《When You Become an NPC That Might Die Any Moment in the Novice Village》


 Chapter 1 - 1: The way of redemption is within it

    "Zazas, Zazas... resurrect, my boss!"


    Bai Fu was somewhat irritable.


    For some reason, since just now, a Little Bizai had been incessantly whispering in her ear.


    I came here to sleep, what do you want?


    In extreme anger, she broke through the quilt barrier in less than a second and then widened her eyes to survey her surroundings.


    What caught her eye were the mottled stone walls, the flickering electric lights, and an unfamiliar face crying tears of joy.


    "Boss, you finally woke up, that''s great!"


    I woke up?


    Bai Fu inadvertently saw a mirror next to her, and reflected in the mirror was clearly a black-haired girl who looked so pitiable.


    Damn.


    She was startled.


    It was just a sleep, yet how had her advantages been replaced by flaws although her strong points were more prominent, but that was hardly compensation!


    At that moment, countless memories flooded in.


    Bai Fu remembered that two days ago, a game called "Above the Stars" launched its open beta. On her way to buy game accessories, she got distracted watching other players in the community team up to attack the developers'' mom, and she accidentally stumbled upon fortune.


    At that time, she experienced sleep like a baby.


    When she woke up from her sleep, she had crossed into the game.


    She had not transgressed as the game''s main character, nor as a vicious villain or the villain''s best friend; now she was just a minor character so insignificant that she didn''t even deserve her own introductory page.


    Actually, she wasn''t particularly minor; compared to ordinary minor characters, her status was still slightly higher.


    After all, she had her own exclusive subordinate.


    Bai Fu turned her head to glance at the nervous girl staring at her.


    Yes, this was her only subordinate.


    An Ya, 1.3 meters tall, good at eating and sleeping, whom she had picked up from a trash heap and now joined her in the largest Evil Force in the vicinity: the Wildfire Gang.


    What a sin!


    Especially after she reviewed her own combat ability, Bai Fu felt a wave of despair.


    One Fu �� Ten Ya.


    In this game world, it couldn''t be said that she was extraordinarily strong; she was hardly worth mentioning, at least.


    The day before yesterday, she went to collect debts for the Wildfire Gang and was punched in the forehead by an indebted geezer, knocking her out for a full two days before she woke up.


    With such pathetic performance, Bai Fu couldn''t even imagine a scenario where she excelled in this world.


    In fact, let alone excelling, it was difficult even to survive.


    You''re right, but "Above the Stars" is a brand-new open-world adventure game, set in a dangerous universe-themed world.


    I forgot the middle part.


    Anyway, players will play as a traveler from an alien planet, starting from a remote initial planet, gradually uncovering the truth of "Above the Stars."


    Here, there are ferocious Starry Sky Giant Beasts, crazed Spiritual Energy Mages, and ambitious evil organizations...


    When they make a move, even a slight residual from their fights is enough to tear apart stars.


    Damn.


    Bai Fu didn''t want to get caught in the residual waves of the fight and then die confusedly.


    After much consideration, she felt she could only use that one move.


    "Come out, my Golden Finger!"


    No response.


    No, wait��it''s coming!


    Suddenly, a pale blue light screen unfolded in front of Bai Fu.


    [Name]: Bai Fu


    [Age]: 20


    [Race]: Human


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Experience]: 0


    [Main Profession]: Unemployed Lv2 (421/500)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 50/50


    [Attributes]: Power 4, Agility 3, Constitution 5, Intelligence 3, Spirit 4, Inspiration 3


    [Skills]: None


    [Talent]: None


    [Attribute Points]: 0


    [Reputation]: 1


    It actually is a point system?


    Strong indeed strong!


    Bai Fu was amused.


    From minor weakling to major overlord, this was her invincible path!


    But soon, she found something amiss��why did this interface look exactly like a player''s attribute panel?


    She quickly flipped through and indeed found various buttons like "Task," "Map," "Community," among others.


    Bai Fu understood.


    She had become an NPC with a player panel, the biggest difference being that her panel had an NPC-exclusive "Template."


    A template was a great thing, as the bonuses from advanced templates could let NPCs easily defeat opponents with ordinary templates of the same attributes.


    But this was nothing worth being happy about, as apart from that, she lacked any functions an NPC should have.


    She couldn''t issue tasks, serve as a mentor, or have an affinity system, which meant she couldn''t exploit these features to drain players'' gold coins like the famous Leak Master Han Daji.


    She would rather say she was an NPC with a player panel, more like a special player who couldn''t resurrect!


    Fine, fine, fine, so this is how it''s played, huh? Others play a legitimate online game, and I play a single-life clearance.


    Bai Fu almost fainted from frustration.


    She was neither a gaming god nor a reborn who understood the game''s plot, and her character template was quite ordinary.


    Her, challenging a single-life clearance?


    It only goes to show that some people might still be alive but are actually as good as dead.


    "I''m done playing, this game isn''t fun at all, let me out!"


    No response.


    Bai Fu rubbed her forehead vigorously.


    The more this happens, the less one should panic.


    She turned her head to look at An Ya and decided to first ask about the situation outside.


    "Has anything happened out there recently?"


    An Ya stared at Bai Fu for several moments, confirming Bai Fu was asking her before saying, "Boss, there hasn''t been much these last couple of days, just that a group of people suddenly appeared from the west."


    "What people?"


    An Ya angrily said, "A very strange group of people, their clothes are all similar, all of them chatterboxes, asking questions whenever they meet someone. They even run into people''s houses rummaging through things, and some even stab themselves with knives for fun." S��ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu''s expression turned bizarre.


    From that description, aren''t these players?


    An Ya continued, "Boss, this group is beyond bad and arrogant. They even dare to open Wildfire Gang''s supply boxes. The leader of the Wildfire Gang said this is no longer ordinary drifters, we must take serious actions against them!"


    Hearing An Ya, Bai Fu''s face turned green instantly.


    You take serious actions against players, but players will probably come at you with tanks.


    "No, we absolutely can''t mess with those people. Look, I''ll go find the leader of Wildfire Gang right away and make sure he doesn''t do anything rash."


    An Ya looked puzzled, "Boss, why can''t we mess with them? The leader of the Wildfire Gang already personally took down several of them and even called us to join against them, saying if we go, we can earn money. The more we contribute, the more money we get!"


    At that, she excitedly punched the air with her fist.


    Fight = Earn money = Exciting!


    Bai Fu''s heart skipped a beat.


    They had already started fighting?


    Oh boy, this is not funny!


    It''s over.


    Given how some players split even passing earthworms in half vertically, being a member of the Wildfire Gang, she feared there would be nothing left of her, not even ashes if she didn''t run away soon.


    But how should she escape?


    Her dwelling place was called the Abandoned Cooling Factory, located on a novice starting planet called Ancestral Origin Star.


    One hundred years ago, a war broke out on Ancestral Origin Star.


    The war almost destroyed everything, plunging Ancestral Origin Star into a state resembling the "Fallout" series of games, with people living in settlements, surrounded by horrific pollution and monsters outside.


    Bai Fu felt that with her strength, she might just die the moment she ran out of the settlement.


    Even if she luckily lived a few more days, she wouldn''t withstand successive disasters in the upcoming plot.


    Calm down, I must think quickly!


    "What does it take for an NPC to live long enough?"


    An excellent question that sent Bai Fu''s brain spinning.


    Just having power might not be enough, what if she got picked up as a sacrifice by the designers, or got tagged as a BOSS?


    Ultimately, the fate of an NPC still depends on the settings by the designers.


    It''s less about characters with high stats than about mechanics.


    She recalled a post in the community, which mentioned that during the internal test, an NPC died shortly after appearing. But because her popularity exceeded expectations, the game was overwhelmingly pressured to change her death outcome.


    In fact, such things also happened often in games she had played before.


    In long-term operation games, once a character got popular, dying wasn''t that simple anymore; even if they did die, there was a high chance of resurrection, and even a minor character might be elevated suddenly to become crucial, due to a lengthy plot addition.


    Aha! Enlightenment!


    Bai Fu''s thought process opened up instantly.


    Could she, starting as a nobody to becoming the darling of players, get a major boost like the NPC in the internal test?


    Hard to say, but it was worth a try.


    Perhaps, the path to redemption lay in this!


    No NPC better understood how to become a character beloved by players than she did.


    As she was originally a player, and could sneak into the community anytime to spy, she could transform into whatever the players liked, always being one for following advice.


    Thinking of this, Bai Fu breathed a sigh of relief.


    Kids, I''m diving into the fray!

 Chapter 2 - 2: 2 Quiet, Im thinking

    "Boss, are you... are you okay?"


    Bai Fu suddenly stopped talking, and her complexion alternated between pale and green, which made An Ya increasingly anxious.


    She had thought the boss had returned to normal, but with the current situation, could it be that the boss''s head was damaged from the punch she took while collecting debts?


    It would be terrible if the boss was damaged from getting hit!


    An Ya threw herself forward, amidst a flood of snot and tears, "Boss, you''ve got to pull yourself together! If something happens to you, I... I''ll go all out against that old hag who hit you!"


    Bai Fu mussed up An Ya''s hair, "Quiet, I''m thinking."


    Becoming a character popular with players isn''t easy.


    First, she had to determine what kind of NPC was popular with players.


    Bai Fu brutally simplified popular NPCs into two categories.


    1. Fiery.


    2. Not fiery.


    She wasn''t making an arbitrary division; she had come prepared!


    It wasn''t just about men and women, beasts, or even fridges, they could all be divided this way.


    After all, aren''t most people playing games just for the thrill?


    Stimulation via sight and sound is enjoyable, and emotional resonance is pleasant, but "fiery" can provide players with the most straightforward and intense visual and auditory stimulation.


    But never underestimate the word "fiery," otherwise players will use their wallets to teach you a lesson.


    In the current climate, where new games are as plentiful as hairs on an ox, "average goods" have long been pushed out of the market, only those "special editions" can remain hot on the dark web after all is said and done.


    Life is short; who doesn''t want to indulge in something delicious?


    So, what counts as "special"?


    Bai Fu evaluated herself.


    Bright eyes, white teeth, and a curvaceous figure with a well-proportioned build��both in terms of looks and body, she was above a nine out of ten.


    Her hardware met the criteria, but having the right hardware was just like getting a ticket to the "special" category; she needed the right software to unleash all the potential of the hardware.


    Could she pull off the ultimate move of unsheathing a sword from her chest?


    Could she afford customized outfits like the trendy bubble tea with cheese foam?


    Could she learn the flirtatiously elegant demeanor of the witches of the Hehuan Sect?


    Bai Fu looked at her empty pockets and her inability to even flick a lighter.


    With no money and no tricks, and an unwillingness to learn from the witchcraft of the Hehuan Sect, her evaluation would likely be "nice to see, what else? Next, please."


    This didn''t meet her expectations; she didn''t want to be just a flash in the pan but to continuously explode the pockets of both players and planners.


    It seemed she had to take the second route, to become an old artist who moved players with her performance, making them remember her years later.


    Bai Fu classified the old artists based on her understanding and the community''s voice of the players.


    The first type, a just ally or a villain with immense personal charm.


    The second type, someone who shelters players from the wind and rain, even burning themselves to pave the way for the future as a gang leader.


    The third type, a tragic hero that makes one lament, "Oh vast, cold sky, how uncaring thou art."


    The fourth type, one who casually doles out money, using wealth to create a future as a rich man''s daughter.


    The fifth type, always there beside the player, silently supporting them, ready to confront anyone challenging the player, a comrade-in-arms.


    The sixth type, a fleeting, startling presence that disrupts the player''s heartstrings, remembered even after many years, the "light of the pale moon."


    The seventh type, other.


    There seem to be many options, but choosing isn''t that difficult.


    Bai Fu was very self-aware.


    She too wanted to be the righteous ally, to become the super-villain that drove everyone to despair, to be the gang leader who brought peace of mind to everyone, but she just didn''t have that power.


    As for the money-sprinkling young mistress, that was even more of a pipe dream.


    After looking over her options, she could only try to become the comrade-in-arms or "light of the pale moon" for now.


    Being a comrade had too many restrictions, so it was better to be the players'' "light of the pale moon."


    The shot fired in youth, years later, hit its mark right at the heart, clothed in the name of sentiment.


    "While the players are still confused upon entering the game, I''ll start racking up their affection for me. That way, even if they find out I''m from the Wildfire Gang, they won''t immediately attack me." S��arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Earning affection was something Bai Fu was confident about.


    Her face wasn''t for nothing; mere stretching of her legs was enough to draw a crowd of players, not to mention her plan to play the beauty saving the "hero" in order to cleanse her own reputation.


    Having left the players with the impression that "She must be a good person," her next plan was to establish a persona.


    A good persona could break through sensory limits and reach deep into a person''s soul.


    Only the popularity gathered in this way would truly stand the test of time.


    Of course, what Bai Fu truly valued was power, and increasing popularity was just a shortcut to gaining it.


    She saw establishing a persona as making a wish.


    "Planners, take a good look, I should be perceived like this in the eyes of the players. To not disappoint them, for the sake of the game''s reviews, shouldn''t you give me some extra points?"


    She wasn''t threatening the planners, after all, a character so vibrant that it escapes their control would reflect highly on their ability to create characters, right?


    If those points were really added, her power would grow, the players'' expectations would be met, and the planners'' mothers and bonuses would all be safe.


    What the fuck is this if not a fucking win-win-win!


    For this reason, Bai Fu was extremely cautious when creating her persona.


    Personas like "20 years old, divorced with an 11-year-old kid" could get her a lot of attention quickly, but since they wouldn''t help increase her power, she dismissed them outright.


    "It''s better to mold myself into a mysterious figure at this stage, letting the players imagine my true identity. This makes it easier to adjust on the fly and avoids the embarrassment of a persona collapse."


    After all, she claimed to be unfathomable, without specifying in what ways she was unfathomable. If the players guessed wrong, could they blame her? Blame the stupid planners!


    If the players come up with an interesting persona, she could simply plagiarize it.


    Win!


    Bai Fu glanced at An Ya beside her.


    "An Ya!"


    "Present!" An Ya, pulled to the side, promptly stepped forward. "Boss, are we going to teach those lawless foreigners a lesson now?"


    Bai Fu shook her head, "Too short-sighted, An Ya. The value of those outsiders far exceeds the bounty offered by the Wildfire Gang. Open your mind, our conquest is the stars and the sea; we mustn''t lose the bigger picture over small gains."


    An Ya: "?"


    Bai Fu smiled like a witch feasting on children, "Want to wake up every day from the middle of a 500 square bed? Want to..."


    An Ya grimaced, "Boss, I don''t even dare to dream of that."


    Bai Fu was speechless.


    Young people shouldn''t age too quickly; dream more, what if it comes true?


    "If you want it, then cooperate with me. I''ve already found a way to strike it rich from those outsiders."


    An Ya was skeptical, "What do I need to do?"


    Bai Fu said, "I haven''t figured out your persona yet; just follow behind me as an enigma for now."


    Crafting a loli is not the same as crafting a young lady or a young wife; forcing the same direction might end up with pure prison vibes.


    As a law-abiding five-star citizen, Bai Fu was not here for that.


    She planned to interact with the players first, to see whether they preferred crazy lolis or loli princesses, before customizing a persona for An Ya that would complement hers.


    An Ya nodded, seemingly understanding, "An enigma?"


    Bai Fu stood up, "Don''t dwell on it, let''s go out now."


    An Ya hurriedly asked, "Boss, where are we going?"


    Bai Fu said, "To the salon, to dye our hair white before we take any formal action, give ourselves a buff."


    They say white hair is especially effective against our countrymen; double white hair must be twice as effective. Wouldn''t that just burst the players'' affection?


    "Ah?"


    An Ya doubted she had heard correctly.


    What does dying your hair white have to do with sleeping in a 500 square bed?


    Damn it, the Old Man must have really hit the boss silly with that debt!


    No, Boss, what am I going to do if you lose your senses!

 Chapter 3 - 3: 3 That was a light that descended suddenly

    Despite An Ya''s reluctance, Bai Fu''s insistence had won, and An Ya''s hair had been dyed a lovely silver-white.


    Under the sunshine, she squatted down, looking pitiful.


    "One, two, three..."


    She was counting money, Credit Coins, one by one, and then she began counting on her fingers.


    "It looks like we''ll have to drink gruel every day from now on."


    A smile tugged at the corner of Bai Fu''s mouth.


    She hadn''t come here to drink gruel. Before traversing through time, she drank gruel to save money; if she continued doing so after traversing, then what was the point of her journey?


    She patted An Ya on the shoulder.


    "Don''t worry, everything will get better once we start taking action!"


    Actually, if money weren''t an issue, she would have dressed herself and An Ya up as a "Yin Yang People" duo.


    [Bai Fu: White fur, black outfit.]


    [An Ya: Black hair, white outfit.]


    If the two of them stood in front of players like that and failed to play them like Tom at their fingertips, she would eat the players on the spot!


    After consoling An Ya, it was time to handle serious matters.


    But where should they go to boost the Players'' Affinity?


    The Abandoned Cooling Factory was unexpectedly large, and randomly searching for worthy players to rescue on the streets was very tiresome.


    Thus, while dyeing her hair earlier, Bai Fu had opened up the Community''s [Star Travel Society], heading to the Abandoned Cooling Factory section, hoping to find some good targets.


    The community was bustling with activity, as players actively shared their experiences.


    [Guys, I customized an Ancient God''s face, and got arrested as soon as I entered the game. How can I delete and restart? Online now, it''s urgent.]


    [I give up, why bind gender? I want to play a female character!]


    [Bad review, the game obviously built OO avatars, but the boxer briefs they gave are impossible to take off.]


    [Seeking an 18+ patch, wish you a peaceful life.]


    Bai Fu rolled her eyes at this.


    Ignoring these silly players, she continued to search for her rescue target.


    She had four types she wouldn''t rescue on principle.


    Profession Players she wouldn''t rescue, for they were skilled; the difficult situations that troubled them were beyond her ability to resolve.


    The smart players she wouldn''t rescue, for they were wise; interacting with them was too stressful, as it was easy to slip up and ruin everything.


    The War Fanatic type of players she wouldn''t rescue, for they were ruthless; their minds were filled with "Fight! Thrill!" and if she accidentally showed her Blood Bar, they might just cut her down.


    Fun-Seeker players she wouldn''t rescue, for they were crazy; their brains were like Schr?dinger''s cat, before making a move, you''d never be able to guess what they really wanted to do.


    Bai Fu switched back and forth between the community forum and the live streaming section, not finding an interesting target until she left the hair salon.


    In a live stream room titled [(Walking Simulator) Starting from Zero to Show You Around the Stars��Abandoned Cooling Factory Episode], a player named [Digging Girl] was broadcasting live.


    She wandered the streets and alleys of the Abandoned Cooling Factory, occasionally exclaiming with admiration things like "Ah, this light, ah, this water."


    Honestly, her gameplay wasn''t much, but the number of viewers in her live stream room had already broken into the thousands.


    A minority of the players crowding in were there to enjoy the scenery, while the majority were there to map out the area; with someone offering to help measure the Map for free, they better hurry in and learn.


    Besides those enjoying the scenery and mapping, the rest were Fun-Seekers. Although Digging Girl wasn''t active, her streaming screen was full of activity.


    [Damn, there''s a fight over there, smacking each other in the crotch with bricks]


    [Saw it, the impact doesn''t feel right]


    [I certify the person in front as purely old School]


    [Little Blackie, is it? The impact isn''t good enough for you? Find me a better one.]


    [What sensation are they fighting for?]


    Bai Fu only glanced briefly at these lively comments; she was more interested in the barrage of messages sent by long-time followers of the stream.


    Through these messages, she learned that Digging Girl was a creator who specialized in gaming videos.


    Due to very poor gaming skills, Digging Girl could only attract fans by making videos like "Walking Simulator", "Game Archaeology", and "New Game Digging".


    But after two and a half years of making videos, she hadn''t gained much of a following.


    There were already many high-quality creators making Game Archaeology content; as a newcomer, without bringing anything new to the table, she couldn''t even get a sip of the soup.


    As for pioneering the analysis in New Game Digging, it wasn''t that she did poorly, but rather she did it too well.


    Digging Girl''s specialty was her exceptional talent in Overinterpretation.


    She could always deduce an epic story, broader than the Three Kingdoms, from fragmented game material even more broken than Old Man''s artifacts.


    "Just watch and see!"


    This was Digging Girl''s catchphrase.


    At first, the audience believed her. Wow, is this character really that important? Is the plot really this awesome?


    But after a while, the game developers would use their actions to tell her, "Sis, we really didn''t think this through!"


    After repeating this scenario a few times, Digging Girl''s New Game Digging column grew cold.


    However, she was a person of perseverance.


    She believed she wasn''t wrong; it was the world!


    In her words��


    "I just haven''t encountered the game that resonates with my soul yet. When such a game appears, I will use my Blazing Battle Spear to pierce through all the mockery from days past."


    To this, most players responded��


    It seems like her ''adolescent syndrome'' has relapsed!


    Watching Digging Girl wandering all over the place, Bai Fu suddenly smiled contentedly.


    A gaming novice + not smart + skilled at Overinterpretation + currently streaming content creator.


    Wasn''t this the Chosen One she had been looking for?


    Heh, woman, you''ve piqued my interest!


    Bai Fu initially wanted to spend money to hire someone to cause trouble for Digging Girl, then appear heroically to her rescue, but she quickly realized there was no need for that.


    Because Digging Girl was drilling through tight lanes.


    In the simple and unsophisticated Abandoned Cooling Factory, these kinds of narrow paths had more than a 90% chance of spawning at least one road bully.


    Sure enough, after walking into an alley filled with clutter, Digging Girl was stopped by a burly man in a tank top.


    "Hm?"


    Bai Fu was slightly startled.


    Wasn''t this burly man standing behind that Old Man who punched her a couple of days ago when she went to collect debts?


    His power was mediocre and posed no threat.


    Fate, my man!


    Bai Fu felt this was an excellent opportunity for vengeance and to clear her own name.


    "An Ya, let''s go, there''s work to do!"


    ...


    In the alley.


    Watching the burly man across from her, who exuded an intense Hong Kong comics vibe, Digging Girl''s heart kept sinking.


    Just like DIO couldn''t remember how many slices of bread he had eaten, as a game YouTuber, she couldn''t remember how many dangers she had encountered in games either.


    Just last week, she had been thrashed by a monster in a dark mental hospital for five hundred rounds.


    Before she fell asleep last night, she had played a horror game similar to P.T.


    With her courage, normally a mere human road bully in the game couldn''t scare her.


    But she was still frightened, frozen as if she had been hit by a monkey''s Immobilization Spell.


    You can''t blame her for this; you can only blame the game "Stars Above" for being too realistic.


    In every sense of the word realistic!


    The game was officially announced just half a year ago. Although the publicity was not extensive, the slogans caught quite a bit of attention.


    With talk about a breathing universe and an unbelievable 99% realism, the game really whet the appetite of players.


    Many thought it was an electronic scam at first, and Digging Girl thought so too until she entered the game with a critical mindset and realized that the so-called internal test players were not part of a click farm.


    99%?


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    This was clearly a groundbreaking game.


    Those who didn''t know might think it was the real world disguised as a game with a bit of UI on top!


    It was this unbeatable sense of realism that instinctively made Digging Girl scared when faced with the road-blocking hulk.


    If she were to be killed, could she really resurrect?


    "I can''t tell, I really can''t!"


    At this moment, the road-blocking burly man spoke up.


    "An outsider?"


    "I��"


    "Looks like it, haha, I''m really lucky today, I just stepped out and found an outlander." The burly man''s yellow-stained teeth were fully visible as he laughed.


    Digging Girl was extremely nervous, "What do you want to do?"


    "What do you think I want to do? Of course, I''m taking you to collect the bounty! You outsiders come here and immediately piss off the Wildfire Gang to death; that''s really bold!"


    At this, the burly man couldn''t help but be amazed.


    These outsiders had no fear in the face of the local Wildfire Gang. Not only did they steal from the Wildfire Gang''s supply boxes, but they also threatened the gang after being cornered, saying something like, "You''re finished, messing with us, you''re done for, no one in heaven or earth can save you."


    It''s like the bill counter breaking down �� they have no clue about credit coins!


    The burly man pulled out a sack and without a word, slipped it over Digging Girl''s head.


    "Hey, hey, you... help, help!"


    Darkness engulfed her, and Digging Girl struggled desperately, but with only 3 points of power, she couldn''t break free.


    "Go ahead and scream, your throat will break before it does any good!" Thinking about the high bounty offered by the Wildfire Gang, the burly man couldn''t help but chuckle.


    After the classic line, the live stream''s players couldn''t hold themselves back.


    [Now that''s some flavor!]


    [Did I enter the wrong stream? What happened to the Walking Simulator?]


    [What simple local customs.]


    [The Abandoned Cooling Factory, also known as the alien Gotham.]


    Among the laughter and cheerful voices, a cold, beautiful, yet compelling reprimand suddenly echoed in the live stream.


    "What are you doing?"


    "Hm?"


    The burly man set Digging Girl down and turned around.


    Taking advantage of this, Digging Girl finally managed to take off the sack, and she staggered to her feet, bracing herself against a decayed wooden crate beside her.


    Because the burly man blocked her view, she had to sidestep into the clear.


    With this move, the blazing sunlight poured into her eyes, and she hurriedly raised her hand to shield her forehead.


    Geez, how blinding!


    After a while, she finally got used to the sudden brightness.


    She saw her, a girl standing with her back to the sun.


    The soft sunlight cast a golden halo around the girl''s figure, and the breeze blowing diagonally lifted up the girl''s silky white silver hair.


    The breeze came so cleverly.


    It threaded through the narrow alley, skirted the cluttered piles of junk, and finally hit Digging Girl right between the eyes.


    Already dizzy, Digging Girl opened her mouth wide, and at that moment, she believed she could answer a question that had been asked years before.


    "Do you believe in light?"


    "I believe!"

 Chapter 4 - 4: Shes so bad, but I love her so much

    For elementary school kids, "Pretty Cure" might be a bit childish, but for adults, it''s just perfect.


    "Mum, I''m in love!"


    "Damn it, white-haired beauty, ugh, I''m good."


    "Shit, this character model, only in a game free from political correctness, can you absolutely not miss out on playing."


    "You give me a pretty girl, and I give you money, that''s fair."


    "Stop spamming the chat, everyone move aside, I want to see my wife!"


    "Stars Above" never featured pretty female characters like 2B or Tifa in its promotions, focusing instead on lifelike graphics and high degrees of freedom.


    In fact, the first batch of players who rushed in really came for the graphics and gameplay.


    But liking high-quality graphics and gameplay doesn''t mean players won''t like pretty girls; many players spend hours modding their games with huge, fair-skinned character mods before they even start playing.


    Bai Fu''s entrance bathed in light was completely unexpected for the players, yet it hit their interest point perfectly.


    As a result, the chat in the livestream was flooded with messages in mere seconds.


    Seeing this scene, Bai Fu was deeply grieved.


    What a sin!


    If she could issue tasks like a normal NPC, would she still be doing this random gig? Just transform into the "Stars Above" version of Celia and let players keep her in a perpetual state of dissatisfaction?


    With tears in her eyes, Bai Fu secretly waves her hand, signaling An Ya, who was fanning her vigorously from the side, to stop.


    As her silver-white hair settled down, she walked straight into the alley.


    The burly man who had kidnapped Digging Girl snapped back to reality.


    "You... You''re that guy who came to see the boss for debt collection a few days ago, aren''t you?"


    The burly man''s brows relaxed.


    Actually, when they first knocked out Bai Fu, they were panicking; after all, Bai Fu was from the Wildfire Gang, and they feared bloody retaliation, so they quickly returned her.


    But after learning that Bai Fu was just an ordinary extra member, they calmed down.


    Just a small fry!


    What''s past is past, and what''s now is now.


    In the past, beating up Bai Fu would have been difficult to justify, but recently the Wildfire Gang had set their sights on a gang of lawless outsiders and urgently needed a large number of thugs to back them up. They were just the ones who could help the Wildfire Gang, so the gang would certainly not trouble them over a "renewable" expendable.


    The burly man started talking tough.


    "You just came looking for trouble the other day, and today you''re here to compete with my business? Don''t think I''m scared of you just because you''re with the Wildfire Gang!"


    Wait a second, Wildfire Gang?


    Digging Girl and the watching players were stunned.


    Although they had only been playing the game for a short while, they''d learned through various channels that the Wildfire Gang was the number one villainous force in the core area of the Abandoned Cooling Factory, and because of some daring players, the gang''s affinity with all players was negative.


    The tables have turned.


    My wife isn''t a Pretty Cure; she''s a female executive of an evil organization!


    Some players were heartbroken.


    Some players were even more excited.


    Bai Fu, who was always keeping an eye on the chat, nodded secretly.


    These reactions were all within her expectations; otherwise, she wouldn''t have come here to stir things up.


    In Martial World, it''s the same when saving a life: the one doing the saving, if attractive, might get a "pledge of one''s self" in return. If not so attractive, it would probably end up as "I''ll repay you in the next life."


    Ah, this cute world where appearances matter!


    Bai Fu stared blankly at the burly man: "I''m not interested in competing with you for business, I just want to tell you to stay out of Wildfire Gang and outsider affairs if you want to live." S��arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The burly man laughed: "What if I don''t take the advice and insist on getting involved? Don''t be funny; you are you, Wildfire Gang is Wildfire Gang, you don''t scare me."


    Bai Fu shook her head: "You know nothing of fear."


    "Do you mean to say I''ve provoked someone I shouldn''t have?" The burly man said dismissively, curling his lip.


    Bai Fu: "..."


    How dare you steal my line?


    That was the culmination of reading hundreds of fantasy novels, to be snatched away by you like that!


    Bai Fu was angry.


    The burly man also got angry; he wasn''t someone who liked to reason. He preferred fists over words.


    After trading a couple of punches, he strode furiously towards Bai Fu.


    "Come on, beat me and you can take her! If you lose, hahaha..."


    There were no bystanders here now; he could kill Bai Fu without fear of retaliation.


    Bring it on, who''s afraid of whom, don''t think your muscles can maul me, this is a world with extraordinary strength, do you think my 3 inspiration points were for nothing?


    Bai Fu walked toward the muscular man without a trace of fear.


    In the alley, they moved towards each other��one left, one right, step by step��fast approaching like DIO and Fish Seller about to walk into a destined duel, their outlines taut with the anticipation of the imminent battle.


    The sound of the wind, the noise of random objects... all noises vanished at this moment.


    Even the daylight seemed suddenly much dimmer.


    This was the perfect stage.


    At least that was what it seemed to the observing players.


    "OMG, real-life Mortal Kombat!"


    "Where''s the hit sensation police? Come out and judge."


    "OMG, how dare you hit my wife, I''m gonna kill you aaaargh!"


    After three seconds of silence, Bai Fu and the muscular man finally came close.


    At that moment, the man raised his right fist, Bai Fu lifted her right hand, and the players held their breath.


    The next moment, the man swung his right fist, Bai Fu threw the lime she''d been hiding in her palm straight into the man''s eyes.


    "?????"


    "!!!��(?��?��)��"


    "��(.��.)��"


    What happened to a fair fight?


    Now the players were a bit uncertain who was the real rookie.


    As the muscular man screamed in pain, holding his eyes, Bai Fu had already performed a sliding step to his back.


    Pull out a knife, kidney strike, turn the blade, all in one go!


    "-31!"


    An emboldened critical damage number burst out above the man''s head.


    But it wasn''t over, the "bleeding" debuff kicked in, and a series of "-1," "-2" continuously appeared above him.


    In just a few seconds, the muscular man''s blood bar was emptied.


    Goodnight, Macabre.


    "You have killed a Local Rascal (Ordinary), gaining 150 experience points."


    After the series of moves, Bai Fu displayed no discomfort, starting to wonder if she was the same kind of psycho who liked busting heads with a golf club.


    I hope I''m fine!


    But soon, Bai Fu felt something was off again��how could there be something wrong with her, someone raised on SpongeBob SquarePants?


    It was playing "Stars Above" that did it, the digitization of her body and memories of surviving in the Abandoned Cooling Factory that desensitized her to blood.


    Bai Fu wiped the blood off her knife.


    After putting away the knife, she walked up to Digging Girl, still in shock, and meticulously straightened Digging Girl''s rumpled clothes and hair.


    "It''s getting dark, you should head home."


    Pat, pat.


    Bai Fu patted Digging Girl''s shoulders, giving her an encouraging smile before turning to walk out of the alley.


    "Hey, I..."


    Digging Girl quickly reached out but stumbled and fell, unable to follow.


    All she could do was watch.


    She saw Bai Fu walk to the mouth of the alley, take the hand of An Ya, who was already waiting there.


    As Bai Fu was about to disappear from sight, she hurriedly called out, "Your name! Your name!"


    "Knowing it won''t do you any good."


    The voice drifted on the wind, and by then, Bai Fu''s figure had completely vanished.


    Gently I leave, just as I gently arrived.


    Were it not for the muscular man lying on the ground covered in blood, many players would have thought this was the most beautiful dream of the summer.


    The next moment, the live stream chat exploded.


    "She''s so bad, I love it!"


    "Who called my wife a rookie just now? Show yourself!"


    "Wildfire Gang member? I don''t care! I only have one question, who is she?"


    "I have to find her!"

 Chapter 5 - 5: 5 Never had such a wonderful start

    The explosion of comments in the live broadcast room was completely within Bai Fu''s expectations.


    With such a cool entrance, plus the white fur buff she had deliberately applied to herself, if this didn''t captivate the players'' souls, she might as well go smash her head with a block of tofu.


    But how much popularity she could actually garner still needed to let the bullet comments fly for a while longer.


    Bai Fu opened the game panel.


    After killing the burly man, she had earned 150 experience points, just enough to level up.


    "[Unemployed] advanced to Lv3, Power +1, Constitution +1, attribute points +1."


    Bai Fu''s attributes underwent some changes.


    "Template": Ordinary


    "Experience": 71


    "Main Profession": Unemployed Lv3 (0/1000)


    "Secondary Profession": None


    "Life Value": 60/60


    "Attributes": Power 5, Agility 3, Constitution 6, Intelligence 3, Spirit 4, Inspiration 3


    "Skills": None


    "Talent": None


    "Attribute Points": 1


    "Reputation": 1


    Bai Fu added the free attribute point to her Constitution, bringing it to 7, which doubled the blood bar of an ordinary foot soldier, making her equivalent to an Elite Monster.


    The bad news was the upper limit of the bland profession of Unemployed was Lv5, so to continue increasing her power, she urgently needed to learn a new profession.


    The good news was the game had no hard cap on the number of professions, so she could randomly pick up a new profession.


    This was a difference between "Above the Stars" and other games, where players could use experience to unlock new main profession slots and learn more professions.


    However, it was generally not advisable to learn too many professions at once; there were limits to a person''s capabilities, and even with a Saint Hero Liver, practicing too many professions could lead to a lack of experience, falling behind the progress of the larger player base and missing out on many major events.


    It was wiser to specialize in a profession early on and get advanced skills and talents before considering combinations of professions.


    Bai Fu had long been scheming about her leveling direction.


    So-called mixed learning was, somewhat, a matter of accumulating points while lying down.


    In terms of attributes, focus on Constitution with agility as secondary, with the main strategy being to run away when outnumbered.


    She spent the longest time considering the main profession. "Above the Stars" currently had four streams open, namely Technology Stream, Body Cultivation Stream, Spiritual Ability Stream, and Spirit Stream, with each including a vast array of main professions.


    Her location on Ancestral Origin Star, a Newbie Planet themed on "wasteland," only allowed learning of certain main professions within Technology Stream, Body Cultivation Stream, and Spiritual Ability Stream.


    At this stage, Bai Fu was more inclined towards the latter two.


    Not that the technology series wasn''t strong, but the latter two were more cost-effective.


    First learn a tank profession, or a supportive profession that could buff herself to increase survivability.


    As for the future, it all depended on how many Gold Coins players would help her explode from the planners once her popularity soared.


    After closing the game panel, Bai Fu opened up the Abandoned Cooling Factory section of the Star Travel Society.


    She entered to see players frolicking in madness.


    "Big sister with white hair, hurry up and use your Ultimate Boot Insult on me!"


    "Die, foot-fetish pervert!"


    "She''s secretly filming? Where are the morals, where is the bottom line, where is her home address?"


    "I''ve been waiting half a day, where''s Galio, why isn''t it 6 yet?"


    As she watched, a link popped up.


    "The adjacent comprehensive board posted a voting thread for female NPCs, hurry up and vote! Click ��"


    "Damn, that''s a phishing site, this is the real link: ***"


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    She didn''t click on the links; instead, she opened the comprehensive board herself.


    Here''s how it started: not long ago, a player from the Abandoned Cooling Factory posted Bai Fu''s video to the comprehensive board section, claiming she was the best-looking female NPC in "Above the Stars" and inviting others to challenge his view.


    This immediately hooked a bunch of videos and photos.


    Subsequently, a player collected these videos and photos into a single voting thread��


    "The First Popular Female NPC Contest of Above the Stars."


    As soon as the post went up, it attracted the attention of countless players.


    They started a cyber showdown right there in the thread.


    "I can only say that cuteness is worthless before sexiness."


    "Impossible, my wife Maryrose is unrivaled!"


    "I laughed, Tifa is the best."


    "You have no idea how beautiful a rich woman can be."


    "Why not add that huge mecha from the promo to the options, who says her gender isn''t female?"


    "I vote for Mechanical Girl, she''s the one everyone''s been waiting for!"


    By the time Bai Fu clicked in, the battle was still intensely ongoing.


    There were 43 contestants in total, and after over an hour of confrontation, first and second place were pretty much set.


    The giant mecha that appeared in the promo video was far ahead on the list, showing a terrifying dominance that seemed insurmountable.


    Chasing it was an NPC who had been revived by the developers during a charge by players in the beta test.


    As for the third place, it kept changing.


    Bai Fu scrolled down and found herself in 15th place.


    "The dishonorable Mysterious Girl X."


    "There sure are a lot of pros."


    Her ranking was quite impressive, considering those ahead of her either had an appearance in the game''s promotional video or had already garnered some popularity during the beta.


    As a complete outsider, she ordinarily wouldn''t even qualify to participate.


    But with a burst of performance, she''d forcibly broken into the upper half of the leaderboards!


    Bai Fu nodded lightly.


    What a pity, if the special effects of her entrance had been a bit cooler, her ranking could have definitely climbed higher.


    She casually refreshed the post, and that''s when something miraculous happened��her votes jumped by 108, propelling her from 15th to 14th place.


    Huh?


    Bai Fu thought she was seeing things, so she quickly refreshed the thread again.


    As it turned out, she wasn''t mistaken��her vote count had increased by another 30 or so.


    Weird.


    Just a moment ago, her votes were only increasing one or two at a time. Could it be that someone messed up while vote-rigging and accidentally boosted hers?


    Bai Fu scrolled through the thread and finally understood what was happening.


    Turns out, Digging Girl had made a sudden grand entrance.


    Digging Girl had been quietly voting when she saw a player''s comment about Bai Fu, "What''s the use of being good-looking? They''ll disappear soon anyway," and she immediately saw red.


    "Don''t you dare insult my favorite Mysterious Girl X!"


    Digging Girl used the skill "Overinterpretation."


    "I''m betting that Mysterious Girl X is definitely an essential plot NPC!"


    Despite Bai Fu''s brief appearance of just a few minutes and only a few lines of dialogue, she managed to produce a 2,000-word essay arguing that Bai Fu was no ordinary character.


    "In my opinion, she''s likely an undercover agent sent by some organization to the Wildfire Gang. Whether she''s related to the main storyline is still to be verified later."


    Players who didn''t know Digging Girl were stunned after reading her post.


    Especially those tortured by academic papers to the point of baldness were almost ready to kneel before her.


    How can you write so much?


    Players who knew Digging Girl simply predicted her downfall.


    "Let''s all disperse, guys, Digging Girl is at it again."


    "Digging Girl might guess right, but it''s unlikely she will."


    Facing doubts, Digging Girl was very calm.


    It doesn''t matter.


    A storm can''t take down a tree that''s already fallen!


    "Doubt me? Let''s wait and see."


    If she guessed wrong, she would keep playing dead; if right, she would come out and brag triumphantly!


    Digging Girl''s wave of "Overinterpretation" was phenomenally effective, instantly gaining a slew of attention for Bai Fu.


    Some players truly fell for her.


    Others were just there for the fun.


    But regardless of their intentions, they all voted for Bai Fu.


    One vote from you, one vote from me, and Bai Fu ascended on the spot.


    15, 14, 12!


    "Ranked tenth, damn, she''s in the top ten!"


    "Damn it, why aren''t you voting? Vote, everyone vote!"


    Supporters of other NPCs panicked at this scene.


    Referee, someone''s cheating!


    They couldn''t care less anymore and hastily sought external support.


    No one expected this previously low-interest voting event to become the hottest activity since the server opened.


    "We''re sixth now, everyone, lend all your Spiritual Energy to my wife!" S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Let the power of unity roar and destroy all obstacles!"


    In just 20 minutes, Bai Fu had surged dramatically from fifteenth to seventh!


    But this wasn''t her limit.


    After 30 minutes, sixth place!


    47 minutes, fifth!


    Challenging for fourth, she encountered strong resistance.


    But so what?


    "We unite!"


    After a half-hour tug-of-war, Bai Fu had drained her rival''s vote reservoir and comfortably secured fourth before the voting deadline.


    Yes, fourth place!


    This wasn''t just ranking fourth in a class of four, but fourth out of 43 people!


    If not for the voting period ending, Bai Fu felt she might even surpass that cool older sister playing the piano in her refreshing outfit.


    Piano Girl magnified her presence with the support of lsp fans and built a Wall of Sighs, but the swords of Fun-Seekers were also sharp!


    Seeing the final results, all players who supported Bai Fu celebrated exuberantly.


    "We are the champions!"


    "Holy shit! Awesome!"


    Of course, there were some players who disputed, arguing endlessly about who deserved the third and fourth places.


    "Tense, it''s just fourth place, far from third."


    "What''s with Mysterious Girl X?"


    "Iconic."


    "Did you get triggered?"


    "Filial."


    After arguing for a long time without a clear winner, they agreed to settle their dispute in the second tournament.


    "Piano Girl is the best!"


    "Bullshit, Mysterious Girl X is the best!"


    This bout of arguments unexpectedly brought Bai Fu a lot of attention.


    Bai Fu: "6."


    Digging Girl really was a woman of astonishing intelligence.


    She had never anticipated attracting such high popularity with her appearance, it was an incredibly delightful start.


    But she knew this popularity was fleeting.


    Fun-Seekers come and go in a hurry.


    Right now, she was like someone who had just achieved fourth place in kindergarten, and as the game story progressed, she would meet even more formidable opponents.


    Just in version 1.0 "Dark Star Awakening" alone, "Above the Stars" had opened up a variety of themed Newbie Planets for players to freely choose.


    These Newbie Planets all had their main storylines, hidden beyond were many exciting side quests; imagine how many popular NPCs could be born from these stories?


    Moreover, habitable planets controlled by cosmic-level forces like "Rebirth Empire," "Supernova Battle Group," and "Titan Industry," which appeared on the game''s official website, were as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. How many heroes could emerge from such a multitude of planets?


    Too many, simply too many to count!


    Bai Fu took a deep breath.


    To hell with it, let''s blow everything up!


    She didn''t believe she couldn''t rise.


    Next, she''d focus on increasing her power while solidifying her skyrocketing popularity.


    Bai Fu thought of Digging Girl''s post.


    An undercover agent?


    A decent way to clear her name.


    As a token of gratitude toward Digging Girl, she copied that!


    Lost in thought, Bai Fu had already arrived near her home.


    She looked up, outlined by the sunset''s afterglow, and saw a person standing under the sign for the "Abandoned Cooling Factory," which bore traces of peeling and weathering.

 Chapter 6 - 6: 6 Too many assholes!

    Bai Fu stopped.


    Following close behind her, An Ya stepped forward, nervously clutching the hem of her jacket.


    "Boss."


    "Minor issue, don''t worry."


    Bai Fu gripped An Ya''s hand in return, signaling her not to be anxious.


    She knew the man standing under the sign all too well.


    Martin, Wildfire Gang''s junior manager and her direct superior, with combat power roughly equal to 20 Ya, wasn''t much stronger than her after her upgrade.


    With his abilities, he normally wouldn''t qualify as a junior manager, but he had one special skill��


    He had rudimentary knowledge of first and second-grade elementary education!


    Yes, he could not only write his own name but also quickly add and subtract numbers up to a hundred and could easily multiply and divide single-digit numbers.


    In the Wildfire Gang, where the vast majority of members were hopelessly illiterate, Martin with this skill stood out like a Foundation Establishment expert among Qi Refinement novices.


    So, naturally, he was promoted to junior manager.


    At first, he was quite proud of this accomplishment, but soon he noticed a problem.


    "If I can do math, how am I supposed to cook the books and embezzle by miscalculating or making errors?"


    "Do those at my level who seem incapable of counting really not know, or is there a chance they''re feigning ignorance while being calculating geniuses?"


    Martin was splitting hairs.


    He racked his brains.


    He had worked hard to become a junior manager, not to earn money, but rather to make Wildfire Gang great again, right?


    Since the path of embezzlement was cut off, the only option left was to squeeze his subordinates dry!


    He kept assigning various tasks to his subordinates and preferred to rush them to death.


    It was best if the subordinates could complete the tasks; if not, he would find ways to dock their pay and occasionally indulge in PUA manipulation.


    "Why can others do it?"


    Bai Fu''s predecessor became a victim of this.


    Debt collection was never simple.


    Lending a hundred bucks to friends and family, one never knew how long it would take to get repaid, let alone collecting from Old Man, entangled with the Wildfire Gang in the wasteland.


    "It was decided in the meeting that you would be the one to collect the debt. If you can reclaim the money, I''ll personally give you 5 points!"


    Bai Fu''s comment on that was��


    Damn it, only 0.5%, are you even worse than Huang Silang!


    And the opinion of Bai Fu''s predecessor��


    Please find someone more capable.


    The unintelligent Martin immediately threatened.


    "Difficult?"


    "Bai Fu, the organization''s financial performance has been poor recently. Salaries might not be as punctual as before. If you don''t earn some extra reward money, when the time comes..."


    "Think about that child you picked up. She''s so adorable; you wouldn''t want her to starve because you''re out of money, right?"


    Bai Fu''s predecessor had no choice but to pat An Ya''s head and set out, only to end up lying flat for a solid two days from one punch.


    There sure are a lot of origins!


    It can only be said that in these times, one shouldn''t be too sincere.


    That''s what Bai Fu thought.


    Martin showing up now surely meant he was here to urge her to continue the debt collection.


    And sure enough.


    As soon as he saw her and An Ya, Martin approached with a cheerful smile.


    "Why is your hair white now? Whatever, it''s not important. I heard you got hurt before, I was quite worried, but thankfully you''re not in serious trouble."


    After the small talk, he immediately bared his fangs.


    "Bai Fu, I know it''s tough for you, but the deadline set by the higher-ups is nearly upon us..."


    Ding!


    Suddenly, two game prompts popped up in front of Bai Fu.


    The first was��


    [You have triggered the Camp Task "Repaying Debts".]


    The task comes with a detailed explanation, so no worries then.


    SKIP!


    Although the game lacked a skip function for dialogue, Bai Fu actively ignored Martin''s nagging and read the task details.


    [Task Introduction: Your superior, Martin, hopes you can retrieve a debt loaned by the Wildfire Gang.]


    [Task Objective: By any means necessary, recover as much of the owed money as possible. Details �� (Time remaining 47:59:36)]


    [Reward: 2000 Experience Points, 10 Camp Reputation]


    [Accept/Decline]


    Bai Fu chose to accept.


    A reward of 2000 experience points was no small amount; current players, if they only did mundane tasks like moving bricks and collecting bottle caps, wouldn''t be able to accumulate 200 experience points in a day.


    The rewards indicated this task was tough to complete. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But that was fine.


    If she couldn''t beat them, she would run away!


    After all, this wasn''t like some Main God Space where failing to complete a task meant punishment.


    Bai Fu opened the second hint.


    "You have unlocked the Camp System."


    There was a dense block of explanatory text to follow.


    The Stars Camp System was more or less the same as in other games; once players met certain conditions, they could join a camp.


    By boosting Camp Reputation, players could unlock corresponding camp tasks, exclusive shops, Profession Knowledge, camp positions, and in some special camps, even receive attribute bonuses.


    Joining a camp wasn''t always beneficial; it could lead to hostility from NPCs of opposing camps, leading to many unfavorable consequences.


    But none of that mattered to Bai Fu because her camp had already been set to the Wildfire Gang.


    Looking at the current situation, she had no intention of deserting the Wildfire Gang.


    Her view of the Wildfire Gang differed from other survivors of the Abandoned Cooling Factory. To others, the Wildfire Gang was a terrifying Demon King, known for their ruthless looting, evoking fear in all, but to her, the Wildfire Gang was as attractive as the Demon Kingesses in the novels.


    Big influence meant the Wildfire Gang was wealthy.


    Stealing lots meant the Wildfire Gang likely had a wealth of rare upgrade materials and Profession Knowledge Books.


    Why not stay with the Wildfire Gang to reap a fortune in their gold coins rather than scraping off the struggling and impoverished?


    There was no logic in that.


    Those poor devils couldn''t have much to offer.


    Of course, you aim for the rich ones!


    Playing an undercover role while garnering favor with the players and meanwhile looting the Wildfire Gang''s coffers was the true path to ascendancy.


    Concerning how to plunder the Wildfire Gang''s gold coins, Bai Fu''s thoughts first turned to Martin.


    Although she had returned most of her knowledge to her teachers, she, after all, had legitimately studied and to compare her with Martin was like letting Tyson fight a child.


    If Martin could be exceptionally promoted to a small-time supervisor, was it too much for her to be the logistics chief?


    Yet, it wasn''t safe to say.


    In the eyes of others, not long ago, she had been an illiterate who could only write her name, but after sleeping for two days, she suddenly understood a bit of calculus, which was quite shocking.


    Would she be grabbed to have her brain dissected?


    Too bad.


    Had she lived where people believed in a thing or two, she could have easily played the fortune-teller, shouting "The sky is dead, long live Bai!", and then made a fortune selling salvation vouchers to believers.


    Damn it, why was making money so difficult?


    Bai Fu sighed to herself and looked up, "I''ll complete the task soon, but..."


    "But what?"


    Martin was a bit irritated to be interrupted.


    Bai Fu made her request, "I''d like to have a look in the gang''s library first."


    The Wildfire Gang piled all the collected books in the library, whether they were useful or not, but not everyone was entitled to enter.


    "The library? You barely know a handful of characters, and you want to visit the library?" Martin burst into laughter.


    Bai Fu remained composed and pointed at An Ya, "Let her see, she''s young, she can learn."


    Hmph.


    Martin didn''t want to dwell on it anymore: "Mention my name, and you can freely enter the smallest public library."


    That was precisely what Bai Fu wanted to hear.


    After ensuring a few more times with a smile, she sent Martin away.


    Although Martin was already courting death, the risk was still too high to act now; better to wait.


    After dinner with An Ya, Bai Fu didn''t delay and headed straight for the Wildfire Gang''s library.


    After stating Martin''s name, the gatekeeper didn''t give her trouble.


    She stood beside the bookshelf, her eyes quickly sweeping over the titles.


    "Bro, You Smell So Good," "Arithmetic Operations," "The Art of Being Human"...


    "What is all this?"


    Bai Fu had had enough.


    No wonder this small library was accessible by just mentioning Martin''s name.


    Luck favors the persistent; after searching for a while, she still found the Profession Knowledge Book she had her heart set on.


    "Three Minutes to Learn Spiritual Ability Prayer"


    Bai Fu took the book from the shelf.


    Even though it was full of symbols she couldn''t recognize, this barely posed a difficulty for her.


    "You have begun reading ''Three Minutes to Learn Spiritual Ability Prayer,'' with a current progress of 0.3%."


    This was the charm of the player panel all the time!


    Three minutes later, Bai Fu received a new notification.


    "You have unlocked the new profession [Spiritual Ability Apprentice], Spirit +1, Inspiration +1, attribute points +2."


    "During the reading, you have comprehended new Skills [Fervor], [Hardening], [Spiritual Vision]."

 Chapter 7 - 7: 7 Shes for real, Im gonna cry to death

    Unlocking the Spiritual Ability Apprentice class, Bai Fu clearly felt her consciousness become much sharper, even momentarily having a sense of transcendence as if she had seen through the worldly facade.


    Was this the embodiment of increased Spirit and Inspiration?


    The cap for Spiritual Ability Apprentice is Level 10, and every level up provides double the attribute points compared to an Unemployed.


    Content, Bai Fu opened up her panel.


    [Main Profession]: Unemployed Lv3 (0/1000), Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv1 (0/300)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 70/70


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 25/25


    [Attributes]: Power 5, Agility 3, Constitution 7, Intelligence 3, Spirit 5, Inspiration 5


    [Skill]:


    Fervor Lv1 - Causes a part of the target''s body to enter a [Fervor] state, consuming 1 point of Spiritual Energy per minute during the duration, cooldown time 2 seconds.


    Hardening Lv1 - Causes a small area of the target''s skin to enter a [Hardening] state, consuming (1-3) points of Spiritual Energy every 5 seconds during the duration, cooldown time 1 second.


    Spiritual Vision - Use Spiritual Energy to probe target information, the detail level depends on the level difference.


    [Talent]: None


    [Attribute Points]: 2


    The new Spiritual Ability Value is the power source of the Spiritual Ability Sect professions, which restore slowly over time. It can be increased by improving Inspiration, as well as through items, equipment, skills, or talents.


    Among the new skills, Fervor can increase attack, Hardening can increase defense, and Spiritual Vision can probe an opponent''s power, which is quite practical.


    In fact, "Three Minutes to Spiritual Ability Prayer for Beginners" gave Bai Fu not just a new profession, but also precautions for practicing Spiritual Ability.


    [Attention! Do not recklessly use Spiritual Ability Prayer on others, or it may cause extremely adverse effects!]


    She was already prepared to head home.


    But upon inadvertently catching sight of the word "Attention!", her eyes sharpened.


    That word held an attraction much like "FBI Warning," which was somehow remarkable.


    She wouldn''t have mentioned it, but now that she had, she couldn''t help but delve into this forbidden power!


    Bai Fu sat down and began to flip through case studies.


    [A male student from a certain academy, intending to joke around, wanted to use Hardening on his roommate''s wrist but mistakenly aimed at his roommate''s crotch. The next morning, he was urgently taken to the nearby colorectal hospital by the dormitory management. Do not imitate this!]


    Using Hardening on a wrist��how could it mistarget the crotch?


    Was it intentional, or was it an accident?


    Bai Fu felt there was more to the story.


    She continued to read the following cases.


    The following cases were even more hellish.


    For instance, someone intentionally wore thick shoes for three days without washing their feet before a competition, then upon taking the stage, immediately used an enhanced sense of smell prayer and removed their shoes, which caused the opponent to pass out from the stench.


    Bai Fu nodded earnestly.


    That was quite the birthright!


    She kept wondering: as an innocuous little lamb who had strayed into a den like the Abandoned Cooling Factory, how could she survive?


    Merely increasing her power wasn''t enough; even masters of the Martial Arts World could be poisoned to death by treacherous villains.


    It wasn''t viable to put all her hopes on Players, and Bai Fu''s conclusion was to beat cunning with cunning.


    Only by understanding all an opponent''s moves could she avoid harm.


    To put it bluntly, if she were to be targeted by a cunning trickster in the future, and there was no escape, she could still produce enough bargaining chips to negotiate��


    You don''t want to blow up, do you?


    As if Lv Bu himself walked the earth whenever someone brandished a shit-stained mop, but if I were to pull out one myself, how would you respond?


    Strategic weapons don''t have to be used, but you must possess them!


    Bai Fu closed the book, still yearning for more.


    She wanted to find more cases to study.


    Unfortunately, this little library was too small, the books mostly existing to be bundled and sold in the "X Books That Benefit Your Life" series.


    She had no choice but to find another way.


    Since she couldn''t learn useful knowledge from books, she would have to seek understanding from practice.


    After greeting the library guard, Bai Fu returned home.


    During her absence, An Ya had cleaned the house until not a speck of dust remained.


    While just a child, she was very sensible.


    "Boss, are we really going back to Old Man to collect debts?"


    An Ya, wearing an apron made from rags, came out of the kitchen with a worried look.


    Bai Fu nodded, "Of course, if we don''t collect debts from him, where will we get the money? Do you remember the out-of-towner we saved during the day? Now it''s time to show you the true value of out-of-towners!"


    As an NPC, could you even call yourself a qualified NPC if you didn''t employ Players to fight monsters and collect materials for you?


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    "Tomorrow, you go and lure those out-of-towners like this..."


    "Will it really work?"


    An Ya was skeptical, but since Boss had said so, she could only try her best.


    There is but one sun in her heart, and that is the Boss!


    ...


    The next day, after ten in the morning.


    In a live stream room named [Mysterious Girl X, Dammit, I''m Here], Digging Girl was working with a bunch of viewers to find the missing Mysterious Girl X.


    [Can you marry the NPCs if you raise their Affinity high enough in this game?]


    [It''s not stated on the official website, so probably not.]


    [Dislike, not as good as Blue Sky Route. I want a harem, I want a lab of love!]


    [Speaking of Blue Sky Route, have you guys noticed the female NPCs in this game are all so petite?]


    [Outrageous, what''s normally proportional you''re calling petite.]


    [I''ll die without seeing Mysterious Girl X.]


    [Digging Girl, my treasure, look behind you!]


    "Behind? Are people throwing bricks at each other''s crotches again?"

 Chapter 8 - 8: She really, I cry to death_2

    Digging Girl, who was looking at the map, subconsciously turned around and immediately spotted a little girl peeking around the corner.


    That smooth white hair, that petite body...


    Wasn''t this the same little girl who was with Mysterious Girl X yesterday? Would finding her mean they had found Mysterious Girl X?


    Digging Girl quickly followed her, chasing her through several streets before she finally stopped An Ya.


    "Why are you constantly chasing me?" An Ya puffed up, "Wait, are you that foreigner who was saved by the boss yesterday?"


    Digging Girl nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, it''s me. Why are you running around alone out here? It''s dangerous. Where is your boss?"


    An Ya replied irritably, "What do you think? The boss went to find the big guy who wanted to catch you yesterday. Do you know how dangerous that is? That person is extremely powerful... it''s all your fault!"


    As she spoke, she pointed toward the end of the road.


    Digging Girl followed An Ya''s pointing finger.


    At the fork in the road, next to a concrete post, a young girl stood poised.


    White clothes, white hair, a neck as graceful as a moth''s, delicate wrists, fair ankles...


    The morning breeze suddenly swept through, dancing her silky hair.


    It was her, it was her, it was definitely her!


    Digging Girl was thrilled.


    It hadn''t been easy!


    She had played games for so many years; when wasn''t she unlucky?


    While others dealt with probabilities, her draws might as well have been luck draws from QQ and Taobao��drawing a card and having to hit the highest insurance just to win, a 99% success rate in upgrades and she still failed several times.


    But this time, she had just looked for Mysterious Girl X for half a day and had already succeeded in finding her. Could it be that Mysterious Girl X was the lucky goddess she had long awaited?


    There was no time to marvel.


    Facing An Ya''s resentful gaze, Digging Girl confidently smiled, "Don''t worry, I will settle everything!"


    Wasn''t it just a bunch of monsters that could show their blood bar? If I can''t beat them, can''t I still call on Sun Good-Brother for help?


    An Ya wanted to say something more, but Digging Girl had already excused herself, striding towards Bai Fu in the distance.


    Hey!


    An Ya was at a loss for words.


    The boss said these foreigners had limitless potential, but from what she had seen and heard from others, these foreigners all seemed not too bright.


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    An Ya thought this time the boss might have misjudged.


    Just as she sighed, Digging Girl posted a new message in her live stream.


    [Raid time, raid time, folks, someone''s picking on Mysterious Girl X, the coordinates are (xxx,xxx,xxx), come quickly and charge with me if you''re nearby!]


    Instantly, the chat room became agitated.


    [Damn, there''s trouble like that? Beat the hell out of him!]


    [Who dares provoke my wife, I''ll end his life!]


    [I smell a hidden task in this storyline, bros, I''m charging in!]


    One, two... several players started heading toward the coordinates.


    By the time Digging Girl had walked half a street, a few people had gathered around her;


    By the time Digging Girl had walked three-quarters of a street, ten people had already gathered around her;


    By the time she finally approached Bai Fu, those who were cheering or laughing had surrounded her in the center, too numerous to count.


    But this was not the end, as more people continuously arrived from all directions.


    +1, +1, +1...


    Watch closely, this is the friendship and bonds of us players!


    An Ya''s mouth hung open in astonishment at this miraculous scene.


    "Boss, did you also plan for this?"


    The noise attracted Bai Fu''s attention.


    She turned around, her gaze settling on Digging Girl, revealing a surprised and stunned expression.


    "Um, what are you doing here? And who are these people with you?"


    Although there was no mirror, Bai Fu felt her confused expression must be quite accurate, as she had practiced it in front of a mirror for a whole hour last night.


    Pointed at by Bai Fu, Digging Girl explained, "I just met the little girl who was with you and she said you came here looking for the boss of that thug from yesterday. I was worried about you, so I came over."


    The players standing by her side chimed in.


    "Right, right, white-haired big sister, they''re just ordinary monsters, we can handle them without you needing to step in."


    "Rest assured, boss..."


    "Shut up, you shameless old thief! Yelling ''honey'' with your green explosive hairstyle, aren''t you afraid of scaring people?"


    "Wow, this model looks even more realistic than on the broadcast. I really want to touch that hair; I wonder if it would glitch through."


    "Touch mine."


    "Get lost, Nantong!"


    Bai Fu''s eyelids twitched.


    Good, full of energy, that''s how players should be!


    Digging Girl, who had been observing Bai Fu, thought she was angry and quickly came out to smooth things over.


    "Stop messing around, let''s talk business. We..."


    Bai Fu interrupted Digging Girl, "I think I understand why you''re here. I appreciate your intentions, but this opponent isn''t someone you can handle right now. A slight mistake could mean death; please go back."


    At this statement, a lively atmosphere instantly filled the space between the players.


    "We''re not afraid of dying."


    "Indeed, at worst, we die once, nothing to worry about."


    "As a soul traveler enthusiast, I just love the thrill of dancing on the edge of a knife!"


    An Ya, who had quietly followed them, was startled by these comments.


    Just die once?


    Can death be described just with "at worst" and "merely"?


    Bai Fu shook her head, "It''s not that I don''t trust your courage, but death doesn''t just affect one person. You wouldn''t want your friends and family to be sad over your death, would you?"


    She hadn''t meant to stir them up, but her words had, in fact, ignited the players'' rebellious spirits.


    Damn it, Mysterious Girl X underestimated us. We must prove ourselves mightily this time!


    One player burst from the crowd, his red hair topped with his name [Black Tiger Afu].


    "I don''t know where I am, and I don''t want to know how the plot goes, I just want to ask, when can we start killing?"


    As he spoke, he even touched the blade of the axe in his hand.


    This scene turned An Ya pale.


    What kind of a murder maniac?


    Another player, named [Patrick], stepped forward, "Yeah, we''re here anyway."


    The players around him started egging on, "Things have come to this point, let''s start fighting already; we can''t waste a trip."


    Facing the players'' churning emotions, all Bai Fu could do was give a wry smile, "I really can''t handle you guys."


    It''s you who are rushing in, not me forcing you��I have the video as proof. Don''t blame me if something goes wrong!


    "Here''s the plan, I''ll go in first to draw their attention, then you sneak up close and launch a surprise attack when they least expect it. This way, we can minimize casualties."


    Digging Girl quickly interjected, "No way, that''s too dangerous! What if you get hurt? Just leave it to us."


    "Just do as I say!"


    Bai Fu glared, her voice leaving no room for argument.


    Joking.


    If you all dash in, and I''m just watching from outside, would I still get a share of Old Man''s money?


    By the time I get in, you would''ve probably scraped off several layers of the place.


    Bai Fu wasn''t worried about getting hurt, after all, technically, she and that Old Man were still on the same side, and besides, she had put all her attribute points into Constitution.


    Full Constitution points plus Hardening Prayer��who else?


    "Wait for my signal."


    With that, Bai Fu turned and walked towards the residence of debt-ridden Old Man.


    As players watched Bai Fu''s retreating figure, whether they were players present at the scene or some Fun-Seekers watching the drama unfold, everyone was deeply moved.


    While other NPCs treated them as tools, only Mysterious Girl X risked herself for their safety!


    [She''s really... I''m crying!]


    [I''m pissed, I''ve seldom seen a game character consider players so deeply in the past few years.]


    [Fucking hell, if Mysterious Girl X dies, I swear, I''ll take revenge on the game designer!]


    [Calm down, it''s not the designer''s fault yet since Mysterious Girl X isn''t dead. If she dies, I''ll join your charge.]


    [Wait for me, I''m about to delete my account and join your Newbie Village!]


    In the commotion, Digging Girl and the other players exchanged glances.


    If they don''t go all out to protect such a great NPC, are they even human?


    Damn it!

 Chapter 9 - 9: 8 Youve been strengthened, go quickly and deliver

    Walking through a narrow alley cluttered with sundry items, Bai Fu stopped in front of a three-story building that was drafty all over.


    This was the stronghold of Old Man, the debtor.


    She had been here before, so even though her hair color had changed, the doorman still recognized her at a glance.


    "It''s trouble!" The doorman exclaimed and then turned to run inside the building, "Boss, that woman is here again to cause trouble!"


    "That woman?"


    Successive grating noises of chairs and tables being moved came from inside the room.


    Moments later, a tall man with a scar on his forehead came out.


    Bai Fu promptly used the "Spiritual Vision" skill on him.


    The skill judgement was successful, but due to the level difference, the information displayed wasn''t comprehensive.


    [Name]: Big Brother Dabiao (Elite)


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Main Profession]: ?Lv6


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 107/110


    [Attribute]: ?


    [Skills]: Overpowering Lv2, ?


    [Talent]: ?


    [Affinity]: Hostility (?)


    [Danger Level]: Yellow


    Seeing this, Bai Fu was relieved.


    This was just as she expected.


    "In the Stars Above," the target''s danger level is divided into five categories: green, blue, yellow, red, and black.


    Yellow meant that Big Brother Dabiao was only slightly stronger than her. Even if she went straight for Big Brother Dabiao''s ancestors, stirring him into a state of Blood Fury, she could hold on until players came to the rescue.


    "Is it you?"


    Big Brother Dabiao furrowed his brow; he recognized Bai Fu as well.


    "I''ve told you already, if you''re after money, there''s none; if you''re after a life, there''s one. Do you have a death wish to dare come here again?"


    Bai Fu remained very calm, "Don''t rush. I''m not here to cause you trouble."


    "Then what are you here for?"


    The scar on Big Brother Dabiao''s forehead twitched.


    Like I''d believe you!


    Bai Fu pointed off into the distance: "You''ve caught the attention of outsiders. They''re out there right now."


    "Outsiders?"


    Big Brother Dabiao was greatly surprised and quickly rushed upstairs with four underlings.


    Looking out, he didn''t know when, but their stronghold had been surrounded by at least forty or fifty people wearing similar clothes, who kept pointing at the building.


    He felt completely numb.


    What great deeds had he done to attract so many people coming to beat him up?


    Big Brother Dabiao turned around and asked Bai Fu, who followed him, anxiously: "We are clearly enemies. Why would you help me?"


    "Idiot!" Bai Fu suddenly cursed, looking as if she were disappointed with someone incapable, "We may have a grudge, but it''s still an internal conflict. Now that the outsiders are attacking, if I don''t help you and just watch you get killed by those outsiders, wouldn''t that allow the outsiders to pick us off one by one? Do you think I''m as stupid as you?"


    "This..."


    Big Brother Dabiao had nothing to say.


    He had to admit Bai Fu''s harsh words were correct.


    If it were up to him, he definitely couldn''t do what Bai Fu did, to repay evil with good.


    What''s all this talk about goddamn big picture!


    Big Brother Dabiao asked earnestly, "What should we do now? There are so many of them, it''s not going to be easy."


    Bai Fu made a face, "Since I came to find you, naturally I have a plan. To tell you the truth, I am actually a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master."


    "What?"


    Big Brother Dabiao and the others all drew in a breath of cold air.


    A Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, that was a transcendent being capable of bestowing various enhancement effects on their own people and imposing various restrictions on opponents!


    "You..."


    "There''s no time to explain. After we escape, I will tell you slowly." Bai Fu shook her head, "Line up quickly, and I will bestow prayers on each of you one by one."


    With no other options, Big Brother Dabiao and the others could only comply.


    They lined up in turn, and then a faint glow shot from Bai Fu''s palm, landing on their hands.


    [Fervor]: Causes a part of the target''s body to enter a state of fervor.


    With hands in a state of fervor, strength, speed, resistance to hits, and recovery ability all significantly increase.


    In this manner, against the onslaught of players, Big Brother Dabiao and his group could hold on much longer.


    The enhancement Bai Fu gave to Big Brother Dabiao wasn''t just that; she specially made his stomach enter a state of fervor as well.


    Hands in fervor = faster and stronger.


    What does stomach in fervor equal?


    Bai Fu was curious.


    Feeling his hands becoming progressively strong and powerful, Big Brother Dabiao was filled with emotion.


    Bai Fu hadn''t lied to him, she really was a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master and really did not hold grudges.


    Sigh((��ϣ�*)))...


    After this fight, if he could survive, he would sincerely apologize to Bai Fu, only hoping she could forgive the trespasses of a lesser man.


    "Thanks!" Big Brother Dabiao bowed deeply with his fist, "Later, we''ll do our best to attract the outsiders'' attention. You must take the chance to escape."


    Bai Fu waved her hand, scolding with a smile, "Stop being so fussy. The prayer only lasts a few minutes. Go on, I have my own way."


    "Alright."


    Big Brother Dabiao gave a nod, leading his four underlings past Bai Fu.


    As he reached the stairwell, he suddenly stopped, "Bai Fu!"


    "Hmm?" Bai Fu was taken aback.


    The next second, Big Brother Dabiao raised his right hand.


    A salute to you, salute!


    After finishing this comical gesture, he continued downstairs.


    A slightly timid underling asked, "Boss, can we beat those outsiders?"


    "We will win!"


    Big Brother Dabiao''s voice was unwaveringly determined��with his enhancement, what reason was there not to win?


    Bai Fu stood on the second floor, watching them leave the building and didn''t forget to wave goodbye to them.


    "Good luck, big guy with the scar on your face. Show those out-of-towners what you''re made of!"


    Bai Fu''s blessing came from the heart, for from that moment on, Big Brother Dabiao had become her Top 1 Funder.


    To express her gratitude for the Top 1 Funder''s contributions, she started to search the building very seriously.


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    "Die for me!"


    A fierce shout signaled the commencement of the battle between Big Brother Dabiao''s gang and the players.


    Big Brother Dabiao charged into the fray like Lv Bu himself, endowed with an invincible physique, and started to mow down his enemies.


    "-7," "-11," "-9"


    With each strike, he managed to deplete at least a quarter of a player''s Blood Volume, while the players struggled to even land a hit on him.


    This spectacle greatly inspired the four underlings.


    Damn it, I''m fired up!


    You think you''re tough just because you''ve got numbers? You have your comradeship, but we, the Evil Force, have our bonds too!


    "Maya!"


    An Ya, who was watching from a distance, was startled.


    People are dying, so many people are going to die.


    Those out-of-towners talk big, but they are no match for Big Brother Dabiao.


    But as she watched, An Ya noticed something amiss.


    What''s with these out-of-towners?


    She saw one with his head caved in, not screaming in pain, but laughing heartily.


    "Damn, as expected of an Elite Monster. So strong, it looks like I''ll have my first death here."


    She also saw another outsider hanging on a wall, his waist broken, yet still laughing wildly.


    Even more outrageous was that the remaining out-of-towners weren''t sad at all about their dying companion.


    "Haha, the noobs! Now watch how I show off!"


    "You show off your mother. Without Patrick up front, you would have been dead long ago."


    "Just say whether I''m still alive or not?"


    An Ya was flabbergasted.


    Hey, are these out-of-towners monsters or what?


    Big Brother Dabiao and the others were also left dumbfounded by the players'' absurd conversation.


    Who wouldn''t be confused when faced with such opponents?


    However, the vast power difference still filled Big Brother Dabiao with confidence.


    Kill, kill, kill, kill all the out-of-towners by myself!


    But just when the players were sweating buckets, something eerie happened �C Big Brother Dabiao suddenly stopped in his tracks, his face contorting into a bizarre expression.


    What the hell?


    An Ya and the few underlings were stunned.


    The players also ceased their assault, on high alert.


    Is this Elite Monster about to enter a second phase and unleash a powerful attack?


    Indeed, Big Brother Dabiao was about to unleash something big, but not the kind of big the players were expecting.


    He clutched his stomach and squeezed his legs tightly together, fearing the slightest move would unleash a catastrophe.


    "I''m gonna..."


    At such a critical moment, he was hit with a stomachache �C what kind of rotten luck was this?


    Big Brother Dabiao''s heart sank halfway to his feet.


    It must have been something Bai Fu ate before she came!


    This won''t do �C I''ve got to get out fast, or I''ll definitely get killed in this condition.


    Big Brother Dabiao turned to run, yelling at his underlings to cover him as he went.


    But what drove him to utter despair was that his underlings, seeing things go south, immediately took off on their own.


    We agreed to be brothers, so you''re just running away like this?


    "Get out of here!"


    The rest of Big Brother Dabiao''s heart cooled as well.


    He had no choice but to run as hard as he could, but the players were not about to let him get away so easily.


    "Hmph, trying to escape?"


    "Thunder Half Moon Slash!"


    The player named Afu with the nickname Black Tiger was the first to charge, landing a blow on Big Brother Dabiao''s right eye socket, which he dared not dodge forcefully.


    "-7"


    A red critical hit!


    Big Brother Dabiao howled in pain, pushed Black Tiger Afu off with his shoulder, and continued to run, enduring the pain.


    Several players followed in hot pursuit.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    A series of sneak attacks brutally reduced Big Brother Dabiao''s Blood Bar to about half.


    [62/110]


    "He''s almost dead, everyone, push harder!"


    The players grew excited.


    The heavily wounded Big Brother Dabiao became frantic.


    Barely breaking free from the encirclement, but with his current condition, it wouldn''t take long for him to be caught again.


    Was he really going to die here today?


    He experienced an unprecedented sense of despair.


    It was coming.


    The footsteps were coming!


    Big Brother Dabiao clenched his teeth, prepared to fight to the death.


    But after the footsteps, a familiar voice emerged.


    "Follow me."


    Could it be...


    He lifted his head, and in his good left eye, clearly saw a white figure.


    It was Bai Fu!


    But right now, he preferred to call Bai Fu something else �C


    A saving angel in distress!

 Chapter 10 - 10: 9 Have you seen such an NPC before?

    Seeing Bai Fu, Big Brother Dabiao couldn''t contain his excitement.


    Especially when he thought about how his so-called "loyal" brothers ran faster than anyone else when he was in trouble not long ago, he appreciated Bai Fu saving him even more.


    Adversity truly reveals true friendship.


    Look at those scoundrels, and then look at Bai Fu...


    Suddenly, Big Brother Dabiao slapped himself.


    He was wrong, how could he compare those born losers to Bai Fu?


    This wasn''t praising Bai Fu, it was clearly insulting her!


    Big Brother Dabiao chuckled and stepped forward, "Why haven''t you left yet?"


    Bai Fu urged, "Stop the chatter. Do you want those outsiders to catch up faster? Let''s get out of here quickly!"


    Right, right, this was not the time to dwell on such things.


    Big Brother Dabiao obediently followed.


    The two of them walked one behind the other, not speaking, just moving forward with bowed heads.


    After turning around a dozen corners, Bai Fu stopped.


    "What''s wrong?" Big Brother Dabiao asked curiously.


    Bai Fu sighed with relief, "We should be safe from those outsiders for a while here."


    Big Brother Dabiao looked around; he recognized this place. If someone wasn''t familiar with the area, it would indeed be hard for them to find it quickly.


    Thank God, he was finally safe!


    Big Brother Dabiao was deeply moved, "Thank you. You saved my life. From now on, I''ll do whatever you ask!"


    Bai Fu quickly shook her head, "No need to thank me, you are my Top 1 Funder, I should be thanking you."


    Top 1 Funder?


    Big Brother Dabiao was a bit confused. He saw Bai Fu reaching into her pocket and leaned in to see what she was pulling out.


    Seconds later, Bai Fu took her hand out.


    He widened his left eye and finally saw clearly, lying in Bai Fu''s palm was unmistakably a bag of lime.


    Wait, lime?


    Damn!


    Big Brother Dabiao realized the danger, but it was too late.


    Bai Fu threw the lime with force, covering his entire face.


    The burning pain made Big Brother Dabiao howl.


    Damn, give me back all my earlier emotions!


    While Big Brother Dabiao was rolling around on the ground in agony, Bai Fu, holding a small knife, didn''t say another word and charged at him.


    She had worked hard to bring Big Brother Dabiao here, all to steal a player''s head.


    Any more delays and the players might be drawn here by Big Brother Dabiao''s screams. What a waste that would be!


    Damn it!


    The knife thrust wildly, and as the numbers "-13," "-9," and others floated above his head, Big Brother Dabiao''s Life Value began rapidly decreasing, and several new statuses appeared behind his name.


    [Bleeding], [Weakness], [Disability]


    It was over.


    It was already over!


    Big Brother Dabiao, unable to move his legs, was tearless.


    Whom could he blame, his own inability to see the true nature of his birth?


    He should never have compared his fleeing brothers to Bai Fu.


    In terms of birth, those four combined were not even worthy to lick the boots of Bai Fu, who at least looked decent.


    What a tragedy!


    At this rate, how many people would be deceived by the appearance of Bai Fu''s birth and then die due to her treachery?


    Just thinking about that scenario made Big Brother Dabiao tremble with rage.


    But upon careful consideration, the situation didn''t seem all that bad.


    After all, he was about to die. Having more people conned to death by Bai Fu was surely better than him being the only victim.


    Thinking this, Big Brother Dabiao, gasping from his severe injuries, suddenly died in resignation.


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    Receiving the prompt, Bai Fu clenched her fist hard.


    Awesome!


    And it got even better.


    As she was searching Big Brother Dabiao''s pockets, the game notification sounded again.


    [You have completed the repeatable Hidden Task [Order Iron Fist], earning rewards of 1000 Experience Value and 1 attribute point]


    [Order Iron Fist]


    [Task Introduction: Many groups ignoring the order roam the Abandoned Cooling Factory, eliminate them to prove your determination to maintain order!]


    [Task Target: Eliminate any chaotic group with a dangerous rating not lower than [Yellow], can be completed repeatedly]


    Including the "Pay Your Debts" task released by Martin, after killing Big Brother Dabiao, Bai Fu could get a total of 3560 Experience points.


    By saving up another 200 Experience, she could level up her Spiritual Ability Apprentice profession to level 5 in one go.


    By then, whether it''s Big Brother Dabiao or Brother Biao, even if players didn''t put in effort, she could punch them to their knees and make them call her daddy!


    "This finally frees me from the role of cannon fodder newbie."


    Bai Fu let out a sigh of relief.


    She heard rapid footsteps coming from a distance, and within just a dozen seconds, the voices of players talking became distinct.


    "The screams came from this direction."


    "Hurry up, hurry up!"


    "Ah ah ah, who stole my kill."


    Digging Girl, transformed into a battlefield reporter, along with Lime, Patrick, and others, quickly shuttled through the ruins.


    At first, they thought they had lost their way.


    But as they walked, they heard screams from afar, and just as they ran towards the source of the screams, they suddenly received a game notification that Big Brother Dabiao had been killed.


    Who did it?


    After turning a corner, Digging Girl stopped.


    "What''s wrong?" Patrick asked, puzzled.


    Digging Girl pointed with her hand.


    About a dozen living players stuck their heads out all at once, and at that sight, they were dumbfounded.


    Under a broken high wall, on top of a pile of debris, lay a body drenched in blood.


    Beside that body, a white figure leaned against the wall, cold light washing over her, making the blood on her clothes and the back of her hands particularly visible.


    The live broadcast room''s comments section went wild.


    [So cool!]


    [World-famous painting!]


    [Oh no, your clothes and hands are dirty, let me help clean them up]


    [Clean up your hammer, Digging Girl, quickly go check if Mysterious Girl X is alright!]


    Digging Girl suddenly snapped back to her senses and hurried through the alley.


    "Uh, are you all right, Mysterious Gi��"


    "My name is Bai Fu, ''Bai'' as in ''white,'' ''Fu'' as in ''grass''��just call me by my name, I''m fine, it''s just a minor injury."


    Bai Fu stood up straight, squeezing a smile from her weary face.


    This instantly stirred the protective instincts of the players.


    [So Mysterious Girl X is called Bai Fu, what a cute name]


    [Fufu, my Fufu, how did you get injured, it''s my fault for not being there to protect you]


    Bai Fu coughed quietly a few times.


    "Thanks to you guys, if it weren''t for your effort, I couldn''t have... only, alas, many of your companions died, it''s my fault, I didn''t protect them well."


    As she spoke, her smile disappeared, she shook her head and sighed, her face filled with sadness.


    Digging Girl quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "It''s okay, they''ll resurrect soon."


    Patrick hoisted his stick on his shoulder, chiming in, "That''s right, that''s not real death, don''t blame yourself."


    The players took turns comforting Bai Fu, no one cared about her stealing the kill anymore.


    But Bai Fu still sighed, "You don''t need to comfort me like this, I''ll manage my emotions."


    She pulled out a handful of Credit Coins from her pocket.


    Credit Coins, used as currency in the Abandoned Cooling Factory, issued by the nearby massive settlement "Lynn," were popular due to their high quality and difficulty to counterfeit.


    "This is the money I found on him, I can''t take it, here, you take it."


    Whether it was Digging Girl and the others or the other players in the live broadcast room, everyone was stunned by Bai Fu''s gesture.


    You''re right, but that''s Bai Fu for you, an NPC fully dedicated to protecting players, considering the players'' safety before the battle and taking all the responsibility for the players'' deaths after the battle, even giving the players compensation money from the Elite Monster!


    [Have you seen such an NPC before?]


    [Cry, all of you cry!]


    [I apologize for speaking ill of Fufu before, from today on, I''m a protector of Fu!]


    [Who wouldn''t go crazy for Fu, just pretending otherwise]


    [Damn, do you guys even have the heart to take this money?]


    Players in the live broadcast room went mad.


    Bai Fu nodded in satisfaction.


    Luckily she had a moment of inspiration to smear some blood on herself to fake an injury before the players arrived, otherwise it wouldn''t have been so easy to win over the players.


    Now that was taken care of.


    She had taken all the benefits from Big Brother Dabiao, and later gave less than a tenth to the players, and they were even thanking her for it!

 Chapter 11 - 11: 10 Starting from today, I will be the protector of Dear Fu

    After a series of ghostly wails and howls, the players gradually calmed down.


    At times like this, one must maintain gentlemanly decorum and not act recklessly. Otherwise, they might flip Bai Fu''s affinity from positive to negative.


    These were lessons learned in blood.


    On the first day of the server''s opening, many players who were unaware of how "Stars Above" worked, ran up to any good-looking NPC and tried to get cozy with them.


    As a result, each of these players got a thrashing, and the NPCs'' affinity towards them went from [Ordinary] straight to [Looking at them like they''re trash].


    Some players harassed just ordinary NPCs, and even though they were spurned, it didn''t affect their ability to continue playing the game.


    Others were not so lucky; they messed with NPCs who were similar to "the Chicken God of Creekwood Town." Whenever these players appeared, the entire Newbie Village would come out to beat them up, and they had no choice but to delete their accounts and start over if they wanted to continue playing normally.


    After these incidents, players began to take the affinity value seriously.


    At this point, a group of players in the live stream were discussing just how high Bai Fu''s affinity was for the players present.


    [It should start at a normal 0, right? But after what just happened, I guess it might be more than 20.]


    [Just 20 points of affinity and she''s already treating players like this. What happens when it reaches 80 or 90? Will she take off?]


    [Haha, I''m just guessing. Maybe it''s more than 20.]


    [Does anyone at the scene have any reconnaissance skills? Check it out.]


    Digging Girl and others looked at each other in confusion.


    Reconnaissance skills weren''t part of the default skill set in the game; players had to actively learn them, and they hadn''t come across such skills since the server opened.


    However, this question was quickly answered.


    While they were exchanging looks, more players continued to arrive.


    One of the female players, named Dragon of Catastrophe, was particularly striking.


    Even though she had chosen a very domineering name, everything about her, from her looks to her hairstyle and accessories, was cute.


    Her slightly curled pink bob stood out as almost abnormal among the crowd of spiky hair, Saiyan hair, and starfish hair.


    "Here I am, here I am! I thought I was late, but it turns out I arrived just in time!"


    "Wait, you know reconnaissance skills?"


    "Lucky, lucky." The Dragon of Catastrophe laughed heartily.


    "Go, go, go; get up to the front and let me have a look!"


    Thus, Dragon of Catastrophe was pushed to the front row.


    In that moment, it seemed as if the whole world stopped spinning, and all the viewers were waiting for the results of Dragon of Catastrophe''s reconnaissance.


    Swoosh!


    Dragon of Catastrophe threw out her reconnaissance skill.


    Afterward, she shared the scouted information with Digging Girl, who then displayed it on the live stream.


    [Name]: Bai Fu


    [Template]: ?


    [Main Profession]: ?


    [Secondary Profession]: ?


    [Life Value]: ?


    [Attribute]: ?


    [Skill]: ?


    [Talent]: ?


    [Affinity]: Treasured (82)


    [Danger Level]: Red


    Everyone besides Bai Fu was stupefied by the result.


    [Are... are my eyes playing tricks on me?]


    [You''re not seeing things, it''s 82, really 82! Even if you can''t recognize these two numbers, you know what ''Treasured'' means, right? It means FuFu truly cherishes and values us like treasures!]


    [Get lost, get lost, get lost, it''s Digging Girl and her group that FuFu values, not some Fun-Seekers watching the show in the live stream.]


    [I''m so bitter! Why am I not at the Abandoned Cooling Factory? I want to enjoy Dear Fu''s love too!]


    [It''s got to be fake. How can it be so high? This is 82, you know. A bit more and it would be as close as close can be. There''s no way it could get so high just by helping Bai Fu once. It must be a BUG, definitely a BUG!]


    Players in the live stream erupted into a heated debate about whether it was a BUG or not.


    Those who believed it was not a BUG had very convincing arguments and naturally dominated the argument.


    "[Are you guys silly? Fufu is inherently a kind person, and she doesn''t know we can be resurrected. Just think about it, someone as kind-hearted as her witnessing us dying for her, how could her affinity not skyrocket?]"


    "[Damn, that''s logical. If there was an NPC who would die for me, my affection for them would definitely surge.]"


    "[Dear Fu, my treasure, how can you be so adorable?]"


    "[Disgusting.]"


    Watching the player''s discussion and the reconnaissance data displayed in the live broadcast, Bai Fu couldn''t help but secretly give a thumbs up.


    This Reconnaissance Skill is so accurate!


    If you ask her whether she dislikes the players, of course, she doesn''t.


    If you ask her if she treasures the players, isn''t that obvious? They help her complete tasks, flatter her, and give her a lot of gold coins. If she doesn''t consider these players her "treasure," then what should she treasure? sea??h th�� Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Right now, she only wishes she had more treasures to help her ascend on the spot.


    With that thought, she suddenly asked, "What''s wrong with you, why have you all stopped moving?"


    This puzzled voice immediately snapped Digging Girl and the others back to reality.


    This wasn''t the time to be battling in the live stream; Bai Fu was still standing right in front of them.


    "It''s like this." Digging Girl hurriedly explained, "We were just discussing, and we can''t accept this money."


    "Ah, yes, yes, yes, we can''t accept it, really can''t."


    "Sister Fu, don''t worry about us, hurry up and tend to your wounds."


    A group of players echoed in agreement.


    Bai Fu''s brow furrowed, "No, you must take this money, or I''ll get angry!"


    If you don''t take it, how am I supposed to tell Martin that I arrived late and you guys took the lion''s share of the money?


    If I don''t say that, how can I put most of the money I got from Big Brother Dabiao into my own pocket?


    Bai Fu had already figured it out. The task "Debt Repayment" only required her to collect as much debt as possible, but it didn''t specify how much "much" was. So later, she could just blame the players and give Martin a little something to send him away.


    "This..."


    Digging Girl and the others clearly didn''t expect Bai Fu to be so adamant.


    After repeatedly failing to decline, they could only silently accept Bai Fu''s goodwill.


    With this money in hand, from now on, they would do their best to protect Dear Fu!


    Digging Girl was even ready to go to the Community to write an article.


    That''s more like it.


    Bai Fu was very pleased with the players'' reactions.


    She had eliminated enemies, gained money, experience, and lots of popularity, while the players gained emotional value from her generosity. Everyone had a bright future!


    "I should have stayed with you to bury those deceased companions, to let their souls return to the stars, but..." Bai Fu covered her chest, and with a sigh said, "The commotion here will soon attract others'' attention, so for safety reasons, you should leave first, just as I am."


    Patrick hurriedly asked, "Where should we go to find you if we need anything?"


    Bai Fu stopped walking but didn''t turn around.


    "I told you the first time we met that there are some things better left unknown, but you all still came close."


    She paused for a moment, as if to gather her emotions, and it took a while before she continued:


    "I hope the next time I see you, you are as well as you are now."


    Bai Fu left.


    Under the slanting sun, her silhouette was both desolate and commanded a respectful kind of strength.


    The players were somewhat dazed for a moment.


    It wasn''t until Bai Fu disappeared that the Dragon of Catastrophe scratched his head and asked, "Does that mean Bai Fu agrees with us seeking her out?"


    Patrick nodded, "It seems that she has no choice but to accept, due to our persistence."


    "Awesome!"


    The surrounding players cheered.


    Although pestering shamelessly is disgraceful, it really works. They could continue to increase their affinity!


    "Let''s go, we should leave too."


    The players, in groups of threes and fives, left behind Dabiao, who was dead as can be, laughing and joking as they departed.


    They felt as if they had won big today.


    Not only had they won Bai Fu''s favor, but they also earned far more experience rewards than laboring bricks after defeating Big Brother Dabiao. Some lucky players even found weapons; it was incredibly thrilling.


    Even the battle-crazed player Black Tiger Afu, who didn''t care at all about Bai Fu''s appearance or identity, was now blooming with joy.


    Alright, alright, alright, next time he would continue to stick with Digging Girl and the others to ride on Bai Fu''s coattails!

 Chapter 12 - 12: 11 You really know how to lend a hand at the right time! [Please keep following me]

    Bai Fu rated her second appearance in front of the players at ninety points.


    The only reason she didn''t score a perfect hundred was to keep herself from becoming arrogant.


    Within minutes, the incident had already spread through the Star Travel Society.


    Players were mainly focused on three points.


    1. Her name.


    2. The fact that she gave money to the fallen players.


    3. Her high player affinity score of 82.


    Any of these topics had a considerable degree of discussion in the Star Travel Society.


    A significant portion of those players exemplified the current mental state of today''s gamers, which is to go nuts.


    The others were demonstrating the gamers'' aggression.


    But it''s worth noting that this wasn''t a keyboard warrior duel betting their mother''s life, but rather a unilateral thrashing from Bai Fu''s supporters against the snarky players.


    This was an extension of what happened in "The War."


    "The War" is what players called the "First Most Popular Female NPC Contest."


    The situation looked clear at first in The War, but Bai Fu''s unexpected rise threw the entire battle into disorder.


    Most players didn''t really care; they were just there for the fun. Among the crowd of NPCs, Bai Fu''s looks were definitely top-notch, and her widely praised white hair made her fourth-place finish entirely justifiable.


    But there were always a few players who were annoyed.


    The one who made that flashy entrance was a supporter of "The President," the NPC that Bai Fu had pushed down to fifth place, known as "Mule Epic."


    The President, another nouveau riche from a newbie planet, possessed a beauty that was simple and unadorned.


    [I''m really fed up with you all, even bragging about such a small amount of money, dividing it among everyone only comes to a single Credit Coin, The President has outclassed her with just a thin veil!]


    Mule Epic demonstrated with their own actions what it means to "make other players spit out a thousand comments with a single sentence."


    However, those rushing to the forefront weren''t all Bai Fu''s supporters; many were fun-seekers who lived by the motto that "the strong should brutally humiliate the weak."


    Until Patrick himself entered the fray to reply.


    [What''s considered a lot, what''s considered a little?


    Honestly, you can''t really quantify that because ''a lot'' and ''a little'' are relative.


    True, Bai Fu didn''t give us much money, but that was all she could give!


    What would you say about the sentiment behind it, is it a lot or a little?


    I''ll abstain from judgement, but everyone should take a good look at that high affinity score of 82.


    Let''s turn back and consider The President. She''s a rich woman, and she''s certainly wealthier than Bai Fu, but so what?


    Has she even looked at us, has she given us even a cent, would you say that her so-called ''a lot'' is truly of any significance to us?


    I don''t think so.


    Just my two cents; feel free to consider it, but in the end, arguing is wrong.]


    For some players who had experience with other games, the name Patrick was all too familiar.


    [Oh man, it''s Patrick, he once led me in an instance in ''Sea Corner Sun Sword'']


    [Is this the Patrick who earned the Martial God title in ''Origins Reality'' S1 season as a roaming Gunman?]


    [Patrick makes a great point]


    Patrick single-handedly changed the tone of the battle.


    Before he stepped in, players were trash-talking Mule Epic, but after his comment, they started consoling Mule Epic instead.


    [Bro, take my advice, stop bootlicking; you''ve gotten nothing from it, why bother?]


    [Exactly, if you''re going to be a bootlicker, at least pick a target that might react a bit after licking, otherwise what''s the point?]


    [Have some self-respect!]


    [Sir, may I take a few minutes of your time to introduce you to our Dear Fu?]


    [Bro, it''s not too late to come to your senses. Come join Fu Sect. With us, you don''t have to fawn over Fufu; she will take the initiative to give you money, care for your safety, and you might even trigger an advanced task.]


    [Little bro, as a veteran, I understand how you feel, hang in there!]


    [Don''t give up, you can do it!]


    [Look forward, don''t look back!]


    Mule Epic, who had been so frustrated and angry from the barrage of insults, was ready to fight to the last breath. After seeing those words of comfort and encouragement in the post, he completely broke down.


    Combo attacks, percentage damage plus true damage, that''s not how you play!


    He stared fixedly at the community interface, fixated on the words "Fu Sect."


    Fufufufu...


    Damn it, my head is full of Fu, I can''t take it anymore, I''m defecting!


    Mule Epic took one last look at the President''s photo, and after leaving the message, "Goodbye, President, today I sail away," he decisively deleted his account.


    On this day, the world lost a "Mule Epic."


    On this day, a "Convert to My Fu" was born!


    In fact, Mule Epic wasn''t the only one to delete and start over; influenced by the post, quite a few players who had just entered the game also joined the massive surge of people smuggling themselves to Ancestral Origin Star.


    However, since there were more than one Newbie Village on Ancestral Origin Star, and players couldn''t choose their own Newbie Village, only a very small portion of the smuggled players ended up in Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    "Fu Sect!"


    It must be said that Mule Epic made an indelible contribution to the sudden surge in Bai Fu''s popularity.


    After he disappeared, the community once again became the Fun-Seekers'' playground.


    Some players were promoting Fu Sect, others were selling the Credit Coins given by Bai Fu, and still others were bullying Piano Girl, hoping for a "second war" to come quickly.


    "I want to see a river of blood!"


    This scene amused Digging Girl to no end.


    All right, all right, if Patrick makes a move, then my chances of success as Qingsuan just increased!


    She hurriedly sent a friend request to Patrick.


    Bro, let''s be friends. From now on, we''ll rave about Bai Fu together!


    While Digging Girl and Patrick were politely greeting each other, Bai Fu turned off the community.


    With that, her somewhat tenuous popularity had now stabilized quite a bit; all she needed to do was get rid of her identity as a Wildfire Gang member, and she would have completely broken free from the cage.


    However, before that, she still needed to earn some more experience and quickly level up Spiritual Ability Apprentice to level 5 to unlock her profession-specific passive skill.


    The profession-specific passive is the core of a profession.


    Sometimes different professions can learn the same skills, but because of different profession-specific passives, the same skill can have vastly different effects.


    "If there''s no task, those 200 experience points will be difficult to accumulate. It''s a pity; if Old Man''s underlings hadn''t run away, I could have just finished them off and turned in the debt collection task to get enough experience."


    Bai Fu frowned slightly.


    She was trying to find a solution when An Ya''s shout suddenly rang in her ears.


    "Boss, over here, look this way!"


    Bai Fu turned her head to see An Ya hopping up and down behind a railing, waving at her. Two people stood next to An Ya; they were two of Big Brother Dabiao''s four underlings who had run away in the chaos. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She cast two "Spiritual Vision" spells their way.


    The skill assessment was successful, and it displayed the detailed attributes of "Local Rascal B" and "Local Rascal D."


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    You guys sure save on names, huh?


    She opened the interface for Local Rascal B first.


    Name: Local Rascal B (Weakness) (Injured)


    Template: Ordinary


    Main Profession: Unemployed Lv2


    Secondary Profession: None


    Life Value: 29/40


    Attributes: Power 5, Agility 3, Constitution 4, Intelligence 3, Spirit 2, Inspiration 3


    Skills: None


    Talent: None


    Affinity: Slight Hostility (-13)


    Danger Level: Green


    Local Rascal D''s panel was almost the same; both had debuffs for weakness and injury, with weakness reducing attributes by 15% and injury by 10%.


    Bai Fu smiled.


    All right, all right, you know how to give timely help!

 Chapter 13 - 13: 12 You are the real birth [Request for follow-up reading]

    After brewing her emotions briefly, Bai Fu crossed the street and approached An Ya and the two locals.


    "Are you all alright?"


    An Ya shook her head, "What about you, boss?"


    "I''m fine, but" Bai Fu turned to the two rascals, "I have some bad news. On my escape route, I saw your boss being cornered by a group of outsiders in a dead end. Worried something might happen, I didn''t stay long."


    With that, she heaved a long sigh.


    "Your boss is probably in grave danger now. By the way, how did you end up antagonizing those outsiders?"


    The two rascals suddenly wailed in complaint.


    "Who knows? We usually do... no, the boss usually does so many bad things they''re impossible to count."


    "Those outsiders dared to kill our boss today; I shudder to think what they''ll dare to do tomorrow."


    "Sister Fu, we only have you to rely on now."


    The two ranted back and forth, giving Bai Fu a headache.


    She quickly gestured with her hands, "Where are your other two buddies? Where did they go?"


    Rascal B''s voice trembled, "Dead, they died from their severe injuries on the run."


    "What?" Bai Fu''s eyes widened. "What a pity, such fine people, how could they... Ah, it''s all because of those outsiders."


    If she could have left earlier, if the players had been a bit more gentle, she might have earned more experience points.


    Seeing her like this, the two rascals finally felt at ease.


    Bai Fu, regretful even after hearing about their buddies'' deaths, surely wouldn''t trouble them over past conflicts.


    What a relief!


    Relaxed now, all they wanted was a good sleep, to just drop dead without any dreams at all.


    It wasn''t that they were tired, but that they had been psychologically scarred. They shivered at the mere thought of the recent events.


    Those outsiders were brutally excessive, laughing merrily as they spoke of killing them all while beating them until they were nearly split in two. Even horror films from the old times weren''t this terrifying.


    "Come with me."


    Bai Fu called out, and the two rascals hurriedly followed.


    They appeared to have a chatty attribute, discussing treatment options as they walked.


    "I heard that Dr. Lin at Huishui Bay is a psychotherapist. Let''s go see him in a few days."


    "Will it work? I''d hate to waste the money."


    "We have to do something, right? Do you want to be plagued with nightmares forever?"


    "Who the hell wants that? But even if we get better this time, if we run into those outsiders again, won''t the same problems arise?"


    "I... really feel cursed. Who brought those outsiders here in the first place?"


    After a long sigh, they fell silent.


    What was there to say? Just thinking about spending a lifetime healing from the trauma caused by the players made them utterly despondent.


    "Actually." Bai Fu, walking ahead, broke the silence, "If you trust me, I could take a look at you."


    The two rascals froze, "Ah, Sister Fu?"


    Bai Fu smiled confidently, "I''m a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master after all. Isn''t healing a psychological illness easily within my grasp?"


    Could that really be the case?


    Their eyes brightened.


    "Trust trust trust, how could we not trust you, Sister Fu?"


    Bai Fu pointed at Rascal D up front, "Let''s start with you then. An Ya, cover your eyes."


    Although unsure what Bai Fu meant, An Ya obediently covered her eyes.


    Pleased, Bai Fu approached Rascal D. When only two steps away, she suddenly raised her right hand.


    Her slender fingers struck Rascal D''s neck with a lightning-fast motion, thrusting him against the wall behind him.


    Bang!


    Along with the jarring sound of his head hitting the wall came spurting blood.


    The next second, Bai Fu''s left hand held a dagger, ruthlessly stabbing into Rascal D''s chest.


    ''-5'' "-24!"


    Fatal attack.


    [You have killed a Local Rascal (Ordinary), earning 120 experience points]


    Only then did Rascal B react, trembling, "S-Sister Fu, didn''t you say you were going to treat us?"


    Bai Fu pulled out the dagger, "I only said I''d treat you, I didn''t promise you''d stay alive. Now he doesn''t have to worry about nightmares. Wouldn''t you say I''ve cured him?"


    Rascal B''s face paled, and he made a move to seize An Ya, who was standing close and had also been shocked.


    Bai Fu had already seen through his escape route.


    If it weren''t for the fear of fighting two at once and letting one escape, with her current power, she wouldn''t need to resort to a sneak attack.


    Her agility and that of the local rascal B were both at 3 points, but local rascal B was injured, causing his attributes to drop significantly.


    She chased after him and tackled him to the ground with brute force.


    Local rascal B rolled on the ground twice, suppressing the pain, he pulled out a dagger hidden in his clothes just as Bai Fu approached, he turned sharply and stabbed towards Bai Fu''s abdomen while yelling ferociously.


    He believed this sneak attack would be unavoidable for Bai Fu.


    With Bai Fu''s current reaction speed, indeed she couldn''t dodge; she could only block with her right hand.


    Pfft!


    The dagger hit its target.


    However, the expected dull feeling of the blade sinking into flesh didn''t occur; local rascal B''s eyes widened as he clearly saw the dagger stab Bai Fu''s hand, but it didn''t even break the skin, only drawing a slight red mark.


    Catching a blade with bare hands!


    "Impossible, just a few days ago you couldn''t even block a punch from the boss, how can you now..." Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Surprise or not surprise, expected or unexpected?"


    Kid, this is the charm of a full constitution attribute plus Hardening buff!


    Bai Fu grabbed the back of the blade with her other hand and easily pulled the dagger away.


    Local rascal B saw Bai Fu step forward, towering over him, filling his entire field of vision.


    It was the first time he knew Bai Fu, much shorter than him, could seem so towering; he felt extreme fear, but he no longer had the chance to scream as Bai Fu stabbed the dagger into his throat.


    "Gurgling..."


    Local rascal B grabbed at his neck, unbelieving till his death that Bai Fu could become so formidable.


    Damn, what an actor!


    [You have killed a local rascal (ordinary), gaining 120 experience points]


    That covered up the experience deficit.


    "After raising the Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv5, adding all the rewarded attribute points to constitution, I wonder if I can catch bullets from those inferior handguns barehanded."


    Bai Fu was looking forward to it.


    She walked over to An Ya.


    Just two people dead in the chaotic Abandoned Cooling Factory wasn''t uncommon; An Ya wasn''t scared at all, just a bit anxiously grabbing Bai Fu''s hand to check it.


    "Boss, I''m so glad you''re alright."


    "What could possibly happen to me? Let''s go home."


    An Ya responded with an "oh," then curiously asked, "Boss, how did you know that foreigner could call a large group of companions to join the attack?"


    Bai Fu said, "Secret."


    "Ah, alright." An Ya quickly shifted her interest to another matter, "Boss, although those foreigners are formidable, they all seem crazy, not even afraid of death. I think we should avoid contacting them in the future."


    Bai Fu explained, "Don''t worry, they like to act crazy, but it''s different from what you think. Their craziness is just their way of expressing emotions. They are essentially kind, at least morally higher than the average here."


    An Ya opened her mouth.


    Boss, we''re already at rock bottom here, sounding better than us doesn''t seem reassuring.


    "Plus, they work very hard without complaints. Just show them a little kindness, and they work more enthusiastically than oxen. If you smile at them while giving orders and praise them with words like ''brave ones,'' they might not even want a reward and will bring you gifts instead."


    "Ah?"


    An Ya was slightly confused.


    Getting paid to work, do such people really exist in this world, maybe we should try employing some foreigners next time?


    "As for not fearing death, that''s even easier to explain. They are immortal, able to resurrect after death."


    The death penalty in Stars Above is actually not low; players lose a certain percentage of experience based on level upon death, and there is also a resurrection cooldown, extending with each death from 0 to 6 hours, resetting every Monday.


    This effectively squashes some players'' bold ideas.


    However, this mechanism is not a problem for new players who are only Level 1. You can''t drop experience that''s already at zero into the negatives, can you?


    "Ah, immortals?"


    An Ya was astonished.


    She found it hard to believe, but if this was true, then everything about these foreigners seemed reasonable. Boss''s talk about these foreigners being more valuable than Wildfire Gang''s offered rewards made sense too.


    "Boss, we might get rich!"


    "Hmm?"


    An Ya excitedly said, "Look boss, those foreigners can resurrect, right? We can cooperate with them, send them to collect the bounty from the Wildfire Gang, and after getting the reward, we split it fifty-fifty, no, seventy-thirty! One foreigner is worth 200, a hundred foreigners and we can earn a... fourteen thousand!"


    Her eyes began to sparkle.


    With that much money, they could comfortably take a private car out of here and move to the nearby mega-habitat of Lynn.


    Bai Fu was shocked.


    Reflecting on her actions over the last few days, she constantly felt somewhat inhumane.


    After all, she was always contemplating how to utilize players, but it turned out An Ya had silently advanced to a version of triangular trade.


    An Ya, turns out you''re the real dealer!

 Chapter 14 - 14: 13 With my popularity among players, add Qi points! [Please keep following]

    An Ya felt somewhat guilty under Bai Fu''s slightly strange gaze.


    She tugged at her bleached hair and began to reflect.


    "Big Brother, did I give too high a percentage to those outsiders? How about changing it to ninety-ten? But I think by doing that, we might make more, yet those outsiders might get some other ideas, leading to a failure in long-lasting cooperation."


    She cautiously offered her opinion.


    Her earnest expression, coupled with her cute face, could easily fool anyone unaware of the context into thinking she was engaged in some charitable act when, in reality, she was contemplating a scheme as vicious as the dark trade.


    Bai Fu rolled her eyes.


    Speaking with every sentence starting with "Old Man," a flash of genius from her would equate to an idea brilliant enough to stand beside the great failings and virtues, exemplifying a child raised in our Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    Bai Fu thought that An Ya was only suitable to be used as a unit of combat power now. Otherwise, with her money-hungry mindset, she feared that An Ya might turn the Abandoned Cooling Factory into a Palu Factory and then "cordially" invite Players to play, assuming the role of Palu inhabitants.


    Child, you''re invincible.


    She couldn''t help but want to exclaim, "My sister An Ya truly has the potential to hang from the lamppost."


    "An Ya, we can''t do this. Our friendship with those outsiders is as pure as white clouds. How can we tarnish it with filthy money?"


    Bai Fu took decisive action.


    She couldn''t just stand by and watch An Ya stray onto the wrong path.


    An Ya looked into Bai Fu''s eyes, feeling the sincerity in her gaze, and hung her head in shame.


    "Big Brother, I''m sorry, I''ll never..."


    She was cut off mid-sentence by Bai Fu.


    "We can''t give them money, not even one Credit Coin, for they will question our motives and doubt our character."


    "Ah?"


    An Ya was dumbfounded.


    Not giving money wasn''t merely an issue of poor character; it was outright inhumanity.


    Besides, even if those outsiders were easy to order about, surely they wouldn''t be so happy to be exploited and still cozy up to us.


    Could it be that they were all naturally masochistic, actually enjoying being tormented by the Big Brother?


    That would be truly twisted!


    Bai Fu said, "Of course, we can''t directly tell them it''s all for profit. We need to package it nicely, give them a different sense of achievement so they won''t focus on the money anymore."


    An Ya was even more confused now.


    "Watch closely and learn well. Oh, and don''t tell anyone outside what I''ve told you today, alright?" Bai Fu reminded her. sea??h th�� N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She had thought of a plan.


    She would send Players in batches to the Wildfire Gang, under the pretext of assisting them in investigating the gang''s secrets.


    Eventually, she would make money, Players would enjoy the thrill of infiltration, and the leader of the Wildfire Gang would release his anger from the provocations��all culminating in a win-win situation for everyone!


    "I still love win-win situations," thought Bai Fu, wanting to give herself a like.


    Watching Bai Fu''s relaxed face, An Ya breathed a sigh of relief.


    She was scared to death, thinking her Big Brother had mutated into a good person.


    Truly worthy of being the Big Brother, behaving so properly, she still had much to learn!


    After the two returned home, Bai Fu had An Ya stay behind to cook while she went alone to see Martin.


    The news of Big Brother Dabiao being roughed up by Players would soon reach Martin''s ears, and she needed to preemptively take control.


    "Something''s happened!"


    "What''s wrong?"


    Martin looked puzzled at Bai Fu approaching him.


    Bai Fu rushed to say, "When I was out collecting debts, I saw a group of outsiders attacking Dabiao. Overpowered, he fled in a desperate scramble. It looked as though he would have a hard time surviving."


    Martin became agitated immediately, "What about the money? Did you get the money back?"


    Bai Fu laid out twelve Credit Coins on the table: "When I got there, his place had already been ransacked. I only found this little bit after searching every corner."


    Martin was furious.


    Bang!


    He slammed the desk forcefully, causing the water cup to fly off.


    That was his money, and it had been snatched away by those out-of-towners!


    "Damn outsiders, damn your origins, I will not share the sky with you!"


    He shoved the money into his pocket and stormed out in a fury.


    "You did well this time, take a break. I''ll give you the next task when I get back."


    Bai Fu curled her lip.


    It still has to be you, huh? Promised me a five percent cut and didn''t give it, now you immediately want to assign me a new task��you learned from Boss Zhou, didn''t you?


    Luckily, she had hidden away over three hundred bucks beforehand.


    [You have completed the Camp Task [Debt Repayment] and earned rewards: 2000 Experience Value, 10 Camp Reputation]


    The game notification sounded.


    As Bai Fu had predicted, although she only handed over twelve bucks, the game still deemed the task complete.


    Current Experience Value: 3871


    After grinding for so long, it was finally time to reap the rewards.


    Bai Fu began leveling up.


    [[Spiritual Ability Apprentice] has leveled up to Lv2, Spirit +1, Inspiration +1, attribute points +2]


    ��


    [[Spiritual Ability Apprentice] has leveled up to Lv5, Spirit +1, Inspiration +1, attribute points +2]


    [You have unlocked the exclusive passives [Innate Spirituality] and [Low-Level Inspiration Specialization]]


    After completing the Hidden Task [Order Iron Fist], Bai Fu had gained an extra attribute point, which she poured all at once into Constitution, causing a seismic shift in her personal attributes.


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Experience]: 71


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv5��0/3000��,Unemployed Lv3��0/1000��


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 180/180


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 45/45


    [Attributes]: Power 5, Agility 3, Constitution 18, Intelligence 3, Spirit 9, Inspiration 9


    [Skills]: Fervor Lv1, Hardening Lv1, Spiritual Vision


    Innate Spirituality Lv1��Unified Spirit and Flesh, you can spend 20 Life Value to temporarily recover 5 Spiritual Ability Value


    Low-Level Spiritual Ability Specialization��Learning efficiency and active skill effect of the Spiritual Ability System +10%


    [Talent]: None


    [attribute points]: 0


    [Reputation]: 1


    [Camp]: Wildfire Gang (Camp Reputation 10)


    Her Spirit and Inspiration both saw growth, but her Constitution had doubled��now this is what you call a power surge!


    Just a day and a half earlier, Bai Fu''s Constitution was merely 5 points.


    Getting help from players indeed speeds up leveling far more than going at it alone.


    "Is this what security feels like?"


    Bai Fu clenched her fists tightly, smiled as she looked at the back of her hand that was almost unchanged in appearance yet smoother overall.


    Now, if she wanted to continue increasing her power, it wasn''t just about accumulating experience to level up her main profession, she also needed to figure out how to get more Skill Books.


    The easiest place to obtain Skill Books and Profession Books was the Wildfire Gang''s library.


    But with her current status, she had no right to enter the library; she must elevate her position within the Wildfire Gang.


    It''s worth noting that the managerial positions in the Wildfire Gang are like fixed slots��a space has to open up before she can vie for it.


    So, what to do next was clear.


    Bai Fu looked at the chair Martin had been sitting on before.


    Old Man, I''ve put up with you for a long time, now I''ll let you know what the wrath of a worker looks like!

 Chapter 15 - 15: 14 Didnt close means its open? [Seeking further reading]

    Bai Fu''s approach to leveling up was crystal clear.


    No matter how much popularity she could garner from players, the most crucial point was that she must survive until the first version update after the game went public; she wanted to see if the game would adjust her rubbish attribute panel based on her performance.


    When survival was the goal, prioritizing Constitution over other attributes obviously offered a better cost-performance ratio.


    Anyone familiar with League of Legends would know, during team fights, the enemy often targeted their AD carry or mid-laner; unless absolutely necessary, who would want to waste all their skills on a stone golem with maxed-out resistance and health?


    Not every stone golem liked to wear a coral reef skin and shout, "You''re going to lose," while dancing to attract aggro.


    Bai Fu''s decision to prioritize Constitution had reasons beyond just that.


    She hadn''t systematically learned combat techniques before or after her transmigration.


    This meant that even if she prioritized Power, she might still get trashed in real battles due to misfires and other misplays like a "Deadly Miss."


    She had to learn corresponding Body Cultivation Stream skills, explore the best skill combination strategies, and adapt to the attack rhythms of opponents to utilize her full strength.


    If Bai Fu were a player, she would definitely choose this approach.


    Things like Great Wilderness Prison Heaven Finger or Freedom Extreme Intent Skill look cool, but whether they could hit the target was another matter��who didn''t have a few naive fantasies?


    But since she was an NPC who couldn''t be resurrected, she opted for a more straightforward and brutish fighting style.


    Like playing a soul-like game with an ultra-heavy warrior build.


    Max health, max resilience, max resistance, max stamina bar, max healing potions, then don the heaviest armor and carry the heaviest shield.


    Dodge?


    Not necessary.


    Skill?


    Not necessary. sea??h th�� novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Pray up, whip out the unlimited combat techniques learned online, engage the enemy in a "you hit yours, I hit mine" showdown, and see who ends up with a thicker blood bar!


    Having made up her mind, Bai Fu quickly returned home. She stuffed a few boards on her body, changed into a thick set of clothes, and then headed straight for Big Brother Dabiao''s stronghold.


    ...


    At 18:49 in the evening, the sun dipped below the horizon.


    On the dimly moonlit path, Martin kicked at a wall that had been crumbling for years, cursing under his breath.


    "Are these outsiders some kind of locusts, not even leaving a single bottle cap behind?"


    He had just left Big Brother Dabiao''s stronghold.


    Man, that place was so empty it would make a rat cry!


    He initially hadn''t expected Bai Fu to complete the task, planning to dock her salary harshly once she failed.


    Who would have thought that those outsiders would suddenly intervene and kill Big Brother Dabiao?


    Now, the task couldn''t continue, and he had no excuse to dock Bai Fu''s salary.


    "Dammit, these out-of-towners are really too rude!"


    Martin was furious.


    His hobbies were quite simple.


    While others might fantasize about Bai Fu''s legs lasting them a year, he was different; he was only interested in making money off her or having her make money for him.


    Thinking about not being able to dock her salary made him as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.


    He didn''t believe it would be impossible to dock her salary.


    The outsiders were causing a commotion recently, so he thought he''d send Bai Fu to capture a few and bring them back. If she toughed it out and went to her death, so be it. If she dared to resist, then he''d dock her pay!


    This thought greatly improved Martin''s mood.


    He lifted his foot to leave but then saw someone blocking his way, swathed so thoroughly only their eyes were visible.


    Damn, blocking my path, you think I, Martin of the Abandoned Cooling Factory, will put up with this?


    Martin immediately threw a three-hit combo of quality punches.


    "Where did this stray dog come from, daring to block your dad''s path? You know whose territory this is? Scram or I''ll stab you to death!"


    The disguised Bai Fu remained unmoved.


    To be cautious, she used "Spiritual Vision" on Martin again.


    [Name]: Javier Martin (Elite)


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Main Profession]: Ordinary Boxer Lv6


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 80/80


    [Attributes]: Power 8, Agility 8, Constitution 8, Intelligence 3, Spirit 4, Inspiration 2


    [Skills]: Deadly Strike Lv3, Sweeping Kick Lv1


    [Talent]: None


    [Affinity]: Contempt (-6)


    [Danger Level]: Blue


    Very balanced primary attributes, in gaming terms, Martin had trained a very average account.


    It''s fine to train an average account in single-player games, where leveling up is too tedious, one could merely ask for help from a great master to max all attributes, becoming an uber-average account.


    But in online games, approaching attribute distribution like this was somewhat unwise.


    Bai Fu turned off Martin''s attribute panel with confidence.


    A blue indicator meant Martin''s power theoretically aligned with hers, but that was just theoretical, actual combat isn''t a game about comparing numbers.


    "An outsider asked me to give you a message," Bai Fu said with a hoarse voice.


    "An outsider?" Martin was momentarily stunned but quickly caught on, "You are Bai Fu, don''t think I can''t recognize you just because you''ve covered your face and changed your voice!"


    Bai Fu: "..."


    You recognized me, huh?


    Well, since I''ve been figured out, might as well stop pretending.


    She removed her headgear: "Martin, fuck your mother, how dare you use An Ya to threaten me."


    "I thought you wouldn''t resist, so you were waiting here," Martin sneered and clenched his fist, "Interesting, I hope you can amuse me."


    Martin, who found himself ambushed, remained calm. Big Brother Dabiao could knock out Bai Fu with one punch; his strength was slightly inferior to Dabiao''s, but if not one punch, two should do the job, right?


    This little nobody dares to trouble me, their superior? What a reversal of the heavens!


    He laughed and walked toward Bai Fu.


    The moment he got close, his sandbag-sized fist, like a heavy cannon, roared towards Bai Fu, the strong wind from the punch even blowing her hair.


    Hip and waist combined��the power bursted, with "Deadly Strike Lv3" overloading.


    Bang!


    The punch solidly hit Bai Fu''s stomach.


    Critical hit!


    "-4!"


    A bright red damage number floated above Bai Fu''s head.


    Bai Fu''s body swayed slightly, but she quickly stabilized.


    What, it actually did 4 points of damage?


    Bai Fu was shocked.


    Martin was dumbfounded.


    He felt like he had punched an iron plate, not only failing to topple Bai Fu but also swelling his own hand.


    You fucking turned it on, didn''t you?


    Martin, refusing to believe, relentlessly pounded at Bai Fu with the cries of "Ora Ora Ora."


    "-1", "-1", "-3", "-1"��


    Bai Fu dodged left and right, and due to her lesser agility, she only perfectly avoided about half of the attacks; her shoulders, joints, and other parts still took numerous punches. Martin kept hitting until his whole body ached and his eyes blurred before he stopped, hoping it was enough to turn Bai Fu to mush.


    Initially, Bai Fu was a bit worried, thinking she had pointlessly upgraded her constitution.


    But as Martin''s punching slowed and the damage he inflicted reduced, not even managing to produce 1 point of damage anymore, she felt thoroughly relieved.


    See, this is why you don''t skimp on constitution, you virtual loser!


    Bai Fu checked her own blood volume.


    [153/180]


    That was quite safe.


    "All right, now it''s my turn to play."


    Bai Fu picked up a big stick and swung it upwards in a large spinning motion towards Martin''s crotch.


    The secret technique of unrestricted martial arts, "Deadly Chicken Strike," was activated.


    Martin, although aware of the danger, couldn''t dodge in time due to his muscle soreness and limited lung capacity.


    Fuck my life, what kind of monster is this, to take so many punches and be totally fine?


    He could only watch helplessly as the big stick came closer.


    Snap!


    "-16!"


    The same bright red number, also a critical hit.


    A severe pain surged from below straight to his crown, and in the moment of impact, Martin was entirely paralyzed, his mouth opened to scream, but his throat and mouth suddenly "Hardened," reducing his scream to a monotone, low "oh" sound��he could neither cry nor call for help.


    Bai Fu showed no mercy, swinging the stick repeatedly in consecutive strikes.


    "-13", "-11", "-8"


    Snap, the big stick broke, but by then Martin''s life points had been reduced to just 32.


    Fear and pain filled his eyes as he, relying on his last bit of reason, rolled trying to escape.


    Bai Fu, without a word, stepped heavily on Martin''s face with the thick sole of her boot.


    Crack.


    The bridge of his nose collapsed, and the back of his skull splattered with a large patch of fresh blood.


    When Bai Fu moved her boot away, Martin was utterly out of breath.


    [You have killed Javier Martin, contribution 100%, adjusted based on level difference to obtain 640 points of experience.]


    Bai Fu removed her blood-stained gloves and stuffed them into her pocket.


    That''s what you get for not practicing "Groin Guard Skill," kid!


    At the moment, Bai Fu felt as refreshed as drinking a bottle of ice-cold Coca-Cola on a hot summer day��she felt one word��


    Awesome!

 Chapter 16 - 16: 15 You go and take out Bai Fu! [Please follow]

    For the leader of the Wildfire Gang, Big Brother Dabiao''s death was as inconsequential as finding a dead rat on the roadside.


    But Martin''s death was different, Martin was a supervisor personally promoted by him.


    Martin was murdered, which was clearly someone rubbing his face in the dirt!


    He immediately summoned several trusted followers, his anger causing spittle to fly as he shouted, "Search, I''m giving you one day to search, find out who was so bold as to lay hands on our Wildfire Gang''s supervisor at the Abandoned Cooling Factory!"


    "Yes, yes, yes."


    The trusted followers dared not provoke him at this moment, but could only agree to proceed for now.


    They actually held no hope of finding the real culprit.


    Before coming, they had heard that there was no one near Martin at the time of his death, and that no conspicuous evidence was left at the scene of his death.


    Investigate?


    Investigate a darn thing.


    Their shabby place was unlike those super large communities with advanced equipment that could track down a murderer through blood and fingerprint analysis.


    But it didn''t matter if they couldn''t find anything, they had already figured out a solution.


    Just say it was done by outsiders!


    After all, those outsiders were already at daggers drawn with the Wildfire Gang, throwing a few more accusations their way wouldn''t change the situation.


    Actually, these trusted followers quite liked those outsiders.


    With outsiders around, the investigation would be simple, with outsiders coming in, old debts could be settled.


    They only wished the outsiders had come earlier, and hoped the outsiders could hold on a little longer under the Wildfire Gang''s strike.


    But this was asking a little too much of those outsiders.


    If it wasn''t for the boss going all out to entertain a distinguished guest from afar lately, those outsiders would probably have been chased by the enraged boss to the outside Pollution Zone of the community long ago.


    "Boss, with Martin dead, what''s to be done about the team he managed?" inquired one of the trusted followers cautiously.


    He wanted to arrange for his own people to take over, but the outcome was somewhat unexpected. Sear?h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang pulled out Martin''s profile from the table, glanced at it, and pointed casually.


    "Her. She did the most work in Martin''s group, and I heard she was the first to discover Big Brother Dabiao''s murder. Let her temporarily manage Martin''s group."


    The trusted follower leaned in to see, the name written there was Bai Fu.


    He quickly bowed his head to hide the dissatisfaction in his eyes.


    "I''ll make arrangements right away."


    Temporary management, temporary management, today she can manage, tomorrow she dies, naturally someone else can take over.


    But such things shouldn''t be done by him or his subordinates. It''s best to find those completely unknown to them.


    Like outsiders.


    ...


    Things progressed more smoothly than expected.


    Before the investigation results were even out, Bai Fu received her appointment to take over Martin''s position.


    She had originally thought there would be some twists and turns involved.


    An Ya was overjoyed: "Boss, does this mean we can make money lying down like Martin did?"


    "That''s possible, but his methods were too crude. Besides, we have other things to do before that."


    "Other things?"


    Bai Fu looked at the departing messenger''s back.


    She had habitually used her Spiritual Vision to check that person''s attribute earlier, the attribute and such were common, but the number for his Affinity was very conspicuous.


    [-78]


    Bai Fu almost thought she had killed his mother, otherwise why would he hate her so much?


    After thinking for a long time, she still could not remember where she had seen this person. Since it wasn''t due to direct contact that angered the other party, it must have been a conflict of interest.


    Two days ago, she was just a pauper, unable to compete with anyone for benefits. Thus, there was only one truth��


    This guy also wanted to be a supervisor!


    Old Man, harboring ill intentions, aren''t you.


    He didn''t know how the guy would make his move, but she, Bai Fu, was by no means a pushover.


    Bai Fu shifted her gaze and unlocked new camp features that became available after being appointed as the acting manager.


    Within Stars Above, the camp system was highly advanced, and players could unlock many new features upon obtaining a camp position.


    For Bai Fu, the most crucial features were not just the advanced camp clearance, but also the managerial functions of a supervisor.


    As a supervisor, she had the ability to allocate certain resources and appoint a Quartermaster, a title that would be recognized by the camp.


    In the game, Quartermasters typically could issue Military Supply Tasks to players.


    Bai Fu planned to appoint An Ya as her Quartermaster and see if this could allow An Ya the ability to issue Military Supply Tasks.


    Initially, she wanted to set herself as the Quartermaster, but, unfortunately, the game signaled an operation failure; she couldn''t appoint herself, who had a player panel, as Quartermaster.


    "Done, I''ll take An Ya later to test it with a few players."


    If the test was successful, she would essentially be in possession of a toned-down, loli version of Celia!


    ...


    Two o''clock in the afternoon.


    The brilliant sun hung high in the sky.


    [Devotee Fu] crouched by the roadside, the warm breeze stirring restlessness in his heart.


    This was his second day after he had to cancel his account and restart due to the onslaught from Bai Fu''s supporters in the community.


    After restarting, he was extremely lucky to end up in the Abandoned Cooling Factory, but, despite searching for nearly a day, he hadn''t found any trace of Bai Fu.


    Having no other choice, he had to look for a Task to do.


    In order to find a high-reward Task to level up quickly, he even risked venturing into the territory of the Wildfire Gang.


    He didn''t want to be left far behind in levels by other players, as he would be of no help to Bai Fu if she needed something from players next time.


    "Ah, those people are too stingy; I messaged five or six of them in a row, and not a single one was willing to sell me the Credit Coins gifted by Fufu."


    Devotee Fu vigorously rubbed his hair.


    He stood up from the ground, and before he could even take a step, he saw an NPC with a large golden "!" above their head coming his way.


    Here we go, a task!


    Devotee Fu''s eyes lit up as he immediately rushed over.


    "Hello, is there something you need help with?"


    The newcomer was startled, "Foreign... A foreigner?"


    Devotee Fu nodded.


    The newcomer squinted his eyes.


    Normally, if he encountered a foreigner, he''d go straight for a seven-day unbreakable lock, choking the foreigner unconscious before hauling them off to claim the reward from the Wildfire Gang.


    But today he was on assignment, and he couldn''t afford to jeopardize his objectives for something trivial.


    "I hear you foreigners will do anything for money. Help me kill someone."


    "Who? Why should we kill him?"


    "Don''t ask so many questions, 1000 bucks, just say if you''re up for it. If yes, I''ll give you a 500 deposit upfront."


    Of course, how could he not take the job?


    Devotee Fu agreed to accept, "Tell me the details of the Task."


    The newcomer gave him the assassination target''s address, the times they were home, and where to meet after the Task was completed.


    A game prompt appeared before him.


    [You have triggered a Hidden Task [Slaughter Contract] (Team-up allowed)]


    What he didn''t expect was that the Experience reward for the Task was a whopping 3500 points!


    With such a high reward, the difficulty of the Task was clearly going to be substantial. It was definitely impossible for him to complete it alone.


    After sending the newcomer on his way, Devotee Fu immediately opened the Star Travel Society''s Abandoned Cooling Factory district.


    He couldn''t do it without shaking up some people.


    Moreover, this was the perfect opportunity to build a good relationship with Patrick and the others, which would allow him to approach Fufu openly.


    Perfect!


    [@PatrickPatrick, Patrick, are you free? I''ve received a Hidden Task with a very high reward]

 Chapter 17 - 17: 16 The BOSS turns out to be me? [Seeking Follow-Up Reads]

    "From the money owed by Old Man, plus this month''s salary, and the subsidy for being a manager, the total is 871 Yuan," Bai Fu recalculated her accounts and breathed a slight sigh of relief. S��ar?h the ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The currency issued by Lynn Settlement didn''t have bad purchasing power; this money was enough to ensure that she and An Ya wouldn''t have to worry about food and clothing expenses for a few months.


    But this was only talking about basic life guarantees; aspiring to enjoy a high-class lifestyle was simply a pipe dream.


    The more undeveloped the material conditions of a place are, the higher the cost is to get good stuff, and those who risked bringing quality goods to the Abandoned Cooling Factory were merchants, not saints.


    Bai Fu stuffed the money into her piggy bank.


    Since she was idle anyway, she casually clicked into the Abandoned Cooling Factory section of the Star Travel Society.


    Unlike yesterday, where players were all discussing her, today''s Community posts were more varied.


    Some players were sharing their experiences with player killing.


    Others were analyzing which professions were more suitable for ordinary players in the early stages.


    Of course, players going crazy over her photos and videos had also become an essential part of the Community these past few days.


    [First day without seeing Fufu, I miss her]


    [Bros, I''m having Fu withdrawals, gimme some of Dear Fu''s gorgeous pics]


    [Have you guys not noticed that Fufu''s outfit doesn''t match her? It''d be better if she wore Makima''s set instead, and maybe held a whip in her hand too, heh heh]


    [Stop joking. Are Dear Fu and Makima even the same style? Makima treats Dianci like a dog, but Dear Fu treasures us like jewels, get it? Do you even understand what an Affinity of 82 signifies?]


    [I don''t care, I just want a big sis wearing a black tie, white shirt, and black trousers!]


    [Let''s talk real, Fufu being nice to us doesn''t mean she''s a good person; after all, she''s part of the antagonist Wildfire Gang. What if she''s a storyline boss, what if she suddenly turns our blood bars on us one day?]


    This reply stood out for its buzzkill effect, and it took several dozen seconds before a new reply appeared.


    [Let me make this clear; even if Fufu is a boss, I''m not going to attack her. It''s not like there''s only one main storyline per Newbie Planet.]


    [Agreed, and just because Fufu is a boss doesn''t mean she can''t be redeemed later on. Isn''t Vegeta a prime example?]


    [If the scriptwriter dares to mess up, I''ll lead several emperors to his doorstep immediately!]


    [Wow, your values are as flexible as your facial features, huh?]


    [What a load of nonsense! Is a boss always a villain? Isn''t it possible they''re just on a different side, or bound by their duties? Anyways, I refuse to believe that Fufu would be a villain who does nothing but evil; otherwise, she wouldn''t care about whether we live or die.]


    Regarding whether Bai Fu was merely a bad woman who was nice to players or a sheep in wolf''s clothing, a group of players exchanged their heated opinions in the thread.


    Bai Fu almost had her fill of watching the drama unfold.


    If she could post, she would surely jump into the conversation to direct the narrative herself.


    Only by stirring the waters even murkier could the players'' emotions of "guilt" or "liking" become more dense and prolonged when they found out she was actually "undercover".


    But she had to be careful not to go too far; otherwise, before the "truth" was revealed, there might be some radical players who would come and take her out with a knife.


    Bai Fu exited that thread and clicked on the next hot post discussing the death of Martin.


    Not long ago, the Wildfire Gang announced that a foreigner had brutally killed Martin, and they would seek even fiercer revenge.


    The news quickly reached the players.


    [Wildfire says one of their managers got wasted by a player, who''s that hardcore, to take down an Elite Monster?]


    [@Patrick, Patrick, is it you who did it?]


    [Holy cow, that''s incredible, to solo kill an Elite Monster! I can''t, this game is too realistic; I''ve set bloodiness to zero, and I still can''t bring myself to fight those NPCs. Guess I''m destined to be a peaceful player.]


    [Is Patrick considering making a strategy video?]


    [Patrick, you gonna try for a boss first kill record or what?]


    One after another, mentions quickly summoned the man of the hour, Patrick, who hurriedly explained.


    Patrick: [(Dog head with question mark meme) Guys, you''re overestimating me, I''m not that great. This game is different from others; rolling doesn''t have invincible frames, and you don''t start with evasion skills. At my current level, it''s nearly impossible to beat an Elite Monster in a 1-on-1 fight.]


    [So nearly, you mean there''s still a chance, right?]


    Patrick: "It''s indeed possible, the crafting function in this game is awesome. Even without blueprints, you can make stuff on your own. I''ve heard that some big shot already made black gunpowder. If someone could literally roll a gun out of their hands, even if it''s just Level 1, it wouldn''t be difficult to take on an Ordinary Elite Monster in the Newbie Village."


    "Damn, that''s too cool. Does this mean the engineering majors are going to take off?"


    "Eh, so it wasn''t done by Patrick? Then who did it?"


    "I thought Patrick was already invincible under heaven. Who could this be working under?"


    Once Patrick cleared things up, those players who enjoyed peaceful farming got excited, completely derailing the topic of the discussion.


    Fighting and killing is thrilling, sure, but farming and climbing the tech tree isn''t too shabby either.


    The thread didn''t get back on track to fighting and killing until a player named "Convert to Dear Fu" showed up.


    "@Patrick Patrick, Patrick, do you have a moment? I''ve taken on a hidden task with a very high reward."


    Patrick: "How high?"


    Convert to Dear Fu: "3500 experience points."


    That number shocked Bai Fu.


    A single task with a reward of 3500 experience points? Aren''t you afraid you''ve taken on a boss fight task?


    That was enough for her to level up her Spiritual Ability Apprentice once more.


    She focused, trying to catch anything she could from the conversation between Convert to Dear Fu and Patrick to sneak a piece of the action.


    Other players were even more shocked when they saw the number; ten days of moving bricks might not earn them that much experience.


    "Adoptive father, where did you take on the task?"


    "Chuo, it''s a turncoat!"


    Convert to Dear Fu: "I got lucky. While I was wandering around Wildfire Gang''s territory, an NPC with an exclamation mark over his head walked up to me. I asked if he needed help, and he handed me an assassination mission. There''s no way I can complete it alone, so I had to come find you for help, Patrick."


    Patrick: "Brother, I''ll add you as a friend. Let''s DM."


    Convert to Dear Fu: "OK."


    And just like that, they both disappeared.


    It took a full twenty minutes before they reappeared.


    Patrick: "Looking for five teammates, preferably those who can make special traps or weapons. Commanders or action game experts can also apply! Note, the task location is in this area (see attached map), and the mission time is after 7 in the evening. So make sure first that you can reach the task location from where you are and that you have free time during that period."


    "Ah, only recruiting five people?"


    "Weak Dog looking up to the pros."


    "Isn''t the mission location that area, Wildfire Gang territory? No wonder the reward for this mission is so high, just infiltrating there is going to be tough."


    Despite the stringent requirements, in just a few minutes, Patrick still successfully recruited five teammates.


    Counting Black Tiger Afu, Dragon of Catastrophe with his Reconnaissance Skill, and Digging Girl, who had helped him fight Big Brother Dabiao before, a ten-person expedition team was thus established.


    Bai Fu stared intently at the map Patrick had sent out.


    A red circle was drawn on the map which, oddly enough, included the area where her home was located.


    "Is the target of the mission someone living in this area?"


    An NPC capable of offering a reward of 3500 experience points had to be more powerful than Dabiao.


    Bai Fu thought about it for a moment. There didn''t seem to be any NPC that strong near her home because the living conditions in this area were quite poor; anyone with any power and status wouldn''t choose to live here.


    Could it be that Patrick posted a fake map?


    Wait, there was one person she had overlooked.


    "Am I not the NPC stronger than Dabiao?"


    Bai Fu''s face went dark all at once.


    She hurried to find a spot with a good view to squat in. As evening came and she saw Patrick and the others emerging in the night within her field of vision, her sinking heart finally died.


    Great, the "Boss" the players were going to defeat was indeed herself!

 Chapter 18 - 18: 17 What? We assassinated Bai Fu? [Please follow up]

    Bai Fu rubbed her temples��she had almost figured out the situation.


    At this point, it was highly likely that her appointment as the acting supervisor has made her a thorn in someone''s or some faction''s side within the Wildfire Gang.


    Then, that person or faction sought out players, aiming to have her taken out through their hands.


    From a normal perspective, this was a pretty good deal. sea??h th�� ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    How to find a reliable assassin?


    That was the question.


    If one were unlucky and found a clutz like a "Five-Star Assassin" who mistargeted, or those who subcontracted the assassination task layer by layer�� not only would the assassination attempt fail, but one might also end up exposing oneself.


    But with players, these troubles didn''t exist.


    You could say players weren''t familiar with assassination, but you couldn''t question the determination of players who accepted the task.


    Moreover, players made for excellent scapegoats.


    Given the current relationship between the players and the Wildfire Gang, unless the players walked around broadcasting with megaphones, nobody would suspect that the mastermind actually came from the Wildfire Gang.


    "Too bad your target is me!"


    Bai Fu laughed.


    Above the Stars, no one understood players better than she did.


    In the Abandoned Cooling Factory, no one was more popular among players than she was.


    All she needed to do was show her face, do nothing else, and she could easily defuse this move by her enemies.


    But Bai Fu didn''t plan to resolve the crisis that simply.


    These past couple of days she''d made sudden appearances to rescue Digging Girl from Local Rascals blocking the way, and in front of the players, she showed great concern for their safety��it had taken her quite some effort to potentially capture the hearts of a group of players.


    Now that players had come to her, why would she let them go so easily?


    Bai Fu, activate!


    ��


    Using the faint moonlight above their heads, Patrick and the others moved forward slowly.


    It was now seven twenty in the evening, and they had spent half an hour, avoiding one NPC after another, finally arriving near the task location.


    Patrick took a deep breath, turned back to look at Digging Girl and others closely following him.


    "Everyone do one final check to see if there''s any problem with those traps and props we prepared," he instructed over the team channel.


    Seconds later, Digging Girl was the first to reply with an ''All good,'' followed by a series of +1s.


    Very good.


    Patrick repeated the tactics they had predetermined over the channel again.


    "Are there any questions? If not, let''s start splitting up and be careful. We''ve come all this way; let''s not expose ourselves by being careless and give our target any chance to prepare."


    "Don''t worry, Patrick."


    "I''m a master of stealth games after all,"


    Patrick nodded with a smile.


    To ensure the task''s success, this time they had each prepared weapons like daggers, iron rods, and bows and arrows, and they had also learned advanced techniques from Bai Fu, preparing a bunch of lime, rusty nails, chili powder, trip rope, net, and lubricant.


    Well-prepared and stealing a breath, he was at least 80% confident that they could take down this task''s target at once!


    After waiting quietly for over a minute, everyone had successfully reached their designated positions.


    The evening breeze rolled debris down the street, mixing with the cold air, casting a somber vibe.


    Under the dim light, Patrick looked around.


    Everyone held their breath, all filled with excitement.


    That was 3500 experience points.


    For the experience, for leveling up, to get closer to Bai Fu, to dig deeper into the story hidden behind Bai Fu��damn it!


    Patrick slowly raised his right hand.


    When his right hand fell, that would be the official start of the action.


    Five, four��


    Patrick silently counted down in his mind.


    As he reached two, something completely unforeseen occurred.


    "How long do you plan to hide?"


    In the silent night, a slightly dull voice suddenly pierced through the walls.


    Shit!


    That yell had the same effect as encountering a jump scare in a horror game.


    Several players were instantly scared stiff, their brains going blank as they started looking around in disarray.


    The remaining players started wailing in the team channel.


    "It''s over, it''s over, she spotted us��how can we launch a surprise attack now?"


    "Shit, how did she detect us? We haven''t made any sound along the way. Could she possess some kind of Sensing Energy Ability?"


    "Is it already on?"


    "Patrick, Patrick, are we still going to fight?"


    "Why does that voice sound so familiar?"


    Patrick was startled too.


    But he was used to seeing big scenes in other games, so he quickly calmed down.


    The more critical the moment, the less you can panic.


    If the opponent is strong, the moment they detected them, they wouldn''t have been able to escape. Rather than running away, it would be better to turn back and fight.


    If the opponent is weak, then there''s even less to worry about��just go for it.


    To sum it up, one word��


    Fight!


    "Stick to the plan; Afu and I will take the lead, draw their attention."


    "That''s right, who cares? Hit them first and talk later!"


    As a War Fanatic, Afu had been holding back, and upon hearing Patrick''s words, he couldn''t pretend any longer. He grabbed his newly bought iron club and like a wild bull, charged through the slightly ajar door and burst into the house.


    Seeing him go in, Patrick quickly followed.


    "Ah��"


    Black Tiger Afu lifted his iron club above his head, and with a leaping chop, he smashed it down ferociously at the person inside the house.


    The blow was fierce and fast; the person inside had only enough time to lift their left arm.


    Bang!


    The iron club struck solidly.


    Patrick felt joy in his heart��a great opportunity.


    He slid out from behind Afu''s massive body and, dagger in hand, aimed directly at the target''s left rib.


    But in that instant, he clearly saw the face of their target��wasn''t this Bai Fu?


    "Stop, stop, everyone stop!"


    Patrick forcefully twisted his dagger aside.


    He managed to dodge, but the players who charged in through the window and the door behind him could not avoid it in time.


    "Patrick, I''ll help you."


    Player Fufu nocked an arrow to her bow.


    Whoosh.


    An arrow shot straight at the back of the neck.


    Meanwhile, Digging Girl was howling as she swung her sword down.


    Patrick couldn''t call out a second time, nor could he intercept; he could only watch helplessly as his body lost balance.


    Time seemed to slow down immensely in that moment.


    He saw Bai Fu turn around, saw Bai Fu swipe her right hand, deflecting the incoming arrow, saw Bai Fu stretch out her left hand, grab Digging Girl''s descending sword blade, and then forcefully twist it to snatch the sword away.


    "Fufu?"


    Digging Girl stood frozen in place.


    The next second, Bai Fu grabbed her throat and smashed her against the wall. With a brutal force, she lifted Digging Girl mid-air.


    Throughout this, no damage points appeared above Bai Fu''s head, nor did any injuries show on her body.


    Wasn''t she hurt?


    Patrick let out a sigh of relief, but his heart immediately tightened again.


    "Why is it you guys?"


    Bai Fu''s gaze was incredibly cold, and so was her voice.


    Digging Girl, struggling, looked down; those cold eyes were clearly filled with disbelief.


    Indeed, at that moment, including Digging Girl, every player felt disbelief.


    Why was it Bai Fu? Why had their assassination target turned out to be Bai Fu?


    This way, hadn''t they betrayed Bai Fu''s trust, returning kindness with ingratitude?


    It''s all over, all ruined!


    They had finally brought Bai Fu''s Affinity up to 82, and now, it was probably going to drop to -82.


    The first player who took the task, Player Fufu, was nearly on the edge of exploding.


    Was there anything more regrettable, painful, and despairing than hurting the person you cherished?


    He almost wished he could stab himself right then.

 Chapter 19 - 19: 18 We really deserve to die! [Please continue reading]

    A chilling breath wrapped around everyone in the room, somber and oppressive. Although it was not yet suffocating, it gave the sensation that one''s heart was grasped by the brink of death.


    Pain!


    Excruciating pain!


    Digging Girl couldn''t understand why things had turned out this way.


    For the first time, she had met an NPC that proved her brilliant analysis correct;


    For the first time, she had developed a good relationship with this NPC.


    These two pleasant events should have made her even happier, but why had it turned into this situation?


    Once word of what had happened here got out, even if it proved that Bai Fu''s setup was more formidable than her post''s analysis, she wouldn''t need to think about retaliation or saving face. She might as well consider going to Gotham and confronting Batman in line with her new identity.


    In the deadly silence, it was Bai Fu who broke the quiet first.


    "If you''re not going to answer, don''t blame me for being ruthless."


    She clenched her left fist, her intent to kill as sharp as ice.


    Her arm blocked an iron staff and she caught a white blade with her bare hands��unharmed by either, no one doubted that her fist could kill Digging Girl!


    At this critical moment, Patrick stepped forward.


    "Wait!"


    His shout shattered the invisible tension, drawing the eyes of everyone in the room, including Bai Fu.


    A bead of sweat slid down his forehead as Patrick quickly took a couple of deep breaths.


    "It''s a misunderstanding��no, not exactly a misunderstanding. It''s mainly because we didn''t know the target of the Task was you. If you''re willing to listen, I can explain!"


    "Is that so?"


    Bai Fu didn''t give a straight answer, her expression still frosty, but she unclenched her fist and let Digging Girl go.


    No action taken��was there still a chance?


    Patrick quickly recounted the process of taking on the Task in service of Fu.


    "That''s what happened. If we''d known the target was you, we would have come to notify you immediately."


    The Dragon of Catastrophe immediately chimed in, "Indeed, Sister Fu, if we really wanted to oppose you, we would have acted yesterday. There was no need to wait until now."


    As they spoke, the other Players clung to hope like a lifeline, all starting to plead.


    "Fu, my feelings for you are as clear as day and night!"


    Having made a grave mistake, they were filled with regret. Now all they could do was try to salvage the situation to avoid a total disaster and potentially restore their Affinity later.


    While the Players nervously called out, Bai Fu suddenly released Digging Girl.


    Huh?


    Digging Girl was stunned, and the others were equally puzzled as they watched Bai Fu hastily approach one of the Players.


    "You, if I''m not mistaken, weren''t you killed by neck-twisting yesterday? Why?"


    After speaking, Bai Fu then walked over to Patrick.


    "And you, you may not have died, but your right hand was severely injured. How could it have healed in just a day? Such skilled medicine shouldn''t exist here!"


    Surprise, doubt, disbelief.


    At that moment, Bai Fu''s face showed a range of emotions that would make any heartthrob cry "impossible."


    Seeing her like this, Patrick''s hanging heart finally settled. With a topic of conversation, they could continue to communicate normally.


    "It''s like this, Sister Fu. Like we said yesterday, we won''t really die in this world, look, his resurrection is proof."


    Patrick gestured with his hand.


    "Resurrection? How could that be possible? I mean, it could be achieved through methods like Soul Summoning, but just by your own... Wait, it might not be completely impossible!"


    Bai Fu''s pupils suddenly narrowed as if she had thought of something.


    This reaction confused the Players even more. The heartbroken Afu, whose morale was nearly shattered, lifted his head.


    What was happening now?


    It was Patrick who mustered the courage to speak.


    "Is something wrong?"


    Bai Fu returned to her poker face mode, "You''re not from Ancestral Origin Star, are you?"


    The question was somewhat baffling, but Patrick still subconsciously nodded, "No, we''re not."


    Bai Fu closed her eyes, taking several seconds before reopening them.


    "It seems that Holy Word might not necessarily be false."


    Her voice was quiet but clear enough to reach every ear in the room.


    "What Holy Word?"


    "I have heard the Holy Word, and it says that when justice shatters, when crises present themselves, the Undying People from beyond the mist will come to our homeland following the supreme will''s decree. After crossing the boundary between life and death, they will rekindle the flame here."


    Uttering these melodramatic lines, the frost on Bai Fu''s face finally began to melt, and the rage hidden deep in her eyes slowly dissipated, replaced by doubt.


    At that moment, even Afu, who habitually paid little attention to the storyline, was shaken.


    Wasn''t what Bai Fu said just the game setting?


    The Undying People must refer to Players.


    The game world is in crisis (as designed by the planners), so the supreme will (the game development company) calls on players to enter the game, crossing the boundary between life and death (meaning getting annihilated by monsters thousands of times), to rekindle the flame for the game world (the grand finale of the game).


    An NPC who could recite such settings couldn''t possibly be just an ordinary member of the Wildfire Gang. Bai Fu must have some super, super huge secret!


    Could it be she''s some sort of Saintess from elsewhere?


    Patrick was astounded.


    He quickly turned his head to look at Digging Girl.


    Maybe Digging Girl always got it wrong in the past, facing ridicule for Overinterpretation, but this time she truly did it!


    Yes, she did!


    Digging Girl was so excited she almost wanted to rush over, hug Bai Fu''s thigh, and rub it fiercely.


    Other Players were equally thrilled.


    Those who liked Bai Fu''s appearance and those who pursued Hidden Tasks both felt they had struck gold. S~ea??h the ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But before they could revel in excitement for long, Bai Fu poured cold water over them.


    "To be honest, I''ve always been doubtful about this Holy Word, and I just can''t imagine the legendary Hero would come to assassinate me late at night."


    Ah, what?


    All Players shamefully bowed their heads.


    They should die for having committed such a mistake; how were they to atone now?


    "But this time," Bai Fu paused, "I shall half-believe it. Heroes can also have their green mistakes."


    Ah?


    Now it was the Players'' turn to lift their heads and look at Bai Fu with incredulity.


    They never expected Bai Fu''s attitude toward them to take such an unexpected turn.


    What shocked them even more was that Bai Fu walked up to Digging Girl and calmly helped her straighten out the clothes that she had disheveled earlier.


    She''s so gentle!


    Contrasted with this, even Afu, who only thought about leveling up by fighting monsters, felt a bit embarrassed, and the other Players were filled with even more guilt, feeling they owed Bai Fu too much and had no idea how to repay her.


    "Moreover, after carefully considering it, what you said might not be out of the question. Lately, there indeed are those who see me as a thorn in their flesh. I had intended to hide my power, but now it seems a bit tricky."


    Bai Fu moved her hand away from Digging Girl.


    "Alright, after such a commotion just now, it''s best if no one comes to check out the situation. If they see you guys, you won''t be able to escape. You should go. I''ll come find you tomorrow."


    Bai Fu gave them an address.


    Since she had said as much, Digging Girl and the others had to comply.


    Even as their feet trod upon the uneven road, they still felt that what happened tonight didn''t seem real.


    "The legendary Heroes, it seems you must prove yourself to Fufu now."


    "How strong do you think Bai Fu''s real power is? Just catching a glimpse of her when she grabbed Digging Girl made me feel like I was about to freeze."


    "Who knows? All I know is that Fufu is a very gentle person."


    "Don''t you think Fufu is very cool? That block, that pinch, so cool! This combination of gentleness and coldness is just too cool!" Digging Girl''s eyes sparkled with stars.


    "Become a Follower of Fu" got sentimental, "That''s Fufu for you. Gentleness is her nature, but she carries a very heavy mission and has to show her cold side to her enemies."


    As they talked, one Player, still in residual shock, said, "Good thing Bai Fu''s real power is terrifyingly strong. Otherwise, we could''ve made a grave mistake tonight, and we might have just cut off a major storyline."


    His mention turned the faces of the other Players pale.


    Embarrassment turned into guilt, then into towering rage.


    "We''ll talk about other things later. I''m going to find the one who issued the Task and settle the score right now!"


    "Become a Follower of Fu" clenched his fists.


    The other Players expressed their intentions to join.


    In the night breeze, ten Players in a state of rage stormed off toward the Task turn-in location.


    Bai Fu, watching them leave, nodded her head, content.


    She was somewhat looking forward to seeing what the reaction would be of the person who wanted her gone once they learned their minions had been beaten up by the Players.

 Chapter 20 - 20: Society is really treacherous 19 [Seeking to follow]

    After the effort just now, Bai Fu''s envisioned mysterious persona was thoroughly established in the players'' hearts, and her identity as a member of the Wildfire Gang, which the players at the Abandoned Cooling Factory considered a negative, was replaced by that of an undercover.


    From now on, she just had to slowly perfect this mysterious character based on the discussions in the forums, as well as her own future planning.


    But Bai Fu''s actual gains were more than just that.


    For her, the most valuable thing at this stage was the sense of guilt the players felt toward her.


    Because of their guilt, she would no longer just be a "vase" in the eyes of the players; because of their guilt, she could more conveniently order the players around.


    This act was really worth it.


    Bai Fu returned home in high spirits, actually holding several trump cards she hadn''t used yet.


    How to quickly create a character that is impressive and likable?


    Besides endlessly elevating the character''s prestige, the simplest routine is to create misunderstandings and sacrifice!


    Take an example.


    There''s a female character in the game, mysterious and beautiful, yet from the moment she appears, all sorts of information hint that she''s a villain. As the story progresses, when players are in dire straits, she makes the most splendid and grand self-sacrifice to clear the path to the ultimate victory for the players.


    If you then add some detailed character development on top of this base, the final effect is absolutely poignant, with every blow striking deep into the players'' hearts and the planners'' equine hide; the players can''t help but be profoundly impressed.


    However, Bai Fu was just thinking about this for now; her power wasn''t enough to support her being so reckless.


    "An Ya, come out for dinner."


    "Ah, boss, do we really not need to deal with those outsiders and the people who called them?"


    "It''s okay, they will handle it for us, let''s eat first."


    ...


    At nine o''clock in the evening.


    Beside a dilapidated giant water tank, a man in a white tank top raised his hand to look at the well-aged watch.


    "It''s this time already? If everything goes well, Bai Fu should be dead by now."


    For this task, that person gave him 2000 yuan; he thought he''d have to put in quite a bit of effort, but it turned out that with just 500, he successfully bought off an outsider, pocketing a profit of 1500 straight away, earning like crazy.


    He had to say, those outsiders were adorably stupid.


    They dared to take on any task and cooperate with anyone; didn''t they worry at all that they might be silenced after completing the task?


    Kid, today I''ll teach you a good lesson, let you know what''s called the peril of society!


    The man in the white tank top shook his leg in pleasure.


    A few minutes later, Follower of Fu entered his field of vision.


    Back already, these outsiders are as trustworthy as the rumors say.


    The man in the white tank top walked towards him with a grin, but after just a few steps, he realized something was amiss.


    Follower of Fu wasn''t alone; he was followed by four outsiders, each of them exuding an aura of murder, looking as if someone owed them a million bucks.


    "What do you guys want to do?"


    The man in the white tank top inexplicably tensed up, feeling that something was seriously wrong.


    "What do you think I want to do?" Follower of Fu sneered coldly. "There''s no need to be polite with such a scoundrel, let''s all get on him!"


    He charged and threw a handful of lime.


    Watch out; this is Fufu''s battle tactic!


    Before the man in the white tank top could react, the Dragon of Catastrophe quickly entangled him in a makeshift net.


    "Do him in!"


    Patrick shouted, and the others started smashing vigorously with their clubs.


    One blow, two blows, three blows, severe pain made the man in the white tank top flushed with warmth.


    "You bunch of stinky beggars from the outside, daring to ambush me, I''ll kill you!"


    He vigorously struggled to break free from the net, glaring with bulging eyes, terrible in appearance like a man-eating devil.


    However, before he could boast for a second, Digging Girl swiftly sprinkled the chili powder she''d hidden in advance.


    "Cough cough cough..." A player standing nearby started coughing violently, "Digging Girl, aim properly, you even got me in the blast."


    Digging Girl quickly waved her hands, "Next time for sure, next time for sure."


    While they had the leisure to chat, the guy in the white tank top was about to explode.


    His eyes hadn''t even recovered from the lime attack, and now he''d been sprinkled with chili powder. What''s next? Were these outsiders going to throw some salt and pepper on him too?


    He had no intention to keep fighting. He stumbled back, running away. With his familiarity with the area, he still had a good chance to escape. S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After he''d run a distance, the man in the white tank top turned back to talk tough.


    "You bunch, just you wait, I''ll get you sooner or later..."


    He was cut off mid-sentence by a sudden cry of pain from his throat.


    "Damn it, who the hell scattered nails on the ground?"


    The sharp pain from the soles of his feet made the man in the white tank top lose his balance, and he thudded to the ground.


    As his blurry vision made out several other players emerging from the darkness, he gradually understood everything.


    Without a doubt, these nails had been secretly scattered by these outsiders.


    Damn, the world is indeed a treacherous place!


    They say outsiders value contracts so highly, claiming they would do their utmost to complete a task once accepted. Why did it not apply to him? He hadn''t even made a move yet, and these outsiders were screwing him over like this. What was their bloody grudge?


    He''d seen his fair share of fights, but such unscrupulous means were a first for him. If all outsiders were like this, the future of the Abandoned Cooling Factory was bleak!


    "What the hell do you want?" The man in the white tank top struggled to his feet.


    Awakening Fu Fu stomped over with a kick, "Speak! Who instructed you to hire me to kill someone?"


    A man can be killed, but not humiliated!


    The man in the white tank top had intended to say just that, but upon seeing the lime in Awakening Fu Fu''s hand, he quickly cowered.


    "I''ll talk, I''ll talk, stop hitting me, it was Wildfire Gang''s logistics director, Cao Wenliang, he forced me to do it!"


    While Awakening Fu Fu was roughing up the man in the white tank top, Patrick didn''t utter a single word throughout, just staring with gleaming eyes.


    Although these tactics were quite despicable, they were undeniably effective!


    If they had fought the Elite Monster using normal combat methods, at least a few of their ten people would have likely perished, and with bad luck, they could''ve even faced a total wipeout. Not like now, where they only suffered some superficial injuries.


    Is this really how you play the game?


    Before, he had been pondering over which profession to choose, which leveling strategy to adopt, completely restricted by the games he used to play.


    A free game should be played in the freest way possible!


    At this moment, something seemed to awaken within Patrick.


    ...


    At night, in the logistics department office of the Wildfire Gang, a knock sounded.


    "Come in."


    The door opened, and a person rushed in frantically.


    Cao Wenliang put down his cup of water, "Is Bai Fu dead?"


    The newcomer shook their head hastily, "No, not dead. It''s the guys we sent out who are dead. Someone saw them get beaten to death by a group of outsiders."


    "What?" Cao Wenliang stood up abruptly, his square face showing a terrifying aggression, "How did he provoke those outsiders?"


    The person replied tremblingly, "We don''t know."


    "Useless, completely useless! If you can''t even handle this minor thing, what good are you?"


    Cao Wenliang smashed the cup to pieces with a punch, then strode angrily toward the door.


    "Director, where are you..."


    "I''m going to see the boss. Damn it, I want those outsiders dead!"


    Cao Wenliang was fuming with rage.


    Although he couldn''t figure out why these outsiders had suddenly become so vicious, he had come up with another strategy.


    Since hiring outsiders to kill Bai Fu had failed, he would send Bai Fu to fight those outsiders himself.


    If I can''t kill you, I''ll take your last name!

 Chapter 21 - 21: Who made you so free? 【Two-in-one】

    "Are we having an early meeting right now?"


    Early in the morning, the usually vibrant Bai Fu felt completely deflated after receiving the message.


    We''ve already crossed over and we still have to attend morning meetings? Is this just part of the grind for working folk?


    "It can''t be helped, another brother was killed by outsiders yesterday. It was a brutal death. Dabiao only got lime in his eyes, but he got both lime and chili powder. The boss is really fired up right now."


    The person delivering the message gave a wry smile, pointing to the goggles on his face.


    "This is the new equipment the logistics department just issued. The boss said that from now on we have to wear these when dealing with outsiders. Oh, and the boss also handed out lime to everyone, said something about an eye for an... an eye for something."


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    Doesn''t this seem a bit off?


    She imagined the scenario - players and the Wildfire Gang run into each other, exchange a few insults, and then suddenly everyone''s pulling out a bag of lime and throwing it into their opponents'' eyes.


    Damn, talk about ruthless!


    The culture in the Abandoned Cooling Factory was already pretty bad, but now it seemed to have gotten even worse.


    Right now they''re just throwing lime; she dared not think about what they might throw next. What if suddenly a bunch of feces-throwers and sulfuric acid-throwers appear? Will everyone from the Abandoned Cooling Factory have to walk out the door wearing a door as armor turning into steel door zombies?


    That''s insane!


    Who let you guys get this out of control?


    Bai Fu felt secretly relieved that she had wisely invested in her Constitution, making these sneak attack tactics less effective on her.


    After telling An Ya not to wander around, she followed the messenger to the Wildfire Gang headquarters.


    The meeting room was already filled with people; the moment she took her seat, someone in the front row smiled at her.


    Bai Fu flipped through her memories. If she wasn''t mistaken, that person should be the logistics department director, Cao Wenliang!


    In fact, she had only seen Cao Wenliang from a distance once, but he had a feature that made him easy to remember��


    [Cao Wenliang might not be literate, but man, is he ugly!]


    Bai Fu responded with a smile.


    Today''s early meeting would be nothing more than the Gang Leader throwing a temper tantrum before rallying everyone. She could completely skip the initial long-winded nonsense and just focus on the conclusion.


    Thinking about this made her chuckle. It''s great having a panel that nobody else can see! While others had to grit their teeth and listen, she could freely browse the Community.


    Now was a good time to check the players'' reactions to last night''s events.


    After opening the Abandoned Cooling Factory section, Bai Fu noticed two new threads in the Community with over 1000 replies each.


    The poster for both threads was Digging Girl.


    The first one.


    [First-person perspective to show you FuFu''s coolness from above]


    Bai Fu clicked into the thread; the first comment read, "Where did this clickbait title come from, from above? Why don''t you go to heaven," and the second comment said, "Sorry, my bad, it really is first-person perspective and from above."


    She looked through the post.


    Digging Girl, narrating as the protagonist of the event, described what happened last night. The post included several videos, one of which was shot by Digging Girl after Bai Fu had lifted her by the neck.


    High definition, uncensored, a face-smashing close-up!


    Yeah, it really was that first-person perspective!


    Since other videos had already made the post popular, this video took it to a new level of hype.


    [Bare-handed blade-catching, ah ah ah, my wife is so cool!]


    [Direct face shot and still so perfect, someone give the modeling guy a bonus!] Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Now this gets interesting, although what Bai Fu said was a bit confusing, her true identity is definitely extraordinary]


    [Amazing, Digging Girl, you actually guessed right this time, it''s time for Qingsuan]


    [I''m in tears, at this timing you''re still discussing this, look at Dear Fu''s trembling eyes, my heart is breaking, thankfully the misunderstanding was cleared up]


    [She called me the legendary Hero, hehe]


    [Dream on, Weak Dog can never be a Hero]


    A group of players joyfully discussed Bai Fu''s true identity.


    Some said she was a female Special Agent, some said she was a reincarnated War God returning, and others speculated that she was a fugitive member from a cosmic force.


    Bai Fu read through it, thoroughly entertained.


    Keep talking, the more you talk the better for me to copy!


    It must be said, these gamers just keep growing tougher, and as she had hoped, they had learned to speculate creatively about her identity.


    Then Bai Fu clicked on the second post.


    In this post, Digging Girl compared "the process of players fighting her" to "the process of players fighting with a white tank top" by editing them together.


    She initially just wanted to make a simple record, using the white tank top to highlight Bai Fu''s prowess, but the video''s popularity unexpectedly spread to other sections of the Star Travel Society.


    Even players who were completely uninterested in Bai Fu or solely focused on leveling up were drawn in.


    [OMG, although I heard yesterday that players can make their own tools, the freedom in this game still exceeds my imagination]


    [Can it really be done?]


    [Got it, I''m going to get some lime too!]


    [Awesome, this game literally cured my digital ed]


    Many players shared the video after watching it.


    This kind of high-frequency sharing also brought a new wave of popularity to Bai Fu.


    [Who is this female character?]


    [Bai Fu, an NPC from Ancestral Origin Star]


    Bai Fu was in a great mood, but her pupils suddenly dilated as she scrolled to the next comment.

 Chapter 22 - 22: 20 Who made you so free? [Two in One]_2

    Stars Above: [Hello, we''ve noticed that your video has a lot of potential and we''d like to include some of its content in our promotional material. If you''re interested, please click on the link in the background.]


    This isn''t a phishing reply. In the game "Stars Above," only the official team can use this name.


    Damn, Digging Girl''s video caught the official''s eye?


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but want to give Digging Girl a thumbs-up.


    Well done, Digging Girl! Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If she were to be featured in the promotional video, even for just one second, she would no longer be just an ordinary NPC.


    There''s a good chance that she''ll get a boost in the next update if the players make a big enough splash and hype it up.


    Who knows when she might become the star of the promotional film��of course, I''m talking about becoming an important character in the storyline, not becoming a version boss who shows up, flashes a blood bar, and gets beaten up by players.


    Anyway, I really have to thank that old silver-coins guy who sent someone to assassinate her.


    If it wasn''t for him, how would she have been able to curry so much favor with the players and get the chance to be in an official promo?


    Bai Fu happily closed the community tab.


    By this time, the speech by the leader of the Wildfire Gang was drawing to a close, and he gave his final instructions.


    At the same time, Bai Fu received a game prompt.


    [You have triggered the Camp Task "Wildfire Burning"]


    [Task description: The brutality of the outsiders has crossed the boundaries of the Wildfire Gang Leader. Driven by rage, the Wildfire Gang Leader has decided to launch a fiercer retaliation against the outsiders.]


    [Task Objective: Kill or capture the outsiders. Note, there is no specific number required for this task, but failure may result in a decrease in Camp Reputation (0/��).]


    [Reward: 200 Experience Points and 1 Camp Reputation for each outsider killed or captured.]


    [Accept/Reject]


    Bai Fu gladly accepted.


    She had been discussing with An Ya about capturing players to make money just a couple of days before, and she was worried about finding a good excuse; now the Wildfire Gang Leader had handed her one on a silver platter.


    What a good guy!


    After the meeting, Bai Fu went to see a few members of her own team before going to the logistics department to collect supplies.


    At the entrance to the logistics department, Cao Wenliang gave her another smile.


    Not until she left with her items did Cao Wenliang narrow his eyes.


    Now that he had convinced the leader to distribute goggles and lime to everyone under the pretext of fighting fire with fire, the battle was bound to become extremely fierce.


    With Bai Fu''s power, if she dared to get involved in a fight of this level, it wouldn''t be long before she would die at the hands of the outsiders.


    To survive, she could only become a cowardly lizard.


    That would make things easy��when other groups come back with their prey, and Bai Fu has a zero score, he wouldn''t even have to say anything; the leader would demote her completely, and she might even get killed.


    "This is the perfect plan!"


    Cao Wenliang lit a cigarette, his mood jubilant.


    ...


    "Don''t wander around here; I''m going to scout for some information and come back for you."


    After distributing the equipment to her team members, Bai Fu repeatedly instructed them before leaving.


    She had made plans to meet with players yesterday, and now was the perfect time to convey the spirit of the Wildfire Gang Leader''s meeting and brush up on their Affinity.


    Before heading to the meeting point, she deliberately went back home to bring An Ya with her.


    Everything went smoothly, and twenty minutes later, Bai Fu arrived at the destination.


    She didn''t rush out but first made a round to ensure there would be no surprises. Then, turning her head, she looked at An Ya beside her.


    "Did you remember what I just told you?"


    "Got it, Boss!"


    "Good, then let''s go!"


    Bai Fu led An Ya toward the crumbling house where Digging Girl and the others were hiding.


    They hadn''t gotten very far when Digging Girl spotted her and An Ya.


    "They''re here, they''re here!"


    With a call, all the players present stood up.


    "Fu��"


    "Shh." Bai Fu lifted her right index finger to her lips, "The situation is urgent, so I''ll be brief. Did you guys kill a man in a white tank top last night?"


    The Dragon of Catastrophe raised a hand, "That''s right, he''s the one who ordered us to assassinate you."


    "You guys, you were too impulsive this time." Bai Fu shook her head and recounted the morning''s events, "As a member of the Wildfire Gang, I''ve also received orders, but rest assured, I won''t lay a hand on you."


    "Ah?"


    Digging Girl and the others exchanged glances.


    Bai Fu coming to tell them this news touched them deeply.


    But then the problem arose, how could she explain to the Wildfire Gang if she didn''t act against the players?


    Patrick voiced the doubts in his mind.


    Bai Fu said, "I have my ways."


    She had just finished speaking when An Ya burst out impatiently, "Boss, you''re being too tough again. Since these out-of-towners can be resurrected, can''t you just randomly capture a few and..."


    "An Ya!"


    Bai Fu raised her voice sharply, cutting An Ya off.


    An Ya pouted, looking very wronged, but ultimately said nothing more.


    Bai Fu''s face showed a hint of helplessness: "Sorry, she''s still a child and sometimes speaks without filtering."


    "It''s okay, no need to apologize."


    Digging Girl quickly shook her head.


    How could she not see that Fufu''s words were against her true feelings?


    Yet that was Fufu, always so gentle, always unwilling to cause trouble for others!


    Digging Girl added urgently, "Fufu, I know you''re not afraid of the Wildfire Gang with your real strength, but hiding your identity while infiltrating the Wildfire Gang must be for some secret investigation. If you don''t capture us this time, the Wildfire Gang will definitely hold you accountable, and it would be terrible if your identity were to be exposed because of that."


    Having already felt guilty about last night''s events, if she were to cause Fufu''s plan to fail, she wouldn''t know how to face Fufu.


    Devotee of Fu nodded, "Yeah, Fufu, you don''t have to make things so complicated. Just take us in to report, and that''s good enough."


    With the two of them leading the way, the other players echoed in agreement.


    "After all, we can be resurrected."


    "Not only that, we don''t fear pain, so even if the Wildfire Gang wants to beat us later, it won''t matter."


    To put Bai Fu at ease, Patrick analyzed it:


    "Sister Fu, let me put it this way. Given our current relationship with the Wildfire Gang, a great battle is inevitable sooner or later. The problem now is that we know very little about the Wildfire Gang. If you capture us this time, we can take the opportunity to learn about the internal situation of the Wildfire Gang."


    Patrick''s words brightened the eyes of the players around him.


    Indeed.


    This way, not only could they avoid making things difficult for Bai Fu, but they could also get the map of the Wildfire Gang, and with some luck, they might even trigger a special task. It was like hitting three birds with one stone!


    "Fufu, stop worrying."


    Patrick continued to persuade her, "Sister Fu, I''ve already thought of an excuse for you. Just say you discovered us accidentally, drugged the food we were eating, and then captured us all when we passed out."


    "Hey, that''s a good excuse. That way, the Wildfire Gang definitely won''t suspect anything and will just praise you, Sister Fufu, for your cleverness."


    "Man, Patrick is really on the ball, coming up with a solution so quickly."


    "..."


    Bai Fu paused, almost speaking out.


    Her original plan was to take one or two players back to report and then, after a while, take another one or two. That way, she could easily earn over a thousand experience points.


    However, things had developed not quite as she expected.


    She had barely hinted at her intention through An Ya''s mouth and hadn''t even had the chance to start her own impressive performance when the group of players had already fast-forwarded to the grand finale themselves.


    Was this the effect of a wave of players'' guilt?


    Bai Fu was overjoyed.


    While others were still pondering where to find players and how to kill them, her players had already tied themselves up and delivered themselves to her doorstep.


    Now that''s what you call a task!


    "Really can''t do anything with you guys. I''ll go and prepare some secret medicine to make things look more realistic."


    Bai Fu "tearfully" earned 2000 experience points.


    Just as she was about to leave, Digging Girl called out to her.


    "Oh, Fufu, there''s something I forgot to tell you."


    "What?"


    "Yesterday, during the attack on the guy in the white tank top, he said it was the Wildfire Gang''s logistics manager who ordered him to harm you."


    Wasn''t that Cao Wenliang?


    Bai Fu understood at once.


    Nice one, Old Man, no wonder you were grinning at me for no reason this early morning. Now you''ve carved a path to your own demise!


    "Thanks for the reminder."

 Chapter 23 - 23: 21 You have disturbed the Fourth Catastrophe [Seek to follow up on reading]

    "Phew~"


    Cao Wenliang, having just eaten dinner, comfortably blew several smoke rings.


    A cigarette after a meal surpasses a living fairy.


    "It''s been a while, Bai Fu must have some news by now."


    Cao Wenliang opened the window, contentedly scanning the scene outside.


    In reality, he didn''t necessarily need that supervisor position; with his status, having one more or one less supervisor made no difference. S��ar?h the n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But, who made him promise assertively in front of his subordinates that he would secure the newly vacant supervisor position for them?


    In places like the Abandoned Cooling Factory, besides money and power, what everyone needs is a face that earns respect!


    Bai Fu indeed had no intention of provoking him, but since she had entered the scene and offended him, the only thing waiting for her was a dead end.


    Cao Wenliang pressed the cigarette butt on the windowsill.


    Crackle!


    A little bug was mercilessly charred to a crisp.


    Cao Wenliang casually threw the cigarette butt into the trash can; just then, sudden noises erupted from outside the window.


    "What''s going on?"


    He pushed the door and walked outside, only peering around for a few seconds before a subordinate, out of breath, ran up to him.


    "Minister, n-no-no good!"


    Cao Wenliang glared, "What''s the rush? The sky isn''t falling."


    "Yes, yes." The underling submissively dared not talk back.


    Cao Wenliang sneered, "Speak, what happened?"


    The underling hastily reported, "Minister, Bai Fu, she and her team went out and captured ten foreigners!"


    "How many?"


    Cao Wenliang was unsure if he had heard correctly.


    Bai Fu capturing foreigners was one thing, but to nab ten all at once��fuck me, what the hell, were you catching people or stocking up?


    He could stand it no longer, and ran towards the source of the shouting.


