmets and left all the heavy lifting to me. Oh well, I had expected this.
The moment we exited the platform and entered the pick up area, a couple of people immediately raised their arms and called out, "Over here, Lu Chen!"
I was surprised. I wasnât expecting my receiver to be Hot and Sour Noodles, Uncle Zhang Chun!
Zhang Chun was the chairperson of the CGL committee. We might be incredibly influential players in the game, but he shouldnât have to lower himself to receive us at allâŠ
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"Why are you here, uncle?" I stared at him.
Zhang Chun clapped my shoulder with a grin on his face. "You werenât expecting this, were you?"
"Of course not! By the way, you look more handsome than usual!"
"Really?"
"Nope!"
"I knew itâŠ"
1. T/N: but why? Just eat it when you reach the train station or before you drive⊠â
2. T/N: basically the same as Lu Chenâs Fusion Armor, but slightly different name â
3. E/N: Dear author, while I understand your need to skip through 7 days of fighting Devil Gods, Ancient Lions and many more devils⊠He must have gotten something from these Quasi-Divine Rank bosses, right? Riiiiiight?! You canât off-screen several bosses and not make them drop anything! :( â
4. E/N: We are quickly approaching the âwords youâve probably never seenâ territory with these ridiculous bonuses. xD â
5. E/N: While that may seem insignificant before the might of Warsky Alliance, remember that their guild also consists of many subguilds. These small/medium size guilds are probably enough to fight against 90% of these two subguilds, and ASDS subguilds and main guild can fight Candle Dragon and Warsky Alliance â
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