    The underling who came to report helplessly shrugged, see, you''re anxious too.


    Minutes later, near the main gate of the Wildfire Gang, hundreds of people had gathered.


    "Hiss��"


    "Hiss��"


    Cao Wenliang almost thought he''d entered a snake pit.


    Fucking hell, what''s there to hiss about?


    "Move, get out of my way!"


    He furiously started pushing people, and after shoving five to six people aside, his view suddenly cleared.


    "I want to see... hiss!"


    Cao Wenliang sucked in a breath of cold air.


    In the crowd, Bai Fu led the way; on her left was a member of her team, and in her right hand, she held a rope, leading ten foreigners tied to it.


    The scene wasn''t particularly grand, but it stunned everyone present.


    It would take ages even to catch ten piglets, and you rounded up ten people in one afternoon?


    Are you kidding me?


    Cao Wenliang felt bitter.


    Now, who could question whether Bai Fu''s achievements were enough for a supervisor position?


    He looked up only to see the leader of the Wildfire Gang rallying all members to learn from the newly-promising Bai Fu.


    "Everyone, take a good look. Don''t just react physically to situations. Use your brains more often. If you don''t use your brain, you''ll stay at the bottom forever!"


    Cao Wenliang quickly asked someone beside him.


    "How did she do it?"


    "Ah, Minister Cao? It was like this: Supervisor Bai spotted these foreigners cooking, so she and her team members deliberately lured them away and then secretly drugged their food, knocking them all out. Ah, Supervisor Bai really is bold and meticulous; if only I were half as smart as her," said a member of the Wildfire Gang with a look of admiration.


    Cao Wenliang couldn''t stand this scene any longer and turned to leave.


    "Wenliang, you''re here."


    The leader''s call came from behind.


    Cao Wenliang had no choice but to turn back, "Haha, boss, you''re free to come here too."


    The boss smiled and clapped Cao Wenliang on the shoulder, "Come come, Wenliang, meet the rising star of our Wildfire Gang. Speaking of which, you deserve some credit for this. I''ve been so busy lately that I hadn''t thought about assigning a new supervisor to Martin''s team, but now, we''ve unexpectedly discovered a very promising newcomer, hahaha."


    Cao Wenliang: "..."


    He wanted to laugh along, but he just couldn''t.


    Praising Bai Fu is one thing, but having to do it simultaneously, you are killing me, aren''t you?


    This damn world!


    Cao Wenliang was already on the verge of exploding with anger.


    Stay calm, stay calm, this is the time to stay calm!


    Thinking this, he suddenly noticed that several outsiders were curiously watching him, their eyes filled not with fear but with curiosity.


    Cao Wenliang''s fury surged once again.


    Am I, Old Cao, unable to wield a knife, or have you guys become so bold, feeling no fear even when captured?


    "What are you looking at?"


    He angrily walked up to the closest Digging Girl.


    These past few days, Digging Girl had gradually adapted to the realism of the game, so even under Cao Wenliang''s glare, she wasn''t frightened but instead took a few more glances.


    Wenliang?


    Wasn''t it someone called Cao Wenliang who was behind the assassination of Bai Fu? Could it be this guy?


    While Digging Girl was still guessing, Cao Wenliang burst out laughing.


    He was actually being ignored by outsiders!


    Okay, okay, okay, these outsiders killed his men and totally disregarded him, he wanted to see if these outsiders really were not afraid of death!


    Cao Wenliang raised his right hand high.


    Just as he was about to strike down, his peripheral vision caught Bai Fu.


    "You, go kill her."


    "Ah, me?"


    Bai Fu pointed at herself.


    Cao Wenliang said, "Yes, you go. Haven''t you noticed? These outsiders you captured aren''t scared at all. There are usually only two explanations for this: first, they truly aren''t afraid of death; second, they are actually with you, intentionally getting caught by you to infiltrate the Wildfire Gang."


    "This, this isn''t right, is it?"


    Before Bai Fu could respond, her teammates began protesting, looking towards their leader, hoping he would step forward and say something.


    The leader smiled and said, "Keeping ten people is indeed a bit much, a waste of food, just interrogate them for information; keeping two or three alive will be enough."


    Although the leader didn''t openly support him, Cao Wenliang knew he had turned things around this time.


    No matter if the leader scolded or punished him afterwards, he wouldn''t be in big trouble since he hadn''t attacked Bai Fu directly, but it was different for Bai Fu.


    If she was indeed colluding with the outsiders, whether she killed these outsiders or not, it would not end well for her.


    If she had no connection with the outsiders, suddenly killing so many of them would certainly enrage the outsiders, and they would not let her off easily.


    "What are you spacing out for, hurry up." Cao Wenliang urged.


    His attitude immediately caused discontent among the players, especially those in the live stream.


    From the moment Digging Girl entered Wildfire Gang''s actual controlled territory, she started live streaming, attracting many players to watch by claiming she was visiting the Wildfire Gang.


    "Damn, forcing Bai Fu to kill us?"


    "Just looking at his face tells you he''s no good."


    "I thought the leader was decent when he praised Fu just now; I didn''t expect him to be an old penny too."


    "What now? Can Fu manage to do it? If she can''t, won''t that cause a problem?"


    Digging Girl and others quickly made eye signals to Bai Fu.


    Patrick even started shouting directly: "Kill, come on, kill, do you think I am scared?"


    "Shut up, damn outsiders, all of you deserve to die!"


    Cao Wenliang roared, finally bringing silence, and he watched Bai Fu with a cold expression.


    "Get on with it. If you don''t act, I think everyone will suspect you have a problem."


    Bai Fu''s expression turned strange.


    Dude, do you really know what you just did?


    Shouting in front of a bunch of players that players deserve to die is totally a declaration of war!


    Causing trouble with a witch is scary enough, let alone disturbing the fourth Catastrophe; now truly no one can save you.


    Forget it, forget it.


    I''ll give you a three-second moment of silence.


    "If you say so, then I must prove myself."


    Taking out a dagger, Bai Fu walked towards Patrick under everyone''s gaze, and then she plunged the knife into Patrick''s heart.


    "You killed Patrick, gaining 200 experience points."


    Hmm, wait, killing players also yields experience?


    The sudden game notification startled Bai Fu.


    She then burst into laughter; one Patrick gave 200 experience, killing six or seven more players would surely bring eight or nine hundred; considering the experience she had already saved, she could level up again.


    To be honest, Bai Fu was a bit unclear whether Cao Wenliang was a good guy or a bad guy to her.


    Although Cao Wenliang had been targeting her all the time, from the time he sent people to bribe players to assassinate her, it seemed like each time Cao Wenliang targeted her, she made a big gain.


    Take this time for instance, she was the one killing the players and earning experience, but Cao Wenliang voluntarily took all the blame.


    If Big Brother Dabiao was her Top 1 Funder, then Cao Wenliang could totally be called her angel investor.


    Thank you, Wenliang!

 Chapter 25 - 25: 23 is already prepared for the sacrifice [two in one]

    Bai Fu''s survival leveling plan had hit a minor snag, as the Wildfire Gang was finding it increasingly harder to capture players.


    With time, players had gradually become able to fend for themselves in fights against the ordinary members of the Wildfire Gang.


    This was largely thanks to an overall increase in player levels, and a combat comparison video that Digging Girl had uploaded to the forums a few days earlier.


    After watching that video, two groups of players stood out.


    The first group was quite diverse.


    It included handicraft experts, college tech geeks who happened to be on vacation, white-collar workers who could only play for an hour after work, and veterans in plumbing and civil engineering.


    Realizing how flexible the fabrication system above Stars was, they leveraged their expertise to build a small-scale craft production base.


    This production base could not only create small traps; according to the bosses, given enough materials, they could even handcraft firearms.


    The second group of players was simpler: they were purely savage.


    Initially, they just mimicked Digging Girl and others by throwing lime and chili powder, but when they noticed that most Wildfire Gang members wore goggles, they had to develop new tactics.


    Some players enchanted their weapons with feces, others donned women''s attire to lure isolated Wildfire Gang members, and one player developed a highly practical taunting skill��alone, he furiously cursed four opponents'' ancestors, creating numerous opportunities for his teammates to launch sneak attacks.


    Under their ruthlessly savage tactics, some Wildfire Gang members had begun to resist fighting them.


    Only so much money in a month, who the hell would risk their lives?


    Losing meant instant death, and winning just meant prolonged disgust.


    Bai Fu had once seen a Wildfire Gang member hit by flying poop kneeling on the ground, vomiting non-stop while crying bitterly.


    "That''s too brutal!"


    Bai Fu felt a chill down her spine.


    She was relieved that she had established good relations with the players.


    Faced with such unreasonable attacks, even she found it difficult to stay calm, given that she had invested all her attribute points in Constitution, not Agility.


    After the scare, Bai Fu keenly sensed a good opportunity.


    As others were reluctant to fight the players, she volunteered for outreach, thinking if this didn''t boost her Affinity with the Wildfire Gang, she''d write her name Fu backwards!


    Indeed, she hadn''t guessed wrong.


    Upon hearing that she had volunteered to confront players head-on, the affection of the Wildfire Gang Leader towards her jumped by 21 points, from the initial 12 to 33, and his attitude shifted from [Impressionable] to [Admirable].


    Good, very good indeed!


    The Wildfire Gang Leader looked at her with a relieved expression.


    Seeing the determination in Bai Fu''s eyes, he couldn''t help recalling the afternoon runs under the setting sun��it reminded him of his own fleeting youth.


    Once a young man full of aspirations, time, however, had turned him into a middle-aged man with hemorrhoids.


    It''s rare to find outstanding youths like Bai Fu these days.


    Smart, loyal, ambitious...


    If there were more people like Bai Fu in the Wildfire Gang, why wouldn''t they be able to grow stronger, or even move out of the armpit of the Abandoned Cooling Factory?


    "Go find the Director of External Affairs; he will arrange a new task for you." The Wildfire Gang Leader paused, then added, "Your performance these days has been very commendable. If you have any particular requests, mention them. I will try to accommodate you as much as I can."


    This was an unexpected pleasure, and Bai Fu certainly wasn''t going to be shy about it.


    "Boss, since you put it that way, I do have a small request. I''d like to borrow some books from the library. I picked up a kid outside, and she''s at the age to learn, so I was thinking..."


    The Wildfire Gang Leader interrupted her, "No need to say more, I understand. Any library but the locked one, you''re free to access anytime."


    He tossed her a card.


    Bai Fu quickly caught the card, expressing her gratitude.


    After two days in the interrogation room, she had leveled her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv7 and was close to the Lv10 cap. She hoped to find Advanced Profession Knowledge Books in the library so she wouldn''t get stuck leveling. S��ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After bidding farewell to the Wildfire Gang Leader, Bai Fu went straight to the library.


    Compared to the trash-filled public library, the Advanced Library had many more useful books.


    Not only were there Second Profession Knowledge Books like "Self-Cultivation of a Chef" and "Gold Miner," but also Main Profession Knowledge Books like "Basic Boxing Instruction" and "Gun Assembly."


    The only problem was the complete absence of any Advanced Profession Knowledge Books��not just for the Spiritual Ability Apprentice, but for any profession.


    "Is the level cap in Newbie Village only 10, or are all the good items hidden in that locked library?"


    Bai Fu searched the library several times over, and finally found only a notebook related to Spiritual Abilities, with a ridiculous title��


    "Research Notes: Some Worthless Spiritual Ability Prayers (Freyja Egmond/Author)"


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Great, she found absolutely nothing worthwhile this trip.


    Bai Fu skeptically opened the notebook.


    [Would you like to read "Research Notes..."]


    [Yes]


    [You begin reading "Research Notes...", Low-grade Spiritual Specialization takes effect, reading speed +10%, current progress 0.1%]


    Minutes later, the progress bar smoothly reached 100%.


    [During the reading, you comprehended new skills [Power Surge (Inferior)], [Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)]]


    Bai Fu opened the attribute panel.


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Experience]: 191


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv7 (0/7500), Unemployed Lv3 (0/1000)

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    Bai Fu''s survival leveling plan had hit a minor snag, as the Wildfire Gang was finding it increasingly harder to capture players.


    With time, players had gradually become able to fend for themselves in fights against the ordinary members of the Wildfire Gang.


    This was largely thanks to an overall increase in player levels, and a combat comparison video that Digging Girl had uploaded to the forums a few days earlier.


    After watching that video, two groups of players stood out.


    The first group was quite diverse.


    It included handicraft experts, college tech geeks who happened to be on vacation, white-collar workers who could only play for an hour after work, and veterans in plumbing and civil engineering.


    Realizing how flexible the fabrication system above Stars was, they leveraged their expertise to build a small-scale craft production base.


    This production base could not only create small traps; according to the bosses, given enough materials, they could even handcraft firearms.


    The second group of players was simpler: they were purely savage.


    Initially, they just mimicked Digging Girl and others by throwing lime and chili powder, but when they noticed that most Wildfire Gang members wore goggles, they had to develop new tactics.


    Some players enchanted their weapons with feces, others donned women''s attire to lure isolated Wildfire Gang members, and one player developed a highly practical taunting skill��alone, he furiously cursed four opponents'' ancestors, creating numerous opportunities for his teammates to launch sneak attacks.


    Under their ruthlessly savage tactics, some Wildfire Gang members had begun to resist fighting them.


    Only so much money in a month, who the hell would risk their lives?


    Losing meant instant death, and winning just meant prolonged disgust.


    Bai Fu had once seen a Wildfire Gang member hit by flying poop kneeling on the ground, vomiting non-stop while crying bitterly.


    "That''s too brutal!"


    Bai Fu felt a chill down her spine.


    She was relieved that she had established good relations with the players.


    Faced with such unreasonable attacks, even she found it difficult to stay calm, given that she had invested all her attribute points in Constitution, not Agility.


    After the scare, Bai Fu keenly sensed a good opportunity.


    As others were reluctant to fight the players, she volunteered for outreach, thinking if this didn''t boost her Affinity with the Wildfire Gang, she''d write her name Fu backwards!


    Indeed, she hadn''t guessed wrong.


    Upon hearing that she had volunteered to confront players head-on, the affection of the Wildfire Gang Leader towards her jumped by 21 points, from the initial 12 to 33, and his attitude shifted from [Impressionable] to [Admirable].


    Good, very good indeed!


    The Wildfire Gang Leader looked at her with a relieved expression.


    Seeing the determination in Bai Fu''s eyes, he couldn''t help recalling the afternoon runs under the setting sun��it reminded him of his own fleeting youth.


    Once a young man full of aspirations, time, however, had turned him into a middle-aged man with hemorrhoids.


    It''s rare to find outstanding youths like Bai Fu these days.


    Smart, loyal, ambitious...


    If there were more people like Bai Fu in the Wildfire Gang, why wouldn''t they be able to grow stronger, or even move out of the armpit of the Abandoned Cooling Factory?


    "Go find the Director of External Affairs; he will arrange a new task for you." The Wildfire Gang Leader paused, then added, "Your performance these days has been very commendable. If you have any particular requests, mention them. I will try to accommodate you as much as I can."


    This was an unexpected pleasure, and Bai Fu certainly wasn''t going to be shy about it.


    "Boss, since you put it that way, I do have a small request. I''d like to borrow some books from the library. I picked up a kid outside, and she''s at the age to learn, so I was thinking..."


    The Wildfire Gang Leader interrupted her, "No need to say more, I understand. Any library but the locked one, you''re free to access anytime."


    He tossed her a card.


    Bai Fu quickly caught the card, expressing her gratitude.


    After two days in the interrogation room, she had leveled her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv7 and was close to the Lv10 cap. She hoped to find Advanced Profession Knowledge Books in the library so she wouldn''t get stuck leveling. S��ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After bidding farewell to the Wildfire Gang Leader, Bai Fu went straight to the library.


    Compared to the trash-filled public library, the Advanced Library had many more useful books.


    Not only were there Second Profession Knowledge Books like "Self-Cultivation of a Chef" and "Gold Miner," but also Main Profession Knowledge Books like "Basic Boxing Instruction" and "Gun Assembly."


    The only problem was the complete absence of any Advanced Profession Knowledge Books��not just for the Spiritual Ability Apprentice, but for any profession.


    "Is the level cap in Newbie Village only 10, or are all the good items hidden in that locked library?"


    Bai Fu searched the library several times over, and finally found only a notebook related to Spiritual Abilities, with a ridiculous title��


    "Research Notes: Some Worthless Spiritual Ability Prayers (Freyja Egmond/Author)"


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Great, she found absolutely nothing worthwhile this trip.


    Bai Fu skeptically opened the notebook.


    [Would you like to read "Research Notes..."]


    [Yes]


    [You begin reading "Research Notes...", Low-grade Spiritual Specialization takes effect, reading speed +10%, current progress 0.1%]


    Minutes later, the progress bar smoothly reached 100%.


    [During the reading, you comprehended new skills [Power Surge (Inferior)], [Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)]]


    Bai Fu opened the attribute panel.


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Experience]: 191


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv7 (0/7500), Unemployed Lv3 (0/1000)

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    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 220/220


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 55/55


    [Attributes]: Power 5, Agility 3, Constitution 22, Intelligence 3, Spirit 11, Inspiration 11


    [Skills]:


    Fervor Lv1, Hardening Lv1, Spiritual Vision, Innate Spirituality Lv1, Beginner Spiritual Ability Specialization, Power Surge (Inferior), Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)


    [Talent]: None


    [Attribute points]: 0


    [Reputation]: 1


    [Camp]: Wildfire Gang (Camp Reputation 20)


    Bai Fu''s gaze scanned across the two newly acquired skills.


    Power Surge (Inferior), cooldown time 10 seconds, consumes 20 points of Spiritual Energy to increase Strength by 3 points but lasts only 60 seconds and reduces 20% of physical stamina, making it extremely cost-ineffective.


    One must know that in the Stars above, physical stamina is closely linked to attributes; a reduction in stamina to a certain extent could temporarily lower attributes, causing either weakness as if hit by a dog or even fainting on the spot.


    That Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior) was even more trash; with a cooldown time of 1 second, it consumes 5 points of Spiritual Energy, and its effect is to reduce the duration of the next actively used skill''s enhancement effect by 50%. Who would use this skill to sabotage themselves?


    "No wonder the notes were named ''Some Valueless Spiritual Ability Prayers.''"


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    Luckily, in the game, skills didn''t occupy slots; otherwise, learning these two skills would''ve been a huge loss.


    Just as she was checking to see if she had missed any books, she suddenly thought of something.


    If these skills were used on herself or a teammate, the effect would be to increase their strength by 3 points for 30 seconds and then reduce their physical stamina by 20% after that.


    But if she used it as an attack skill on an opponent, the skill description would change to drawing 20% stamina from the opponent after 30 seconds. The downside was that during the casting process, the opponent''s strength would increase by 3.


    Considering that a Spiritual Ability Apprentice is a fragile profession, it''s usually impossible for them to use this set of combination skills on their opponents.


    In the early stages of the game, 3 points of Power is not a trivial amount.


    Using this combination skill on opponents could be risky; if an opponent got close, the caster might be killed by the opponent''s increased strength before their stamina was even reduced.


    But Bai Fu didn''t have so many concerns.


    She glanced at her high Constitution of 22 and smiled with relief, a tanky Spiritual Ability Prayer Master fears nothing! S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Finally, the trip wasn''t wasted."


    Bai Fu stood up, stuffing the notes back in their place.


    She wandered around the library a few more times, making sure she hadn''t missed any books related to Spiritual Energy, before heading to the External Affairs Department.


    Since the boss of the Wildfire Gang had already contacted the Director of External Affairs, she immediately received a new task upon arrival.


    [You have triggered the Camp Task [Turn the Tables]]


    [Task Introduction: Despite the Wildfire Gang gaining the upper hand in the dispute with outsiders, a significant portion of its members fell into fear, their timid behavior significantly impacting the morale of the Wildfire Gang. The Director of External Affairs, extremely dissatisfied, hastily organized a surprise operation against the outsiders to regain momentum]


    [Task Objective: Take advantage of the outsiders being unprepared and ambush their temporary stronghold established on the outskirts of the western area of the Abandoned Cooling Factory, demonstrate the might of the Wildfire Gang!]


    [Reward: Reward is based on Contribution]


    [Accept/Decline]


    Bai Fu''s eyes flashed.


    After being severely beaten by the players'' outrageous maneuvers, was the Wildfire Gang finally unable to sit still?


    She clicked accept.


    The Director of External Affairs tapped lightly on the desk, "Very well, go prepare. We''ll meet back here in half an hour and start the operation formally."


    "Half an hour?"


    Bai Fu paused momentarily.


    So urgent?


    She had originally wanted to secretly inform the players to score a wave of Affinity, but half an hour was not enough for a round trip, so she had to abandon that idea.


    Let''s just complete the task today and apologize to the players tomorrow.


    Bai Fu went to the logistics department and casually picked up a pair of goggles and a knife before returning to the External Affairs Department.


    As the assembly began, she saw Cao Wenliang approaching from a distance and speaking quietly with the Director of External Affairs.


    "Hmm?"


    Bai Fu frowned slightly and quickly threw a Spiritual Vision Skill at the Director of External Affairs.


    [Affinity]: Indifference (-3)


    This value didn''t pose a problem, but Bai Fu was not reassured.


    Cao Wenliang emerging neither early nor late, strictly at this time, definitely harbored no good intentions.


    "Could it be that he wants to take this opportunity to get rid of me?"


    Bai Fu felt it was very likely.


    Especially after seeing the few people assigned to the same group as her, she was even more convinced.


    Out of four people, besides one with a positive Affinity, the highest among the other three was only -25; no one would believe they weren''t here on a mission.


    Bai Fu kept her composure.


    With a call of "Move out," she followed the main force to the temporary stronghold built by the players.


    An hour later.


    The setting sun sank, and night began to cover the sky.


    In the ruins of the western area of the Abandoned Cooling Factory, the Director of External Affairs started making final arrangements: "Bai Fu, you and your group are responsible for the west side. Once you see the signal I send, don''t hesitate and just charge in."


    "No problem."


    Bai Fu eagerly agreed, her gaze sweeping over the four people in her group.


    After breaking away from the main forces, these few people would probably make their move, right?


    She had been killing players the past few days, and it was time for a change of pace��she just wondered how much Experience these four would yield.


    But the development of events was truly beyond her expectations.

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    Until the flare shot into the sky, those four hadn''t shown any aggression. Instead, after running a distance, they stopped to remind her.


    "What are you standing there for? If we''re late, we''ll definitely be punished afterward."


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Had Cao Wenliang turned over a new leaf?


    Filled with doubts, Bai Fu followed the four toward the players'' base.


    As she ran, she sensed something was off.


    Although the four seemed to be sprinting quickly, they were taking a roundabout way. As they zigzagged, she, who had been behind, ended up in front.


    Given the situation, she would surely be the first to reach the players. Whether those four would catch up as they said, that was another matter.


    "I see!"


    Bai Fu suddenly understood.


    These people never intended to lay a hand on her themselves. Instead, they wanted to use the players to get rid of her!


    It was indeed a good plan. After the fact, when tallying up, no one would suspect a conspiracy. They would simply think she had been too eager to make an impression, charged too far ahead alone, and lost contact with her teammates, leading to a tragedy.


    Unfortunately for them, they hadn''t anticipated her excellent relationship with the players.


    Even if her relationship with the players were average, with her constitution, the players wouldn''t be able to kill her in a short time. Their plan would fail regardless.


    "So you like playing this way, huh?"


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but laugh.


    She had been worried about not having a chance to warn the players and never expected the opportunity to come so soon.


    "What''s better to increase Affinity: ''Attacking the players'' base first and apologizing afterward," or "Risking blowing my cover as an undercover agent to warn the players''?"


    Thank you, Wenliang, for without you, I couldn''t have found such a good "sacrificial" opportunity anytime soon!


    With that in mind, Bai Fu sped up and rushed straight into the players'' base.


    ...


    Meanwhile, inside the base.


    Patrick and the others were huddled together, discussing a surprise for Cao Wenliang.


    "This Old Man has been troubling Fufu constantly. If this continues, Fufu''s real identity may be exposed. We can''t let it go on."


    "I agree. He was in the chatroom a few days ago, yelling about killing us all."


    "I''ve figured out his address. My suggestion is..."


    While they were engaged in fervent discussion, a white figure suddenly vaulted over the window frame and landed inside.


    "Enemy... eh, it''s Fu��"


    Dragon of Catastrophe was about to shout out loud when she recognized the entrant as Bai Fu.


    "Keep it down!"


    Bai Fu quickly covered her mouth.


    Everyone in the room was stunned.


    Why was Bai Fu here?


    "Sister Fu, what''s happening?" Patrick asked.


    Bai Fu looked around and, this time, completely lost her composure, urging persistently, "No time to explain. Just pack your stuff and leave, now."


    Huh?


    Digging Girl couldn''t help but ask, "Fufu, what''s going on?"


    Bai Fu clenched her teeth, "I said there''s no time to explain. Just listen to me and go!" S��arch* The ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Patrick stood up and shook his head, "Sister Fu, the more you talk like this, the less we want to leave. It must be something serious. Sure, we can leave easily, but what about you? What will happen to you, the person who warned us?"


    "Yeah, yeah, we can''t leave."


    "Fufu, I won''t let you get hurt for our sakes!"


    The players began to protest noisily.


    Bai Fu watched them for a long while before finally letting out a long sigh, "I''m beginning to understand why you''re worthy of being the legendary Heroes."

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    The room fell into a brief silence.


    At the moment of crisis, no player had expected Bai Fu to suddenly blurt out such a statement.


    But upon reflection, this reaction seemed quite reasonable.


    Their actions had indeed been a bit willful, but setting aside that willfulness, their unwillingness to leave and their determination to stay together could also be considered reliable.


    In other games, their actions would have been just for show.


    Because they faced NPCs who would only repeat predetermined lines, who even a second earlier were intimately recalling the adventures with players, but once the task was over, would turn into a poker face, not even necessarily acknowledging the players.


    But in Stars Above, the situation was completely different because the NPCs'' intelligence was realistic enough to fool anyone.


    Seeing the reliable side of these players, it was only natural for Bai Fu to express such emotion; after all, she was a genuinely kind-hearted person.


    Legendary hero?


    Yes, we are the legendary heroes from the "Otherworldly," fighting for all love and justice!


    Thinking this, several usually upright players couldn''t help but straighten their backs.


    Those who liked to run into the village to kill chickens and try various ways to lure NPCs to monster lairs were also in high spirits.


    Playing games was all about having fun, and receiving heartfelt praise from an NPC was a pleasure too.


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but smirk secretly, Yes, yes, exactly this reaction.


    But now wasn''t the time to feel proud, what came next was crucial for boosting Affinity.


    "Since you insist on an explanation, I''ll give you one. The Wildfire Gang has organized a strike team, targeting your base, and they are already outside. I took the risk of appearing to be overeager and came here before they launched their full attack."


    "What?"


    This news surprised all the players, and those close to the window quickly looked out.


    Bai Fu urged, "With your current power, you absolutely cannot defeat this strike team. Move your stuff immediately, or it will be too late."


    As soon as her words ended, a player emotionally stood up: "I won''t leave. If I do, they''ll definitely realize Fufu you came to tip us off, ruining all your plans and you might even fall into crisis. Anyway, I''m not going."


    His words garnered a lot of agreement from the players.


    "There''s really no need to leave. The ones coming this time are Elite Monsters, right? Killing one would be a gain, plus we have the Camp confrontation Task, and the damage accumulated can later be converted into Experience."


    "Guys, it''s just a game, we retreat from difficulties in real life, do we need to be cowards in a game too?"


    "Let''s fight, my broadsword is already thirsting for blood."


    "Haha, Afu, it''s just like you!"


    Whenever there was such a situation, it was always Black Tiger Afu who charged to the forefront.


    Watching them either relaxed or boiling with excitement, Bai Fu''s brow furrowed even more. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She seemed to be brewing emotions.


    One second, two seconds... five seconds...


    "Shut up!"


    A muffled, suppressed roar exploded throughout the room.


    All the players were dumbfounded, staring at Bai Fu who had suddenly erupted.


    "Do you think the purpose of the Wildfire Gang is just to raid your base?"


    "This..."


    Digging Girl hesitated, then thought, forget it, let''s turn on the camera!


    Bai Fu snapped, "Naive! The final goal of the Wildfire Gang is to gradually shrink your living space until they drive you into the Pollution Zone. Staying here serves no purpose; you''ll just lose a lot of resources and make it even less likely to defeat the Wildfire Gang. Preserving your power and waiting for an opportunity is what you should be doing!"


    "It''s true, but losing these resources wouldn''t make much of a difference."


    "Yeah, being driven to the Pollution Zone isn''t such a big deal."


    A few players whispered among themselves.


    This made Bai Fu''s voice even more distorted.


    "You don''t understand, you don''t understand anything! Outside the settlement in the Pollution Zone, pollutants are everywhere. Whether humans or animals, anyone who comes in contact with it undergoes mutations; at best they die, at worst they become insane monsters. Even the most skilled Scavenger dares not linger in the Pollution Zone. What can you do there? Do you want to turn into monsters and then be killed by me?"


    "Well, that''s not it, but you..."


    "''You you you your ass!'' It''s none of your business! It''s just a task, and if it fails, it fails. You''d better ask yourselves why you came here in the first place."


    This spray of words left the players dazed, and there was silence for a good ten seconds.


    Bai Fu was still very calm inside.


    She didn''t worry that her words would scare off the players; she had considered this before coming here.


    If the players ran, it could be considered that she single-handedly defeated the entire player stronghold, and she would definitely be able to claim a lot of benefits from the [Counterattack] Task.


    The downside was she might be suspected of having relations with the players, thus facing attacks from the Wildfire Gang, but it wasn''t a big problem; the money she''d saved from previously killing Big Brother Dabiao and capturing players would suffice for her and An Ya to escape to another settlement.


    What would the players choose?


    Bai Fu scanned her surroundings.


    Dragon of Catastrophe clenched his fists, emotionally agitated.


    [Damn, even my dad has never cursed at me like that!]

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    But being scolded didn''t feel as bad as they thought; after all, Bai Fu was scolding them out of concern, not wanting them to march to their deaths. Plus, Bai Fu''s anxious and exasperated expression was much more attractive than her usual poker face.


    It wasn''t so much about looking better, rather, it suddenly felt as if the character had fleshed out significantly.


    She was no longer the lofty figure shrouded in mist, but seemed like a true elder sister figure.


    Maybe this was what they called "game immersion"?


    If this were a game that relied on microtransactions for random draws, Dragon of Catastrophe felt that he might have already been topping up his account by now.


    The reactions of the other players weren''t as intense as Dragon of Catastrophe''s, as they were all chatting in the team channel.


    "Although I got scolded, it actually feels pretty exhilarating. Am I a masochist?"


    "I never imagined Fufu would go this far for us. She''s staking everything on this. Once she''s exposed, is she really safe?"


    "Damn Wildfire Gang, damn planners!"


    "Planners:?"


    "What are you dawdling for, go on, cry!"


    "Dear Fu, my Dear Fu."


    "This expression, this tone, the immersion is too strong! I used to be too lazy to listen to what NPCs had to say." S��arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Snap out of it, in any case, we can''t let Bai Fu be exposed, otherwise this plotline might just break off."


    Their thoughts varied, but at this moment, they all shared one belief��


    If they were already playing a game with such high degrees of freedom, how could the legendary heroes let their companions fall into tragedy?


    That''s right, Wildfire Gang was strong in Newbie Village, and Pollution Zone did sound quite fearsome, but so what?


    They had once bravely forged ahead under a hail of bullets and shelling from planes and cannons just to chase the peace of the following day;


    They had walked alongside fear in a dark and cold hospital, ultimately bringing peace to the unjustly dead souls;


    They had also traveled the world, confronted gods and demons with mortal bodies, reopening a world of peace on this shattered earth.


    They were damn players, fearless players!


    Patrick stepped forward, "Sister Fu, I completely understand your feelings, but I''ve decided to stay. Don''t worry about me for now; I know you might be disappointed in me, thinking I''m stubborn and not heeding advice, overly confident in my own power, prone to letting emotions guide me, but..."


    He looked around at the other players, a radiant smile spreading across his face.


    "I think maybe this is the reason the supreme will chose me to be one of the Undying People. Sure, these traits aren''t usually considered good, but if I weren''t stubborn, how would I muster the courage to challenge strong opponents again and again; if I weren''t overconfident, how would I dare face crises; if I didn''t let emotions influence me, how could I care so much about the world beyond the mist?"


    Power, is the reason for being king.


    Stubbornness, is the base confidence of players who dare to stand up to kings!


    Patrick''s confident and slightly chuunibyou-ish monologue immediately sparked vigorous discussions among the players.


    "Woah, Patrick is so cool!"


    "Damn, Patrick, where did you learn to talk like this? Supreme will, Undying People, beyond the mist, you sewed together everything Bai Fu said."


    "Now that you put it like that, I even feel like I''m amazing, even though all I wanted was to kill some time with the game."


    "Though you just want to kill time, you can''t deny that you indeed saved the world."


    "Not gonna lie, up until this moment, I felt this game was fun. I remember a game I used to play. I had leveled up to the point where I could easily defeat the final boss, but due to game mechanics, I could only watch helplessly as my companion who had been with me the whole way sacrificed themselves, and I couldn''t even say goodbye to her the way I wanted to."


    "Dude, this time we''re creating our very own story, so let''s make sure we have no regrets!"


    "Stop it, stop it! You''re getting me all fired up!"


    The second player, burning with passion, stood up, "I''m staying, too. I''ll never let the Wildfire Gang harm you, Fufu!"


    Following that, Digging Girl, Dragon of Catastrophe, and some other players Bai Fu had never met before also stood up.


    "I''m staying."


    "Me too."


    In the end, only Black Tiger Afu stood alone in the corner.


    "Why look at me? Don''t you guys know me? I''m only here for the fight; I never thought about leaving from the start."


    "Ha ha ha!"


    Laughter filled the room.


    "You guys."


    Bai Fu''s gaze swept over each player''s face, as if to imprint every one of them deeply in her memory.


    Good, good, you guys really get it!


    "I''ve said my piece, but you still won''t listen. If something happens to you in the end, it has nothing to do with me!"


    "I made my own choice, no matter what happens I won''t blame you, Fufu."


    Bai Fu turned her head away.


    Everyone didn''t know whether she didn''t believe them or if she was simply upset her good intentions were being ignored.


    "What should we do?"


    "We should find some way to calm Dear Fu down."


    "As long as we do a good job, Bai Fu will naturally cool off."


    "Don''t rush, let me check first."


    Dragon of Catastrophe secretly used a Reconnaissance Skill on Bai Fu.


    [Name]: Bai Fu


    [Template]:?


    [Main Profession]:?


    [Secondary Profession]:?


    [Life Value]:?


    [Attribute]:?


    [Skill]:?


    [Talent]:?


    [Affinity]: Treasured (83)


    [Danger Level]: Red


    When the data came back, Dragon of Catastrophe almost thought he had read it wrong.


    What, 83? Isn''t that one point higher than the initial 82 he saw?

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    Originally, Fufu was still a tsundere character, saying it has nothing to do with me and then turning away with a sulk, but actually, her Affinity did not drop but increased instead.


    The Dragon of Catastrophe quickly shared the data panel with other Players.


    At a glance at the data, all Players were relieved. S��ar?h the N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Fu is really great, always accommodating me.]


    [Next time we vote, we must put Fufu in the first place!]


    [Charge, charge, charge, since the Affinity hasn''t dropped, let''s go for it!]


    Digging Girl looked at Patrick, "How do we fight?"


    Patrick said, "Fighting head-on is too difficult; let''s split into two groups. One group stays here to set traps, and the other is responsible for interception and luring the Wildfire Gang over to the trap area. Also, notify those who went out; with their timely return, we can perfectly encircle them."


    A Player shook his head, "The ones out are too few; even if they all make it back in time, I doubt they can successfully counter encircle."


    "It doesn''t matter; I will make a move!" declared the Dragon of Catastrophe with arms crossed.


    Digging Girl was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "I almost forgot Sister Catastrophe is a rich girl!"


    The Dragon of Catastrophe smirked and went straight for the ultimate move��


    Posting on forums, spending money to recruit people to aid in battle!


    "Good, good, good, now the odds of winning have increased quite a bit."


    "Don''t be careless; the opponents are mostly Elite Monsters, and their leader might very well be a mini BOSS."


    "Fear nothing, mere Mortals they are, and even if it''s a God, as long as they show their Blood Bar, I''ll take them down for you to see!"


    "Convert, brother, go add some Golden Juice to the weapons."


    "It''s a pity there''s not enough time; otherwise, I could have created a dust explosion and blown that bunch to bits."


    A group of Players quickly finished dividing the tasks, showing no worry about the impending Great Battle.


    Only focused on the battle!


    Everything was ready, and Digging Girl, who had first met Bai Fu, approached her: "Fufu, the battle is about to start; you should leave now to avoid getting caught up in it later."


    Bai Fu pouted, "At this point, do you think I can still leave? If I were to leave, they would be even more suspicious of my connection with you."


    "Ah, then what do we do now?"


    Bai Fu stretched out both hands forward, "Go ahead, tie me up, and give me a beating, create some injuries on my body."


    Digging Girl quickly objected, "No way, absolutely not, how could I beat you."


    The other Players chimed in agreement.


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but stress her point, "I''ve been here almost ten minutes now, with no accidents ever happening; do you really think those outside will believe that?"


    It indeed seemed hard to believe.


    "Alright, let''s do this quickly. Once done, escort me out and use me as a hostage to threaten them. They definitely won''t agree but will instead try to provoke you into killing me. Don''t worry about anything else; just throw me aside when the fight breaks out, and I''ll leave on my own."


    Although Bai Fu had put it bluntly, still, no player dared to lay a hand on her.


    The player devoted to Fu''s eyes immediately reddened.


    Damn it, Fufu is already risking the exposure of her identity for us; how could we let her make an even greater sacrifice!


    "If you won''t do it, then I''ll do it myself!" Bai Fu raised her hand.


    Digging Girl hurried forward and grabbed her sleeve.


    "Stop, stop, stop, Fufu, I''ll tie you up, tying up, is that okay? No beating, just let your hair down and smear some red paint as a disguise; from a distance, those people won''t be able to see clearly anyway."


    They finally reached an agreement.


    A minute later, Digging Girl and the Dragon of Catastrophe escorted Bai Fu, each flanking her, walking towards the outside.


    As they reached the door, they exchanged a look.


    This time, they could not let Fufu''s sacrifice be in vain!

 Chapter 38 - 38: 27 We failed to penetrate the enemys armor [Double Read]_2

    But he quickly threw that thought out of his mind, "I''ve been duped once already, do you think I''ll fall for it again?"


    He pulled the trigger.


    The gunshot tore through the night, a flash of light fleeting, and the bullet struck the wall precisely ten centimeters to Bai Fu''s left.


    "If you don''t want to be killed, stand still."


    To his surprise, Bai Fu, as if she hadn''t heard him at all, walked straight toward him.


    "Roar! She''s actually approaching me instead of running away."


    Cao Wenliang became even more excited.


    He reached out to grab Bai Fu''s hair, but she simply dodged to the left effortlessly avoiding his attack.


    It wasn''t until then that Cao Wenliang suddenly realized he felt somewhat worn out, but there was no time for him to ponder the reason.


    Bai Fu''s right foot, boosted by Fervor, kicked him right in the chest.


    That spot had already been kicked by the boss of the Wildfire Gang, and now with the new injury atop the old one, as he fell, a bright red [-9] floated above his forehead.


    "You bastard, die!"


    This kick sent Cao Wenliang''s rationality flying, and he raised his right hand and fired a shot at Bai Fu.


    Not until the gunshot rang out did he come to his senses. S��ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was over; at such a close distance, Bai Fu couldn''t possibly survive a shot. He had planned to torture Bai Fu ruthlessly, and now it was all ruined!


    Cao Wenliang lifted his head in frustration.


    But contrary to his expectations, Bai Fu had not fallen; her body didn''t bloom with bright sprays of blood; instead, she was smiling, her right hand slightly raised, pinching a bullet between her fingers!


    "You..."


    At that moment, Cao Wenliang felt as if something was stuck in his throat, an unprecedented chill rose from his spine to the crown of his head.


    Catching a bullet with bare hands was beyond his wildest dreams!


    He watched helplessly as Bai Fu pocketed the bullet, watched as she snatched the gun from his hands.


    Your gun is nice, but it''s mine now!


    Bai Fu examined the gun in her hand with interest.


    [Trash Star P7]


    [Quality]: Gray


    [Basic Attributes]: Attack power 16~23, fire rate 2 rounds/s, magazine capacity 8 rounds, effective range 50m


    [Additional Effect]: None


    "My calculations were spot on; after using Hardening, this shoddy handgun couldn''t possibly pose a serious threat to me."


    Bai Fu was confident in catching bullets empty-handed.


    The gun Cao Wenliang used was the same model as the one the Director of External Affairs used last night.


    When the Director of External Affairs was shooting players, she had been observing the damage numbers, comparing their attributes to hers. She figured that unless it hit her weak spot, the gun couldn''t threaten her.


    Indeed, the fact was the shot just now only knocked off 2 points from her Life Value. For her, with a total Life Value of 270, that damage was insignificant.


    Actually, even if her estimate had been wrong and the bullet had embedded in her palm, Bai Fu wouldn''t have been worried.


    She was different from ordinary NPCs; as a digitized entity, she had a capability that all NPCs envied: the Breathing Healing Technique!


    As long as she was out of combat, without any disability or high continuous blood loss debuffs, over time, the wounds on her body would heal as her Blood Volume recovered.


    If it weren''t for that ability, she wouldn''t dare to undertake tasks with such high intensity.


    "Now, it''s time to send you off."


    Bai Fu raised the gun.


    By then, Cao Wenliang had already scrambled up from the ground and was running desperately towards the direction of the Wildfire Gang.


    Bai Fu pulled the trigger.


    The bullet exited the barrel and hit Cao Wenliang in the buttocks, causing him to scream in agony and fall to the ground.


    "Did I miss?"


    Bai Fu rolled her eyes.


    She had clearly aimed for Cao Wenliang''s back.


    Oh well, no big issue, just need more practice!


    Bai Fu pocketed the gun and dashed over to where Cao Wenliang was, just as he was propping himself up, she kicked him in the chest again.


    "Ah!" Cao Wenliang''s throat let out a bestial roar, "Bai... Ahhhhh..."


    He had intended to shout Bai Fu''s name loudly, but the sudden hardening of his mouth only allowed him to make indistinct sounds.


    Before he could figure out what had happened, Bai Fu had already kicked him under the chin.


    "-27"


    The kick not only inflicted high damage but also gave Cao Wenliang a 10-second [Dizziness] debuff.


    Bai Fu pressed her gun against Cao Wenliang''s neck, "I didn''t plan to kill you so soon, but if you insist on courting death, there''s no helping it."


    Bang!


    The bullet shot into Cao Wenliang''s throat, and after struggling for a while, Cao Wenliang''s blood bar was completely emptied.


    [You killed Cao Wenliang, 100% Contribution, adjusted for level difference, you gained 1750 experience points]


    Just like when she had killed Martin, this time too, no task was triggered, which was normal; after all, she and Cao Wenliang were from the same camp. If killing someone from her own camp could trigger task rewards, that would be truly ridiculous.


    Bai Fu dragged Cao Wenliang''s corpse away to a distance, made some easily seen through disguises, and then went home.


    The next day, she didn''t receive the message from the Wildfire Gang until noon.


    "Minister Cao is dead!"


    "It''s said that he was killed by those out-of-towners in retaliation for the attack the night before. Minister Cao died a gruesome death; his jaw and throat were all smashed to bits. The boss rushed over as soon as he got the news."


    "Damn it, those outsiders are getting out of hand!"


    When Bai Fu followed the main force to the scene, she saw the Wildfire Gang''s boss squatting on the ground inspecting Cao Wenliang''s body.


    There was also a woman standing beside the Wildfire Gang''s boss whom she had never seen before. This woman clearly had a Western face and hair the color of ice blue that couldn''t grow out in real life. She stood there expressionless, emanating an aura of keep-out from her entire being.


    "Who is that?"


    Someone beside her explained, "She''s a distinguished guest from afar. The boss has been entertaining her recently; otherwise, these outsiders wouldn''t have been so bold."


    Bai Fu unconsciously cast [Spiritual Vision] over.


    [Skill determination failed]


    "?"


    Bai Fu was taken aback; this was the first time she had encountered a failure of Spiritual Vision determination. Even with the Wildfire Gang''s boss, it wasn''t to this extent; at most, the feedback would be all question marks.


    She felt that she might have come across a Hidden Task or stumbled upon the main task of the Abandoned Cooling Factory''s Newbie Village.


    While she was thinking, the Wildfire Gang''s boss stood up, "It seems I must take time to meet those outlanders myself."


    "Wait."


    All of a sudden, the ice-cold woman spoke up.


    The Wildfire Gang''s boss turned around, puzzled.


    "They likely aren''t the ones who killed him."


    "Why do you say that?"


    "Think about your people''s encounters with those outlanders these days. They only use the sleaziest tactics. If it were them, on his body, and around here, there would at least be some human excrement."


    Freaking hell, what an insight!


    Almost instantaneously, everyone''s gazes converged on the ice-cold woman.


    Bai Fu was no exception.


    You must have wandered over from the Conan Theater, making such a discovery!


    The onlookers whispered among themselves.


    These days, whenever they scuffled with the outlanders, they would always run into a few with weapons smeared with crap. The Director of External Affairs handled a raid like that the other night; it made no sense that the outlanders who encountered Cao Wenliang would suddenly become righteous people.


    The Wildfire Gang''s boss''s face changed slightly, "If it wasn''t the work of outlanders, then..."


    The ice-cold woman said, "I''m not certain, there''s no evidence."


    The Wildfire Gang''s boss didn''t say anything further, anxiety was unmistakable on his face.


    Regardless of whether Cao Wenliang''s death was by the hands of the outlanders or not, the fact that this had happened meant the very survival of the Wildfire Gang was threatened; he had to take it more seriously.


    He thought of Bai Fu.


    He had, with great difficulty, found a successor who seemed to have great potential; he couldn''t let this successor follow the same foolish path as Cao Wenliang.


    After commanding people to drag Cao Wenliang''s body back, he shouted towards the door guards,


    "Go call Bai Fu over, I have a new task for her."

 Chapter 40 - 40: 28 Bai Fu, True Friend of Players [Two in One, Seeking Follow-Up Reads]_2

    Just as Digging Girl was about to say something, the game prompt suddenly chimed in.


    [You have triggered the task "Collect Poison Sacks"]


    [Task Introduction:...]


    [Task Object: Collect Type II Amoeba Poison Sacks]


    [Reward: For each Type II Amoeba Poison Sack collected, 100 Experience points, An Ya affinity +1]


    Digging Girl froze, and the next second, she excitedly shared the task interface to the livestream.


    Digging Girl: [Yikes, a task, I''ve triggered a task, hahaha!]


    [Are you okay Digging? It''s just a task, not like you won the lottery.]


    [This reward isn''t that high, if I''m not mistaken, the Type II Amoeba is a level 4 monster, but here a poison sack only gives 100 Experience points]


    [True, I''ve fought that monster, its Blood Volume isn''t high, but a spit of its venom and I lose a third of my blood.]


    Digging Girl: [Youngsters, you''re all too young, do you really think the value of this task lies in those 100 Experience points?]


    This comment completely baffled the livestream audience.


    Digging Girl: [Sigh, to think you all claim to be disciples of the Fu Sect, Experience points and the like are not important at all, haven''t you realized this is the first task we triggered here with Fufu and An Ya?]


    Wow, is that actually true?


    Digging Girl, smugly: [Wait till I boost An Ya''s affinity, then I''ll be able to delve deeper into understanding Fufu and trigger Fufu''s storyline tasks, hahahahaha]


    With her laughter, the number of comments in the livestream multiplied several times.


    Some were shouting "Damn, awesome", some expressing envy and jealousy, some just flipping out, and others quickly ran towards her location.


    Damn, how could they let Digging Girl monopolize this moment? I must be the first to trigger the hidden task!


    "Hey." At this point, An Ya waved her hand in front of Digging Girl''s eyes, "You zoned out?"


    Digging Girl regained her composure: "No no no, I''m helping you, but I''m not strong enough alone, I thought of calling a few more people."


    An Ya''s eyes lit up: "Of course that''s no problem, but, are you really going to help me?"


    Digging Girl responded: "Absolutely, by the way, can you promise me something?"


    An Ya instinctively stepped back, warily eyeing Digging Girl.


    Digging Girl quickly said, "It''s nothing bad, just that I''d like you not to tell Fufu about what''s happening now but wait until the poison sacks are collected to give her a surprise."


    "I thought you were going to say something serious, just this then? I''ll try my best, but if the boss can''t sit still and insists on going to the Pollution Zone, I might have to spill the beans early."


    "That''s absolutely no problem."


    An Ya gave Digging Girl a few more glances: "You''re quite a nice person, thank you, how should I address you?"


    Haha, the affinity must have definitely increased just now!


    Digging Girl, grinning until her eyes turned crescent: "Just call me Sister Digging Girl, and here, let me help you ask around and see if there''s any poison sack for sale." sea??h th�� N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    An Ya did not refuse, and as the two of them asked around on the streets, more and more players came running.


    Without exception, all these players received the task from An Ya.


    Digging Girl wasn''t worried at all, as she had no intention to keep the news secret; being the first was enough for her!


    [Let''s go, let''s go hunt the Type II Amoeba in the Pollution Zone now.]


    [Hold on, let me buy some Antibiotics first, this might increase our survival chances a bit.]


    Among the bustling noise, a large group of players headed toward the Pollution Zone.


    An Ya hurriedly ran to the previously arranged meeting point with Bai Fu.


    "Boss, you''re so awesome, you got them to eagerly do the work without spending a penny!"


    She began to wonder if Bai Fu was the legendary Charming Demon constitution.


    If that was the case, could they not set up a factory, letting these out-of-towners work for free?


    Bai Fu patted An Ya on the head: "Calm down, calm down."


    As she had thought, after arranging a Quartermaster task for An Ya, An Ya could indeed issue tasks to players, and from then on, their scheme to exploit player''s efforts added a new tactic.


    Both An Ya''s released tasks and Digging Girl''s wild guesses contributed majorly to this success.


    Upon careful analysis, Digging Girl''s contribution was a bit greater; not only did she spark off a brainstorming session in the livestream upon receiving the task, but in the days prior, she also kept instilling the idea that "Bai Fu has hidden tasks" in other players.


    If not for this, those players in the livestream wouldn''t have believed her bluff and come to work for free.


    "Digging Girl''s gaming skills are pretty lame, but just for her wild imagination alone, she''s worth nurturing."


    Bai Fu viewed players as her level-up boosters; she would exploit various benefits from them, but she wouldn''t hesitate to cultivate players with potential, since only through this could she better glean advantages from these players.


    Of course, the prerequisite for nurturing players was that the player would not betray her for some other benefits.


    Clearly, Digging Girl met these criteria; as a game UP and livestreamer, Digging Girl''s popularity was now deeply tied to her, the more formidable she became, the higher Digging Girl''s prominence rose.


    Apart from Digging Girl, the publicity champion, Bai Fu was also planning to cultivate a few other players capable of providing a certain level of combat power, making these players role models to attract others to fight for her.


    Relying solely on popularity to maintain a good relationship with players was a bit unstable; it is better to add some benefit exchange as seasoning.

 Chapter 41 - 41: 28 Bai Fu, True Friend of Players [Two in One, Seeking Follow-Up Reads]_3

    "Let''s head back first; after two or three days, they should be about finished with the task."


    Bai Fu didn''t plan on idly waiting.


    When the next day came, she took An Ya back to the "shopping street" they had visited yesterday and found Digging Girl and the others shopping there.


    "Fufu, why are you here?"


    Digging Girl was startled upon seeing them.


    She noticed An Ya had her head lowered, looking distressed; could it be... sea??h th�� N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''ve already heard about your help from An Ya," Bai Fu sighed.


    As expected.


    Seizing the moment, Digging Girl thought this was a chance to increase her affinity with An Ya.


    She hurriedly stepped forward, shielding An Ya behind her: "Fufu, the child is still young, and can''t be hit; it was my idea to help you, she''s just concerned about you, how can she be blamed?"


    Digging Girl felt incredibly cool at that moment, perhaps even coming off like the Light Giant in An Ya''s eyes.


    Hehe, what''s the use of just completing tasks, increasing affinity is about paying attention to these seemingly insignificant details!


    Bai Fu shook her head lightly: "Since things have come this far, I can only accept your kindness, but I can''t just make no representation of appreciation. I''ll buy the Poison Sacks you''ve collected, at a price of 200 each."


    Ah?


    Digging Girl and her companions, including Patrick, quickly refused: "No need, no need, how could we let you, Fufu, spend your money."


    Bai Fu said, "Just take it easy and accept it, this money isn''t mine, it''s from the Wildfire Gang; it''s better to take it than not, you need the money right now, don''t you?"


    Were they ever in need.


    This directly moved the players to tears.


    [Damn, this is Fufu, truly a friend to players; if it were any other NPC, learning we worked for her for free, they''d likely be too happy to bother offering us money from the Wildfire Gang''s funds.]


    [Brother, no regrets in this life for joining the Fu Sect!]


    [I''m done for, done for; after meeting Fufu, I feel like I can''t be interested in anyone else, am I doomed to be single?]


    [Come on, you were single even before you met Dear Fu.]


    Bai Fu secretly chuckled.


    If she had listed the 200 Credit Coins in the task rewards from the beginning, the players'' reaction wouldn''t have been so intense; they would have taken it for granted.


    This time, she had made a big profit.


    Collecting 50 Poison Sacks was supposed to cost her 10,000 Credit Coins to the players, which seemed a lot, but she could make 40,000 from the Wildfire Gang; however, she didn''t plan to go that far, intending to save 10,000 Credit Coins for the Wildfire Gang to show off her ability to economize.


    "You''ve been a big help to me; just giving you this money isn''t enough to express my gratitude, if you have any other requests, I will try to satisfy them."


    This comment once again caused a stir among the players.


    "Uh, no requests."


    "It seems there''s really nothing we want."


    "Can we ask for a Profession Knowledge Book?"


    "Hey, why are you asking for that?"


    The player who raised the question was promptly pushed down.


    "A Profession Knowledge Book?" Bai Fu frowned slightly, "I remember the Wildfire Gang has some in their library, it''s not easy to take, but I will find a way."


    With her statement, all the players were dumbfounded; could this really happen?


    No, that would be too dangerous, what if Fufu got caught stealing Profession Knowledge Books.


    Some of the players tried to persuade Bai Fu to give up, but she insisted on doing it; they could only silently hold their appreciation in their hearts.


    [Here I go, stealing the Wildfire Gang''s Profession Knowledge Books to feed you guys.jpg]


    That evening, a player photoshopped an image and posted it to the Community; the post quickly became the hottest topic on the main page of the Community in no time.


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but smirk secretly.


    The benefits of this move were much better than she had imagined.


    She waited another day, and the players finally collected all 50 Poison Sacks.


    Before she had time to be too pleased, a piece of not-so-good news reached her ears.


    "When we followed the boss to capture the foreigners yesterday, we killed two identical foreigners one after the other."


    "Is it possible they were twins?"


    "We thought so at first, but after a short while, we saw him a third time."


    "Triplets?"


    "That doesn''t seem likely."


    Bai Fu realized the secret of players'' ability to resurrect seemed like it was about to be exposed.

 Chapter 42 - 42: 29 You are a bit too extreme [Two in one, asking for follow-up reading]

    Bai Fu''s premonition was correct; realizing something was amiss, the leader of the Wildfire Gang immediately instructed all his followers to be extra vigilant.


    Within just one day, the Wildfire Gang discovered many twins, triplets, and even quadruplets among the outsiders. S��arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This was a bit too preposterous; twins and such weren''t that easy to come by.


    The gang leader could only think of two explanations.


    First, these outsiders weren''t ordinary people but Clones, and when they died, new Clones would immediately replace them.


    Second, these outsiders could resurrect after death.


    Forced to choose between the two explanations, he leaned more toward the former, as clone technology was more scientific, feasible, and easier to accept compared to resurrection.


    But things clearly weren''t that simple; one question constantly troubled the leader of the Wildfire Gang.


    There was no sign of training on these outsiders; many of them, while not necessarily fat, at least had the physique of exploited corporate workers from large settlements, yet they fought with more ferocity than the specially trained Death Soldiers.


    How could that be logical?


    Unless these outsiders knew they could resurrect after death, there was no explanation.


    There was an old saying at the Abandoned Cooling Factory��


    When you eliminate all impossible factors, the remaining answer, no matter how incredible, is the truth.


    "So, the truth is, the outsiders can resurrect after death!"


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang was deeply shaken; he dared not reveal this answer. In previous battles, the ordinary members of the Wildfire Gang were nearly driven mad by the shameless tactics of the outsiders, and if they suddenly learned that they were facing a group of Undying People, they might be frightened into scattering like birds and beasts.


    Thus, the Wildfire Gang he had built with great effort might completely collapse.


    "What kind of devils have we provoked?!"


    They possessed Undying Bodies, moral standards that were bottomless, an unexpectedly high level of culture, and limitless potential for growth.


    In the eyes of the leader of the Wildfire Gang, provoking such outsiders was no different from encountering a Catastrophe that could destroy the entire settlement!


    He started regretting having spoken so loudly when he first met the outsiders, but it was useless to regret it now. Unless he could go back with his memories to the initial encounter, he would still make the same choices after discovering that the outsiders had tampered with his supply box.


    Who could have imagined those outsiders would be so terrifying?


    It could only be said that their appearance and their giggly behaviors were incredibly misleading!


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang was extremely frustrated.


    He glanced toward an inconspicuous hidden door within the gang; at this moment, his only hope lay behind that door.


    After instructing his followers not to wander around, he quickly slipped through the hidden door.


    Below the hidden door was a narrow white corridor, leading to a thick iron door at the end. Opening the door revealed a very outdated laboratory.


    "Dr. Julia!"


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang looked around and finally fixed his gaze on a person dressed in heavy protective gear��the woman who had inspected Cao Wenliang''s death with him a few days earlier.


    He hurried forward, but after just two steps, his shoulders were seized by two burly men guarding the entrance of the laboratory.


    Julia turned around, "Let him go, he came in such a hurry, he must have something urgent."


    The two burly men only smiled and did not move their hands away.


    Julia, unflustered and showing no anger at being ignored, asked, "What do you need from me?"


    The Wildfire Gang leader quickly conveyed his findings.


    "The situation is very bad now, once something happens to the Wildfire Gang, this lab might also be... "


    Before he could finish, the two burly men at the door burst out laughing.


    "Undying People, are you telling some kind of myth? Haha!"


    "Number Seven, if I''m not mistaken, did he just seem to threaten us?"


    I didn''t, I never...


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang was sweating profusely.


    Despite being antagonized, he dared not fight back because the three people in front of him came from an organization that even the large settlement, Lynn, feared��


    The Truth Society.


    Over a hundred years ago, a Great Battle broke out on Ancestral Origin Star, nearly destroying everything. Over the next hundred years, humanity rebuilt civilization under the dual threats of pollution and Mutant Life, until now, when five superpowers emerged, controlling numerous settlements and shelters.


    These five forces are Genetic Primordial, Old Republic, Railroad Guild, Human Alliance, and Truth Society.


    Among them, the Truth Society was the most peculiar, with no one knowing where its headquarters were, nor the identity of its leader. Yet whenever its members appeared, they inevitably brought disasters that resulted in countless deaths.


    Because of this, the Truth Society had naturally become the common enemy among the powers, even the Human Alliance, committed to preserving human lineage and eradicating all impure life, thought the Truth Society was too extreme!


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang had never imagined that he would intersect with the Truth Society.


    But over a month ago, when he was inventorying supplies in the gang, these three people suddenly burst in, claiming they were from the Truth Society and asking him to help with something to avoid their movements being detected by people from Lynn, and they promised to recommend his joining the Truth Society upon completion of this task.

 Chapter 43 - 43: 29 You are a bit too extreme [Two in One, Asking for Follow-up Read]_2

    At first, he certainly didn''t believe such claims, and then the man known as Number Seven pulled out a spherical artifact. At that moment, he felt as though he was under some immobilization spell, his entire body and the space around him firmly fixed together, unable to move at all.


    That was the first time he felt despair.


    Having been in this line of work his entire life, he had faced threats of death more than once, but only this time he saw no possibility for resistance, for he couldn''t even understand the moves his opponent was making.


    The unknown is the greatest fear!


    Under pressure, and also out of a desire to stand out, the leader of the Wildfire Gang agreed to help.


    In a small place like the Abandoned Cooling Factory, no matter how much one struggled, one would never make it big��in the eyes of those big shots, they were less than worms.


    If there wasn''t a chance, that''s fine, but, when the opportunity was right before his eyes, he would try climbing up no matter what.


    But this path was not easy to ascend.


    Though he had given it his all, these two brawny gatekeepers never showed him a kind face, only Julia was somewhat nicer.


    This time too, it was Julia who stepped in to ease the situation, "All right, what''s there to laugh about? Can you guarantee that what he''s saying isn''t true? Don''t underestimate the technology of Genetic Primordials."


    Both the Abandoned Cooling Factory and Lynn were under the control of Genetic Primordials, famous for their research on mutants.


    "I don''t understand the technical stuff, you make the call."


    Number Seven, with a grin that seemed like a smile but was actually hiding his anger.


    Julia wasn''t intimidated by his gaze, "Go and investigate to see if those foreigners have anything to do with Genetic Primordials, if they do, then we can''t stay here."


    Number Seven didn''t move.


    Julia''s gaze turned icy, "If the task fails, do you think the Chairman will come looking for you first, or for me?"


    Number Seven was silent for a while, "Then I guess I''ll need to make a move."


    He shrugged his shoulders and walked past the leader of the Wildfire Gang.


    "I��" the leader of the Wildfire Gang felt somewhat embarrassed.


    Julia said, "Notify me if there''s anything."


    This was essentially an indirect way of asking him to leave. The leader of the Wildfire Gang excused himself and left, his mind full of anxiety, this time he had thoroughly infuriated Number Seven.


    Once this matter was settled, with Number Seven''s even more extreme nature than Wenliang, he would definitely come looking for trouble.


    In terms of strength, he was no match for Number Seven, who had the spherical artifact, and in terms of background, he was even more outmatched.


    Although Julia had promised to recommend him to the Truth Society, judging by Number Seven''s attitude towards Julia, she probably couldn''t protect him.


    "Damn it!"


    At this point, the leader of the Wildfire Gang realized he had only one option left.


    Come on, Undying People from afar, you must kill that ignorant fool Number Seven!


    After exiting through a secret door, the leader of the Wildfire Gang ran into Bai Fu, who had come to submit her task.


    "You''ve collected them already? Good, very good."


    He nodded repeatedly, not in the mood to ask how Bai Fu had managed to collect the Poison Sacks.


    That was somewhat unexpected for Bai Fu; she had thought up several excuses before coming, but since the leader of the Wildfire Gang didn''t ask, there was no need for her to mention them.


    [You''ve completed the Camp Task [Material Collection (Special)], reward: 10000 Experience Points, 20 Camp Reputation]


    Bai Fu didn''t hesitate to upgrade her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv8 and then added the extra 2 attribute points to her Constitution.


    Her attribute panel underwent a new change.


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Experience]: 2751


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv8 (0/10000), Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 290/290


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 60/60


    [Attributes]: Power 7, Agility 5, Constitution 26, Intelligence 3, Spirit 12, Inspiration 12


    Her Camp Reputation had risen from 22 points to 42 points �� this reputation was not low.


    Bai Fu noticed that the leader of the Wildfire Gang''s attitude towards her was noticeably warmer than before.


    "Boss, do you have any other tasks for me?"


    Now she was in a period of close cooperation with the players, and she wanted to take advantage of the momentum to do more tasks, hoping to level up her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv10, then go search for Advanced Knowledge.


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang shook his head, "You''ve been busy for several days already, take a break. I''ll call you if there''s another task." sea??h th�� ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What a pity.


    Bai Fu could only look elsewhere for more tasks.


    After bidding farewell to the Wildfire Gang leader, she visited the library and took out the "Basic Boxing Instruction" book she had found earlier.


    There were two main reasons for choosing this Profession Knowledge Book.


    The most direct reason was that it was the book that could maximize the players'' combat ability at this stage.


    Other Profession Knowledge Books, like "Gun Assembly" or "Special Agent 101," you can''t say their activated professions aren''t powerful, but they lack the versatility of "Basic Boxing Instruction."


    After all, if you transfer to a Gunman, you''ve got to get a gun, and being a Special Agent requires you to find a way to get some special equipment.


    "Basic Boxing Instruction" didn''t have this problem��you don''t need to have practiced boxing to be unable to use the skills.


    The second reason Bai Fu chose "Basic Boxing Instruction" was because the book was thin, with only about twenty pages, and each page was dominated by illustrations supplemented by a small amount of text, making it very suitable for copying.


    Yes.


    Bai Fu didn''t plan to give the original "Basic Boxing Instruction" to the players; she intended to copy it herself.


    This book was borrowed from the Wildfire Gang''s library. She could borrow and return it without much difficulty, but failing to return it would be trouble. She would get scolded at the very least, and it would be even worse if her affiliations with the players were discovered.


    Besides, players were now saying she was stealing Profession Knowledge Books, so naturally she had to meet their expectations.


    Directly bringing the original would be stealing too, but that would make it seem too easy to steal the book. It was more touching to say she "secretly made a copy."


    Bai Fu was right.


    When she handed the hand-drawn "Basic Boxing Instruction" to the Digging Girl, the players around her and those in the live stream were deeply moved.


    [Damn, I can''t imagine how much effort Fufu put into copying this Profession Knowledge Book, not to mention the huge risk of exposure she took.]


    [Now nothing would work, not even that big Mecha from the trailer. Fufu is the best, I swear!]


    [Indeed, the big Mecha is cool, but I can''t operate it. Fufu is different; she not only gives me money but also Profession Knowledge Books. I was just worrying about how to transfer professions.]


    [Oh my, such boundless merit!]


    [Fufu: I want to create a world where every player can easily switch professions!]


    [Fu Sect!]


    Amid the laughter and cheer, Bai Fu was nearly treated like a deity.


    Although the game had only been open for about ten days, the number of players who had acquired new professions wasn''t really that high.


    Bai Fu''s gesture directly gave the players who had helped her collect poison sacs an opportunity to switch professions, which not only brought her a big wave of popularity but also made positive publicity.


    [It''s different when you increase an NPC''s Affinity, if Bai Fu''s Affinity for treasure hunting was in the single digits, forget about Profession Knowledge Books, she might not even give away 200 Credit Coins.]


    Many players had already made up their minds; the next time they encountered Bai Fu, they would boost her Affinity whatever it took!


    Bai Fu was completely satisfied.


    The benefit from one player was minor, but the benefits from tens of thousands of players stacked up to an astronomical number.


    "Take your time to learn; I have to go. Recently, the Wildfire Gang has been keeping a close eye, and I can''t expose my identity yet."


    Bai Fu made an excuse to leave.


    She didn''t have time to chat with the players anymore; she had to see if there were any nearby tasks she could do to gain experience, as she still needed over 20,000 Experience Points to level her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv10.


    As she walked up the street near "Shopping Street," Bai Fu stopped.


    To the side.


    A muscular man, obviously out of place in the Abandoned Cooling Factory area, grabbed a stall owner by the throat.


    "Tell me, where are those outsiders hiding, or I''ll kill you right now."


    Bai Fu was startled.


    Although bullying was common in the Abandoned Cooling Factory, she had never seen anyone as extreme as this man.


    Fortunately, the person he was facing was a player who could be even more ruthless, so she wasn''t worried at all; she was just very curious about his identity as she had no recollection of him.


    Bai Fu threw a Spiritual Vision at the muscular man.

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    This time, the Spiritual Vision Skill assessment was very successful, and the data panel for the unfamiliar strong man popped up smoothly.


    [Name]: Number Seven (Elite)


    [Template]: Special (Mutant)


    [Main Profession]: Truth Hunter Lv2 [Lower Profession Special Agent Lv10 (Full Level)]


    [Secondary Profession]: Chef Lv3


    [Life Value]: 190/190


    [Attributes]: Power 19, Agility 16, Constitution 14, Intelligence 4, Spirit 5, Inspiration 8


    [Skill]: Weakness Strike Lv5, Precise Shooting Lv3, ?


    [Talent]: ?


    [Affinity]: Never Met (-5)


    [Danger Level]: Red


    "Number Seven? Is your creator called Master Lu Ban?"


    Bai Fu twitched the corner of her mouth, especially after seeing Number Seven''s affinity towards her.


    The rating was Never Met, but the affinity was -5; this guy was clearly someone who dislikes everyone��no wonder he was ready to choke someone just for asking a question.


    If Number Seven had provoked someone else, it would have been fine, but he was clearly out to trouble the players, and Bai Fu could only silently pray for him.


    On closer inspection, this was the first NPC with a special template she had encountered, and moreover, Number Seven also possessed an advanced profession, the Truth Hunter.


    With the addition of a special template and advanced profession, Number Seven''s attributes could easily outclass Cao Wenliang.


    Even compared to her, his total attributes were several points higher than hers, despite being one level lower in total level.


    "Is this the charm of special templates and advanced professions?"


    Bai Fu felt like she was about to catch fire.


    She needed to quickly level up her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv10��after that, if she couldn''t find the Advanced Knowledge Book at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, she would have to consider taking a trip to Lynn.


    Bai Fu closed the data panel; she felt it was necessary to verify Number Seven''s identity.


    An NPC with a far higher level than the average in Newbie Village suddenly appearing there would definitely spell trouble in any normal game.


    "I wonder if it''s the main storyline or a hidden task."


    Bai Fu silently followed behind Number Seven.


    After questioning several passersby, Number Seven finally found the player''s new base, and then, in a move that was very much in character, he charged right in without a word.


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    Smack!


    Number Seven punched a player who was sawing wood at the entrance and sent him flying, and before the player even realized what had happened, he met his first death of the week.


    "Aren''t you supposed to be Undying? Where''s the ''not dying'' part?"


    Number Seven walked over to the player''s corpse, burst out laughing, and while laughing, he even started kicking the player''s body.


    "Come on, resurrect and show me!"


    His mocking expression held a hint of ferocity underneath; that hillbilly from the Wildfire Gang dared to mock him, not only that, but he also tried to suppress him with the influence of that stinking woman Julia. Once he got back, he''d have to give that hillbilly a good taste of the Truth Hunter''s methods.


    This completely unscripted action bewildered the group of unconventional players at the base.


    What kind of commotion is this? This isn''t right, even if it''s monsters attacking a city, they don''t attack like this, right?


    After a moment, a group of players approached Number Seven and started pointing and whispering.


    "Is this the Human Confusion Awards?"


    "Is there a bug?"


    "If it''s a bug, we should report it quickly, shouldn''t we? If all NPCs start acting like this ghost, are we even playing?"


    "Is there a reward for reporting bugs?"


    In addition to pointing and whispering, a Fun-Seeker player quickly switched to photo mode.


    "How fresh, it''s actually a bug, haha, let''s take a photo, I''m gonna post it on the community!"


    He walked over to Number Seven, laughing and making a ''yea'' gesture with his hand.


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Number Seven: "..."


    Death wish!


    After coming to his senses, Number Seven was overwhelmed by rage.


    The reason he started with such a ruthless move was to intimidate these outsiders, but instead of being scared, they laughingly crowded around him, as if they were watching monkeys at a zoo.


    This was the ultimate insult to him!


    Thinking that beating the Wildfire Gang made them invincible? Today, I''ll let you understand what it means to have foes from above!


    "What Brother Tyrant, you''re all a bunch of useless trash, bring your boss out here!"


    Furious, Number Seven grabbed the neck of the photo-taking Fun-Seeker player from behind and hoisted him up; without waiting for the other players to respond, he simply snapped the player''s neck.


    "Holy shit?!"


    If before they were puzzled, now they clearly understood that it wasn''t a bug��there was really an NPC here to stir up trouble!


    "Not even Brother Long is as arrogant as you."


    "You''re so awesome, does your family know?"


    "What''s going on here, a random attack event? I haven''t heard of other Newbie Villages having this kind of thing."


    In the chaos, several players pulled out their weapons.


    Number Seven scoffed and strode forward, the player closest to him hadn''t even realized what was happening before finding himself struck sky-high by a ferocious knee blow.


    "It''s a strong enemy, come on people!"


    "Bad timing, Big Boss is not around."


    "Panda Head, go taunt him, distract his attention."


    "Holy crap, what a lousy bug thing, your head looks like... "


    Realizing the danger, the players didn''t run away but instead formed a formation and rushed up.


    "This is interesting, very interesting!" Number Seven laughed even harder.


    That hillbilly from the Wildfire Gang hadn''t entirely lied to him; these outsiders indeed had courage far beyond ordinary people, not showing a trace of fear even after seeing their companions easily killed, one wonders who gave them such courage.

 Chapter 37 - 37: 27 We failed to penetrate the enemys armor [Double Read]

    "You''re here."


    An impatient voice came from the second-floor platform.


    Cao Wenliang hurriedly looked up and his body jolted when he saw Bai Fu.


    He had never expected to be discovered, and from Bai Fu''s words, it was clear she had known he would come.


    How was that possible?


    Apart from passing by Bai Fu this morning, he hadn''t even stared at her in front of her.


    Is there really someone in the world who suspects others of harboring ill intentions just from being stared at in a crowd and immediately prepares for it?


    Damn, that''s twisted!


    Just as Cao Wenliang''s expression was changing, Bai Fu spoke again, "I guess your next words are��I don''t know how you knew I would come."


    "How did you know I..."


    Cao Wenliang''s words were cut off as he quickly shut his mouth.


    "Are you suspecting now that I can read minds?" Bai Fu laughed, "Rest assured, I certainly don''t have such a superpower."


    Cao Wenliang immediately drew his gun, aiming at Bai Fu and barked, "Less nonsense."


    Bai Fu was fearless, "Aren''t you curious at all why I knew you would come to find me and still came here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"


    Cao Wenliang''s pupils shrank.


    Damn it, a trap!


    He quickly lifted his gun and looked around, "Come out, whoever is hiding there, come out now!"


    As time passed, Cao Wenliang gradually realized something was off.


    If there really were people ambushing nearby, why would Bai Fu expose them for no reason?


    He hurriedly looked up again, and sure enough, Bai Fu, who had been on the second-floor platform, had disappeared.


    "Damn it, how dare she play me, she''s dead!"


    Driven by rage, Cao Wenliang raced towards the staircase with his gun.


    He was swift, storming up in a few quick strides, only to see ruins.


    "You can''t have gone far in such a short time, come out quietly, and I might let you suffer less. Otherwise, once I catch you, I''ll make you wish you were dead, a real living hell!"


    No response.


    "So you like playing a game of cat and mouse with me? Then I''ll indulge you to the fullest. We''re far from the Wildfire Gang, don''t expect anyone to come save you!"


    Perhaps thinking he would soon capture Bai Fu, Cao Wenliang became extremely agitated, his breathing growing rapid.


    He moved through the ruins, occasionally laughing haughtily and uttering threats.


    "I''m coming!"


    "Do you know what it feels like to have your fingernails pulled out one by one?"


    "Your fingers look pretty; I''m going to break them segment by segment."


    While he was searching, Bai Fu, hidden in the shadows, was silently counting.


    1000 minus 7 equals, no, not that, but��


    "28, 29, 30, alright, time''s up."


    Feeling it was about the right time, Bai Fu stood up and threw a [Spiritual Vision] at Cao Wenliang''s back.


    Skill assessment successful, Cao Wenliang''s attribute panel popped up.


    [Name]: Cao Wenliang (Elite) (Fatigued) (Light Injury)


    [Life Value]: 124/130


    [Attributes]: Power 14 (-4), Agility 7 (-2), Constitution 10, Intelligence 3, Spirit 3, Inspiration 4


    Seeing the data, Bai Fu smiled.


    She knew very well that with her extreme allocation of points, it would be hard for Cao Wenliang to kill her and vice versa.


    Who made Cao Wenliang''s agility as high as 7 points, while her agility was a pitiful 3 points?


    If Cao Wenliang were to shamelessly use his ace skill [You Give Way] to flee during a fight, she really wouldn''t have any way to stop him.


    But now the situation was different.


    When she first met Cao Wenliang, she had used a combo of [Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)] and [Power Surge (Inferior)] on him.


    After that, she successfully used her verbosity to delay until the first Power Surge buff on Cao Wenliang disappeared and immediately applied a second set of skills.


    Considering the 10% enhancement from the [Low-Level Spiritual Energy Specialization] skill on active skill effects, these combinations had directly reduced Cao Wenliang''s stamina by 44%, manifested on the attribute panel as decreased power and agility, leaving Cao Wenliang with only 5 agility points now.


    5 points of agility was still higher than her mere 3 points.


    But it didn''t matter, Bai Fu had one more trick up her sleeve.


    After attacking a player''s stronghold, she had gained 3000 experience points through Camp Tasks, enough to upgrade her [Unemployed] profession to Lv5.


    [[Unemployed] elevated to Lv4, Power +1, Constitution +1, attribute points +1]


    [[Unemployed] elevated to Lv5, Power +1, Constitution +1, attribute points +1]


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    Bai Fu did not hesitate and used the extra two attribute points all on agility, making her attributes��


    [Power 7, Agility 5, Constitution 24, Intelligence 3, Spirit 11, Inspiration 11]


    "Spiritual Ability Value only left 5 points, but that''s totally enough."


    It was notable that she also had a profession-specific skill that could consume 20 life points to restore 5 Spiritual Ability points.


    Now, it was time for a reversal in their game of cat and mouse!


    A gleam flashed in Bai Fu''s eyes.


    "Cao Wenliang!"


    She called out.


    Cao Wenliang turned around abruptly, and after a moment of shock, a fierce smile appeared on his face, "So, you realized you couldn''t hide and stopped trying? But it''s too late!"


    He laughed loudly as he walked towards Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu stretched comfortably with a smile, asking, "I was waiting for your power enhancement effect to wear off. What are you waiting for?"


    Power enhancement effect?


    Cao Wenliang was momentarily stunned by Bai Fu''s words.

 Chapter 38 - 38: 27 We failed to penetrate the enemys armor [Double Read]_2

    But he quickly threw that thought out of his mind, "I''ve been duped once already, do you think I''ll fall for it again?"


    He pulled the trigger.


    The gunshot tore through the night, a flash of light fleeting, and the bullet struck the wall precisely ten centimeters to Bai Fu''s left.


    "If you don''t want to be killed, stand still."


    To his surprise, Bai Fu, as if she hadn''t heard him at all, walked straight toward him.


    "Roar! She''s actually approaching me instead of running away."


    Cao Wenliang became even more excited.


    He reached out to grab Bai Fu''s hair, but she simply dodged to the left effortlessly avoiding his attack.


    It wasn''t until then that Cao Wenliang suddenly realized he felt somewhat worn out, but there was no time for him to ponder the reason.


    Bai Fu''s right foot, boosted by Fervor, kicked him right in the chest.


    That spot had already been kicked by the boss of the Wildfire Gang, and now with the new injury atop the old one, as he fell, a bright red [-9] floated above his forehead.


    "You bastard, die!"


    This kick sent Cao Wenliang''s rationality flying, and he raised his right hand and fired a shot at Bai Fu.


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    It was over; at such a close distance, Bai Fu couldn''t possibly survive a shot. He had planned to torture Bai Fu ruthlessly, and now it was all ruined!


    Cao Wenliang lifted his head in frustration.


    But contrary to his expectations, Bai Fu had not fallen; her body didn''t bloom with bright sprays of blood; instead, she was smiling, her right hand slightly raised, pinching a bullet between her fingers!


    "You..."


    At that moment, Cao Wenliang felt as if something was stuck in his throat, an unprecedented chill rose from his spine to the crown of his head.


    Catching a bullet with bare hands was beyond his wildest dreams!


    He watched helplessly as Bai Fu pocketed the bullet, watched as she snatched the gun from his hands.


    Your gun is nice, but it''s mine now!


    Bai Fu examined the gun in her hand with interest.


    [Trash Star P7]


    [Quality]: Gray


    [Basic Attributes]: Attack power 16~23, fire rate 2 rounds/s, magazine capacity 8 rounds, effective range 50m


    [Additional Effect]: None


    "My calculations were spot on; after using Hardening, this shoddy handgun couldn''t possibly pose a serious threat to me."


    Bai Fu was confident in catching bullets empty-handed.


    The gun Cao Wenliang used was the same model as the one the Director of External Affairs used last night.


    When the Director of External Affairs was shooting players, she had been observing the damage numbers, comparing their attributes to hers. She figured that unless it hit her weak spot, the gun couldn''t threaten her.


    Indeed, the fact was the shot just now only knocked off 2 points from her Life Value. For her, with a total Life Value of 270, that damage was insignificant.


    Actually, even if her estimate had been wrong and the bullet had embedded in her palm, Bai Fu wouldn''t have been worried.


    She was different from ordinary NPCs; as a digitized entity, she had a capability that all NPCs envied: the Breathing Healing Technique!


    As long as she was out of combat, without any disability or high continuous blood loss debuffs, over time, the wounds on her body would heal as her Blood Volume recovered.


    If it weren''t for that ability, she wouldn''t dare to undertake tasks with such high intensity.


    "Now, it''s time to send you off."


    Bai Fu raised the gun.


    By then, Cao Wenliang had already scrambled up from the ground and was running desperately towards the direction of the Wildfire Gang.


    Bai Fu pulled the trigger.


    The bullet exited the barrel and hit Cao Wenliang in the buttocks, causing him to scream in agony and fall to the ground.


    "Did I miss?"


    Bai Fu rolled her eyes.


    She had clearly aimed for Cao Wenliang''s back.


    Oh well, no big issue, just need more practice!


    Bai Fu pocketed the gun and dashed over to where Cao Wenliang was, just as he was propping himself up, she kicked him in the chest again.


    "Ah!" Cao Wenliang''s throat let out a bestial roar, "Bai... Ahhhhh..."


    He had intended to shout Bai Fu''s name loudly, but the sudden hardening of his mouth only allowed him to make indistinct sounds.


    Before he could figure out what had happened, Bai Fu had already kicked him under the chin.


    "-27"


    The kick not only inflicted high damage but also gave Cao Wenliang a 10-second [Dizziness] debuff.


    Bai Fu pressed her gun against Cao Wenliang''s neck, "I didn''t plan to kill you so soon, but if you insist on courting death, there''s no helping it."


    Bang!


    The bullet shot into Cao Wenliang''s throat, and after struggling for a while, Cao Wenliang''s blood bar was completely emptied.


    [You killed Cao Wenliang, 100% Contribution, adjusted for level difference, you gained 1750 experience points]


    Just like when she had killed Martin, this time too, no task was triggered, which was normal; after all, she and Cao Wenliang were from the same camp. If killing someone from her own camp could trigger task rewards, that would be truly ridiculous.


    Bai Fu dragged Cao Wenliang''s corpse away to a distance, made some easily seen through disguises, and then went home.


    The next day, she didn''t receive the message from the Wildfire Gang until noon.


    "Minister Cao is dead!"


    "It''s said that he was killed by those out-of-towners in retaliation for the attack the night before. Minister Cao died a gruesome death; his jaw and throat were all smashed to bits. The boss rushed over as soon as he got the news."


    "Damn it, those outsiders are getting out of hand!"


    When Bai Fu followed the main force to the scene, she saw the Wildfire Gang''s boss squatting on the ground inspecting Cao Wenliang''s body.


    There was also a woman standing beside the Wildfire Gang''s boss whom she had never seen before. This woman clearly had a Western face and hair the color of ice blue that couldn''t grow out in real life. She stood there expressionless, emanating an aura of keep-out from her entire being.


    "Who is that?"


    Someone beside her explained, "She''s a distinguished guest from afar. The boss has been entertaining her recently; otherwise, these outsiders wouldn''t have been so bold."


    Bai Fu unconsciously cast [Spiritual Vision] over.


    [Skill determination failed]


    "?"


    Bai Fu was taken aback; this was the first time she had encountered a failure of Spiritual Vision determination. Even with the Wildfire Gang''s boss, it wasn''t to this extent; at most, the feedback would be all question marks.


    She felt that she might have come across a Hidden Task or stumbled upon the main task of the Abandoned Cooling Factory''s Newbie Village.


    While she was thinking, the Wildfire Gang''s boss stood up, "It seems I must take time to meet those outlanders myself."


    "Wait."


    All of a sudden, the ice-cold woman spoke up.


    The Wildfire Gang''s boss turned around, puzzled.


    "They likely aren''t the ones who killed him."


    "Why do you say that?"


    "Think about your people''s encounters with those outlanders these days. They only use the sleaziest tactics. If it were them, on his body, and around here, there would at least be some human excrement."


    Freaking hell, what an insight!


    Almost instantaneously, everyone''s gazes converged on the ice-cold woman.


    Bai Fu was no exception.


    You must have wandered over from the Conan Theater, making such a discovery!


    The onlookers whispered among themselves.


    These days, whenever they scuffled with the outlanders, they would always run into a few with weapons smeared with crap. The Director of External Affairs handled a raid like that the other night; it made no sense that the outlanders who encountered Cao Wenliang would suddenly become righteous people.


    The Wildfire Gang''s boss''s face changed slightly, "If it wasn''t the work of outlanders, then..."


    The ice-cold woman said, "I''m not certain, there''s no evidence."


    The Wildfire Gang''s boss didn''t say anything further, anxiety was unmistakable on his face.


    Regardless of whether Cao Wenliang''s death was by the hands of the outlanders or not, the fact that this had happened meant the very survival of the Wildfire Gang was threatened; he had to take it more seriously.


    He thought of Bai Fu.


    He had, with great difficulty, found a successor who seemed to have great potential; he couldn''t let this successor follow the same foolish path as Cao Wenliang.


    After commanding people to drag Cao Wenliang''s body back, he shouted towards the door guards,


    "Go call Bai Fu over, I have a new task for her."

 Chapter 47 - 47: 31 Let Players Charge Ahead [Seeking Follow-up Reads] _2

    "One is called Number Seven, the other Number Nine," Bai Fu muttered. "Although the leader of the Wildfire Gang didn''t state it explicitly just now, it seems he was referring to people from the Truth Society as the distinguished guests from outside. I wonder why the Truth Society would come here."


    Bai Fu was curious; the Abandoned Cooling Factory didn''t seem like a place that would yield much profit.


    She didn''t take any extra actions but first made a trip to the players'' base to relay the message.


    On her way back to the Wildfire Gang, she saw a pickup truck with multi-layer protection parked by the roadside. Two people, a man and a woman, who both looked quite young, were standing next to it. The man was dressed in a leather jacket, and the woman was wearing a workwear jacket.


    This was the first time Bai Fu had seen an intact vehicle since she had become an NPC, and she subconsciously threw two cases of Spiritual Vision their way.


    The male NPC''s information panel was relatively simple.


    [Name]: Yago Kaufman (Elite)


    [Template]: Special


    [Main Profession]: Sniper Lv2 [Lower Profession Special Agent Lv10 (Full Level)]


    The female NPC''s information panel also appeared simple at first glance.


    [Name]: Xia Shi (Elite)


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    [Main Profession]: Basic Level Mechanic Lv2 [Lower Profession Scholar Lv10 (Full Level)]


    Skipping over a string of unimportant data, Bai Fu''s gaze landed on Xia Shi''s [Talent]��a dazzling red [Strong Luck].


    [Strong Luck]: Born with exceptionally good luck.


    Although the description consisted of only a simple sentence, Bai Fu understood this woman called Xia Shi was a being many envied and despised��


    A king of luck!


    The terror of the lucky kings was self-evident; they could easily achieve double yellows in a row of ten, and their legend has it that while lucky kings live short lives, it must be clarified, their lifespans are actually quite long.


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    Bai Fu quickly closed the information panel; she couldn''t stand such dazzling talent.


    "What are these two doing here? From their professions, they''re definitely not ordinary people."


    A bad feeling arose in Bai Fu''s heart; first, the Truth Society showed up, and then a group of people with unclear origins appeared. It seemed like some serious trouble was brewing at the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    Although big trouble in Newbie Villages was practically the standard plot, Bai Fu''s current power wasn''t enough to guarantee her safety, which was a headache.


    Perhaps she should consider leaving the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    With her current power and finance, leaving the Abandoned Cooling Factory wouldn''t be difficult. After going to a larger settlement, she could not only take on more advanced tasks but also find Advanced Knowledge Books. The only problem was that players couldn''t get past easily.


    After pondering for a moment and getting ready to set off, Bai Fu spotted a vaguely familiar person.


    Across the street in the alley, Number Nine was staring straight at the woman called Xia Shi. He watched her for over ten seconds before he turned his head and left.


    Although Bai Fu didn''t know exactly what Number Nine was up to, from his look, she felt that he was up to no good.


    "Better send him off to reunite with Number Seven sooner rather than later."


    Bai Fu turned back and informed the players of Number Nine''s whereabouts.


    The already intense players, upon receiving the message, didn''t hesitate to grab their weapons and chase after him.


    With their previous experience dealing with Number Seven, the players were full of fighting spirit, geared up to make use of newly thought-out tactics in this brawl.


    This time, they had nothing to worry about; Bai Fu had stated that the leader of the Wildfire Gang wanted to use their hands to eliminate Number Nine. Hence, the Wildfire Gang would absolutely not interfere, and they only had to deal with Number Nine, which seemed to validate the Hidden Task triggered after Bai Fu''s words.


    Even if the leader of the Wildfire Gang had plans behind their backs, they were unafraid.


    As long as they killed Number Nine, they would earn a substantial amount of Experience to level up. Once their levels were up, ah, so planning was it, well, do they understand what ''with one power, break ten thousand methods'' means?


    Bai Fu kept close behind the players.


    They advanced together and stealthily approached the vicinity of the Wildfire Gang.


    As the players were hesitating whether to charge directly in or to lie in ambush outside, Number Nine had already returned to the underground laboratory.


    "I''ve seen the Genetic Primordial outside; they''re everywhere. Those out-of-towners must be connected with them, and Seven''s disappearance must be linked to them too; our whereabouts were discovered."


    Number Nine''s eyes shimmered with a cold light.


    "Not only did they eliminate Number Seven today, but they also showed up personally. It seems they no longer plan to keep hiding. I predict they''ll soon launch a full-scale attack on the Wildfire Gang."


    Julia''s expression was grim: "I still need at least two days to complete the basic verification."


    "Two days?" Number Nine''s breathing faltered, "That''s too long, but the experiment must not stop. Since there isn''t enough time, it''s up to me to make it!"


    Julia asked, "What are you going to do?"


    Number Nine picked up a semi-transparent green cylindrical object from the ground in the alley: "Use this."


    "Inductive Bait? Do you know what consequences using this will have?" Julia''s face paled.


    Number Nine chuckled, "Mutant Life will swarm here crazily like sharks that smell blood. In the process, they will attack all living creatures they see along the way, until those creatures die, or become one of their kind."


    "You know this and you still want to use it?"


    "Using it, those folks outside will be busy dealing with the Mutant Life, giving them no time to disturb your experiment. Don''t worry, even if people from around here seek Lynn''s reinforcements promptly, the help would need more than two days to arrive; that''s enough time for you to complete the verification."

 Chapter 40 - 40: 28 Bai Fu, True Friend of Players [Two in One, Seeking Follow-Up Reads]_2

    Just as Digging Girl was about to say something, the game prompt suddenly chimed in.


    [You have triggered the task "Collect Poison Sacks"]


    [Task Introduction:...]


    [Task Object: Collect Type II Amoeba Poison Sacks]


    [Reward: For each Type II Amoeba Poison Sack collected, 100 Experience points, An Ya affinity +1]


    Digging Girl froze, and the next second, she excitedly shared the task interface to the livestream.


    Digging Girl: [Yikes, a task, I''ve triggered a task, hahaha!]


    [Are you okay Digging? It''s just a task, not like you won the lottery.]


    [This reward isn''t that high, if I''m not mistaken, the Type II Amoeba is a level 4 monster, but here a poison sack only gives 100 Experience points]


    [True, I''ve fought that monster, its Blood Volume isn''t high, but a spit of its venom and I lose a third of my blood.]


    Digging Girl: [Youngsters, you''re all too young, do you really think the value of this task lies in those 100 Experience points?]


    This comment completely baffled the livestream audience.


    Digging Girl: [Sigh, to think you all claim to be disciples of the Fu Sect, Experience points and the like are not important at all, haven''t you realized this is the first task we triggered here with Fufu and An Ya?]


    Wow, is that actually true?


    Digging Girl, smugly: [Wait till I boost An Ya''s affinity, then I''ll be able to delve deeper into understanding Fufu and trigger Fufu''s storyline tasks, hahahahaha]


    With her laughter, the number of comments in the livestream multiplied several times.


    Some were shouting "Damn, awesome", some expressing envy and jealousy, some just flipping out, and others quickly ran towards her location.


    Damn, how could they let Digging Girl monopolize this moment? I must be the first to trigger the hidden task!


    "Hey." At this point, An Ya waved her hand in front of Digging Girl''s eyes, "You zoned out?"


    Digging Girl regained her composure: "No no no, I''m helping you, but I''m not strong enough alone, I thought of calling a few more people."


    An Ya''s eyes lit up: "Of course that''s no problem, but, are you really going to help me?"


    Digging Girl responded: "Absolutely, by the way, can you promise me something?"


    An Ya instinctively stepped back, warily eyeing Digging Girl.


    Digging Girl quickly said, "It''s nothing bad, just that I''d like you not to tell Fufu about what''s happening now but wait until the poison sacks are collected to give her a surprise."


    "I thought you were going to say something serious, just this then? I''ll try my best, but if the boss can''t sit still and insists on going to the Pollution Zone, I might have to spill the beans early."


    "That''s absolutely no problem."


    An Ya gave Digging Girl a few more glances: "You''re quite a nice person, thank you, how should I address you?"


    Haha, the affinity must have definitely increased just now!


    Digging Girl, grinning until her eyes turned crescent: "Just call me Sister Digging Girl, and here, let me help you ask around and see if there''s any poison sack for sale." sea??h th�� N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    An Ya did not refuse, and as the two of them asked around on the streets, more and more players came running.


    Without exception, all these players received the task from An Ya.


    Digging Girl wasn''t worried at all, as she had no intention to keep the news secret; being the first was enough for her!


    [Let''s go, let''s go hunt the Type II Amoeba in the Pollution Zone now.]


    [Hold on, let me buy some Antibiotics first, this might increase our survival chances a bit.]


    Among the bustling noise, a large group of players headed toward the Pollution Zone.


    An Ya hurriedly ran to the previously arranged meeting point with Bai Fu.


    "Boss, you''re so awesome, you got them to eagerly do the work without spending a penny!"


    She began to wonder if Bai Fu was the legendary Charming Demon constitution.


    If that was the case, could they not set up a factory, letting these out-of-towners work for free?


    Bai Fu patted An Ya on the head: "Calm down, calm down."


    As she had thought, after arranging a Quartermaster task for An Ya, An Ya could indeed issue tasks to players, and from then on, their scheme to exploit player''s efforts added a new tactic.


    Both An Ya''s released tasks and Digging Girl''s wild guesses contributed majorly to this success.


    Upon careful analysis, Digging Girl''s contribution was a bit greater; not only did she spark off a brainstorming session in the livestream upon receiving the task, but in the days prior, she also kept instilling the idea that "Bai Fu has hidden tasks" in other players.


    If not for this, those players in the livestream wouldn''t have believed her bluff and come to work for free.


    "Digging Girl''s gaming skills are pretty lame, but just for her wild imagination alone, she''s worth nurturing."


    Bai Fu viewed players as her level-up boosters; she would exploit various benefits from them, but she wouldn''t hesitate to cultivate players with potential, since only through this could she better glean advantages from these players.


    Of course, the prerequisite for nurturing players was that the player would not betray her for some other benefits.


    Clearly, Digging Girl met these criteria; as a game UP and livestreamer, Digging Girl''s popularity was now deeply tied to her, the more formidable she became, the higher Digging Girl''s prominence rose.


    Apart from Digging Girl, the publicity champion, Bai Fu was also planning to cultivate a few other players capable of providing a certain level of combat power, making these players role models to attract others to fight for her.


    Relying solely on popularity to maintain a good relationship with players was a bit unstable; it is better to add some benefit exchange as seasoning.

 Chapter 41 - 41: 28 Bai Fu, True Friend of Players [Two in One, Seeking Follow-Up Reads]_3

    "Let''s head back first; after two or three days, they should be about finished with the task."


    Bai Fu didn''t plan on idly waiting.


    When the next day came, she took An Ya back to the "shopping street" they had visited yesterday and found Digging Girl and the others shopping there.


    "Fufu, why are you here?"


    Digging Girl was startled upon seeing them.


    She noticed An Ya had her head lowered, looking distressed; could it be... sea??h th�� N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''ve already heard about your help from An Ya," Bai Fu sighed.


    As expected.


    Seizing the moment, Digging Girl thought this was a chance to increase her affinity with An Ya.


    She hurriedly stepped forward, shielding An Ya behind her: "Fufu, the child is still young, and can''t be hit; it was my idea to help you, she''s just concerned about you, how can she be blamed?"


    Digging Girl felt incredibly cool at that moment, perhaps even coming off like the Light Giant in An Ya''s eyes.


    Hehe, what''s the use of just completing tasks, increasing affinity is about paying attention to these seemingly insignificant details!


    Bai Fu shook her head lightly: "Since things have come this far, I can only accept your kindness, but I can''t just make no representation of appreciation. I''ll buy the Poison Sacks you''ve collected, at a price of 200 each."


    Ah?


    Digging Girl and her companions, including Patrick, quickly refused: "No need, no need, how could we let you, Fufu, spend your money."


    Bai Fu said, "Just take it easy and accept it, this money isn''t mine, it''s from the Wildfire Gang; it''s better to take it than not, you need the money right now, don''t you?"


    Were they ever in need.


    This directly moved the players to tears.


    [Damn, this is Fufu, truly a friend to players; if it were any other NPC, learning we worked for her for free, they''d likely be too happy to bother offering us money from the Wildfire Gang''s funds.]


    [Brother, no regrets in this life for joining the Fu Sect!]


    [I''m done for, done for; after meeting Fufu, I feel like I can''t be interested in anyone else, am I doomed to be single?]


    [Come on, you were single even before you met Dear Fu.]


    Bai Fu secretly chuckled.


    If she had listed the 200 Credit Coins in the task rewards from the beginning, the players'' reaction wouldn''t have been so intense; they would have taken it for granted.


    This time, she had made a big profit.


    Collecting 50 Poison Sacks was supposed to cost her 10,000 Credit Coins to the players, which seemed a lot, but she could make 40,000 from the Wildfire Gang; however, she didn''t plan to go that far, intending to save 10,000 Credit Coins for the Wildfire Gang to show off her ability to economize.


    "You''ve been a big help to me; just giving you this money isn''t enough to express my gratitude, if you have any other requests, I will try to satisfy them."


    This comment once again caused a stir among the players.


    "Uh, no requests."


    "It seems there''s really nothing we want."


    "Can we ask for a Profession Knowledge Book?"


    "Hey, why are you asking for that?"


    The player who raised the question was promptly pushed down.


    "A Profession Knowledge Book?" Bai Fu frowned slightly, "I remember the Wildfire Gang has some in their library, it''s not easy to take, but I will find a way."


    With her statement, all the players were dumbfounded; could this really happen?


    No, that would be too dangerous, what if Fufu got caught stealing Profession Knowledge Books.


    Some of the players tried to persuade Bai Fu to give up, but she insisted on doing it; they could only silently hold their appreciation in their hearts.


    [Here I go, stealing the Wildfire Gang''s Profession Knowledge Books to feed you guys.jpg]


    That evening, a player photoshopped an image and posted it to the Community; the post quickly became the hottest topic on the main page of the Community in no time.


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but smirk secretly.


    The benefits of this move were much better than she had imagined.


    She waited another day, and the players finally collected all 50 Poison Sacks.


    Before she had time to be too pleased, a piece of not-so-good news reached her ears.


    "When we followed the boss to capture the foreigners yesterday, we killed two identical foreigners one after the other."


    "Is it possible they were twins?"


    "We thought so at first, but after a short while, we saw him a third time."


    "Triplets?"


    "That doesn''t seem likely."


    Bai Fu realized the secret of players'' ability to resurrect seemed like it was about to be exposed.

 Chapter 42 - 42: 29 You are a bit too extreme [Two in one, asking for follow-up reading]

    Bai Fu''s premonition was correct; realizing something was amiss, the leader of the Wildfire Gang immediately instructed all his followers to be extra vigilant.


    Within just one day, the Wildfire Gang discovered many twins, triplets, and even quadruplets among the outsiders. S��arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This was a bit too preposterous; twins and such weren''t that easy to come by.


    The gang leader could only think of two explanations.


    First, these outsiders weren''t ordinary people but Clones, and when they died, new Clones would immediately replace them.


    Second, these outsiders could resurrect after death.


    Forced to choose between the two explanations, he leaned more toward the former, as clone technology was more scientific, feasible, and easier to accept compared to resurrection.


    But things clearly weren''t that simple; one question constantly troubled the leader of the Wildfire Gang.


    There was no sign of training on these outsiders; many of them, while not necessarily fat, at least had the physique of exploited corporate workers from large settlements, yet they fought with more ferocity than the specially trained Death Soldiers.


    How could that be logical?


    Unless these outsiders knew they could resurrect after death, there was no explanation.


    There was an old saying at the Abandoned Cooling Factory��


    When you eliminate all impossible factors, the remaining answer, no matter how incredible, is the truth.


    "So, the truth is, the outsiders can resurrect after death!"


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang was deeply shaken; he dared not reveal this answer. In previous battles, the ordinary members of the Wildfire Gang were nearly driven mad by the shameless tactics of the outsiders, and if they suddenly learned that they were facing a group of Undying People, they might be frightened into scattering like birds and beasts.


    Thus, the Wildfire Gang he had built with great effort might completely collapse.


    "What kind of devils have we provoked?!"


    They possessed Undying Bodies, moral standards that were bottomless, an unexpectedly high level of culture, and limitless potential for growth.


    In the eyes of the leader of the Wildfire Gang, provoking such outsiders was no different from encountering a Catastrophe that could destroy the entire settlement!


    He started regretting having spoken so loudly when he first met the outsiders, but it was useless to regret it now. Unless he could go back with his memories to the initial encounter, he would still make the same choices after discovering that the outsiders had tampered with his supply box.


    Who could have imagined those outsiders would be so terrifying?


    It could only be said that their appearance and their giggly behaviors were incredibly misleading!


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang was extremely frustrated.


    He glanced toward an inconspicuous hidden door within the gang; at this moment, his only hope lay behind that door.


    After instructing his followers not to wander around, he quickly slipped through the hidden door.


    Below the hidden door was a narrow white corridor, leading to a thick iron door at the end. Opening the door revealed a very outdated laboratory.


    "Dr. Julia!"


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang looked around and finally fixed his gaze on a person dressed in heavy protective gear��the woman who had inspected Cao Wenliang''s death with him a few days earlier.


    He hurried forward, but after just two steps, his shoulders were seized by two burly men guarding the entrance of the laboratory.


    Julia turned around, "Let him go, he came in such a hurry, he must have something urgent."


    The two burly men only smiled and did not move their hands away.


    Julia, unflustered and showing no anger at being ignored, asked, "What do you need from me?"


    The Wildfire Gang leader quickly conveyed his findings.


    "The situation is very bad now, once something happens to the Wildfire Gang, this lab might also be... "


    Before he could finish, the two burly men at the door burst out laughing.


    "Undying People, are you telling some kind of myth? Haha!"


    "Number Seven, if I''m not mistaken, did he just seem to threaten us?"


    I didn''t, I never...


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang was sweating profusely.


    Despite being antagonized, he dared not fight back because the three people in front of him came from an organization that even the large settlement, Lynn, feared��


    The Truth Society.


    Over a hundred years ago, a Great Battle broke out on Ancestral Origin Star, nearly destroying everything. Over the next hundred years, humanity rebuilt civilization under the dual threats of pollution and Mutant Life, until now, when five superpowers emerged, controlling numerous settlements and shelters.


    These five forces are Genetic Primordial, Old Republic, Railroad Guild, Human Alliance, and Truth Society.


    Among them, the Truth Society was the most peculiar, with no one knowing where its headquarters were, nor the identity of its leader. Yet whenever its members appeared, they inevitably brought disasters that resulted in countless deaths.


    Because of this, the Truth Society had naturally become the common enemy among the powers, even the Human Alliance, committed to preserving human lineage and eradicating all impure life, thought the Truth Society was too extreme!


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang had never imagined that he would intersect with the Truth Society.


    But over a month ago, when he was inventorying supplies in the gang, these three people suddenly burst in, claiming they were from the Truth Society and asking him to help with something to avoid their movements being detected by people from Lynn, and they promised to recommend his joining the Truth Society upon completion of this task.

 Chapter 43 - 43: 29 You are a bit too extreme [Two in One, Asking for Follow-up Read]_2

    At first, he certainly didn''t believe such claims, and then the man known as Number Seven pulled out a spherical artifact. At that moment, he felt as though he was under some immobilization spell, his entire body and the space around him firmly fixed together, unable to move at all.


    That was the first time he felt despair.


    Having been in this line of work his entire life, he had faced threats of death more than once, but only this time he saw no possibility for resistance, for he couldn''t even understand the moves his opponent was making.


    The unknown is the greatest fear!


    Under pressure, and also out of a desire to stand out, the leader of the Wildfire Gang agreed to help.


    In a small place like the Abandoned Cooling Factory, no matter how much one struggled, one would never make it big��in the eyes of those big shots, they were less than worms.


    If there wasn''t a chance, that''s fine, but, when the opportunity was right before his eyes, he would try climbing up no matter what.


    But this path was not easy to ascend.


    Though he had given it his all, these two brawny gatekeepers never showed him a kind face, only Julia was somewhat nicer.


    This time too, it was Julia who stepped in to ease the situation, "All right, what''s there to laugh about? Can you guarantee that what he''s saying isn''t true? Don''t underestimate the technology of Genetic Primordials."


    Both the Abandoned Cooling Factory and Lynn were under the control of Genetic Primordials, famous for their research on mutants.


    "I don''t understand the technical stuff, you make the call."


    Number Seven, with a grin that seemed like a smile but was actually hiding his anger.


    Julia wasn''t intimidated by his gaze, "Go and investigate to see if those foreigners have anything to do with Genetic Primordials, if they do, then we can''t stay here."


    Number Seven didn''t move.


    Julia''s gaze turned icy, "If the task fails, do you think the Chairman will come looking for you first, or for me?"


    Number Seven was silent for a while, "Then I guess I''ll need to make a move."


    He shrugged his shoulders and walked past the leader of the Wildfire Gang.


    "I��" the leader of the Wildfire Gang felt somewhat embarrassed.


    Julia said, "Notify me if there''s anything."


    This was essentially an indirect way of asking him to leave. The leader of the Wildfire Gang excused himself and left, his mind full of anxiety, this time he had thoroughly infuriated Number Seven.


    Once this matter was settled, with Number Seven''s even more extreme nature than Wenliang, he would definitely come looking for trouble.


    In terms of strength, he was no match for Number Seven, who had the spherical artifact, and in terms of background, he was even more outmatched.


    Although Julia had promised to recommend him to the Truth Society, judging by Number Seven''s attitude towards Julia, she probably couldn''t protect him.


    "Damn it!"


    At this point, the leader of the Wildfire Gang realized he had only one option left.


    Come on, Undying People from afar, you must kill that ignorant fool Number Seven!


    After exiting through a secret door, the leader of the Wildfire Gang ran into Bai Fu, who had come to submit her task.


    "You''ve collected them already? Good, very good."


    He nodded repeatedly, not in the mood to ask how Bai Fu had managed to collect the Poison Sacks.


    That was somewhat unexpected for Bai Fu; she had thought up several excuses before coming, but since the leader of the Wildfire Gang didn''t ask, there was no need for her to mention them.


    [You''ve completed the Camp Task [Material Collection (Special)], reward: 10000 Experience Points, 20 Camp Reputation]


    Bai Fu didn''t hesitate to upgrade her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv8 and then added the extra 2 attribute points to her Constitution.


    Her attribute panel underwent a new change.


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Experience]: 2751


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv8 (0/10000), Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 290/290


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 60/60


    [Attributes]: Power 7, Agility 5, Constitution 26, Intelligence 3, Spirit 12, Inspiration 12


    Her Camp Reputation had risen from 22 points to 42 points �� this reputation was not low.


    Bai Fu noticed that the leader of the Wildfire Gang''s attitude towards her was noticeably warmer than before.


    "Boss, do you have any other tasks for me?"


    Now she was in a period of close cooperation with the players, and she wanted to take advantage of the momentum to do more tasks, hoping to level up her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv10, then go search for Advanced Knowledge.


    The leader of the Wildfire Gang shook his head, "You''ve been busy for several days already, take a break. I''ll call you if there''s another task." sea??h th�� ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What a pity.


    Bai Fu could only look elsewhere for more tasks.


    After bidding farewell to the Wildfire Gang leader, she visited the library and took out the "Basic Boxing Instruction" book she had found earlier.


    There were two main reasons for choosing this Profession Knowledge Book.


    The most direct reason was that it was the book that could maximize the players'' combat ability at this stage.


    Other Profession Knowledge Books, like "Gun Assembly" or "Special Agent 101," you can''t say their activated professions aren''t powerful, but they lack the versatility of "Basic Boxing Instruction."


    After all, if you transfer to a Gunman, you''ve got to get a gun, and being a Special Agent requires you to find a way to get some special equipment.


    "Basic Boxing Instruction" didn''t have this problem��you don''t need to have practiced boxing to be unable to use the skills.


    The second reason Bai Fu chose "Basic Boxing Instruction" was because the book was thin, with only about twenty pages, and each page was dominated by illustrations supplemented by a small amount of text, making it very suitable for copying.


    Yes.


    Bai Fu didn''t plan to give the original "Basic Boxing Instruction" to the players; she intended to copy it herself.


    This book was borrowed from the Wildfire Gang''s library. She could borrow and return it without much difficulty, but failing to return it would be trouble. She would get scolded at the very least, and it would be even worse if her affiliations with the players were discovered.


    Besides, players were now saying she was stealing Profession Knowledge Books, so naturally she had to meet their expectations.


    Directly bringing the original would be stealing too, but that would make it seem too easy to steal the book. It was more touching to say she "secretly made a copy."


    Bai Fu was right.


    When she handed the hand-drawn "Basic Boxing Instruction" to the Digging Girl, the players around her and those in the live stream were deeply moved.


    [Damn, I can''t imagine how much effort Fufu put into copying this Profession Knowledge Book, not to mention the huge risk of exposure she took.]


    [Now nothing would work, not even that big Mecha from the trailer. Fufu is the best, I swear!]


    [Indeed, the big Mecha is cool, but I can''t operate it. Fufu is different; she not only gives me money but also Profession Knowledge Books. I was just worrying about how to transfer professions.]


    [Oh my, such boundless merit!]


    [Fufu: I want to create a world where every player can easily switch professions!]


    [Fu Sect!]


    Amid the laughter and cheer, Bai Fu was nearly treated like a deity.


    Although the game had only been open for about ten days, the number of players who had acquired new professions wasn''t really that high.


    Bai Fu''s gesture directly gave the players who had helped her collect poison sacs an opportunity to switch professions, which not only brought her a big wave of popularity but also made positive publicity.


    [It''s different when you increase an NPC''s Affinity, if Bai Fu''s Affinity for treasure hunting was in the single digits, forget about Profession Knowledge Books, she might not even give away 200 Credit Coins.]


    Many players had already made up their minds; the next time they encountered Bai Fu, they would boost her Affinity whatever it took!


    Bai Fu was completely satisfied.


    The benefit from one player was minor, but the benefits from tens of thousands of players stacked up to an astronomical number.


    "Take your time to learn; I have to go. Recently, the Wildfire Gang has been keeping a close eye, and I can''t expose my identity yet."


    Bai Fu made an excuse to leave.


    She didn''t have time to chat with the players anymore; she had to see if there were any nearby tasks she could do to gain experience, as she still needed over 20,000 Experience Points to level her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv10.


    As she walked up the street near "Shopping Street," Bai Fu stopped.


    To the side.


    A muscular man, obviously out of place in the Abandoned Cooling Factory area, grabbed a stall owner by the throat.


    "Tell me, where are those outsiders hiding, or I''ll kill you right now."


    Bai Fu was startled.


    Although bullying was common in the Abandoned Cooling Factory, she had never seen anyone as extreme as this man.


    Fortunately, the person he was facing was a player who could be even more ruthless, so she wasn''t worried at all; she was just very curious about his identity as she had no recollection of him.


    Bai Fu threw a Spiritual Vision at the muscular man.

 Chapter 44 - 44: 30 kills, double godlike, Bai Fu brings a sense of security 【Binge read request】

    This time, the Spiritual Vision Skill assessment was very successful, and the data panel for the unfamiliar strong man popped up smoothly.


    [Name]: Number Seven (Elite)


    [Template]: Special (Mutant)


    [Main Profession]: Truth Hunter Lv2 [Lower Profession Special Agent Lv10 (Full Level)]


    [Secondary Profession]: Chef Lv3


    [Life Value]: 190/190


    [Attributes]: Power 19, Agility 16, Constitution 14, Intelligence 4, Spirit 5, Inspiration 8


    [Skill]: Weakness Strike Lv5, Precise Shooting Lv3, ?


    [Talent]: ?


    [Affinity]: Never Met (-5)


    [Danger Level]: Red


    "Number Seven? Is your creator called Master Lu Ban?"


    Bai Fu twitched the corner of her mouth, especially after seeing Number Seven''s affinity towards her.


    The rating was Never Met, but the affinity was -5; this guy was clearly someone who dislikes everyone��no wonder he was ready to choke someone just for asking a question.


    If Number Seven had provoked someone else, it would have been fine, but he was clearly out to trouble the players, and Bai Fu could only silently pray for him.


    On closer inspection, this was the first NPC with a special template she had encountered, and moreover, Number Seven also possessed an advanced profession, the Truth Hunter.


    With the addition of a special template and advanced profession, Number Seven''s attributes could easily outclass Cao Wenliang.


    Even compared to her, his total attributes were several points higher than hers, despite being one level lower in total level.


    "Is this the charm of special templates and advanced professions?"


    Bai Fu felt like she was about to catch fire.


    She needed to quickly level up her Spiritual Ability Apprentice to Lv10��after that, if she couldn''t find the Advanced Knowledge Book at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, she would have to consider taking a trip to Lynn.


    Bai Fu closed the data panel; she felt it was necessary to verify Number Seven''s identity.


    An NPC with a far higher level than the average in Newbie Village suddenly appearing there would definitely spell trouble in any normal game.


    "I wonder if it''s the main storyline or a hidden task."


    Bai Fu silently followed behind Number Seven.


    After questioning several passersby, Number Seven finally found the player''s new base, and then, in a move that was very much in character, he charged right in without a word.


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    Smack!


    Number Seven punched a player who was sawing wood at the entrance and sent him flying, and before the player even realized what had happened, he met his first death of the week.


    "Aren''t you supposed to be Undying? Where''s the ''not dying'' part?"


    Number Seven walked over to the player''s corpse, burst out laughing, and while laughing, he even started kicking the player''s body.


    "Come on, resurrect and show me!"


    His mocking expression held a hint of ferocity underneath; that hillbilly from the Wildfire Gang dared to mock him, not only that, but he also tried to suppress him with the influence of that stinking woman Julia. Once he got back, he''d have to give that hillbilly a good taste of the Truth Hunter''s methods.


    This completely unscripted action bewildered the group of unconventional players at the base.


    What kind of commotion is this? This isn''t right, even if it''s monsters attacking a city, they don''t attack like this, right?


    After a moment, a group of players approached Number Seven and started pointing and whispering.


    "Is this the Human Confusion Awards?"


    "Is there a bug?"


    "If it''s a bug, we should report it quickly, shouldn''t we? If all NPCs start acting like this ghost, are we even playing?"


    "Is there a reward for reporting bugs?"


    In addition to pointing and whispering, a Fun-Seeker player quickly switched to photo mode.


    "How fresh, it''s actually a bug, haha, let''s take a photo, I''m gonna post it on the community!"


    He walked over to Number Seven, laughing and making a ''yea'' gesture with his hand.


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Number Seven: "..."


    Death wish!


    After coming to his senses, Number Seven was overwhelmed by rage.


    The reason he started with such a ruthless move was to intimidate these outsiders, but instead of being scared, they laughingly crowded around him, as if they were watching monkeys at a zoo.


    This was the ultimate insult to him!


    Thinking that beating the Wildfire Gang made them invincible? Today, I''ll let you understand what it means to have foes from above!


    "What Brother Tyrant, you''re all a bunch of useless trash, bring your boss out here!"


    Furious, Number Seven grabbed the neck of the photo-taking Fun-Seeker player from behind and hoisted him up; without waiting for the other players to respond, he simply snapped the player''s neck.


    "Holy shit?!"


    If before they were puzzled, now they clearly understood that it wasn''t a bug��there was really an NPC here to stir up trouble!


    "Not even Brother Long is as arrogant as you."


    "You''re so awesome, does your family know?"


    "What''s going on here, a random attack event? I haven''t heard of other Newbie Villages having this kind of thing."


    In the chaos, several players pulled out their weapons.


    Number Seven scoffed and strode forward, the player closest to him hadn''t even realized what was happening before finding himself struck sky-high by a ferocious knee blow.


    "It''s a strong enemy, come on people!"


    "Bad timing, Big Boss is not around."


    "Panda Head, go taunt him, distract his attention."


    "Holy crap, what a lousy bug thing, your head looks like... "


    Realizing the danger, the players didn''t run away but instead formed a formation and rushed up.


    "This is interesting, very interesting!" Number Seven laughed even harder.


    That hillbilly from the Wildfire Gang hadn''t entirely lied to him; these outsiders indeed had courage far beyond ordinary people, not showing a trace of fear even after seeing their companions easily killed, one wonders who gave them such courage.

 Chapter 45 - 45: 30 kills, double godlike, Bai Fu brings a sense of security 【Binge read request】_2

    But it didn''t matter, they were fearless simply because they had never faced true terror before!


    "I''ve got to see who is backing you up!"


    Kill, kill, kill!


    Number Seven moved like a dragon entering the sea, raising huge waves.


    All of a sudden, Digging Girl leapt out from the side.


    "Stop!"


    She shouted loudly, and Number Seven actually came to a halt.


    "Are you their boss?" Number Seven narrowed his eyes.


    Digging Girl didn''t speak, playing the role of an expert. Well, it wasn''t exactly an act; she truly believed she was an expert now, especially since she had become a "noble" player who had transferred professions. S��arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It was time to test the power of the newly unlocked skills of her new profession.


    Digging Girl''s right fist began to gather strength.


    Suddenly, she shouted at Number Seven, "Look behind you!"


    Hmm?


    Number Seven instinctively turned around.


    Good, now was the moment!


    Digging Girl thrust her right fist forward, her entire upper body shooting out like a cannonball.


    "Watch closely, this is my Charged Punch! I, Digging Girl, am not to be taken lightly aaaaaah!"


    Bam!


    But Number Seven, with unbelievable speed, spun around and kicked Digging Girl in the stomach. The next second, she flew out.


    "-60"


    She went out like a light.


    As the streaming screen suddenly went black, the surrounding players were stunned.


    [Something big has happened! The war correspondent is down!]


    [Diggy, don''t overdo it, just keep being a good camera girl, okay?]


    [Someone, start a new stream! I want to watch the fight!]


    The players in the stronghold reacted much like those in the streaming room, mostly roaring with laughter and not showing a hint of fear.


    This made Number Seven''s expression even more sour.


    What was with these out-of-towners? Could they really resurrect? But that didn''t make sense, weren''t the few he had killed lying there all neat and tidy?


    No matter.


    Number Seven''s bloodthirsty nature was triggered. This time, he decided to use the bloodiest means to suppress these outsiders, including but not limited to ripping them apart, flaying, and crushing them into mincemeat.


    Blood was an excellent catalyst for fear!


    He grabbed a player who charged at him and brutally bent the player''s leg forward so the bones were exposed.


    How about now, are you scared?


    Number Seven looked up proudly, but what he saw left him puzzled.


    "Oh man, good thing I turned on the harmony mode."


    "Damn it!"


    "Can''t beat them head-on, looks like I have to pull out all the stops. I thought I wouldn''t have to fear these freaks after transferring professions."


    Finally, it was coming?


    Bai Fu looked at Number Seven with a hint of sympathy.


    Don''t think that only bosses have a second phase. Players at the Abandoned Cooling Factory have their own second phase, and now, Number Seven had successfully pushed the players into showing it!


    "Brothers, get him!"


    "Here we go, watch me!"


    A player dashed forward with a leap and scattered a bag of lime; another ambushed from behind, splashing a bucket of hot water.


    Number Seven was fast, his reactions swift, and he easily dodged the first wave of the players'' assault. However, there were far more players than he had expected, with far more preparations than he had imagined.


    The damage from these traps and items wasn''t high, but in large numbers, they were truly annoying.


    What was more astonishing to Number Seven was the will of these outsiders.


    He broke the leg of an outsider who collapsed to the ground, yet still tried to crawl forward to stab him in the kidneys.


    He caved in another outsider''s chest, and even as the victim was dying, he clung to Number Seven''s waist, yelling, "Fire at me!" and the next second, someone would stab the outsider through and through, hitting Number Seven as well.


    Could these outsiders have taken something? No, not even that would make them this frenzied.


    He was only distracted for a moment when another outsider leapt on him from behind, using a Strong Man Lock technique.


    Then, one by one, more outsiders piled on, some holding down his feet, others his arms, and one even stuffed a stinky sock into his nostrils, man upon man, until only one of his feet was visible.


    Number Seven, who had never seen such a way of fighting, felt an inexplicable shiver in his heart.


    He was afraid?


    No, absolutely not possible!


    How could a bunch of outsiders, as easily slaughtered as chickens, ever make him feel afraid!


    Number Seven began to struggle furiously, his body suddenly bursting with formidable power. It seemed that the players who were pinning him down were about to be flung away, when another player charged over.


    "I''m gonna fucking blow you up!"


    Number Seven took a closer look and clearly saw a Type II Amoeba Poison Sack in the outsider''s hand.


    Damn it!


    His face turned pale with fright. Once those poison sacs exploded here, even he would be in big trouble.


    "Get lost, all of you get lost!"


    Number Seven couldn''t care about anything else now; he quickly pulled a spherical item from his clothes and pressed it hard.


    Buzz��


    Under the assault of the invisible shockwave, all the players froze in place, including the one charging with the poison sack. However, because of the throwing motion he made before freezing, two poison sacs still flew out inertially, landing in front of Number Seven and splattering poison, corroding his right foot to the point of almost revealing the bone.


    Number Seven struggled to stand up, looking crazed: "Good, very good, pushing me to this point��I''m going to tear every one of you to pieces!"


    He took two steps forward and had just touched a player''s shoulder when his body violently trembled.


    A bullet came from behind, hitting him in the back.


    "Who?"


    Number Seven turned around, and in his view was a white-haired girl holding a gun.


    "Very well, there was another one of you hiding here, you die too!"


    He pressed the spherical device again, and under the assault of the invisible shockwave, the girl''s body also stiffened.


    Number Seven walked toward the girl with a sinister smile, and as he came within two meters of her, something unexpected happened.


    The girl''s right index finger, which seemed frozen, pressed down on the trigger; the muzzle flashed with fire, and the bullet shot straight into his chest.


    "You... why aren''t you affected?"


    Number Seven looked at the bullet hole in his chest with disbelief.


    Bai Fu stepped forward and punched the bullet hole twice, knocking him to the ground, and then she cut into his chest with a knife, confirming that he was in a severely crippled state, before beginning to question him.


    "Who are you?"


    Number Seven laughed loudly: "You''re all going to die, everyone will die. The entire Abandoned Cooling Factory will be buried with me!"


    Since she couldn''t extract any useful information from him, Bai Fu had no choice but to give him another knife.


    [You have killed Number Seven, contribution 63.4%, experience points gained after adjusting for level difference: 3994]


    There was no trigger for a task, Bai Fu felt a bit regretful, but not too regretful��she was another big step closer to leveling up.


    She first picked up the spherical device that Number Seven had dropped.


    [Spiritual Ability Restrainer]


    [Quality]: Blue


    [Additional Effect]: Use Spiritual Ability Impact to make targets within a 20-meter radius enter a state of stiffness, stiffening time depends on Inspiration, ineffective when target''s Inspiration ��8 (Remaining uses: 2)


    This was a good item.


    When Number Seven used it on other players, she knew it would not affect her, which was precisely why she stood out and shot Number Seven.


    That bullet didn''t cause much damage to Number Seven, it just served to divert his attention. As she expected, the enraged Number Seven also used the Spiritual Ability Restrainer on her. She decisively pretended to be restrained, letting Number Seven completely lower his guard.


    If it weren''t for this, even if Number Seven''s foot was injured, her second shot would have been hard to hit him.


    Bai Fu squatted down and searched Number Seven''s pocket, finding an odd water-drop-shaped badge.


    "Truth Society?"


    She had seen this badge before when reading a book about the Ancestral Origin Star in the Wildfire Gang''s library.


    Seems like I struck a formidable organization, but no matter, the Truth Society doesn''t know it was her who did it.


    Bai Fu pocketed the badge and the Spiritual Ability Restrainer, then walked towards the players nearby.


    "Are you guys okay? I''m sorry for being a step late."


    Late?


    No, no, not at all late, you arrived just in time!


    Seeing Bai Fu shoot Number Seven, the surviving players felt an unprecedented sense of security, even though it looked like Bai Fu was later controlled by Number Seven, they still weren''t worried.


    Just kidding, that was Bai Fu, who could see their "heroic" nature at a glance.


    Sure enough, Number Seven had only laughed for a few seconds before Bai Fu took him down with a set of moves as smooth as flowing clouds.


    "Fufu is badass!"


    "6, oh, I wish I was that awesome!"


    "So cool, I''m dying of coolness."


    The players who regained their freedom burst out in fervent cheers.

 Chapter 46 - 46: 31 Let the players charge ahead [Seeking to follow up]

    The death of Number Seven made Bai Fu feel that helping players enhance their power at the right moment was indeed a very good decision.


    Had it not been for this, even if the group of players had managed to knock Number Seven to the ground, they would have found it very difficult to suppress him. Without the players'' efforts, her desire to reap Number Seven''s life would have been a mere fantasy.


    Of course, not only did Bai Fu win big in this battle, but so did the players.


    The level difference between Number Seven and the players was substantial, leading to a high bonus in experience gain.


    After his death, even players who had only inflicted 2 points of damage received a reward of 196 experience points, and the player who threw the Poison Sack gained as much as 1724 experience, making the other players incredibly envious.


    In a flash, all the players excitedly surrounded Bai Fu.


    Who wouldn''t like a good-looking NPC who could also lead them through levels?


    [Angel!]


    [If I had known Bai Fu would come, I would have used all my props to attack that jerk and now I''ve missed out on hundreds of experience, I''m crying]


    [Don''t stop me, next time there''s something like this, I''m definitely going to rush to the front]


    [Dream on, you think you''ll get another chance at something this good?]


    Bai Fu didn''t stay long at the player''s stronghold; she just made a round to enhance her presence in the players'' hearts and then left.


    Before returning to the Wildfire Gang, she strolled around the vicinity, but unfortunately, she did not trigger any tasks with high rewards.


    No matter, her gains for the day were already plenty.


    Not to mention the experience rewards, as the video of her taking down Number Seven with two shots was posted in the Community, her popularity soared once again, showing a tendency to surpass that of the great Mecha and temporarily top the popularity charts.


    Bai Fu was very satisfied.


    She felt she couldn''t just wait for the game officials to strengthen her, it was necessary to make good use of this popularity, allowing the players to contribute to her rapid leveling plans.


    ...


    The laboratory equipment indicator lights flickered ceaselessly, and Number Nine, who was guarding the door, had his arms crossed and wore a look of impatience on his face.


    "How come he''s not back yet?"


    Eight whole hours had passed since Number Seven left, and during this time, not a single message had come back, making him incredibly unsettled.


    After a moment, the laboratory door was pushed open, and the boss of the Wildfire Gang walked in.


    "Where is he?" Number Nine asked eagerly.


    The Wildfire Gang boss replied, "Couldn''t find him."


    Number Nine frowned deeply: "If you can''t find him, why not send more people out?"


    "Wouldn''t sending too many people stir up a hornet''s nest?"


    "Are you fucking brain-damaged?" Number Nine suddenly shouted, "Scared of stirring up a hornet''s nest, couldn''t you find another excuse, like going after outsiders? Send someone out to look for him now, or wait for the consequences!"


    The boss of the Wildfire Gang flushed with anger but eventually yielded obediently.


    "I''m on it right now."


    With that, he left swiftly.


    Although he looked depressed, he was secretly delighted.


    Those outsiders were truly fierce, actually managing to make Number Seven disappear, but with Number Seven gone, there was still the trouble of Number Nine.


    The boss of the Wildfire Gang steeled his heart and, gritting his teeth, decided to make a big move��


    Secretly inform the outsiders and have them get rid of Number Nine as well!


    It was a must to kill them; both Number Seven and Number Nine were lunatics. If he didn''t take them out, they''d eventually kill him.


    "If you''re not going to act like a human, then don''t blame me for not being one either!"


    After exiting through the secret door, the boss of the Wildfire Gang immediately arranged for his men to search for the missing Number Seven. Then, he found Bai Fu.


    "Bai Fu, can I trust you?"


    His words implied that her name, Bai Fu, meant loyalty!


    Bai Fu immediately pledged her loyalty: "I was promoted by you, Boss. In my world, there is no second sun, only you shine like the one and only!"


    The Wildfire Gang boss said, "It pleases me to hear that. I''ve got a very dangerous task at hand. I''m too much of a target myself and it''s not suitable for me to act, so I need you to take it on."


    Bai Fu nodded: "Just tell me what you need, Boss."


    Dangerous?


    She''d accept the task first and then decide; if it really was too dangerous, she would run. Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Wildfire Gang boss then described his predicament.


    [You have triggered the Hidden Task ''Murder by Proxy'']


    [Task Description: While dealing with foreign guests, the boss of the Wildfire Gang received threats to his life. Unable to bear it any longer, he decided to make a desperate move and use the players to eliminate the threat. He is aware that this is a very dangerous task, but he still wants to entrust you with this important mission]


    [Task Objectives: Inform the players about the existence of Number Nine]


    [Rewards: 2000 Experience points, 10 Camp Reputation, 5000 Credit Coins]


    Bai Fu''s expression was slightly odd.


    This task was indeed very dangerous for the other people in the Wildfire Gang; a little carelessness could result in being dealt with by the players, so the setting of a 2000 experience points reward seemed reasonable.


    But for her, it was as simple as saying a word; it was practically free experience that should not be wasted.


    Seeing Bai Fu accept the task without hesitation, the boss of the Wildfire Gang smiled with relief.


    He had thought about asking others for help, but in a place like the Wildfire Gang, even talking about trust made him want to laugh. Everyone was there for their own interests, and asking those who were already full of gains might backfire, with those sly old dogs selling him out to Number Nine. It was more appropriate to rely on an energetic youngster like Bai Fu.


    "Go."


    The boss of the Wildfire Gang waved his hand, already spotting Number Nine approaching him.


    Bai Fu turned and left, walking some distance before faintly overhearing Number Nine stating he would personally participate in the investigation.

 Chapter 47 - 47: 31 Let Players Charge Ahead [Seeking Follow-up Reads] _2

    "One is called Number Seven, the other Number Nine," Bai Fu muttered. "Although the leader of the Wildfire Gang didn''t state it explicitly just now, it seems he was referring to people from the Truth Society as the distinguished guests from outside. I wonder why the Truth Society would come here."


    Bai Fu was curious; the Abandoned Cooling Factory didn''t seem like a place that would yield much profit.


    She didn''t take any extra actions but first made a trip to the players'' base to relay the message.


    On her way back to the Wildfire Gang, she saw a pickup truck with multi-layer protection parked by the roadside. Two people, a man and a woman, who both looked quite young, were standing next to it. The man was dressed in a leather jacket, and the woman was wearing a workwear jacket.


    This was the first time Bai Fu had seen an intact vehicle since she had become an NPC, and she subconsciously threw two cases of Spiritual Vision their way.


    The male NPC''s information panel was relatively simple.


    [Name]: Yago Kaufman (Elite)


    [Template]: Special


    [Main Profession]: Sniper Lv2 [Lower Profession Special Agent Lv10 (Full Level)]


    The female NPC''s information panel also appeared simple at first glance.


    [Name]: Xia Shi (Elite)


    [Template]: Ordinary S��arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Main Profession]: Basic Level Mechanic Lv2 [Lower Profession Scholar Lv10 (Full Level)]


    Skipping over a string of unimportant data, Bai Fu''s gaze landed on Xia Shi''s [Talent]��a dazzling red [Strong Luck].


    [Strong Luck]: Born with exceptionally good luck.


    Although the description consisted of only a simple sentence, Bai Fu understood this woman called Xia Shi was a being many envied and despised��


    A king of luck!


    The terror of the lucky kings was self-evident; they could easily achieve double yellows in a row of ten, and their legend has it that while lucky kings live short lives, it must be clarified, their lifespans are actually quite long.


    IrritatedByLuck.jpg


    Bai Fu quickly closed the information panel; she couldn''t stand such dazzling talent.


    "What are these two doing here? From their professions, they''re definitely not ordinary people."


    A bad feeling arose in Bai Fu''s heart; first, the Truth Society showed up, and then a group of people with unclear origins appeared. It seemed like some serious trouble was brewing at the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    Although big trouble in Newbie Villages was practically the standard plot, Bai Fu''s current power wasn''t enough to guarantee her safety, which was a headache.


    Perhaps she should consider leaving the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    With her current power and finance, leaving the Abandoned Cooling Factory wouldn''t be difficult. After going to a larger settlement, she could not only take on more advanced tasks but also find Advanced Knowledge Books. The only problem was that players couldn''t get past easily.


    After pondering for a moment and getting ready to set off, Bai Fu spotted a vaguely familiar person.


    Across the street in the alley, Number Nine was staring straight at the woman called Xia Shi. He watched her for over ten seconds before he turned his head and left.


    Although Bai Fu didn''t know exactly what Number Nine was up to, from his look, she felt that he was up to no good.


    "Better send him off to reunite with Number Seven sooner rather than later."


    Bai Fu turned back and informed the players of Number Nine''s whereabouts.


    The already intense players, upon receiving the message, didn''t hesitate to grab their weapons and chase after him.


    With their previous experience dealing with Number Seven, the players were full of fighting spirit, geared up to make use of newly thought-out tactics in this brawl.


    This time, they had nothing to worry about; Bai Fu had stated that the leader of the Wildfire Gang wanted to use their hands to eliminate Number Nine. Hence, the Wildfire Gang would absolutely not interfere, and they only had to deal with Number Nine, which seemed to validate the Hidden Task triggered after Bai Fu''s words.


    Even if the leader of the Wildfire Gang had plans behind their backs, they were unafraid.


    As long as they killed Number Nine, they would earn a substantial amount of Experience to level up. Once their levels were up, ah, so planning was it, well, do they understand what ''with one power, break ten thousand methods'' means?


    Bai Fu kept close behind the players.


    They advanced together and stealthily approached the vicinity of the Wildfire Gang.


    As the players were hesitating whether to charge directly in or to lie in ambush outside, Number Nine had already returned to the underground laboratory.


    "I''ve seen the Genetic Primordial outside; they''re everywhere. Those out-of-towners must be connected with them, and Seven''s disappearance must be linked to them too; our whereabouts were discovered."


    Number Nine''s eyes shimmered with a cold light.


    "Not only did they eliminate Number Seven today, but they also showed up personally. It seems they no longer plan to keep hiding. I predict they''ll soon launch a full-scale attack on the Wildfire Gang."


    Julia''s expression was grim: "I still need at least two days to complete the basic verification."


    "Two days?" Number Nine''s breathing faltered, "That''s too long, but the experiment must not stop. Since there isn''t enough time, it''s up to me to make it!"


    Julia asked, "What are you going to do?"


    Number Nine picked up a semi-transparent green cylindrical object from the ground in the alley: "Use this."


    "Inductive Bait? Do you know what consequences using this will have?" Julia''s face paled.


    Number Nine chuckled, "Mutant Life will swarm here crazily like sharks that smell blood. In the process, they will attack all living creatures they see along the way, until those creatures die, or become one of their kind."


    "You know this and you still want to use it?"


    "Using it, those folks outside will be busy dealing with the Mutant Life, giving them no time to disturb your experiment. Don''t worry, even if people from around here seek Lynn''s reinforcements promptly, the help would need more than two days to arrive; that''s enough time for you to complete the verification."

 Chapter 48 - 48: 31 Let Players Charge Forward [Seeking for Follow-up Reading]_3

    Number Nine lifted the Inductive Bait and headed straight for the door.


    He didn''t feel any psychological burden because the plan had always been to use the bait to destroy the entire Abandoned Cooling Factory at the end of the experiment to erase their traces��now it was just happening a bit sooner.


    "You''re insane!" Julia screamed.


    Number Nine stopped in his tracks, "Insane? Julia, you should know, we are from the Truth Society! Stop thinking about your little tricks, think about yourself, think about the people back home, think about the Chairman''s kindness to you. What you need to do is use these abandoned cooling devices to complete the validation as soon as possible, otherwise, once the Chairman gets angry, you... hehe..."


    A cruel laugh echoed in the lab until the doors closed and everything returned to calm.


    Julia silently approached the cooling chamber and continued with the validation, now was not the time to think about anything else.


    ...


    After leaving the lab, Number Nine rushed straight to the periphery of the Abandoned Cooling Factory with the Inductive Bait.


    His main purpose was not to kill everyone in the Abandoned Cooling Factory but to eliminate the two Special Agents and all the outsiders, to buy time for Julia''s validation. Therefore, he planned to secretly pour the bait near the hiding place of the outsiders.


    "I don''t care whether you really have Undying Bodies, once this place becomes a paradise for Mutant Life, even if you really can resurrect, you''ll only live a life worse than death!"


    Number Nine''s gaze was ice cold.


    After coming out of the Wildfire Gang, he walked about four or five hundred meters, and suddenly a loud shout came from the roadside.


    "He''s coming out!"


    "Who?"


    Just as Number Nine turned around, he saw several arrows flying towards him from a distance. He quickly ducked, but in the next second, about a dozen strong men jumped out from both sides directly.


    "Hmph, thinking of escaping?"


    "Hold his legs."


    Amidst the shouts, a pile of things flew out from the side of the road.


    Lime, chili powder, lassos, fishing nets, slippery slime, Poison Sacks... The players throwing these were hitting whatever they could, not caring if they injured their comrades in the process.


    This brutal and unreasonable attack stupefied Number Nine.


    By the time he came to his senses, he realized that a Type II Amoeba''s Poison Sack was about to smash onto his face.


    "Damn!"


    Number Nine quickly leaned back, and the Poison Sack nearly skimmed past his scalp, scaring him into a cold sweat.


    Even though the poison in the Poison Sack couldn''t kill him, if it landed on his face, the pain would temporarily rob him of his ability to fight.


    "I''m going to kill all of you!"


    Number Nine furiously got back to his feet.


    Just then, he suddenly noticed someone rapidly closing in from behind.


    Thinking of ambush?


    Number Nine couldn''t help but laugh angrily.


    Seeking death!


    He twisted his shoulders and grabbed the fist of the charging Converting to My Fu.


    "Just with you trying to..."


    Number Nine''s words were cut off because the next second Converting to My Fu lifted his leg and kicked hard at his crotch.


    Pop, it was the sound of an egg smashing.


    "Aah��"


    The intense pain immediately stiffened Number Nine, causing him to freeze completely.


    Not just him, the other players around also felt a chill in their groin and instinctively took a step back from Converting to My Fu.


    "How vicious," Bai Fu muttered from her hiding spot.


    She had to admit the players'' performance exceeded her expectations. She didn''t even need to take action��which meant missing out on some experience, but at least she wouldn''t risk exposing herself.


    As she watched the other players retreat, Joined Me Fu panicked, "What are you guys waiting for? Come help me crush his eggs, otherwise he''ll recover his mobility soon."


    "Oh, oh, I''m coming, I''m on my way!"


    Patrick felt a bit embarrassed; he had actually gotten distracted during the fight. But he felt it wasn''t his fault; it was just that Joined Me Fu was too ruthless. Who wouldn''t be afraid of that move?


    As Patrick stepped forward, the other players also snapped out of it.


    They drew their weapons; some aimed for the eggs, others targeted the rear.


    Luckily, Number Nine wasn''t a normal person but a mutant. After enduring the initial shock, he forcefully withstood the successive pains of being attacked, and pressed the button on the Spiritual Ability Restrainer hidden in his pocket.


    Buzz!


    The moment the players were restrained, Number Nine forcefully threw the Inductive Bait onto the ground.


    It was a long way from the edge of the Abandoned Cooling Factory. It would take a long time for mutant life to smell the bait and come over.


    But he didn''t have time to think about that; he smashed the bait first, then took out a potion from his pocket and injected it into his arm.


    After the injection, Number Nine limped toward the Wildfire Gang, bearing his injuries.


    The Spiritual Ability Restrainer''s maximum restriction time was only a minute, and only a few seconds for those with high Inspiration.


    He had no intention of counterattacking the players now; he just wanted to escape back to the lab as fast as possible.


    A few seconds later, a player broke free from the restraint first.


    "Damn it, my experience points, stop right there!"


    Soon, more and more players freed themselves. They didn''t care that they were approaching the Wildfire Gang; they chased after him quickly. After all, how could they let a duck that was almost in their mouth fly away?


    "Hey, what are you doing?"


    In the Wildfire Gang base, the stationed underlings were stunned as they watched the players rushing over. It took them a while to recover.


    "What are you dazing at? Hurry up and call the boss back, outsiders are attacking!"


    They scattered in panic. Nobody dared to intercept the players; their shameless tactics in the earlier fight had scared them.


    At a salary of barely a hundred bucks a month, why risk their lives? If they could get the message to the boss, they''d have earned their salary.


    Bai Fu didn''t rush to follow the action; she quickly shot a Spiritual Vision at the object Number Nine had smashed before fleeing.


    There must be a reason he smashed that object while escaping.


    [Inductive Bait (Damaged)]


    [Quality]: Blue


    [Additional Effect]: After use, induces nearby mutant life, radiation range 5 km, duration 1 month.


    "5 kilometers, that''s enough to cover the Pollution Zone."


    Seeing the data returned by the Spiritual Vision, Bai Fu''s face turned pale.


    The terror brought by mutant life was self-explanatory. She didn''t know how many mutant lives the inductive bait could attract, but even if it was only a hundred, the chain reaction they would trigger could lead to the entire Abandoned Cooling Factory falling.


    "Is this beast trying to drag the entire Abandoned Cooling Factory down with him?"


    Escape?


    No, escape was obviously not an option now, considering that transport from the Abandoned Cooling Factory to Lynn was at most a weekly round trip.


    At this moment, Bai Fu couldn''t care about anything else; she hurried home to have An Ya hide in the basement, then returned to the Wildfire Gang.


    She could only hope now that Number Nine had something on him to suppress the inductive bait. Otherwise, things were about to escalate. S��ar?h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 49 - 49: 32 Bai Fus Evil Upgrade Method [Trilogy for Follow-up Reads]

    By the time Bai Fu had rushed back to the scene, players were already hot on the heels of number nine, charging into the hidden door.


    Because the underground passage was quite narrow, many players were still stuck outside, unable to get in.


    "What''s the situation inside?"


    "I heard there''s a BOSS inside, and it''s said to be very beautiful."


    "We''re already in a high-level game this soon?"


    "Idiot, don''t fall for her beauty trap. So what if she''s pretty? If she''s an enemy, we have to take her down!"


    The players left outside were so excited; they hadn''t expected to stumble upon a BOSS fight so early in the game. Wasn''t this much more fun than the slow brick-laying work of other Newbie Villages?


    They only hated that they weren''t fast enough to push to the front. If the BOSS was defeated, they would miss out on everything.


    As they were growing impatient, suddenly, noise burst forth from up ahead.


    "Eh, is it my turn to go in?"


    "No way, move back, move back �C retreat quickly!"


    "What''s happening?"


    Almost in an instant, chaos erupted near the hidden door.


    Bai Fu saw players trying to squeeze in, but even more were desperately trying to flee out.


    Was there trouble?


    A little over a minute later, every player that had rushed in was forced back out, some of them clearly behaving strangely. They were lashing out at anyone they saw, like berserkers awakening to their bloodline, not sparing even their fellow players.


    "Damn it, Old Five, what the hell are you doing? Has this guy defected? Ouch ouch, not my face, dammit."


    "You think I want to do this? I''ve been controlled; I can''t control my body. Get out of the way!"


    "Ah, I''m about to die here. You owe me experience!"


    Bai Fu used Spiritual Vision on the player called Old Five and saw that his name now had a [Spirit Master] status.


    [Spirit Master]: Julia''s Talent Ability, capable of controlling targets with Inspiration <15 points, the duration depending on the difference in Inspiration between the two parties.


    Bai Fu''s face darkened; this Talent Ability was absurd. In Newbie Village, where everyone''s attributes were low, it could nearly enable indiscriminate killing. After all, her own Inspiration was only at 12 points, and everyone else''s was even lower.


    No, it wasn''t just Newbie Village. Even at level 20, if one had no Inspiration-related Talents, their Inspiration attribute would probably not exceed 15 points, and they''d end up being controlled just the same.


    This was insane; how could such a fierce BOSS appear.


    Bai Fu stared at the hidden door.


    As the players were causing a commotion, a slightly familiar figure emerged from the inside. It was the woman with ice-blue hair who had appeared beside the leader of the Wildfire Gang that day.


    That must be Julia.


    At that moment, her eyes were wide, with a strange silvery-white glow emanating from her pupils.


    "Get out of the way!"


    A player yelled in alarm, but it was too late. The two players closest to Julia shook and soon after, a [Spirit Master] status appeared next to their names.


    "We''re screwed."


    Now, both the powerful Patrick and the crafty newcomer ''Fufu'' felt numb.


    This kind of BOSS was impossible to fight at this stage. She could simply control a portion of the players and topple the entire player base.


    Damn it, just like that, the nine that was within reach had flown away. My experience, my experience!


    "Haha, thought you were so capable, huh? Come on, show me that arrogance!"


    Number Nine stepped out from behind Julia, laughing wildly.


    He had hurried back knowing Julia had this ability. It was truly unreasonable, but as long as they had the restraining locks distributed by the Chairman, they didn''t need to fear Julia. S��arch* The n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Number Nine''s arrogant demeanor irked the players to no end.


    Fine, fine, you old hag, we''ve marked you. Just you wait; your head will be ours!


    Julia frowned and said sharply, "Shut up."


    "You..."


    Number Nine had just opened his mouth when his voice was stifled once again.


    "If you think you can snipe me, then go ahead and try."


    Huh?


    Not only Number Nine but the other players were also taken aback.


    Snipe, shoot... But no one here had a sniper rifle on hand.


    "Think I''m bluffing? Don''t forget, I''m a Spiritual Energy expert. My Perception Ability is no worse than any device you carry around."


    Julia''s gaze landed on a water tower, and the others followed her look.


    "I came here after hearing a strange commotion and didn''t expect to find such a big fish."


    After a moment, a grumpy man with a sniper rifle jumped out from behind the water tower, accompanied by a young woman in work attire.


    "Yago, I told you stealth won''t work on her."


    "Who knows without trying? It might have worked."


    The two of them argued briefly, and then Yago turned to Julia: "You may have taken a lot of hostages, but if you think you can escape like that, you''re dreaming. Better give up! This is Genetic Primordial''s turf; the reinforcements from the Truth Society can''t possibly arrive in time."


    Julia looked unimpressed. "You should be more concerned about your own safety. Number Nine just dropped an Inductive Bait. Even if you run to deal with it now, it''s too late."


    "What?"


    This piece of news shocked Yago, who had been somewhat at ease.


    "Everyone here, oh, and that one hiding over there�� they all know."


    Exposed?


    When Yago and Xia Shi were caught, Bai Fu felt that she might have been exposed as well.


    She stepped out, not bothering to hide any longer.


    "It''s Fufu!"


    An observant player immediately noticed her.


    But most of the players were controlled, not rushing over right away; after all, a "cutscene" was playing out. Normally, they wouldn''t bother watching such a thing and would have gotten straight to the action, but as they were outmatched, they had no choice but to watch and see what this BOSS was all about.

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    Upon learning of Number Nine''s actions, Yago bellowed, "Are you all insane? This will attract all the mutant life nearby, and everyone at the Abandoned Cooling Factory will die!"


    Julia replied with a cold face, "Instead of ranting here, better think about how to survive the imminent Insect Tide."


    "Damn it, beasts!"


    Yago and Xia Shi raised their guns at the same time, but just as they moved, players controlled by Julia blocked their way.


    "Going to shoot?" Julia stroked a strand of hair beside her ear, looking relaxed.


    Veins bulged on the foreheads of Yago and Xia Shi as they refrained from pulling the triggers. They weren''t crazy like the members of the Truth Society; they still couldn''t bring themselves to kill the innocent to achieve their ends.


    Damn it.


    It had only been a few days since they received the informant''s message that the Truth Society had covertly infiltrated the Genetic Primordial. It had only been three days since they received the Task to conduct a routine investigation at the Abandoned Cooling Factory. So why did they encounter such a massive crisis as soon as they arrived today?


    This is too bizarre.


    There was no investigation, no outwitting the enemy, just the leading actors'' names broadcast, and then it fast forwarded to the final battle before the grand ending. Is this how a normal script plays out? Did someone f***ing change the script before they arrived?


    Sweat soaked Yago''s back, but no matter how sweaty he got, he had to keep playing his role.


    The Inductive Bait was already down; running away was unlikely, so they only had a chance to survive if they fought.


    "Xia Shi, I''ll keep an eye on things here. You go check the situation outside and also get in touch with..."


    As he spoke, Yago''s voice trailed off, distracted by the players.


    "Those two look like they''re from a righteous organization."


    "Inductive Bait, sounds like a monster-gathering cage or something. Pretty cool. What if we got some to combine with traps for automatic monster farming?"


    "Not a bad idea. The problem is how?"


    "Holy shit, ready to lay waste without a second thought. These guys are seriously at it!"


    "Is a defense battle coming up?"


    A group of players gathered to chat, completely ignoring their surroundings, some laughing, some serious, some eager to try.


    Besides that, another group of players crowded around Bai Fu, bombarding her with questions.


    "Fufu, Fufu, is this what you''ve been investigating?"


    "Pretty much."


    "What''s the Truth Society and what''s the Genetic Primordial?"


    "The Truth Society and Genetic Primordial are one of the five great forces on Ancestral Origin Star. Among them..."


    Yago watched in dismay.


    No, what are you all doing?


    In this place, in this situation, is it time for a passionate chat? Don''t you realize you''ve all become hostages?


    I''m so pissed!


    Yago rubbed his eyes vigorously, beginning to doubt he was dreaming; otherwise, he couldn''t explain why these people were so relaxed.


    "Yago," Xia Shi''s voice rang out.


    Yago swallowed and asked, "What''s up?"


    "Let me pinch you."


    "Get lost. Pinch yourself."


    Yago swiftly dodged. Now certain he wasn''t dreaming, the only explanation he had was that these people were insane.


    The world couldn''t have gone mad so suddenly, could it? Although the world had become very crazy since the Great Battle a hundred years ago, crazy is not lunacy. These people''s behavior was completely illogical.


    Actually, not just Yago��aside from Bai Fu and the players themselves, who among those present didn''t feel baffled?


    Now Julia and Number Nine began to suspect that the players were aliens wearing human skins.


    The odd atmosphere persisted until Patrick shouted loudly, breaking it.


    "What are you two dawdling for? Shoot now!"


    Yago jerked his head up, staring at Patrick in astonishment, "Are you yelling at me?"


    "Didn''t you hear her say the Insect Tide is coming and everyone''s going to die?" Patrick urged hectically. "Shoot her now; she must have something to drive away the insects, otherwise she would never dare to trigger the Insect Tide rashly!"


    "That''s true, but..." S��arch* The N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yago and Xia Shi stared fixedly at the group of players controlled by Julia.


    They''re going to die; these people will definitely be sacrificed!


    "Why are you still hesitating? They''re just human shields. Surely you''re not running low on bullets, are you?"


    After Patrick shouted, the controlled players also started yelling.


    "Shoot, damn it. I''m already under control, I''ll die sooner or later. Are you saving the bullets for the New Year?"


    "Don''t dawdle, the longer you wait, the greater the harm the Insect Tide will cause!"


    Yago and Xia Shi exchanged a glance.


    They suddenly felt ashamed; they had just called these people crazy, but it was these so-called crazies who stepped up at the crucial moment, willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.


    What kind of spirit was that? It was damn moving!


    "Xia Shi."


    "Yago."


    The two nodded to each other, feeling an infinite power surge within.


    To ensure these people didn''t die in vain, for the Abandoned Cooling Factory, and for themselves, they had to kill those two bastards from the Truth Society!


    Bai Fu was speechless.


    Wasn''t this her favorite tactic? How had the players learned it and started using it to grind Affinity with other NPCs?


    The moment Yago and Xia Shi raised their guns again, Julia''s eyes turned silver. Actually, she wasn''t too keen on using this Power too much; it drained her significantly and she feared an accident might occur. Since the other side wasn''t intimidated, it was time to fight. She had to complete the experimental verification and couldn''t let anyone interfere.

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    "Kill them!"


    The battle reignited, and the Wildfire Gang devolved into utter chaos.


    Yago and Xia Shi kept adjusting their positions, attempting to shoot Julia, but Julia''s Perception Ability was terrifyingly strong; she always managed to calculate the angle of their shots in advance and then control other players to shield her from gunfire. While fending off Yago and Xia Shi, she still had the concentration to manipulate other players to attack them.


    At that moment, she stood poised at the shadowy doorway, her ice-blue hair dancing in the glow of the fluorescent lights��like an adept Puppet Master, yet also like an eloquent symphony conductor, exuding indescribable elegance.


    "Damn it, is this what a special effects player looks like?"


    Bai Fu thought that if her skill effects were as cool as Julia''s, she would have probably surpassed that giant mecha in popularity by now.


    Who doesn''t love to play cool in games?


    She pushed these thoughts aside; after observing for so long, she realized that the biggest limitation of Julia''s "Spirit Master" skill was not that the target''s Inspiration Attribute had to be below 15, but the range.


    "It''s only effective within 30 meters; beyond that distance, it won''t work."


    This was good news for Yago and Xia Shi but not so much for Bai Fu since she lacked long-range attacks. S��arch* The n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although she had acquired a gun from Cao Wenliang earlier, her Gun Skills were indeed nothing to boast about. If in a closer range she could manage, but beyond thirty meters, the distance became too much of a test for her aim.


    If she had an abundance of bullets, she could have opted for a saturation attack, but now she only had two bullets left.


    "Who can two bullets kill?"


    First to be ruled out was Julia. With Julia''s strong Perception Ability, even Yago and Xia Shi couldn''t hit her, let alone Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu locked onto No. 9 as her target.


    Despite No. 9 being beaten up by players earlier, it wasn''t because he was weak but because he hadn''t expected players to attack him. Strictly speaking about melee, he was actually stronger than Yago, so it was best to take him out early to prevent him from recovering and becoming a major threat.


    There was another benefit to taking him out��Bai Fu had already amassed 8,755 Experience points, and by finishing No. 9, the gained experience would be enough for her to level up again. She could then boost her Inspiration Attribute to 15 in one go, exempting herself from Julia''s control.


    Could she make the shot?


    Bai Fu placed her hand on the gun.


    If not necessary, she really didn''t want to stand out because that might provoke the colossus, Truth Society.


    But now the Truth Society showed no mercy, driving her down a path of no return. She had no choice but to fight back hard.


    Bai Fu stealthily injected No. 9 with a shot of Fervor into his stomach.


    She didn''t use her skill on Julia. The moment her Spiritual Vision failed against Julia, she had a hunch, and now her suspicions were confirmed��


    Julia was a Spiritual Energy genius, with an Inspiration Attribute of at least 20. Her skills would most likely not affect Julia. Even if they did, Julia would instantly notice, making Bai Fu a primary target.


    "Just a few more minutes."


    Bai Fu squinted her eyes, slowly adjusting her position.


    Under Julia''s control, players fought each other fiercely.


    It must be said Julia''s Blue Bar was truly long; Bai Fu roughly estimated that she had controlled more than thirty players by now, but she still seemed to do it with ease. It appeared that relying on sheer numbers to wear Julia down wouldn''t work.


    As the battle raged on, Yago and Xia Shi grew increasingly desperate. They''d killed seven players in a row with no damage dealt to Julia. Was that woman a monster?


    The players'' morale also began to wane.


    The difficulty level of this team dungeon was too high. After encountering two powerful NPCs, they still couldn''t win. Now, they could only hope that the players who saw Digging Girl''s live stream would arrive quickly.


    Right, Fufu had also been lurking nearby, surely with some plan in mind.


    Time slowly passed by.


    Bai Fu kept her gaze fixed on No. 9, and at one moment, she suddenly noticed No. 9 subconsciously reaching out to hold his stomach.


    Now!


    Fervor Enhancement for the eyes, enhancing her vision; Fervor Enhancement for both hands, steadying her grip on the gun.


    Bai Fu swiftly drew her gun.


    The first shot aimed at No. 9''s chest.


    Bang!


    The bullet hit No. 9''s left shoulder.


    "-9"


    The second shot aimed at number nine''s chest again.


    Bang!


    The bullet whizzed past a player''s armpit and hit number nine straight in the heart.


    "-47"


    It was a red critical hit, the shot inflicted number nine with a severe bleeding injury.


    "Got him!"


    Bai Fu clenched her left fist tightly, and although the two shots didn''t kill number nine directly, the bleeding alone was enough to seal number nine''s fate.


    "Good job!"


    Yago and Xia Shi were overjoyed at the sight.


    Players also started shouting, "Fufu is awesome!"


    How could this happen?


    Number nine clutched at his chest in disbelief. In his wildest dreams, he wouldn''t have imagined being shot in the heart at such a crucial moment. He had been on guard against those two, but he hadn''t expected someone to be hiding like an old silver coin on the side.


    Am I going to die?


    No, absolutely not, how could he so easily die here!


    Number nine struggled to pull out another injection potion from his pocket and without hesitation, jabbed it into his neck.


    "Number nine!" Julia''s face changed.


    A sudden sense of foreboding surged in Bai Fu''s heart, and she quickly used Spiritual Vision on number nine.


    [Name]: Number Nine (Elite) (Mutation Progress 38%...41%...100%)


    When the mutation progress bar filled up, number nine''s body began to distort grotesquely, and in just a few seconds, he turned into a purple-skinned monster with a twisted body.


    His body was covered in cysts, just barely resembling a human form.


    But that wasn''t the worst part, becoming a mutant monster had increased his blood bar, and the bleeding status had also disappeared.


    [Life Value]: 131/310


    Even though he was still severely injured, he wasn''t going to die anytime soon.


    If he didn''t die, Bai Fu wouldn''t get experience, and without experience, she couldn''t level up. If she couldn''t level up, she wouldn''t be exempt from the Spirit Master skill.


    "Ah ah ah��"


    The mutated number nine let out a thunderous roar.


    Julia shook her head, using Spirit Master to control number nine first, as he had lost his sanity. If she didn''t control him, she too might come under attack.


    Actually, this was not a bad thing. Now, she had gained another fighter.


    However...


    Julia''s gaze fell on Bai Fu.


    Their eyes met for the first time.


    Was she being targeted?


    Bai Fu looked at the players still brawling with each other, and with the situation as it was, she could only resort to that unorthodox method.


    Even though number nine had died, who said there were no "monsters" here to provide her with leveling experience? There were plenty of players around, weren''t there?


    Players'' levels had increased a lot since before, and now one player should be able to provide her with 200-400 experience points.


    Just killing ten players would allow her to level up, and if she could take out sixty players, she might have the chance to max out her Spiritual Ability Apprentice level!


    In the past, she certainly wouldn''t dare to kill players indiscriminately, even in an urgent situation, but now things were different.


    "Julia does have the Spirit Master skill, after all."


    Intentionally letting Julia control her, then killing players, she not only could earn experience but also didn''t have to worry about losing players'' affinity. Once she had accumulated enough experience, she would level up and break free from her restraints. This was Bai Fu''s Evil Upgrade Method!

 Chapter 68 - 68: 38 First Enhancement, Evolution Blood! [Two-in-One for More Follow-Up Reads]_3

    Bai Fu closed the door and returned to her room. She had only been seated for about ten minutes when she suddenly received a new game prompt.


    [Plot Participation Confirmation in Progress (0%...23%...100%)]


    [Character Setting Revision in Progress (0%...11%...)]


    Wait, could it be that the major event she had been anticipating had arrived?


    Bai Fu''s breathing suddenly became rapid.


    When the data revision progress hit 100%, it seemed as though celestial music played in her ears.


    [You have obtained the talent [Luck]]


    [Luck]: You are born with luck surpassing ordinary people, and when making determinations, your success rate is increased by 10%.]


    It had arrived, the enhancement she had been waiting for had finally come!


    Bai Fu trembled with excitement; this meant that her strategy to strengthen herself by boosting her popularity was correct.


    Though the game hadn''t given her a special template or a new background setting directly, this [Luck] talent could not have come at a better time.


    A 10% increase in success rate meant that she could fully absorb Julia''s enhancement potions with a hundred percent success rate.


    Bai Fu quickly took out the enhancement potion, and as she predicted, the description in the additional effects changed, with a (+10%) now appearing after the 90%.


    She decisively downed the entire potion in one gulp.


    This time, it took her a full hour for the enhancement progress bar to reach 100%. During this, she occasionally experienced piercing pains in her body, but this level of suffering was completely worth it.


    After unlocking the [Evolution Blood] template, all her stats jumped up significantly.


    [Race]: Human (Evolution Blood)


    [Template]: Special (Evolution Blood)


    [Experience]: 54007


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv10 (Full Level), Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 690/690


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 95/95


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 7, Constitution 33, Intelligence 3, Spirit 14, Inspiration 19


    [Skills]: Fervor Lv3, Hardening Lv1, Spiritual Vision, Innate Spirituality Lv1, Basic Spiritual Ability Specialization, Power Surge (Inferior), Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)


    Spiritual Ability Boiling - When attacking, convert 10% of Spiritual Ability Value into an equal amount of base physical damage, which benefits from critical hit bonuses.


    [Talent]: Luck


    [Knowledge Chain]: Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (4)


    [Title]: Wildfire (Life Value +30)


    [Attribute Points]: 0


    [Reputation]: 3


    [Camp]: Silent Court (Camp Reputation MAX)


    Looking at the soaring blood bar, Bai Fu''s mouth almost couldn''t close from smiling. Now, she could take on two or three of her previous selves without breaking a sweat; the power of an advanced template was evident.


    "Good, good, good, next I need to continue to farm player affinity!"


    Bai Fu already had a preliminary plan; she would farm some affinity using the monument, and next, she planned to use the Profession Knowledge Books obtained from the Wildfire Gang to help players level up, allowing them to reap some benefits. That way, she could better leverage the camp system and the fake background she had concocted to direct players to work for her.


    The next day, around noon, the reinforcements convoy from the Genetic Primordials rolled mightily into the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    As soon as they disembarked, they captured the boss of the Wildfire Gang and summoned Yago and Xia Shi for interrogation. After learning about Bai Fu''s existence, they summoned Bai Fu too, but only asked her a few simple questions. Once they confirmed that it was improbable for Bai Fu to be associated with the Truth Society, they immediately stated that the chief of the area wished to personally reward her and hoped that Bai Fu could accompany them to Lynn.


    Naturally, Bai Fu was pleased.


    With the Wildfire Gang''s collapse, the loss of Julia''s fake body, and no further benefits to staying at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, she was better off leaving for Lynn sooner. There, she could also seek out Advanced Knowledge Books from various places.


    "Thank you very much for your cooperation."


    After sweeping around the Abandoned Cooling Factory, the Genetic Primordial reinforcements turned the Wildfire Gang''s hideout upside down, ensuring nothing was overlooked. Then, they left in their vehicles that very evening.


    Just as Bai Fu and An Ya hitched a ride to Lynn, the official "Stars Above" finally released a new promotional video��


    Stars Shining!


    The moment the video went live, its popularity skyrocketed. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This wasn''t just any promotional video; it integrated many clips shot by the players themselves, so there was already a lot of anticipation amongst the players even before the video was launched.


    What a wonderful thing it would be if the footage you shot or your favorite NPC appeared in the promotional video.


    The moment the video was published, a massive number of players opened it up and began to frantically post comments.


    [Holy shit, I got picked! It really got picked, the cool clip where Fufu grabs the treasure hunter by the neck and lifts him up!]


    [Wait a minute, there''s not just one clip of Fufu, the part where she says goodbye to everyone after the Insect Tide has also been added to the promo!]


    [Digging Girl is on fire, she got picked for two clips!]


    A group of players were celebrating until a comment jumped out.


    [Sure it''s cool, but is Fufu still alive?]


    Damn!


    This question directly stunned the players who liked Bai Fu.


    While waiting for the game to restart, they had been pondering this very question; some analyzed it on the community forums, others left messages for the official game support, but no one could provide a definitive answer.


    Since the officials had not responded, their hearts sank more and more��


    Fufu probably really was beyond saving.


    I don''t want it to be true!


    Digging Girl, usually one to post in the community, this time closed the forum outright. It wasn''t that she feared being grilled by the fun-seekers; she dared not look at others'' analysis, frightened that she''d pass out from anger at the mere sight of the words "Bai Fu is dead."


    [Come on, why isn''t the server open yet, I need to enter the game to confirm right now]


    At long last, the game server restarted, and Digging Girl didn''t hesitate for a second, clicking to enter the game.


    After resurrecting at the Resurrection Point, she ran straight to Bai Fu''s house, only to find an empty dwelling.


    "It''s... it''s over!"


    Digging Girl felt a chill in her heart.


    The real blow came from a conversation she overheard from passersby; as she walked, the voices of two Scavengers discussing floated into her ears.


    "Did you hear Bai Fu is gone?"


    "Yeah, gone."


    Digging Girl couldn''t take in the words that followed; her mind was reverberating with just that one word, "gone."


    "Gone" was just a euphemism for "dead," wasn''t it?


    Digging Girl felt her composure implode.


    "Ah ah ah��"


    She screamed and rushed out.


    She ran aimlessly, yet perhaps something subconscious took over as she found herself at a familiar place��it was where she had first encountered Bai Fu.


    That should have been the start of a "legend," but the legend ultimately turned out to be nothing more than a bubble.


    Why did it turn out like this?


    Walking and walking, Digging Girl came to a stop; she found a monument blocking the path ahead.


    "Was there a monument here before?"


    She stepped forward and looked closely, finding an inscription on the stone.


    [In memory of the brave ones who sacrificed themselves to save the Abandoned Cooling Factory��


    Bai Fu]


    "Huh?"


    Digging Girl stood there, stunned.

 Chapter 72 - 72: 40 New Breakthroughs, Unlock Advanced Professions!

    Bai Fu arrived in Lynn at eight in the evening, and since it was late, the meeting with the bureau chiefs was arranged for the next day.


    "Let''s find a place to stay for the night."


    After sitting in the car all day, she was not tired, but it was different for An Ya. If Bai Fu hadn''t been holding her hand all the time, An Ya might have just lain down on the street.


    As she was about to leave, Xia Shi quickly stopped her, "If you don''t mind, you can move into my place first. My place is quite large, and it''s very close to the bureau. Even the people from the Truth Society wouldn''t dare to mess around."


    Bai Fu stopped. She had been looking for an opportunity to get close to Xia Shi, to see if she could extract some story tasks from her. She hadn''t expected Xia Shi to approach her voluntarily��why should she mind?


    She couldn''t possibly be afraid that Xia Shi wanted to do something more thrilling than what a game might offer. Joking aside, she was very brave. With her current attributes, it''s good enough that she wasn''t teaching Xia Shi a lesson instead.


    "That would be really kind of you."


    Bai Fu, dragging her large suitcase, went to Xia Shi''s home with An Ya.


    Xia Shi''s place was a three-bedroom apartment, sans shared area, and was actually over a hundred square meters. Although the interior was decorated in a typical Syrian style, the size alone was enough to make others envious.


    "Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau pays so generously that they even provide large houses?"


    Xia Shi casually threw her coat onto the sofa, "The benefits are so-so, this apartment is my own purchase."


    So, she was a wealthy woman. No wonder she dared to choose the Mechanic as her profession.


    In the Stars, Mechanics was undeniably a rich player''s profession. Although in the early stages it wasn''t much different from other professions and even had several output bonuses for shooting, as the advanced professions and blueprint creation function unlocked, this profession completely turned into a rich player''s profession.


    Ordinary players labor half a day to manually crank out a Mecha, only for it to be turned into scrap by body cultivation players passing by within an hour or two.


    Rich players were different. They would directly manufacture dozens or hundreds of Mechas and then set up a few Particle Light Spears behind them. No matter what cultivation you were under, they could turn you to dust in moments.


    Of course, this "rich player" concept carried multiple meanings for players. While money could buy blueprints and mechanical knowledge chains, funds alone were far from sufficient. A large investment in experience was also required to upgrade blueprints, combine blueprints, and upgrade various passive skills.


    Thus, although Mechanics looked very cool once fully leveled, players actually willing to learn this profession were few.


    Bai Fu was among those dissuaded.


    She neither had the money nor could she depend on her prophetic ability with plotlines to reap various benefits. After much consideration, the Spiritual Ability Sect profession suited her better.


    The Spiritual Ability Sect profession initially focused on a support function, but once the levels were increased, using the "Power of Radical Thought," they could execute all sorts of unimaginable maneuvers.


    To paraphrase a certain master��


    There are no useless professions, only useless players.


    In other games, this statement might not hold true, such as in LOL, where there are always a few champions with terrifyingly low win and appearance rates��it doesn''t matter how skillfully you play, it''s still hard to make it to the tournament.


    But in Stars, the situation was different. The skill combinations and equipment pairings of a single profession in this game were frighteningly diverse and could be enhanced through inter-professional collaboration.


    Mechanics were powerful in the late stages, but the Body Cultivation Sect''s "Freedom Extreme Intent Skill" should not be underestimated!


    After settling her things, Bai Fu comfortably took a bath.


    When she came out of the bathroom, she found Xia Shi sitting cross-legged barefoot on the sofa, watching some boring videotape programs.


    "After this visit to Lynn, do you plan to go back?"


    Bai Fu sat down next to Xia Shi, "No, I''d rather not get heartbroken seeing that monument again."


    "I suppose, those outsiders..." Xia Shi sighed, "How did you meet them? I heard you killed many of them, but they seem not to hold any grudge against you."


    Bai Fu slightly turned her head away, noticing that Xia Shi''s toes unnaturally curled up while discussing this topic.


    She seemed to understand a bit why Xia Shi had invited her to stay at her house.


    Was it a command to subtly interrogate her?


    Ha, woman, you are playing with fire!


    Bai Fu hesitated for a moment, making no superfluous moves.


    It appeared that the bureau did not want direct conflict with her, otherwise, they would have used a more aggressive approach��like directly sending someone to capture and interrogate her.


    Better to keep playing the innocent lamb.


    "Not all those outsiders are together. I had conflicts with some of them and helped others among them."


    "Indeed, it''s impossible for so many people to be of one mind; there''s often fierce quarreling at the meetings." Xia Shi awkwardly cleared her throat, "By the way, don''t be nervous. The director is a really nice man. Since he said he wanted to reward you, he definitely means to do it. You can think about what you might want."


    This topic was very much to Bai Fu''s liking, "Would advanced knowledge related to Spiritual Abilities work?"


    Xia Shi thought for a moment, "If it''s ordinary advanced knowledge, the bureau''s data room has it, and I can take you there. But if you want to access more advanced knowledge, that''s not easy unless there''s a huge contribution; usually, those materials aren''t open to the public."


    Bai Fu was elated.


    She had originally just wanted to get an advanced knowledge book, but she now saw an opportunity to access the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain.


    "A huge contribution, huh?"


    According to the official description, on Ancestral Origin Star, a newbie planet, most elite monsters and bosses are only advanced professions, with very few bosses unlocking advanced professions. It''s safe to say that whoever unlocks advanced professions reached the T0 stratum of personal force on Ancestral Origin Star.


    And the knowledge chain is indeed an indispensable booster from advanced to higher professions. It was quite reasonable for the Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau to keep tight control over the knowledge chain.


    It looked like she might need to stay in Lynn for a while.


    After chatting casually with Xia Shi for a few more moments, Bai Fu went to sleep.


    The next morning, led by Xia Shi, she smoothly entered the bureau''s data room.


    After a moment, Xia Shi brought over a book as thick as a modern Chinese dictionary.


    "Will this do?" she asked.


    Bai Fu took the book.


    [Would you like to read "Advanced Uses of Spiritual Ability Power"?]


    She looked up, "Yes."


    Xia Shi said, "Then I won''t disturb you further. Take your time here. I have some other matters to attend to. If you need anything, just call for the guards outside, they will inform me."


    She conscientiously left.


    Bai Fu looked around and noticed surveillance cameras on the walls.


    Was this another test?


    It didn''t matter; she was genuinely here to read. She harbored no ill intentions against the Genetic Primordial, at least not at the moment.


    [Yes]


    After confirmation, the reading progress bar started to slowly climb.


    [You have started reading "Advanced Uses of Spiritual Ability Power," low-level spiritual ability specialization takes effect, your reading speed increases by 10%, current progress 0.1%��0.2%...]


    While Bai Fu was earnestly reading, in the chief''s office elsewhere, Chief Lu Yuelin''s gaze shifted back and forth between the monitors and Bai Fu''s file in his hands.


    "Her background is normal, and her strength could be explained by awakening. I see no issues," he mused.


    "Of course," Xia Shi replied helplessly. "I watched her charge into the insect tide to save the Abandoned Cooling Factory and build monuments for those foreigners. Everyone praises such a good person. Even the boss of the Wildfire Gang willingly entrusted her with the Wildfire Gang. I really didn''t expect Uncle Lu that you would suspect her of wrongdoing."


    Lu Yuelin chuckled, "Better safe than sorry, but you''re right. Let''s drop the investigation. Let her continue to stay at your place; it will be easier for us to protect her. The Truth Society has issued an assassination bounty, so they are bound to make a move soon." sea??h th�� Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No problem," Xia Shi''s mood instantly improved.


    Lu Yuelin smiled as he sent her off and then continued to peruse Bai Fu''s investigation report.


    According to previous investigations, it was unlikely that Bai Fu was connected to the Truth Society, given she had killed their people and made their researched drugs fall into their hands, but what if all this was a feigned plot?


    ��


    [Current progress 100%, would you like to spend 20,000 experience points to unlock the new profession [Spiritual Ability Prayer Master]?]


    It took about twenty minutes before Bai Fu received the new game notification. With more than 50,000 experience points, she immediately pressed the confirm button.


    [You have unlocked the new profession [Spiritual Ability Prayer Master], Intelligence +1, Inspiration +2, attribute points +2]


    [During the reading process, you have comprehended new skills [Chain Reaction], [Combat Etiquette], [Intermediate Spiritual Ability Specialization], [Low-level Spiritual Resilience]]


    Two notifications sounded one after the other, and Bai Fu felt as if she was listening to celestial music.


    "Done!"


    After several days, she had finally unlocked the advanced profession as she wished and could continue to level up.


    Advanced professions were indeed impressive; the level cap for the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master was 20 levels, doubling that of a Spiritual Ability Apprentice. The inspiration bonus she received per level also increased from one point to two.


    Continue!


    Bai Fu invested another 25,000 experience points into [Spiritual Ability Prayer Master], raising her level to Lv2. Then, she allocated all four free attribute points into her Constitution.


    Thus her attribute panel now reflected��


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Prayer Master Lv2 (0/30000) [Lower Profession Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv10 (Full Level)], Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 770/770


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 115/115


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 7, Constitution 37, Intelligence 5, Spirit 14, Inspiration 23


    [Skills]:


    Fervor Lv3, Hardening Lv1, Spiritual Vision, Innate Spirituality Lv1, Power Surge (Inferior), Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior), Spiritual Ability Boiling


    Chain Reaction - Binds target B with target A, during the binding period, target B shares all states of target A, consuming 5 points of Spiritual Energy per minute, cooldown 1 second.


    Combat Etiquette - Although fighting is thrilling, etiquette is essential, can be used on a target once per fight, consumes 20 points of Spiritual Energy, forces the target to perform combat etiquette with you (2s), cooldown 1 minute.


    Intermediate Spiritual Ability Specialization��Efficiency of learning in the Spiritual Ability System and active skill effects +20%


    Low-Level Spiritual Resilience��When attacked, receive +2 Inspiration determination


    [Talent]: Luck


    This round of upgrades did not significantly enhance her attributes, but her blood volume increased by 80 points, and what satisfied Bai Fu the most were her newly acquired skills.


    On the surface, Chain Reaction seemed like a skill for sharing buffs, but it could also be used to share one''s debuffs with the enemy.


    Bai Fu instantly thought of several uses for it.


    As for Combat Etiquette, it was not just an ordinary skill; seemingly a skill to hard control an opponent for 2 seconds, creating opportunities for her teammates. However, considering that Combat Etiquette settings were customizable and the timing of the skill''s activation could be strategized, the potential of this skill might be even higher than Chain Reaction.


    Bai Fu closed the book; it was time to come up with a Combat Etiquette strategy that could greatly weaken her opponent''s power in a short time.

 Chapter 73 - 73: 41 Summer Reappearance, Reunion with Bai Fu【Seeking to Follow】

    For Bai Fu, the focus of combat etiquette was not on the etiquette, but on the combat.


    She would always find herself alone at times, or facing an enemy too strong, even if she managed to control the enemy, players'' output was not enough to inflict severe damage within 2 seconds.


    Therefore, it was necessary for her to come up with a combat etiquette that could not only restrain the enemy for 2 seconds but also make the enemy inflict severe damage on themselves within those 2 seconds.


    "Start by punching yourself in the head?"


    After some thought, Bai Fu rejected this design.


    With her constitution, even if she punched herself, it was unlikely to cause significant harm, but there was a possibility that it could make her dizzy.


    Though the enemy might mimic her and punch themselves in the head, if she became dizzy and the enemy didn''t, she would be done for.


    Such highly risky actions were not worth it.


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    Before fighting, learn from Fire Cloud Evil God and shoot oneself twice.


    Bai Fu shook her head; when her constitution was around twenty points, she was not afraid of ordinary pistols, and now that her constitution had risen to 37 points, even large-caliber pistols could hardly harm her significantly.


    But the problem was that she would carry a pistol with her, and it was not certain that her enemy would also carry a pistol, so this set of combat etiquette could only be used against specific enemies.


    Use fists then, hitting the head wouldn''t work, but hitting other areas would be different.


    She had a move called Deadly Strike, which could inflict severe damage on most enemies without harming herself.


    If the enemy wore armor, the elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles were also good targets.


    Bai Fu was satisfied and placed the book back on the shelf.


    After leaving the data room, she found Xia Shi, and the two strolled around nearby. They went back to their residence for lunch near midday and then returned to the office building.


    This time Bai Fu came to meet with Director Lu Yuelin.


    When she entered the director''s office with Xia Shi, Lu Yuelin was reading a report and drinking goji berry tea.


    "Oh, Bai Fu, haha, I have heard your name many times from Xia Shi these past few days, and today we finally meet."


    Lu Yuelin stood up, laughing.


    His hair was slightly graying, and when he smiled, he did not resemble a director of a special agent organization but more like a friendly old man.


    Just like his appearance which gave off an approachable vibe, his speech also felt refreshing.


    Bai Fu had thought she might be interrogated, but Lu Yuelin didn''t say a word out of place the whole time except to praise her for her brave performance at the Abandoned Cooling Factory and to bring up rewards.


    "According to the ''Genetic Primordial Anti-Truth Society Attack Ordinance (Fourth Revised Edition)'', individuals or organizations who prevent, stop, or strike against the Truth Society will be awarded, considering your contributions at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, a Silver Moon Medal and a bonus are assured. Considering you also helped our agency a lot this time, I''ll personally give you some additional rewards. You can make requests, and I''ll try to meet them, even if you want to join us, it''s not impossible."


    Join them?


    If she did so, she would become one of them, and if she made significant achievements, she should be able to access the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain more easily than outsiders.


    However, there were also disadvantages to joining, the most important being that her freedom would be limited.


    Before clarifying the advantages and disadvantages of various forces and figuring out where it would be more appropriate for her participation in the main storyline, Bai Fu was not in a hurry to decide.


    Lastly, she asked Lu Yuelin if she could access the advanced spiritual ability knowledge held by Genetic Primordial, considering the slim possibility.


    "Although I am the director here, I can''t promise anything in this regard, but I can try to apply for you. I can let you in on this; the chances are very low, but if you could contribute more to Genetic Primordial, it would be a different situation."


    As expected, it wasn''t feasible.


    Bai Fu had to settle for less and asked if she could get a current world map of Ancestral Origin Star.


    "That''s certainly no problem."


    Lu Yuelin immediately instructed his secretary to fetch the map and because he felt the reward was not substantial enough, he stuffed a handful of vouchers and coupons into Bai Fu''s hands.


    "If you plan to live in Lynn for a while, these little things should be quite helpful."


    Bai Fu twitched the corner of her mouth.


    After all, it was a kind gesture from him, so she accepted them.


    After she left, Lu Yuelin''s secretary said, "Director Lu, aren''t you being too polite to her? We still can''t be sure she''s completely uninvolved with the Truth Society."


    Lu Yuelin sipped his tea: "Innocent until proven guilty. She''s now a benefactor to our department, and she should be treated as one. What good is shouting and brawling? Plus, if you really want to get some information from her, you should be more friendly. If we start by being wary of her, do you think she won''t be wary of us and withhold the truth?"


    The secretary''s face remained cold without a response.


    He remained silent, and so did Lu Yuelin.


    He knew very well that this secretary would not completely follow his orders; he would likely cause trouble for Bai Fu behind the scenes to prove his capability.


    What could he do? He could only forgive this guy like a father, for after all, that guy had backers.


    This department had many things going for it, but too many personnel with connections made it hard to get work done.


    Nevertheless, Lu Yuelin''s mindset remained very balanced.

 Chapter 55 - 55: 34 A punch beyond limits, this is Bai Fu! [Read both together]

    To prevent Bai Fu from being summoned by Julia, players, Yago, and Xia Shi all went all out.


    They cast aside all their concerns, treating the last dozen meters as the battlefield for a decisive battle.


    A group of players fell one after another, trying their best to stop Bai Fu from advancing.


    Another group of players, equally fearless, tried everything to attack Julia.


    Now, at this critical moment, even the slightest loosening of Julia''s control might allow Bai Fu to break free.


    Covered by the players, Yago, unwilling to show weakness, loaded the custom bullet intended for Julia''s elimination into the magazine.


    Now, who cared about anything else? At all costs, they couldn''t let Julia escape with Bai Fu into that underground lab; otherwise, all their previous sacrifices would have been in vain, and the Abandoned Cooling Factory would inevitably be destroyed by the Insect Tide.


    For the Abandoned Cooling Factory, for Bai Fu who, even under control, struggled fiercely, for all love and justice, charge damn it!


    Yago pulled the trigger, the bullet spun at high speed, flew through the gaps between players, and headed straight for Julia''s head.


    Friendship, bonds, and courage were perfectly fused at this moment.


    Power, speed, and reaction also reached their ultimate release.


    Yago had great hopes for this shot, but he still underestimated Julia''s vigilance.


    While controlling the players and Bai Fu, Julia still kept nearly half of her attention on him; the moment he raised his gun, Julia had already manipulated Mutant No. 9 to throw itself in front of her.


    Boom!


    A mild explosion sounded; it wasn''t Julia''s head that was shattered, but the right leg of Mutant No. 9.


    Mutant No. 9 screamed as it fell to the ground, a large pool of dark red blood flowing beneath it.


    Damn, was it still not enough?


    Yago pounded the ground forcefully.


    The situation was already chaotic, why could that woman still keep the battlefield so clear?


    Being a sniper, this was the first time he had encountered an enemy who so effectively countered him, and rather than anger, he felt even more frustrated.


    "Shit!"


    This might really be the end.


    Only a dozen meters away, no matter how brave the players were, they couldn''t possibly stop Bai Fu.


    If only Bai Fu was alone, they could have dragged her back with their numerical advantage, but Julia also controlled many players, and under their harassment, they could only watch helplessly as Bai Fu, step by step, walk the dozen meters and finally reached Julia''s side.


    Julia won!


    She smiled.


    The moment Bai Fu reached her side, the players who were previously aggressive all stopped, and Xia Shi, who had been shooting non-stop, didn''t dare make a move.


    The noisy Wildfire Gang became quiet almost in a breath.


    It was like turning the volume of a TV playing a horror movie suddenly to zero, an uneasy and eerie atmosphere everywhere.


    At this time, the only lively place was the live stream channels of the players on the scene, especially Digging Girl''s channel.


    [This means Bai Fu is beyond saving now]


    [What a pity, I thought Bai Fu had a lot of story potential, didn''t expect her to go offline so quickly. This boss looks like the real deal]


    [Can''t really say there''s no story; Bai Fu vaguely revealed her unusual background, I guess she''s just a catalyst for a revenge Task that will lead to the forces behind her]


    [Damn the story planner, how could you arrange such an ending for Fufu, I''m pissed!]


    [I can''t accept this!]


    [Digging Girl, please say something, don''t tell me you''re so shocked you passed out?]


    Digging Girl was indeed shocked. S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing that the officials hadn''t released a new promo recently, she had decided to edit a video about Bai Fu herself to promote her, an action that not only would attract more popularity but also indirectly counter those who doubted her before.


    But who could have anticipated things turning out this way?


    Good now, even if it''s later proven that Bai Fu has an extraordinary background, her previous conjectures are deemed to have major flaws and will be severely criticized by some.


    Digging Girl almost fainted from anger.


    Damn the story planner, I sincerely tried once, and you had me lose so completely; well, I have to say my fate is in my own hands now!


    Enraged, Digging Girl bypassed the crowd of players, charging directly towards Julia.


    "Fuck!"


    [Holy shit, Digging Girl, what are you doing?]


    Players inside and outside the live stream were startled by Digging Girl''s sudden action, even Julia was taken aback.


    So she''s throwing her life away?


    "Get back!"


    Yago panicked and quickly called to Xia Shi to shoot at Julia.


    Several bullets poured down, but Julia deftly blocked them all.


    Fine, since you''re rushing to deliver yourself, I''ll control you too.


    Julia''s pupils turned silvery white again, and just as her attention focused on Digging Girl, Bai Fu''s heartbeat suddenly accelerated.


    This was the perfect opportunity she had been waiting for!


    She even doubted if Digging Girl was a planted accomplice, otherwise how could she play such a perfect role?


    Now was the time to strike!


    Having rehearsed the moves in her mind dozens of times while approaching Julia, when the opportunity really came, Bai Fu wasn''t nervous or panicky; on the contrary, her mind was clearer than ever.

 Chapter 78 - 78: 43 Shocking! The True Identity of Bai Fu [Read Both Parts Together]

    Bai Fu didn''t rush to speak, instead slowly taking several sips of water, intentionally playing coy for a while, waiting until the live streaming room was flooded with "hurry hurry hurry, I am King Jiji" before she finally began.


    "You should still remember the words I said that night when you came to my house, right?"


    Seated with proper posture, Digging Girl''s face couldn''t help but turn red, and she quickly nodded her head.


    Remember? How could she forget? That night she had been "held high" by Bai Fu after all.


    Bai Fu put the water glass on the coffee table, "Honestly, I don''t really trust the ''Holy Word''s Revelation.'' The Holy Word isn''t always 100% accurate. That day, when I found out that you all might be the ''Undying People'' mentioned in the Holy Word, my trust in it wavered even more."


    Digging Girl: "..."


    Well, this is being looked down upon, huh!


    Just as the players in the live streaming room were about to say something, Bai Fu spoke up again.


    "At that time, it was hard for me to imagine that there wasn''t just one ''Undying Person,'' but a group of them, and even harder to imagine that such a group who likes to joke and laugh all the time could become ''Undying People.'' What happened later proved I was wrong. Maybe you lot are quirky, maybe your power is average, but..."


    A fleeting smile like that of a fresh and elegant jasmine flower suddenly appeared on Bai Fu''s face, coming quickly and disappearing even quicker. Some players almost thought they had seen wrong.


    "Judging by your performance in the Insect Tide incident, there''s no doubt that you are true heroes!"


    This statement made the players feel relieved, as if the pent-up movements suddenly found an outlet.


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    Especially those players who had taken part in the Insect Tide event were now ecstatic, ceaselessly sharing their achievements in the barrage of comments.


    Bai Fu smirked inwardly.


    Kiddo, do I not know how to stir your beating hearts?


    Seeing that the players had fallen into her control, she pushed the topic into a new phase.


    "I know you really want to help me, otherwise you wouldn''t have chased me here all the way from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, but I have to pour a bucket of cold water on you."


    "Ah?"


    Caught up in the excitement, Digging Girl hadn''t expected Bai Fu to suddenly come out with this statement; her hands unconsciously clenched together.


    "Fufu, go on."


    Bai Fu looked serious, "I appreciate your courage, but in the face of absolute power disparity, even the greatest courage is futile and will only lead to needless sacrifice. Do you understand this?"


    "I understand," Digging Girl faltered, then couldn''t help asking, "Fufu, is your predicament truly that dangerous? Although I am not good, Patrick''s power, Afu''s..."


    "Humph, it seems you don''t understand at all!"


    At that moment, An Ya, who was playing in the room, suddenly jumped out.


    "Ah?" Digging Girl was confused.


    An Ya with hands on her hips: "Do you think the boss is afraid of those bugs, or that nonsensical woman? It''s just that the boss''s injury has not healed. Back in her prime, with just a thought, forget about them, even this planet..."


    "An Ya!"


    Bai Fu quickly interfered to stop An Ya.


    But this time An Ya suddenly became disobedient: "Boss, what''s the harm in saying it, aren''t you from the Silent Court..."


    She was cut off midway; Bai Fu directly pulled out the assassin''s mace.


    "Do you still want to have dessert?"


    An Ya shrank her neck, "Sorry, my mistake."


    Seeing this, Digging Girl hurriedly stepped in to mediate, "Fufu, An Ya didn''t mean to, don''t be angry."


    Bai Fu nodded, then suddenly let out a long sigh, as if to say kids are tough to handle.


    "Don''t take An Ya''s words to heart."


    Digging Girl really wanted to agree, but how could she not take them to heart!


    She was a host who dug into game plots. Although An Ya only said a couple of sentences, not even a hundred words and those sentences weren''t even complete, those words grabbed her tightly like tentacles.


    Here it comes, something big is coming!


    Now it depended on whether she could catch this wave.


    Digging Girl felt as excited as if she had seen Ultraman beating up a monster in person, and so did the other players in the live streaming room.


    [Holy shit, what did I just hear, so Fufu has been wounded all this time?]


    [Fufu has been helping us despite being injured, I''m about to cry]


    [Cry for what, is this the time to be concerned about that, the focus is on what An Ya said, "this planet," damn, that statement carries a lot of information]


    [Indeed, what she wanted to say was either XXX on this planet, or the planet itself?]


    [Whichever it is, it shows that Fufu''s true power is extraordinary, but if it''s the latter, fuck, could Fufu be a Cosmic Person?]


    [Digging, digging, you might have dug out an enormously huge Hidden Task, right?]


    Digging Girl was thinking the same thing.


    Connecting Bai Fu''s seriousness to An Ya''s "arrogant" appearance just now, she felt there''s a ninety or even a hundred percent chance that Bai Fu was a "Cosmic Person" who had strayed onto the Ancestral Origin Star. The key lay in the words "Silent Court."


    As long as she could figure out whether the Silent Court was an organization native to the Ancestral Origin Star, the answer would be clear.


    Of course, even after figuring this out, it would merely reveal a thin layer among the millions of veils over Fu''s face.


    Digging Girl decided to probe further, breaking the silence that had prevailed for quite a while.


    "Fufu, have you always been fighting while injured?"


    Bai Fu shook her head, "Don''t worry, that injury won''t affect my actions."


    Digging Girl changed the subject, "So... is the Silent Court the organization you belong to?"

 Chapter 79 - 79: 43 Shocking! The True Identity of Bai Fu [Read Both Parts Together]_2

    This statement once again rendered Bai Fu silent for a long while. It seemed as if she was struggling, but in reality, she was sneakily watching players in the live stream conspiring loudly.


    ["Digging for treasure? Don''t waste your energy going too deep, Fufu would obviously never confess."]


    ["Indeed, nobody would spill all the beans right at the start. Usually, it takes completing a series of tasks, then after several major updates to learn the truth."]


    ["That''s for other games, ''Stars Above'' is different."]


    ["What''s different?"]


    ["Fufu won''t spill, but An Ya, on the other hand, isn''t tight-lipped. We can build a good relationship with her first, then pry the information out of her."]


    ["Hiss, seems like there''s a real chance of success?"]


    A group of players got excited.


    Bai Fu got excited as well.


    Good, it looked like these players were completely hooked!


    With this, An Ya''s status in the players'' eyes also increased dramatically. Even if she wasn''t there, An Ya would still be able to command these players.


    The words Bai Fu spoke today were carefully designed. She had deliberately used An Ya''s voice to say she had been injured all along, all to set a big trap.


    As the players accepted this setting, they wouldn''t find her power boosting like a rocket ride strange, and in the future, when the plans for strengthening her were implemented, they could play into this area as well.


    The words An Ya said afterwards were deliberately meant to lead the players to wild guesses.


    She wasn''t afraid of players coming up with an identity that was too over-the-top in their brainstorming. She was more worried they wouldn''t have enough imagination.


    Even if in the end the players discovered she wasn''t a "Cosmic People," Bai Fu wasn''t worried.


    After all, An Ya hadn''t told the whole story, there were many ways to explain it.


    This star could be expanded to mean "this star will also explode", or it could be expanded to mean "even the top powerhouses on this star have to die." As for the actual explanation, it depended on her future development and the direction the planners gave her for her enhancements.


    "There are some things I don''t want to tell you, it''s that I can''t tell you," Bai Fu said, "Just knowing those names would bring you endless nightmares. With your current strength, if you really want to help me, if you really want to become Savior Heroes, the most important thing you should do is to improve yourselves through trials."


    So they didn''t get a straightforward answer from Fufu after all?


    Just when Digging Girl felt a bit disappointed, a surprise bubbled up the next moment.


    "Boss, actually, they can still help us a little bit, at least here. As long as they get a bit stronger, they can help us find that thing," An Ya peeked out. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Well done, An Ya!


    With excitement, Digging Girl echoed, "Yes, yes, that''s right."


    Bai Fu stared at Digging Girl for a good while before saying, "Here''s the deal, let''s talk again when your power increases a bit more, reaching Advanced Profession standards. Otherwise, even if you''re an Undying, it would still be too dangerous."


    She slyly made a gesture to signal An Ya to continue speaking.


    "That''s right, reaching the Advanced Profession standard should suffice."


    As An Ya, the Quartermaster of the Camp, finished speaking, Digging Girl discovered she had triggered a Task:


    [Improve Power]


    The reward for this Task was quite ordinary, with only 1000 Experience Value points and 5 Camp Reputation points, but Digging Girl still leaped up excitedly. This was the stepping stone to making real contact with Fu, after all. What did a small reward matter? She would rush in even with no reward!


    "Haha, I''ve triggered a tas..."


    Halfway through her jump, she sat back down in embarrassment.


    Stay calm, Fufu is still sitting right there.


    [Damn, I''m so jealous, Digging Girl is really ahead of everyone now.]


    [Don''t rush. I''ll be in Lynn the day after tomorrow. Who unlocks an Advanced Profession first is still up for grabs.]


    The players in the live stream all lit up with motivation.


    Just like the player from before said, who would claim the victory was still undetermined. Digging Girl indeed was the first to arrive at Lynn and the first to receive a task from Bai Fu; however, she was only Level 7 and also struggled with action games, so it was uncertain if she would unlock an Advanced Profession before the other players who arrived later.


    Almost all the players at the Abandoned Cooling Factory were eager to try their luck, including the Iron Rain Guild, who were preparing to join the Truth Society.


    The thoughts of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi were clear; they wanted to join the Truth Society, but they had to make contact with the Society''s people first. Before that, their plan was to, like other players, orbit around Bai Fu.


    But he wasn''t interested in improving Bai Fu''s Affinity; his main goal was to gather more of Bai Fu''s information and use it as his Proof of Identity when joining the Truth Society.


    [Charge, charge, charge!]


    [I''ll climb step by step, surpass Digging Girl, and become the player closest to Fu!]


    [Not going to sleep tonight, I''m going to grind!]


    Seeing the players'' enthusiasm stirred up, Bai Fu could finally relax.


    Now, she was bound together with these players. The faster these players leveled up, the quicker her own Level would rise with their help.


    The Truth Society wants to assassinate me, huh?


    By that time, I''ll bring tens of thousands of players who have advanced to higher professions, and let you know what real terror is in this world!


    "Time is getting late; you should rest well. I''m heading back now."


    Bai Fu stood up.


    Digging Girl still wanted to keep her there, suggesting Bai Fu might as well sleep over at her place, but Bai Fu tactfully declined.


    A pity, but that''s normal.


    As they were parting, An Ya sneakily glanced at Digging Girl and noticed she was still giggling foolishly.


    Poor Digging Girl thinks she''s gotten quite the deal, not realizing she''s merely being toyed with by the boss.


    I, An Ya, am the true treasure in the boss''s heart!


    An Ya stood tall and proud, following behind Bai Fu.


    After leaving the inn, Bai Fu couldn''t wait to open the Community.


    Sure enough, there were already players analyzing her identity, among which the most conspicuous post was��


    "I suspect Bai Fu might actually be the final BOSS above the Stars!"


    "???"


    A lot of question marks floated above Bai Fu''s head.


    I''ve been so busy, finally managed to sever all ties to the Wildfire Gang, making sure I wouldn''t be targeted by players as a villain, and here you are, sticking the label of final BOSS on me, huh?


    She clicked in to see what insights this player might have.


    In fact, there was no analysis content in this post because this player was making comparisons with another game during the entire discussion.


    [I was playing another game, which had a very special NPC in the Newbie Village. She was as beautiful as Fufu, cared for the players just like Fufu, and had a mysterious identity similar to Fufu''s. In the end, after a series of tasks, players discovered she was the legendary Angel Envoy, and even the final BOSS of the game! So, I boldly surmise...]


    [I refute your hypothesis with a hammer]


    The post was predictably criticized, but it also unsurprisingly became popular.


    Even though the player who posted was just babbling nonsense and not analyzing through dialogue, settings like Digging Girl did, the conjecture that Bai Fu could be the final BOSS still hit many players'' XP.


    Boss Bai Fu? I''m thrilled!


    [If Fufu really is the final BOSS, I''ll be the first to join her side]


    [You trying to be the first? I am the first]


    The corners of Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    She didn''t want to be any BOSS, unless it was the kind that didn''t need to show a blood bar.


    Wait and see, if the players could come up with some really useful settings, she would simply borrow them.


    No, how could it be called borrowing in a game, this is about meeting player expectations!


    Bai Fu and An Ya soon returned to Xia Shi''s residence, but just as they reached the stairs, she stopped.


    No lights on in the house��was Xia Shi not there?


    She glanced at the shadows; the Special Agents that Lu Yuelin sent to protect her were also missing.


    This was definitely problematic.


    Bai Fu always assumed the worst in every unusual situation she encountered.


    Seconds later, she heard footsteps in the corridor, along with the static of a walkie-talkie.


    "I haven''t found anything here; hurry up on your side."


    Then, an armed man emerged from the side.


    "Hm, Bai Fu?"


    The man clearly didn''t expect to run into Bai Fu here. He hesitated, but soon a smile appeared on his face.


    "What a pleasant surprise. You had the gall to offend the Truth Society; you deserve to die here tonight."


    It was indeed an assassin from the Truth Society.


    Bai Fu was a bit worried about Xia Shi''s safety but now wasn''t the time to focus on that. She placed her hand on her thigh, where a gun was holstered.


    "An Ya, move behind me."


    Now, it was the perfect time to test how much her power had increased after unlocking an advanced profession!

 Chapter 80 - 80: 44 She in the Night is like a ghostly God [Seeking for a follow-up read in one go]

    The cold breath of death lingered in the open space in front of the corridor.


    The moment Bai Fu shielded An Ya behind her, she threw a Spiritual Vision Skill at the assassin opposite her.


    The skill check succeeded, and the assassin''s basic data was quickly fed back to her.


    [Name]: Elite Killer (Elite)


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Main Profession]: Wilderness Hunter Lv3 [Lower Profession Wanderer Lv10 (Full Level)]


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 260/260


    [Attribute]: Power 15, Agility 21, Constitution 13, Intelligence 5, Spirit 9, Inspiration 8


    [Skills]: Moving Shot Lv3, Dual Guns Hunting Lv2, Precision Burst Lv1, Hound''s Pace Lv2, Intermediate Shooting Specialization


    [Talent]: Scavenger


    [Affinity]: Contempt (-13)


    [Danger Level]: Green


    Having finished reading the data, a slight smile tugged at Bai Fu''s mouth.


    So because it''s an Elite Monster it''s called an Elite Killer? The naming sure is arbitrary.


    But as arbitrary as the name is, this Elite Killer''s attributes rank third among all the opponents she''s encountered so far, only behind Julia and the mutated Number Nine.


    With an Agility as high as 21, once he goes all out, he would be able to leave afterimages just like the super-fast boss in the game Dinosaur Quick Fight.


    A high speed was one thing, but this Elite Killer also possessed three firearm-related skills and one displacement skill, a natural-born assassin indeed.


    If Xia Shi were his assassination target this time, even with his Main Character halo of Strong Luck buff, chances would be grim.


    Too bad he''s come across me! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu thought to herself.


    The [Spiritual Vision] skill rated the Elite Killer''s Danger Level as green, which meant his power was weaker than hers�Can accurate assessment.


    She summoned her own attribute panel.


    [Life Value]: 770/770


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 115/115


    [Attribute]: Power 11, Agility 7, Constitution 37, Intelligence 5, Spirit 14, Inspiration 23


    Bai Fu believed that if the Elite Killer on the other side also had a skill similar to [Spiritual Vision], he definitely wouldn''t be smiling right now.


    [You are right, but this is Bai Fu, an Elite Monster among Elite Monsters, with HP 770, 37 points of Constitution. She has Fervor and Hardening and can steal buffs with Chain Reaction. With soft control and hard control, all for just 20 Spiritual Energy. When using Spiritual Ability Boiling, her normal attacks deal extra damage without any cooldown, and also enjoy critical hit bonuses. Once trapped by Combat Etiquette, ahhhhhh!!!]


    If it wasn''t for the need to protect An Ya, Bai Fu would already be up there, arm-wrestling with the Elite Killer opposite her to show him what peak condition truly meant!


    "For the sake of killing me, it looks like you''ve called quite a number of people, eh? Don''t you need to summon all your companions over?"


    Bai Fu watched the assassin calmly, trying to get him to reveal how many of them there were.


    The Elite Killer sneered, "How many people were dispatched isn''t important. All you need to know is that I alone can kill you, I''m nothing like those muscle-brained garbage Mutants mass-produced by the Truth Society."


    He was very excited now.


    This assassination was a group operation, but only the one who killed Bai Fu would get the most bounty.


    A few minutes ago, unable to find Bai Fu anywhere, he thought that tonight might have been a waste, but then he turned his head and suddenly caught the opportunity to solo kill Bai Fu, making today his lucky day.


    The Goddess of Victory was smiling, and so was he.


    The Elite Killer pulled out a handgun.


    Not getting the intel she wanted, Bai Fu was slightly displeased, but she didn''t care too much, and she too drew a handgun from her thigh.


    Seeing her action, the Elite Killer''s smile grew even wider.


    "You want to compete with me in gun skills? You might not know, but I have a nickname called Sharpshooter; before you can shoot me, I have ten ways to send you off!"


    Bai Fu shook her head, "My gun isn''t loaded."


    "Huh?"


    The Elite Killer was taken aback for a moment, not quite understanding what Bai Fu meant.


    Your gun''s not loaded, so what are you drawing it for, to intimidate? Or are you trying to trick me into letting my guard down?


    "It seems you completely fail to grasp what kind of opponent you''re facing." The Elite Killer quickly raised his gun, "Hahaha, can you keep up with my Sibide?!"


    But as he was about to pull the trigger, something eerie happened; he suddenly found he couldn''t move his finger no matter what.


    Damn it, immobilized!


    The Elite Killer''s face changed drastically.


    Contrary to his expectation, Bai Fu didn''t aim the gun at him, but instead, she pointed it towards her own abdomen.


    Even more unexpectedly, after Bai Fu completed this set of movements, his right hand uncontrollably started to mimic Bai Fu''s.


    In that moment, the Elite Killer seemed to understand something.


    Stop it, stop now!


    He tried to stop his right hand, but no matter how hard he tried, no matter how much he shouted in his mind, it was all in vain. He could only watch helplessly as his right hand aimed the gun at his own stomach.


    Bai Fu opened her mouth, smiling as she uttered the word "bang."


    The next second, following Bai Fu''s lead, the Elite Killer heavily pulled the trigger.


    Once, twice, three times... seven shots in a second!


    Behold, this is the hand speed of someone single for 20 years!


    The slightly upward-skewed bullets mercilessly pierced through the Elite Killer''s belly, shredding his intestines, while those slightly skewed downwards struck true critical damage.


    Blood drew a cruel arc in the air.


    The lengthy two seconds passed, Combat Etiquette came to an end, and the Elite Killer finally regained control of his body, but by then, the agonizing pain spreading from the bullet wounds had left him powerless to control his own body any longer.

 Chapter 81 - 81: 44 She in the Night is like a Ghostly God [Request for Continued Reading, Vol. 2]_2

    The body spasms caused him to plummet with a thud; his left forehead struck hard against the concrete floor, splattering more blood.


    The elite assassin had no time to worry about this pain, he couldn''t even shout a single word, but fortunately, his spiritual power was at 9 points, which allowed him to maintain a sliver of consciousness as he watched Bai Fu step towards him.


    Bang!


    Bai Fu pulled another gun from her thigh and shot the elite assassin in the head in one clean shot.


    [You have killed an elite assassin, contribution 100%. After adjusting for the level difference, you''ve gained 4800 experience points]


    The game notification sounded.


    A smile crept over Bai Fu''s face.


    Two seconds to deal with a tricky opponent known for his speed; that''s the power of Combat Etiquette!


    Her satisfaction came from more than just that��the experience reward provided by the elite assassin was 4800, and with five of them, that would be 24000. Adding the experience she had left, she could level up again.


    Bai Fu bent down to pick up the fallen walkie-talkie, pressing the talk button.


    "Hello? Hello?"


    "You... "


    The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie froze upon hearing the distinctively female voice.


    "Who are you, Bai Fu, or who?"


    Bai Fu said, "The gunshot was loud just now, everyone living nearby must have heard it. It won''t be long before people from all over will rush over here, so you don''t have much time left to kill me."


    "Bai Fu! Don''t think just because you ambushed and killed the Scavenger that you can be arrogant in front of me!"


    Even a fool would know at this point that it was Bai Fu talking; the assassin on the line roared in anger.


    "You''re downstairs right now, right? Don''t rush, I''ll be right down to take you out!"


    "I''m not in a hurry, I''m waiting for you downstairs. If you want to move on to your next life, then better to hurry up," Bai Fu said with an unruffled demeanor.


    "You just wait!"


    The attitude of Bai Fu infuriated the assassin on the other end of the walkie-talkie so much that he smashed the walkie-talkie on the ground and then stomped it to pieces.


    "The sound is coming from upstairs." sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu pricked up her ears, she heard the sound of doors opening and two sets of hurried footsteps, meaning there were at least two more assassins.


    Two or three, it didn''t matter; now that she had confirmed Combat Etiquette was indeed very effective, she wasn''t worried at all.


    She moved with An Ya to a corner where the concrete wall had been poured; it looked like a dead end, but it was the only kind of place where she could easily protect An Ya.


    "Boss, those assassins look pretty formidable, shouldn''t we just run away? "


    Bai Fu patted An Ya on the head: "You just watch your ''boss'' perform the next step."


    She did not wish to start a conflict with the Truth Society, but if the Truth Society insisted on pushing her to a dead end, then her attitude towards them could only be "come what may, then ''calmly'' face it."


    In her player days, she had killed the Greek gods many times over; if she could get tough then, could she really fear a Truth Society without any divine power?


    One minute later, the two assassins who rushed down from upstairs finally found Bai Fu.


    "I thought you had run away after all those tough words. Looks like you have some courage after all, but the place you have chosen, tsk tsk... is this the grave you picked for yourself?"


    The tall assassin who had destroyed the walkie-talkie sneered as he aimed his gun at Bai Fu''s leg.


    He wasn''t eager to kill Bai Fu right away; after being humiliated like that, he wanted to properly torture Bai Fu as his vengeance.


    Bai Fu said unhurriedly, "I don''t know if you''ve ever heard this saying, ''Never let your guard down behind your back, even if the person behind you is a trusted companion.''"


    "Huh?"


    The tall assassin realized something was wrong and quickly dodged to the left, but it was already too late.


    Bai Fu switched to a new Combat Etiquette, raised her gun, pulled the trigger, and in an instant, gunfire erupted from both in front of and behind him. The bullet Bai Fu fired grazed his left arm, causing a searing pain, while the one from behind hit right on his shoulder blade, feeling like he was smashed by a hammer, throwing his body uncontrollably forward.


    "Ah!"


    A scream tore through the night.


    As he fell to the ground, the tall assassin was completely stunned.


    The one behind him just now was the shorter assassin who had moved with him, so the shot from behind had to be from the shorter assassin.


    Realizing this made the tall assassin both anxious and furious.


    "You beast, who gave you the audacity to betray the Truth Society and switch sides to Bai Fu?"


    He was injured now, if he was caught between both sides, there was no chance of survival.


    The shorter assassin was also alarmed, not understanding what had just happened, he kept shouting, "I didn''t mean to, my hand moved on its own."


    What the fuck, if I were killed by you, can you say it wasn''t you who killed me, but the bullet?


    The tall assassin turned his head, wanting to put a couple of bullets into his short companion.


    But at the crucial moment, Bai Fu stepped forward.


    Silently, if the two of them shot each other, wouldn''t the experience she got after taking them out be less?


    To nip the squabble between these two assassins in the bud, Bai Fu hurriedly shot the taller assassin, who dropped his gun under the severe pain.


    The shorter assassin stared at Bai Fu in shock.


    With an indifferent expression, Bai Fu calmly said, "Don''t thank me, because you''re next!"


    "Bang, bang, bang!" Bai Fu fired several shots at the fallen taller assassin.


    Large damage numbers fluttered up amidst a spray of blood, and after a few seconds, the taller assassin''s body went completely still.


    Bai Fu strode toward the opposite side.


    Sweat beaded on the shorter assassin''s forehead as he kept backing away.


    "Don''t come any closer, don''t come any closer..."


    After repeating this several times, he suddenly remembered something and hastily pulled out his walkie-talkie to shout.


    "Back up, send backup right away, we''re all going to die here if you don''t!"


    The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie was momentarily speechless.


    Although it was sudden, he grasped the situation, the attempt to assassinate Bai Fu had failed, and those assassins were about to be wiped out!


    "Bai Fu!"


    A hoarse voice came through the walkie-talkie.


    "I know you''re in a hurry, but wait a moment, let me deal with this person first."


    Bai Fu stopped next to the taller assassin, then, she kicked him heavily in the chin.


    "Ah��"


    The previously seemingly dead taller assassin was kicked against the wall by Bai Fu, emitting a piercing scream in mid-flight.


    "Playing dead in front of me? That''s kind of funny!"


    Bai Fu drew back her foot.


    A game prompt signified a kill, and no prompt meant no death.


    "Ah, ah, ah!"


    Startled by the scene, the shorter assassin fired three shots.


    Three bullets flew out, all hitting Bai Fu, but the expected scene of bullets piercing flesh and blood splattering did not occur.


    In the faint light, the shorter assassin saw Bai Fu loosen her tightly clenched right hand.


    Tap, tap, tap.


    The three bullets slipped from her palm and fell to the ground, making a jarring noise.


    "Die, just die!"


    The shorter assassin was on the verge of a breakdown, firing wildly, hoping that such an action could stop Bai Fu for even a second, but when he emptied his magazine, Bai Fu was unscathed and had approached him.


    "Seems like your gun isn''t very effective."


    Bai Fu reached out and grabbed the muzzle of the shorter assassin''s handgun.


    "Ah, ah, ah, monster, it''s a monster!"


    The shorter assassin screamed madly.


    His screams also panicked the person on the other side of the walkie-talkie: "Stop yelling, what the hell happened, goddamn it, I told you to stop yelling!"


    No matter how much he screamed, the shorter assassin kept going until several gunshots rang out, and all was silent.


    Huffing, puffing...


    The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie started breathing rapidly.


    "Bai Fu, do you realize what you''re getting yourself into?"


    "The Truth Society, huh? You all want to kill me, and I''m supposed to just let you? If you disagree, come over yourself. Once you get here, you''ll realize what just happened."


    "Bai Fu, you''ll regret this!" the person on the other end of the walkie-talkie roared.


    Bai Fu was very calm: "Threatening me? Mind your tone, I''m the victor now!"


    Click!


    The conversation was abruptly cut off.


    Bai Fu smiled to herself; she wasn''t speaking carelessly. She deliberately agitated the person on the other side, hoping to lure them out.


    She casually threw the walkie-talkie next to the body on the ground, then quickly took An Ya back to Xia Shi''s room where they retrieved an Artillery Launcher hidden under the floorboards. This was acquired from the Wildfire Gang''s warehouse, and it should be enough to blast that person sky-high.


    If one shot wasn''t enough, then two!


    Bai Fu positioned herself at a fourth-floor window, waiting quietly.

 Chapter 60 - 60: 36 On that day, people waited for the heros return [Two in one, seeking to follow]

    The barrage was sent by Digging Girl herself.


    She literally felt nothing now, if one word could describe her mood, that would be "numb."


    No one understood better the agony and thrill of a drastic change than she did.


    Just a moment ago, she was pondering how to cling to Bai Fu''s coattails for a win-win situation and was fantasizing about the day she actually became a big name in the gaming realm, but before she could enjoy it longer, Bai Fu''s fate and hers had both reached a turning point �C the downward kind.


    What else could "totally screwed" mean?


    Digging Girl was on the verge of tears.


    What else could she do but sit down on the ground and, like the other players, blankly watch that departing truck?


    She wondered, what might have been the feelings of those who bid farewell to Jing Ke in Yishui?


    "Is this the final goodbye?"


    "Maybe, maybe Fufu has a one in ten thousand chance of surviving?"


    "If you''re only daring to posit a one in ten thousand chance, doesn''t that imply you actually think there''s no hope at all?"


    "Damn it, the plot designer really deserves to die!"


    "I hate knives, even the ones that burn themselves to save the world."


    "Actually, a good knife can make the plot more colorful; it''s just that it came too suddenly and too quickly��just as Bai Fu''s storyline seemed to be unfolding."


    Yes, it came too quickly, just like the truck driven by Bai Fu, so fast that everyone was caught off guard.


    In the live stream temporarily set up by Patrick, Bai Fu, sitting in the driver''s seat, revealed only her cold profile, tightly gripping the steering wheel and pushing the accelerator all the way.


    No one knew when the passage in the insect tide might close, so all she had to do now was one thing��


    Accelerate, accelerate like crazy!


    A road sign in the way? Smash it!


    A fence in the way? Smash it!


    Amoebas in the way? Smash them to hell!


    Within just a few seconds, the truck had burst out of the settlement like a straight spear thrusting into the gaps of the insect tide. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The huge noise attracted those crazed amoebas chasing the players, and they immediately changed target and surged toward the truck like a tidal wave.


    "Fire, fire now!"


    Patrick shouted instructions to the players who had boarded the truck with him; the guns were borrowed from Xia Shi.


    For a moment, dust flew under the wheels, and gunfire blazed in the cabin.


    However, the number of bugs was simply too many, and a few random shots couldn''t change the situation; it looked like the truck''s path would be blocked imminently as people watching the scene held their breath.


    If there were only one or two amoebas in the way, the truck could easily roll over them, but if their numbers increased to dozens or even hundreds, the truck''s power would definitely be unable to break through.


    And once the truck stopped, the people on it would be surrounded by countless amoebas.


    "Death"


    This word suddenly popped up.


    The hearts of the watching players were like the overrunning engine of the truck, almost jumping out of their chests.


    But before they could comment, the swarming amoebas, as if dropping into a Time Stop Domain, all froze in place.


    "What''s happening?"


    "Could it be a BUG?"


    "How could it be a BU... Holy shit, look!"


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The roaring sound exploded in the cold night; the next second, the truck, like a fierce beast, brutally pierced through the blocking insects and, after crossing a slope, flew toward the wilderness.


    It... it''s flying?


    Even Patrick and others inside the vehicle were stunned until the truck landed, crushing an amoeba, and blood splattered on the windows, before they snapped back to reality.


    "We made it out, haha, we made it out!"


    The players in the truck, the players watching the live stream, and both Yago and Xia Shi all cheered loudly.


    "How did she do it, why did those amoebas suddenly stop moving?"


    "I know, look at the device Fufu just took out, it''s the same one used against us by Number Seven!"


    Everyone''s eyes focused on the spherical device Bai Fu had just taken out of her pocket.


    "Spiritual Ability Restrainer": Uses a Spiritual Ability Impact to stiffen targets within a 20-meter radius (remaining uses: 1)


    Thinking of blocking my way?


    A murderous look gleamed in Bai Fu''s eyes.


    This road might indeed be the road of death, but she was the one spreading death!


    "You have killed a Type II Amoeba, Contribution 100%, corrected for Level difference, earned 270 Experience points."


    "You have killed..."


    "There''s an amoeba trying to attack the tire on the left side, send it on its way."


    "There are three amoebas on the right, figure out a way to take one down, otherwise the door can''t withstand their impact."


    Bai Fu gave instructions methodically.


    Her expression remained cold, showing neither joy nor panic��this calm demeanor was the most captivating.


    "Fufu rocks!"


    "Digging, don''t give up now, come out and watch the goddess!"


    "Don''t die, you absolutely must not die."


    If earlier everyone thought Bai Fu wouldn''t make it back alive, now their courage had grown a bit.


    Perhaps, there really was hope?


    Players began to act.


    Those on the scene intensified their attacks on the amoebas.


    "Brothers, increase your intensity, it doesn''t matter if you don''t have weapons, throw stones if you have to, every amoeba you hold off increases Fufu''s safety."


    Those not at the scene ran to official accounts to plead with the officials not to write Bai Fu off��regardless of whether it had an effect, they would send messages first, at least to show their attitude to the officials.

 Chapter 83 - 83: 45 The fourth Catastrophe has entered the city! [Two in one, please follow]_2

    "His expression...damn, what the hell is that?"


    The hyena had been shot four times, one of which hit the heart��this must have been the fatal wound, but no one was paying attention to that now. All eyes were focused on his face��


    It was a face twisted as if witnessing Sadako climbing out of the TV!


    "What on earth had he experienced before he died?"


    The special agents present felt a chill, and they instinctively looked up at Bai Fu, who was standing by the window at the end of the corridor on the third floor.


    All of this was done by the woman who had come from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, and at this moment, no one dared to underestimate Bai Fu any longer.


    Minutes later, at Xia Shi''s residence, everyone gathered around the coffee table.


    "Ms. Bai Fu," the special agent who had emerged from the Power Armor said solemnly, "I''m Captain Xu Hong of the first squad of Operation Group Four, and I''m in charge of tonight''s operation. I need to confirm something with you."


    "You want to ask how I killed them, right? Actually, I''m a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master."


    Bai Fu disclosed the information that could safely be made public. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even if she didn''t mention it, Operation Group Four and the Truth Society would suspect she had special abilities. Since that was the case, it made sense to selectively reveal some information to cover up her greatest reliance��


    A constitution tall as if flipping off her opponents!


    Sure enough, upon learning she was a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, the agents from Operation Group Four all showed expressions of sudden realization.


    "That''s not surprising."


    A Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, a prestigious Mage profession��though more supportive, having an informational advantage could still catch the assassins off guard and wipe them out successfully.


    Xu Hong nodded slightly: "Regarding tonight''s assassination attempt, I need to apologize first. Operation Group Four had promised to protect you, but still..."


    "Captain, don''t you find this situation odd?" Xia Shi suddenly interrupted Xu Hong.


    Xu Hong frowned: "Odd?"


    Xia Shi continued, "The timing of the assassins coming right after I received the message to attend the combat meeting, and just at the gap of the shift change for those responsible for security here, I do not believe it was mere coincidence. There must be a mole within Operation Group Four!"


    "Xia Shi!" Xu Hong barked, "The emergency combat meeting was called by headquarters. Are you suggesting that there''s a mole at headquarters?"


    Xia Shi was unfazed by Xu Hong''s tone: "Maybe there is. Who can guarantee headquarters is clean? We must investigate this thoroughly. Bai Fu is a hero against the Truth Society; we can''t let a hero be harmed by the Truth Society, or else who will dare to stand up against them in the future!"


    Xu Hong glared at the vehement Xia Shi for a long while before finally squeezing out, "Don''t spread words that aren''t conducive to unity."


    He turned his head, looking apologetically at Bai Fu: "I apologize for the scene."


    Bai Fu was composed: "It''s nothing."


    Xu Hong rose to his feet: "I don''t have anything else to ask for now. I need to quickly take the things we found on those assassins back for testing. Rest assured, they will all be here guarding this place for the next few days. The Truth Society wouldn''t dare make a move anytime soon unless they''re completely out of their minds."


    Bai Fu nodded.


    After seeing Xu Hong off, only she, An Ya, and Xia Shi, who was curled up on the sofa, remained in the room.


    After a moment of silence, she asked, "Do you have a deep grudge with the Truth Society?"


    Xia Shi looked up, her brown eyes filled with confusion: "Why do you ask?"


    Bai Fu said, "Because your attitude toward the Truth Society is more intense than theirs."


    Xia Shi explained, "You mean this? Actually, Captain Xu and others have deeper hatred toward the Truth Society. Captain Xu... never mind that, I just purely hate the Truth Society. They murder and arson, committing every evil."


    A main character''s inherent kindness?


    "Actually, I also dislike the Human Alliance, but at least they have reasons for their killings, extreme as their reasons may be. The Truth Society is different; you can never understand them. They do things completely without rules. Before any action begins, no one knows what they will do. I hate this disorder, and that''s why I joined Operation Group Four, to eradicate the Truth Society."


    So that''s it, a good and orderly camp.


    Bai Fu smiled.


    If Xia Shi were to know her real identity, she would definitely dislike her.


    After all, she might be the most rule-breaking NPC in this world, her existence a kind of disorder.


    As Xia Shi was denouncing the atrocities committed by the Truth Society, suddenly, the device resembling a miniature Pip-Boy that she wore on her wrist beeped.


    "Hold on a second."


    She rose and walked to the balcony. After a few minutes, she returned with a look of extreme gravity on her face.


    "A piece of bad news, the chief just contacted me, the Truth Society has changed the bounty for your assassination."


    This didn''t come as a surprise to Bai Fu at all. "What has it changed to?"


    Xia Shi said, "A-class bounty, the reward is a whopping 500,000 Credit Coins! They also declared they would eliminate you within a fortnight."


    Wow, am I worth 500,000 now?


    Bai Fu asked, "What''s the highest bounty on the Dark Web?"


    "25 million Credit Coins, which is for the Truth Society Chairman himself."


    Fifty times that much?


    Bai Fu was slightly taken aback but quickly composed herself.


    500,000 wasn''t her limit; she was meant to be the woman who would rule the wastelands, and if all went well, she would eventually top the bounty list on the Dark Web!


    While she was reflecting, a game notification sounded in Bai Fu''s ears.


    [You have triggered the special task [Shadow of Truth]]


    She opened the details page.


    [Task Description: The Truth Society has issued a new bounty on you. Your actions seem to have enraged them, and they are determined to use higher-level forces to kill you, proclaiming to the world the inviolability of the Truth Society. But they underestimate the vitality of weeds. Wildfires cannot be completely extinguished, and can storms uproot them entirely?]


    [Task Objective: Resist the upcoming new round of assassinations from the Truth Society.]


    [Reward: 30,000 Experience points, 15 Reputation points with Ancestral Origin Star, the title [Shadow of Truth]]


    [Note: Depending on your performance in this task, you may unlock further tasks.]


    [This task is mandatory.]


    The rewards for the task were very enticing, providing a hefty 30,000 Experience points and a title. The previous title of Wildfire had given her a 30 Life Value boost, and this Shadow of Truth seemed even more advanced, certainly offering greater bonuses.


    Bai Fu almost wanted to shout for the storm to hit harder.


    Xia Shi said, "You''re in great danger now. For safety reasons, I suggest you find a place to hide, or you could even consider collaborating with our Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau. Although there are traitors within the bureau, it''s still the safest place outside of the military."


    "I will seriously consider it."


    Bai Fu felt that for now, it was better to rely on various sources for information.


    For the next two days, she kept attending meetings non-stop.


    In the mornings, they discussed the assassination attempts on Bai Fu, and in the afternoons, they discussed messages received from the headquarters of the Intelligence Bureau.


    Not long ago, an agent from department three of the bureau intercepted a confidential message from the Truth Society and confirmed the location of one of their bases. The Genetic Primordial had decided to raid this base and flatten it.


    While her colleagues were busy, Bai Fu found herself with some free time.


    Apart from unlocking the [Gunman] profession, she spent her time monitoring the movements of the players.


    Digging Girl''s "success" had stimulated too many players, and now everyone at the Abandoned Cooling Factory was figuring out ways to save money for tickets.


    Three days after Digging Girl''s encounter with Bai Fu, another vehicle left the Abandoned Cooling Factory, heading straight for Lynn.


    Almost all those aboard were players, including Patrick, who had a good relationship with Digging Girl and received the notification early, Black Tiger Afu, Dragon of Catastrophe, followers of mine Fu, as well as members from the Iron Rain Guild led by Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi who had pooled funds to buy tickets.


    As the Abandoned Cooling Factory receded out of the car window, followers of mine Fu clenched their fists in excitement.


    "Lynn, we are coming!"


    Seeing the posts they had made, Bai Fu also became excited.


    "My Sand Soldiers have arrived!"


    With the players, she truly felt complete!


    Assassinate me?


    I''ll show you what real terror is!

 Chapter 62 - 62: 36 That day, people wait for the heros return [Two-in-one for continued reading]_3

    Although she could have waited until after dropping the inductive bait to turn back, turning back at that moment wouldn''t have the same emotional impact as "sacrificing" herself now, would it?


    At this distance, it was just perfect. She would leave the Spiritual Ability Restrainer with Patrick to ensure he could safely drop the inductive bait at the designated spot and complete the "Insect Invasion" task.


    Bai Fu continued, "We have come this far with fearless courage just to lead the Insect Tide away. Now that success is within our reach, how can we just watch the opportunity slip away because of personal life and death?"


    These words made Patrick, who had had thousands of thoughts in his mind, unconsciously open his mouth wide, but in the end, he couldn''t say a thing.


    "I''m sorry."


    He heard Bai Fu say that.


    "I''ve placed the burden that should have been mine on your shoulders, but... let me be willful one more time."


    Bai Fu shook her head and began to speak some clich��d lines.


    If you think this burden is too heavy, then simplify the problem. It''s not about saving anyone; just think of it as doing it purely for me and use the inductive bait on those Amoebas!


    Bai Fu forced a smile and handed over all the inductive bait and the Spiritual Ability Restrainer to Patrick.


    Then, she stopped the car, opened the door, and jumped out.


    "Come on, you fearless bugs, come!"


    In the night, Bai Fu''s cries were especially clear.


    Patrick still couldn''t speak, feeling his eyes suddenly blur. Damn it, this was the first time he was moved by an NPC in all the games he had played!


    He felt the impulse to jump out of the car and face the ferocious Amoebas with Bai Fu.


    But he knew he couldn''t; doing so would turn all of Bai Fu''s efforts into nothing, and with his power, he couldn''t save Bai Fu either.


    The only thing he could do was to move over to the driver''s seat and, following the game''s prompt, start the Pika.


    Charge, for Bai Fu, charge forward!


    "I''ll be back, I will surely come back!"


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    The shouts from deep within mingled with the roar of the Pika, like a symphony of explosions, breaking through the Amoebas'' blockade and also the boundary between the game and reality.


    In the rearview mirror, Bai Fu''s figure was pulled further and further away until it completely disappeared into the night, as if she had never existed.


    [Hurry up, Patrick, hurry up!]


    [I''m not going to sleep well tonight, ah, at this moment, Bai Fu is still apologizing to us, can''t she be a bit more selfish?]


    [I''m crying to death]


    [She''s the real hero!]


    [We must succeed, we absolutely must not let Fufu''s expectations be in vain!]


    Watching the live stream''s barrage being ignited, Bai Fu felt relieved half-heartedly. Upon seeing that the Amoebas she had intercepted had stopped and then chased after the direction Patrick had just left in, her other half relaxed as well.


    After that, all she had to do was wait calmly. The threat of the Insect Tide on the Abandoned Cooling Factory should be considered over, especially since the inductive bait number nine smashed was actually in the center of the Abandoned Cooling Factory; the reason so many Amoebas were drawn was entirely because many of them followed over in confusion hearing the noise.


    Now that inductive bait was thrown elsewhere, most Amoebas wouldn''t crowd in the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    This is a cause for celebration.


    Thus, except for some players who got numbed, a happy world for everyone was born!


    Bai Fu punched and sent a trying-to-stealth Amoeba flying. There was no need to linger here anymore; she turned her head and ran towards the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    A few minutes after her departure, a Pika tore through the night.


    The moment the car stopped, Patrick stumbled out of the vehicle.


    "Sister Fu, Sister Fu, I''m back, where are you?"


    He kept searching, but in this vast wilderness, there was no sign of Bai Fu.


    Had it ended just like that?


    Filled with sorrow, amidst the mournful screams on the screen, only searching the gaps could one find a few somewhat hopeful comments.


    [No body and no remnants of clothes; maybe Fufu is still alive, right?]

 Chapter 63 - 63: 37 Monument cast for heroes [One in Two, Requesting Continued Reading]

    The road back to the Abandoned Cooling Factory was easier than Bai Fu had imagined.


    Spirit 14, Inspiration 16, these two attributes greatly enhanced her senses, allowing her to detect the movements of the amoeba from far away.


    With this ability, she intentionally avoided the larger groups of amoeba until she saw the fence on the edge of the Abandoned Cooling Factory, having only experienced four battles.


    For her now, these four battles were almost like a warm-up, she didn''t even use "Power Surge (Inferior)" to temporarily increase her strength, and easily transformed those amoeba into experience.


    Including the amoeba she had killed while driving, this trip earned Bai Fu another 13,038 Experience Points, bringing her total to 14,007. Once the "Insect Invasion" task was completed, she would almost have enough Experience for her profession''s advancement.


    The only problem now was that she had not yet found an Advanced Knowledge Book. S��ar?h the ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "There might be some good stuff in the Wildfire Gang''s library that only the boss can access, and if not there, the Lynn Settlement probably has some," she thought optimistically.


    Bai Fu was in a very good mood.


    After browsing through the streaming channels opened by players in the Abandoned Cooling Factory, her mood improved even more.


    She first manipulated the players'' emotions in the Abandoned Cooling Factory, making them think she was doomed, then on the road, she gave them a glimmer of hope amidst despair, thinking she might still have a chance to survive, and finally, she made a decisive sacrifice just when success seemed possible, clearing a path to tomorrow for the players.


    These three bouts of manipulation had pushed the players'' emotions to the limit, desperately needing an outlet.


    Sadness, pain, unforgettable...


    In every streaming channel she watched, players were venting these three emotions, with Digging Girl being the most emotional.


    During the ups and downs of emotions, Digging Girl vividly played out the changing mindset of Bai Fu''s supporters in front of all the viewers with her facial expressions.


    From sitting hopelessly, to regaining spirit, to fainting on the spot, to getting up again upon hearing that Bai Fu might not be dead after all, the program''s effect was comparable to the classic "boastful at the start, nonsensical in the middle, silent in the end," being nicknamed the "Sit-Up Master" among fun-seekers and even turned into a meme, seemingly trending to become a running joke.


    Bai Fu laughed outright.


    Becoming a meme made it easier to spread, just like in "Dragon Ball" with "Klin prays to heaven, magical powers are boundless," although a bit hellish, mentioning it made everyone automatically recall the classic scene associated with the meme.


    This was very beneficial for consolidating her popularity and expanding her visibility among the player base.


    "The atmosphere has been set up to this point, just wait for the emotions to ferment a bit longer."


    Her plan was to show up in front of the players after half a day.


    Appearing too early wouldn''t build enough emotional pressure, and the explosion wouldn''t be strong enough, of course, appearing too late was also not good, who knows what unexpected events might happen by then.


    A few minutes later, Bai Fu successfully reached the Wildfire Gang.


    Since it had only been three hours since she found the Enhancement Potion, her first stop wasn''t the laboratory, but the library that only the boss of the Wildfire Gang could freely enter.


    With no one around, she shot the lock on the door, pushed it open, and entered.


    The library was small, and in just a few minutes, Bai Fu had searched it thoroughly.


    Unfortunately, there were no Advanced Knowledge Books related to the Spiritual Ability Sect in the library, but she didn''t come away empty-handed, as she found three other Advanced Knowledge Books on the shelf��


    "Gunman Training Manual 2.0," "Advanced Study of Muscles and Force Application," "An Introduction to Qi."


    She couldn''t use these Advanced Knowledge Books for now, but they could definitely be used as rewards for the players to boost their affinity towards her.


    Leaving the library, Bai Fu then set her sights on the Wildfire Gang''s treasury and logistics warehouse.


    It took her a good hour and a half to turn out everything useful to her from the treasury and warehouse.


    It had to be said, her haul of Gold Coins was truly exhilarating, with just Credit Coins, she managed to gather over 170,000, counting her previous savings, her total now exceeded 200,000, definitely qualifying her as a little rich woman.


    Besides Credit Coins, she also got her hands on about twenty guns, an Artillery Launcher, a bag of march rations for quick energy restoration, three sets of new inner armor, a dozen military binoculars, and some miscellaneous small items, like bullets.


    If it weren''t too conspicuous, she would have even driven away the personal vehicle of the Wildfire Gang''s boss.


    Bai Fu packed all these items into boxes and then proceeded to the laboratory.


    By that time, the progress bar behind the Enhancement Potion had filled up, and she carefully opened the incubator, which contained two bottles of the potion, of which she only took one.


    The reason she didn''t take them all was partly because one bottle was enough for her, and partly because she keenly realized that the Enhancement Potion produced by Julia might be related to the main task of the Ancestral Origin Star.


    She thought it necessary to have the people from the Genetic Primordial take back the potion for analysis to see what the Truth Society was really selling.


    After securing the incubator again, Bai Fu quickly ran home with her spoils.


    Through the players'' streams, she found out that the amoeba that had invaded the Abandoned Cooling Factory had already been mostly wiped out, and she expected the Insect Tide to be suppressed soon. At that time, people were sure to come to the Wildfire Gang, and she definitely didn''t want to run into those people.

 Chapter 64 - 64: 37 Monument Forged for Heroes【To Be Continued】_2

    Just as she had expected, the moment she dragged the box back to the empty space filled with construction debris at her doorstep, she received a game prompt.


    [You completed the task "Insect Invasion," Contribution 23.6%, rewarded with 40000 Experience Points, 3 attribute points, Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (4)]


    "Hmm?"


    Since the "Insect Invasion" task was not a Camp Task, even though Bai Fu''s contribution was as high as 23.6%, she didn''t receive an additional Title reward like last time when attacking a player stronghold. But just the rewards from the task itself were enough to surprise her.


    She had originally thought that earning 10000 Experience after completing the task would have been good enough, but she didn''t expect the task to directly give her 40000. Was this the charm of high-difficulty tasks?


    With these Experience points, she could level up her Advanced Profession to Lv2 in one go.


    There''s no need to say how attractive the reward of 3 attribute points was. Bai Fu decisively added all 3 attribute points to her Constitution, raising it to 29 points.


    But among these three rewards, the most valuable was actually the [Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (4)].


    The profession system in "Stars Above" was different from ordinary online games; it was more akin to the technology trees in farming games��


    To unlock Advanced Professions, one must first learn the prerequisite knowledge!


    Players only needed the corresponding Profession Knowledge Book and Experience to learn Basic Level Professions and Advanced Professions, but to upgrade from an Advanced Profession to a High Level one, having just Profession Knowledge and Experience was not enough; one must first master at least 5 Knowledge Chains.


    Knowledge is power, as the saying goes!


    Of course, these Knowledge Chains were not learned for nothing. Each additional Knowledge Chain mastered would bring corresponding bonuses.


    Bai Fu tapped on the newly acquired [Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (4)], and the beneficial effects immediately popped up.


    [All Spiritual Ability active skill effects +20%, Spiritual Ability Resistance +20%]


    [Note: Unlocking a new Knowledge Chain, all Spiritual Ability active skill effects +20%, Spiritual Ability Resistance +20%, Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed +2/minute]


    Adding the Basic Level Spiritual Ability Mastery''s 10% bonus, from now on, the effectiveness of Bai Fu''s skills would increase by 30%, putting her far ahead of an Ordinary Spiritual Ability Apprentice.


    "Finally, I''ve got a bit of an Elite Monster''s presence."


    Bai Fu excitedly stared at the Enhancement Potion in her pocket. If she could successfully assimilate the potion and get dropped into a Newbie Village, her oppressive presence might be even greater than Julia''s Fake Body.


    But how could she assimilate the Enhancement Potion?


    Looking at the potion''s description and the phrase "10% chance of causing the target to mutate," Bai Fu felt a headache coming on.


    Wait a bit longer, she dared not gamble just yet.


    "An Ya."


    Bai Fu called An Ya, who had been hiding in the basement.


    Having been in the basement for nearly half a day, An Ya was already extremely anxious and sweating profusely. Seeing Bai Fu return safe and sound, she immediately threw herself at her.


    "Boss, I was just about to come out and look for you."


    Bai Fu smiled, pulling her over to the big box: "Open it and have a look."


    With a puzzled face, An Ya opened the box. She had a feeling that there might be something good inside, but seeing the pile of Credit Coins that was even taller than her, she was shocked into silence.


    "Boss, this..."


    An Ya looked left and right, completely at a loss.


    Bai Fu said, "It''s real money. Now, move it all to the basement."


    An Ya hurriedly complied, giggling as she carried the money. Now everything was okay; no more going hungry!


    Bai Fu watched An Ya''s joyful departure, chuckling to herself. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After being so busy for so long, she had finally overcome the embarrassing situation she faced upon her original arrival. She was still far from safe, having just provoked the Truth Society. But times had changed; now she had a certain ability to defend herself, and the territory she was in belonged to the Genetic Primordial; even the powerful Truth Society would not dare to wreak havoc so blatantly.


    After moving the other items from the box into the basement, Bai Fu guzzled two large glasses of cold water and then started browsing the Community for no particular reason.


    She just wanted to see the reactions of the Players, but as soon as she opened the Community, the first thing she saw was an official notice pinned at the top.


    ["Stars Above" Update Notice]


    [Dear Interstellar Adventurers:


    "Stars Above" has been well-received by a wide range of players since the official open beta test. To ensure the stable operation of the server and the quality of service, the game will perform maintenance and stop service an hour from now, which is expected to last for 4 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to you adventurers.


    [Update Notice]


    1. Server expansion to allow more players to join the adventure


    2. Opening the [Guild] function, inviting all adventurers to create their own guilds


    3. ...


    ...


    After the maintenance, "Stars Above" will bring you a brand new trailer. Please look forward to it.]


    The notice listed many items, most of which were unrelated to the game content and mainly focused on experience upgrades to the game''s peripherals.


    Bai Fu was only interested in the fact that the game would be under maintenance itself.


    The game would be down for maintenance for 4 hours, but considering the different time flow rates inside and outside the game, the actual time the players would be offline would be much longer than 4 hours. As for exactly how long it would be, that would depend on the official''s arrangements.


    "If the players wouldn''t log back in for a couple of days, how would I perform the drama of ''Return of the Dead'' in front of them, igniting the emotions that have been suppressed to the breaking point!"

 Chapter 65 - 65: 37 Monument Forged for Heroes【To Be Continued】_3

    Bai Fu was numb.


    Those players searching for her were also numb after seeing the update announcement.


    "Damn, I just want to know if Bai Fu is dead or not, and you hit me with this update?"


    "Bastards, don''t come out at a time like this acting like a cliffhanger dog. Even if you''re updating, at least tell me the ending for Fufu."


    "Is the official team asking for a beating?"


    "Is it possible, I mean, is there any chance that the reason for the sudden maintenance isn''t actually to expand the server, but to fix this ''BUG'' of Bai Fu being dead?"


    "It does seem like a possibility."


    No matter how anxious the players were, how much they cursed, or how unwilling they were to leave, when the scheduled time came, they were still forced offline.


    "They''re all dead, all of them, for Bai Fu, for the Abandoned Cooling Factory, they..."


    At daybreak, next to the ruins piled with Amoeba corpses, Xia Shi let out a long, pained sigh.


    Even if Bai Fu managed to lure the Insect Tide away with the Inductive Bait, a Great Battle to eliminate the Amoebas that made it to the Abandoned Cooling Factory was still inevitable.


    Although all the Amoebas had been wiped out, those outsiders had also fallen one by one. In the end, out of a hundred, at most, only four or five could still stand.


    What a bitterly fierce fight it had been!


    Xia Shi, who was used to blood and fire, nearly threw up after seeing such a scene.


    She wanted to go up and comfort the surviving outsiders, but she couldn''t think of anything to say. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as they staggered away until they completely disappeared from her sight.


    "Look on the bright side, don''t make yourself depressed," Yago advised.


    Xia Shi nodded, "I understand, I''ll get over it in a few days, but wait, Yago, look over there!"


    Over there?


    Yago looked in the direction of her gaze.


    He saw a lone figure emerge from the morning mist.


    One step, two steps, three steps... Finally, the figure came closer through the mist.


    This time, Yago saw clearly.


    "Bai Fu!"


    Bai Fu was alive and had returned!


    Yago''s eyes widened, and for a moment, his heart was filled with immense joy. On this chilly morning, at last, there was some good news.


    The outsiders who died in battle, if they knew Bai Fu was still alive, would they feel a bit more at ease, even in the underworld?


    ...


    After reuniting with Yago and Xia Shi, Bai Fu shared a story she had just made up.


    It was a simple one, about how she was attacked by a large number of Amoebas after getting off the vehicle. To better hold them off, she led them a great distance. She had thought she was done for, but then, unexpectedly, the Amoebas turned back and left. In that moment, she realized the operation was a success. She wanted to go back and find Patrick, but she got lost in the night. She wandered around all night long and finally made it back to the Abandoned Cooling Factory with neither harm nor danger.


    "So the situation now is that I survived, but they died?" Bai Fu said with a wooden expression.


    "That''s right," Yago and Xia Shi consoled.


    "Sigh."


    Bai Fu let out a sigh, sitting quietly beside the ruins, as if waiting for someone. She sat there for a long time, right until the afternoon before she resignedly stood up, walked over to a player''s corpse that hadn''t disappeared yet, and gently kicked it with her shoe.


    "Aren''t you the ones who said you wouldn''t die? So what''s this? Resurrect, show me your resurrection!"


    Xia Shi suspected that Bai Fu''s mind had been affected by the shock, "Bai Fu, people can''t come back to life, you..."


    Bai Fu opened her mouth, wanting to say something but ultimately swallowing the words back down.


    "They saved the Abandoned Cooling Factory, I want to make a Monument for them." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yago and Xia Shi were moved, "I''ll help you."


    "Thank you."


    Looking at the eager pair, Bai Fu couldn''t help but smirk.


    Building a Monument for the players, that was her idea for handling the sudden player logoff!


    After all, as long as the players knew she was still alive, the emotions they had suppressed would definitely explode. Since that was the case, why would she fret about having to appear in front of the players?


    Actually, Bai Fu was quite grateful for the official team''s maneuver, because it pressed down the players'' emotions yet another notch. Moreover, their handling turned the "is Bai Fu alive or dead" question into a sensation, attracting even the Fun-Seekers, who previously didn''t care about her fate, to start making predictions in the Community without any prizes.


    What will the players think when the game is back online and they see the Monument?


    Bai Fu was looking forward to it.


    Hurry it up, she was getting impatient!

 Chapter 66 - 66: 38 First Enhancement, Evolution Blood! [Two-in-one for more follow-up reading]

    In a seemingly ordinary laboratory within Zone C on Level B3 of the Truth Seeker Society''s main base.


    A cold, bluish light poured from the strips of lights embedded in the ceiling, making the room full of icy machines seem even more desolate.


    When the time on the oval-shaped wall clock reached 4:12, accompanied by a faint roar as the pneumatic door slid open, a man with an unremarkable face walked in.


    He was the Chairman of the Truth Seeker Society, renowned as one of the most dangerous people globally, listed at the top of the bounty lists by the Dark Web alongside the leaders of the other four major powers.


    "Has Julia woken up?"


    The Chairman asked with an expressionless face, addressing the person in a white lab coat standing beside the circular machine.


    The one in the white lab coat responded, "She woke up ten minutes ago, but her mental state isn''t very good."


    "Whether her spirit is good or not isn''t important, I have something to ask her."


    Half an hour earlier, the Chairman had received a message from a spy infiltrated within the ranks of the Genetic Primordial, informing him that the action squad sent to the Abandoned Cooling Factory had been completely wiped out. The Genetic Primordial urgently convened a meeting, planning to launch a new round of attacks against the Truth Seeker Society. He was eager to find out exactly what had happened at the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    The one in the white lab coat nodded, manipulated the circular machine for a while and before long, the thick, square-headed display in front lit up, showing Julia on the screen.


    Different from the highly spirited Julia at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, this Julia looked lethargic. She wore a white patient gown, her neck fastened to the bed board with a silver-white metal collar, and her forehead, wrists, and ankles were stuck with many blue or red wires.


    The Chairman cut straight to the point, "Tell me everything that happened to you at the Abandoned Cooling Factory."


    Julia slowly opened her eyes and began to explain, "An unknown group of outsiders appeared at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, likely dispatched by the Genetic Primordial. Seven disobeyed my orders, insisting on teaching them a lesson, which led to our exposure. Then, these outsiders coordinated an attack on the Wildfire Gang with the Genetic Primordial''s special agents."


    "And then you all died?"


    "Those outsiders were not afraid of death; even after I took control of their companions, they showed no fear. Under their relentless assault, my fake body wasn''t strong enough and control was compromised, allowing someone to break free. They seized that opportunity to kill my fake body."


    Julia spoke with nonchalance, deliberately being vague when mentioning Bai Fu. She didn''t say that Bai Fu had broken free of her restraints; instead, she claimed it was her negligence in loosening control over Bai Fu.


    As expected, the Chairman''s attention was not on Bai Fu.


    "Are you implying that the failure of the operation is because the fake body I provided was too weak?"


    The Chairman stepped forward, placing his right hand on top of the monitor.


    "Julia, you must really want to kill me, desiring to tear off my skin inch by inch."


    Julia neither confirmed nor denied.


    The Chairman narrowed his eyes slightly, "Normally, I would ignore your insinuations, but this time, I want to do something different. Ed, get Julia a stronger fake body."


    The one named Ed, wearing the white lab coat, was taken aback, "Chairman, isn''t that inappropriate? What if she turns around and wants to kill you after getting a new fake body?"


    "Don''t worry," the Chairman said with composure, "She''s a smart person. She won''t act before ensuring the safety of those acquaintances back home. Right, Julia?"


    Julia simply closed her eyes.


    The Chairman laughed, "The Truth Seeker Society is vast, gathering all sorts of people. I don''t care about your pasts or what you want. As long as you can be a force to help me attain the truth, even if you wish to kill me, I can turn a blind eye."


    At this point, he suddenly paused, as if he was brewing emotions.


    "Julia, if you want to kill me, then diligently complete the tasks I give you. For every task you complete, I will provide you with a stronger fake body. Once you finish all the tasks I give you, I won''t mind letting you go, and then you can come to seek your revenge on me."


    Julia was so furious her back teeth were nearly crushed.


    This wave of mockery hit its peak, but given the current situation, she had no choice but to swallow it and continue working for the Truth Seeker Society.


    Luckily, she wasn''t without means of fighting back. If she could get her hands on Bai Fu, if she could figure out why Bai Fu was able to break free of her control, the tables would turn. She would then make the Truth Seeker Society Chairman pay dearly for his arrogance!


    "Get the experimental data from her, then start the new experiment immediately."


    After instructing Ed, the Chairman promptly left the laboratory, having assigned a new mission to the Combat Department below��


    Eliminate Bai Fu, Yago, and Xia Shi!


    "I will immediately dispatch an assassin and have our spy embedded with Lynn coordinate the operation. With me, the eradication is assured, please rest easy, Chairman!" sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Chairman nodded in satisfaction.


    If he couldn''t kill the leader of the Genetic Primordial, could he really not deal with three mere lackeys?


    He didn''t take this matter too much to heart; he had many things on his plate. He needed to focus his energies on military matters because the Truth Seeker Society was about to launch an unprecedented assault on the Genetic Primordial.


    ...


    Because Bai Fu didn''t know when the Players would return, she immediately swung into action after meeting with Yago and Xia Shi.


    She initially planned to spend a day building the Monument, but she underestimated her popularity at the Abandoned Cooling Factory following the Insect Tide incident. Now she had the reputation of a Savior��she could barely stand on the roadside without several passersby greeting her and offering her food.

 Chapter 67 - 67: 38 First Enhancement, Evolution Blood! [Two in One for More Reads]_2

    Upon learning she wanted to build a Monument for the Players, a large group of Scavengers swiftly stepped forward to offer their help.


    With the aid of these Scavengers, she managed to complete the construction of the Monument in just half a day.


    "That''s settled."


    Before leaving, Bai Fu made a point of placing a few paper flowers folded by An Ya in front of the Monument to lend this remembrance a more solemn air.


    Now, all that remained was to wait for the game update to end and for Players to log back in.


    During the wait, Bai Fu encountered an unexpected visitor.


    "Boss? What brings you here?"


    The Wildfire Gang Leader stood at the door, his face twisted in a frown as if someone owed him a million.


    Bai Fu suspected that her raid on the Wildfire Gang''s Gold Coin stash had been exposed, but that couldn''t be right. The Wildfire Gang didn''t have any surveillance installed, and she had made sure there was no one else around at the time.


    In any case, if the truth really had been exposed, she would have no choice but to dispatch the Wildfire Gang Leader.


    The Bai Fu of the past was no match for the Wildfire Gang Leader, but times had changed. Now, with her Constitution at 29 points, and having secured two vials of Blood Medicine from Julia''s lab, she had enough power to exhaust the Wildfire Gang Leader, whose strength was on par with Number Seven and Number Nine.


    However, the turn of events took her by surprise.


    "I''ve come to say farewell."


    "Farewell?"


    Bai Fu was stunned.


    The Wildfire Gang Leader said with a bitter smile, "I''ve been involved with the Truth Society. Once the Genetic Primordial reinforcements arrive tomorrow, they will certainly capture me right away. This is probably the last time we''ll see each other."


    "This... Boss, are you planning to run away?"


    "I''m not planning to run. Being captured by the Genetic Primordial gives me a chance at life, but if caught by the Truth Society, I''m as good as dead. Forget it, let''s not talk about this anymore."


    The Wildfire Gang Leader fixed his gaze on Bai Fu.


    He was filled with regret, tinged with a hint of pride.


    Yes, pride!


    From the moment Cao Wenliang targeted Bai Fu, he saw something special in her and believed she could take charge of the Wildfire Gang and push it to new heights once he joined the Truth Society.


    The truth had proven him right: Bai Fu had accomplished great deeds, and during the Insect Tide attack, she had stepped forward to end it, becoming the savior of the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    With Bai Fu''s performance, how could she not be a fit Gang Leader for Wildfire?


    This fully showed that although he had lost, it wasn''t his failure. His judgment was sound. The mistake was with those three idiots from the Truth Society, the circumstances that constantly sought to disrupt him, and the world that opposed him at every turn!


    "What a pity."


    The Wildfire Gang Leader shook his head.


    "Bai Fu, I had planned to leave Wildfire in your hands after joining the Truth Society. I''ve always had high hopes for you, young people as ambitious as you are truly rare these days. I was sure that together we could take Wildfire to the next level, but now we can no longer work together. I just returned to Wildfire, and someone had blown the vault door wide open, the money all gone."


    With the money gone, so was his status as the Gang Leader; Wildfire was done for.


    Suddenly, he sighed deeply, his eyes filled with indignation. When he had seen the vault, so destitute that even rats would disdain it, he nearly died of anger.


    But then he thought, since he was about to be arrested anyway, perhaps the loss of the money wasn''t such a big deal.


    "I pass on the position of Wildfire Gang Leader to you, whether you take it is up to you. Oh, and this is my last bit of savings. It would all be seized by the Genetic Primordial in the end anyway, so I might as well give it to you."


    As he spoke, the Wildfire Gang Leader took out a card, saying it had thirty thousand Credit Coins inside.


    Taking the card, Bai Fu''s expression became extremely odd.


    She knew the Wildfire Gang Leader had a private stash, but she never expected him to voluntarily hand it over to her, much less that he would transfer the entire Camp to her at the last moment.


    But don''t underestimate this transfer of the Camp. With this, she could arrange for more people to work for her, use the Camp to enhance her status, thereby attracting more Players to join her.


    Bai Fu was so moved she could barely speak. S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Wildfire Gang Leader, he really... I''m in tears!


    What does it mean to be Top 1 Funder? This man, Big Brother Dabiao compares to the Wildfire Gang Leader as nothing. Suppose in the future she could break out of the Ancestral Origin Star and delve into the broader world, then the Wildfire Gang Leader would deserve one-third of the credit.


    "Boss, I will remember you!"


    The Wildfire Gang Leader smiled and nodded, "Your sentiment is appreciated. Now, it''s getting late. I won''t disturb you any longer, lest I implicate you."


    Turning, he walked away, lamenting the pity of it all as he went.


    Minutes later, his figure finally disappeared around the corner.


    Bai Fu pocketed the card and opened the Camp System. As the new Camp Master, she could now set various parameters for the Camp.


    "Let''s start with a name change."


    What good would keeping the name Wildfire Gang do?


    Bai Fu changed the Camp name from [Wildfire Gang] to [Silent Court].


    Don''t understand the meaning of this name?


    That''s the point!


    Bai Fu didn''t understand either. She sought that air of unknowable depth to better sway the Players.


    After changing the name, she closed the Camp System. The other stuff wasn''t important; she could make adjustments later once she had lured more people to join.

 Chapter 68 - 68: 38 First Enhancement, Evolution Blood! [Two-in-One for More Follow-Up Reads]_3

    Bai Fu closed the door and returned to her room. She had only been seated for about ten minutes when she suddenly received a new game prompt.


    [Plot Participation Confirmation in Progress (0%...23%...100%)]


    [Character Setting Revision in Progress (0%...11%...)]


    Wait, could it be that the major event she had been anticipating had arrived?


    Bai Fu''s breathing suddenly became rapid.


    When the data revision progress hit 100%, it seemed as though celestial music played in her ears.


    [You have obtained the talent [Luck]]


    [Luck]: You are born with luck surpassing ordinary people, and when making determinations, your success rate is increased by 10%.]


    It had arrived, the enhancement she had been waiting for had finally come!


    Bai Fu trembled with excitement; this meant that her strategy to strengthen herself by boosting her popularity was correct.


    Though the game hadn''t given her a special template or a new background setting directly, this [Luck] talent could not have come at a better time.


    A 10% increase in success rate meant that she could fully absorb Julia''s enhancement potions with a hundred percent success rate.


    Bai Fu quickly took out the enhancement potion, and as she predicted, the description in the additional effects changed, with a (+10%) now appearing after the 90%.


    She decisively downed the entire potion in one gulp.


    This time, it took her a full hour for the enhancement progress bar to reach 100%. During this, she occasionally experienced piercing pains in her body, but this level of suffering was completely worth it.


    After unlocking the [Evolution Blood] template, all her stats jumped up significantly.


    [Race]: Human (Evolution Blood)


    [Template]: Special (Evolution Blood)


    [Experience]: 54007


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv10 (Full Level), Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 690/690


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 95/95


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 7, Constitution 33, Intelligence 3, Spirit 14, Inspiration 19


    [Skills]: Fervor Lv3, Hardening Lv1, Spiritual Vision, Innate Spirituality Lv1, Basic Spiritual Ability Specialization, Power Surge (Inferior), Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)


    Spiritual Ability Boiling - When attacking, convert 10% of Spiritual Ability Value into an equal amount of base physical damage, which benefits from critical hit bonuses.


    [Talent]: Luck


    [Knowledge Chain]: Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (4)


    [Title]: Wildfire (Life Value +30)


    [Attribute Points]: 0


    [Reputation]: 3


    [Camp]: Silent Court (Camp Reputation MAX)


    Looking at the soaring blood bar, Bai Fu''s mouth almost couldn''t close from smiling. Now, she could take on two or three of her previous selves without breaking a sweat; the power of an advanced template was evident.


    "Good, good, good, next I need to continue to farm player affinity!"


    Bai Fu already had a preliminary plan; she would farm some affinity using the monument, and next, she planned to use the Profession Knowledge Books obtained from the Wildfire Gang to help players level up, allowing them to reap some benefits. That way, she could better leverage the camp system and the fake background she had concocted to direct players to work for her.


    The next day, around noon, the reinforcements convoy from the Genetic Primordials rolled mightily into the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    As soon as they disembarked, they captured the boss of the Wildfire Gang and summoned Yago and Xia Shi for interrogation. After learning about Bai Fu''s existence, they summoned Bai Fu too, but only asked her a few simple questions. Once they confirmed that it was improbable for Bai Fu to be associated with the Truth Society, they immediately stated that the chief of the area wished to personally reward her and hoped that Bai Fu could accompany them to Lynn.


    Naturally, Bai Fu was pleased.


    With the Wildfire Gang''s collapse, the loss of Julia''s fake body, and no further benefits to staying at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, she was better off leaving for Lynn sooner. There, she could also seek out Advanced Knowledge Books from various places.


    "Thank you very much for your cooperation."


    After sweeping around the Abandoned Cooling Factory, the Genetic Primordial reinforcements turned the Wildfire Gang''s hideout upside down, ensuring nothing was overlooked. Then, they left in their vehicles that very evening.


    Just as Bai Fu and An Ya hitched a ride to Lynn, the official "Stars Above" finally released a new promotional video��


    Stars Shining!


    The moment the video went live, its popularity skyrocketed. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This wasn''t just any promotional video; it integrated many clips shot by the players themselves, so there was already a lot of anticipation amongst the players even before the video was launched.


    What a wonderful thing it would be if the footage you shot or your favorite NPC appeared in the promotional video.


    The moment the video was published, a massive number of players opened it up and began to frantically post comments.


    [Holy shit, I got picked! It really got picked, the cool clip where Fufu grabs the treasure hunter by the neck and lifts him up!]


    [Wait a minute, there''s not just one clip of Fufu, the part where she says goodbye to everyone after the Insect Tide has also been added to the promo!]


    [Digging Girl is on fire, she got picked for two clips!]


    A group of players were celebrating until a comment jumped out.


    [Sure it''s cool, but is Fufu still alive?]


    Damn!


    This question directly stunned the players who liked Bai Fu.


    While waiting for the game to restart, they had been pondering this very question; some analyzed it on the community forums, others left messages for the official game support, but no one could provide a definitive answer.


    Since the officials had not responded, their hearts sank more and more��


    Fufu probably really was beyond saving.


    I don''t want it to be true!


    Digging Girl, usually one to post in the community, this time closed the forum outright. It wasn''t that she feared being grilled by the fun-seekers; she dared not look at others'' analysis, frightened that she''d pass out from anger at the mere sight of the words "Bai Fu is dead."


    [Come on, why isn''t the server open yet, I need to enter the game to confirm right now]


    At long last, the game server restarted, and Digging Girl didn''t hesitate for a second, clicking to enter the game.


    After resurrecting at the Resurrection Point, she ran straight to Bai Fu''s house, only to find an empty dwelling.


    "It''s... it''s over!"


    Digging Girl felt a chill in her heart.


    The real blow came from a conversation she overheard from passersby; as she walked, the voices of two Scavengers discussing floated into her ears.


    "Did you hear Bai Fu is gone?"


    "Yeah, gone."


    Digging Girl couldn''t take in the words that followed; her mind was reverberating with just that one word, "gone."


    "Gone" was just a euphemism for "dead," wasn''t it?


    Digging Girl felt her composure implode.


    "Ah ah ah��"


    She screamed and rushed out.


    She ran aimlessly, yet perhaps something subconscious took over as she found herself at a familiar place��it was where she had first encountered Bai Fu.


    That should have been the start of a "legend," but the legend ultimately turned out to be nothing more than a bubble.


    Why did it turn out like this?


    Walking and walking, Digging Girl came to a stop; she found a monument blocking the path ahead.


    "Was there a monument here before?"


    She stepped forward and looked closely, finding an inscription on the stone.


    [In memory of the brave ones who sacrificed themselves to save the Abandoned Cooling Factory��


    Bai Fu]


    "Huh?"


    Digging Girl stood there, stunned.

 Chapter 94 - 94: Born in 49, I have already memorized you! [Trinity Follow-up Reading]_2

    "Do you know what a long focal length lens that can even make out pores is!"


    "Here they come, there are four of them in total!"


    Dragon of Catastrophe shouted in the team channel.


    All the players tensed up, with the five from the Iron Rain Guild undoubtedly the most excited.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately switched to the guild channel, "Old Dog, get ready!"


    The player nicknamed Kobold, known as Old Dog, was an elder of the Iron Rain Guild, "Rest assured, with our power and coordination, we can easily win over saintly characters like Bai Fu through authenticity!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi rested his hand on the gun at his waist, having waited for this moment for too long. While squatting in the sewer earlier, he was extremely anxious, worried the person hiding in the shadows watching Bai Fu would not appear, making tonight another waste of time.


    Despite his confident facade in front of others, he faced considerable pressure.


    He was the Chairman of the Guild, but it wasn''t a one-man show. The others supported his decision to join the Truth Society unanimously because they trusted him, and he had to live up to that trust.


    If his decisions slowed the Guild''s progress, even if the others didn''t blame him, the financial backers would have their complaints.


    Fortunately, his expectations were met: those four scum hidden in the shadows were indeed lured out.


    Now he was just two steps away from success.


    The first step, use this opportunity to increase Bai Fu''s affinity.


    The second step, find the Truth Society.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi didn''t see extracting information from Bai Fu as a challenge.


    As Kobold said, Bai Fu, who could sacrifice herself for the safety of the Abandoned Cooling Factory despite her heavy past, was undoubtedly a saintly character in a good sense. Winning the trust of such a character should make extracting information from her easy; otherwise, it would not do justice to her saintly personae.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi stared intently at the game screen and scouting results shared by Dragon of Catastrophe, just waiting for those four assassins to make their move �C that would be their time to surface.


    Digging Girl asked in the team channel, "Hey, hey, hey, if they start attacking, should I just run, or should I let them hit me?"


    Patrick replied, "If you run, you might tip them off to something strange; try your best to delay them, and once Fufu gets the message and comes over, everything will be set."


    Digging Girl was about to reply affirmatively when a sudden chilling sensation, like an ice cube, clung to the back of her neck.


    Feeling her heart grow hairy, she realized in a blink not just her back but her entire field of vision was engulfed in darkness as all the surrounding lights vanished.


    "You have been invaded by darkness, beginning judgment, judgment failed, your vision -100%"


    "You are entangled in shadows"


    Two notifications sounded in succession.


    Digging Girl realized there was a problem, but it was already too late. Something sharp pressed against her lower back, and a soft feminine voice whispered in her ear.


    "Little sister, it''s best not to move, or sister''s dagger might just end up in your kidney."


    Digging Girl struggled not to shiver as she quickly asked in the team channel, "What happened, I didn''t see anything?"


    Dragon of Catastrophe furrowed his brow, "I saw that woman melt into a shadow, and when she reappeared, she was behind you. What an amazing skill!"


    The enemy had superpowers, making things complicated.


    However, the players present didn''t back down �C no joke, her blood bar was showing!


    "Notify Fufu on the other end; Digging Girl, try to extract some information first, we''re on our way."


    "Got it."


    Everyone sprang into action. Bai Fu, hiding in a hotel, received the alert from the player acting as a communications soldier by her side.


    "The assassins this time have superpowers too? No wonder the task reward is so high."


    Bai Fu felt her blood boiling.


    Strength is great, with strength, the higher the reward for taking them down.


    She opened the door; the hotel was several streets away from the Abandoned Hospital where Digging Girl was, but such a distance was nothing to her now.


    After unlocking the Gunman profession and leveling it up to 5, her attributes had become��


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 12, Constitution 47, Intelligence 5, Spirit 19, Inspiration 23


    She had unlocked two new skills as well.


    [Low-level Shooting Specialization]: Shooting precision correction +10%


    [Precise Shooting Lv3]: Shooting precision correction +6%, long-range attack critical hit rate +3%


    While 12 points in Agility didn''t compare to the average Elite Agent or Elite Killer, it was more than enough for rushing through the urban area.


    Although the shooting precision correction from two new skills was only 16%, it was enough for her to evolve from being a human outline artist to having a good chance of hitting a target from a distance of twenty to thirty meters.


    "Let''s go!"


    Bai Fu charged into the night.


    Meanwhile, Digging Girl, held at knifepoint, attempted to inquire about the assassin''s origins, but the female assassin didn''t give her the time of day, instead busying herself with handcuffs, ready to cuff her. sea??h th�� N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    No choice then.


    Digging Girl suddenly lifted her right foot and stomped hard towards the female assassin''s foot.


    The female assassin seemed to have anticipated this move, skillfully shifting her foot to the right by 10 centimeters, narrowly avoiding Digging Girl''s stomp.


    "Little sister is a bit uncooperative. Since that''s the case, I''ll have to teach you a lesson."


    She plunged the knife into Digging Girl''s back, the placement of the stab painstakingly precise to cause excruciating pain without leading to death from blood loss.


    But what the female assassin didn''t expect was for Digging Girl, who had just been stabbed, to break free from her hold as if nothing had happened.

 Chapter 95 - 95: Born in 49, I already remember you! [Three-in-one seek follow-up reading]_3

    Turn around, pull out the gun, shoot, all in one fluid motion.


    You didn''t expect this, but I turned off the pain response!


    The female assassin tilted her head, she dodged quickly, but the sudden, searing pain on her neck still relentlessly stabbed at her nerves.


    "You''re looking for death!"


    She was about to stab Digging Girl to death.


    The other three assassins hidden in the shadows quickly stood up, "Calm down, the client wants her alive."


    "How can I possibly calm..."


    Before the female assassin could finish her sentence, several gunshots from the shadows cooled her down.


    "There''s an ambush!"


    The four assassins'' faces changed drastically, they quickly scattered, and upon confirming that the shooting skills of their ambushers were not very good, they breathed a sigh of relief, but they still underestimated their opponents.


    The individual power of the players was crushed by them, but the players not only had the advantage in numbers, but also had the Dragon of Catastrophe reporting points from a high vantage.


    What happens when four experts fight against a dozen or so fearless rookies with full map vision?


    "Why are bullets coming from that place?"


    "How did they find me?"


    "How many of them are there?"


    "Damn, I''ve been shot in the ass!"


    The four visionless assassins in the dark grew more and more terrified as they fought, their opponents didn''t say a word, just coolly kept shooting, and for a moment they got the delusion that they themselves were civilians and that their opponents were the real assassins.


    The female assassin clenched her teeth, focusing on the fallen Digging Girl, possibly only by taking control of the bait "Bai Fu" could they successfully escape.


    "I''ll suppress their firepower, you guys kidnap that woman." S��arch* The N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her body turned into a shadow and disappeared from her spot while the remaining three assassins could no longer care about anything else, they continued to dodge bullets and gradually got closer to Digging Girl.


    After a chaos, one of the assassins rolled over to the front of Digging Girl, pulled out a gun, pointed it at her forehead, and shouted, "Stop, or I''ll kill her right now!"


    All he got in response was an even denser gunfire.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    Bullets poured down like raindrops, hitting both Digging Girl and the assassin.


    The assassin''s eyes were wide open until he fell, completely baffled as to why these people in hiding were also killing Bai Fu, weren''t they on the same side?


    The female assassin who had just used superpower to deal with a player was also dumbfounded by this scene.


    Facing such a group of lunatics, there was no point in fighting!


    All she wanted now was to flee.


    But just as she was about to make a move, a Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi burst suddenly from an angle.


    Iron Rain Guild took this as their stage to perform, they were now all in!


    So what if the opponent was strong, even if they were killed within seconds, as long as they could hold until Bai Fu arrived, all their sacrifices would be worthwhile.


    For Bai Fu''s affinity, charge forward!


    One Iron Rain Guild player rushed out, two Iron Rain Guild players rushed out, three...


    As they charged, they shouted,


    "How dare you assassinate Fufu, I''ll send you straight to hell now!"


    "Die, die, die, anyone who opposes Fufu can go die!"


    "Holy shit, how dare you target Fufu."


    The female assassin was numbed by the scene, thinking she had mistakenly walked into some idol''s fan meeting.


    No, if you all respect Bai Fu so much, why did you just shoot her indiscriminately just now?


    Patrick and the others were also baffled.


    Damn, so Iron Rain Guild are also fanatics of Fufu? This is really unexpected, making me wonder if my own support for Bai Fu is not enough, especially since I didn''t rush out like those few from the Iron Rain Guild to block those three assassins.


    The female assassin stabbed the nearest player in the heart, just as she was about to deal with the next player, she was shocked to find that the player who was stabbed in the heart was holding tightly onto her leg.


    He didn''t die from that?


    "Get lost!"


    She kicked the player on the ground away, then turned into a shadow, appearing behind Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    Sensing the danger, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi erupted with qi, thrusting his elbow fiercely into the female assassin''s abdomen, the move was extremely swift, forcing the female assassin to block with her right hand.


    "I hit her... wait, no!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi didn''t have time to rejoice when he saw the female assassin create multiple illusions, and a solid knife slash grazed his chest, drawing a lot of blood.


    Damn, she''s too strong, it''s totally impossible to win.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi didn''t get discouraged, his voice grew even louder.


    "If you''ve come today, then as long as I''m breathing, you absolutely won''t escape, I won''t give you the chance to continue harming Bai Fu!"


    "With just you?"


    The female assassin sneered.


    The next second, a bullet suddenly shot out of the darkness, hitting her left arm accurately.


    Hmm.


    The female assassin grunted, trying to see who was ambushing her, and when she finally saw the face of the person coming out of the darkness, her heart sank.


    It was Bai Fu!


    This meant that tonight, they really had fallen into a trap!


    Without another word, Bai Fu started shooting at the female assassin, who spat in response.


    There was no chance to kill anyone tonight, but if she wanted to escape, there was nobody here who could stop her!


    She turned into a shadow again, the difference was, this time she headed straight for the top of the building.


    "Hmph, think you can escape?"


    Bai Fu was unimpressed.


    This female assassin''s superpower was indeed formidable, but she made a mistake, which was of all places, she should never have taken to the sky.

 Chapter 96 - 96: Born in 49, I already remember you! [Three-in-one seek follow-up reading]_4

    As the female assassin reached the rooftop, Bai Fu used Combat Etiquette on her.


    This time, Bai Fu made no extra movements, simply standing there quietly. She was standing firm, but the female assassin was on thin air.


    "You... Ah!"


    The female assassin fell straight down from the thirty-plus meter high rooftop. The moment she hit the ground, Bai Fu fired six shots at her head, mangling her face beyond recognition, killing her instantly.


    [You have killed Shadow Snake, Contribution 94.2%, after adjusting for Level Difference you gained 6594 Experience points]


    Bai Fu looked towards Patrick, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, and the others.


    Truth be told, she was somewhat surprised. She hadn''t expected the leader of a major guild to be her fanboy, and to perform so vigorously in combat��it seemed her charm was no small thing.


    She nodded, then swiftly charged towards the other assassins.


    Watching this scene, Patrick and Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, among others, couldn''t help but drop their jaws.


    When had Bai Fu become so powerful?


    Right, the injuries, it must be that her wounds had healed somewhat, so her power had also recovered a bit!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was in a great mood at this time.


    Tonight''s performance had maximized Bai Fu''s Affinity for him; his plan had already mostly succeeded.


    "Ha ha ha!"


    In that instant, images flooded into Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s mind: him gaining massive Affinity from Bai Fu through tonight''s actions, then indirectly extracting a lot of information about Bai Fu from An Ya, and with this information switching allegiance to the Truth Society��being highly regarded by them��and through this masterful move, leading the Iron Rain Guild to surpass all others as the top guild among the Stars, and securing his name in the annals of online gaming history. Sear?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the time that followed, Bai Fu, along with a few surviving players, took down another assassin, but instead of chasing the last one, she let him escape.


    Of course, not chasing him didn''t mean she didn''t have players tracking him secretly.


    "Damn it, damn it, where the hell did this freak Bai Fu come from."


    The surviving assassin was sweating profusely from his forehead, a bullet in his butt. Fortunately, because of that bullet, he''d been moving carefully, and had just managed to break out of the encirclement.


    Now, he had no intention of continuing the task.


    "I have important information; I must tell you in person."


    After contacting Li Cheng via the walkie-talkie, the surviving assassin hopped and skipped forward, and it took him over twenty minutes to finally meet Li Cheng.


    "What''s the matter, don''t you know it''s a critical time?"


    "See for yourself!"


    The surviving assassin sent the video captured on the terminal to Li Cheng.


    The more Li Cheng watched, the uglier his expression became, especially after seeing the Kobold of the Iron Rain Guild''s statement.


    At that moment, another assassin challenged the Kobold: "You''re protecting Bai Fu like this, aren''t you afraid of retaliation?"


    The Kobold, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, burst out laughing with his hand on his belly: "Retaliation? Just with you guys, or the trash behind you? You''ve provoked Fufu, you better surrender now, or nobody in heaven or earth can save you!"


    Madness!


    It was the first time Li Cheng had seen such audacity.


    Alright, alright, I''ll remember your origin, your face, and if I ever catch you, I''ll make sure you wish you were dead but can''t die!


    Li Cheng turned off the terminal, then suddenly said to the assassin in front of him, "Go kill the guy outside."


    "Outside?" The assassin was stunned.


    Li Cheng cursed: "Idiot, he''s been following you for half the day, haven''t you noticed?"


    The corner of the assassin''s eye twitched.


    So he was being tracked?


    "I''ll go right now!"

 Chapter 72 - 72: 40 New Breakthroughs, Unlock Advanced Professions!

    Bai Fu arrived in Lynn at eight in the evening, and since it was late, the meeting with the bureau chiefs was arranged for the next day.


    "Let''s find a place to stay for the night."


    After sitting in the car all day, she was not tired, but it was different for An Ya. If Bai Fu hadn''t been holding her hand all the time, An Ya might have just lain down on the street.


    As she was about to leave, Xia Shi quickly stopped her, "If you don''t mind, you can move into my place first. My place is quite large, and it''s very close to the bureau. Even the people from the Truth Society wouldn''t dare to mess around."


    Bai Fu stopped. She had been looking for an opportunity to get close to Xia Shi, to see if she could extract some story tasks from her. She hadn''t expected Xia Shi to approach her voluntarily��why should she mind?


    She couldn''t possibly be afraid that Xia Shi wanted to do something more thrilling than what a game might offer. Joking aside, she was very brave. With her current attributes, it''s good enough that she wasn''t teaching Xia Shi a lesson instead.


    "That would be really kind of you."


    Bai Fu, dragging her large suitcase, went to Xia Shi''s home with An Ya.


    Xia Shi''s place was a three-bedroom apartment, sans shared area, and was actually over a hundred square meters. Although the interior was decorated in a typical Syrian style, the size alone was enough to make others envious.


    "Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau pays so generously that they even provide large houses?"


    Xia Shi casually threw her coat onto the sofa, "The benefits are so-so, this apartment is my own purchase."


    So, she was a wealthy woman. No wonder she dared to choose the Mechanic as her profession.


    In the Stars, Mechanics was undeniably a rich player''s profession. Although in the early stages it wasn''t much different from other professions and even had several output bonuses for shooting, as the advanced professions and blueprint creation function unlocked, this profession completely turned into a rich player''s profession.


    Ordinary players labor half a day to manually crank out a Mecha, only for it to be turned into scrap by body cultivation players passing by within an hour or two.


    Rich players were different. They would directly manufacture dozens or hundreds of Mechas and then set up a few Particle Light Spears behind them. No matter what cultivation you were under, they could turn you to dust in moments.


    Of course, this "rich player" concept carried multiple meanings for players. While money could buy blueprints and mechanical knowledge chains, funds alone were far from sufficient. A large investment in experience was also required to upgrade blueprints, combine blueprints, and upgrade various passive skills.


    Thus, although Mechanics looked very cool once fully leveled, players actually willing to learn this profession were few.


    Bai Fu was among those dissuaded.


    She neither had the money nor could she depend on her prophetic ability with plotlines to reap various benefits. After much consideration, the Spiritual Ability Sect profession suited her better.


    The Spiritual Ability Sect profession initially focused on a support function, but once the levels were increased, using the "Power of Radical Thought," they could execute all sorts of unimaginable maneuvers.


    To paraphrase a certain master��


    There are no useless professions, only useless players.


    In other games, this statement might not hold true, such as in LOL, where there are always a few champions with terrifyingly low win and appearance rates��it doesn''t matter how skillfully you play, it''s still hard to make it to the tournament.


    But in Stars, the situation was different. The skill combinations and equipment pairings of a single profession in this game were frighteningly diverse and could be enhanced through inter-professional collaboration.


    Mechanics were powerful in the late stages, but the Body Cultivation Sect''s "Freedom Extreme Intent Skill" should not be underestimated!


    After settling her things, Bai Fu comfortably took a bath.


    When she came out of the bathroom, she found Xia Shi sitting cross-legged barefoot on the sofa, watching some boring videotape programs.


    "After this visit to Lynn, do you plan to go back?"


    Bai Fu sat down next to Xia Shi, "No, I''d rather not get heartbroken seeing that monument again."


    "I suppose, those outsiders..." Xia Shi sighed, "How did you meet them? I heard you killed many of them, but they seem not to hold any grudge against you."


    Bai Fu slightly turned her head away, noticing that Xia Shi''s toes unnaturally curled up while discussing this topic.


    She seemed to understand a bit why Xia Shi had invited her to stay at her house.


    Was it a command to subtly interrogate her?


    Ha, woman, you are playing with fire!


    Bai Fu hesitated for a moment, making no superfluous moves.


    It appeared that the bureau did not want direct conflict with her, otherwise, they would have used a more aggressive approach��like directly sending someone to capture and interrogate her.


    Better to keep playing the innocent lamb.


    "Not all those outsiders are together. I had conflicts with some of them and helped others among them."


    "Indeed, it''s impossible for so many people to be of one mind; there''s often fierce quarreling at the meetings." Xia Shi awkwardly cleared her throat, "By the way, don''t be nervous. The director is a really nice man. Since he said he wanted to reward you, he definitely means to do it. You can think about what you might want."


    This topic was very much to Bai Fu''s liking, "Would advanced knowledge related to Spiritual Abilities work?"


    Xia Shi thought for a moment, "If it''s ordinary advanced knowledge, the bureau''s data room has it, and I can take you there. But if you want to access more advanced knowledge, that''s not easy unless there''s a huge contribution; usually, those materials aren''t open to the public."


    Bai Fu was elated.


    She had originally just wanted to get an advanced knowledge book, but she now saw an opportunity to access the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain.


    "A huge contribution, huh?"


    According to the official description, on Ancestral Origin Star, a newbie planet, most elite monsters and bosses are only advanced professions, with very few bosses unlocking advanced professions. It''s safe to say that whoever unlocks advanced professions reached the T0 stratum of personal force on Ancestral Origin Star.


    And the knowledge chain is indeed an indispensable booster from advanced to higher professions. It was quite reasonable for the Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau to keep tight control over the knowledge chain.


    It looked like she might need to stay in Lynn for a while.


    After chatting casually with Xia Shi for a few more moments, Bai Fu went to sleep.


    The next morning, led by Xia Shi, she smoothly entered the bureau''s data room.


    After a moment, Xia Shi brought over a book as thick as a modern Chinese dictionary.


    "Will this do?" she asked.


    Bai Fu took the book.


    [Would you like to read "Advanced Uses of Spiritual Ability Power"?]


    She looked up, "Yes."


    Xia Shi said, "Then I won''t disturb you further. Take your time here. I have some other matters to attend to. If you need anything, just call for the guards outside, they will inform me."


    She conscientiously left.


    Bai Fu looked around and noticed surveillance cameras on the walls.


    Was this another test?


    It didn''t matter; she was genuinely here to read. She harbored no ill intentions against the Genetic Primordial, at least not at the moment.


    [Yes]


    After confirmation, the reading progress bar started to slowly climb.


    [You have started reading "Advanced Uses of Spiritual Ability Power," low-level spiritual ability specialization takes effect, your reading speed increases by 10%, current progress 0.1%��0.2%...]


    While Bai Fu was earnestly reading, in the chief''s office elsewhere, Chief Lu Yuelin''s gaze shifted back and forth between the monitors and Bai Fu''s file in his hands.


    "Her background is normal, and her strength could be explained by awakening. I see no issues," he mused.


    "Of course," Xia Shi replied helplessly. "I watched her charge into the insect tide to save the Abandoned Cooling Factory and build monuments for those foreigners. Everyone praises such a good person. Even the boss of the Wildfire Gang willingly entrusted her with the Wildfire Gang. I really didn''t expect Uncle Lu that you would suspect her of wrongdoing."


    Lu Yuelin chuckled, "Better safe than sorry, but you''re right. Let''s drop the investigation. Let her continue to stay at your place; it will be easier for us to protect her. The Truth Society has issued an assassination bounty, so they are bound to make a move soon." sea??h th�� Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "No problem," Xia Shi''s mood instantly improved.


    Lu Yuelin smiled as he sent her off and then continued to peruse Bai Fu''s investigation report.


    According to previous investigations, it was unlikely that Bai Fu was connected to the Truth Society, given she had killed their people and made their researched drugs fall into their hands, but what if all this was a feigned plot?


    ��


    [Current progress 100%, would you like to spend 20,000 experience points to unlock the new profession [Spiritual Ability Prayer Master]?]


    It took about twenty minutes before Bai Fu received the new game notification. With more than 50,000 experience points, she immediately pressed the confirm button.


    [You have unlocked the new profession [Spiritual Ability Prayer Master], Intelligence +1, Inspiration +2, attribute points +2]


    [During the reading process, you have comprehended new skills [Chain Reaction], [Combat Etiquette], [Intermediate Spiritual Ability Specialization], [Low-level Spiritual Resilience]]


    Two notifications sounded one after the other, and Bai Fu felt as if she was listening to celestial music.


    "Done!"


    After several days, she had finally unlocked the advanced profession as she wished and could continue to level up.


    Advanced professions were indeed impressive; the level cap for the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master was 20 levels, doubling that of a Spiritual Ability Apprentice. The inspiration bonus she received per level also increased from one point to two.


    Continue!


    Bai Fu invested another 25,000 experience points into [Spiritual Ability Prayer Master], raising her level to Lv2. Then, she allocated all four free attribute points into her Constitution.


    Thus her attribute panel now reflected��


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Prayer Master Lv2 (0/30000) [Lower Profession Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv10 (Full Level)], Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level)


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 770/770


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 115/115


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 7, Constitution 37, Intelligence 5, Spirit 14, Inspiration 23


    [Skills]:


    Fervor Lv3, Hardening Lv1, Spiritual Vision, Innate Spirituality Lv1, Power Surge (Inferior), Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior), Spiritual Ability Boiling


    Chain Reaction - Binds target B with target A, during the binding period, target B shares all states of target A, consuming 5 points of Spiritual Energy per minute, cooldown 1 second.


    Combat Etiquette - Although fighting is thrilling, etiquette is essential, can be used on a target once per fight, consumes 20 points of Spiritual Energy, forces the target to perform combat etiquette with you (2s), cooldown 1 minute.


    Intermediate Spiritual Ability Specialization��Efficiency of learning in the Spiritual Ability System and active skill effects +20%


    Low-Level Spiritual Resilience��When attacked, receive +2 Inspiration determination


    [Talent]: Luck


    This round of upgrades did not significantly enhance her attributes, but her blood volume increased by 80 points, and what satisfied Bai Fu the most were her newly acquired skills.


    On the surface, Chain Reaction seemed like a skill for sharing buffs, but it could also be used to share one''s debuffs with the enemy.


    Bai Fu instantly thought of several uses for it.


    As for Combat Etiquette, it was not just an ordinary skill; seemingly a skill to hard control an opponent for 2 seconds, creating opportunities for her teammates. However, considering that Combat Etiquette settings were customizable and the timing of the skill''s activation could be strategized, the potential of this skill might be even higher than Chain Reaction.


    Bai Fu closed the book; it was time to come up with a Combat Etiquette strategy that could greatly weaken her opponent''s power in a short time.

 Chapter 73 - 73: 41 Summer Reappearance, Reunion with Bai Fu【Seeking to Follow】

    For Bai Fu, the focus of combat etiquette was not on the etiquette, but on the combat.


    She would always find herself alone at times, or facing an enemy too strong, even if she managed to control the enemy, players'' output was not enough to inflict severe damage within 2 seconds.


    Therefore, it was necessary for her to come up with a combat etiquette that could not only restrain the enemy for 2 seconds but also make the enemy inflict severe damage on themselves within those 2 seconds.


    "Start by punching yourself in the head?"


    After some thought, Bai Fu rejected this design.


    With her constitution, even if she punched herself, it was unlikely to cause significant harm, but there was a possibility that it could make her dizzy.


    Though the enemy might mimic her and punch themselves in the head, if she became dizzy and the enemy didn''t, she would be done for.


    Such highly risky actions were not worth it.


    "What if I used a gun..." S��arch* The ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Before fighting, learn from Fire Cloud Evil God and shoot oneself twice.


    Bai Fu shook her head; when her constitution was around twenty points, she was not afraid of ordinary pistols, and now that her constitution had risen to 37 points, even large-caliber pistols could hardly harm her significantly.


    But the problem was that she would carry a pistol with her, and it was not certain that her enemy would also carry a pistol, so this set of combat etiquette could only be used against specific enemies.


    Use fists then, hitting the head wouldn''t work, but hitting other areas would be different.


    She had a move called Deadly Strike, which could inflict severe damage on most enemies without harming herself.


    If the enemy wore armor, the elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles were also good targets.


    Bai Fu was satisfied and placed the book back on the shelf.


    After leaving the data room, she found Xia Shi, and the two strolled around nearby. They went back to their residence for lunch near midday and then returned to the office building.


    This time Bai Fu came to meet with Director Lu Yuelin.


    When she entered the director''s office with Xia Shi, Lu Yuelin was reading a report and drinking goji berry tea.


    "Oh, Bai Fu, haha, I have heard your name many times from Xia Shi these past few days, and today we finally meet."


    Lu Yuelin stood up, laughing.


    His hair was slightly graying, and when he smiled, he did not resemble a director of a special agent organization but more like a friendly old man.


    Just like his appearance which gave off an approachable vibe, his speech also felt refreshing.


    Bai Fu had thought she might be interrogated, but Lu Yuelin didn''t say a word out of place the whole time except to praise her for her brave performance at the Abandoned Cooling Factory and to bring up rewards.


    "According to the ''Genetic Primordial Anti-Truth Society Attack Ordinance (Fourth Revised Edition)'', individuals or organizations who prevent, stop, or strike against the Truth Society will be awarded, considering your contributions at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, a Silver Moon Medal and a bonus are assured. Considering you also helped our agency a lot this time, I''ll personally give you some additional rewards. You can make requests, and I''ll try to meet them, even if you want to join us, it''s not impossible."


    Join them?


    If she did so, she would become one of them, and if she made significant achievements, she should be able to access the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain more easily than outsiders.


    However, there were also disadvantages to joining, the most important being that her freedom would be limited.


    Before clarifying the advantages and disadvantages of various forces and figuring out where it would be more appropriate for her participation in the main storyline, Bai Fu was not in a hurry to decide.


    Lastly, she asked Lu Yuelin if she could access the advanced spiritual ability knowledge held by Genetic Primordial, considering the slim possibility.


    "Although I am the director here, I can''t promise anything in this regard, but I can try to apply for you. I can let you in on this; the chances are very low, but if you could contribute more to Genetic Primordial, it would be a different situation."


    As expected, it wasn''t feasible.


    Bai Fu had to settle for less and asked if she could get a current world map of Ancestral Origin Star.


    "That''s certainly no problem."


    Lu Yuelin immediately instructed his secretary to fetch the map and because he felt the reward was not substantial enough, he stuffed a handful of vouchers and coupons into Bai Fu''s hands.


    "If you plan to live in Lynn for a while, these little things should be quite helpful."


    Bai Fu twitched the corner of her mouth.


    After all, it was a kind gesture from him, so she accepted them.


    After she left, Lu Yuelin''s secretary said, "Director Lu, aren''t you being too polite to her? We still can''t be sure she''s completely uninvolved with the Truth Society."


    Lu Yuelin sipped his tea: "Innocent until proven guilty. She''s now a benefactor to our department, and she should be treated as one. What good is shouting and brawling? Plus, if you really want to get some information from her, you should be more friendly. If we start by being wary of her, do you think she won''t be wary of us and withhold the truth?"


    The secretary''s face remained cold without a response.


    He remained silent, and so did Lu Yuelin.


    He knew very well that this secretary would not completely follow his orders; he would likely cause trouble for Bai Fu behind the scenes to prove his capability.


    What could he do? He could only forgive this guy like a father, for after all, that guy had backers.


    This department had many things going for it, but too many personnel with connections made it hard to get work done.


    Nevertheless, Lu Yuelin''s mindset remained very balanced.

 Chapter 74 - 74: 41 Summer Reappearance, Reunion with Bai Fu【Seeking to Follow】_2

    If he couldn''t advance in his career, what was the point in striving? At his age, even if he performed exceptionally well, a promotion was impossible. So he adopted a laissez-faire attitude, doing just enough at work to get by, whether things succeeded or failed depended on how others executed. Outside of work, he focused solely on not being late, not leaving early, not working overtime, and always being the first to head to the cafeteria when mealtime came around.


    Content.


    ...


    After leaving the area, Bai Fu headed straight back to Xia Shi''s residence.


    She inputted the map given to her by Lu Yuelin into the game''s mapping system and, in conjunction with a book outlining the origins of the five major factions, now had a very tangible understanding of the distribution of these powers.


    These five major factions now shared the same continent, and the Genetic Primordial where she was situated primarily consisted of scientists and parts of the military funded by a major pre-war nation. After the war, these people established the Genetic Primordial in the far eastern region of the continent, starting from their hidden refuges, with the goal of re-establishing a new order in the wasteland. After a century of development, the Genetic Primordial now oversees six mega-settlements and dozens of smaller refuges. sea??h th�� n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The developmental paths of others, like the Old Republic and the Railroad Guild, were very similar, while the Human Alliance and the Truth Society were quite special.


    The Human Alliance originated from what was once the mightiest power, the Old Republic. After the Mutant Uprising in the Old Republic, those humans who were heavily persecuted broke away and established the Human Alliance.


    As for the Truth Society, to this day no one has understood the background of the Chairman. Even within the Truth Society itself, most people do not know the Chairman''s real appearance or name, commonly referring to him as "that esteemed one."


    This was quite intriguing.


    But unlike the intrigue, there were not as many spies and traitors within the Truth Society.


    Otherwise, given how much the other factions detested the Truth Society, they would have long since attacked its doorstep.


    Bai Fu committed all this knowledge to memory. This intelligence was usually not very useful, but at a critical moment, it could be leveraged to bamboozle players and make them perceive her as enigmatic and profound.


    Speaking of players, after teaching An Ya to read for a while, Bai Fu opened the Community. She wanted to see what players at the Abandoned Cooling Factory had been up to recently.


    As soon as she clicked in, she saw a post stating that Digging Girl had managed to get a ride from the Abandoned Cooling Factory to Lynn.


    [Digging treasure is going hardcore, huh? Spent all her assets just to get a train ticket.]


    [What''s gotten into Digging Girl, turning into a natural-born live streaming idol all of a sudden? Can''t seem to stop.]


    [There''s no such thing as a natural-born live streamer, it''s all about clutching the right coattails!]


    [Isn''t it also Digging Girl''s savvy that saw something special in Bai Fu at first glance?]


    A bunch of players were praising Digging Girl, while others were ceaselessly @ing her.


    [Dig for it, hurry up and find Fufu, I need to see her safe and sound with my own eyes before I can rest easy.]


    [Darn it, I''m a step too late. By the time I got there, today''s tickets were sold out.]


    [Sigh, I wonder if Fufu is doing well in Lynn, whether she''s been bullied or not.]


    [Digging Girl, stop lurking, I know you''re secretly reading the replies, and laughing while you''re at it.]


    Bai Fu nodded to herself, with the conditions of the roads today, Digging Girl would reach Lynn by tomorrow noon at the latest.


    Recently, she had been risking her life to save players, saying farewell to them, and even erecting monuments for them, which completely maxed out players'' emotions. After fermenting for several days, it was now time to give players an outlet for their emotional explosion.


    However, she wasn''t satisfied with just appearing in front of Digging Girl. She planned to use this opportunity to continue enriching her persona in front of the players.


    Currently, her image in the eyes of the players was "a beautiful, mysterious NPC who cares for players," which was good but not sufficient. She needed to engage in some secondary creation on top of this framework to further close the gap between herself and the players, to give them the impression that "Fufu is dazzling, but not out of reach."


    "An Ya, don''t you find it a bit dull staying here?"


    "This... it''s okay, it''s a little dull, but it''s fine," An Ya replied hesitantly.


    Bai Fu called her over, "It''s not often we go on a trip, so I''ll take you out tomorrow for a walk. By the way, you..."


    She instructed An Ya on a few matters, and An Ya nodded repeatedly, ensuring she remembered everything.


    Her adoration for Bai Fu had already reached peak levels; whatever direction Bai Fu pointed, An Ya would never think to go the opposite way.


    After resting for the night, they got up early the next morning, and Bai Fu discovered that Digging Girl was live streaming.


    She sat by the window, occasionally commenting on the scenery outside, until half an hour later, when the car finally entered Lynn Station.


    The moment her feet touched the ground, Digging Girl felt an illusion.


    Had she really arrived in Lynn, and could she truly find Fufu? Was there a possibility that by the time she arrived in Lynn, Fufu had left again?


    She quickly suppressed this unease.


    After all, she was brave enough to watch "The Old Corpse of the Mountain Village" alone at midnight; what was there to fear now? Just find her, and that''s that!


    Digging Girl cleared her throat and smiled at the camera.


    "Arrived at Lynn, the closest settlement to the Abandoned Cooling Factory. So beautiful, my family!"


    The barrage of comments flew past swiftly.


    [Wow, this city has a total Syrian vibe; it really maxes out the wasteland flavor.]


    [This game is really exaggerated, big maps notwithstanding, and it doesn''t even need to load during fast travel.]


    [Dig treasure, dig treasure, stop dawdling at the station, better go see Fufu in the distance.]


    "Alright, alright, don''t rush me, I''m going to find Fufu right now."


    Digging Girl officially set off on her journey.


    She was already prepared for a continuous search that could last several days, but the pain of searching surpassed her expectations.


    "Bai Fu? Never heard of her."


    "A beautiful young girl with white hair? These days, there are plenty of people with white hair, and we see red, orange, green everywhere."


    Time after time, coming back empty-handed, time after time, finding the wrong person, Digging Girl felt like she was about to go numb.


    [Dig treasure, what are you doing? Dig treasure]


    [As long as you don''t stop, the road will keep extending, so, dig treasure, don''t stop!]


    [Dig treasure, do you want all your previous efforts to be in vain?]


    As she watched the barrage, Digging Girl hurriedly explained: "There''s no way I''m giving up; I will never give up in this lifetime. Right now, I''m just a bit thirsty��damn, this game is too realistic. I have to find a way to earn some Credit Coins; otherwise, I feel like I might pass out before I find Fufu."


    But where could she find a task that would earn money?


    Digging Girl held her stomach, wandering aimlessly through the streets and alleys.


    She didn''t know how long it had passed when, as the sun set in the west and the bright moon hung high, she reached an intersection. There was an orange light hanging across the street, under which stood two people.


    One tall, one short; one big, one small; both had beautiful long white hair that shimmered in the orange light, rendering their faces particularly blurry.


    But at that moment, Digging Girl''s gaze cut through the blur and imprinted their features firmly in her eyes.


    Bai Fu, An Ya.


    Digging Girl stood motionless on the spot.


    She could never have imagined that their reunion would happen this way.


    This serendipity felt like the first time she met Bai Fu, and when she found the monument Bai Fu had erected.


    In that instant, a huge wave surged in Digging Girl''s heart, and the live stream''s barrage also exploded.


    [!!!]

 Chapter 104 - 104: 52 Didnt expect it, right? I am the spy [Two-in-One]_2

    [Skill]: Qi Gathering Lv3, Martial Artist''s Might Lv4, Sliding Step Lv2, Steel Body Lv1, Triple Punch Lv1, Blood Rage State, Patience, Advanced Fighting Mastery...


    [Talent]: Innate Strength


    [Affinity]: Desperate to remove and then be satisfied (-83)


    [Danger Level]: Blue


    Attributes and such didn''t really concern Bai Fu, as long as they weren''t better than hers. What she cared about was Li Cheng''s affinity towards her.


    One night had passed, and this value had dropped by nearly ten points. Even if Li Cheng wasn''t planning on taking action today, as long as she provoked him a little bit, he should take the bait easily.


    Thinking this, Bai Fu felt completely relieved.


    As soon as the meeting ended, she and Xia Shi drove the truck to pick up the Players.


    Since senior executives were involved in today''s action, she had warned the Players early on to be well disguised so as not to be recognized by Li Cheng.


    What comforted her was that the Players had heeded her advice; they not only covered their faces but also deliberately changed into different clothes from that night.


    "Don''t be fooled by their casual appearance, but their combat abilities are not inferior to average special agents, and they can perform unexpectedly well in critical moments."


    Bai Fu smiled as she introduced the Players to the Xu Hong team members in the truck.


    "Really?"


    The Xu Hong team members were somewhat skeptical.


    "Don''t worry, you''ll soon witness their real strength."


    Several special agents exchanged glances and extended their hands to greet the Players warmly.


    "Hello."


    What Bai Fu hadn''t expected was that before the Xu Hong team could witness the Players'' strength, they first encountered the Players'' absurdity.


    "Holy shit, is that power armor? Freaking awesome!"


    Touch.


    "Damn, what''s the name of this gun? It looks even cooler than the HK416."


    Touch.


    "Can this terminal make calls? It''s a bit bulky, but it seems great for cracking walnuts." S��arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Touch.


    At first, these Players seemed normal, even when they saw the power armor, they didn''t overreact��until the battle-crazed Player, Afu from the Great Star duo, stepped forward.


    "Bro, your muscles are so stylish! You can feel their breathtaking beauty even through clothes. How do you train?"


    Touch.


    The special agent, suddenly touched by Afu, jerked in shock, turning pale as though fading.


    Shit, what nonsense!


    Now that he''s just touching muscles, is he planning something more intimate later?


    He looked terrifiedly towards Xu Hong, who in turn looked at Bai Fu with the same horrified expression.


    This guy''s your responsibility, do something!


    Bai Fu''s eyelids twitched; Players were like this, always able to do something bewildering, and it was only because she was familiar with their tendencies that she dared employ them so boldly.


    She looked at the special agent who was touched.


    Buddy, do you know there''s a saying, "Moderate exercise attracts the opposite sex, excessive exercise attracts the same sex?"


    "I promise you, he meant no harm. He''s genuinely just interested in your muscles, not sexually interested in you."


    Afu quickly nodded.


    Since Bai Fu, the White Reaper, had said so, the Xu Hong team members grudgingly accepted this explanation.


    "So it was all a misunderstanding."


    Though he said this, the special agent who was touched still moved to sit far away from Afu.


    Afu looked innocently; what''s wrong with liking muscles and battling isn''t that a real man''s hobby?


    ...


    An hour later, the motorcade arrived near the Honey Badger Wanderer Camp.


    This was a barren red land, scattered with unshapely stones and debris, and occasionally, some half-exposed skeletons could be seen, indicating that a fierce battle had once erupted here.


    Disembarking from the vehicle, Lu Yuelin began to arrange the main attack direction.


    Xu Hong''s team and Bai Fu, Players were assigned to the west while the other two teams were divided between the east and the north, leaving the south empty.


    Upon receiving the orders, Xu Hong''s team and Bai Fu, Players quickly reached the designated location, laying low on the ground, waiting for the command to launch a total offensive.


    Soon, Lu Yuelin raised a small horn, starting to urge the Wanderers to surrender, but what responded to him was merciless shooting.


    "Refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, open fire!"


    At Lu Yuelin''s command, the action teams from three directions launched their attacks simultaneously.


    Dada dada��


    Bullets linked together like the grim reaper''s scythe, continuously harvesting the makeshift shelters on the outskirts of the camp. The assaulted Wanderer Camp wasn''t just taking it either; amidst angry roars, they quickly launched a counterattack.


    "Kill all those bastards outside!"


    "Do these police dogs really think they can mess with us? Today I''m gonna smash their dio!"


    Accompanied by swear words, an unexpectedly dense volley of fire came flying out, and even with Xu Hong''s Power Armor leading, the west side couldn''t break through for the moment.


    "Fuck, the intelligence was wrong; didn''t they say they only had two machine guns? Why has their firepower suddenly become so fierce?"


    "We must find a way to suppress their machine guns first!"


    Xu Hong was really anxious, everyone knew they had to suppress the enemy''s firepower first, but how to do it was the question. They hadn''t brought any heavy weapons this time. To take out the machine gun positions, they could only rely on hand grenades.


    "I''ll do it."


    Everyone turned their heads to see that the speaker was one of about a dozen people who had come with Bai Fu, and his codename seemed to be Patrick.


    "This is too dangerous."


    Before Xu Hong could shake his head, Patrick had already picked up two hand grenades from the ground.


    The next second, Patrick, carrying the grenades, sprinted from behind the cover like a cheetah. His trail was quickly caught by the Wanderers hiding in the camp. The muzzles turned, and in no time, bullets rained down on Patrick like drops of rain.


    Patrick used a forced displacement Skill to pull two meters to his left front, just avoiding the bullets'' attack area. Taking advantage of the moment before the enemy could react, he rolled into a pit ahead.


    The sequence of movements was smooth and fluid, almost stupefying Xu Hong.


    Is this the true power Bai Fu was talking about?


    "Quick, fire and create an opportunity for him!"


    Xu Hong hurriedly called for his Special Agents to open fire.


    With the cover from the Special Agent team, although Patrick was hit by several shots, he still made it to the machine gun position with no major harm and threw both grenades inside.


    Boom, boom!


    After two loud bangs, the machine gun position went completely silent.


    "Charge!"


    Digging Girl shouted loudly, and suddenly, all the Players rushed out.


    "Hey..."


    Xu Hong was genuinely stunned this time.


    Come on, guys and gals, aren''t you afraid of dying? Isn''t it standard for Special Agents to first size up the enemy and then adopt an appropriate tactic to attack?


    But it had to be said, charging head-on really worked; this rush directly confused the Wanderers inside the camp.


    "Forget it, let''s follow them!"


    Xu Hong took the lead, with Bai Fu right behind him, and everyone quickly followed through the breach that the Players had made into the Wanderer Camp.


    Li Cheng, who had been observing the whole process, twitched.


    Were the people Bai Fu had brought really that brave?


    No wonder the second wave of Assassins he sent that night had suffered heavy losses, no wonder these people, even facing death, still dared to speak harshly to his Truth Society.


    "God''s Guild, huh?"


    After the Dark Web was reopened yesterday, he had sent the intelligence he collected to the Truth Society through the Dark Web. He believed that with the Truth Society''s powerful intelligence capabilities, they should be able to quickly investigate the origins of this group and eliminate them.


    But now was not the time to dwell on such matters.


    At the same time he passed the intelligence to the Truth Society, he also asked for assistance from them.


    Although the current situation was somewhat unexpected, it hadn''t completely gone awry; his next move was to lure Bai Fu into the trap he had prepared earlier.


    If she could be captured alive, then capture her alive; if not, then he would have to send Bai Fu on her way.


    Li Cheng couldn''t wait to see the look on Bai Fu''s face when she found out he was the spy.


    Bet you didn''t see that coming!

 Chapter 105 - 105: 53 She has countless Players behind her! [Two-in-one]

    "Director, the west side has already been breached, but Xu Hong and his team rushed into the camp without regard for the bigger picture," he worried they might run into trouble.


    Li Cheng found Lu Yuelin and explained the current situation.


    After receiving Lu Yuelin''s nod, he immediately led a small four-person squad to the west to provide support.


    Li Cheng was now very excited; he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.


    Having failed twice to assassinate Bai Fu, he faced immense pressure. If he failed again this time, even if the Chairman didn''t punish him, his status in the Truth Society would plummet.


    He had joined the Truth Society to achieve great things, not to tolerate becoming a fringe member.


    To deal with the nuisance Bai Fu, this time Li Cheng had prepared three strategies.


    First a sneak attack; if that failed, then lure Bai Fu to an ambush site; and if all else failed, he would have to take a risk and let the operatives sent by the Truth Society launch a fierce assault from all directions, then personally seek an opportunity to finish Bai Fu.


    No matter what, he could not allow Bai Fu to be taken to Sea Capital.


    After storming into the Wanderer Camp, Li Cheng found Bai Fu and others taking cover and exchanging fire with the Wanderers.


    He stalked over furiously, catching Xu Hong off guard with a barrage of criticism: "Idiot, do you even know what you''re doing? Rushing in blindly, what if there''s an ambush? Can you afford the consequences?"


    Xu Hong was on the verge of retorting but held back��today''s events left him without a good counterargument.


    After scolding Xu Hong, Li Cheng looked around.


    The battle was intense, with over a dozen Wanderers already riddled with bullets, but the madmen Bai Fu brought weren''t faring much better; out of 12, half were already dead, and two were so severely injured they could only lie on the ground.


    Just perfect!


    Bai Fu was a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, usually playing a support role. Now that all the big AD brothers who dealt damage were dead, a supporter with support equipment��no matter how good��couldn''t turn the tide!


    "Look at what this group you recommended has done. If you were one of my men, I would fire you on the spot!"


    Li Cheng scoffed in rebuke.


    Bai Fu appeared indifferent, but the Players who had been watching the battle in its entirety through Digging Girl''s live stream were not pleased.


    "[Dude, if it wasn''t for Digging and Fufu, you''d still be out there catching a cold in the northwest wind.]


    [Old Man, you''re courting death!]"


    After berating everyone nearby and perfectly showcasing his role, Li Cheng pulled out a gun and fired toward the opposite side.


    One salute to freedom, another to death; immediately, a Wanderer attempting to survey the battlefield had his head blown off.


    "What are you standing around for? Keep fighting."


    Damn it, if you know we have to keep fighting, why the hell were you yelling just now?


    Xu Hong''s squad members rejoined the fight begrudgingly, and soon after, gunfire intensified again.


    After firing two shots, Li Cheng made no further moves.


    He was waiting.


    In fact, those two shots were a signal.


    At that moment, within the camp, an Assassin who had infiltrated the day before set up his gun.


    Deep breath, aim, fire!


    Bang, bang!


    "Get out of the way!"


    Another Special Agent standing next to Xia Shi spotted the danger in time. He threw Xia Shi out of the way; the bullet grazed her left arm. The Special Agent who saved her wasn''t so lucky��the bullet bloomed like a rose from his chest, splattering Xia Shi''s face with blood.


    "Enemy attack!"


    Xu Hong widened his eyes and yelled desperately.


    The place was filled with experienced Special Agents who ducked and dodged upon detecting trouble, but even their quick reactions couldn''t match the Assassin lurking in the shadows.


    Witness singlehood of 30 years'' speed in action!


    At the moment Bai Fu placed herself in front of Xia Shi, two more shots rang out like screeching blades��one hit Xu Hong''s Power Armor on the left arm; the other passed through the left leg of the Special Agent whose pectoral muscles had been touched by Black Tiger Afu.


    Though quick, the damage of these shots was reduced since Xu Hong''s squad was on high alert.


    "Damn beasts!"


    Xu Hong raised his machine gun and let loose a mad spray of bullets.


    The bullets poured down frantically, shredding the large wooden shield the Assassin was hiding behind into scattered splinters. The Assassin, now out of chances to shoot, beat a clumsy retreat.


    "Don''t let him get away!"


    Li Cheng roared, giving chase.


    Bai Fu glanced at the bullet in her hand��the Assassin had actually fired twice during the first attack, with one bullet hitting her without causing any harm. But due to the chaos, it seemed no one had noticed.


    Using her Spiritual Vision on the fleeing Assassin, she received feedback that the template was a Mutant, and found it hard not to link this Assassin with numbers seven and nine who had once shown up at the Abandoned Cooling Factory. Sear?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Was this the new round of assassination orchestrated for her by Li Cheng?


    Weak as if he hadn''t eaten, truly disappointing.


    Alright, since you''ve made your move, now it''s my play!


    Since Li Cheng was openly associated with the Intelligence Bureau, Bai Fu couldn''t just eliminate him in front of everyone. So she was looking for an opportunity when Li Cheng was alone.


    Her opportunity came quickly.


    While she was checking Xia Shi''s body, the Assassin jumped into a car prepared earlier and began to retreat. After shooting at the car''s wheels to no avail, Li Cheng quickly doubled back.


    "Anyone who can still fight, get in a vehicle and chase with me; leave the others here to take care of the injured."


    His gaze swept across the faces of Xia Shi and Bai Fu.


    It was now up to Bai Fu whether she would follow. Knowing Xia Shi''s character, seeing someone seriously injured while saving her would undoubtedly spur her to give chase.

 Chapter 106 - 106: 53 She has countless Players behind her! [Two-in-one]_2

    As for Bai Fu, Li Cheng wasn''t sure, but he thought that even if Bai Fu didn''t go now, once she received the news of Xia Shi''s death, she was very likely to go, since she was the kind of fool who would sacrifice herself for a bunch of idiots at the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    Sure enough, Xia Shi was the first to stand up, "I''ll go!"


    She couldn''t forget the splash of blood that bloomed before her eyes, if it hadn''t been for being pushed away in time, she might have been the one shot just now.


    She dashed out of the camp and headed straight for the car they had arrived in.


    Bai Fu quickly chased after her, and just as Xia Shi was about to get into the driver''s seat, she grabbed her.


    "You stay here, I can go by myself."


    "No way, your driving isn''t as good as mine, what if you lose him?"


    Seeing that Xia Shi insisted and not wanting to waste time, Bai Fu could only get into the car first.


    Sitting in the car, Li Cheng burst into laughter when he found out that Bai Fu and Xia Shi were following him.


    Ha ha, Bai Fu was alone, his chance had come!


    Bai Fu, realizing Li Cheng was the only person in his car, also laughed.


    Ha ha, Li Cheng was alone, her chance had come!


    In fact, it wasn''t just their two cars chasing the assassin, but other cars started later, thus falling far behind, and could only determine the lead car''s position through walkie-talkies and dust clouds.


    "This way of chasing won''t work, Xia Shi, you guys go around from the left path, I''ll force the assassin toward you."


    Li Cheng shouted loudly into the walkie-talkie.


    Bai Fu scoffed.


    I certainly won''t!


    She wasn''t sure if Li Cheng had other arrangements, such as having other assassins wait to intercept on the left path, but regardless, she had no intention of doing as Li Cheng said.


    If I just followed his lead, wouldn''t I lose face.


    The initiative had to be in her own hands.


    Bai Fu patted Xia Shi''s shoulder, "We''ll go right."


    "Huh?" Xia Shi tilted her head.


    "Don''t you want to avenge your comrade? Then listen to me!" Bai Fu''s voice was filled with undeniable authority.


    Xia Shi was unswayed, "Unless you give me a convincing reason, I won''t do it, even if you point a gun at me."


    Bai Fu thought for a moment and then gave up the idea of playing a binding game with Xia Shi in the car.


    "Then I''ll cut to the chase, Li Cheng is a spy lurking in the Intelligence Bureau."


    "What?"


    On hearing this, Xia Shi''s face changed dramatically.


    She wondered if she had heard wrong.


    Li Cheng''s father was the deputy director of the Intelligence Bureau, with a limitless future, and Li Cheng himself had hardly suffered a defeat anywhere. Although the head of the action team always looked displeased with him and often contradicted him, the conflict between them was also initiated by him; even if he was petty, he wouldn''t abandon his promising future with Genetic Primordial to join the Truth Society over such a trifle, would he?


    "To verify the truth is simple, just do as I say, and no matter where we drive, he and that assassin will definitely come to us."


    Bai Fu was leisurely.


    Her instruction for Xia Shi to go right wasn''t spoken in vain; the path from the Abandoned Cooling Factory to Lynn was on the right, and according to the information she gathered in the Community, the second batch of Players coming from the Abandoned Cooling Factory was about to arrive at Lynn. She was planning to greet those Players.


    Xia Shi looked at Bai Fu for a long time and finally did as she was told.


    Li Cheng, who was in the lead, soon noticed something was wrong and exclaimed urgently, "Why did you go right, can''t you tell left from right?"


    Bai Fu replied calmly, "There was a collapse on the left path, it''s impassable, we''re going around on the right."


    After that, she hung up.


    Damn it.


    Li Cheng pounded on the car violently.


    Left or right, today he absolutely wouldn''t let Bai Fu escape.


    "Change of plans, now let''s drive right, and by the way, notify those in ambush to relocate."


    Li Cheng immediately issued a new order.


    After driving for a while, he suddenly realized this wasn''t bad; according to the original plan, he was sure to become a prime suspect, and although he had a way out, he would still have to take certain risks.


    Now it was different, Bai Fu disobeyed his order and ran off to the right of her own accord. If she died, could he be blamed? It would only be Bai Fu''s own fault for handing herself over.


    And so, under Bai Fu''s command, Xia Shi led Li Cheng and the others around in circles in the wilderness.


    Every time Li Cheng questioned why they changed directions again, Bai Fu always had an excuse at the ready, either the road was broken, or they encountered an Amoeba.


    Half an hour later, on the main road to Lynn.


    The Players sitting in the car were idly browsing the Community, when suddenly, a modified truck approached from the rear side.


    They had been in the car for almost a day, and this was the first time they encountered another vehicle on the road, some curious Players popped their heads out of the vehicle.


    They shouldn''t have looked, for their gaze was immediately drawn to the face visible through the half-lowered window.


    With hair white as a waterfall and a cool, frosty expression, the way her index and middle fingers flicked the hair by her ears sparked a tantalizing charm amid the youthful visage.


    Wasn''t that Bai Fu?


    [Damn, am I hallucinating?]


    [I think I''m hallucinating too]


    [Hallucinate my ass, that''s Fufu, damn, to run into Fufu on the road, what kind of fate is this!]


    [Could it be someone who just looks like her?]


    [Impossible, I recognize the driver next to her, it''s Xia Shi who''s appeared several times in that treasure-hunting livestream]


    With that, all the Players in the car got excited and rushed their driver to catch up to Bai Fu, who had already overtaken them.


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 Chapter 78 - 78: 43 Shocking! The True Identity of Bai Fu [Read Both Parts Together]

    Bai Fu didn''t rush to speak, instead slowly taking several sips of water, intentionally playing coy for a while, waiting until the live streaming room was flooded with "hurry hurry hurry, I am King Jiji" before she finally began.


    "You should still remember the words I said that night when you came to my house, right?"


    Seated with proper posture, Digging Girl''s face couldn''t help but turn red, and she quickly nodded her head.


    Remember? How could she forget? That night she had been "held high" by Bai Fu after all.


    Bai Fu put the water glass on the coffee table, "Honestly, I don''t really trust the ''Holy Word''s Revelation.'' The Holy Word isn''t always 100% accurate. That day, when I found out that you all might be the ''Undying People'' mentioned in the Holy Word, my trust in it wavered even more."


    Digging Girl: "..."


    Well, this is being looked down upon, huh!


    Just as the players in the live streaming room were about to say something, Bai Fu spoke up again.


    "At that time, it was hard for me to imagine that there wasn''t just one ''Undying Person,'' but a group of them, and even harder to imagine that such a group who likes to joke and laugh all the time could become ''Undying People.'' What happened later proved I was wrong. Maybe you lot are quirky, maybe your power is average, but..."


    A fleeting smile like that of a fresh and elegant jasmine flower suddenly appeared on Bai Fu''s face, coming quickly and disappearing even quicker. Some players almost thought they had seen wrong.


    "Judging by your performance in the Insect Tide incident, there''s no doubt that you are true heroes!"


    This statement made the players feel relieved, as if the pent-up movements suddenly found an outlet.


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    Especially those players who had taken part in the Insect Tide event were now ecstatic, ceaselessly sharing their achievements in the barrage of comments.


    Bai Fu smirked inwardly.


    Kiddo, do I not know how to stir your beating hearts?


    Seeing that the players had fallen into her control, she pushed the topic into a new phase.


    "I know you really want to help me, otherwise you wouldn''t have chased me here all the way from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, but I have to pour a bucket of cold water on you."


    "Ah?"


    Caught up in the excitement, Digging Girl hadn''t expected Bai Fu to suddenly come out with this statement; her hands unconsciously clenched together.


    "Fufu, go on."


    Bai Fu looked serious, "I appreciate your courage, but in the face of absolute power disparity, even the greatest courage is futile and will only lead to needless sacrifice. Do you understand this?"


    "I understand," Digging Girl faltered, then couldn''t help asking, "Fufu, is your predicament truly that dangerous? Although I am not good, Patrick''s power, Afu''s..."


    "Humph, it seems you don''t understand at all!"


    At that moment, An Ya, who was playing in the room, suddenly jumped out.


    "Ah?" Digging Girl was confused.


    An Ya with hands on her hips: "Do you think the boss is afraid of those bugs, or that nonsensical woman? It''s just that the boss''s injury has not healed. Back in her prime, with just a thought, forget about them, even this planet..."


    "An Ya!"


    Bai Fu quickly interfered to stop An Ya.


    But this time An Ya suddenly became disobedient: "Boss, what''s the harm in saying it, aren''t you from the Silent Court..."


    She was cut off midway; Bai Fu directly pulled out the assassin''s mace.


    "Do you still want to have dessert?"


    An Ya shrank her neck, "Sorry, my mistake."


    Seeing this, Digging Girl hurriedly stepped in to mediate, "Fufu, An Ya didn''t mean to, don''t be angry."


    Bai Fu nodded, then suddenly let out a long sigh, as if to say kids are tough to handle.


    "Don''t take An Ya''s words to heart."


    Digging Girl really wanted to agree, but how could she not take them to heart!


    She was a host who dug into game plots. Although An Ya only said a couple of sentences, not even a hundred words and those sentences weren''t even complete, those words grabbed her tightly like tentacles.


    Here it comes, something big is coming!


    Now it depended on whether she could catch this wave.


    Digging Girl felt as excited as if she had seen Ultraman beating up a monster in person, and so did the other players in the live streaming room.


    [Holy shit, what did I just hear, so Fufu has been wounded all this time?]


    [Fufu has been helping us despite being injured, I''m about to cry]


    [Cry for what, is this the time to be concerned about that, the focus is on what An Ya said, "this planet," damn, that statement carries a lot of information]


    [Indeed, what she wanted to say was either XXX on this planet, or the planet itself?]


    [Whichever it is, it shows that Fufu''s true power is extraordinary, but if it''s the latter, fuck, could Fufu be a Cosmic Person?]


    [Digging, digging, you might have dug out an enormously huge Hidden Task, right?]


    Digging Girl was thinking the same thing.


    Connecting Bai Fu''s seriousness to An Ya''s "arrogant" appearance just now, she felt there''s a ninety or even a hundred percent chance that Bai Fu was a "Cosmic Person" who had strayed onto the Ancestral Origin Star. The key lay in the words "Silent Court."


    As long as she could figure out whether the Silent Court was an organization native to the Ancestral Origin Star, the answer would be clear.


    Of course, even after figuring this out, it would merely reveal a thin layer among the millions of veils over Fu''s face.


    Digging Girl decided to probe further, breaking the silence that had prevailed for quite a while.


    "Fufu, have you always been fighting while injured?"


    Bai Fu shook her head, "Don''t worry, that injury won''t affect my actions."


    Digging Girl changed the subject, "So... is the Silent Court the organization you belong to?"

 Chapter 79 - 79: 43 Shocking! The True Identity of Bai Fu [Read Both Parts Together]_2

    This statement once again rendered Bai Fu silent for a long while. It seemed as if she was struggling, but in reality, she was sneakily watching players in the live stream conspiring loudly.


    ["Digging for treasure? Don''t waste your energy going too deep, Fufu would obviously never confess."]


    ["Indeed, nobody would spill all the beans right at the start. Usually, it takes completing a series of tasks, then after several major updates to learn the truth."]


    ["That''s for other games, ''Stars Above'' is different."]


    ["What''s different?"]


    ["Fufu won''t spill, but An Ya, on the other hand, isn''t tight-lipped. We can build a good relationship with her first, then pry the information out of her."]


    ["Hiss, seems like there''s a real chance of success?"]


    A group of players got excited.


    Bai Fu got excited as well.


    Good, it looked like these players were completely hooked!


    With this, An Ya''s status in the players'' eyes also increased dramatically. Even if she wasn''t there, An Ya would still be able to command these players.


    The words Bai Fu spoke today were carefully designed. She had deliberately used An Ya''s voice to say she had been injured all along, all to set a big trap.


    As the players accepted this setting, they wouldn''t find her power boosting like a rocket ride strange, and in the future, when the plans for strengthening her were implemented, they could play into this area as well.


    The words An Ya said afterwards were deliberately meant to lead the players to wild guesses.


    She wasn''t afraid of players coming up with an identity that was too over-the-top in their brainstorming. She was more worried they wouldn''t have enough imagination.


    Even if in the end the players discovered she wasn''t a "Cosmic People," Bai Fu wasn''t worried.


    After all, An Ya hadn''t told the whole story, there were many ways to explain it.


    This star could be expanded to mean "this star will also explode", or it could be expanded to mean "even the top powerhouses on this star have to die." As for the actual explanation, it depended on her future development and the direction the planners gave her for her enhancements.


    "There are some things I don''t want to tell you, it''s that I can''t tell you," Bai Fu said, "Just knowing those names would bring you endless nightmares. With your current strength, if you really want to help me, if you really want to become Savior Heroes, the most important thing you should do is to improve yourselves through trials."


    So they didn''t get a straightforward answer from Fufu after all?


    Just when Digging Girl felt a bit disappointed, a surprise bubbled up the next moment.


    "Boss, actually, they can still help us a little bit, at least here. As long as they get a bit stronger, they can help us find that thing," An Ya peeked out. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Well done, An Ya!


    With excitement, Digging Girl echoed, "Yes, yes, that''s right."


    Bai Fu stared at Digging Girl for a good while before saying, "Here''s the deal, let''s talk again when your power increases a bit more, reaching Advanced Profession standards. Otherwise, even if you''re an Undying, it would still be too dangerous."


    She slyly made a gesture to signal An Ya to continue speaking.


    "That''s right, reaching the Advanced Profession standard should suffice."


    As An Ya, the Quartermaster of the Camp, finished speaking, Digging Girl discovered she had triggered a Task:


    [Improve Power]


    The reward for this Task was quite ordinary, with only 1000 Experience Value points and 5 Camp Reputation points, but Digging Girl still leaped up excitedly. This was the stepping stone to making real contact with Fu, after all. What did a small reward matter? She would rush in even with no reward!


    "Haha, I''ve triggered a tas..."


    Halfway through her jump, she sat back down in embarrassment.


    Stay calm, Fufu is still sitting right there.


    [Damn, I''m so jealous, Digging Girl is really ahead of everyone now.]


    [Don''t rush. I''ll be in Lynn the day after tomorrow. Who unlocks an Advanced Profession first is still up for grabs.]


    The players in the live stream all lit up with motivation.


    Just like the player from before said, who would claim the victory was still undetermined. Digging Girl indeed was the first to arrive at Lynn and the first to receive a task from Bai Fu; however, she was only Level 7 and also struggled with action games, so it was uncertain if she would unlock an Advanced Profession before the other players who arrived later.


    Almost all the players at the Abandoned Cooling Factory were eager to try their luck, including the Iron Rain Guild, who were preparing to join the Truth Society.


    The thoughts of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi were clear; they wanted to join the Truth Society, but they had to make contact with the Society''s people first. Before that, their plan was to, like other players, orbit around Bai Fu.


    But he wasn''t interested in improving Bai Fu''s Affinity; his main goal was to gather more of Bai Fu''s information and use it as his Proof of Identity when joining the Truth Society.


    [Charge, charge, charge!]


    [I''ll climb step by step, surpass Digging Girl, and become the player closest to Fu!]


    [Not going to sleep tonight, I''m going to grind!]


    Seeing the players'' enthusiasm stirred up, Bai Fu could finally relax.


    Now, she was bound together with these players. The faster these players leveled up, the quicker her own Level would rise with their help.


    The Truth Society wants to assassinate me, huh?


    By that time, I''ll bring tens of thousands of players who have advanced to higher professions, and let you know what real terror is in this world!


    "Time is getting late; you should rest well. I''m heading back now."


    Bai Fu stood up.


    Digging Girl still wanted to keep her there, suggesting Bai Fu might as well sleep over at her place, but Bai Fu tactfully declined.


    A pity, but that''s normal.


    As they were parting, An Ya sneakily glanced at Digging Girl and noticed she was still giggling foolishly.


    Poor Digging Girl thinks she''s gotten quite the deal, not realizing she''s merely being toyed with by the boss.


    I, An Ya, am the true treasure in the boss''s heart!


    An Ya stood tall and proud, following behind Bai Fu.


    After leaving the inn, Bai Fu couldn''t wait to open the Community.


    Sure enough, there were already players analyzing her identity, among which the most conspicuous post was��


    "I suspect Bai Fu might actually be the final BOSS above the Stars!"


    "???"


    A lot of question marks floated above Bai Fu''s head.


    I''ve been so busy, finally managed to sever all ties to the Wildfire Gang, making sure I wouldn''t be targeted by players as a villain, and here you are, sticking the label of final BOSS on me, huh?


    She clicked in to see what insights this player might have.


    In fact, there was no analysis content in this post because this player was making comparisons with another game during the entire discussion.


    [I was playing another game, which had a very special NPC in the Newbie Village. She was as beautiful as Fufu, cared for the players just like Fufu, and had a mysterious identity similar to Fufu''s. In the end, after a series of tasks, players discovered she was the legendary Angel Envoy, and even the final BOSS of the game! So, I boldly surmise...]


    [I refute your hypothesis with a hammer]


    The post was predictably criticized, but it also unsurprisingly became popular.


    Even though the player who posted was just babbling nonsense and not analyzing through dialogue, settings like Digging Girl did, the conjecture that Bai Fu could be the final BOSS still hit many players'' XP.


    Boss Bai Fu? I''m thrilled!


    [If Fufu really is the final BOSS, I''ll be the first to join her side]


    [You trying to be the first? I am the first]


    The corners of Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    She didn''t want to be any BOSS, unless it was the kind that didn''t need to show a blood bar.


    Wait and see, if the players could come up with some really useful settings, she would simply borrow them.


    No, how could it be called borrowing in a game, this is about meeting player expectations!


    Bai Fu and An Ya soon returned to Xia Shi''s residence, but just as they reached the stairs, she stopped.


    No lights on in the house��was Xia Shi not there?


    She glanced at the shadows; the Special Agents that Lu Yuelin sent to protect her were also missing.


    This was definitely problematic.


    Bai Fu always assumed the worst in every unusual situation she encountered.


    Seconds later, she heard footsteps in the corridor, along with the static of a walkie-talkie.


    "I haven''t found anything here; hurry up on your side."


    Then, an armed man emerged from the side.


    "Hm, Bai Fu?"


    The man clearly didn''t expect to run into Bai Fu here. He hesitated, but soon a smile appeared on his face.


    "What a pleasant surprise. You had the gall to offend the Truth Society; you deserve to die here tonight."


    It was indeed an assassin from the Truth Society.


    Bai Fu was a bit worried about Xia Shi''s safety but now wasn''t the time to focus on that. She placed her hand on her thigh, where a gun was holstered.


    "An Ya, move behind me."


    Now, it was the perfect time to test how much her power had increased after unlocking an advanced profession!

 Chapter 80 - 80: 44 She in the Night is like a ghostly God [Seeking for a follow-up read in one go]

    The cold breath of death lingered in the open space in front of the corridor.


    The moment Bai Fu shielded An Ya behind her, she threw a Spiritual Vision Skill at the assassin opposite her.


    The skill check succeeded, and the assassin''s basic data was quickly fed back to her.


    [Name]: Elite Killer (Elite)


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Main Profession]: Wilderness Hunter Lv3 [Lower Profession Wanderer Lv10 (Full Level)]


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 260/260


    [Attribute]: Power 15, Agility 21, Constitution 13, Intelligence 5, Spirit 9, Inspiration 8


    [Skills]: Moving Shot Lv3, Dual Guns Hunting Lv2, Precision Burst Lv1, Hound''s Pace Lv2, Intermediate Shooting Specialization


    [Talent]: Scavenger


    [Affinity]: Contempt (-13)


    [Danger Level]: Green


    Having finished reading the data, a slight smile tugged at Bai Fu''s mouth.


    So because it''s an Elite Monster it''s called an Elite Killer? The naming sure is arbitrary.


    But as arbitrary as the name is, this Elite Killer''s attributes rank third among all the opponents she''s encountered so far, only behind Julia and the mutated Number Nine.


    With an Agility as high as 21, once he goes all out, he would be able to leave afterimages just like the super-fast boss in the game Dinosaur Quick Fight.


    A high speed was one thing, but this Elite Killer also possessed three firearm-related skills and one displacement skill, a natural-born assassin indeed.


    If Xia Shi were his assassination target this time, even with his Main Character halo of Strong Luck buff, chances would be grim.


    Too bad he''s come across me! S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu thought to herself.


    The [Spiritual Vision] skill rated the Elite Killer''s Danger Level as green, which meant his power was weaker than hers�Can accurate assessment.


    She summoned her own attribute panel.


    [Life Value]: 770/770


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 115/115


    [Attribute]: Power 11, Agility 7, Constitution 37, Intelligence 5, Spirit 14, Inspiration 23


    Bai Fu believed that if the Elite Killer on the other side also had a skill similar to [Spiritual Vision], he definitely wouldn''t be smiling right now.


    [You are right, but this is Bai Fu, an Elite Monster among Elite Monsters, with HP 770, 37 points of Constitution. She has Fervor and Hardening and can steal buffs with Chain Reaction. With soft control and hard control, all for just 20 Spiritual Energy. When using Spiritual Ability Boiling, her normal attacks deal extra damage without any cooldown, and also enjoy critical hit bonuses. Once trapped by Combat Etiquette, ahhhhhh!!!]


    If it wasn''t for the need to protect An Ya, Bai Fu would already be up there, arm-wrestling with the Elite Killer opposite her to show him what peak condition truly meant!


    "For the sake of killing me, it looks like you''ve called quite a number of people, eh? Don''t you need to summon all your companions over?"


    Bai Fu watched the assassin calmly, trying to get him to reveal how many of them there were.


    The Elite Killer sneered, "How many people were dispatched isn''t important. All you need to know is that I alone can kill you, I''m nothing like those muscle-brained garbage Mutants mass-produced by the Truth Society."


    He was very excited now.


    This assassination was a group operation, but only the one who killed Bai Fu would get the most bounty.


    A few minutes ago, unable to find Bai Fu anywhere, he thought that tonight might have been a waste, but then he turned his head and suddenly caught the opportunity to solo kill Bai Fu, making today his lucky day.


    The Goddess of Victory was smiling, and so was he.


    The Elite Killer pulled out a handgun.


    Not getting the intel she wanted, Bai Fu was slightly displeased, but she didn''t care too much, and she too drew a handgun from her thigh.


    Seeing her action, the Elite Killer''s smile grew even wider.


    "You want to compete with me in gun skills? You might not know, but I have a nickname called Sharpshooter; before you can shoot me, I have ten ways to send you off!"


    Bai Fu shook her head, "My gun isn''t loaded."


    "Huh?"


    The Elite Killer was taken aback for a moment, not quite understanding what Bai Fu meant.


    Your gun''s not loaded, so what are you drawing it for, to intimidate? Or are you trying to trick me into letting my guard down?


    "It seems you completely fail to grasp what kind of opponent you''re facing." The Elite Killer quickly raised his gun, "Hahaha, can you keep up with my Sibide?!"


    But as he was about to pull the trigger, something eerie happened; he suddenly found he couldn''t move his finger no matter what.


    Damn it, immobilized!


    The Elite Killer''s face changed drastically.


    Contrary to his expectation, Bai Fu didn''t aim the gun at him, but instead, she pointed it towards her own abdomen.


    Even more unexpectedly, after Bai Fu completed this set of movements, his right hand uncontrollably started to mimic Bai Fu''s.


    In that moment, the Elite Killer seemed to understand something.


    Stop it, stop now!


    He tried to stop his right hand, but no matter how hard he tried, no matter how much he shouted in his mind, it was all in vain. He could only watch helplessly as his right hand aimed the gun at his own stomach.


    Bai Fu opened her mouth, smiling as she uttered the word "bang."


    The next second, following Bai Fu''s lead, the Elite Killer heavily pulled the trigger.


    Once, twice, three times... seven shots in a second!


    Behold, this is the hand speed of someone single for 20 years!


    The slightly upward-skewed bullets mercilessly pierced through the Elite Killer''s belly, shredding his intestines, while those slightly skewed downwards struck true critical damage.


    Blood drew a cruel arc in the air.


    The lengthy two seconds passed, Combat Etiquette came to an end, and the Elite Killer finally regained control of his body, but by then, the agonizing pain spreading from the bullet wounds had left him powerless to control his own body any longer.

 Chapter 81 - 81: 44 She in the Night is like a Ghostly God [Request for Continued Reading, Vol. 2]_2

    The body spasms caused him to plummet with a thud; his left forehead struck hard against the concrete floor, splattering more blood.


    The elite assassin had no time to worry about this pain, he couldn''t even shout a single word, but fortunately, his spiritual power was at 9 points, which allowed him to maintain a sliver of consciousness as he watched Bai Fu step towards him.


    Bang!


    Bai Fu pulled another gun from her thigh and shot the elite assassin in the head in one clean shot.


    [You have killed an elite assassin, contribution 100%. After adjusting for the level difference, you''ve gained 4800 experience points]


    The game notification sounded.


    A smile crept over Bai Fu''s face.


    Two seconds to deal with a tricky opponent known for his speed; that''s the power of Combat Etiquette!


    Her satisfaction came from more than just that��the experience reward provided by the elite assassin was 4800, and with five of them, that would be 24000. Adding the experience she had left, she could level up again.


    Bai Fu bent down to pick up the fallen walkie-talkie, pressing the talk button.


    "Hello? Hello?"


    "You... "


    The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie froze upon hearing the distinctively female voice.


    "Who are you, Bai Fu, or who?"


    Bai Fu said, "The gunshot was loud just now, everyone living nearby must have heard it. It won''t be long before people from all over will rush over here, so you don''t have much time left to kill me."


    "Bai Fu! Don''t think just because you ambushed and killed the Scavenger that you can be arrogant in front of me!"


    Even a fool would know at this point that it was Bai Fu talking; the assassin on the line roared in anger.


    "You''re downstairs right now, right? Don''t rush, I''ll be right down to take you out!"


    "I''m not in a hurry, I''m waiting for you downstairs. If you want to move on to your next life, then better to hurry up," Bai Fu said with an unruffled demeanor.


    "You just wait!"


    The attitude of Bai Fu infuriated the assassin on the other end of the walkie-talkie so much that he smashed the walkie-talkie on the ground and then stomped it to pieces.


    "The sound is coming from upstairs." sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu pricked up her ears, she heard the sound of doors opening and two sets of hurried footsteps, meaning there were at least two more assassins.


    Two or three, it didn''t matter; now that she had confirmed Combat Etiquette was indeed very effective, she wasn''t worried at all.


    She moved with An Ya to a corner where the concrete wall had been poured; it looked like a dead end, but it was the only kind of place where she could easily protect An Ya.


    "Boss, those assassins look pretty formidable, shouldn''t we just run away? "


    Bai Fu patted An Ya on the head: "You just watch your ''boss'' perform the next step."


    She did not wish to start a conflict with the Truth Society, but if the Truth Society insisted on pushing her to a dead end, then her attitude towards them could only be "come what may, then ''calmly'' face it."


    In her player days, she had killed the Greek gods many times over; if she could get tough then, could she really fear a Truth Society without any divine power?


    One minute later, the two assassins who rushed down from upstairs finally found Bai Fu.


    "I thought you had run away after all those tough words. Looks like you have some courage after all, but the place you have chosen, tsk tsk... is this the grave you picked for yourself?"


    The tall assassin who had destroyed the walkie-talkie sneered as he aimed his gun at Bai Fu''s leg.


    He wasn''t eager to kill Bai Fu right away; after being humiliated like that, he wanted to properly torture Bai Fu as his vengeance.


    Bai Fu said unhurriedly, "I don''t know if you''ve ever heard this saying, ''Never let your guard down behind your back, even if the person behind you is a trusted companion.''"


    "Huh?"


    The tall assassin realized something was wrong and quickly dodged to the left, but it was already too late.


    Bai Fu switched to a new Combat Etiquette, raised her gun, pulled the trigger, and in an instant, gunfire erupted from both in front of and behind him. The bullet Bai Fu fired grazed his left arm, causing a searing pain, while the one from behind hit right on his shoulder blade, feeling like he was smashed by a hammer, throwing his body uncontrollably forward.


    "Ah!"


    A scream tore through the night.


    As he fell to the ground, the tall assassin was completely stunned.


    The one behind him just now was the shorter assassin who had moved with him, so the shot from behind had to be from the shorter assassin.


    Realizing this made the tall assassin both anxious and furious.


    "You beast, who gave you the audacity to betray the Truth Society and switch sides to Bai Fu?"


    He was injured now, if he was caught between both sides, there was no chance of survival.


    The shorter assassin was also alarmed, not understanding what had just happened, he kept shouting, "I didn''t mean to, my hand moved on its own."


    What the fuck, if I were killed by you, can you say it wasn''t you who killed me, but the bullet?


    The tall assassin turned his head, wanting to put a couple of bullets into his short companion.


    But at the crucial moment, Bai Fu stepped forward.


    Silently, if the two of them shot each other, wouldn''t the experience she got after taking them out be less?


    To nip the squabble between these two assassins in the bud, Bai Fu hurriedly shot the taller assassin, who dropped his gun under the severe pain.


    The shorter assassin stared at Bai Fu in shock.


    With an indifferent expression, Bai Fu calmly said, "Don''t thank me, because you''re next!"


    "Bang, bang, bang!" Bai Fu fired several shots at the fallen taller assassin.


    Large damage numbers fluttered up amidst a spray of blood, and after a few seconds, the taller assassin''s body went completely still.


    Bai Fu strode toward the opposite side.


    Sweat beaded on the shorter assassin''s forehead as he kept backing away.


    "Don''t come any closer, don''t come any closer..."


    After repeating this several times, he suddenly remembered something and hastily pulled out his walkie-talkie to shout.


    "Back up, send backup right away, we''re all going to die here if you don''t!"


    The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie was momentarily speechless.


    Although it was sudden, he grasped the situation, the attempt to assassinate Bai Fu had failed, and those assassins were about to be wiped out!


    "Bai Fu!"


    A hoarse voice came through the walkie-talkie.


    "I know you''re in a hurry, but wait a moment, let me deal with this person first."


    Bai Fu stopped next to the taller assassin, then, she kicked him heavily in the chin.


    "Ah��"


    The previously seemingly dead taller assassin was kicked against the wall by Bai Fu, emitting a piercing scream in mid-flight.


    "Playing dead in front of me? That''s kind of funny!"


    Bai Fu drew back her foot.


    A game prompt signified a kill, and no prompt meant no death.


    "Ah, ah, ah!"


    Startled by the scene, the shorter assassin fired three shots.


    Three bullets flew out, all hitting Bai Fu, but the expected scene of bullets piercing flesh and blood splattering did not occur.


    In the faint light, the shorter assassin saw Bai Fu loosen her tightly clenched right hand.


    Tap, tap, tap.


    The three bullets slipped from her palm and fell to the ground, making a jarring noise.


    "Die, just die!"


    The shorter assassin was on the verge of a breakdown, firing wildly, hoping that such an action could stop Bai Fu for even a second, but when he emptied his magazine, Bai Fu was unscathed and had approached him.


    "Seems like your gun isn''t very effective."


    Bai Fu reached out and grabbed the muzzle of the shorter assassin''s handgun.


    "Ah, ah, ah, monster, it''s a monster!"


    The shorter assassin screamed madly.


    His screams also panicked the person on the other side of the walkie-talkie: "Stop yelling, what the hell happened, goddamn it, I told you to stop yelling!"


    No matter how much he screamed, the shorter assassin kept going until several gunshots rang out, and all was silent.


    Huffing, puffing...


    The person on the other end of the walkie-talkie started breathing rapidly.


    "Bai Fu, do you realize what you''re getting yourself into?"


    "The Truth Society, huh? You all want to kill me, and I''m supposed to just let you? If you disagree, come over yourself. Once you get here, you''ll realize what just happened."


    "Bai Fu, you''ll regret this!" the person on the other end of the walkie-talkie roared.


    Bai Fu was very calm: "Threatening me? Mind your tone, I''m the victor now!"


    Click!


    The conversation was abruptly cut off.


    Bai Fu smiled to herself; she wasn''t speaking carelessly. She deliberately agitated the person on the other side, hoping to lure them out.


    She casually threw the walkie-talkie next to the body on the ground, then quickly took An Ya back to Xia Shi''s room where they retrieved an Artillery Launcher hidden under the floorboards. This was acquired from the Wildfire Gang''s warehouse, and it should be enough to blast that person sky-high.


    If one shot wasn''t enough, then two!


    Bai Fu positioned herself at a fourth-floor window, waiting quietly.

 Chapter 82 - 82: 45 The fourth Catastrophe has entered the city! [Two in one, please follow]

    Bai Fu''s gun skills were terrible. Even though she had been practicing for a while, she still didn''t measure up in real combat.


    Considering the dangerous situation she was now facing, she had decided to use her remaining free profession slot to learn a gunman profession.


    This profession didn''t need to be leveled up very high. Earning some attribute points and unlocking a few skills that could enhance shooting accuracy would be sufficient, so it wouldn''t slow down the leveling speed of her first profession.


    The profession system in Stars Above didn''t limit the total number of professions players could learn, but at the initial stage, it only gave players three free profession slots. Once all three slots were filled, learning a new profession would require spending some Experience Value to unlock a new slot.


    Unlocking the first new profession slot was not expensive, only costing ten thousand Experience Points, so Bai Fu wasn''t worried about coming across a better profession and not being able to learn it.


    Only ten thousand Experience Points.


    For her at present, just killing three elite monster levels of Elite Killers would be enough to accumulate that amount. If the opponent was of the caliber she had just been taunting over the intercom, perhaps one would suffice.


    The strength of that person might not necessarily be stronger than the three assassins she had just eliminated, but the experience awarded by the game for killing monsters wasn''t solely based on the monster''s strength. Instead, it was calculated by considering multiple dimensions such as the monster''s strength, level, template, and identity.


    Take the mysterious and unpredictable chairman of the Truth Society for example; even if his real strength was only equal to one An Ya, due to his identity boost, the Experience Points a player would get from killing him would far surpass what all the An Yas combined could offer.


    Bai Fu was anticipating what rewards the person she had angrily taunted would bring her.


    Unfortunately, she squatted on the fourth floor for more than ten minutes until her legs went numb and still hadn''t seen him come.


    She was a bit speechless.


    She had openly mocked him on public frequency, listened firsthand as her subordinates were taken down, and after all was said and done, he just threw out threats and hid like a turtle.


    "You''ve learned the art of strategic ass-power as well?"


    Bai Fu suspected that the man in his past life must have hung around dog heads, as the few threatening words he spat over the intercom meant��


    Do you know who you''ve provoked? You''ve provoked the majestic Desert Reaper! Brag all you want now, the day I gather enough Q and come out, is the day you''ll regret!


    Her assessment was that the idea was wonderful, but she wasn''t a fragile, support type; she was a full meat setup as the Emperor of the Desert.


    This is the story of the Emperor of Sand (Bai Fu) and her N number of independently equipped and upgradeable sand soldiers (players) dealing with the Desert Reaper.


    Bai Fu put away the artillery launcher, and during this process, there were already shouts coming from downstairs.


    People rushed over.


    Leading the way was Xia Shi, her face full of urgency, especially after seeing the bodies of the Elite Killers, her worry for the safety of Bai Fu and An Ya increased.


    "Why does it have to be now!?"


    She was about to rush into the stairwell when a special agent in power armor grabbed her arm from behind.


    "Have you forgotten the rules taught by the Intelligence Bureau? The assassin might still be around. Charging in recklessly is equivalent to marching to your death. Just stay quietly behind me."


    Xia Shi wanted to retort, but her strength was no match for the power armor, and she could only comply.


    Bai Fu, An Ya, you guys better not be dead!


    The group of about a dozen people inspected the Elite Killer''s body with a grave expression and carefully proceeded up the stairs, being extremely cautious with every step for fear of assassins suddenly attacking in the darkness, yet nothing out of the ordinary happened as they neared Xia Shi''s residence.


    The agent in power armor motioned for the others not to act rashly with a wave of his hand, signaling he would go in first to check the situation.


    After everyone gave their OK, he walked towards the door with steady steps, but after just two steps, he stopped.


    Footsteps!


    In that instant, all the intelligence agents present held their breath, staring intently at the shadow projected from the room.


    The footsteps were getting closer.


    The agent in power armor raised his left arm, where a heavy rotary cannon was mounted. If the person inside showed their head, the heavy machine gun could certainly turn them into a beehive!


    "Relax, it''s me."


    A woman''s voice came from inside the room at that moment.


    Xia Shi was the first to react, "It''s Bai Fu''s voice!"


    As the words were spoken, Bai Fu walked out of the room holding a cup of water, unfazed by the dozen guns aimed at her.


    "The hospitality here sure is special."


    Seeing the smiling Bai Fu, the agents looked at each other in confusion.


    They thought they had seen wrongly.


    After receiving the news of the attack at Xia Shi''s residence, most believed Bai Fu''s chances were slim and even if they hurried over, they might only collect her body.


    But now, not only was Bai Fu alive, she didn''t even have a visible wound on her.


    "The assassin didn''t come after you?" asked the agent in power armor anxiously.


    Bai Fu took a sip of water, "He did."


    "Where are they?"


    "You already saw one on the way up, right? The other two are lying near the garbage incinerator."


    The agents didn''t bother with anything else, they hurried downstairs again. When they saw the two neatly lying bodies near the corner wall, they were all shocked.


    "I know this person, he is a level B certified assassin from the Dark Web, Hyena!" S��ar?h the N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

 Chapter 83 - 83: 45 The fourth Catastrophe has entered the city! [Two in one, please follow]_2

    "His expression...damn, what the hell is that?"


    The hyena had been shot four times, one of which hit the heart��this must have been the fatal wound, but no one was paying attention to that now. All eyes were focused on his face��


    It was a face twisted as if witnessing Sadako climbing out of the TV!


    "What on earth had he experienced before he died?"


    The special agents present felt a chill, and they instinctively looked up at Bai Fu, who was standing by the window at the end of the corridor on the third floor.


    All of this was done by the woman who had come from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, and at this moment, no one dared to underestimate Bai Fu any longer.


    Minutes later, at Xia Shi''s residence, everyone gathered around the coffee table.


    "Ms. Bai Fu," the special agent who had emerged from the Power Armor said solemnly, "I''m Captain Xu Hong of the first squad of Operation Group Four, and I''m in charge of tonight''s operation. I need to confirm something with you."


    "You want to ask how I killed them, right? Actually, I''m a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master."


    Bai Fu disclosed the information that could safely be made public. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even if she didn''t mention it, Operation Group Four and the Truth Society would suspect she had special abilities. Since that was the case, it made sense to selectively reveal some information to cover up her greatest reliance��


    A constitution tall as if flipping off her opponents!


    Sure enough, upon learning she was a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, the agents from Operation Group Four all showed expressions of sudden realization.


    "That''s not surprising."


    A Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, a prestigious Mage profession��though more supportive, having an informational advantage could still catch the assassins off guard and wipe them out successfully.


    Xu Hong nodded slightly: "Regarding tonight''s assassination attempt, I need to apologize first. Operation Group Four had promised to protect you, but still..."


    "Captain, don''t you find this situation odd?" Xia Shi suddenly interrupted Xu Hong.


    Xu Hong frowned: "Odd?"


    Xia Shi continued, "The timing of the assassins coming right after I received the message to attend the combat meeting, and just at the gap of the shift change for those responsible for security here, I do not believe it was mere coincidence. There must be a mole within Operation Group Four!"


    "Xia Shi!" Xu Hong barked, "The emergency combat meeting was called by headquarters. Are you suggesting that there''s a mole at headquarters?"


    Xia Shi was unfazed by Xu Hong''s tone: "Maybe there is. Who can guarantee headquarters is clean? We must investigate this thoroughly. Bai Fu is a hero against the Truth Society; we can''t let a hero be harmed by the Truth Society, or else who will dare to stand up against them in the future!"


    Xu Hong glared at the vehement Xia Shi for a long while before finally squeezing out, "Don''t spread words that aren''t conducive to unity."


    He turned his head, looking apologetically at Bai Fu: "I apologize for the scene."


    Bai Fu was composed: "It''s nothing."


    Xu Hong rose to his feet: "I don''t have anything else to ask for now. I need to quickly take the things we found on those assassins back for testing. Rest assured, they will all be here guarding this place for the next few days. The Truth Society wouldn''t dare make a move anytime soon unless they''re completely out of their minds."


    Bai Fu nodded.


    After seeing Xu Hong off, only she, An Ya, and Xia Shi, who was curled up on the sofa, remained in the room.


    After a moment of silence, she asked, "Do you have a deep grudge with the Truth Society?"


    Xia Shi looked up, her brown eyes filled with confusion: "Why do you ask?"


    Bai Fu said, "Because your attitude toward the Truth Society is more intense than theirs."


    Xia Shi explained, "You mean this? Actually, Captain Xu and others have deeper hatred toward the Truth Society. Captain Xu... never mind that, I just purely hate the Truth Society. They murder and arson, committing every evil."


    A main character''s inherent kindness?


    "Actually, I also dislike the Human Alliance, but at least they have reasons for their killings, extreme as their reasons may be. The Truth Society is different; you can never understand them. They do things completely without rules. Before any action begins, no one knows what they will do. I hate this disorder, and that''s why I joined Operation Group Four, to eradicate the Truth Society."


    So that''s it, a good and orderly camp.


    Bai Fu smiled.


    If Xia Shi were to know her real identity, she would definitely dislike her.


    After all, she might be the most rule-breaking NPC in this world, her existence a kind of disorder.


    As Xia Shi was denouncing the atrocities committed by the Truth Society, suddenly, the device resembling a miniature Pip-Boy that she wore on her wrist beeped.


    "Hold on a second."


    She rose and walked to the balcony. After a few minutes, she returned with a look of extreme gravity on her face.


    "A piece of bad news, the chief just contacted me, the Truth Society has changed the bounty for your assassination."


    This didn''t come as a surprise to Bai Fu at all. "What has it changed to?"


    Xia Shi said, "A-class bounty, the reward is a whopping 500,000 Credit Coins! They also declared they would eliminate you within a fortnight."


    Wow, am I worth 500,000 now?


    Bai Fu asked, "What''s the highest bounty on the Dark Web?"


    "25 million Credit Coins, which is for the Truth Society Chairman himself."


    Fifty times that much?


    Bai Fu was slightly taken aback but quickly composed herself.


    500,000 wasn''t her limit; she was meant to be the woman who would rule the wastelands, and if all went well, she would eventually top the bounty list on the Dark Web!


    While she was reflecting, a game notification sounded in Bai Fu''s ears.


    [You have triggered the special task [Shadow of Truth]]


    She opened the details page.


    [Task Description: The Truth Society has issued a new bounty on you. Your actions seem to have enraged them, and they are determined to use higher-level forces to kill you, proclaiming to the world the inviolability of the Truth Society. But they underestimate the vitality of weeds. Wildfires cannot be completely extinguished, and can storms uproot them entirely?]


    [Task Objective: Resist the upcoming new round of assassinations from the Truth Society.]


    [Reward: 30,000 Experience points, 15 Reputation points with Ancestral Origin Star, the title [Shadow of Truth]]


    [Note: Depending on your performance in this task, you may unlock further tasks.]


    [This task is mandatory.]


    The rewards for the task were very enticing, providing a hefty 30,000 Experience points and a title. The previous title of Wildfire had given her a 30 Life Value boost, and this Shadow of Truth seemed even more advanced, certainly offering greater bonuses.


    Bai Fu almost wanted to shout for the storm to hit harder.


    Xia Shi said, "You''re in great danger now. For safety reasons, I suggest you find a place to hide, or you could even consider collaborating with our Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau. Although there are traitors within the bureau, it''s still the safest place outside of the military."


    "I will seriously consider it."


    Bai Fu felt that for now, it was better to rely on various sources for information.


    For the next two days, she kept attending meetings non-stop.


    In the mornings, they discussed the assassination attempts on Bai Fu, and in the afternoons, they discussed messages received from the headquarters of the Intelligence Bureau.


    Not long ago, an agent from department three of the bureau intercepted a confidential message from the Truth Society and confirmed the location of one of their bases. The Genetic Primordial had decided to raid this base and flatten it.


    While her colleagues were busy, Bai Fu found herself with some free time.


    Apart from unlocking the [Gunman] profession, she spent her time monitoring the movements of the players.


    Digging Girl''s "success" had stimulated too many players, and now everyone at the Abandoned Cooling Factory was figuring out ways to save money for tickets.


    Three days after Digging Girl''s encounter with Bai Fu, another vehicle left the Abandoned Cooling Factory, heading straight for Lynn.


    Almost all those aboard were players, including Patrick, who had a good relationship with Digging Girl and received the notification early, Black Tiger Afu, Dragon of Catastrophe, followers of mine Fu, as well as members from the Iron Rain Guild led by Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi who had pooled funds to buy tickets.


    As the Abandoned Cooling Factory receded out of the car window, followers of mine Fu clenched their fists in excitement.


    "Lynn, we are coming!"


    Seeing the posts they had made, Bai Fu also became excited.


    "My Sand Soldiers have arrived!"


    With the players, she truly felt complete!


    Assassinate me?


    I''ll show you what real terror is!

 Chapter 84 - 84: 46 Hardcore Tough Guys Terror [Two-in-One for Follow-Read]

    The meeting had gone on for two whole days, but there was still no progress.


    Although many were reluctant to admit it, the assassination attempt on Bai Fu indicated that there was a high probability that a spy from the Truth Society had infiltrated the upper echelons of the Intelligence Bureau. This presented a practical problem��


    Could the intelligence intercepted by the headquarters be false information released by the spy?


    If so, following the original plan would be like jumping into a pit.


    If not, since they didn''t know whether the spy had already passed the information to the Truth Society, they also dared not act rashly. They could only send someone to scout first, but this scouting could easily cause them to miss the optimal time to strike.


    "Damn it all."


    The leader of the operations team had a temper and, seeing that the others in the boardroom remained silent, couldn''t help but slam the table hard.


    Not everyone was as resigned as Director Lu Yuelin, who had thought this operation would be a good chance to show off, laying a solid foundation for promotion and a salary increase. Now, with the spy issue unresolved, the operation couldn''t proceed.


    "If I find out who the undercover is, I''ll shove the barrel of a gun into his mutilated throat, and let him taste the ecstasy of a bullet hitting the prostate!"


    As the operations team leader''s words grew increasingly unbridled, Lu Yuelin coughed lightly, changing the subject, "Let''s first see what headquarters has to say. I still trust everyone here."


    The operations team leader snorted.


    The boardroom fell silent again, though not for long this time.


    Another high-ranking director''s secretary, Li Cheng, broke the silence: "We could try to draw the spy out."


    "How so?"


    "Bai Fu." Li Cheng slowly uttered a name. "The reason the spy revealed himself was to kill Bai Fu. After the assassination failed, the Truth Society immediately raised the bounty on Bai Fu to five hundred thousand, which is no small sum. Just to compare, even a director''s head is only worth a million. It shows they now consider Bai Fu a must-kill target. If there''s a chance to kill Bai Fu, I believe the spy will definitely make a move again."


    The operations team leader said, "Li Cheng, if I remember correctly, just two days ago you were still saying that Bai Fu might be an undercover agent sent by the Truth Society, and that everything she did was a setup by the Truth Society. How come you want to cooperate with Bai Fu today?"


    Everyone''s eyes turned to Li Cheng, who remained unperturbed.


    "This is also a test for Bai Fu. We can take this opportunity to observe her. Instead of believing there is a spy from the Truth Society in our ranks, I''d rather believe the assassination incident was staged by her. That wouldn''t be difficult for her."


    "The idea is good, but how are you planning to make her cooperate, knowing how dangerous it is to be bait?" the operations team leader pressed.


    Li Cheng stayed calm: "Doesn''t she want access to our advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge? Tell her if she can help us find the spy, we''ll let her see it."


    The operations team leader''s mouth twitched: "You''re drawing a pie in the sky. Not to mention whether the higher-ups will agree to your proposal, adding the condition of finding the spy before allowing her access��only a fool would agree to that. If she dies midway, she gets nothing. What are you doing? I won''t be part of it."


    Other people didn''t dare to confront Li Cheng because he had connections above, but he wasn''t afraid, as he had his own backing.


    Li Cheng''s expression turned visibly sour, though he didn''t erupt: "I''ll apply for approval from above. Of course, if you can think of a better way, I''ll shut up immediately."


    At a critical moment, peacemaker Lu Yuelin stood up, glancing at his watch: "It''s getting late, and we''re not reaching any conclusions. At this point, let''s eat first."


    This suggestion instantly piqued the interest of most people present.


    "What''s for dinner tonight in the canteen?"


    "Fried chicken legs."


    "Good, I''ll have a few bowls of rice then."


    Li Cheng left in silence, his face ashen.


    ...


    After hearing that not only had Bai Fu survived but also killed the three assassins sent to kill her, the normally composed Chairman of the Truth Society turned green with fury.


    "Three against one and all three get killed instead of her? Are they even capable?"


    He immediately summoned the head of the combat department, loudly berating him.


    "You assured me you could handle this situation, and told me to rest easy. Is this your idea of letting me rest easy?"


    Not killing the leader of the Genetic Primordial was bad enough, but now they couldn''t even defeat a minor underling who needed to burst out of Julia''s Fake Body''s constraints, and they had even exposed the spy''s existence. Were they also going to be humiliated by ordinary passersby?


    They were really losing face! sea??h th�� N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sweating profusely, the head of the combat department hurriedly explained.


    "The reason Bai Fu wasn''t killed is that she''s actually a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, a piece of intelligence previously unknown to us, allowing her to catch us off-guard and turn the tides with that information advantage. Now that we''ve grasped her specifics, we can send a more qualified assassin to finish the job anytime, but..."


    "But what?"


    The head, trembling, first briefed the Chairman on the situation in other areas.


    "Chairman, actually, Bai Fu not being assassinated might not be bad news. The Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau is now in chaos due to the spy within, and they''re planning to use Bai Fu to lure and capture our spy, leaving them no resources to focus on our other operations."


    The Chairman pondered for a moment.


    His words made sense. From this angle, Bai Fu was indeed a valuable pawn; her existence could tie up much of the Intelligence Bureau''s resources.

 Chapter 85 - 85: 46 The Terror of a Hardcore Ruthless Person【Omnibus for More Follow-up Reads】_2

    "Let Bai Fu live a few more days," they said, "let our guys play around with the Intelligence Bureau, and when the time comes, we''ll send Bai Fu off!"


    The leader of the Combat Department promptly agreed.


    The Chairman sneered, a little minion thinking he could turn the heavens upside down?


    ...


    Bai Fu waited an entire day.


    During this period, because Digging Girl hadn''t seen her for almost two days, many on the forums thought she had run into trouble. Bai Fu specially sent someone to tell Digging Girl she was fine, just facing some minor hassles. Little did she expect that this small gesture would spark intense discussion among players, many of whom felt there must be a profound reason behind her actions.


    "What, Fufu ran into trouble?"


    "There''s nothing to make such a fuss about, if Fufu didn''t have any trouble, where would our chance to shine come from?"


    "Digging Girl is only level 9 now, there''s still a long way to go before unlocking Advanced Professions."


    "If I remember correctly, the tasks in this game dynamically change, unlike other games where you can take on a task and drag it out before completing it. That last scene clearly was urging Digging Girl to level up quickly; if she levels up too slowly, she might miss out on subsequent tasks."


    "Suddenly rushing to urge her, Fufu wouldn''t be in trouble, right?"


    "Judging by Fufu''s tone of voice when she spoke to Digging Girl earlier, it probably isn''t that serious."


    "Her tone doesn''t explain anything, maybe Fufu is just trying to seem relaxed so we don''t worry. Don''t forget, Fufu is still injured, I don''t believe that injury doesn''t affect her at all."


    These words made a bunch of players anxious, hating their inability to go to Lynn, even if they wanted to help.


    They were no longer jealous of Patrick and others who were about to arrive at Lynn, instead continuously tagging Patrick and the rest in the forums, urging them to quickly increase their power when they got to Lynn and then check what trouble Bai Fu was really in.


    After receiving the messages, Patrick and his group became more somber.


    They were anxious, but leveling up wasn''t something they could do just by saying so. They were completely in the dark about Lynn and could only hope they would unlock Advanced Professions before the deadline and trigger new tasks. Who knows if there would be another chance to activate tasks related to Bai Fu after this one?


    With an urgent mood, as soon as the vehicle arrived at Lynn Station, Devotees of Fu sprang into action.


    "Let''s split up and familiarize ourselves with the situation in Lynn, see if we can find some experience farming tasks. If we don''t find anything, we can meet up and look for Digging Girl, how does that sound?"


    "I have no problem with that."


    "Let''s do it."


    The suggestion from Devotees of Fu was unanimously approved.


    After splitting up with the other players, he started his live stream.


    He had no interest in live streaming, his gameplay was for his own enjoyment, and he had no intention of sharing that joy with others. But he considered himself a rookie when it came to finding tasks, so he felt it necessary to take viewers'' opinions into consideration.


    There was crowd funding for writing novels in the past, now there''s crowd funding for playing games, very reasonable!


    As soon as Devotees of Fu started streaming, a large group of players poured in. Bai Fu also rushed over after seeing the news on the forum. S��arch* The ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Since she was idle anyway, it was better to observe the actions of these players, so she could better handle them the next time they met.


    Eight o''clock in the evening.


    "I''m currently level 8, and to unlock Advanced Professions in a short time, I still need over 37,000 Experience, to be honest, the pressure is huge."


    "At the Abandoned Cooling Factory, I could team up with other players to farm Amoebas, but there are hardly any players here. Team farming is certainly not viable, so now I can only look for some fetch tasks."


    "The best would be those that reward both experience and money. Only by earning money can I buy advanced weapons and food. The hunger system in this game is too realistic��if your stomach is empty, it leads to attribute degradation, or even death by starvation, and that would be a total waste."


    Devotees of Fu roamed the streets of Lynn, talking about the problems he faced.


    With suggestions from viewers in his live stream, he managed to trigger several unindicated Hidden Tasks one after another, but, regrettably, after bustling around for an hour, he only gathered a little over a thousand Experience points and a few dozen Credit Coins.


    At this rate, who knows when he could accumulate enough Experience. Maybe it would take four or five days. But would it still be possible to trigger Bai Fu''s Task after four or five days?


    Devotees of Fu felt the need to change his strategy. It seemed he had to do some hardcore, ruthless jobs.


    First, get some money, then spend it on Equipment, and either level up by hunting monsters or take on monster hunting tasks.


    "Maybe rob a bank?"


    Devotees of Fu quickly dismissed the idea.


    Firstly, he didn''t have the right weapons, and secondly, Lynn was different from the Abandoned Cooling Factory. This place was a large settlement directly controlled by Genetic Primordials, not only filled with intelligence all around but also policed by violent institutions like the police.


    If he dared to rob a bank now, then he really would be a dung beetle looking for dung��courting disaster.


    Even if he wasn''t killed on the spot, he would be arrested and thrown into a detention center.


    With bank robbery out of the question, and no knowledge of how to counterfeit currency, what else could he do? Become a con artist, mercenary, Assassin, or something else?


    Devotees of Fu was in a quandary.


    As he walked, he saw someone laughing merrily as they stepped out onto the street.


    "Ha ha, I''ve got money now, I''m sure to make a comeback!"


    Well, there it was��a gambling addict, perhaps?

 Chapter 86 - 86: 46 Hardcore Ruthless Horror [Two-in-One for Follow-up Reading]_3

    Bai Fu turned her head and saw about a dozen people crowding around what seemed to be a factory gate.


    She moved closer and listened for a while before realizing that these people were there to borrow money, the kind with very high interest.


    The lender was a person named Brother Dao, and all the borrowers were so impoverished that all they had left to mortgage was themselves.


    "I''ll mortgage a kidney."


    "I''ll mortgage..."


    Bai Fu''s mind suddenly sprang to life. What could she not do other than borrow money and not pay it back?


    She quickly approached and grabbed someone who had just borrowed money.


    "Aren''t they afraid you''ll just run away without paying back the money?"


    The borrower shrugged, "Run away? Where to? Except for the station, everywhere else you face mutated monsters, and they always have someone watching the station. You can''t even appeal to the police, they have connections at the precinct."


    Hearing this, Bai Fu laughed; that''s exactly what she needed. This meant Brother Dao wouldn''t refuse to lend her money just because she was a stranger.


    Sure enough, after hearing her intention to borrow money, Brother Dao''s face beamed brighter than a chrysanthemum, but when he heard she would mortgage everything possible on her body, his expression became somewhat bizarre.


    "Are you sure?"


    "I''m sure."


    "Brother, you seem quite the gambler, but since you want to gamble, I''ll join you."


    Just like that, Bai Fu successfully secured 5,000 Credit Coins, and she couldn''t help but complain.


    "Mortgaging everything valuable on my body for just 5,000 Credit Coins, although the purchasing power of Credit Coins is high, this is too steep."


    After getting the money, she asked about the location of the black market and immediately ran to buy weapons.


    Lynn was Lynn after all; pistols that were almost never seen at the Abandoned Cooling Factory could be purchased here through the black market.


    Just as Bai Fu was admiring the newly bought pistol, Brother Dao, who had just lent her the money, suddenly showed up with his men.


    "Isn''t it not yet time to repay the loan? What do you want with me?"


    Brother Dao''s face was stern, "Brother, buying so many weapons, it looks like you are planning something big? I think you really don''t have the means to repay the money, so I need to take back what you mortgaged in advance."


    His words were like a spark.


    Seeing that the other side was about to get tough, Bai Fu stopped pretending.


    Do you think that just because you''ve come knocking, I won''t be able to get any money from you?


    She shot and killed Brother Dao, who was in the lead, with two shots, and then, as the others were about to seize her, she shot herself. sea??h th�� N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her ruthless move completely stunned everyone else.


    What the hell? Killing herself the moment things turned sour, it felt like they had provoked something terrible.


    After her resurrection, Bai Fu immediately contacted Patrick and the others.


    [Patrick Patrick, I''ve found a way to make money]


    She shared the borrowing idea with Patrick and the others.


    Thus, overnight, several loan sharks at Lynn Settlement encountered very strange incidents.


    Out of nowhere, a bunch of ruthless people appeared, mortgaging their entire bodies to borrow money, then buying weapons. As soon as their people came knocking, these ruthless ones would attack without a word and end by killing themselves.


    Staring at the bodies on the ground, they were bewildered.


    What the hell?


    They felt a surge of anger that they couldn''t vent because the people who had angered them were already dead. Finally, all they could recover were some weapons and a body.


    What they didn''t know was that at this time, Bai Fu and the others had already gathered. After borrowing the money, they immediately hid part of it. After their resurrection, they secretly retrieved the cash. In the end, they summed it up; in just one night, they had earned 20,000 Credit Coins!


    [Damn, can you really play like this?]


    The players in the live stream were stunned.


    [Genius, but you can''t use this trick too often, the other side will get wary]


    [Heartless, how could you play with NPCs like this?]


    Bai Fu was speechless too.


    No wonder you can enchant weapons with Golden Juice!

 Chapter 87 - 87: 47 new Knowledge Chains unlocked! 【Two-in-One Subscription Request】

    Bai Fu and others quickly caused a sensation on the forum with their actions in Lynn.


    Players born near Lynn pounded their chests in envy, wishing they had caught that ride to Lynn which allowed Bai Fu and her crew to step ahead and monopolize this money-making route.


    Next time they dare to do something similar in Lynn, forget about borrowing money, not getting their legs broken on the spot would be a lucky break.


    Players from other places were overjoyed after seeing the maneuvers executed by Bai Fu and her team.


    The path might be cut off in Lynn, but not elsewhere.


    The cleverest players acted immediately upon hearing the news��it was almost simultaneous, as different Evil Forces on newbie planets across various star systems were taught brutal lessons by different players��


    Lending money has risks, be cautious when dealing with players!


    Messing with players could make you learn what true hardcore toughness is; being tough on others is nothing compared to being tough on oneself.


    These players who scored big shared their victories on the forum, and among them, the most eye-catching record belonged to a player from Kro Star, "Snow in Summer."


    After borrowing the money, Snow in Summer went out, got several bombs, and with them, stormed directly into the headquarters of the Evil Force that lent him the money. Surrounded by minions, he detonated the bombs, and coincidentally, the explosion site was near the ammunition depot of the Evil Force, sparking a sympathetic explosion that blasted the entire Evil Force sky-high.


    Legendary!


    After this operation, Snow in Summer''s level soared, topping the server and he became a city hero for eradicating Evil Forces, was exceptionally promoted into the national camp, and significantly widened the gap between him and other players.


    [?]


    [How much dog shit did you step on to get this lucky?]


    [Come on, admit it. Aren''t you the developer''s father?]


    [Oh damn!]


    Seeing Snow in Summer''s record, the forum exploded; even Bai Fu and her initial team were a bit stunned, suddenly feeling that the twenty thousand Credit Coins they had weren''t that appealing anymore.


    "Don''t panic; being quick once doesn''t mean always being quick. Besides, he''s not competing directly with us. All we need to do is to unlock advanced professions quickly and then trigger Bai Fu''s new task. I believe that the rewards we''ll get after completing Bai Fu''s task will definitely outshine his." S��arch* The nov��lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, chairman of the Iron Rain Guild, said cheerfully.


    Bai Fu and the others nodded repeatedly.


    They all had a good impression of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    When they first shared a ride with him, they thought the chairman of such a big guild would be difficult to deal with, but they soon realized he not only spoke pleasantly but was also keen to teach them some game details, no wonder the Iron Rain Guild had stood strong across multiple games.


    They would never guess that all this was an act by Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    The night before the ride, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had met with the core members of the Iron Rain Guild and given crucial instructions.


    That is, while seeking to join the Truth Society, they must brush up Bai Fu''s Affinity as other players do, not for her hidden task but to collect more information about her, to present as a generous gift when joining the Truth Society.


    He certainly didn''t want to start from scratch after joining the Truth Society; if he was to do it, he wouldn''t do small!


    Considering they didn''t know Bai Fu at all, while Digging Girl and others had already brushed up Bai Fu''s Affinity to over 80, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi issued a second instruction.


    That was, when interacting with Bai Fu, to spend liberally��whether it be money, materials, or even deliberately sacrificing themselves, as long as it could rapidly increase Bai Fu''s Affinity, even if it slowed down their level-up speed.


    "While it might be a little loss at the beginning, as long as we bring Bai Fu''s information to the Truth Society, everything will start to improve!"


    Actually, if Bai Fu hadn''t been so famous, and too many players wanting to get close to her, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi wouldn''t have chosen such an unusual tactic to join the Truth Society.


    At the meeting, some players expressed concerns, thinking that Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s plan was solid but possibly targeting Bai Fu might alienate many players, thereby affecting the guild''s growth.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi waved his hand, "Don''t worry, we don''t need to directly deal with Bai Fu, just gather some information through her and Digging Girl to give to the Truth Society. Once we join the Truth Society, our levels will quickly rise, and by then, who cares about those ordinary players? What matters is completing the sponsor''s task."


    Sponsors are everything!


    Thinking he was about to meet Bai Fu soon, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi also became excited.


    "Let''s go meet up with Digging Girl first; we need her cooperation to find Bai Fu."


    Other players agreed, and the group of more than ten, with their funds in tow, sprang into action.


    Watching in the livestream how players quickly adapted to Lynn, Bai Fu nodded satisfactorily.


    Previously, she had a pleasant cooperation with Digging Girl, Patrick, and Bai Fu''s group; now, with a batch of professional players arriving, she felt even more confident in dealing with the Truth Society.


    "Need to find several opportunities to give them those Advanced Knowledge Books, to avoid them being level-blocked."


    The next day, Bai Fu found the opportunity.


    Xia Shi sent a message, mentioning that there was something important to discuss concerning the surroundings.

 Chapter 88 - 88: 47 New Knowledge Chain Unlocked! 【Combine and Seek Further Reading】_2

    On the way to the destination, Bai Fu handed both An Ya and the Advanced Knowledge Book over to Digging Girl, as she was not at ease leaving An Ya alone at Xia Shi''s house��who knew when the assassin and the spy would collaborate again? It seemed more appropriate to have the players watch over An Ya.


    Given the relationship between An Ya and her, the players would definitely not just watch An Ya get killed by an assassin.


    Bai Fu arrived at the destination and waiting for her in the conference room were all the senior ranks of the department.


    "Let my secretary, Li Cheng, explain the specifics," Lu Yuelin ceded the stage to Li Cheng.


    Li Cheng stood up and revisited the cooperation details that had been discussed at the meeting not long before.


    "I know you want to see the Spiritual Ability Advanced Knowledge, so I specially requested it from higher up, and I''ve just received the data from headquarters."


    He raised a hard disk.


    Bai Fu immediately cast a Spiritual Vision on the hard disk.


    [Data Hard Disk (Special)]


    [Quality]: White


    [Additional Effect]: A seemingly ordinary hard disk, but it contains the Advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge held by the Genetic Primordial.


    "..."


    Bai Fu''s breath hitched slightly.


    Yes, yes, yes, this is it!


    She had been looking forward to this item for a long time and did not expect it to suddenly appear before her like this. She tried her best to control her expression to avoid arousing suspicion.


    Li Cheng continued, "Being a bait is very dangerous, and death is always possible. But by cooperating with us, not only do you have a chance to obtain the Advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge you seek, but once the spy is exposed, the threat from the Truth Society towards you will also be greatly reduced. Please think it over."


    Bai Fu uttered a sound of acknowledgment.


    She pondered whether or not to cooperate with the department.


    With her real power, ordinary assassins were already finding it hard to kill her, but this did not mean she could act without restraint.


    What if the assassin pulled out a large caliber sniper rifle or some powerful bombs?


    Of course, special assassins like Julia, who had mastered superpowers, could also pose a threat to her.


    For safety reasons, it would be best for her to refuse Li Cheng''s proposal, but if she missed out on this opportunity now, she might have to wait a long time before obtaining the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain held by the Genetic Primordial.


    Bai Fu''s eyes shifted slightly; she thought of a good plan.


    After pretending to ponder for a while, she raised her head. At this moment, she regained the power she had displayed the night she parted ways with the players.


    Time for action!


    "There''s a spy constantly lurking in the shadows, which is really annoying," Bai Fu nodded, "I can agree to cooperate with you, but with a condition."


    Li Cheng asked, "What condition?"


    Bai Fu said, "Director Lu has mentioned, even he would have a hard time obtaining the Advanced Spiritual Knowledge from higher up, yet you managed to get it. Although the situation is different now, I still want to verify the goods first to avoid being deceived."


    Li Cheng''s expression darkened, "Are you questioning my integrity?"


    Before Bai Fu could speak, the head of the operations team stepped forward and made a remark, "When it comes to your integrity, it indeed needs to be questioned at times."


    Bang!


    Li Cheng slammed his hand on the table, "Say that again?"


    Director Lu quickly intervened to smooth things over, "Peace brings wealth. It''s just verification. Let''s just verify it and let Little Bai feel at ease too. Use the terminal in this conference room."


    Others could no longer just stand by and watch. They came out one by one to echo the sentiment.


    "Let''s take a look, what''s the harm?"


    "Do you really think Bai Fu would steal the information from the hard disk right in front of so many of us?"


    "It''s impossible for the information in the hard disk to actually be problematic, haha."


    Due to the department having many internal factions, which were extremely complex, most people agreed on one thing��they didn''t like Li Cheng.


    Li Cheng was the kind of person in spy movies who was eager to advance and show off but ended up having tense relations with almost all his colleagues.


    Seeing this situation, Bai Fu knew she had won.


    Sure enough, facing the discussion of everyone, Li Cheng, with a face ashen with rage, handed the hard disk over to her, "You don''t need me to teach you how to use the terminal, do you?"


    Bai Fu smiled, "No need."


    Li Cheng, with a cold face, said, "There are a dozen pairs of eyes watching here, and all the terminals of the department are specially encrypted."


    Bai Fu looked innocent.


    What bad intentions could I, Little White Rabbit, have? Do you think I have genius hacker skills to secretly copy the data from the hard disk without anyone noticing?


    You''ve really overestimated me. I''m just an ordinary person hanging on the wall.


    Copy?


    I''ll directly read the progress bar to learn!


    Bai Fu connected the hard disk to the terminal in front of everyone, opened the file reader, and a prompt followed.


    [You begin reading "Spiritual Ability Advanced Knowledge held by the Genetic Primordial," your intermediate Spiritual Ability specialization activates, your reading speed +20%, current progress 0.1%...]


    Advanced knowledge was truly advanced, as she previously needed only around twenty minutes to read other books, but now the progress bar stretched to several hours.


    Of course, it was just to verify the product, and the department would never let her sit in front of the terminal for hours.


    However, Bai Fu was only interested in the contained Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, so she specifically read through this content.


    The conference room fell into silence. Li Cheng sat in his chair, staring expressionlessly at Bai Fu''s back, and no one knew what he was thinking.


    After about twenty minutes, Bai Fu received a game prompt.


    [You have unlocked the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (2)]


    After mastering two knowledge chains, her knowledge chain benefits changed to��


    [All Spiritual Ability active skill effects +40%, Spiritual Ability Resistance +40%, Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed +2/minute]


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 Chapter 89 - 89: 47 New Knowledge Chain Unlocked! 【Combine and Seek Further Reading】_3

    [Note: Unlocked a new Knowledge Chain, all active skills from the Spiritual Ability Profession gain +20% effect, Spiritual Ability Resistance +10%, unlock bonus for the Spiritual Ability System.]


    The bonus immediately made Bai Fu extremely pleased. When coupled with the enhancement from her intermediate Spiritual Ability Mastery, her active skills had been boosted by a full 60%, surpassing an average Spiritual Ability Prayer Master by a considerable margin.


    The difference between advanced professions and advanced professions was truly reflected here.


    This was also the reason why many elite players in the Community didn''t recommend rushing levels or training multiple professions at the same time. Even if one wanted to train multiple professions, it was best to wait until their main profession had reached an advanced level before considering others, otherwise, it was easy to fall far behind other players.


    Bai Fu''s gaze lingered on the Spiritual Ability bonus mentioned in the note.


    This bonus was also crucial, as it not only improved the player''s attributes and power, but going from an advanced profession to an advanced profession, players, in addition to gathering Knowledge Chains, would face a real "Transferring Professions," similar to how in DNF, when Ghost Swordsman reaches a certain level, they can transfer to professions like Berserker, Ghost Cry, Asura, etc.


    Above the Stars, the direction of the bonuses players choose also determines what path their main profession will take.


    In the early stages, the Spiritual Ability Profession leans towards a support role with buffs, but as the level increases and more skills become available, it also offers gameplay focused on combat, curses, and healing. S��arch* The N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although Bai Fu had already unlocked a Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, she hadn''t stopped reading, as she discovered that the disk also contained many other valuable things, like an incomplete Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain and some special skills.


    Li Cheng was getting a little impatient: "How long do you need to check?"


    Bai Fu replied evenly, "What''s the rush? If I don''t check thoroughly, how would I know whether the content is made up or not?"


    Several minutes later, Li Cheng stood up and walked over to the terminal.


    "It''s been half an hour. If you delay any further, we might as well not have a meeting today."


    Alright then.


    Bai Fu regretfully turned off the terminal.


    During that time, she had accumulated a wealth of knowledge and unlocked a new skill: [Spiritual Ability Shield].


    [Spiritual Ability Shield]: Consumes Spiritual Ability Value to form a full-body shield with (Spiritual Ability Value * 2), lasting 5 minutes, cooldown 12 seconds.


    If she used up all her Spiritual Ability Value, she would instantly gain an additional 230 Life Points. But the power of the Spiritual Ability Shield was evidently not limited to that��it prevented all damage until the Shield Value was depleted, which meant by trading damage with the enemy, she profited more than just a little.


    Time for dinner, brothers!


    Facing Li Cheng''s gloomy expression, Bai Fu was in a great mood.


    "I just went through the documents on the hard drive. I''m not sure about other aspects, but the sections I looked through were all correct. I believe in the sincerity of cooperating with you, and I''m willing to collaborate to draw out that spy."


    Hearing this, Li Cheng''s tense expression eased slightly.


    "Pleasant cooperation."


    "Pleasant, indeed."


    Bai Fu was genuinely content.


    After obtaining the Knowledge Chain, she could have taken off, but she was curious to see if she could find some high-reward tasks around here.


    If there were, she''d stay and play with the group for a while; if not, she''d take An Ya and make a quick getaway.


    After everyone had left, Li Cheng also smiled.


    A spy?


    He was the spy!


    But no one knew that, not even suspected him. Before Bai Fu arrived, he was known to have a gritty personality and poor relations with everyone��his contentious interactions with Bai Fu were just a continuation of his previous persona.


    After leaving the group, Li Cheng sent a message to his contact.


    In the upcoming operations, the group would impose a cyber shutdown on the entire Lynn Community; hence this would be his last message to the Truth Society for a while.


    "Bai Fu, I''ll just enjoy toying with you slowly. Once the Chairman officially starts the operation and there''s no need to distract the Intelligence Bureau anymore, it''ll be time to send you off!"


    ...


    The arrangements for the group''s plans were rapidly put in place.


    When Bai Fu went to pick up An Ya, she found that Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was keeping An Ya company, seemingly trying to extract information from her.


    But who was An Ya?


    An Ya was her top disciple. After being instructed by Bai Fu, An Ya became a master angler, perfectly playing her cards and being ambiguously evasive. As a result, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi spent two hours buying snacks for An Ya, running errands, and in the end, failed to extract any useful information.


    "I''ll be damned if I can''t outwit a child!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was frustrated but continued to play the gentleman.


    Enduring the hardest leads to the highest achievements!


    Soon, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had the opportunity to curry favor with Bai Fu, which came the very next day after meeting her.


    "My movements are currently restricted; I need your help investigating something."

 Chapter 119 - 119: 59 Ah, I hit Bai Fu? [Subscribe please]

    A few days ago.


    Upon learning that Li Cheng was exposed along with the death of six mutants, even the typically composed Chairman of the Truth Society couldn''t help but explode.


    "How could Li Cheng be so incompetent, to fail to kill a nobody three times and instead get himself involved!"


    He scolded Li Cheng in front of the Combat Department Director Bernardo for a full two and a half minutes until he felt parched and stopped to take a sip of water.


    Bernardo explained, "Chairman, Li Cheng indeed didn''t handle the situation well, but there is something fishy about this matter."


    He detailed the intelligence sent back by agent C6, with the most noteworthy point being that Bai Fu seemed to know Li Cheng was a spy even before he revealed his identity.


    The Chairman said, "Are you suggesting that they knew his identity all along and set him up?"


    Bernardo pulled out a document, "According to my investigation, they likely didn''t know beforehand; otherwise, their actions during that operation wouldn''t have been so rushed."


    "So the problem lies with Bai Fu," the Chairman narrowed his eyes.


    Bernardo nodded, "That''s what I think, but I just can''t figure out how Bai Fu found out this secret. When Li Cheng tried to assassinate her the second time, one of her subordinates followed the assassin Li Cheng had sent, but that subordinate was quickly silenced. According to the data sent back by Li Cheng, he personally confirmed that the subordinate was alone and had no communication devices on him. Unless he turned into a ghost and the ghost informed Bai Fu, otherwise..."


    The Chairman chuckled coldly, "I don''t believe in ghosts."


    "Then what do you suggest, Chairman?"


    The Chairman slowly articulated his conclusion, "There are two possibilities, the first is that Bai Fu can read minds, and the second is that we have a spy among us. Which one do you believe?"


    It was normal for him to think this way; he couldn''t imagine that there was suddenly a group of beings called ''players'' capable of resurrection.


    Bernardo broke into a cold sweat, "Chairman, it... it can''t be that bad, only the higher-ups knew about Li Cheng''s identity, to have a spy among them, this..."


    "Who can guarantee that?"


    The Chairman had already decided to initiate a thorough internal purge.


    Actually, Li Cheng''s exposure didn''t significantly affect the bigger picture since he had been dragging on for a long time, but the Chairman was still annoyed.


    Starting from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, that woman named Bai Fu had messed with the Truth Society four times. Though each incident didn''t cause significant damage, it was too damn embarrassing that such a prestigious society couldn''t handle one woman.


    Now, rumors were circulating outside that the Truth Society should change its name to "True Bug Society."


    A cold gleam flashed in the Chairman''s eyes.


    Bai Fu, huh? I don''t care what your identity is or how mysterious you are, provoking the Truth Society only leads to one path��death!


    "Stop hiring assassins on the Dark Web, send our own assassins!"


    "Right, if I remember correctly, Julia''s new Fake Body is at Genetic Primordial now, right? Bai Fu let her escape at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, send her along."


    Bernardo immediately took action upon receiving the order.


    Truth Society''s Elite Assassins, Guido and Julia, were notified one after another, showing different reactions.


    "Ah, I''m fighting Bai Fu?"


    Guido''s mouth twitched.


    Bai Fu had single-handedly killed six mutants, her power was not to be underestimated. Fortunately, Julia would be joining the mission, which improved his mood significantly.


    With Julia, that Spiritual Energy genius, they''re going to win!


    Julia''s reaction differed greatly from Guido''s.


    "Ah, I''m fighting Bai Fu?"


    The same words, but her tone revealed uncontrollable excitement. S��ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The moment had come; she had been controlling her Fake Body in the secret lab within Genetic Primordial''s territory just for this opportunity!


    She held Bai Fu''s photo, her eyes shimmering, cheeks flushed, even her breathing quickened, symptoms very similar to players going through a Fu addiction.


    "Finally, the day has come, Bai Fu!"


    Julia''s dexterous fingers gently caressed Bai Fu''s face in the photo.


    She recalled the day at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, Bai Fu''s furious shout "Enough", and the punch Bai Fu had landed on her.


    From that day on, Bai Fu''s image was deeply imprinted in her heart.


    She thought about Bai Fu''s body while eating, while bathing, and even while sleeping. Bai Fu had become her obsessive thought.


    "Once I catch you, I will slice your body slowly, piece by piece, and see how you managed to escape my Spirit Master."


    Julia''s eyes shimmered with a sinister glow.


    As long as she figured this out, she could have a chance to escape the control of the Truth Society.


    ...


    "Achoo."


    Bai Fu, who had just left Digging Girl''s place, sneezed.


    She always felt like she was being targeted by something formidable, but it was probably just her imagination.


    She had just found Digging Girl and her group and had confirmed the departure time to attack the Truth Society base the day after tomorrow.


    Time was pressing, and now she needed to hurry and create more Prayer Cards. The more Prayer Cards she had, the better her chances of survival in battle.


    Not long after Bai Fu left, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately convened the upper echelons of the Iron Rain Guild in a virtual meeting room.


    "Everyone, I have great news!"


    Since Bai Fu had come to notify him, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had been in an excited mood.


    "What great news?" Vice Chairman Cheese Snow Leopard asked, puzzled.


    The Kobold laughed, "Brother Jian, stop teasing us. If you don''t tell us, I''m going to."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi hurriedly said, "Didn''t I ask everyone to track down the Truth Society''s whereabouts? Just now, I found them."


    Really, is the intelligence true or false?


    Everyone in the meeting room looked at Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi with surprised faces.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi explained, "Just now, Bai Fu informed me that the next action is to attack the Truth Society base. I''ve been lurking around her for so long, and it really paid off!"


    "This is an opportunity, Brother Jian," Cheese Snow Leopard''s brain whirred into action, "If we can inform the base about the attack in advance, our joining the Truth Society will be noticed and it will be very beneficial for our future development."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi agreed very much, "That''s what I think too. The only problem is how to inform them in advance. Bai Fu didn''t tell me the exact location of the base, so we can''t go there ahead of time. We''ll have to play it by ear. But it''s okay even if we can''t inform them in advance. Our main goal this time is to join the Truth Society. We can slowly increase our Camp Reputation later. As far as I know, no players have joined the Truth Society yet. If we succeed, we will definitely become the top guild in version 1.0!"


    His words caused boundless speculations in the meeting room.


    The Iron Rain Guild was a well-known guild, but it was still a distance from being a top guild. Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s biggest dream was to lead the Iron Rain Guild to the top and achieve fame and fortune.


    Frankly, he had been getting along quite well with Bai Fu these days. If he were not the chairman of the Iron Rain Guild, he might have just stayed by Bai Fu''s side.


    But there are not so many ifs in the world. If he wanted to be the first, he could only use Bai Fu as a stepping stone.


    In the following time, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and core members of the guild discussed how to inform the Truth Society in advance.


    ...


    The day before the operation, Bai Fu watched as Li Cheng was stuffed into a car heading to the Sea Capital. She had heard that the top management of Genetic Primordial in the Sea Capital planned to interrogate Li Cheng personally.


    She wasn''t too concerned about this. Right now, all she wanted to do was try out the Power Armor Xia Shi had made.


    Unexpectedly, when she arrived at Xia Shi''s workshop, she didn''t see Xia Shi. She searched around and finally found Xia Shi running in sportswear, tied up in a ponytail, huffing and puffing, and still running despite being drenched in sweat.


    "Are you sick, running here in the middle of the night?" Bai Fu asked, puzzled.


    When Xia Shi realized it was her, she stopped. Her face looked somewhat solemn, "I like to run when I''m bothered. It helps me clear my mind and think better."


    "Bothered? You''re not starting to think that the fee I gave for the Power Armor was too low, are you?"


    "That''s not it." Xia Shi shook her head, "When Li Cheng was being taken away, he said that thing to me again."


    "What thing?"


    "You don''t even know who you are."


    Bai Fu patted Xia Shi''s shoulder, "Philosophical issues, ah. Many people are unclear about who they truly are. Don''t fret over it."


    Xia Shi looked bewildered, "I don''t think he was being cryptic, but I can''t figure it out. Once this operation is over, I plan to take a leave and have a good talk with my dad."


    Bai Fu was taken aback.


    Wait, did you just jinx it?

 Chapter 120 - 120: 60 guns in hand, follow Bai Fu [Two-in-one]

    Bai Fu knew very well the power of the flag.


    She was also hoping to pry something off Xia Shi''s back. If Xia Shi died without gaining anything, wouldn''t Bai Fu have wasted her time getting close to Xia Shi?


    As she considered whether to advise Xia Shi not to get involved in the attack on the Truth Society base, Xia Shi suddenly spoke.


    "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. You came to find me for the Power Armor, right? I''ve already made it this afternoon. Where''s An Ya? Call her over, let''s test it now."


    Seeing that Xia Shi no longer wanted to continue talking about herself, Bai Fu did not pursue it further, in case she reduced Xia Shi''s Affinity and thus received even fewer Tasks.


    "I''ll go and call An Ya."


    Ten minutes later, the three of them arrived at the testing ground.


    A Power Armor, about 1.6 meters tall, stood quietly in the corner. The entire Power Armor was silvery-gray, with large areas of alloy Armor loaded at the chest, back, shoulders, wrists, and arms. It wasn''t exactly handsome, but the rounded shape constantly exuded a formidable oppressive force.


    "The power framework I used is the T23 model, the best performing model at this price. All the armor pieces are made of the latest Type III alloy, you can rest assured about the strength; even Captain Xu Hong''s Power Armor does not compare to what you''ve customized for An Ya in terms of overall performance."


    Xia Shi pressed a button on the Power Armor, and it immediately unfolded; she signaled An Ya to step in and try it.


    Bai Fu casually threw a Spiritual Vision over, and the data panel of the Power Armor popped up.


    It could be said this was the longest Equipment instruction she had seen to date. At a glance, the panel had nearly thirty lines, each line detailed the modules of the Power Armor and the functions attached to each module.


    She only looked at a few key ones.


    [T23��modified Power Armor]


    [Quality]: Blue


    [Skeleton]: T23 model, durability 300/300, modules loaded (8/14)


    [Energy]: MF Fusion Core, energy 500/500, sufficient energy, no need for replacement


    [Attribute]: Power 27, Agility 16


    The durability of each part of the Power Armor is calculated separately.


    The rest of the instructions mainly introduced the modules attached to the skeleton, such as the detection module installed on the head, the weapon module installed on the hands, and the buffer module installed underfoot.


    An Ya was only 1.3 meters tall, and the reason this fully fitted Power Armor was 1.6 meters tall was mainly due to the buffer modules installed on the feet.


    "27 points of Power; this Power attribute is almost catching up to Li Cheng before activating Blood Fury, just the Agility is a bit low."


    Bai Fu was very satisfied with the attributes of the Power Armor.


    She didn''t need this Power Armor to be very fast. She saw An Ya''s role as a fixed artillery, for which she had spent a lot of money to have Xia Shi install heavy machine guns and mini cannons on the Power Armor.


    Fixed artillery had one drawback; it was easy to become a target and get hit. Although the durability and defense of this Power Armor were high, it could still easily be damaged if hit too much. sea??h th�� N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But it didn''t matter, Bai Fu had already thought of a solution.


    During the days waiting for the action to officially begin, whenever she had spare time, she was making Prayer Cards. Although the success rate was very low, she still made quite a few Prayer Cards by grinding over time, namely 5 [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield] and 3 [Custom Card��Combat Etiquette].


    Among them, the one she valued the most was [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield].


    [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield]: Once used, generates a full-body Shield with a Shield Value of 390, lasts for five minutes.


    With this card, An Ya and her Mecha could hold up for longer.


    Considering that the destination of this operation was far from Lynn, Bai Fu decided to keep An Ya by her side. She was afraid that An Ya might encounter accidents while she was away. Keeping An Ya by her side not only allowed An Ya to support her but also enabled her to quickly escape with An Ya if something went wrong.


    As she pondered this, An Ya, clad in Power Armor, had already begun testing.


    Moving, running, jumping, shooting, all test results were satisfactory.


    Bai Fu believed that throwing the current An Ya into a pile of Players would definitely allow her to easily slaughter dozens or hundreds of Players. That''s the power of Money!


    "Is there anything else you need changing? If there is, I''ll help you change it now," Xia Shi asked.


    Bai Fu shook her head repeatedly: "No, this is enough."


    Besides the Power Armor, she had purchased quite a few weapons from Xia Shi, all to ensure she could reap as many benefits as possible in the upcoming action by joining forces with Genetic Primordial to tackle the Truth Society, such rewarding opportunities might not come by again anytime soon.


    ...


    The next day, before officially setting out, another meeting was held.


    In the meeting, Lu Yuelin outlined the target of this operation as well as the Tasks undertaken by their division in this operation.


    "Two weeks ago, special agents from another division intercepted a confidential report from the Truth Society during an operation, the report mentioned the Truth Society was secretly constructing a Bagalos Base in the Bagalos Sanctuary located between the Genetic Primordial and the Old Republic.


    "At that time, a plan to raid the Bagaros Base was immediately formulated, but due to Li Cheng''s interference behind the scenes, the plan had to be postponed. After Li Cheng''s arrest, we checked all the communication records between Li Cheng and the Truth Society, but did not find any intelligence related to the Bagaros Base.


    "Now we cannot be sure whether this confidential report was intentionally leaked by the Truth Society, and even if not, since two weeks had passed, we cannot know whether the Bagaros Base has already heightened its alertness.

 Chapter 121 - 121: 60 guns in hand, follow Bai Fu【Two in One】_2

    "You could say this mission is fraught with uncertainties, but the decision from above has been made. Even if Bagalos Base is a trap set by the Truth Society, we must dismantle it. So, you know what that means..."


    Lu Yuelin helplessly spread his hands.


    "Our task is to spearhead the military''s efforts by collecting intelligence on Bagalos Base as the top priority and, should the need arise, to conduct a beheading action against the person in charge of Bagaros Base."


    The meeting participants nodded silently, offering no opinions.


    They had known this information for several days; today was merely a recap.


    As the meeting neared its end, Lu Yuelin reorganized the special agent squad participating in this particular operation.


    Xu Hong''s team originally had five people, but two members had sustained severe injuries during the elimination of the Wanderer Camp and were still bedridden, leaving only three team members.


    After consulting with Bai Fu, Lu Yuelin agreed to have her join Xu Hong''s team as an external support.


    "The people you recommend will all be under your direct command, but let''s be clear��this operation is different from the past. Before making any decisions, be sure to consult with us. Otherwise, if there''s a problem, I might be easy to talk to, but the military representatives will not hesitate to shoot those you''ve recommended. I don''t want things to come to that," he specified.


    Bai Fu casually agreed. S��ar?h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At that moment, her attention was entirely on the game notification that had just popped up.


    [You have triggered the Camp Conflict Task [Bagalos]]


    Camp Conflict Tasks and Camp Tasks may both include the word ''camp'', but they are entirely different by nature.


    A Camp Conflict Task only triggers when two camps clash, typically encompassing multiple mission objectives. Each achieved objective yields corresponding rewards, with the possibility of hidden rewards for accomplishing multiple objectives.


    Bai Fu carefully reviewed the mission objectives for [Bagalos].


    [Mission Objectives:


    1. Ascertain truths and falsehoods��Explore the inner situation of Bagaros Base, reward depends on contribution;


    2. Merciless Slaughter��Earn 1000 Experience Points for each Truth Society member killed;


    3. Beheading Action��Eliminate the person in charge of Bagaros Base, reward depends on contribution;


    4. Team Power��Lead your squad through combat, reward depends on your team''s contribution;


    5. Annihilate Bagaros Base��Reward depends on contribution.]


    The five objectives progressed in stages, with the fourth being the most attractive to Bai Fu.


    The game recognized her as the squad commander, but her actual command was limited to players and An Ya. Does this mean that if the players contribute during this Camp Conflict Task, she would also receive certain rewards?


    It seemed necessary to put this to the test.


    If that were the case, she couldn''t treat the players like expendable cannon fodder; she needed to tailor appropriate tactics for the players to maximize the rewards.


    After the meeting, Bai Fu went to communicate with Xu Hong, then informed the players about the operation time along with him.


    The players who received the exact details were exuberant, running off to boast in the community.


    [The moment has finally come. Last time at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, Patrick had a grand show, and this time I definitely won''t fall behind.]


    [I''ve got a task from Fufu, you jealous fools, ha ha ha.]


    [It''s my first time getting such a rich-reward task, awesome.]


    [Without Fufu, we would''ve been ignored everywhere, Fu Sect!]


    Those players who couldn''t participate in the task were green with envy.


    [F*ck, I''m gonna spit blood, I can''t make it to Lynn until tomorrow, but Fufu''s leaving today.]


    [I feel like I''ve lost a billion.]


    [I curse you to get killed by the Truth Society the moment you show up, then be forced to resurrect at Lynn.]


    [D*mn, the person above is so vicious, but I like it.]


    Amid a barrage of curses, the afternoon arrived.


    At that time, at Lynn Station, special agents and players from all around gathered together.


    Rows of vehicles loaded with various weapons stretched out, causing the surrounding players to itch with envy.


    "Is that a rocket launcher?"


    "Holy shit, it''s power armor. If only I had one of those."


    Lu Yuelin looked around and shouted, "Count off, and as soon as we confirm everyone''s here, we depart immediately!"


    The military units dispatched by Genetic Primordial had already set off ahead of time, and they needed to catch up as quickly as possible.


    Bai Fu drove herself, allowing An Ya in power armor to sit in the back seat, freeing up the seat beside her. After glancing around for a moment, she called over Digging Girl.


    "You, get in the car, I''ll give you a lift. I just happen to have a free seat."


    Digging Girl boarded the car with a surprised and delighted face.


    The other players nearby were dumbfounded by this turn of events. So raising Fufu''s affinity could bring about such treatment?


    Of course, Bai Fu didn''t call Digging Girl over for nothing.


    Digging Girl''s combat ability was quite lacking, but she could definitely be counted as a top warzone journalist with first-rate propaganda skills, which was precisely what Bai Fu needed for this operation.


    Bai Fu''s decision to take players to attack Bagaros Base wasn''t made on a whim; she had three layers of intention.


    Using the players as meat shields was the first layer, having the players help her complete some dangerous tasks was the second, and using these players as propaganda examples to show all players that following her lead would come with benefits was the third.


    After the headcount was completed elsewhere, Bai Fu stepped on the gas and rushed out of Lynn.


    It was several hundred kilometers from Lynn to Bagaros, and under normal driving speed, it would take about half a day to get there. However, due to severe pollution in many areas and rampant infected lifeforms along the way, the convoy took two days to reach the destination.


    It was a small settlement 30 miles from the Bagaros Sanctuary, where the military of Genetic Primordial had already sent people to meet them.


    After getting out of the car, Xu Hong specifically warned the players, "Don''t wander off until you receive an action order from Bai Fu."


    The group of players nodded repeatedly, indicating they wouldn''t cause trouble.


    But shortly after Xu Hong left, several members of the Iron Rain Guild sprang into action.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi realized this was their only chance. If they missed this opportunity and the rest of the forces started their operations, it would be impossible to notify the Truth Society.


    "Charge, charge, charge, our success or failure hinges on this!"


    After much effort, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Old Dog, and the others finally managed to avoid the watchful eyes of the authorities and left the settlement.


    They ran freely towards Bagaros.


    "It''s done, haha, done!"


    At that moment, their excitement was like winning five million.


    No, even winning five million wasn''t as thrilling. They were about to monopolize the tasks of an entire camp, including but not limited to camp tasks and that camp''s main task.


    The game setting above the Stars was such that each newbie planet had more than one main story, and players could choose any main storyline to pursue. The collision of different storylines, where the dominant side would determine the final direction of the planet''s plot, didn''t hinge on any guarantee of justice prevailing.


    This was one of the reasons why Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi dared to bet on the Truth Society.


    However, at this moment, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi couldn''t have imagined that Li Cheng had sent back to the Truth Society headquarters the footage of them loudly cursing the Truth Society in an attempt to raise Bai Fu''s affinity.


    Bagaros Base.


    Elite Assassin Guido, who had just arrived here, was perusing Bai Fu''s information and stumbled upon the details of Li Cheng''s second assassination attempt on Bai Fu.


    "These people are quite powerful, and they are willing to give up their lives for Bai Fu without fearing the Truth Society. They''re probably no ordinary folks."


    Guido frowned slightly.


    But his frown soon relaxed.


    In that day''s operation, the assassins sent out by Li Cheng had eliminated several of these fanatics, and the few that remained, no matter how crazy, wouldn''t be able to stir up much trouble.


    Just then, Guido suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.


    "What''s going on?"


    A passing member of the Truth Society hurriedly said, "Lord Guido, some people have come claiming to seek refuge with us. They''ve brought intelligence about Genetic Primordial."


    "Oh, interesting."


    Guido decided to go have a look.

 Chapter 93 - 93: Born in 49, I have already remembered you! [Trilogy request for follow-up read]

    While urgently decrypting data obtained from the Dark Web, Bai Fu casually strolled past the window of the hotel sponsored by Digging Girl and others.


    This was her signal to the players.


    She was certain that the movement she had caused just now had caught the attention of the assassins and spies lurking in the shadows,. Without any accidents, the new assassin was now watching her from a hidden spot, waiting for her to reveal the slightest flaw before jumping out to end her life.


    Of course, all of this was Bai Fu''s speculation. She couldn''t be sure whether those assassins would dare to make a move, especially with the area around Lynn being locked down.


    Not all assassins were like the Makarov Family, who would always find a way to complete a Task, even if the cost meant sacrificing themselves. Most assassins preferred to bail when things looked grim.


    To an assassin, it was all about making money. If you lose your life, what good is the money?


    After confirming that the players inside the hotel had noticed her, Bai Fu returned to Xia Shi''s residence with her and others'' cover.


    Now it was a waiting game.


    She chatted with Xia Shi in a somewhat disjointed manner, mainly wanting to get a deeper understanding of her.


    From their conversation, Bai Fu learned that Xia Shi grew up in a single-parent family, her father was a senior leader of the Genetic Primordial Technology Bureau, definitely an official''s child.


    But Xia Shi had a big falling-out with her father regarding her career choice after graduation. Her father had hoped she would follow in his footsteps and join the Technology Bureau, but out of hatred for the Truth Society, she defied all persuasion and insisted on joining the Intelligence Bureau instead.


    In her own words��


    "I haven''t spoken a word to that old stubborn man in two months."


    Bai Fu nodded silently.


    On the surface, Xia Shi seemed like one of those brilliantly talented people with exceptional family backgrounds who are winners in life, but considering she was very likely an important character in the main storyline of Ancestral Origin Star, or even the Main Character, it was highly likely that she was in for some major trouble.


    Such games rarely set up a main character who is unbeatable from the start to the finish, because then players wouldn''t have much of a sense of participation. Players come to the game for fun, not to be beasts of burden, especially not to be told, "Why are you still here?" after all their hard work.


    Once Xia Shi dozed off in a daze, Bai Fu formally went into action.


    She stealthily climbed out of the house, avoided the guards whose locations she had already confirmed, and headed straight for the hotel.


    Twenty minutes later.


    Patrick, Dragon of Catastrophe, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, and others left the hotel one after another. S��ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After they were all in position, Digging Girl, already disguised as Bai Fu, also walked out of the hotel.


    Digging Girl: [I''ve left the hotel, feeling good]


    Patrick: [Treasure Hunter, it''s all on your performance this time!]


    Dragon of Catastrophe: [Treasure Hunter, rest assured, I''ve been watching from upstairs the whole time, I''ll notify you the moment someone approaches]


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi: [Remember to look around at every intersection, put on a show as if you''re checking for followers]


    Digging Girl: [Mhm, I''ve rehearsed in front of the mirror many times already!]


    She took a deep breath and slowly progressed, sticking close to the walls.


    The streets were empty under the cover of night, giving off a terrifying aura, but Digging Girl was not scared in the least, because she was looping the song "Good Day"!


    She had heard online that the horror effect of a scary movie with its jumpy soundtrack changes completely if you swap it with festive music, and it seemed to be true.


    With the backing of "Ah~ today is a good day, all wishes will come true," she even found the fierce stray dogs that scurried by the roadside to be attractive.


    "Maybe I won''t be so nervous in battle if I''m playing ''Good Day''?"


    Digging Girl dismissed the thought.


    To kill someone while blood splattered and limbs flew, all while playing "Good Day"��anyone unaware might think she was playing some kind of rhythm game, and she could get her streaming channel reported and banned.


    While Digging Girl was slowly making her way to the battlefield, Li Cheng was leisurely reading at home.


    "Drip, drip-drip-drip, drip."


    Suddenly, the walkie-talkie on the round table next to him emitted a "short, long, short" series of beeps.


    The covert signal was correct.


    Li Cheng put down his book and picked up the walkie-talkie.


    "What is it, make it quick?"


    An anxious assassin on the other end of the walkie-talkie reported: "Bai Fu has slipped out of her place alone, we''ve been following her, she stopped outside an abandoned hospital, and now she seems to be talking into some kind of communicator."


    "!"


    Li Cheng sat up straight.


    He knew Bai Fu wasn''t simple; she couldn''t possibly just be some Village Girl who got lucky and suddenly Awakened a Superpower.


    "Approach quietly, try to figure out what she''s saying."


    "What if we get discovered?"


    Li Cheng tapped his index finger on the table, eyes closed, thinking for a while: "If you can capture her alive, do so; if not, kill her on the spot!"


    His original plan was to play along with Bai Fu for a while longer before making a move, to better divert the attention of the Intelligence Bureau, but now there was no need. Bai Fu running outside in the middle of the night and getting killed or captured was more than enough to throw the Intelligence Bureau into chaos.


    "It would be best to capture a live one."


    Li Cheng''s eyes narrowed, he couldn''t wait to let Bai Fu experience firsthand the Truth Society''s torture methods.


    ...


    As professionals, upon receiving their orders, several assassins sprang into action quickly.


    They moved with extreme caution, even using their Abilities, but what they couldn''t imagine was that there was a player on the top of a nearby building, monitoring everything using the game''s built-in video recording function.

 Chapter 94 - 94: Born in 49, I have already memorized you! [Trinity Follow-up Reading]_2

    "Do you know what a long focal length lens that can even make out pores is!"


    "Here they come, there are four of them in total!"


    Dragon of Catastrophe shouted in the team channel.


    All the players tensed up, with the five from the Iron Rain Guild undoubtedly the most excited.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately switched to the guild channel, "Old Dog, get ready!"


    The player nicknamed Kobold, known as Old Dog, was an elder of the Iron Rain Guild, "Rest assured, with our power and coordination, we can easily win over saintly characters like Bai Fu through authenticity!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi rested his hand on the gun at his waist, having waited for this moment for too long. While squatting in the sewer earlier, he was extremely anxious, worried the person hiding in the shadows watching Bai Fu would not appear, making tonight another waste of time.


    Despite his confident facade in front of others, he faced considerable pressure.


    He was the Chairman of the Guild, but it wasn''t a one-man show. The others supported his decision to join the Truth Society unanimously because they trusted him, and he had to live up to that trust.


    If his decisions slowed the Guild''s progress, even if the others didn''t blame him, the financial backers would have their complaints.


    Fortunately, his expectations were met: those four scum hidden in the shadows were indeed lured out.


    Now he was just two steps away from success.


    The first step, use this opportunity to increase Bai Fu''s affinity.


    The second step, find the Truth Society.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi didn''t see extracting information from Bai Fu as a challenge.


    As Kobold said, Bai Fu, who could sacrifice herself for the safety of the Abandoned Cooling Factory despite her heavy past, was undoubtedly a saintly character in a good sense. Winning the trust of such a character should make extracting information from her easy; otherwise, it would not do justice to her saintly personae.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi stared intently at the game screen and scouting results shared by Dragon of Catastrophe, just waiting for those four assassins to make their move �C that would be their time to surface.


    Digging Girl asked in the team channel, "Hey, hey, hey, if they start attacking, should I just run, or should I let them hit me?"


    Patrick replied, "If you run, you might tip them off to something strange; try your best to delay them, and once Fufu gets the message and comes over, everything will be set."


    Digging Girl was about to reply affirmatively when a sudden chilling sensation, like an ice cube, clung to the back of her neck.


    Feeling her heart grow hairy, she realized in a blink not just her back but her entire field of vision was engulfed in darkness as all the surrounding lights vanished.


    "You have been invaded by darkness, beginning judgment, judgment failed, your vision -100%"


    "You are entangled in shadows"


    Two notifications sounded in succession.


    Digging Girl realized there was a problem, but it was already too late. Something sharp pressed against her lower back, and a soft feminine voice whispered in her ear.


    "Little sister, it''s best not to move, or sister''s dagger might just end up in your kidney."


    Digging Girl struggled not to shiver as she quickly asked in the team channel, "What happened, I didn''t see anything?"


    Dragon of Catastrophe furrowed his brow, "I saw that woman melt into a shadow, and when she reappeared, she was behind you. What an amazing skill!"


    The enemy had superpowers, making things complicated.


    However, the players present didn''t back down �C no joke, her blood bar was showing!


    "Notify Fufu on the other end; Digging Girl, try to extract some information first, we''re on our way."


    "Got it."


    Everyone sprang into action. Bai Fu, hiding in a hotel, received the alert from the player acting as a communications soldier by her side.


    "The assassins this time have superpowers too? No wonder the task reward is so high."


    Bai Fu felt her blood boiling.


    Strength is great, with strength, the higher the reward for taking them down.


    She opened the door; the hotel was several streets away from the Abandoned Hospital where Digging Girl was, but such a distance was nothing to her now.


    After unlocking the Gunman profession and leveling it up to 5, her attributes had become��


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 12, Constitution 47, Intelligence 5, Spirit 19, Inspiration 23


    She had unlocked two new skills as well.


    [Low-level Shooting Specialization]: Shooting precision correction +10%


    [Precise Shooting Lv3]: Shooting precision correction +6%, long-range attack critical hit rate +3%


    While 12 points in Agility didn''t compare to the average Elite Agent or Elite Killer, it was more than enough for rushing through the urban area.


    Although the shooting precision correction from two new skills was only 16%, it was enough for her to evolve from being a human outline artist to having a good chance of hitting a target from a distance of twenty to thirty meters.


    "Let''s go!"


    Bai Fu charged into the night.


    Meanwhile, Digging Girl, held at knifepoint, attempted to inquire about the assassin''s origins, but the female assassin didn''t give her the time of day, instead busying herself with handcuffs, ready to cuff her. sea??h th�� N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    No choice then.


    Digging Girl suddenly lifted her right foot and stomped hard towards the female assassin''s foot.


    The female assassin seemed to have anticipated this move, skillfully shifting her foot to the right by 10 centimeters, narrowly avoiding Digging Girl''s stomp.


    "Little sister is a bit uncooperative. Since that''s the case, I''ll have to teach you a lesson."


    She plunged the knife into Digging Girl''s back, the placement of the stab painstakingly precise to cause excruciating pain without leading to death from blood loss.


    But what the female assassin didn''t expect was for Digging Girl, who had just been stabbed, to break free from her hold as if nothing had happened.

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    Turn around, pull out the gun, shoot, all in one fluid motion.


    You didn''t expect this, but I turned off the pain response!


    The female assassin tilted her head, she dodged quickly, but the sudden, searing pain on her neck still relentlessly stabbed at her nerves.


    "You''re looking for death!"


    She was about to stab Digging Girl to death.


    The other three assassins hidden in the shadows quickly stood up, "Calm down, the client wants her alive."


    "How can I possibly calm..."


    Before the female assassin could finish her sentence, several gunshots from the shadows cooled her down.


    "There''s an ambush!"


    The four assassins'' faces changed drastically, they quickly scattered, and upon confirming that the shooting skills of their ambushers were not very good, they breathed a sigh of relief, but they still underestimated their opponents.


    The individual power of the players was crushed by them, but the players not only had the advantage in numbers, but also had the Dragon of Catastrophe reporting points from a high vantage.


    What happens when four experts fight against a dozen or so fearless rookies with full map vision?


    "Why are bullets coming from that place?"


    "How did they find me?"


    "How many of them are there?"


    "Damn, I''ve been shot in the ass!"


    The four visionless assassins in the dark grew more and more terrified as they fought, their opponents didn''t say a word, just coolly kept shooting, and for a moment they got the delusion that they themselves were civilians and that their opponents were the real assassins.


    The female assassin clenched her teeth, focusing on the fallen Digging Girl, possibly only by taking control of the bait "Bai Fu" could they successfully escape.


    "I''ll suppress their firepower, you guys kidnap that woman." S��arch* The N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her body turned into a shadow and disappeared from her spot while the remaining three assassins could no longer care about anything else, they continued to dodge bullets and gradually got closer to Digging Girl.


    After a chaos, one of the assassins rolled over to the front of Digging Girl, pulled out a gun, pointed it at her forehead, and shouted, "Stop, or I''ll kill her right now!"


    All he got in response was an even denser gunfire.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    Bullets poured down like raindrops, hitting both Digging Girl and the assassin.


    The assassin''s eyes were wide open until he fell, completely baffled as to why these people in hiding were also killing Bai Fu, weren''t they on the same side?


    The female assassin who had just used superpower to deal with a player was also dumbfounded by this scene.


    Facing such a group of lunatics, there was no point in fighting!


    All she wanted now was to flee.


    But just as she was about to make a move, a Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi burst suddenly from an angle.


    Iron Rain Guild took this as their stage to perform, they were now all in!


    So what if the opponent was strong, even if they were killed within seconds, as long as they could hold until Bai Fu arrived, all their sacrifices would be worthwhile.


    For Bai Fu''s affinity, charge forward!


    One Iron Rain Guild player rushed out, two Iron Rain Guild players rushed out, three...


    As they charged, they shouted,


    "How dare you assassinate Fufu, I''ll send you straight to hell now!"


    "Die, die, die, anyone who opposes Fufu can go die!"


    "Holy shit, how dare you target Fufu."


    The female assassin was numbed by the scene, thinking she had mistakenly walked into some idol''s fan meeting.


    No, if you all respect Bai Fu so much, why did you just shoot her indiscriminately just now?


    Patrick and the others were also baffled.


    Damn, so Iron Rain Guild are also fanatics of Fufu? This is really unexpected, making me wonder if my own support for Bai Fu is not enough, especially since I didn''t rush out like those few from the Iron Rain Guild to block those three assassins.


    The female assassin stabbed the nearest player in the heart, just as she was about to deal with the next player, she was shocked to find that the player who was stabbed in the heart was holding tightly onto her leg.


    He didn''t die from that?


    "Get lost!"


    She kicked the player on the ground away, then turned into a shadow, appearing behind Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    Sensing the danger, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi erupted with qi, thrusting his elbow fiercely into the female assassin''s abdomen, the move was extremely swift, forcing the female assassin to block with her right hand.


    "I hit her... wait, no!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi didn''t have time to rejoice when he saw the female assassin create multiple illusions, and a solid knife slash grazed his chest, drawing a lot of blood.


    Damn, she''s too strong, it''s totally impossible to win.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi didn''t get discouraged, his voice grew even louder.


    "If you''ve come today, then as long as I''m breathing, you absolutely won''t escape, I won''t give you the chance to continue harming Bai Fu!"


    "With just you?"


    The female assassin sneered.


    The next second, a bullet suddenly shot out of the darkness, hitting her left arm accurately.


    Hmm.


    The female assassin grunted, trying to see who was ambushing her, and when she finally saw the face of the person coming out of the darkness, her heart sank.


    It was Bai Fu!


    This meant that tonight, they really had fallen into a trap!


    Without another word, Bai Fu started shooting at the female assassin, who spat in response.


    There was no chance to kill anyone tonight, but if she wanted to escape, there was nobody here who could stop her!


    She turned into a shadow again, the difference was, this time she headed straight for the top of the building.


    "Hmph, think you can escape?"


    Bai Fu was unimpressed.


    This female assassin''s superpower was indeed formidable, but she made a mistake, which was of all places, she should never have taken to the sky.

 Chapter 96 - 96: Born in 49, I already remember you! [Three-in-one seek follow-up reading]_4

    As the female assassin reached the rooftop, Bai Fu used Combat Etiquette on her.


    This time, Bai Fu made no extra movements, simply standing there quietly. She was standing firm, but the female assassin was on thin air.


    "You... Ah!"


    The female assassin fell straight down from the thirty-plus meter high rooftop. The moment she hit the ground, Bai Fu fired six shots at her head, mangling her face beyond recognition, killing her instantly.


    [You have killed Shadow Snake, Contribution 94.2%, after adjusting for Level Difference you gained 6594 Experience points]


    Bai Fu looked towards Patrick, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, and the others.


    Truth be told, she was somewhat surprised. She hadn''t expected the leader of a major guild to be her fanboy, and to perform so vigorously in combat��it seemed her charm was no small thing.


    She nodded, then swiftly charged towards the other assassins.


    Watching this scene, Patrick and Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, among others, couldn''t help but drop their jaws.


    When had Bai Fu become so powerful?


    Right, the injuries, it must be that her wounds had healed somewhat, so her power had also recovered a bit!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was in a great mood at this time.


    Tonight''s performance had maximized Bai Fu''s Affinity for him; his plan had already mostly succeeded.


    "Ha ha ha!"


    In that instant, images flooded into Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s mind: him gaining massive Affinity from Bai Fu through tonight''s actions, then indirectly extracting a lot of information about Bai Fu from An Ya, and with this information switching allegiance to the Truth Society��being highly regarded by them��and through this masterful move, leading the Iron Rain Guild to surpass all others as the top guild among the Stars, and securing his name in the annals of online gaming history. Sear?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the time that followed, Bai Fu, along with a few surviving players, took down another assassin, but instead of chasing the last one, she let him escape.


    Of course, not chasing him didn''t mean she didn''t have players tracking him secretly.


    "Damn it, damn it, where the hell did this freak Bai Fu come from."


    The surviving assassin was sweating profusely from his forehead, a bullet in his butt. Fortunately, because of that bullet, he''d been moving carefully, and had just managed to break out of the encirclement.


    Now, he had no intention of continuing the task.


    "I have important information; I must tell you in person."


    After contacting Li Cheng via the walkie-talkie, the surviving assassin hopped and skipped forward, and it took him over twenty minutes to finally meet Li Cheng.


    "What''s the matter, don''t you know it''s a critical time?"


    "See for yourself!"


    The surviving assassin sent the video captured on the terminal to Li Cheng.


    The more Li Cheng watched, the uglier his expression became, especially after seeing the Kobold of the Iron Rain Guild''s statement.


    At that moment, another assassin challenged the Kobold: "You''re protecting Bai Fu like this, aren''t you afraid of retaliation?"


    The Kobold, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, burst out laughing with his hand on his belly: "Retaliation? Just with you guys, or the trash behind you? You''ve provoked Fufu, you better surrender now, or nobody in heaven or earth can save you!"


    Madness!


    It was the first time Li Cheng had seen such audacity.


    Alright, alright, I''ll remember your origin, your face, and if I ever catch you, I''ll make sure you wish you were dead but can''t die!


    Li Cheng turned off the terminal, then suddenly said to the assassin in front of him, "Go kill the guy outside."


    "Outside?" The assassin was stunned.


    Li Cheng cursed: "Idiot, he''s been following you for half the day, haven''t you noticed?"


    The corner of the assassin''s eye twitched.


    So he was being tracked?


    "I''ll go right now!"

 Chapter 97 - 97: 50 worlds focus on you, White Reaper Bai Fu! [Seek to binge read two in one]

    "Brother Jian, I''ve found the assassin''s hiding spot." S��ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A player from Iron Rain Guild crouched in the corner, sharing his location with Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    "Good job!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was overjoyed.


    He had been a bit worried that people from the guild wouldn''t be able to keep up with the assassin, although even if they really lost track of him mid-way, their performance tonight had been good enough to significantly boost Bai Fu''s affinity.


    But who doesn''t like to do things perfectly?


    After successfully locating the assassin''s hiding spot, their image in Bai Fu''s eyes would probably not only be that of trustworthy followers but that of young, promising heroes.


    "Find a way to get inside and take a few photos."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately gave his final instructions.


    As he said this, the player huddled in the corner suddenly had a bad premonition.


    Wait, why did the light suddenly dim?


    The player suddenly looked up, only to find the assassin he was tracking had already appeared in front of him.


    "Fuck!"


    He had just thought to dodge when the assassin''s punch landed on his face, the fierce impact slamming him directly into the wall. Before he could recover, his neck was already locked in a grip.


    "You actually dare to track me, you''ve got some guts, but sadly, you no longer have a chance to leave with the information you just gathered."


    The assassin had been observing from the shadows for a while. He confirmed that the tracker had no communication devices on him. By killing this tracker, any slip-up he might have inadvertently revealed would now be covered up.


    "Tell me your relationship with Bai Fu and who Bai Fu really is, and I can give you a quick death; otherwise... want to experience what it''s like to have your nose twisted around like a washing machine knob?"


    The assassin smiled cruelly.


    But his actions were meaningless to the player.


    "Idiot, you think I''m easily frightened? I go by my real name and never change it, the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick from Iron Rain Guild, it is. Don''t rush, Iron Rain will take you down in a couple of days!"


    The assassin, infuriated, popped a vein on his forehead and broke the player''s neck in a fit of rage.


    Damn it, why are young people today so impetuous, throwing away their lives for a moment of verbal satisfaction.


    He dragged the player''s corpse back inside the house.


    "I asked him, but he refused to talk, only saying he came from tie_yu guild, and his nickname was Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick."


    "tie_yu guild? Why does that name sound like the Railroad Guild? Could it be that Bai Fu is an agent from the Railroad Guild?"


    Li Cheng''s face darkened slightly.


    No matter what, he had remembered that name and the face from earlier; had it not been for this blunder, Bai Fu certainly couldn''t have escaped tonight. He had to think of a way to get this intelligence back to the Truth Society as soon as possible.


    But before that, he had something else to do.


    "Go treat your wounds. Although your mission has failed, I''ll still pay you a portion of the reward."


    Really, there was such a good thing?


    The assassin was all smiles, thanking him profusely. He let down his guard and went inside for the first-aid kit, but only a few meters away, Li Cheng suddenly appeared behind him, hammering down heavily on the back of his head.


    Bang bang bang!


    After three hammer hits, the assassin stopped moving.


    Li Cheng dragged the bodies of both the assassin and the player away to bury them, then returned to clean up the blood stains in the house, his expression remaining unchanged throughout.


    He wasn''t certain whether the assassin might reveal his existence, all he knew was that the dead keep secrets best. With this, no one would know about his orchestration of tonight''s assassination.


    "I can''t let Bai Fu continue to make contact everywhere, she must be captured alive as soon as possible to understand her true identity!"


    The thought of tonight''s events made Li Cheng''s blood boil again, and he decided to take a risk and personally deliver Bai Fu a surprise during the next action.


    ...


    [You have completed the special task [Shadow of Truth], rewarded with 30,000 experience points, 15 Ancestral Origin Star reputation points, and the title [Shadow of Truth]]


    While waiting for the outcome of the followed player, Bai Fu received the game notification.


    Including the two assassins she eliminated just now, she had gathered a total of 40,885 experience points tonight.


    More than the experience, she was more concerned about her newly acquired title.


    [Shadow of Truth]: All attributes +2, Spiritual Ability Value +30, +10% damage to Truth Society camp members, +20 affinity when negotiating with enemy camps of the Truth Society


    [Note]: You have become the shadow shrouding the truth, and should the opportunity arise, the Truth Society will spare no effort to kill you.


    Although the number of bonuses from [Shadow of Truth] was not even half of those granted by the ''Poisonous Milk Powder'' title, it was enough to far outclass her previously gained [Wildfire] title. Just that 12 attribute bonus was equivalent to instantly leveling up more than twice.


    This is what a proper title bonus should look like!


    After successfully equipping Shadow of Truth and leveling up once more, her personal panel underwent a major update.


    [Main Profession]: Spiritual Ability Prayer Master Lv3 (+10), Unemployed Lv5 (Full Level), Gunman Lv5


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 1050/1050


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 165/165


    [Attributes]: Power 13, Agility 15, Constitution 51, Intelligence 8, Spirit 21, Inspiration 27


    [Skills]: Omitted


    [Talent]: Luck


    [Title]: Wildfire, Shadow of Truth


    [Reputation]: 18 (Ancestral Origin Star)


    Seeing that even her lowest attribute, intelligence, was about to break through 10 points, Bai Fu''s mood was as exhilarating as drinking a bottle of ice-cold Sprite on a hot summer day.


    Refreshing!


    Although the cost of becoming stronger meant she was now a thorn in the side of the Truth Society, they were already at odds, so what did she have to lose? Making herself stronger by any means was the most powerful response to the Truth Society.

 Chapter 98 - 98: 50 worlds focus on you, White Reaper Bai Fu! [Seek to binge read two in one]_2

    Bai Fu felt that even if she stood still and let that superpowered female assassin stab her with a knife, it would be hard for her to get injured, as for ordinary firearms harming her, that would be just a pipe dream. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although the extremely high toughness was achieved by sacrificing output, this was not a big problem.


    Her strength could not be measured by her alone, she also had a group of players to command. The power of these players might be weak now, but when dozens or hundreds of them fired at a target simultaneously, that was not something the average person could withstand.


    At this moment, Bai Fu received another game prompt again.


    [Based on your performance in the "Shadow of Truth" task, you have unlocked the plot task "The Truth Not Known by Man".]


    [Task Introduction: For a century, the Truth Society has been like a ghost hovering over the Ancestral Origin Star. No one knows the truth they seek, and the terror they brought to the world is truly etched in the bloodlines of every person from the Ancestral Origin Star. But even such elusive ghosts can be troubled by shadows, and now you have become one of them. Whether you flee in panic or rise up to fight back, depends on you!]


    [Task Objective: Destroy the Truth Society! (Current Contribution 0%)]


    [Reward: The reward will be determined by your contribution towards the destruction of the Truth Society.]


    [Accept/Decline]


    Is this the follow-up task mentioned in the note for the Shadow of Truth task?


    The task is to eradicate the Truth Society, there''s no hesitation, accept!


    To Bai Fu''s surprise, destroying the Truth Society was not a main task. It seemed that the main task of the Ancestral Origin Star was buried even deeper than she had thought.


    As Bai Fu pondered, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi hurried over. "Sister Bai, my people have found where that assassin is hiding. Sadly, they failed to capture the person who was meeting with the assassin, but rest assured, I will soon find out."


    He conveyed the address to Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu''s face showed satisfaction as she praised them. "You have done very well. To be precise, you''ve given me a great surprise tonight. I never expected that without my help, you would be able to drive those assassins away. With the rate of growth you have shown, it might indeed be possible to make the Holy Word come true."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi smiled modestly, retaining his composure; his goal was not to become some hero.


    Digging Girl and the others were glowing with delight, praised by Fufu again!


    Fu Sect Convert sneaked a glance at Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    When Bai Fu was lavishing praise, her gaze was locked on Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and this made him secretly resolve to perform even better than Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi next time.


    Digging Girl was the Head of Propaganda for the Fu Sect. He, Fu Sect Convert, ought to become a Sky-Surpassing General to live up to his name.


    Roll up!


    Bai Fu paused, then deliberately said something ambiguous. "In any case, with your help, I''m now even more confident that I can find a way to leave this place."


    She didn''t specify where this place was, but the players who had already concocted the notion that she was a Cosmic Person naturally assumed that she meant Ancestral Origin Star when she mentioned this place.


    [I get it!]


    Excitedly, Digging Girl shouted in the team channel.


    [I knew it! Fufu is clearly a Cosmic Person, so logically, she should have no entanglements with the natives of Ancestral Origin Star, so why would she mysteriously go to the Abandoned Cooling Factory to investigate the Truth Society? Turns out she''s looking for a way to leave Ancestral Origin Star, and now it seems that the Truth Society holds the key.]


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s breathing became rapid.


    At this moment, he was very convinced by Digging Girl''s explanation. First, because it made sense, and secondly, because since the public test of the game, Digging Girl''s guesses about Bai Fu had never been wrong.


    Thinking this, he could hardly contain his excitement.


    His decision to join the Truth Society was just too right. Not only could he monopolize a huge number of tasks with his Guild, but if he was lucky, he might even find a way into space before any other players.


    One step ahead means being steps ahead.


    Damn it, Digging Girl and Bai Fu were simply his lucky stars!


    For a moment, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi even felt a bit too low to use Bai Fu''s information as a key to joining the Truth Society.


    It''s just a game, don''t think too much about it. The important thing is to make a name for the Iron Rain Guild!


    "People should be arriving soon, and to avoid trouble, you all should hide. I''ll find you when I''m free."


    Urged by Bai Fu, all the players left cheerfully.


    Not only did they earn Bai Fu''s trust tonight, but they also gained a substantial amount of experience, even the one with the lowest level could unlock Advanced Professions now.


    Unlocking Advanced Professions meant unlocking new tasks, and now they were looking forward to what Bai Fu would have them do next.


    Bai Fu stood in place for more than ten minutes. As she expected, people quickly arrived from all directions. Xu Hong was the leader, with Xia Shi also in the group.


    "How did you end up here alone?" Xu Hong demanded on sight.


    Bai Fu didn''t speak but pointed to three corpses lying on the ground.


    Xu Hong turned his head, and when he saw the female assassin with half of her face blasted away, he lost his voice for a moment.


    "You..."


    "Holy crap, isn''t that the Shadow woman?"


    "The captain almost died at her hands last time, but now...is this Bai Fu''s work?"


    A dozen special agents turned towards Bai Fu.


    If the last time they saw Bai Fu kill three assassins and they were just surprised and awestruck, then now the way they looked at Bai Fu was like looking at a monster.

 Chapter 129 - 129: 64 War God Fufu, charging straight ahead 【5k】_2

    Thwack.


    Guido slapped the person in front of him so hard he flew away.


    His face was exceedingly ugly, and Julia had been lucky to see through Bai Fu''s trickery; otherwise, if Guido had really been scared away, the Chairman would''ve undoubtedly made him pay dearly afterward.


    "Stop, everyone stop, whoever dares to run I''ll kill!"


    Guido bellowed with rage.


    Under his command, some semblance of order was finally restored at the chaotic Bagaros Base.


    "We''re at the base, with plenty of ammo, traps, and knowledge of the terrain �C what''s there to be scared of? You lot go kill those brash bastards storming in. I''ll handle Bai Fu!"


    Julia said, "I''ll provide you with protection, and I''ll take care of those from the Genetic Primordial."


    Guido nodded, reassured by Julia''s words.


    He turned and rushed to the control room to pinpoint Bai Fu''s current location, and was taken aback by what he saw on almost every monitored screen �C the very people he had called ''brash bastards'' were slaughtering their men!


    These bastards might lack organization and discipline, but their ferocity was nearly unheard of.


    Don''t even talk to me about CQB, CQC, tactical maneuvers, team coordination... In our players'' eyes, all that''s just like tribal rituals. Just go shouting "FBI open the door," "Boarding," "Attack," "The Truth is dead, it''s Bai Fu''s turn." Fill up the Courage Value to the max, then kick down any door, shoot anyone you encounter, and trample over any traps. If that doesn''t kill you cowards, then it''s a loss for us players!


    Indeed, not many can withstand the players'' mad dog-style of fighting.


    When the players first rushed in with just a pistol or two, they were manageable. But once they picked up the weapons dropped by the Truth Society, their terror level spiked once more.


    "Die, die all of you!"


    A player snatched up a flying Hand Grenade, screamed, and lunged toward the barricade ahead. Following a thunderous explosion, he and four members of the Truth Society were sent flying into the sky.


    The next second, the other players didn''t pause to mourn his death; they excitedly picked up the dropped equipment from the ground and continued their assault.


    "Ha ha, I''ve been eyeing that assault rifle he just picked up."


    "Come on, that was the gun I had my sights on."


    "Don''t you know what ''first come, first served'' means?"


    Guido felt a vein popping in his forehead.


    He noticed the morale of those he had called back was crumbling again, but luckily the Chairman had sent Julia this time, preventing a demoralizing defeat.


    Guido quickly located Bai Fu who was sweeping through the rooms, then locked the control room door and charged toward where Bai Fu was.


    Bai Fu, just you wait!


    Meanwhile, on the other side, the Special Agents trailing behind Bai Fu were already becoming numb.


    They wanted to do something, but after witnessing the combat style of both Bai Fu and the players, they found themselves helpless. S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Charge forward recklessly like the players?


    They didn''t have the guts.


    Provide covering fire from behind for the players?


    Most times they barely aimed before the players had already dashed to the next target.


    Help Bai Fu?


    Bai Fu was even more ruthless, like a War God incarnate. Players might still dodge shots, but Bai Fu didn''t bother hiding at all; her strategy was to kick the doors, draw fire, then let An Ya spray bullets from behind.


    How could they, the Elite Agents, become so cumbersome in a blitz attack?


    A mix of shock and a deep sense of defeat intermingled, and Xu Hong suddenly felt maybe he was just getting old.


    +1000, +1000, +1000...


    Bai Fu continuously harvested lives, the Experience Value gains seemingly never stopped.


    This went on until the players at the vanguard suddenly halted.


    "Stop, stop, stop!"


    "What''s the stop for?"


    Those trailing couldn''t brake in time, they crashed into the players in front, and people tumbled over in a mess.


    Once they lifted their heads, they were astonished to find a familiar face before them.


    Ice-blue hair, ice-blue eyebrows, long legs, mountains rising and waves crashing...


    Wasn''t this the same Big Boss who had wreaked havoc at the Abandoned Cooling Factory and had controlled Bai Fu for a while?


    Except for a few players like Patrick and those devoted to Fufu, most here hadn''t seen Julia with their own eyes, but Bai Fu was so popular that relevant videos were ubiquitous in the Community, so they recognized Julia in an instant �C the one who had caused much trouble for Bai Fu.


    Realizing it was Julia, they quickly associated her with her abilities.


    "Retreat, retreat!"


    And retreat, it was too late for that.


    A glint flashed in Julia''s eyes and the players in front of her were instantly inflicted with a [Spirit Master] status, then uncontrollably turned to attack the other players.


    "It''s over, it''s all over!"


    Panic began to spread as more and more players noticed Julia.


    How bugged Julia''s ability to control players was well-known to them��if this went on, the situation would quickly evolve into Bai Fu and the Special Agents fighting against two hundred people.


    Although Bai Fu had a special status, it was unlikely for her to win against so many.


    Was the Task going to end in failure?


    To consider an even worse scenario, Bai Fu might even die here.


    "Don''t worry about us; cover Fufu''s retreat!"


    "Scram!"


    Patrick was the first to turn tail and run, ready to warn Bai Fu, but when he got close, he realized that Bai Fu had already been cornered by Guido.

 Chapter 130 - 130: 64 War God Fufu, charging straight ahead 【5k】_3

    Guido held a gleaming long knife in his hand, his eyes flickering with red light as if flames were burning within.


    He did not hesitate to slash the moment he appeared, and Bai Fu narrowly dodged, avoiding being cut. However, the wall behind where she had just stood took a solid hit, the bursting heat turning the surface it cut into black.


    "You''re quick to dodge!"


    Murderous intent surged in Guido''s eyes.


    Bai Fu''s expression darkened slightly, sensing danger from Guido. She decisively threw a "Spiritual Vision," and the data feedback came.


    [Name]: Guido (Elite)


    [Template]: Special-Fire Power


    [Main Profession]: Fire Fist Lv8 [Lower Profession Entry Boxer Lv10], Special Agent Lv8


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 430/430


    [Qi]: 165/165


    [Attributes]: Power 33, Agility 24, Constitution 19, Intelligence 7, Spirit 17, Inspiration 18


    [Skills]: Explosive, High-Temperature Burn Lv3...


    [Talent]: Molten Rock Body, Speed of Wind


    [Affinity]: Resentment (-36)


    [Danger Level]: Blue


    Unlike Li Cheng, Guido did not have any skills that temporarily boosted his power explosively, but his basic attributes, especially spirit and inspiration, were far greater than those of Li Cheng.


    As a practitioner of the Body Cultivation Stream, the high spirit and inspiration meant Guido did not have obvious flaws like Li Cheng, which was apparent when Bai Fu''s use of the [Power Surge (Inferior)] skill failed to judge successfully.


    A somewhat tricky opponent.


    That was Bai Fu''s evaluation of Guido.


    If it were a 1v1 duel with Guido, Bai Fu would not be afraid because Guido''s blood volume was only a fraction of hers, but she just learned from player Hu Han that Julia was also here, which made her lose her composure.


    Previously, Julia had managed to single-handedly take on a group of players and her, Yago, Xia Shi, merely by deploying a "Fake Body." What would happen if it were her real body this time?


    A swift battle was essential!


    "Daring to be distracted in front of me, you''re courting death!"


    Guido launched his attack again. He slid his foot, dragging the knife''s edge through the air, creating a dazzling streak. When he was three meters away from Bai Fu, a thunderous explosion sounded from under his feet. With that force, his forward surge suddenly accelerated several times over.


    The onset was incredibly sudden, and he was certain Bai Fu couldn''t possibly dodge.


    Whoosh!


    The blade passed close to Bai Fu''s neck, but the expected scene of a severed throat and splattering blood did not materialize.


    Guido''s pupils abruptly contracted.


    What''s going on? It felt like he had cut into a quagmire instead of a neck.


    Bai Fu nonchalantly discarded the used "Spiritual Ability Shield" card onto the ground. Guido''s slash had directly taken away more than 170 points from her shield value. Her shield value was not bound to her constitution attribute, but even with her high constitution of 61 points, taking such a cut without any protection would lose at least forty to fifty points from her life value, along with acquiring both bleeding and burning debuffs.


    So the skill comes with a burning effect, impressive. Now I''ll fix the Pain Mask on your face!


    Bai Fu wasn''t afraid, still holding three "Spiritual Ability Shield" cards in hand.


    She quickly pulled the trigger, while An Ya wasn''t idle either, her head-locked targeting and arm-mounted machine guns simultaneously engaged, the bullets like the scythe of the Grim Reaper.


    Guido had not expected his slash to cause no harm to Bai Fu at all. In his moment of astonishment, he took a solid shot to the face. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, using his Qi to protect his visage as much as possible. He darted around, swinging the long knife in his hand to cut through the incoming bullets, which chased his steps and left a series of deep holes in the walls.


    "-41"


    It was still far from enough.


    Bai Fu advanced instead of retreating, charging straight into the web of knife light woven by Guido with her gun raised. She appeared more fierce than even the most fearless players.


    Guido couldn''t help but laugh out of frustration; he had never met such a brazen opponent before.


    But is brute force really useful?


    His ability wasn''t just about simple slashing; the searing Qi that remained on his enemies after each strike was his greatest reliance. Once the searing Qi stacked to a certain level (6 layers), it would explode inside the enemy''s body.


    He and Bai Fu were locked in combat, and within a few strikes, the wrist guard on Bai Fu''s hand had been shattered. He also took two shots, but the pain didn''t weaken him; instead, it spurred him to fight even fiercer.


    "Julia!" S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Guido cried out loudly.


    This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; as long as he had Julia''s protection, he was confident he could lock Bai Fu down with his blade and then, like a death by a thousand cuts, slice her to death one strike at a time.


    However, what surprised Guido was that there was no response from Julia''s side, even though he called out loudly.


    Could it be that something had happened to Julia?


    He had just seen several people go to intercept Julia, but in his opinion, with their power, it was absolutely impossible for them to pose a real threat to Julia.


    Guido was utterly baffled.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Fu grabbed the slashing sword with her left hand, defended herself against the instant explosion damage caused by 6 layers of searing Qi using a Spiritual Ability Shield, and then initiated Combat Etiquette.


    "Damn it!"


    Guido sensed something was wrong, but it was completely too late to dodge. He was fixed in place, and An Ya, who had already found her position, charged at him.


    There was nothing to fear and nothing to hesitate about.


    An Ya, who grew up in the Abandoned Cooling Factory and was used to seeing dead bodies, only knew that anyone threatening Bai Fu had to be killed.


    Boom! Boom!


    The power pump operated at high speed, and the Power Armor''s iron fist landed on the back of Guido''s head with an unrivaled force, causing his head to jerk forward violently as if his neck had been snapped.


    He didn''t die��the strength of his body, protected by Qi, wasn''t comparable to an ordinary person''s��but Bai Fu was waiting in front of him.


    Bai Fu snatched the knife and hacked down with it.


    Guido frantically dodged. Despite his dizzy vision, he managed to avoid the lethal strike, but his arm couldn''t escape the slash. It was cut open gruesomely, flesh turned inside out.


    "Julia!"


    Guido was completely enraged.


    What happened to the agreed two-on-one battle? How did it turn into him fighting two alone?


    "What''s the rush."


    Finally, Julia''s voice and footsteps could be heard.


    Guido endured the pain and turned around, just to see Julia approaching with a group of controlled players.


    He breathed a sigh of relief; it wasn''t too late.


    "You hold her off for me; I need to stop the bleeding."


    Guido rushed towards Julia.


    Julia didn''t speak, just gave a signal to the controlled players.


    "Damn it, I''m being controlled to fight Bai Fu."


    The players began to curse loudly, but no matter how much they swore, their bodies moved forward uncontrollably.


    As they passed Guido, something none of them had expected happened��four players attacked at once, continuously pulling the trigger on Guido.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Guido had no defenses and was shot up like a sieve, collapsing with a thud still without understanding what had happened.


    Bai Fu, players: "!!!"


    Julia approached Bai Fu with an elegant stride, the smile on her face began to spread.


    "The annoying guy is dead, now let''s have a good talk," she said.


    Bai Fu stared into Julia''s eyes, her excited gaze almost as if she wanted to devour her alive!

 Chapter 131 - 131: 65 Close combat value 【4.7k】

    Julia''s smile was radiant, highlighting a beauty as if she had stepped out of a painting.


    But now, no one cared whether she was beautiful or not, nor could anyone feel any warmth from her smile; after she spoke those words, the entire corridor fell into an eerie, deadly silence.


    Guido was really dead, killed not by his own hand in cooperation with Julia''s act.


    For at the moment he fell and Julia spoke, all the players who had attacked Guido, as well as Bai Fu, received a game notification.


    [Guido is dead. Contribution 37.1%, experience points gained after adjustment based on level difference: 12,243]


    The game''s verification, unmistakably genuine.


    This was something no one had anticipated.


    Although Guido''s death brought Bai Fu more than 10,000 experience points, she couldn''t feel happy about it at the moment.


    There were two reasons for this.


    The first reason was naturally that someone had stolen her kill; she could have earned more experience. The second reason was that she sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from Julia.


    She gave Julia a [Spiritual Vision].


    [Skill assessment successful. You have obtained partial information about the target]


    [Name]: Julia (Fake Body) (Elite)


    [Template]: Special �C True Spirit''s Child (Unawakened)


    [Main Profession]: True Spirit Lv11 [Lower Profession Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv10], Defender Lv9


    [Secondary Profession]: Doctor Lv5


    [Life Value]:?


    [Spiritual Ability Value]:


    [Attributes]: Strength 14, Agility 13, Constitution ?, Intelligence ?, Spirit ?, Inspiration 54


    [Skills]: Spirit Master, Intermediate Spiritual Ability Specialization, Substitute Game Lv4, ?, ?...


    [Talent]: True Spirit''s Child, ?, ?


    [Affinity]: Drooling (21)


    [Danger Level]: Red


    The feedback data was indeed completely different from the last time she had met Julia; after reading it, Bai Fu''s eyes widened.


    Another fake body?


    This fake body''s inspiration alone was as high as 54 points; how high must her true form''s data be?


    But that wasn''t the most shocking part; the template clearly marked "Unawakened," which was truly outrageous. Unawakened and already this powerful, what would happen once awakened?


    With this template, Julia could either be an even more important story NPC than Xia Shi or one of the big bosses of Ancestral Origin Star, the Newbie Planet!


    The corners of Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    She thought carefully; there really was no need to be concerned over Julia''s identity, for the danger rating given by this Substitute Game alone was [Red], meaning this fake body alone posed a threat to her life.


    The only problem was��


    "Your Affinity is fishy!?"


    Affinity 21, Bai Fu almost doubted her vision; the rating was even harder to digest.


    Drooling?


    So, you are trying to emulate Hannibal!


    Bai Fu understood.


    No wonder she felt something off about Julia''s gaze; it wasn''t the excitement of someone about to commit a murder, but the excitement of finding a prey she could well play with.


    She remembered what Julia had said to her at the Abandoned Cooling Factory; this woman was undoubtedly a psychopath!


    Just as everyone was tense, a scream broke the silence.


    "Dr... Dr. Julia, what are you doing? Why did you attack Lord Guido? You..."


    A member of the Bagalos Base who had witnessed Guido''s death was so frightened that he fell to the ground and started shouting incoherently.


    His shout caused the smile on Julia''s face to vanish, replaced by a deep dissatisfaction.


    I''m talking to Bai Fu; what are you yapping about here?


    She didn''t turn around. Suddenly, a suffocating pressure filled the corridor, and in an instant, a semi-transparent veil descended on him, crushing his chest inward.


    Pupupu��


    Blood spurted wildly, and in the blink of an eye, the man fell silent.


    Those around him watched with twitching eyelids.


    Holy crap, what kind of power is this?


    It looked like they were in for a tough fight; the players, special agents, and Bai Fu''s hearts all sank.


    Julia thought for a moment and allowed the players she controlled to clean up all the troublesome people around.


    She could have arrived here earlier, but before taking action, she had first gone to the control room and destroyed all the equipment there to prevent the events happening here from being reported back to the Truth Society headquarters, thus avoiding the Truth Society uncovering her intentions.


    By the time she had finished and come out, Guido had already been beaten into a frantic retreat. S��ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Honestly, this outcome was somewhat unexpected by Julia; the last time she had fought Bai Fu, Bai Fu wasn''t nearly this strong��it was surprising that, after just a month, the intensity of the spiritual energy inside Bai Fu had increased several times.


    If she could combine Bai Fu''s ability with her own, she could definitely break free from the control of the Truth Society and launch the ultimate revenge against them!


    Hiss��


    A strange tingling sensation rose from the soles of her feet all the way up to her crown; Julia felt like she was about to lose control.


    She had had enough of a life bound by that special device; she no longer wanted to see her friends and family held hostage by the Truth Society.


    "Bai Fu, do you know how hard it has been for me to find you?"


    A blush surfaced on Julia''s face.


    No, I don''t know, and I don''t want to know!


    Bai Fu instinctively took a step back.


    However, the other uncontrolled players'' eyes suddenly shifted.


    Wait, something''s up!


    [This doesn''t seem like a fight is about to break out]


    [Could it be that Dr. Julia and Fufu are in cahoots? Doesn''t seem right; if they were, why would she control us?]


    [Could she be from outer space like Bai Fu?]

 Chapter 132 - 132: 65 Close Quarters Combat Gold Content [4.7k]_2

    The players at the scene and in the live streaming room heatedly discussed, feeling like they had hit big news, Digging Girl hurriedly took a close-up shot of Julia''s face.


    "Ever since I met you at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, I''ve been thinking about you every day. I thought it would be a long time before we could meet again, but the Truth Society Chairman was too confident, giving me this chance. I knew this might be my only chance, so I came to find you right away. Fortunately, we have reunited without any accidents!" S��ar?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Julia walked forward as she spoke, her eyebrows seemingly dancing with excitement.


    Seeing her so excited, the players got excited too.


    [Something''s off, I smell oranges]


    [Damn, what kind of development is this? Weren''t we just going down an instance? How come it suddenly started feeding me dog food]


    [Fuck, I don''t approve of this marriage. Fufu is mine; no one else can take her away!]


    [I''m a bit confused. Julia seems to be on good terms with Bai Fu. So, why did they start fighting at the Abandoned Cooling Factory? Are they acting together or what?]


    [Acting my ass, did you forget what Julia said before she was killed last time? I think she''s just a pervert who''s obsessed with Fufu]


    Regardless of the truth, seeing that Julia had no intention of starting a fight, the previously tense players gradually relaxed.


    It sure is great not to have to fight with a freakishly strong beast like Julia; who would want to die and lose experience?


    They gathered around to take photos, and some players prepared to bypass Julia to join the crew hunting down the survivors of Bagaros Base.


    But just as they were about to act, Julia suddenly stopped.


    "Hmm?"


    Suddenly, a vast expanse of translucent white veils appeared overhead in the corridor.


    Fuck!


    The players below the veils realized something was wrong, but they had no time to dodge. As the veils fluttered down, the players were smashed to the ground like they had been hit by heavy hammers, blood spattering everywhere.


    Apart from two players with thicker blood bars who barely survived, the other players smashed by the veils headed straight for the Resurrection Point.


    With just one hit, Julia wiped out 14 players!


    The surviving players were dumbfounded.


    Why aren''t you playing by the rules?


    Weren''t you just flirting with Bai Fu? How come you suddenly turned your heavy fists on us, the audience, not allowing us to watch the excitement?


    Even Bai Fu''s eyes reddened with envy. Was this the power of a naturally strong player with the Spiritual Ability System?


    Spirit Master + Large-Scale Bombardment ability; just toss her into the battlefield, and she''s a humanoid killing machine.


    "What on earth do you want?" Bai Fu challenged.


    She was already plotting her escape route. Fighting Julia in such narrow confines was very unfavorable; it was better to lead her outside and use her agility advantage for a higher chance of victory.


    "I need you," said Julia.


    Bai Fu: "?"


    "Although you destroyed one of my fake bodies at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, I don''t hate you," Julia walked closer. "Rest assured, as long as you cooperate with me obediently, tell me how you broke free from my control, I will not be rough with you."


    Is that sort of thing even explainable?


    Bai Fu didn''t speak, and Julia''s emotions became a bit more agitated.


    "Not talking, or you don''t know either? No matter, if you''re willing to give me your body, that''s fine too. I will try to be careful not to damage your body, and even if I accidentally do damage it, with my medical skills, I can heal most injuries. Come on, I don''t want to hurt you."


    Maya, this really is a pervert!


    Bai Fu was frightened by Julia''s words.


    Damaging bodies now; is there any perverted move you can''t play?


    "Get out of here quickly! The farther away from her, the better!"


    She quickly shouted out loud, directing the nearby people to flee.


    At this point, even the slowest players realized that Julia was no good. They retreated quickly but didn''t hesitate to open fire on Julia once they had backed away a considerable distance.


    Bullets flew.


    Something strange happened.


    The bullets, upon reaching two meters from Julia, slowed down hundreds of times as if mired in a quagmire, allowing Julia, not particularly high in power and agility, to easily pluck them out of the air and prevent herself from getting hit.


    What the hell?


    The crowd was shocked. Just as they were going to continue backing away, white veils were already falling from above them.


    Boom!


    Another 6 players were taken out on the spot.


    Julia calmly tossed the bullets on the ground and surveyed her surroundings: "Are you sure you want to resist, even though I could make these people who followed you here fight each other to the death?"


    Bai Fu remained silent.


    Since players can be resurrected, she had nothing much to worry about, but she couldn''t let that show on her face; she had to let the players speak up for themselves.


    "Fufu, don''t worry about me!"


    "Don''t let this pervert succeed at all costs!"


    A moment later, cries from player after player echoed throughout the base.


    Bai Fu''s gaze sharpened: "I don''t have time to play games with you; unless you can beat me, you won''t be able to get anything from me!"


    Julia''s skills were strong, but at her level, her abilities couldn''t possibly be continuously activated. Finding the gap between her skills was the key to victory!


    "Since you won''t listen, then I have no choice but to force you!"


    A glint of silver-white light flashed in the depths of Julia''s eyes.


    [You have been attacked by [Spirit Master], skill check in progress, your Inspiration is greater than 30, you have successfully resisted this attack.]

 Chapter 103 - 103: 52 Bet you didnt expect this, I am a spy【two-in-one】

    From Digging Girl''s live broadcast, players learned that she and her team received a new task from Bai Fu, and now, seated in the car, they were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.


    Their concern was no longer just about whether they could receive tasks from Bai Fu.


    After Digging Girl''s analysis and the instigations from players of guilds competing with the Iron Rain Guild, a strong sense of urgency started building up in their hearts.


    According to the available intelligence, there was a more than 90% chance that Bai Fu was not a main storyline NPC of the Ancestral Origin Star, but a vital hidden NPC involved in a much larger story. Once she achieved her purpose on the Ancestral Origin Star, she would definitely leave.


    If these players didn''t hurry to make contact with Bai Fu, they might permanently miss the chance to trigger that grand hidden task.


    Oh, no, maybe not permanently.


    [When the nostalgia server launches, I can reunite with Bai Fu!]


    [Are you kidding me? It''s been just over a month since the beta launch, and you''re already thinking about the nostalgia server?]


    [I''m waiting for a big shot to host a private server so we can jack up Fufu''s affinity to 100.]


    [Young man, don''t be too naive. With the game''s performance, who can run a normal private server?]


    Players who couldn''t buy tickets from the Abandoned Cooling Factory to Lynn resorted to shady tactics, like finding cheats to instantly teleport to Lynn. They ended up being scammed out of 5000 and were showcased by the officials as a warning in the community.


    [Ancestral Origin Star''s top solo player was scammed out of 5000 yuan by someone promising a teleport cheat to Lynn. Please stay cautious!]


    With that post out, no player dared to pull any stunts anymore.


    Public execution��who could withstand that!


    They could only rant in the community and complain to the officials.


    "Not bad, not bad."


    Bai Fu, who''d been lurking in the community, nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this scene.


    Thanks to Digging Girl, who posted an analysis every two or three days, nearly all players who knew her now agreed she was a mysterious alien from the cosmos.


    At this stage, her identity was sufficiently established. Going any deeper could easily clash with subsequent revelations in the game''s storyline.


    Her next plan was to make good use of the newly added "injury" setting, making players think she had certain abilities when unhurt, thereby pushing the planners to grant her corresponding abilities in the next enhancement.


    Bai Fu had an initial plan.


    Her major weakness now was that she couldn''t engage in pursuit battles and lacked group attack methods. Therefore, she decided to create some stories in this area.


    It was simple; just have An Ya casually mention "how the boss used to be" in front of the players.


    This way, players would enjoy extracting information from An Ya, the "Big Strainer," she would successfully portray a superior image in front of the players, and An Ya would also earn wasteland cola and dessert rewards from her��triple win!


    Thinking this, Bai Fu looked at An Ya with a satisfied expression.


    An Ya''s appearance was truly perfect��a loli, a weak, pitiful, and helpless-looking loli, who could easily gain the players'' trust. Sending her to deceive the players was killing two birds with one stone.


    "Prepare to leave."


    Just then, Xia Shi, dragging a weapon case, walked out of the room.


    It was nearly noon, and the operation was about to start.


    Bai Fu nodded, followed closely by An Ya behind Xia Shi as they descended the stairs. Their first stop was Foursights.


    Since the action was taking place outside the Lynn Settlement, it would take about a day to travel there and back, and players were also going along, so Bai Fu needed to send An Ya to a safe place first.


    Without a doubt, the safest place in Lynn right now was Foursights'' underground air-raid bunker.


    "Boss, you must come back alive. If you die, I''ll die too!" An Ya clung tightly to Bai Fu''s clothes.


    Bai Fu smiled and gave An Ya a punch, "Scram. You only know how to speak ill-fated words. Your boss here is tough as nails." S��arch* The ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Let alone a mere spy from the Truth Society;if she mistakenly wandered into Mihua City and got targeted by Death''s elementary school students, she''d still put up a fight!


    After settling An Ya, Bai Fu and the people at Foursights had a brief meeting. The action team leader reintroduced the operation''s target at the meeting.


    "The Honey Badger Wanderer Camp, a group of wanderers who survive by robbing, with a population of thirty to forty and armed with two heavy machine guns. They moved near Lynn about a month ago, and just recently, they attacked a trade convoy belonging to Lynn, causing seven casualties. Our mission is to completely eradicate them. No survivors are necessary."


    The action team leader''s words were filled with cold murderous intent.


    Wanderer camps typically consisted of groups who refused to abide by the laws of major powers and were mostly composed of thugs that even the notorious outlaw Zhang San would be ashamed of.


    The Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau''s main job, aside from gathering intelligence on other factions, was to regularly clear these roaming wanderer camps.


    Bai Fu didn''t pay much attention to what the action team leader said, taking the opportunity to cast a Spiritual Vision Skill towards Li Cheng, who was sitting next to Lu Yuelin.


    [Name]: Li Cheng (Elite)


    [Template]: Special


    [Main Profession]: Fierce Warrior Lv6 (+10)


    [Secondary Profession]: Bartender Lv2


    [Life Value]: 500/500


    [Qi]: 145/145


    [Attribute]: Power 29, Agility 16, Constitution 22, Intelligence 7, Spirit 9, Inspiration 6

 Chapter 104 - 104: 52 Didnt expect it, right? I am the spy [Two-in-One]_2

    [Skill]: Qi Gathering Lv3, Martial Artist''s Might Lv4, Sliding Step Lv2, Steel Body Lv1, Triple Punch Lv1, Blood Rage State, Patience, Advanced Fighting Mastery...


    [Talent]: Innate Strength


    [Affinity]: Desperate to remove and then be satisfied (-83)


    [Danger Level]: Blue


    Attributes and such didn''t really concern Bai Fu, as long as they weren''t better than hers. What she cared about was Li Cheng''s affinity towards her.


    One night had passed, and this value had dropped by nearly ten points. Even if Li Cheng wasn''t planning on taking action today, as long as she provoked him a little bit, he should take the bait easily.


    Thinking this, Bai Fu felt completely relieved.


    As soon as the meeting ended, she and Xia Shi drove the truck to pick up the Players.


    Since senior executives were involved in today''s action, she had warned the Players early on to be well disguised so as not to be recognized by Li Cheng.


    What comforted her was that the Players had heeded her advice; they not only covered their faces but also deliberately changed into different clothes from that night.


    "Don''t be fooled by their casual appearance, but their combat abilities are not inferior to average special agents, and they can perform unexpectedly well in critical moments."


    Bai Fu smiled as she introduced the Players to the Xu Hong team members in the truck.


    "Really?"


    The Xu Hong team members were somewhat skeptical.


    "Don''t worry, you''ll soon witness their real strength."


    Several special agents exchanged glances and extended their hands to greet the Players warmly.


    "Hello."


    What Bai Fu hadn''t expected was that before the Xu Hong team could witness the Players'' strength, they first encountered the Players'' absurdity.


    "Holy shit, is that power armor? Freaking awesome!"


    Touch.


    "Damn, what''s the name of this gun? It looks even cooler than the HK416."


    Touch.


    "Can this terminal make calls? It''s a bit bulky, but it seems great for cracking walnuts." S��arch* The n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Touch.


    At first, these Players seemed normal, even when they saw the power armor, they didn''t overreact��until the battle-crazed Player, Afu from the Great Star duo, stepped forward.


    "Bro, your muscles are so stylish! You can feel their breathtaking beauty even through clothes. How do you train?"


    Touch.


    The special agent, suddenly touched by Afu, jerked in shock, turning pale as though fading.


    Shit, what nonsense!


    Now that he''s just touching muscles, is he planning something more intimate later?


    He looked terrifiedly towards Xu Hong, who in turn looked at Bai Fu with the same horrified expression.


    This guy''s your responsibility, do something!


    Bai Fu''s eyelids twitched; Players were like this, always able to do something bewildering, and it was only because she was familiar with their tendencies that she dared employ them so boldly.


    She looked at the special agent who was touched.


    Buddy, do you know there''s a saying, "Moderate exercise attracts the opposite sex, excessive exercise attracts the same sex?"


    "I promise you, he meant no harm. He''s genuinely just interested in your muscles, not sexually interested in you."


    Afu quickly nodded.


    Since Bai Fu, the White Reaper, had said so, the Xu Hong team members grudgingly accepted this explanation.


    "So it was all a misunderstanding."


    Though he said this, the special agent who was touched still moved to sit far away from Afu.


    Afu looked innocently; what''s wrong with liking muscles and battling isn''t that a real man''s hobby?


    ...


    An hour later, the motorcade arrived near the Honey Badger Wanderer Camp.


    This was a barren red land, scattered with unshapely stones and debris, and occasionally, some half-exposed skeletons could be seen, indicating that a fierce battle had once erupted here.


    Disembarking from the vehicle, Lu Yuelin began to arrange the main attack direction.


    Xu Hong''s team and Bai Fu, Players were assigned to the west while the other two teams were divided between the east and the north, leaving the south empty.


    Upon receiving the orders, Xu Hong''s team and Bai Fu, Players quickly reached the designated location, laying low on the ground, waiting for the command to launch a total offensive.


    Soon, Lu Yuelin raised a small horn, starting to urge the Wanderers to surrender, but what responded to him was merciless shooting.


    "Refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, open fire!"


    At Lu Yuelin''s command, the action teams from three directions launched their attacks simultaneously.


    Dada dada��


    Bullets linked together like the grim reaper''s scythe, continuously harvesting the makeshift shelters on the outskirts of the camp. The assaulted Wanderer Camp wasn''t just taking it either; amidst angry roars, they quickly launched a counterattack.


    "Kill all those bastards outside!"


    "Do these police dogs really think they can mess with us? Today I''m gonna smash their dio!"


    Accompanied by swear words, an unexpectedly dense volley of fire came flying out, and even with Xu Hong''s Power Armor leading, the west side couldn''t break through for the moment.


    "Fuck, the intelligence was wrong; didn''t they say they only had two machine guns? Why has their firepower suddenly become so fierce?"


    "We must find a way to suppress their machine guns first!"


    Xu Hong was really anxious, everyone knew they had to suppress the enemy''s firepower first, but how to do it was the question. They hadn''t brought any heavy weapons this time. To take out the machine gun positions, they could only rely on hand grenades.


    "I''ll do it."


    Everyone turned their heads to see that the speaker was one of about a dozen people who had come with Bai Fu, and his codename seemed to be Patrick.


    "This is too dangerous."


    Before Xu Hong could shake his head, Patrick had already picked up two hand grenades from the ground.


    The next second, Patrick, carrying the grenades, sprinted from behind the cover like a cheetah. His trail was quickly caught by the Wanderers hiding in the camp. The muzzles turned, and in no time, bullets rained down on Patrick like drops of rain.


    Patrick used a forced displacement Skill to pull two meters to his left front, just avoiding the bullets'' attack area. Taking advantage of the moment before the enemy could react, he rolled into a pit ahead.


    The sequence of movements was smooth and fluid, almost stupefying Xu Hong.


    Is this the true power Bai Fu was talking about?


    "Quick, fire and create an opportunity for him!"


    Xu Hong hurriedly called for his Special Agents to open fire.


    With the cover from the Special Agent team, although Patrick was hit by several shots, he still made it to the machine gun position with no major harm and threw both grenades inside.


    Boom, boom!


    After two loud bangs, the machine gun position went completely silent.


    "Charge!"


    Digging Girl shouted loudly, and suddenly, all the Players rushed out.


    "Hey..."


    Xu Hong was genuinely stunned this time.


    Come on, guys and gals, aren''t you afraid of dying? Isn''t it standard for Special Agents to first size up the enemy and then adopt an appropriate tactic to attack?


    But it had to be said, charging head-on really worked; this rush directly confused the Wanderers inside the camp.


    "Forget it, let''s follow them!"


    Xu Hong took the lead, with Bai Fu right behind him, and everyone quickly followed through the breach that the Players had made into the Wanderer Camp.


    Li Cheng, who had been observing the whole process, twitched.


    Were the people Bai Fu had brought really that brave?


    No wonder the second wave of Assassins he sent that night had suffered heavy losses, no wonder these people, even facing death, still dared to speak harshly to his Truth Society.


    "God''s Guild, huh?"


    After the Dark Web was reopened yesterday, he had sent the intelligence he collected to the Truth Society through the Dark Web. He believed that with the Truth Society''s powerful intelligence capabilities, they should be able to quickly investigate the origins of this group and eliminate them.


    But now was not the time to dwell on such matters.


    At the same time he passed the intelligence to the Truth Society, he also asked for assistance from them.


    Although the current situation was somewhat unexpected, it hadn''t completely gone awry; his next move was to lure Bai Fu into the trap he had prepared earlier.


    If she could be captured alive, then capture her alive; if not, then he would have to send Bai Fu on her way.


    Li Cheng couldn''t wait to see the look on Bai Fu''s face when she found out he was the spy.


    Bet you didn''t see that coming!

 Chapter 105 - 105: 53 She has countless Players behind her! [Two-in-one]

    "Director, the west side has already been breached, but Xu Hong and his team rushed into the camp without regard for the bigger picture," he worried they might run into trouble.


    Li Cheng found Lu Yuelin and explained the current situation.


    After receiving Lu Yuelin''s nod, he immediately led a small four-person squad to the west to provide support.


    Li Cheng was now very excited; he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.


    Having failed twice to assassinate Bai Fu, he faced immense pressure. If he failed again this time, even if the Chairman didn''t punish him, his status in the Truth Society would plummet.


    He had joined the Truth Society to achieve great things, not to tolerate becoming a fringe member.


    To deal with the nuisance Bai Fu, this time Li Cheng had prepared three strategies.


    First a sneak attack; if that failed, then lure Bai Fu to an ambush site; and if all else failed, he would have to take a risk and let the operatives sent by the Truth Society launch a fierce assault from all directions, then personally seek an opportunity to finish Bai Fu.


    No matter what, he could not allow Bai Fu to be taken to Sea Capital.


    After storming into the Wanderer Camp, Li Cheng found Bai Fu and others taking cover and exchanging fire with the Wanderers.


    He stalked over furiously, catching Xu Hong off guard with a barrage of criticism: "Idiot, do you even know what you''re doing? Rushing in blindly, what if there''s an ambush? Can you afford the consequences?"


    Xu Hong was on the verge of retorting but held back��today''s events left him without a good counterargument.


    After scolding Xu Hong, Li Cheng looked around.


    The battle was intense, with over a dozen Wanderers already riddled with bullets, but the madmen Bai Fu brought weren''t faring much better; out of 12, half were already dead, and two were so severely injured they could only lie on the ground.


    Just perfect!


    Bai Fu was a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, usually playing a support role. Now that all the big AD brothers who dealt damage were dead, a supporter with support equipment��no matter how good��couldn''t turn the tide!


    "Look at what this group you recommended has done. If you were one of my men, I would fire you on the spot!"


    Li Cheng scoffed in rebuke.


    Bai Fu appeared indifferent, but the Players who had been watching the battle in its entirety through Digging Girl''s live stream were not pleased.


    "[Dude, if it wasn''t for Digging and Fufu, you''d still be out there catching a cold in the northwest wind.]


    [Old Man, you''re courting death!]"


    After berating everyone nearby and perfectly showcasing his role, Li Cheng pulled out a gun and fired toward the opposite side.


    One salute to freedom, another to death; immediately, a Wanderer attempting to survey the battlefield had his head blown off.


    "What are you standing around for? Keep fighting."


    Damn it, if you know we have to keep fighting, why the hell were you yelling just now?


    Xu Hong''s squad members rejoined the fight begrudgingly, and soon after, gunfire intensified again.


    After firing two shots, Li Cheng made no further moves.


    He was waiting.


    In fact, those two shots were a signal.


    At that moment, within the camp, an Assassin who had infiltrated the day before set up his gun.


    Deep breath, aim, fire!


    Bang, bang!


    "Get out of the way!"


    Another Special Agent standing next to Xia Shi spotted the danger in time. He threw Xia Shi out of the way; the bullet grazed her left arm. The Special Agent who saved her wasn''t so lucky��the bullet bloomed like a rose from his chest, splattering Xia Shi''s face with blood.


    "Enemy attack!"


    Xu Hong widened his eyes and yelled desperately.


    The place was filled with experienced Special Agents who ducked and dodged upon detecting trouble, but even their quick reactions couldn''t match the Assassin lurking in the shadows.


    Witness singlehood of 30 years'' speed in action!


    At the moment Bai Fu placed herself in front of Xia Shi, two more shots rang out like screeching blades��one hit Xu Hong''s Power Armor on the left arm; the other passed through the left leg of the Special Agent whose pectoral muscles had been touched by Black Tiger Afu.


    Though quick, the damage of these shots was reduced since Xu Hong''s squad was on high alert.


    "Damn beasts!"


    Xu Hong raised his machine gun and let loose a mad spray of bullets.


    The bullets poured down frantically, shredding the large wooden shield the Assassin was hiding behind into scattered splinters. The Assassin, now out of chances to shoot, beat a clumsy retreat.


    "Don''t let him get away!"


    Li Cheng roared, giving chase.


    Bai Fu glanced at the bullet in her hand��the Assassin had actually fired twice during the first attack, with one bullet hitting her without causing any harm. But due to the chaos, it seemed no one had noticed.


    Using her Spiritual Vision on the fleeing Assassin, she received feedback that the template was a Mutant, and found it hard not to link this Assassin with numbers seven and nine who had once shown up at the Abandoned Cooling Factory. Sear?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Was this the new round of assassination orchestrated for her by Li Cheng?


    Weak as if he hadn''t eaten, truly disappointing.


    Alright, since you''ve made your move, now it''s my play!


    Since Li Cheng was openly associated with the Intelligence Bureau, Bai Fu couldn''t just eliminate him in front of everyone. So she was looking for an opportunity when Li Cheng was alone.


    Her opportunity came quickly.


    While she was checking Xia Shi''s body, the Assassin jumped into a car prepared earlier and began to retreat. After shooting at the car''s wheels to no avail, Li Cheng quickly doubled back.


    "Anyone who can still fight, get in a vehicle and chase with me; leave the others here to take care of the injured."


    His gaze swept across the faces of Xia Shi and Bai Fu.


    It was now up to Bai Fu whether she would follow. Knowing Xia Shi''s character, seeing someone seriously injured while saving her would undoubtedly spur her to give chase.

 Chapter 106 - 106: 53 She has countless Players behind her! [Two-in-one]_2

    As for Bai Fu, Li Cheng wasn''t sure, but he thought that even if Bai Fu didn''t go now, once she received the news of Xia Shi''s death, she was very likely to go, since she was the kind of fool who would sacrifice herself for a bunch of idiots at the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    Sure enough, Xia Shi was the first to stand up, "I''ll go!"


    She couldn''t forget the splash of blood that bloomed before her eyes, if it hadn''t been for being pushed away in time, she might have been the one shot just now.


    She dashed out of the camp and headed straight for the car they had arrived in.


    Bai Fu quickly chased after her, and just as Xia Shi was about to get into the driver''s seat, she grabbed her.


    "You stay here, I can go by myself."


    "No way, your driving isn''t as good as mine, what if you lose him?"


    Seeing that Xia Shi insisted and not wanting to waste time, Bai Fu could only get into the car first.


    Sitting in the car, Li Cheng burst into laughter when he found out that Bai Fu and Xia Shi were following him.


    Ha ha, Bai Fu was alone, his chance had come!


    Bai Fu, realizing Li Cheng was the only person in his car, also laughed.


    Ha ha, Li Cheng was alone, her chance had come!


    In fact, it wasn''t just their two cars chasing the assassin, but other cars started later, thus falling far behind, and could only determine the lead car''s position through walkie-talkies and dust clouds.


    "This way of chasing won''t work, Xia Shi, you guys go around from the left path, I''ll force the assassin toward you."


    Li Cheng shouted loudly into the walkie-talkie.


    Bai Fu scoffed.


    I certainly won''t!


    She wasn''t sure if Li Cheng had other arrangements, such as having other assassins wait to intercept on the left path, but regardless, she had no intention of doing as Li Cheng said.


    If I just followed his lead, wouldn''t I lose face.


    The initiative had to be in her own hands.


    Bai Fu patted Xia Shi''s shoulder, "We''ll go right."


    "Huh?" Xia Shi tilted her head.


    "Don''t you want to avenge your comrade? Then listen to me!" Bai Fu''s voice was filled with undeniable authority.


    Xia Shi was unswayed, "Unless you give me a convincing reason, I won''t do it, even if you point a gun at me."


    Bai Fu thought for a moment and then gave up the idea of playing a binding game with Xia Shi in the car.


    "Then I''ll cut to the chase, Li Cheng is a spy lurking in the Intelligence Bureau."


    "What?"


    On hearing this, Xia Shi''s face changed dramatically.


    She wondered if she had heard wrong.


    Li Cheng''s father was the deputy director of the Intelligence Bureau, with a limitless future, and Li Cheng himself had hardly suffered a defeat anywhere. Although the head of the action team always looked displeased with him and often contradicted him, the conflict between them was also initiated by him; even if he was petty, he wouldn''t abandon his promising future with Genetic Primordial to join the Truth Society over such a trifle, would he?


    "To verify the truth is simple, just do as I say, and no matter where we drive, he and that assassin will definitely come to us."


    Bai Fu was leisurely.


    Her instruction for Xia Shi to go right wasn''t spoken in vain; the path from the Abandoned Cooling Factory to Lynn was on the right, and according to the information she gathered in the Community, the second batch of Players coming from the Abandoned Cooling Factory was about to arrive at Lynn. She was planning to greet those Players.


    Xia Shi looked at Bai Fu for a long time and finally did as she was told.


    Li Cheng, who was in the lead, soon noticed something was wrong and exclaimed urgently, "Why did you go right, can''t you tell left from right?"


    Bai Fu replied calmly, "There was a collapse on the left path, it''s impassable, we''re going around on the right."


    After that, she hung up.


    Damn it.


    Li Cheng pounded on the car violently.


    Left or right, today he absolutely wouldn''t let Bai Fu escape.


    "Change of plans, now let''s drive right, and by the way, notify those in ambush to relocate."


    Li Cheng immediately issued a new order.


    After driving for a while, he suddenly realized this wasn''t bad; according to the original plan, he was sure to become a prime suspect, and although he had a way out, he would still have to take certain risks.


    Now it was different, Bai Fu disobeyed his order and ran off to the right of her own accord. If she died, could he be blamed? It would only be Bai Fu''s own fault for handing herself over.


    And so, under Bai Fu''s command, Xia Shi led Li Cheng and the others around in circles in the wilderness.


    Every time Li Cheng questioned why they changed directions again, Bai Fu always had an excuse at the ready, either the road was broken, or they encountered an Amoeba.


    Half an hour later, on the main road to Lynn.


    The Players sitting in the car were idly browsing the Community, when suddenly, a modified truck approached from the rear side.


    They had been in the car for almost a day, and this was the first time they encountered another vehicle on the road, some curious Players popped their heads out of the vehicle.


    They shouldn''t have looked, for their gaze was immediately drawn to the face visible through the half-lowered window.


    With hair white as a waterfall and a cool, frosty expression, the way her index and middle fingers flicked the hair by her ears sparked a tantalizing charm amid the youthful visage.


    Wasn''t that Bai Fu?


    [Damn, am I hallucinating?]


    [I think I''m hallucinating too]


    [Hallucinate my ass, that''s Fufu, damn, to run into Fufu on the road, what kind of fate is this!]


    [Could it be someone who just looks like her?]


    [Impossible, I recognize the driver next to her, it''s Xia Shi who''s appeared several times in that treasure-hunting livestream]


    With that, all the Players in the car got excited and rushed their driver to catch up to Bai Fu, who had already overtaken them.


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 Chapter 107 - 107: 53 She is backed by countless players! [Two in One]_3

    "Is this a good idea?"


    A radical player held a gun to the driver''s head, "You tell me, is it good?"


    "Good, good, very good!"


    The five vehicles full of players had no choice but to turn around.


    Inside the truck, Xia Shi looked at Bai Fu, puzzled, "What are you doing?" S~ea??h the nov��lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Bringing some surprises for Li Cheng."


    Ten minutes later, the truck stopped in a wilderness, not far from two other vehicles.


    One belonged to Li Cheng, and the other to the assassin.


    Li Cheng was the first to jump down from the vehicle, shouting as he walked, "What''s going on with you two? If I hadn''t chased them closely, that assassin would have escaped."


    Bai Fu jumped down second, while Xia Shi stayed in the car.


    "What''s the rush? If the guy hasn''t run away, then there''s no problem. You know how bad the road conditions are."


    Li Cheng took a deep breath, "You... forget it, I''m too lazy to play games with you now. If it weren''t for you and Xia Shi, it wouldn''t have been easy to shake off the people Lu Yuelin sent."


    As he spoke, he suddenly pulled out a gun and aimed it at Bai Fu.


    "Bai Fu, today is your doomsday. Did you expect that I am the spy hidden inside the Intelligence Bureau? Surprised, aren''t you!"


    He laughed brazenly, all the while watching Bai Fu''s expression.


    He eagerly anticipated a look of panic on Bai Fu''s face, but after watching his dramatic performance, Bai Fu''s eyelid merely twitched.


    The cooperation you expect from me is willful ignorance.


    Veins throbbed on Li Cheng''s forehead.


    Pretending to be calm?


    I want to see how you do that!


    Li Cheng clapped his hands, "Come out and give our guest a proper welcome."


    At his call, a group of burly, sharp-eyed men suddenly emerged from the assassin''s car. It was clear they were well-trained.


    Bai Fu scanned them quickly, counting six in total. Though not many, each one was no ordinary man. After using her Spiritual Vision, she discovered that even the weakest among them had unlocked advanced professions, and the strongest had the same level as Li Cheng, only slightly lower in attributes and life value.


    "Originally, I prepared more than twenty people for you, but you kept running around, forcing me to summon only six at the last moment. Still, these should be enough to deal with you. Without those madmen, what use is a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master?"


    Li Cheng burst into laughter.


    Sitting in the car, Xia Shi''s eyes nearly spit fire when she heard Li Cheng''s confession.


    "Why?" she screamed, "Why would you be a dog for the Truth Society?"


    "Why? You ignorant fool, by siding with the Truth Society, at least I can see the truth of this world. You don''t even know who you are working for, no, you don''t even know who you are!"


    Li Cheng sneered at Xia Shi.


    "Bai Fu, you have no escape now. If you confess your true identity willingly, I can make your journey to the Chairman a bit less painful. If you refuse to cooperate, the only thing waiting for you is a dead end!"


    Trying to outnumber me?


    Bai Fu shook her head, "Next, I plan to show you a magic trick, and this magic is called ''the great escape.''"


    Li Cheng couldn''t help but laugh, "You don''t think you still have a chance to escape, do you? The people behind me are all professionally trained mutants; they are not like ordinary assassins who fear death. They were born to complete tasks."


    His voice was loud, his smile brilliant, but seeing Bai Fu''s unmoved expression, a trace of unease unconsciously surfaced in his mind.


    Just as he hesitated about whether to shoot immediately, the roaring of car engines suddenly sounded across the plains.


    Eh?


    Li Cheng quickly turned his head.


    Under a red setting sun, five vehicles drove up side by side.


    The five vehicles stopped one by one around them, and as the doors opened, one, two, three... uncountable players jumped out.


    They were noisy as they walked, not showing a single sign of training, but as they took their places around, even the passing earthworms curled up and played dead.


    Li Cheng was dumbfounded, as if plunged into an ice cave.


    A car full of fearless people was scary enough, but here were five entire vehicles of them!

 Chapter 108 - 108: 54 The White Reaper has come to take lives [Two-in-one]

    Players who rushed down from the vehicle were now extremely angry.


    They didn''t know where they were, nor who stood before them, and had no clue about the strength of those opposite them. They only knew one thing, and that was that those damn people were pointing guns at Fufu!


    What else was there to say?


    ����Fuck you %$*#***!


    ����I''m gonna chop you into pieces *#%@@**!


    For a moment, a series of profoundly mother-invoking words burst from the players'' mouths, giving Li Cheng and the others an unwelcome Mother''s Trial.


    These players'' mouths were, after all, trained from a young age on various online forums, capable of abstract intellectual exchanges as internet gentlemen or attacking others using their ancestors eighteen generations back. High and mighty Li Cheng had never experienced such a scene and turned into Red Rambo after a few curses.


    Madmen, a bunch of madmen!


    Li Cheng no longer had the leisure to ponder where these players sprang out from.


    He only knew he was surrounded, and to survive, he must find a way to break out of the encirclement.


    This wouldn''t be easy, as he noticed nearly a hundred people charging towards him from five cars��had they become experts in packing like sardines or what?


    He thought of the people who had helped Bai Fu kill the Shadow Woman that night and those who had braved the barrage of gunfire to rush into the Wanderer Camp earlier that day. If these people were as strong as them, he might not stand a chance of making it out alive.


    Li Cheng used ''might not'' instead of ''couldn''t'' because he suddenly realized that his only chance was right before him.


    "Bai Fu, you''ve made a mistake, a fatal mistake!"


    Dismiss the fear, rekindle the confidence!


    After gripping the gun in his hand, Li Cheng turned back into that always-smiling boy.


    Hahaha.


    "It seems you must have found out through some means that I am the spy, and you reported this to Xia Shi in advance, otherwise, Xia Shi would have reacted more violently after learning the truth. But..."


    He waved his left hand, and the six mutants standing by the vehicle all raised their weapons.


    Li Cheng sneered: "You shouldn''t have stood so close to me."


    Within seven paces, a gun''s fast, but within seven, it''s not only quick but accurate too!


    He was absolutely confident he could empty his magazine into Bai Fu before the incoming crazed crowd could overwhelm him.


    Actually, even if he had no gun, Li Cheng wasn''t worried, for the qi in his body wasn''t cultivated in vain.


    His personal combat strength was top-tier in the region, not number one but first-rate. After activating Blood Rage State and bursting with energy, he could have an even match with the strongest in the region for a short time.


    Bai Fu stood less than two meters away from him, and he need only a single breath to seize her throat.


    Thinking this, Li Cheng aimed his gun at Bai Fu''s forehead and shouted, "Listen up, you bastards, anyone who dares to move, I will shoot Bai Fu dead!"


    The players who were ready to rush up and turn Li Cheng into mincemeat all halted.


    They were even more enraged, feeling like they could transform into Super Mother Hunters in their extreme anger any second, but no matter how furious they were, they dared not act rashly now.


    The gun in Li Cheng''s hand was no toy; it had the power to burst a head like a watermelon.


    They had rushed all the way from the Abandoned Cooling Factory to see Bai Fu, and if she was killed just as they met, what the hell was the game for?


    [Damn it.]


    [Baby punk!]


    [I curse your mom!]


    [What do we do?]


    [We''re done for, even my Reconnaissance Skill can''t discern his exact level. With this level difference, using our heads to save Fufu is...]


    Xia Shi in the car was also desperate.


    Bai Fu had saved her life fighting against the Truth Society and the Insect Tide at the Abandoned Cooling Factory. She couldn''t just stand by and watch her die.


    "Li Cheng, you just want a hostage right now, right? Exchange me for Bai Fu, take me instead. I''m more valuable than Bai Fu, with my identity, even if authorities arrive later, they wouldn''t dare lay a hand on you!"


    "You?" Li Cheng glanced at Xia Shi, who was leaning out of the car window, with contempt, "Don''t rush, one of the reasons I betrayed Genetic Primordial is to exterminate disgusting vermin like you."


    Xia Shi, who had just been insulted, was about to retort when Bai Fu gestured to her.


    "It''s fine, leave this side to me, you just keep an eye on those mutants."


    Bai Fu''s face was filled with a gentle smile, as if the current situation was anything but a crisis.


    She turned around, and when she looked at Li Cheng, her smile grew even more splendid. "I think you might have misunderstood. I called these out-of-towners here just to surround you so you couldn''t run away."


    Li Cheng stared at Bai Fu, dumbfounded.


    Suddenly, it was as if he heard the funniest joke in the world and began to laugh heartily. S��arch* The N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "It seems you greatly misunderstand my power."


    Li Cheng slightly lowered the gun barrel and promptly pulled the trigger.


    A hostage who wouldn''t resist was what he needed, so it made sense to shoot Bai Fu''s legs to incapacitate her.


    As the bullet sped out of the barrel, close and with a surprise shot, he was certain Bai Fu couldn''t dodge it, so in the moment after firing, he turned the gun to aim at her other leg.


    Bang!


    Xia Shi panicked and shouted, "Dodge it!"


    Dodge it?


    Use your head to dodge!


    Li Cheng was about to catch the falling Bai Fu, whose legs were presumably shattered, but as he reached out his left hand, he suddenly realized something was amiss.

 Chapter 109 - 109: 54 White Reaper has come to collect souls【Two in One】_2

    Blood, yet Bai Fu''s legs didn''t have a single drop on them, no blood, and no wounds, just a slightly dented black one-piece armor seen through the torn fabric of her pants.


    Li Cheng''s pupils suddenly contracted.


    What armor could block the gunfire from the modified heavy pistol in his hand at such close proximity?


    He didn''t have time to ponder; this time, he aimed directly at Bai Fu''s foot, which armor usually doesn''t protect, but as soon as he pulled the trigger, Bai Fu reached out and grabbed the muzzle of the gun.


    A bullet was fired, but the expected scene of her palm exploding and flesh flying didn''t occur��Bai Fu''s body didn''t even shake.


    "Are you sure something like this will work on me?"


    The pleasant voice sounded, but to Li Cheng, it was like the whispers of a demon.


    He was unsettled.


    It was bad enough that Bai Fu''s thigh could block his gunshot, but why could her hands too, when all she wore was a pair of the most common black gloves!


    In reality, the gunshot did cause Bai Fu a little harm, just a little, as it was a close-range shot, and the gun had tried its best. With any other pistol, not even a scratch would have resulted. Blame Bai Fu for boosting her constitution so high and being so cautious as to use Hardening on her palms.


    While Li Cheng was astonished, Bai Fu quickly retreated two steps backward. Her right leg suddenly tensed like a rapidly snapped whip, delivering a ferocious kick to Li Cheng''s chin with a powerful whooshing sound.


    Though she had not undergone professional combat training, Bai Fu knew well how to strike her enemy for quick incapacitation.


    "Crap!"


    Li Cheng realized the danger too late; with no time to perform a Sliding Step, he could only muster all his Qi Energy to protect his chin.


    Boom!


    Li Cheng flew backward like a heavy tank, and two sets of damage values floated above his head.


    "-41" "-3"


    One for the kick, the other for the fall.


    Just one attack and Bai Fu had taken nearly one-tenth of his Life Value!


    Despite it appearing that Li Cheng had shot and Bai Fu had high-kicked, all this happened within a few seconds. It was only when Li Cheng sprang up from the ground with a carp jump that everyone around finally reacted.


    "Damn, what''s happening? Fufu kicked that tough guy flying just like that?"


    "Fufu is badass!"


    "That idiot''s no match for Fufu, guys, don''t worry, we''ve got this!"


    Amidst the raucous cheering, nearly a hundred Players charged at the six Mutants like a tide, guns blazing if they had them, or pulling out bladed weapons if not, and began to serpentinely maneuver.


    Unlike the Players who quickly accepted this turn of events, Xia Shi and the others were completely dumbfounded.


    Wasn''t Bai Fu a support role, a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master? Since when could she catch bullets barehanded or kick someone into a hopeful summer with just one foot?


    "Don''t think just because you landed a sneak kick, you can win. You''re asking for death!"


    Li Cheng was furious; it had been ages since he had taken such a blow. Once he got his hands on Bai Fu, he would personally detach her legs.


    He fought through the stabbing pain in his chin and the dizziness in his head, using a Sliding Step to close the distance with Bai Fu swiftly. The instant he was within reach, his right fist, ensconced in a frigid Qi akin to a knife''s edge, aimed straight for Bai Fu''s cheek.


    Three continuous punches, each more powerful than the last. Three punches would dent even a standard-issue Power Armor, let alone flesh and bone.


    Xia Shi, who had some understanding of Li Cheng, had raised her gun as Li Cheng charged, firing consecutively, trying to force him back, but Li Cheng didn''t retreat and actually advanced, absorbing a bullet with the power of his Qi just to ensure that all three punches landed.


    "Damn you!"


    Xia Shi reached behind her and a Flash Bomb appeared in her hand.


    Just as she was about to throw the Flash Bomb, Bai Fu''s voice rang out, "Don''t worry about me, go help those outsiders."


    "How could I possibly not worry about... huh."


    Seeing what was happening before her, Xia Shi froze.


    She clearly saw Bai Fu simply raising her left arm to absorb Li Cheng''s three punches head-on and then, the moment Li Cheng showed a gap due to a lapse in his Qi Energy, Bai Fu delivered an upper hook right into Li Cheng''s chin, sending a tooth flying.


    "Ah��"


    Li Cheng screamed, staggering back seven or eight steps before barely stabilizing himself.


    "Have you noticed your strength has weakened quite a bit?"


    Bai Fu approached Li Cheng.


    Weakened was right, during the idle chatter with Li Cheng, she had used the Combination Skill of [Power Surge (Inferior)] + [Multiplicative Enhancement (Inferior)] consecutively on Li Cheng, slashing 40% of his energy. sea??h th�� N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But a Fierce Warrior is still a Fierce Warrior, and losing a tooth didn''t weaken Li Cheng; instead, it activated his Blood Rage State. His body visibly swelled, muscles bulging, momentarily giving him the air of Baki''s Yujiro Hanma.


    "I don''t care who you are anymore; now I just want to kill you!"


    "Then give it a try; the nickname ''White Reaper'' isn''t just for show."


    Bai Fu drew two short knives from her waist without a hint of fear and charged at Li Cheng, whose size had nearly doubled after the swelling.


    [Chain Reaction]


    As she sprinted, Bai Fu locked onto Li Cheng. Her stature didn''t change like Li Cheng, but her name now carried a [Blood Rage State] buff.


    [Blood Rage State]: During the duration, Power +5, Agility +5, Physical Resistance +20%


    I can beat you with combat tricks, or I can beat you head-on!

 Chapter 110 - 110: 54 White Reaper has come to collect souls【Two in One】_3

    Bai Fu had been shaping her image in front of players for so long, today was a perfect opportunity to demonstrate her real power after leveling up in front of so many players.


    Li Cheng was fighting like mad, completely unaware that Bai Fu''s speed had suddenly increased, and even if he had noticed, he had no intention of running. The reason didn''t matter; he just wanted to hammer Bai Fu to death!


    The two of them were locked in a fierce battle, Bai Fu striking with a slash, Li Cheng countering with a punch, Bai Fu with a kick, Li Cheng with another punch. It was a no-nonsense, hard-nosed fight without any fancy tricks.


    Even the mutants who had been ordered to kill Bai Fu were a bit startled at this point, occasionally taking a moment to check the outcome of the fight between Bai Fu and Li Cheng.


    Some of the players who were closer were dumbfounded, wanting to help, but finding that occasionally they couldn''t even see how the two at the center of the battlefield were fighting. Players who were streaming the scene live were going wild, frantically spamming the live chat with bullet comments.


    "[What''s going on, was Fufu always this fierce, I always thought Fufu was the gentle big sister type]"


    "[Hiss], Fufu''s thighs, if she kicked me, I''m afraid I''d be sent straight to heaven]"


    "[Go for it, white-haired big sis, take down that muscle freak]"


    "[White Reaper, so Fufu has such a cool nickname?]"


    Bai Fu had no time to pay attention to the flattery in the live chat, her focus was entirely on Li Cheng. With the boost from [Blood Rage State], the difference in Agility between her and Li Cheng was just a point, meaning she could block each of Li Cheng''s attacks with her hands without fail. Similarly, Li Cheng could block each of her slashing strikes.


    Both were blocking strikes reactively, but their responses were entirely different.


    When Li Cheng hit her with a punch, she lost thirty Life Value, when she slashed Li Cheng with her blade, he lost twenty Life Value. It seemed like she was at a disadvantage, but keep in mind that her endurance was full at the start of the fight, while Li Cheng''s was only at 60%, and her Life Value was also 2.5 times that of Li Cheng''s current Life Value. This was the confidence she had to engage in close combat with Li Cheng, the Martial Artist.


    Swap health, who''s afraid of whom!


    In just over a minute, Bai Fu''s Life Value had dropped from 1049 to 813, while Li Cheng''s had dropped from 424 to 207. Bai Fu looked only a bit disheveled with some bruises on her arms, whereas Li Cheng''s hands and feet had started to ooze blood.


    Having a long Life Bar meant she could do whatever she wanted!


    At that moment, Bai Fu suddenly felt a weakness in her body. It turned out that the enhancement from the Blood Rage State had disappeared, leaving only the effect of Fervor.


    "More than half of the Life Value gone, body endurance must have dropped a lot during the fight, he''s reached his limit!"


    Li Cheng''s deception was well done, but how could it escape her cheating-level detection?


    Without hesitation, Bai Fu no longer conserved her Spiritual Energy, activating [Spiritual Ability Boiling], turning 10% of her Spiritual Ability Value into an additional Damage Bonus.


    She stepped forward, the same old formula, the same old place; her right fist wrapped in a black glove crashed down on Li Cheng''s chin like an unstoppable dragon emerging from the ocean. S��ar?h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Rising Dragon Fist!


    "-61��+16��"


    That punch was almost True Damage!


    Li Cheng''s massive body shot up like a rocket, then, like a neon rocket that shot up for just a few seconds, plummeted back down to earth, blood spattering like a watering can and making a thunderous roar as he landed.


    Li Cheng struggled a few times, but in the end, due to broken bones, he collapsed back to the ground, immobilized.


    Bai Fu turned around, locking eyes with those few mutants.


    "Your turn is next!"


    The entire place fell silent.


    All people saw was Bai Fu stepping forward with her long legs.


    The White Reaper had come to collect!

 Chapter 111 - 111: 55 Heavenly God Descends! [Two in One]

    Six mutants looked in shock at Li Cheng, who lay helpless on the ground.


    They always looked down on Li Cheng, but their disdain for him was solely because he had betrayed the Genetic Primordial and willingly became a lapdog for the Truth Society. In terms of power, even the strongest among them didn''t dare say they could defeat Li Cheng.


    However, just moments ago, Bai Fu had violently incapacitated him, and that too in close combat, his strongest suit!


    It was unbelievable.


    The six mutants found it hard to believe and couldn''t help but inhale sharply. Bai Fu''s profession was as a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, right? If she could overpower Li Cheng in physical combat, which wasn''t even her forte, how high must her spiritual energy skills be?


    They felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on their shoulders.


    "Is this the real power of the White Reaper?"


    "This lady is no good person; she has been hiding her strength ever since the Abandoned Cooling Factory, deliberately showing weakness to us and then luring us into trap after trap!"


    "Damn!"


    "The priority now is to report what happened here immediately!"


    Watching Bai Fu approach, the strongest mutant, C3, stepped forward and took command. sea??h th�� N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "C6, go back to the vehicle and report the situation using the terminal, C5 and C4 handle those rookies; the rest of you come with me to deal with Bai Fu. Don''t be afraid; she''s just one person. Once you, C6, complete the task, the combined power of us six should be enough to survive against her!"


    C6 curled his lips.


    To think that combining the power of six people was just to survive?


    Seeing the dreadful state of Li Cheng, however, he bit back his criticism.


    Given how the task had evolved, their goal was no longer to kill Bai Fu but to avoid being captured alive by the Genetic Primordial, which would lead to unbearable torture and possibly forced confession.


    He turned and dashed into the vehicle, also throwing a heavy artillery launcher out of the vehicle.


    Li Cheng was down, and his identity was exposed; he no longer held any value. They no longer needed to worry about his safety. The artillery launcher had to be used when necessary, and if it happened to kill Li Cheng in the process, all the better.


    "What, Azhen, are you serious?"


    The nearby players were startled.


    Bai Fu could withstand a pistol, but blocking a heavy artillery launcher seemed a bit too far-fetched.


    They hurried towards C2, who had caught the launcher, but just as they advanced a few steps, C5 and C4 began wildly firing bullets at them.


    Fortunately, there were plenty of natural covers around, and they were fast on their feet; otherwise, many players would have been downed in that round of attack.


    "Dammit, have some combat etiquette, using an artillery launcher!"


    A few players who had narrowly escaped being shot cursed from behind a rock.


    They wanted to intervene, but without long-range weapons, their few pistols couldn''t change the situation at all.


    "This is bad!"


    Xia Shi, who had been hiding in the vehicle, paled at the sight of the heavy artillery launcher. She hastily threw a few flash bombs and smoke bombs forward, hoping to buy Bai Fu some time to dodge.


    Then, she jumped down from the vehicle with two assault rifles loaded with special incendiary bombs, rolled, and dashed behind a large rock on the right.


    "Bai Fu, catch! I''ve already alerted everyone, they''ll be here soon! We just need to hold on for a few... uh."


    Her shout was cut short as she froze mid-sentence.


    While she was laying smoke, Bai Fu hadn''t moved an inch.


    Bai Fu, what are you doing? No matter how much you prolong the inevitable, ahead lies only a dead end!


    The mutants, blinded by the flash, also froze when they saw this scene, then immediately rejoiced.


    This was their chance! If they could hit Bai Fu even once, even if they couldn''t kill her, injuring her severely would allow them to break out of the encirclement before assistance arrived.


    "C2, now!" shouted C1 and C3 together.


    C2, a well-trained veteran, wasn''t going to miss this golden opportunity. He excitedly raised the artillery launcher.


    Bring it on, Bai Fu!


    For a moment, everything seemed to enter slow motion.


    Bai Fu''s eyes swept over, taking in the anxious expressions of the players and Xia Shi, and the delighted expressions of the mutants, with nearly everyone believing this rocket would completely turn the tide of battle.


    Oh, this had a bit of the ambiance from right before Dio used The World!


    Bai Fu: [Combat Etiquette]


    Suddenly, an invisible force of Spiritual Ability Power locked onto C2.


    C2, horrified, found he was immobilized as if fixed to the space around him. This didn''t last long, though; as Bai Fu suddenly made a throwing motion, his body, controlled like a puppet on strings, mirrored her action.


    Consequently, the heavy artillery launcher he grasped tightly flew out, following a parabolic trajectory towards Bai Fu.


    "!"


    This was unexpected to everyone except Bai Fu. Thus, when the other five mutants reacted, they could only watch, helpless to do anything.


    Because it all happened too quickly, they couldn''t even manage to change their expressions in time to question or berate C2.


    Clang!


    Bai Fu caught the artillery launcher thrown by C2 with ease.


    Surprise Motherfucker!


    Her finger on the trigger, C2 finally shook off the Combat Etiquette control just as the other five mutants realized the gravity of their situation.


    Fuck!


    "C2, you betrayed us!"


    "Are you insane?"


    "Get out of the way!"

 Chapter 112 - 112: 55 Heavenly God Descends to the Mortal World! [Two in One]_2

    Two levels reversed, this time it was the mutants who panicked, while the players and Xia Shi revealed expressions of surprise.


    Unlike last time, no one stepped forward to stop Bai Fu as she pulled the trigger.


    Accompanied by a slight vibration from the launcher, an armor-piercing bullet flew out of the thick gun barrel and struck the most powerful mutant, C3, squarely.


    C3 had no time to dodge; he let out a scream as numbers representing damage floated above his head.


    [You caused a critical hit on C3 for 76 points of damage!]


    [You delivered a crippling blow to C3, causing him to enter a state of mild disability!]


    [C3 is bleeding, losing 2 Life Value points per second!]


    C3 was blasted away by the armor-piercing bullet, flying backward and knocking down C1 beside him. As he flew, a large mouthful of blood sprayed from his throat, making him look even more miserable than Li Cheng.


    No, how could I die here so easily!


    In C3''s eyes, besides pain, was a full measure of unwillingness. With a savage face, he struggled to get up from the ground, but at that moment, a second artillery shell flew out of the launcher, striking C3 and also C1, who had been knocked down by C3.


    Boom!


    This one was a high-explosive bomb. At the moment of impact, C3 and C1 were both sent flying, with C1 being especially unlucky as part of his arm was blown off.


    Before the blown-off arm even touched the ground, Bai Fu pressed the trigger for the third time, targeting C3 again. As the artillery shell exploded, C3''s body was immediately engulfed in flame.


    Under the searing fire, C3 screamed twice before falling completely silent.


    Three rounds in quick succession: armor-piercing, high-explosive, incendiary��all done in one breath!


    The sound of a clear, pleasant notification rang in Bai Fu''s ears.


    [You have killed C3, 100% Contribution, adjusted for Level difference you gained 6000 Experience points]


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    The surrounding players all stood frozen in place. Although they had heard through various channels how strong Bai Fu was, they had not expected her to be this formidable.


    Is this the power level of an NPC from a hidden plotline?


    Too exaggerated!


    The five mutants still alive looked at C3''s charred corpse and no longer had the heart to blame the severely mistaken C2; they just felt a chill in their limbs.


    Just moments ago, C3 had said that by combining their strength, it was not impossible to survive against Bai Fu. Who would have thought that in just a few minutes, C3 would be reduced to a corpse?


    How were they supposed to continue playing this game?


    "C6, has the message been sent back yet?"


    "It''s almost sent!"


    C6 was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, scared that at this moment, Bai Fu would fire at him and send him and his vehicle soaring into the sky.


    The artillery launcher he had thrown out was a heavy-type one, with a drum capacity of 30 rounds. Although the drum wasn''t full at the time, there were at least ten rounds left in it now.


    This time, however, his worries were unnecessary; Bai Fu had no intention of attacking C6.


    Of course, she didn''t shoot C6 because she was afraid of damaging the vehicle he was in; she had wanted her own military vehicle for some time. Buying one seemed a bit too costly, and purchasing it would mean she couldn''t afford custom power armor for An Ya.


    Now, things were looking up��the Truth Society not only delivered her Experience but also a vehicle; they were practically a Living Bodhisattva.


    "Stop him, quick, C4, C5, forget those other punks, we must cover C6 now to let him send back news of what''s happened here!"


    The still-intact C2 shouted out.


    C4 and C5 looked at C2 with strange eyes. Damn it, if you hadn''t given the artillery launcher to Bai Fu, would the situation have turned out like this?


    They suspected C2 wanted to sabotage them, but C2 wasn''t wrong about one thing: they had to cover C6 now.


    As for C1, whose arm had been blown off...


    Just as they turned to look, another artillery shell hit C1''s head.


    [You have killed C1, 100% Contribution, adjusted for Level difference you gained 5000 Experience points]


    Just kill to end it!


    "Get close, as long as we get close, there''s nothing to fear!"


    But how could Xia Shi, lurking in the shadows, give C4 and C5 the chance to close in? She drew her gun and fired, and although those special incendiary rounds were not enough to kill a mutant instantly, they were more than enough to prevent them from getting close to Bai Fu.


    Damn!


    C4 and C5 were beside themselves with rage but helpless all the same.


    Fortunately, C2 wasn''t kicking them while they were down but kept shooting at Bai Fu, trying to prevent her from using the artillery launcher.


    But Bai Fu, who was already on a killing spree, didn''t care about those bullets. Even if she was hit in places more susceptible to injury, she would only lose a few points of blood and wouldn''t even have a noticeable wound. So what was there to worry about?


    She walked through the battlefield''s center amidst a mix of gunfire from Xia Shi and the mutants'' ricocheting bullets, strolling as if she were not there to fight but rather taking a walk after dinner.


    However, with the past experience, no one dared to underestimate her now.


    She was in no hurry, only pressing the trigger after aiming, making each shell count as much as possible.


    For a moment, she exerted the terrifying pressure of a tyrant using an artillery launcher to beat down on Jill.


    In the wilderness, explosions, gunfire, and cursing intertwined.


    Those players who had been eager to help Bai Fu now completely dismissed the idea; why go up there, just to present themselves as easy targets? They were content to watch Fufu, the Heavenly God, battle six opponents single-handedly.


    This VIP seat wasn''t for just anyone to enjoy; they only wished there was someone nearby pushing a cart and yelling, "Sunflower seeds, peanuts, stools for rent!"��it would have truly been blissful.


    "Good job, Fufu!"


    "I can''t even imagine how fierce Bai Fu will be once her power is fully restored."


    "She might even cause a Star Explosion."


    "Oh no, my wife is so fierce; will I be able to keep up with her in the future?"

 Chapter 113 - 113: 55 Heavenly God Descends to the Mortal World! [Two in One]_3

    The players in the livestream had also swept away their gloom and were watching the show with great excitement.


    "I''m so jealous, watching this fight in person must be so thrilling!"


    "Fufu''s hands have turned red from the bullets, let me blow on them."


    "Here comes the Grim Reaper!"


    "Stop, stop, stop, it''s my turn to play now."


    At first, Xia Shi was seriously providing support for Bai Fu, but after C2 and C4 were injured and the battle situation had completely settled, she stopped and her gaze kept shifting between Bai Fu and the players, her face full of shock.


    A Grim Reaper wielding an artillery launcher reaping lives, and a group of people from out of town chatting and cracking jokes beside the bloody battlefield.


    Monsters matched with monsters, she might really have picked up a ghost in the Abandoned Cooling Factory!


    But it was these "ghosts" who broke through the crisis everywhere, snatching the initiative back from the Truth Society''s hands.


    Xia Shi felt ignited; she was always very proper in her usual affairs, a trait that was inseparable from her upbringing, but now she just wanted to vent her emotions properly.


    Damn Truth Society, you were so arrogant, now come and be arrogant in front of Bai Fu again?


    "Charge, kill them!"


    Bai Fu was startled by the shout. She turned around with a weird look on her face and saw Xia Shi, her face flushed, shouting at her.


    "?"


    Never mind, now was not the time to worry about Xia Shi.


    Bai Fu casually fired a grenade that sent the still hopping C4 off. Then, she walked over to the car, where C6 was still incessantly shouting at the terminal.


    "That''s enough."


    She pulled out a gun and, under C6''s terrified gaze, aimed at C6''s head and emptied a full clip of bullets.


    The sound of gunshots and screams transmitted through the terminal reached the Truth Society. After a moment, a choppy voice came from the terminal.


    "I admit I underestimated you."


    Bai Fu perked up, interestedly asked, "Are you the Chairman of the Truth Society?"


    "No." The person on the other side of the terminal denied, "I am Bernardo, the head of the Combat Department. Dealing with you doesn''t require the Chairman''s personal involvement. From now on, I will put you on the Truth Society''s top priority hit list. The next time we meet, it will be the time of your death!"


    Cut.


    Anyone can talk tough.


    Bai Fu: "I hope your life is as tough as your mouth." sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After speaking, she turned off the terminal, not giving Bernardo a chance to curse back at her, choking you, old man!


    After dragging C6''s body down from the car, she casually shot the dying C2 dead.


    At this point, except for a few extra shots from Xia Shi, she had almost single-handedly wiped out six mutants at the cost of losing 386 points of life value.


    "Awesome awesome awesome!"


    Suddenly, Xia Shi pounced forward, hugging Bai Fu and cheering loudly. Bai Fu felt like her brains were about to be shaken smooth.


    "Stop, stop!"


    Stop jumping, or I''m going to be pasted with your saliva.


    Xia Shi suddenly remembered Bai Fu was still injured a bit. She quickly let go, her face full of apology, "Wait a moment; I''ll bandage you right away."


    "It''s no trouble; I brought medicine."


    Bai Fu took out a recovery potion she grabbed from the Wildfire Gang from the tactical pack behind her and drank it down. Her health began to slowly recover.


    She was just about to say something to Xia Shi when the roar of a car engine caught her ear. She looked towards the source of the sound to see a familiar vehicle approaching.


    Finally here?


    She glanced at Li Cheng, who was lying on the ground, still barely breathing.


    [You have completed the task [Special Operation], reward: 10,000 points of experience, 5 points of Genetic Primordial Camp reputation]


    [You have completed the hidden task [Death of the Mutant], reward: 50,000 points of experience]


    [You have completed the hidden task [Who is the Spy?], reward: 100,000 points of experience, special item - Genetic Enhancement Potion, Prayer Card Making Atlas]


    A series of notifications rang in her ear, jackpot!

 Chapter 114 - 114: 56 Bai Fus mouth, deceptive ghost [two in one]

    When Bai Fu planned to make a move on Li Cheng, she had a premonition that there was a hidden task here, but the rewards from the game afterward still exceeded her expectations.


    One ordinary task distributed everywhere + two hidden tasks, just the experience rewards added up to 160,000, and she had also gained 31,706 points of experience in the previous battle. Including the 30,342 points she had originally saved, she now had a total of 220,000 experience, which was enough to let her level up from a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master Lv3 to Lv6 in one go.


    The tremendous increase in level was already exciting enough, and the hidden task [Who is the Spy?] that involved dragging out Li Cheng even came with additional rewards!


    Bai Fu quickly tapped on those two additional rewards to expand the item details.


    [Special Potion - Genetic Enhancement Potion]


    [Quality]: Purple


    [Additional Effect]: A genetic enhancement potion created by a secret research lab before the battle, it has the effect of stimulating human potential, and works even better when used with an Evolution Potion.


    [Note]: There is a certain chance of causing muscle atrophy, although after many iterations, it hasn''t reached perfection yet, but the success rate has already reached 93.7%.


    Bai Fu''s eyes brightened.


    The stimulation of human potential mentioned in the item description means adding attributes or talents. The statement that followed was even more interesting; wasn''t the APT-011 prototype potion she had snatched from Julia essentially the so-called Evolution Potion?


    Although the success rate of the Genetic Enhancement Potion was only 93.7%, she had the Luck Talent, so there was no need to worry about failure resulting in muscle atrophy.


    The Luck Talent she had strengthened last time was proving to be more and more useful.


    Bai Fu''s gaze then fell on the last reward.


    [Prayer Card Making Atlas]


    As the name suggests, this atlas is a tutorial teaching people how to create Prayer Cards by hand.


    The Spiritual Ability Profession, like other systems, has many different categorizations, one of which involves fighting with pre-made Prayer Cards.


    While others fight by rushing in with weapons to slash, wielding wands to cast spells, or controlling various mechanical devices to bombard indiscriminately, the Spiritual Ability Prayer Masters who play with Prayer Cards just keep throwing Prayer Cards at their opponents or themselves.


    This mode of play is somewhat similar to the item-based gameplay in other games; buffing oneself, debuffing the enemy, then smashing them with props like flame, holy water, poison, hypnosis, and the job is done.


    Although it''s not as automatically easy as the Mechanical system that levels up later, the feeling of smashing people to death with props is quite thrilling.


    This is good stuff, but unlike the Genetic Enhancement Potion, this reward isn''t thoroughly excellent.


    Because Bai Fu''s current profession is an ordinary Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, she has no additional effects related to Spiritual Ability Prayer Cards, nor can she deduce new Prayer Cards with special effects through her mastery of Spiritual Ability knowledge.


    If she wanted to make Prayer Cards, not to mention the low success rate, she could only practice with the skills she currently possessed.


    As for this, Bai Fu''s evaluation was��


    Barely sufficient!


    But this was only temporary; once she unlocked the related professions, her power was bound to explode into a new wave. According to the official website, the card-playing Spiritual Ability Profession held in the entire game was quite rare, and even more so an advanced rare profession on the Newbie Planet like Ancestral Origin Star.


    "Since the reward includes a Prayer Card Making Atlas, it means that Ancestral Origin Star must have related profession knowledge books!"


    Bai Fu was exhilarated.


    As she examined the task rewards, a truck that had driven from the distance had already stopped. Several Special Agents hurriedly jumped down from it, the leader being Xu Hong in his Power Armor.


    Even though his face was obscured, his running steps revealed his inner nervousness.


    "Are you all okay, that traitor Li Cheng and..." S��arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Xu Hong stopped.


    He had already seen the fallen Li Cheng and the mutants who were beaten beyond recognition, shocked, beyond belief.


    One, two, three... a total of seven, not one missing, exactly as Xia Shi had described in the terminal communication!


    He had been ready to desperately rescue Bai Fu and Xia Shi from the enemy''s encirclement, but to his surprise, when he arrived, all the enemies were already down.


    Xia Shi was his team member, a top-notch genius in mechanical manufacturing and logistics, but in combat, she could only be described as rarely holding back.


    Bai Fu was powerful; this was confirmed by the previous two assassination attempts, but for her alone to defeat the seven was unimaginable.


    Thus, the amazing feat must have been accomplished by the few dozen people who had sprung up from somewhere, who, although each looked nothing special, moving lazily and sometimes saying things that were incomprehensible, anyone capable of doing such a thing in a bloody battlefield was either a fool or a master.


    Xu Hong found it easier to believe the latter.


    But this thought was quickly denied by Xia Shi, as an agent who had caught up from behind was shocked upon seeing Li Cheng and the others down: "Damn, what happened here?"


    Xia Shi began to explain, "Li Cheng led these mutants and suddenly attacked, luckily Bai Fu, with her superior strength, not only severely injured Li Cheng but also almost single-handedly wiped out those six mutants."


    "?"


    The eyes of the agents who had arrived converged on Bai Fu.


    The afterglow of the setting sun fell on her silver-white hair, as if draping the warrior with a medal named "Warrior''s Blood." Her beautiful face showed no emotion, silently telling the tale of the White Reaper''s ruthlessness.

 Chapter 115 - 115: 56 Bai Fus mouth, deceiving ghost [Two in One]_2

    Damn, she completely fooled us!


    The myriad thoughts in the hearts of Xu Hong and the others at that moment could only be summed up in one phrase��


    "Awesome!"


    Soon after, Lu Yuelin and his group also arrived at the scene. After understanding the situation, their reactions weren''t much better than Xu Hong''s. S��arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You did beautifully. When we get back, I will immediately give you the disk containing the advanced spiritual ability knowledge as agreed," Lu Yuelin''s tone was filled with emotion.


    Bai Fu said, "Pleasure working with you."


    While others dealt with the mutant''s corpses, the group of players nearby tried to run over to watch, but the people around didn''t indulge them and directly set up a cordon, forcing them to just wave at Bai Fu from a distance, hoping to catch her attention. If they were lucky, they could even receive a task.


    But today they were only to be disappointed. Bai Fu didn''t stay long at the scene and soon drove away in the stolen vehicle, following everyone back to Lynn.


    Li Cheng had said that he had called for more than six people this time. Staying here any longer, who knows when the others Li Cheng called would show up.


    Before leaving, Bai Fu still leaned out of the window and waved at the players with a smile. These players were quite useful, and it was necessary to leave a good impression on them.


    "Fufu is smiling at me, hehe."


    "Heh, your head, stop being so narcissistic. Ah, it''s such a pity this time. If I had a gun, I could have scored a lot more experience."


    "This bit of experience is nothing. Tasks, that''s what''s important."


    "You guys think, what profession is Bai Fu? Her combat power is too fierce. It would be great if I could transfer to her profession."


    "Let''s go, hurry to Lynn. Let''s unlock advanced professions first."


    The group of players noisily squeezed back into the car.


    ...


    On the way back to Lynn, after struggling for a long time, Xia Shi finally couldn''t hold back and asked, "There''s something I don''t know if I should ask."


    Bai Fu said casually, "Go ahead."


    Xia Shi said, "Why was there such a big difference in power between what you showed at the Abandoned Cooling Factory and just now?"


    "Do you suspect I was hiding my true power?" Bai Fu slowly turned her head away.


    Xia Shi didn''t reply, but her expression clearly showed she thought so. If it was an awakening of power, the fluctuations wouldn''t be so great.


    Bai Fu nodded, "Is there a listening device in the car?"


    Xia Shi''s black pupils revealed sincerity, "No."


    "That''s good."


    Now I have to start making up stories!


    As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Fu closed the car window, turning the whole car into an enclosed space.


    No one spoke, and for a while, only the ticking sound of the hanging ornaments swaying could be heard inside the car.


    Xia Shi''s heart suddenly tightened. Based on her experience, when things suddenly turned out like this, it usually meant that Bai Fu was going to make a move on her.


    But it shouldn''t have come to that, Bai Fu didn''t seem like that kind of person. And even if she really did want to make a move, it wouldn''t be here, not with the vehicles of the others nearby, unless Bai Fu was confident she could take everyone out.


    Xia Shi stealthily turned her head to try and catch a glimpse of Bai Fu''s expression, but unexpectedly, Bai Fu was staring straight at her at that moment.


    "!"


    She quickly straightened her body, like a student who was caught daydreaming in class when suddenly realizing the teacher was just outside the window.


    "Actually..." After brewing for a while, Bai Fu suddenly smiled and shook her head, "I didn''t mean to deceive you intentionally. It''s just that before today, I didn''t know if you were in cahoots with Li Cheng or not."


    Big secret!


    Xia Shi turned her head again, but this time she saw Bai Fu staring ahead through the car window at the vast prairie dotted with starlight, her eyes deep as if hiding an entire galaxy of stars.


    "You don''t see the most complete version of me now."


    Xia Shi: "What?"


    "I and An Ya come from a place too distant for you to imagine. That place is called the Next World, and we were members of a mysterious organization there. Just like what you''re facing now, our organization also had a traitor who, for some minor benefits, forgot all past convictions and pushed the things we had protected most of our lives into an abyss."


    Bai Fu spoke slowly. Although she repeatedly said "we," her tone was so calm that it seemed like she wasn''t talking about her own experiences.


    A traitor like Li Cheng?


    Thinking about how she felt when she learned Li Cheng was a traitor, and considering that Li Cheng had been caught while Bai Fu''s organization was likely utterly destroyed, Xia Shi suddenly understood why Bai Fu seemed so calm.


    Because a bullet had pierced her heart, leaving a wound that wouldn''t heal for a long time!


    "After that catastrophe, I escaped here with An Ya. We have been looking for a way to return and a way to recover our power. You see my power seems to keep strengthening, not because we concealed our abilities or because I awakened twice, but because my injuries are slowly healing. I''ve been chasing the version of myself from the past."


    Bai Fu stepped on the accelerator, and the car roared, speeding towards the distant horizon as if racing an invisible opponent.


    Xia Shi was moved, "Is there anything I can do to help you? You are my lifesaver, and I want to repay this debt."


    Bai Fu shook her head, "No need, I just said it, that place is very distant, too distant for you to imagine."


    Xia Shi was incredulous. "The Genetic Primordial is one of the five major forces, though I can''t command the Genetic Primordial''s Intelligence Bureau, helping you investigate that enemy and finding their weaknesses wouldn''t be difficult."


    Bai Fu kept driving without speaking.


    Suddenly, something dawned on Xia Shi. Her right hand and gaze moved upward, finally resting on the vast starry sky: "Does this mean... you come from there?"


    Her voice trembled slightly, and so did her hand.


    It was unbelievable yet somewhat plausible. Given Bai Fu''s power, she couldn''t possibly be an insignificant nobody, but despite the investigations carried out in secrecy and even seeking headquarters'' assistance, no useful information had surfaced.


    If Bai Fu was an alien, then her murky identity and rapidly increasing power were explained!


    "How you understand it is up to you, but can you keep a secret for me, Miss Xia Shi?"


    Her calm voice arose, and Xia Shi nodded subconsciously, then after a moment of silence, she realized a problem.


    "Why say so much? You could have easily given an excuse to brush me off. Aren''t you afraid I''ll expose your secret?"


    Is it possible that I just made this up?


    Bai Fu barely held back a laugh.


    Going through all this trouble to fabricate a story was just to increase Xia Shi''s affinity; the things Li Cheng said when he yelled at Xia Shi made her realize that Xia Shi''s linked task must involve a huge reward, perhaps even one as significant as bringing down the Truth Society.


    By leaving Xia Shi with a very reliable and utterly trustworthy impression beforehand, she could involve herself earlier in the task and gain more rewards.


    Of course, she wasn''t worried about Xia Shi spilling the beans. On one hand, Xia Shi''s affinity for her was at 62 points; on the other hand, she had never explicitly told Xia Shi that she came from the starry sky. Even if Xia Shi blabbed everywhere, she could just say Xia Shi was talking nonsense.


    "I won''t lose trust in everyone just because I was betrayed once. We''ve been through two life-and-death situations together, and at least for now, you seem trustworthy. Moreover, although you can''t help me now, I might need your help in the future."


    "Huh?"


    "I can see things ordinary people can''t. Your future may be far greater than you imagine."


    Xia Shi hesitated.


    Her greatest dream was to bring down the Truth Society in her lifetime. What could a greater future look like?


    She couldn''t imagine it.


    However, at that moment, she remembered a document she had accidentally seen once.


    "I don''t know how to help you recover your power, but if it''s about leaving this place, I have a clue. Before I joined the Intelligence Bureau, I found a file labeled 001 in my father''s lab. According to that file, the Ancestral Origin Star didn''t have Spiritual Energy initially. All changes started twenty years before the war, and the file speculated that Spiritual Energy was brought by extraterrestrial life. If there really were such an alien, there must be a way to leave this place."


    [You have triggered the plot task [Spiritual Ability Source]]


    The game notification rang, and Bai Fu was delighted.


    Okay, okay, the task has come so soon?

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    [Spiritual Ability Source]


    [Task Introduction: Xia Shi shared with you her past experiences. Does the mysterious 001 archive really exist, and is the content recorded in it true? History shrouded in dust awaits your exploration!]


    [Task Objective: Find the 001 archive mentioned by Xia Shi]


    [Rewards: 30,000 Experience Points, Exploration Degree, Memory Fragment]


    [Accept/Reject]


    A task unfolded before Bai Fu, and she didn''t hesitate to accept it.


    The rewards for this task weren''t considered high for her anymore, but the Exploration Degree and Memory Fragments piqued her interest. It was the first time she had encountered such abstract task rewards. Even if not for the sake of finding a way to leave Ancestral Origin Star and enter the starry sky, she was curious to see what these two were all about.


    "Where is that laboratory you mentioned?" Bai Fu inquired.


    Xia Shi didn''t conceal the information: "It''s in Sea Capital, but the lab is underground, and ordinary people simply can''t get in. I''ll help you look for it next time we return to Sea Capital."


    It seemed this was the only way to proceed for the time being.


    Bai Fu was not a member of the Genetic Primordial, and they wouldn''t allow her to easily enter their labs, so she had to ask Xia Shi for help first.


    The car sped along, and after about fifteen minutes, they finally returned to Lynn.


    As soon as they got out of the car, Lu Yuelin had Li Cheng taken into the interrogation room and simultaneously blocked the news from getting out. The stakes were high, and even he, who was generally lackadaisical, took the matter seriously this time.


    Bai Fu sat in the long corridor.


    No one approached her for a chat, but everyone who passed by whispered among themselves. Most were shocked or questioning, yet a few looked at Bai Fu as if seeing their own mother.


    The White Reaper?


    No.


    She was the damn God of Wealth!


    Recently, a betting pool had opened on the Dark Web, wagering whether Bai Fu would survive the next round of assassination by the Truth Society. Some special agents, having nothing better to do, placed bets on her.


    They hadn''t wagered much, thinking that if they lost, it wouldn''t be a big loss, but Bai Fu not only survived but also actually exposed a spy hidden among them. Now, they just regretted not betting more, missing the chance to make a killing.


    "I''ve brought the person and the information you requested."


    Right at that moment, the head of the action team walked down the corridor with An Ya, handing Bai Fu a hard drive filled with advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge.


    He smiled as bright as an anthropomorphic sunflower.


    "Don''t worry, if that old bastard Li Cheng''s father dares to trouble you, just let me know. Here''s my contact."


    Bai Fu didn''t bother with pleasantries, as it''s useful to have multiple connections.


    After undergoing some simple questioning elsewhere, she returned to Xia Shi''s house ahead of everyone else.


    She had An Ya take a shower while she claimed the rewards for the [Who''s the Spy?] task.


    A transparent glass bottle materialized in her hand. It was an oral solution��good thing. If it were an injectable potion, she wouldn''t dare to take it randomly for fear of injecting it incorrectly.


    She opened the seal, tilted back her head, and drank the Genetic Enhancement Potion in one gulp. The potion had neither a strange taste nor odor, but instead carried a hint of coolness. However, once it reached her stomach, a burning sensation suddenly surged up and rapidly transformed into a more intense stimulus.


    Bai Fu was prepared and thus didn''t cry out. She didn''t use the Enhancement Potion in the car precisely to avoid causing a commotion.


    She silently endured the stabbing pain that exploded from deep within her muscles. The pain came in waves, occasionally accompanied by a sudden softness in her bones. To be honest, this feeling was even worse than when she unlocked the Evolution Blood Template.


    [1%... 2.3%...]


    The enhancement progress bar slowly climbed.


    After about fifteen minutes, all discomfort disappeared, and the progress bar finally reached full value.


    [Your Evolution Blood Template has been enhanced]


    [You gained 5 points of Power, 4 points of Agility, 2 points of Constitution]


    [You''ve acquired the talent [Resilient Body]]


    This result delighted Bai Fu. Not only had her attributes significantly increased, but she also gained a new talent.


    The effect of Robust Physique was straightforward��add a fixed +200 Life Value and 2% to all Abnormal Resistance. The resistance value was still low, so its worth wasn''t evident, but +200 Life Value was highly significant for Bai Fu at this moment.


    Bai Fu opened her attribute panel, and her current experience was at [222048] points. She invested experience into the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master profession and raised its level to Lv6.


    This round of upgrading caused her attributes to spike dramatically.


    [Life Value]: 1362/1410


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 195/195


    [attributes]: Power 18, Agility 19, Constitution 59, Intelligence 11, Spirit 21, Inspiration 33


    Compared to before exposing Li Cheng, her Life Value had risen by 360 points, nearly equivalent to an entire Li Cheng.


    She felt like she was into cannibalism now.


    With her strength after upgrading, even without weakening Li Cheng''s Life Value, she could rely on her agility advantage to play him to death.


    Bai Fu estimated that against an ordinary elite (Li Cheng had the dual bonuses of a template and talent), if there were no specialized Life Value enhancement template, even if their first Profession reached level 30, the Life Value would usually only be between 500-1000. Her own first Profession was currently only level 16. By the time she reached level 30, her Life Value would likely have broken 2000.


    If she had to describe her current state with one word, her choice would be "Super Crash Test Dummy."


    "Just by looking at the length of the blood bar, I almost have the air of a BOSS already, but to truly become a BOSS, I need to find a way to acquire better talents, rare professions, and templates."


    Bai Fu inserted the hard drive she had gotten from Lu Yuelin into Xia Shi''s terminal.


    During the last meeting in the conference room, due to limited time, she only managed to unlock one Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain and a new skill; now was a good time to absorb the remaining incomplete Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (7).


    To her surprise, after bringing her mastery of the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (7) to 46%, she found an incomplete Spiritual Ability Profession [Apprentice Spiritual Ability Painter] on the hard drive, which was precisely for combat using Spiritual Ability Cards.


    "So the upper and lower segments are connected after all!"


    Bai Fu thought of the Prayer Card Making Atlas she had obtained from Li Cheng.


    If previously she was unsure of what path to take next, now she had made up her mind.


    Yes, this is the one to learn!


    Bai Fu had always been considering how to keep cashing in on her enormous popularity among the player community.


    In this world, just as in the world she had come from, money isn''t everything, but without money, you''re nothing.


    Clearly, sweet-talking players into willingly handing over all their money to her was not only an impractical approach, but it would also ruin her reputation. She couldn''t make money like Digging Girl and other UPs by taking advertising deals with An Ya or electric toothbrushes, so she had to start selling merchandise.


    But what kind of merchandise would provide lasting income? Bai Fu pondered this for a long time.


    First, she could rule out the path of becoming a popular idol and then selling photo collections, merchandise, and handshake tickets.


    Secondly, selling Profession Knowledge Books was not a viable path either, as these weren''t consumable items. Once she sold one copy, players could easily copy countless more, and eventually, she wouldn''t make much money. She was better off treating Profession Knowledge Books as rewards for tasks or little surprises to increase player affinity.


    The emergence of the Spiritual Ability Painter Profession perfectly solved Bai Fu''s dilemma.


    The force of the Spiritual Ability Painter Profession was not low, certainly far stronger than her current profession, the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, and the Prayer Cards produced by the Spiritual Ability Painter Profession were quite outstanding props. They were always useful for players, perfect to continuously drain players'' gold coins.


    But all that was for the future. For now, she hadn''t unlocked the Spiritual Ability Painter Profession. Even though she could produce Prayer Cards after learning from the Prayer Card Making Atlas, the success rate of producing them was simply too touching.


    [Custom Card?Fervor Lv3]: Production success rate 25%


    [Custom Card?Combat Etiquette]: Production success rate 20%


    Even with the bonus success rate from the Luck Talent, these figures were far from ideal.


    Bai Fu wasn''t planning on putting too much effort into this for now; she would just casually make a few Prayer Cards to test the waters.


    There probably wouldn''t be much action in the area for the next few days, and the Truth Society wouldn''t send someone to kill her so soon. She decided to use this rare leisure time to, well, bond with players.


    Thinking of this, she opened the community to see what the players who had just arrived in Lynn were doing.


    The community was abuzz with activity, with all the posts on the homepage discussing her battle with Li Cheng and others.


    "360-degree View of Fufu''s Battle Glory"


    "Heavenly God Descends to Fight Seven Alone, This Is the Power of Technology Stream!"


    "Technology? Mystery! The Key to Victory is Controlling Your Opponent to Throw Their Weapon"


    Players were going wild, occasionally blurting out phrases like "Fufu leg-for-a-year," while others were arguing over which stream had the more badass profession.


    Amidst the plethora of posts and comments, Bai Fu occasionally saw remarks by players who had firsthand experience in the battle.


    Most expressed profound regret; they had finally gotten a chance to participate in the story but accomplished almost nothing due to their own lack of strength.


    [Sigh, I wonder if I made any good impression on Fu today]


    [Damn it, feels like I''ve lost a huge opportunity, all because the shuttle bus between the Abandoned Cooling Factory and Lynn is too infrequent. Otherwise, I could''ve been like those guys, improving Bai Fu''s affinity ahead of time]


    [Need to improve my power first. From what happened earlier, if you don''t unlock Advanced Professions, you can have all the Affinity in the world but still can''t get tasks]


    [I just saw some guy who wanted to join Team Fu get a loan and ended up getting hacked to death by a gang member pretending to be smart, hysterical][Planning to buy a gun, it''s easier to complete tasks with one]


    [Where can I buy one, take me with you]


    The most frequently appearing words in these replies were "buy guns" and "do tasks to level up."


    Bai Fu''s eyes narrowed slightly; she seemed to have found a way to both increase player affinity and make a quick buck.


    What''s foreseeable is that more and more players will be coming from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, and these players, just like the ones posting in the forum, are eager to buy guns.


    Buying guns costs money, and since someone has to make money from the players, why couldn''t that person be her?


    The only problem is that she doesn''t produce guns, but no worries, she can be the middleman.


    Bai Fu had her sights on two sources of goods.


    The first was the area itself.


    Every once in a while, the area would phase out a batch of firearms with reduced durability. Her plan was to buy these guns and resell them to players.


    She wasn''t concerned at all that this would tarnish her image; there are no trash products, only trash prices!


    While these guns might be subpar, that''s only the case for professional special agents. For players, they are still rare gems, especially when priced low. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Just like selling mining cards in the Seafood Market, if you disguise a mined card as 99% new and privately used by a lady and set a high price, you''d be just born yesterday. But if you openly say you''re selling mined cards at a low price, you come off as a godsend!


    The second source was those gangs who are always selling firearms and ammunition.


    Bai Fu planned to disguise testing the players as delivering a blow to these gangs, and then she''d secretly sell the weapons confiscated from these gangs to the players.

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    The morning breeze blew, and the barking of dogs echoed through the streets and alleys.


    With the sun gradually climbing higher, the sleeping Lynn Settlement was slowly awakened.


    Bai Fu drove straight to Digging Girl''s residence, and sitting in the passenger seat was An Ya, the Task distributor and up-and-coming merchant from Silent Court.


    After a few turns, the outline of the inn came into view, and with her sharp eyes, she immediately spotted about twenty or so of the new Players standing outside the inn from yesterday.


    When she parked the car, those Players also took notice of her presence.


    "Damn, it''s Bai Fu!"


    The Players, who had been chatting idly, swiftly turned around, their faces unable to hide their surprise and delight.


    They originally thought they would need to unlock Advanced Professions to see Bai Fu again, but here she was, showing up unannounced.


    Hurry, hurry, go live to make the other Players who couldn''t come to Lynn jealous!


    After getting out of the car, Bai Fu didn''t rush to have An Ya distribute Tasks to these Players, as doing so would make her seem desperate for Players, which would make it harder for her to reap the benefits of the Players like a farmer harvests his crops if they formed that opinion of her.


    She brushed a lock of hair behind her ear.


    "Are you also here looking for Digging Girl?" she paused, then suddenly said to the Player standing at the front, "Long time no see, if I remember correctly, we fought together at the Abandoned Cooling Factory against the Insect Tide, and your nickname was ''Super Big Melon Skin.''"


    "Holy shit!"


    Super Big Melon Skin was startled.


    He had never dreamed that Bai Fu would remember his name, especially since there were hundreds of Players fighting alongside her at that time.


    Could it be that Fufu has a thing for me...


    As this thought crossed his mind, he heard Bai Fu''s voice rise again.


    "Your nickname is ''Loud Rice Ball''... uh-huh, I remember you too, ''Fried Dough Foodie''..."


    So Fufu had remembered the names of all the Players who had battled with her.


    Feeling a sense of loss, Super Big Melon Skin soon thought it was incredibly cool, as cool as a cow on a rocket��blasting off into the sky.


    In most games, NPCs wouldn''t remember their names at all, and their attitude might even do a 180-degree turn as soon as a task ended.


    But wait, even in Stars Above, this kind of experience was unique; who else but Bai Fu, who would erect a monument for Players, could offer this emotional value?


    While the Players on site were feeling excited, those in the live stream were also having a good time.


    [Please, Players, choose nicknames that sound more like real people.jpg]


    [Got it, next time I''ll change my nickname to "I like ya."]


    [Byd, trying to take advantage, huh?]


    [I can''t believe Fufu can read those names without bursting into laughter, too awesome]


    While everyone was chatting, Digging Girl suddenly walked out of her room.


    "Fufu!"


    Bai Fu turned her head to look at her, then with an apologetic face turned towards the Players huddled around her.


    "I''m very sorry, but I have some urgent business with Digging Girl. Let''s chat later."


    With that, she led An Ya upstairs, leaving the Players downstairs with envious and jealous glances towards Digging Girl.


    Damn it!


    It was they who had struck up a conversation with Bai Fu first, they who were having a good time chatting with her, but as soon as Digging Girl showed up, Bai Fu walked away.


    Was this the advantage of intervening early in the plot and building up high Affinity?


    The feeling of having their thunder stolen was unbearable, and what made them feel even worse was the image that sprang to mind as soon as they closed their eyes: Bai Fu in Digging Girl''s room, assigning her a new Task��utterly maddening.


    If they had arrived at Lynn a few days earlier, might they now be the ones enjoying such treatment?


    "Ah, ah, ah��"


    Bai Fu saw the expressions of the group of Players downstairs and secretly chuckled; it was no accident she had chosen to come when both Digging Girl and the Players were present. Sear?h the nov��lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Most Players had a competitive nature, especially those who had raced over here early in the morning. Seeing Digging Girl feeling so privileged would surely light a fire under them to show themselves off.


    In time, she wouldn''t even have to ask; these Players would come to her of their own accord, begging her to distribute Tasks and undoubtedly performing even more vigorously once the Tasks were in hand.


    In short, she''d let them dangle for a bit longer.


    Bai Fu shifted her gaze back, "Is it just you here today?"


    Digging Girl asked, "Should I call the others over?"


    "No need," Bai Fu replied. "Just pass the message along to them later. I came here with an important notice for you��your performance yesterday has been recognized by the authority, and they agree to continue your involvement in their operations as an external unit. By the end of next week at the latest, they will be launching a new operation.


    "This operation is very important��not just to the authority but to me as well. There might be something there that can help me recover more of my power. But correspondingly, the difficulty of this Task will also be very high. Prepare yourselves mentally, and if there''s an emergency or if you wish to withdraw, be sure to let me know in advance."


    What, a way to further recover power?


    Hearing this, Digging Girl no longer had any thought of backing out. She felt that after all her efforts, she had finally gained Bai Fu''s complete trust. Bai Fu had never before taken the initiative to share her personal circumstances with her.


    She immediately patted her chest and assured she wouldn''t drop the ball.


    "Alright," Bai Fu said with a smile, "I''ll be off then. I''ll come back when I have time to talk about the details with you."


    She left the room and before she could even go downstairs, the group of Players below had crowded around.

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    Though he didn''t know what Bai Fu had just said to Digging Girl, it must have been something important, or else Digging Girl wouldn''t have been smiling so happily.


    They couldn''t sit still any longer; by the time they unlocked Advanced Professions and came looking for Bai Fu again, they might be too late.


    "Fufu, Fufu, look at me, I can help you too."


    "Indeed, Fufu, we were once comrades-in-arms, can''t you trust me anymore?"


    "The bonuses from Advanced Professions are significant, but power isn''t just about the numbers on paper, it''s also about battle skills."


    A crowd of players watched eagerly.


    Seeing that the mood was ripe, Bai Fu said, "It''s not that I don''t trust you guys, but the task I have to undertake is dangerous. I only agreed to work with Digging Girl after she passed my test... Well, let me offer you a different challenge. If you can pass this test, I''ll recommend you everywhere."


    She signaled An Ya to give the players a task.


    [The New Trial]: If you can wipe out the gang in Lynn, Bai Fu will recognize your power. Prove yourselves to the fullest!


    After reading the task details, the players were ecstatic.


    They had only approached Bai Fu tentatively, never expecting her to actually change the content of the test. Instead of a Level Restriction, the task was about fighting monsters. With some luck, they could complete the task today and catch the last train to join Bai Fu on her journey.


    Great, NPCs as understanding as Bai Fu were indeed rare these days!


    "I''m going right now!"


    Several excited players immediately ran off.


    The remaining players pondered seriously.


    The task wasn''t easy. The gang members weren''t high-level, many even lower than them, but the gang had guns. If they rushed in without any preparation, they''d likely get shot to death and lose Experience.


    They really needed to find a way to get some guns.


    But since they were targeting the gang, wouldn''t buying guns from the gang lower Bai Fu''s Affinity?


    "Do you guys have any difficulties?" Bai Fu asked thoughtfully. S��arch* The N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Super Big Melon Skin scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed: "Fufu, do you know where we can buy guns in Lynn?"


    Bai Fu pondered.


    All the surrounding players tensed up. They needed Bai Fu''s help to pass the trial she had given them, which was a bit embarrassing.


    Fortunately, Bai Fu didn''t show any odd expressions: "Around here, there''s a batch of discarded guns. Those guns are still usable, just not as good as the new ones."


    "Usable is enough!"


    "Anything is better than nothing."


    Bai Fu said, "If that''s the case, then I''ll talk to the Manager. Anyway, those guns are meant to be destroyed. It shouldn''t be a problem to sell them off cheaply."


    The surrounding players cheered.


    It had to be Bai Fu; any other NPC might have just told them to "get lost."


    Bai Fu drove away and returned about an hour later, this time accompanied by An Ya, Xia Shi, and a heap of guns.


    When Xia Shi first heard that Bai Fu wanted to sell those discarded guns, she thought Bai Fu had lost her mind.


    Those guns were the kind that even rats and dogs in the Lynn Settlement despised. The settlement had tried to sell these guns cheaply to Scavengers, but the Scavengers were too savvy. They''d rather spend more on new guns than take these, which could break at any moment.


    Having no choice, the settlement handed the guns over to her, the Mechanic, for disposal.


    But seeing the players crowding around, Xia Shi realized she was wrong.


    "This has only 3/4 of its durability left, but it''s only 280 Credit Coins, less than half the price of a new gun, wow, so cheap."


    "This one''s only got 1/4 durability, but the price... damn, only 100? Even if it breaks quickly, I won''t feel bad. I''ll straight up buy three and swap them out!"


    In an instant, Xia Shi found that each player in front of her bought at least two guns from her. Along with the money from the bullets, she made over 10,000 all at once. Before coming, Bai Fu had mentioned that there were over sixty more such customers; this meant that if the deal went through, she could make 50,000, and even after splitting half with Bai Fu, it was still way more than her usual salary.


    Even Xia Shi, who usually didn''t care much about money, had her eyes light up at this moment, looking at Bai Fu as if she were some sort of deity, "Where on earth did you find such a group of buyers?"


    "Rookie."


    Bai Fu curled her lips. If she were the one selling, she had even more tricks waiting for players.


    For example, selling the same weapons she used, or having weapon lucky draw events, or setting up a points system where spending equated to points and reaching a certain amount of points would allow one to purchase advanced weapons��there was always a way to empty the players'' pockets without them cursing her as a dishonest merchant afterward.


    Just like now, she and Xia Shi had spent a bit of time and made a large sum of money, but in the players'' eyes, they had become saints in times of emergency.


    "Thanks to Bai Fu and Xia Shi, otherwise I really wouldn''t know how to complete the task."


    "I think Sister Xia is both beautiful and kind-hearted."


    "Charge, charge, charge, let''s kill those gang members and return a peaceful world to Lynn!"


    The players who had bought guns were overjoyed and ran off to deal with the local gangs.


    Bai Fu smiled as she saw these players off. Once these players wiped out the local gangs, the guns in their hands would be pretty much scrapped, and they''d have to keep buying more guns to participate in new actions.


    Considering the gangs were sent packing and the black market devastated, they could only come to Xia Shi if they wanted to buy guns. When the time came, she''d put the guns snatched from the gangs on the shelf to make another fortune from the players.


    Since these guns were loot, she could totally set a bit cheaper price and rake in another round of player affinity.


    Win!


    Bai Fu stood with Xia Shi in front of the motel for two hours, during which a few more players came to take on tasks and buy guns. She told these players to head to Xia Shi''s workshop if they wanted to buy guns afterward and then took Xia Shi and An Ya back.


    She used the money won from the Dark Web to order a set of Power Armor from Xia Shi. To get the Power Armor sooner, she couldn''t afford to waste any more of Xia Shi''s time.


    It was just sales; An Ya could handle that.


    As for herself, she was watching the players launch their gang eradication operation in Lynn while sneakily dipping into the gang supplies.


    The gangs of the Lynn Settlement were in a mess.


    Not long ago, a group of ruthless people had shown up asking to borrow money, leaving them all paranoid and on edge. Now, another bunch had come, who without a word, sought to wipe them out.


    "Don''t you know we have a big backing?"


    No use.


    These people simply ignored them.


    Big backing, impressive. Could a big backing stop bullets?


    In just a short time, Lynn''s gangs suffered a catastrophic blow. Except for a few who had the sense to run away quickly, the rest were pulverized by the players, and Lynn''s public order was cleaned up.


    This incident shook the Lynn Settlement''s managers.


    The gangs had been able to exist partly because of the chaotic times and partly because of collusion with certain backers. Now, with the gangs taken down, those hidden backers were restless and immediately started looking for people to lobby around, trying to get someone to step in and handle the players.


    These higher-ups originally intended to meddle, but upon learning of the players'' association with Bai Fu, they immediately abandoned the idea.


    "You want to intervene? Do it yourself!"


    With the combat prowess Bai Fu had demonstrated, who would want to provoke her for the sake of a bunch of gang members?


    Three days later, watching most players amass enough Experience to unlock Advanced Professions, Bai Fu nodded in satisfaction.


    She had the players tackle the local gangs not only to boost player affinity and earn those tens of thousands of Credit Coins from the players'' pockets but also to take the opportunity to enhance the players'' power.


    The higher-ups got nothing from interrogating Li Cheng and hence planned to join forces with the Genetic Primordial''s army for a surprise attack on the Truth Society base they had previously scouted.


    Bai Fu intended to join this operation.


    After taking out the second wave of Assassins, she had accepted a plot Task targeting the Truth Society, "The Unseen Truth."


    Such a prime opportunity to score points was something she didn''t want to miss, but for safety''s sake, she planned to bring more players along to assist in the fight. The players'' strength might not have much impact on the battle, but they were more than sufficient as cannon fodder. Therefore, before the action officially began, she needed to help the players increase their power to the max, lest the higher-ups be reluctant to bring these players along.


    "Bai Fu, people from headquarters are coming over!"


    That night, Bai Fu received news from Xia Shi.

 Chapter 119 - 119: 59 Ah, I hit Bai Fu? [Subscribe please]

    A few days ago.


    Upon learning that Li Cheng was exposed along with the death of six mutants, even the typically composed Chairman of the Truth Society couldn''t help but explode.


    "How could Li Cheng be so incompetent, to fail to kill a nobody three times and instead get himself involved!"


    He scolded Li Cheng in front of the Combat Department Director Bernardo for a full two and a half minutes until he felt parched and stopped to take a sip of water.


    Bernardo explained, "Chairman, Li Cheng indeed didn''t handle the situation well, but there is something fishy about this matter."


    He detailed the intelligence sent back by agent C6, with the most noteworthy point being that Bai Fu seemed to know Li Cheng was a spy even before he revealed his identity.


    The Chairman said, "Are you suggesting that they knew his identity all along and set him up?"


    Bernardo pulled out a document, "According to my investigation, they likely didn''t know beforehand; otherwise, their actions during that operation wouldn''t have been so rushed."


    "So the problem lies with Bai Fu," the Chairman narrowed his eyes.


    Bernardo nodded, "That''s what I think, but I just can''t figure out how Bai Fu found out this secret. When Li Cheng tried to assassinate her the second time, one of her subordinates followed the assassin Li Cheng had sent, but that subordinate was quickly silenced. According to the data sent back by Li Cheng, he personally confirmed that the subordinate was alone and had no communication devices on him. Unless he turned into a ghost and the ghost informed Bai Fu, otherwise..."


    The Chairman chuckled coldly, "I don''t believe in ghosts."


    "Then what do you suggest, Chairman?"


    The Chairman slowly articulated his conclusion, "There are two possibilities, the first is that Bai Fu can read minds, and the second is that we have a spy among us. Which one do you believe?"


    It was normal for him to think this way; he couldn''t imagine that there was suddenly a group of beings called ''players'' capable of resurrection.


    Bernardo broke into a cold sweat, "Chairman, it... it can''t be that bad, only the higher-ups knew about Li Cheng''s identity, to have a spy among them, this..."


    "Who can guarantee that?"


    The Chairman had already decided to initiate a thorough internal purge.


    Actually, Li Cheng''s exposure didn''t significantly affect the bigger picture since he had been dragging on for a long time, but the Chairman was still annoyed.


    Starting from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, that woman named Bai Fu had messed with the Truth Society four times. Though each incident didn''t cause significant damage, it was too damn embarrassing that such a prestigious society couldn''t handle one woman.


    Now, rumors were circulating outside that the Truth Society should change its name to "True Bug Society."


    A cold gleam flashed in the Chairman''s eyes.


    Bai Fu, huh? I don''t care what your identity is or how mysterious you are, provoking the Truth Society only leads to one path��death!


    "Stop hiring assassins on the Dark Web, send our own assassins!"


    "Right, if I remember correctly, Julia''s new Fake Body is at Genetic Primordial now, right? Bai Fu let her escape at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, send her along."


    Bernardo immediately took action upon receiving the order.


    Truth Society''s Elite Assassins, Guido and Julia, were notified one after another, showing different reactions.


    "Ah, I''m fighting Bai Fu?"


    Guido''s mouth twitched.


    Bai Fu had single-handedly killed six mutants, her power was not to be underestimated. Fortunately, Julia would be joining the mission, which improved his mood significantly.


    With Julia, that Spiritual Energy genius, they''re going to win!


    Julia''s reaction differed greatly from Guido''s.


    "Ah, I''m fighting Bai Fu?"


    The same words, but her tone revealed uncontrollable excitement. S��ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The moment had come; she had been controlling her Fake Body in the secret lab within Genetic Primordial''s territory just for this opportunity!


    She held Bai Fu''s photo, her eyes shimmering, cheeks flushed, even her breathing quickened, symptoms very similar to players going through a Fu addiction.


    "Finally, the day has come, Bai Fu!"


    Julia''s dexterous fingers gently caressed Bai Fu''s face in the photo.


    She recalled the day at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, Bai Fu''s furious shout "Enough", and the punch Bai Fu had landed on her.


    From that day on, Bai Fu''s image was deeply imprinted in her heart.


    She thought about Bai Fu''s body while eating, while bathing, and even while sleeping. Bai Fu had become her obsessive thought.


    "Once I catch you, I will slice your body slowly, piece by piece, and see how you managed to escape my Spirit Master."


    Julia''s eyes shimmered with a sinister glow.


    As long as she figured this out, she could have a chance to escape the control of the Truth Society.


    ...


    "Achoo."


    Bai Fu, who had just left Digging Girl''s place, sneezed.


    She always felt like she was being targeted by something formidable, but it was probably just her imagination.


    She had just found Digging Girl and her group and had confirmed the departure time to attack the Truth Society base the day after tomorrow.


    Time was pressing, and now she needed to hurry and create more Prayer Cards. The more Prayer Cards she had, the better her chances of survival in battle.


    Not long after Bai Fu left, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately convened the upper echelons of the Iron Rain Guild in a virtual meeting room.


    "Everyone, I have great news!"


    Since Bai Fu had come to notify him, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had been in an excited mood.


    "What great news?" Vice Chairman Cheese Snow Leopard asked, puzzled.


    The Kobold laughed, "Brother Jian, stop teasing us. If you don''t tell us, I''m going to."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi hurriedly said, "Didn''t I ask everyone to track down the Truth Society''s whereabouts? Just now, I found them."


    Really, is the intelligence true or false?


    Everyone in the meeting room looked at Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi with surprised faces.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi explained, "Just now, Bai Fu informed me that the next action is to attack the Truth Society base. I''ve been lurking around her for so long, and it really paid off!"


    "This is an opportunity, Brother Jian," Cheese Snow Leopard''s brain whirred into action, "If we can inform the base about the attack in advance, our joining the Truth Society will be noticed and it will be very beneficial for our future development."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi agreed very much, "That''s what I think too. The only problem is how to inform them in advance. Bai Fu didn''t tell me the exact location of the base, so we can''t go there ahead of time. We''ll have to play it by ear. But it''s okay even if we can''t inform them in advance. Our main goal this time is to join the Truth Society. We can slowly increase our Camp Reputation later. As far as I know, no players have joined the Truth Society yet. If we succeed, we will definitely become the top guild in version 1.0!"


    His words caused boundless speculations in the meeting room.


    The Iron Rain Guild was a well-known guild, but it was still a distance from being a top guild. Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s biggest dream was to lead the Iron Rain Guild to the top and achieve fame and fortune.


    Frankly, he had been getting along quite well with Bai Fu these days. If he were not the chairman of the Iron Rain Guild, he might have just stayed by Bai Fu''s side.


    But there are not so many ifs in the world. If he wanted to be the first, he could only use Bai Fu as a stepping stone.


    In the following time, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and core members of the guild discussed how to inform the Truth Society in advance.


    ...


    The day before the operation, Bai Fu watched as Li Cheng was stuffed into a car heading to the Sea Capital. She had heard that the top management of Genetic Primordial in the Sea Capital planned to interrogate Li Cheng personally.


    She wasn''t too concerned about this. Right now, all she wanted to do was try out the Power Armor Xia Shi had made.


    Unexpectedly, when she arrived at Xia Shi''s workshop, she didn''t see Xia Shi. She searched around and finally found Xia Shi running in sportswear, tied up in a ponytail, huffing and puffing, and still running despite being drenched in sweat.


    "Are you sick, running here in the middle of the night?" Bai Fu asked, puzzled.


    When Xia Shi realized it was her, she stopped. Her face looked somewhat solemn, "I like to run when I''m bothered. It helps me clear my mind and think better."


    "Bothered? You''re not starting to think that the fee I gave for the Power Armor was too low, are you?"


    "That''s not it." Xia Shi shook her head, "When Li Cheng was being taken away, he said that thing to me again."


    "What thing?"


    "You don''t even know who you are."


    Bai Fu patted Xia Shi''s shoulder, "Philosophical issues, ah. Many people are unclear about who they truly are. Don''t fret over it."


    Xia Shi looked bewildered, "I don''t think he was being cryptic, but I can''t figure it out. Once this operation is over, I plan to take a leave and have a good talk with my dad."


    Bai Fu was taken aback.


    Wait, did you just jinx it?

 Chapter 120 - 120: 60 guns in hand, follow Bai Fu [Two-in-one]

    Bai Fu knew very well the power of the flag.


    She was also hoping to pry something off Xia Shi''s back. If Xia Shi died without gaining anything, wouldn''t Bai Fu have wasted her time getting close to Xia Shi?


    As she considered whether to advise Xia Shi not to get involved in the attack on the Truth Society base, Xia Shi suddenly spoke.


    "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. You came to find me for the Power Armor, right? I''ve already made it this afternoon. Where''s An Ya? Call her over, let''s test it now."


    Seeing that Xia Shi no longer wanted to continue talking about herself, Bai Fu did not pursue it further, in case she reduced Xia Shi''s Affinity and thus received even fewer Tasks.


    "I''ll go and call An Ya."


    Ten minutes later, the three of them arrived at the testing ground.


    A Power Armor, about 1.6 meters tall, stood quietly in the corner. The entire Power Armor was silvery-gray, with large areas of alloy Armor loaded at the chest, back, shoulders, wrists, and arms. It wasn''t exactly handsome, but the rounded shape constantly exuded a formidable oppressive force.


    "The power framework I used is the T23 model, the best performing model at this price. All the armor pieces are made of the latest Type III alloy, you can rest assured about the strength; even Captain Xu Hong''s Power Armor does not compare to what you''ve customized for An Ya in terms of overall performance."


    Xia Shi pressed a button on the Power Armor, and it immediately unfolded; she signaled An Ya to step in and try it.


    Bai Fu casually threw a Spiritual Vision over, and the data panel of the Power Armor popped up.


    It could be said this was the longest Equipment instruction she had seen to date. At a glance, the panel had nearly thirty lines, each line detailed the modules of the Power Armor and the functions attached to each module.


    She only looked at a few key ones.


    [T23��modified Power Armor]


    [Quality]: Blue


    [Skeleton]: T23 model, durability 300/300, modules loaded (8/14)


    [Energy]: MF Fusion Core, energy 500/500, sufficient energy, no need for replacement


    [Attribute]: Power 27, Agility 16


    The durability of each part of the Power Armor is calculated separately.


    The rest of the instructions mainly introduced the modules attached to the skeleton, such as the detection module installed on the head, the weapon module installed on the hands, and the buffer module installed underfoot.


    An Ya was only 1.3 meters tall, and the reason this fully fitted Power Armor was 1.6 meters tall was mainly due to the buffer modules installed on the feet.


    "27 points of Power; this Power attribute is almost catching up to Li Cheng before activating Blood Fury, just the Agility is a bit low."


    Bai Fu was very satisfied with the attributes of the Power Armor.


    She didn''t need this Power Armor to be very fast. She saw An Ya''s role as a fixed artillery, for which she had spent a lot of money to have Xia Shi install heavy machine guns and mini cannons on the Power Armor.


    Fixed artillery had one drawback; it was easy to become a target and get hit. Although the durability and defense of this Power Armor were high, it could still easily be damaged if hit too much. sea??h th�� N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But it didn''t matter, Bai Fu had already thought of a solution.


    During the days waiting for the action to officially begin, whenever she had spare time, she was making Prayer Cards. Although the success rate was very low, she still made quite a few Prayer Cards by grinding over time, namely 5 [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield] and 3 [Custom Card��Combat Etiquette].


    Among them, the one she valued the most was [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield].


    [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield]: Once used, generates a full-body Shield with a Shield Value of 390, lasts for five minutes.


    With this card, An Ya and her Mecha could hold up for longer.


    Considering that the destination of this operation was far from Lynn, Bai Fu decided to keep An Ya by her side. She was afraid that An Ya might encounter accidents while she was away. Keeping An Ya by her side not only allowed An Ya to support her but also enabled her to quickly escape with An Ya if something went wrong.


    As she pondered this, An Ya, clad in Power Armor, had already begun testing.


    Moving, running, jumping, shooting, all test results were satisfactory.


    Bai Fu believed that throwing the current An Ya into a pile of Players would definitely allow her to easily slaughter dozens or hundreds of Players. That''s the power of Money!


    "Is there anything else you need changing? If there is, I''ll help you change it now," Xia Shi asked.


    Bai Fu shook her head repeatedly: "No, this is enough."


    Besides the Power Armor, she had purchased quite a few weapons from Xia Shi, all to ensure she could reap as many benefits as possible in the upcoming action by joining forces with Genetic Primordial to tackle the Truth Society, such rewarding opportunities might not come by again anytime soon.


    ...


    The next day, before officially setting out, another meeting was held.


    In the meeting, Lu Yuelin outlined the target of this operation as well as the Tasks undertaken by their division in this operation.


    "Two weeks ago, special agents from another division intercepted a confidential report from the Truth Society during an operation, the report mentioned the Truth Society was secretly constructing a Bagalos Base in the Bagalos Sanctuary located between the Genetic Primordial and the Old Republic.


    "At that time, a plan to raid the Bagaros Base was immediately formulated, but due to Li Cheng''s interference behind the scenes, the plan had to be postponed. After Li Cheng''s arrest, we checked all the communication records between Li Cheng and the Truth Society, but did not find any intelligence related to the Bagaros Base.


    "Now we cannot be sure whether this confidential report was intentionally leaked by the Truth Society, and even if not, since two weeks had passed, we cannot know whether the Bagaros Base has already heightened its alertness.

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    "You could say this mission is fraught with uncertainties, but the decision from above has been made. Even if Bagalos Base is a trap set by the Truth Society, we must dismantle it. So, you know what that means..."


    Lu Yuelin helplessly spread his hands.


    "Our task is to spearhead the military''s efforts by collecting intelligence on Bagalos Base as the top priority and, should the need arise, to conduct a beheading action against the person in charge of Bagaros Base."


    The meeting participants nodded silently, offering no opinions.


    They had known this information for several days; today was merely a recap.


    As the meeting neared its end, Lu Yuelin reorganized the special agent squad participating in this particular operation.


    Xu Hong''s team originally had five people, but two members had sustained severe injuries during the elimination of the Wanderer Camp and were still bedridden, leaving only three team members.


    After consulting with Bai Fu, Lu Yuelin agreed to have her join Xu Hong''s team as an external support.


    "The people you recommend will all be under your direct command, but let''s be clear��this operation is different from the past. Before making any decisions, be sure to consult with us. Otherwise, if there''s a problem, I might be easy to talk to, but the military representatives will not hesitate to shoot those you''ve recommended. I don''t want things to come to that," he specified.


    Bai Fu casually agreed. S��ar?h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At that moment, her attention was entirely on the game notification that had just popped up.


    [You have triggered the Camp Conflict Task [Bagalos]]


    Camp Conflict Tasks and Camp Tasks may both include the word ''camp'', but they are entirely different by nature.


    A Camp Conflict Task only triggers when two camps clash, typically encompassing multiple mission objectives. Each achieved objective yields corresponding rewards, with the possibility of hidden rewards for accomplishing multiple objectives.


    Bai Fu carefully reviewed the mission objectives for [Bagalos].


    [Mission Objectives:


    1. Ascertain truths and falsehoods��Explore the inner situation of Bagaros Base, reward depends on contribution;


    2. Merciless Slaughter��Earn 1000 Experience Points for each Truth Society member killed;


    3. Beheading Action��Eliminate the person in charge of Bagaros Base, reward depends on contribution;


    4. Team Power��Lead your squad through combat, reward depends on your team''s contribution;


    5. Annihilate Bagaros Base��Reward depends on contribution.]


    The five objectives progressed in stages, with the fourth being the most attractive to Bai Fu.


    The game recognized her as the squad commander, but her actual command was limited to players and An Ya. Does this mean that if the players contribute during this Camp Conflict Task, she would also receive certain rewards?


    It seemed necessary to put this to the test.


    If that were the case, she couldn''t treat the players like expendable cannon fodder; she needed to tailor appropriate tactics for the players to maximize the rewards.


    After the meeting, Bai Fu went to communicate with Xu Hong, then informed the players about the operation time along with him.


    The players who received the exact details were exuberant, running off to boast in the community.


    [The moment has finally come. Last time at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, Patrick had a grand show, and this time I definitely won''t fall behind.]


    [I''ve got a task from Fufu, you jealous fools, ha ha ha.]


    [It''s my first time getting such a rich-reward task, awesome.]


    [Without Fufu, we would''ve been ignored everywhere, Fu Sect!]


    Those players who couldn''t participate in the task were green with envy.


    [F*ck, I''m gonna spit blood, I can''t make it to Lynn until tomorrow, but Fufu''s leaving today.]


    [I feel like I''ve lost a billion.]


    [I curse you to get killed by the Truth Society the moment you show up, then be forced to resurrect at Lynn.]


    [D*mn, the person above is so vicious, but I like it.]


    Amid a barrage of curses, the afternoon arrived.


    At that time, at Lynn Station, special agents and players from all around gathered together.


    Rows of vehicles loaded with various weapons stretched out, causing the surrounding players to itch with envy.


    "Is that a rocket launcher?"


    "Holy shit, it''s power armor. If only I had one of those."


    Lu Yuelin looked around and shouted, "Count off, and as soon as we confirm everyone''s here, we depart immediately!"


    The military units dispatched by Genetic Primordial had already set off ahead of time, and they needed to catch up as quickly as possible.


    Bai Fu drove herself, allowing An Ya in power armor to sit in the back seat, freeing up the seat beside her. After glancing around for a moment, she called over Digging Girl.


    "You, get in the car, I''ll give you a lift. I just happen to have a free seat."


    Digging Girl boarded the car with a surprised and delighted face.


    The other players nearby were dumbfounded by this turn of events. So raising Fufu''s affinity could bring about such treatment?


    Of course, Bai Fu didn''t call Digging Girl over for nothing.


    Digging Girl''s combat ability was quite lacking, but she could definitely be counted as a top warzone journalist with first-rate propaganda skills, which was precisely what Bai Fu needed for this operation.


    Bai Fu''s decision to take players to attack Bagaros Base wasn''t made on a whim; she had three layers of intention.


    Using the players as meat shields was the first layer, having the players help her complete some dangerous tasks was the second, and using these players as propaganda examples to show all players that following her lead would come with benefits was the third.


    After the headcount was completed elsewhere, Bai Fu stepped on the gas and rushed out of Lynn.


    It was several hundred kilometers from Lynn to Bagaros, and under normal driving speed, it would take about half a day to get there. However, due to severe pollution in many areas and rampant infected lifeforms along the way, the convoy took two days to reach the destination.


    It was a small settlement 30 miles from the Bagaros Sanctuary, where the military of Genetic Primordial had already sent people to meet them.


    After getting out of the car, Xu Hong specifically warned the players, "Don''t wander off until you receive an action order from Bai Fu."


    The group of players nodded repeatedly, indicating they wouldn''t cause trouble.


    But shortly after Xu Hong left, several members of the Iron Rain Guild sprang into action.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi realized this was their only chance. If they missed this opportunity and the rest of the forces started their operations, it would be impossible to notify the Truth Society.


    "Charge, charge, charge, our success or failure hinges on this!"


    After much effort, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Old Dog, and the others finally managed to avoid the watchful eyes of the authorities and left the settlement.


    They ran freely towards Bagaros.


    "It''s done, haha, done!"


    At that moment, their excitement was like winning five million.


    No, even winning five million wasn''t as thrilling. They were about to monopolize the tasks of an entire camp, including but not limited to camp tasks and that camp''s main task.


    The game setting above the Stars was such that each newbie planet had more than one main story, and players could choose any main storyline to pursue. The collision of different storylines, where the dominant side would determine the final direction of the planet''s plot, didn''t hinge on any guarantee of justice prevailing.


    This was one of the reasons why Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi dared to bet on the Truth Society.


    However, at this moment, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi couldn''t have imagined that Li Cheng had sent back to the Truth Society headquarters the footage of them loudly cursing the Truth Society in an attempt to raise Bai Fu''s affinity.


    Bagaros Base.


    Elite Assassin Guido, who had just arrived here, was perusing Bai Fu''s information and stumbled upon the details of Li Cheng''s second assassination attempt on Bai Fu.


    "These people are quite powerful, and they are willing to give up their lives for Bai Fu without fearing the Truth Society. They''re probably no ordinary folks."


    Guido frowned slightly.


    But his frown soon relaxed.


    In that day''s operation, the assassins sent out by Li Cheng had eliminated several of these fanatics, and the few that remained, no matter how crazy, wouldn''t be able to stir up much trouble.


    Just then, Guido suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.


    "What''s going on?"


    A passing member of the Truth Society hurriedly said, "Lord Guido, some people have come claiming to seek refuge with us. They''ve brought intelligence about Genetic Primordial."


    "Oh, interesting."


    Guido decided to go have a look.

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    Bagaros Base.


    A couple dozen brawny men with ill intentions surrounded the five members of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi in the center.


    The room was filled with a deadly atmosphere, yet those encircled, such as Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, seemed oblivious as they removed the hoods that had been placed on their heads upon arrival, showing no hint of nervousness.


    "If it weren''t for the intel we got from Bai Fu, who would''ve guessed this place is a secret base of the Truth Society?"


    "Speaking of which, this game is really awesome. Even the AI of these minor troops is no weaker than that of major plot characters. Luckily, we are here to genuinely join them, not to spy; otherwise, we might be exposed very quickly."


    Kobold couldn''t help but sigh in the team channel.


    "The smarter they are, the better they''ll understand our worth. I wonder how much camp reputation with the Truth Society we can earn this time."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi replied.


    Camp reputation determined how much players could access within a camp.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had taken a big detour just to come to the Truth Society, naturally hoping to secure a decent position right off the bat and dive directly into the main storylines of Truth Society, instead of having to perform mundane tasks like ordinary players to slowly accumulate reputation.


    In this respect, he was actually quite confident.


    He had brought news of the Genetic Primordial''s movements to the Truth Society. Although this act wasn''t a great virtue, it was timely help at least, and it would be unreasonable if the Truth Society didn''t reward him handsomely.


    Imagine how thrilling that would be.


    Now, in the early stages of the game, while most players, including some professional players and big guilds, were still figuring things out, they had already risen swiftly, monopolizing the main tasks of one camp.


    Although their power wasn''t enough to contribute much, since there were no other players competing, they could hoard all the rewards from the task pool, which would allow them to leave all other players far behind in Version 1.0.


    Hehe, once the leaderboards and arenas opened with the next update, it would be time for their Iron Rain Guild to reap like crazy!


    As Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was gleefully contemplating this, the brawny men around him started stirring.


    He quickly turned around and saw the room''s door was pushed open as several burly men entered.


    "Vice Officer Qian, these are the guys, they said they wanted to join us, so I brought them here."


    One of the brawny men in the room shouted at the leading Vice Officer Qian.


    Vice Officer Qian, expressionless, said, "You guys don''t seem scared at all?"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi stood tall and confident, "We are sincerely here to seek refuge with the Truth Society, not to be spies. What is there to be afraid of?" Sear?h the N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Vice Officer Qian was noncommittal, "Why do you want to join the Truth Society?"


    "Because of hatred!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately stood up, fiercely denouncing in front of everyone how the Genetic Primordial had persecuted him. As he spoke, he was almost moved to tears.


    "Those scoundrels in Genetic Primordial are nothing but hypocrites. I wish I could skin them alive, but we are too weak, powerless. When I think of all Ancestral Origin Star, you are the only ones... The Truth Society... who can help us. As long as we can eradicate the Genetic Primordial, you can ask us to do anything!"


    Following that, Kobold added, "To show our sincerity, we''ve deliberately brought information on Genetic Primordial this time. People from Genetic Primordial are hiding near that settlement to the south. If you don''t believe us, you can send someone to investigate."


    Vice Officer Qian waved his hand, "Send someone to check."


    He didn''t say anything more, and the room fell quiet again.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi exhaled deeply, as long as Vice Officer Qian was willing to hear him out, the biggest obstacle to joining the Truth Society had been successfully navigated.


    Just like he said earlier, he sincerely came to join the Truth Society and now just needed to wait for this battle to be over so he could joyfully reap the rewards from the Genetic Primordial.


    Thinking of this, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi opened his friends list and found a player named "Hei Si."


    Hei Si was the chairman of another well-known guild, Loyalty Hall, and he was an old rival. In the previous game, Iron Rain Guild and Loyalty Hall belonged to opposing camps. Iron Rain Guild often got slaughtered by Loyalty Hall, almost to the brink of destruction.


    "Brother Hei, what have you been up to lately?"


    "Damn!"


    Hei Si replied quickly.


    "Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, are you here to show off in my face, huh? Don''t rush; you just got lucky to spawn near the Abandoned Cooling Factory and meet Bai Fu first. The game has just launched, who gets Bai Fu''s hidden tasks in the future is still up in the air!"


    He was panicking, really panicking!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi almost died laughing; Hei Si thought he was flaunting his connection with Bai Fu.


    Shallow!


    Keep squabbling over Bai Fu''s tasks with other players; I''m not playing that game with you.


    "No, I''m not here to talk about Bai Fu today. Just pay attention to the leaderboards and arenas opening with the next update. There are big surprises waiting."


    Hei Si was utterly confused and sent several question marks over.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi couldn''t be bothered to reply and just closed the chat with Hei Si.


    Flaunt and run, damn that''s thrilling!


    Then, he reached out to a few other players from competing guilds he usually had rivalries with, sent similar messages, and took off right after.


    "Feeling good."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi began to calmly wait for news from Vice Officer Qian. Before long, another person walked through the door.


    "Lord Guido."

 Chapter 123 - 123: 61 Is this photo you? _2

    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s eyes lit up.


    "The efficiency of the Truth Society is commendable," he thought. "They''ve investigated and found results so quickly."


    Guido stood at the door for a while. He was originally just there to watch the show, but as his gaze fell on the Kobold and "Coupled Dragons Phoenix Chick," he suddenly froze.


    "Where have I seen these two faces before?"


    He hurriedly pulled out the document he had just been reviewing. The more he looked at it, the stranger his expression became. Weren''t these the ones who harshly criticized the Truth Society on camera?


    Wait a minute, the document stated that the "Coupled Dragons Phoenix Chick" was dead. Why were they here now? Could it be they had some unique superpower?


    Guido''s mind exploded with realization. He got it!


    No wonder the "Coupled Dragons Phoenix Chick" dared to follow that assassin. No wonder Bai Fu knew Li Cheng was an undercover agent!


    He quickly leaned over to Deputy Officer Qian and shared his findings.


    Seeing the two whispering, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi said, "Deputy Officer Qian, you should believe what I''m saying now, right? I didn''t just bring the Genetic Primordial''s intelligence this time. I also brought information about Bai Fu, the white-haired woman who wrecked your plans at the Abandoned Cooling Factory."


    "Bai Fu, is it?" Deputy Officer Qian suddenly laughed. "Arrest them all!"


    [Deputy Officer Qian''s Affinity -60]


    What?


    Everyone, who had just been smiling, was shocked. Damn, how did the affinity drop so suddenly? Wait, this is no time for jokes!


    As more and more Truth Society troops approached, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi started shouting.


    "We came to join you, what are you doing?"


    But Deputy Officer Qian and Guido acted as if they hadn''t heard him.


    Without a word from them, the Truth Society troops wouldn''t stop. They quickly got hold of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and others by the shoulder.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi panicked and couldn''t help but struggle and shout, "Are you mad? I trusted you so completely, believing you were our only hope to eradicate the Genetic Primordial and even brought you intelligence. How could you treat people who came to join you like this? Doing this will dishearten everyone who supports the Truth Society!"


    The Kobold also cried out in protest: "What you''re doing will end up harming yourselves!"


    At that moment, Guido walked up, thrusting the device he held towards the Kobold''s face.


    "Is this your photo?"


    A photo?


    All five players looked at the device, and sure enough, the Kobold''s face appeared on the screen.


    The Kobold swallowed and suddenly had a bad feeling. He denied, "No, it''s not."


    "You''re fooling a ghost!"


    Guido then pulled up the photos of the "Coupled Dragons Phoenix Chick."


    "Really came to join the Truth Society? You two dogs of Bai Fu, didn''t you boast arrogantly that after provoking Bai Fu, there was no one on earth who could save us?"


    Fuck...


    The faces of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others turned green.


    They could never have predicted that the things they said to quickly raise Bai Fu''s affinity would end up in the hands of the Truth Society.


    "You''re from the tie_yu Guild, right? I want to see how your tie_yu Guild plans to take us down!"


    Guido was extremely agitated.


    He wasn''t confident about defeating Bai Fu, but couldn''t he handle Bai Fu''s dogs?


    The Kobold asked subconsciously, "Where did you get this photo from?"


    Guido sneered: "After Lynn was unsealed, Li Cheng immediately sent back the video he took that night. I initially thought he exposed himself as a spy of the Truth Society because he was too stupid, but now it seems he was not only smart but also earned a merit��if it wasn''t for the video he sent back, we would have been completely deceived by you today!"


    What, Li Cheng is a spy for the Truth Society?


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was petrified on the spot.


    He was still hearing this news for the first time; the area had always sealed off external news, and Bai Fu had never mentioned it to him before. He didn''t even know that the assassins were actually associated with the Truth Society.


    If he had known earlier that Li Cheng was a spy for the Truth Society, he wouldn''t have bothered looking for the Bagaros Base.


    But that wasn''t what was truly frustrating; from Guido''s words, it was clear that Li Cheng''s exposure was all their doing.


    Damn it!


    Not long ago, he was still showing off in front of Hei Si and the others, enigmatically telling them to keep an eye on the soon-to-open ranking list and arena.


    Now, instead of being able to join the Truth Society and monopolize the task, they were about to become hit targets of the Truth Society. Once the ranking list and the arena opened, Hei Si and the others would definitely jump out to mock them mercilessly.


    Why even stay on Earth? Better find a rocket and fly away.


    "It''s all a misunderstanding, really."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi felt like his brain was about to explode.


    Seeing Guido and Vice Officer Qian''s expressions becoming increasingly unpleasant, he suddenly had a brainwave and pointed at the Kobold and the other two players, shouting.


    "I was misled by them too! They told me they hated the Genetic Primordial as much as I did. I thought they were telling the truth, so I brought them here, but who knew they were actually Bai Fu''s lackeys."


    The other two players quickly echoed his statement.


    "If you don''t believe it, I can kill them right now."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi made as if to punch the Kobold and the other two players.


    Guido and Vice Officer Qian exchanged glances; they could no longer tell whether Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the Kobold were related, but they recalled something Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had just said. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "You just said that, as long as we could eradicate the Genetic Primordial, you guys would be willing to do anything, right?"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi nodded like his life depended on it, somehow managing to bluff his way through.


    Vice Officer Qian waved his hand magnanimously, "It''s too much trouble to sort this out. Just send them all to Dr. Luo."


    Dr. Luo?


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi quickly figured out what Vice Officer Qian was up to.


    As soon as they arrived at Dr. Luo''s lab, they were immediately strapped to hospital beds. Dr. Luo first injected him with a muscle relaxant, then kept groping him.


    "You have developed quite nicely; your muscles are in good shape too."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was terrified.


    It was all over! He was tainted!


    "What the hell are you trying to do?"


    Dr. Luo chuckled slyly, "Of course, I''m going to use you as my experiments. It''s tough finding specimens as healthy as you. Don''t worry, with your help, I''ll definitely develop the perfect APT-011 Evolution Potion. With that, the Truth Society''s power will surely increase, and we will be able to eradicate the Genetic Primordial and appease your spirits above!"


    I''ll appease your spirit, damn it!


    He came to monopolize the Truth Society''s task, but instead, he ended up becoming their research subject. Who knew how long this research would last? He couldn''t even kill himself now. If this research continued for a month or even a year, his account would be completely wasted, and he would have to delete it and start over.


    It was tough enough catching up from behind by clinging to Bai Fu''s coattails, becoming one of the top players on Ancestral Origin Star. If he had to delete his account and start over, then what was the freaking point?


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi felt like he was about to crack.


    "Let me go, quick, damn it, or just kill me, please, big bro, can I call you big bro?"


    Dr. Luo pushed up his glasses, "Kill you? No, how could I bear to kill you?"


    "Damn it, your uncle, you quack doctor, damn Truth Society, I''ll never share the sky with you!"


    Suddenly, the lab was filled with a passionate quintet.


    Now, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was just regretful.


    Clinging to Bai Fu''s coattails wasn''t sweet enough, huh? Why did he have to try being smart and run off to the Truth Society?


    They say Nezha had three heads and six arms, well, he was just a single head with two arms!


    After thinking it over, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi could only think of one last resort. He quickly opened his friends list and contacted Digging Girl.

 Chapter 124 - 124: 62 Truth Society, Im freaking coming! [Catch-up update]

    Outside the laboratory, Guido quietly left after witnessing this scene. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had thought these spies would be tough, but were they just this weak?


    When he returned to the rest room, he found Julia already there, expressionlessly staring at a photograph of Bai Fu hanging on the wall.


    He curled his lip and did not speak to Julia.


    Julia was extremely unpopular among Truth Society members, partly because of her own haughty demeanor, always wearing a sour face as if she looked down on everyone, which made many people hostile towards her. On the other hand, her identity was special; she was not sincerely a part of Truth Society but had to work for it after being caught by the Chairman. Therefore, it was rare for someone in Truth Society to try to form a good relationship with her.


    However, it must be acknowledged that Julia''s real power was truly formidable.


    Her superpowers were rated Taboo-Level within Truth Society, with currently known abilities including enslaving others, creating fake bodies, large-scale bombardment, levitating, and generating superpower fields��abilities that could set others apart if they possessed even one.


    This was also why Guido felt that with Julia''s participation, they could take down Bai Fu.


    "I heard Bai Fu has arrived?"


    Julia''s voice suddenly filled the room.


    Guido paused before responding, "That''s right."


    "Great, I was just planning to find her, but she''s delivered herself to our doorstep."


    Julia licked her lips, her ice-blue eyebrows also spreading out with excitement.


    She didn''t want to be this frantic, but she didn''t have much time left. Once Truth Society figured out the full extent of her abilities, she would no longer have any value to them. She had to escape her cage as quickly as possible.


    She hoped Bai Fu would satisfy her.


    Ignoring the seemingly unstable Julia, Guido sat down on a chair and immediately relayed what had happened at Bagaros Base back to headquarters.


    Upon receiving the message, Bernardo, the Combat Department Director, felt a pang in his heart and sensed trouble.


    He cautiously found the Chairman, who was executing someone in the interrogation room, and seeing the breathless body there, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.


    "Cha... Chairman, Guido has just sent a message."


    "What, has he and Julia killed Bai Fu already?" The Chairman turned around, wiping his hands with a tissue.


    "No, they haven''t set out yet. Bai Fu and those from Genetic Primordial were attracted by the bait we set at Bagaros Base, and then..."


    The Chairman''s face darkened, "Don''t tell me the operation to kill Bai Fu has failed again?"


    "That''s not it." Bernardo swallowed, "It''s much worse than that. Just now, Bagaros Base captured one of Bai Fu''s lackeys..."


    He recounted the events that had just taken place.


    Without needing further explanation, after hearing what Bernardo said, the Chairman understood that there was a 99% chance Li Cheng''s exposure had nothing to do with a mole, but because the lackey of Bai Fu, known as the ''sleeping dragon and fledgeling phoenix'', possessed a superpower to resurrect from death.


    So...


    He turned around, looking at the high-ranking member of Truth Society he had just killed under the pretense of purging.


    No wonder no matter how ruthlessly he acted, even utilizing Julia''s abilities, that man stubbornly insisted he had nothing to do with Bai Fu or Genetic Primordial.


    It turned out it wasn''t because the man was tight-lipped but because he truly wasn''t the mole; he was simply caught being greedy and pocketing a lot of money.


    "Bai! Fu!"


    The raspy voice was forcefully squeezed from his throat.


    Bernardo was drenched in sweat.


    It took a long time before he heard the Chairman say, "Don''t let word of this get out."


    Bernardo didn''t dare utter a word of protest, promptly agreeing.


    ...


    Elsewhere, Bai Fu, as one of the main combatants in this operation, was attending a pre-battle meeting hosted by the military branch of Genetic Primordial.


    For this assault on Bagaros Base, Genetic Primordial deployed many people. Perhaps to retaliate against the disgraceful insult of Truth Society turning Li Cheng, the Intelligence Bureau alone sent two sub-departments, three and four, and the military also dispatched influential figures from within Genetic Primordial.


    However, this led to a problem.


    Too many cooks spoil the broth, and the meeting quickly descended into a quarrel.


    There was an uproarious debate over whether the Intelligence Bureau should scout first and then launch a general attack, or whether the military should commence the attack with the Intelligence Bureau seizing the opportunity to infiltrate Bagaros Base.


    Lu Yuelin, who usually preferred to slack off, surprisingly became a leading force in the argument, utterly fearless even in the face of threats from the military representatives.


    "Don''t think Boss Lu just slacks off all the time. When dealing with outsiders, he''s quite responsible. Otherwise, why would all those connected people respect him? Who doesn''t like a leader who doesn''t micromanage and is willing to protect his own from the rain and wind?"


    Xu Hong whispered to Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu nodded.


    She actually had a pretty good impression of the group; apart from that jerk Li Cheng, nobody really gave her a hard time. Lately, when they saw her, they sweetly called her Sister Fu or Sister Bai.


    Bai Fu looked around, and just then, she suddenly received a game prompt.


    [Due to your indirect influence, the Truth Society has suffered a certain degree of damage]


    What the heck?


    Bai Fu was a bit confused.


    She was just sitting here in a meeting, doing nothing �C how had the Truth Society been damaged under her influence?


    She hurriedly opened the storyline mission [Unknown Truth] that was triggered after killing the second wave of assassins sent by Li Cheng.


    After exposing Li Cheng, the progress of the task had gone from 0% to 0.13%, and it hadn''t moved since then, but now, she discovered the percentage had inexplicably risen to 0.28%.


    The hell, was there a glitch in the game?


    Bai Fu was puzzled, and after checking the game prompts for a long time, she still couldn''t make heads or tails of the situation.


    But considering that the progress of the task had gone up was a good thing no matter how you looked at it, she didn''t dwell on it any longer.


    "Is the meeting over?"


    She asked Xu Hong and Xia Shi beside her.


    Xia Shi said, "The final decision was for our Intelligence Bureau to go scout the situation first, with the official action happening in half an hour."


    Bai Fu had no objections; even if she did, it wouldn''t change anything.


    While she was chatting with Xia Shi, the military representative Basque suddenly approached.


    "So you''re Bai Fu? I''m Basque from the Genetic Primordial Combat Strategy Room." Basque had a friendly smile on his face, "I''ve heard that it''s all thanks to you we could root out the traitor Li Cheng. I''m looking forward to seeing your performance in this operation."


    He simply greeted her and then left.


    Bai Fu didn''t pay too much attention, but she subconsciously used Spiritual Vision on the stranger she met, and the feedback was quite intriguing.


    [Affinity]: Hostility (-31)


    "Is he close with Li Cheng?" Bai Fu inquired.


    Xia Shi shook her head: "I haven''t heard of him having any relations with Li Cheng."


    That didn''t make any sense. My actions didn''t impact him, so could it be that he''s a spy for the Truth Society or maybe he''s jealous of my beauty?


    Without showing her thoughts, Bai Fu planned to find a player to keep an eye on Basque just in case.


    She brought so many players here �C it''d be a waste not to make good use of them.


    As she went outside, she saw Digging Girl hurriedly run up to her.


    "Bad news, Fufu, something big has happened!"


    "What happened?" Bai Fu was slightly startled.


    Digging Girl glanced at Xu Hong and Xia Shi, then showed a look of difficulty.


    Bai Fu immediately understood her meaning and led her aside: "Can you tell me now?"


    Digging Girl said, "Just now, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others sneaked off to Bagaros, and then they were captured by the people from the Truth Society. Our whereabouts have been exposed, but the only piece of good news is they transmitted the position of the Bagaros Base."


    She handed Bai Fu a hand-drawn map with a big red X marked on it.


    The moment Bai Fu saw the red X, a glint flashed in her eyes.


    The position of the Bagaros Base indicated by this red X and the location marked on the military representative''s map during the meeting was completely different.


    Bagaros was indeed a trap laid out by the Truth Society; they''d created a fake base, while the real base was miles away from the decoy.


    Too bad, even if the Truth Society was cunning, they couldn''t predict the existence of players, who were even sneakier.


    Bai Fu looked at the hundred-plus players she''d brought with her.


    Truth Society, here I f**king come!

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    Half an hour later.


    A dozen miles away from the Bagalos Sanctuary, in a dense forest, Xu Hong spread out the Map on the ground and started the pre-battle meeting.


    "Our goal this time isn''t to kill, but to figure out the entrance to the Bagaros Base. Once we find the entrance, you can deal with the scum of the Truth Society however you want. But until we find the entrance, unless your cover is blown and you''re cornered, absolutely no initiating combat, got it?" S��arch* The n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Suddenly, Bai Fu spoke out, "If you''re willing to trust me, it would be best not to go to the Bagalos Sanctuary today."


    "What''s going on?" Xu Hong asked, perplexed.


    The others were also confused, "Without going to the Bagalos Sanctuary, how can we complete the Task?"


    Bai Fu said, "I can tell you with certainty that the Bagalos Sanctuary is just a front. The real entrance to the Bagaros Base isn''t there. If you go, at best, you''ll find a fake entrance; at worst, you''re walking into your graves."


    "Where did you get this information?"


    "Don''t underestimate my spy network." Bai Fu was confident.


    Xu Hong''s brows were deeply furrowed. He instinctively didn''t believe her, but then he remembered that Bai Fu had known Li Cheng was a spy long before Li Cheng himself was exposed, which made him waver again.


    What Bai Fu said was not impossible.


    Before the operation, the Genetic Primordial side suspected that the Bagaros Base might be a decoy. If not for that, the military wouldn''t insist on sending the Intelligence Bureau first; they want the Intelligence Bureau to test the waters.


    But what if Bai Fu''s information is wrong?


    Xu Hong pressed, "What''s your plan?"


    Bai Fu replied, "Wait. As long as we can keep our composure, the Truth Society will become more anxious than us."


    Before Xu Hong could respond, another Special Agent from their group jumped out.


    "Bai Fu, I recognize your power, but when it comes to intelligence, we are the professionals. Unless you can provide proof, it''s difficult for me to believe your words. We don''t have time to delay. Every minute we waste, Section Three could potentially find the entrance to the Bagaros Base before us."


    His words were echoed by several people.


    Because of the incident with Li Cheng, the people from their section were eager to make a strong showing, to turn the tide and redeem themselves.


    Bai Fu looked around, smiled, and said, "I''m just offering you a suggestion. Whether or not you listen is up to you."


    In fact, she would prefer more people to draw the attention of the Truth Society. That way, she could better infiltrate the Bagaros Base later. With over a hundred Players leading the charge, she wouldn''t have to rely on the Genetic Primordial.


    But considering she had taken many good things from their section, she felt somewhat indebted, which is why she bothered to warn them.


    The group ended up being divided.


    After much consideration, Xu Hong and a few others who had interacted with Bai Fu decided to trust her. The rest quickly formed a new team and dashed toward the Bagalos Sanctuary.


    Only after they were well out of sight did Bai Fu stand up.


    "Where are you going?"


    "To wait for the people from the Truth Society to come out so we can catch them."


    Bai Fu called out to An Ya and Digging Girl, and they headed towards the red cross marked on the Map.


    After a moment of indecision, Xu Hong and the others hurried to follow. Having chosen to trust Bai Fu, they had to follow through with a stiff upper lip.


    Before long, they arrived at a new ambush point �C a small campsite that was common in the area.


    "Could the base of the Truth Society really be hidden in a place like this?"


    "Why don''t we wait and see?"


    Bai Fu sat down with a smile. Seeing her so relaxed, the others had no choice but to calm down and wait.


    Internally, they were nowhere near as composed as they appeared. Except for Xia Shi, everyone was severely wavering; they were tempted to leave but didn''t want to be the first to stand up and walk away, constantly jumping between regret and trusting Bai Fu.


    This continued for a while until there was suddenly an explosion from a distance.


    Xu Hong abruptly stood up, the explosion coming from the direction of the Bagalos Sanctuary.


    He looked at Bai Fu and then at Xia Shi and the others, uncertain about whether to go and check out the situation. Just then, Digging Girl, who had been on the sidelines like an accessory, suddenly shouted.


    "Fufu, they''re coming out!"


    What''s coming out?


    Xu Hong instinctively looked in the direction Digging Girl was pointing, and then he saw about a dozen people rushing out of the campsite.


    "The real entrance to the Bagaros Base has been confirmed. It''s in the backyard of a small tavern to the south of the campsite." Digging Girl pulled out the Map and marked a new red cross at a certain location.


    Bai Fu excitedly nodded, "Well done, this time we can definitely catch everyone in this base!"


    Digging Girl asked, "Fufu, shall we rush in now?"


    "No rush, let''s capture someone first and ask about the situation inside," Bai Fu gestured with her hand.


    "Okay, I''ll notify them right away," Digging Girl said.


    She stood still, and after a minute, several figures suddenly appeared from the wilderness, quickly overpowering a person who had just come out of the campsite.


    Then, while nodding, she reported, "There are over two hundred people inside the base now, most of them logistics staff. But even these logistics staff have exceptional strength. Besides them, there are two Managers in the base, one of them being Deputy Officer Qian, a Superpower User."


    "Is there nothing else?"


    "Nothing."


    Bai Fu had been waiting for this moment. She crumpled the Map in her hand, her eyes burning with a fighting spirit.


    This was the "Bai Fu propaganda piece" she prepared for all the Players. Before this, she had already shown them her appearance, her care for the Players, her mysterious background, and other highlights. Today, she was going to showcase her combat readiness.

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    She hoped that the players'' praise would prompt the planners to boost her power, but if she didn''t show off her abilities in front of the players, they wouldn''t have much imagination to work with when it came to bragging about her.


    "Let''s go!"


    Bai Fu walked towards the camp on the opposite side.


    At this point, Xu Hong and the others, slow as they were, realized what had happened.


    Bai Fu had found the true entrance to Bagaros Base!


    Their minds were reeling with shock. Could it be that Bai Fu had planted a spy inside the Truth Society?


    As they watched Bai Fu, An Ya, and Digging Girl walk further and further away, they hurried to follow.


    A dozen minutes later. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    At the tavern marked on the map, under Bai Fu''s direction, hundreds of players who had been lying in ambush nearby swarmed in and, before the people in the tavern could react, successfully occupied it.


    "Nice, not one got away!"


    "Hehe, that Old Man just tried to sneakily contact the base, but I caught him red-handed."


    "Fufu, lead us in a charge!"


    The most excited were the players who arrived with Lynn in the second wave. It was their first time on a mission with Bai Fu, and it was a huge operation for their first time. They were overjoyed.


    Without delay, Bai Fu immediately issued the order for a total assault.


    "Advance!"


    When the order came down, Black Tiger Afu was the first to open the back entrance of the tavern and jump in, followed by the other players. Only Digging Girl remained calm.


    She knew her combat skills were weak. She was here for a close-up live broadcast.


    [This is your reporter Digging Girl reporting. We are currently standing right above the Truth Society''s Bagaros Base. Not long ago, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, the chairman of the Iron Rain Guild, used himself as bait to penetrate the base and transmitted the base''s coordinates. Under Fufu''s leadership, we are about to launch a total assault!]


    Digging Girl spoke enthusiastically to her live audience.


    [Alright, let''s now turn the camera to Fufu!]


    She turned around and saw Xu Hong questioning Bai Fu.


    "Who exactly are you?"


    Xu Hong''s eyes were wide open as he stared intently at Bai Fu.


    "I previously suspected you were a special agent from the Old Republic or the Railroad Guild, but now I''m sure that''s impossible. If either of those organizations had an intelligence network like yours, they would have definitely sent troops by now. They wouldn''t give us the chance to strike the Truth Society."


    Bai Fu smiled. "I indeed have nothing to do with the Old Republic or the Railroad Guild. To be exact, I am unrelated to any force you know of. I am me; I am Bai Fu. No matter the past, no matter the future, at least for now, my goal is the same as yours."


    And that was��


    To hell with the Truth Society!


    "To know the ''path'' by morning and be willing to ''die'' by night, now I want to see where you scum from the Truth Society can flee!"


    As Xu Hong and Xia Shi stood there with dazed eyes, Bai Fu jumped into the entrance.


    [Haha, these people have no idea how powerful Fufu is, now let''s follow my first-person perspective and appreciate Fufu''s heroism!]


    Not until Digging Girl cheerfully entered the hole did Xu Hong quickly take out his personal terminal to contact Lu Yuelin.


    "Director Lu."


    Lu Yuelin''s anxious voice came through, "Xu Hong, what''s the situation on your end? The Truth Society''s bastards really set a trap, Zhao Yan and the others have been ambushed, and we''ve lost contact with them. The military is rushing over, but they''ve also been ambushed on the way!"


    Xu Hong''s heart skipped a beat.


    Zhao Yan was one of those who insisted on leaving earlier; suddenly losing contact likely wasn''t a good sign. If he had chosen not to believe Bai Fu earlier, would he too be dead in the shelter now?


    "Director Lu, it''s like this..." He quickly related the events on his end to Lu Yuelin.


    Lu Yuelin''s face changed. "What, she went in by herself? Stop her, quick!"


    Xu Hong''s mouth twitched. He would have liked to stop her, but he couldn''t beat Bai Fu.


    On the other end, upon hearing what Xu Hong said, the military representative Basque''s eyes lit up, then he deliberately let out a cold snort.


    "I thought she was a talent, but it turns out she''s just an impulsive fool. Her death wouldn''t be a big deal, but if she alarms those bastards from the Truth Society, letting them escape before we get there, then she really deserves to die! Pass my orders, break through the Truth Society''s interception as quickly as possible, and turn back to that real entrance!"


    Lu Yuelin wanted to say more, but now the Intelligence Bureau and the military had both been ambushed, and there was no use in him saying more. He could only pray that Bai Fu would survive.


    As an old generation like him stood by, the young people are the hope of this world. If capable young people all died, what hope would there be for this world that was already on the brink of falling apart?


    ...


    "Deputy Officer Qian, there''s news from the front, the people from Genetic Primordial have taken the bait!"


    At Bagaros Base, a communications soldier excitedly reported to Vice Officer Qian.


    Vice Officer Qian nodded calmly.


    This wasn''t something to be excited about. Their goal was to attract the attention of Genetic Primordial as much as possible. This was only the first day; there was still time to endure.


    "Initiate the second plan; send another surprise to those Genetic Primordial rats. Also, notify Guido and Julia; it''s time for them to make a move."


    Vice Officer Qian walked over to the tea brewer, about to pour himself a cup, but suddenly heard a loud boom from outside.


    "What''s going on?"


    He immediately rushed out of the room.


    A logistics person ran over in a panic: "Deputy Officer Qian, it''s not good, the people from Genetic Primordial have broken in from the back door!"


    "What?"

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    [Proficiency]: 10/1000


    [Success Rate]: 60%


    With the addition of the basic card crafting and Luck Talent, Bai Fu''s success rate for crafting Spiritual Ability Shield Cards was 84%, which was already very high. Moreover, it would continue to increase with increasing proficiency. You should know that before unlocking the Apprentice Spiritual Artist profession, her basic success rate for crafting Spiritual Ability Shield Cards was only 25%.


    Before attacking Bagalos, she had spent quite a bit of money to buy materials for crafting those 5 Spiritual Ability Shield Cards.


    Just thinking about it brings tears.


    Fortunately, she made it through. Next, she planned to earn all that money back from the players!


    Bai Fu began crafting cards.


    Since these cards were to be sold to players, she didn''t put all her Spiritual Energy into them as she would when crafting for herself; 560 Shield Value was still too luxurious for the current players.


    Since players wouldn''t actually die, giving them 50 or 100 Shield Value, enough to endure a few more hits in battle, was sufficient. Additionally, this would allow her to craft more Prayer Cards with just one Blue Bar.


    Bai Fu planned to sell the Spiritual Ability Shield Cards in three different specifications: 50, 100, and 200.


    Among these, anyone from the Silent Court Camp could purchase the 50 specification, while the 100 and 200 specifications required players to reach a certain level of Camp Reputation or expenditure.


    This strategy would indirectly increase the value of Silent Court''s Reputation, which she considered to be quite an abstract measure. If she couldn''t give proper rewards to players in the future, she could use Reputation to entice players to work for her.


    To achieve this goal, Bai Fu also made some price distinctions in the Prayer Cards.


    Suppose a Spiritual Ability Shield Card containing 50 Shield Value was sold externally for 100, then she priced the 100 specification at 195 and the 200 specification at 380.


    To the players, not only could they buy higher-spec Prayer Cards as their Reputation increased, but the prices seemed to offer quite a discount. However, Bai Fu actually made more profit from selling the advanced Prayer Cards, as the cost of production materials had decreased.


    In the end, it was a win-win situation!


    [You successfully crafted a [General Card �� Spiritual Ability Shield], Proficiency +2, Experience Value +500]


    [You successfully crafted...]


    Card crafting also provided Experience, catering to those lifestyle-oriented players who disliked combat.


    However, leveling up this way had a significant drawback: it was extremely costly. Ordinary players couldn''t afford to buy large amounts of crafting materials and potions for restoring Spiritual Energy. Only lifestyle players supported by guilds could use this method to level up quickly. Ordinary players just had to persevere.


    Bai Fu was now considered quite wealthy, but even she couldn''t sustain spending her fortune for long. She still needed to find ways to make more money.


    She thought about the bounties offered by the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial.


    Maybe she could find a way to earn that money.


    As she was contemplating, Old Nison suddenly knocked on her door. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is there a problem? Have the Red Sand people come already?"


    When she opened the door, she saw deep confusion in Old Nison''s solitary eye.


    "The people you brought are wandering all over the shelter."


    So that was the issue.


    Bai Fu remained unperturbed. Players, after all, were bound to roam around a new place; it was likely they were not only wandering around but also helping out wherever they could.


    Since Julia was captured, Shelter 11 had been constantly bullied. The residents here might very well be startled by the enthusiastic players.


    Sure enough, that''s what Old Nison was talking about.


    "I was just trying to move something upstairs, and suddenly two people rushed to help me."


    "The half-broken sign at the door has also been fixed by them."


    "Moreover, a young woman told me to rest; she said she could mix drinks and offered to mind the store."


    "I''ve never seen such eager people. I think you should go out and advise them to conserve their energy and not exhaust themselves before the Red Sand people arrive."


    Bai Fu smiled, "That''s just how they are; they love doing chores and feel uneasy not working for a day. You''ll get used to it."


    Old Nison was utterly baffled.


    What on earth �C are there really people who enjoy such menial tasks?


    Bai Fu explained, "Well, you could say they suffer from a condition where they''d die if they didn''t work. Just give them tasks as needed, and they''ll usually accept as long as you offer a little reward. Though they might refuse occasionally, most often, they willingly accept."


    Old Nison was astounded; it was his first time encountering such people.


    "Where on earth did you find such a bunch of... no, such a group of people?"


    Old Nison caught himself just in time, but he accidentally revealed his true thoughts.


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    "It''s complicated to explain, just interact with them normally. Also, try to avoid conflicts with them unless absolutely necessary; they are generally mild-mannered, but once provoked, they could cause severe consequences, and I might not be able to restrain them."


    Old Nison noted her words.


    Even as he left Bai Fu''s residence, he was still in a daze.


    Disturbed by his visit, Bai Fu remembered something she had forgotten to do. She quickly contacted An Ya to arrange for the players to return the items that Digging Girl had retrieved to the residents of Shelter 11.


    The next morning.


    As the excitement subsided and they were recuperating at Old Nison''s tavern, the roar of a car engine sounded outside the shelter.

 Chapter 128 - 128: 64 War God Fufu, charging straight ahead 【5k】

    "Damn it!"


    Carlos''s soul was almost scared away.


    He had clearly instructed the logistical staff member closest to the gate button in the corridor to press the button, so why did the iron gate rise up again just when it was about to completely lower?


    At first, he thought it was Bai Fu''s superhuman strength lifting the iron gate directly, but when he looked closely, Bai Fu''s body wasn''t touching the gate at all.


    In an instant, he thought of Deputy Officer Qian''s ability, who had just been killed. Could it be that this silver-haired girl also possessed a superpower similar to Deputy Officer Qian''s?


    Deputy Officer Qian was only able to manipulate objects weighing a few kilograms, but even so, he was the strongest in Bagaros Base before Guido and Julia arrived. But this silver-haired girl could control the iron gate weighing over a ton �C this gap...


    Carlos felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.


    He had no doubt that this silver-haired girl, if serious, could rip this underground base into pieces by herself.


    He stood there dumbfounded, watching the door open wider and wider, no longer harboring any thoughts of resistance in his heart.


    Today, he would surely die.


    As Bai Fu''s face emerged, Carlos suddenly remembered, he nearly forgot that he had one last strategy up his sleeve �C a secret technique passed down in his family.


    "I surrender, don''t kill me!"


    Carlos immediately knelt on the ground.


    His speed was so fast, faster than the orphan So, that neither his teammates, Bai Fu, players, nor the special agents with question marks could catch up to him.


    "?"


    When he used the [Custom Card: Combat Etiquette] on the person pressing the close button to make him press it again, Bai Fu knew this move would scare the person on the other side of the door, but she never expected the intimidation effect to be this outrageous.


    Remember, Carlos was the head of Bagaros Base, and killing him carried a separate task reward.


    This was truly a domineering aura being released, causing the enemy to surrender immediately.


    The players witnessing this scene were all dumbfounded.


    "[Is this unleashing the aura of an overlord?]"


    "[Damn, I get it if the wilderness instance''s BOSS runs away, but now there''s even a surrender?]"


    "[How strong is Fufu really?]"


    "[Come and see the War God!]"


    "[Is the Truth Society so shabby? I was even considering joining them before]"


    No matter what, Carlos couldn''t imagine how his actions had severely damaged the image of the Truth Society. The stark contrast between him and Bai Fu made many players who were considering joining the Truth Society waver.


    Bai Fu was so fierce, the Truth Society so weak, recklessly joining the Truth Society could mean not reaping any benefits before the Truth Society is annihilated.


    As these players hesitated, Guido, who witnessed Carlos''s surrender, was nearly exploding with rage.


    "Damn it, even if Bai Fu is strong, is this how you respond by directly surrendering?"


    As a loyal follower of the Truth Society, Guido furiously raised his gun.


    However, before he could act, Bai Fu had already shot three times at Carlos''s face.


    At close range, the shotgun blasted his head into a bloody mess. The impact of the pellets made brain tissue spurt out like spring water, coating the nearby walls.


    Bai Fu sighed in relief.


    That was close. Good thing she reacted quickly, otherwise that head would have been taken by the person opposite.


    "[You have killed Carlos, the head of Bagaros Base, Contribution 100%, adjusted based on level difference to receive 12500 experience points]"


    "[You have killed a member of the Truth Society, additional reward of 1000 experience points]"


    "[You have completed the task [Beheading Action], Contribution 100%, receiving a reward of 50,000 experience points]"


    A series of notifications followed, and Bai Fu found that she had enough experience points to level up again. She didn''t deliberately suppress her level, and directly upgraded the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master to Lv7.


    Now that both the head and the deputy officer of Bagaros Base were dead, it was time to reap the last mission rewards.


    "Quickly clear this base, then head back and encircle the remaining forces from the Truth Society outside."


    Bai Fu took command.


    The players, quickly regaining their composure, led the way, dashing through the once again rising iron gate into the interior of the base, followed by Xu Hong and Xia Shi who also quickly came to their senses and eagerly joined the players in the charge, not wanting to end up embarrassingly untouched by the firefight.


    The entire Bagaros Base was thrown into chaos.


    With Deputy Officer Qian and Carlos dying too quickly, even if the remaining members of the base knew Guido and Julia were formidable, it was difficult for them to believe that these two could withstand Bai Fu.


    "Run!"


    "Go notify Dr. Luo!"


    "Screw notifying, contacting headquarters is crucial right now."


    In fact, not just these lower-ranking soldiers, but Guido was also severely flustered, having long sensed he might not be able to defeat Bai Fu. After what had just happened, he was even more certain.


    Therefore, when he saw Julia walking out of a room, he quickly approached her.


    "Old Qian and Carlos are dead, Bai Fu appears to have either the superpower to lift the iron gate or she mentally controlled the person hitting the button. We better retreat for now and plan for the long term."


    Julia''s blue eyes slightly stirred: "Are you sure she used a superpower to lift the gate rather than using Spiritual Energy to control the person pressing the button?"


    "Hmm?"


    Guido was momentarily stunned.


    By the time he came to his senses, Julia had already grabbed the person trying to run by and threw that person in front of him.


    "He was pressing the button just now, ask him if he opened the gate?"


    Intimidated by Guido''s fierce gaze, the captured logistical staff member''s legs went weak. sea??h th�� N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sir Guido, I honestly don''t know what happened. My hand suddenly acted on its own, pressing the button. By the time I realized it, it was already too late. I didn''t do it on purpose, Sir Gui..."

 Chapter 129 - 129: 64 War God Fufu, charging straight ahead 【5k】_2

    Thwack.


    Guido slapped the person in front of him so hard he flew away.


    His face was exceedingly ugly, and Julia had been lucky to see through Bai Fu''s trickery; otherwise, if Guido had really been scared away, the Chairman would''ve undoubtedly made him pay dearly afterward.


    "Stop, everyone stop, whoever dares to run I''ll kill!"


    Guido bellowed with rage.


    Under his command, some semblance of order was finally restored at the chaotic Bagaros Base.


    "We''re at the base, with plenty of ammo, traps, and knowledge of the terrain �C what''s there to be scared of? You lot go kill those brash bastards storming in. I''ll handle Bai Fu!"


    Julia said, "I''ll provide you with protection, and I''ll take care of those from the Genetic Primordial."


    Guido nodded, reassured by Julia''s words.


    He turned and rushed to the control room to pinpoint Bai Fu''s current location, and was taken aback by what he saw on almost every monitored screen �C the very people he had called ''brash bastards'' were slaughtering their men!


    These bastards might lack organization and discipline, but their ferocity was nearly unheard of.


    Don''t even talk to me about CQB, CQC, tactical maneuvers, team coordination... In our players'' eyes, all that''s just like tribal rituals. Just go shouting "FBI open the door," "Boarding," "Attack," "The Truth is dead, it''s Bai Fu''s turn." Fill up the Courage Value to the max, then kick down any door, shoot anyone you encounter, and trample over any traps. If that doesn''t kill you cowards, then it''s a loss for us players!


    Indeed, not many can withstand the players'' mad dog-style of fighting.


    When the players first rushed in with just a pistol or two, they were manageable. But once they picked up the weapons dropped by the Truth Society, their terror level spiked once more.


    "Die, die all of you!"


    A player snatched up a flying Hand Grenade, screamed, and lunged toward the barricade ahead. Following a thunderous explosion, he and four members of the Truth Society were sent flying into the sky.


    The next second, the other players didn''t pause to mourn his death; they excitedly picked up the dropped equipment from the ground and continued their assault.


    "Ha ha, I''ve been eyeing that assault rifle he just picked up."


    "Come on, that was the gun I had my sights on."


    "Don''t you know what ''first come, first served'' means?"


    Guido felt a vein popping in his forehead.


    He noticed the morale of those he had called back was crumbling again, but luckily the Chairman had sent Julia this time, preventing a demoralizing defeat.


    Guido quickly located Bai Fu who was sweeping through the rooms, then locked the control room door and charged toward where Bai Fu was.


    Bai Fu, just you wait!


    Meanwhile, on the other side, the Special Agents trailing behind Bai Fu were already becoming numb.


    They wanted to do something, but after witnessing the combat style of both Bai Fu and the players, they found themselves helpless. S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Charge forward recklessly like the players?


    They didn''t have the guts.


    Provide covering fire from behind for the players?


    Most times they barely aimed before the players had already dashed to the next target.


    Help Bai Fu?


    Bai Fu was even more ruthless, like a War God incarnate. Players might still dodge shots, but Bai Fu didn''t bother hiding at all; her strategy was to kick the doors, draw fire, then let An Ya spray bullets from behind.


    How could they, the Elite Agents, become so cumbersome in a blitz attack?


    A mix of shock and a deep sense of defeat intermingled, and Xu Hong suddenly felt maybe he was just getting old.


    +1000, +1000, +1000...


    Bai Fu continuously harvested lives, the Experience Value gains seemingly never stopped.


    This went on until the players at the vanguard suddenly halted.


    "Stop, stop, stop!"


    "What''s the stop for?"


    Those trailing couldn''t brake in time, they crashed into the players in front, and people tumbled over in a mess.


    Once they lifted their heads, they were astonished to find a familiar face before them.


    Ice-blue hair, ice-blue eyebrows, long legs, mountains rising and waves crashing...


    Wasn''t this the same Big Boss who had wreaked havoc at the Abandoned Cooling Factory and had controlled Bai Fu for a while?


    Except for a few players like Patrick and those devoted to Fufu, most here hadn''t seen Julia with their own eyes, but Bai Fu was so popular that relevant videos were ubiquitous in the Community, so they recognized Julia in an instant �C the one who had caused much trouble for Bai Fu.


    Realizing it was Julia, they quickly associated her with her abilities.


    "Retreat, retreat!"


    And retreat, it was too late for that.


    A glint flashed in Julia''s eyes and the players in front of her were instantly inflicted with a [Spirit Master] status, then uncontrollably turned to attack the other players.


    "It''s over, it''s all over!"


    Panic began to spread as more and more players noticed Julia.


    How bugged Julia''s ability to control players was well-known to them��if this went on, the situation would quickly evolve into Bai Fu and the Special Agents fighting against two hundred people.


    Although Bai Fu had a special status, it was unlikely for her to win against so many.


    Was the Task going to end in failure?


    To consider an even worse scenario, Bai Fu might even die here.


    "Don''t worry about us; cover Fufu''s retreat!"


    "Scram!"


    Patrick was the first to turn tail and run, ready to warn Bai Fu, but when he got close, he realized that Bai Fu had already been cornered by Guido.

 Chapter 130 - 130: 64 War God Fufu, charging straight ahead 【5k】_3

    Guido held a gleaming long knife in his hand, his eyes flickering with red light as if flames were burning within.


    He did not hesitate to slash the moment he appeared, and Bai Fu narrowly dodged, avoiding being cut. However, the wall behind where she had just stood took a solid hit, the bursting heat turning the surface it cut into black.


    "You''re quick to dodge!"


    Murderous intent surged in Guido''s eyes.


    Bai Fu''s expression darkened slightly, sensing danger from Guido. She decisively threw a "Spiritual Vision," and the data feedback came.


    [Name]: Guido (Elite)


    [Template]: Special-Fire Power


    [Main Profession]: Fire Fist Lv8 [Lower Profession Entry Boxer Lv10], Special Agent Lv8


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 430/430


    [Qi]: 165/165


    [Attributes]: Power 33, Agility 24, Constitution 19, Intelligence 7, Spirit 17, Inspiration 18


    [Skills]: Explosive, High-Temperature Burn Lv3...


    [Talent]: Molten Rock Body, Speed of Wind


    [Affinity]: Resentment (-36)


    [Danger Level]: Blue


    Unlike Li Cheng, Guido did not have any skills that temporarily boosted his power explosively, but his basic attributes, especially spirit and inspiration, were far greater than those of Li Cheng.


    As a practitioner of the Body Cultivation Stream, the high spirit and inspiration meant Guido did not have obvious flaws like Li Cheng, which was apparent when Bai Fu''s use of the [Power Surge (Inferior)] skill failed to judge successfully.


    A somewhat tricky opponent.


    That was Bai Fu''s evaluation of Guido.


    If it were a 1v1 duel with Guido, Bai Fu would not be afraid because Guido''s blood volume was only a fraction of hers, but she just learned from player Hu Han that Julia was also here, which made her lose her composure.


    Previously, Julia had managed to single-handedly take on a group of players and her, Yago, Xia Shi, merely by deploying a "Fake Body." What would happen if it were her real body this time?


    A swift battle was essential!


    "Daring to be distracted in front of me, you''re courting death!"


    Guido launched his attack again. He slid his foot, dragging the knife''s edge through the air, creating a dazzling streak. When he was three meters away from Bai Fu, a thunderous explosion sounded from under his feet. With that force, his forward surge suddenly accelerated several times over.


    The onset was incredibly sudden, and he was certain Bai Fu couldn''t possibly dodge.


    Whoosh!


    The blade passed close to Bai Fu''s neck, but the expected scene of a severed throat and splattering blood did not materialize.


    Guido''s pupils abruptly contracted.


    What''s going on? It felt like he had cut into a quagmire instead of a neck.


    Bai Fu nonchalantly discarded the used "Spiritual Ability Shield" card onto the ground. Guido''s slash had directly taken away more than 170 points from her shield value. Her shield value was not bound to her constitution attribute, but even with her high constitution of 61 points, taking such a cut without any protection would lose at least forty to fifty points from her life value, along with acquiring both bleeding and burning debuffs.


    So the skill comes with a burning effect, impressive. Now I''ll fix the Pain Mask on your face!


    Bai Fu wasn''t afraid, still holding three "Spiritual Ability Shield" cards in hand.


    She quickly pulled the trigger, while An Ya wasn''t idle either, her head-locked targeting and arm-mounted machine guns simultaneously engaged, the bullets like the scythe of the Grim Reaper.


    Guido had not expected his slash to cause no harm to Bai Fu at all. In his moment of astonishment, he took a solid shot to the face. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, using his Qi to protect his visage as much as possible. He darted around, swinging the long knife in his hand to cut through the incoming bullets, which chased his steps and left a series of deep holes in the walls.


    "-41"


    It was still far from enough.


    Bai Fu advanced instead of retreating, charging straight into the web of knife light woven by Guido with her gun raised. She appeared more fierce than even the most fearless players.


    Guido couldn''t help but laugh out of frustration; he had never met such a brazen opponent before.


    But is brute force really useful?


    His ability wasn''t just about simple slashing; the searing Qi that remained on his enemies after each strike was his greatest reliance. Once the searing Qi stacked to a certain level (6 layers), it would explode inside the enemy''s body.


    He and Bai Fu were locked in combat, and within a few strikes, the wrist guard on Bai Fu''s hand had been shattered. He also took two shots, but the pain didn''t weaken him; instead, it spurred him to fight even fiercer.


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    Guido cried out loudly.


    This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; as long as he had Julia''s protection, he was confident he could lock Bai Fu down with his blade and then, like a death by a thousand cuts, slice her to death one strike at a time.


    However, what surprised Guido was that there was no response from Julia''s side, even though he called out loudly.


    Could it be that something had happened to Julia?


    He had just seen several people go to intercept Julia, but in his opinion, with their power, it was absolutely impossible for them to pose a real threat to Julia.


    Guido was utterly baffled.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Fu grabbed the slashing sword with her left hand, defended herself against the instant explosion damage caused by 6 layers of searing Qi using a Spiritual Ability Shield, and then initiated Combat Etiquette.


    "Damn it!"


    Guido sensed something was wrong, but it was completely too late to dodge. He was fixed in place, and An Ya, who had already found her position, charged at him.


    There was nothing to fear and nothing to hesitate about.


    An Ya, who grew up in the Abandoned Cooling Factory and was used to seeing dead bodies, only knew that anyone threatening Bai Fu had to be killed.


    Boom! Boom!


    The power pump operated at high speed, and the Power Armor''s iron fist landed on the back of Guido''s head with an unrivaled force, causing his head to jerk forward violently as if his neck had been snapped.


    He didn''t die��the strength of his body, protected by Qi, wasn''t comparable to an ordinary person''s��but Bai Fu was waiting in front of him.


    Bai Fu snatched the knife and hacked down with it.


    Guido frantically dodged. Despite his dizzy vision, he managed to avoid the lethal strike, but his arm couldn''t escape the slash. It was cut open gruesomely, flesh turned inside out.


    "Julia!"


    Guido was completely enraged.


    What happened to the agreed two-on-one battle? How did it turn into him fighting two alone?


    "What''s the rush."


    Finally, Julia''s voice and footsteps could be heard.


    Guido endured the pain and turned around, just to see Julia approaching with a group of controlled players.


    He breathed a sigh of relief; it wasn''t too late.


    "You hold her off for me; I need to stop the bleeding."


    Guido rushed towards Julia.


    Julia didn''t speak, just gave a signal to the controlled players.


    "Damn it, I''m being controlled to fight Bai Fu."


    The players began to curse loudly, but no matter how much they swore, their bodies moved forward uncontrollably.


    As they passed Guido, something none of them had expected happened��four players attacked at once, continuously pulling the trigger on Guido.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Guido had no defenses and was shot up like a sieve, collapsing with a thud still without understanding what had happened.


    Bai Fu, players: "!!!"


    Julia approached Bai Fu with an elegant stride, the smile on her face began to spread.


    "The annoying guy is dead, now let''s have a good talk," she said.


    Bai Fu stared into Julia''s eyes, her excited gaze almost as if she wanted to devour her alive!

 Chapter 131 - 131: 65 Close combat value 【4.7k】

    Julia''s smile was radiant, highlighting a beauty as if she had stepped out of a painting.


    But now, no one cared whether she was beautiful or not, nor could anyone feel any warmth from her smile; after she spoke those words, the entire corridor fell into an eerie, deadly silence.


    Guido was really dead, killed not by his own hand in cooperation with Julia''s act.


    For at the moment he fell and Julia spoke, all the players who had attacked Guido, as well as Bai Fu, received a game notification.


    [Guido is dead. Contribution 37.1%, experience points gained after adjustment based on level difference: 12,243]


    The game''s verification, unmistakably genuine.


    This was something no one had anticipated.


    Although Guido''s death brought Bai Fu more than 10,000 experience points, she couldn''t feel happy about it at the moment.


    There were two reasons for this.


    The first reason was naturally that someone had stolen her kill; she could have earned more experience. The second reason was that she sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from Julia.


    She gave Julia a [Spiritual Vision].


    [Skill assessment successful. You have obtained partial information about the target]


    [Name]: Julia (Fake Body) (Elite)


    [Template]: Special �C True Spirit''s Child (Unawakened)


    [Main Profession]: True Spirit Lv11 [Lower Profession Spiritual Ability Apprentice Lv10], Defender Lv9


    [Secondary Profession]: Doctor Lv5


    [Life Value]:?


    [Spiritual Ability Value]:


    [Attributes]: Strength 14, Agility 13, Constitution ?, Intelligence ?, Spirit ?, Inspiration 54


    [Skills]: Spirit Master, Intermediate Spiritual Ability Specialization, Substitute Game Lv4, ?, ?...


    [Talent]: True Spirit''s Child, ?, ?


    [Affinity]: Drooling (21)


    [Danger Level]: Red


    The feedback data was indeed completely different from the last time she had met Julia; after reading it, Bai Fu''s eyes widened.


    Another fake body?


    This fake body''s inspiration alone was as high as 54 points; how high must her true form''s data be?


    But that wasn''t the most shocking part; the template clearly marked "Unawakened," which was truly outrageous. Unawakened and already this powerful, what would happen once awakened?


    With this template, Julia could either be an even more important story NPC than Xia Shi or one of the big bosses of Ancestral Origin Star, the Newbie Planet!


    The corners of Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    She thought carefully; there really was no need to be concerned over Julia''s identity, for the danger rating given by this Substitute Game alone was [Red], meaning this fake body alone posed a threat to her life.


    The only problem was��


    "Your Affinity is fishy!?"


    Affinity 21, Bai Fu almost doubted her vision; the rating was even harder to digest.


    Drooling?


    So, you are trying to emulate Hannibal!


    Bai Fu understood.


    No wonder she felt something off about Julia''s gaze; it wasn''t the excitement of someone about to commit a murder, but the excitement of finding a prey she could well play with.


    She remembered what Julia had said to her at the Abandoned Cooling Factory; this woman was undoubtedly a psychopath!


    Just as everyone was tense, a scream broke the silence.


    "Dr... Dr. Julia, what are you doing? Why did you attack Lord Guido? You..."


    A member of the Bagalos Base who had witnessed Guido''s death was so frightened that he fell to the ground and started shouting incoherently.


    His shout caused the smile on Julia''s face to vanish, replaced by a deep dissatisfaction.


    I''m talking to Bai Fu; what are you yapping about here?


    She didn''t turn around. Suddenly, a suffocating pressure filled the corridor, and in an instant, a semi-transparent veil descended on him, crushing his chest inward.


    Pupupu��


    Blood spurted wildly, and in the blink of an eye, the man fell silent.


    Those around him watched with twitching eyelids.


    Holy crap, what kind of power is this?


    It looked like they were in for a tough fight; the players, special agents, and Bai Fu''s hearts all sank.


    Julia thought for a moment and allowed the players she controlled to clean up all the troublesome people around.


    She could have arrived here earlier, but before taking action, she had first gone to the control room and destroyed all the equipment there to prevent the events happening here from being reported back to the Truth Society headquarters, thus avoiding the Truth Society uncovering her intentions.


    By the time she had finished and come out, Guido had already been beaten into a frantic retreat. S��ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Honestly, this outcome was somewhat unexpected by Julia; the last time she had fought Bai Fu, Bai Fu wasn''t nearly this strong��it was surprising that, after just a month, the intensity of the spiritual energy inside Bai Fu had increased several times.


    If she could combine Bai Fu''s ability with her own, she could definitely break free from the control of the Truth Society and launch the ultimate revenge against them!


    Hiss��


    A strange tingling sensation rose from the soles of her feet all the way up to her crown; Julia felt like she was about to lose control.


    She had had enough of a life bound by that special device; she no longer wanted to see her friends and family held hostage by the Truth Society.


    "Bai Fu, do you know how hard it has been for me to find you?"


    A blush surfaced on Julia''s face.


    No, I don''t know, and I don''t want to know!


    Bai Fu instinctively took a step back.


    However, the other uncontrolled players'' eyes suddenly shifted.


    Wait, something''s up!


    [This doesn''t seem like a fight is about to break out]


    [Could it be that Dr. Julia and Fufu are in cahoots? Doesn''t seem right; if they were, why would she control us?]


    [Could she be from outer space like Bai Fu?]

 Chapter 132 - 132: 65 Close Quarters Combat Gold Content [4.7k]_2

    The players at the scene and in the live streaming room heatedly discussed, feeling like they had hit big news, Digging Girl hurriedly took a close-up shot of Julia''s face.


    "Ever since I met you at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, I''ve been thinking about you every day. I thought it would be a long time before we could meet again, but the Truth Society Chairman was too confident, giving me this chance. I knew this might be my only chance, so I came to find you right away. Fortunately, we have reunited without any accidents!" S��ar?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Julia walked forward as she spoke, her eyebrows seemingly dancing with excitement.


    Seeing her so excited, the players got excited too.


    [Something''s off, I smell oranges]


    [Damn, what kind of development is this? Weren''t we just going down an instance? How come it suddenly started feeding me dog food]


    [Fuck, I don''t approve of this marriage. Fufu is mine; no one else can take her away!]


    [I''m a bit confused. Julia seems to be on good terms with Bai Fu. So, why did they start fighting at the Abandoned Cooling Factory? Are they acting together or what?]


    [Acting my ass, did you forget what Julia said before she was killed last time? I think she''s just a pervert who''s obsessed with Fufu]


    Regardless of the truth, seeing that Julia had no intention of starting a fight, the previously tense players gradually relaxed.


    It sure is great not to have to fight with a freakishly strong beast like Julia; who would want to die and lose experience?


    They gathered around to take photos, and some players prepared to bypass Julia to join the crew hunting down the survivors of Bagaros Base.


    But just as they were about to act, Julia suddenly stopped.


    "Hmm?"


    Suddenly, a vast expanse of translucent white veils appeared overhead in the corridor.


    Fuck!


    The players below the veils realized something was wrong, but they had no time to dodge. As the veils fluttered down, the players were smashed to the ground like they had been hit by heavy hammers, blood spattering everywhere.


    Apart from two players with thicker blood bars who barely survived, the other players smashed by the veils headed straight for the Resurrection Point.


    With just one hit, Julia wiped out 14 players!


    The surviving players were dumbfounded.


    Why aren''t you playing by the rules?


    Weren''t you just flirting with Bai Fu? How come you suddenly turned your heavy fists on us, the audience, not allowing us to watch the excitement?


    Even Bai Fu''s eyes reddened with envy. Was this the power of a naturally strong player with the Spiritual Ability System?


    Spirit Master + Large-Scale Bombardment ability; just toss her into the battlefield, and she''s a humanoid killing machine.


    "What on earth do you want?" Bai Fu challenged.


    She was already plotting her escape route. Fighting Julia in such narrow confines was very unfavorable; it was better to lead her outside and use her agility advantage for a higher chance of victory.


    "I need you," said Julia.


    Bai Fu: "?"


    "Although you destroyed one of my fake bodies at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, I don''t hate you," Julia walked closer. "Rest assured, as long as you cooperate with me obediently, tell me how you broke free from my control, I will not be rough with you."


    Is that sort of thing even explainable?


    Bai Fu didn''t speak, and Julia''s emotions became a bit more agitated.


    "Not talking, or you don''t know either? No matter, if you''re willing to give me your body, that''s fine too. I will try to be careful not to damage your body, and even if I accidentally do damage it, with my medical skills, I can heal most injuries. Come on, I don''t want to hurt you."


    Maya, this really is a pervert!


    Bai Fu was frightened by Julia''s words.


    Damaging bodies now; is there any perverted move you can''t play?


    "Get out of here quickly! The farther away from her, the better!"


    She quickly shouted out loud, directing the nearby people to flee.


    At this point, even the slowest players realized that Julia was no good. They retreated quickly but didn''t hesitate to open fire on Julia once they had backed away a considerable distance.


    Bullets flew.


    Something strange happened.


    The bullets, upon reaching two meters from Julia, slowed down hundreds of times as if mired in a quagmire, allowing Julia, not particularly high in power and agility, to easily pluck them out of the air and prevent herself from getting hit.


    What the hell?


    The crowd was shocked. Just as they were going to continue backing away, white veils were already falling from above them.


    Boom!


    Another 6 players were taken out on the spot.


    Julia calmly tossed the bullets on the ground and surveyed her surroundings: "Are you sure you want to resist, even though I could make these people who followed you here fight each other to the death?"


    Bai Fu remained silent.


    Since players can be resurrected, she had nothing much to worry about, but she couldn''t let that show on her face; she had to let the players speak up for themselves.


    "Fufu, don''t worry about me!"


    "Don''t let this pervert succeed at all costs!"


    A moment later, cries from player after player echoed throughout the base.


    Bai Fu''s gaze sharpened: "I don''t have time to play games with you; unless you can beat me, you won''t be able to get anything from me!"


    Julia''s skills were strong, but at her level, her abilities couldn''t possibly be continuously activated. Finding the gap between her skills was the key to victory!


    "Since you won''t listen, then I have no choice but to force you!"


    A glint of silver-white light flashed in the depths of Julia''s eyes.


    [You have been attacked by [Spirit Master], skill check in progress, your Inspiration is greater than 30, you have successfully resisted this attack.]

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    The game notification sounded.


    Bai Fu wasn''t idle either, she immediately drew a [Combat Etiquette] card.


    The reason she frequently used Prayer Cards instead of her own Skills was that Prayer Cards didn''t require additional Spiritual Energy, and they didn''t take up the cooldown time for her own Skills, which was very convenient.


    [You have used Combat Etiquette on Julia (Fake Body), skill judgment in progress, Julia''s Inspiration is 5 points higher than yours, skill use failed]


    "It''s useless; none of those Spiritual Energy techniques you know will work on me," Julia laughed.


    Bai Fu tossed the failed card onto the ground.


    Since Combat Etiquette was ineffective, skills like Chain Reaction that stole buffs and Power Surge (Disadvantage) that whittled down health were even less likely to succeed. Fortunately, her biggest trump card was not these at all.


    "It seems I have no choice but to resort to my ultimate tactic," Bai Fu said gravely.


    Julia looked on with interest, "You still have an ace up your sleeve?"


    Bai Fu snorted coldly, this was the ace she had been practicing for many years.


    Run!


    As Julia was trying to guess what her ultimate move was, Bai Fu turned and ran.


    Julia: "..."


    Bai Fu didn''t get very far because she discovered that the gate leaving the base had apparently been closed.


    This was also Julia''s doing; in order to ensure that she could catch Bai Fu, Julia not only sabotaged the surveillance room but also secretly closed all the doors leading out of the base.


    Very well, you leave me no choice!


    Bai Fu was not afraid; since she knew that Julia''s purpose in dealing with her was to figure out why she could break free from the Spirit Master''s control, she felt that her chances of winning had increased significantly.


    She raised her shotgun and began firing wildly at Julia. Under the protection of the Force Field, all her shots were blocked, but she didn''t stop. After emptying the shotgun, she pulled out a handgun, and after the handgun was empty, she picked up another gun from the ground.


    The piercing gunshots interwove across the base, but Julia''s expression remained unchanged.


    "A futile effort." S��ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    We''ll see if it''s futile in a moment.


    Bai Fu tried to close the distance with Julia, already hearing the rapid footsteps; Julia had called back the Players she had previously dispatched.


    Those Players surged towards her like a tide, and the uncontrolled Players retaliated immediately upon seeing this.


    [Hit his eggs, hit his eggs]


    [Damn it, since you have no honor in combat, don''t blame me for losing my humanity either]


    Both sides clashed fiercely; despite the controlled Players being at a disadvantage in number, they managed to hold their ground with Julia''s assistance.


    Bai Fu patiently used bullets to wear down Julia''s Spiritual Energy, her speed advantage coming into play as Julia couldn''t dodge her shots and had to continuously use her Force Field.


    Seeing Julia begin to breathe heavily, Bai Fu realized her opportunity had come. She took a Hand Grenade from her waist and, just as Julia seemed about to hide behind the Players, Bai Fu suddenly smiled.


    "What do you think would happen if I set off this Hand Grenade in my own hand?"


    "Stop it!"


    Julia''s demeanor changed from mocking to distorted with rage as she shouted.


    Along with her roar, many white veils descended, not distinguishing between friend and foe, and instantly whisked away half of the Players who were fighting in a frenzy.


    Bai Fu nodded slightly; this proved that Julia was not only interested in her but also saw her as an indispensable part.


    If she could find out Julia''s real purpose in studying her, maybe this Julia could be used...


    Bai Fu yanked the pin out of the Hand Grenade.


    Julia''s face paled as she shouted and lunged towards Bai Fu.


    The grenade exploded in the narrow corridor, peeling off countless pieces of wall and kicking up a storm of dust.


    Julia choked on a mouthful of dust; the blast wave from the explosion nearly flung her away, but she couldn''t care less, frantically feeling around in the smoke, dreading the smoke clearing to reveal Bai Fu''s shattered body.


    "I was wrong; I shouldn''t have pressured you so hard. You can''t die; you absolutely can''t die!"


    Julia was frantic.


    She could never have imagined that Bai Fu would be so resolute as to blow herself up, just as she couldn''t imagine that a grenade exploding at close range would not cause any harm to Bai Fu.


    "Used another Spiritual Ability Shield Card."


    Bai Fu, standing behind Julia, scowled.


    Fortunately, she had prepared some Prayer Cards in advance, or she really might have ended up in Julia''s hands, being endlessly researched.


    Now, the situation was reversed.


    If it were a long-range skill showdown, I wouldn''t stand a chance against you. But in this kind of close-quarters combat, it''s a different story; I''ll grind you down, even if it grinds me too!


    Bai Fu stepped forward, her arm quickly wrapping around Julia''s neck.


    Chokehold!

 Chapter 134 - 134: 66 wealthy women rate my power 50 [4k]

    On the road to the Bagalos Sanctuary, the army of Genetic Primordial was still entangled with the ambushing troops arranged by the Truth Society.


    When they were first ambushed, Genetic Primordial took a heavy hit, and several of the lead vehicles got blown up.


    However, Commander Basque was no ordinary man. He did not let the high expectations of him be in vain. He quickly calmed down from his rage and began commanding the military and the Intelligence Bureau to counterattack.


    In terms of individual soldier quality, there wasn''t much difference between Genetic Primordial and the Truth Society, but in terms of battlefield cooperation, Genetic Primordial, having fought many Great Battles, was somewhat stronger.


    Therefore, despite the Truth Society having the advantage of ambush, as time went by, the situation gradually returned to a stalemate.


    "Boom, boom, boom��"


    The sound of exploding shells mixed with gunfire, composing a deadly song on the battlefield. sea??h th�� Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the command vehicle, watching their own personnel exchange fire with the ambushing troops beside the road, Basque and Lu Yuelin, head of Section Three, all had grave expressions.


    This was not the scenario they wanted to see.


    For Lu Yuelin and the head of Section Three, every moment they delayed, the special agents sent to the Bagalos Sanctuary were in more danger.


    For Basque, his mission here was to eliminate the base of the Truth Society. Before he came, he had even gone so far as to pledge that he would handle things beautifully. But now, even if he eventually succeeded, it would bear him no benefits.


    He needed to find a way to break through the deadlock.


    Basque''s gaze fell on the two leaders of the Intelligence Bureau.


    For his own accomplishments, now he could only risk the people from the Intelligence Bureau, but as the Intelligence Bureau and the military were under different organizations, he couldn''t directly command Lu Yuelin and the head of Section Three. It seemed he had to give up some benefits.


    As Basque was contemplating, the front lines suddenly became chaotic.


    "What''s going on?" he furrowed his brows.


    Immediately, the surprised voice of a front-line commander came through the radio, "Commander Basque, the Truth Society rioters in the main attack direction I''m responsible for have suddenly retreated!"


    "What?"


    Basque was shocked.


    His first suspicion was that it was another trap, but upon further thought, something was off. To give such a large opening... did the Truth Society have enough manpower to wrap a new "dumpling"?


    Soon, cries of alarm started pouring in through the radio.


    "Where are they?"


    "Our forces have broken through the defense line and are advancing toward the Bagalos Sanctuary!"


    "The enemy is retreating, should we pursue?"


    Everyone around turned their gaze to Basque; it was time for him to make a decision.


    Basque hesitated.


    It was too abnormal; he couldn''t understand the moves of the Truth Society at all. This was not a defeat; nor could it possibly be a trap, because if it were, it would be incredibly foolish.


    Just as he was conflicted, someone nearby suddenly shouted.


    "The Truth Society''s base has been breached by Fufu, they''re heading back to provide support, we can''t let them get away!"


    What?


    Everyone in the vehicle turned their heads in shock, finding that the shouter was one of those odd individuals brought by Bai Fu.


    Wasn''t Fufu just Bai Fu? Although they had learned through Xu Hong that Bai Fu had located the true position of the Bagalos Base, it was absurd to say that Bai Fu had breached the Truth Society''s base so quickly.


    "Where did you get this news?" Basque pressed.


    "One of the Players who attacked the base with Fufu told me," the named Player quickly urged, "Wasting time on this matter is useless now, rush and send people to pursuit. It''s a perfect opportunity to wipe out Bagalos Base, if delayed, they might escape!"


    Basque clenched his right fist.


    He didn''t want to believe it, but Bai Fu breaching the base indeed explained the contrasting actions of the Truth Society rioters.


    "Pursue!"


    He immediately issued the command.


    The soldiers of Genetic Primordial split into two groups, working with various vehicles to quickly advance forward. They soon crossed the trenches dug by the Truth Society, one group breaking into Bagalos Sanctuary and rescuing the surrounded Intelligence Bureau Special Agents, while the other group killed toward the coordinates previously announced by Xu Hong.


    Smooth, it was all too smooth.


    The Genetic Primordial soldiers, who had been grappling to the death with the Truth Society just minutes ago, couldn''t imagine the situation turning into what it was now. They even started to feel like they weren''t here to wage a war but to go on a vacation.


    "I heard that it''s Bai Fu from Section Four who breached the Truth Society''s base."


    "Is that true?"


    "What about the new age Superman?"


    "Lucky we brought her along, otherwise if we continued to be deadlocked like this, God knows how many people would die."


    The soldiers of Genetic Primordial felt incredibly fortunate.


    Conversely, the people from the Truth Society were close to despair.


    With Genetic Primordial hot on their heels, they frantically fled towards the base, hoping to at least have a chance to escape if they couldn''t win the fight.


    But they had no idea, when they finally reached the doors of the base, what they saw were tightly closed gates!


    "Kill all those who don''t surrender!"


    Basque shouted loudly.


    ...


    While the Truth Society soldiers were being severely beaten, in the base just a door away, Bai Fu leveraged Julia''s reluctance to harm her, deceiving Julia and beginning her attack output.


    Even with Julia''s abilities, once her throat was locked with an armlock, her body uncontrollably fell to the ground.


    "We''re gaining the upper hand!"


    "Just hold on a bit longer, and once Genetic Primordial wipes out the Truth Society foot soldiers outside, this battle will be over!"

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    "Fufu, keep it up, reinforcements will be here any minute!"


    "Master Fu, cut her off in the middle!"


    Agents scattered around the area and the surviving players were overjoyed at this scene.


    Most players in the live stream were excited, with only a few players who disliked Bai Fu stomping their feet in anger, but no one cared about them now, as everyone was discussing how many benefits those players involved in the action would get after the mission ended.


    No one thought Julia stood a chance to turn the tables now.


    How could a Fragile Mage expect to overturn the situation when faced so closely by the tank, Fufu?


    Even if Julia had the ability to turn the tide, there were still a bunch of Genetic Primordial soldiers waiting for her outside.


    [Damn, I''m so jealous, following Bai Fu is really awesome, luckily I already bought my ticket to Lynn, next time I''ll join too]


    [Indeed, even if I didn''t kill a single monster, I can still get a basic reward for destroying Bagaros Base after the mission ends, that''s too cool]


    Keep being envious!


    The players remaining on-site smirked.


    They stopped paying attention to the live stream comments and focused on Bai Fu and Julia.


    It was fun to watch women fight, but even more fun to watch beautiful girls fight!


    But they couldn''t smile for long, Julia was only locked by the throat, not by the source of her Spiritual Energy inside.


    To break free from Bai Fu''s restraint, she began to recklessly throw her skills regardless of the cost.


    Boom boom boom��


    Transparent white veils fell from the sky, some striking Bai Fu''s back, but most targeting the players around.


    Julia hoped to distract Bai Fu by slaughtering the players so she could escape, which was bad news for those who had let down their guard; they were self-satisfied one moment and the next they were smashed into corpses, losing a lot of experience for nothing.


    Under the continuous bombing of the white veils, the corridor walls and ceiling were also damaged and broke apart one after another.


    If Digging Girl hadn''t ducked quickly, her head would have been crushed.


    "We''re done!"


    Looking at the pile of cement rubble before her, Digging Girl''s face fell, and the live broadcast had to be interrupted.


    Those who rushed over, like Fervor and others, were also helpless��they wanted to help Bai Fu, but they weren''t strong enough to blast the cement debris apart.


    They could only wait.


    Bai Fu shouldn''t be losing to Julia given the power she had just displayed.


    Bai Fu was also in a difficult position.


    To prevent Julia from escaping, she not only used her arms to strangle Julia''s neck but also tightly clenched Julia''s waist with her legs.


    An ordinary person wouldn''t last 10 seconds in this position before rolling their eyes back, but Julia''s abilities were too abnormal, her Spiritual Ability Force Field''s repulsion made it impossible for her hands and feet to completely lock her down.


    She had to use "Fervor" and "Power Surge (Inferior)" on herself to temporarily raise her strength to 21 points.


    "I refuse to believe your Spiritual Energy is unlimited!"


    Bai Fu was willing to gamble that Julia''s Spiritual Energy would run out faster than her own stamina.


    Julia struggled desperately, but since she dared not really kill Bai Fu, she didn''t have many countermeasures left.


    She tried to use the white veils to bombard Bai Fu''s arms, but Bai Fu was completely unaffected. She also tried to float in mid-air and then plummet heavily, but Bai Fu remained unaffected.


    At this rate, her Fake Body was bound to be drained by Bai Fu sooner or later, then killed.


    This was unbelievable.


    How could there be such a "robust" woman in the world?


    When Julia received the order from the Truth Society Chairman, she thought her destiny was about to change, she wanted Bai Fu so badly she could barely stop herself from eating her photos, but who would have thought that she''d end up in such a disgruntled state upon actually meeting Bai Fu.


    If she died here, who knew when she''d get another chance to approach Bai Fu.


    Kill her, kill... no, cannot kill.


    Julia continued with the threatening tactic, "Bai Fu, this is just one of my Fake Bodies, even if you kill this Fake Body, it''s useless, I will come back!"


    Bai Fu laughed.


    Come back then, next time I''ll treat you to my thigh and neck lock combo.


    "Aren''t you afraid that the people you care about will suffer?"


    "Afraid? Not just you, sooner or later I''m going to wipe out the Truth Society along with you!" Bai Fu scoffed.


    She could feel it; the energy field around Julia''s body was weakening, was it finally time to tighten her grip on Julia?


    Julia took a deep breath and decided to change tactics, "Do you hate the Truth Society that much?"


    Bai Fu replied, "If the Truth Society wants to kill me, then I can only send it on its way."


    "I actually hate the Truth Society too," Julia suddenly said.


    Are you trying to fool a ghost?


    Bai Fu curled her lip.


    Julia continued on her own, "I need you because researching you can help me break free from the control of the Truth Society, and then I can take my revenge on them. The power of the Truth Society is beyond your imagination, and if you really want to destroy them, it''s best to cooperate with me."


    "Is the Truth Society that powerful? I haven''t felt it," Bai Fu remained unmoved.


    Julia said, "You haven''t met the Chairman of the Truth Society, you don''t know how strong he is, once you meet him, you won''t think the same."


    "Cut the crap, no matter how strong he is, he''ll die when he meets me. As for you, you should just hope that I can''t find your real body."


    "Are you pinning your hopes on the Genetic Primordial? I advise you to give up on that idea. The Genetic Primordial harbors secrets deeper than the Truth Society, and getting deeply involved with it won''t end well."


    Huh?


    This remark caught Bai Fu''s attention; Li Cheng had said something similar when he was arrested.


    "I''ll be honest, my Spiritual Energy is running low, how about we make a deal?" Julia changed her tone, "As long as you agree to let me research you, once we succeed, I can give you anything I have, including my life."


    Before Bai Fu could respond, she added, "I know you won''t agree now, but that''s okay. Once you''ve had more contact with the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial, you''ll believe what I just said."


    Bai Fu''s eyes swiveled thoughtfully.


    She suddenly realized this was an opportunity; Julia was an expert in Spiritual Energy, which was exactly what she lacked right now.


    "Really anything?"


    "Really."


    Bai Fu said, "I don''t believe you, unless you can give me some Spiritual Ability Knowledge first."


    Rich lady, V me 50 to prove your power!


    Julia was silent for a while, "Go to Shelter No. 11 in the Goli Desert, I''ll find a way to contact you."


    "Good, I look forward to our next meeting."


    Bai Fu continued to exert more force, and finally, Julia''s Spiritual Energy was exhausted. In just a few seconds, Julia fainted from asphyxiation.


    She slowly released her aching limbs, looked at Julia''s Fake Body for a moment, picked up the gun that had fallen to the ground, and dispatched this duplicate with a few shots.


    [You have killed Julia (Fake Body), Contribution 96.3%, adjusted based on Level difference and received 43,817 Experience Value]


    Seeing the high Experience Value reward, Bai Fu was in high spirits; it was worth rolling around on the ground with Julia for several minutes.


    "Shelter No. 11, huh?" Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu was not worried that it was a trap set by Julia, after all, she could send Players to trample on the mines for her.


    Of course, she had no real intention of cooperating with Julia; she simply wanted to swindle some Spiritual Ability Knowledge from her.


    Not a big problem.


    Didn''t Julia say she wanted to study her to be able to take revenge on the Truth Society? If she wiped out the Truth Society, what grounds would Julia have to blame her?


    Bai Fu looked around.


    The trouble was dealt with, now it was time to figure out how to leave this base.


    She headed toward the depths of the base and soon found another exit, which was sealed, but through the door, she could hear voices on the other side.


    "The bomb has been set up, retreat quickly!"


    Bai Fu swiftly moved aside, and with a loud explosion, the door collapsed.


    Through the rolling dust, she saw Basque leading a squad of soldiers rushing in.


    "Bai Fu?!"


    Basque stopped, completely surprised to encounter Bai Fu here; first, he was stunned, then joy spread across his brows.


    "Why only you, where are the others?"


    Bai Fu truthfully replied, "The corridor collapsed, they''re trapped on the other side."


    Basque nodded, and just when Bai Fu thought he was going to rescue them, he suddenly raised his pistol.


    "Kill her!"


    Bang!


    A bullet shot out, hitting Bai Fu straight in the forehead.

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    The moment the bullet hit Bai Fu in the forehead, she felt as if her brain had exploded.


    Did it hurt?


    It hurt.


    Was the damage great?


    She lost exactly 0 drops of blood.


    However, this was just the beginning. Although the soldiers who came in with Basque were a bit confused about the situation, they had been brought up by Basque after all. So, seeing Basque himself firing, they didn''t care whether Bai Fu was their companion or not, and opened fire wildly.


    Bai Fu reacted extremely quickly. She leapt into the nearby hallway the moment she was shot.


    Bullets pursued her like a curtain of rain, leaving a continuous series of marks on the ground and walls. S��ar?h the Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Hiding is useless, Bai Fu. The entire base is surrounded. Unless you can teleport, you can''t escape today!"


    Basque was startled when his shot didn''t kill Bai Fu, but he quickly regained his composure.


    It was not surprising that a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master had means to block bullets, and although the sneak attack failed, the situation was still under his control.


    The Truth Society and the people Bai Fu brought had mostly been injured or killed, nearly annihilated. The Intelligence Bureau members who were close to Bai Fu were now in the Bagalos Sanctuary cleaning up the remnants of the Truth Society, which meant no one could come to Bai Fu''s aid now.


    All he had to do was finish off Bai Fu before the Intelligence Bureau arrived. Then, whether he pinned Bai Fu''s death on the Truth Society or framed her for colluding with them, others could only grudgingly accept it.


    Basque was very excited.


    Before he set off, his superiors had secretly instructed him to eliminate Bai Fu. He had been worried about finding an opportunity, but Bai Fu had delivered herself to his doorstep.


    This was a great achievement��if he could complete this task, he would truly enter the core of the Genetic Primordial!


    He began a thorough search with his soldiers, gradually shrinking the space Bai Fu could hide.


    "Have you ever experienced the pain of your fingernails being peeled off one by one and your eyelids being cut off?"


    "Bai Fu, if you come out now, you can suffer less."


    Listening to Basque''s lines like a villain in a horror movie, Bai Fu sneered.


    She knew he had ill intentions. After all, they had never met before, yet Basque''s affinity towards her was -31. If that wasn''t suspicious, what was?


    For this reason, she had sent several players to keep an eye on Basque. Unfortunately, Basque was too secretive, and until he showed his fangs, he didn''t make a single unnecessary move.


    "Basque''s power is even less than Guido''s, let alone compared to Julia''s. Although I lost a lot of stamina in the battle with Julia, I have Combat Etiquette, a Divine Skill that can take someone by surprise, so defeating Basque isn''t hard."


    The only problem was the number of men Basque had brought.


    With Bai Fu''s current constitution, ordinary bullets were nothing to fear, but the elite soldiers with Basque all carried grenades and special weapons like acid bombs.


    While she controlled Basque with Combat Etiquette, if those elite soldiers threw grenades and acid bombs at her in one go, even with a Spiritual Ability Shield Card in hand, she might not withstand it.


    But it wasn''t a big problem.


    Bagaros Base was full of twists and turns, even the base personnel could get lost if they weren''t careful, let alone Basque and his men. But she was different; she had the game map. Unless Basque blew up the entire base, she had plenty of time to play guerrilla warfare with Basque.


    The Genetic Primordial brought some heavy weapons for this mission, but it wouldn''t be easy to destroy Bagaros Base with those heavy weapons.


    "The advantage is mine!"


    To make herself even more secure, Bai Fu decided to add another layer of insurance.


    Basque had many men, but she wasn''t alone either.


    Those over a hundred players were not just for show. As long as she sent the message out, those players would quickly come over. Sending out the message was a piece of cake for her.


    Having made up her mind, Bai Fu immediately ran to the location where she had fought Julia earlier.


    She shouted through the wall, "There''s a problem! Basque is colluding with the Truth Society. He''s trying to kill all witnesses like a madman. I''ll try to hold him off. You hurry and escape, and tell the people outside so they won''t fall victim to him."


    Bai Fu knew Basque would definitely slander her, so she spread the rumors before Basque could.


    Her words completely confused the people standing nearby.


    Bai Fu had not died in the battle with Julia, and they were glad, but what was this about Basque colluding with the Truth Society?


    "Not... that can''t be, right?"


    Xu Hong opened his mouth slightly, looking around blankly.


    The Genetic Primordial soldiers who had recently broken through the tightly closed door and come in were also dumbfounded.


    They seriously doubted that the person standing in front of them was Bai Fu and not a Truth Society thug disguised as her, aiming to throw them into disarray.


    "I''ll contact Commander Basque right away to ask about the situation."


    An officer named Lu Ling frantically pulled out his radio. Before he could make the call, Basque had already reached out.


    "Emergency notice, Bai Fu is a spy sent by the Truth Society. All units immediately lock down Bagaros Base. Don''t let even a mosquito out. Lu Ling, lead your team to strike from the back door and coordinate with me to encircle Bai Fu!"

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    Ah?


    Lu Ling was full of question marks.


    What kind of bizarre twist was this, and how had Bai Fu become a spy for the Truth Society?


    Just a moment ago, he had suspected that the Bai Fu on the other side of the wall was fake, and now he started to suspect that Basque on the other side of the intercom was also fake.


    Just as he was uncertain about whether to carry out the order, he suddenly heard Bai Fu shout: "He''s slandering me, how could I possibly be a spy for the Truth Society? Not only did I capture Li Cheng, but I also destroyed Bagaros Base. Which spy would act so against their own people? Basque is the spy, he led you all into the Truth Society''s ambush, but because of my actions, the ambushers had to go back to assist, leading to the failure of their plan to annihilate all of you, which is why now he hates me to the bone!"


    Basque was stunned for a moment, hardly expecting to hear Bai Fu''s voice through the intercom, and even less so for her to throw such mud at him.


    His heart sank slightly.


    "Bai Fu, do you know what you''re talking about?"


    Bai Fu sneered: "Look, he''s getting desperate, even starting to threaten me! Basque, do you think I grew up being scared? Your days are numbered, even if you kill everyone here today, you won''t be able to keep your secret, mark my words!"


    Basque felt the blood rush to his head, almost unable to catch his breath.


    "Spreading rumors about me, Bai Fu, you''ve got a seriously big set of balls, Lu Ling, as Commander I order you to act immediately, or else you''ll be subjected to military law!"


    Lu Ling: "This..."


    Bai Fu laughed even louder: "Military law? Basque, the one who should be subjected to military law is you, the traitor! You say I''m a spy for the Truth Society then show the evidence. I''ve captured Li Cheng and destroyed Bagaros Base, what have you done? Don''t worry, once I leave here, I will expose all your collusion with the Truth Society to the public!"


    Basque squeezed the intercom so hard it creaked.


    Since the cat was out of the bag, he had nothing left to argue with Bai Fu about, all he needed to do was to kill Bai Fu as soon as possible.


    Once Bai Fu was dead, even if the Intelligence Bureau had a big issue with him, the higher-ups would protect him.


    "Lu Ling!"


    "Lu Ling!"


    With Basque''s call, followed by Bai Fu''s, Lu Ling felt like he was about to explode.


    Damn it, since he couldn''t distinguish who the real culprit was, he might as well just sit back and relax, right?


    Lu Ling gritted his teeth and told both parties okay, but immediately after ending the conversation, he contacted the Intelligence Bureau to take charge of the situation.


    He chose to sit back, but the players wouldn''t.


    Between Basque and Bai Fu, the players unconditionally believed in Bai Fu, not only because she was good-looking but also because she helped them level up. Who the hell was Basque?


    The first to stand up was "Convert to my Fu": "Whether it''s true or not, I have to go check it out."


    With him taking the lead, other players also started to move, some wanted to rush out of the base, some hoped Lu Ling would blow up the corridor.


    The corridor was now piled up with too many concrete blocks, ordinary hand grenades wouldn''t be able to blow it open, they needed Lu Ling to use a more powerful explosive.


    Lu Ling aimed at the ceiling and fired a shot.


    "Everyone quiet down! Stay here until the two directors from the Intelligence Bureau arrive, no one is allowed to move, or don''t blame me for not being polite with my gun!"


    This statement immediately aggravated the players.


    "Are you going to blow up the corridor or not?"


    Lu Ling pretended not to hear.


    "Convert to my Fu" got furious: "Fuck, if anything happens to Fufu, I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and make you pay."


    Lu Ling raised his gun and aimed at "Convert to my Fu": "Want to say that again?"


    "Just say it, count me in too. If the boss gets into trouble, I''ll fight with you to the end!" An Ya in the Power Armor was hopping mad.


    Patrick hurriedly stepped forward to shield An Ya.


    Although An Ya was an important plot NPC, far from the significance of Bai Fu, they couldn''t let her die easily here.


    As the situation was about to spiral out of control, Xia Shi stepped forward.


    "Everybody stop!"


    Although Bai Fu''s origin was mysterious, she still believed Bai Fu was not a spy for the Truth Society.


    This wasn''t just because Bai Fu had saved her, but also because Bai Fu was extremely ruthless when facing the Truth Society, executing without hesitation��this was not the behavior of a spy.


    After taking a deep breath, Xia Shi finally made up her mind, she couldn''t just watch idly as Bai Fu died here for no reason.


    "Blow up the wall and let Bai Fu out, my father is Xia Shude from the Technology Bureau, if anything happens, I''ll take the blame!"


    This was the first time she had used her father''s status to pressure others.


    Xia Shude''s name was heavyweight within Genetic Primordial, Lu Ling''s face changed, but in the end, he held his ground.


    "Director Lu will be here soon, I''ll only listen to him about whether or not to blow up the wall."


    "You..."


    Xia Shi felt helpless, she had to urgently contact Lu Yuelin, but the messages sent from her terminal sank like a stone in the sea, receiving no response.


    Basque wasn''t one to sit idly by either. After ordering Lu Ling without success, he immediately contacted his confidants to jam signals around Bagaros Base to buy time. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Bai Fu, you won''t escape!"


    His roar echoed down the corridor.


    Bai Fu was unconcerned, through the players'' live streaming, she knew that Digging Girl and the others had already broadcasted the incident here, and players who had respawned were rushing over.


    A mere dozen miles, for these players whose average Level was around 10, it would take no more than 10 minutes.

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    Bai Fu dashed through the corridor at breakneck speed, and soon someone spotted her trail.


    "Found her!"


    A group of people shot at her as they chased after her, but her speed was simply too fast. Besides, with the map, she had no fear of running into dead ends. Thus, she ran almost without stopping, and the soldiers pursuing her soon scattered in several directions.


    "Where is she?"


    "I think she went into that room."


    The sound of heavy footsteps filled the corridor as the group stormed to a room and kicked down the door.


    The moment they burst in, a figure burst out from the side like a tank, hitting the one in the lead who couldn''t dodge in time, slamming him against the wall.


    A severe pain in the back of his head clouded his consciousness. He had barely let out a scream when he felt his neck being gripped, and the next second, a cold gun barrel was pressed against his stomach.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    Three lethal shots.


    Bai Fu used the corpse as a shield and continued to charge forward.


    The startled Genetic Primordial soldiers hastily pulled their triggers. Dozens of bullets flew out, tearing the corpse in Bai Fu''s grip to shreds.


    "Returning the favor."


    Bai Fu tossed the body forward and turned to run towards another door in the room.


    "Don''t let her escape!"


    A Genetic Primordial soldier, caught off-guard by the body, was hit hard. Annoyed, he pushed the body aside and as he looked down, he suddenly saw something alarming.


    "Fuck, it''s a hand grenade, quick..."


    Boom!


    The blast wave tore apart those who were closest.


    Bai Fu was thrown to the ground by the shockwave, but after a moment, she got up, brushed the dust off herself, and continued running.


    She had only lost a dozen Life Value points, nothing to worry about.


    During the charge, she had snatched the hand grenade from the person she had killed. It had to be said that in such narrow confines, hand grenades were truly a harvester, one explosion had given her more than 2000 Experience Value points.


    Basque, on hearing the news, was nearly exploding with anger.


    "What, another five dead?"


    "What, the grenade didn''t hit Bai Fu but killed our own men?"


    Now he finally understood why Bai Fu had managed to tear apart Bagaros Base. But now was not the time to dwell on such things. Sending Bai Fu to her grave was the priority.


    Fortunately, although Bai Fu was agile, the Bagaros Base was only so large. After repeated skirmishes, the area she could move in became increasingly small.


    "I want to see how you''ll run now!"


    Basque pressed on, step by step. He had emptied the guns he carried, but he still had two hand grenades, and the soldiers he brought with him also had plenty of weapons.


    "Bai Fu, you have no idea whom you''ve messed with. You''re as good as dead, no one can save you!" S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Basque began to laugh excitedly.


    "You sure?"


    "Huh?"


    Basque was shocked to find Bai Fu stopped at a crossroads.


    She turned around, smiling, "Take a look behind you, that''s a surprise I''ve prepared for you."


    Basque hesitated, suspecting Bai Fu was tricking him to buy time to escape. After gritting his teeth, he still looked back.


    There was nothing behind him.


    But his expression changed slightly, for he heard sounds, footsteps, and shouting.


    "The explosion came from the front."


    "Hurry, Fufu must still be alive; otherwise, the explosions would have stopped by now."


    "Damn it, dare to touch my Fu!"


    Those were the people Bai Fu had brought with her, and there seemed to be quite a number of them.


    No.


    Impossible.


    Weren''t most of them killed? How could there be so many left?


    When Basque recognized the first Player who appeared, his heart nearly skipped a beat.


    He knew this man; he had watched him get half his head blown off in a fierce battle with the Truth Society at the base entrance, yet now he was alive again, with no visible wounds!


    "Basque, your time is up!" Bai Fu returned his earlier threat.


    Basque no longer had the luxury to wonder why Players could come back to life, for the Players launched an attack.


    The brave will triumph in a narrow path.


    In this round of combat, there was no doubt that the Players were the braver side.


    Black Tiger Afu led the charge, a gun in his left hand and the Qi Gong Fist in his right, leaving the blocking Genetic Primordial soldiers reeling.


    The other Players didn''t fall behind either. Hand grenades, strong acid bombs��none of these were issues in their eyes. After all, they didn''t have pain enabled, just kill and be done with it.


    Basque''s pupils dilated in shock.


    He saw a Player''s hand corroded into a chicken claw by strong acid, yet they could still fight without changing expression. He also saw another Player whose scalp had been lifted yet continued to shoot.


    What kind of demons and monsters were these?


    He felt fear, a primal fear.


    At that moment, he suddenly realized he couldn''t move his body.


    "You said I didn''t understand who I was provoking. Clearly, you didn''t understand who you were provoking either."


    Bai Fu activated Combat Etiquette and shot both of Basque''s knees.


    Struck hard in the knees, Basque fell backwards to the ground.


    Blood spurted as Bai Fu stepped on Basque''s chest, pointing her gun at his head.


    "Now can you tell me why you wanted me dead?"


    Basque was completely panicked, "It''s not my fault, it was the general''s orders. Li Cheng said you learned the secrets of the Genetic Primordial from him, so the general told me to find a way to kill you. Killing me is useless, really, if you kill me, you''ll just completely enrage the Genetic Primordial. My advice is to let me go. I''ll declare that you are already dead, so the Genetic Primordial won''t target you anymore."

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    Bai Fu narrowed her eyes.


    Just a moment ago, she had received a game prompt.


    "[You have triggered the story quest ''Secrets Deep in the Heart'']"


    "[Task introduction: According to various sources, the Genetic Primordial seems to have concealed an unspeakable secret. To guard this secret, even the slightest doubt in you will not stop them from striking you down.]"


    "[Task objective: Find a way to uncover the secret of the Genetic Primordial that Li Cheng mentioned.]"


    "[Reward: 50,000 Experience Points, Exploration Degree]"


    "[Note: Completing this task will unlock new tasks]"


    "[Accept/Decline]"


    Bai Fu chose to accept.


    A 50,000 Experience Point reward was not insignificant. She suspected this task was related to the Spiritual Ability Source she had previously encountered at Xia Shi''s place; it could well be one of the main storylines on Ancestral Origin Star.


    "Your intelligence is very valuable to me."


    Bai Fu shot Commander Basque''s hand again.


    She didn''t rush to send Commander Basque off. He would still be useful when it came time to escape.


    Afterwards, she joined the hunt for the remaining soldiers of the Genetic Primordial. With her entering the fray, the players gained full control of the situation.


    As they fought, a violent explosion sounded from the rear.


    Hmm?


    Bai Fu stopped.


    She took the opportunity to glance at Digging Girl''s live broadcast, only to find out that Lu Yuelin and others had finally arrived; under his leadership, Lu Ling had blasted the collapsing corridor.


    It seemed it was time to leave.


    Bai Fu picked Commander Basque up from the ground and walked towards the blasted corridor.


    From far away, she could hear anxious voices.


    "Hurry up, we must stop that madman Basque."


    Lu Yuelin was truly in a panic.


    Without Bai Fu, they would still be overshadowed by Li Cheng''s machinations. He could not comprehend why Commander Basque suddenly went mad and tried to kill Bai Fu.


    Was Bai Fu a spy for the Truth Society?


    Such an excuse could only fool idiots.


    "The military is really becoming more and more reckless."


    Walking beside him, the head of the third division frowned deeply. He and Lu Yuelin had always been at odds, but this time he firmly stood with Lu Yuelin. No matter how much he and Lu Yuelin argued, that was an internal conflict. However, Commander Basque attacking one of Lu Yuelin''s people was a different matter entirely; not standing with Lu Yuelin would mean allowing the military to bully the Intelligence Bureau, and that was something he could not do.


    The two men ran like mad, but they hadn''t gone far when they stopped.


    "Uncle Lu, why have we stopped?" Xia Shi asked, puzzled. Sear?h the ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lu Yuelin said, "See for yourself."


    Xia Shi looked past Lu Yuelin, and immediately saw Bai Fu holding a barely breathing Commander Basque, walking through the corridor strewn with blood and bodies.


    Blood blossomed on Bai Fu''s white clothes like red plum flowers, making her appear more like the Grim Reaper harvesting lives amid the backdrop of death.


    "!"


    Even the players who had known that Bai Fu was not dead were shocked when they saw this scene.


    "How did she do it?" Xu Hong was incredulous.


    Not only did she survive the attack by so many people, but she also captured Commander Basque. It was exaggerated; was Bai Fu made of iron?


    A shout broke the silence: "Bai Fu, put down Commander Basque now!"


    The shouter was one of Commander Basque''s close followers, raising his gun.


    Bai Fu''s response was to knock the gun muzzle against the wound on Commander Basque''s body, eliciting a pig-like scream from him.


    "Are you sure you want to threaten me?"


    Commander Basque''s follower turned red with frustration, unable to speak.


    "An Ya, come here," Bai Fu called An Ya over. "Also, someone go bring my car around, and be quick about it. Otherwise, your Commander Basque just might die from excessive blood loss."


    "You..."


    Basque''s confidant trembled with rage, but for the sake of Basque''s safety, he had no choice but to comply. However, he still had a trick up his sleeve and immediately contacted the general while sending someone to get the car.


    Bai Fu marched through the crowd with An Ya, bold and unafraid.


    Lu Yuelin couldn''t help but advise, "Bai Fu, if you trust what I say, let go of Basque. I will guarantee your safety and make Basque give you an explanation."


    Bai Fu shook her head, "I appreciate your kindness, but it''s not necessary. I''ve almost finished what I needed to do here, and next, I have to go elsewhere."


    Lu Yuelin wanted to say something but eventually gave up.


    Had it not been for Bai Fu''s own strength, she would already be a corpse by now. He had no reason to persuade Bai Fu to spare Basque. Basque was raving mad, and it was only fitting that he ended up in this situation.


    Just that...


    Minutes later, at the base entrance, as Basque''s confidant led his men over, Lu Yuelin knew he hadn''t guessed wrong.


    Basque had been abandoned.


    "The general ordered to kill Bai Fu directly, don''t bother with Commander Basque. Commander Basque was prepared to die before this operation began."


    Damn, you guys really play dirty, even darker than the Truth Society!


    Bai Fu shot Basque through the eye socket.


    [You''ve killed Basque, Contribution 100%. After adjusting for level difference, you have gained 10,000 experience points.]


    Then, she quickly jumped into the car with An Ya and Digging Girl. She needed to take Digging Girl with her, as such an excellent spokesperson couldn''t just be left behind. She still needed Digging Girl to guide other players and attract them to look for her.


    "Block her, don''t let her get away!"


    Chaos erupted all around the base.


    Many soldiers didn''t understand what was going on. Just a second ago Bai Fu was the hero who rescued everyone from the ambush, and the next, she became the prime target?


    Taking advantage of their stupefaction, Bai Fu had already rushed out in the vehicle.


    Those who received the orders, of course, would not let her leave easily, but just as they moved to act, Xia Shi blocked them.


    "I suspect you don''t even have the general''s authorization, you''re just taking personal revenge!"


    Fury blazed in Xia Shi''s eyes.


    Bai Fu was fighting against the Truth Society, yet these people, who should''ve been fighting the Truth Society, were targeting Bai Fu instead. Worthless worms, a bunch of worms, no wonder the Truth Society had been so brazen up to now!


    Basque''s confidant, blocked by this, grew even more irate. "Get out of the way, or I''ll shoot you dead."


    Xia Shi sneered, "If you have the guts, then shoot; my father is Xia Shude!"


    Having a powerful father is so impressive, huh!


    Basque''s confidant nearly ground his back teeth to dust, but in the end, he dared not fire. He could only let a few men surround Xia Shi and then himself take a detour to pursue.


    While they were confronting each other, Lu Yuelin covertly signaled to Xu Hong. The military''s people were getting too arrogant, and they needed to be taught a lesson.


    Xu Hong got the message and quickly took some men to deflate the military''s car tires.


    After all that fuss, by the time Basque''s confidant managed to get into a car, Bai Fu was already far gone.


    "Damn it!"


    That evening, in a pub inside the Bagalos Sanctuary, Basque''s confidant pounded the table in frustration.


    He didn''t know how to explain the situation to the general.


    It was then that he suddenly noticed someone approaching him.


    "Who are you?"


    Fufu, the convert, said nothing, simply silently drew her gun.


    Bang, bang, bang!


    After several bullets, he no longer had to worry about what to report.


    "This is what happens to anyone who wants to kill Fufu!"


    Fufu, the convert, looked calmly at the soldiers bristling towards her.


    ...


    On the road to the Goli Desert, Bai Fu received a new game prompt.


    [You have completed the Camp Conflict Task [Bagalos].]

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    After receiving the task completion prompt in the car, Bai Fu didn''t rush to settle the task.


    The road from Bagalos to the Goli Desert mentioned by Julia was mostly abandoned, and traveling it was bound to involve encounters with various mutants or desperados roaming the wasteland.


    She worried about encountering unexpected trouble while settling the task, so she waited until she drove the car to a small settlement before beginning to check the rewards from her trip to Bagaros.


    The Camp Conflict Task [Bagaros] had a total of five branch goals.


    Branch one [Explore the Reality] involved scouting the interior of Bagaros Base, which Bai Fu incidentally completed while playing a game of cat and mouse with Basque.


    Since many players were involved, her Contribution wasn''t especially high, only a bit over 30%, earning her 5,000 Experience Value as a reward and 2 additional attribute points.


    This amount of Experience was negligible for her, but the attribute point reward was a pleasant surprise, which she decided to add to her Constitution first.


    Branch two [Merciless Slaughter] and branch three [Beheading Action] were already settled while she was still at Bagaros Base, so Bai Fu ignored these two and focused her attention on branch four [Team Power] and branch five [Eliminate Bagaros Base].


    In this round of action, she and other players made an indelible Contribution, almost completely turning the tide of the battle.


    For this, the game directly awarded her an [Excellent] rating.


    The reward for branch four was 100,000 Experience Value, and branch five''s reward was 150,000 Experience Value and a new Skill.


    "Apart from Experience and a new Skill, there are no other rewards?"


    Bai Fu was momentarily stunned.


    Although the task settlement gave her a lot of Experience, rewards beyond Experience seemed a bit cursory.


    She selected the newly acquired Skill and began examining its description.


    [Otherworldly Erosion]: Your skills inflict the [Otherworldly Erosion] effect on the target after each instance of causing Spiritual Ability damage, which can stack up to 5 times. Each stack causes additional Spiritual Ability damage equivalent to 1% of the target''s maximum Life Value over 5 seconds. Upon reaching three stacks, reduce the target''s total resistances by 10%. At five stacks, the Otherworldly Erosion effect becomes highly unstable, detonating within 3 seconds and dealing Spiritual Ability damage equal to 10% of the target''s maximum Life Value (+Inspiration*1), with a cooldown of 5 seconds after detonation.


    [Note: This Skill can evolve into an exclusive Talent]


    "Holy shit!"


    After reading the Skill description, Bai Fu''s earlier gloom vanished, her eyes shining as if she had won 5 million in the lottery.


    Isn''t this similar to the passive ability of the Fire Mage?


    Before, she was purely a support, able to exchange blows with enemies only due to her tankiness, but with this passive, everything changed.


    If her opponent had a maximum Life Value of 500, then with her current attributes, after attacking the target with five Spiritual Ability attacks, the passive effect of Otherworldly Erosion alone would cause 110 points of Spiritual Ability damage to her opponent.


    Of course, this 110 damage was just a theoretical value, as opponents all have some level of Spiritual Ability Resistance, so the actual damage inflicted would be less.


    But even so, it was still impressive. The Skill itself also had base damage, so after five hits, she could nearly take away 200 points from the opponent''s Life Value!


    But this wasn''t the limit of Otherworldly Erosion.


    After just one glance, Bai Fu thought of a new way to use this Skill. She could first stack the Otherworldly Erosion passive on one target, then immediately after reaching five stacks, use [Chain Reaction] to bind that target to others.


    The cooldown of Chain Reaction was 1 second, while the countdown for Otherworldly Erosion''s explosion was 3 seconds, meaning if she was fast enough, she could explode the passive effect on three people at the same time.


    Chained boats, the burning of the Red Cliffs!


    "Now my nickname, White Reaper, is truly earned."


    Bai Fu was in a great mood; now, she had completely distanced herself from the ordinary Elite monsters, but she still had a way to go to reach the level of a BOSS.


    To be a qualified BOSS, relying on tankiness alone wasn''t enough; one also needed a bunch of perverse Skills that could torture players to death and back, just like Julia.


    Bai Fu planned her next steps.


    Before trading with Julia at Goli Desert''s Shelter 11, she intended to learn a few offensive Spiritual Ability Skills for self-defense.


    Currently, the only offensive Skill she possessed was Spiritual Ability Boiling, but the damage it caused was physical and couldn''t trigger the Otherworldly Erosion passive.


    "From Bagaros to the Goli Desert, there are many large settlements along the way. When the time comes, I can ask around those places and should be able to find Skill Books or Profession Tutors. If all else fails, I can post a Task on the Dark Web, especially since I still have 300,000 Credit Coins."


    Bai Fu closed the Skill description and invested Experience to raise her Spiritual Ability Prayer Master from Lv7 to Lv9. With just over 20,000 more Experience, she could level up again. sea??h th�� ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    However, more than just leveling up, she eagerly awaited acquiring the Spiritual Ability Knowledge she desired from Julia, which would unlock the [Apprentice Spiritual Artist] Profession. The upgrade that came with an even rarer Profession was much greater than just increasing a level or two.


    After closing the attribute panel, Bai Fu opened the task panel again, and after some maneuvering, the Contribution towards the plot Task [The Unknown Truth] increased from 0.28% to 1.19%.


    Having destroyed a base, but the progress increasing by less than 1%, it seemed this base wasn''t that important to the Truth Society.

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    Bai Fu curled her lips, she had to keep upping the ante.


    The Truth Society wanted her dead, but she, Bai Fu, was far from a pushover.


    "Digging Girl."


    After finishing her own business, Bai Fu called Digging Girl over, as she had an urgent matter to entrust.


    ...


    The incident where a follower of Bai Fu assassinated Basque''s confidant in a tavern caused a sensation.


    The Genetic Primordial officers at the scene nearly fainted with rage, they swarmed towards the follower of Bai Fu, but before they could take the follower down, the follower shot themself twice.


    Think you can catch me?


    I''m not playing your games!


    When the follower of Bai Fu lay on the ground, whether it was those who were hostile towards Bai Fu or those who were not, they all felt like a bucket of cold water was dumped on them, leaving them with a sinking, cold feeling in their hearts.


    Bai Fu hadn''t even died yet, and those who followed her were so fiercely defiant; they couldn''t imagine the kind of retaliation these people would unleash if Bai Fu actually died.


    The big shots up there always walked around with a bunch of guards, not afraid of retaliation, but these small fries were not equipped to withstand such devastation.


    Soon, Special Agents from all around received the news and rushed over. sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Looking at the two corpses on the ground, and the familiar face of the follower of Bai Fu, they immediately understood what had happened here.


    They weren''t sure if this was orchestrated by Bai Fu, she was capable of killing Basque right in front of everyone, so it seemed plausible for her to order her followers to kill Basque''s confidant too.


    Regardless of what really happened, seeing those stunned officers made them secretly exultant.


    The Intelligence Bureau and the military had always had mutual disdain, and although Basque acted normal during this operation, his people had caused no small amount of trouble for the Intelligence Bureau, and they had long harbored resentment.


    Now it was their turn.


    You were arrogant before, weren''t you? Try being arrogant now!


    "Bai Fu is badass!"


    "With the military not likely to let this slide so easily, and being hunted by both the Truth Society and the military, I don''t know if Bai Fu can survive," sighed Xu Hong, concerned about Bai Fu''s future.


    Like Xia Shi, he was a resolute fighter against the Truth Society, and even though he didn''t say it out loud, he had long considered Bai Fu a comrade-in-arms for her repeated defiance against the Truth Society.


    Xia Shi was preoccupied with heavy thoughts until someone called her name.


    "Xia Shi, you stepped in to stop them, the military will definitely hold you accountable when you get back."


    Xia Shi shook her head: "It''s okay, my dad won''t ignore me."


    "Alright." Lu Yuelin stood up, "From now on, don''t discuss Bai Fu anymore, leave all matters to me to handle. If anyone asks, just say that your cooperation with Bai Fu was purely ordinary, and that you know nothing else."


    Special Agents all around turned their heads to look at Lu Yuelin.


    At the critical moment, Uncle Lu really stood firm!


    Indeed, Lu Yuelin wasn''t just any kind of firm; that very night, somebody came to inquire about Bai Fu, and he took control of the situation.


    In response to their inquiries, he claimed to know nothing and be unclear about anything; in response to their accusations, he questioned them back��if they said there was a problem with Bai Fu, did they have clear evidence? Without clear evidence, they had nothing to say.


    "We in the Intelligence Bureau value accuracy, timeliness, listening to rumors is not how things operate. If we went by hearsay, who in the Genetic Primordial wouldn''t be associated with the Truth Society?"


    Lu Yuelin put up a defiant attitude that said, "Are you trying to teach me my job?" The visitor left gnashing their teeth in frustration, powerless to act against Lu Yuelin, whose rank was higher than theirs.


    "If you find any trace of Bai Fu, report it immediately!"


    That was all he could say before leaving in chagrin.


    Lu Yuelin won a significant victory, but his mood was quite somber, having heard that Basque had moved under the orders of a general, indicating that Genetic Primordial concealed secrets he was unaware of.


    He found Xia Shi: "Your father just contacted me, and he wants me to send you back immediately, I''ll grant you a paid leave."


    Xia Shi nodded: "Thank you, Uncle Lu."


    She felt that her tenure as a Special Agent was likely over, and once she returned, her father would surely not let her wander freely.


    But when she stood up to block those soldiers for Bai Fu, she had mentally prepared herself, so she felt no regret.


    Life often works this way; when you choose one thing, you have to give up another.


    Like when she chose wealth at the time of her reincarnation, thereby giving up the troubles that come with being short on cash.


    Xia Shi stood by the car, blowing in the night''s cold wind, recalling the conversation she had with Bai Fu in the car after they had apprehended Li Cheng. She had promised to help Bai Fu look into that 001 file, which contained information on the origins of Spirit Energy on Ancestral Origin Star. This return trip was a good opportunity to tackle that task.


    Lost in thought, she suddenly heard footsteps nearby.


    "Huh, you are... if I remember right, you are one of Bai Fu''s followers, right?" Xia Shi turned her head.


    Patrick said: "My name is Patrick, and I''m here to deliver a message from Bai Fu."


    "What message?" asked Xia Shi with a puzzled face.


    Patrick replied: "She says she remembers your kindness. Anytime, any place, if you run into trouble, you can call on her. She will be your steadfast support."


    Xia Shi froze, then she chuckled.


    "Sounds nice, but I don''t even have her contact information. If I really run into trouble, where am I supposed to find her?"


    Patrick responded: "That''s easy; you just need to find someone similar to me from out of town and have them relay the message. No matter the distance, Bai Fu will receive your message very soon."

 Chapter 142 - 142: 68 Task settlement, the true White Reaper [5.5k]_3

    "Really?"


    Xia Shi was skeptical, but her mood was still pretty good, as it was rare for someone to say such things to her.


    Unfortunately, she thought she could have become friends with Bai Fu, but the military suddenly went mad and messed everything up.


    "Reply to her for me, I''m fine, she should take care of herself first and not get killed under the bounty of an assassination."


    After sending Patrick away, Xia Shi returned to the car, and it wasn''t long before she heard shouting from outside.


    "Trouble, the Songshan Settlement has been attacked by the Truth Society, and the losses are severe!"


    The entire Bagalos Sanctuary instantly turned into a chaotic mess.


    ��


    Even before Bagalos Sanctuary became a mess, the headquarters of the Truth Society had already turned into chaos.


    Julia brought shocking news, Bagaros Base was breached, Carlos, Deputy Officer Qian, Guido, and Julia''s fake body were all dead.


    "Are you sure you''re not telling me a science fiction story?"


    The chairman of the Truth Society''s eyes were bloodshot, as if dripping with blood.


    He immediately sent people to investigate, and the reality was exactly as Julia had described, even more alarming because all these people had died at the hands of Bai Fu.


    "You wanted to kill me?"


    "Not only did I eliminate the assassins you sent, but I also directly destroyed one of your bases. How frustrated are you?"


    Frustrated!


    The chairman was so angry he practically morphed into Tom, turning furious as he would watching Jerry''s antics.


    "Useless, a bunch of useless people!"


    He immediately ordered the Combat Department Director, Bernardo, to increase Bai Fu''s bounty; the previous amount was too low, this time he wanted to raise it to three million, a number sufficient to drive most assassins mad.


    Bernardo hurried to do so, but upon accessing the Dark Web, he suddenly realized an issue.


    "Chairman, the Genetic Primordial has also issued a bounty on Bai Fu with an amount of one million."


    "What?" The chairman''s face gradually returned to normal, "What''s going on?"


    Bernardo''s expression was serious: "I tried to consult the Makarov Family that operates the Dark Web, but they don''t have concrete information at the moment, only that Bai Fu has indeed fallen out with the Genetic Primordial and reportedly killed many of their people."


    "Interesting."


    The chairman paced back and forth in the laboratory.


    "Keep Bai Fu''s original bounty amount as is, don''t raise it. Send people to investigate the reasons behind Bai Fu''s fallout with the Genetic Primordial, and pass the word that our own people don''t need to act hastily if they encounter Bai Fu; if she''s willing to join us, I can forgive her previous disrespect."


    Bernardo nodded, "Yes, chairman, there''s also news from Songshan, our raid was successful, and the data you wanted has been successfully obtained."


    Hearing this, a cloud lifted from the chairman''s heart, and he burst into laughter.


    "Very good, very good, even though the Bagaros Base is gone, as long as we could successfully retrieve that data, it''s all worth it!"


    Confined within a round machine, Julia listened silently to the chairman and Bernardo''s conversation.


    She wasn''t really interested in these matters; right now, she just wanted to know if Bai Fu would keep her promise and head to the Goli Desert.


    Time was running out for her, and if she missed this chance, she didn''t know if she could ever escape from this place.


    ��


    The next day.


    Bai Fu, carrying Digging Girl and An Ya, hit the road again.


    She drove intermittently, trying to collect more gasoline, food, water, and materials needed to make Prayer Cards at settlements and camps along the way.


    During her free time, she browsed the Community to check on the players and the Genetic Primordial situation.


    Yesterday during that operation, quite a few players had died twice; initially, they were worried they couldn''t recover the lost Experience, but after the Task settled, they were ecstatic to discover that the Task rewards not only compensated for their deficit but also enabled them to Level up again.


    [Fight! Awesome! Next time I want to kick ass again with Fufu!]


    [Wake up, Bai Fu has run off, you can''t have fun anymore]


    [Don''t worry, wherever Fufu goes, I''ll follow; I''ve figured it out, Fufu is a human cheat device given to us by the officials. If it weren''t for following Fufu all the time, my Level would never have increased this fast.]


    [Freaking envious! Those who died twice got so many rewards, doesn''t that mean Patrick and his crew could directly ascend two Levels?]


    [By the way, what about those guys from the Iron Rain Guild, wasn''t Bagaros Base discovered by them, how much reward did they scoop up?]


    This topic attracted a lot of attention, and many Guild Chairmen whose faces were shown-off by Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi rushed over, such as Hei Si from Loyalty Hall. They tagged Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, urging him to show off again.


    Watching the notifications pop up incessantly, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi now just wanted to escape Earth.


    Rewards?


    What a joke!


    Since he had been tied to a lab bed all along, during the Task settlement, he only received the minimal rewards; one could say of the hundred players who took part in the operation, those few from his Iron Rain Guild were the most miserable.


    What a disaster.


    He was displeased with Bai Fu''s popularity, so he was limited in Task rewards around Bai Fu and had thought of defecting to the Truth Society; little did he expect the Truth Society would make him lose so thoroughly.


    Damn it!


    Now he couldn''t dare show his face. Those Guild Chairmen who had been shown off by him would laugh their heads off if they knew how badly he was suffering.


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    Luckily, he had hidden his personal information as soon as he entered the game; otherwise, he would have been exposed by now. But he could hide for a while, not forever. When the leaderboard opened in the next version and saw he wasn''t on it, Hei Si and the others would immediately know he had failed miserably.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi clenched his teeth.


    It''s all the Truth Society''s fault, damn it!


    If they won''t let me join, then I''ll do everything I can to prevent other players from joining. Without players'' help, we''ll see how you compete with other forces!


    Furious, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi refused to accept his fate.


    My fate is in my hands, he thought he still had a way out.


    He had just received news that Bai Fu had left Lynn, which meant there would be fewer players around Bai Fu for a while��if he could seize this chance to take on more Tasks from her, he might be able to turn things around before the new version arrived.


    "Fuck, isn''t it just about who can lick Bai Fu''s boots the best?"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi hurriedly contacted Digging Girl again; now, only Digging Girl who was taken away by Bai Fu knew where she was.


    ...


    "Fufu, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi just contacted me��he said he wanted to know where you are, hoping to continue following you."


    In the car, Digging Girl turned and spoke.


    Bai Fu gripped the steering wheel with both hands, staring straight ahead, "It''s too dangerous now, let''s settle down in Goli Desert before we tell them."


    It wasn''t the time to expose their whereabouts; she didn''t want anyone disturbing her deal with Julia.


    With her saying that, Digging Girl couldn''t have any objections.


    In fact, Digging Girl wished that all other players would stay away from Bai Fu, so she could monopolize the exclusive coverage on Bai Fu.


    After racing through the infection zone all day and fighting with mutant creatures twice, Bai Fu finally learned the offensive Skill she wanted in a large Settlement.


    [Spiritual Energy Attachment Lv1]: Consumes 5 points of Spiritual Energy, making the next attack cause (100%*base damage +5) of Spiritual Energy damage.


    It was time to try out the real value of this White Reaper!

 Chapter 143 - 143: 69 Those years, we chased Bai Fu together【4k】

    Three days later, Bai Fu parked her car at Refuge No. 7, close to the Goli Desert.


    Refuge No. 7 was a melting pot of all sorts.


    After years of development, this refuge, established after the World War, had evolved into a supply station for entering the Goli Desert. Every day, many people from other places or leaving the Goli Desert would stop here.


    Food, water, fuel, weapons, crafting materials, a night of pleasure, or even a life��everything could be bought here as long as you had the money. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu decided to stop here, replenishing supplies was secondary; she mainly wanted to inquire about the recent changes in the external situation.


    The information from the Community was still too one-sided; not that she could blame the Players. Although Players had gradually moved out of Newbie Village, they were still a long way from being taken seriously and getting involved in major game events by the various power factions.


    Without the attention of the major power factions and unfamiliar with this world, it was naturally difficult for Players to get hold of valuable intelligence.


    Bai Fu only knew that after she left, the Genetic Primordials had been attacked by the Truth Society, and she was also listed as a fugitive by the Genetic Primordials, but she had no idea how much damage the Genetic Primordials had suffered or how intense their pursuit of her was.


    What surprised her was that as soon as she got out of the car, she overheard a few people nearby talking about her.


    "Have you heard about the hot topic on the Dark Web recently?"


    "Bai Fu?"


    "Yeah, yeah, that''s her. She''s managed to offend both the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordials. Not only that, but she also severely slapped both factions in the face and then just walked away. It''s freaking incredible. If I had half her guts, I''d die laughing in my dreams!"


    "What''s there to envy? Being wanted by those two major forces, it probably won''t be long before she''s exposed dead in the wilderness."


    "True, I heard the Truth Society has placed an 800,000 Credit Coin bounty on her, and the Genetic Primordials have gone even higher, offering 1 million. By now, there must already be lots of people looking for her."


    "If only I could earn that 1 million."


    "Forget about it, and stop dreaming. With our abilities, we''re better off praying not to run into that monster."


    "Indeed."


    The few people shook their heads and sighed.


    Is it possible that the monster they were talking about is standing right in front of you now?


    Bai Fu, who had dyed her hair back to black and put on a black mask while on the run, rolled her eyes.


    The conversation of these people revealed an interesting piece of information.


    The Truth Society had raised her bounty to 800,000 Credit Coins after she pulled Li Cheng out. She had blown up a Truth Society base this time, but her bounty had not changed at all. This did not seem like the Truth Society''s style. What was the Truth Society plotting in secret?


    Pretending to be nonchalant, Bai Fu found the Dark Web outpost at Refuge No. 7.


    "That will be 1,000 Credit Coins in total."


    Looking at the data disk with the information handed to her by the staff member, the corner of Bai Fu''s mouth couldn''t help but twitch.


    The price of this intelligence was indeed steep. It was a good thing she was minorly wealthy now, otherwise, she''d have had to figure out a way to make some money.


    She transferred the data from the disk to her personal terminal.


    This time, she had purchased three pieces of intelligence.


    The first was a detailed report on the Genetic Primordial''s attack by the Truth Society, which mentioned that the Truth Society''s target was a research institute in the Songshan Settlement. As the Genetic Primordials had conducted a very strict news blockade after the fact, even the omnipotent Makarov Family was not clear about what exactly the Truth Society had stolen.


    The second was a detailed description of Refuge No. 11, which, unlike the thriving Refuge No. 7 located deep within the Goli Desert, was now in a state of decline, with lots of Desert Raiders and Mutated Sand Worms lurking around.


    The third piece of intelligence was an introduction to Julia.


    Bai Fu just tried her luck and asked the Dark Web to investigate Julia, not even knowing Julia''s full name, providing only a somewhat abstract portrait. She didn''t expect the Dark Web to find the information so quickly.


    [Name]: Julia Viviani (female)


    [Age]: 22 (deceased)


    [Place of Birth]: Red Sand Worm Camp under the jurisdiction of Refuge No. 11


    There followed a long list of introductions.


    Julia was born into an Ordinary poor family, but she exhibited a Spiritual Energy Talent beyond normal people at a very young age. The leader of a wanderer group called the Watchers took a liking to her Ability and lured her into joining the Watchers with a basket of bread.


    With Julia''s inclusion, the Wanderers became the strongest wanderer group around Refuge No. 11 in three years.


    During these three years, Julia gained the moniker "Black Crow."


    [When the Black Crow appears, it is the moment of Descent to death!]


    Some wanderers, unwilling to be expelled, spent all their fortune on the Dark Web to place a bounty, hoping to kill Julia through hired Assassins.


    However, after three waves of Assassins, they all died mysteriously the instant they saw Julia. Since then, no Assassins had taken the task to kill her.


    Of course, this was not because all Assassins feared Julia. The bounty for that task was 20,000 Credit Coins, not too low but definitely not high, causing the stronger Assassins to look down on such a small amount, while those who were tempted by such an amount were not strong enough.


    Either way, Julia became famous in the Goli Desert because of the assassination incident.


    She actually didn''t care much for killing. Instead of helping the Watchers fight, she was more interested in medicine and systematically learned the basics of medical science with the support of the Wanderers'' leader.

 Chapter 144 - 144: 69 Those Years, We Chased Bai Fu Together [4k]_2

    With one hand, she reaped lives with a scythe, and with the other, she saved lives with medicine. Black and white blended perfectly within Julia.


    If everything had gone according to plan, with Julia''s help, the Watchers could have become the most powerful force in the Goli Desert. Unfortunately, Julia was unexpectedly attacked by a giant sandworm and lost her life at the age of 22. After her death, the Watchers fell apart, and are now buried beneath the sands, much like many other fleeting Wanderer groups.


    "This happened two years ago, which means Julia would be 24 years old this year."


    24 years old, a member of the Truth Society!


    Bai Fu pondered thoughtfully.


    The intelligence reported Julia''s death, but in reality, Julia had not died. Instead, she had joined the Truth Society, and it seemed that something significant had happened during that time.


    "It feels like there''s a task involved here, it''s just that I don''t know how good the rewards for the task would be."


    Bai Fu put the matter aside for the moment; she now had a grander plan in mind.


    Regardless of whether or not she could obtain the Spiritual Ability Knowledge she desired from Julia, she had thoroughly offended both the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial due to safety concerns; she had to focus on developing herself properly next.


    She had two ideas.


    The first idea was, of course, to continue collecting Spiritual Ability Knowledge to lay the groundwork for unlocking Advanced Professions. The second idea involved the Players.


    Her adversaries were not a single individual or Monster, but two massive forces. Even if she unlocked Advanced Professions and reached the pinnacle of power on this planet, it would be difficult for her to take on the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial alone.


    There''s no way the Newbie Planet would allow for someone so extraordinary!


    To achieve her goal, she needed other forms of assistance, and the first thing she thought of was the Players.


    However, this time Bai Fu decided to change the way she interacted with the Players.


    Her previous actions had attracted a lot of Players'' attention, but attention is just that��attention; it was far from being converted into actual combat power. As Players explored deeper into the game and saw more, their focus would gradually shift elsewhere.


    The dazzling world could easily captivate one''s eyes.


    Bai Fu, having once been a Player herself, understood that most Players are fickle.


    One second, the Players might treat her sweetly, but the next, they might call her Mrs. Beefy.


    After all, there were no shortage of NPCs in the game who were better-looking, more powerful, and more mysterious than her.


    To ensure that the Players who currently liked her would continue to follow her steadfastly in the future, aside from constantly improving her power and adding various settings for herself, she had to bind the Players more tightly to her chariot.


    Once the Players became part of her common interest group, they would be less likely to readily abandon her for something else. After all, the Players had already invested heavily; if they abandoned her, they would suffer many losses.


    Indeed, Bai Fu''s plan was to recruit Players to join her Silent Court Camp.


    You''re right, the Silent Court currently is nothing but an empty shell, but precisely because it''s an empty shell, you would become valued members upon joining, rather than being treated like abused labor, as in other Camps!


    Would you rather experience the pain of being a laborer like a beast of burden in other Camps, or the joy of being employee number 001 in the Silent Court Camp established by your beloved Fufu, as you grow together with the Camp? S��arch* The n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Action speaks louder than words, so join the Silent Court now ... oops, I misspoke. What I meant to say was, join the Silent Court right now.


    Bai Fu''s main appeal was the sense of achievement and immersion she provided in mmorpgs, where Players could develop a farming experience, growing from a small village into a super grand empire.


    Some Players preferred not to farm but to reward themselves, and she also catered to that expectation.


    She had spun many stories in front of Digging Girl, and now was the time for those stories to have an effect.


    [Hello everyone, I''m Bai Fu. I''ve encountered some very bad people, a bunch of gangsters. Under their persecution, I''ve ended up stranded on Ancestral Origin Star. I need your help urgently, and those who sponsor me will be handsomely rewarded when I return to the Silent Court!]


    With this strategy, she was likely to attract a large number of Players into the fold.


    No, it would be wrong to call it a trap.


    One day, when the Players and she together built the Silent Court into a superpower that spanned the universe, looking back at the path they had taken, all of it would become an unforgettable memory for a generation of game enthusiasts!


    Bai Fu would call it "The Games We Played Together in Those Years" or "To Our Eventual Youth."


    From the start, her goal was to become an enduring sentiment within the hearts of a generation of Players, like "Zhao Ling''er." In doing so, she would indirectly attain the goal of immortality.


    ...


    After resting for the night, on the second day, at the crossroads leading to the depths of the Goli Desert, Bai Fu turned her head to look at Digging Girl, standing by her side.


    "Some things I must make clear to you now."


    Ah?


    Digging Girl looked around in confusion until she was certain Bai Fu was speaking to her. She immediately became excited, as these kinds of statements from NPCs usually meant that important information was to follow.


    Bai Fu''s eyes revealed seriousness, "From here on, the journey will be extremely dangerous. If you still want to accompany me, you must be mentally prepared."


    Danger?


    I am danger itself!


    Unafraid, Digging Girl declared, "I''m not scared, I''ve been ready for this for a long time."


    Bai Fu shook her head, "The dangers I''m talking about are not just the many threats we may encounter on the way, nor the possibility that we might be ambushed at Shelter 11. These dangers are nothing compared to what lies ahead."


    Digging Girl asked in confusion, "Then, Fufu, what are you talking about?"


    "Did An Ya tell you before that I come from the Silent Court?"


    "Uh huh." Digging Girl nodded eagerly.


    Bai Fu said, "What I need to do next is to find the way back there. The road is dangerous and very long, so long that you may not see the end in a short time, or even know where we are heading. I hope you can think it over carefully before giving me your answer, so you won''t regret your decision. I am not in a rush to leave. You have plenty of time to think."


    Digging Girl''s eyes shone even brighter.


    Fufu is going to reveal everything to her!


    If she were a player who pursued fast leveling, she might indeed opt out, because the tasks related to Fufu were obviously going to be very difficult, promising no quick rewards. However, as a YouTuber who specialized in exploring the storyline of the game, she had no reason to refuse.


    Digging Girl smiled, calm and confident, "No need to think. I won''t regret it. From the moment I got into your car, Fufu, I made my decision."


    She felt she must look very cool right now.


    Wondering if it was enough to touch Fufu, maybe raise the affinity level a bit higher.


    Bai Fu''s affinity for Digging Girl had indeed increased, but not because she was touched.


    This kid, so easy to hoodwink!


    Love it.


    Bai Fu pulled out a badge from her chest.


    She had sneaked out to have it engraved the night before, and the badge bore an image of an eye, crudely drawn.


    "Since that''s the case, take this."


    Digging Girl received a game prompt.


    [Bai Fu invites you to join the camp [Silent Court], do you accept?]


    Was there even anything to hesitate about?


    Accept.


    Next, she received a Profession Knowledge Book from Bai Fu, which was required for transferring professions to become a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master.


    "Whether to become a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master is up to you."


    Holding the book in one hand and the badge in the other, Digging Girl took a few photos of her smiling face, then went on a photo frenzy with her Knowledge Book and badge.


    After capturing the photos, she naturally opened the community, edited her post, and then published it.


    [Extra, extra, I, Digging Girl, have successfully joined Fufu''s camp, the Silent Court!]


    In the past few days, players had been incessantly discussing Bai Fu, who had provoked both the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial. As soon as Digging Girl''s post went live, it immediately blew up the forums, propelling the discussion about Bai Fu to a new peak.

 Chapter 145 - 145: 70 Bai Fu: This is the joy of cheating! [6k]

    After the battle of Bagalos, Bai Fu''s figure temporarily disappeared from the players'' sight.


    But her departure did not diminish the discussion about her among players, instead, it drew even more attention to her.


    This was thanks to the strong publicity from the Truth Society, the Genetic Primordial, and the Dark Web.


    "800,000", "1,000,000", "Thrashing the Truth Society", "Counter killing the Genetic Primordial" - these phrases combined made Bai Fu instantly stand out on the Dark Web''s bounty list, becoming the new super star of the Dark Web, not only at the edge of Goli Desert at Shelter No. 7, but also in other places with Dark Web strongholds where many people were talking about Bai Fu.


    "Have you guys heard?"


    "Yes, that Bai Fu!"


    "Awesome, just so awesome!"


    Lines like these always drifted inadvertently to some players'' ears.


    Those players who did not pay attention to the community and just focused on their own gaming might not care much about these words initially, but after hearing them repeatedly, they couldn''t help but wonder.


    Could this be some important plot clue? Maybe I should check it out.


    When these players took action, Bai Fu''s fame naturally became even more widespread.


    The participation of these players made the discussions about Bai Fu in the community even more intense, with many speculating about her role in the various main storyline scenarios of Ancestral Origin Star.


    Some players felt that the scenarios involving Bai Fu might be either hidden plot lines or main storylines.


    Many other players discussed Bai Fu''s conflicts with the Genetic Primordial and the Truth Society, especially focusing on the recently prominent issue of camp selection.


    Although the game''s official stance had intervened to explain that players could participate in the main storylines without joining any camps, and could still develop well even if not participating in main storylines, most players still felt that to better complete the game''s main tasks, they needed to choose an appropriate camp to join.


    The reasons were simple: joining a camp offered a fixed channel for promotion, triggered tasks with less difficulty, and included NPC support, making the initial experience far better than going it alone as a lone wolf.


    Originally, many players born in the Genetic Primordial and its vicinity had planned to team up with Bai Fu, but now with Bai Fu falling out with the Genetic Primordial and disappearing, they had to consider what to do next. They couldn''t just wait for Bai Fu, could they?


    [I don''t want to run around everywhere, I''ll just join the Genetic Primordial nearby.]


    [Fufu helped the Genetic Primordial so much, and not only did they not appreciate it, they even wanted to kill Fufu, damn it, I''m joining the Truth Society to go against the Genetic Primordial.]


    While these players were discussing fervently and Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and his hired internet army were also busy smearing the Truth Society, suddenly someone ran into the forum shouting.


    [Big news, big news, Digging Girl has joined Bai Fu''s camp!]


    [???]


    This shout attracted countless attentions.


    Immediately, a massive number of players swarmed into the thread just posted by Digging Girl, who at that moment was proudly answering questions in the thread.


    [Joining Fufu''s camp wasn''t as hard as I thought, I didn''t really do much these past few days, just purely staying by Fufu''s side, and then she suddenly asked me if I wanted to continue with her. Fufu said so much, how could I refuse? I said yes, and after that she gave me a badge and a Profession Knowledge Book.]


    Damn, she got geared up!


    The influx of players turned red-eyed. S��ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sharp-eyed players noticed that Digging Girl''s level had increased by one since running off, both upgrading and receiving a Knowledge Book. Joining a camp? It clearly seemed like hiring a beautiful companion for the game, too awesome.


    [Dig treasure, dig treasure, have you forgotten the times we fought side by side? Tell me where you are, I definitely won''t tell anyone else.]


    [I want it too, dig treasure, I''m your decade old fan!]


    Many players tagged Digging Girl on the forum, and she received numerous private messages.


    [It''s not that I don''t want to tell you guys, you know, recently Fufu was wanted by both the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial, it''s inconvenient to expose her whereabouts.]


    [Okay okay, I''ll ask Fufu, let''s see what Fufu says.]


    After being bombarded with private messages, Digging Girl could only turn to look at Bai Fu beside her.


    All this was within Bai Fu''s expectations.


    Just like Digging Girl''s character who loves face-saving and showing off, after joining the Silent Court, if she didn''t run to the community to show off, that would be really strange. And this was exactly what Bai Fu wanted to see.


    Since she had decided to use the camps to bind players to her chariot, seeing players start discussing joining other camps, she definitely couldn''t just watch. She had to do something because once she could announce her location, there might not be many players left to choose from.


    She invited Digging Girl to join the Silent Court as a way to attract players'' attention, convincing the players not to rush into other camps.


    �� Everyone, don''t rush to join other camps, I''ve got another camp here for you to choose from!


    But Bai Fu was also very clear that this level of publicity could only temporarily attract attention, and after some time, players would start considering other camps again.


    To maintain the buzz, she needed to continuously create new hot topics to catch the players'' eyes.


    About this, she had already planned what to do, which was to make Digging Girl a role model


    �� See how strong Digging Girl has become following me, those of you who think you''re better than Digging Girl, aren''t you hurrying over here to strike it rich?

 Chapter 146 - 146: 70 Bai Fu: This is the joy of hacking! [6k]_2

    "Fufu, I have something I want to ask for your opinion on," Digging Girl inquired.


    Bai Fu, who was always keeping an eye on the Community, nodded calmly, "Go ahead."


    Digging Girl said, "Patrick, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, and others who acted with us previously also want to help you. I know our situation is dangerous and we cannot recklessly expose our location, so I''m prepared to reject them. But since they kept imploring me, I could only come and ask for your opinion."


    Bai Fu feigned contemplation.


    Digging Girl hurriedly said, "If it''s too troubling, I''ll go and reject them right away."


    Bai Fu shook her head, "It''s not too much trouble. The Truth Society and Genetic Primordial are at each other''s throats right now, it''s nearly impossible for them to spare the effort to trouble me, at most they''ll just send Assassins to harass me."


    "Then..."


    "I came to the Goli Desert to find something very important to me, not to avoid being hunted down by the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial." Bai Fu paused, "So, if they truly dare to face their fears, let them first head to the nearby Refuge No. 5. After I find the item, I will personally go and confirm their true intentions." S��arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For safety reasons, she mentioned Refuge No. 5 and not Refuge No. 7.


    Refuge No. 5 was hundreds of kilometers away from Refuge No. 7, but both were about the same distance from Bagalos.


    Digging Girl went to the Community to reassure the other Players, repeating exactly what Bai Fu had said.


    This worried some Players.


    Although they found a way to contact Bai Fu, not all Players had the capability to go to Refuge No. 5.


    [Let''s wait and see for now.]


    As the first batch of Players to arrive in Lynn and who had completed several tasks with Bai Fu, Patrick and his group were different. Although they were not rich now, they could still afford the trip from Bagalos to Refuge No. 5.


    Upon receiving the message, they all headed to Refuge No. 5, with not a single one opting out.


    Actually, there was a bit of a situation at the Iron Rain Guild.


    After the plan devised by Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi to join the Truth Society failed, his personal Reputation took a hit. So, when he suddenly turned around, declaring he was going to join Bai Fu again, there were hesitations in the Guild.


    The pie you''re painting looks tempting, but after a previous misjudgment, it''s hard to believe that this pie is actually real!


    Regarding this, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was rather annoyed, but eventually had to modify his plan on the fly.


    "Here''s the plan. Old Dog and I will go find Bai Fu, consider it scouting. You guys join the Genetic Primordial; later, whichever side develops well, the other can come join them."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was really betting it all this time.


    Lose, and he would turn into a clown in Gotham to face off against Batman, likely unable to keep his Chairman position secure. But if he won, he would gain everything.


    Bai Fu was unaware of all the twists and turns at Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s end; she was focused solely on the group blocking the way in front of the vehicle.


    They were fifty kilometers away from Refuge No. 7, with neither village ahead nor shop behind��nothing but the endless yellow sand and a settlement mostly buried beneath it in sight.


    "Boss (Fufu)."


    An Ya and Digging Girl looked anxiously at Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu waved her hand to indicate for them to stay calm.


    The data returned by Spiritual Vision showed that these road blockers were not Assassins but just a bunch of Ordinary Desert Wanderers. Their power and equipment were unremarkable, and it was highly likely that they had the intention of demanding "road tolls."


    Bai Fu was fearless.


    Even if these people gave it their all, they would hardly make a dent in her health. However, there was one thing she had to be careful of; if her vehicle was damaged in the fight, it would be quite a hassle to head to Refuge No. 11.


    She jumped off the vehicle and deliberately took a few extra steps, distancing herself from it: "Gentlemen, give me some face, and leave now, and I can overlook your offense."


    "Who the fuck are you, and why should I give you face? Get down on the ground, or I''ll blow your brains out."


    The blocking Wanderer cursed rudely, raising his gun as he spoke.


    He was impolite, so Bai Fu was even less so.


    She drew a gun from her thigh with lightning speed.


    Spiritual Energy attached, a five-round burst fire!


    All five bullets hit the cursing Wanderer without fail, immediately stacking up with five layers of Otherworldly Erosion. Then, she calmly began to use Chain Reaction.


    It wasn''t until she completed the second bind that the other Wanderers around her finally realized what was happening.


    "Holy shit, you dare..."


    He didn''t finish his sentence when he was interrupted by a scream from beside him.


    "Ahhhh!"


    Otherworldly Erosion erupted, and three fell to the ground. The Wanderer who had been hit by Bai Fu''s gunfire died instantly, while the other two, who were alive, were even more impactful than the dead Wanderer.


    Everyone saw clearly that Bai Fu had not laid a finger on them, yet they were writhing on the ground in agony like they were being scorched by flames, blood oozing from their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.


    "You''re a Superpower User!"


    The blockading Wanderers were terrified out of their wits.


    Bai Fu was quite satisfied with the power of Otherworldly Erosion.


    Such a move was a bit of a waste of Spiritual Energy when used against ordinary Monsters, but against those who were not known for speed and who wore little armor with low Spiritual Ability Resistance, it was simply a Divine Skill.

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    Seeing her finger on the trigger again, a Wanderer clamored in a panic, "You, you, you... do you know who we are? We''re from Red Sand. Even the notorious Black Crow was no match for our boss. If you dare to kill us, you''re as good as dead!"


    Black Crow?


    Bai Fu hadn''t expected to hear Julia''s alias here, and her interest was immediately piqued.


    "I heard that under Black Crow''s leadership, the Watchers almost became the strongest force in the Goli Desert. Your boss is so formidable that he beat Black Crow?"


    "That''s our boss!"


    "How did he win?"


    "It''s, it''s..."


    The Wanderer struggled to explain.


    Bai Fu understood in an instant. This was clearly the real-life version of "When Lv Bu died, everyone thought they had the courage of Lv Bu." Since Julia was "dead," they couldn''t dispute it, and one after another, they boasted about being mightier than Julia.


    She swiftly took out these few Wanderers and then continued to drive on.


    She drove for nearly two days before finally finding Refuge No. 11.


    Refuge No. 11 was located in an oasis, but the environment was quite poor. Looking around, the outer walls of the refuge were riddled with conspicuous bullet holes, and the main gates had long since vanished.


    "Good thing I have the Map feature. Otherwise, I could have easily gotten lost in the desert."


    Bai Fu took several gulps of water.


    Julia had only asked her to come to Refuge No. 11 and didn''t tell her what to do after getting there, so she first booked a room at a nearby hotel and began to wander around gathering information.


    Her first target was a pub called Oasis. Pubs are places where people drink and chat, and the information here should be the most current.


    As the door opened, the wind chime made a pleasant sound, and what caught Bai Fu''s eye was a middle-aged man with an eyepatch, wearing a waistcoat, and white gloves.


    "Welcome."


    The first time Bai Fu saw this man, she knew he was someone with a story.


    [Name]: ? (Disability �C All Attributes significantly weakened)


    [Template]: Ordinary


    [Main Profession]: ? Lv14 [Lower Profession: ? Lv10], Wanderer Lv10


    [Secondary Profession]: Bartender Lv4


    [Life Value]: 186/?


    [Attributes]: Power 11, Agility 4, Constitution ?, Intelligence 13, Spirit 18, Inspiration ?


    [Skill]: ???


    [Talent]: Indomitable


    [Affinity]: Complete Stranger (0)


    [Danger Level]: Green


    Total Level 34, 5 levels higher than her, but due to his Disability state, all his attributes were low, especially Agility which was only 4 points. Judging by what the patrons called him, his name was Old Nison.


    "Two glasses of water, and a glass of your signature drink, please."


    Bai Fu took a seat at the bar.


    "Eh, water?" An Ya looked up.


    Bai Fu gave her a flick on the forehead. "You want to drink alcohol instead of water?"


    An Ya immediately became docile.


    Before long, the drink and water were served. Bai Fu took a sip and smiled, asking, "Boss, may I inquire about someone?"


    Old Nison nodded. He''d dealt with these kinds of requests many times, but this time was slightly different because the name Bai Fu mentioned was very special. S��arch* The N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Do you know Julia Vivian?"


    Old Nison''s pupils uncontrollably dilated.


    But what really made Bai Fu realize something was off about Old Nison was the change in his Affinity towards her after she mentioned that name.


    -15!


    It seemed Old Nison not only knew Julia but had a more than ordinary relationship with her.


    However, it remained to be seen whether the relationship was good or bad.


    "I heard people say that Julia Vivian is that infamous villain Black Crow and that she was born near Refuge No. 11."


    Bai Fu deliberately spoke slowly, and as her words ended, she noticed Old Nison''s Affinity towards her dropped from -15 to -27.


    "But in my opinion, she''s a good person, and a very interesting one at that."


    The next second, Old Nison''s Affinity towards her rose from -27 to -1.


    Bai Fu smiled faintly.


    Now the answer was clear. Old Nison''s relationship with Julia was a positive one.


    Cheating with this player panel sure was thrilling!


    Without it, just guessing Old Nison''s relationship with Julia would have taken a lot of time.


    Old Nison paused, then suddenly said, "You''re not an admirer of Julia, are you?"


    He sized up Bai Fu. It was normal for a girl her age to admire Julia.


    Bai Fu was noncommittal.


    Old Nison continued, "If you came here to follow in her footsteps because of the stories about Julia, I advise you to abandon that idea quickly. There''s nothing you want to see here, and you could only bring danger upon yourself."


    "What do you mean by that?"


    "When Julia was here, Refuge No. 11 was peaceful. No one dared to cause trouble. But ever since she passed away, the Watchers fell apart. The Wanderer groups that had suffered under her and the Watchers came here one after another to cause trouble. Red Sand has been lurking around here lately, and they come every month to collect protection fees. If you don''t leave soon and accidentally run into them, you''ll inevitably suffer."


    Red Sand? Weren''t they the organization that the group that had given her trouble on the road belonged to?


    Bai Fu asked, "Since it''s so dangerous here, why don''t you leave?"


    Old Nison chuckled, "Is it not dangerous outside? The Goli Desert is vast. It''s a land of chaos, filled with mutated monsters and Wanderers and Raiders. How can ordinary people living here dare to wander about? They would probably die halfway through their journey. Alas, if only Julia hadn''t... things wouldn''t have turned out like this. Anyway, heed my advice, and leave quickly."

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    Bai Fu''s smile became even more radiant.


    Chaos?


    She loved places of chaos!


    Bai Fu felt that this time she really came to the right place.


    Even if she couldn''t get what she wanted from Julia, she planned to stay in the Goli Desert for a while, not for anything else, but to develop her own camp.


    The most important thing in the early stage was to provide players with enough tasks. As long as there were tasks to do and rewards to get, most players would not easily leave.


    From this perspective, a good place like the Goli Desert, where monsters and scum were everywhere and tasks for leveling up could easily be handed out to players, was rare.


    Sweeping across the yellow sands, aiming for the peak of Goli, what the Watchers couldn''t do, I, the Silent Court, would make happen, the goals that Julia couldn''t achieve, I would let the players accomplish!


    In the following time, Bai Fu sipped her drink while asking Old Nison various questions related to Julia.


    Perhaps convinced that she was an admirer of Julia, Old Nison''s affinity and attitude towards her improved a lot, and he no longer avoided some questions.


    "That girl was a genius, if given enough time, I believe she could have grown into one of Ancestral Origin Star''s top experts.


    "The most admirable thing was that even with such immense power, she still maintained a pure heart. Many people in Shelter 11 have benefited from her, receiving medicines for treating diseases and life-saving food from her.


    "She once said that her biggest wish was to restore order to the Goli Desert. Unfortunately, she... died.


    "Luckily you''ve met me. If you told anyone else right now that you admire her, you might get cursed at a few times. The name Julia is almost becoming a taboo in Shelter 11."


    This piqued Digging Girl''s curiosity.


    A Digging Girl who didn''t seek out the story wasn''t a good Digging Girl.


    "Why did it become like this? Wasn''t Julia a benefactor to Shelter 11?"


    Old Nison sighed, a cold light flashing in his one good eye: "That was in the past. Now everyone thinks she''s a calamity. If it weren''t for her, these Red Sand Wanderers wouldn''t be coming to Shelter 11 so often to cause trouble."


    Digging Girl refrained from commenting, having seen such things all too often.


    While they were chatting, a sudden tumult of voices came from outside.


    "What''s going on?" Old Nison was puzzled.


    Someone ran in frantically from outside: "It''s Red Sand, the Red Sand folks are here!"


    Old Nison was stunned: "Didn''t Red Sand just come a few days ago? It hasn''t even been a month, how come they''re here again?"


    The person said: "They claim one of their own was killed, and now they''ve come to catch the murderer. It''s not just us; they''ve also gone to other shelters and settlements."


    Saying so was one thing, but when the people from the Red Sand Wanderer Camp truly came, how could they not loot a little to live up to their notorious reputation?


    Soon, Shelter 11 was in an uproar, with the group only leaving in the middle of the night.


    Old Nison was completely exhausted: "Do you see now? Today they were just making an appearance. Next time, they might trouble you. You better leave quickly." sea??h th�� Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu asked: "If I''m not mistaken, you had a special relationship with Julia, right? Were you a relative or a member of the Watchers?"


    Old Nison hadn''t expected Bai Fu to say such a thing, and he stared at her with a serious expression.


    Bai Fu waved her hand: "Don''t be in a hurry. It was Julia who asked me to come here. She said she''d find a way to contact me once I arrived."


    "You..." Old Nison''s mouth hung open slightly.


    It seemed he knew Julia wasn''t dead.


    Bai Fu stood up: "To prove I''m not lying, I''ve decided to use those wanderers from just now as a welcoming gift."


    "You''re going to kill them?"


    "No, there''s no need for me to make a move, Digging Girl."


    Bai Fu''s call left Digging Girl dumbfounded.


    "Ah, I''m going to fight the Wanderers?"


    She was already level 12, but her actual combat ability was less than that of a level 10 monster. For Fufu to ask her to fight those wanderers was really too demanding.


    "Don''t worry, it''s just a small problem."


    Bai Fu tossed a card to Digging Girl.


    [General Card ? Spiritual Ability Shield]: Upon use, forms a full-body shield with a value of 450, lasting for 5 minutes.


    After seeing the effect of this card, Digging Girl mentally braced herself.


    Tonight, she definitely couldn''t lose!


    That''s right.


    Bai Fu planned to make a tidy sum selling cards to players, and this was the buyer''s show she had prepared for other players.

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    "Do you think I should really save up to go to Shelter No. 5?" sea??h th�� N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Depends on what you want, but I''m not planning on going through that hassle. It''s not about the money, but traveling there means days without gaming. I''ve decided to join the Old Republic right here."


    "Argh, this is so frustrating!"


    Similar conversations were unfolding over and over again on the Ancestral Origin Star channel of Star Travel Society.


    After hearing that going to Shelter No. 5 could mean a chance to meet Bai Fu and join the Silent Court camp she was a part of, many players were tempted. However, realizing the shelter was far from their current location, a good number of them began to reconsider.


    Amidst this growing sentiment, something suddenly stirred in Digging Girl''s livestream room, and the stream''s title changed to��


    "Digging Girl teaches you how to fight monsters and level up!"


    What?


    Whether they were fans of Digging Girl or fun-seekers who came after hearing the news, everyone was shocked to see the title.


    You know exactly how terrible you are at this game, don''t you? You fumble even with a guide, and now you''re going to teach others how to fight and level up? Isn''t that far too presumptuous?


    "Babe, if you''re out of content, better not to force it. Listen to me, change the stream title back."


    "Seriously, forget about leveling up by fighting monsters. Just stream Fufu''s profile instead."


    A flurry of comments flew across the screen.


    But Digging Girl seemed to ignore them completely. After a while, she started the stream without hesitation.


    The time was late at night.


    The setting was a boundless desert.


    Thanks to the night vision feature of the streaming camera, all the players squatting in the stream could clearly see the smug smile on Digging Girl''s face.


    "It seems like you guys don''t really believe in me," Digging Girl said, hands on hips, and surprisingly she looked quite cool against the night backdrop. "But that''s okay, I''m serious today."


    She turned around and pointed at the ruins in the distance.


    "Let me first explain the situation here. Not long ago, a group of wanderers robbed the civilians in the desert. After the robbery, they drove west, and now they''re resting in the spot I''m pointing at.


    "Just now, Fufu assigned me a task. The objective is to take down this group of wanderers. According to observations, there are 10 of them��not too many, not too few. Their average level is 8, and the toughest of them has already unlocked an Advanced Profession.


    "Alright, watch my moves and see how I complete the task!"


    As she spoke, Digging Girl pulled out two guns.


    Her confident demeanor dumbfounded the players in the stream.


    Is this really Digging Girl?


    "Does Digging Girl have a twin sister?"


    "I''m a longtime fan of two and a half years, and I can testify that Dig is an only child."


    "What''s the situation then? Was Digging Girl pretending to be a noob all this time?"


    "No, dude, are you guys seriously discussing this? Let me put it this way, Dig is definitely going to face a huge embarrassment soon. We longtime fans have seen it happen many times. Every time she analyzes something passionately, the official gameplay proves her wrong. It''s only because she met Fufu that she''s had a chance to turn things around."


    "Ah, she always gets the plot wrong and you guys still follow her?"


    "That''s what you don''t understand. Do you think Dig is a plot analysis YouTuber? She''s actually breaking-defenses YouTuber."


    "Dig, don''t go, there''s an abyss ahead!"


    Digging Girl glanced at the comments drifting by and the community discussion.


    Hmph.


    After thirty years on the east bank and thirty years on the west, today, hugging the right thigh, I''ll let you all see what it means to dig the Heavenly Emperor!


    She walked towards the other side with a calm face.


    At that moment, she adjusted the camera angle to show her back, setting up a fixed position shot.


    Consequently, what the players saw was a scene of a solitary gunman braving danger, walking toward the huge shadow in the distance for love and justice.


    What if she never returned?


    Then she would never return!


    Why did it feel so touching to watch that shrinking figure?


    "Do you think there''s a chance that Digging Girl is a genius at abstract thought?"


    While the players were doubting Digging Girl, Old Nison who was sitting in the car with Bai Fu also intervened.


    "We can still call her back now. There''s not a sign of fitness on her; sending her to face those wanderers is like making a joke of her life."


    Bai Fu just smiled and said, "No rush, just watch."


    Unless Digging Girl liked to show off as much as a Super Saiyan, there was no way she could lose to those mediocre wanderers with a shield value of 450 points.


    With Bai Fu''s opinion, Old Nison could do nothing but watch.


    Now blind and lame, the only thing he could do was pray for Digging Girl.


    Bai Fu started the car and slowly followed Digging Girl''s steps.


    Several minutes went by, and finally, Digging Girl reached the outskirts of the ruins.


    "One, two... ten, good, they''re all here." She switched the live broadcast to a side view once again, "Now, watch me take on ten at once!"


    Right after shouting that, she immediately activated the Spiritual Ability Shield Prayer Card given to her by Bai Fu. A subtle glow emanated from the white card, and in a flash, an additional white shield bar appeared on her blood bar.


    Without further hesitation, she walked out from behind the wall, holding her two guns.


    "Huh, who are you?"


    A wanderer, who was organizing his toolbox, noticed Digging Girl and quickly stood up, his voice successfully drawing the attention of everyone around.

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    Before the Wanderers could surround her, Digging Girl didn''t hesitate and raised her gun.


    "Here to kill you guys."


    Her voice was as flat as her expression, dull like a true heartless Assassin.


    [Damn, that''s kinda cool]


    [Are you serious about treasure hunting?]


    The Players in the live stream were stunned, but the next second, they couldn''t help but burst out laughing because Digging Girl had fired.


    Slow motion with her left and right hand.


    Two shots fired, bullets skimming past the feet of the Wanderer fixing the toolbox, leaving two deep bullet holes in the ground.


    The master of human outlines is none other than Digging Girl!


    Bai Fu, Old Nison, Players in the live stream, Wanderers: "..."


    Digging Girl''s eyelids twitched.


    Damn, damn, damn, how did her imagined glorious scene suddenly turn into such a mess?


    Before the barrage of comments could explode, Digging Girl had a stroke of inspiration and sneered, "Those two shots were just a warning. If you don''t hand over all your belongings obediently, the next two shots will hit your heart!"


    The Wanderers hesitated.


    Wait, were you really trying to warn us with those shots?


    [Girl, you might still have a chance to run now, or else you''re going to get a beating]


    [I''m sure now, Digging Girl is a genius]


    [You''re such a crafty fox]


    The Players in the live stream were about to die laughing.


    Bai Fu was speechless, but this wasn''t necessarily a bad thing��it was a good demonstration of fault tolerance.


    Look how terrible Digging Girl''s skills are, yet she can still beat ten Wanderers. Aren''t you guys rushing to buy my Prayer Cards?


    Old Nison panicked: "Quick, give me a gun, if I shoot now, I might be able to��"


    He was only halfway through his sentence when several gunshots suddenly rang out from the ruins, terribly jarring in the vast sandy field.


    It''s all over, completely over!


    Old Nison couldn''t bear to see the tragic state of Digging Girl, turned his head away, his shoulders trembling slightly, but before this emotion could erupt, a hand tapped his shoulder.


    "Digging Girl isn''t dead, don''t worry."


    What?


    Old Nison abruptly lifted his head, and saw Digging Girl still standing straight. However, those few Wanderers facing her looked as if they had seen a ghost, their expressions dramatically altered.


    What happened?


    Digging Girl moved again, slow motion with her left and right hand.


    This time her luck wasn''t bad, two bullets hit two Wanderers. The sound of gunshots and screams stimulated the nerves of the other Wanderers, who couldn''t even think about why the shots failed to hurt Digging Girl.


    "Kill her!"


    They continuously pulled the triggers, hoping to riddle Digging Girl with bullets, but what was terrifying was that, no matter how they shot, the bullets would just drop to the ground after touching her body.


    Don''t you realize the value of 450 Shield Points?


    Digging Girl didn''t need to dodge or aim, she just walked forward, shooting by instinct.


    Legend had Brother Mark washing Maple Pavilion with dual guns, today she, Digging Girl, sweeps the resting ruins of the Wanderers with dual guns!


    One comes, I kill one; two come, I kill both!


    Since the distance between both sides was incredibly short, even with Digging Girl''s terrible gun skills, most bullets still hit those Wanderers.


    Until she emptied both magazines, until five bodies lay on the ground, until blood started seeping into the gravel, the surviving Wanderers broke down.


    "Monster, she''s a monster!"


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    The turn of events was unexpected for everyone except for Bai Fu, Digging Girl, and An Ya. Digging Girl wasn''t beaten up, nor was she killed, but instead, she defeated ten Wanderers in just over a minute.


    Filled with terror, the surviving Wanderers desperately ran towards their car, but what they didn''t expect was that Bai Fu had already shot their tires out while they were confronting Digging Girl.


    Run?


    How could they run.


    This was a one-sided slaughter by Digging Girl.


    Murdering her way to a boiling live stream, shocking Old Nison deeply, and also opening up a lucrative path for Bai Fu!


    [???]


    [Bullet-stopping flesh, Digging Girl, and you said you don''t know martial arts!]


    [Did you start?]


    [Where did the host buy the invincibility cheats, get me one as well]


    [Wait, did you guys notice the card Digging Girl was holding just now? If I remember correctly, Fufu also used a similar card when attacking the Bagaros Base]


    [Damn, no wonder Digging Girl suddenly got so confident, she got a cheat from Bai Fu]


    A group of Players kept @Digging Girl, wanting to know the specific effects of the card.


    Having enjoyed her kills, Digging Girl generously revealed the card, and after seeing the effects of the Prayer Card, all the players were green with envy.


    [450 Shield Points?]


    [If I could carry a few of these Prayer Cards, I''d dare to charge directly into the mutated insect nests in the wilderness]


    [Is this card for sale, and if so, how much is it per card?]


    The Players were thinking exactly as Bai Fu had predicted.


    Even Digging Girl could turn into a War God with a Prayer Card. Wouldn''t those with naturally higher combat values than her become gods among gods?


    Temptation!


    It was hard not to be tempted, and with the protection of the Spiritual Ability Shield Prayer Card, they could undertake many tasks that they were afraid to attempt before for fear of death and losing Experience.


    Although the Spiritual Ability Shield only lasted for 5 minutes, 5 minutes was enough to do a lot.


    Many Players who were initially hesitant about going to Shelter No. 5 were stimulated into making up their minds.


    To go, why not?


    Soon after joining Silent Court, Digging Girl received a small daunting task, which she took on, and the rewards were hers to keep. This great opportunity couldn''t be allowed to continue solely in her hands!

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    Bai Fu''s camp and the Prayer Card''s reputation really skyrocketed after that wave.


    It''s you again, Digging Girl!


    Bai Fu began to suspect that Digging Girl might actually be pretending to be weak on purpose. If it hadn''t been for her sudden use of body-outline gun skills, causing a bit of a complication, the livestream''s popularity probably wouldn''t be as high as it is now.


    "What exactly are you people?"


    Inside the vehicle, Old Nison stared intently at Bai Fu, his heart full of shock.


    If Digging Girl, whom he saw as a rookie, had such power, then how skilled must Bai Fu be?


    Bai Fu was wearing a white shirt with a black tie decorated with fine patterns across her chest, against which her very form-fitting black trousers were cinched at her waist and hips.


    Her eyes might have been smiling in such an outfit, but they always gave off an elusive, icy aura.


    Bai Fu said, "People who don''t see eye to eye with the Truth Society. Julia wanted to borrow my strength to break free from the Truth Society''s constraints, and I wanted to get some things I needed from her, so we made an alliance��and that''s why I came here. Honestly, I''m also quite curious about who you are."


    Old Nison hesitated for a moment: "I believe what you say. Only Julia would ask you to come here and wait. Before I changed my name, I was the leader of the Watcher Camp."


    This answer wasn''t unexpected for Bai Fu; it explained why Old Nison''s level was so high.


    "How did Julia get captured by the Truth Society?"


    Old Nison said, "Two years ago, the Truth Society Chairman suddenly came and invited Julia to join the Truth Society. The organization has an infamous reputation, and Julia wanted to help me fulfill my desire to bring order back to the Goli Desert, so she refused. This infuriated the Truth Society Chairman, who then controlled a giant sandworm to attack the Watcher Camp. I was left severely injured and near death after that battle. Julia had the chance to escape, but she was caught trying to save me."


    Bai Fu asked, "Why does the Truth Society Chairman want to capture her?"


    "I don''t know, maybe he''s got his eye on her power," Old Nison sighed deeply.


    Another important plot point.


    Bai Fu mentally noted it down.


    "Being able to control a giant sandworm, it seems the Truth Society Chairman''s power is even greater than I imagined. He won''t be easy to deal with."


    Hearing this, Old Nison''s expression changed slightly: "The Truth Society''s strength far surpasses your imagination. No matter how much you hate them, don''t act recklessly."


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but laugh: "Julia said the same thing to me."


    After all, we''ve both experienced battles with the Truth Society firsthand.


    Old Nison was about to offer Bai Fu a few more words of caution when Bai Fu suddenly said, "Do you think ten Digging Girls could pose a threat to the Truth Society?"


    This...


    Old Nison shook his head: "No."


    "A hundred?"


    "They''d be considered a minor nuisance by the Truth Society."


    "A thousand?"


    "That would make the Truth Society eager to get rid of them."


    "Ten thousand?"


    What are you doing, practicing multiplication?


    Still, Old Nison patiently replied, "Their threat to the Truth Society would only be second to the other four major powers."


    "Well, that reassures me," Bai Fu paused, "Making friends with me is a good idea; there are countless people as strong as��or even stronger than��Digging Girl."


    She confidently gazed up at the crescent moon hanging in the sky.


    Players can level up, you know!


    Looking at that face, which outshone the frost and snow, Old Nison was momentarily distracted.


    Julia, you seem to have met an extraordinary person.


    This person is either an incredible con artist or a rare, ruthless character.


    Taking a deep breath, Old Nison said, "I have some things here that Julia once entrusted to me; I think they might be of help to you."


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    Before heading back to Shelter 11 with Old Nison, Bai Fu made an appearance in Digging Girl''s live stream.


    Having come all this way, how could she not show her face and boost her popularity?


    After leaving behind a trail of discussions about her new look, she and Digging Girl moved all the items they had taken from the Wanderers onto the vehicle.


    Digging Girl was very cooperative at this time. Worried about revealing Bai Fu''s location, she apologized to the players in the live stream and then shut it down.


    Everyone got back into the vehicle.


    Just as Bai Fu started the car, Old Nison suddenly said, "It''s probably best not to return these things."


    "How so?" Bai Fu turned her head.


    Old Nison explained, "Red Sand will soon find out that their people have died again. They will definitely send someone to investigate Shelter 11. If they threaten a little, someone might just give you up. I know you''re not afraid of these small fries with your power, but Red Sand does have strong figures. They''ve paid a huge sum to hire a A-rank assassin from the Dark Web to deal with their troubles."


    There are four grades of assassins on the Dark Web, ranking from low to high as C, B, A, and S. The ability of an A-rank assassin is definitely not to be underestimated.


    Bai Fu countered, "Do you know the exact location of the Red Sand Camp?"


    Old Nison was startled, "You''re not thinking of wiping out Red Sand, are you?"


    Bingo!


    However, Bai Fu didn''t plan to act alone. She decided to treat this as the first collective action of the Silent Court camp, to give players a greater sense of involvement.


    How else could she better motivate players to work for her in the future without giving them a taste of the benefits?


    Old Nison said, "I only know that Red Sand Camp is to the west of Shelter 11, but I''m not clear about the exact location."


    Bai Fu nodded. Not knowing was fine; she could just capture a few survivors and interrogate them when the time came.


    More than wiping out Red Sand, what she was really interested in now was the item Julia had left with Old Nison for safekeeping.


    After returning to the tavern, Old Nison rummaged through the storage room on the second floor and found an ordinary-looking wooden box.


    "This was given to me by Julia before she was taken away by the Truth Society Chairman. She told me it was her last trump card."


    Bai Fu opened the box and found a somewhat worn and silly-looking rag doll lying inside.


    "A rag doll?"


    She was astonished.


    Could it be that there was something hidden inside the body of this rag doll?


    Bai Fu was about to tear the rag doll apart to check when, the instant her hands touched a thread on the doll, a voice resounded in the room.


    "Stop!"


    She recognized the voice �C it was Julia''s, coming from the rag doll itself.


    So that''s how it was.


    Julia could make Fake Bodies, so it didn''t seem too strange that she could leave her consciousness in a rag doll.


    Bai Fu held the lower half of the rag doll with interest, "I''ve come to Shelter 11 as agreed, so now you should give me the Spiritual Ability Knowledge you promised, right?"


    To Bai Fu''s surprise, the rag doll seemed not to recognize her at all, "Promised? What promise? Who are you?"


    "Are you really Julia?"


    Bai Fu used her Spiritual Vision on the rag doll.


    [Little Julia]


    [Quality]: Orange


    [Item Description]: A rag doll made by Black Crow Julia using her Talent Ability before she was captured by the Truth Society, it is a Legendary item that possesses all her memories and can unlock special tasks.


    [Note]: As it''s a rag doll, though it doesn''t feel pain, it also has no fighting ability, please don''t bully her arbitrarily.


    There was Little Lani of old, now there was Little Julia.


    A bold idea came to Bai Fu''s mind. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    She asked, "You don''t have any memories of meeting your real body and me?"


    Little Julia mumbled, "I''ve never seen you before, but since Uncle Nison has shown you to me, it means you''re not a bad person."


    Right, right, right, how could I possibly be a bad person.


    Bai Fu turned to Old Nison who was standing aside, "Can I have a moment alone to chat with her?"


    Old Nison did not refuse and walked straight out of the storage room.


    Bai Fu found a chair to sit down and spoke to Little Julia, "Let me just briefly explain our relationship. Although it''s a bit embarrassing to say this, I''m your benefactor!"


    "Benefactor?"


    "Exactly." Bai Fu smiled warmly, "We met during a conflict. Under orders from the Truth Society Chairman, your Fake Body was stationed at Bagaros Base. One day, Genetic Primordial launched an attack on Bagaros Base, and I was part of the attacking force. You wanted to take this opportunity to send out information, hoping that someone from Genetic Primordial would rescue you, and for this, you secretly killed many members of the Truth Society. But you never expected that a member of the Truth Society saw all your actions and wanted to contact the headquarters right away. By the time you realized something was amiss, it was too late to stop him."


    "Why would I listen to the Truth Society''s orders, wait, wouldn''t this situation become very bad?" Little Julia''s voice was tinged with anxiety.


    "That''s when I stepped in," Bai Fu continued, "I shot the communication device out of that person''s hands, helping you avert the crisis, and that''s how we met. Curious as to why you would kill members of the Truth Society, I talked to you more, and from what your Fake Body told me, I learned that you hated the Truth Society just like I did. We hit it off immediately and agreed to work together against the Truth Society. After learning that I was also a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, you wanted to thank me by teaching me everything you knew about Spiritual Energy. You told me to come to Shelter 11 to find you, so here I am."

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    Little Julia did not speak for a moment, as if she was contemplating whether Bai Fu was lying or not.


    "I have no need to deceive you. According to external rumors, you died two years ago. Had I not really seen you and had you not personally told me to come to Shelter 11, how would I possibly come to such a remote place?"


    Bai Fu''s gaze was pure and innocent.


    "It does seem to be the case," Little Julia accepted the explanation, "Thank you, I will honor our agreement."


    Bai Fu was overjoyed at the bottom of her heart.


    Upon discovering that Little Julia''s memories were not shared with Julia''s and that she was much more innocent than Julia, Bai Fu had planned to fool Little Julia. She hadn''t expected things to go so smoothly.


    Little Julia said, "But right now I have no hands or feet, I can''t write. I can only dictate the techniques I know to you."


    Bai Fu waved her hand dismissively, "I''m grateful that you''re willing to tell me at all, how could I dare to ask for more?" Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her heart was filled with anticipation.


    She hoped to use this Spiritual Ability Knowledge to complete the "Apprentice Spiritual Artist" profession and the "Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (7)," but if she could learn Julia''s skills, that would be even better.


    Whether it was controlling others, creating fake bodies, force fields, or a devastating Spiritual Ability onslaught, these were all incredibly powerful skills.


    Little Julia was touched by Bai Fu''s words: "You really are a good person! Let me think, let''s start with the perception of Spiritual Energy..."


    She began to explain.


    As a Spiritual Ability genius, Julia clearly wasn''t suited to teaching. When she explained problems, it was just like those top students explaining questions, often fond of using phrases like "it''s obvious," "as everyone knows," and "from this, we can conclude" to transition or summarize.


    Even with Bai Fu''s game-provided learning function, it was still extremely difficult to follow.


    Initially, the game prompt was like this��


    [Little Julia imparts knowledge to you on xx, you have met the learning criteria, current progress...]


    But as time passed, the game prompt changed to��


    [Your knowledge reserve is insufficient, you cannot understand what she''s saying, learning has stalled.]


    Despite Julia''s less-than-stellar teaching, Bai Fu reaped substantial rewards after this class that lasted an entire night and a morning.


    She unlocked two new skills.


    [Spiritual Ability Perception Lv1]: Consumes Spiritual Energy to perceive a range of 10 meters around you, draining 2 points of Spiritual Energy every second.


    [Superpower Burst]: Consumes 50% of Spiritual Ability Value and 20% of Life Value to enter a Superpower Burst state, lasting 10 minutes. During this period, Power +7, Agility +7, Spirit +5, cooldown time 24 hours. (Note: This skill cannot be used when Spiritual Ability Value is below 50% or Life Value is below 30%).


    One perception skill, one emergency burst skill.


    She hadn''t learned those overpowered skills, as Bai Fu realized that those skills were Julia''s talent skills, and she did not possess the "True Spirit''s Child" talent. With her current knowledge reserve, she completely failed to understand the principles behind these skills.


    Besides skills, the Knowledge Chain and the new profession she had longed for were finally completed.


    [You have unlocked the "Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (7)"]


    After mastering Knowledge Chains (2), (4), and (7), her Knowledge Chain bonuses became��


    [All Spiritual Ability System active skills effectiveness +60%, Spiritual Ability Resistance +50%, Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed +2/minute, Spiritual Ability System attribute bonus activated]


    The so-called Spiritual Ability System bonus was a new ability triggered after unlocking three Knowledge Chains.


    Just as Body Cultivation Sect players could enhance themselves with "Qi," the Spiritual Energy that Spiritual Ability Sect players possessed could also bring a certain degree of attribute bonus.


    Bai Fu currently only had 225 points of Spiritual Ability Value, which did not provide a significant bonus, at most an additional 2 points to Constitution and 1 point to Spirit. However, as her Spiritual Ability Value continued to rise, the number of attribute points provided by the bonus would increase, possibly even resulting in other types of bonus, such as an automatically generated shield.


    Bai Fu closed the Knowledge Chain description and focused on the new profession.


    [You have unlocked the new profession "Apprentice Spiritual Artist"]


    [Prompt: "Apprentice Spiritual Artist" is a higher-tier substitute for "Spiritual Ability Prayer Master." Would you like to overwrite?]


    "Yes."


    [Updating Profession (0%...2%...)]


    A Spiritual Ability Prayer Master gained 1 point in Intelligence, 2 points in Inspiration, and 2 Free Attribute Points with each level up, while an Apprentice Spiritual Artist gained an additional Free Attribute Point with each level up.


    After the update, Bai Fu received an additional 9 Free Attribute Points and unlocked a new passive.


    [Basic Level Card Crafting Lv1 (0/1000)]: Efficiency and success rate for crafting Prayer Cards +10%


    Bai Fu allocated 6 attribute points to Inspiration, raising it to 45 points, and then allocated the remaining 3 attribute points to Constitution.


    Her attributes became��


    [Life Value]: 1670/1670


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 255/255


    [Attributes]: Power 18, Agility 19, Constitution 72, Intelligence 14, Spirit 22, Inspiration 45


    Actually, the change in attributes was secondary. The biggest change for Bai Fu after unlocking the Apprentice Spiritual Artist was that she could use her knowledge of the Spiritual Ability System to fabricate Prayer Card Blueprints. This allowed her to craft a broader variety of Prayer Cards, like Flash Cards with effects similar to flash bombs, and Explosion Cards similar to ordinary hand grenades, rather than being limited to her known skills.


    "Finally."


    Bai Fu was in high spirits.


    In this way, her combat style would become more varied and she would no longer have to rely on equipment made by Mechanics.


    Now she needed to find a way to accumulate more experience, to increase the Profession Level and Basic Level Card Crafting, and use the remaining experience for card crafting.


    Just as Bai Fu was excited, Little Julia''s body suddenly started to tremble, this anomaly immediately caught Bai Fu''s attention.

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    "What''s wrong with you?"


    A shout echoed in the room.


    "Bai Fu!!!"


    "Why are you yelling so loudly?"


    "What do you think? Bai Fu, hahaha!"


    Julia was about to explode with anger; she never expected that just by linking to the doll one day late, Bai Fu had tricked her into leaving her doll behind!


    Born oh, Bai Fu, you even deceive a doll, are you even human?


    Bai Fu instantly understood, "You''re Julia!"


    "What do you think?"


    Julia ground her teeth in anger.


    Bai Fu had already tricked the doll into giving up the spiritual ability knowledge she wanted, and now she found herself in a passive situation. She could only blame her pre-capture, naive self, while Bai Fu was too cunning.


    "Bai Fu, I''ll accept this loss, but I think you wouldn''t want those who follow you to know your true nature, right? If you don''t want that, then continue to cooperate with me and let me study your body!"


    Hmph.


    Bai Fu dismissed the idea with contempt.


    "Go ahead, do you think they would believe the words of a suspect doll like you or trust me?"


    Julia was speechless.


    Under the influence of strong spiritual energy, the doll stood up straight.


    Bai Fu furiously twisted the doll''s head.


    "Although I''ve already obtained the spiritual ability knowledge I wanted, our cooperation can still continue. After all, your goal is to escape the control of the Truth Society, not to study me. I can help you fulfill this wish as long as you cooperate with me."


    Julia suppressed the anger in her heart, "How do you want to cooperate?"


    Bai Fu said, "You be my inside agent, help me collect information on the Truth Society, I''ll go to eliminate the Truth Society, and once it''s gone, you''ll naturally regain your freedom."


    Julia coldly asked, "How can you make me believe you have the ability to eliminate the Truth Society?"


    "You eat rice one bite at a time; you walk the road one step at a time. How about starting with wiping out the Red Sand Wanderer Camp to give Old Nison a safe living environment? You should know what happened last night."


    "I know."


    Julia''s voice softened gradually.


    Bai Fu pressed on while the iron was hot, "Great, I have a small request."


    "What''s the request?"


    "Can you answer me a question after the deal is done?"


    "Hmm?"


    "I want to know why Li Cheng betrayed the Genetic Primordial, and what are the secrets he knew related to it."


    "Those things I happen to know."


    "Isn''t that just perfect?"


    Bai Fu received a game prompt.


    [You have triggered the hidden task [Julia''s Test]]


    [Task Introduction:...]


    [Task Objectives: 1. Eliminate the Red Sand Wanderer Camp, rewards depend on the contribution;


    2. Kill the A-level Assassin hired by the Red Sand Wanderer Camp, reward 70,000 experience points, a one-time skill card]


    Bai Fu accepted the task.


    Julia said, "I can''t stay here for long, but I''ve already shared my memories with this doll, communicate with the doll directly unless in special circumstances."


    After explaining, she left.


    The doll, having lost a great deal of spiritual energy support, fell back onto Bai Fu''s lap.


    Bai Fu put the doll back into the wooden box.


    "Time waits for no one; I''ll go check out the exact location of the Red Sand Camp."


    Leaving the bar, Bai Fu, along with Digging Girl and An Ya, drove straight to Shelter No. 5. Three days earlier, after revealing her whereabouts through Digging Girl, some players who received the news had set off for Shelter No. 5.


    She was leaving now and should just meet the first batch of players who arrived at Shelter No. 5.


    Of course, Bai Fu had more than just meeting people in mind. She also planned to buy some basic materials for making prayer cards at Shelter No. 5.


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    A large truck entered Shelter No. 5.


    When the vehicle stopped, more than twenty players jumped down from the truck one after another, including Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Patrick, and the devotees of Fu.


    "We''ve finally arrived!"


    Looking around at the buildings of a style so different from Lynn Settlement, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi took a deep breath.


    For him, this trip was a big gamble. If he lost, he probably wouldn''t have the face to stay in the Iron Rain Guild any longer.


    However, he hadn''t encountered any mishaps along the way, which should be a good sign, right?


    "Where do we go next to find Bai Fu?"


    "Ask Digging Girl."


    Patrick opened his friend interface and started a private chat with Digging Girl.


    Before he could say much, several people suddenly walked out of a nearby alley.


    "What are you trying to do?"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others immediately became vigilant. They felt these people were up to no good.


    As expected, the skinny man walking at the front asked, "You''re here to find Bai Fu, aren''t you?"


    Devotees of Fu were baffled, "How do you know?"


    The skinny man said, "Someone was selling information on the Dark Web. He showed me your photos and said you knew where Bai Fu was and that you would arrive at Shelter No. 5 today. I purchased this information. Honestly, I thought the seller was a scammer at first, but it turns out he was telling the truth."


    Damn!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi understood at once.


    A player had sold their whereabouts to an assassin who wanted to kill Bai Fu!


    He didn''t have the time to worry about which player sold the information. They needed to inform Digging Girl about what was happening here fast, so she could warn Bai Fu to stay away from Shelter No. 5.


    The skinny man smirked, "Tell me where Bai Fu is, and I might let you go. It''s okay if you don''t want to talk. I''ll imprison you all, and Bai Fu probably won''t abandon you."


    "You''re right."


    At that moment, a familiar voice rang out.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Patrick, Devotees of Fu, they all turned around to see Bai Fu walking out from the corner.


    She held an assault rifle in her hands, her finger pulling the trigger. With the recoil of the muzzle, several bullets perfectly hit the skinny man''s head.


    Before the effects of the Otherworldly Erosion could erupt, the skinny man lay down peacefully on the ground.


    "Fufu!"


    The Devotees of Fu were ecstatic.


    After more than ten days of separation, he was finally reunited with Bai Fu.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi also suddenly felt relieved. Since Bai Fu dared to show up at this time, she must have been fully confident in taking down these assassins.


    Things were looking up.


    The message he had just sent to Digging Girl should grant him a significant boost in Bai Fu''s affinity.


    With Bai Fu, it seemed he had grabbed onto at least half of a pillar again!

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    Bai Fu''s sudden appearance caught the assassins who wanted to capture the players off guard. sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    By the time they regained their senses, the skinny assassin was already lying on the ground, dead as dead can be.


    They were startled, but they were professionals after all, and over the years as assassins, they had encountered all kinds of dangers. Reacting quickly, they immediately dispersed, each seeking cover to begin their counterattack.


    "According to the Dark Web, Bai Fu is a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master. As everyone knows, Prayer Masters are extremely fragile, hardly stronger than ordinary people. However, Prayer Masters do have some means of self-protection, and Bai Fu is no exception. This can be known from the information revealed during the Bagalos battle."


    "To ensure that we can take down Bai Fu, it''s best for us to split up now. Two of us will attract Bai Fu''s attention in the front with those outsiders as targets, and the other two will circle around and launch a surprise attack."


    "We can''t drag this out too long. Shelter No. 5 is Gao Family''s territory. If they discover us causing trouble here, we''re going to be in deep trouble."


    The four assassins communicated rapidly through their walkie-talkies.


    While talking, they kept firing shots outside, trying to slow down Bai Fu''s advance.


    Soon they completed their division of labor, and just as the two assassins responsible for the surprise attack from behind were about to move, a figure suddenly peered out from above their cover.


    "Are you looking for me?"


    Damn it!


    The two assassins were so frightened by the sudden voice that they fell onto the ground.


    They had no time to think about why Bai Fu would appear there because right after her greeting, Bai Fu pulled out two guns and began shooting.


    The bullets poured down like a waterfall, with one killer being shot dead on the spot, and another one roared, using Qi to shield his body, and swiftly tumbled into the alley beside him.


    Run.


    They must run right now!


    Seeing this, the other two assassins hiding on the other side lost interest in the hefty bounty for killing Bai Fu and turned to leave.


    But to their surprise, as soon as they reached the car, an agonizing pain burst from their chests at the center, as if their bodies had been pierced by the Kunge Ni''er Gun, and the three assassins knelt to the ground simultaneously.


    Immense fear surged in their hearts.


    Now they regretted it��though the Genetic Primordial and the Truth Society had offered a high reward, they needed to be alive to claim it.


    "Don''t come over here..."


    "If you want to kill me, you have to be ready to be killed."


    Bai Fu gave the closest assassin two more shots and then quickly walked towards the other two.


    Soon, the crisp and pleasant game notification sound rang out again.


    [You have killed...]


    [You have killed...]


    Bai Fu calmly put away her guns.


    From her entrance to the end of the battle, it had taken her just over two minutes in total. In the past, this would have been unimaginable. Even if she used Combat Etiquette to firmly control her opponent, it would have taken a lot of time to kill four fleeing assassins.


    But times had changed, and she was no longer Bai Fu, but Super Bai Fu!


    Using Spiritual Ability Perception to lock onto the exact locations of the enemies hiding behind covers, protecting her already very tough body with a Spiritual Ability Shield, then rushing to the enemies with the speed of a hundred-meter sprint.


    Facing such enemies, who were relatively fragile, lacking in skills, and only moderate in level, as long as she could successfully stack five layers of Otherworldly Erosion on them, the battle was essentially over.


    Her main focus was killing them as if they were chickens.


    But Bai Fu was still a bit dissatisfied. If she were more proficient in the use of Spiritual Ability Perception, she could shave another ten seconds or so off the duration of the fight.


    "This is freaking..."


    It wasn''t until Bai Fu started checking the Experience she had earned that the surrounding players finally came to their senses.


    Fast, too fast, faster even than Warm Wine Beheading Hua Xiong!


    Several players wanted to live stream, but as soon as they finished changing the title of their streaming room, the fight was already over.


    The players who surged into the streaming room were confused.


    Hold on, guys, we were supposed to watch the live stream of Fufu''s fight with the assassins. Where are the assassins? Where is the fight? We''re all here ready, and all we see is Fufu posing on screen. Though Fufu''s face is a draw, and her new outfit is stylish, that''s not what we came here for.


    [Clickbait, right?]


    [Why hasn''t it started yet?]


    "I''ve Been Converted to Fu," feeling relieved that he had started recording earlier, managed to say after a long pause, "No, it''s already over."


    [???]


    A series of question marks floated across the screen.


    "I''ve Been Converted to Fu" was glad he had recorded it in advance because otherwise, there would have been no way to show other players how awesome Bai Fu was. As a die-hard fan devoted solely to Bai Fu, how could he miss such a good opportunity to expand the influence of the Fu Sect?


    "Take a look for yourselves, words alone just can''t clear it up. It''s better to watch."


    He began playing the video in the streaming room.


    The few minutes of video left the viewers in the streaming room dumbfounded.


    [Damn, how is this like playing a single-player game with invincibility mode?]


    [Confirmed, we''re not playing the same game. I''m playing Ninja Gaiden, and Fufu is playing Dynasty Warriors]


    [Stop joking, Fufu is an NPC, you''re the player. Are you thinking too much expecting to compare yourself with the NPC boss?]


    [Awesome, awesome, awesome. I remember Bai Fu wasn''t this powerful before. Has she recovered a bit more?]


    [Terrifying. How strong is Fufu''s real power?]


    [Forget it, I''m going to join the Fu Sect now. With this level of power, once she fully recovers, she can easily beat the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial. It''s better to join the Silent Court early for a surefire win.]

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    Most players in the live stream began to celebrate wildly, but a small group of them were nearly fainted by anger.


    These assassins were truly useless!


    They had been provided with so much information, even told the whereabouts of those following Bai Fu, yet they achieved nothing and even shattered upon encountering Bai Fu.


    Seeing Bai Fu approaching, the follower quickly turned off the live stream.


    "It''s been a while."


    A day apart felt like years!


    The follower and Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi desperately squeezed forward, eager to emphasize their respect for Bai Fu, second only to Digging Girl.


    "Let''s talk in the car," Bai Fu stepped forward but then paused, "Can any of you drive? My car can''t fit all of you; it would be better to take the assassin''s car."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately stepped forward, "I can."


    Cars in the game resembled those in reality, and the game even came with tutorials, so this was not a challenge for him.


    Minutes later, two cars sped away from Shelter No. 5.


    A few more minutes passed, and an old armored vehicle stopped where Bai Fu had just fought; several fully-armed strong men jumped out. They inspected the surroundings while contacting their boss via radio.


    "Boss Gao, she''s gone. The other party moved too quickly. I can''t find any signs of excess struggle nearby; it must''ve been a one-sided crush. There are five bodies, three of whom I recognize as registered assassins from the Dark Web, who had recently taken the task of killing Bai Fu."


    "So, the one who killed them might be Bai Fu?"


    "I can''t make any firm judgments, but it''s certainly possible, Boss Gao. Should we contact Genetic Primordial?"


    "No need, we are not subordinates of Genetic Primordial," Boss Gao dismissed the suggestion, "Remember, we are businessmen. As long as no one disrupts our business, they are our friends, and we should treat friends cordially."


    The strong men nodded repeatedly.


    Boss Gao meant that Bai Fu killed efficiently without affecting others, so there was no need to intervene.


    "I''ll clean up the bodies now."


    "Go ahead."


    Boss Gao waved his hand.


    Was the killer really Bai Fu?


    If so, her power had grown stronger since the last time she dispatched the Truth Society''s assassins.


    What an unfathomable woman.


    ��


    On the road away from Shelter No. 5, Bai Fu drove while talking to the players in the back seat.


    "If you insist on following me, you''ll often encounter situations like the one we just faced, but that was just an appetizer. The troubles ahead will be even more daunting. Although you are legendary heroes and can resurrect, I suggest you train alone for a while before discussing anything else."


    What, just by staying with you, we can trigger various tasks?


    Now the players had even less reason to leave.


    "We''re not afraid."


    "I love fighting. I feel uncomfortable if I don''t fight every day."


    Bai Fu said, "Since you''ve made up your minds, then I''ll speak plainly. I need to test your power. If you don''t meet my requirements, even if you insist, I won''t keep you by my side."


    She suddenly turned serious, which made Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others involuntarily straighten up.


    "What kind of test?"


    "I''ll tell you when we get to the rest stop," Bai Fu deliberately kept them in suspense.


    Her camp was too small now, and the rewards for available tasks were very low. She planned to let Old Nison issue another wave of tasks to players after reaching Shelter No. 11. The combination of tasks, along with the experience gained from eliminating Red Sand, should be tempting enough for these players.


    This was the first battle since her camp publicly recruited players, and Bai Fu wanted to make a grand event of it, to attract players in the future.


    Since the car was loaded with players, Bai Fu pressed hard on the gas pedal on the way back, unconcerned about potential accidents. If danger arose, she could just let the players front it.


    In this manner, Bai Fu returned to Shelter No. 11 in just over half a day.


    "Rest here for now; in a few days, we''ll set out to wipe out a nearby Wanderer Camp. If you have any questions, ask An Ya and Digging Girl."


    Bai Fu then called An Ya over.


    "An Ya, you take care of them."


    After giving instructions, she went to find Old Nison to explain the situation, but she had another purpose too. It would be a while before Red Sand came after her again, so she took this opportunity to craft some Prayer Cards.


    After discussing with Old Nison, Bai Fu returned to the hotel she had booked.


    First, she increased the Spiritual Ability Painter''s level from Lv9 to Lv10.


    Considering her high Constitution attribute and the close relationship of the success rate of crafting Prayer Cards to Inspiration, she invested the three extra attribute points all in Inspiration, instantly raising it to 50 points.


    For the second step, after leveling up, she had 22700 experience points left. She invested these in the newly unlocked Basic Card Crafting skill, raising its level to Lv5, which increased the bonus from 10% to 14%.


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    Bai Fu opened the card crafting interface, which listed the available Prayer Card Blueprints and the success rate for crafting each card.


    [General Card��Spiritual Ability Shield]

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    [Proficiency]: 10/1000


    [Success Rate]: 60%


    With the addition of the basic card crafting and Luck Talent, Bai Fu''s success rate for crafting Spiritual Ability Shield Cards was 84%, which was already very high. Moreover, it would continue to increase with increasing proficiency. You should know that before unlocking the Apprentice Spiritual Artist profession, her basic success rate for crafting Spiritual Ability Shield Cards was only 25%.


    Before attacking Bagalos, she had spent quite a bit of money to buy materials for crafting those 5 Spiritual Ability Shield Cards.


    Just thinking about it brings tears.


    Fortunately, she made it through. Next, she planned to earn all that money back from the players!


    Bai Fu began crafting cards.


    Since these cards were to be sold to players, she didn''t put all her Spiritual Energy into them as she would when crafting for herself; 560 Shield Value was still too luxurious for the current players.


    Since players wouldn''t actually die, giving them 50 or 100 Shield Value, enough to endure a few more hits in battle, was sufficient. Additionally, this would allow her to craft more Prayer Cards with just one Blue Bar.


    Bai Fu planned to sell the Spiritual Ability Shield Cards in three different specifications: 50, 100, and 200.


    Among these, anyone from the Silent Court Camp could purchase the 50 specification, while the 100 and 200 specifications required players to reach a certain level of Camp Reputation or expenditure.


    This strategy would indirectly increase the value of Silent Court''s Reputation, which she considered to be quite an abstract measure. If she couldn''t give proper rewards to players in the future, she could use Reputation to entice players to work for her.


    To achieve this goal, Bai Fu also made some price distinctions in the Prayer Cards.


    Suppose a Spiritual Ability Shield Card containing 50 Shield Value was sold externally for 100, then she priced the 100 specification at 195 and the 200 specification at 380.


    To the players, not only could they buy higher-spec Prayer Cards as their Reputation increased, but the prices seemed to offer quite a discount. However, Bai Fu actually made more profit from selling the advanced Prayer Cards, as the cost of production materials had decreased.


    In the end, it was a win-win situation!


    [You successfully crafted a [General Card �� Spiritual Ability Shield], Proficiency +2, Experience Value +500]


    [You successfully crafted...]


    Card crafting also provided Experience, catering to those lifestyle-oriented players who disliked combat.


    However, leveling up this way had a significant drawback: it was extremely costly. Ordinary players couldn''t afford to buy large amounts of crafting materials and potions for restoring Spiritual Energy. Only lifestyle players supported by guilds could use this method to level up quickly. Ordinary players just had to persevere.


    Bai Fu was now considered quite wealthy, but even she couldn''t sustain spending her fortune for long. She still needed to find ways to make more money.


    She thought about the bounties offered by the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial.


    Maybe she could find a way to earn that money.


    As she was contemplating, Old Nison suddenly knocked on her door. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is there a problem? Have the Red Sand people come already?"


    When she opened the door, she saw deep confusion in Old Nison''s solitary eye.


    "The people you brought are wandering all over the shelter."


    So that was the issue.


    Bai Fu remained unperturbed. Players, after all, were bound to roam around a new place; it was likely they were not only wandering around but also helping out wherever they could.


    Since Julia was captured, Shelter 11 had been constantly bullied. The residents here might very well be startled by the enthusiastic players.


    Sure enough, that''s what Old Nison was talking about.


    "I was just trying to move something upstairs, and suddenly two people rushed to help me."


    "The half-broken sign at the door has also been fixed by them."


    "Moreover, a young woman told me to rest; she said she could mix drinks and offered to mind the store."


    "I''ve never seen such eager people. I think you should go out and advise them to conserve their energy and not exhaust themselves before the Red Sand people arrive."


    Bai Fu smiled, "That''s just how they are; they love doing chores and feel uneasy not working for a day. You''ll get used to it."


    Old Nison was utterly baffled.


    What on earth �C are there really people who enjoy such menial tasks?


    Bai Fu explained, "Well, you could say they suffer from a condition where they''d die if they didn''t work. Just give them tasks as needed, and they''ll usually accept as long as you offer a little reward. Though they might refuse occasionally, most often, they willingly accept."


    Old Nison was astounded; it was his first time encountering such people.


    "Where on earth did you find such a bunch of... no, such a group of people?"


    Old Nison caught himself just in time, but he accidentally revealed his true thoughts.


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    "It''s complicated to explain, just interact with them normally. Also, try to avoid conflicts with them unless absolutely necessary; they are generally mild-mannered, but once provoked, they could cause severe consequences, and I might not be able to restrain them."


    Old Nison noted her words.


    Even as he left Bai Fu''s residence, he was still in a daze.


    Disturbed by his visit, Bai Fu remembered something she had forgotten to do. She quickly contacted An Ya to arrange for the players to return the items that Digging Girl had retrieved to the residents of Shelter 11.


    The next morning.


    As the excitement subsided and they were recuperating at Old Nison''s tavern, the roar of a car engine sounded outside the shelter.

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    Three vehicles charged into the shelter like tanks, nearly knocking a passerby to the ground. Just as the passerby was about to curse, he saw the badge on the hats of the people inside the vehicles and his face turned pale with fear.


    Wasn''t this the group from Red Sand Camp? What''s going on? Hadn''t they just visited a few days ago?


    The first to jump out of the vehicle was a brawny man with a face full of flesh, followed by a woman with tattoos on her chest.


    That woman was particularly hot-tempered��she grabbed the passerby by the collar.


    "Frodo came here a few days ago to investigate, and after that, he completely disappeared. Tell me, did you kill him?"


    With the dark muzzle of a gun pointed at him, the passerby was almost scared to pee himself.


    "It''s a misunderstanding, Red Sand Camp is so well-known, we wouldn''t dare harm anyone from your camp!"


    His cries did not soften the fierce woman''s attitude; instead, she became even more vicious.


    "Still being stubborn, huh? I want to see whether it''s your mouth or my bullet that''s harder!"


    The passerby was scared into tears.


    The fierce woman frowned, then forcefully threw the passerby to the ground and even kicked him several times.


    "Useless trash!"


    She turned her head to the brawny man. "It seems he really doesn''t know."


    The brawny man said, "If he doesn''t know, then we''ll check someone else. In just ten days, we have already lost two groups of people. We''re almost losing face completely. If we don''t find the murderers, the boss will never let us off��you know what he''s capable of."


    The fierce woman, as if she had thought of something, shuddered uncontrollably and quickly led her people to investigate further into the shelter.


    The wanderers of Red Sand Camp caused chaos, and soon tortured information about the presence of players from the mouths of the shelter''s residents.


    "According to them, those people just arrived a few days ago. They not only help them with work but also returned the things that were stolen from them."


    "Oh?" The brawny man raised his eyebrows slightly. "Did we just encounter a desert saint? Interesting. They''re not even afraid of us at Red Sand, I wonder if they can still smile after seeing my gun."


    Led by the brawny man, the wanderers of Red Sand began searching for traces of players within the shelter, and eventually, they came upon a pub run by Old Nison.


    The fierce woman kicked the door open with one foot.


    Then, she walked in brandishing her gun with extreme arrogance.


    "All unrelated people back off now, and those who came from other places, including the pub owner, just stay put!"


    For a moment, dozens of gazes were cast in her direction.


    Bang! Bang!


    The fierce woman fired two shots at the ceiling, laughing jovially: "You foreigners really have some nerve, daring to make a move against our Red Sand people."


    Just as she finished speaking, the players sitting in the pub all stood up��over twenty strong, it was a sight to behold.


    The fierce woman yelled, "Where is your leader? Let him come forward!"


    The group of players exchanged glances, then started arguing right in front of the fierce woman.


    "Just one person, that''s not enough to go around."


    "Let me do it; I just learned a new skill a few days ago, and now it''s the perfect time to try it."


    "I need experience to level up, leave it to me."


    "First come, first served, damn it!"


    The fierce woman, completely unaware of the danger, saw that the players were ignoring her and fired another shot at the ceiling. S~ea??h the N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "If there''s any more delay, the next bullet will land in..."


    Just as she was about to finish her sentence, a player interrupted her.


    "Stop fighting, there''s more than one monster."


    The other players turned their heads and saw the other members of Red Sand come in through the door.


    What was there to hesitate about?


    Charge!


    Patrick took the lead, with other players quickly following. In just a moment, the wanderers of Red Sand who had just walked in were overwhelmed by the players.


    Old Nison, standing behind the bar, was in disarray.


    No, that''s not how you fight, the other side has guns!


    He turned his gaze towards Bai Fu, who was calmly drinking water next to him.


    Bai Fu first shouted to the players to leave two alive, then she said:


    "Don''t worry, they''ll handle it."


    The long-chaotic Goli Desert��it was time for the players to clean it up!


    Old Nison hesitated to speak.


    He thought he was gradually getting to understand Bai Fu, but the more he interacted with her, the more he felt that she was unfathomable.

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    Under the attack of the players, the Wanderers who had surged into the tavern from the Red Sand Camp were soon beaten into a disarrayed retreat.


    Unable to counterattack or escape, and even more frightened by the players'' ferocity, they were left with no choice but to kneel and beg for mercy.


    "If you want to live, then spill the exact location and internal situation of the Red Sand Camp honestly."


    Faced with the players'' threat, the two surviving Wanderers were all too eager to disclose everything they knew, sparing no detail.


    The players compared the testimonies and, finding no lies, reported the gathered intelligence to Bai Fu.


    "The Red Sand Camp is the largest Wanderer Camp in this vicinity, its core members alone number over two hundred, plus many peripheral members relying on it for survival in the Goli Desert."


    "Recently, due to the consecutive deaths of two teams, the leader of the Red Sand Camp, Marco, is extremely furious, and so he has dispatched most people to investigate, meaning currently only about sixty or seventy permanent members remain in the camp. But even these permanent members are no pushovers; they are Marco''s elite henchmen."


    "Besides, there are three people in the Red Sand Camp worth noting: Marco himself, a Superpower User who is an A-level assassin known as Rattlesnake, and a doctor. Marco is a Martial Artist skilled in close combat, while Rattlesnake is a Spiritual Superpower User. The doctor, of ordinary strength, was originally a plastic surgeon but was brought to the Red Sand Camp by Marco due to his ability to concoct various poisons."


    A plastic surgeon?


    Bai Fu suddenly thought of an interesting play, now even more determined to strike at the Red Sand Camp.


    As she listened, she nodded, "It seems now is our best opportunity to make a move, oh, and we need to keep that doctor alive, I have big plans for him."


    With that, she turned to face Old Nison standing beside her.


    Yuanfang, what do you think?


    "Your judgment is very accurate, it indeed is the best time, but��" Old Nison''s brow furrowed deeply, "In my opinion, the wisest choice is to give up the attack on the Red Sand Camp. I know you''re powerful, probably even more than that A-level assassin Rattlesnake, but they..."


    His gaze swept over the players. S��arch* The N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    These players might seem undertrained, but their combat ability is commendable, characterized by a fearlessness in the face of death. However, being fearless does not mean invincibility.


    With these players, fighting against a small detachment from the Red Sand Faction might end with no casualties, but if they were to make a frontal assault on the base, the slightest misstep could result in total annihilation.


    Personally, Old Nison certainly hoped Bai Fu and the players would eliminate Red Sand, but he didn''t want to see these foolishly endearing players die in vain.


    However, one thing was clear to him: he couldn''t change the decisions made by Bai Fu and the players. Thus, he could only change his approach.


    "I''ll come with you, then. Although I''m now blind and lame, incapable of fighting alongside you, as a founder of the Watchers, I do have some tactical expertise. I''ll try to minimize our losses and maximize our chances of victory with strategy."


    "Actually, it''s not that complicated; they... well, telling you now is far less impactful than you witnessing it firsthand."


    Bai Fu teased with a bit of mystery.


    This operation could be an excellent chance to truly impress Old Nison.


    In her view, Old Nison was a worthwhile ally, not only because of his close relations with Julia but also due to his extensive experience in managing a camp.


    Currently, the number of players who had joined Silent Court was manageable, so Bai Fu could multitask, but once the membership expanded, professionals like Old Nison would be indispensable, or else she''d have no time to level up.


    After all is said and done, her efforts in raising players'' Affinity and establishing a Camp, were all for gaining strength. Only by becoming strong enough could she survive the mayhem of the upcoming fourth Catastrophe.


    The operation was set for nighttime.


    During the wait, Old Nison locked himself in his room, deeply contemplating tactics, while the players eagerly sought out An Ya.


    An Ya was now considered by the players to be both the novice guide and merchant for Silent Court, where they could buy not only ordinary firearms but also wondrous items such as the Spiritual Ability Shield Card, which had been previously demonstrated in a Digging Girl''s live stream.


    However, as a consumable, the price of the Spiritual Ability Shield Card still made the players wince.


    There was no choice; they lacked a stable source of income and could only rely on completing small tasks to earn money.


    Considering the critical nature of this task, after fumbling with their pockets, most players still decided to buy at least one Spiritual Ability Shield Card with a Shield Value of 50.


    Linking the items in the store with the tasks issued by the Camp, forcing players to spend money on items to complete tasks, was also a tethered sales strategy.


    This movement netted Bai Fu over 2000, not a lot, but it was a promising start.


    The main issue was that her limited Spiritual Ability Value restricted her card production speed, and the players'' wallets limited the pleasure of their shopping experiences.


    "Once we''ve taken down the Red Sand Camp, I''ll need to find ways for the players to earn money."


    Bai Fu pondered briefly.


    If possible, she wanted to send all the players to a sweatshop, to have them toil rigorously and fund her.


    But no matter how close the players felt to her, it simply wasn''t feasible; after all, working hard in reality only to work hard again in the game would defeat the purpose of playing.

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    Bai Fu remembered a trading market she had passed by on her way to Shelter No. 5, where people were buying materials dropped by Mutated Sand Worms. She could have Players hunt Mutated Sand Worms outside and collect their materials, which she would buy and then sell to the purchasers at Shelter No. 5 at a slightly higher price.


    This way, she made a profit, and the Players had a steady source of income. After earning money, they would spend it at her establishment. In the end, all the money would still end up in her pocket.


    The only problem was that she needed to find a merchant who could handle the volume of Mutated Sand Worm materials collected by the Players.


    After resting until evening and once everyone was ready, Bai Fu and Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi each drove a car toward Red Sand Camp.


    Along the way, they encountered several Sandworm attacks, and Old Nison''s power was put on full display.


    Even with only one eye left, the moment he took the Sniper Rifle handed to him by Bai Fu, he easily eliminated approaching Sandworms with precision shots��a true testament to the composure of a master artist.


    "If it were back in the day, I could''ve been ten seconds faster!"


    Old Nison proudly retracted back into the vehicle.


    The two petty thugs from Red Sand Camp who had been captured had held on to the hope of being rescued after arriving at Red Sand Camp. However, seeing the strength of an "Old Man" like Old Nison, they immediately felt a chill in their hearts.


    They were doomed. Sear?h the N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    What kind of Monsters had they provoked!


    ...


    At three-thirty in the morning.


    The cars stopped in an empty space two kilometers from Red Sand Camp, and Old Nison started explaining to the Players the tactics he had contemplated for the entire day.


    "The majority of people from Red Sand Camp are out, but there are still sixty or seventy people inside, three times our number. It would be very unwise to attack head-on. We must first lure a portion of them out, and then annihilate them in groups."


    "My plan is to use the corpses of those two captives as bait to hook Red Sand Camp for the first wave. After eliminating the people they send out to check, we''ll split our forces in two. A few will stay at the front to continue the lure, while the rest will circle around and attack from the back."


    "If we can breach Red Sand Camp in this sneak attack, it would be ideal. If not, we move to step three, drawing the people from Red Sand into a trap."


    Old Nison pulled out a map he had drawn earlier, pointing at the traps with his pen.


    "Luring them straight into the trap might not work on them initially, but after two waves of our sneak attacks, and should they succeed in repelling our second wave, there''s a high chance they''ll follow hot-headed."


    He paused and looked around.


    "What do you think of this plan?"


    Patrick nodded, "Not bad."


    "The devotee of my Fu," seconded, "It''s very well-thought-out."


    Old Nison smiled faintly, "Then it''s decided. This plan minimizes casualties."


    "Hold on a second." Just then, the eager-to-stand-out Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi stood up, "I have a suggestion regarding this plan."


    "Hmm?"


    Everyone turned their heads in unison towards Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi.


    As the Chairman of a large Guild, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi often commanded Players in battles in other games, so his suggestions were worth listening to.


    "To be honest, I think complex tactics are not very useful for us at the moment. We haven''t undergone professional training, and we haven''t really coordinated with each other before. It''s easy for things to go wrong, and if any mishap causes the plan to fail, making a second trip over here would waste a lot of time."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s remarks received nods of agreement from all the Players present.


    They had gathered because of Bai Fu, and they had barely worked together before. Asking them to execute complex tactics perfectly was indeed a tall order.


    "So my plan is to forgo those complicated baiting tactics. When the time comes, we''ll just take these two captives directly to the people of Red Sand and ask for justice. When Red Sand''s people get close, we''ll throw the Mutated Sand Worm Poison Sacks at them. That will surely cause chaos in Red Sand Camp. Then, whether we move in for a direct attack or retreat to lure them into our trap, either option will be viable."


    Poison Sacks?


    This reminded Patrick and the others of the Task of collecting Poison Sacks at the Abandoned Cooling Factory.


    "This method is indeed good. After all, we''re not afraid of the Mutants. If we get lucky and hit either Marco or Rattlesnake, then the Task would be declared complete right away."


    The Players praised the idea one after another.


    Among them, the most excited was undoubtedly the gamer Afu. Playing a game should be just like this��not worrying about tactics, just rush B and go.


    "But this means we''ll need to collect some Poison Sacks first, which could delay us a bit, and it might be daylight if we wait too long."


    "That''s not a problem at all." Old Dog from the Iron Rain Guild pulled out a bag full of Poison Sacks, "Before we left, Brother Jian and the others spent the afternoon grinding Sand Worms. We should have enough Poison Sacks."


    Seeing all these Poison Sacks, the other Players'' eyes lit up.


    "Awesome!"


    "My God, Brother Jian, you really think of everything."


    Some solo Players had initially harbored Hostility towards Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and his group, fearing they would take over the Task, leaving them with nothing. But now, their views had completely changed. Having a high-level Player like Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi leading was genuinely beneficial.


    Amid admiring gazes, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s mood soared.


    Turn the tide, from now on!


    Damn Truth Society, just wait. I''ll join Bai Fu in storming into your headquarters sooner or later!

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    This wave was caused by love turning into hatred.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was happy, but Old Nison couldn''t be happy.


    The plan of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was already absurd, what made him find more absurd was that Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and Old Dog were only wearing broken gloves to handle the Mutated Sand Worm''s poison pouch, and if the poison inside the pouch leaked accidentally, anyone who touched it would be in big trouble! S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu, on the other hand, was quite calm about it.


    Whether the poison pouch was damaged or not had to be checked carefully for NPCs, but for players, they only needed to look at the name of the poison pouch. A non-broken one was listed as [xx poison pouch], and a broken one was [xx poison pouch (damaged)], highlighting simplicity and brutality.


    "Since we''ve already made a decision, let''s get ready to proceed."


    As Bai Fu spoke, players got off the bus one by one, leaving only Bai Fu, An Ya, and Old Nison on the bus.


    Old Nison panicked, "What kind of plan is that, it''s just a fight to the death, how could you..."


    Bai Fu simply stated, "Even if they die, they can be resurrected."


    "What did you just say?"


    Old Nison looked at Bai Fu, then at the players who were bustling about setting traps, suspecting he might have heard something wrong.


    Resurrection?


    If the dead could truly be resurrected, then why would so many pains arise from life and death in this world?


    Bai Fu took out Little Julia, which she had been stuffing into her pocket.


    "You must have noticed it, right?"


    Julia had already severed her link with Little Julia, but now this Little Julia already had Julia''s complete memory, so she knew what Bai Fu was talking about.


    "The people you brought with you, I saw half of them in Bagalos, and I remember several of them actually died, but now they''ve come back to life."


    "?"


    Even Little Julia said so, which forced Old Nison to believe, but that only made him more incredulous.


    Resurrection was not something ordinary people could achieve. What exactly were Bai Fu and these people?


    A thick fog clouded Old Nison''s eyes; he wanted to seek some answers from Little Julia, but Little Julia was just a cloth doll, showing no outward signs of emotion.


    In fact, Little Julia was very excited right now; she was even more interested in Bai Fu.


    Able to break free from her enslavement, capable of immensely increasing her power in a very short time, able to lead a group of resurrectable monsters, how many more surprises did Bai Fu hide?


    Even if it wasn''t for getting out of the predicament with the Truth Society, as a Doctor, she developed a strong desire to research Bai Fu.


    ...


    After getting off the bus, players spent twenty minutes setting up a simple yet hard-to-detect trap.


    Buried in the trap were a low-yielding hand grenade and some poison pouches; as soon as the grenade exploded, those pouches would shatter, and the splashing poison would spray directly into the face of anyone passing by.


    After setting the trap, they stuffed the mouths of the two captives and rushed towards the Red Sand Camp, grabbing them.


    "Bang!"


    Accompanied by a sharp gunshot, though it was the most sleepy time at dawn, Red Sand Camp was instantly awakened.


    "Who''s shooting in the middle of the night without sleeping?"


    "There''s a situation!"


    Marco leaped up and at his call, elite Wanderers within the camp rushed toward the camp''s main gate.


    "Here they come, get ready."


    Bai Fu said to An Ya and Old Nison, then set up the rifle in the car.


    This battle was a test for the players who joined Silent Court, but she didn''t really expect these players would defeat Marco and Rattlesnake.


    The level difference was too great, impractical. To deal with Marco and Rattlesnake, she had to be the one.


    Seconds later, Wanderers rushing out from the depths of the camp started confronting the players; they looked down and saw a corpse of a fellow lying on the ground, then looked up and saw another two mates tied up by the players.


    "How dare you kill our Red Sand people, you must have the guts of a bear and a leopard!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi laughed, "You guys come to our place to kill and plunder, now you still ask us what we want? I''ve come all the way here just to damn kill you bunch of bastards!"


    Gun barrels protruded from behind the two captives.


    "Enemy attack!"


    Realizing the danger, a Wanderer shouted loudly.


    Unexpectedly, when they focused on Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, he did not shoot, but instead, others around him started throwing things at them.


    What a mess.


    "You think you can kill us with stones when you don''t even have a proper weapon?"


    The Wanderers from the Red Sand Camp were about to laugh when one of the hit Wanderers realized the problem.


    "It''s not a stone; it''s a Poison Sack, a Sand Worm Poison Pouch! I''ve been hit!"


    He let out a heart-wrenching scream. Those standing close saw a broken Poison Pouch fall at his feet, and the skin touched by the venom immediately started to swell and rot.


    "Get out of the way, quick!"


    The Wanderers panicked.


    Being infected by the venom had a chance of causing mutations, and even if one was lucky enough not to mutate, the skin would rot away from the acid-like venom, a pain not everyone could bear.


    "Kill them!"


    "Ha-ha, take my blade!"


    Black Tiger Afu gathered his Qi and charged into the midst of the Wanderers wielding a large sword, his unreasonable sprint collapsing their formation.


    "Damn it, it''s so despicable��they''re planning to drag us all down with them!"


    The chaotic scenario persisted until Marco showed up.


    Marco was no ordinary man; he was a seasoned Martial Artist. As long as he infused his Qi into his body, he could easily resist the venom. He obliterated three Poison Sacks in mid-air as he leaped over to Black Tiger Afu.


    The only way for troublemakers is death!


    His fist, large as a punching bag, landed on Black Tiger Afu''s face like a sledgehammer, pinning him against the wall with a scream.


    Beating someone like hanging a painting, this move subdued the other Players.


    Too strong, an unbeatable force!


    "Retreat for now!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi shouted, signaling the other Players to execute the second plan.


    Without hesitation, they quickly ran towards the pre-set trap.


    "Think you can run?"


    In a fury comparable to a tank, Marco chased after the Players across the sand, causing them to panic. Yet, he eventually fell for it, stepping right into the trap laid out by the Players.


    Boom!


    The hand grenade exploded, and Marco swiftly gathered his Qi for protection.


    The shockwave knocked him to the ground, splashing him with venom. But through his tough skills, he narrowly escaped a dangerous fate.


    "Heh," Marco scoffed coldly, "A bunch of desert rats, always resorting to dirty tricks. Now let''s see how you''ll hop around without them!"


    Really?


    Bang!


    A gunshot rang out from afar; the sniper bullet instantly penetrated Marco''s shoulder blade, blasting a large hole.


    Marco collapsed to the ground, and as he gasped for air and rose, he suddenly saw a pair of boots in front of him.


    "You..."


    He lifted his head, and his eyes met a young girl dressed in a white blouse and black tight pants.


    "Bro, I need to borrow your head for a sec."


    Bai Fu pulled out an artillery launcher and gave Marco a close-range shot.


    Marco lost his composure.


    Madmen, why are all the enemies I encounter today such insane fighters!


    Under the artillery''s bombardment, Marco''s Qi was shattered, and he spat out blood in great gushes.


    Just as Bai Fu was about to fire a second shot, a shadow suddenly flashed past, dragging Marco to the side.


    It was a masked man, with piercing eyes, sharp as a viper.


    "Who are you?" he asked.


    Bai Fu turned to the Players, "Leave this area to me; you guys clean up the rest in the camp."


    After saying that, she smiled warmly at the masked man in front of her.


    "Rattlesnake? You may call me Desert Reaper, and I am here to send you on your way."


    Now that the Players had lured Marco and Rattlesnake out, the Red Sand Camp with its heavy weaponry was within reach for Bai Fu to tackle.

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    Rattlesnake, Total Level 30, possesses a special Spiritual Power Template, agile talents, and several single and group target spirit attack skills.


    Whether incarnating as an assassin darting through the dark or acting as support to penetrate points on the front line, he was a skilled practitioner, but he also shared a common weakness with many Spiritual professions��his physical constitution was frail.


    Rattlesnake, knowing his own shortcomings, launched an attack on Bai Fu immediately after failing to get the answers he wanted from her.


    A wave of invisible pressure swept across the sandy ground beneath the night sky, leaving conspicuous gullies upon the fine sand.


    The speed of the Spirit Impact was just too fast; even though Bai Fu was prepared, she still couldn''t dodge it.


    It was as if a bomb had detonated deep within her brain.


    The intense pain, akin to being crushed by a heavy tank, wracked Bai Fu''s nerves, her vision and hearing were suppressed to the lowest point at that moment, and she nearly fell to the ground.


    Then came the game''s notification sounds.


    [You have suffered a Spirit Impact, Life Value -109]


    [You have entered a brief state of "Dizziness"]


    Rattlesnake''s spirit attack bypassed the Spiritual Ability Shield and directly affected Bai Fu''s true form, inflicting over a hundred points of damage, the highest single-instance damage Bai Fu had recently sustained.


    The difficulty of dealing with Spiritual Superpower Users was evident.


    Seeing Bai Fu immobilized, Rattlesnake''s face under the mask revealed a relaxed smile.


    "You don''t look like an ordinary person, but you can''t use any of your abilities against my spiritual power!"


    He took a few deep breaths.


    To incapacitate Bai Fu with a single hit, that Spirit Impact just now had sapped a lot of his physical and spiritual strength.


    He quickly drew a gun from his waist, which, by appearances, was just an ordinary Human Alliance RS-1917 model handgun; however, the bullets had been modified by the doctor Marco had brought along, each one coated with a different poisonous effect.


    Although many powerful beings in this world had strong resistance to poison, with so many bullets of varying effects, there was bound to be one suited to Bai Fu''s constitution.


    "It''s time for you to be on your way, next life don''t mess with those you can''t afford to provoke!"


    Rattlesnake raised the gun.


    Before he could pull the trigger, suddenly, a mysterious force acted upon him, rendering him immobile.


    No, immobile was an understatement; his body began to turn involuntarily, exposing his back to Bai Fu completely.


    For an assassin, exposing one''s back was a cardinal sin among cardinal sins!


    What''s going on?


    During the turn, Rattlesnake noticed a small Power Armor standing on a distant vehicle. He didn''t know if this was connected, but right now, all he wanted was to break free from this restraints.


    His spiritual power began to surge, and as he gathered strength, he was pleasantly surprised to find himself free again.


    Wait, there was a whooshing sound behind him!


    Bai Fu, despite the throbbing pain in her head, launched a grenade at Rattlesnake''s exposed back.


    Boom!


    Sand filled the air, obscuring the view.


    Bai Fu didn''t pause. With her Spiritual Ability Perception active, she charged into the dust cloud. She had heard Marco''s death notification, but not Rattlesnake''s; with that, charging forward would do the job. When dealing with enemies, one must never be soft-hearted.


    In the nick of time, Rattlesnake dragged Marco in front of him, taking the lethal hit for himself.


    He survived, but Marco was dead.


    The death of his employer due to his own actions greatly impacted his reputation, giving him even more reason to kill Bai Fu.


    "This is the first time I''ve suffered such a loss; even when I was assassinating key members of the Truth Society, it never came to this. It looks like I need to resort to that move."


    Rattlesnake struggled to his feet from the ground.


    Just then, he suddenly saw the sand split open, and a black-and-white figure burst out like a racing car.


    He had no time to react; his heart sank.


    The next second, a punch wrapped in a black glove mercilessly landed on his nose; he flew out like he''d been hit by a dump truck.


    "Damn it!"


    Rattlesnake, while still airborne, hastily released a second Spirit Impact, but before it could hit Bai Fu, she had already fired another grenade.


    [You have suffered a Spirit Impact, Life Value -65]


    [You have killed Rattlesnake, Contribution 98%, adjusted based on level difference you receive 39,200 Experience points]


    [You have completed the task "Julia''s Test" objective 2, reward 70,000 Experience points, a one-time use Skill Card]


    Bai Fu''s head still hurt, but now her mood was quite good.


    Rattlesnake was strong, but he could never have imagined that she had given An Ya a Combat Etiquette Card before taking action.


    "Your spirit attacks may be tough to control, but my Combat Etiquette is not so easily dismissed!"


    If it had been a one-on-one fight with Rattlesnake, she would have lost several hundred more Life points today. Though to her, with a Life Value as high as 1,670 points, a few hundred points was not fatal, who would choose to struggle if they could win with relative ease? Sear?h the Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu spent some Experience points to upgrade her increasingly handy Spiritual Ability Perception to Lv5. Thereby, the basic detection radius of Spiritual Ability Perception increased to 30 meters, which was far better than any thermal imaging.


    After upgrading her skill, she opened the one-time use Skill Card she had just obtained.


    [Rattlesnake: Spirit Omen]


    [Quality]: Purple


    [Item Description]: A one-time use Skill Card recording Rattlesnake''s skill [Spirit Omen].

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    [Additional Effect]: Causes Spirit Impact on targets with Spirit <50, the damage depends on the difference in the spirit level between both parties, and there is a high chance to cause dizziness, covering a radius of 20 meters.


    Indeed, it is something similar to a Prayer Card.


    Bai Fu was very satisfied.


    This Spirit Omen Skill Card was quite a nice reward; it could produce effects tens of times greater than Combat Etiquette when she was surrounded or intending to break through a specific point.


    She slid the card into her tactical backpack and then moved forward to loot the corpses.


    As an NPC who had transitioned from being a player, looting was a good habit she had developed.


    Although both Makarov and Rattlesnake''s faces were blown beyond recognition, she still found two items intact.


    [You have obtained Rattlesnake''s Identity Card]


    [You have obtained Kirilenko''s Electric Knife]


    The Identity Card was essential for Rattlesnake to access the Dark Web, and with this, she could easily log into Rattlesnake''s Dark Web backend.


    As for Kirilenko''s Electric Knife, it was a special weapon that Makarov had not had the chance to use.


    Its quality was purple, crafted from a special alloy with strength far superior to ordinary swords, and it had a Fusion Core similar to those in Power Armor installed in the hilt, which could produce some super cool spark and lightning effects when chopping.


    Of course, it wasn''t just cool��the damage it dealt was also considerable. Ordinary people couldn''t withstand a single strike, only those with special abilities like those martial artists like Makarov who could resist using Qi.


    Bai Fu casually flipped the knife, perfectly making up for her lack of close combat weapons.


    "The drop rate at this Red Sand Camp is unusually high." S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu loved it.


    She carelessly slung the knife over her shoulder and then called for An Ya and Old Nison to head towards the Red Sand Camp.


    With Makarov and Rattlesnake gone, the remaining lackeys were no longer a threat; she just needed to be cautious not to get hit by the camp''s heavy artillery.


    However, under the players'' second onslaught, those Wanderers in the camp no longer had the time to man the heavy weapons.


    They desperately called for Makarov and Rattlesnake to come to their aid, but all they got in response was static noise.


    "Damn it, then don''t blame me."


    A Wanderer scooped up some valuable items and fled the camp.


    Once one person led, the psychological defenses of others began to falter.


    By the time Bai Fu entered the camp, only those Wanderers trapped in the camp''s laboratory were still resisting under the lead of a Doctor.


    Twenty-some players had charged in and only six were still alive; they couldn''t break into the laboratory, and the Wanderers inside were wary of an ambush outside and dared not rush out recklessly.


    Once Bai Fu arrived, she had An Ya spray the laboratory with gunfire for a minute.


    The sudden increase in firepower completely confused the people inside; what the hell was this?


    Then Bai Fu charged straight into the laboratory with the players following. She shielded them at the front, turning herself into a wall, blocking all the bullets to protect the players behind, who only needed to shoot and harvest Experience happily.


    "Holy shit."


    "This is awesome; is Fufu leading us up the ranks?"


    "Damn, I''m so jealous."


    At this moment, players lying in the "Spring Water" bunker No. 11, watching this assault through shared vision, had their eyes turn red.


    But no matter how envious they were, they could only watch since they had no means to fly from shelter No. 11 to the Red Sand Camp area.


    "What a monster!"


    The Wanderers in the laboratory kept shooting desperately, but the outrageous part was that even after they emptied their magazines, Bai Fu at the forefront was still unharmed, even more outrageous was that her clothes weren''t even ruffled.


    This was the charm of the Spiritual Ability Shield.


    As Bai Fu finally stormed the laboratory, this annihilation battle against the Red Sand Camp was declared over.


    Except for that Doctor named Cui Jiming, all other Wanderers had been efficiently turned into Experience by the players.


    "Don''t kill me, don''t kill me!" Cui Jiming immediately knelt and pleaded.


    Bai Fu checked his attributes.


    His Level was low, and his attributes were not prominent, but he had a very rare Talent [Drug Sensitivity].


    This sensitivity didn''t mean he was allergic to drugs but rather that he had a natural gift for pharmacology, possessing a far greater pharmaceutical enhancement than ordinary people; no wonder Makarov had captured him to make poisons.


    Silent Court now had a beginner''s guide and a merchant (An Ya), a manager and battle commander about to be roped in (Old Nison), and adding a Pharmacist would be a perfect match.


    "Just need to find a merchant selling firearms and ammunition next, and the structure of a Camp will be pretty much set."


    This was not a challenge for Bai Fu.


    The firearms used by organizations like the Wanderers at Red Sand Camp were definitely not made by themselves; they definitely had a supplier, and it was just a matter of negotiating with that supplier.


    Bai Fu pointed a gun at Cui Jiming''s head: "If you don''t want to die, answer whatever I ask, understood?"


    Cui Jiming nodded vigorously.


    After a round of interrogation, Bai Fu had the players uncover all the supplies hidden in Red Sand Camp and also learned the source of the camp''s weapon purchases, which was the well-known Gao Family at shelter No. 5.


    The Gao Family was closely related to the Makarov Family, which ran the Dark Web. They not only sold weapons to various Wanderer organizations across the Goli Desert but also purchased various materials from those organizations, thereby solving two of Bai Fu''s problems at once.


    "It seems next time I bring a new batch of players over, it''ll be necessary to have a talk with them."

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    "Fufu, there''s something I must remind you of," said Digging Girl suddenly standing out.


    "What is it?"


    "I''ve said before, not all of the Undying People like us are trustworthy. Some of them would rather see you dead, they''ll expose your whereabouts to the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial, and they might even disguise themselves to get close to you, lurking around to steal intelligence." S��ar?h the N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    So that''s what you meant.


    Bai Fu was, of course, aware of such things, but she still feigned ignorance and thanked Digging Girl for the reminder.


    She believed that not just a portion of Players would take such action on their own initiative but as the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial realized the strength of the Players, they would also send Players to infiltrate her side.


    For this, she had long thought of a countermeasure��


    Strike first!


    Just damn right you''ll send spies to us, I can do that too, and what''s more, I''ll do it before you. Not only will I send Players to infiltrate you, but I''ll also give you a few hard hits, making your image plummet in the hearts of the Players.


    After loading all the loot from the camp onto the truck, Bai Fu led the Players back to Shelter 11 triumphantly.


    This operation had been very fruitful for her; not to mention the firearms and weapons, she had also found a fair amount of money in Marco''s safe, which was perfect for building the Silent Court camp.


    By the time they returned to Shelter 11, it was already morning.


    Everyone, including her, was a bit hungry, but the Players were looking forward to something else, even more than eating.


    Before the operation, Bai Fu had said that eliminating the Red Sand Camp was a test. Now that the Red Sand Camp had been obliterated, they should have passed the test successfully and were eligible to formally join the Silent Court, right?


    Bai Fu didn''t disappoint these Players. In fact, she went to new lengths; she organized a "personal award ceremony." She had the Players line up and then personally handed out the "Eye of Heaven" badges of the Silent Court that she had custom-made at Shelter 5 to each Player.


    There weren''t many spectators at this ceremony, just Digging Girl, An Ya, Little Julia, Old Nison, and Cui Jiming, but the sense of ceremony was at its peak.


    Standing to the side, Digging Girl kept snapping away, capturing the excited expressions of the Players and the ghostly looks on Old Nison and Cui Jiming''s faces.


    After Patrick and others were attacked by the Assassin, she stopped livestreaming, mainly to avoid revealing Bai Fu''s location.


    But as a content creator, she needed to generate some buzz to make money. If not livestreaming, then she''d make video content.


    With a large group of Players now coming to join Bai Fu, Digging Girl already had an idea of what video to make next.


    That''s right, "Silent Court Newsflash"!


    Digging Girl planned to create a series of videos about the development of the Silent Court and the interesting happenings in the vicinity, an inspiration she got after watching the "Stars Daily" made by other Players.


    She believed this segment would definitely attract a large viewership, as the content was rich.


    Whether it was Bai Fu speed-killing the Assassin at Shelter 5, Bai Fu beating up Marco and Rattlesnake at Red Sand, Bai Fu leading the Players into the lab, or the current award ceremony, each was enough to spark massive discussions.


    "I am such a genius!"


    Digging Girl continued to circle Bai Fu for shots from various angles, intending to release the first video in a day or two.


    Now she was completely tied to Bai Fu and the Silent Court.


    The more Players joined the Silent Court influenced by her videos, the more material she had for filming, and the more content she produced, the more it would attract new Players��what a virtuous cycle!


    Not until she had seen off every Player did Bai Fu return to her quarters.


    She first checked the task rewards.


    [You have completed task [Julia''s Test] goal 1, with a Contribution of 51.9%, earning 77,850 Experience points]


    She poured all this Experience along with what she had saved previously into Basic Level card-making, and after reaching Full Level Lv10, she still had 28,820 left.


    [Basic Level Card-Making Lv10]: The efficiency and success rate of producing Prayer Cards +20%.


    Perfect.


    Now her success rate for making Spiritual Ability Shield Cards was at 90%. With a bit more practice, she would quickly reach 100%.


    "After carrying out the new plan, I have to clear out every Wanderer Camp in the Goli Desert."


    Bai Fu estimated that with this campaign, she could at least gain four or five levels. It seemed like an Advanced Profession was beckoning to her.


    After closing the game panel, she took Little Julia out of her bag.


    "I''ve taken out the Red Sand Camp that could potentially threaten Old Nison. Now it''s time for you to fulfill our agreement and tell me why Li Cheng betrayed the Genetic Primordial and what secrets of the Genetic Primordial he knows, right?"


    Little Julia did not play any tricks and told the truth.


    "The Chairman of the Truth Society showed Li Cheng part of his memories. I don''t know the specific content, only that it pertains to his past. In that past, Li Cheng learned the reason for the outbreak of the Great Battle and the truth of the world''s pollution due to the leak of the contamination source."


    "The Li Cheng you see now is different from the one in the past. Although he was a second-generation official, he was more ambitious than anyone. Although he received some care, all the achievements he made in school and training camp were through his own efforts."


    "The reason he became what you see now is inseparably linked to the part of the memory the Truth Society Chairman showed him."


    Bai Fu nodded, "You mean his faith was shattered?"

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    "Perhaps," Little Julia didn''t rule out the possibility, "he doesn''t know much, otherwise the Truth Society Chairman wouldn''t have confidently let him stay at Genetic Primordial as an undercover agent."


    Bai Fu asked, "So what''s the reason behind the outbreak of the Great Battle, and what''s the truth about the world''s contamination?"


    "An alien visitor. One day, before the outbreak of the Great Battle, a strange pod fell in Keroduo State to the south. Since then, the world changed, and ultimately, the benefits brought by that alien visitor led to the eruption of the Great Battle. I heard this by chance from Dr. Ed, who was responsible for guarding me." S��ar?h the nov��lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu frowned slightly.


    Well, she crafted an alien identity for herself and wouldn''t you know, there really were aliens.


    But was that all?


    Surely not. If it were just that, Genetic Primordial wouldn''t go to such lengths to hunt her down.


    Little Julia said, "Li Cheng probably knew only that much, maybe just a few more details, which are the memories showcased in the Truth Society Chairman''s mind. But Genetic Primordial might not think so; they''d assume Li Cheng knew far more than that, and that Li Cheng had told you what he knew."


    Makes sense.


    Bai Fu received a game notification.


    [You have completed the task [Secrets Buried in the Heart], earning a reward of 50,000 Experience points, 0.2% Ancestral Origin Star Exploration Degree]


    After completing the task, she triggered a new task [The Origin of the Truth Society].


    [Task Introduction: We still don''t know the origin of the Truth Society we saw that day; it remains a mystery. Even within the Truth Society itself, it seems that very few know the Truth Society Chairman''s Name.]


    [Task Objective: Find out the True Identity of the Truth Society Chairman.]


    [Reward: 300,000 Experience Points, Exploration Degree]


    [Hidden Reward: ?]


    [Note: Completion of this task will unlock new tasks.]


    Bai Fu pondered.


    This task appeared to be an exploration mission for the Truth Society, and the one triggered by Xia Shi, [Spiritual Ability Source], must be the exploration mission for Genetic Primordial. These exploration tasks were closely related to the main storyline.


    She glanced at the newly acquired Exploration Degree. The game description mentioned that the higher the unlocked Exploration Degree, the deeper the participation in the game''s storyline, and accumulating to a certain degree would lead to very Rare rewards.


    "Drawing a pie in the sky?"


    But even though it was a pie, Bai Fu decided to take a bite.


    The base reward for the new task was 300,000 Experience, and the hidden reward surely wouldn''t be far off.


    Bai Fu looked at Little Julia, "Can our cooperation now become even deeper?"


    She still had an extremely rewarding task, [Shadow of Truth], to complete, which had the goal of eradicating the Truth Society; she needed the information provided by Little Julia.


    "Help me rescue someone." Little Julia said, "As long as you help me rescue those people, you can ask me to do anything."


    "Where are they?"


    "I don''t know, but I know who does. The Deputy Chief of the Truth Society Special Operations, Graham, he operates near the Railroad Guild. I only know the general area, not the exact location. If you can figure out the precise location, not only can you discover where the people I need you to rescue are, but you can also deal a heavy blow to the Truth Society."


    Bai Fu received a new task.


    [Little Julia''s Request (1)]


    [Task Introduction: ...]


    [Task Objective: Locate Graham]


    [Task Reward: 100,000 Experience Points]


    The reward was unexpectedly generous.


    Before this, she had already earned over 200,000 Experience through Little Julia''s trial and the rewards from [Secrets Buried in the Heart], which gave her a feeling of being looked after by Little Julia.


    If it''s this kind of "looking after," Bai Fu was quite happy!


    Who wouldn''t like a weirdly attractive sugar mama who wouldn''t make her play with steel wool?


    What she didn''t know was that Little Julia really did want her to play with steel wool, of course, only to test her physical strength and Recovery Ability, nothing to do with being a pervert.


    Bai Fu put Little Julia back into her bag.


    One day later, Shelter No. 5.


    Bai Fu took out the Rattlesnake''s Identity Card, logged into the Dark Web backend, and then contacted the Truth Society as Rattlesnake.


    [I have killed Bai Fu, how do you want to verify?]


    This message immediately sent shockwaves through the Truth Society.

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    Truth Society, Combat Department.


    Yu Wei, responsible for monitoring the Dark Web situation, logged into his dark web backend as usual after the meeting ended. The first thing that caught his eye was the backend mailbox, which displayed 99+ unread messages.


    For him, his most important daily task was to read the inbox messages, categorize them, and submit them to his superiors for handling based on their importance.


    Most of the time, the messages in the inbox were not very valuable and would even infuriate the Chairman to the point of skyrocketing blood pressure. For example, Bai Fu had thwarted the Truth Society''s assassination bounties several times in a row, angering not only the Chairman and the Combat Department Director but also causing trouble for their underlings.


    Fortunately, Bai Fu had recently fallen out with the Genetic Primordial, so she shouldn''t be able to cause any mischief for the time being, and he didn''t need to be so anxious about her.


    Temporarily... Temporarily my ass!


    While browsing through the messages in the inbox, Yu Wei discovered, to his horror, that Bai Fu''s name had appeared on the screen again.


    Damn it.


    Could it be that Bai Fu had attacked another base of the Truth Society?


    The Chairman had been constantly grappling with the Genetic Primordial lately, and his moods were volatile. If news of Bai Fu stirring trouble reached the Chairman''s ears...


    Yu Wei didn''t dare to think about how he would be treated.


    He cautiously opened the new message, which, to his surprise, came from a Dark Web A-ranked assassin codenamed Rattlesnake. The message was brief but filled with the impact of a nuclear explosion.


    "I have already killed Bai Fu."


    "Holy shit!"


    Yu Wei shouted as he stood up from his seat.


    "What are you going crazy about this early in the morning?"


    His actions quickly drew dissatisfaction from those around him, but as they came closer and saw the message, they uttered the same exclamation.


    "Holy shit!"


    One "holy shit" followed another, and through such transmission, the Combat Department Director Bernardo quickly noticed the anomaly.


    "What''s with the shouting this early in the... Holy shit!"


    Seeing the message on the screen, Bernardo''s eyes nearly popped out of his head.


    Although the Chairman had ordered him to stop pursuing Bai Fu after her falling out with the Genetic Primordial, how could he possibly not want to kill Bai Fu, who had thwarted the Truth Society''s plans time and again?


    Li Cheng''s arrest had dealt the Truth Society a blow, the destruction of Bagaros Base and the killing of Guido had fed the Truth Society a load of crap, all solid grounds for hatred.


    If Bai Fu had really been killed, that would be terrific news, worthy of an internal celebration.


    "Pull up Rattlesnake''s information for me."


    Bernardo forced himself to calm down; it was still not possible to confirm the veracity of the incident, so he couldn''t report it to the Chairman immediately.


    After reviewing the introduction of Rattlesnake, he couldn''t help but nod his head.


    "No one has ever seen TA''s true face, but TA is a Spiritual Superpower User and an A-ranked assassin. With TA''s ability, if it was a stealth attack, it is indeed possible for TA to have killed Bai Fu. There''s a high probability that this message is real. Contact TA and have TA send some pictures!"


    Yu Wei did as told.


    About ten minutes later, Rattlesnake came online again and sent over two photos.


    One showed Bai Fu with one hand on her forehead, standing dazed, and the other depicted Bai Fu lying on the ground, eyes closed, her abdomen soaked in blood.


    "This face is indeed Bai Fu''s face." Bernardo had seen photos of Bai Fu no less than a thousand times, so he recognized her immediately. "Ask TA how she was killed, where TA is right now, and tell TA that we will immediately transfer the 800,000 to TA''s account as long as TA hands over Bai Fu''s body to us."


    Yu Wei clattered away at the keyboard.


    "TA says TA was hired by a Wanderer organization in the Goli Desert. A few days ago, a conflict arose between Bai Fu and that Wanderer organization, TA recognized Bai Fu, then took the opportunity to use a Spirit Impact to launch a surprise attack while Bai Fu was unguarded. Despite this, it still cost a hefty price to kill Bai Fu. After killing Bai Fu, TA has temporarily left the Goli Desert and is now near the Railroad Guild''s territory in Illinois."


    The Railroad Guild, huh?


    Just from the messages sent by Rattlesnake, Bernardo couldn''t find any flaw that would suggest a lie.


    After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Let Graham handle this matter, make sure to bring back Bai Fu''s body intact."


    "Yes!"


    The Truth Society quickly sprang into action.


    Bernardo looked around, his mood buoyant. S��arch* The N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu, oh Bai Fu, this is the consequence of opposing the Truth Society. No matter how skilful you are, aren''t you still easily crushed by the Truth Society?


    ...


    Meanwhile, on the other end of the Dark Web, Bai Fu smiled as she looked at the screen''s response.


    "It seems Little Julia''s intelligence was not wrong; there is indeed a Truth Society base hiding near Illinois."


    She impersonated Rattlesnake to contact the Truth Society partly to figure out where Little Julia said Graham was hiding and naturally, for the bounty offered by the Truth Society.


    Everyone wanted to take her life to exchange for bounties from the Truth Society and the Genetic Primordial; coincidentally, so did she!


    That was 800,000, after all, even to her current state, it was not a small sum. There was no reason others could earn it while she couldn''t.


    To secure this money firmly in her hands, Bai Fu began planning as soon as she learned that Cui Jiming had once been a plastic surgeon.


    Even if Cui Jiming couldn''t do it, it wouldn''t matter; finding any doctor in another settlement would have the same effect. However, having Cui Jiming do it would save some money.

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    Bai Fu''s plan was to have Cui Jiming give a player plastic surgery to resemble her, and then use this player to deceive the Truth Society.


    Before coming to Shelter No. 5 yesterday, she had shared her plan with the players, of course, intentionally omitting the purpose of earning a bounty and only mentioning that she intended to use this method to lure out the Truth Society members hiding in the shadows. S��arch* The n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hearing that there was a task to be done, and that not only could this task increase Bai Fu''s affinity, but also reward several thousand experience points, all the female players stepped up.


    Bai Fu chose a female player known as Eating Immortal, whose build was most similar to hers.


    While she was at Shelter No. 5 on business, the players also had Cui Jiming escorted back to the Red Sand Camp laboratory for surgery.


    So far, everything was progressing very smoothly. Next, all she had to do was wait for the surgery to be finished on the other side and then she could take the player to collect the money from the Railroad Guild.


    After retrieving the Rattlesnake''s identity card from the terminal, Bai Fu quickly disconnected the network. Her next destination was the Gao Family''s external office in Shelter No. 5.


    However, this time she didn''t plan to show up in person but instead had Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, along with Old Dog and the others, go to negotiate with the Gao Family.


    This way, she could avoid exposing herself and also give players a greater sense of participation, assuring they would follow her loyally.


    Bai Fu learned from the conversations between Digging Girl and other players that Digging Girl was recently preparing a video column called "Silent Court News Delivery", which piqued her interest.


    Wasn''t this essentially a public relations window for her and the Silent Court?


    She decided to add some exciting material to the inaugural video.


    Just imagine, while other players were still toiling away for NPCs, they would suddenly discover that players who joined the Silent Court were already communicating with influential NPCs on equal footing. What would be their reaction?


    Pure envy and jealousy, period.


    Promising everyone to be equal to Palu, yet sneaking off to drive a Range Rover by yourself.


    Damn it!


    Without some real benefits to show and assure them, Bai Fu wasn''t confident she could convince players to willingly become spies for her to steal intelligence from other camps.


    She casually found a shop by the roadside, sat down, and quietly waited for the results of Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi''s negotiations with the Gao Family.


    After about twenty minutes, her personal terminal rang. It was Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi contacting her.


    "BOSS, the Gao Family''s Boss Gao wants to talk to you personally."


    Since it wasn''t convenient to reveal Bai Fu''s name publicly, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi used the very generic term "BOSS" when addressing Bai Fu outside.


    "Let him speak to me."


    "Just a moment."


    Shortly after, Bai Fu''s personal terminal rang again, this time it was a stranger reaching out to her.


    "I am Gao Yuan. I heard you eradicated the Red Sand Camp and want to continue the partnership with our Gao Family in place of Red Sand Camp?"


    "No, I think you might have misunderstood," Bai Fu immediately corrected, "I''m not trying to replace Red Sand but to open up a new trade route for you."


    Gao Yuan was intrigued by her boldness: "You speak with quite the confidence."


    Bai Fu asked, "How much material does Red Sand Camp purchase from you each year?"


    "About two hundred thousand."


    "How much are the sand worm materials worth that you sell to them?"


    "Twenty to thirty thousand at minimum, fifty to sixty thousand at most."


    Bai Fu laughed, "Let''s not talk about firearms for now. I mean, if I could increase the sand worm materials I sell you by tenfold, maybe even a hundredfold, could you handle that?"


    "What?"


    The usually composed Gao Yuan was so startled by Bai Fu''s statement that his voice involuntarily rose.


    He doubted if he had heard correctly.


    Tenfold, a hundredfold, even jokes don''t go that far.


    How many people would need to be deployed to collect so much material, and how many would need to die?


    Even if all the wanderers in the Goli Desert were organized to hunt sandworms, such an effort wouldn''t last long because most wanderers would flee due to fear of the worms.


    "Do you realize what you are saying?"


    "I am very sober. I just want to know if you can handle that much sand worm material; after all, it is no small amount," Bai Fu stated.


    Gao Yuan replied, "As long as you have it, I can take it!"


    "In a while, I''ll send over the first batch of goods, then you''ll see that I''m not toying with you."


    Bai Fu continued to chat with Gao Yuan for a few more minutes. She had Gao Yuan send over a batch of weapons to the Red Sand Camp first, as it would now serve as the temporary headquarters for the Silent Court. She also asked Gao Yuan to bring along a new group of players who were soon to arrive at Shelter No. 5 on their way there.


    The number of players in this batch was quite large; just the ones posting in the community saying they were on their way already numbered thirty to forty, and the actual number could very well be twice that.


    With the transportation resources Bai Fu currently had, it was impossible to move so many players in a short time, so she had to rely on the Gao Family for now.


    After reaching an agreement with Gao Yuan, Bai Fu purchased some materials needed to craft Prayer Cards from Shelter No. 5. Next came the card gambling segment that could make even the unluckiest shudder.


    Card gambling meant using experience points and the knowledge of the Spiritual Ability System to combine and create new Prayer Card blueprints, an exclusive ability of the Apprentice Spiritual Artist and the core of this profession, which made a living from card playing.


    Generally speaking, Apprentice Spiritual Artists had three ways to obtain new Prayer Card blueprints: buy them, learn them, or gamble for them.


    Undoubtedly, card gambling was the most thrilling and commonly used method.

 Chapter 168 - 168: 76 Is this Bai Fu realistic? 【5.5k】_3

    Strike while the iron is hot; even a bicycle can turn into a motorcycle.


    Even the Unlucky can''t help wanting to try their luck, let alone Bai Fu who is born with the Talent of Luck.


    The annoying part about the card gambling mechanism in Stars is that there''s no guaranteed draw like in other games where you draw characters or weapons, where you have some sort of major and minor guarantees; but in Stars, if you don''t draw it, you just don''t.


    However, Stars doesn''t have the concept of a card pool either. Players can choose the type of Prayer Card they want to draw at any time, then use their Experience Value and already mastered Spiritual Ability Knowledge to gamble on cards. They don''t have to wait for a specific pool, and best of all, Experience Value doesn''t cost money, just some effort.


    "My turn, draw a card!"


    [Synthesis Failed]


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    [Synthesis Successful, you obtained [General Card��Visual Fog]]


    [Synthesis Failed]


    After experiencing five more failures, Bai Fu finally obtained the crowd-control type Prayer Card she wanted.


    [General Card��Space Disarray]: Upon use, makes the target enter a special state where up, down, left, right, front, and back are completely reversed, covering a radius of 10 meters, duration depends on the difference in Inspiration between both sides, cooldown time for the same target is 10 minutes. (Judgment subject: Prayer Card creator)


    Although the effect of this Prayer Card isn''t as powerful as the Skill Card that Rattlesnake blew out, it does make up for Bai Fu''s lack of crowd-control means, which is very helpful for her upcoming actions.


    The only problem is that she spent over 24,000 Experience Points this round.


    When it''s time to use them, you regret not having enough Experience.


    Bai Fu rubbed her temples.


    Next, whether it''s leveling up, upgrading skills, or gambling on cards, it all requires a lot of Experience Points. She must take on more tasks.


    She even felt like pulling Little Julia out for a bit of interrogation. What are you waiting for, hurry up and release more tasks for me?


    But considering that both parties are currently in the honeymoon phase of collaboration, it''s best not to make any inappropriate moves.


    "One rich woman is simply not enough to meet my current needs. I need to use my talent for discovery to find a few more rich women."


    Bai Fu first thought of Xia Shi. It seems necessary to allow players to interact with Xia Shi to see if they can squeeze some benefits from her.


    After getting everything handled, Bai Fu filled up the car with fuel and took the players back to the Red Sand Camp.


    Cui Jiming''s cosmetic surgery had already been successfully completed. Players'' Recovery Abilities are much stronger than NPCs, and although not exaggerated to the level of healing from breathing like in COD, such non-fatal injuries typically heal over the course of a day.


    Even so, to help the Eating Immortal recover faster, Bai Fu still gave her a bottle of Recovery Potion.


    "???"


    A few hours later, everyone was stunned to see the lively and bouncing Eating Immortal Cui Jiming without any bandages.


    This must be some kind of monster; how could a normal person recover so quickly?


    He had originally wanted to seize the opportunity to flee, but now that idea was completely gone.


    Little Julia, upon discovering this, became excited.


    If Bai Fu''s followers have this kind of ability, could Bai Fu have it too?


    If so, then she wouldn''t need to have any concerns about studying Bai Fu''s body. She could do whatever she wanted; even if she broke something, it would just self-repair.


    Truly, she was full of anticipation.


    "Technique''s not bad."


    Bai Fu looked at herself in the mirror, then at the Eating Immortal standing beside her, expressing great admiration for Cui Jiming''s skills.


    So realistic, so damn realistic!


    Aside from her bust size being slightly inferior to hers, the current Eating Immortal looked almost exactly like her, which would make deceiving the Truth Society a piece of cake.


    ...


    Railroad Guild, Illinois settlement.


    Bai Fu had spent more than two days to reach this place.


    Unlike the Genetic Primordial, all the major settlements of the Railroad Guild were connected by railways, and the convenient transportation had greatly developed the guild''s trade. The largest office of the Dark Web was set up within the territory of the Railroad Guild.


    The flourishing trade meant the Railroad Guild always preferred not to get involved in the conflicts of other powers, which was perhaps one of the reasons Graham dared to stir up trouble within their borders.


    Bai Fu didn''t delay and had a player, who had never met with the Truth Society before, deliver the body of the Eating Immortal to the Dark Web''s residency in Illinois.


    "Quickly notify the Truth Society to come and check the merchandise. To keep Bai Fu''s body well-preserved, I specially spent money on a freezer unit. This expense must be charged to them."


    Disguised as a Rattlesnake, the player complained impatiently to the Dark Web staff, and while complaining, he handed over Bai Fu''s Dark Web identity card.


    "This is what I found on her after I killed her, it should suffice as proof of her identity."


    The Dark Web staff respectfully replied, "Please rest assured, we will notify them promptly and convey your request to the Truth Society. Even if the Truth Society defaults, we will cover the bounty for them."


    "That would be best."


    The player nodded aloofly, yet internally he was full of admiration.


    Look at that, no wonder the Dark Web became so powerful and strong; their service is really out of this world!


    He turned and left, recounting everything that had just happened to Bai Fu, who was hiding in the shadows.


    "Now all we have to do is wait for the people from the Truth Society to show up."


    While waiting, Bai Fu idly browsed the Community, and a new post immediately caught her eye.


    "Exclusive news, Bai Fu is dead!"


    She clicked on the post.


    The player posting claimed to be a member of the Truth Society and had just heard from his superiors that an assassin named Rattlesnake had killed Bai Fu in the Goli Desert.


    [Just recently, Bai Fu''s body was delivered to the Dark Web''s residency in Illinois, and my base''s boss Graham ordered that Bai Fu''s body be retrieved immediately.]


    Clicking into the post, players were baffled.


    Hold on, what are you joking about, how could Bai Fu be dead when Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Patrick, and others are still with her?


    Many players privately messaged Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Patrick, but no matter how they asked, they received no reply.


    Could it be...


    The player who had posted laughed.


    [I told you guys Bai Fu is dead, how could they reply? Don''t doubt me, my information is absolutely authentic; if you don''t believe me, see the video I just got from that NPC.]


    [Didn''t you notice even Digging Girl has stopped streaming, and she''s no longer showing up in the Community? Well, she would want to show up, but Bai Fu is dead, so how could she?]


    [Actually, this is normal; after all, Bai Fu had provoked the Truth Society, one of the most powerful forces on Ancestral Origin Star. Even if she could avoid assassinations, how many times could she escape them?]


    [Fellas, listen to me, it''s better to join big camps; otherwise, you never know when your camp will blow up, and all your previous investments will be wasted.]


    Now the players flooding into the post had to believe.


    The video was right there, and the posting player also confirmed he indeed was a member of the Truth Society.


    Done for, Bai Fu is truly dead!


    The Community erupted.


    Bai Fu: "?"


    Undoubtedly, this player leaking the information was riding on the wave of popularity while promoting the Truth Society.


    But, man, your timing was impeccable!


    With this guy generating buzz, once everyone found out she was faking her death to trap the Truth Society, the show would definitely be explosive.


    Promote the Truth Society?


    Promote that everyone should absolutely not join the Truth Society!

 Chapter 169 - 169: 77 Crafty Bai Fu【4k】

    Under the influence of the player who had joined the Truth Society, players who liked to hang around the community soon learned of Bai Fu''s death.


    Their uproar quickly informed some NPCs who had overheard their in-game conversations or screams about the death news.


    "Is it true or false?"


    Some didn''t believe it.


    Others did.


    Still others, with a skeptical attitude, used various means to inquire with the Truth Society.


    Thus, while the people Graham had sent were still en route to the settlement in Illinois, the Truth Society Chairman soon received the news passed up level by level.


    He quickly called over Bernardo, the Combat Department Director.


    "What''s going on, now that the outside world is filled with rumors about Bai Fu''s death, are you still sending people to confirm it?" S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bernardo looked utterly confused.


    He had specifically ordered his subordinates not to leak the news for the time being. How did the Chairman come to know of it?


    "That''s what happened..."


    He hurriedly explained the situation.


    The Chairman''s frown deepened.


    Could it be that there indeed was a traitor inside? Otherwise, how could the news of Bai Fu''s death have leaked?


    Now, as Genetic Primordial was fully determined to trouble the Truth Society following the previous attack, to avoid being ruthlessly backstabbed by a traitor at a critical moment, it seemed he needed to carry out another internal purge!


    However, considering that they had accidentally killed a high-ranking member last time, this clean-up had to be even more cautious and careful.


    Putting these tumultuous thoughts aside for a moment, the Chairman asked Bernardo to urgently contact Graham to confirm the situation.


    Half an hour later, accurate news came back.


    "The Dark Web has already verified it, and our own people have just confirmed at the scene; the body delivered by Rattlesnake is indeed Bai Fu."


    "Good, very good, hahaha!"


    The Chairman was overjoyed and forcefully slapped the table beside him.


    He had once considered absorbing Bai Fu into the Truth Society, but it was also a rare pleasure to kill such an ignorant little bug like Bai Fu.


    "Bernardo, spread this news. I want those who dare disrespect the Truth Society to take a good look!"


    This was the Truth Society!


    Anyone who dared stand against the Truth Society, be it ordinary folk, a Transcendent, or some famously powerful entity, would eventually meet their doom!


    After sending Bernardo away, the Chairman summoned the members who were researching Spiritual Energy at headquarters.


    Bai Fu''s power had increased too quickly, whether it was her previously hidden strength or her rapid development later �C one thing was certain: Bai Fu was definitely a Spiritual Energy genius.


    "I will have someone bring back Bai Fu''s body as quickly as possible. Prepare yourselves and give your utmost effort to understand what sets her body apart from an ordinary person. This matters to me and the entire future of the Truth Society!"


    Hearing this news, all the researchers were thrilled.


    These days, finding a person with extremely high Spiritual Energy talent to study was no easy task.


    The Truth Society had successfully captured Julia, but her abilities were too complex for them to study effectively. They could only detain Julia for now, but if Bai Fu''s body was brought back intact, it would greatly boost their research!


    ...


    Under Bernardo''s management, the news of Bai Fu''s confirmed death spread.


    To make his statements more credible, he even deliberately had the team responsible for escorting Bai Fu take a few photos of her body alongside Bai Fu''s Dark Web identity card.


    This became the strongest evidence; even those who were reluctant to accept it could only believe now that Bai Fu was truly dead.


    "People''s lives are so unpredictable."


    As intelligence agents, members of the Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau were among the first to receive the news.


    After Bai Fu had fallen out with Genetic Primordial, those among them who had friendly ties with her, like Xu Hong, had been silently praying that Bai Fu would successfully escape the assassination bounty set by Genetic Primordial.


    Little did they expect that Bai Fu, having escaped an assassination bounty from Genetic Primordial, would end up in the hands of the Truth Society.


    Meanwhile, Xia Shi also received the news at the same time.


    As she looked at the photo of Bai Fu lying peacefully in the cryogenic unit, she was momentarily lost in thought.


    She vividly remembered Bai Fu had comforted her through a follower after their separation, saying, "Any time, any place, if you encounter trouble, you can find her."


    Now with Bai Fu dead, where could she go to find anyone?


    After finally meeting someone she could confide in, she ended up with nothing. All this was the fault of the Truth Society!


    Although she was no longer in the Intelligence Bureau, she was still determined to use everything she had to eradicate the Truth Society!


    Apart from those spread out, others, upon seeing the news released by Bernardo, mostly marveled at the strong arm of the Truth Society.


    Bai Fu might have slapped the face of the Truth Society many times, but no matter how many times she did, it never truly hurt the core of the Truth Society, while they needed only one opportunity to send her into a hopeless abyss.


    "It turned out that Rattlesnake was really lucky, huh? With so many unable to find Bai Fu, he stumbled upon her, and that''s eighty thousand right there! Though, the most important part isn''t the eighty thousand, but the fact that after this, his fame and position are set to skyrocket."


    "We should consider giving any highly difficult tasks to him next time."


    "Damn, why did he deliver the body to the Truth Society instead of to Genetic Primordial? Couldn''t he have earned an extra twenty thousand that way?"

 Chapter 170 - 170: 77 Clever Bai Fu【4k】_2

    "Who knows."


    The Genetic Primordial faction was puzzled. They seriously suspected that the Truth Society had secretly promised Rattlesnake more benefits with the purpose of trampling on the Genetic Primordial.


    Lately, the Genetic Primordial and the Truth Society had been at odds, and both were offering rewards for Bai Fu''s head. It was indeed something the Truth Society would do.


    "Damn Rattlesnake! Notify the people in the Intelligence Bureau. From now on, if we encounter Rattlesnake, beat them to death!"


    The people from Genetic Primordial were about to pass out from anger. On the other hand, Bernardo was in a great mood, but he didn''t let the joy cloud his judgement.


    The more critical the time, the less he could afford to relax. If Bai Fu''s body was intercepted en route, they would face great embarrassment.


    He immediately contacted Graham to ask for additional people for support.


    ...


    In the afternoon, a warm breeze was blowing.


    The vehicle carrying Bai Fu''s body sped through the wilderness.


    As they drove, the driver suddenly noticed something unusual, "Someone is following us!"


    From the rearview mirror, he vaguely saw the dust kicked up by other vehicles.


    The Superpower User sitting in the passenger seat sneered, "Commander Graham''s worries were indeed reasonable. Although I don''t know which link leaked the information, someone really wants to launch an attack midway."


    The driver laughed, "If they wanted to ambush us halfway, that would be one thing, but to think they can catch up from behind, what a joke!"


    Accompanied by a "hold on" instruction, the vehicle sped through the pollution-contaminated wilderness at a surprisingly fast pace.


    With just two beautiful drifts, the driver successfully lost the pursuing vehicle.


    "Do they really think the superb driving skills and familiarity with this region that I''ve honed over 20 years are for show?"


    He took a sip of water, and before he could swallow it completely, he was shocked to see the vehicle they had lost reappear in the rearview mirror.


    Thud!


    "How is that possible? It was clearly left behind by me..."


    Wait a minute!


    The driver''s pupils suddenly contracted as he realized that when he had made left and right turns to avoid the pollution sources, that vehicle hadn''t turned but had driven straight over the pollution sources.


    It made sense that the vehicle could catch up, but the actions of the people in the vehicle were abnormal.


    Who drives like that if they are normal? Aren''t they afraid of getting infected? Even if they catch up and snatch Bai Fu''s body, couldn''t they still die on the way?


    Unless...


    "They are Death Soldiers!"


    The color drained from the face of the Superpower User in the passenger seat.


    Only an extraordinary force could mobilize Death Soldiers. They began to feel fortunate that Graham had sent people to meet them not long ago; otherwise, they might not have made it back today.


    After a chase, the vehicle from the Truth Society was forced to stop as bullets from behind shredded the tires, and they had to stop the car.


    "Quick, reinforcements will arrive soon, we must not let them seize Bai Fu''s body before then!"


    Two vehicles stood across the wilderness, and occupants from both vehicles jumped out, starting a shootout over a distance.


    One side was the well-trained special agents of the Truth Society; the other side was the players following Bai Fu, exchanging fire.


    This was precisely the scene the players wanted to see.


    Before the operation, Bai Fu had instructed them that their goal was not to kill the Truth Society people but to locate the Truth Society''s hidden bases near Illinois. sea??h th�� Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Thus, they could neither kill the Truth Society''s people outright from the start nor allow themselves to be killed by the Truth Society''s people. A standoff like the present one was the best possible scenario.


    Drag it out, just drag it out.


    Several minutes later, a cry of joy filled with surprise came from the opposite side.


    "Here they come, reinforcements have arrived, haha, kill them all!"


    The dust kicked up in the distance indicated that the people from the Truth Society were not just blustering. Seeing this scene, the players exchanged glances.


    Opportunity had arrived!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately took command: "We''ll go to drive the car next, and leave infiltrating the Truth Society base to you!"


    Before coming, they had devised two plans.


    Plan A was to let themselves be captured by the Truth Society, then be taken to their base.


    Plan B, if Plan A failed, was for Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others to continue trying to track the Truth Society''s people, to see if they could locate the Truth Society base.


    The moment the reinforcements from the Truth Society approached, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi immediately called Old Dog and others to run toward the vehicle.


    "Trying to escape?"


    "Hmph, block them!"


    With the arrival of reinforcements, the morale of the Truth Society''s special agents soared, and they quickly formed up and charged.


    Facing their attack, the players left behind to hold them off both fought and retreated, pulling out all the stops in their acting.


    Finally, after five minutes of relentless pursuit and encirclement, three of the six players died, and the other three were surrounded after running out of ammunition.


    "Why aren''t you running now?"


    A special agent sneered as he shot one of the players in the leg, then forcefully waved his hand.


    "Capture all of them."


    The three players put up slight resistance but were soon beaten down and unable to move, thrown into the vehicle of the Truth Society.


    Although they were sure to die this time, it wasn''t a big problem as long as they could locate the Truth Society base. The experience gained from this exploration alone would be worth the loss, let alone the potential for triggering many new tasks.


    "Commander Graham, we have met up with the team going to retrieve Bai Fu''s body. Yes, we were attacked, but we successfully repelled the attackers and even captured three live Death Soldiers. Don''t worry, we will bring them back immediately."

 Chapter 171 - 171: 77 Clever Bai Fu【4k】_3

    After repelling the players, the Truth Society convoy had no further incidents on the way back to the base, but for safety reasons, they still took a long detour before arriving.


    This base, unlike the Bagalos Base, was not a military facility but a residence for special agents, with fewer people but each of them not to be underestimated.


    Having confirmed that it was indeed Bai Fu in the cryogenic device, Graham immediately had the body sent to headquarters, and he personally began interrogating the three players.


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    "You can''t get anything by capturing us, this is just a warning, eventually the Genetic Primordial will sweep the Truth Society into the trash heap, long live the Genetic Primordial!"


    Graham''s face looked extremely ugly.


    "So it''s those Genetic Primordial scum who sent you? Incurably ambitious!"


    He called over the specialist in charge of interrogation to extract whatever information they could from these three players, but of course, the players were killed without revealing anything.


    Graham regretted the futile interrogation, but the thought of Bai Fu''s death made him feel somewhat better.


    Judging by the time, Bai Fu should have been transported to headquarters by helicopter by now.


    He tried contacting Bernardo, "How''s the situation?"


    Bernardo on the other end laughed heartily, "Just delivered five minutes ago, and now the escort staff are pushing Bai Fu''s body to the laboratory. Graham, you did an excellent job this time, the Chairman will definitely reward you."


    Graham modestly said, "It''s just part of the job."


    Bernardo didn''t answer and followed the escort staff, watching the cryogenic device holding Bai Fu''s body being pushed into laboratory number one at headquarters.


    At that moment, inside the laboratory, seven Spiritual Ability Researchers stood on either side.


    "Be careful."


    "Open the cryogenic device, I want to check her Spiritual Energy aptitude right now."


    With the help of a lab assistant, the cryogenic device was opened, and Bai Fu''s body was moved onto a detection device.


    Watching the numbers fluctuate on the equipment, everyone was on edge.


    What would it be?


    As they watched, something strange happened.


    Bai Fu''s body, like a phantom, just vanished before everyone''s eyes.


    What?


    The person standing in front of the device thought he was hallucinating, but when they frantically opened up the device, they found that Bai Fu''s body had indeed disappeared.


    A mysterious disappearance was impossible unless the whole thing was a trick from the beginning!


    Bernardo was sweating profusely and hurriedly contacted Rattlesnake, but all his private messages disappeared without a trace.


    "What did you say?"


    The stunned Truth Society Chairman received the message.


    They had been played, haha, they had been tricked. He gradually understood��yes, it must have been a scheme by Bai Fu and Rattlesnake in cahoots with the Genetic Primordial, setting a trap for him. Why else would Rattlesnake ignore a million from the Genetic Primordial and instead deal with the Truth Society?


    He was truly foolish, indeed, he wondered why the Genetic Primordial suddenly had a falling out with Bai Fu, it turned out all this was an act, and the Genetic Primordial was waiting to humiliate him in this manner.


    Scum.


    The Genetic Primordial were scum, and so was Bai Fu!


    The Truth Society Chairman was engulfed in a rage.


    At that moment, Bernardo came with more news.


    "Chairman, there''s trouble, Bai Fu has posted proof that she''s still alive on the Dark Web."


    "Bai Fu! Genetic Primordial!"


    A roar echoed from the Chairman''s office.


    That day, every member of the Truth Society at headquarters was silent as a grave.

 Chapter 172 - 172: The value of 78 players, strengthened for the second time [4k]

    The Chairman of the Truth Society almost fainted from anger.


    He had been battling the Genetic Primordial for two or three decades now, and although he had suffered some minor losses during this time, he had never been played by the Genetic Primordial like this before.


    He could have borne it if he hadn''t released the news, but before this, he had already been boasting far and wide that Bai Fu was dead, only for Bai Fu to pop up and slap his face while he was still making the announcement.


    If cursing someone in effigy worked, the Chairman would have wished he could turn Bai Fu and the Genetic Primordial into porcupines with needles!


    Bai Fu and the Genetic Primordial''s move was like suddenly smearing a handful of Oreo cream on the opponent''s face during a life-or-death brawl.


    It''s true there wasn''t much physical damage, but it was damn disgusting, the kind of disgusting that would last a lifetime.


    "Damn it!"


    The Chairman was burning with rage.


    Bernardo stood beside him, trembling, "Chairman, should I send someone to hunt down Bai Fu immediately?"


    The Chairman clenched his right fist tightly, "Raise Bai Fu''s bounty directly to 3 million, this figure should be enough to motivate an S-rank assassin to do the job. As for us..."


    He had now thought it through clear.


    At any time, one must distinguish between primary and secondary tasks.


    Both Bai Fu and the Genetic Primordial were detestable, but the most hateful was the Genetic Primordial because they were the ones orchestrating everything behind the scenes, with Bai Fu being merely an executor. If they focused solely on Bai Fu, the executor, they would be playing right into the Genetic Primordial''s hands.


    "Those old buggers at Genetic Primordial are really good at plotting, they couldn''t find us, so they deliberately threw out bait to trouble us."


    A cruel smile appeared on the Chairman''s face.


    Unfortunately, those old fogeys, no matter how well they calculated, couldn''t figure out his true identity.


    In front of absolute power, all schemes were meaningless, and as luck would have it, he was about to have that absolute power soon!


    "Convene a battle strategy meeting immediately!"


    The Chairman decided that this grudge must not be swallowed easily; the Genetic Primordial had to be taught a lesson.


    Under his command, the Truth Society began working at high speed, preparing for a retaliatory act against the Genetic Primordial.


    At the same time, the outside world was in an uproar over the news of Bai Fu''s "death and resurrection."


    In the community, well-informed players eagerly shared the intelligence they had just received.


    [What the heck, wasn''t Fufu dead? How did she resurrect on the spot?]


    [I heard it was Rattlesnake who unilaterally released the news that Bai Fu was dead, now the Truth Society is thoroughly embarrassed.]


    [Damn Rattlesnake, you really scammed us, made me sad for so long.]


    [I got the scoop, now the NPCs are saying that this was actually a trap set by Fufu, Rattlesnake, and the Genetic Primordial together, just to screw with the Truth Society.]


    [So, the previous fallout between Bai Fu and the Genetic Primordial was just an act?]


    [Seems like it, lots of NPCs are saying that Fufu is actually the Ace Agent of the Genetic Primordial, and she has been acting all along since the Abandoned Cooling Factory.]


    [Err, is it true or not that Fufu and An Ya said they were Cosmic People?]


    [Who knows, I''m totally confused now, let''s see what the Genetic Primordial has to say, why are these NPCs so cunning?]


    [It must be true, Fufu could never be a bad woman!]


    [I love bad women!]


    While players were arguing incessantly, many forces were also trying to get information about Bai Fu''s true identity from the Genetic Primordial.


    "We heard that Bai Fu is an Ace Agent cultivated by the Genetic Primordial, is this true?"


    The members of the Genetic Primordial who were asked, were all baffled.


    What, wasn''t Bai Fu the fugitive with a bounty by the Genetic Primordial? When did she become an Ace Agent? How can you guys build such wild stories?


    The news spread from level to level until it reached the ears of that General who had ordered to kill Bai Fu.


    "General..."


    "..."


    The General was certain that Bai Fu was not the Genetic Primordial''s Ace Agent, but to outright deny it would mostly not be believed by outsiders, and actually, denying it would also seem quite embarrassing.


    Bai Fu alone had stirred up the Truth Society, so what were you Genetic Primordial doing? Didn''t have the power but still wanted to drive away the capable one, right?


    After some discussion, the Genetic Primordial decided to play dead.


    Neither confirm nor deny, and just let those outsiders guess slowly.


    After all, they weren''t losing anything, in this struggle, the only one hurt was the Truth Society; they just had to enjoy the results brought by Bai Fu.


    ...


    Bai Fu switched off her personal terminal.


    The bounty on the Dark Web from the Truth Society for her had risen to 3 million, from 800,000 to 3 million, which was quite the leap.


    But she didn''t care, the Goli Desert was so large, even if the Truth Society wanted to retaliate, they wouldn''t find her anytime soon, and she could now enjoy that 800,000 the Truth Society had sent her way.


    She took out a small portion of the money to share with Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others, the rest she planned to use most for building the base at Silent Court, a small portion for purchasing materials to make Prayer Cards.


    To her, only the money spent mattered.


    After tallying the money, Bai Fu reopened the task panel, and a new prompt popped up.


    [You have completed the task [Little Julia''s Request (1)], reward received: 100,000 Experience points]


    She had found Graham''s hiding place, and next, she would have to get from Graham the information on where those people used by the Truth Society to threaten Julia were held.


    This was the content of the Little Julia''s Request (2) task, with a reward of 150,000 Experience points, quite substantial. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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    "Let''s head back first."


    Bai Fu wasn''t in a hurry to immediately seek trouble with Graham.


    With her current power and the number of players following her, the difficulty of storming that base and capturing Graham alive was too high.


    She planned to first return to Shelter 11 to develop further and then bring more players over to ensure the task could be completed successfully.


    On the way back to Shelter 11, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and others looked at her with hesitation many times, as if they had something to say but stopped themselves.


    Although they didn''t speak, Bai Fu still knew what they wanted to ask. The rumors outside always claimed that she was the ace agent of the Genetic Primordials and that all the news about cosmic people was fabricated. Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and others couldn''t help but feel puzzled after hearing so much.


    Just let them guess.


    The more the players guessed and the more outrageous their guesses, the better it was for her.


    After the vehicle entered the Goli Desert, Bai Fu suddenly received a new prompt; the destruction contribution points for "The Truth Unknown" had risen from 1.19% to 1.83%.


    "Hmm?"


    She remembered that last time, the contribution points suddenly jumped from 0 to 0.28%. What was going on? Could it be that this progress bar automatically increased after a certain period?


    After browsing the Dark Web and the player community, Bai Fu finally figured out the situation.


    It turned out that on her way back to Shelter 11, the Truth Society had mobilized many people to launch a new round of strikes against the Genetic Primordials.


    Due to the suddenness of this round of attacks, the Genetic Primordials suffered not insignificant losses, but as one of the five major forces, their counterattacks also caused a certain degree of damage to the Truth Society.


    "The Truth Society must have been provoked by me to attack the Genetic Primordials and thereby suffer losses, so the indirect damage also counts towards the contribution points, huh."


    Bai Fu''s mind became active at once.


    Her grand spy plan seemed like it could be put into action now. By using players to identify the locations of the Truth Society''s bases and then publicizing these locations, she just needed to sit back and reap the benefits.


    Several days later, Bai Fu successfully returned to Shelter 11.


    Under Gao Yuan''s arrangements, the second wave of players who came to join her had already been settled at Red Sand Camp. During this period, the Gao Family''s convoy also made several trips back and forth, performing a simple repair on Red Sand Camp.


    The first collaboration between the two parties could be said to have gone very smoothly.


    Considering that the number of players in Silent Court now exceeded one hundred, she simply didn''t have enough task rewards to distribute to these players, so she decisively proposed to deepen cooperation with the Gao Family.


    "What kind of cooperation?"


    "If I remember correctly, you occasionally accept some commissions and then assign these commissions to Wanderers in the Goli Desert to carry out, right?" S��arch* The Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu shared her thoughts with Gao Yuan.


    Those ordinary Wanderers, no matter how efficient, couldn''t possibly be faster than the players, so instead of the Gao Family making an effort to cooperate with other Wanderers, it would make more sense to hand over the entire business to Silent Court.


    Once the reputation was established, the Gao Family could completely follow the example of the Makarov Family and set up a commission platform like the Dark Web, accepting more commission tasks and then handing them over to the players.


    That pie looked very tempting.


    The Gao Family trailed the Makarov Family, and Gao Yuan couldn''t be clearer about how profitable a well-established platform could be.


    He was tempted. Over the past few days, he had witnessed the strength of the players and fully realized that Bai Fu''s description of the players'' abilities was no exaggeration.


    The only problem was that he wasn''t sure how many players Bai Fu could recruit. If it were just these hundred or so people, then setting up a commission platform seemed a bit too fanciful.


    "Let''s give it a try, you''ve got nothing to lose if it doesn''t work out."


    Bai Fu was quite optimistic about the prospects of the commission platform.


    Once she really got this platform up and running, even if she didn''t have the main task, she could easily attract a large number of players.


    The reason was simple: joining other camps or being a lone wolf, players had to go to the trouble of finding tasks themselves, but if they joined her Silent Court, it would be different. They wouldn''t have to do anything; tasks would come to them, and they could also choose which tasks they wanted to undertake.


    The gaming experience would be maxed out!


    After much thought, Gao Yuan still reached a preliminary agreement with Bai Fu. Both parties agreed that once Bai Fu took down a few more Wanderer Camps, they would further discuss the establishment of the commission platform.


    After sending Gao Yuan off, Bai Fu went to meet the new players.


    "Holy shit, it really is Bai Fu, Bai Fu isn''t dead!"


    "I''m crying, guys, do you know, I followed her all the way from the Abandoned Cooling Factory, and I finally caught up today."


    Bai Fu received a warm welcome.


    There were also a few players who asked her if she was the Genetic Primordials'' ace agent. She pretended not to hear and shifted these players'' attention with another matter.


    [Test Task]


    Upon hearing this, the eyes of the players present all lit up��they knew from Patrick and others just how exhilarating the previous test tasks had been.


    "This time, let''s clear out the other two Wanderer Camps that caused trouble at Shelter No. 11 before."


    Upon hearing this news, Old Nison was stunned.


    He remembered those bygone days.


    Back then, he too was filled with enthusiasm to unite all Wanderer Camps in the Goli Desert and restore this chaotic area to a state of stable development.


    But just when his dream was about to be realized, the Truth Society arrived, Julia was captured, the Watcher Camp was scattered, and he became a cripple who could only live in anonymity.


    This bone-deep pain was something he could never forget.


    "What''s wrong?"


    A voice sounded beside his ear.


    Old Nison turned his head to find that the one who had spoken was Bai Fu.


    He shook his head, "Nothing, just thinking about the past."


    Bai Fu said no more.


    After getting the new players ready, she led them out.


    Over seventy players rode in four vehicles majestically towards the depths of the Goli Desert.


    Since they had previously scouted the locations of the Wanderer Camps from the Gao Family, Bai Fu didn''t need to capture any prisoners this time.


    A straight attack was all it took!


    [You have killed...]


    [You have killed...]


    [You have completed the Hidden Task [Eliminate Juan Camp]...]


    This was the moment when the players'' utility became evident.


    With the players sweeping through, Bai Fu''s efficiency in eliminating those two camps was greatly improved, and even counting the travel time, it only took a day.


    If it had been just her on the job, it might have taken three to four days to succeed.


    Eventually, Bai Fu successfully gained 120,000 Experience.


    She calculated that there were more than ten well-known Wanderer Camps within the Goli Desert. If she could annihilate all these camps, she could gain at least another 600,000 to 700,000 Experience. Along with the Experience she had previously accumulated, this would be enough for her to level up three times.


    Total Level 33, plus 2,300 players, a large number of Prayer Cards��this setup should be sufficient to take down Graham.


    "It seems that high-ranked professions aren''t as far away as I imagined."


    Just as Bai Fu was considering where to find two strands of Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, the gaming community released a new announcement.


    The much anticipated version 1.1 update was about to come soon, after which the game would unlock leaderboards, arenas, and other features, and more Newbie Villages would be added for new players to experience.


    Bai Fu wasn''t too concerned about those things.


    Since it was just a minor update supplementing features, the time players were logged off wouldn''t be long, which wouldn''t affect her plans at all.


    However, Bai Fu still underestimated the impact of this update on her.


    Midnight.


    When all players were compulsorily logged out, she suddenly received a game notification.


    [Storyline Involvement Confirmation (0%...20%...100%)]


    [Exploration Degree of Ancestral Origin Star''s Current Storyline 0.2%]


    [Role Adjustment in Progress (0%...6%...)]


    [Role positioning adjusted from [Ordinary Person] to [Hidden Storyline Key Participant]]


    [Character Setting Adjustment (0%...4%...)]


    "Holy shit!"


    Bai Fu''s eyes widened.


    The next second, her eyes were filled with an overwhelming joy that she couldn''t conceal any longer.


    After all this struggle, she finally received her second power boost!

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    Bai Fu had waited nearly ten minutes before the progress bar for character setting adjustments climbed from 0% to 100%.


    Accompanied by a clear and pleasant notification sound, she distinctly felt that her body had become somewhat different from before, followed by a series of game prompts.


    With a hopeful heart, she began to look through the changes that had occurred after the adjustment.


    [Adjustment 1: Hair color adjusted to silver-white]


    This adjustment had little practical effect, but for Bai Fu, it was undoubtedly good news.


    To weave a persona with lies and superb acting, to touch players with this false persona, to be enveloped in the support of players, and to eventually have the false persona recognized and incorporated as part of the game''s lore by the designers...


    This path was truly viable!


    In an instant, Bai Fu''s mind was filled with limitless thoughts about her future.


    She suppressed the excitement in her heart and continued to read the other adjustments.


    [Adjustment 2: Template adjusted, [Evolution Blood] template changed to [Evolution Blood (Perfect)]]


    [Evolution Blood (Perfect)]: A special template, Power +4, Agility +4, Constitution +7, Spirit +2, Inspiration +5, Constitution to Life Value conversion rate increased by 100%, Otherworldly Erosion resistance +50%, unlocks special skill [Spiritual Ability Boiling].


    Taking a quick look, the effects of Spiritual Ability Boiling remained the same, but the perfect Evolution Blood gave her an extra 11 attribute points as compared to the ordinary Evolution Blood, which normally would require her to level up nearly twice to gain that many points, a significant enhancement.


    Next was adjustment 3.


    [Passive skill [Otherworldly Erosion] changed to exclusive Talent [Otherworldly Erosion]]


    When she first acquired the Otherworldly Erosion skill, its description hinted that it could evolve into an exclusive Talent.


    Bai Fu originally thought this was just a straightforward change of classification, but upon reading the Talent description carefully, she realized she had oversimplified the matter.


    The passive skill version of [Otherworldly Erosion] only inflicted damage on the target itself, but the exclusive Talent version caused damage within a 2-meter radius centered on the target.


    Single-target damage had suddenly become an AOE skill; now if combined with Chain Reaction, it was like throwing three Spiritual Ability bombs into a crowd during a fight.


    "It''s getting good!"


    Bai Fu was invigorated.


    She had been worried about her lack of AOE skills; this was like being offered a pillow when wanting to nap.


    [Adjustment 4: Unlocked Talent [Spiritual Ability Affinity]]


    [Spiritual Ability Affinity]: Your Spiritual Ability Affinity is extraordinary, Inspiration-Spiritual Ability Value conversion rate increased by 100%, Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed +2/minute.


    With the boost of Spiritual Ability Affinity, Bai Fu''s maximum Spiritual Ability Value had almost doubled, greatly enhancing her power.


    More Spiritual Ability Value meant she could endure longer in battle, which also meant she could create more Prayer Cards with a single Spiritual Ability Bar.


    "When you look at the Blood Bar or the Blue Bar, my stats are not worse than those of a boss of the same level, right?"


    Bai Fu opened the next prompt.


    Coincidentally, this new prompt addressed the adjustment to her power level.


    [Adjustment 5: Character power positioning changed from [Elite Monster] to [Regional BOSS (Goli Desert)]]


    "Finally..."


    Bai Fu took a deep breath.


    It had been over three months since she arrived in this world, and she had finally escaped the background character status to become a glorious Regional BOSS of Newbie Planet!


    The repositioning was a recognition of her power and her hard work, and it was worth celebrating.


    To Bai Fu''s surprise, there were still four more adjustment prompts to come, but these edits were not about her power.


    [Adjustment 6: [Silent Court] Camp management interface has been unlocked] S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu hurriedly opened the Camp panel. To her delight, the Camp panel now had a new management interface, where she could assign positions to NPCs and players and issue Camp Tasks to players, including but not limited to [Daily Task], [Challenge Task], [Camp Task].


    Task experience rewards were linked to the Camp''s Reputation, development level, and influence, all of which were currently low for Silent Court, so the daily task experience reward quota was low as well.


    This was no problem for Bai Fu; she had long engaged in cooperation with the Gao Family to bring in commissioned tasks, and just these tasks could keep the players well fed.


    [Adjustment 7: An Ya adjusted to [Silent Court] [Quartermaster] [Newbie Guide]]


    With this adjustment, An Ya''s identity had been officially recognized similarly to how her status shifted from a background character to an important participant in hidden storylines.


    Unfortunately, the officials did not directly strengthen An Ya''s power, but Bai Fu was not too disappointed.


    Following her into the fray was considerably dangerous; letting An Ya handle the new players was a good idea, especially since An Ya had already gained the players'' approval.


    [Adjustment 8: Goli Desert Shelter No. 11 will be set as Newbie Village in version 1.1 [Dark Moon Tide]]


    [Adjustment 9: Goli Desert Region main storyline [Watcher''s Lament] will be unlocked in version 1.1 [Dark Moon Tide]]


    These two adjustments were very interesting.


    "Shelter No. 11 has actually become a Newbie Village!"


    This was great news for Bai Fu��it meant she could now recruit more players to work for her with ease.


    The newly unlocked Regional main storyline [Watcher''s Lament] originally should have been a hidden task for the Goli Desert area, but with Shelter No. 11 becoming a Newbie Village, it upgraded from a hidden task to a regional main storyline.


    Bai Fu quickly reviewed it; the storyline began with the rise and fall of the Watcher Camp established by Old Nison and moved on to a new era where players were to clear the Goli Desert and complete the unfinished ventures of Old Nison, providing content far richer than the mainline story of the Abandoned Cooling Factory.

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    Interesting.


    Bai Fu felt she had grasped the crux of the issue.


    Increasing popularity + increasing storyline exploration degree = Strengthening!


    In fact, this mode was very reasonable, to enhance one''s role positioning, one had to actively compete.


    Even if she originally was just an obscure little shrimp, but if she did better than the Main Character, if her influence was greater than the Main Character''s, who could say she wasn''t the real Main Character, who could say what she did wasn''t the real main storyline?


    The promotion of [Watcher''s Lament] from a hidden task to a regional mainline proved her thoughts were correct.


    This game world was dynamic, the officials always encouraged players to actively change the game''s story, creating a unique gaming experience that belonged only to them.


    "It feels like I''m competing for Qi Fortune in the Immortal World."


    Bai Fu felt her entire being boiling with passion.


    She invested experience, raising Apprentice Spiritual Artist from Lv10 to Lv11, and all the additional 3 attribute points went into Inspiration.


    Now her Constitution was already very high, so there was no need to continue increasing Constitution for a while.


    After leveling up, Bai Fu''s attributes became��


    [Life Value]:1730/1730


    [Spiritual Ability Value]:600/600


    [Attributes]: Power 20, Agility 21, Constitution 75, Intelligence 16, Spirit 24, Inspiration 57


    Looking across the entire Goli Desert, it was doubtful to find a stronger NPC than her, only those large-bodied, thick-skinned sandworms with innate infection abilities could pose a deadly threat to her.


    No matter, those sandworms, no matter how strong, will inevitably die by the players'' hands.


    Bai Fu closed her personal panel.


    She should be able to beat Graham now, but it was still safer to go with the players.


    There was still some time left before version 1.1 [Dark Moon Tide] officially opened, and she just took this opportunity to prepare for the arrival of more players.


    The next day, she left the inn bright and early.


    Since the Red Sand Camp had been eradicated by her and the players, Shelter 11 had changed, the previously somewhat deserted streets gradually became lively, even early in the morning the streets were filled with children chasing each other and playing, a situation that would have been impossible before, for fear of Wanderers from Red Sand Camp suddenly causing trouble.


    Bai Fu knew this was just the beginning, as time went by, more and more people would come here, allowing Shelter 11 to recover its former prosperity, or even exceed it.


    Who wouldn''t like a stable living environment?


    After a while, Bai Fu arrived at Old Nison''s tavern.


    The tavern was very quiet, apart from Old Nison, who was cleaning glasses, there was only a youth with a scar on the left cheek.


    "You''re here."


    Old Nison greeted her with a smile.


    Before Bai Fu could reply, the youth excitedly stood up.


    "You''re the famed Master of the Silent Court, right?"


    Master?


    Since when did I have such a title?


    Bai Fu was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "What do you need from me?"


    She cast a Spiritual Vision over, finding nothing special about the youth, just an Ordinary Scavenger with a Total Level of 21, stronger than most players, but not by much. sea??h th�� novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The youth glanced at Old Nison, who introduced, "His name is Sean, originally a resident of Shelter 11. Two years ago, when Red Sand Camp attacked Shelter 11, his parents died in that battle. After that, he left Shelter 11, always seeking a chance to take revenge on Red Sand Camp. Hearing that you had destroyed Red Sand Camp, he immediately came back."


    Affinity 71, it seemed the news was correct.


    "I am, you..."


    Before Bai Fu could speak, Sean suddenly knelt on the ground, his eyes brimming with tears, but his lips were utterly undisguisable with joy.


    "Thank you, if it weren''t for you, perhaps I could never have found the chance to take revenge until the day I died, thank you."


    Old Nison didn''t step forward to stop him.


    He understood Sean''s feelings better than anyone, when he was born, Shelter 11 was even more chaotic than now, and the tragedies that came with the chaos were several times more numerous.


    He floundered through such tragedies, experiencing one separation from life and death after another before finally conceiving the idea of establishing the Watchers to restore order to the Goli Desert.


    Regrettably, even though he paid a tremendous price and even drew an SSR card like Julia, the fate of the Watchers was still to stand guard eternally in the sands, unable to achieve the desired outcome.


    Who could blame them for being so weak in the face of the Truth Society?


    It was an insurmountable chasm.


    The Truth Society merely had to lift a finger to stomp their lifelong dreams into the mud, leaving no possibility of rising again.


    How sad.


    Bai Fu consoled a greatly emotional Sean, finding the feeling of being appreciated quite nice. But now was not the time to indulge in it.


    "I have something I''d like to discuss with you," she said to Old Nison.


    Old Nison replied, "Go up to the second floor, Sean. Please help watch the tavern for me."


    The two of them went upstairs, one after the other.


    Bai Fu got straight to the point, "I''d like to invite you to join the Silent Court."


    Old Nison hesitated for a long time but still shook his head, "I''m a waste discarded by the old era. Apart from running this tavern, what I desire most now is for Julia to return safely. It''s my fault she was captured by the Truth Society��if I hadn''t invited her to the Watchers, she wouldn''t have been taken."


    That was a lie!


    Bai Fu could see right through it.


    "Really? If I said that by joining the Silent Court, there''s a hope of realizing the Watchers'' unfinished grand ambition, would your answer still be the same?"


    Old Nison''s mouth opened slightly.


    Bai Fu said, "Originally, I came here only to complete a transaction with Julia. But now I plan to stay for a while longer. My plan is to first complete the transaction with Julia and then eradicate all the disobedient Wanderer Camps in the Goli Desert. Once these two goals are met, my next task will be to rebuild the abandoned settlements in the Goli Desert, and gradually eliminate all the Mutated Life in the vicinity using these settlements as a hub. It''s a grand plan. As a former Watcher, don''t you feel the slightest bit of excitement?"


    Old Nison had to admit that the pie Bai Fu painted was very big and tempting.


    When he was the boss of the Watchers, his goal was just to eliminate all Wanderer Camps and restore order to the Goli Desert. But Bai Fu planned to clear out the Mutated Life as well.


    If possible, of course, he hoped all this could be achieved, but was it feasible?


    Before the war erupted, the Goli Desert was just a small desert. It was the war and pollution that expanded the area covered by the sands.


    "Come, the reborn Goli Desert needs your management skills. If you truly had no aspirations, you probably would have left this sorrowful place long ago, right?" Bai Fu said, "I''m just an outsider; I can''t stay here forever. When I see the opportunity, I will leave. The Goli Desert ultimately belongs to those of you who live here."


    A heart that lay silent for a long time rekindled.


    A pair of eyes that grew muddy finally brightened.


    Old Nison raised his head, "What is it you seek?"


    ��Surely the world''s stage is large and beautiful, and I want to stand at its center!


    But saying that would probably make her sound like someone with "adolescent syndrome."


    Bai Fu said, "To become stronger, strong enough to no longer be constrained by the Truth Society or Genetic Primordials."


    Was such a thing achievable?


    Old Nison was reminded once more of how the Watchers'' past had been shattered by the overwhelming might of the Truth Society.


    In the end, he nodded.


    He was not content, so when the opportunity was presented, he decided to try once more.


    While successfully recruiting Old Nison, Bai Fu also brought Sean into the fold.


    Sean had been roaming the Goli Desert for the past two years and was very familiar with its terrain. In time, he could guide the new players on some less dangerous tasks.


    After leaving the tavern, Bai Fu still had to find Gao Yuan to ask for some people.


    Outside the tavern, the sunlight was fierce.


    It was the sun at eight o''clock in the morning.


    In one more day, the players would return.


    Walking on the road, Bai Fu boredly browsed the Community and happened to see Digging Girl posting her long-prepared new video��


    "Silent Court News Release, First Edition"

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    Not long after the official launch of "Stars" had commenced, video bloggers began releasing segments akin to "Game Express News," and "Stars News Broadcast."


    In these videos, the hosts would compile various amusing stories from both inside and outside the game to narrate to their viewers as news reports.


    These types of videos were incredibly popular among players.


    Each of the Newbie Planets unveiled in "Stars" were unique, even offering entirely different experiences within the various Newbie Villages on the same planet.


    How big was the difference?


    Some players might be engaging in wits and bravery against corporations in the Cyber World; others might be riding waves in a world of Steam plus Martial Heroes, while yet others played as Heroes in a world where Spiritual Energy and Spirit intertwined, struggling to vanquish the Demon King.


    Most players were full of curiosity, wondering how those on other Newbie Planets played the game and what recent events they had encountered, but most players were also lazy. They wouldn''t even actively search for game guides, let alone scour the Community for other players'' shared experiences.


    This created an opportunity for informational video bloggers to shine, with the most popular one gaining a hundred thousand followers in just three days.


    It was seeing this that Digging Girl finally decided to switch her focus from mining game plots to the gaming information track.


    However, her heart was always uneasy because all she did was cover news about the Silent Court, uncertain whether this niche track had any prospect for development or whether there would be enough news from the Silent Court for her to make videos in the future.


    In any case, her plan now was to first make two test videos to see how they were received. If the response was poor, she would just learn from that once-famous gaming industry magnate, Gabe Newell.


    3?


    What''s 3? I don''t do counting.


    When Bai Fu clicked on Digging Girl''s newly released video, the first thing that appeared was a cheerful piece of music and a self-made "sophisticated intro" consisting of numerous game clips.


    After the intro, Digging Girl appeared at the center of the screen.


    She sat at a desk adorned with game setting collections, custom Little Bai Fu figurines, and Silent Court Eye of Heaven badges.


    Having been a video blogger for two and a half years, Digging Girl wasn''t camera-shy in the slightest.


    "Hello, players, it''s been a while since you saw me in the live stream, right? In fact, these past few days I''ve been..."


    After over a minute of introduction, she got to the main topic.


    Being the first episode, Digging Girl focused on introducing the Silent Court, the Goli Desert, and the entire process of her and Bai Fu''s escapade to the Goli Desert.


    These topics laid the groundwork for future videos and provided enough content for a 20-minute runtime.


    In reality, if it were just about introducing the Silent Court and Goli Desert, it would take only a few minutes, but Digging Girl focused mainly on contrasting other Camps with the Silent Court.


    For this purpose, she specially interviewed quite a few players from other Camps.


    "Now let''s see what these players have to say."


    The video cut to various players with their names hidden and eyes obscured by black bars.


    "I''m from a Newbie Village within the territory of the Old Republic..."


    "I''m from the Human Alliance..."


    "I''m from the Railroad Guild..."


    These players hailed from different Newbie Villages, and the Camps they joined were all diverse, but their points of criticism were nearly identical.


    "I thought that even if I wasn''t treated as a Savior, at least I''d be seen as a promising newcomer, right? Goodness gracious, they didn''t even treat me as a human being!"


    "Do you know what task I was assigned? Office secretary! My daily Task was to serve tea and run errands. After two days, I ran away. I serve tea and fetch water in real life; playing a game to serve tea and fetch water again, isn''t that a wasted gaming experience? And once I fled, my Affinity with the Railroad Guild dropped to -20. That''s so f**king annoying!"


    "This game is made very realistically, which I really enjoy, but because it''s so realistic, life-focused players like me have a terrible experience in the big Camps. The Camps have their own logistics personnel, so our Skills are not only unappreciated, but also looked down upon."


    These complaints won wide support in the comments section.


    For those skilled in controls, joining any Camp doesn''t make a huge difference in the early game, but players not proficient in combat have it tough.


    The video switched back to Digging Girl.


    "Recently, Camps have become a hot topic of interest for many players, and discussions centering around this topic have led to one prominent question: which Camp to join."


    "Here, I would like to give a grand introduction to the Silent Court. Although it''s a newly formed Camp, it offers a unique gaming experience that most other Camps lack."


    You immediately rise to a core member upon joining the Camp; the Camp Master personally oversees your Tasks. Due to the small number of members, those joining now can enjoy a one-of-a-kind investiture ceremony!


    In between the introductions, Digging Girl also shared interviews with Silent Court players, including those with Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, followers of "Join Fu," and several new recruits.


    Predictably, these players who reaped the benefits had nothing but good things to say.


    "The best days are yet to come!"


    The contrast between smiling faces and frowns created a stark impact.


    Watching the video, Bai Fu nodded in satisfaction.


    The new version was about to be released, and Digging Girl''s promotion was very timely. When the time came, it would certainly attract many new players to Shelter 11, becoming top-quality leeks in her leek field. S��ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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    However, clearly not all players agreed with Digging Girl''s comparison.


    Whether it was the bullet comments or the video comment section, it had become a noisy battleground.


    "Comparing the Silent Court with many little-known camps, it''s indeed a good choice, but to say that the Silent Court is better than the top five camps is a bit laughable. If it weren''t for Bai Fu being a game NPC, I would suspect that Digging Girl is being bribed by Bai Fu."


    "Of course, I can understand why Digging Girl would praise the Silent Court. The Silent Court is Bai Fu''s camp, after all. Anyone who has been following knows that Digging Girl is now deeply bound with Bai Fu."


    "Now let me talk about the disadvantages of the Silent Court that Digging Girl conveniently left out. First and foremost, the Silent Court is in the Goli Desert. It takes ordinary players at least two days to get there, and the travel costs are at least 1000. Can you really handle this cost?"


    "Secondly, Bai Fu isn''t a main storyline character. By joining the Silent Court, you''ll have to face the consequence of having no main tasks to do. Many people think this is okay, that they can do daily and side tasks, or hidden tasks, but that''s too optimistic."


    "The small camps release fewer tasks, and the rewards are lower. Right now, there are few people in the Silent Court, so everyone levels up quickly by doing tasks together. But if suddenly a large group of players joins the Silent Court, then you''ll face the situation of too many monks and not enough porridge, unable to level up."


    The comment pinned in the comment section hit the core of the problem.


    Bai Fu noticed that Digging Girl was also lurking in the comment section, but facing these pointed out issues, Digging Girl couldn''t directly answer.


    Although she had analyzed multiple times that Bai Fu is an important character in the storyline, and some of her guesses had been confirmed, all her predictions remained just that��predictions. Facing these doubts, it was hard for her to stand firm.


    But as someone with incredibly thick skin, Digging Girl also had her own tricks.


    [Just watch me!]


    During the days she spent digging into the game''s plot, she had used this response countless times to address other players'' doubts.


    Although she had failed repeatedly, she was fearless.


    [There it is, that''s the treasure hunter I know!]


    Seeing this, the watching players immediately burst into laughter, especially the fun-seekers. They didn''t care who was right; they loved watching the commotion.


    Bai Fu quietly shook her head.


    Such a pity.


    If she could post in the community, she would definitely jump into the fray and fiercely ridicule both herself and the Silent Court to elevate the debate''s intensity. That way, when the official update announcement was released, she and the Silent Court could garner more attention and popularity.


    At the same time, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi received a private message from Hei Si, the chairman of the Loyalty Hall Guild.


    [Didn''t you cockily ask me to keep an eye on the leaderboard and the arena before? The new version is about to be out, no need to keep secrets anymore, right? Spill it, what have you done?]


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi twitched the corner of his mouth.


    What have I done?


    Just showing off.


    He originally planned to join the Truth Society, monopolize all their tasks, and shoot to the top of the level leaderboard, while also trying to be first in the arena.


    But the Truth Society turned out to be unreliable, and his plan completely fell through. Although he managed to level up again by turning to Bai Fu, dominating the leaderboard no longer seemed possible.


    Damn, no way to reply. S��arch* The n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi could only learn from Digging Girl, the experienced predecessor of the Silent Court.


    [Just wait and see.]


    Hei Si: [Yoho, I really want to see what trick you''ve got up your sleeve.]


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi: "..."


    Play dead.


    Recently there were rumors that Bai Fu is actually the Ace Agent of the Genetic Primordial, and that the story about Cosmic People was made up by Bai Fu to deceive people. He didn''t know if it was true, but he believed that Bai Fu''s real identity was nothing simple; even if he couldn''t benefit now, the situation might still turn around in a few versions.


    Personal power determined a lot, but the version determined the upper limit!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi closed the chat with Hei Si, and just then, Old Dog suddenly sent a message.


    [The details for the new version update and the launch trailer are out, go watch it.]


    This message attracted the attention of countless players.


    They all rushed to open the official game website, crowding the update notice comment section and the trailer bullet comment area.


    Long before this update arrived, the officials had made an advance announcement for the 1.1 version update [Dark Moon Tide]. Amid the dense update details, a line caught many players'' attention.


    [1.1 version adds Newbie Village]


    [Ancestral Origin Star - Goli Desert Shelter 11]


    It was certain that there will be a main task in the Newbie Village, as concluded by players who had experienced version 1.0.


    "Goli Desert Shelter 11, isn''t that where the Silent Court is located? Ancestral Origin Star has only opened this one Newbie Village, damn, this was specifically opened for the Silent Court. Could it be that Bai Fu is really related to the main storyline?"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and Digging Girl both widened their eyes.


    As they started to watch the newly released launch trailer, their excitement grew even more.


    The first half of the new trailer introduced the leaderboard and arena functions, while the latter half featured some stunning scenes from the Stars and some popular NPCs, including the capital of Genetic Primordial and the Railroad Guild on the Goli Desert, several storyline NPCs from Genetic Primordial and the Railroad Guild, and Bai Fu.

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    "woc, Bai Fu!"


    In the video, Bai Fu, with her hair dyed black, sat in a car driving deep into the Goli Desert along an increasingly sand-submerged highway, her vehicle stirring up billowing dust. Behind the clouds of dust, sandworms vigorously gave chase.


    Without a doubt, this was promotional content created in response to the new update adding a Newbie Village in the Goli Desert.


    However, most players wouldn''t think so simply.


    Especially after Digging Girl initiated her counterattack.


    [haha, I told you Fufu''s storyline isn''t simple, it''s probably related to the main story, now do you believe it? Official trailer confirmed!]


    [Honestly, I think Fufu is not only related to the main story but she is actually the main character of this version!]


    [Don''t disbelieve it, do you know what Shelter 11 is? Yes, the headquarters of Silent Court is now located there!]


    Accompanied by Digging Girl''s analysis, the previous comment under the video was thoroughly disproven.


    All skepticism turned into a joke.


    On the contrary, Digging Girl''s analysis was treated as a divine insight, and many players started believing that Bai Fu was truly the main character of the new version.


    [Digging treasure, awesome!]


    [Digging treasure, come clean, do you know the plot planners from Stars? Otherwise, how could you guess Bai Fu''s storyline so accurately?]


    [Amazing, amazing, speaking of which, what exactly is Bai Fu''s identity? She said she is a Cosmic Person, is it true or false?]


    [Now I have to join Fu Sect.]


    At that moment, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi also received another message from Hei Si.


    [Fuck, did you already know Bai Fu was an important character in the new version''s storyline?]


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi calmly replied with a smiley face.


    Acting cool without speaking!


    [damn it, getting a head start because you''re relying on your relationship with Bai Fu to snatch the newly released main task and then dominate the level leaderboard, right? Wait for me, I''ll bring people over as soon as the server opens!]


    Hehe, too late!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was secretly thrilled; he hadn''t expected things to turn around like this.


    Is this the power of Fu Sect?


    Now he could truly say that believing in Bai Fu grants eternal life.


    With his previously accumulated Camp Reputation, even if Hei Si and his group tried hard, they couldn''t catch up immediately.


    "Come on, why hasn''t the server opened yet, I want to see Hei Si trailing behind me now!"


    Not just Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, many players stationed on Ancestral Origin Star were eagerly anticipating the game''s opening.


    Under the dual influence of Digging Girl''s video and the official announcement, many hesitant players were now determined to join Bai Fu.


    Not to mention that Bai Fu was likely the main character of the new version, even if she weren''t, hanging out with Bai Fu still sounded more thrilling than continuing to slave away in their original camps.


    Official updates and the new promotional video had indirectly debunked concerns that joining Silent Court would mean a lack of tasks.


    Charge!


    "Well done, Digging Girl!"


    Bai Fu was in high spirits.


    Digging Girl saying she could be the main character of the new version was a stroke of genius.


    By her initial estimates, this move should have attracted a few hundred players with the addition of Newbie Village, but with Digging Girl''s assertion, there would definitely be many players chasing the main storyline continuously arriving from other regions to join Silent Court.


    One thousand, two thousand...


    Bai Fu didn''t know when it would end.


    She only knew, leading a hundred players she dare confront Graham, and with ten thousand players she dare directly clash head-on with Truth Society!


    "Damn you, Truth Society?"


    Standing before you now is Bai �� Apprentice Spiritual Artist �� Newly Prominent Regional BOSS �� Fourth Catastrophe Herald �� Fu!


    Bai Fu was not worried that those players attracted by the "main character" narrative would be disappointed upon reaching Silent Court.


    She was indeed not the main character now, but that did not mean she wouldn''t grow into one as she became more involved in the unfolding stories.


    Besides, she currently held the new main task of Goli Desert, "Watcher''s Lament," in her hand.


    The main characters of the "Watcher''s Lament" series tasks were either Old Nison or Julia, but now one had joined Silent Court, and the other''s true body was imprisoned by Truth Society, her split spirit played with in Bai Fu''s pocket.


    Holding the first major camp and regional main task of Newbie Village, if she wasn''t the main character, who else could be?


    Taking advantage of the players'' anticipated arrival, Bai Fu immediately contacted Gao Yuan, asking him to open several player-oriented shops at Shelter 11, and urging Gao Yuan to quickly send representatives to distribute tasks and buy Sand Worm Materials at Shelter 11.


    "Don''t hesitate, if you miss this chance, you''ll miss the opportunity to shine across the world!"


    Bai Fu rushed him urgently.


    Gao Yuan gritted his teeth and agreed.


    Now he was the decision-maker of the Gao Family, but since he hadn''t been in charge for long, he had to show some results to win people over; he decided to take a bet on Bai Fu.


    A day later.


    At Shelter 11, Gao Yuan and Bai Fu stood on the rooftop of Old Nison''s tavern.


    As version 1.1 Dark Moon Tide officially started, a large group of players suddenly surged toward Shelter 11 from the outside, and at a rough glance, there were at least two hundred people, and the number was still increasing.


    "Where did these people come from?"


    Gao Yuan quickly turned to look at Bai Fu, finding her as calm as ever.


    He couldn''t stay calm; his heart was filled with awe and surmises about Bai Fu''s real identity.


    Who is she, really?


    "Welcome to Shelter 11!" S~ea??h the Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    An Ya, acting as a newbie guide, approached those players entering the game for the first time.

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    Morning, and the sun was in full splendor.


    At the gate of Shelter No. 11, more than two hundred new players were packed tightly together.


    After the initial surprise and commotion had settled down, most of the new players'' attention was now drawn to An Ya, who had suddenly emerged from Shelter No. 11.


    [Hey, I recognize this NPC, isn''t she Bai Fu''s lackey?]


    [That''s right, it''s her, the Newbie Guide of Silent Court!]


    [Goodness, she''s so cute, I wonder what would happen if I pinched her cheek. She''d probably cry for a long time, huh?]


    [Bro, don''t get handsy, these NPCs have badass AI. If you go pinch her face for no reason and she gets angry, you won''t be able to join the Camp or receive any Tasks.]


    [True, if I remember correctly, doesn''t An Ya have a set of Power Armor? Be careful, or she might come at you with it.]


    Most of these players were entering the game for the first time but were by no means strangers to Stars Above, let alone Bai Fu, An Ya, and Silent Court.


    This was all thanks to the relentless marketing of Digging Girl.


    Starting with Star Travel Society''s "First Annual Most Popular Female NPC in Stars Above Contest," Digging Girl created one hot topic after another with her battles against various players, and most of these battles revolved around Bai Fu. As a result, players who had been following Stars Above for some time and enjoyed surfing online were now mostly familiar with the name Bai Fu.


    But knowing the name didn''t mean these players would be inclined towards Bai Fu when playing the game.


    In the initial rumors, Bai Fu was just a hidden character whose storyline was unclear when it would become prominent. For those focused on power, storyline, and quests, there was no reason to specifically venture to Shelter No. 11 to find Bai Fu.


    However, the debate sparked by Digging Girl''s new video just before the launch of version 1.1 changed everything.


    Digging Girl''s remark that "Fufu might be related to the main storyline, or even be the main character of this version" shifted the attitudes of many new players.


    Holy shit, the main character of the version?


    That''s a must-rush situation!


    This is the power of marketing!


    Even the best wine fears a deep alley��if it weren''t for Digging Girl as a capable marketer, Bai Fu thought she''d likely be still racking her brains on how to continue to win over players'' Affinity.


    Now that the situation had reversed and players would seek her out voluntarily, she just had to show a bit of goodwill to win over a crowd of players.


    In fact, what Bai Fu had prepared for these new players was not just "a bit of goodwill," but rather, a gaming experience of convenience that couldn''t be enjoyed in other Camps at present.


    Firstly, Bai Fu presented the new players with the clever and adorable Newbie Guide and Quartermaster!


    An Ya, wearing a Silent Court robe that Bai Fu had the Gao Family rush to make, greeted the two hundred-plus new players with a friendly face.


    "Undying People from beyond the mist, this is Shelter No. 11 in the Goli Desert, the location of Silent Court."


    "Shelter No. 11 is a peaceful settlement where you can experience the unique flavor of an Alien Realm..."


    An Ya patiently started to introduce the details about Shelter No. 11, along with some important matters that couldn''t be done.


    The matters she highlighted were her own addition; she was terrified that these new Undyings would, like the first-comers to the Abandoned Cooling Factory, rummage through other people''s homes without any reason.


    Minutes later.


    She pressed her five fingers together in front of her chest and said, "I hope you will find what you seek on this journey. If you have any questions, you can always ask me or consult your predecessors."


    Next, Bai Fu presented the new players with the benefits enjoyed by the old players at Silent Court!


    After Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Patrick, Digging Girl, and those converted to the ways of Fu logged in, Bai Fu released a new Daily Task in the Camp management interface.


    [Assistant to the Newbie Guide]


    The content of the Task was to help An Ya in answering questions for new players. However, the requirements were not low; only older players with a Camp Reputation over 20 could take it.


    Because the Task was easy, the rewards were not high, offering only a small amount of Experience and Camp Reputation. But even a small mosquito is still meat, and besides, this Task wouldn''t take up much time to complete.


    The Task was immediately seen as a hot commodity among players.


    One who converted to the ways of Fu took the Task. He set his [Task Tracker] to visible and deliberately placed it over his head. As a result, other players saw his name transform into��


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    [One who converted to the ways of Fu]


    The spectating players were almost blinded.


    Damn, isn''t this an exclusive Title for old players with high Reputation?


    It''s so classy, it''s just too classy!


    The fact that there were rewards for old players guiding new players was already pleasing, but who knew it could be played out like this?


    Stirred by what one who converted to the ways of Fu had done, both old players with low Reputation and the new players now were dead set on diligently grinding Silent Court Reputation.


    Bai Fu''s use of exclusive tasks for old players to stimulate the new players was a huge success.


    Then, Bai Fu presented the new players with unparalleled comprehensive services that weren''t found in any other Newbie Village on Ancestral Origin Star!


    In other Newbie Villages, purchasing Equipment, food, and items usually aren''t all in the same place. Players need to run around, find each place themselves, and waste a lot of game time just traveling.


    But there was no such problem in Shelter No. 11.


    Bai Fu, in collaboration with Gao Yuan, converted a deserted street in Shelter No. 11 into a shopping district devoted entirely to serving the players.

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    Here, players can purchase firearms, drugs, clothing, and some commonly used basic materials. Players can also sell sand worm materials they''ve collected to the shop and freely accept commission tasks posted by the platform built in cooperation between Bai Fu and the Gao Family.


    Apart from the inability to transfer professions and purchase prayer cards, it can be said that this shopping street truly offers one-stop service for players who have just entered the game.


    As Bai Fu predicted, players who had just joined the game were already sharing about this unique shopping street on the forum.


    Do you want to enjoy the game without being bothered by those cumbersome settings?


    Then hurry to Shelter 11!


    Lastly, Bai Fu provided new players with a convenient process for transferring professions and the currently unique item, the prayer card.


    All players who join the Silent Court can purchase profession knowledge books from her specially developed store. S~ea??h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Of course, there are conditions.


    Ordinary profession knowledge books can be purchased at will, but more advanced books not only cost money but also require meeting certain reputation requirements.


    Even so, this is very convenient. Players who joined the game in version 1.0 had a hard time transferring professions.


    To attract players, Bai Fu specifically placed the "Spiritual Ability Apprentice" knowledge book and her held three chains of spiritual ability knowledge in the catalog of items in the special store operated by An Ya.


    "Gosh, so expensive! These prices, these reputation requirements��Bai Fu is totally a profiteer!"


    "You don''t know anything, this is still expensive? Do you know what this is? It''s a knowledge chain, it''s a prerequisite for transferring to advanced professions!"


    "Indeed, the official website states you need to collect five knowledge chains to transfer to advanced professions. Silent Court''s store just released three spiritual ability knowledge chains, which means the difficulty level of transferring professions is directly reduced by 60%!"


    "Unbelievable! Silent Court is simply a paradise for spiritual ability professions!"


    "Just look��transferring professions requires level 30, but the level cap in version 1.1 is only 25."


    "You probably don''t know this, but knowledge chains don''t have to be learned at the time of transferring professions, learning in advance has bonuses."


    New players surrounding the store were immensely excited.


    Oh, actually, those veteran players were also very excited.


    Just one update, and Shelter 11 and Silent Court had welcomed such immense changes. Could it be like Digging Girl guessed, that Bai Fu is really the main character of this version?


    Totally thrilling.


    They are the pioneers who first followed Bai Fu in Silent Court!


    Old players who could chat with An Ya and Old Nison were smug.


    Seeing the players all smiling, Bai Fu also smiled.


    "Everyone being well is what truly matters!"


    These players probably don''t know what entering the Fu Sect deep as the sea means.


    She actually hoped all players joining Silent Court would transfer to become spiritual ability apprentices because this way, these players were essentially bound to her.


    By selling spiritual ability knowledge or spiritual energy items, she could fiercely make money off the players, and after sheeping them, the players wouldn''t scold her but would praise her instead.


    The logic is simple.


    She saves players the time of searching for spiritual energy knowledge, buying time with money, and this money is the currency used in the game. Most players think, "Is there such a good deal? Bring more!"


    A false goddess uses her appearance to utterly mesmerize players.


    A real goddess not only confuses players with her appearance but also easily masters their futures!


    "It''s a pity not all players favor spiritual ability professions. In order to attract more players, it might be necessary to find more profession tutors for Silent Court later."


    Bai Fu silently shook her head.


    Under her guidance, the new players had energetically begun performing tasks.


    Their arrival made Shelter 11 unprecedentedly lively and also allowed Gao Yuan to see the potential of growing and strengthening by partnering with Bai Fu.


    However, there was one thing he couldn''t figure out.


    "Where exactly do these Undying People come from?"


    In this world paralleled by technology, superpower, and spiritual energy, resurrection isn''t considered an ability that can shock people for a hundred years.


    But the fact that so many people possess the ability to resurrect indefinitely is quite astonishing.


    Gao Yuan had investigated, and it seemed that such people appeared in various places in the real world.


    A few days ago, he even instructed his subordinates to contact an Undying Person unrelated to Bai Fu. At first, the Undying Person happily chatted with his subordinates, but suddenly turned away with a look of disdain, a face-changing speed that completely baffled them.


    He didn''t know whether suddenly having so many Undying People was a good or bad thing, but considering that his partner Bai Fu could easily control hundreds of Undying People, it should be more beneficial for him.


    Faced with Gao Yuan''s inquiry, Bai Fu slightly lied: "I''m not clear about the specifics, but they are excellent partners."


    Now that Gao Yuan was beginning to investigate the backgrounds of players, other camps must have also noticed players'' anomalies. Next, they would surely give players more attention.


    Fortunately, with her early arrangement, along with Digging Girl''s promotion and this wave of positive publicity, she successfully became the brightest star in the night sky shortly after the release of version 1.1, ensuring she wouldn''t fall behind in competition with other forces.


    Bai Fu laid low for two days, giving new players time to adapt and develop.


    During these two days, her intelligence and the situation in Shelter 11 were being spread all over the community, with many new players from other newbie planets envying her success.

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    "[This game experience is absolutely top-notch, no wonder she''s the version protagonist, with first-class treatment.]"


    "[Where the heck is our story''s main character?]"


    "[If only I had known, I laughed when everyone deleted their accounts and reincarnated to Ancestral Origin Star, but now there''s not a trace of laughter left in me, 3 Knowledge Chains, think about how much time that could save.]"


    "[Isn''t it still not too late to reincarnate now?]"


    "[I''m already level 14, I can''t bear to give up this account, crying.]"


    "[Fufu, hehe, my Fufu.]"


    "[Stop going crazy here.]"


    "[Just admit it, Fufu is handsome, and not just looks, but to create a Camp that''s this handsome?]"


    Bai Fu''s location had been exposed, but she wasn''t worried.


    Recently, the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial had been battling back and forth, and it was said that the Old Republic was also considering joining the fray, so neither the Truth Society nor Genetic Primordial had the energy to bother her.


    Even if they did come for her, she wasn''t afraid, she was running back and forth between different campsites every day, it wouldn''t be easy for those people to find her, and she could run away at any moment based on information provided by players.


    Speaking of information, Bai Fu had successfully planted a spy within Genetic Primordial.


    Most players from the Iron Rain Guild had joined Genetic Primordial, because of the Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, these players were now consistently funneling intelligence to her.


    Furthermore, a few players who had good relationships with Patrick and Digging Girl, unable to make the long journey to Shelter 11, started to play "indirect salvation," attempting to reveal Truth Society''s information to her to increase her Affinity.


    "[When Bai Fu arrives, that will be the time for our uprising!]"


    All in all, Bai Fu accepted everything that came her way.


    Besides discussions about Bai Fu and Shelter 11, there were also many players in the Community who turned their attention to the Spiritual Ability Profession.


    "[Speaking of which, how is the combat prowess of the Spiritual Ability Profession?]"


    A large group of players, including some big shots who had just switched from other games, flocked to the related discussion posts.


    At this point, an informed player stepped up.


    "[Spiritual Ability Professions are more support-oriented at the beginning, if you like the thrill of combat, it''s best not to choose this Profession, even if you do, you definitely need to take up a combat Profession as a secondary.]"


    "[Spiritual Ability Profession + Combat Profession is pretty impressive, but the problem is that it requires double the Experience for both Professions, it''s easy to fall behind in progress early on.]"


    "[Ah, really? But isn''t Bai Fu also a Spiritual Ability Profession user, and she''s super strong, right?]"


    "[Brother, Bai Fu is an NPC, NPCs have many bonuses that players don''t, you can''t compare them like that.]"


    "[Ah, but didn''t the officials say that players also have a chance to unlock those NPC bonuses?]"


    "[Really? I don''t believe it!]"


    Disturbing my plans, huh?


    Bai Fu was not panicked; she had already made her plans.


    "Now many players see me as the new version''s main character, since I''m the main character, then I should show some proper main character strength and performance."


    She decided to turn her action against Graham into the Silent Court Camp''s first major event, the so-called "main task" in the eyes of players. As for the real main task of the Goli Desert Region [Watcher''s Lament], she hadn''t even received it yet, where would she find something to share with the players?


    "Looks like I''ll need to ''torture'' Little Julia and Old Nison a bit to get them to hand over the main task as soon as possible."


    Bai Fu took out Little Julia.


    "I''m going to ''torture'' Graham tomorrow, don''t you have anything to say?"


    Little Julia lay in her palm with a heavy voice, "You really don''t need to take this risk if you just hand yourself over for me to study thoroughly, I could find a way out of this predicament, and then I''ll go and rescue those people myself."


    Bai Fu scoffed, "Stop dreaming, not to mention my body, I won''t even give you a single hair!" S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Little Julia wasn''t disappointed by the refusal.


    Rather, she knew Bai Fu would respond that way.


    It didn''t matter; if you don''t give it, won''t I just find a way to pluck one from you myself?


    I''ll just pluck you bald when the time comes!


    Bai Fu said, "Tell me about Graham''s information, you surely must know something about him, right?"


    Little Julia said, "Graham is the deputy director of the Truth Society''s Special Operations Department; known for his sharp observation and impressive power. On the surface, he''s a Martial Artist who excels with dual blades, that''s probably all the information you would get if you investigated."


    Bai Fu nodded, Little Julia wasn''t wrong; information she obtained from the Dark Web was exactly that.


    Graham''s blades were not ordinary; they were the Extraordinary Blade that could cleave Qi Blades. It was said that his Qi Blades could even cut through steel, let alone the fragile human body.


    But as for steel��


    Bai Fu touched herself.


    An ordinary thickness of steel didn''t seem to be as hard as she imagined.


    "But if that was all, Graham definitely couldn''t sit in the position of deputy director of Special Operations," Little Julia continued, "He''s actually a Superpower User, his Superpower is Capture."


    "Capture?"


    "High-speed visual capture; when he uses his Superpower, the world slows down in his eyes, even the most complex movements are captured by him, he has plenty of time to think about how to counter the opponent''s moves, that''s the secret to his strength. Once he gets close, it could be very dangerous."


    I see, it''s indeed a very nice Superpower, but if that''s all Graham''s got, then Bai Fu was relieved.


    She was the super tank, focused on handling even the quickest opponents without worry.


    "The key is the people around Graham."


    Bai Fu understood but did not let her guard down against Graham; who knew if Graham had another card up his sleeve?


    "Do you have anything else for me to do?" Bai Fu tried asking.


    Little Julia said, "Let me examine your body."


    Forget it, you can stand down.


    Bai Fu felt that the person likely to start the regional main task was probably Old Nison, she just lacked an opportune moment.


    That could wait; the pressing matter was dealing with Graham.


    She had already received a message from a spy that Graham was out on a mission to trouble Genetic Primordial, a good opportunity.


    Seeing that the new players had mostly adapted, Bai Fu issued a Camp Task to eliminate Sandworms, then picked out the ten best-performing new players from the task.


    "There''s an important action coming up that concerns the future of Goli Desert, and I need your power!"


    Here we go, the main task and version protagonist''s storyline they had all been eagerly awaiting!


    Watching Bai Fu step forward, all the players got excited.

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    According to the intelligence sent by the players, Graham''s target this time was a biological chemical factory of Genetic Primordial.


    To ensure the task could be completed smoothly, Graham brought 50 elite agents trained by the Truth Society and also purchased auxiliary intelligence support from the Dark Web.


    Bai Fu couldn''t wait for the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial to both suffer defeats, as that would allow her to reap the benefits as a third party, so she decided not to intervene in their conflict and instead prepared to ambush Graham on his inevitable retreat route, ready to give him a big surprise.


    Considering that Graham only brought 50 people, Bai Fu did not muster all the players, but only brought the old players who joined the Silent Court in version 1.0, along with 10 exceptionally performing new players.


    The average level of the old players was level 11. Although most of them were not as strong as the elite agents of the Truth Society, their advantage was in numbers and fearlessness, enough to help her secure a space to face Graham in a 1v1 during the battle.


    As for the new players, even the fastest leveling among them was currently only level 3, their impact on the battle couldn''t really be called crucial, but at least they weren''t completely unhelpful.


    Bai Fu brought 10 new players along as a promotional effort for the Silent Court.


    As the saying goes, don''t watch the advertisement, watch the effects.


    No matter how flamboyantly advertisements blow, there''s nothing like letting players from other camps experience how delightful the new players from the Silent Court are.


    See, while you huff and puff doing tasks in other camps, contributing a portion for the big brother''s new car in the camp, the Silent Court''s players are already following me to perform significant camp tasks and rapidly level up from the rewards!


    Of course, Bai Fu''s actions also served to motivate other players within the camp.


    See, this is the benefit of diligently leveling up and doing tasks, don''t be lazy, hustle and give all the time you have outside eating and sleeping to build up the Silent Court!


    "Let''s go!"


    After confirming all players were ready for battle, Bai Fu drove the lead vehicle, leading a convoy of up to 8 vehicles towards the territory of Genetic Primordial.


    These vehicles, which she had seized during battles with nearby Wanderer Camps, hadn''t cost her a penny �� just one word ��


    Cool!


    ...


    Christopher Village.


    This was an unremarkable little village within the territory of Genetic Primordial, transformed into a biological chemical factory about twenty years ago, responsible for producing biochemical weapons against mutated life forms, and now it housed no residents at all, just a factory and a defense line made up of a military police force.


    Bai Fu and the players squatted nearby for half a day before Graham finally arrived late.


    As it was a raid, upon arrival at the destination, Graham immediately issued a reconnaissance task and launched an attack right after the reconnaissance was finished.


    The 50 elite agents split up, the snipers hid in the shadows, the assault troops advanced to attract fire, and then, Graham himself drove a modified armored vehicle, charging like a ferocious giant sandworm towards the fenced entrance of the biological chemical factory.


    The military police guarding the factory quickly reacted, hurriedly attempting to call for reinforcements, but Graham had already deployed a signal jamming device.


    Want assistance?


    Dream on!


    Gunfire resonated across the wilderness.


    Sitting in the vehicle, Bai Fu stared at the virtual screen floating in front of her that only she could see, nodding incessantly.


    "The battle is fierce."


    Among the elite agents Graham brought, two were players, one named Master Tai''er was fighting while live streaming, luckily for them, there were no players in Genetic Primordial''s biochemical factory, otherwise a simple screen peek could have caused a major downfall for the Truth Society.


    While Bai Fu watched comfortably, other players were bursting with excitement.


    On the road to Laike Village, they received a task Bai Fu distributed, [The Wails of the Truth Society], a very special camp task that promised basic experience rewards upon completion.


    But the rewards didn''t end there, after the task, all players were ranked according to their contribution, with the top three receiving additional rewards.


    First place, [Custom Card��Combat Etiquette]*1, 30,000 experience points;


    Second place, Alloy Battle Blade (Blue)*1, 20,000 experience points;


    Third place, 10,000 experience points!


    These rewards were quite tempting, especially considering it only took 30,000 experience to advance from level 12 to 13, not to mention the first place also included a previously unseen Prayer Card.


    "To be used as an extra reward for the first place, this card must be extraordinary, perhaps even more impressive than the [Spiritual Ability Shield]."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi was confident, "This card is mine!"


    Patrick wasn''t about to show weakness either. While he wasn''t particularly concerned about the Prayer Card, 30,000 experience points was a valuable prize, usually requiring him to complete two or three difficult commissions to accumulate so much experience.


    The 10 new players didn''t speak, but deep down, they too craved the extra rewards.


    Inexperienced as they were, desiring as they did, weren''t they also allowed to imagine a perfect move in their minds, like a slide tackle to instantly kill a tiger?


    Even if they couldn''t perform it, they could still count on luck. Sear?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    People win five hundred thousand on the lottery, maybe today their luck would explode, and they''d hit the enemy leader''s critical spot with one shot, seizing first place.


    Time passed.


    With Graham''s invasion of the biological chemical factory, the defense line of Genetic Primordial completely collapsed, and the battle entered garbage time.

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    But during the garbage time, Bai Fu still found some interesting intelligence.


    "Control Mutant Life?"


    She clearly saw a Genetic Primordial researcher controlling an Amoeba and fighting with a Truth Society Special Agent, the things this factory was researching certainly weren''t as simple as they seemed on the surface.


    Although the Genetic Primordial put up fierce resistance, the more they resisted, the more excited Graham became, and his reaction speed increased significantly when he was in the excited state; finally, the last Genetic Primordial researcher fell under his knife.


    "Trash."


    Graham viciously insulted the body on the ground.


    After a while, several Special Agents emerged from the researcher''s office.


    "Sir, we have obtained the documents."


    Graham nodded, "Let''s go."


    Very well, your turn is over, now it''s my turn to make a move.


    Silent Court, activate!


    A few players who were spectating the battle in the live-streaming channel relayed the news of Graham coming out to Bai Fu, who pretended to be just receiving the news and gave the order to ambush.


    "Wait for my first shot before you move!"


    The roar of engines came from deep within the factory, and seconds later, an armored vehicle appeared in Bai Fu''s sight.


    Bai Fu''s gaze sharpened, and she aimed the barrel of her gun at the armored vehicle''s windshield.


    The other players next to her were lying on the ground, with several players flamboyantly imitating characters from movies��testing the wind and measuring distances with their thumbs.


    After long training, Bai Fu''s gun skills had become quite good.


    But she didn''t expect to kill Graham with this one shot; she was neither a Gunsmith nor an ammunition expert, and she didn''t have any bonuses from various firearms, her gun was also just a standard model.


    Her shot was merely to announce her arrival! S��arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Sir, we''ve already informed Commander Bernardo about our success."


    In the armored vehicle, an Elite Agent sitting in the passenger seat turned to the resting Graham and said.


    Graham was massive, like an enraged bear; in fact, many members of the Truth Society privately referred to him as "Brown Bear," not as a mockery of his appearance but in recognition of his power.


    "This operation has cost six lives, and I am very displeased."


    Graham spoke with an indifferent tone, chastising the people riding with him, and no one dared to retort.


    Right, right, you''re always right!


    At that moment, the armored vehicle''s driver suddenly yelled out, "Sir, there are signs that the road ahead has been tampered with."


    Graham ordered, "Go around it."


    The armored vehicle changed direction, but suddenly a bullet whistled through the air, hitting the windshield with a bang, which cracked like it had been struck by a hammer.


    It wasn''t the glass that shattered, but the excited hearts of the members of the Truth Society.


    "It''s an enemy attack!"


    Shouts of alarm rang out.


    The next second, a massive explosion and blaze swallowed the armored vehicle, with the sound of gunfire scattered within the explosion.


    The battle ignited in an instant.


    Most players who hadn''t chosen gunman professions had terrible shooting abilities, but the Truth Society members, unaware of the situation, were directly stunned by the players'' first wave of attacks.


    By the time they realized what was happening, most of their vehicles had their tires shot out and weren''t going anywhere soon; they had no choice but to fight to the death, to kill the ambushers before changing tires.


    "How can Graham stay so cool during an ambush, still sitting steady in the car?"


    Bai Fu was slightly surprised.


    Since they couldn''t lure Graham to them, the players would have to draw the other NPCs away, and then she would have to move in herself.


    "I have a way to draw those NPCs over!"


    Amidst the fierce battle, a crafty player known as Master Tai''er stood up with an idea.


    "What''s the plan?"


    The other players all turned to look at him.


    Master Tai''er explained, "There are also players on the other side; we can completely let some people hide in advance and then start a live stream to intentionally expose our situation. They will think they''ve found an opportunity when they see the live stream and bring those NPCs over to their deaths."


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi nodded, liking the idea, but the question was how to get the other side to notice their live stream?


    "Just shout it out, like ''Stop messing around, I''m live streaming!'' Shout loud enough for the other side to hear."


    Master Tai''er''s proposal got unanimous agreement from all the players present, and they immediately got to work.


    "Will this work?"


    Old Dog, hiding behind cover, was somewhat nervous.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi replied, "Let''s try; there''s nothing to lose even if it fails."


    Under Master Tai''er''s direction, a new commotion soon started in a corner of the battlefield.


    "Here they come!"


    The players hidden in ambush braced themselves.


    Seconds later, waist-high grass parted, and a sneaky-looking player burst out from behind the bushes.


    "Get ready..."


    "Stop, stop, stop, big brother, don''t shoot, I''m one of you!"


    Master Tai''er had just raised his gun when the player raised his hands high above his head, presenting a salute that was famously known on the internet.


    What the hell?


    The players of the Silent Court Camp looked at each other, puzzled by this ''Master Tai''er'' player''s intentions.


    Master Tai''er explained, "I finally found the group, damn wow, what luck, I''ve wanted to join Silent Court for a long time but never had the chance, never thought I''d run into you all here today, Bai Fu... holy cow, it''s the real Bai Fu!"

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    Watching the excited gleam in Master Tai''er''s eyes, Bai Fu and the surrounding players were all stunned.


    They had come to fish, but instead of catching fish, they ended up flipping a player from the other side.


    Was the game indicating that even when you go fishing, you should expect to experience the Air Force?


    Bai Fu quietly ridiculed the idea.


    However, the thought was quite amusing. Imagine, in the future, when she and other Camps go to war, and mid-battle, half of the enemy Players switch sides. Just the thought of it was exhilarating.


    Everyone was silent, their expressions incredibly odd. Master Tai''er thought his sincerity was in question and hurriedly said, "If you don''t believe me, I''ll withdraw from the Truth Society''s camp right now..."


    "Actually, it''s like this," Bai Fu cut him off before he could finish.


    She explained the situation once more.


    Master Tai''er listened with a puzzled look.


    Damn, live-streaming fishing in a game, and you guys go straight to using tactics? You''re really playing dirty.


    Luckily, he hadn''t harbored any ill intentions from the start, or he''d certainly have been taken advantage of by now.


    Thinking this, Master Tai''er suddenly realized this was an opportunity to show off in front of Bai Fu.


    "I can go back now and bring them over," he offered.


    Perfect.


    Bai Fu and Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi discussed it briefly and then let Master Tai''er go back.


    Even if Master Tai''er was lying, it wasn''t a big deal. If they couldn''t catch fish, they would just jump in and catch them directly.


    Although dying in the game meant losing Experience, as long as they could complete the Task, the base reward of Experience would more than make up for the loss and even yield them a small profit.


    Master Tai''er didn''t let everyone down and successfully led over a dozen Truth Society Special Agents.


    "Brothers, attack!"


    "Don''t let them get away!"


    The Players couldn''t care less about conserving ammunition at this point. For the sake of Task Contribution, they desperately unleashed a barrage of bullets.


    The dozen or so Truth Society Special Agents were out of luck, skillful as they may be, they couldn''t make use of their abilities and were peppered with so much brute damage that they looked like beehives.


    This loss dealt a significant blow to the Truth Society, and Graham couldn''t sit still any longer.


    By the gunplay, he could tell the ambushers were of average strength and not a threat; therefore, he had remained calm and didn''t make any superfluous moves. S~ea??h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Little did he expect things to escalate to this level.


    "A bunch of useless trash!"


    Graham was furious, observing the fierce battle, he couldn''t help but let out a cold laugh.


    Fine, he thought, it was time to stretch his muscles again. These ambushers certainly had no idea what they were getting into. His nickname "Brown Bear" wasn''t for nothing!


    With a powerful push from his right foot, Graham launched himself at the Players like a cannonball.


    The Players fired desperately, but the bullets failed to reach him, blocked by invisible martial Qi before they could inflict any damage on Graham.


    "Die!"


    Graham wielded his twin blades, splitting a bullet that was inches away in two, then his knifework, undiminished in force, landed squarely on the head of a Player in front of him.


    "Holy shit, Danger Level red, super long Blood Bar, one blade for one Player, is this the power of a suspected BOSS-level monster?"


    The Players nearby were shocked.


    They had taken on many Tasks with Bai Fu, but they had never encountered a frightening opponent like Graham. No wonder the rewards for this Task were so generous; there was a cost to it after all!


    Graham, exhilarated by the killing, sliced Players into horrific chunks with ease, and those who were in the live stream watching for fun were no longer amused. The gore was too much, more realistic and terrifying than the bloodiest horror films.


    At that moment, a piercing gunshot broke the oppressive atmosphere, and a bullet coming from the side struck Graham, producing a high "-47" damage number.


    This was...


    Both the Players and Graham turned their heads, and they saw a young silver-haired female standing behind a small mound of earth.


    It was Bai Fu!


    Bai Fu''s face was covered with a black mask, which concealed her features but not the murderous intent in her eyes.


    Graham didn''t recognize Bai Fu, but he was undoubtedly enraged.


    Was there a strong contender among these enemies?


    But what did it matter? They still couldn''t stop his twin blades!


    Graham wiped the blood off his cheek, locking eyes with Bai Fu across the distance, his presence overwhelming.


    He appeared very composed, unaware that two of his Players on his side were panic-stricken.


    "Holy crap, for real?"


    Their exclamation caught Bai Fu and the others'' attention.


    What''s real or fake?


    "Live streaming, watch the live stream now!"


    It wasn''t until a player exclaimed in surprise that Bai Fu and her allies quickly entered the live streaming area.


    What first caught their eyes was Bai Fu''s face, followed by her blood bar overhead that garnered their attention. Since Bai Fu was from the same camp as they were, they couldn''t see her blood bar, but it was a different story for the players from the Truth Society camp.


    In fact, had they not seen it, it would have been fine, but once they actually saw Bai Fu''s blood bar, every player couldn''t help but inhale sharply.


    Holy crap, that blood bar is so damn long!


    They had originally thought that Graham was invincible, but Bai Fu''s blood bar was actually more than half longer than that of the naturally tough martial artist Graham!


    Terrifying indeed.


    [That''s too exaggerated, isn''t the Spiritual Ability Profession supposed to be fragile? How come her blood bar is so long]


    [Damn, is this the power of the main character of this version?]


    [Can''t be killed, just can''t be killed!]


    [Considering the difficulty of fighting bosses, I wouldn''t even think about joining an opposing camp against Bai Fu.]


    Amid a series of exclamations, Bai Fu threw her gun to the ground, pulling out that special weapon, the Electric Knife, that she had seized from Red Sand Camp''s boss Marco.


    The first shot announced her arrival, and the second shot just now signified that Graham''s life had officially begun counting down.


    She charged straight toward Graham.


    Oh crap, not only did you not run away in my presence, but you also actively charged over?


    Graham''s spirit lifted instantly.


    "I''m going to send you off right now!"


    He roared in fury, his body igniting with fiery red flames, a bit like the bursting energy of a Saiyan.


    Of course, Graham''s power was nothing compared to that of a Saiyan, but he could easily handle an average Joe.


    The dual blades, enveloped in flames, slashed directly at Bai Fu''s forehead like leaping dragons.


    Using Qi to coat the surface of a weapon was a common tactic for martial artists, greatly increasing the weapon''s lethality.


    To Graham''s surprise, Bai Fu showed no intention of dodging the fierce attack.


    Was she too slow to react, or was she overconfident in her power?


    It didn''t matter.


    Graham''s eyes flickered with a cold gleam, silently activating his superpower "Capture."


    No matter what tricks you have, in my eyes, they''re just laughable slow motion!


    Slash slash slash slash!


    In an instant, Graham let loose four slashes at Bai Fu with his dual blades.


    Two of those slashes landed solidly on Bai Fu, but strangely, not even her clothes were torn, let alone bleeding.


    The other two slashes were blocked by Bai Fu''s Electric Knife, its surging current traveling up where the blades met and shocking Graham''s body, nearly causing him to toss the knife in his left hand.


    "Electric Knife? No wonder you dare to engage me in close combat despite my clearly superior strength!"


    Graham''s face darkened. He continued to slash, refusing to believe Bai Fu was completely immune to his attacks.


    Speed, strength, completely overwhelming, Bai Fu seemed to be at a disadvantage, being forced back step by step. The surrounding players were on tenterhooks, and quite a few rushed forward, trying to help her.


    Bai Fu remained calm. The immense force transmitted during the clash of blades did cause her some discomfort, but she was not without gains: every time her Electric Knife grazed Graham''s body, she would stack a new layer of Otherworldly Erosion effect on him.


    Against an opponent with low Spiritual Ability Resistance and no guard, Otherworldly Erosion was the ultimate weapon!


    3 layers, 4 layers, 5 layers.


    After 3 seconds, Bai Fu parted her red lips and uttered one word: "Explode!"


    Explode?


    In the moment Graham was bemused, an intense discomfort surged from deep within his body.


    Boom!


    The area within two meters of him was completely engulfed by a Spiritual Ability Explosion, and several unfortunate players who had gotten too close screamed as they were blown away.


    When the dust settled, the crowd of players was shocked to find Bai Fu holding the glinting Electric Knife horizontally, standing upright, while her opponent, Graham, was kneeling on one knee, one hand clutching his chest in agony, his face twisted in pain, but his pose looked like he was kneeling before a queen.


    Yes.


    This is the power I possess as a regional boss!


    The explosion had taken away 192 points of Graham''s life, putting him in a [Light Injury] state.


    Bai Fu once again walked towards Graham.

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    "What''s going on?"


    After the dust from the Spiritual Ability Explosion had cleared, players who had tried to rush in and help Bai Fu all stopped in their tracks.


    The players who had been blasted away by the shockwave of the explosion couldn''t care less about their injuries as they got up from the ground with a dazed expression.


    It''s not that they lacked combat experience, or that it''s normal to zone out in such intense battles, the blame could only lie with the fact that the tide of battle between Bai Fu and Graham had changed too swiftly!


    From the moment Bai Fu walked up with the Electric Knife in her hand, to the moment Graham was forced to kneel by her strike, barely over a minute had passed.


    Yet, in such a brief period, the tide of the battle had turned twice.


    The first reversal came when Bai Fu''s Blood Bar was displayed to everyone through the live stream. Seeing that exaggeratedly long Blood Bar, all the players on site thought Bai Fu was destined to win by an overwhelming margin.


    However, the actual fight was a surprise for everyone.


    Bai Fu was clearly suppressed by Graham. She would land one hit on him, but he would retaliate with four. Although she had the Spiritual Ability Shield protecting her, once the shield was breached and entered a cooldown period, she would be done for.


    Many players wanted to go up and help, but at that moment, Bai Fu pulled off a crisp Helical Slash, a cold explosion as a prelude, and summoned a pale blue Energy Storm, which led to the second reversal of the situation. S��ar?h the N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Is that even possible?"


    "Holy shit, what kind of move is that?"


    To describe this battle process using the floating comments in the live stream at that time:


    [Bai Fu in a bad spot �� Bai Fu making reckless moves �� Bai Fu in a tough fight �� Bai Fu desperately struggling �� Bai Fu''s defeat imminent �� Bai Fu giving victory speech]


    Although it wasn''t entirely clear, it was obvious that Bai Fu had now completely seized the upper hand in this battle.


    She moved forward a few steps and used her right foot, shrouded in black boots, to step on the knife that had fallen from Graham''s hand.


    The shimmering edge of the Electric Knife was faintly visible, illuminating Bai Fu''s cold profile and Graham''s somewhat evasive gaze.


    That foot had stepped not only on Graham''s knife but also on Graham''s hope for victory and the hearts of the players!


    "Cool, cool, cool!"


    "I apologize to the game company for my previous insults; they sure know how to create iconic moments!"


    "Awesome, Fufu is awesome, Fufu''s legs are awesome too!"


    "Damn, is now the time to talk about legs?"


    Now is the time for "Fight! Excitement!"


    The players who had joined Bai Fu in the ambush were all thrilled.


    A Boss, right? Tall and muscular like a bear and capable of using Qi, right?


    Too bad, our Fufu is even more badass; not only is Fufu a Boss, but she''s also the main character of this version!


    Kill, kill them fiercely, the main character of the version is meant to harshly bully the antagonist!


    Graham began to feel uneasy.


    It wasn''t the "thirsty" gaze of the players that scared him, although such looks were indeed terrifying, implying he could be pinned down any moment to experience ultimate humiliation.


    Nor was it the sight of his dropped knife being stepped on by Bai Fu that scared him. He had been through many dangers on the way to becoming the deputy head of the Special Action Department; such things were trivial to him.


    The real problem was that he had no idea how Bai Fu had managed to detonate Spiritual Energy within his body.


    How could he counter the move without understanding it?


    Life-and-death combat was not the same as playing a game and challenging a Boss.


    In a game, if you''re not familiar with the Boss''s moves and get instantly killed by the Boss, you can just start over and fight your way through until you succeed, but in a real life-and-death fight, not understanding the opponent''s moves and getting killed means truly dying.


    It seemed he had to give up his most proficient combat style!


    Graham suddenly stood up from the ground as if a brown bear waking from a deep sleep, exuding a fierce and intimidating presence.


    Intimidation!


    But his intimidation proved pointless, Bai Fu was utterly unmoved.


    You''re feeling stupid now, aren''t you? I have cheats!


    Bai Fu clearly saw a debuff labeled [Qi Exhaustion] that lasted for 20 seconds behind Graham''s name. It was because of the explosion caused by the Otherworldly Erosion that Graham had been completely unguarded, so his Qi was thrown into disarray.


    It was just a bluff.


    She went up and slashed her knife across Graham''s chest.


    The Electric Arc Blade sliced open the armor Graham wore over his torso and plowed a charred wound into the flesh beneath, with wisps of smoke emanating from the injury.


    "Ahh��"


    Graham let out a scream of pain.


    He had originally wanted to scare Bai Fu into a defensive stance and then take the opportunity to escape, but now he was forced to flee in earnest.


    "Stop her, quickly!"


    Graham shouted loudly.


    Just a few seconds would give him time to regroup, then he could make a dash for the bomb-proof vehicle, where there were several specially-made Poison Gas Bombs.


    Against an opponent like Bai Fu whose moves were unreadable, the correct strategy was to simply bombard her with Poison Gas Bombs. Kill her and that''s it, what her abilities exactly were didn''t matter at all.


    Graham was not a man of strong curiosity; he only cared about victory, not how he achieved it.


    At his call, some True Society special agents who had been exchanging fire with players turned their guns around.


    Fire!


    A dense barrage of bullets grazed past Graham and engulfed Bai Fu.


    To Graham''s dismay, this volley of gunfire didn''t seem to cause any substantial damage to Bai Fu. What kind of monster was she?


    Spiritual Ability Prayer Master, huh? He began to subconsciously compare Bai Fu with Julia, the last Spiritual Ability Prayer Master who had led him to shout indomitably.

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    However, this round of shooting wasn''t completely useless; at the very least, it delayed Bai Fu''s pursuit.


    Good, this is the moment...


    "Fuck, gang up on the fewer numbers, huh?"


    "Damn shitheads, can''t fight 1v1 so you call for backup, eh? I, Marshal Ma, am going to punish you right now!"


    "Brothers, charge! If we don''t, they''ll think our Fufu is all alone with no backup."


    "Hahaha, the first-place reward is mine!"


    The provoked players immediately counterattacked with gunshots as dense as exploding firecrackers, forcing Graham to start ''serpentine'' dodging the bullets.


    Sure, his body was tough, but not tough enough to withstand that many bullets without Qi for protection.


    The good news was that the quality of his Special Agents was clearly higher than that of the group on the other side, so even though their numbers were fewer, they didn''t immediately fall into a disadvantage.


    Very well.


    Quick, take this chance to get back to the car.


    Graham, clutching his wounded left arm, rolled on the spot to take cover behind a large rock. Just as he was aiming for his next cover, a sudden shout came from above his head.


    "Haha, now''s the time!"


    It was a stranger''s voice, crap!


    Graham''s heart sank.


    The one who jumped out from behind was a convert of Fu, holding a grenade in his hand.


    As a representative of the suicide bomber players, he had been looking for an opportunity since the start of the fight, crawling stealthily close to the ground until he managed to sneak up very close to Graham.


    Time for a solo kill on the BOSS!


    Boom!


    The grenade exploded, instantly killing the convert of Fu, while Graham used his re-gathered Qi to protect his vitals. Still, he was blasted two meters away, his left hand feeling as if it had been hammered by a huge maul.


    Motherfucker.


    Graham and some of the newer players cursed simultaneously in their minds.


    The former was furious, while the latter felt like they had discovered a new world.


    When it came to shooting, they couldn''t match the old asses, but in terms of blowing themselves up with the enemy, there wasn''t much difference between them. It didn''t matter if you were Old Man or Little Man, a close-up explosion would end you just the same.


    The key was that such tactics were guaranteed to reap a few Experience points, which was simply the best shortcut to leveling up for them whose Levels were very low.


    The new players'' eyes turned green with envy, while the old players seeing convert of Fu pull off another stunt were also envious.


    They made a move to charge, ready to send Graham and his Special Agents to meet God.


    Then, Bai Fu stepped out.


    "You guys go and deal with those stragglers around, and block off this road to stop them from escaping. Leave Graham and his lackeys to me."


    Make way, super Little Fu is about to show off!


    Huh?


    The players all turned to look at Bai Fu. Wasn''t this a little too dangerous?


    After all, when Ye Wen shouted, he was only fighting ten, but the Special Agents protecting Graham already numbered over a dozen.


    Bai Fu remained calm.


    A new version had just launched, and now was the peak of her popularity. With such a great opportunity to show off in front of the players, how could she easily pass it up?


    Today, she was going to fight her way in and out seven times, not only to put the fear of her into Graham, but also to carve out a space in the hearts of the players that belonged solely to her��


    The Silent Court was badass, but the boss of Silent Court, Big White Fu, was the most badass of all!


    Upon Bai Fu''s insistence, the players had to follow her command. After all, who else but Bai Fu could assign Tasks?


    But not all the players went after those Special Agents providing fire support for Graham from the perimeter. Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, Old Dog, and others stayed put, keeping a watch from behind, ready to join in at any moment. They cared more about the benefits of aiding Bai Fu than the reward for taking down a Special Agent.


    Graham didn''t underestimate Bai Fu just because she said she would take on a dozen or more; his expression turned even more solemn.


    "Wait for me to draw her attention, you guys..."


    He hadn''t finished his sentence when Bai Fu was already charging at them.


    For Bai Fu, who possessed an Agility of 21, the little distance was covered in a flash.


    Flashes of electricity slashed through the air, aiming straight for Graham''s head.


    Graham was big, but his speed wasn''t slow at all. He dodged back, creating a gap. Immediately, the dozen or so Special Agents began to chase after him, firing guns and wielding their unique weapons.


    Bai Fu was engulfed by the enemy''s onslaught. She chopped at a Special Agent''s Armor and in the next second, a hidden Sniper Rifle fired, hitting her precisely in the forehead.


    Her body tilted back slightly, and during the gap, two Special Agents slashed at her left and right arms respectively.


    So, there was another hidden one, huh? S��ar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    For a Sniper, the eyes were their biggest reliance.


    [General Card��Visual Fog]


    Bai Fu took the two slashes head-on, pulling a Prayer Card from her pocket.


    It was a by-product of when she synthesized [General Card��Space Disarray], which was meant to blind the enemy with a fog.


    She hadn''t used Space Disarray, planning to keep that card as a trump for rescue missions. As for Visual Fog, there was no need to shy away from using it. When it was time to strike, strike!


    She flung the Prayer Card out, and the Sniper immediately discovered in horror that he couldn''t see anything.


    Bang!


    A bullet shot out, hitting an unlucky Truth Society Special Agent.


    Bai Fu didn''t hesitate, thrusting her sword into the chest of that Special Agent. The current surged, and the damage numbers bubbled out as if leaking, while the Agent screamed like a slaughtered pig.


    Before his death, Otherworldly Erosion successfully stacked five layers.


    Chain Reaction bound the two men, explode!

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    In that instant, centered around the special agent, another agent beside him, and Graham, three spiritual ability storms swept across the battlefield.


    "Get out of the way fast!"


    "Ah!"


    After an explosion, six special agents were blown to the ground, and those who weren''t hit were scared to the point of sweating profusely.


    What on earth was going on?


    They had no clue and could only turn their gaze once more to Graham who had been blasted again.


    Graham coughed up blood, his eyes stained red with heart-wrenching pain as he entered the second stage of bursting energy.


    "Kill her, we must kill her, otherwise no one is getting out of here alive today!"


    A correct judgment, but useless!


    Bai Fu glanced at her spiritual ability shield, which after enduring several rounds of hits, had a little over 200 points left, but she still had 1730 life value points!


    She didn''t know if her opponents would despair, but she was quite thrilled, her remaining spiritual energy still enough to sustain another two or three blasts.


    "Stealing your buff!"


    As Graham rushed at her, Bai Fu directly used chain reaction to steal his second-stage buff.


    This move could be called using your magic against you!


    Graham''s spiritual ability resistance and inspiration were both too low, he simply couldn''t resist her buff-stealing.


    [Qi Flame Burning]: Power +20%, Agility +20%, Spirit +10%, Physical Resistance +30%, Resilience +10, Life Recovery Speed +20/minute.


    The effects of this buff were mostly percentage increases to attributes, which didn''t significantly benefit Bai Fu, who lacked high power and agility. Even if she faced Graham with this buff, it wouldn''t be very useful. S~ea??h the ��ovelFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But even a mosquito was meat, and Bai Fu would still take it.


    With Graham''s Qi Flame Burning buff, Bai Fu completely ignored him and turned to attack the other special agents.


    Stacking otherworldly erosion on these special agents would surely be much faster than on Graham.


    Graham''s intention was to have these special agents join him to gang up on Bai Fu, increasing their chances of victory, but he didn''t anticipate that this would create an opportunity for Bai Fu.


    Having practiced for two and a half days, Bai Fu wielded Kirilenko''s electric knife with vigorous ferocity.


    She charged into the crowd, launching a massive melee as the electric knife followed her body''s rotation, drawing bright arcs around her, chopping down unlucky souls one after the other.


    Even as Graham was pursuing her from behind, she wasn''t frightened in the least, focusing on moving in and out of the crowd, avoiding getting her own blood on her.


    A massive melee, a massive melee!


    Once otherworldly erosion stacked 5 layers, the Silent Court Guillotine (detonation) followed immediately.


    Limbs and blood flew everywhere, electric light merged with spiritual energy.


    One by one, the special agents fell.


    Bai Fu was killing fiercely, and the people of the Truth Society were nearly going insane.


    Qi Flame Burning temporarily made Graham forget his pain, but he could clearly feel an impending sense of being unable to bear it despite constantly regaining life points.


    Why, even though he had hit Bai Fu several times with bursting energy, was she still hopping around lively?


    "Holy crap, that''s too fierce!"


    "I overestimated myself, I thought I could help Bai Fu, but with her strength, not getting in her way is good enough."


    "Is this the strength of the main character? Fierce, incredibly fierce!"


    [Mom asks me why I''m kneeling to watch the live stream]


    [What kind of Valkyrie Dance of the Waterfowl is this?]


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and other onlookers, including the players in the live stream, were almost jaw-dropped.


    They clearly saw Graham, who had activated the second stage and charged with overwhelming momentum, break defense and turn tail to run from Bai Fu.


    This was utterly ridiculous, which game has a boss that loses face like this? At least finish the second stage and enter the plot before fleeing.


    Of course, Bai Fu wouldn''t let Graham escape; she still wanted to interrogate him for information.


    She carried her knife, trailing behind Graham.


    Graham was sweating profusely.


    As long as he could get to that place, as long as he could grab the poison gas bombs in the car.


    Even if Bai Fu had special abilities, she would die here today unless she was born with a poison gas antibody.


    Actually, throwing the poison gas bombs at close range would mean his own demise as well, but he couldn''t worry about that now. Not throwing them meant certain death; throwing them meant he could at least take someone down with him.


    Ding!


    Suddenly, a knife flashing with electric light stabbed into the body of the car in front of him. The current conducted, and his body uncontrollably began to twitch.


    It''s over, all over!


    Despair grew in Graham''s heart.


    As his body slid to the ground, he saw Bai Fu approaching from behind, picking up the electric knife.


    "What were you thinking, touching the car like that, don''t you know metal conducts electricity?"


    Bai Fu laughed as she kicked Graham in the stomach, completely disabling him due to the spasms.


    She bent down and used the tip of the knife to poke Graham''s body.


    "Don''t worry, I didn''t want to kill you, just wanted to ask you for some information. Tell me, where are all the Truth Society''s bases located, and where are the people who threatened Julia being held captive?"


    Graham clenched his teeth and remained silent.


    Bai Fu had anticipated his resistance, so she had prepared a special interrogation package for Graham.


    "Not talking, huh?"


    She first gagged Graham''s mouth, then removed a terminal device from the car, pressed the callback button, and soon there was a voice coming from the other end.


    "Graham, why the sudden contact..."


    "Are you the Truth Society Chairman?" Bai Fu asked.


    The person on the other end of the terminal paused: "No, who are you?"


    "I am an advanced special agent of Genetic Primordial. Today, you sent Graham to attack our factory, and I plan to let your Chairman hear Graham''s voice."


    "What?"


    The person on the other end of the terminal was shocked and quickly went to call over the Truth Society Chairman.


    "I am the Truth Society Chairman."


    A stranger''s voice came through the terminal.


    She thought hard. Was this the first time she''d spoken to the NPC who was presumably the biggest boss on Ancestral Origin Star?


    But Bai Fu felt an inexplicable sense of calm.


    Perhaps this is the composure expected of an NPC who once had been a player.


    "I suggest you listen carefully."


    After saying this, Bai Fu dragged Graham next to the terminal and removed the cloth from his mouth.


    Finally released, Graham immediately began to shout, "Chairman..."


    As soon as the word left his mouth, he was horrified to find out he had lost control of his body.


    It was Bai Fu; Bai Fu had used Combat Etiquette.


    Within 2 seconds, Bai Fu didn''t do anything unnecessary, only uttered a curse.


    "F*ck your mom!"


    The phrase burst from her mouth and also came from Graham''s mouth.


    In that instant, both the Truth Society Chairman and Graham were stunned, neither had expected things to turn out this way.


    Bai Fu gagged Graham''s mouth again.


    Then, the volcano erupted.


    "Graham!"


    "Traitor, you traitor, I''ve always suspected a mole among us, but I never thought it''d be you, traitor!"


    "You''re done for, don''t think you can survive just because you''ve sided with Genetic Primordial, I..."


    Click.


    Bai Fu cut off the communication, stepped on Graham''s chest with a foot, and smiled ambiguously.


    No.


    Those weren''t my words!


    Graham fell into an unprecedented terror.


    To the players, Bai Fu stepping on Graham''s chest looked like an exceptional Valkyrie, but to Graham, this young woman wearing a mask was nothing but a thorough traitor!


    Talk, I''ll talk, is that not enough!

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    Graham wanted to cry but had no tears.


    In his lifetime, he had fought in more than fifty battles, with victories and defeats too numerous to recount, but if he had to say when he felt most desperate, it was definitely today.


    In fact, Bai Fu was not the strongest opponent he had encountered in his life.


    Not to mention far-off foes, within the Truth Society, the Chairman was so powerful that it made him feel as if all his cultivation of Qi had been in vain.


    During his battles against the Genetic Primordial, he had also been pushed to the brink by an Ace Agent of the Genetic Primordial, only surviving thanks to timely reinforcements.


    But as strong and ruthless as those enemies were, in terms of birth, even if bundled together, they were not qualified to lick the toes of this young woman wearing a mask in front of him!


    Not only were this woman''s methods strangely unpredictable, she had even controlled him to swear at the Chairman with "Damn it!"


    How many levels of Qi would it take to produce such a fierce act?


    "I''m fucking..."


    Graham almost passed out from the shock.


    He was finished.


    No one had ever dared use such filthy language to curse the Chairman to his face, and with the Chairman''s temperament, no matter where he hid, the Chairman would definitely pursue him relentlessly, and the intensity of the pursuit would far surpass that of the previous chase after Bai Fu.


    His chances of survival would tend toward zero, but even so, he still wanted to struggle, fearing nothing more than falling into the hands of the Chairman and suffering all the tortures known to mankind.


    Looking at Bai Fu stepping on his chest, Graham glared with a fierce yet pitiful expression.


    He glared for a long time.


    "I can answer your questions, but you must guarantee I won''t be killed by the Truth Society Chairman!"


    Was that all?


    Such a demand seemed too easy to fulfill.


    Bai Fu stuck the Electric Knife into the ground, crossed her arms, and her figure loomed like towering mountains on the brink of toppling.


    "I guarantee it."


    Graham stared for a long time, suspecting Bai Fu was deceiving him, but he had no choice but to trust her at this point.


    "Give me a map."


    Bai Fu directly took out a map and a pen from her bag and threw them to Graham, moving her foot away in the process.


    Graham didn''t make any superfluous moves; he quickly pointed out locations on the map.


    "There are four bases in total, and there are more than these bases of the Truth Society, but I only know the specific locations of these four. Among them, the Black Hawk Base where Julia''s relatives and friends are held is within the Old Republic." He handed the map back to Bai Fu. "But I have to tell you some bad news."


    "What bad news?"


    "The Chairman captured Julia''s relatives and friends to prevent Julia from escaping. Upon learning this, some of them chose suicide to avoid dragging Julia down, and the Chairman has been keeping this from Julia."


    Bai Fu: "..."


    She wasn''t in a position to judge the decision of those who committed suicide. She only knew that she couldn''t tell Julia this news now, fearing that if Julia lost control and was killed by the Truth Society Chairman in a rampage, the mission chain would break.


    Graham said, "I''ll remind you again, the Chairman now knows I''ve defected, so you need to act quickly. Otherwise, by the time you find those bases, the people inside may have already evacuated."


    His reminder was sincere.


    Having defected, he now hoped that the Genetic Primordial could use his intelligence to deal a heavy blow to the Truth Society, giving the Chairman no time to focus on him.


    Bai Fu said, "Your reminder is valuable. I have a few more questions to ask you."


    "Ask away."


    "What major powerhouses and heavy weapons should we be wary of at Black Hawk Base?"


    Graham did not conceal anything: "Most of the people there can''t even defeat me, let alone pose a threat to you, but there is one person you must be careful of. His name is Qi Yuan, a Mechanic, and he can match hundreds of men by himself."


    Mechanic?


    This profession set Bai Fu on alert.


    Aside from Xia Shi, this Qi Yuan would be the second Mechanic she had encountered.


    Xia Shi''s combat power wasn''t impressive, but he could make something as powerful as Power Armor, so how formidable would a Mechanic deemed noteworthy by Graham be?


    Note to self for later.


    Bai Fu asked, "What do you know about the Truth Society Chairman, tell me."


    Graham was silent for a while: "He''s very strong, the strongest I''ve ever met, no, to be precise, he''s not human."


    "Hmm?" Bai Fu pressed, "Not human, what do you mean?"


    Graham said, "I overheard this unintentionally from Bernardo, he said that the Chairman is an Artificial Human, perhaps that''s the reason for his unnaturally strong power."


    Artificial Humans were different from the Mutants Bai Fu had dealt with before, who were usually transformed by injections of Potions. The origin of Artificial Humans was much more complex.


    Just like the Artificial Humans in Dragon Ball, the Artificial Humans of Ancestral Origin Star also had human modifications, mechanical modifications, and were cultivated from cells in various ways.


    After Graham finished speaking, an agreeable prompt sounded in Bai Fu''s ear.


    [You have triggered a hidden storyline, Exploration Degree of Ancestral Origin Star +0.3%]


    "Huh?"


    Bai Fu was stunned.


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    For her, this was completely an unexpected bonus. 0.3% of an Exploration Degree meant she was one step closer to becoming the Main Character of a certain region''s storyline, or even the Main Character of a certain version.


    Of course, the game prompt revealed far more than just this, it corroborated Graham''s statement��the Truth Society Chairman really was an Artificial Human, and the fact that he was an Artificial Human was very important to the main storyline!


    Seeing that Bai Fu had fallen silent, Graham couldn''t help but ask, "Do you have any other questions?"

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    Bai Fu said, "Do you understand Li Cheng, what exactly did the Truth Society Chairman show to Li Cheng?"


    Graham spread his hands, "Although I''m the deputy director of the Special Action Department, the intelligence matters are usually handled by another deputy director."


    Such a pity.


    Bai Fu thought she could earn a little more Exploration Degree.


    "I have nothing more to ask."


    Graham said, "Hurry up and take me to your superior."


    He didn''t want to stay in this damned place for another moment, and he didn''t want to see this person ever again!


    Bai Fu nodded and pulled the Electric Knife from the ground.


    At that moment, Graham suddenly sensed something was wrong, this was not the posture of taking him to meet her superior, but clearly she intended to kill him.


    He cried out, "What are you doing? Have you forgotten what you just said? I''ve answered your questions according to the agreement, you can''t kill me!"


    Bai Fu pinned him down with her foot.


    "Forget? How could I forget? I''ve always been a person of my word. I promised you wouldn''t be killed by the Truth Society Chairman, so if I kill you first, wouldn''t that goal be achieved?"


    Birth, playing word games like this, doesn''t your conscience hurt?


    Graham was terrified, "I have immense value to the Genetic Primordial, your superior won''t let you go if you kill me!"


    "Superior?" Bai Fu pulled down her mask, "Recognize this face?"


    Graham''s pupils shrank sharply.


    Wait.


    Isn''t that Bai Fu?


    In the instant he realized, Bai Fu had already thrust the Electric Knife into him. Electric energy surged, and in a moment, Graham''s chest was seared to a crisp amid his screams.


    "-20", "-11"...


    A string of damage numbers floated up, diminishing gradually until Graham''s voice faded and he moved no more.


    Game prompt sounds followed one after the other.


    [You have killed Graham, Contribution 93.4%, adjusted based on Level Difference to obtain 130760 Experience]


    [You have completed the Hidden Task [Graham''s Fate], reward of 150,000 Experience obtained]


    [You have completed the Task [Little Julia''s Request (2)], reward of 120,000 Experience obtained]


    [Task [Truth Unknown] progress +0.53%]


    [You have triggered the Task [Little Julia''s Request (3)]]


    [Task Introduction:...]


    [Task Objective: Head to Black Hawk Base to rescue Julia''s relatives and friends]


    [Task Reward: Rewards depend on Contribution]


    [Hidden Reward: ?]


    Including the rewards from the special agents she had previously killed, Bai Fu had amassed over 460,000 Experience in total. Gathering a few more thousand, she could level up twice, which was incredibly profitable.


    Unfortunately, Graham was not a main storyline essential kill, otherwise the rewards wouldn''t just be Experience, and she''d likely receive one or two items.


    Bai Fu pulled out the Electric Knife, then joined the Players'' Camp, conducting the final harvest on the Truth Society special agents.


    After she joined, the Truth Society agents could no longer resist, and it only took a few minutes for them to be entirely eradicated.


    Now the only survivors on the field were Bai Fu, some players from the Silent Court camp, and Master Tai''er, the player who had seen the live broadcast and come to surrender at the start.


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and others fumbled in an armored vehicle and pulled out a document.


    "Production records of the Genetic Primordial Biological Chemical Factory?"


    Bai Fu began looking through the documents, her frown deepening the more she read.


    The biological chemical factory that Graham had attacked was ostensibly producing biochemical weapons to counter Mutated Life, but secretly it was researching a technology to perfectly erase human consciousness, creating empty shells.


    You should know that Mutant technology had already caused much controversy on Ancestral Origin Star, and to this day the Human Alliance still had occasional conflicts with Genetic Primordial, which was far ahead in Mutant technology. If this were to be exposed, it would definitely bring a lot of trouble to Genetic Primordial.


    Should she publish it?


    Or maybe wait until things here are sorted out first, there''s an order to punching people, punch the Truth Society first, then Genetic Primordial!


    Bai Fu raised her head, her gaze sweeping across the assembly of players.


    "You all performed very well this time."


    The praised players were all overjoyed.


    Just moments ago, they had also received task rewards. Even the unluckiest of the unlucky had gained 2000 points of experience. Those who were lucky, like the one who bombed Graham and rushed to the top of the contribution chart, grabbed a [Combat Etiquette] prayer card and 30,000 points of experience. Now, quite a few players were cursing him in their circles.


    That''s 30,000 experience points, damn it, you must step in dog shit when you leave the house!


    At last, Bai Fu''s gaze fell on Master Tai''er, who looked excited.


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    Bai Fu had a better arrangement for Master Tai''er, the first to defect from the enemy camp. Whether he would accept this arrangement depended on the communication that followed.


    She gave Master Tai''er two choices.


    The first choice was to return with her to the Goli Desert and undergo the Silent Court''s assessment. As long as he passed, Master Tai''er could join the Silent Court just like the other players.


    The second choice was to have Master Tai''er return to the Truth Society with the data stolen by Graham and act as a spy there. The people of the Truth Society would surely value and promote him upon seeing the data; this way, he''d have a chance to gather more useful information.


    Master Tai''er was caught in a dilemma.


    He wanted to abandon the Truth Society and join the Silent Court because he was moved by Digging Girl''s suggestion that Bai Fu might be the main character. After what just happened, he was even more convinced that Digging Girl''s speculation was correct.


    As the main character, Bai Fu was the sky!


    Master Tai''er desperately wanted to increase Bai Fu''s affinity and ride the protagonist''s wave all the way upward.


    So, what should he choose now?


    The first option was the safest; as long as he ran tasks at the Silent Court, he could steadily increase Bai Fu''s affinity.


    The second option could yield far greater rewards if successful, but if he couldn''t uncover any information, he''d have wasted a lot of time and be left far behind by other players.


    Master Tai''er gritted his teeth and finally decided to become a spy.


    It was a risky gamble!


    But he believed he had the potential to be the king of spies.


    [Accept Task]


    Bai Fu transcribed the critical data from the documents and handed the original documents to Master Tai''er. Upon receiving them, he immediately set out on the road back to the Truth Society''s base.


    The dust settled.


    Bai Fu led the players back to Shelter No. 11.


    Before heading to the Black Hawk Base, she needed to make repairs and also bring more players. The opponent was a mechanic capable of facing hundreds by themselves; sufficient preparations were mandatory.


    As she passed a shelter, she first sent the location of the Truth Society''s base, obtained from Graham, through her personal terminal to Gao Yuan and told him to inform the Railroad Guild and the Old Republic.


    Then, she sent the intelligence to Xu Hong, stationed elsewhere.


    With the Genetic Primordial, Railroad Guild, and Old Republic all entering the battlefield, it was enough to thoroughly muddy the waters. With the waters muddied, she could avoid the Truth Society''s watchful eyes to rescue people, and she wouldn''t be targeted by the Truth Society afterward.


    ...


    Genetic Primordial, office building.


    "Ding-ding��"


    Xu Hong, who was repairing power armor, suddenly realized his personal terminal had beeped. He set down his wrench and walked over to the terminal lying on the table.


    "A number I''ve never seen before?"


    He picked up his personal terminal, and the screen displayed an unexpected email.


    The email contained the locations of the Truth Society''s bases��four of them!


    "Is this real or fake, who sent this... Bai Fu?!"


    Scrolling to the bottom of the email and seeing the signature, Xu Hong''s pupils shook.


    Was it really sent by Bai Fu? How could she know the exact locations of the Truth Society''s bases? What exactly was her true identity?


    Xu Hong asked three rapid questions, no longer caring about the power armor repairs as he burst through the door.


    "Director Lu, Director Lu, urgent matter, an extremely urgent matter!"


    ...


    While personnel from the various departments were shocked by the email Bai Fu sent, the players were stirring up a discussion wave because of the prayer card acquired by following Bai Fu.


    It all started when following Bai Fu posted the effects of the prayer card on the community.


    [Custom Card �� Combat Etiquette]: Although combat is exhilarating, etiquette is indispensable. This card allows you to use Combat Etiquette on your target once during each battle, enforcing a synchronized Combat Etiquette duration of 2 seconds.


    Unaware until now, once they saw the effect of this prayer card, the entire community erupted.


    [Holy crap, what kind of outrageous effect is this?]

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    The official game website provided simple introductions to the various class branches and, throughout the game''s operations, selected numerous exciting battle videos posted by players to feature on the class introduction pages. This way, players could choose their favorite professions while adventuring.


    So far, most players'' understanding of the Spiritual Ability Profession was still limited to those few lines of text on the official website.


    "Full of imagination," "Spiritual Ability Ascension," "Power beyond the ordinary"...


    These phrases, whether pulled out individually or pieced together, gave off a kind of "epic" vibe.


    But vibes are just that��vibes. After one version update, most players thought the Spiritual Ability Profession was "very weak," at least in the early stages.


    Even those veteran players who recommended the Spiritual Ability Profession would suggest learning another combat-focused main profession first and playing the Spiritual Ability Profession as a "secondary" job.


    "Fight for the future!"


    "Just level up a bit in the beginning and learn a few basic skills��that''s enough. Focus on your main profession first, and invest in the Spiritual Ability Profession only if you have spare resources."


    The combat videos of the Spiritual Ability Profession on the official website continued to prove this point.


    The combat style of Spiritual Ability Players often involved slapping a bunch of buffs on themselves and then shooting biubiubiu. It was neither as flashy as the Body Cultivation Stream nor as straightforward as the Mechanical system, and it was totally smashed by the Spiritual professions.


    Hence, even though Bai Fu did quite a bit of promotion and even dangled the bait of the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, many newcomers who joined the Silent Court were hesitant to choose the Spiritual Ability Profession, fearing they might waste their characters.


    But everything changed when Convert to Fu showcased the effect of the "Combat Etiquette" Prayer Card on the Community.


    A hard control time of 2 seconds was already incredible, and so far only a few Spiritual professions had more exaggerated effects. But the true power of Combat Etiquette wasn''t there��it was in forcing the opponent to make the exact same movements as the user for those 2 seconds!


    "I mean, imagine, just imagine a girl player controls a guy player, and then bang, hits him right in the... you know..."


    "Are you the devil?"


    "Guys, don''t panic, the game allows you to turn off the sense of pain."


    "No, even if you turn off the pain, you''d still get hurt, right?"


    "Don''t panic, I''ve checked repeatedly. To prevent players from misbehaving, not only is it impossible to take off pants in this game, but it also seems like the modeling of those important parts on players is kind of empty, meaning if you get hit there, it''s no different from getting hit in the arms or legs, no special critical hit."


    "How do you know? You haven''t tried hitting yourself there, have you?"


    From this topic on, countless talented individuals stepped forward, offering their own opinions on how to use Combat Etiquette.


    Some of these uses had already been tested by Bai Fu, while others she hadn''t even thought of, let alone tried.


    For example, when encountering enemies guarding a door, control one to forcefully kiss the other with Combat Etiquette. Regardless of whether they end up fighting at the door or affectionately brawling elsewhere, that door isn''t being guarded anymore.


    Looking at these comments, Bai Fu thought��


    It takes people like you to come up with these ideas!


    However, the reason she hadn''t thought of such ideas wasn''t due to a lack of imagination. It was fundamentally because she was different from players. They could resurrect and often liked to goof around subconsciously, while her goal was to eliminate enemies and complete tasks with higher efficiency.


    Facing enemies guarding a door? Forget Combat Etiquette��a quick shoot-up, and it''s done.


    In any case, after the effects of Combat Etiquette came to light, players'' perceptions of the Spiritual Ability Profession flipped completely.


    They wouldn''t say the Spiritual Ability Profession was strong, but it was definitely fun!


    "I wonder if the Silent Court''s store will sell this card later."


    "Isn''t this way more interesting than boxing it out as a Martial Artist?"


    "I declare, I''m transferring to the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master profession!"


    That''s the spirit.


    Bai Fu had always intended to use her ambush on Graham as an advertisement for the Spiritual Ability Profession, to encourage more players to transfer to it.


    Now, her duel where she took on ten and the effects of Combat Etiquette had caused a massive stir in the Community, achieving half of her goal.


    The other half was up to the players to take action.


    No matter how good the stats on paper are, they''re not as shocking as the actual effects. Once players truly experience the power of Combat Etiquette, the promotional impact will reach its peak.


    "List it, for sale!"


    Bai Fu listed the "Combat Etiquette" card in the Camp''s special store, selling only 10 cards, each priced at 800 bucks.


    It was expensive; most new players couldn''t afford it, and even veterans would feel the pinch. However, compared to the 200-scale Spiritual Ability Shield Card priced at 380, it was quite a bargain.


    Soon, players discovered An Ya''s store was selling a new item. Word spread quickly��from Shelter No. 11 to the player Community.


    "Any kind bros or sisters willing to buy one and test its effects?"


    "800 Credit Coins? Not cheap at all, and even if you buy it, no one would dare to use it willy-nilly."


    "Indeed, and with a limit of 10 cards, once used, who knows when they''ll be restocked."


    After some thought, the many players in the Community set their sights on Digging Girl.


    "Treasure hunt, treasure hunt, buy one and do a review."


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    "Treasure Girl, hurry up and release a video, I''ll hit the like, share, and subscribe for you."

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    Digging Girl had fallen into a Muggle State.


    She really wanted to do a review, as it was undoubtedly a hot topic that could bring her more attention, but there was a very serious issue standing in front of her��


    "I have no money!"


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    While other players were seriously doing tasks, making money by buying and selling Sand Worm Materials, she was seriously recording videos and live streaming, which meant she earned a few months'' rent outside the game, but inside the game she was as poor as a church mouse.


    It looked like she had no choice but to seek help from others.


    Digging Girl first thought of the little rich girl, Dragon of Catastrophe. They had gotten along well previously at the Abandoned Cooling Factory and Lynn Settlement, but after she and Bai Fu ran away to the Goli Desert, they had temporarily separated until the 1.1 version launched, and Dragon of Catastrophe finally caught up.


    She found Dragon of Catastrophe at the entrance to An Ya''s store.


    "What, you bought 5 Combat Etiquette and 5 200-spec Spiritual Ability Shield cards in one go?" Digging Girl was stunned by Dragon of Catastrophe''s lavish spending, "Where did you get so many Game Coins?"


    "I bought them. The most important thing in playing games is to have fun."


    Digging Girl thought about how Dragon of Catastrophe used to spend money to hire other players to help complete tasks, and suddenly this didn''t seem so surprising.


    She explained her purpose and expressed that she would repay the money as soon as possible.


    Hearing that the borrowing was for a review, Dragon of Catastrophe immediately became interested.


    "How about we collaborate? Outside of ''Silent Court News Fast Shipping,'' let''s start a new video column called ''An Ya''s Mysterious Store,'' featuring reviews of Spiritual Ability items sold in the store. Spiritual Ability professions are currently unpopular, so no one has done reviews on these items yet. I think if we go in this direction, it could definitely be a hit."


    Dragon of Catastrophe''s words tempted Digging Girl.


    She was currently releasing Silent Court news videos at a one-issue frequency, which was a bit low for a game info video UP.


    It''s not that she didn''t want to speed it up; rather, the development of Silent Court also took time, so lately she had been considering making some other videos to fill the gap. She''d thought about doing interviews with NPCs from Silent Court, doing fight edits of Bai Fu, but none of those ideas seemed as good as Dragon of Catastrophe''s suggestion.


    Of course, that didn''t mean she was giving up on those previous ideas, mainly because review videos looked like they could produce more issues. As updates advanced, as the development of Silent Court progressed, and as Bai Fu''s power increased, the variety of items sold in An Ya''s store was sure to grow more.


    Digging Girl and Dragon of Catastrophe hit it off and started discussing how to review the Combat Etiquette and Spiritual Ability Shield Card.


    "Let''s find someone to fight."


    "Fighting monsters is okay, but battling monsters isn''t very intuitive, players from other planets won''t be able to accurately judge how strong the monsters we fight are."


    "Didn''t the new version introduce an arena? Many players are hanging out in the arena for PK now, we can definitely capitalize on this."


    The two quickly made a decision.


    That very night, a video named "An Ya''s Mysterious Store (First Issue)" was released, and it immediately drew a massive amount of attention from players.


    The video content was simple. At the beginning, Digging Girl introduced the effects of the Spiritual Ability Shield Card and the Combat Etiquette Card, stating that the following content had permission of the involved parties.


    Next, Dragon of Catastrophe, as the reviewer, stepped onto the scene, entered the arena, and challenged a game god who had already achieved 34 consecutive wins.


    Whether looking at level, skill richness, or gaming proficiency, Dragon of Catastrophe was completely overpowered by that game god. Under normal circumstances, she was about to become the stepping stone for that game god''s 35th consecutive win.


    However, she first pulled out a Spiritual Ability Shield Card!


    "Henshin!"


    With a shield thicker than Dragon of Catastrophe''s own blood volume, she instantly transformed into a Foolish Berserker. Without dodging, she engaged in a life-or-death fighting match with that game god, exchanging punches.


    That directly dumbfounded the game god.


    What in the world?


    His profession was ideally suited for one-on-one combat, but there he was, trading blows equally with an unarmed Gunman. He started to doubt whether the game was bugged��otherwise, why were his attacks having no effect on that Gunman?


    It could be said that the confused look on that game god''s face became one of the biggest highlights of the video, especially after Dragon of Catastrophe pulled out the Combat Etiquette Card.


    "I won!"


    Dragon of Catastrophe stepped left twice, and the game god''s body involuntarily mirrored her movement, stepping left twice unknowingly near the edge of a cliff. After taking those two steps, he fell straight off and was immediately out of the game.


    "?"


    What the hell.


    He had no idea how he''d lost.


    He didn''t understand, but how could players who had been following Digging Girl and Silent Court not understand?


    [It''s the Combat Etiquette!]


    [That''s cheating, it''s dishonorable victory!]


    [Nonsense, the arena didn''t specify that you can''t bring items. If you can''t bring items, then what about equipment? If equipment isn''t allowed, then can Mechanical system professions still play?]


    [Damn, Spiritual Ability Shield + Combat Etiquette is simply a PK artifact]


    [This thing is too overpowered. Give me a stack of Spiritual Ability Shields and Combat Etiquette, I could dominate the arena!]


    This promotional effect was nothing short of explosive, with the barrage of comments and feedback section looking like it had been hit by a nuclear bomb, smashing the popularity scale.

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    Especially those guild players, professional players, and high-scoring random players who frequent the arenas in various games were the most intensely reactive.


    To the average player, the arenas were just venues for PvP entertainment, but to them, arenas were a business. Whether it be organizing competitions or earning fame in arenas to attract sponsors, they had no choice but to pay serious attention to the video produced by Digging Girl and Dragon of Catastrophe, as well as the Prayer Cards featured in the video.


    If in the future their opponents each had a Spiritual Ability Shield and Combat Etiquette, and they had nothing, what the hell would be the point of playing?


    For a while, major guilds were in action, urging their players to switch professions to the Spiritual Ability System.


    More players were calling out in the community.


    "Damn it, only Ancestral Origin Star has Spiritual Ability Shield Cards and Combat Etiquette Cards for sale, this is so unfair for us players on other Newbie Planets."


    "Exactly, we should have our own Bai Fu!"


    "Game designers, come out, stop playing dead!"


    "Jealous, aren''t you? Haha, I just started a new account and got assigned to Shelter 11."


    "You''re dead, absolutely dead!"


    "Dammit, I blacklisted Bai Fu in the Genetic Primordial before, she won''t hold a grudge, right? I want to join Silent Court now."


    This moment was special.


    Because on the community''s homepage, in the top posts of community threads, in the top comments of the homepage''s videos, you couldn''t see a single negative post or comment about Bai Fu anymore. Even those expressing dissatisfaction were only commenting about how the Prayer Cards were too much of a balance disruptor at the current stage of the game.


    "Everyone loves Bai Fu."


    This was the conclusion Bai Fu came to after browsing through the community. Her battle plan had been a massive success like never before!


    The benefit of successful promotion was that in just half a day, Shelter 11 received nearly 200 new players. Including those who had arrived earlier, Shelter 11 now hosted nearly 900 players, nearly enough for two battalions.


    If the spawn point for players'' Newbie Villages weren''t randomly assigned, Bai Fu estimated this number would have been several times higher.


    Honestly, this rapid increase in numbers was a bit too fast; Shelter 11 simply couldn''t accommodate so many players, and the other camps under construction by the Gao Family and players would take some time to finish.


    But regardless, this wasn''t a bad thing at all.


    Bai Fu was in high spirits.


    Most of these players would eventually transfer professions to become Spiritual Ability Prayer Masters. The more Spiritual Ability Prayer Masters among the players, the more potential customers she would have, the more she could earn, the faster she could grow stronger, and the stronger she became, the more players she could attract to her side.


    Perfect!


    "Boss, help, I can''t hold on much longer!"


    Just as Bai Fu was feeling happy, An Ya came running in frantically.


    "What happened?" She looked puzzled.


    An Ya started to vent her frustrations.


    In short, there were too many people, and she couldn''t handle it all by herself. Even with some of the veteran players helping out, it was still overwhelming.


    Bai Fu nodded, acknowledging the problem. Once other camps opened, An Ya would be even less able to cope on her own. It seemed they needed to hire more NPCs for labor.


    She first thought of Old Nison and Sean, who had knelt down to thank her that day in the tavern.


    "You can recommend any reliable people you know to me."


    Bai Fu called this the "Watcher Camp Old Staff Re-employment Plan."


    She had promised to help Old Nison realize his unfinished dreams, and by helping Old Nison and Sean find employment for those Watchers who were scattered after their camp was disrupted, she was also reinforcing Old Nison''s confidence in her promises.


    Old Nison had never expected Bai Fu to offer such help. It took him a good while to express his sincere gratitude.


    The next day, early in the morning, he and Sean brought six NPCs. Old Nison was already down on his luck, and these six NPCs were even worse off after the Watcher Camp was disrupted. sea??h th�� NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They did have some strength but had too many enemies and dared not show their capabilities or expose themselves, leading them to live hard lives without a glimpse of hope.


    Bai Fu''s arrival gave them a chance to start anew in lives that seemed to have reached a dead end. Therefore, without much hesitation, they decided to join Silent Court.


    Upon hearing that Bai Fu was heading to Black Hawk Base to rescue An Ya''s relatives and friends, they immediately expressed their willingness to join and contribute to the rescue mission.


    The fiery spirit of the elderly was fully revealed at that moment.


    Bai Fu appreciated their spirit but not their reckless behavior.


    If players died, they could resurrect, but if they died, it meant a real death. Don''t joke with your lives!


    "What you should be doing now is to get familiar with Shelter 11, which has undergone drastic changes, not following me to Black Hawk Base. Whether it''s eliminating all the reckless Wanderer Camps or building the Goli Desert, your strength is needed. This is your true battleground. Don''t forget what your dreams are!"


    Watching Bai Fu''s departing figure, the six NPCs exchanged looks and finally turned their eyes to Old Nison and Sean.


    "Where did you find her?"


    Find her?


    Old Nison remembered the day Bai Fu appeared in the tavern.


    No.


    She had burst into this desolate world like the dawn.


    ...


    After leaving the tavern, Bai Fu opened her personal terminal. The day before, she had charged the Dark Web to gather intel, and now the intel had been sent to her.


    The first piece was, upon receiving her message, the Genetic Primordial, Railroad Guild, and Old Republic indeed sprang into action.


    "If that''s the case, then I should be about ready to head out."


    The second piece was information about Mechanic Qi Yuan, which Graham had mentioned needed attention.


    The intel was straightforward. Qi Yuan, 33 years old, a Mechanic, was famous for controlling a Mechanical Dog Swarm, Mechanical Bee Swarm, fixed gun turrets, and special Power Armor.


    "A true one-man army, albeit in its youthful mini version."


    Bai Fu nodded.


    But, she had nothing to fear.


    Qi Yuan might control a Mechanical Dog Swarm, but she could control a swarm of players.


    Want to compare who has more people?


    Let''s see who''s tougher, your Mechanical Dogs or my players!

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    Before officially departing, Bai Fu produced a large quantity of Spiritual Ability Shields, level 50, and put them up for sale in the store. She also had Gao Yuan transport a batch of submachine guns, artillery launchers, RPGs, and hand grenades to sell to the players.


    The base they were attacking this time was much more important to the Truth Society than Bagaros Base; to successfully complete the task, she had to make ample preparations.


    After two days of effort, she had successfully increased her level as an Apprentice Spiritual Artist to Lv13.


    Now, her attributes were ��


    [Life Value]:1730/1730


    [Spiritual Ability Value]:700/700


    [Attributes]: Power 20, Agility 21, Constitution 75, Intelligence 18, Spirit 24, Inspiration 67


    Bai Fu estimated that if she could successfully complete Lady Julia''s mission and eliminate Black Hawk Base, she could level up twice all at once. If she was luckier, she could potentially obtain some special rewards, which would significantly enhance her power.


    By then, in Ancestral Origin Star, except for NPCs who had unlocked high-level professions and some high-level monsters, she would essentially be at the peak of individual combat power.


    Just thinking about it filled Bai Fu with motivation.


    "Take me with you."


    Suddenly, the Little Julia left on the table spoke.


    Bai Fu decisively refused; she could understand Little Julia''s feelings, but Little Julia was just a cloth doll and wouldn''t be of any help if brought along.


    "Stop it, I''m afraid I''ll lose you if I leave you in the car, and I''m afraid you''ll fall out or get smashed if I put you in my pocket. I can''t possibly stuff you into my chest or crotch, can I?"


    Little Julia said, "I don''t mind."


    Crawling, aren''t you aware you don''t mind, but I mind a lot, who would stuff a doll there.


    With a stern face, Bai Fu said, "Lady Julia, you don''t want to permanently lose your friends and family, do you? If you don''t, then just listen to me, stay honest in Goli Desert, and don''t take any unnecessary actions."


    Little Julia couldn''t argue back.


    She couldn''t move and could only let Bai Fu do as she wished. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu left her in the care of Old Nison and gave a few instructions to Gao Yuan before setting off with over 500 players on the expedition to Black Hawk Base.


    The Silent Court now had far more players than just these; the reason she only took 500 was that she didn''t have enough vehicles to transport more players.


    She had actually tried very hard. When she first arrived in Goli Desert, she had only one vehicle. By robbing around, she managed to assemble a fleet of nearly 30 vehicles.


    From a maximum capacity standpoint, 30 vehicles could hold 900 players, but then the players wouldn''t be able to carry weapons. So, in the end, Bai Fu chose just over 500 players who could afford weapons to follow her into battle.


    ...


    Old Republic, Twilight Canyon, by a river that ran through the valley, numerous army-green tents were erected.


    The tents were temporarily set up. Outside the tents, as far as one could see, there were armored vehicles and standard model power armors. These weapons were not very advanced, but in this wasteland era, they were already considered fiercely armed.


    At that moment, in the largest tent, Old Republic''s Commander Damian was discussing combat plans with reinforcements from the Railroad Guild and Genetic Primordial who had rushed over.


    A few days ago, the three forces simultaneously received news that revealed the precise locations of four Truth Society bases.


    To be honest, the news was a bit too shocking, making it hard to believe its authenticity. But since the email indicated locations within their territories, both the Old Republic and the Railroad Guild eventually sent scouts to investigate.


    They found the contents of the anonymous email to be true!


    The relationships among the three forces were not good, with occasional frictions. But given that their opponent was the more dangerous Truth Society, the three forces ultimately decided to set aside their past conflicts for now and focus on eliminating the Truth Society first.


    "According to the messages from our scouts, the Truth Society is clearly aware of the danger. In the past two days, they''ve withdrawn all the sentries outside their base and are preparing to evacuate."


    "However, since they''re still retreating in the direction of Twilight Canyon, they likely aren''t aware of our presence. This is our opportunity; we must annihilate this troop this time, strike the Truth Society hard enough to deter them from causing trouble again!"


    Damian delivered an impassioned speech.


    However, what concerned the Genetic Primordial agents sitting at the tent entrance more than these words was the signature on an email they received four days ago.


    [Captain Xu, do you think that email was really sent by Bai Fu?]


    A message popped up on a personal terminal.


    Xu Hong glanced at the grinning Yago next to him.


    [Man, this is the thirteenth time you''ve asked me in four days; how would I know for sure?]


    [I''m just curious. It''s been more than a month since we last met Bai Fu. Recently, I''ve visited the Wildfire Gang''s boss in prison a few times. Old Man was boasting about how sharp his insight is, claiming that he saw early on Bai Fu was no ordinary mortal.]


    ��Have you heard about Bai Fu? The outlaw who punches the Truth Society and kicks the Genetic Primordial, evading pursuit from both forces and remaining free as a bird. She was once under my command!


    Thinking of the Wildfire Gang''s boss''s words, Yago felt amused.


    [A few days ago, Xia Shi also contacted me asking if there was any news about Bai Fu. All I could do was helplessly shrug at her.]


    Xu Hong, with a sidelong look, said, [Why bring that up, man? You''re in your twenties, no need to act like an old man reminiscing about life.]

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    Yago shrugged his shoulders, "Captain Xu, actually, I think the person who sent the email is most likely Bai Fu. There are only a few people who know your personal terminal number, and since none of the others have sent anything, doesn''t that just leave Bai Fu?"


    Xu Hong didn''t say anything, but in fact, he and Director Lu also thought so.


    "Captain Xu, no matter how you look at it, Bai Fu has nothing to do with the Truth Society. But why does the military want to kill Bai Fu? Why do the higher-ups want to issue a warrant for her? I joined the department because I agree with the Genetic Primordial''s idea of rebuilding order from the ruins. But now the higher-ups actually want to kill someone who would sacrifice herself for ordinary people, I really don''t understand," Yago lamented as he recalled the scene he witnessed with Xia Shi at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, sighing deeply. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Seeing the message Yago had sent again, Xu Hong''s expression changed dramatically, and he quickly replied.


    "Be careful with your words and actions!"


    He too felt that something was off, but this was absolutely not the kind of thing that could be discussed openly.


    He felt that Bai Fu must know something. If only he could meet with Bai Fu again.


    ...


    The convoy stopped when it arrived near Twilight Canyon. So many vehicles moving together would make too large a target, and Bai Fu certainly didn''t want to become a prime target for Black Hawk Base, which was why she had secretly contacted Genetic Primordial and other forces.


    She was waiting for a chance. Once Black Hawk Base and forces like Genetic Primordial started fighting, she would lead the players into the battlefield.


    If it was not necessary, she would not fight a battle she was not sure of winning. She now had plenty of ways to level up, and there was no need to risk her life for some experience.


    Bai Fu assigned reconnaissance tasks to the players after they disembarked from the vehicles.


    Usually, scouts require extraordinary military, physical, and psychological qualities��qualities the carefree players clearly did not possess.


    However, compared to regular scouts, the players had the advantage of being able to communicate messages very conveniently, even share video, allowing for real-time monitoring of the battlefield.


    After sending off the players who had accepted the reconnaissance task, Bai Fu began to caution the remaining players.


    "I know you all like to talk, but the situation today is different from usual. If discovered by the enemy, we will be faced with artillery strikes. To avoid unnecessary casualties, please refrain from making noise until you receive my orders. Even if you have something to say to me, raise your hand first."


    This caution was necessary.


    Older players were fine, but the new ones, participating in a major event for the first time, were so excited on the vehicle that they were hopping up and down.


    Bai Fu could understand their feelings. After all, they had accepted two big tasks at once this time.


    The first task was a Camp Task issued in the name of Silent Court, similar to the one issued by Graham for the attack last time, but with richer rewards.


    The player with the highest contribution would receive 50,000 experience points, 30 Camp Reputation points, and 2 Combat Etiquette Cards.


    At this stage, such a reward was enough to drive any player mad.


    The second task was automatically triggered as the convoy approached Twilight Canyon.


    "Multinational Joint Action."


    "Task Introduction: The joint counter-strike against the Truth Society is about to begin. Show your prowess on the battlefield!"


    "Task Objectives:


    1. Merciless Slaughter - Earn 1000 experience points for each member of the Truth Society killed;


    2. Beheading Action I - Kill Pedro, the person in charge of Black Hawk Base, with rewards depending on contribution;


    3. Beheading Action II - Kill the Mechanic Qi Yuan, with rewards depending on contribution;


    4. Eliminate Black Hawk Base - Rewards depending on contribution."


    "Task Reward: Rewards depending on contribution."


    This task and the one Bai Fu triggered when attacking Bagaros Base were basically of the same template, and Bai Fu had also received the task.


    Considering that Black Hawk Base was of higher importance than Bagaros Base, the rewards for this task were bound to be much richer.


    Bai Fu found a clean rock to sit on, quietly waiting for the players who had gone to scout to send back their reports.


    ...


    Meanwhile, outside Black Hawk Base, the person in charge, Pedro, looked back at Black Hawk Base and said, "What a pity."


    Before the Chairman had formally initiated the counter-offensive plan, the location of Black Hawk Base was at risk of exposure due to Graham''s sudden betrayal. After the Chairman had calmed down, he immediately ordered them to retreat, and they had to give up Black Hawk Base.


    To think that he had devoted nearly ten years of effort to build this base.


    "Graham!"


    Pedro''s heart bled. He swore that he would capture the traitor and torture him with every cruel method he could think of.


    Pushing away his murderous intent, Pedro turned to Qi Yuan, who was sitting in the vehicle, and said, "We may encounter danger on our retreat this time; we will depend on your strength when that happens."


    Qi Yuan smiled and nodded: "A piece of cake."


    He was absolutely confident in his own power.


    Who could kill him?


    Unless he faced a large-scale military encirclement or the enemy used their trump card missiles to bomb him, he was totally confident that his Mechanical Corps could tear the enemy''s defenses to shreds.


    He was not an ordinary Mechanic. Not only did he possess mechanical manufacturing skills that most people could only dream of, but he also had the electromagnetic superpower envied by all Mechanics. With the aid of his superpower, his manufacturing speed far exceeded that of ordinary Mechanics. The Mechanical Dogs and Mechanical Bees he produced could exert power far beyond the ordinary.

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    Leveraging his special ability, he had made a formidable name for himself on the Dark Web and became a renowned S-class assassin in his twenties.


    Later on, the Truth Society took notice of his ability and offered him very generous conditions, so he smoothly joined the Truth Society.


    Though he wasn''t in charge at Black Hawk Base, it was only because he couldn''t be bothered to manage others, his status was not something Pedro could compare to.


    After briefings were finished, the troops of Black Hawk Base began an orderly retreat.


    As they approached the vicinity of Twilight Canyon, the waiting Alliance Army immediately detected their presence.


    "Commander Damien, an unidentified convoy is heading towards our ambush zone!"


    Damien''s spirit was invigorated; they had blocked nearby roads several days earlier, so when a convoy suddenly appeared, who else could it be but the Truth Society?


    "Let them enter the ambush zone, and as soon as they''re in, launch the attack!"


    He shouted loudly, and everyone got excited. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Here it comes, the moving credit!


    Ten minutes later, as soon as the Black Hawk Base''s convoy entered the ambush area, a Power Armor hidden in a high position raised its right arm.


    Tatatata!


    Machine guns began spewing flames, marking the beginning of the onslaught, with armored vehicle cannons and firearms held in the hands of special agents and soldiers joining in the gunfire.


    The poor guys at the front of the convoy had their heads blown apart on the spot, blood and brain matter splattering everywhere.


    "Enemy attack, enemy attack!"


    Screams rang out.


    Pedro''s face turned extremely sour, "Are these guys dogs or something, with such keen noses to actually set up an ambush?"


    Although he wasn''t particularly panicked because he was prepared, he was still irritated because he had prayed for nothing to go wrong all along the way, and his prayers had been in vain.


    "Return fire, dammit, do they think I''m a vegetarian?" Pedro looked at Qi Yuan beside him, "We can''t delay for too long, otherwise the enemy''s numbers might keep increasing."


    Qi Yuan smiled and shrugged, "I dispatched my Mechanical Bee Swarm the moment they opened fire, just sit back and enjoy the show."


    He jumped down from the vehicle.


    Watching his retreating figure, Pedro felt slightly relieved.


    Extraordinary people are usually unable to take on the main offensive role on the battlefield, but Qi Yuan was different; he was a Mechanic who could really act as an army unto himself.


    As long as Qi Yuan attacked, everything would get better!


    Pedro had witnessed the power of the Mechanical Bee Swarm before��their poison needles could kill a Type-II Amoeba!


    "What is this thing?"


    "Mechanical bees, retreat, poison needles!"


    The Alliance Army noticed something was wrong, but it was too late. Poison needles fired from the Mechanical Bee Swarm struck the necks of several soldiers, spreading toxins throughout their bodies. Within seconds, those hit fell to the ground, screaming and writhing in agony.


    "Save me, save me!"


    "Damned thing."


    Damien, grinding his teeth in anger, had not anticipated the Truth Society had such a trick up their sleeve. As he directed his people to fight off the Mechanical Bee Swarm, Black Hawk Base''s forces attacked from another direction.


    Infantry formations and the convoy feinted, with Qi Yuan leading the main assault.


    Yes, a one-man assault.


    He wore specialized Power Armor and drove hundreds of Mechanical Dogs armed with firearms, charging at the Alliance Army''s flank.


    The Mechanical Dogs were small and agile, capable of running and jumping, their speed was so fast that even Bolt would cry upon seeing them. With a hail of bullets from the Alliance Army, they easily breached defenses and continued targeting and shooting at enemies with their automatic locking modules while breaching.


    "It''s Qi Yuan, dammit, the intelligence never mentioned he was at Black Hawk Base, we are in trouble!"


    Watching the approaching Mechanical Dog horde and recognizing Qi Yuan, Damien''s gaze turned sharp, realizing that it would be difficult to annihilate this Truth Society''s retreating contingent today.


    "Ha ha."


    Qi Yuan laughed wildly.


    He immensely enjoyed the scene of his mechanical legion reaping the lives of his enemies; to him, a man''s romance should be guns (machinery) and roses (blood)!


    Pedro nodded in the background.


    As he expected, although the enemy was prepared, they still exposed flaws due to not anticipating Qi Yuan''s presence.


    "Wait for my command."


    He immediately used the intercom to contact all the drivers, ready to charge out of the bullet rain at any moment.


    At this moment, whether it was Pedro, Qi Yuan, or Damien, none of them could imagine that in the shadows, Bai Fu, who received the player report and came rushing over, was lurking.


    "Is this the combat power of a fully formed Mechanic?"


    This video, if released, Bai Fu believed it would definitely encourage many players to transfer professions to become Mechanics.


    But it didn''t matter, she would show all players through her actions that, at least at this moment, in this Twilight Canyon, she, Bai Fu, was the strongest!


    "Now it''s our turn!"


    Following Bai Fu''s command, more than five hundred players split into as many directions, charging towards the convoy of Black Hawk Base.


    "Commander, bad news, the flank is under attack!"


    "What?"


    Pedro, having received the message, was anxious.


    He hurriedly turned his head, his gaze passing over the disorganized players; from afar, he saw a young woman, clad in a spotless white shirt, wearing a black mask and black leather gloves, moving towards him with a calm step.


    "Quick, call Qi Yuan back!"


    Pedro felt the threat of death.

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    In the livestream room named "First Large-scale Expedition of Silent Court Live," Digging Girl, who hadn''t streamed for a long time, suddenly appeared.


    "Hey there, everyone, long time no see. Have you missed me?"


    As soon as her voice faded, the audience in the live room erupted into chaos.


    "Host, stop beating around the bush. Hurry up and switch the camera to Bai Fu."


    "Come on, bring it on. I haven''t seen Fufu in battle for days."


    "Kill, kill, kill, I want to see rivers of blood!"


    "Dig up some treasure, give us a closeup of Fufu''s legs. I''m all about that, can''t get enough, I feel uneasy if I don''t see them every day."


    Despite the viewers'' clamoring, Digging Girl proceeded with the stream as per usual.


    What''s the hurry? They haven''t even started fighting for real. If you want to see Fufu''s legs, why not come to Silent Court and have a go with Fufu, where you can experience having a dozen rib bones broken by her kick.


    "This is my great partner Dragon of Catastrophe. Today, we''ll be broadcasting this thrilling expedition for you all. Okay, let us first introduce the situation of the three factions in this battle,"


    Dragon of Catastrophe smiled toward the camera and waved, "Hello, everyone, I''m Dragon of Catastrophe, the special guest for this broadcast and host of the ''An Ya''s Mysterious Store'' segment."


    She paused, then started describing the situation on the battlefield.


    "The convoy that''s been blocked on the road belongs to Truth Society''s Black Hawk Base retreat team. At a glance, there are about 700 people. Don''t underestimate these 700, most of them are Elite Monsters."


    "And the ones going head to head with Truth Society are the Alliance Army composed of the Old Republic, Genetic Primordial, and the Railroad Guild. The number of troops is unknown, but from the current situation, it looks like the Alliance Army is in a tough spot."


    Digging Girl nodded, "Indeed, and we can''t forget about Qi Yuan from Black Hawk Base, the ace Mechanic and BOSS. Many players are interested in the Mechanic profession, aren''t they? Today we''ll get to see."


    Dragon of Catastrophe took over, "Now let''s take a look at the stats for Truth Society''s formidable tiger, Qi Yuan."


    She cast an advanced Reconnaissance Skill at the distant Qi Yuan, a skill she''d specifically learned that revealed far more information than ordinary Reconnaissance Skills.


    In a flash, Qi Yuan''s panel popped up in the livestream.


    [Name]: Qi Yuan (BOSS)


    [Template]: Special - ?


    [Main Profession]: ?Lv14 [Lower Profession ?Lv10], Beginner Level Wind Movement Fist Lv10


    [Secondary Profession]: None


    [Life Value]: 720/720


    [Magnetic Force]: 830/830


    [Attributes]: Power 23, Agility ?, Constitution 35, Intelligence 83, Spirit ?, Inspiration ?


    [Skills]: Intermediate Mechanical Specialization, ???


    [Talent]: ???


    [Equipment]: ???


    [Affinity]: ?


    [Danger Level]: Black


    Black meant that Qi Yuan''s Danger Level was the highest, and this data blinded the players as soon as it appeared.


    Damn, 83 points in Intelligence? Is this the foundation of an advanced BOSS?


    Digging Girl remarked, "As everyone guessed, Mechanics really are fragile, even after learning a Body Cultivation Stream Profession, his Life Value is only a fraction of Fufu''s."


    Dragon of Catastrophe said with a smile, "That''s true, but you can''t just look at the Life Value for a Mechanic''s Blood Bar; there''s also all kinds of Armor. Look, Qi Yuan is wearing a set of custom Power Armor." S~ea??h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    In the livestream, Qi Yuan, clad in the Power Armor, was like a War God. With the assistance of the Mechanical Corps, he alone was pressing down on nearly a third of the Alliance Army''s forces, significantly reducing the pressure on Black Hawk Base. However, as Bai Fu led the players in an offensive, Black Hawk Base immediately felt an even greater pressure.


    Dragon of Catastrophe continued, "Next, let''s take a look at the stats for the battlefield Valkyrie of Silent Court, Fufu. I believe everyone has been looking forward to Fufu''s stats for a long time."


    Immediately, comments flew across the livestream.


    "By my estimates, it should be a C."


    "More than that, surely?"


    "???"


    Shortly after, Bai Fu''s panel also popped up.


    Her panel was similar to Qi Yuan''s, full of question marks and a Danger Level of Black, but some data points were particularly eye-catching.


    [Life Value]: 1730/1730


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 700/700


    [Attributes]: Power 20, Agility 21, Constitution 75, Intelligence ?, Spirit ?, Inspiration ?


    There''s no need to mention Life Value and Spiritual Ability Value; the players had already been shocked once during the fight against Graham.


    [Constitution 75?]


    The players were startled, holy crap, no wonder Fufu''s Blood Volume was as high as 1730.


    But on reflection, Constitution at 75 wasn''t even the most terrifying thing.


    As is well known, Spiritual Ability Professions and Mechanical system professions are both fragile; amongst the many attributes, Constitution won''t be the lowest, but it also won''t be the highest. Since Bai Fu already has a Constitution of 75, how high must her hidden Intelligence, Spirit, and Inspiration be?


    "I''ll throw out a number, Intelligence 80, Spirit 100, Inspiration 120+."


    "Dude, are these really the kind of stats a Level 30-something NPC should have?"


    "Intelligence and Spirit probably aren''t that high. Spiritual Ability Professions don''t rely heavily on those, but if Constitution is at 75, Inspiration definitely can''t be below 120."


    "That''s terrifying, but when you think about it, it makes sense. Didn''t Digging Girl say it? Fufu is very likely the protagonist of this version."


    "Version protagonist? Dude, are you sure? That''s more like the one and only true protagonist of the entire Ancestral Origin Star!"


    "Bro, the allure of stats!"


    "What''s the point of fighting at this rate? If I were Qi Yuan, I''d just kneel and surrender, lick Fufu''s boots."


    "?"


    Honestly, even the Digging Girl who was streaming was stunned by these stats.


    They were overwhelmingly impressive.


    She''d always felt that there was something particularly alluring about the firmness of Fufu''s thighs, irresistibly making someone want to embrace them. But even she hadn''t expected Fufu''s thighs to be so much thicker than she imagined!

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    "Holy shit, she might really be on top this time."


    Those who had joined Silent Court or were inclined towards it were now overjoyed.


    "I told you Fu Sect is unbeatable, didn''t I?"


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    As for those players in other camps who wanted to take down Bai Fu, they began to worry.


    No way, no way, Digging Girl said you were the main character of this version, and now you''ve gone and doubled down, do we really have to play like this?


    Given the current situation, they felt that even if they managed to ambush Bai Fu, it would probably be hard to cause any substantial damage to her. If Bai Fu accidentally found out that they were plotting against her, they might just ruin their accounts.


    Let''s wait and see, it''s better not to provoke Bai Fu for the time being. If you want to earn reputation, there are plenty of ways to do so.


    Bai Fu never expected that Digging Girl''s live stream would bring her such a benefit.


    At the moment, her attention was focused on the soldiers of the Truth Society, who, under Pedro''s command, had started to counterattack the players.


    These soldiers were no slouch, even veteran players might not win a 1v1 battle against them, let alone new players who would just be delivering themselves straight to death if they engaged in close combat.


    She brought these players to deal with Qi Yuan''s Mechanical Corps. There was no way she could let them die before even seeing Qi Yuan.


    Bai Fu called over players from the Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi guild and handed each of them a few "General Card��Space Disarray."


    "You are responsible for restraining those ordinary soldiers, remember it''s just restraining. The situation in the battle is still unclear. Charging forward will only attract enemy fire and send you to death for nothing. Wait until the Alliance Army breaks through the Truth Society''s defense line, then we''ll launch a full-on attack. Remember, our main goal for this operation is not to eliminate Black Hawk Base but to rescue those people in the vehicle. Prioritize correctly."


    Bai Fu locked onto one vehicle, which carried Julia''s family and friends.


    "Roger!"


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and the others quickly ran towards where the new players were gathering, worried that if they arrived late, some new players might take it upon themselves to rush into the enemy camp.


    If the new players got themselves killed, it would be a huge loss if it caused the Truth Society to turn their full attention towards them in retaliation.


    Bai Fu nodded in satisfaction. She wasn''t in a hurry to make a move herself; she was waiting for the fight between the Alliance and the Truth Society to reach a critical point. At that moment, she would go in for the rescue, and only after rescuing the people would it be time to slaughter!


    Despite the shouts from Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and others, the group of players who had joined the battlefield for the first time still made quite a mess.


    Players, after all, aren''t players if they don''t play confidently, right?


    Some overly confident new players, ignoring the advice, played various tactics with the Truth Society''s soldiers like flanking and feint attacks. Unfortunately, their tactics only resulted in stylish deaths as the soldiers of the Truth Society, expressionless, simply pulled their triggers, sending the players off with headshots.


    "Damn!"


    The remaining new players were so scared that they dared not mess around anymore.


    Pedro, seeing this scene, let out a slight breath of relief.


    It seems the quality of this ambush force isn''t that high. Maybe we should not let Qi Yuan come back yet?


    Thinking about it, he dismissed the idea. That woman wearing a black mask, clearly not the same style as others, always gave him a dangerous vibe.


    "Shit, go rush Qi Yuan again, tell him not to dawdle in front."


    Speaking of this irritated Pedro - you''re a mechanic, instead of staying behind to control things remotely, you always like to get into hand-to-hand combat. Don''t you have any sense of what a mechanic should be like!


    While Pedro was getting mad, Damian of the Alliance Army was also throwing a fit.


    He was excited when he saw the players charging out. He thought the battle was going to be a landslide victory, but seeing the players foolishly running to their deaths almost blew him up.


    "Are these people here to mess things up?"


    But his frustration didn''t last long.


    "Report, sir, Qi Yuan has suddenly started retreating!"


    "What?"


    Damian looked around and saw that Qi Yuan''s Mechanical Corps was still in a dominant position. Why was he retreating then, because of those rookies?


    Never mind.


    "Whatever he''s planning, stop him!"


    Damian immediately ordered it, and Xu Hong and others also engaged in the battle.


    Just looking at the physique, Qi Yuan was not a match for Xu Hong, who was much lower in level, but he had his self-made Power Armor, which was not comparable to ordinary stuff.


    Magnetic Storm Impact!


    Xu Hong took the lead. Suddenly, he realized his Power Armor had jammed. A warning bell went off in his mind, and he quickly shouted out loud.


    "Be careful!"


    But his warning was a bit too late.


    Qi Yuan''s Power Armor violently jetted from its feet and back, charging like a locomotive towards him at full power, and with one punch, he sent Xu Hong''s Power Armor flying.


    Holy shit!


    The others swallowed hard. That mechanic was just too fierce!


    Qi Yuan sneered and charged again, the Mechanical Bee Swarm sheltering him on both sides, the left arm of his Power Armor flipped, revealing two cannons. This time it wasn''t about punching but bombarding. Boom after boom, even the sniper, Yago, at the very back got blown away rolling around.


    "My ribs... damn, is he a monster?"


    Yago gritted his teeth.


    The might of one man was this terrifying.


    He endured the pain, found a safe position, and continued to aim his sniper rifle. Although it couldn''t penetrate the Power Armor, it still posed a significant threat to certain joints of the Power Armor.

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    "Looks like Qi Yuan can''t retreat for a while."


    Seeing this, Bai Fu completely let down her guard.


    "Everyone, follow me!"


    Following behind her were Patrick, Convert to my Fu, Black Tiger Afu, the Eating Immortal, and other players who had previously tricked the Truth Society. They all perked up, sensing that the big moment had finally arrived.


    Charge, let''s kill the bastards!


    Under Bai Fu''s leadership, they all charged towards Pedro.


    Bai Fu had just pulled out an artillery launcher from behind when dozens of bullets flew toward her. Surprisingly, Pedro didn''t anticipate Bai Fu would not dodge at all; she charged right into the hail of bullets, and her followers did the same.


    Pedro was completely baffled by this move. Aren''t these people afraid of bullets?


    Patrick and the others were now thrilled, remarking that they had never fought such a simple and straightforward battle. They didn''t have to consider anything; just run following Bai Fu and shoot.


    Bullets?


    Spiritual Ability Shield on, what''s there to fear? Just smash right through it!


    Bang bang bang, boom!


    Bullets mixed with grenades, like the Grim Reaper''s scythe, continually reaped the lives of Truth Society soldiers who showed their faces.


    Many players watching the live stream felt the strength of the Spiritual Ability Profession for the first time.


    [Such a significant boost from a good support]


    [Geez, Hell mode turned directly into Easy mode]


    [Now it''s their turn to experience Hell mode]


    Pedro''s face looked extremely ugly. He had long felt that Bai Fu was not simple, but he had never imagined that his front two lines of defense would be so easily broken by just one charge.


    "Get Qi Yuan back here quickly!" he shouted, then turned to another man beside him. "Luo Wan, take some men to stop her."


    Named Luo Wan, the man was an Elite Mutant, his brute strength easily crushing steel.


    "Piece of cake."


    He always looked down on Qi Yuan, thinking that machines are merely external objects; true strength lies in the body''s power.


    This time, he would crush the masked woman like a chick, showing everyone his terror!


    Luo Wan''s muscles suddenly swelled, his body size almost increased by half. The next second, without waiting for his followers, he leaped out with a roar, his momentum so fierce that lions and tigers would tremble.


    Pedro shook his head secretly. Luo Wan was too impulsive, but now was not the time to fret about that. He felt that Luo Wan probably wouldn''t win against the masked woman, but it should be no problem to delay until Qi Yuan returned.


    "Be careful!"


    Patrick was the first to react; he quickly raised his gun to fire, trying to push Luo Wan back. Luo Wan laughed heartily, didn''t dodge either, and bullets that hit him were literally pinched by his muscles.


    In just a few breaths, Luo Wan had reached Bai Fu.


    Vajra Boxing Gloves plummeting from the sky, Bai Fu''s expression unchanged, not even slowing her pace, she simply raised her artillery launcher and fired five consecutive shots into Luo Wan''s belly, just two meters away from herself.


    Luo Wan never dreamed that Bai Fu would dare to fire from such close range, and that too five shots.


    "Ah��"


    The sound of the explosion instantly drowned out his screams.


    Bai Fu''s body swayed a bit but she regained her footing, tossed a hand grenade on Luo Wan, then charged out of the smoke.


    Boom!


    This time, the hand grenade and the Otherworldly Erosion explosion arrived back to back.


    [You killed Luo Wan, Contribution 100%, gained 30000 experience points]


    You can block bullets, can you block a grenade? You can block a grenade, can you withstand the explosion of Otherworldly Erosion?


    Watching Bai Fu emerge from the firestorm, still walking elegantly, her body still spotless and blood-free, Pedro couldn''t help but widen his eyes.


    Playing like this?


    "Quick, block her!" he shouted again.


    At his command, more people reluctantly charged towards Bai Fu.


    Either holding guns, drawing knives, or starting to gather power for their superpowers, at this moment Patrick and the others had not caught up due to the explosion, and Bai Fu faced dozens of enemies alone with her solitary figure.


    In the live-stream footage, this scene was extremely shocking, but not a single player worried for Bai Fu. They believed first.


    Just this level of enemies, not a bunch of bosses together, how could Fufu possibly lose.


    Bai Fu very calmly pulled out several Space Disarray cards from her pocket and threw them.


    Buzz, an invisible Spiritual Ability Impact Wave swept forward, all those swept by it found themselves completely confused about directions, some fell to the ground, some collided with teammates, some shot their own teammates, some ignited their teammates with Fire Power, the entire battlefield turned into complete chaos.


    This was a development none of the NPCs had expected.


    As Bai Fu threw the cards, she had already started continuously pulling the trigger of her artillery launcher, boom, boom, boom, the explosive sparks shocking everyone present like thunder.


    Fear, confusion, trembling...


    Countless emotions were breeding.


    "Die, all of you!"


    After emptying her artillery launcher, Bai Fu pulled out a submachine gun. It didn''t matter if her targets were dead or alive; as long as they appeared before her, as long as they were still standing, they would face a barrage of bullets.


    Blood flowed like fabric, flesh churned like mud, and Bai Fu, walking through the blood and flesh, resembled an elegant elf executing a frenzied massacre.


    The commotion drew the attention of the distant Alliance Army and Qi Yuan.


    Staring at the pile of corpses at Bai Fu''s feet, Qi Yuan was dumbfounded. He had thought himself invincible, only to find that this woman was even braver than him. He no longer cared about Captain Xu''s group, who he had beaten to the point of not being able to lift their heads, and began to rapidly retreat.


    Captain Xu and his group, aided by telescopic sights, were also dumbfounded.


    Suddenly, Yago shouted, "Captain Xu, doesn''t that person look familiar to you?"


    Captain Xu froze slightly. When the flowing silver-white hair crossed his telescopic sight, he remembered a name��


    Bai Fu!


    How had Bai Fu become so powerful?


    A tremor, not unlike an earthquake, shook his heart, and Damian was equally stunned.


    What kind of monster was this?


    "Quick, attack, full force!"


    Pedro was frantic with urgency. Typically, as a commander, he shouldn''t personally engage in battle, but now with Bai Fu leading the players right up to him, he had no choice but to join the fray.


    He hurriedly gathered everyone around him, focusing all their energies, prepared for a life-and-death duel with Bai Fu.


    But just then, Bai Fu, who was charging straight at him, suddenly swerved at a sixty-degree angle and bypassed him.


    What was she doing?


    By the time he realized what was happening, Bai Fu had already led the players to the vehicle where Julia''s relatives were being held captive.


    With a single stroke, Bai Fu killed the person blocking the way and then ordered the players to drive the vehicle out of the battlefield.


    "Dammit!"


    Pedro, both shocked and furious, led his men charging toward Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu wasn''t about to indulge him; after that earlier charge, her Spiritual Ability Shield was still active, and there was no need to be timid even in the slightest.


    Snap!


    Another Space Disarray was launched.


    Pedro''s Inspiration was completely crushed by Bai Fu, unable to resist.


    Just as Bai Fu was about to charge and deliver a strike to Pedro, a small artillery shell suddenly flew at her from the oblique side.


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    Bai Fu''s body violently shook. She turned her head to see Mechanic Qi Yuan had returned to the fray, yelling loudly from afar.


    "Stop!"


    You think I''ll stop just because you said so?


    Being struck by the shell, Bai Fu wasn''t planning to show Qi Yuan any good face. She still had an ace up her sleeve that she hadn''t used yet.


    Bai Fu pulled out the Spirit Omen Skill Card obtained when she had attacked the Rattlesnake assassin in the Red Sand Camp.


    She targeted Pedro and released it.


    Whoosh!


    The spiritual power tore through the drifting smoke and dust in the air and landed on Pedro, who was already stumbling from the effects of the Space Disarray.


    Pedro felt as if he had been crushed by a tank; his eyes bulged, and veins throbbed at his temples. He was completely paralyzed.


    This was bad!


    Both he and Qi Yuan realized the severity of the situation simultaneously, but what could they do?


    Angry roars and glares couldn''t stop Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu, holding an Electric Knife flickering with electricity, charged into the crowd and stabbed through the armor worn by Pedro, piercing his heart.


    "You..."


    Qi Yuan stopped.


    He watched ahead. Filled with unprecedented rage, reflected in his eyes were the black smoke rising from Pedro''s heart and Bai Fu''s beautiful eyes, curved into crescents beneath her mask.


    Bai Fu remained unfazed by those fierce eyes.


    So what if you have a small, well-formed Mechanical Corps? Now it''s time to show you the power of the self-destructive player corps!

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    At that stage, a fully competent Mechanic was still somewhat of a restraint for Bai Fu.


    Because the skills and Prayer Cards she often used to deceive people were basically ineffective against these metal masses.


    Such as Space Disarray, and also Fervor.


    The effect of the Visual Fog Card was a little bit useful, but the Mechanical Dog and Mechanical Bee Swarm controlled by Qi Yuan relied on a dual system of pure vision plus sensors, so even if she could fog up the cameras of those machines with Visual Fog, it wouldn''t obscure their various sensors.


    However, Bai Fu''s evaluation was that this was all no big deal.


    This battle wasn''t just a duel between her and Qi Yuan, but an epic showdown between Qi Yuan controlling the mechanical beasts and her controlling the players, like a Pokemon battle!


    Mechanical system vs Player system, who would be the ultimate victor?


    The final battle was about to erupt, and the players in the live stream were already hyped to the max.


    They fantasized about joining the fray as they tightened screws, a prospect that certainly would elevate their excitement.


    But when they snapped back to reality, they were greeted by the Foreman''s shouting, "What are you standing here for, hurry up and move these items to the designated spot."


    Damn it.


    These players, sneaking in the live stream during their tasks, were now quite annoyed.


    Look at Bai Fu, and then look at their "Foreman"��it''s fair to say that not all NPCs are created equal!


    For the first time, some players harbored the thought of killing all these boring NPCs and welcoming Bai Fu as their leader. S~ea??h the N??eFire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But as much as they thought about it, they knew it was impossible, so they continued to watch the live stream.


    On the live stream, accompanied by the commentary from Digging Girl and Dragon of Catastrophe, Bai Fu had already commenced her face-off with Qi Yuan.


    "It seems you are ready to die!"


    A hint of blood appeared in Qi Yuan''s eyes.


    He knew clearly��with Pedro''s death, this retreat operation had utterly failed. Although he was a strong fighter, he couldn''t possibly eliminate the entire Alliance Army and Bai Fu''s people under circumstances of numerical inferiority and declining morale.


    Abandoning the troop was obviously the wisest choice at the moment.


    But Qi Yuan didn''t plan to just run away. His anger was great, seeing Pedro get killed right before his eyes, and that too after he had warned him��it wasn''t just stabbing Pedro in the heart, it was a downright slap in his face.


    He must kill Bai Fu!


    He couldn''t defeat so many of the Alliance Army, but couldn''t he kill Bai Fu, a lone individual before the Alliance Army got too close?


    Thinking this, Qi Yuan immediately commanded the mechanical forces entangled with the Alliance Army to retreat in order.


    "Hmph, thinking of escaping?"


    The Alliance Army, aggrieved by the Mechanical Dog, saw Pedro get finished off by Bai Fu, and amidst their shock, their morale skyrocketed. How could they possibly just watch Qi Yuan escape again?


    Xu Hong raised his left arm, charged with the Tornado Drill, and thrust it directly into the rear of a Mechanical Dog that was the last in line.


    Metal clashed against metal, sparking numerous dazzling sparks.


    The next second, the Mechanical Dog exploded dramatically, sending Xu Hong and his Power Armor flying.


    What?


    Others following Xu Hong felt a sense of foreboding, but there wasn''t much time left for adjustments.


    A series of over a dozen explosions rocked the earth, sending the Alliance Army tumbling.


    Seizing this chance, the remaining Mechanical Dogs moved their limbs at an unbelievably fast pace and charged toward Bai Fu.


    Qi Yuan laughed heartily.


    His Mechanical Corps excelled in blitzkrieg, encirclement, and so forth, but long before making these machines, he had planted special bombs in each of them. Thus, aside from those routine tactics, he had one very expensive but massive trump card��


    Explode the hell out of them!


    You can withstand bullets, but can you withstand bombs? Can you withstand one bomb, can you withstand a hundred?


    To kill Bai Fu, Qi Yuan was prepared to blow up all the Mechanical Dogs.


    As a Mechanic, he always considered himself knowledgeable in art, and as an artist, he particularly loved watching big fireworks.


    Seeing Qi Yuan''s actions, everyone sensed something was wrong��


    Qi Yuan had gone mad!


    Realizing what Bai Fu represented, Xu Hong and others'' expressions drastically changed.


    This was bad!


    They wanted to do something, but at this distance, it seemed they could do nothing useful besides shout a few words.


    From behind the Mechanical Bee Swarm, Qi Yuan''s eyes shimmered with a cold gleam, eagerly anticipating the scene of Bai Fu being blown to pieces, thinking, you''re still unprepared to fight me!


    Bai Fu was very calm.


    It was just setting off fireworks��she could do that too.


    "Cherish your last moments."


    She looked at Qi Yuan��


    You know, I don''t even need to move to deal with you!


    Bai Fu issued a new task to all players of Silent Court present.


    [Protect Bai Fu]


    [Task Objective: Defend Bai Fu from the Mechanical Dogs'' attack, use your burning blood and unwavering spirit to show these cold machines who the real main character is!]


    The task rewards were Experience, Reputation, and a +2 increase in Bai Fu''s Affinity.


    These players were already eager to try, and seeing that they could also increase Bai Fu''s Affinity, there was not a hint of hesitation left in them.


    Damn it, as if we would let you blow up FuFu right in front of us?


    A player, nearest to the charging Mechanical Dogs, roared and lunged at one.


    This heroic gesture startled Qi Yuan��he ridiculed, thinking this weakling could stop a Mechanical Dog, what a joke! Did you think my mechanical skills were bargain-bin trash? If you really could stop a Mechanical Dog, I''d eat the machine right here!

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    As he had expected, the player hadn''t even reached the mechanical dog before a barrage of bullets struck his legs, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground.


    However, this was not the end. Just as the mechanical dog rushed towards him, he suddenly pulled the pin on a grenade hidden beneath him.


    Holy Light be with you!


    Boom!


    The blinding light and explosive noise swallowed both the player and the nearby mechanical dogs.


    This set the stage for other players who, following his example, charged the nearest mechanical dogs.


    "For Fufu!"


    "For the glory of the Silent Court!"


    "Ahahaha, here comes the soup!"


    The mechanical dogs numbered over a hundred, while there were over four hundred players, making it undoubtedly a saturation attack. Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    When Qi Yuan realized something was amiss, the first batch of players that had charged were already blown up together with the mechanical dogs.


    Boom, boom!


    The explosions were incessant, igniting the battlefield and everyone''s hearts on the battlefield.


    Everyone went mad together.


    Those NPCs who didn''t know of the players'' existence suffered a shock like never before, almost causing their brains to crash; even those NPCs aware of the players'' resurrection ability were agape��exchanging lives for mechanical dogs? Was this a method to deal with Mechanics?


    "My mechanical dogs!"


    Qi Yuan''s heart was bleeding.


    Each explosion, like a hammer blow, struck directly at his pride and defenses.


    He was willing to sacrifice these precious mechanical dogs for the sake of killing Bai Fu, but if Bai Fu wasn''t dead yet and all his mechanical dogs were gone, then what was the point? That was his biggest reliance!


    Madmen fear those madder than they, ruthless people fear those more ruthless than they.


    For the first time, Qi Yuan felt fear towards those players whom he considered as disposable as cats and dogs by the roadside.


    These madmen were terrifying, so what about the person who could control these madmen?


    Qi Yuan reassessed Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu''s only response to him was, "Charge with me!"


    The fresh explosion of players and mechanical dogs split the battlefield in two. The people from the Alliance Army couldn''t cross over for a while; no one was competing for kills now, making it the perfect time to take down Qi Yuan.


    Kill!


    Upon receiving the order from Bai Fu, the seasoned players with high levels initiated the charge.


    Qi Yuan quickly summoned the Mechanical Bee Swarm surrounding him, and, under its cover, he raised the arms of his Power Armor.


    Open fire?


    Bai Fu immediately smashed a "Space Disarray" card onto Qi Yuan''s face.


    Qi Yuan''s level and attributes were high, so the Space Disarray wouldn''t control him for long, but a few seconds were enough for Bai Fu and the players to do much.


    With Spiritual Ability Perception enabled, Bai Fu essentially had a 360-degree field of view��mechanical bees, mechanical dogs, attempting a sneak attack was a dream!


    She drew her Electric Knife and charged forward while Patrick and others beside her pulled out their Artillery Launchers.


    Honestly, penetrating Qi Yuan''s Power Armor with these was challenging��the frontal armor value was 1000, arms were 500, and even the vulnerable joints were well-protected.


    But Bai Fu hadn''t expected to wipe out Qi Yuan with grenade baptisms from the start; she aimed for suppression, using grenades to demolish the weapons and sensors attached to the Power Armor, making it impossible for Qi Yuan to mount an effective counterattack, turning the Power Armor into a metallic turtle shell, until Qi Yuan would emerge himself.


    Losing his sense of direction panicked Qi Yuan slightly as he hastily called other members of the Truth Society for help.


    But before those members could respond, Patrick turned around and shot them twice.


    Are you sure you want to help?


    Help my ass.


    Seeing the adverse situation, those Truth Society members took off.


    They were already at a disadvantage; now with Pedro dead and Qi Yuan entangled, the players continued to stage their explosive acts, and they had no intention of staying.


    That''s right.


    Bai Fu circled behind and slashed at the leg joints of the Power Armor, cutting off over 20 points of armor value��but she wasn''t worried at all.


    Qi Yuan was strong, but his mechanical skills weren''t exceptional in this era; shock bombs, subsonic weapons had great killing power against players, but for her, they were somewhat lacking.


    After all, Qi Yuan wouldn''t dare to drop high-yield weapons beneath himself; otherwise, Bai Fu might not be dead before he was.


    "If this keeps up, I''ll die here."


    Sweating profusely, Qi Yuan could only gamble.


    He had installed an intelligent module in the Power Armor; even without him inside, the Power Armor could autonomously fight to some extent.


    Just as Bai Fu once again cut off over 20 points of armor on Qi Yuan''s Power Armor''s leg, Qi Yuan suddenly slammed a red button inside.


    Emergency eject!


    With the blast of air, the back armor of the Power Armor shot out like a cannonball, knocking Bai Fu back several meters.


    "-37"


    Bai Fu''s blood volume dropped slightly, not significantly affected.


    Seeing Bai Fu blown away, Qi Yuan was overjoyed. He quickly ran in the opposite direction; if the Power Armor could delay even for half a minute, he could escape in his car.


    But to his horror, just a few steps into his run, his body became completely immobilized.


    What''s going on?


    What fell behind him was a used Combat Etiquette Card.

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    Players on both sides crazily poured bullets and grenades onto Qi Yuan, who lay immobilized. Qi Yuan''s body was armored, but the armor couldn''t protect his whole body.


    First his right leg, then his left hand��covered in numerous wounds, Qi Yuan fell to the ground, his strong desire to survive driving him to drag his injured body and crawl forward incessantly.


    As long as he could crawl onto the vehicle, he would be able to survive. As long as he survived, he could then seek revenge on Bai Fu...


    "Ah!"


    The intense impact from his lower back made Qi Yuan scream out in pain, feeling the sharp heels of a pair of boots stepping down hard on him.


    "So, you''re trying to escape after all this?"


    Bai Fu plunged her weapon into Qi Yuan''s body repeatedly.


    Electric sparks flashed, dense damage numbers floated up, and Qi Yuan''s blood bar was emptied even before the explosion from the Otherworldly Erosion could occur.


    That''s how it is with fragile mechanics.


    Bai Fu shook her head inwardly, thinking that NPCs venturing out should increase their Constitution to better protect themselves, and certainly not follow Qi Yuan''s example.


    [You have killed Qi Yuan, Contribution 61.2%. After adjusting for the level difference, you gain 107,100 experience points.]


    Qi Yuan''s death signified the official completion of the Multinational Joint Action task. For a moment, multiple notifications rang in Bai Fu''s ears again.


    She didn''t rush to look at those notifications but instead hurriedly called for the players to get on the vehicle.


    She wasn''t in the mood to meet with the people from the Alliance Army. If they left too late, the vehicles left by the Truth Society would no longer belong to her, and these vehicles were much more useful than those she had previously snatched from the Wanderer Camp��it would be a pity not to take them back.


    "Get on, quickly get on."


    A few minutes later, under Bai Fu''s lead, all the surviving players scrambled into the vehicle and sped away.


    They came in a hurry and left in a rush, like a tornado that vanishes after sweeping through.


    When the dust on the battlefield finally settled and the slowly approaching Alliance Army saw the broken machinery and corpses all over the ground, they exchanged looks.


    This was too brutal!


    From their appearance to taking down the people from Black Hawk Base and their departure, it only took that group of strangers about ten minutes.


    It was like an old lady who needed help walking down the stairs��without support, it just wouldn''t do.


    Damian couldn''t hide the astonishment in his heart, and after having his men clean up Pedro and Qi Yuan''s bodies, he quickly contacted his superiors.


    The matter of these fearless foreigners had to be reported immediately.


    Nearby, Xu Hong and the injured Yago, among others who stepped out of their Power Armors, exchanged glances.


    They hadn''t gotten a clear look at Bai Fu''s face, but recently, they had recognized someone else��


    Digging Girl!


    This meant that the white-haired figure rampaging invincibly on the battlefield was Bai Fu!


    "She''s now so strong that it''s beyond my comprehension," Yago said, completely shaken.


    Xu Hong felt the same. Perhaps this was what true genius looked like��originally they thought she was just a shooting star, but now, she seemed to be gradually growing into the moon.


    "Let''s catch up to her."


    Xu Hong was full of questions now and had many things he wanted to ask Bai Fu.


    ...


    Not only Bai Fu, but all the players who participated in the battle reaped substantial rewards. Not to mention those players who, after self-destructing, reappeared at Shelter 11��it was even the modest commentators like Digging Girl and Dragon of Catastrophe who received the base rewards.


    After all, it was an Advanced task, and even the base rewards made the players in the live chat room green with envy.


    [We all entered the game as 1.1 version new players, so why is the gap so big?] S��ar?h the nov��lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Because you didn''t join Silent Court.]


    [I wish I was born in Shelter 11!]


    [I want to be Miss Bai Fu''s dog!]


    [If Fu is willing, I would pledge to become her sworn son!]


    Watching the barrage of comments floating across Digging Girl''s live stream, Bai Fu knew that from Digging Girl''s video promotion, to the welcome ceremony she had prepared for the players, to the operation of assassinating Graham creating momentum, her name, as well as that of the Spiritual Ability Prayer Master profession and Silent Court, had been thoroughly established.


    Following this, more and more players would surely travel great distances to join her in the Goli Desert.


    It was a good thing, but the downside was that after this operation, both the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial would definitely take notice of her.


    Although the two factions were likely to clash even more now and thus not fully focus on confronting her, she still needed to be cautious.


    Bai Fu closed the live stream and, like other players, began inspecting the rewards from this operation.


    Following the operation''s completion, her Contribution in the storyline task "The Truth Unknown to Man" skyrocketed from 2.36% to 13.81%, jumping by a whopping 11.45%.


    Of course, merely destroying one Black Hawk Base wouldn''t increase the progress bar so much. The reason for the significant leap was that the other three bases of the Truth Society had also been attacked. Since she had released the intelligence, the task awarded her substantial indirect Contribution��though not as much as direct Contribution, it was still better than nothing.


    Bai Fu contentedly opened the next notification.


    The Multinational Joint Action task had four targets.


    The first target was to kill members of the Truth Society, and Bai Fu had killed a total of 31, earning 31,000 experience points.


    The second target was to kill Pedro. The killing reward for taking down Pedro amounted to 75,000 experience points. Since her Contribution was 100%, the extra mission reward was quite generous, granting her 200,000 experience points and 3 attribute points.


    Bai Fu added all the attribute points to her Inspiration Attribute, which then reached 70. Without hesitation, she aimed to increase her Inspiration to 77, as doing so would push her Spiritual Ability Value past 800, unlocking new bonuses of the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain.

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    This enhancement was quite substantial, as it allowed her to gain triple enhancements in constitution, intelligence, and spirit.


    The third objective of the Multinational Joint Action Task was to kill Qi Yuan, and because her contribution was only 61.2%, she received less extra Experience rewards, with only 250,000 Experience, but aside from Experience, she also gained another reward: a new skill.


    [Summoning True Spirit]: Consumes 50 points of Spiritual Energy to summon a miniature True Spirit that can scout the surroundings. During the duration, it consumes an additional 5 points of Spiritual Energy every minute and can be actively controlled to explode, dealing (Inspiration*1.5+50) Spiritual Energy damage to a 10-meter radius area, with no cooldown.


    Bai Fu''s eyes lit up.


    This was a skill that combined both mobility for scouting and remote-controlled explosions, making it a superb addition for her current needs.


    Summoning several True Spirits and throwing them into a crowd, oh boy, that would be as efficient as slashing through grass in a hack-and-slash game.


    The only issue was the slow movement speed of the miniature True Spirits, but as long as the moment of release was chosen carefully or a concealed spot was used, this was hardly a problem.


    "The maximum travel distance is one thousand meters, and the scouted information is directly relayed to my mind."


    Bai Fu was very satisfied with this new skill.


    The last objective, destroying the Black Hawk Base, also brought delightful rewards: 300,000 points of Experience and a passive skill, [Natural Breathing].


    Natural Breathing, a passive exclusive to Pedro, had effects similar to the health regeneration from breathing found in some FPS games; out of combat, health regeneration speed +300%.


    Bai Fu''s already high constitution of 75 made her health regeneration speed far exceed that of ordinary NPCs; with this enhancement, it would match that of Players, and she could recover quickly even from severe injuries.


    It''s a pity this skill couldn''t work during combat; that would be awesome.


    "I now have 1.02 million points of Experience, and after fulfilling Little Julia''s request (3), my Experience will definitely surpass 1.2 million. At that time, I can gain 3 levels at once, upgrading my Apprentice Spiritual Artist title to Lv16, and by handling the main storyline in the Goli Desert, I''ll nearly touch the threshold for unlocking an advanced profession."


    Unlocking an advanced profession meant standing at the summit of Ancestral Origin Star. As long as she wasn''t surrounded by a sea of people or targeted by a large amount of heavy weaponry, she could absolutely dominate!


    Not convinced?


    Beat until you are!


    Bai Fu was very excited.


    She could start preparing in advance now; unlocking an advanced profession required 5 strands of Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, and she was two short. Besides that, she needed to complete an advance task, but that wasn''t urgent.


    "Genetic Primordial''s inventory has been pretty much stripped by me, and other major forces should also have knowledge of the Spiritual Ability System, but I''m not familiar with them; I need to ask around on the Dark Web."


    Bai Fu was not short of money now; nearly a thousand players were continuously generating wealth for her.


    To appease those players who stayed in Shelter No. 11 and couldn''t participate in this operation, upon returning to the Goli Desert, she planned to take those players to raid the desert and completely eliminate the unruly Wanderer camps. sea??h th�� N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Only one person needed to be in charge of Goli Desert, and that was her, Bai Fu!


    While Bai Fu was contemplating the future, the voice of Digging Girl suddenly rang by her ear.


    "Fufu, a car has caught up from behind; it''s an Alliance Army car, and there''s only one."


    An Alliance Army car, and only one?


    Bai Fu was slightly surprised.


    It seemed like the perfect time for her new skill, Summoning True Spirit, to make its debut.


    She spent 50 points of Spiritual Energy and summoned a True Spirit, and what made her eyelid twitch was that the summoned True Spirit looked just like a chibi version of her.


    Little Bai Fu?


    Playing cute, huh.


    She controlled Little Bai Fu to float towards the following car.


    What Little Bai Fu saw was automatically transmitted to her mind, providing a very novel experience, much more interesting than watching surveillance with the naked eye.


    It didn''t take long for Bai Fu to clearly see the people sitting in the chasing car through Little Bai Fu.


    "People from that place?"


    Bai Fu asked the player driving to stop by the side of the road.


    Seeing Bai Fu stop, Xu Hong also stopped his car, and the moment he saw Bai Fu step out of the car, he knew.


    This time, he had found the right person!

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    After getting off the vehicle, Bai Fu waved to Xu Hong and the others, signaling them to talk by the roadside.


    In the recent battle, Xu Hong, Yago, and the others were injured, yet now they were walking briskly.


    Hastily.


    Their minds were full of questions.


    Under the tree, Xu Hong tentatively called out, "Bai Fu?"


    Bai Fu said, "Let''s talk business. What do you want with me?"


    "How did you become so powerful?"


    Yago couldn''t help but swallow. He recalled the first time he met Bai Fu at the Abandoned Cooling Factory, where she had struggled against a mutant mass-produced by the Truth Society. But now, Bai Fu could kill Luo Wan, Pedro, and Qi Yuan amidst gunfire without any visible injuries.


    What immense power!


    Even the strongest Ace Agent of the Genetic Primordial Intelligence Bureau was only at this level, no, maybe even less.


    Before Bai Fu could speak, Xu Hong glared at Yago. Was this the kind of question that could be asked so directly?


    "It''s like this. We came to see you today because there are two things. A couple of days ago, I received a message from Xia Shi. She asked about your situation. At the time, I didn''t know where you were, so I could only brush her off. She will be very happy to know that you are alive and well and have become so powerful."


    "Right, Xia Shi asked me to pass on a message to you when I saw you. She said she has joined the laboratory her father was in before and she will complete the agreement as soon as possible to help you find that file."


    Xu Hong explained.


    Bai Fu was somewhat surprised. If it weren''t for her Task constantly reminding her, she would have almost forgotten that Xia Shi had said she would help her find the file recording the Spiritual Ability Source. To think Xia Shi remembered and had taken action.


    It was really touching.


    "Thank her for me, and if she runs into any trouble, she can contact me using the method I told her."


    Xu Hong was about to say something when his personal terminal suddenly flashed.


    He hurriedly answered, and a roaring voice came through the handset: "Xu Hong, what are you doing leaving the team like that? Get back here now!"


    "Yes, yes."


    Sweating profusely.


    Xu Hong hastily ended the call and looked at Bai Fu, "I have another question, one that has troubled me for a long time. There are rumors outside saying that you are actually the Ace Agent of the Genetic Primordial. I wanted to ask..."


    Bai Fu directly interrupted Xu Hong''s words, "That''s just baseless nonsense. I have nothing to do with the Genetic Primordial. They genuinely want to put me to death, but I''m not very clear on the specifics. I only know that it has something to do with the secrets Li Cheng holds."


    It was crucial to draw a clear line with the Genetic Primordial.


    She wasn''t worried about Xu Hong and the others making up all sorts of things��that worried her less than the Players thinking she had a good relationship with the Genetic Primordial and then coming up with the idea that if they couldn''t join Silent Court, they might as well join the Genetic Primordial first.


    At this point, Bai Fu suddenly had an idea.


    After this attack on Black Hawk Base, the major powers would definitely give full attention to the Players and start to actively recruit them. It was necessary for her to cause some trouble for the Genetic Primordial.


    Damn it, I can''t beat you now, but can I still not hassle you?


    "It''s best if you don''t investigate Li Cheng; people will die," Bai Fu said, before switching the topic, "If you really can''t suppress your curiosity, then ask those foreigners for help. You should have seen their capabilities just now."


    If Players went to investigate Li Cheng and were caught by the people from the Genetic Primordial, they would likely make the group of highly sensitive individuals cautious of the Players. If any conflicts broke out, it would be even more interesting.


    Xu Hong was startled for a moment. Bai Fu''s method seemed indeed feasible.


    Due to the Intelligence Bureau urging him, he bid Bai Fu goodbye and hurriedly left with Yago.


    Knowing that Bai Fu had no connection to the Genetic Primordial was enough; let the foreigners slowly investigate other things.


    On the way back to the vehicle, Yago, agitated, scratched his head, "Captain Xu, are we just leaving like this? We still have many questions to ask, like Bai Fu''s relationship with those foreigners."


    Xu Hong stopped, "Yago, if you were in Bai Fu''s position, could you fully trust me if I was a special agent of the Genetic Primordial?"


    Yago felt he couldn''t.


    Xu Hong smiled, "That''s why some questions can''t be asked, at least not before trust is established."


    Yago nodded, asking, "Captain Xu, how do you see Bai Fu?"


    Xu Hong pondered for a moment, "The arrival of those foreigners might foretell a change in this dark and lightless world. And Bai Fu... a new moon is slowly rising."


    The speaker was unintentional, the listener was intentional.


    Standing not far away, waiting for Bai Fu to return, Digging Girl felt struck by lightning when she heard this. S��ar?h the n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Wait, a new moon?


    As the king of brainstorming and the first person to fabricate plots, she suddenly remembered that the version name of version 1.1 is "Dark Moon Tide."


    Dark Moon, new moon, Bai Fu.


    Alright, alright, all connected!


    Digging Girl was somewhat glad that she had the habit of recording videos all the time. She cut the sentence Xu Hong said into an audio clip and then quickly opened the Community to start editing a new post.


    [Explosive news, brothers and sisters, explosive news, I found strong evidence that Bai Fu is the main character of this version!]


    [You all know the name of version 1.1 is Dark Moon Tide, right? I won''t say much else, just listen to this audio]


    [(((Audio)))]


    [Surprised or not, expected or not?]

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    [Seriously, I never expected the evidence to pop up like this, I can only say the truth is hidden in the details, this game, so intricate, too intricate, every line of dialogue can reveal quite a bit of useful information after careful scrutiny]


    [If you''re still not convinced, just pay more attention to your surroundings, see if other people use words like moon or Dark Moon when they''re talking about Bai Fu]


    This post immediately sparked widespread discussion, given that both Digging Girl and Bai Fu are now superstars.


    [Digging Girl, you''re freaking awesome, you discovered this, not joining the game''s story planning team is the game''s biggest loss]


    [Dark Moon refers to Bai Fu, the tide of Dark Moon, the tide of Bai Fu, how should we interpret this tide character?]


    [Tide, tide water, hmm, tide water] S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Amid a sea of off-the-wall guesses, a new reply suddenly went viral.


    [I''d say this tide refers to a player tide, and Dark Moon Tide means this version is the one where Fufu is leading players around causing trouble]


    Many players were thoroughly shaken upon reading this reply.


    Damn, that makes so much sense, Bai Fu is the main character of version 1.1, her camp Silent Court started recruiting players in spades from 1.1 onwards, and after the launch of 1.1, she led players on a spree of incidents, all lining up with that reply.


    [Kneeling to the big shot]


    [Big shot smoking a cigar]


    Bai Fu: "?"


    Seriously, how can you be so brilliant?


    Bai Fu, who inadvertently opened the Community, was dumbstruck; she could never have dreamed that in the time it took for a brief chat after getting out of a vehicle, Digging Girl and a bunch of Fun-Seeker players had already fully stamped her with the title "Version Main Character."


    There was basically no possibility of any twists and turns now.


    With Digging Girl''s appeal, there will certainly be a lot of players paying attention to NPC dialogue��there will always be a moment when one or two NPCs would link her with the moon.


    Usually, such remarks wouldn''t catch anyone''s interest, but, with Digging Girl''s previous notice, the situation was completely different.


    Evidence, this is the evidence that Bai Fu is the version protagonist, and Digging Girl is a genius at unearthing game storylines!


    Bai Fu already anticipated the community''s praise for Digging Girl''s accurate guesswork.


    Her strategy was to shoot first and then paint the target��missing would be hard to do.


    "With things as they are, I might as well play along with Digging Girl."


    When passing an area with internet, Bai Fu logged onto the Dark Web, fiercely hyped herself up under her bounty as "just a passerby," even bestowing herself with the moniker "Silver Moon."


    The flow of information on the Dark Web wasn''t particularly fast, but there were Assassins who remembered the nickname Silver Moon and mentioned it during conversations, which players nearby overheard.


    Acting on the hype, that player quickly posted their discovery on the forum.


    This became the "first eyewitness incident" aside from Digging Girl, and starting with this event, within just two days, several players claimed they had heard similar remarks.


    Now, no one doubted that Bai Fu was the version protagonist.


    Ironclad evidence, fam!


    [Ahhh, so jealous]


    [The players born in Shelter 11 really struck gold]


    [Damn, who''s the version protagonist of our planet? We need a Digging Girl 2.0 to dig it out, I want to cling to the main character''s coattails too]


    A bunch of players eyed Silent Court''s players with dripping envy, and soon, this sentiment grew even stronger.


    This all started with the news spreading that Black Hawk Base had fallen.


    With Pedro and Qi Yuan succumbing one after another to Bai Fu, the remaining members of Black Hawk Base began to scatter and flee, with most being captured or killed, and only a very few stronger individuals escaping through strength and luck.


    After escaping, they immediately reported what happened on the battlefield to the Truth Society Chairman, after Graham''s "defection," the Chairman sensed big trouble was brewing, but he never imagined the situation would be so dire��


    Black Hawk Base virtually annihilated, several key operatives dead, and the hostages used to threaten Julia were also rescued!


    The Chairman was nearly knocked out by anger, but having weathered many storms, his outrage didn''t stop him from pinpointing the crux of the issue from this disastrous defeat.


    "A young woman with white hair wearing a black mask?"


    The Chairman strongly suspected this person was Bai Fu, yet he had no evidence; so, he shelved the matter for now, turning his attention to the player who blew up alongside Qi Yuan''s Mechanical Dog.


    He picked up a report from his desk, one that had been submitted days before, detailing the characteristics of players.


    "Looks like they can resurrect indefinitely, sometimes they vanish into thin air and reappear just as abruptly, most seem to have severe mental disorders, extremely unstable, often talking gibberish and acting incomprehensible to normal people."


    He hadn''t paid much attention to this report before, as his focus was all on retaliating against Genetic Primordial and dealing with Graham''s defection, but now he had to take it seriously.


    The ability to resurrect infinitely was just too much of a bug.


    Although these Undying People were mentally unstable, it was no issue for Truth Society; no matter their original mental state, once modified with Truth Society''s Mutant technology, they would become the most loyal Mutant Warriors.


    Just think about it, behind him would be thousands upon thousands of Mutant Warriors who could resurrect endlessly, every Genetic Primordial, every Railroad Guilded, would be smashed to smithereens!

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    "Implement the Mutant Plan with full force!"


    At the Chairman''s command, those players who had just joined the Truth Society and had yet to be promoted were in for a rough time.


    "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing."


    "Let me go, let me go."


    Master Tai''er, promoted for successfully bringing back Graham''s stolen data to the Truth Society, felt his scalp tingle at the sight.


    Luckily, he had been promoted; otherwise, he''d have been snatched for experiments as well.


    Turning into a mutant came with a significant risk of failure, and some players were badly screwed over when their transformations failed. Their race became bizarre, and the unluckiest one had a Constitution to Life Value conversion ratio of 5, only half that of a normal player.


    Even those who successfully transformed couldn''t be too happy; the Truth Society''s standard-issue mutants were limited in far too many ways.


    [Damn it, my character is ruined, Truth Society, I''m not done with you!!!]


    [F*ck, stupid mutant, I can''t learn any other professions now.]


    [Damn, I''m so ugly after becoming a mutant, I''m gonna kill the Truth Society Chairman''s horse!]


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Great, before she could even make a move, the Truth Society had become the most disliked camp on Ancestral Origin Star, and coming towards her now was a Genetic Primordial.


    In fact, the Genetic Primordial''s table manners were far better than the Truth Society''s. Although they also experimented with mutants, they hadn''t pulled the dirty trick of forcefully turning players into mutants.


    The falling reputation of the Genetic Primordial within the community was due to multiple incidents stacking up.


    First off, the Truth Society recently exposed the production records of the Genetic Primordial''s Biological Chemical Factory, accusing them of researching inhuman technologies that erase human consciousness.


    Players saw this and thought, aren''t these the actions of a villain?


    Most players still disliked villains; some simply hated them, while others thought that siding with villains was a sure path to disaster.


    Then, Xu Hong really did find players to investigate Li Cheng''s situation, and when those players were discovered, it made the Genetic Primordial senior management instantly wary of players. They ramped up their scrutiny and issued an internal order forbidding players from accessing key positions.


    These two orders dropped the players'' gaming experience by a mile; grinding for Reputation, currying favor with NPCs, and then finding that it was all for naught and being unable to assume management positions.


    Without a comparison, this might have been bearable, but the problem was that there was a Bai Fu on Ancestral Origin Star. Bai Fu had established Silent Court, which, with the help of Digging Girl, had become a top camp.


    [Are the Genetic Primordial even human? At Silent Court, I have Bai Fu to do quests with, while at the Genetic Primordial I''m bossed around all day, and they keep promising things that you can never actually get.]


    [Damn, worse than my boss.]


    [I *****]


    [Anyway, if I''m going to suck up to someone, why not Bai Fu? Not only is she the main character, but she''s also good-looking. Even if I don''t get anything out of it, at least it''s pleasing to the eyes.]


    [This damned faction is bound to be destroyed, I''m switching to Silent Court.]


    [Is it still possible to join Fu Sect now?]


    Some players who had joined the Genetic Primordial''s ranks had their anger fully ignited, and their combative emotions made the Genetic Primordial more wary of players��a vicious cycle indeed. S��arch* The ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    A small portion of well-off players chose to flee, while others could only endure for the time being, but they began to call for action within the community.


    [When is Fufu going to come over and clean out the Genetic Primordial? If she really comes, I''ll defect on the spot.]


    [I support Fufu for President of Ancestral Origin Star, who agrees, who opposes?]


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but bloom with happiness.


    That''s right, that''s right, come fawn over me!


    She even began to suspect that the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial were her fans; otherwise, why would they so cooperatively push players towards her?


    Just intensify your efforts, and when the time comes, I''ll lead these players to your graves!


    To give these psychologically imbalanced players another sharp jolt, Bai Fu decided to take players to clear out the nearby Wanderer Camps once she returned to Shelter No. 11.


    A day later, she made her way back to the headquarters through Shelter No. 5.


    Recently, all the major powers had been studying what exactly players are, and since the Alliance Army had just had a skirmish with the Truth Society, they simply didn''t have the energy to pay her any mind, which she couldn''t help but see as good news.


    After posting a bounty for collecting Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chains on the Dark Web, Bai Fu took those relatives and friends of Julia she had brought back in the vehicle to Old Nison''s tavern.


    The reunion with old friends naturally involved reminiscing and sentimentality.


    Bai Fu couldn''t stand the sight of tears; she silently returned to her place to tally up the task rewards.


    The task Little Julia''s Request (3) is completed, rewarding 220,000 Experience points. Since she successfully rescued all targets, she triggered a hidden reward.


    The hidden reward was a very special blueprint for crafting a Spiritual Ability item.


    [Spiritual Ability Collector]


    This collector has a maximum storage capacity of 500 Spiritual Ability points and can be reused with a high durability of 250. Although it can''t be used to replenish Spiritual Ability, the energy stored in it can be used to create various Spiritual Ability items, such as Prayer Cards.


    Bai Fu''s eyes lit up.


    This way, she could pre-store a large amount of Spiritual Ability, then use it while crafting Prayer Cards, significantly increasing her efficiency.


    The only issue was that the speed at which she alone could fill the Spiritual Ability Collector was still too slow.


    "Got it!"


    Bai Fu came up with a great idea; why not have players fill it up?


    She could put up a bunch of Spiritual Ability Collectors in An Ya''s shop and have those players who transferred to Spiritual Ability Professions pray whenever they could, contributing their Spiritual Energy.


    Of course, she wouldn''t let players give their efforts for free. To increase their enthusiasm, she decided to package this activity.


    "Silent Court Prayer Ceremony!"


    "Pray once to get one ''Blessing''. Accumulate a certain number of ''Blessings'' to enjoy a discount when purchasing Prayer Cards!"


    This way, she could not only encourage players to pray daily but also prompt them to transfer to Spiritual Ability Professions. She could even increase Silent Court''s mystique through this odd ceremony��multiple benefits with one action.


    Bai Fu applauded her own plan.


    She chose to learn the blueprint, and once the learning progress bar was full, she invested her Experience, leveling up her Apprentice Spiritual Artist from Lv13 to Lv16.


    After allocating the points, her Spiritual Ability Value exceeded 800, successfully triggering a new Spiritual Ability bonus.


    [Constitution +8, Intelligence +4, Spirit +4]


    Current attributes��


    [Life Value]:1850/1850


    [Spiritual Ability Value]:880/880


    [Attributes]: Power 20, Agility 21, Constitution 81, Intelligence 25, Spirit 27, Inspiration 85


    "It''s time to strive for an advanced profession and become the true protagonist of this era!"

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    Bai Fu wasn''t sure who the original main character of the game was, but that was no longer very important to her.


    As long as she became one of the strongest on Ancestral Origin Star before the main character''s shining version debuted, and relied on her popularity among the players, who would dare to question her being the real protagonist?


    At worst, she could just establish a dual protagonism system; no one said a story couldn''t have two main characters.


    Seeing that the reunion in Old Nison''s tavern hadn''t come to a close, Bai Fu started playing with Little Bai Fu in her own residence.


    She had just gained a new skill that needed to be used frequently; if she waited until she was on the battlefield to get familiar with it, she might cause trouble.


    "At a height of 15cm, it can become smaller, compressible to as little as 5cm, whether it''s put in a pocket or stuffed somewhere else, it''s very convenient."


    "Even if it''s not used for scouting or as a remote-controlled bomb, it can be suddenly pulled out as a hand grenade during combat."


    The only problem was that Bai Fu found that Little Bai Fu wasn''t suitable to be made into a Prayer Card to sell to players, like Spiritual Ability Shield and Combat Etiquette.


    It wasn''t because of image issues; actually, she wished her image would spread everywhere, to become the number one idol in the Stars or to be printed on money.


    The main reason was that summoning Little Bai Fu required spending 50 Spiritual Ability Value points, and maintaining it cost an additional 5 points per minute. Non-Spiritual Ability Profession players who bought Little Bai Fu could only use it for a minute at most.


    What can you do in a minute?


    Scouting won''t last long, and remote-controlled explosions can''t go far; for ordinary players, Little Bai Fu had no cost-effectiveness at all.


    To broaden the market, Bai Fu decided to make a small change.


    After washing her hands and face, she began to gamble on cards!


    This time she invested more than 30,000 experience points before successfully merging the Prayer Card Blueprints she wanted��


    [General Card �� Dark Moon Eye] and [General Card �� Summoning Ghost!]


    The effect of [Dark Moon Eye] was to summon a "sticker" that closely resembled the badge of the Eye of Heaven from Silent Court, which transformed into a fixed camera the moment it was stuck onto a wall.


    The effect of [Summoning Ghost!] was to summon a little ghost that lasted for a minute, lacking the scouting function but retaining Little Bai Fu''s mobility and explosive abilities.


    Actually, these two blueprints were essentially splitting the Summoning True Spirit Skill in two.


    The names of both blueprints were chosen by Bai Fu herself; the latter had no deep meaning, whereas the former was intentionally close to the name of version 1.1 to stimulate the players'' imaginations.


    After winning the cards, she took some time to produce a batch of Spiritual Ability Collectors, [Dark Moon Eye], and [Summoning Ghost!], planning to launch them on the market the next day.


    As she was making the cards, someone knocked on her room door.


    Bai Fu went to the door and found Old Nison looking for her.


    She opened the door, "There''s no need for thanks, this was a deal between Julia and me. To tell you the truth, I did my best, but some people had already been killed by the Truth Society before I arrived; there was really nothing I could do. By the way, how is Julia doing now?"


    "Her emotions are a bit out of control; those people either grew up with her or helped her when she was poor. Fortunately, her main body doesn''t know about this yet, but... we''ll see as we go," Old Nison shook his head, sighed, "Although this was a deal between you and Julia, I still need to thank you. After her father passed away, I can barely be considered her foster father. I''ve been observing you for a long time, you''re strong, but your close combat skills are a bit lacking, like..."


    Hooligan Fist.


    An adjective popped up in Old Nison''s mind.


    He didn''t say that aloud, as it would be a bit insulting: "If you don''t mind, I can teach you my combat skills. It''s the legacy of a reclusive Desert Martial Master."


    Bai Fu received a game prompt.


    [Old Nison is trying to impart to you the essence of the Rare Hidden Profession [Moon Dancer (Basic Level)], do you wish to learn?]


    Bai Fu was stunned.


    She never expected to receive such an additional reward after fulfilling Julia''s request.


    Moon Dancer?


    Goodness, again with the moon theme, she even suspected that the planners might have started to mold her into the version''s main character after reading the players'' discussions.


    Anyway, she would learn it first, as a Rare Hidden Profession that could compensate for her close combat weaknesses was not something one could easily come across usually; Old Nison was offering to teach her an entire set of essentials, guaranteed to help her reach Advanced Professions. S��ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After she nodded, Old Nison began to explain the training essentials of [Moon Dancer (Basic Level)].


    [You have begun learning the essentials, current progress 0.1%.]


    Nearly an hour later, the progress bar finally reached 100%.


    [You have unlocked the new Profession [Moon Dancer (Basic Level)]]


    [During the learning process, you''ve gained new skills [Flowing Light], [Radiant]]


    [Reminder: [Moon Dancer (Basic Level)] is a higher-level replacement for Unemployed, do you want to overwrite?]


    "Yes."


    [Profession modification in progress (0%...2%...)]


    Unemployed gains 1 point of Power, 1 point of Constitution, and 1 attribute point per level. As its higher-level replacement, Moon Dancer gains 1 point in Power, 1 point in Agility, 1 point in Constitution, and 1 attribute point per level. In the early stages, the focus is on balanced development. After unlocking Advanced Professions, leveling up increases by 2 points in Agility, 1 point in Constitution, 1 point in Spirit, and 2 attribute points.


    Essentially, Moon Dancer is an Agility-oriented Profession.

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    After the adjustments were completed, Bai Fu gained an additional 5 points in Agility, and her attribute panel became��


    [Main Profession]: Apprentice Spiritual Artist Lv16 (+10), Moon Dancer Lv5, Gunman Lv5


    (New!) [Qi]: 135/135


    [Attributes]: Power 20, Agility 26, Constitution 81, Intelligence 25, Spirit 27, Inspiration 85


    It didn''t seem like much had changed, but that was only because her Moon Dancer profession wasn''t high-level yet. Once she leveled up Moon Dancer a few more times, her Agility would shoot up significantly. Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    High Agility is great, allowing more attacks in a short time, better dodging of enemy attacks, and when all else fails, the ability to pull a swift "get out of Dodge."


    Besides Agility, the two newly unlocked Skills also greatly pleased Bai Fu.


    [Flowing Light]: Consumes 5 Qi to force move in a designated direction for 0�C10 meters, with a 1-second cooldown.


    [Radiant]: Consumes 20 Qi to increase Agility by 5 for the next 30 seconds, with a 5-second cooldown.


    Divine Skills for melee indeed.


    Tough and high damage output, and also insanely fast.


    If she encountered such a BOSS in a game, Bai Fu would definitely curse the game developer to no end, but if she herself was that BOSS...


    "Could I get even tougher? I just love the sight of a bunch of people hitting me for ages to then despair when they see not a drop of my blood has been shed."


    Bai Fu closed the attribute panel with satisfaction and then realized that Old Nison was staring at her fixedly with an utterly ghostly look in his eyes.


    "Is something wrong?"


    Had Old Nison seen her attribute panel?


    Suddenly, Nison became incredibly excited, "Genius, an unprecedented genius! You learned it in just one hour. If you had been in my place back then, the Truth Society wouldn''t dare mess with Julia!"


    Bai Fu smiled modestly.


    Oh well, no big deal, us cheaters are just like that. You all need to ponder this and that, while we just stack up Experience and fill progress bars.


    Once Nison had calmed down, Bai Fu consoled him, "As long as you''re alive, there''s always a chance to rebuild from the ruins. Julia''s friends and family have been rescued. In the coming time, I plan to clear out the Wanderer Camp in the Goli Desert once and for all, and then I''m going to need your help even more."


    Nison agreed readily; maybe he should put all his hope in Bai Fu now.


    ...


    The next day, Bai Fu rearranged An Ya''s store, sticking a huge Silent Court Eye of Heaven badge on the wall and changing the originally bright style into a spooky yet impressively cryptic atmosphere.


    The change immediately caught the attention of the players passing by.


    "Prayer?"


    "Each prayer costs 10 Spiritual Energy points; once done, you receive one Blessing. Accumulate enough Blessings to enjoy a discount when buying Prayer Cards!"


    Players who figured out the situation were shocked by this sudden discount event.


    The discount wasn''t that high, but other stores offered no discounts at all. Comparatively, An Ya''s Mysterious Store''s discount seemed very generous.


    Plus, upon closer thought, there was a profit to be made.


    Players who prayed enough could buy Prayer Cards from An Ya''s Mysterious Store at a discount and then resell them at slightly below the original price to those in need of Prayer Cards.


    Although it was barely profitable at this stage, as the Prayer Cards sold in the store got more potent and expensive, these reselling players would sooner or later make a killing off their trades.


    "Woo-hoo, taking off!"


    Quite a few astute players began to scheme.


    They had no idea that they were the sheep being shorn; with the Spiritual Energy they provided, Bai Fu''s cost of making Prayer Cards drastically decreased, and even with the discount, she earned more than before.


    Word spread like wildfire, and soon many players who had transferred to Spiritual Ability Professions came to pray, praying whenever they could. Those wanting to buy Prayer Cards ended up praying away all their Spiritual Energy in their Spiritual Ability Bars before leaving reluctantly.


    During the process, players discovered two new types of Prayer Cards for sale in the store.


    [Dark Moon Eye] and [Summoning Ghost].


    [Calling Digging Girl]


    [Digging Girl, new materials have arrived, time to get to work]


    Players at Silent Court had learned to actively tag Digging Girl.


    "Here I come."


    The summoned Digging Girl immediately appeared with the Dragon of Catastrophe.


    Excellent.


    While Digging Girl and the Dragon of Catastrophe promoted the newly released Prayer Cards, Bai Fu also let players in the Silent Court Camp know through NPCs that she would lead all willing fighters in a final assault on the Wanderer Camp in the Goli Desert.


    Players at Shelter No. 11 or other Camps in Silent Court must prepare, as the battle would be tough.


    Those not in the Goli Desert but wishing to join Silent Court should hurry, or else they''d fall far behind after missing this collective task.


    From the release of version 1.1 until now, Bai Fu had led the players on two major missions. Players involved in these two earned a fortune, so when Bai Fu mentioned a third major mission was upcoming, all players became ecstatic.


    In just half a day, the foot traffic and sales volume in Shelter No. 11''s stores soared. Poorly prepared, Gao Yuan hurriedly asked family caravans to rush another shipment of weapons from Shelter No. 5.

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    And beyond the Goli Desert, some players finally resolved to abandon everything they had strived for and start anew by defecting to the Silent Court.


    "Though doing this will cost us quite a bit of reputation and waste a few days'' time, as long as we get in on the task to eradicate the Wanderer Camp, I believe it won''t take long to recover everything we lost."


    I resign, I''m done with this!


    At the Genetic Primordial, many players submitted their resignation letters to the administrators of their former workplaces at the same time.


    This threw those administrators into complete confusion.


    If it had been just one or two players resigning, that would have been manageable, but with so many players resigning all at once, they had to demand a clear explanation or else their superiors would never let them off easily.


    "What, you guys want to defect to Bai Fu?"


    The administrators were shocked. Bai Fu and the Genetic Primordial were archenemies! There were recent reports that the higher-ups were planning to form a squad made up of the Undying People specifically for assassinating mortal threats like Bai Fu.


    Now look at this mess, the orders hadn''t even been issued yet, and the Undying People had already deserted. If those above found out, they''d be in big trouble for sure.


    They tried to dissuade the players who wanted to leave.


    Starting with emotional appeals, and when that didn''t work, they drew comparisons between Bai Fu and the Genetic Primordial, harshly belittling Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu might be powerful, but how could she compare to the Genetic Primordial, one of the top five forces?


    If you guys are defecting just because Bai Fu is pretty, that''s really shallow. There are plenty of good-looking people in the Genetic Primordial.


    It had to be said that these administrators were indeed eloquent, but the players, who were thoroughly sick of empty promises, weren''t buying it at all.


    Stop bullshitting, I''ll tell it to you straight��


    "The Genetic Primordial isn''t worth a single hair of Bai Fu''s!"


    The intense confrontation enraged the administrators as well.


    What''s the use of Bai Fu''s hair.


    "Fine, if that''s how you feel, off you go! Go suck up to Bai Fu, I''d like to see if she can make things sweet for you!"


    A player posted this exchange on the Community and it immediately sparked widespread discussion.


    [Why should I put up with nonsense in real life and do the same in a game? Isn''t that missing the whole point of playing?]


    [Hah, bro, once your level is up, go back there and give them a piece of your mind. Let them know that fortunes can change in a heartbeat, never underestimate the young and poor!]


    [Heeheehee, let''s show them the methods of our Soul Hall.]


    [This NPC sure is spouting nonsense. How can Fufu''s feet ever stink? Fufu never wears long boots, plus she''s a Superpower User.]


    [Exactly, exactly.]


    Bai Fu, who was browsing the Community, couldn''t help but twitch at the corner of her mouth when she saw this.


    Is this really what you should be focusing on?


    Granted, this would surely make the Genetic Primordial hate her even more, but no matter, she was beyond caring with debts piled high, and with such a throng of players protecting her, even if the Genetic Primordial launched a massive attack, she could easily make a clean getaway.


    Bai Fu closed the Star Travel Society interface and began summoning players.


    Work''s starting, work''s starting, whether I can buy a bigger house or drive a more luxurious car all depends on how hard you guys push yourselves!


    Bai Fu divided the players into several teams, assigning old players with high reputation to lead, keeping the others from running around aimlessly and causing trouble on the battlefield.


    In doing so, she was also indirectly motivating the other players to work harder on this task and boost their reputation.


    As her gaze swept over Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, she noticed a player named Hei Si staring daggers at him.


    She had vague memories of this Hei Si, the Chairman of a Guild called Loyalty Hall, who had a complicated, friend-and-foe relationship with Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi. Hei Si had been active in the Old Republic and, supposedly provoked by Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, decisively abandoned the Old Republic and led other guild players to Shelter No. 11.


    The arrival of a major guild undoubtedly had a positive impact on the development of the Silent Court.


    "Let''s go!"


    Bai Fu got in the car, and the players followed suit.


    As they boarded the vehicle, Hei Si huffed at Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi, who was walking in front.


    Stop showing off. You''re only above me because you joined the Silent Court earlier. Once I get the hang of this new environment and complete a few more tasks, I''ll surpass you sooner or later. Loyalty Hall will also overtake your Iron Rain Guild eventually!


    Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi had already noticed Hei Si''s gaze but didn''t take it to heart.


    Being one step ahead means being ahead at every step. I''ll eventually make you realize the reality that your daddy is indeed your daddy!


    As the car kicked up dust and disappeared from Shelter No. 11, Gao Yuan was about to say something when the personal terminal in the hand of someone standing next to him rang.


    "Hello? Oh, it''s... Yes, I''ll tell the boss right away."


    After a while, he turned to Gao Yuan and said, "Boss Gao, the person who contacted me is the external liaison representative of the Makarov Family from the Dark Web. He says he hopes you can help facilitate an introduction; they''d like to meet Bai Fu."


    Gao Yuan nodded, "Tell him I''ll ask Bai Fu herself first."


    "Understood."


    As he watched his subordinate converse with the representative of the Makarov Family, Gao Yuan''s emotions churned dramatically.


    Although the Makarov Family wasn''t among the top five forces, no major power dared to underestimate the power they wielded. Now, they were taking the initiative to reach out to Bai Fu, and their tone was filled with politeness and respect.


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    Indeed, this was Bai Fu!


    Others might not know who the masked woman attacking the Black Hawk Base was, but he who had been supplying Bai Fu with logistics and intelligence knew all too well.


    Not only was her power extraordinary, but like a Charming Demon, she had attracted a host of exceptional Undying People to work for her. It was hard for such a Bai Fu not to be valued.


    He also wondered about Bai Fu''s true identity; once it was exposed, it would probably be terrifying.


    Gao Yuan felt his luck was surprisingly good. Initially, he just wanted to collaborate with Bai Fu to make more money, but as things had developed, he realized he might gain much more than just money.


    Bai Fu was about to soar high, and he might well ride on her coattails and gain some exposure himself.


    "Sometimes, choice is more important than effort!"

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    In the time since the players had arrived, several smaller Wanderer Camps had already been scattered by aggressive players.


    But the Goli Desert was after all a vast geographical area, and within the endless sands, there were still seven large Wanderer Camps marked on the map.


    These Wanderer Camps usually had a scale of 100 to 200 people, operating within a certain restricted area, maintaining operations by hunting Sandworms, taking on commissions, robbing passersby, and bullying civilians from shelters.


    A person capable of controlling a Wanderer Camp of this scale couldn''t possibly be a rookie. Given the players'' current power, even if they teamed up, they couldn''t possibly defeat them.


    Zerg tactics?


    In a desert area where a Sandworm might pop up at any time, playing zerg tactics was very unwise.


    That was why, even though some players had already learned the locations of these large Wanderer Camps through various channels, they still didn''t dare to provoke them recklessly.


    It was a hard journey to arrive at the gates of a Wanderer Camp, and before even defeating a minor creature, getting killed by people there not only wasted time but also lost Experience. No player wanted to engage in such an unprofitable deal.


    But now the situation was different. sea??h th�� N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu, the rising star, player''s friend, exemplary boss, suspected main character of the version, dazzled the stage!


    Under Bai Fu''s leadership, all players of Silent Court were overjoyed.


    With Bai Fu here, tasks were issued; with Bai Fu here, Experience was given!


    ["You all just envy and jealously watch"]


    ["Rush rush rush, this dude is going to be the first to level his Main Profession to 20"]


    ["Fufu''s legs still smell so good, rubbing against them"]


    ["After ten days of practicing swordsmanship, it''s time for you all to witness my prowess!"]


    Everywhere in the community, from chat rooms to live streams, were filled with Silent Court player''s presence, and a player with good artistic skills drew a chibi version of Bai Fu, creating a complete set of emojis.


    The emojis were uploaded at 10 a.m., and within half an hour, people everywhere in the community were using them.


    ["Fu Sect!"]


    Players from other areas were almost going mad watching convoys speeding across the desert; everyone came here to play the game, so why was there such a disparity?


    Aside from secretly cursing their cars to have blown tires, they could only go complain to the developers.


    You either add a few NPCs similar to Bai Fu in other areas, or you optimize something, letting everyone join Silent Court to enjoy the thrill of being led by Bai Fu.


    However, this complaint was like beating the air; the game''s designers were already masters at playing dead.


    ["Aaaaaah, developers, you really deserve to die!"]


    ["Once there was a chance to follow Bai Fu in front of me and I didn''t cherish it. I chose to join another camp. Only when I lost did I regret it profoundly. If heaven could give me another chance, I would lick Bai Fu''s feet bare!"]


    ["?"]


    No matter how players ranted in the community and live streams, the assault on Wanderer Camps across the Goli Desert started as planned.


    Upon reaching a camp gate, Bai Fu had players pick up loudspeakers to urge surrender.


    As expected, the Wanderers hiding inside the camp showed no intention of surrendering. On the contrary, they scoffed loudly.


    "Once we kill you, I''ll turn you into a specimen and tour you all around Goli Desert!"


    "Over the years, I''ve made 23 human specimens, and finding such a good seedling like you is rare."


    Bai Fu shrugged her shoulders.


    If they wouldn''t surrender, then they must die.


    She had no sympathy whatsoever for these Wanderers; each of them had the lives of one or two innocent people on their hands.


    "Charge with me!"


    Bai Fu took the lead, with nearly a thousand players closely following, instantly flooding the camp before them like a tide.


    For those in the camp, that moment truly felt like a crushing wave from the Dark Moon Tide.


    ...


    "BETRAYAL, this is treason, goddamn it, the Gao Family deserves to die!"


    "I''ve been purchasing weapons from the Gao Family over the years, and Gao Yuan never even gave a hint."


    "Now that the little bastard has climbed up to Silent Court, he doesn''t regard us at all."


    Inside the Blue-Tailed Scorpion Camp, several notorious Wanderer leaders in the Goli Desert gathered, loudly accusing Silent Court and the Gao Family, who had formed deep cooperation with them.


    A day before, they received a distress signal from a large Wanderer Camp they were on good terms with, stating it was attacked by Silent Court and was being routed.


    After receiving the signal, they immediately organized troops to go to the rescue.


    This process took almost an hour, and when they contacted that Wanderer Camp again, all they heard were the cries of a lucky Wandere who had escaped from the camp.


    It was brutal.


    Yes, Bai Fu and her entourage were too brutal!


    A camp with over 100 people had been decimated by them, leaving only three who managed to escape, and those three, without supplies, would soon die in the desert too.


    This cruel streak chilled all the Wanderers who received the news. Seeking to protect themselves, after communicating with each other, they hurried to the Blue-Tailed Scorpion Camp together to discuss what to do next.


    "Even the illustrious Watchers could not unify the Goli Desert in the past, and this woman thinks she can turn the world upside down?"


    "Arrogant! Disrespectful! This time we must teach Silent Court and the Gao Family a lesson, letting them know what rules reign in the Goli Desert!"

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    At first, these Wanderer leaders considered running away, but they couldn''t bear to leave behind the fortunes they had amassed over the years.


    The Silent Court was strong, but as long as they united, all difficulties would no longer be difficulties!


    "Heh, after crushing the Silent Court, I''ll make sure that woman knows what ''hell'' means, what it feels like to beg for life but cannot die!"


    "Cut the crap; first, set up the defenses. Win, and you can have as many women as you want. Lose, and no amount of wishing will do you any good."


    Amidst cursing, several Wanderer leaders began directing their subordinates to prepare for the upcoming Great Battle.


    A thousand-man battle was imminent.


    Without a doubt, this fight would determine the direction of the entire Goli Desert.


    If the Silent Court won, the Goli Desert would end its century-long fragmentation and embark on a new path of development based on peace.


    But if the Alliance Army, formed by the Wanderer Camps, won...


    "Scared my ass; we, the players, definitely won''t let these cold-blooded braggarts get the better of us. Even if we lose this time, we''ll just fight again!"


    Inside the vehicle, Digging Girl excitedly said to all the viewers in the livestream.


    It had been two and a half days since they left Shelter 11.


    During these two and a half days, interest in the Silent Court''s collective action had escalated, and many players'' attitudes had gradually changed.


    It all started when they broke through the first Wanderer Camp and saw those innocent people being tortured.


    Even though they knew it was just a game, the realism of the game was so high that a surge of anger uncontrollably erupted within the players.


    Not even they, who could do whatever they wanted in the game, harassed bystanders, but these Wanderers did and even took pleasure in killing��thoroughly despicable!


    At this moment, the players of the Silent Court not only saw this action as a Task to earn Experience but also regarded it as a peacekeeping mission.


    From the real world to maintaining peace in the game world!


    While cursing those inhumane Wanderers, they gave Bai Fu, who led the attack on the Wanderer Camps, a new nickname��


    Sovereign Moon��Bai Fu!


    The moon was now completely bound with Bai Fu.


    This was related to two things.


    One was naturally linked to Bai Fu''s listing of the Prayer Card "Dark Moon Eye" for sale in An Ya''s store.


    The other was that during the fight with the Wanderers, Dragon of Catastrophe accidentally discovered a Profession called "Moon Dancer" in Bai Fu''s Profession tab.


    Being praised as the moon by other NPCs, having a profession containing the word "moon," and selling Prayer Cards also with the word "Dark Moon," with all this evidence laid out, who could stubbornly deny that Bai Fu was the "Dark Moon" referred to by the "Dark Moon Tide"?


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    "I''m going to eliminate those bastards on behalf of the moon!"


    "Charge, my blade is already thirsting for blood!"


    "I turned on the harmonious mode, and seeing those corpses still disgusted me. Damn it, we must take down those heartless Wanderers."


    The players'' spirited fighting spirit affected Old Nison, who was following the caravan.


    Since the Watcher Camp was crushed by the Truth Society, it had been a long time since he had seen such a lively group of young people.


    ...


    Half a day later.


    The caravan arrived near the Blue-Tailed Scorpion Camp.


    Bai Fu, as usual, sent out Little Bai Fu to scout ahead.


    Given the desert terrain was unsuited for ambushes, even with all the preparations the Wanderers had made, they were still easily exposed by Little Bai Fu.


    "More pre-embedded bombs and attempted pincer attacks from the flanks��they''ve put in quite an effort."


    Through the Spiritual Vision Skill''s surveillance, Bai Fu discovered that these Wanderers came from several different Camps; apparently, feeling threatened, they had spontaneously gathered to prepare for a head-on clash with her.


    That was just as well; it would save her the trouble of having to clean up each Camp individually.


    Truth be told, the Wanderer''s response plans were already quite good, but unfortunately, they were up against her.


    Times had changed; she was now several notches stronger than when she first arrived in the Goli Desert!


    "You go from the left and right flanks; the rest follow me for a frontal assault. This time, we''re going to wipe out these Wanderers in one fell swoop!"


    Bai Fu swiftly issued the orders.


    Accompanied by the unexpected explosions of several Little Bai Fus sent out as scouts, the pre-embedded bombs by the Wanderers all detonated prematurely.


    The Wanderers were caught off guard.


    "Damn it, why did the bombs explode early?"


    "Who planted these bombs?"


    "Is this really the time to worry about such things? The Silent Court is already upon us!"


    The Great Battle between the two camps began under Bai Fu''s leadership.


    Actually, Bai Fu could have created a few more Little Bai Fus, then controlled these Little Bai Fus to bomb the Wanderers hiding in the shadows ready to take a shot. Such a round of explosions could probably kill nearly a hundred people. The deterrent effect would be much greater than blowing up the pre-embedded bombs; maybe it would break the Wanderers'' defenses right away.


    But her action this time wasn''t just about wiping out the Wanderers in the Goli Desert; it was also about rewarding the players of the Silent Court camp, attracting other players to join the Silent Court.


    So, she refrained from dealing with these minions herself and left them to the players, letting the players reap more Experience.


    "Brothers, charge with me!"


    "Snipers, provide support! Snipers, provide support!"


    "I''ll cover you; hurry and circle around!"


    Separated by various defensive fortifications built around the perimeter of the Camp, the players and the Wanderers engaged in a fierce battle.


    Sword Qi of the Iron Rain Guild and Hei Si of the Loyalty Hall Guild became the main characters of this Great Battle, secretly competing as they commanded the players in round after round of well-coordinated attacks.

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    At the beginning, Wanderers were able to rely on defensive fortifications to suppress the players, but as players advanced to the front of the fortifications, the situation completely reversed.


    Spiritual Ability Shield, Summoning Ghosts, Space Disarray, Visual Fog...


    One after another, Spiritual Ability Cards were played.


    These Wanderers had never seen such tactics before and quickly had a gap punched through their lines. The players followed this breach and gradually took the entire defensive position.


    "Oh my gosh, they''re so powerful!"


    Viewers watching the live stream were amazed.


    The battle was intense but intensely different from what they had imagined; the players'' advantage was just too great.


    "The real powerhouse is Fufu��without those Prayer Cards she created, how could this battle have gone so smoothly?"


    "One person enhancing an entire army��that''s what a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master is, that''s Fufu, incredible!"


    In an instant, Bai Fu''s status in the players'' hearts rose once again, and the value of the Prayer Cards was reasserted.


    The Wanderer leaders hiding in the camp had originally planned to use the fortifications to land a heavy blow on the players, and then slowly finish them off in the more dangerous camp. Who could have thought that the plan would be destroyed by the players'' outrageous combat achievements from the very beginning?


    They dared not sit idly any longer��if they delayed and the morale of the Wanderers under their command collapsed, there wouldn''t be a fight left to have.


    But just as they charged out of the camp, a figure that didn''t appear particularly tall blocked their path.


    "Your opponent is me."


    Bai Fu was expressionless.


    The dozen or so Elite Monsters charging out were momentarily stunned.


    One against a dozen?


    Do you think you''re Superman?


    "If you''re seeking death, don''t blame us for ganging up on you!"


    They surrounded Bai Fu in a fan shape.


    Afraid that the enemies would die too quickly and end the battle abruptly, depriving players of any joy in the fight, Bai Fu purposely forbade the use of Otherworldly Erosion and Summoning True Spirit among other skills.


    Even so, relying on her exceedingly high attributes, the continual damage from the Electric Knife, the boosts from Fervor and Superpower Burst, and the added bonuses from her Moon Dancer profession, she still dealt with the dozen or so Advanced Elite Monsters with ease.


    Perhaps ''with ease'' is an understatement��it was more like a thrashing!


    Have you ever seen an NPC with attributes maxed out to "Power 27, Agility 38, Constitution 81"?


    To say Bai Fu''s attributes were a bit too supermodel for the current Goli Desert would be an understatement.


    Keep in mind that during her assault on Bagaros Base, she encountered Guido whose attributes were "Power 33, Agility 24, Constitution 19," not even comparable to one of her toes.


    These Elite Monsters in the Goli Desert, with their feeble abilities, were some even less capable than Guido. How could they possibly contend with her?


    A regional boss should thoroughly humiliate the region''s Elite Monsters; otherwise, what right would she have to call herself the boss of Goli Desert?


    With Flowing Light activated, Bai Fu drifted elegantly among the Elite Monsters like a true Moon Dancer.


    Especially when wielding the Electric Knife, the dazzling electric light added an extra dimension of beauty to her movements.


    The beauty of killing!


    Several players were simply dumbstruck.


    Melee combat could actually be this cool, even cooler than the famously stylish martial arts action in movies��none of them looked as good as Bai Fu did right now!


    As time went on, the Wanderer leaders attacking Bai Fu were broken through.


    It was a rout!


    They turned around for half the day and couldn''t touch Bai Fu. They finally managed to hit Bai Fu once, but it didn''t seem to cause any damage. Yet when Bai Fu struck them, each slash unfailingly brought forth screams and the black smoke of singed flesh and blood. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Run!


    They tried to run, but Bai Fu wouldn''t let them leave.


    Since you''ve come, then accept your fate. Just die here obediently for me!


    Bai Fu chased after them, striking down one young person after another. When it came to the last one, that person suddenly shouted.


    "Spare me, I was wrong, Nison, please, we''ve met once before, say something for me."


    Nison?


    Bai Fu turned around and saw Old Nison approaching.


    "An acquaintance?"


    "Javier, he used to be a member of the Watchers. I thought he died in the attack by the Truth Society, but it turns out he survived and even became the leader of another Wanderer Camp."


    Old Nison said with a sigh.


    When he looked up and focused on Javier, his face did not show the joy of meeting an old friend but rather extreme anger!


    "Javier, look at what you are doing now. Like other Wanderers, you''ve allowed yourself to decay, tormenting the weak, slaughtering the innocent. Have you forgotten what you once told me? Have you forgotten your dream of rebuilding the Goli Desert with the Watchers?"


    Javier, who was being scolded, also grew angry, "Dream? Bullshit dreams! I worked so hard with you for so long, and in the end, we were easily crushed by the Truth Society."


    Old Nison clenched his teeth, "You weren''t like this before..."


    Javier laughed, "People change. I knew from the day Julia was taken away that the cheapest thing in this world is a dream. Only power is everything; without power, you''re trampled underfoot, and with power, you can trample others!"


    Old Nison felt a pain in his chest.


    Javier looked disdainfully and realized Old Nison was never going to plead for him. In that case, he might as well let loose!


    "Oh right, I''ll tell you a secret; you might not believe it, but the reason Julia caught the attention of the Truth Society is because your most trusted deputy, Carl, secretly defected to the Truth Society. He reported Julia''s situation to them, and for this, Carl gained the favor of the Truth Society Chairman and now occupies a high position within the Truth Society."


    "What?"


    Old Nison was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place.


    Seeing him like this, Javier couldn''t help but burst into laughter, "Do you see? Your so-called dreams are worthless in the face of power. Just drown in your dreams. Do you think that by aligning yourself with the Silent Court you can oppose the Truth Society? You have no idea how strong the Truth Society is!"


    Old Nison trembled, "You..."


    Bai Fu patted Old Nison on the shoulder, then plunged her knife into Javier''s body.


    "I don''t know whether the Truth Society is strong or not; I only know that you''re going to die here today. As for that Carl you mentioned, since he''s acted against the Goli Desert, as the current spokesperson for the Goli Desert, it''s my duty to send him and you off together!"


    Under the shock of the electric current, Javier screamed for a full ten seconds before he finally lost his voice.


    Bai Fu withdrew her knife, "Are you alright?"


    Old Nison shook his head, "Thank you."


    He remained silent for quite a while before speaking again.


    "There''s something I''ve been hiding from you, are you interested in hearing it?"


    [You have triggered the regional main task [Watcher''s Lament]]


    Just then, a game prompt sounded in Bai Fu''s ear, and her eyes immediately lit up.


    Here it comes, finally here!


    To control a region''s main task, now she''s a main character whether she likes it or not!

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    In a room originally empty at the Blue-Tailed Scorpion Camp, Bai Fu quietly listened to the story Old Nison was telling.


    Old Nison was talking about the origins of the Goli Desert.


    When Bai Fu first entered the Goli Desert, she had purchased a summary report from the Dark Web. The report mentioned that before the Great Battle a hundred years ago, the Goli Desert was actually not a desert, but a green land.


    The war destroyed the ecology of this green land and turned it into a desert engulfed by windblown sand.


    However, even so, because everywhere outside the desert was polluted, which could mutate ordinary people upon touch, many still chose to settle near the few remaining oases in the desert.


    Life in the desert was harsh, but it was far better than accidentally turning into a monster.


    "Most people''s understanding of the Goli Desert stops there. I also grew up listening to such stories, but..." Old Nison''s tone suddenly shifted, "the truth is far more complex than that. It happened not long before I founded the Watcher Camp."


    "In order to select a suitable place to establish the camp, I set off on a journey by myself, and after about ten days, I was suddenly attacked by a huge sandworm. The sandworm was formidable; I couldn''t defeat it and had to run."


    "As I ran, I got lost and just when I thought I was going to die of thirst in the desert, I stumbled upon a research institute buried under the sand and gravel."


    A research institute?


    Bai Fu''s brows furrowed slightly, signaling Old Nison to continue.


    Old Nison said, "The security level of that research institute was very high. There were three gates just for the entrance, and the passageway inside the institute was protected by various security measures like lasers and electric fences. But for some reason, all of the security systems were damaged. I entered with a nervous heart and saw many strange skeletons along the way. Finally, I found an archive room deep inside the institute. The data in the archive room had all been deleted, but some paper files were preserved."


    "Those paper files mentioned two very important pieces of information."


    "The first one, the institute was researching a special energy that was previously unseen��Spiritual Energy."


    As everyone knows, Ancestral Origin Star originally did not have Spiritual Energy until over a hundred years ago when humans living on Ancestral Origin Star learned of the existence of this miraculous power called Spiritual Energy.


    "The second, this research institute was part of a special organization called the ''Spiritual Energy Spread Committee.'' It was just a branch, the main location was not known, and what they researched was not recorded. According to the archive records, this branch was studying a special Black Stone Plate, and the note specifically warned that once the Black Stone Plate went out of control, it would cause irreversible and severe consequences for everything around it."


    At this point, Old Nison''s expression became extremely grave.


    Bai Fu thoughtfully asked, "Do you think the reason this place became a desert is because of the Black Stone Plate''s rampage in the institute?"


    Old Nison nodded, "That''s what I believe. Based on my subsequent investigations, I think the Spiritual Energy Spread Committee was an organization established by various countries before the war. They discovered Spiritual Energy through some means and attempted to collaborate on researching its applications, but the cooperation failed due to various accidents, eventually escalating into the Great Battle, which turned the world into what we see today."


    The possibility was indeed there.


    Bai Fu asked, "I want to go see that research institute."


    Old Nison''s mouth twitched awkwardly, "You know that it''s very difficult to determine directions in the desert, so... after leaving that research institute, I could never find my way back, but don''t worry, I brought out those archives. I will give them to you when we return."


    "..."


    Bai Fu could understand, not everyone was like the players and her, equipped with a built-in map function.


    Old Nison''s words had already revealed a lot of useful information, as could be seen from the game prompt that had just popped up.


    [You have triggered a hidden storyline. Ancestral Origin Star plot Exploration Degree +0.4%.]


    Bai Fu''s Exploration Degree had reached 0.9%. This number might look small, but in reality, it was already impressive. At least in the Goli Desert, it would be hard to find an NPC with a higher Exploration Degree.


    As Bai Fu was smugly pondering, Old Nison spoke again, "Also, there''s something else that might interest you."


    "What is it?"


    "This has to do with Julia. You see, for the first few years after she was born, Julia was no different from any ordinary little girl around her. She did not know what Spiritual Energy was, nor did she show any trace of Talent in that area. But one day, while she was playing, she got separated from her companions, and when her parents found her, she had suddenly become a Spiritual Energy genius. Many thought it was an Awakening of her Talent, but Julia once secretly told me that she saw a strange light that day in the desert, and it was after she was touched by that light that she transformed into what she is now." S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bai Fu raised an eyebrow, "Why are you telling me this?"


    Old Nison sighed, "I hope you can rescue Julia, but now I am just an old man in the twilight of my life, I really have nothing of value to offer you, so all I can give you are some pieces of information that may be useful to you. If Julia is not mistaken, then her Power is not unreplicable. If you save her, you may gain the same Power as her."


    Bai Fu had to admit, she was tempted.


    Having fought up close with Julia''s Copy twice, she knew very well how strong Julia''s Abilities were. Even the simple act of floating in midair had made her envious.

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    "I did my best."


    Old Nison''s voice trembled slightly, "Thank you."


    Bai Fu sighed quietly.


    It had to be said, Julia had a good boss, who, despite her own downfall, wholeheartedly looked out for her.


    Could a biological father do any better?


    When Julia first met Old Nison, could she have foreseen a day like today?


    Only one thing could be said��


    Fate, wonderfully indescribable!


    Bai Fu shifted her focus to a new game prompt, this time for a task. sea??h th�� N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As a regional main task, Watcher''s Lament offered rich content with numerous branches, and moreover, the completion methods differed from ordinary tasks.


    [Watcher''s Lament]


    [Task Description: The Watchers, unnoticed and unnamed, rise from the dust only to perish back into it. No one sings their praises, nor do they erect monuments for them; however, no matter how the sands may blur vision, as long as the human heart still yearns for beauty, the Watchers are always there.]


    [Task Objectives:


    Branch 1. Eliminate the Traitor - Kill Carl, reward dependent on Contribution;


    Branch 2. Watcher Angel - Rescue Julia imprisoned by the Truth Society, reward dependent on Contribution;


    Branch 3. Order Defender - Restore order in the Goli Desert, reward special Title [Goli Desert Guardian], other rewards dependent on Contribution;


    Branch 4. Ideal Country - Develop the Goli Desert, reward dependent on the prosperity of the Goli Desert;


    Branch 5. Find the Lost Relics - Locate the research institute mentioned by Old Nison, reward Exploration Degree;


    Branch 6. Julia''s Secret - Explore the source of Julia''s power, reward dependent on Contribution.


    [Task Reward: Completion of any branch can be redeemed]


    [Note: This task is a regional main task, and as a special assignee, you can recruit more players to participate in this task]


    [Accept/Decline]


    Bai Fu had no reason to decline.


    After reading the note, she almost laughed out loud.


    The so-called recruiting meant she could share any or all branches of this task with players, allowing them to join her in completing the task.


    This was not just an ordinary task, but a regional main task in the game.


    Next, as long as Old Nison no longer issued tasks, she, having mastered the distribution right of the regional main task, could essentially replace Old Nison as the main character of the Goli Desert.


    The main character!


    Who would have thought that a few months ago she was a minor antagonist character that could have been killed by players at any moment?


    Bai Fu had to work hard to suppress her laughter.


    With the distribution right of the main task, she no longer needed to subtly hint to players that she was the Dark Moon from the game version Dark Moon Tide.


    She just needed to step in front of the players, display the main task, and she would be the star of the crowd!


    What could other NPCs compete with her current popularity for?


    Good looks?


    Sorry, I can issue main tasks.


    A deeply touching backstory?


    Sorry, I can issue main tasks.


    In fact, not only could Bai Fu issue main tasks, but she was also good-looking and crafting her own engaging story to capture players'' attention.


    This popularity contest she would definitely win!


    Unless the players in the Goli Desert were resolute about not doing main tasks, even if they disliked her, they would have to come over and increase their Affinity with her.


    Of course, Bai Fu was not the type to trample someone underfoot and ruthlessly stomp them over a minor friction.


    As long as players created value for her without harming her core interests, she would normally issue the main tasks.


    Perform well, and strive to truly become the main character in the next version, obtaining the right to issue main tasks, rather than inheriting it from Old Nison like now.


    Feeling great, Bai Fu consoled Old Nison a few words, then headed outside.


    With Javier''s death, the outcome of this battle with the Wanderers was no longer in doubt.


    The morale of the Wanderers collapsed entirely.


    To survive, they either cried out for mercy or displayed their brutal side to the fullest, hoping that the players would be frightened enough to temporarily spare them a path to life.


    But unfortunately, all their efforts were futile in front of the players.


    The players had seen too much of this act of misery and were no longer fooled by it; in terms of ferocity, these Wanderers were nothing compared to the players who could resurrect.


    Cornered, all the Wanderers could do was curse Bai Fu.


    "Demon King!"


    "Damn Witch!"


    "You demon, someone will chop you up and feed you to dogs someday!"


    Bai Fu smirked, raising her hand and shot the cursing Wanderer, "Well cursed, here''s a peanut for you."


    Her heart was actually quite untroubled, and she felt rather pleased after being cursed.


    The more the enemies feared her, the more it meant she was doing something right!


    Old Nison followed Bai Fu out.


    He looked around.


    Could it be that today, the plague of Wanderers that had troubled people inside and outside the Goli Desert for nearly a century would be completely eradicated?


    It seemed so.


    What Bai Fu had just displayed could be deemed invincible across the entire Goli Desert, neither he in his prime nor the ungrown Julia was a match for her.


    The key was, Bai Fu was not only powerful herself, but also had a group of resurrecting Undying People under her command. In the already fragmented Goli Desert, the Silent Court was truly the Dominator.


    At this time, if Bai Fu were to raise her arms and call out, she could immediately be crowned as the Desert Queen.

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    Old Nison''s eyes were full of reflection.


    The things that he had not accomplished, ultimately, Bai Fu had achieved them.


    What swirled in his eyes was not light but the passage of time.


    Facing the blinding sunlight outside, Old Nison''s gaze landed on Bai Fu''s silhouette.


    She was a "girl" so beautiful that one would be reminded of a pure white elf dancing gracefully on a moonlit sandy plain. When he first laid eyes on her, he could never have imagined things would turn out this way. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Perhaps the prayers of the thousands of residents from the Goli Desert had finally received God''s response.


    Last time, the uprising of the Watchers was crushed by the Truth Society. Where would Bai Fu go this time?


    Half an hour later, Sky-Surpassing Sword Qi and Hei Si, both full of fighting spirit, rushed towards Bai Fu one after the other.


    "Report, all Wanderers have been eliminated!"


    The two of them were competing to show off in front of Bai Fu, not so much out of a liking for her, but rather to best each other in her presence.


    Companions indeed make the worst enemies!


    Compared to them, it seemed that even as a protector of the Fu Sect, the one converted to my Fu, was not as eager to flatter Bai Fu.


    "Great job, everyone. Next, let''s sweep through the camps of these Wanderer organizations, and then we can return to Shelter No. 11!"


    Under Bai Fu''s leadership, the surviving players set off for the final journey with lively spirits.


    The big fishes had already been cleaned up, and the remaining small fry were even less worth mentioning.


    Bai Fu didn''t even need to take action; those Wanderers who had not followed their leader to the Blue-Tailed Scorpion Camp were wiped out in one fell swoop.


    At the end of the task, all players who had accepted the task were ecstatic.


    [I''ve leveled up 5 times with this task, from 5 to 10, and I''m about to unlock the Advanced Professions.]


    [Haha, I''m level 16 now, officially stepping into the first tier of players.]


    [So badass, after transferring professions to the Spiritual Ability Profession, still number one on the Contribution leaderboard.]


    Happy?


    There''s even more happiness waiting for you!


    Hang out with me, Bai Fu, and you won''t just eat well at every meal, but we''ve got snacks and supper too!


    On the very day she led the players back to Shelter No. 11, Bai Fu organized an event��


    To celebrate the successful conclusion of the Desert Peace Operation, An Ya''s Mysterious Store is now launching a limited-time Prayer Card exchange event. Players who collect 50 Blessings can exchange them for a [Dark Moon Eye] or a [Summoning Ghost] for free in the store.


    "?"


    Players wandering in front of An Ya''s Mysterious Store were stunned when they discovered the event.


    Damn, damn, does the Silent Court actually have these kinds of benefits?


    [Damn, no need to be torn anymore, I''m immediately transferring professions to become a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master.]


    [Fufu is so badass!]


    [This is Fufu, this is the Silent Court, always considering the players. The discounts the officials don''t dare to give, Bai Fu will show it to you!]


    [With this kind of benefit, this game experience... I suggest letting Bai Fu do the planning.]


    Before the players gathered at the entrance of An Ya''s Mysterious Store could pray to their hearts'' content, Bai Fu whipped out an even bigger trump card��


    She released the main task!


    This time, the task she distributed to the players was branch 3 of the [Watcher''s Lament] series, [Order Defender]. To defend the order of the Goli Desert, it''s not enough to just take down the Wanderers. Players must also constrain outsiders, fend off foreign invasions, and eliminate the sandworms that roam within.


    This branch was a long-term task, with cumulative rewards that were substantial and highly suitable for players at the current stage.


    As for the other branches, she would distribute them to the players slowly over time. Good stuff had to be released bit by bit; that way, she could maintain a better grip on the players.


    The players who received the main task were almost riotous.


    Version 1.1 had been live for less than a month, and whether it was players from other regions of the Ancestral Origin Star or from other newbie planets, they were all still tirelessly exploring the main task��but exploration is just exploration, and so far, not a single player had truly triggered the main task.


    However...


    Exploration?


    Fufu tells you that in the Goli Desert, at the Silent Court, you don''t need to exert yourself with exploration, because the main task will appear right in front of you!


    Shelter No.11 had become busier than it had ever been, and the joy of the players spread throughout the community.


    [Being Fufu''s dog is the highest honor.jpg]


    [That idiotic NPC scolded me for switching to the Silent Court just to suck up to Fufu, suck up? Look how fragrant it smells now, hahaha, I would rate licking the Genetic Primordial as being left with nothing, licking Fufu as having everything!]


    Those players idling in the community were dumbfounded after learning the truth.


    No way, dude, can there really be such a huge gap between NPCs and NPCs?


    Influenced by such emotions, something Bai Fu had never anticipated occurred.


    At the same time, on different newbie planets, various players started to manage upwards, expressing their discontent by lashing out at their respective camps.


    "I''m so done, can''t you learn from Bai Fu?"


    "If you could be even one-tenth as good as Bai Fu, I''d go east if you told me to and never even think of going west."


    "Where''s our planet''s Bai Fu?"


    The lashed camps were left dazed and confused.


    Bai Fu, who is that?


    If it were just one or two people mentioning the name, it might not have mattered, but the problem was many Undying People suddenly brought up the name at the same time, so they had to take it seriously.


    But no matter how much they investigated, they couldn''t find anyone who matched the description the players gave of a person called Bai Fu.


    It was normal, after all, Bai Fu wasn''t on their planet.


    "Could this person named Bai Fu be some sort of Charming Demon, bewitching those Undying People?"


    "Could it be the head of some Secret Society?"


    "Check, we need to clarify her identity, I won''t be able to rest easy otherwise!"


    Strange as it was, the Great Star Sea Era hadn''t even arrived yet, but Bai Fu''s fame had already broken free from the confines of the Ancestral Origin Star, beginning to shine in many places throughout the universe.


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Seems like it''s not exactly a bad thing, right?


    That evening, while Bai Fu was crafting Prayer Cards, her personal terminal suddenly rang.


    It was Gao Yuan.


    "The people from the Makarov Family behind the Dark Web want to meet with you, they''ve sent a representative to Shelter No.11. Do you want to meet with them?"


    The Makarov Family?


    Special plot, huh? Perhaps there''s a task.


    Bai Fu thought for a moment and nodded: "Then let''s meet."


    Gao Yuan said, "I''ll pass on the message right away."


    Bai Fu packed away the Prayer Cards and stood up to walk to the window, and then, she saw several "luxury bulletproof cars" drive down the streets of Shelter No.11 and stop in front of her dwelling.


    A row of people alighted from the cars, lining up on both sides, as formal as if they were here to receive some queen!


    This commotion immediately caught the attention of the players.


    "Hiss, is Fufu''s status really that high?"


    "Nonsense, this is Fufu we''re talking about, how could it not be?"


    The players craned their necks, curious to see what was going on.

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    The Makarov Family''s convoy had just arrived at Haven 11 when it caught the players'' attention.


    Though most of the players had already followed Bai Fu and witnessed quite a few grand scenes, they had never seen such luxurious armored vehicles before.


    In the wastelands, those who dared to be so ostentatious were either of extraordinary identity or possessed incredible power, and either way, the arrival of such a group at Haven 11 was a big deal.


    Thus, when the vehicle stopped at the entrance to Bai Fu''s residence, the area was already crowded with players.


    "What''s going on?"


    "Could they be here to cause trouble for Fufu?"


    As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding players'' eyes sharpened.


    Who dares to provoke Bai Fu? I will end their lives! The number one bootlicker guard of the Fu Sect, equipped with the Burst Kill Rune, is ready to roll!


    However, this speculation was quickly dismissed as the people stepping out of the vehicle respectfully took their places on either side of the entrance to Bai Fu''s residence.


    Their respectful demeanor didn''t look at all like they had come to pick a fight.


    After a while, the door opened, and Bai Fu came out. Her gaze fell on a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard.


    The middle-aged man burst into laughter, "So you''re the famous ''Silver Moon'' Bai Fu? It''s better to see once than to hear a hundred times. I am the Dark Web''s contact, Dallas Makarov, and I appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to meet me."


    Bai Fu calmly asked, "What do you want?"


    Dallas replied, "We''ve heard of Miss Silver Moon''s impressive achievements at Black Hawk Base and the Goli Desert, and just now we''ve upgraded your Assassin Level to the highest S-rank. From now on, you can enjoy a fifty percent discount on all services provided by the Dark Web, and we will prioritize your commissions above all others."


    "Just for this, you''ve made such a fuss?"


    "Some time ago, Miss Silver Moon put out a bounty on the Dark Web for high-level Spiritual Ability Knowledge. This bounty has now been taken, and I have been entrusted by that person to meet with you."


    Bai Fu''s breath hitched.


    After leading the players in sweeping through the Wanderer Camp in the Goli Desert, she had accrued another 320,000 Experience points, and now she was getting closer to leveling up her Apprentice Spiritual Artist to Lv20.


    But while her level was increasing quickly, the remaining two strands of the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain had been elusive. Dallas''s words brought quite the promising news.


    Of course, this was assuming it wasn''t a trap.


    Dallas continued, "The one who accepted the commission would like to have a proper discussion with you. It can be in person or through the terminal provided by our Dark Web, it''s all up to you."


    Bai Fu thought for a moment, "I don''t want to waste a trip, so I''d like to hear their request first."


    Dallas immediately replied, "Understood, please wait a moment."


    With that, he began directing his people to move the terminal into Bai Fu''s room.


    While Bai Fu waited, the surrounding players started whispering among themselves.


    As players, their favorite thing was to stir up trouble, and they could hardly contain their excitement at the prospect of something afoot from the recent cutscene.


    [Dark Web, I''ve heard of it, the king of the underworld of Ancestral Origin Star, a super organization second only to the top five powers. Even they show utmost respect to Fufu, she''s so badass!]


    [I remember when I was about to join the Silent Court, my friend advised me against joining a small camp, saying the tasks were few and the rewards low. Well, I didn''t listen, I chose to believe in Master Tai''er''s judgment. Who could hate a white-haired girl?]


    [Small? The Silent Court is as grand as Fufu''s heart!]


    [I''m getting more and more curious about Fufu''s real identity now. Is she really from an alien planet?]


    [Real or not, I only know that our Dear Fu is the Main Character.]


    Ten minutes later, in the room.


    After a series of beeps, the terminal was successfully activated, and an amiable figure appeared on the old screen.


    "Miss Silver Moon, let me introduce myself first. I am Qiu Qingze of the Railroad Guild." S~ea??h the Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The Railroad Guild?


    Bai Fu cut to the chase, "I heard you have the advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge I''ve put a bounty on?"


    Qiu Qingze replied, "Yes, I would like to use this advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge as payment to commission Miss Silver Moon to help us with a special task."


    "Do you really need me to help with a task when the Railroad Guild''s Special Agents are so capable?" Bai Fu asked with a half-smile.


    Qiu Qingze began to explain, "You must have heard of the Genetic Primordial factory being attacked by the Truth Society, leading to the exposure of secret research, right?"


    Bai Fu nodded.


    How could I not know; I was one of the participants. That news was even spread by my suggestion through Master Tai''er!


    "We suspect that the Genetic Primordial is conducting a very secretive research project that could potentially deal a heavy blow to the Railroad Guild if it succeeds," Qiu Qingze''s expression was dead serious, "To avoid such a catastrophe, we must investigate thoroughly. However, suspicion is just that, suspicion, and we are not ready to completely fall out with the Genetic Primordial, so it isn''t convenient for us to get involved directly. We can only entrust someone else to carry out the investigation."


    Bai Fu pondered, "Aren''t you worried that I might actually be an Ace Agent of the Genetic Primordial? If I''m not mistaken, there seems to be a lot of rumors to that effect going around."


    Qiu Qingze smiled slightly, "We have someone on the inside at the Genetic Primordial, and he''s quite certain that you have no ties to them."


    "I see, then tell me, what do you want me to investigate."

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    With Qiu Qingze''s explanation, Bai Fu received a new task.


    [Railroad Guild''s Secret Commission]


    [Task Introduction: The Railroad Guild suspects that the Genetic Primordial is conducting research that could threaten its existence, and they hope you can obtain research materials from the Genetic Primordial Ocean Life Research Institute]


    [Task Objective: Acquire research materials from the Genetic Primordial Ocean Life Research Institute without exposing the Railroad Guild]


    [Task Reward: 300,000 Experience Points, Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (11)]


    Other than the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, the reward for this task wasn''t particularly generous.


    Considering that the generosity of the reward reflected the difficulty of the task, it meant that the risk she would have to take on with her current power was not great.


    Bai Fu immediately realized this was not a trap!


    However, judging by the way Qiu Qingze spoke so evasively, the Railroad Guild must have concealed their true purpose.


    But such things didn''t matter to her, she wasn''t very interested in the open and covert struggles between the major forces, especially since she already had a main storyline in her hands.


    As for experience, she wasn''t lacking in that for the time being, what she needed was the Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain that Qiu Qingze had promised.


    "This time we contacted several S-rank assassins through the Dark Web, we''ll be responsible for getting you close to the Ocean Life Research Institute, and after you complete the task, we''ll do our utmost to help you retreat. You only need to worry about two things."


    Qiu Qingze raised two fingers.


    "First, the Genetic Primordial has set up a new defense line near the Ocean Life Research Institute, consisting of Elite Agents and Undying People. The Elite Agents are manageable, but those Undying People are very difficult to deal with. Their ability to resurrect could potentially lead to our exposure."


    "Second, the timing of this operation is very tight. If it drags on and the Genetic Primordial''s people react, they''re likely to destroy the research materials."


    Bai Fu understood why the Railroad Guild had come to find her, they valued not only her power but also the influence of the players from the Silent Court.


    Using players to defeat players, indeed, was a clever approach.


    She waved her hand, "None of these are problems, but I have one more condition."


    "What condition?"


    "I need a detailed map of the Goli Desert region before the Great Battle began."


    Bai Fu planned to compare this map with the current map of the Goli Desert to locate the research institute that Old Nison had mentioned.


    Hearing that Bai Fu just wanted a map, Qiu Qingze breathed a sigh of relief.


    "No problem, I''ll send you the map when I get back. Let''s settle it then, Miss Silver Moon. The day after tomorrow, I''ll send someone to pick you up, and you can bring up to 50 helpers."


    After the conversation ended, Qiu Qingze rubbed his brow. Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The reason the Railroad Guild sought a collaboration with Bai Fu for this operation was indeed not just for her strength; they were also interested in the secret that Bai Fu held.


    The Genetic Primordial had previously worked closely with Bai Fu, but they suddenly wanted to kill her during the Bagalos operation, which made them seriously suspect it was because Bai Fu had learned some secret from Li Cheng.


    Moreover, the Railroad Guild was curious about the secret to Bai Fu''s immense popularity among players.


    After the Black Hawk Base Ambush Battle, players were fully on the radar of the major forces, and all of them were interested in the players who could resurrect, including the Railroad Guild. They tried many ways to investigate the reasons behind the players'' resurrection, only to come up empty-handed.


    Left with no other choice, they temporarily shifted their approach from studying players to utilizing them.


    Undying People who could resurrect?


    They''re the perfect cannon fodder!


    Sadly, these Undying People each had their own strong personalities and were extremely quick-witted, seeing right through the Railroad Guild''s intentions to use them as cannon fodder.


    Not going, not even if you beat us to death!


    Qiu Qingze couldn''t make any headway, I mean, come on, you guys rushed to be Bai Fu''s cannon fodder, one faster than the next, so why are you all slipping away so quickly now?


    Because Bai Fu is strong?


    Not really; even in terms of power, the Railroad Guild, no matter how weak, couldn''t be worse than Bai Fu.


    Was it discrimination based on looks?


    Indeed, Bai Fu''s looks were lethally attractive.


    After much reflection, the Railroad Guild sent a female Special Agent who was on par with Bai Fu in looks and not lacking in skills.


    To Qiu Qingze''s surprise, they were rebuffed yet again!


    Initially, those Undying People did show interest in the female Special Agent they sent, crowding around her and chattering incomprehensibly, but after a while, they dispersed all at once, leaving while complaining.


    "What the hell, I thought there would be some new plot. Turns out it''s the same old thing, a waste of my expression."


    "There''s no match for Fu."


    "Being able to fight is all well and good, but what''s the use?"


    "Still, it has to be Bai Fu. Ordinary women only slow down my draw speed!"


    The comments left the female Special Agent broken.


    How did she fall short compared to that Bai Fu?


    Okay, even if there were some areas where she was lacking, was there such a big gap apparent in their assessments?


    Qiu Qingze heard she returned and started throwing things around, muttering "Bai Fu, Bai Fu" over and over; it was quite pitiful.


    Why was the gap so big?


    Qiu Qingze couldn''t figure it out, and he concluded that Bai Fu must have mastered some method to control the Undying People, like a Spirit Control device.

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    Anyway, they would always secretly observe during this operation, looking to see how Bai Fu commanded the Undying People and how she dealt with them, firmly believing they could uncover the methods Bai Fu could freely wield over the Undying People!


    Once they had established a good relationship with Bai Fu, they could delve further into exactly what she had learned from Li Cheng.


    If any Players knew about Qiu Qingze''s thoughts, they would definitely laugh.


    There were plenty of good-looking NPCs around, and at the beginning of the game, they really went crazy over the attractive NPCs, but over time, they had gradually adapted.


    It was hard not to adapt since they couldn''t even take off their pants in the game.


    One could say that a pretty shell is all the same. What, did you say the other party is a good-looking woman who can issue main tasks and lead Players in monster battles?


    Respectable lady, this way, woof woof woof!


    ...


    After reaching an agreement with Qiu Qingze, Bai Fu politely saw off Dallas from the Dark Web.


    During this process, Gao Yuan told her a secret unknown to ordinary people: "The current chairman of the Railroad Guild once saved the current Family Head of the Makarov Family, which is why the Makarov Family has had a very good relationship with the Railroad Guild in recent years. Because of this relationship, Dallas had come forward to run errands for Qiu Qingze, but there''s a good chance Dallas came personally not just to help Qiu Qingze but also to check out you, the new Queen of the Dark Realm."


    "The new Queen of the Dark Realm? What kind of bizarre title is that?" Bai Fu wanted to roll her eyes.


    Gao Yuan chuckled. "Those Assassins love to give people all sorts of weird nicknames."


    Bai Fu shook her head with a smile.


    Since this task could only bring 50 players, and the Railroad Guild''s people wouldn''t come to pick her up until the day after tomorrow, it was the perfect time for her to hold a selection competition.


    Want to join the action?


    Fight in the ring, and just placing in the top forty would qualify.


    The reason it was the top forty and not fifty was because Bai Fu pulled some strings behind the scenes, forcibly including Digging Girl and Dragon of Catastrophe among others.


    It was a necessity since these were two key figures of the Fu Sect''s publicity department; except in special circumstances, they needed to be brought along wherever she went.


    If they had to compete normally in the selection, bad luck might have eliminated them in the first round.


    You can''t neglect publicity!


    Although Players had a hunch there might be a new task when Dallas arrived, when they heard that Bai Fu was organizing a ring competition, and the top ten Players would receive Prayer Card rewards, everyone was still shaken.


    [Is it finally my turn to shine?]


    [I''ve got that first place secured!]


    [Dream on, I''m undoubtedly the top master of Fu Sect.]


    [I''ll step back a bit then, and just take a spot as one of the four protectors.]


    After the 1.1 version launched, the competitive arena gameplay was hugely popular, and Players would occasionally discuss in the Community how to PK and who was excellent at PKing. Bai Fu''s selection competition hit the zeitgeist once again, putting the Silent Court back into the center of Community discussions.


    This was the effect she wanted��


    To keep herself at the center of Players'' attention!


    The more Players discursed her, the greater the boost she might receive when the designers planned to strengthen her next time.


    But what Bai Fu hadn''t expected was that this popularity was quickly overshadowed by another surge, although this new surge was still related to her.


    It was like fighting simultaneously on both sides.


    [Everyone, go check out the official new Profession introduction video and how to trigger the main task analysis video!]


    Bai Fu clicked on the game''s official website.


    On the flashy homepage, she immediately saw the two newly released videos and beside them, a newly added character sketch.


    The sketch was small and situated off to the side, incomparable to the other sketches, but the description next to it was very intriguing.


    [Bai Fu


    Owner of the Silent Court


    Goli Desert Region BOSS]


    "Isn''t this me?"


    Bai Fu opened the two new videos, where she was used as a typical case.


    Want to play a Spiritual Ability Profession?


    Please refer to Bai Fu!


    Not sure how to trigger the main task?


    Increasing NPC Affinity is crucial, see Bai Fu for details!


    Not only that, Bai Fu also discovered that the chibi figure in the lower right corner explaining the video content was a chibi version of her, consistent in both appearance and voice.


    It was this seriously explaining Little Bai Fu that had become a hit in the Community, overshadowing the competition she had organized.


    [This little one is quite cute, want to pat]


    [Wow, Fufu made it to the homepage, now she''s risen in status. Can she squeeze that giant Mecha and some other yet-to-appear NPCs to the middle position?]


    [It might be a bit difficult, Fufu is only the main character of version 1.1 after all, even if there''s more storyline later, it''s hard to compare to those NPCs.]


    [I don''t care, my Fufu is the best in the world!]


    Watching the Community''s comments and the barrage of comments flying through the videos, Bai Fu''s mood gradually grew excited.


    "Have I become the temporary mascot of this version?"


    Big win! S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This must be the official indirect acknowledgment that she is now the main character of the Goli Desert, right?


    If one day she became the mascot for the entire game, then she might really become invincible. The game couldn''t just kill off its mascot in the storyline, could it?

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    [That''s it for today''s sharing. If there''s any new information, Little Fu will tell you all at once, see you!]


    The Little Bai Fu in the bottom right corner of the screen smiled and waved forward, then accompanied by the huge game LOGO appearing on the screen, the video officially ended.


    "Feeling great!"


    Bai Fu was in a great mood.


    With the help of these two videos, no players doubted that she was the main character of the version anymore.


    From Digging Girl''s live broadcast, it was evident, as half of the bullet comments praised Digging Girl''s awesomeness, and the other half asked her to guess Bai Fu''s true identity again.


    Digging Girl still had some integrity, since she hadn''t collected any useful information at this stage and didn''t falsely attribute an identity to Bai Fu. She just confidently stated that Bai Fu''s real identity was definitely not simple.


    [I''m 99% sure it''s the kind of identity that once revealed, will shock everyone.]


    [Evidence?]


    [I don''t have evidence, but, the officials wouldn''t bother to depict a character with a short appearance time in the plot for no reason, so Fufu must be extraordinary.]


    [If you believe me, you should hurry and increase Fufu''s affinity now, the earlier you do it, the better the advantage because once Fufu''s real identity is revealed, we might even struggle to meet her.]


    The first propagandist of the Fu Sect made her move again.


    Bai Fu couldn''t help but give her a thumbs up.


    In fact, in a sense, Digging Girl was not wrong��her real identity would indeed shock everyone because her real identity was that she had no identity!


    Surprised or not?


    Bai Fu browsed other live broadcasts and saw several streamers drawing fan art of Little Bai Fu, and many players in the bullet comments were calling for the official release of Little Bai Fu merchandise, such as figures and plushies.


    The amount of a character''s merchandise reflects their popularity.


    Many people might not necessarily play a certain game, but they are familiar with that game''s characters because they often see the fan art or fan videos elsewhere.


    "This move might just help me break out!"


    Bai Fu grinned, her eyes curving into crescent moons.


    If she really could use this opportunity to break out, becoming the game''s poster girl was no longer an unattainable dream.


    Decided, she must find a way to create one or two highlights during the mission for the Railroad Guild to boost her popularity further.


    Bai Fu turned off the community.


    She pretended to know nothing and patiently watched the selection competition.


    The selection competition lasted a full four hours before the final top forty were decided, and the one who laughed last in the ranking battle was Patrick.


    This result was not unexpected to her.


    Patrick''s level was among the top of all players, and he was already a master in other games. With his lead in level and outstanding skills, it was hard for him not to come first.


    [Damn, if I hadn''t spent part of my time managing the guild, I would never have lost to him.]


    [If I had 50 more blood volume, if I could hit two more critical strikes, if that cut aimed at Patrick had deviated a bit lower, ah, I can''t accept this!] S��ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    [Next time, I''ll definitely win!]


    Near the ring, those players who lost to Patrick wailed incessantly.


    Bai Fu saw all these players'' reactions.


    Of course, her goal in holding the selection competition was not just to select players to accompany her for the Railroad Guild''s mission, but also to use this opportunity to stir up popularity and simultaneously stimulate the competitive spirit of the Silent Court camp players.


    Young people, don''t always think about lying flat; hurry up and strive, or when will I ever become the game''s poster girl, damn it!


    Now it seemed, Bai Fu''s purpose was initially achieved.


    But it wasn''t quite enough, she decided to add more fuel to the fire.


    She stood up and walked toward the ring, this abrupt move drawing the attention of all the players present.


    [What is she doing?]


    [Hidden plot?]


    Bai Fu walked up to the ring, stopped in front of Patrick, and showed a gentle smile on her face, "Even though you showed your unique side the first time we met, your growth still surprised me."


    Saying this, she took out a badge from her pocket.


    [???]


    The players below widened their eyes.


    Wait, is this...


    Yes, this was the awarding ceremony for the first place in the competition!


    Bai Fu slowly hung the badge around Patrick''s neck, saying, "This is the Martial Fighter badge awarded to a brave warrior. May you comprehend the true essence of life in the silence!"


    Patrick looked at the badge glistening in the sunlight with a stunned face.


    The design of this badge was no different from the ordinary Silent Court Eye of Heaven badge, but it was silver.


    He could be sure that this was a unique badge, no, the only one in the entire game!


    Even for a player like Patrick, who prioritized combat experience over plot, he felt unexpectedly honored, and the reactions of other players below were even more intense.


    [Darn, darn, a solo awarding ceremony, a unique badge, ah ah ah, Patrick, you bastard!]


    [There''s such a thing? If I had known, I''d have borrowed money to buy more Spiritual Ability Shield Cards, then it would''ve been me standing on the ring, crying to death.]

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    "Ah, if Fufu could grant me a medal in front of so many people, I''d swear loyalty on the spot,"


    "Damn, will there be any more of these competitions? I want that badge too! It won''t become a discontinued badge, will it?"


    "Next time I stand on the ring, can I request to swap the badge for a ring?"


    "You''re dreaming."


    Soon, players spread the word about what happened here throughout the community.


    Thanks to this maneuver, Bai Fu''s successfully regained the heat that Little Bai Fu''s popularity had taken away.


    The arriving players were split: half envied Patrick, while the other half cursed him creatively.


    Among the envying players, some wished they could replace Patrick, while others were simply shocked.


    Normally, when they won in the built-in athletic arena of the game, a victory was just that��perhaps earning some players'' praise, but nothing like now where a victory could earn Bai Fu''s personal medal presentation ceremony.


    The experience was extraordinary��a word, epic!


    It had to be Bai Fu and the Silent Court, after all.


    In the community, numerous players collectively @official, hoping the officials would add a Bai Fu to the arena. How could such a great gaming experience be exclusive to the players of the Silent Court?


    "This wave of popularity is nice."


    Bai Fu was satisfied. Previously, during the medal presentation to Digging Girl, she couldn''t reveal her location, and the whole process wasn''t broadcast live, which lessened the impact. Now, utilizing Little Bai Fu''s popularity was a perfect opportunity to show all players how cool it was to be part of the Silent Court.


    Here, not only could she provide players with massive experience and an easy gaming experience, but the newly popular queen Bai Fu also offered superb emotional value.


    Handsome Fufu online issuing badges, are you moved? If moved, why not act?


    Bai Fu had already planned to make Patrick another face of the Silent Court camp. The method was simple��help Patrick become the king of PKs in the game.


    This wasn''t a challenge for her, but the rewards she would reap were guaranteed to be very pleasing.


    What would those players who thought they were better than Patrick do after being severely beaten by him?


    1. Practice hard and fight back.


    2. Desperately seek ways to boost their own power.


    3. Sister Fu, I don''t want to try anymore. Starting today, I will swear loyalty to you like Patrick. Please grant me power equivalent to Patrick''s!


    Bai Fu believed most players would choose the third option, simply because it was an easier path.


    Who wouldn''t want easy sustenance?


    These players were happy, and so was Bai Fu, since her field of "leeks" just got some robust new additions. S~ea??h the nov��lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Ultimately, by then, all the heroes in the world would be in her grip. Tell me, who else could compete with her?


    ...


    Two days had passed, and Dallas arrived as scheduled with an old map of the Goli Desert and the transportation convoy from the Railroad Guild at refugee shelter number 11.


    Bai Fu immediately got to work once she had the map; she handed it over to Old Nison, asking him to direct the search for that research facility while she was away.


    Because it was a task she had assigned, even if she wasn''t the first to discover the ruins of the research facility, she would still earn a hefty sum of experience for providing the map and sharing the task.


    "If you need any other information, just contact Dark Web and Gao Yuan; I''ve already notified them, and they''ll do everything they can to help you."


    Old Nison nodded at Bai Fu.


    He was geared up this time, finding the ruins might solve why the Goli region turned into a desert, and perhaps there might even be a way to save Julia.


    Before leaving, Bai Fu gave An Ya last-minute instructions to keep her eyes and ears open and avoid rushing in or showing off if she saw trouble��escape first.


    After all was said and done, Bai Fu led fifty players onto the Railroad Guild''s transport vehicle.


    Their target was Genetic Primordial''s Ocean Life Research Institute.


    As the name suggests, the institute specialized in marine life, located in the far eastern area of Genetic Primordial, next to the sea. Traveling from the Goli Desert involved a considerable detour to avoid potentially being spotted by Genetic Primordial people.


    But even though the distance was long, thanks to the high-speed travel of the Railroad Guild''s vehicle, Bai Fu still only took two short days for the journey.


    The vehicle stopped 50 kilometers away from the Ocean Life Research Institute, at a temporary base established by the Railroad Guild, where many people were already waiting.


    When Bai Fu stepped off the vehicle with her long legs, everyone at the base couldn''t help but crane their necks.


    Staring!


    Some of these people were logistical personnel sent by the Railroad Guild, others were experts hired by the Guild. They were all eager to see what the fierce woman who had conquered the Black Hawk Base looked like.


    After the Black Hawk Base Ambush Battle, Bai Fu''s fame had truly exploded��she was now the most discussed person on the Dark Web.


    Silver Moon, the new queen of the Dark Realm, Black Mask, King of Undying People...


    Fans who frequented the Dark Web had given her one nickname after another.


    Most assassins and clients worshipped Bai Fu, considering her power on par with the top-ranking S-class assassins. However, some voiced their skepticism, arguing that since Undying People contributed significantly during her triple victory over Luo Wan, Pedro, and Qi Yuan of the Truth Society, her achievements definitely needed to be discounted.

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    At that moment, among the assassins waiting for Bai Fu''s arrival, someone had this thought.


    As soon as Bai Fu''s feet were firmly on the ground, a man also wearing a black mask approached her with a smile.


    "You must be Silver Moon, right? You can call me Coyote."


    Coyote glanced at the players following Bai Fu, looking around curiously.


    "Are these the legendary Undying People?"


    The other party was very polite, and Bai Fu didn''t put on airs either, "Yes, they will be accompanying me in action."


    Coyote laughed heartily, "Resurrection Power, a very interesting ability. I''m looking forward to seeing your performance in this task."


    As soon as Coyote finished speaking, another person approached; he looked very young and was visibly excited, "Man, man, man, to see the real person! The real, living Silver Moon! Those old men would be green with envy if they knew I met the real you."


    "You are?"


    Bai Fu turned around.


    At that moment, a cold-faced blonde woman approached, "This is Ferreira, like you, a new S-ranked assassin who excels in biological superpowers, able to control insects in battle. He''s very interested in your method of controlling those Undying People, can somewhat be considered your fan. Also, my name is Su Li."


    Bai Fu could feel a distinct hostility coming from this woman named Su Li, but she couldn''t recall having met Su Li before.


    Su Li''s mind was unusually broad-minded, even she felt inferior by comparison. If she had met her before, she definitely would have remembered.


    She sent a Spiritual Vision glance.


    [Affinity]: Discontent (-12)


    This woman is no good!


    "Hello," Bai Fu greeted Su Li and Ferreira nonchalantly, "One thing I need to clarify, I am not controlling those Undying People."


    Yeah, right!


    Su Li snorted internally.


    She''s that Railroad Guild female Special Agent who got played by the players.


    After meeting Bai Fu, she felt even more that those Undying People were spouting nonsense. Sear?h the N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Right, her skin, hair color, eyes, body proportions, at first glance, did have a slight difference from Bai Fu, but she had one thing that definitely surpassed Bai Fu, that was the "assets" from her upper body.


    Her assets were not only taller than Bai Fu but also thicker; pressing down on Bai Fu''s assets would surely flatten Bai Fu.


    Yet, those Undying People she came into contact with dared to say she wasn''t anywhere close to Bai Fu, it made no sense, absolutely no sense. If it wasn''t for Bai Fu controlling them, she''d eat herself!


    Su Li had volunteered for this mission for no other reason than to prove herself.


    "I''m eager to see what means you employ to control these Undying People, once I steal your methods of controlling Undying People, I want to see what those Undying People will say then!"


    Su Li stared resentfully at Bai Fu''s back.


    Under Coyote''s lead, Bai Fu and the people at the base held a temporary meeting.


    The topic of discussion was how to break through the players'' defenses and enter the Ocean Life Research Institute.


    The players'' power seemed weak to these top assassins, but the headache was that players could resurrect and liked to resort to self-destruct tactics quite often. If handled improperly, allowing the players to find a chance to blow up their own research institute, their mission would end in failure.


    "We need to find a way to restrain them, to keep them from being able to support the Ocean Life Research Institute. My suggestion is..."


    Coyote talked on and on.


    His tactic was actually very simple, to use a lure strategy, to entice the players away from the Ocean Life Research Institute.


    However, because it was uncertain where the players would resurrect after dying, he thought, out of caution, that additional people should be stationed in ambush from the defense line to the institute.


    Coyote''s proposal was agreed upon by most in the meeting room.


    "Let Silver Moon and those Undying People you brought with you handle the task of luring the Undying People away."


    Bai Fu had no objections, but compared to luring players, she had a better strategy.


    Why lure when you can just persuade them to defect?


    A large group of players in the Community wanted to switch to her side, chanting slogans like "Open the city gates for King Fu, no tribute required with King Fu," and now was the time to verify whether those players were just boasting or really had that intent!

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    [Railroad Guild''s Secret Commission - Side Task to Lure the Enemy]


    [Task Introduction:...]


    [Task Objective: Collaborate with others in the action team to prevent the players from the Genetic Primordial Camp from supporting the Ocean Life Research Institute]


    [Task Reward: 50,000 Experience Points]


    After stepping out of the temporary tent, Bai Fu received a new task and was completely surprised that upon accepting the Railroad Guild''s commission, she could trigger a side task.


    Even though this task wasn''t highly rewarding, only 50,000 experience points, her opinion was that such pleasant surprises should definitely come more often!


    Even if she had upgraded her profession and skills to the current full level, she could use the extra experience to open a new professional slot or to synthesize new prayer card blueprints.


    Experience points are like money, who would ever complain about having too much?


    After closing the task panel, Bai Fu looked up to see a player gazing eagerly at her.


    "You all must have heard the contents of the meeting just now, right?"


    Led by Patrick, the players nodded their heads.


    Bai Fu said, "Since you''ve heard it, I won''t repeat it. All the previous actions were just me leading you, and a little chaos from you guys was not a problem; but this time there are others joining the action, so please make sure not to do anything out of line before receiving an order."


    Upon hearing her say this, the players responded in turn:


    "Don''t worry, Fufu, we won''t cause you any trouble."


    "Indeed, we can be professional when it''s time to be."


    "You tell me to go east, and I definitely won''t go west, even if you tell me to lick..."


    "Stop spouting nonsense here!"


    Bai Fu smiled and nodded her head, she was already accustomed to the players'' sometimes serious, sometimes crazy behavior.


    Seeing the jovial atmosphere among her group, Su Li, who had just walked out of the tent, narrowed her eyes.


    Since being harshly beaten by those undead, she had observed and researched many of them and found that not all undead were cast from the same mold; some were very aloof, acting as if they were second only to the heavens, some were naive like country folks entering the big city, and some seemed to have a condition where they would die if they didn''t talk, chatting up anyone they saw.


    But no matter the personalities of those undead, she had never seen any show the same kind of...


    Loyalty, yes, the word that popped into Su Li''s mind was loyalty!


    She had seen a group of undead flatter someone, but the attitude these undead had towards Bai Fu was not something that could simply be described with flattery, this wasn''t technology or magic.


    Bai Fu, you still say you don''t control these undead!


    If Bai Fu knew what Su Li was thinking, her only comment would be��


    That''s just how our tavern keeper is!


    Do you understand the terror of having a core cheat, which can shape oneself into what players like?


    After about fifteen minutes, the armored transports prepared by the Railroad Guild were all in place, and everyone involved in the action was ready.


    "Let''s go!"


    Following Coyote''s order, several armored transports charged into the endless wilderness at a breakneck speed.


    ...


    Five kilometers west of the Ocean Life Research Institute, within a defensive line composed of trenches, iron fences, and concrete fortifications.


    The person in charge of the defensive line, Captain Cedric, stood at the window of his office with a cigarette between his lips, contentedly looking downstairs.


    Although it was the middle of the night, the patrolling guards passing by downstairs were as spirited as they were during the day, prompting him to nod his head in satisfaction.


    "Nothing beats the undead, eh!"


    Captain Cedric was full of emotion.


    Twenty-some days ago, when the higher-ups were making a routine rotation of the patrol guards at this defensive line, they sent over a hundred undead.


    When he first saw these undead, he thought the sky was falling, for no other reason than that these undead had unfettered and independent personalities and none looked normal.


    They fought with themselves, jumped from buildings for no reason, suddenly burst into laughter while walking, and stood in corners talking to the air in the middle of the night...


    You''d know it was a defensive line if you were informed, but if not, you''d think it was an asylum.


    Several times, he almost had a heart attack because of these undead.


    At that time, he thought everything was over. How could he carry out the task of defending the Ocean Life Research Institute with such a group of lunatics, and if the mission failed, how would he ever get promoted?


    But after dealing with these undead for a few more days, Captain Cedric suddenly realized that things might be completely different from what he expected.


    The undead may be crazy, but they might just be the best workers in the world!


    Don''t believe it?


    Once given a task, no matter how dangerous, the undead always completed it quickly and well, and after finishing, they would proactively come and ask if there were any new tasks for them to undertake. Normal people simply don''t have that kind of drive.


    This confirmed the old saying��


    Ever since they went insane, they''ve been more spirited than ever!


    However, Captain Cedric''s 180-degree change in attitude towards the undead had mainly to do with another matter.


    The undead could resurrect after death, and all wounds would disappear upon resurrection. Once he discovered this, he stopped administering medicine to the undead.


    What''s the use? Since wounds disappear after resurrection, instead of wasting medicine on treatment, it''s better to just die and restart. Precious things like medicine should be saved for those who are useful, like himself!


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    Cedric had made a fortune by reselling drugs, and not only that, he was very shrewdly making a good amount of money by skimming off the Undying People''s food expenses, weapon and equipment subsidies, and other various costs.


    They''re just consumables anyway, why do they need to eat and dress so well?


    Anyway, Cedric was in a very good mood right now.


    In just over twenty days, he had already made a decent sum of money. If he had more time, maybe several times longer, he could probably buy a large villa in Sea Capital.


    Awesome!


    Cedric crushed his cigarette butt and then shouted down the stairs, "The situation has been pretty tense lately, you must stay vigilant during patrols, there can''t be any slack, got it?"


    Yes, yes, yes.


    The Players passing by downstairs rolled their eyes.


    Most of the Players who came here were new Players who had joined with version 1.1. S��arch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The reason they originally agreed to defend this front line was that the Task was very special. Even if they did nothing, just by staying within the line of defense, they would receive a guaranteed minimum amount of Experience every day. If they did a few extra Tasks, their Levels were sure to shoot up, and they would quickly leave other Players who entered the game at the same time far behind.


    The only downside was that this Task was really boring, they had to spend long periods of time at the desolate defense line, and the only forms of entertainment were watching videos, live streams, browsing forums, or battling with the wild animals and mutant creatures around the defense line.


    You have to give something up to get something; for a head start in the race, such a small problem was still solvable!


    But that was the players'' thinking ten days ago.


    Recently, Bai Fu had become all the rage in the Community, and these Players were shocked to find that they weren''t the new Players leveling up the fastest. Players from Silent Court not only leveled up faster than they did but also didn''t have to endure a prison-like existence.


    The leader of the Camp was an extremely beautiful white-haired young girl; the service in the Camp was far ahead, the white-haired young girl personally led the teams to slay monsters, the white-haired young girl personally awarded medals to outstanding Players, the white-haired young girl was the Main Character of the version, the white-haired young girl had become the figurehead...


    And then there was their situation.


    The one in charge was a big guy who picked his feet, there wasn''t a single shop in the camp, not to mention a beautiful young girl, no, not a single female NPC in sight, only urging instead of leading monster hunts and awarding...


    It''s safe to say with no comparison, there would have been no harm done.


    The players were crying their eyes out.


    [Ahhhh, why didn''t I browse more strategies in the Community before directly going to Bai Fu''s side?]


    [I''m so jealous, I don''t want a foot-picker, I want the white-haired young girl, can''t the officials replace this foot-picker with someone else?]


    [Sigh, sigh, sigh.]


    [What''s the point of talking about this now? Now that we''re here, we can only finish the Task diligently, otherwise, we will lose a lot of Experience.]


    Indeed.


    Now, other than diligently continuing the Task, any other choice would be a big loss.


    [If only Bai Fu would launch a sudden attack like she did on Bagaros Base or Black Hawk Base, I''d surrender right there and then.]


    [Don''t be ridiculous, Bai Fu wouldn''t possibly attack here; we are far from Goli Desert.]


    [True.]


    Players muttered their discontent while training.


    They were completely unaware that many pairs of eyes in the night were already watching them��those belonged to Bai Fu, Su Li, and others who had just arrived.


    "The defense is incredibly tight; there''s not the slightest lapse even in the middle of the night. These Undying People are indeed tough to deal with."


    Su Li furrowed her brows, her face unhappy.


    The arrival of the Undying People had once again brought drastic changes to this world, which she did not like very much. It wasn''t because the Undying had offended her, but more so because she couldn''t tell whether this change was good or bad.


    But she also knew that since the change had come, what she could do was to adapt to or control it, otherwise she might just get eliminated.


    "Let''s proceed with the original plan. Once Bai Fu successfully lures out the Undying People on her end, I''ll cooperate by causing a bigger stir to attract the attention of Ocean Life Research Institute, and then it''s up to Coyote and his team responsible for the assault to take over."


    Bai Fu had no objections; she led her Players quietly towards the opposite defense line.


    Su Li lay on the ground, intently watching her retreating figure.


    Come on, let''s see just how you control your group of Undying People.


    To uncover the secret behind Bai Fu''s mastery, the people from above had made ample preparations this time. They not only sent several Superpower Users skilled in reconnaissance to aid her observations of Bai Fu, but they also provided her with the latest advanced spy equipment developed by the technology department.


    Multi-angle coverage without any blind spots, ultra-high-definition shooting, even the trembling of eyelashes could be seen clearly!


    Su Li took out a monitoring display from her tool kit, watching while laughing.


    "Hehe, hehe..."


    Her assistant shivered at the sound of that laugh.


    Damn it, where did this perverted nympho come from!


    ...


    Bai Fu led her Players forward for a few minutes and then stopped about five hundred meters from the defense line.


    "Wait here for me and move only after you receive my message."


    While talking, she handed a walkie-talkie to Patrick.


    This move made the other Players'' eyes green with envy��damn it, was this the benefit of having secured the silver Eye of Heaven Medal?


    Next time, if there is a similar tournament, I must buy more Prayer Cards and not let this kid Patrick continue to show off!


    After settling the Players, Bai Fu walked alone towards the defense line.

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    Because she was headed to persuade the players inside the defense line, she deliberately did not hide her figure.


    The players in the task were still quite vigilant, and they spotted her when she was still a hundred meters away from an outpost on the outskirts of the defense line.


    Bang!


    A bullet whizzed through the night and landed twenty centimeters away from Bai Fu''s toes, kicking up dirt; it was unclear whether it was a miss or a warning.


    But the moment the bullet was fired, alarm bells blared within the defense lines.


    "Ding Ding Ding��"


    "There''s a stranger approaching, a stranger approaching, confirmed, it''s just one person!"


    The whole defense line erupted into chaos.


    Cedric, who was enjoying a pleasant smoke by the window, was so startled that his cigarette dropped.


    Shit!


    Who would come here in the middle of the night, and alone at that?


    His face looking as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly, he commanded, "Go, capture that person for me. I want to see who has the audacity to trespass into the military zone!"


    Soon after he shouted, a burly man walked into the office.


    "Do you want me to go check it out?"


    Cedric turned around; the man who had just walked in was an elite agent recently sent from above, with exceptional strength. He waved a dismissive hand, "No rush, let''s see what happens first. If the invader''s not that powerful, just let the Undying handle it. They''re pretty useful."


    The agent said no more, and the two of them waited.


    However, the situation seemed a bit strange this time. The Undying who''d received their orders did not charge mindlessly like before, but instead stood around looking at each other with weapons in hand.


    After Cedric''s shout, all the players inside the defense line received a new task.


    Task name [Emergency Invasion], the task objective was to kill the invader, with rewards including 1 million Experience + Special Title + Rare Skill + Extremely High Camp Reputation.


    The players were all dumbfounded.


    [Are you kidding me?]


    [1 million, holy shit, I''m not miscounting, that''s 6 zeros. Damn, what kind of crazy task is this, with such exaggerated rewards?]


    [Must be a bug. Usually, we get a few hundred experience for a task, and now it jumps to 1 million. Only a fool would believe it''s not a bug.]


    [I''m dying of laughter. This bug. Wait, I''m going to make a post in the Community.]


    It wasn''t long before a player posted a screenshot of the task in the Community, and instantly, countless players flocked to see it. There was no choice, as so far, no player had ever seen a task with such outrageous rewards, even if it was just a bug.


    [No way, if you complete this task, will it really grant 1 million experience?]


    [The officials need to be slapped. They actually created a task with a 1 million reward. That''s totally outrageous.]


    [Don''t play dead. There won''t be an end to this without some compensation for the inconvenience.]


    While other players were busy bashing the officials in the Community, those inside the defense line sprang into action.


    A bug is a bug, but a task is a task.


    They grabbed their guns and rushed out, shouting as they went, "Restricted military area, unauthorized persons keep out! Invader, surrender your weapons immediately, or we will open fire!"


    Their shouts were ineffective, the person on the other side kept advancing.


    Wow, such bravery, braver than Awei.


    A quick-tempered player fired several shots into the sky, "Looks like you don''t appreciate good wine, so take the... penalty��pena��"


    Mid-sentence, he froze in place.


    Fuck!


    The players following behind him were full of confusion. One patted the shoulder of the player ahead and peered forward while asking, "You okay? Why suddenly not moving��mov��move��"


    Holy shit!


    Under the floodlights, all the players who''d arrived later saw the newcomer''s face clearly.


    Silver hair, white shirt, a stylish little belt...


    "Why does this NPC look familiar?"


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    In the Community, a new post popped up.


    [Guys, I know why that task rewards 1 million experience now. It''s definitely not a bug. Don''t believe me? Watch the live stream.]


    A link to a live stream room was posted in the thread.


    Most players thought it was clickbait, but a few still clicked through.


    Then, their reactions were exactly the same as the other players on the scene.


    Damn, isn''t that our Fufu?


    When they recognized the person as Bai Fu, in that moment, everyone realized what was going on.


    Everything made sense now.


    After all, the Emergency Invasion task''s target was Bai Fu, who, as the owner of the Silent Court, Dark Web Queen, a main character in the game version, and the new favorite pin-up, valorizing her at 1 million experience was more than normal.


    [She looks even more beautiful from this angle with the light shining.]


    [Bai Fu in battle mode is so cool.]


    The live stream chat was bustling when Bai Fu finally spoke up, "You, just like Patrick and Digging Girl, are Undying from beyond the mist, right? I actually don''t want to be your enemy, but I have very important business here. If you insist on standing in my way and impeding me, then I''ll have no choice but to take action against you."


    What, me fight Bai Fu?


    Upon hearing Bai Fu''s words, the players from the Genetic Primordial Camp were taken aback.


    How could they fight? To Bai Fu, slaying advanced bosses was as easy as slaughtering pigs; taking on these newbie players would probably mean a wipeout with just one skill.


    Those few players who had either shot at Bai Fu or shouted threats at her earlier felt their scalps tingle even more intensely.


    Family, do you think I still have a chance?


    Although they had fantasized about fighting back against Bai Fu, they never actually thought she would come at them, and the sudden onslaught left the players lost and confused.


    Until several comments floated across the live stream chat, and the situation began to change.

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    [You''re a fool. Why fight against Fufu when you can just join her side? If it were me, I''d surrender and stand with Fufu right now.]


    [Exactly, I''d surrender too if there were somewhere to surrender.]


    [Damn, some people have all the luck. I''m so jealous.]


    Right? Just surrender!


    The player who was live-streaming brightened up. They had joked about surrendering on the spot during downtime chats. S��ar?h the N??elFir��.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Now that Bai Fu was actually attacking, why wait for New Year''s? If Bai Fu accepted his surrender, he could seamlessly join the Silent Court and enjoy top-tier gaming.


    Slam.


    The player threw his gun to the ground and raised his hands high: "I surrender, Fufu. I''ve actually been a fan of yours all along. I just never had the chance to meet you!"


    With him taking the lead, the players who had long been fans of Bai Fu swiftly followed suit.


    "I surrender too. I only joined Genetic Primordial out of desperation and for the show. The Silent Court is my true love!"


    "Finally, I''ve found my people."


    "Fufu, I''ve been your die-hard fan for ten years!"


    One after another, guns clattered to the ground and only a few remained hesitant.


    Actually, they were quite envious of the Silent Court players, but surrendering here and quitting Genetic Primordial would mean losing a lot of Experience, and their Affinity with Genetic Primordial would plummet. Wasn''t that a bit of a loss? After all, they had been busy back and forth for more than twenty days just to complete this guard Task.


    A player stepped forward to persuade them: "Why are you still hesitating? Screw that bit of lost Experience. I''ve read the guide; you can take on commission Tasks and Sandworm sweep Tasks from the Silent Court anytime. Just form a team or find some elites to carry you, and you can recoup the lost Experience after a few rounds."


    "Brother, why not follow the Main Character in the game instead of choosing the hardest path where you oppose the Main Character?"


    "Isn''t the beauty behind the counter far better than some toe-curling dude?"


    Under a relentless verbal barrage, those few hesitant players were finally persuaded.


    Surrender, can''t I just surrender?


    With only a few of them left, what else could they do? If the defense line crumbled, they wouldn''t be able to continue with the Task anyway.


    Bai Fu raised an eyebrow in amusement.


    Now that was truly an emperor''s aura, compelling players to bow down!


    She knew her popularity had recently soared and that many players had said they wanted to defect to her, so she came to try her luck. But she didn''t expect it to go this smoothly.


    The official promotion on the homepage had been a much bigger boost than she imagined.


    If she really became the poster girl, in the future, she probably wouldn''t even have to speak; simply passing by some place would cause a horde of players to run after her.


    What a bright future!


    Bai Fu nodded to herself, deciding to first complete the Task at hand.


    She feigned a surprised look: "You guys..."


    The first player to surrender hurriedly said, "Fufu, we are sincerely defecting. If you don''t believe us, let''s go capture the person in charge of this defense barrier right now!"


    He turned and left, with the other players quickly following.


    Surrendering indeed required some Proof of Identity.


    These players picked up their weapons from the ground and strode into the interior of the defense barrier.


    Bai Fu followed closely behind.


    As they marched, players who were slower and hadn''t managed to rush out earlier figured out what was happening and joined the ranks to capture Cedric.


    Their commotion successfully caught Cedric''s attention, and he said to the Elite Agent beside him with a smile, "Look, they''ve already brought the people back."


    The Elite Agent was impressed by the efficiency.


    Cedric walked to the doorway: "Let me go inquire about the background of this intruder."


    As he stepped out of the office building, the players also arrived at its entrance.


    Both parties met face to face.


    Cedric waved his hand: "Bring the person up, let me have a good look at her."


    The players moved, but not in the direction Cedric expected; instead of moving back, they charged forward.


    By the time he realized what was happening, the player at the forefront had tackled him fiercely to the ground.


    "Let go, release me, what are you doing?" Cedric struggled violently.


    "What are we doing? Of course, we''re capturing you to present to Fu!"


    What?


    Cedric turned pale with shock: "Are you rebelling? You scoundrels, betraying Genetic Primordial won''t end well for you!"


    The players pinning him down were unmoved. The other players weren''t idle either.


    "Let''s go capture the others!"


    Excluding offline players, the remaining ninety went on the offensive, quickly pulling out many people from nearby buildings.


    These NPCs were bewilderingly apprehended by the players. Hearing Cedric''s shouts about rebellion, they thought the players had uncovered Cedric''s embezzlement and panicked.


    "It''s not my fault, really, I was forced by Cedric. It''s him! He embezzled your subsidies, and he purposely withheld your food expenses, forcing you to eat trash every day."


    "I can prove he''s not lying. I did take some money from Cedric, but it wasn''t much. I can give it all back to you, please don''t kill me!"


    "I actually sympathize with you. I wanted to give you medicine for your injuries, but Cedric said you could be resurrected after death, so there was no need to waste medicine on you. What could I do? I could only follow orders."


    Their cries turned the players on the spot, those in the live-stream, and Bai Fu completely dumbfounded.


    Wait, what''s all this?


    Pinned to the ground, Cedric yelled, "Slander! This is slander against me!"


    But no one believed him.


    "Deliverance has come!"


    Bai Fu turned her head and glared at Cedric, who was crushed beneath the players.


    She had already figured out how to make a memorable scene after transforming into the temporary poster girl.


    "I have always loathed such people the most. Hang him up on the lamppost!"

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    "Hang Cedric from the streetlamp when he''s born?"


    The moment these words jumped out of Bai Fu''s mouth, the atmosphere along the entire defense line changed.


    It seemed indeed possible��there were over a dozen streetlamps installed along the defenses.


    "Hiss��"


    Instantly, whether they were players on site or in the live streaming room, they all fixed their gaze on Bai Fu in unison.


    They sucked up all the cool air.


    Their pupils shone as if they had little light bulbs installed, blindingly bright.


    Usually, when they looked at Bai Fu, the first thing they saw was her face��stunning at first glance, and even more enchanting upon closer appreciation. But now, when they looked at Bai Fu, what they first saw was the Holy Light that seemed to overflow from her heart, spreading out behind her head.


    What''s meant by brimming with righteous Qi��this is damn well brimming with righteous Qi!


    The live stream''s barrage of comments began to explode.


    [Fufu is right, we should hang such assholes from the streetlamps!]


    [Fufu, forever the God!]


    [I remember someone speculating that Bai Fu might actually be a villain disguised as a hero, but after what Bai Fu just said, I believe she can''t possibly be the villain.]


    [Exactly, bro, if Fufu ever turns into the villain in the future, it must be for an unspeakable reason, it''s not Fufu who''s wrong, but this damn world!]


    [Ahhhh, I want to destroy this fucked-up world for Fufu.]


    Bai Fu: "?"


    She could no longer distinguish if these were players going mad or trolls stirring up trouble.


    However, all in all, this wasn''t bad. Since her first appearance in front of the players, countless Fun-Seekers had been popping up in topics related to her.


    These Fun-Seekers may not be good at other things, but they were absolutely determined when it came to boosting her popularity.


    Like now, it was the Fun-Seekers who were spreading the news about her hanging Cedric from the streetlamp throughout the Community.


    An NPC hanging another NPC for the sake of players, even if the NPC in question wasn''t the popular NPC Bai Fu, just the sheer novelty and outrageousness of it was enough to draw a lot of player attention.


    With the positive buff of Bai Fu added on top, the end result was that the live stream room of the player next to her, who had never streamed before, had its popularity skyrocket to number one on the game''s real-time popularity chart because of the influx of players!


    Many streamers found their viewership numbers dropping significantly with confusion written all over their faces.


    What''s going on?


    It wasn''t until they saw the barrage of comments flashing across their screens that they grasped the situation.


    [Quick, check it out! Next door Bai Fu is hanging a born NPC from the streetlamp!]


    Holy shit, Fu!


    After being confused for a while, these streamers quickly realized just how outrageous this was.


    If you said Bai Fu was leading players to fight monsters, many players, having seen it before or fearing they would be so envious that they couldn''t sleep, wouldn''t watch it. But if you said Bai Fu was hanging an NPC from the streetlamp, well...


    [Let me take a look too!]


    Some streamers simply switched scenes and began second-hand streaming of Bai Fu hanging Cedric from the streetlamp.


    Bai Fu knew her plan to create an impressive highlight for herself had succeeded halfway. What she had to do next was actually hang Cedric up. Sear?h the ��ov��lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Her gaze fell on Cedric.


    Actually, when Cedric was pinned to the ground, he was already so scared that he was sweating buckets. Hearing that he was to be hanged from the streetlamp, his eyes rolled upwards, and he nearly passed out.


    If he was really hanged up, what good could come for him?


    "Let''s discuss this!" Cedric struggled and shouted, "I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I''m sorry, I''ll kowtow to you, I''ll return all the money I took greedily, and on top of that, I''ll compensate you with my own salary. Just give me another chance, please."


    As he shouted, his tone suddenly shifted, his face filled with contrition as he began to reason with the players.


    Suddenly it was "No man is a saint, who can be without sin?" and then "If you make a mistake, you should at least be given a chance to atone."


    This wailing made some players who were new to the game and not yet accustomed to its realism waver.


    "Really going to just kill him and hang him from the streetlamp?"


    Amidst the whispers, Bai Fu stepped lightly towards Cedric.


    Seeing her approach, Cedric screamed even louder.


    "Hit me, scold me, it''s all my fault, I... I''ll lick your shoes..."


    Saying this, he began desperately reaching forward with his head, sticking out his tongue all the while.


    Bai Fu indifferently pulled her right foot back.


    Cedric, who had licked the air, was stunned. Was your half-step retreat serious?


    Before he could make his next move, a player who had previously hesitated suddenly got angry.


    "Okay, okay, playing like that, huh!"


    You seem sincere in your repentance, and I was actually feeling a bit soft-hearted. Unexpectedly, while repenting, you thought of rewarding yourself? That''s Fufu''s shoe you''re considering, one I haven''t even touched before, you really deserve to die!


    [Hang him up, hang him up.]


    [Beat him up first, so he doesn''t break free later.]


    [I suggest lighting a fire under his feet after he''s hanged.]


    Condemnations came from all directions.


    Bai Fu slowly lowered her head and drew the Electric Knife from behind her.


    The instant the electric light hit his eyes, Cedric wailed once more, "Spare my life, spare me, I really realize my mistake, I..."


    Bai Fu cut him off with a cold voice, "What you''re feeling is not recognition of your errors, but merely the fear of death."


    Cedric''s eyes widened.

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    Under the night sky, the street lamp''s light spilled over his head, and also over the heads of the players nearby.


    "Make way."


    The players instinctively stepped aside.


    For a moment, everything went quiet.


    Bai Fu plunged the knife into Cedric''s chest, and the surging electric current made Cedric twitch continuously. By the time Bai Fu pulled out the knife, Cedric had stopped moving.


    But he wasn''t dead yet, just extremely weak��too weak to beg for mercy, too weak to move, trapped in his fear, helplessly watching as Bai Fu tied him up with a rope and then hung him from the street lamp by looping the rope over it.


    Bai Fu tied a tight knot and looked up, satisfied with her handiwork.


    "If you don''t like being human, you can be a warning sign."


    The swaying shadow on the wall finally snapped some of the dazed players out of their reverie.


    They recalled what Bai Fu had just said, and what she had done, and their already high emotions climbed another notch.


    "Holy shit, that was awesome, cruelly tearing apart his chest with a knife while coldly shattering his facade with words, so cool!"


    "Did anyone record that part just now? That awesome flash of electricity, damn, I want to watch it over and over."


    "I recorded it, I recorded it; wait till I edit it and post it in the community."


    "To be honest, I like pink hair more than white, but with the scene just now, I feel no other hair color suits Bai Fu better."


    None of the players expected that after Bai Fu said she''d hang Cedric from the street lamp, she''d create another spectacular scene.


    Could it go viral?


    It definitely would!


    The video creators sprang into action, trying to be the first to post the clip before anyone else, while the other bystander players quickly ran to the community to share what they had just seen.


    Bai Fu secretly smiled.


    Cool, huh?


    This was just the beginning of tonight''s spectacular show!


    She didn''t rush to engage with the players around her, instead, she kept her gaze fixed on Cedric, as if she were lost in thought.


    Several seconds later, a window on the third floor of the office building suddenly shattered, and then, a dark figure flew out.


    Someone!


    Those players who were standing further away and had a clearer view caught sight of the anomaly first.


    "There''s an ambush!"


    "Fufu, watch out!"


    They were shocked.


    Unfortunately, from the moment they noticed the anomaly to when they began to warn others, even though they didn''t waste any time, it was still too slow compared to the Genetic Primordial Elite Agent who had leaped from the third floor.


    The Elite Agent fell like a meteor, his long knife chillingly fierce.


    Prepare to die!


    The Elite Agent''s eyes were bulging with fury.


    But to his surprise, just as his long knife was about to cleave into Bai Fu''s head, she vanished into thin air.


    How could that be?


    The knife blade struck the ground, creating a terrifyingly large crater.


    [Flowing Light]: Consumes 5 qi points, forcibly moves 0-10 meters in a specified direction, cooldown 1 second.


    Don''t you know what it means to forcibly move and dodge an attack!


    The Elite Agent quickly turned around, just in time to see Bai Fu charging at him, preceded by a white card that flew towards him.


    [General Card - Space Disarray]


    Startled by the sudden attack, the Elite Agent completely lost his sense of direction. He tried to dodge but ended up moving in the wrong direction, running straight into the electric knife Bai Fu was holding.


    Zzzt!


    A scent of roasted meat rose into the night, followed by earsplitting screams.


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    Feeling the resistance of the knife entering flesh, Bai Fu didn''t hold back at all; instead, she continued pushing forward with all her might.


    This was all within her expectations. Before Cedric showed up, she had already known about this Elite Agent through Little Bai Fu, and she hadn''t made it known just so she could wait for this Elite Agent to launch an ambush. Indeed, he had perfectly played into the drama she was directing.


    Bang!


    With a massive impact, the Elite Agent was slammed against the wall of the office building, and the collision blasted a hole right through the wall.


    "Ah ah ah��"


    The screams continued, Bai Fu kept pressing forward, and finally, when the Otherworldly Erosion stacked up to 5 layers and the 3-second wait time was up, she stopped, sheathed her knife, and turned away.


    Real tough ones never look back at the explosion!


    Boom!


    A violent Spiritual Ability Storm erupted behind her, lifting her hair and countless shattered debris.


    Undoubtedly, this was another scene-stealer, as could be seen from the wide-eyed awe of the players outside.


    "Is she that cool?"


    "A Total Level 29 Elite Agent just got instantly killed by Fufu?"


    "This is Fufu we''re talking about, what''s crushing a Level 29 Elite Agent to her, by the way, what level is Fufu?"


    "Don''t know, last time even the Dragon of Catastrophe couldn''t tell with his Advanced Reconnaissance Skill, her Total Level must be incredibly high."


    Calmly, Bai Fu stored away the electric knife, then swiftly hung the severely injured Elite Agent next to Cedric.


    Double trouble.


    It would be too lonely with just Cedric hanging on the street lamp.


    As she hung up the Elite Agent, the surrounding players started to click away with their cameras, capturing the momentous scene.


    After hanging up the man, Bai Fu looked around.


    "The main culprit has received his due punishment, go reclaim what belongs to you."


    She didn''t bother to take Cedric''s embezzled money; after all, those players would spend it at the Silent Court eventually, and the money would end up in her hands anyway.

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    The players immediately cheered, "Fufu is the best in the world, have you ever seen such a great NPC?"


    "You have completed the task [Railroad Guild''s Secret Commission - Subquest to Lure the Enemy] and received a reward of 50,000 Experience Value."


    While the players went to look for the money Cedric had hidden, Bai Fu received the game notification.


    Including the kill rewards, she gained over 90,000 experience from this round of action.


    Considering that she still had to attack the Ocean Life Research Institute next, she invested experience to level up Moon Dancer to Lv10 and added all the extra attribute points to Inspiration.


    As a result, her stats became��


    [Life Value]: 1950/1950


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 930/930


    [Attributes]: Power 25, Agility 31, Constitution 86, Intelligence 25, Spirit 27, Inspiration 90


    Her Life Value increased by 100, finally about to break through the 2000 threshold, and the improvements in Power and Agility were also very obvious. Although not comparable to NPCs specialized in Martial Arts or monsters known for their physical strength, Bai Fu could now easily defeat other NPCs and monsters of the same level with just one hand.


    "Looks like I''ve developed in all aspects, De, Zhi, Ti, Mei, Lao. If I level up a bit more, I''ll soon be called an athlete."


    Bai Fu closed the data panel.


    In fact, she still had several hundred thousand experience points on her, enough to level up Moon Dancer even higher, but leveling up too much would lead to receiving slightly less experience from monster kills. It wasn''t a significant decrease, but every little bit adds up, so she decided to save it for now. The priority was to increase the level of the Apprentice Spiritual Artist.


    Bai Fu began to summon Digging Girl and Patrick, who had been hiding outside.


    "We''ve successfully breached the defensive line, everyone come over."


    Joining Digging Girl and the others was Su Li and her few aides.


    Su Li now wore an expression like she was constipated.


    Through the surveillance equipment distributed above, she saw clearly how Bai Fu dealt with the Undying People inside the defensive line, leading them to hang Cedric and the Elite Agents on the streetlights.


    She had imagined many ways Bai Fu could take care of the Undying People in the defensive line, but she could have never dreamed it would be like this.


    I''m on my knees.


    With just one phrase, Bai Fu made over ninety Undying People bow and worship; even Charming Demons aren''t this outrageous!


    Although Su Li had never communicated with Julia, she now shared the same thought: she really wanted to dissect Bai Fu and see what she was made of. sea??h th�� novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Your body doesn''t contain blood at all, does it? It must be that enticing scent of a Charming Demon!


    "How did you do it?"


    Su Li walked up to Bai Fu, her expression extremely complex.


    She had carefully studied the video for a long time and still couldn''t find any issues. After much thought, she figured she might as well ask Bai Fu directly.


    "Do?" Bai Fu was taken aback, "Are you asking about how I hung those two on the streetlamp?"


    Su Li shook her head: "I''m asking how you got those Undying People to surrender to you without a word."


    "Maybe they just thought I was good-looking?" Bai Fu said jokingly.


    "That''s not a funny joke."


    "Then maybe they saw from my eyes that I am a good person. Good people get good karma, that''s how it is."


    Su Li: "..."


    Do you believe I''ll scratch you, or just straight-up knock into you with the ball?


    She took a deep breath: "How about this, you try to Charm me and see if I can withstand your Charm. If I can''t withstand it and end up falling for you, then it''s my loss for not being skilled enough. I won''t blame you."


    Bai Fu rolled her eyes.


    You really think I''m a Charming Demon that can seduce both men and women, huh? I can indeed do that, but what I ''kill'' is the head. Do you want to try it?


    "Let''s talk business, the problem here is already solved. How is Coyote and the others doing? Do they need support?"


    Bai Fu forcefully changed the subject.


    Su Li, having no choice, went along with Bai Fu''s words, since she couldn''t just rush to Bai Fu and pin her down, forcing Bai Fu to charm her.


    [A woman who is extremely dangerous and full of nonsense!]


    She mentally labeled Bai Fu.


    "Just wait."


    Su Li hastened to contact Coyote, and after a while, she came back to Bai Fu.


    "Because you were so fast on your side, they have only just arrived near the Research Institute and haven''t had the chance to launch an attack yet."


    Bai Fu nodded, "That''s perfect. I have a new plan, want to hear it?"


    "What plan?"


    "I plan to have these Undying People take Cedric''s body to the Research Institute, let them take the opportunity to infiltrate inside. This way, whether the attack on the Research Institute goes smoothly or not, having them inside will greatly increase our chances of obtaining its research materials."


    Su Li''s eyes lit up; this was indeed an excellent plan, but there was one problem.


    "Are you sure they won''t betray us again and tell the people inside the Institute what happened here?"


    "Sure." Bai Fu responded quickly. She may not be a Charming Demon, but her current attractiveness to Players was beyond the reach of any Tom, Dick, or Harry, "I will have the Undying People I brought mix in with them and enter the Research Institute together."


    Su Li fell silent for a while before finally biting the bullet, "I''ll contact Coyote right away."


    She decided to trust Bai Fu this time. There was no helping it; Bai Fu''s one-liner that persuaded the Undying People had struck her with such impact that, reluctantly, she had to admit Bai Fu was stronger than her in some aspects.


    Like the ability to spin tales, like power, like the ability to pose during a fight.


    [How can she be so cool!]


    Bai Fu''s proposal was ultimately approved by everyone involved in the operation. Some were initially hesitant, but after seeing the video sent by Su Li, they promptly conformed.


    You''re awesome, so whatever you say goes!


    Who wouldn''t want to back a big leg on such a dangerous mission?


    Bai Fu called all the Players over.


    Patrick and the others originally thought they had made the treacherous journey here just to make an appearance, get a basic reward, and have no other tasks to do, but upon hearing Bai Fu''s plan to send them to infiltrate the Institute, they all shouted excitedly.


    "Fufu is awesome!"


    "Eh, Boss Bai Fu, we adore you!"


    "I''m Fufu''s dog!"


    No matter who the game''s first Main Character is, at least for tonight, in these Players'' eyes, Bai Fu was the indisputable and absolute Main Character.


    Why care about others when they don''t give any benefits?


    Bai Fu smiled and together with Su Li, sent the Players to the front line.


    Her face was filled with ease and comfort.


    Given her previous popularity and the newfound surge from her recent actions, the chances of her breaking out were there, and they were big!


    "When I break out, the planners will definitely give me another significant upgrade. Maybe the scale of the upgrade will be even bigger than the last one."


    The last time she was upgraded, she went from a nobody to a regional boss. What would she become this time?


    Looking forward to it.


    "Speaking of which, there are only a little over two months left until the next update. It''s coming soon."


    Excited, Bai Fu opened the Community. Now, she wanted to see first how the Community was discussing her.

 Chapter 231 - 231: 98 Queen Mode unlocked, who made Bai Fu an NPC? 【10000/10000】

    The sounds of killing were intense, but Bai Fu''s face did not show the slightest sign of panic.


    When the attention of all the guards in the research facility focused on her, it was time for Su Li and the players who had entered the facility under her arrangements to exert their power.


    All she needed to do was weather the first wave of attacks from these guards��after that, victory would be hers.


    Obviously, this wasn''t challenging at all for her, as she had activated her Spiritual Ability Shield.


    Due to the limited capacity of the material of the cards to sustain Spiritual Energy, Bai Fu could currently only produce a Spiritual Ability Shield Card with a shield value of 2000 points��but this was 2000 points, not merely 200.


    Even after taking the barrage of attacks from the barrage and the Superpower Fireball, the shield value protecting her still remained at 1427 points.


    1427!


    Looking around the entire research facility, it was uncertain if any NPCs had a blood bar that long.


    While the value of the Spiritual Ability Shield wasn''t as durable as that of a high-level monster''s blood bar, this value was still staggering.


    If the guards in the facility could see how thick Bai Fu''s shield was, and then saw her blood bar of 1950 beneath her shield value, they would certainly lose the courage to fight her immediately.


    Screw this!


    When a terrifying demon king descends, don''t think too much, just run.


    However, these guards didn''t know all this yet; they were provoked by the deaths of their comrades and surged forward like a relentless tide, determined to shred the high and mighty Bai Fu, "showing off" at the firing port, into pieces.


    Sharpshooters, Berserkers, Sword Saints��guards of various professions launched attacks at Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu felt like she was standing at the edge of a cliff, like a seabird.


    ��Let the storm come more fiercely!


    Among the guards, the players were quite sly, taking advantage of the chaotic situation. With no one focusing on them, they kept retreating to bring the group of guards in front of them.


    Good, wise decision!


    This way, Bai Fu didn''t have to worry about accidentally hurting any players.


    Even at this moment, if a player was accidentally killed by her, it wouldn''t adversely impact her image, but it was still better not to kill if possible.


    As the waterfall of attacks overwhelmed her, Bai Fu pulled out two handguns.


    This move surprised the charging guards.


    Handguns?


    Even if she had dual guns, they were still just handguns. On Ancestral Origin Star, there had never been any talk of a handgun that could fire an intense explosion with a single shot.


    Bai Fu fired.


    With several months of honing her skills, coupled with the bonus from the Gunman profession, her accuracy was extremely high. Firing from both hands, she shot five bullets with each, each bullet hitting two guards.


    The guards hit screamed in agony and fell to the ground, showing no obvious anomalies; the other guards breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Protect the research facility, kill her!"


    A Superpower User with physical strength roared as he charged forward, but just as he reached the fallen guards, a flicker of light suddenly burst forth.


    It was a Spiritual Ability Storm!


    Boom��


    A fierce explosion swept through everything within a two-meter radius, coming so suddenly that the surrounding people couldn''t react in time. Those with low body resistance died on the spot, while those with high resistance rolled over a dozen times on the ground, although they survived, they were severely injured and wailed in pain.


    The group of guards turned pale with fright.


    They completely didn''t understand what was going on, only knowing that their comrades had suddenly exploded. If any comrade hit by Bai Fu couldn''t be touched, then how could they keep fighting?


    Having to watch out for Bai Fu''s attacks while avoiding their own comrades left them unable to cooperate effectively; moreover, people''s endurance has limits, and they would sooner or later expose weaknesses.


    In an instant, the area closest to the firing port where Bai Fu stood fell into an eerie silence.


    What to do?


    They were sweating profusely, but Bai Fu wouldn''t give them time to breathe.


    She fired continuously. After running out of bullets, she threw out several [Summon True Spirit] cards.


    Bang bang bang!


    Prayer Cards exploded in mid-air, transforming into several Little Bai Fus who rapidly rushed into the crowd.


    Another series of explosions upset the entire research facility.


    Bai Fu''s face revealed a smile��the power of area-of-effect skills was truly impressive. Before mastering Summoning True Spirit and Otherworldly Erosion, clearing out Bagaros Base had been ineffably slow.


    Now, standing her ground, she was like a small-scale army all by herself!


    Who dares challenge her? If anyone isn''t convinced, let them come up and challenge!


    No one was unconvinced��at least none of the guards who had personally experienced the power of the Spiritual Ability Explosion were, as they stood frozen like statues, unsure whether to advance or retreat.


    This was a research facility; they had nowhere to run. Escape deeper into the facility?


    Even if they miraculously survived this time, the post-battle reckoning would leave none of them untouched.


    Damn it.


    One by one, the guards looked up, and in the backlight, Bai Fu''s upper body was almost completely overshadowed, leaving them feeling as if the sky was about to crash down. S~ea??h the Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''ll go deal with her!"


    In the deadly silence, a mutant stood up from the depths of the facility, determined.


    The head of the facility shook his head, "One of you might not suffice, go all together, even if you can''t kill her, hold her down, I''ll immediately request support from Sea Capital!"


    A dozen mutants walked heavily towards Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu spotted them immediately; there were quite a lot of people, but she also had plenty on her side.

 Chapter 232 - 232: 98 Queen Mode Unlocked, Who Made Bai Fu An NPC?【10000/10000】_2

    During that brief moment just now, Su Li and her group had made their way near the research facility. Although the total level of Su Li and her team didn''t match hers, they were definitely S-rank assassins on the Dark Web.


    Admittedly, there were differences within the S-rank, but even the worst S-rank had a certain baseline of ability. S��ar?h the N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After Su Li and her team entered the facility through other shooting points, the entire battle situation took a complete turn.


    "Tiger Running Fist!"


    With boxing gloves on, Su Li burst into the fray amongst the guards, Qi energy erupting from her body with every punch causing an explosion.


    Ferreira refused to be outdone, and with a loud laugh, he threw open the overcoat he was wearing to reveal a mass of creepy black bugs that made one''s scalp tingle.


    "Go!"


    No sooner had the words left his mouth than the bugs swarmed towards the intercepting guards like a flood pouring down from the mountains.


    Although Coyote''s name suggested a wild style, his fighting style was actually quite elegant. As a superpower user, he stood poised, hands weaving gracefully as he controlled the giant wolf phantom, as though he were conducting a symphony orchestra.


    "I thought there were only three of them?"


    The mutants rushing out from the depths of the research facility changed their expressions drastically, but at this time they didn''t have the luxury to fret over such details. They split up, each seeking out an opponent, just hoping that the reinforcements from Sea Capital would arrive quickly; otherwise, they were all likely to die there.


    "Damn it!"


    The head of the research facility was so angry that he smashed a cup beside him to pieces.


    There was no time to hesitate. He hurried over to the microphone: "Hear my command, close all the gates, now, immediately!"


    The person receiving the order didn''t dare to delay, quickly pressing the button to lower the gates; they too feared the outsiders breaking in, sending them to their deaths.


    As he watched all three gates successfully descend, the person in charge breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Perfect."


    The gates were made of special materials; even if those outside were strong, they wouldn''t be able to break through for a while. They should be able to hold out until the reinforcements arrived.


    The person in charge couldn''t help but laugh.


    "These intruders are still too green. If they had concentrated their forces and charged in at the beginning, I might not really have been able to stop them today. At that point... I would have had to initiate the self-destruct button."


    As his anxiety dispersed, he started to study the surveillance footage.


    These people looked somewhat familiar.


    Those who came in later were particularly noticeable �C controlling the giant wolf phantom, controlling the bugs �C weren''t they the well-known assassins on the Dark Web? As for the woman using martial arts, he couldn''t tell at the moment.


    And the white-haired woman who came in first...


    "Bai Fu!"


    The person in charge thought of a name that filled the Genetic Primordial''s higher-ups with immense fury.


    Yes, it must be her. No wonder she came to attack this research facility.


    He trembled with excitement, today could be his day of great achievement. Once the reinforcements arrived and they successfully captured Bai Fu, he would undoubtedly get a promotion.


    "Hahaha, fortune favors me too!"


    The person in charge prepared to contact Sea Capital, to report this discovery, but before he could turn around, he suddenly heard heart-wrenching screams coming from outside.


    "?"


    He searched around and finally, in the top-left corner of a screen, found the source of the screams.


    It was from a mutant who had just left the area, collapsing in front of Bai Fu, his chest a gruesome mess, clearly not long for this world.


    The person in charge''s pupils shrunk sharply.


    He knew the strength of that mutant well, but he had been killed in less than a minute after fighting Bai Fu? How could the gap in strength be so vast when Bai Fu had only been able to flee when originally pursued by the Genetic Primordial?


    He could only be grateful that he hadn''t blindly trusted the strength of those mutants and had lowered the gates in time.


    The person in charge shook his head inwardly, turning to contact Sea Capital to report the good news.


    ...


    Meanwhile, outside the gates.


    Bai Fu moved past the bodies on the ground with an unfazed expression; for mutants who relied on their physical Power in combat, the Electric Knife plus Spiritual Ability Explosion was too restraining.


    At this moment, Su Li''s voice sounded: "Silver Moon, quickly look around to see if there''s a way into the deeper parts of the research facility, we must get the research data."


    Bai Fu waved her hand dismissively: "No need for the trouble."


    She had already arranged everything, and now all she needed to do was move forward.


    "You..."


    Alarmed, Su Li exposed an opening and was punched by a mutant. However, she wasn''t angry; after kicking the mutant flying, she looked at Bai Fu in astonishment.


    "Are you zoning out in the middle of a fight?"


    Coyote''s face turned half dark, but after following Su Li''s gaze, he too was stunned.


    After that, like the spread of a plague, whether it was the people from Railroad Guild or those inside the research facility, everyone turned their heads to look at Bai Fu in unison.


    They watched Bai Fu standing at the entrance to the first gate, watched as the gate slowly rose, and saw the Players crouching down and reaching out behind it.


    "Fufu, the second gate is this way, please follow me."


    Bai Fu nodded slightly: "Thank you for the effort."


    The scene was every bit that of a Queen arriving with subordinates ready to receive her!


    Under the guidance of the Players, Bai Fu walked towards the second gate.


    Not until then did the researchers in the corridor and on its sides realize something was amiss.


    "What are you doing, why are you opening the gates, do you want to kill everyone? Wait, you are spies..."


    Bang!


    Bai Fu shot the blabbering person dead, then proceeded forward as if nothing had happened.


    The other research facility members mumbled, but in the end, they couldn''t muster a coherent sentence. They had seen the monitors, knowing that Bai Fu killed those powerful mutants as easily as slaughtering chickens; wouldn''t killing them, the researchers or the security personnel, be even easier?

 Chapter 233 - 233: 98 Queen Mode Unlocked, Who Made Bai Fu an NPC?【10000/10000】_3

    And so, Bai Fu approached the second barrier gate. The players behind the gate had already pressed the button, and the gate had risen halfway.


    "Fufu, the third barrier gate is this way, please follow me."


    "Stop her, stop her quick!"


    The mutants outside cried out in horror, but no one responded to them anymore.


    What was the point, anyway? The facility had been infiltrated so thoroughly that entering it was as easy as walking into one''s own home. It was all over, and rather than running over to meet their deaths, it was better to wait quietly here; perhaps they would even get to keep their lives.


    The mutants, receiving no response, thought about stopping Bai Fu themselves, but how could Su Li and the others let them pass?


    Charge, Bai Fu!


    Bai Fu now could only describe the situation with one phrase��


    My path is unobstructed, my path is unobstructed!


    Passing through the second barrier gate was the third one, and after the third, a maze-like corridor. Past the corridor was the monitoring room where the person in charge resided.


    Bai Fu stood at the door, to her rear were dozens of emotionally charged players.


    In this operation, they had earned indelible merits and could boast about their deeds in the post-battle video summary!


    Bai Fu drew out her electric knife and shattered the door with a single stroke.


    The great commotion immediately drew the attention of the person in charge inside the room.


    "Who?"


    He had just started talking to someone from the Sea Capital and was already dealing with an intrusion��his temper was raging. But when he saw that the intruder was Bai Fu, he was completely dumbfounded, to the extent that he did not even notice his terminal dropping to the floor.


    How could Bai Fu be here?


    It was over��his dreams of promotion, his entire life!


    Surprise, kiddo!


    Bai Fu used Flowing Light to instantaneously teleport beside the person in charge and punched him heavily in the chin before he could press the self-destruct button.


    A full-strength blow with 25 points of power sent the person in charge flying, his head hitting the ceiling so hard that it cracked his well-seasoned skull.


    As the person in charge landed, she drew a gun and placed it against his forehead.


    Goodbye!


    A bullet straight to the "soul."


    Before his head exploded, the only thought in the institute leader''s mind was��


    What cursed being brought Bai Fu into this world?


    While other people''s strength might be described as skyrocketing, Bai Fu was leaping through the ranks. Not only was her advancement rapid, but she also had the Undying People willingly subordinate to her, which was utterly unreasonable!


    ...


    In ten minutes, Bai Fu and the players had moved out all the paper materials and storage devices from the base.


    By then, the fight outside had also come to an end; all the mutants had been eliminated, and the remaining people were crouched on the ground, heads in hands, not daring to speak or move.


    Looking at the expressionless Bai Fu and the jubilant players, Su Li felt incredibly complex emotions.


    If it weren''t for being harshly defeated by the players earlier, if there wasn''t a little snag in her heart, she might have been kneeling in front of Bai Fu right now.


    She had never thought completing a task could be so simple.


    Is this Bai��Dark Realm Queen��Fu?


    The feeling of being shielded by a great daddy was just wonderful!


    Coyote and Ferreira didn''t have her mental burden; their eyes shined as if they were looking at a celestial being, especially Ferreira, who already admired Bai Fu''s combat record. He exclaimed in an exaggerated tone,


    "Queen returns in triumph!"


    Bai Fu didn''t engage with his antics.


    Shh, it''s known; there''s no need to shout, how embarrassing.


    "I''ve checked these materials; they''re undamaged."


    Bai Fu quickly handed over the items to Su Li. She had the players photograph all the paper materials. As for the digital data, she had made copies using a hard drive. S��arch* The n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    It must be said, the information was indeed explosive��the very first page of the paper materials mentioned a key term��


    Artificial Human!


    Yes, it was a research facility for artificial humans.


    The Genetic Primordial had captured a large number of Scavengers, using the pretense of studying ocean life, to conduct bloody experiments unacceptable to ordinary people.


    Bai Fu remembered��if she wasn''t mistaken��when she interrogated Graham, Graham had told her that the Truth Society Chairman was an artificial human.


    However, the Truth Society Chairman was rumored to have lived at least fifty or sixty years, while the earliest research records of this institute could be traced back only twenty years, with the first record even stating, "We have finally researched artificial human technology."


    From that perspective, it was hard to say whether the Truth Society Chairman had any connection to this institute.


    As for the specifics, she''d study the newly obtained materials carefully once she was back at Shelter 11 and possibly trigger new tasks.


    "Here''s your reward."


    After checking the materials, Su Li handed over a data hard drive containing advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge to Bai Fu.


    Without hesitation, Bai Fu quickly imported the data into her terminal.


    [Data import successful]


    "Let''s go; if we don''t leave now, Genetic Primordial''s reinforcements might arrive," urged Bai Fu.


    Su Li nodded and began to call for the logistics team to pick them up.


    The logistics arrived quickly, reaching the institute in just ten minutes. After loading the materials and prisoners into vehicles, Bai Fu led the players aboard.


    The entire journey was without incident; the car engines roared as they sped away from the Ocean Life Research Institute.


    [You have completed the task [Secret Commission of the Railroad Guild], rewarding 300,000 Experience Points, Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (11)].


    Including the raid on the institute and the task assessment rewards, Bai Fu amassed a total of 410,000 experience points��a bountiful harvest.


    But what she valued even more was the newly acquired Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain and the ensuing impact of the battle footage on the player community.


    Sitting in the car, Bai Fu activated her personal terminal.


    [You begin reading "Railroad Guild''s Advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge," Middle-Level Spiritual Ability Specialization active, your reading speed +20%, current progress 0.1%...]


    After about twenty minutes, a crisply pleasant notification sounded.


    [You have unlocked Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (11)]

 Chapter 234 - 234: 99 new Knowledge Chain gets, Bai Fu incarnates as Living Bodhisattva [5k]

    After the new Knowledge Chain unlocked, Bai Fu''s gains from her Knowledge Chain became����


    [All Spiritual Ability System active skill effects +80%, Spiritual Ability Resistance +60%, Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed +4/minute, Inspiration +5, Spiritual Ability System bonuses unlocked]


    The boost to Spiritual Ability System active skill effects was not very noticeable for her at this stage, because most of her skills were passive or those damage-free control-type, assistive-type skills, and some skills were so unique that they didn''t benefit from the bonuses, such as Combat Etiquette.


    But the lack of usefulness now doesn''t mean it won''t be useful later; once she masters more skills similar to "Summoning True Spirit", this boost would become incredibly terrifying.


    The most obvious difference between Advanced Professions and Elite Professions isn''t actually in Basic Attributes or the number of skills that can be learned, but in these bonuses.


    The increase in Spiritual Ability Resistance was quite meaningful for Bai Fu.


    As an Apprentice Spiritual Ability Painter, her base Spiritual Ability Resistance was already high. After a 60% increase, now she could even bathe in those ordinary contamination sources in the wild without being mutated for a good while.


    If others tried to assassinate her or she pursued someone, the extra high Spiritual Ability Resistance might produce miraculous effects.


    The benefits brought by increased Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed were even more obvious; Bai Fu''s base Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed was 9 points/minute, taking into account Spiritual Ability Affinity and the Knowledge Chain boost, it was 15 points/minute.


    This recovery rate was enough for her to control three Little Bai Fus without any depletion.


    "It would be even better if it becomes a percentage-based recovery later on."


    Bai Fu was secretly pleased; she now had 760,000 Experience points, enough for her to level up again.


    She didn''t delay, investing the Experience to raise her Apprentice Spiritual Ability Painter from Lv16 to Lv17, with the extra 3 attribute points naturally added to Inspiration.


    As a result, taking into accounthe 5 points of Inspiration provided by the Knowledge Chain boost, her Inspiration officially reached 100!


    The attribute panel then became����


    [Life Value]: 1990/1990


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 1030/1030


    [Qi]: 140/140


    [Attributes]: Power 25, Agility 31, Constitution 88, Intelligence 27, Spirit 28, Inspiration 100


    Bai Fu looked around.


    Coyote, another S-class Assassin like her, had his highest attribute not even reach 85, and as for the Blood Bar, the longest among them was Su Li, a Martial Artist, who now had merely 1210.


    This was truly standing out from the crowd!


    Bai Fu satisfiedly closed the attribute panel.


    She calculated that after this Task ended, she was still missing one Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain, 2.81 million Experience points, and a pre-requisite Transferring Professions Task to unlock Advanced Professions.


    As the exact details of the Transferring Professions Task were unknown, she decided to set them aside for now; although the total Experience seemed substantial, if she set a deadline from now until the new version update, she still had 2 months to farm Experience. For her, 2.81 million Experience in 2 months was definitely not difficult.


    "The key is still in the last Knowledge Chain."


    Bai Fu''s gaze focused on Su Li.


    Me?


    Su Li noticed Bai Fu''s abnormality.


    Bai Fu asked, "Besides you guys, the Genetic Primordials, the Truth Society, do you know where else I can find Advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge?"


    Now she had not yet directly contacted two of the five major forces on Ancestral Origin Star: the Human Alliance and the Old Republic. Among them, dealing with the Human Alliance was more difficult because they practiced "Pure-Blood Human Supremacy," and since she had fused with Evolution Blood, once the Human Alliance realized she wasn''t a Pure-Blood Human, they might not attack her directly but would definitely drive her away.


    Su Li spread her hands: "You''ve ruled out those powers, and I really don''t know which other force might have the Advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge you''re looking for. The Old Republic doesn''t research this kind of stuff, and the Human Alliance, born out of the Old Republic and with extreme vigilance against non-pure-blood humans, would even less likely study it."


    Bai Fu rubbed her temples.


    Had the worst-case scenario happened? She knew fulfilling the prerequisites to unlock Advanced Professions wouldn''t be simple.


    It seemed she could only increase the bounty on the Dark Web while pursuing the research institute mentioned in the main storyline of the Goli Desert Region; that institute was most likely one of the earliest to research Spiritual Ability in the history of Ancestral Origin Star, and it might contain Advanced Spiritual Ability Knowledge.


    If all else failed, Bai Fu still had one last resort.


    [Save Private Julia!]


    Julia''s original body had definitely unlocked Advanced Professions, though her power wasn''t obtained through cultivation; but by applying force, something should be able to be extracted from her, right?


    ...


    Approximately an hour and a half after Bai Fu and the others left the Ocean Life Research Institute by car, two helicopters, resembling ospreys, approached from the north, eventually landing near the institute.


    A moment later, escorted by a group of Elite Agents, a middle-aged man disembarked from one of the helicopters.


    He wore a pair of square sunglasses and held a black cane in his hand, standing out conspicuously amongst the crowd. S��arch* The Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "General Pangbadun..."


    With an expressionless face, Pangbadun declared, "There are no survivors inside."


    The accompanying Elite Agents changed their expressions; no survivors meant the institute had been compromised, and the critical data inside might have been taken.


    They followed Pangbadun, cautiously approaching the research institute.


    Pangbadun was a member of the Genetic Primordial''s Seven-Person Council, holding an extraordinary position within the Genetic Primordials. He had been the one to command Basque to eliminate Bai Fu during the Bagalos operation.

 Chapter 240 - 240: 101 Ultimate Evolution, one Bai Fu became two [1/2]

    To ensure players could last the full thirty minutes, Bai Fu handed out all the Prayer Cards she had on her to the players at the scene.


    After shearing a hefty amount of Spiritual Energy from the players using the Spiritual Ability Collectors and the store discounts on prayers, the production cost of these basic Prayer Cards had significantly decreased, so she didn''t feel the least bit of sting giving these Prayer Cards away for free.


    After all, it wouldn''t cost her much.


    In Bai Fu''s view, this small investment would bring her three benefits.


    The most obvious benefit was that players could use these Prayer Cards to fend off the Sandworms that surged from all directions, preventing these pests from disrupting her so she could study new Spiritual Ability Knowledge in peace.


    The second benefit was that giving away free Prayer Cards could harvest a wave of Affinity from the players. Although it wouldn''t rake in much at a time, small streams make a big river, and who knows, accumulating it over time might lead to a qualitative change.


    The third benefit is something most people wouldn''t think of.


    The population of the Silent Court had officially broken through the thousand-player mark, but among those thousand-plus players, only a third were willing to spend money to buy Prayer Cards. In this one-third of spending players, half typically bought cheap items priced no more than 200.


    Bai Fu had carefully observed that the reason for this wasn''t because Silent Court''s players were poor.


    On the contrary, thanks to the high volume of commissioned tasks and Sand Worm Material gathering tasks she provided, the players of Silent Court were actually the wealthiest among all the Newbie Villages on Ancestral Origin Star.


    Most Silent Court players were reluctant to spend money on Prayer Cards or Advanced Prayer Cards, simply because they felt that spending money on one-time-use items did not significantly enhance their abilities.


    Indeed, the Community and players around them had high praise for Prayer Cards with taglines like "a must-have for arena combatants", "a magic weapon for fighting above one''s Level", and "a great companion for difficult Tasks"; but what did that have to do with them? Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They didn''t enjoy PvP, nor did they like to challenge monsters above their own Levels, and as for high-difficulty Tasks, they were in it for the guaranteed minimum rewards, just following other Players along and coasting through.


    Concerning the thought process of this group of players, Bai Fu''s assessment was��


    Son of a gun!


    She was itching to imitate that meme of hassling an author for updates by grabbing these players by the feet, turning them upside down, and shaking them until all the money in their pockets fell out.


    Spend money, why don''t you spend the money? Turning cash into combat power for a good time upfront, what''s the issue? Saving money when not playing games, still saving money while playing games��aren''t you just wasting your time?


    Bai Fu planned for all the present players to experience the goodness of Prayer Cards by giving them a round of free trials. She was supremely confident in her own Prayer Cards, believing that even the most miserly players would be converted after experiencing the thrill of using Prayer Cards to combat swarms of Sandworms.


    The reason is simple, for the current Level of players, the difference in combat experience with and without Prayer Cards is as stark as using a submachine gun versus wielding the holy sword of physics to smash zombies.


    Players with Prayer Cards only had to think about which Sandworm to hit first, while those without Prayer Cards had a lot more to consider.


    How to avoid being surrounded by Sandworms, how to avoid being hit by Sandworms while attacking��if it wasn''t for Bai Fu setting up a new Resurrection Point near her lab, they would have even more to consider.


    Just spend a little money, enjoy a more exhilarating combat experience, gain more Experience from combat and Tasks��now tell me, isn''t that enticing?


    Bai Fu believed that once these players who had tried the Prayer Cards returned to Shelter #11, even if they didn''t go all out to spend on Prayer Cards, their testimonials would surely attract a portion of the indecisive players to open their wallets.


    "Win!"


    To win a little more, she decided to occasionally include similar trial events alongside the Digging Girl review videos.


    Bai Fu has had an ambitious dream all along��


    She wants every player to be able to use a Prayer Card!


    Back in the day, Jobs led the smartphone revolution. Now, she, Bai Fu, would pioneer the new era of Prayer Cards.


    Of course, Bai Fu''s dream isn''t because she''s a Female Bodhisattva wanting all players to enjoy a good gaming experience.


    She''s being honest��she''s doing this to make money from the players.


    Once all players get spoiled by the convenience and utility of Prayer Cards, then she could just lie back and rake in the cash.


    [Without Prayer Cards, I''m about to die]


    [I''ve got a Prayer addiction, please, just two more packs of Prayer Cards, just two]


    [Don''t rush me, once I get the latest model Prayer Card, I''ll kill you!]


    [To the supreme leader of the Prayer faith, Bai Fu, the highest respect is offered. She has led an era; she is the supreme God above the Stars, the eternal Queen, the unfading Sun!]


    The mere fantasy of such a future had Bai Fu feeling a hundred times better than self-entertaining in her little solitary space.


    Actually, she didn''t want things to be this complicated; she wished she could just say, "Be good, you''re still young, give me all your money and go earn some more," and keep the Gold Coins flowing from the players incessantly. But how could players be so generous? She had no choice but to take action herself and squeeze the players.


    After all, in this day and age, treating players as slaves to exploit is a road no longer easily traveled��best-case scenario, you''d end up with money but without a mother.


    Bai Fu wanted both, yearning for cash as well as motherly love, so she had to come up with more schemes.

 Chapter 241 - 241: 101 Ultimate Evolution, one Bai Fu turned into two【1/2】_2

    ...


    [0.2%...0.3%...]


    When Bai Fu''s learning progress bar was slowly crawling upwards, the players who had received the task had already stormed out of the research facility with their Prayer Cards.


    This situation was extremely bad.


    When they had just located the research facility in the midst of the Sand Sea, although there were also sandworms scurrying inside and outside the facility, the total count was only about a hundred or so, with an average level of about 10.


    Now, things had changed. The upper right corner of every player''s field of vision displayed blood-red text��


    [Warning, an Insect Tide is imminent]


    [43 seconds until the first wave of the Insect Tide arrives, 391 sandworms remaining]


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    [27 minutes until the third wave of the Insect Tide arrives, 507 sandworms remaining]


    "Damn!"


    Seeing these numbers, all players felt tingles up their scalps.


    There were over a thousand sandworms, and even though these sandworms averaged only level 10, withstanding these three waves was too difficult for them, especially since they numbered just over thirty players.


    But they had to stand their ground.


    The reward for this task was incredibly substantial, and the task was crucial for Fufu to acquire data from the research facility.


    For the sake of the camp, for Bai Fu''s affinity, charge!


    Players blocked the entrance of the research facility and tangled in battle with the sandworms that had already surged forward.


    The outcome of the battle was somewhat unexpected.


    "Holy shit, the ''Space Disarray'' card is this badass?"


    Players, who had been ready to sacrifice their lives, were astonished to find that the sandworms afflicted by space disarray started dancing on the spot as if they were bugged.


    Actually, it wasn''t so much dancing, mainly because they lost their senses of direction and the eight legs of the sandworms seemed to be controlled by different brains, each going their own way, either suddenly doing a big split, or several legs crashing into each other, like bayonet fighting.


    Maybe this was street dance!


    "What are you waiting for, quickly finish off these sandworms!"


    "Use the Shield Card, don''t be stingy, or you''ll regret it if mutated infection kills you."


    Under the guidance of veteran players, all players donned a thick Spiritual Ability Shield and charged out, the sandworms couldn''t withstand their onslaught.


    A battle that should have been extremely difficult suddenly became more approachable after the intervention of Prayer Cards.


    Prayer Cards were terribly powerful!


    Now, the only problem facing the players was what if they ran out of Prayer Cards?


    "Don''t just recklessly charge, retreat, let''s fight inside the facility, its narrow layout is better for mobbing, might save some Prayer Cards."


    A clear-headed player quickly shouted.


    Most players followed commands, except when they didn''t.


    But those who ignored commands had been taught by the sandworms to obey.


    [Breaking News, Breaking News, this is Goli Desert, I am Empty as Air, as you can see, we are now engaging in fierce battle with the sandworms, this is a very special task, the task is to protect Fu Fu!]


    While the fierce battle was underway, many players took the opportunity to start live-streaming.


    Thirty-plus players, relying on the terrain and Prayer Cards to fend off the attacks of over a thousand sandworms in total, this live-streaming gimmick blew up tremendously. When this gimmick was combined with protecting Bai Fu, a massive influx of players flooded into every live-streaming room.


    Under the witness of hundreds of thousands of people, a player who couldn''t even defeat a level 10 sandworm at ordinary times suddenly unleashed a mighty prowess, cutting down four sandworms in just half a minute. This scene instantly became a classic moment among the Stars and also demonstrated the power of Prayer Cards from actual combat rather than just data.


    [Awesome!]


    Amid exclamations of amazement, some players got carried away.


    They completely ignored the levels of the charging sandworms, and by the time they realized something was wrong, the sharp tips of the sandworms had already burst their heads!


    BOOM!


    Heads exploded like watermelons.


    Players standing behind were shocked. This was a level 26 Elite Sandworm!


    It was too late for them to retreat now.


    As the Elite Sandworm prepared to embark on a rampant slaughter, suddenly, a Little Bai Fu darted past the players.


    Boom!


    Little Bai Fu and the Elite Sandworm exploded together.


    -2nd floor, Bai Fu pouted her lips. She knew players might pull a big move at critical moments, so she summoned several Little Bai Fus to hide in the dark and watch these players.


    Wherever there was a gap, they would cover it��Little Bai Fu, a must-have!


    The first round, the second round...


    Almost half an hour later, the third round of the Sandworm Tide finally arrived.


    Most of the attacking sandworms this time were several levels higher than those encountered before, and the sandworm in the middle was as high as level 33. Players felt a tremendous pressure, but with Bai Fu continuously releasing Little Bai Fus and the cover from the research institute, they managed to hold on for a while.


    Almost there.


    [99%...100%!]


    As the players were being beaten back, groaning in pain, Bai Fu finally received a new game prompt.


    [You have unlocked a rare Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain��Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chain (1)]


    [Do you want to fuse all Spiritual Ability Knowledge Chains?]


    [Yes!]


    There was nothing to hesitate about.


    Another loading process began, but this time, the loading speed was very fast.


    [You lost...]


    [You gained [Basic Knowledge Heart (Spiritual Ability)]


    [Basic Knowledge Heart (Spiritual Ability)]: All active skills of the Spiritual Ability System increased by 100%, Spiritual Ability Resistance +100%, Spiritual Ability Recovery Speed +6/minute, Inspiration +10.


    [Based on the Spiritual Ability Knowledge you possess, you have acquired the BOSS-exclusive talent [Twin True Spirit I]]


    [Twin True Spirit I]: The Void responds to your call, summoning your Twin True Spirit. Your Twin True Spirit has 80% of your basic attributes, and you can freely control it. While it exists on the field, it will provide you with [Twin Soul Bond] and [Twin Blessing] protection. After the Twin True Spirit dies, there is a 12-hour cooldown period before it can be summoned again.


    [Twin Soul Bond]: When the Twin True Spirit exists on the field, 20% of the damage you take is transferred to the Twin True Spirit.


    [Twin Blessing]: When the Twin True Spirit exists on the field, your All Attributes +3.


    Being able to gather five Knowledge Chains, unlock new bonuses, and meet one of the prerequisites for advancing to a higher profession was a great joy for Bai Fu. She never expected there was a super surprise waiting for her.


    "Come out!"


    Bai Fu began her first summoning.


    A soft white light emerged, forming a shadowy figure.


    [Summoning successful, please set the name for the True Spirit]


    Bai Fu thought of a name instantly and entered [Black Fu] in the nickname field.


    [Naming successful, please set the appearance of the True Spirit]


    That was even simpler; Bai Fu set Black Fu to look just like herself, except for the hair color��Black Fu''s hair was black.


    Several months had passed since she crossed over, and she had finally achieved the black-and-white Tai Chi combination.


    A single Bai Fu was already causing a wave of discussion among players, let alone with Black Fu added to the mix��it could only lead to chaotic slaughter!


    Watching the Black Fu floating in mid-air, barefoot, with a slightly sluggish and cold expression, Bai Fu was very satisfied.


    This talent was somewhat similar to that of the Demoness, the difference being that the True Spirit could inflict damage.


    She vaguely felt a connection, invisible to the naked eye, forming between herself and this True Spirit. She could control this True Spirit to do anything she wanted!


    Though it was ''just'' a True Spirit, it was incredibly realistic, possessing all the necessary aspects, not just a showpiece like the Little Bai Fus.


    "This one can be used in real combat."


    Overjoyed, Bai Fu threw a Spiritual Vision Skill at Black Fu.


    [Black Fu (True Spirit)]


    [Life Value]: 1630/1630


    [Spiritual Ability Value]: 870/870


    [Qi]: 110/110


    [Attributes]: Power 20, Agility 24, Constitution 70, Intelligence 21, Spirit 22, Inspiration 84


    As the talent description stated, Black Fu indeed inherited 80% of her basic attributes. Judging by these stats in the current version, she was definitely a high-difficulty BOSS.


    "We need to test her combat abilities."


    Bai Fu pointed her finger at a sandworm mini-BOSS that had reached the -2nd floor.


    "Go and take it down!"

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    True Spirit Black Fu lacked intelligence, but upon receiving orders, she possessed a certain degree of autonomy.


    To Bai Fu, Black Fu seemed like an AI in its very basic stages.


    It was just the right amount of stupidity, especially this level of simplicity.


    Had Black Fu possessed her own consciousness, exploiting her would not have been so simple.


    After realizing that Black Fu had all the body parts a normal human female should have, and that she could indeed control Black Fu, Bai Fu''s positioning of Black Fu was not just as a True Spirit to assist her in combat.


    Smart people would quickly guess what she intended to do with Black Fu.


    Yes.


    Look at those hands, how beautiful! It would be a shame not to use such beautiful hands to make Prayer Cards and Spiritual Ability Collectors!


    As the number of players in Silent Court grew and the sales of Prayer Cards soared, the biggest obstacle to Bai Fu becoming "Fubus" turned into those players who were unwilling to spend money and the production capacity of the Prayer Cards.


    She temporarily solved the first problem through trial playing, and with Black Fu''s appearance, the second problem was also smoothly resolved.


    "When going out for tasks or running plots, let Black Fu be my bodyguard."


    "Let Black Fu stay at home and make cards while I''m loafing about in the shelter."


    "When it''s time to sleep... let Black Fu make cards as well."


    True Spirits are not humans, they don''t feel fatigued, and don''t need to eat to replenish energy, they just require a cooldown and consume some spiritual energy after being re-summoned.


    Bai Fu usually only spent a short period making cards which was enough to satisfy the current players of Silent Court.


    If Black Fu spent a large amount of time making cards, it could not only meet the increased needs of Silent Court players but also sell the extra cards through Gao Yuan or the Dark Web, earning a fortune.


    A True Spirit that could work 24 hours a day without feeling tired was just too great!


    Having achieved a great harvest, Bai Fu shattered the terminal in front of her with a shot before its self-destruction.


    After she put the gun away, Little Julia''s voice suddenly rang out.


    "What is this?"


    Seeing Black Fu appear out of nowhere and then float away, Little Julia was utterly shocked; she had never seen such a thing before and thought for a moment it was another soul hidden inside Bai Fu.


    "True Spirit."


    Bai Fu didn''t know how to explain it to Little Julia, as she herself didn''t quite understand what a True Spirit really was, so she opted to speak less and appear more profound.


    However, one thing caught her attention, Julia''s Template was True Spirit''s Child, which meant Julia was her and Black Fu''s child, wait, that was impossible.


    Better jot this down in a notebook, and investigate if related tasks come up.


    Bai Fu walked out of the deepest room on floor -2, and by then, Black Fu had already charged in front of the level 33 Sandworm mini-boss.


    "Fufu, charge!" S��ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Whirlwind Charge Tornado!"


    In the rooms alongside the corridor, players who had luckily survived cheered as they watched the show, but their cheers turned to bewildered murmurs as they noticed something odd.


    Wait, why did Bai Fu''s hair turn black again, and...


    [It''s the prison guard!]


    [Where are my shoes, where have my shoes gone?]


    [Thanks for the invite, I threw them away, they were superfluous.]


    Then, an even stranger event occurred. When Black Fu blinked in front of the Sandworm and delivered a mighty blow, Bai Fu walked out of the room.


    Watching Black Fu with black hair and Bai Fu with white hair, the players in the research facility and those in the live stream were baffled.


    Damn, why are there two Bai Fus?


    One black and one white, Black and White Impermanence?


    Most players had lost interest in the battle between Black Fu and the Sandworm by now, game streamers like Digging Girl who hadn''t been at the scene were now frantically red-eyed.


    Holy crap, big news, super big news, there must be a huge secret behind this!


    [Family, wait for my new miscellaneous talk video]


    Digging Girl hurriedly began to make a new video, and other streamers didn''t hold back either.


    Bai Fu casually stood in the corridor. She loved watching players guess her true identity, whether they reacted with shock or criticism; it was all good for popularity!


    But what she was more focused on now was Black Fu''s combat prowess.


    The level 33 Sandworm boss was stronger than Graham according to the data on the panel but weaker than the Mechanic Qi Yuan. Black Fu''s strength was slightly better than her combat against Qi Yuan, attributes were similar, but she had several more skills.


    Normally, Black Fu should overwhelm this Sandworm boss.


    The only thing Bai Fu worried about was that Black Fu was too simple-minded. Without direct control, she could only perform repetitive tasks, thus not being able to utilize her full power.


    However, after just a few seconds, she realized her worries were a bit unnecessary.


    Black Fu was simply a combat genius!


    Black Fu could not only skillfully use all her skills, but she also executed blood swaps impeccably.


    Fervor-boosted fists zipped straight into the Sandworm''s left cheek, denting the vulnerable area into a small pit. The Sandworm screamed in pain, raising its two ugly forelimbs covered in pus-filled blisters due to infection.


    "Be careful, we can''t take it head-on!"


    A nearby player shouted loudly.


    Initially, when the Sandworm had appeared, some players tried to control it with Space Disarray, aiming to outnumber and defeat it, bursting it for massive Experience points. Space Disarray did work, but all the players who rushed up and merely touched the blisters on the Sandworm exploded instantaneously. Even the Spiritual Ability Shield couldn''t save them. Once infected, Life Value decreased by a percentage!

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    Unexpectedly, Black Fu did not dodge at all; she took the sandworm''s lash head-on and, with her right hand forming a blade, struck the sandworm''s left eye three times in an instant.


    During this exchange, Black Fu''s body merely swayed slightly, but the sandworm was hit so hard it desperately shook its head to dodge!


    Enraged, the sandworm lunged forward, but the attack hit empty air as Flowing Light had cooled down and Black Fu had instantly blinked to the sandworm''s flank.


    Lightning strike!


    Her fist, covered in Spiritual Energy, hit the sandworm and the moment the five layers of Otherworldly Erosion stacked up, Black Fu continuously backflipped to widen the distance from the sandworm.


    The sandworm roared angrily in place, and when it charged at Black Fu, the stacked Otherworldly Erosion erupted.


    The intense explosion propelled the leaping sandworm through the air, sending it crashing, knocking down half of the adjacent wall.


    "!"


    Nearby players were dumbstruck.


    "Holy shit, that fierce?"


    Actually, when Bai Fu ruthlessly beat Graham and Qi Yuan, it looked very fierce, but those two were human after all; the sight of them being beaten up did not have the same shocking impact as seeing a much larger giant sandworm being pummeled.


    The sandworm wailed as it hit the ground.


    This cry drew even more players who had been focusing on Black and White Bai Fus.


    They hadn''t noticed it at first, but once they did, they felt their scalps tingle.


    White-Haired Fufu''s fighting style involved tanking the enemy''s damage and walking leisurely as she used unpredictable methods to kill the enemy. This Black-Haired Fufu was different; she was clearly bad-tempered, and after knocking the sandworm away, she didn''t give the sandworm a chance to catch its breath. With a wave of her left hand, a Little Bai Fu flew out, and with a wave of her right hand, another Little Bai Fu flew out.


    The two Little Bai Fus attacked from front and back, blasting the just-standing-up sandworm into the air again, crashing it against the ceiling.


    Black Fu unleashed Radiant and Superpower Burst in an instant, consuming 50% of her Spiritual Ability Value, 20% of her Life Value, and 20 points of Qi, temporarily increasing her Power by 14 points and Agility by 19.


    With double burst mode activated, Black Fu turned into a blur that normal people couldn''t see and rushed in front of the sandworm. There were no fancy fighting skills, just primitive, earnest straight punches in a torrent.


    It seemed to be a fight between a seemingly insignificant "person" and a visibly enormous insect, yet it was the "person" who had the upper hand.


    The sandworm had two of its legs broken one after another; its Life Value dropped rapidly like sand in a funnel, and when it dropped to around 35%, an unusual red light began to radiate from its body.


    "Second phase now! Drag it out, dragging out its second phase means victory!"


    Someone among the players shouted.


    Drag?


    Clearly, the word "drag" was not in Black Fu''s dictionary.


    Stealing the sandworm''s second-phase buff with Chain Reaction, she then launched an even more ferocious assault on the sandworm, storming it like a tempest.


    So what if it was trading wound for wound? As a True Spirit, she was not afraid of injuries.


    One hit, two hits, five hits, explosion, repeat...


    Finally, the sandworm couldn''t withstand such a brutal onslaught, it whimpered and turned, rushing towards Bai Fu.


    Just as it was about to reach Bai Fu, it sidestepped and staggered towards the innermost room.


    Bai Fu did not give chase because Black Fu had already gone.


    At the door of the innermost room, Black Fu landed a punch that took away the last bit of life from the sandworm Boss, and at that moment, she herself still had over 500 points of Life Value left.


    Bai Fu nodded in approval at Black Fu; if Black Fu had a Spiritual Ability Shield Card, the battle would have certainly been much easier.


    Things were looking up; with Black Fu fighting alongside her, her power could increase by more than double!


    Advanced Professions were truly delightful; she was already this formidable without unlocking further, not to mention what would happen once she did.


    The players who had been hiding at the entrance of floor -2 now surged forward.


    They were shocked at Black Fu''s ruthlessness but were more curious as to why there was only one Bai Fu when they came, which then turned into two after staying in the room. Could it be that this room had a Copy function?


    [If that''s the case, can we copy more Bai Fus, preferably one for everyone?]


    [I would call it the era of the Big White Fu!]


    The players in the live broadcast room were getting excited.


    A player at the scene asked, "Fufu, what exactly is going on here, why is there another black-haired Fufu?"


    "Let''s talk about this later, right now we need to deal with the Insect Invasion."


    Bai Fu played coy, deliberately so. She wanted the players to spend this time guessing and discussing, to generate more buzz for her.


    The players had nothing to say; indeed, the pressing issue was to resolve the Insect Invasion.


    Through her observations of the movements of the sandworms, Bai Fu had almost figured out the cause of the Insect Invasion. Likely, these sandworms were attracted by the dead Spiritual Ability Prototype. S��arch* The N?vel(F)ire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    There were no sandworms before Old Nison first entered the research institute. After his visit, sandworms gradually started to be drawn to the area. Just now, when she had broken the wall, the Spiritual Ability Prototype had been exposed, bringing even more sandworms.


    That seemed to be the crux of the matter.


    Uncertain of the exact value of the Spiritual Ability Prototype, Bai Fu didn''t rush to interfere with it. Instead, she led the players out of the research institute, fighting their way through.


    With her in action, all the sandworms were nothing but fodder.


    "Keep an eye on the research institute here, and protect Old Nison in the meantime. I''ll see where these sandworms are really coming from."


    After giving her instructions to the players, Bai Fu followed the direction from which the Insect Tide had come, tracking it.


    It was difficult to discern direction in the desert, where there were many sandworms, some with highly infectious mutations. But none of this was an obstacle for Bai Fu, whose Spiritual Ability Resistance had increased by 100%, possessing a player map, and assisted by Little Bai Fu and Black Fu.


    Wherever she went, she slayed, causing the surging tide of insects to frantically flee. After half an hour, she reached her destination.


    [Sandworm Nest - Cavern (Danger Map)][Recommended Level 35�C40]


    Beside a dried-up oasis riverbed, Bai Fu looked down to see a deep pit. At the center of the pit was a green blob, utterly disgusting to look at.


    Around it, thousands of insect eggs were densely packed, making the blob seem almost preferable in comparison.


    Occasionally, worms crawled out of the eggs, and other sandworms from various places entered the pit. They approached the green blob, and their bodies visibly began to mutate in twisted ways.


    Bai Fu witnessed a Level 10 Ordinary sandworm mutate into a Level 17 Special sandworm and a Level 16 Giant sandworm turn into a Level 23 Special Giant sandworm.


    "This thing is continuously producing advanced sandworms!"


    It looked like she had to send it up to the heavens, and fast.


    But having summoned only two Little Bai Fus, Bai Fu shook her head again.


    Blowing it up directly seemed like such a waste, considering this was a "Monster Box" that could continuously spawn Elite Monsters and occasionally mini-bosses.


    Combining this "Monster Box" with the "Monster Attraction Cage" from the research institute, she could create an instance themed around resisting the Insect Invasion.


    Currently, what the players lacked wasn''t places to grind for levels; what they lacked was a fixed location for farming mobs that didn''t require searching all over the place.


    It couldn''t be helped, since the 1.1 game version hadn''t opened traditional game instances.


    Back in the shelter, Bai Fu had heard plenty of players complain about how tiresome it was to find monsters to farm every single time.


    If she were to introduce a special scenario with fixed spawns to the players, addressing this pain point, it would undoubtedly create a huge stir among the player community.


    By then, before the true main characters from the main task made their entrance, her popularity would be unmatched��


    Whether it''s the Dark Moon Tide or any other tide, this version would belong to Bai Fu!


    Introducing an instance themed around resisting the Insect Invasion had another advantage: she could sell more Prayer Cards. Those players assisting Old Nison in finding the research institute had already proven through their livestreams how useful Prayer Cards were in this instance.


    "That''s the plan!"


    Bai Fu posted several Dark Moon Eye Prayer Cards around the pit to monitor it, then turned back towards the research institute, getting ready to announce this great news to the players after being honored.


    ...


    At the same time.


    In the midst of the Sand Sea.


    A group of people in white robes trudged step by step through the blazing sun.


    "Priest, when will we find God''s Blessing?"


    The lead figure in a white robe was drenched in sweat, he moistened his dry lips and, gazing at the distorted air in the distance, said in a hoarse voice,


    "I do not know; perhaps in the next second, perhaps in a year or two. The Demon has descended; this is a test from God."


    The group''s faces showed exhaustion.


    No matter what, for the sake of those they left behind in the camp, they had to keep moving, searching for the legendary Holy Relic.

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    On Bai Fu''s way back to the research institute, several content creators who had seen Black Fu make an appearance were successively posting their hastily-made videos.


    It''s all about rapid response when clout-chasing!


    As the head of the Fu Sect''s publicity department, Digging Girl also released her discussion video right away.


    "Silent Court News Express Special Episode (1): The Black-and-White Bai Fu Duo"


    Times had changed, while initially jumping into the game, Digging Girl was just an obscure creator with no more than 30,000 followers, but now she''s a celebrity in the entire Stars community, boasting 800,000 followers on the video platform, and that number is still climbing.


    As a result, her video was immediately watched by tens of thousands of players upon release.


    [Here it comes, let''s support Digging Girl in making more videos about Fufu]


    [For plot analysis, we have to watch Digging Girl''s videos, cough when I see others]


    [Babe, Fufu has appeared in the village, come back quickly!]


    Thousands of comments streamed across the screen, and as an exquisite intro finished, Digging Girl appeared on the display.


    "Hello, everyone, you must all know what has happened by now, right? Fu Sect Master Bai Fu suddenly split in two, one black as cold ice and the other white as passionate fire. What lies behind this, the planner''s wicked sense of humor or a deeper development in the plot? Listen close as I break it down for you!"


    Alongside footage of Black Fu beating up the sandworm boss, she began her over-the-top speculation.


    [I bet my bottom dollar Black Fufu is not a copy of White Fufu]


    [To me, Black Fufu and White Fufu must be twins, but unlike normal twins, they probably share the same body]


    [Most of the time, it''s White Fufu who takes the lead, while Black Fufu rarely gets any air]


    [Black Fufu''s appearance this time, I guess, is because a new plot is about to emerge]


    [I reckon Black Fufu is probably the younger sister. Judging by her expression, she seems to have a cold demeanor, probably not too fond of getting close with White Fufu. Yet, White Fufu is gentle and kind, always embracing her slightly rebellious sister. The sisterly love is truly moving!]


    [Don''t worry, although there are now two Fufus, White Fufu remains unique]


    [That''s my guess, and if I''m wrong, come New Year''s, I''ll pester White Fufu to shoot a New Year''s greeting video for everyone, alright?]


    Digging Girl''s analysis sparked widespread discussion.


    Because she had "guessed" correctly many times before, most players believed her.


    [Double the Fufu, double the joy!]


    The top-liked comment in the section read, "As if I''m reassured! Can we not just make more copies of Fufu and distribute one to every player?"


    "This is probably going to increase my follower count quite a bit."


    Digging Girl happily opened the video website, only to find, to her surprise, that her video wasn''t the hottest topic.


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    She was a bit stunned and quickly clicked on the most viewed video.


    "What You Don''t Know About Stars Above (Episode 7): On Bai Fu''s Uniqueness"


    The content creator, named Kitty Head, was a newcomer who had made many videos introducing other NPCs while most players were focused on Bai Fu. As other Newbie Village players gradually began to engage with the regional main tasks, his videos quickly gained popularity.


    Undoubtedly, Bai Fu was the most famous NPC in Ancestral Origin Star, but Kitty Head''s videos also earned NPCs like Truth Society Chairman, Su Li, the Dark Web''s number one person, and the great warlord Luorui, a loyal fanbase.


    This time he switched tracks and made a video introducing Bai Fu, which immediately caught the attention of a plethora of players.


    And you''d better believe it.


    At first, Digging Girl wondered why Kitty Head''s video was more popular than hers, but after watching it, she immediately understood. The video didn''t discuss Bai Fu and Black Fu, nor Bai Fu''s background, but innovatively focused on Bai Fu''s abilities to argue her "uniqueness" as an NPC in Ancestral Origin Star.


    Kitty Head''s main argument was that, across the entire Ancestral Origin Star, only Bai Fu could produce Prayer Cards.


    [I''m not sure whether this is her Talent Ability or if she has mastered a truly unique Profession, but this is undoubtedly the case]


    [I won''t delve into what this means, I''m not too good at that stuff, so I won''t embarrass myself]


    [I spent two weeks researching to complete this video, interviewing a lot of NPCs, and obtained relatively detailed data]


    After presenting the situation, Kitty Head laid out evidence and showed the interview videos.


    First, he visited libraries in two settlements, combing through loads of material concerning Spiritual Energy, and not one mentioned Prayer Cards.


    Then, he interviewed more than twenty NPCs, including Su Li, who was extremely popular among player groups, and not even Su Li had ever heard of a Spiritual Ability Prayer Master capable of creating Prayer Cards.


    [Therefore, it is evident that Bai Fu is truly unique; at least on Ancestral Origin Star, no NPC can replicate her function!]


    [In fact, this isn''t an isolated case. If you want to evolve your Race into an Evolution Species, you can and must only join the Truth Society and then undergo transformation by the lab director, Ed. That''s it for this video. Next time, we''ll introduce the Truth Society boss, "Mad Doctor Ed."]

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    No matter from the aspect of the video''s production dedication or the topic''s popularity itself, Kitty Head''s video thoroughly trounced the others released at the same time, and Digging Girl felt her loss was completely justified.


    Who wouldn''t be confused after watching that video?


    Talent, or a hidden profession?


    If it''s a hidden profession, damn, that''s just too awesome!


    The players in the community all got fired up.


    "I''m not mistaken, this has to be the first traceable hidden profession on Ancestral Origin Star, right?"


    "Some player on Fertile Star unlocked a hidden profession and now they''re the darling of the NPCs, living it up with food and drink every day��must be nice."


    "Can we learn that hidden profession if we increase our affinity level with Bai Fu?"


    "It might not necessarily be a hidden profession, could be a Talent Ability."


    "Talent Ability is awesome too. Prayer Cards, ah, looks like from now on you can only buy them from Silent Court."


    "How are we supposed to compete in the arena now? I''ve nearly been baffled by players from the Silent Court using Prayer Cards these past few days."


    "I give up, can''t we ban Bai Fu? This is just too disruptive to the game''s balance."


    ...


    When Bai Fu returned to the research institute, she noticed the players looking at her with eyes burning like they were beholding a rare treasure.


    Looks like the players have let their imaginations run wild in the few hours she''d been away.


    She loudly praised all the players present before handing out the gold-skinned Eye of Heaven Medals she had brought with her.


    "This is the Explorer Badge awarded to explorers, may you comprehend the true essence of life amidst the silence!"


    The players guarding the research institute never expected such a treat and cheered ecstatically.


    "Yay, now I''ve got a special Eye of Heaven Medal too!"


    Bai Fu nodded to herself.


    Reskinning was a bit lazy, but there''s no denying it works.


    Too bad, if she could custom-make titles to give to players, the effect would surely be ten times better than it is now.


    Bai Fu struck while the iron was hot to announce her new plan��


    Limited-time opening of the defense instance for the research institute!


    Of course, she couldn''t bluntly tell the players this was an instance��that would reveal she knew Stars was just a game��so she announced this exciting news from an NPC''s perspective.


    To put it simply, the Spiritual Ability Prototype inside the institute was very important but couldn''t be moved yet. Considering it would keep attracting sandworms, she intended to turn the research institute into a defensive line. Black Fu would stay on guard here, working with the players to wipe out the incoming sandworms.


    After announcing the good news, Bai Fu casually changed the research institute''s name in the camp management interface to [Special Scenario: Spiritual Ability Prototype Defense Battle], and with that change, the institute''s name on the map interface changed as well.


    The players present could tell at first glance��this was definitely an instance.


    Just now, Kitty Head had proven Bai Fu''s uniqueness with the angle of Prayer Cards, and now Bai Fu was proving she was unique in other ways by opening the first instance on Ancestral Origin Star.


    "Awesome!"


    News about the instance opening spread through the community like a world-ending flood.


    By then, even the slowest players knew what it meant: before the instance closed, players from Silent Court had a solid leveling spot and could more easily gather Sand Worm Materials to exchange for cash.


    Leveling up, making money...


    In one fell swoop, Bai Fu had solved two major issues for the Silent Court''s players. Should she get a Cyber Karma Stele or what?


    "I''m unilaterally declaring Bai Fu a saint in my book!"


    If Digging Girl was called that because she liked to dig into storylines, then Bai Fu had indeed transformed into Popularity Harvesting Girl.


    Harvest, harvest��what a headache!


    But amid the enthusiastic discussions, there were also some naysayers, mainly those feeling the gap was too wide, and players who couldn''t experience these perks were bound to feel some imbalance.


    "Crack down on Bai Fu!"


    "The planners have lost their marbles."


    "Give me a Bai Fu, and I''ll forgive you; otherwise, let''s all explode together!"


    Bai Fu, browsing the community, helplessly shrugged.


    You win some, you lose some��not even money can make everyone happy, let alone her. The current situation could be considered an incredibly lucky starting hand; she had done almost all the preparatory work she could. Whether she could capitalize on this set of cards for a big win depended on how well the continuing storyline and deeper character development she presented to the players would be received.


    At this point, Bai Fu got a bit of a headache.


    She too wished she had a main storyline like other "main characters" with themes like millennium-long love, grudges that span lifetimes, love-and-kill dynamics, youthful passion, or the rise of a nation, but she simply couldn''t manage it!


    The planners'' way of giving her more screen time was by increasing her power and status, not by crudely altering her backstory or giving her all sorts of additional personal relationships out of the blue. Sear?h the n??el Fire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    If she wanted to captivate players through the storyline, to shift their affection from "chasing power and benefits" to "being charmed by her personality and excellent backstory," she''d have to work hard on her own.


    "Should I find a few NPCs to put on a big performance with me?"


    Bai Fu shook her head��would be pretty embarrassing if she gave herself away.


    She closed the community window. While she didn''t mind some players disliking her, it was still something to guard against, just in case any of those haters acted as guides and led the Truth Society or Genetic Primordial her way.


    Recently, both the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial had run into significant trouble��multiple Truth Society bases had been blown up, forcing them to contract their influence, while Genetic Primordial had suffered attacks first from the Truth Society then from Bai Fu, losing a large amount of research data. For now, the Railroad Guild had not yet revealed Genetic Primordial''s secret creation of Artificial Humans. If that news came out, Genetic Primordial would be in the same boat as the Truth Society, turning into public enemy number one.

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    But even with the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial in over their heads, Bai Fu dared not underestimate them.


    They could hire assassins from the Dark Web or Wanderers, the warlords of the wilderness, to deal with the Silent Court if they couldn''t handle it themselves.


    "We must be prepared."


    Leaving Black Fu to guard the research facility, Bai Fu quickly returned to Refuge 11, where she plastered the area with Dark Moon Eye surveillance, then sneaked some Dark Moon Eye Prayer Cards around Refuge 5 while discussing selling clothes to Players with Gao Yuan.


    "This way, we can prevent anything from happening to Refuge 11 as much as possible."


    After all was done, Bai Fu temporarily moved An Ya and her Mysterious Store close to the research facility.


    The research facility had turned into an instance, and a large number of Players had rushed over upon receiving the news, as continuing to sell Prayer Cards at Refuge 11 would definitely not be as profitable as at the entrance of the research facility.


    However, Bai Fu also opened a new store at Refuge 11, with a salesperson who was an NPC she had rescued from Black Hawk Base.


    Seeing everything back on track, Bai Fu began planning to grind for Experience.


    At this stage, she had two steady sources of Experience. The first was Black Fu helping her make Prayer Cards, from which she could harvest over 30,000 points of Experience daily. The second source was Black Fu occasionally assisting Players in taking down Sandworms, which was less stable, but averaged about 10,000 Experience a day.


    By this calculation, if one Black Fu could help her earn 40,000 Experience a day, with ten Black Fus...


    Man, she could directly add a nickname like ''Plantation Farm Owner.''


    Wrong, actually, she could claim that title now, since farming Players was just like farming crops.


    "Over 40,000 a day, it''ll take two months to amass enough to unlock an Advanced Profession. Too slow."


    Bai Fu decided to take the initiative.


    She targeted the tasks on the Dark Web and some of the wild BOSS in the Goli Desert.


    But just as she was about to act, an unexpected event disrupted her plans. A group of Players on a task in the desert were attacked by strangers; most Players were slaughtered, and some were captured, including Afu, the famous War Fanatic of the Silent Court.


    "?"


    Bai Fu was immediately confused.


    She had cleaned up all the Wanderer Camps of significant size in the Goli Desert, and those smaller camps had run faster than one another after hearing the news. The Goli Desert was essentially the Silent Court''s backyard by now��who had the guts to attack Silent Court Players in the Goli Desert?


    Bai Fu moved at that moment.


    This was another perfect opportunity to raise Player Affinity; how could she miss it?


    "Take me there."


    Led by a Player, Bai Fu headed straight to the scene of the battle.


    By the time she arrived, the group had already left, but that was no trouble for her. The captured Players weren''t fools; they had turned on real-time location sharing on the Camp channel as soon as they were caught.


    With this real-time location, Bai Fu easily found the perpetrators.


    They were on a small dune about tens of kilometers away from the "Monster Box" she had found earlier.


    The bright moon was high, a group of people in white robes formed a circle, and in the center of the circle were the bound Players. They seemed to be performing a ritual, and the offering for this ritual was the Players they had captured.


    "With the fresh blood of these Demons, we shall honor the departed Prophet!"


    One tall figure in a white robe loudly directed the others.


    The Players surrounded in the middle cursed, "You''ll not die a good death, ah ah ah!"


    "It''s your fault my task failed, fuck your mother!"


    "Wait for it, I''ll come back!"


    "Fufu, save me!"


    From a distance, the corner of Bai Fu''s mouth twitched. sea??h th�� n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Yeah, yeah, I''m here to save you.

 Chapter 247 - 247: 104 The second main character appears, Bai Fu is terrifying like this [1/2]

    Fried Fish Essence was in a slump.


    Just two days ago, a new task with a very high reward appeared on the commission board of Shelter No. 11, and he excitedly accepted the task, following the main force to carry out the mission.


    They spent a day and a half chasing a group of special sandworms in the desert, and just as they successfully surrounded the sandworm leader, a group of people in white robes suddenly appeared in the desert.


    He kindly warned those in white robes to stay away, lest they get harmed by the sandworms, but the white-robed people refused and instead expressed their wishes to help them hunt the sandworms.


    NPCs intruding and offering to help��wasn''t this a stroke of luck? S��ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Fried Fish Essence was overjoyed, feeling that this task was in the bag.


    However, to his surprise, as they fought, those in white robes suddenly went mad, shouting about demons, tests, and revenge, and knocked them all to the ground��their fierce momentum seemed even more terrifying than a hot-blooded manga''s main character group.


    Oh no!


    Fried Fish Essence was stunned.


    By the time he came to his senses, most of the players who were acting with him had been killed, and he, along with a few other players, had been tied up in an even more embarrassing position than Turtle Shell Binding.


    What awaited them next, naturally, was the delightful encounter between the interrogator and the unavoidable truths from captives.


    "The wise are the heroes."


    "Such methods can''t even pry open your mouths?"


    As a player, Fried Fish Essence wasn''t afraid of the NPCs'' threats at all. The only thing that bothered him was the fact that he had been captured.


    [I can''t play the game normally; I''m going to die, hmm ahhhh]


    [Save me, brothers, save me!]


    Fried Fish Essence persistently sought help in the camp channel. To be honest, he didn''t really expect any players to come and rescue him. He was just very frustrated and simply wanted to vent, but the development of events completely surprised him.


    A few minutes after he cried out for help, an unexpected message appeared in the camp channel.


    [Don''t worry, brothers who''ve been caught, Fufu is already on her way to rescue you; just hang in there a bit longer.]


    What the heck?


    Fried Fish Essence was shocked, and so were the other players.


    Bai Fu personally coming to rescue them��what kind of divine treatment was this.


    "Ha ha, you''re all done for!"


    Fried Fish Essence laughed and shouted at the group of white-robed men in front of him.


    This caused the leader of the white-robed men to frown.


    He was now one hundred percent certain that these people they captured were the legendary demons��after all, they could resurrect, had an abnormal spirit, and while being tortured, they kept chanting incomprehensible spells like "You can''t intimidate me!", "Mom, look at them!" and "I''m pissed off at your mom!".


    Demons suddenly laughing was unexpected!


    "It seems you''re in good spirits. Do you have any special methods you haven''t used yet?"


    "No special methods, just my boss is about to come over!"


    "Your boss, who is your boss?"


    A gleam flashed across Fried Fish Essence''s eyes: "Since you asked sincerely, I''ll generously tell you��my boss is Silent Court Master, Dark Realm Queen, Truth Society Nemesis, Version Main Character, No.1 Prison Guard of the Stars, the Only True God of Ancestral Origin Star, Bai Fu! How about that, scared now? But it''s too late for anything!"


    As Fried Fish Essence expected, after hearing his lengthy introduction, all the white-robed men were stunned; they all asked, "Who is Bai Fu?"


    "Have you heard of this name?"


    "No."


    "And you?"


    "Also no."


    The leader of the white-robed people just responded, "No matter who your boss is, you''re all doomed today!"


    Since they couldn''t torture any useful information out of them, he began directing the others to perform a blood sacrifice on the players.


    At that moment, Fried Fish Essence panicked.


    After being killed, those in white robes would definitely leave this place. Without their location, how could Fufu find these white-robed people? If Fufu couldn''t find them, how could he vent his frustration about being captured?


    He must find a way to stall these white-robed people!


    He sneered, "I thought you guys were knowledgeable, but it turns out you''re all frogs in a well, not even having heard of Bai Fu."


    The leader of the white-robed men waved his hand, motioning the others to hold off.


    "What is Silent Court?"


    "Silent Court is the camp we belong to." Fried Fish Essence raised his head proudly, a triumphant look in his eyes.


    A camp of demons?


    The leader of the white-robed men nodded slightly, "And what does ''No.1 Prison Guard of the Stars'' mean?"


    Ah, this?


    Not just Fried Fish Essence, but the other players nearby were also confused.


    Although it''s true that Fufu had such a nickname, why would you mention this nickname out of the blue? Now that they''ve asked, how are you going to explain it?


    Fried Fish Essence was sweating profusely, wishing he could slap himself.


    "You''re asking about the prison guard? A prison guard is just a prison guard, yes, just a usual thing we all encounter, but the No.1 Prison Guard is different. It''s a supreme compliment..."


    Fried Fish Essence''s words were all gibberish, but the leader of the white-robed men grew excited, a reaction he had never seen from these demons before!


    A prison guard, huh?


    He speculated that this might be some high-ranking position among demons.


    "Go on, why don''t you continue."


    Fried Fish Essence, feeling the intense scrutiny, had no choice but to continue his meandering explanation, "Actually, this title only appeared in the past few days. Out of hundreds of thousands of participants in an election, Bai Fu received 61.2% of the votes, so... No.1, yeah, that''s how it came to be."

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    The leader in the white robe felt his heart sink.


    There were over a hundred thousand participants in the vote, so how many demons must there be in total? Bai Fu must have a terrifying status and power to earn 61.2% approval from the demons. No wonder the demon earlier spoke so arrogantly, he had the capital to be arrogant.


    "What are the evaluation criteria for the first prison guard?"


    "This..."


    "Not telling? If you don''t tell, it''s a blood sacrifice!"


    Fried Fish Essence could only bite the bullet and continue, "Actually, there are no fixed standards. Everyone has their own opinions. In my view, it should be evaluated from three perspectives, starting with the outline."


    He deliberately slowed his speech, and the captivated leader in the white robe immediately became angry.


    If you''re going to speak, speak; if not, don''t waste time.


    "Use the blood of these demons to commemorate the departed prophet!"


    Fried Fish Essence panicked; how could he truly explain to these NPCs what makes a good prison guard?


    Now he really was stuck, not speaking meant death, and speaking meant death too, what a dilemma!


    He was so anxious that he almost passed out, and at this moment, the other players also started cursing.


    Just as the situation seemed about to spiral out of control, he suddenly received a private message.


    [Brother, don''t be afraid, Fufu is here!]


    It took Fried Fish Essence several seconds to react: "Everyone calm down, Fufu is here, he can''t escape now!"


    Hearing this, around twenty white-robed people instinctively turned their heads, then they saw a group of people appear on the distant sand dunes.


    "Priest sir, what should we do now?"


    "Platt, should we run or fight?"


    The white-robed priest called Platt said nothing, he could see Bai Fu from afar. Although they had not engaged in combat yet, his exceptionally strong perception ability already made him feel a chill running down his spine.


    Extremely dangerous!


    They came here to seek sacred relics, now was not the time to confront the first prison guard of the demon realm who controlled lesser demons.


    "Retreat!"


    "What about these demons..."


    "Kill...no, run quickly!"


    Platt''s face changed dramatically, he quickly brought his hands together, erecting a huge semi-transparent barrier in front of him. As the barrier unfolded, two small white figures burst out from the sand and exploded violently.


    It was Little Bai Fu!


    With Bai Fu''s current inspiration level of 105, the basic damage of one Little Bai Fu''s explosion was 207 points, and the combined lethality of two Little Bai Fus exploding together was extremely exaggerated.


    The explosion kicked up a storm of sand; Platt''s summoned barrier shattered into pieces under the massive impact, throwing him back over ten meters.


    However, his effort was not in vain; the barrier blocked most of the explosive impact, successfully protecting the other white-robed people.


    At this moment, the white-robed people were no longer in the mood to deal with Fried Fish Essence and the others; they helped Platt up and started to run.


    "Thinking of escaping?"


    Bai Fu hummed lightly.


    She had brought the players here partly to win over their affinity and partly to figure out the origins of these people and why they attacked players, to prevent a larger-scale assault on the Silent Court in the future. So, she was determined not to let these people escape.


    "You guys go and rescue the tied-up Undying People, I''ll chase them."


    Bai Fu left the players behind and, with Fervor and Radiant activated, burst out like a rocket.


    She wasn''t sure if these people were deliberately trying to lead her into a trap, but it didn''t matter, she had another move up her sleeve. As soon as they set off, she had given a new order to Black Fu to flank from another direction.


    Caught between attacks from front and back, no amount of scheming by these white-robed people would be useful. In the face of absolute power, all tricks would end up just being boring jokes!


    ...


    Platt''s heart sank further.


    He was using almost all his strength, but he could never shake off the woman behind him; continuing like this, they would eventually be caught.


    He could only take a gamble.


    "Change direction; let''s head to the area with more sandworms!"


    They had more people on their side. Even if they encountered a sandworm attack, they could handle it without much difficulty, whereas the woman chasing them alone might get tied up with the sandworms and lose her ability to continue the chase.


    Platt led the group of white-robed people headfirst into a restless swarm of sandworms, swerving left and right, narrowly avoiding several rounds of coordinated attacks from the sandworms.


    "This time we should have successfully shaken her off, right?"


    He subconsciously looked back but his pupils contracted sharply when he saw what was behind them.


    That woman was still chasing them, damn it, not only that, but she was also getting closer!


    Wasn''t she afraid of those sandworms?


    Platt squinted and saw that Bai Fu had no intention of detouring when faced with the sandworm attack.


    Was her 88-point constitution meant for detouring? What shitty sandworms, use "Flowing Light" teleportation to charge through if "Flowing Light" was cooled down; if not, just smash directly.


    I don''t care if you''re a minion, an elite monster, or a field boss; I''ll knock each one flying with one hit!


    Platt was driven to despair by Bai Fu, what kind of monster was she, truly terrifying.


    "Priest, it''s bad."


    While he was anxious, his companion''s voice rang in his ear.


    "What''s wrong?"


    He followed the voice and then froze in place, in front of him was a huge pit full of sandworms, piled together, making his scalp tingle. sea??h th�� Nov��l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    But that wasn''t the scariest part; the scariest part was the person standing next to the sand pit, a woman with black hair who looked exactly like the one chasing them from behind.


    Trapped between sandworm nests and being besieged from both the front and the back, they had no way to escape!


    "Is this also a test from God?" Platt closed his eyes in pain, "It seems I can only fight her now."


    "Black Fu, attack!"


    Bai Fu gave Black Fu the order.


    Once commanded, Black Fu flashed in front of Platt with "Flowing Light," starting with a Little Bai Fu to the face, trading injury for injury, her berserker nature maximized.


    Platt wasn''t fighting alone, but against Black Fu''s unreasonable fighting style, his numerical advantage couldn''t be put to use.


    Let the others fight; anyway, as soon as I open my Spiritual Ability Shield, I''ll just keep hitting you!


    Level, attribute, blood volume, the length of the blue bar - Black Fu almost completely dominated, her only disadvantage was that her skills were not as varied as Platt''s.


    As a superpower user, Platt was adept at combining superpower defense with spirit attacks.


    However...


    Spirit attacks, right? Black Fu literally had no brain!


    Keep attacking; you''ll exhaust yourself eventually.


    Platt didn''t know this; he concentrated all his efforts on severely injuring Black Fu first so he could deal with Bai Fu afterward, only to find that all his Spirit Attacks were like stones thrown into the ocean, creating no ripples, ultimately indeed resulting in him becoming weak due to the immense spiritual energy spent.


    Platt and those robed people were driven to despair; they had never encountered such a peculiar opponent before.


    Every move was useless; what to do?


    Suddenly, Black Fu executed Combat Etiquette and seized control of Platt, and during Platt''s shock, the 3-second cooldown for Otherworldly Erosion passed.


    Boom!


    The fierce explosion knocked Platt to the ground and frightened the sandworms in the pit into a frantic scuttle.


    Platt''s blood volume plummeted, and he struggled to get up, his face as pale as paper:


    "The Fire of Hope will not be extinguished; even if you kill me here today, one day a hero inheriting the Fire of Hope will rise, purifying all the filth in the world and returning Ancestral Origin Star to its original state!"


    Bai Fu paused.


    Wait, doesn''t this villain''s speech sound utterly righteous?


    She threw a Spiritual Vision at Platt.


    Platt''s level wasn''t very high, only a total level of 31, even lower than that sandworm boss that Bai Fu let Black Fu defeat, but Platt possessed a super rare talent ��


    [Strong Luck]


    Isn''t that just like Xia Shi?


    So far, Bai Fu had only seen this Talent on Xia Shi and Platt; if Xia Shi was the main character, then was Platt also the main character in some main storyline of Ancestral Origin Star?


    Bai Fu''s eyes narrowed.


    She had already mastered the regional main storyline of the Goli Desert, and mastering the main storyline involving Platt meant she probably wouldn''t have to worry about where to gain Experience before leaving Ancestral Origin Star.


    While she considered her strategy, a robed man blown away by the Otherworldly Erosion blast climbed up from the ground both shocked and elated, pointing at the huge pit called the "Monster Box" by Bai Fu and shouting.


    "Holy Relic, Priest, it''s the legendary Holy Relic!"

 Chapter 249 - 249: 105 Your Main Character identity belongs to me, Bai Fu [2/2]

    A cry of surprise disrupted the situation.


    Platt had been prepared to die, but upon hearing the keyword "Holy Relic," he no longer cared about Black Fu beside him and struggled to crawl towards the edge of the large crater.


    The explosion caused by the Otherworldly Erosion had thrown the sandworms in the crater into complete disarray. Panicked, they scattered everywhere, revealing an area previously submerged by sandworms.


    The area was covered in a gray-brown mucus that had slipped off the sandworms, which looked extremely disgusting. However, within that mass of mucus, something stood out conspicuously.


    "A black fragment?"


    Bai Fu, through Black Fu''s perspective, could see everything in the crater.


    She launched a Spiritual Vision Skill, the skill succeeded, and an item description interface popped up in front of her.


    [Obsidian Fragment]


    [Quality]: Red


    [Item Description]: A fragment of obsidian, an extremely rare spiritual artifact, purpose unknown.


    [Note]: After the Great Catastrophe, the second branch of the Spiritual Ability Research Institute studied the obsidian which shattered into three pieces, this being one of them.


    Upon reading the description, Bai Fu''s eyes lit up.


    Having reached the -2 floor of the Spiritual Ability Research Institute, she had triggered a hidden task to find obsidian. The task reward was substantial, but with no additional hints provided, she had no idea where to start.


    Unexpectedly, in the process of chasing Platt, she had actually found a fragment of obsidian!


    Platt had the Strong Luck Talent, and she had the Luck Talent. Strong Luck + Luck; this round was certainly a golden union.


    "I didn''t expect the quality of the obsidian to be red."


    The game categorizes artifact tiers into seven grades: gray, white, blue, purple, orange, red, and Color. The higher the grade, the more rare the artifact is within its level.


    Although rarity does not always correlate with strength, upon seeing the red quality of the obsidian, Bai Fu still had high expectations.


    If a single obsidian fragment could attract a large number of sandworms and rapidly induce their evolution, what kind of power could the complete obsidian contain?


    She began to understand why the Spiritual Ability Spread Committee had set up a separate research institute to study the obsidian.


    Bai Fu''s gaze fell on Platt''s exhilarated back.


    Platt and his group recognized the obsidian; they might know the whereabouts of the remaining two pieces.


    "Even if I can''t get a new main task from Platt, as long as I figure out the location of the obsidian fragments, this operation will be deemed a success!"


    Bai Fu was in a great mood.


    They say a girl who smiles a lot won''t have bad luck. Should I start laughing more joyfully like the ''Four Jubilant Members of the Uchiha''?


    Her smile successfully infected the surrounding robed people; Platt and others, still in agitation, stiffened all over.


    Oh no!


    It was joyous to find the legendary Holy Relic, but there were two terrifyingly strong women by their side.


    If the Holy Relic was taken away...


    Platt''s heart sank to the bottom of the sea.


    "Who are you?"


    Since Spiritual Vision scouting didn''t reveal Platt''s camp, Bai Fu had to investigate on her own.


    Platt didn''t reply; a robed person beside him gritted his teeth, "Priest, let''s fight them. Although they are powerful, if all of us attack together and go all out, they might not be able to kill us all!"


    The other robed people nodded repeatedly, "As long as one person survives to bring the Holy Relic back, the others would not have died in vain!"


    Platt''s face turned extremely ugly. If they really gambled with everyone''s lives without reservation, the plan might actually succeed, but this was not what he wished to see.


    Before finding the Holy Relic, his death would have been just that, but now that he had successfully found the Holy Relic, how could he easily die?


    After struggling internally for ten full seconds, Platt did something unexpected to everyone; he dropped to his knees swiftly.


    "I was wrong. I mistook you for the legendary demons, which is why I attacked. Fortunately, you can resurrect, which spared us an unforgivable mistake, but I know that even if you can resurrect, a wrong is still a wrong."


    "Platt, what are you doing?"


    The behavior of Platt immediately darkened the face of a robed person.


    As if he hadn''t heard, Platt continued, "I am willing to accept all punishment, but I have a request. I hope to deliver the Holy Relic back to the camp before receiving my punishment. Please, the people in the camp are still waiting for me to bring the Holy Relic back to save them."


    His gaze sincere, emotions earnest, his voice carried a plea.


    The robed person who had previously rebuked him sighed, suddenly understanding that Platt was using this dignified sacrifice to ensure the safe return of the Holy Relic.


    The other robed people also held back what they were about to say and turned to learn from Platt. All of them took responsibility upon themselves.


    "People in the camp have contracted a strange illness, and only the legendary Holy Relic can save them."


    Bai Fu pinched her chin lightly, failing to trigger a new task. Was there something off about the way she had approached the situation, or perhaps, it was due to the affinity factor? Some tasks are tied to affinity levels, possibly explaining why no task had been triggered after she had Black Fu severely beat Platt.


    She used her Spiritual Vision on everyone around, and the results were surprising. Everyone''s affinity towards her was negative, but it remained at a relatively consistent value, except for Platt''s data, which was fluctuating.


    -41, -47, -52...


    As time passed, the numbers dropped lower and lower.


    "?"


    Bai Fu maintained her composure and decided to probe further. She deliberately said, "Interesting, I need to investigate this first. If what you are saying is true, I might allow you to take this Holy Relic back to the camp first. But if you''re lying, don''t blame me if I turn into an assassin."


    Investigating the true identities of Platt and others wasn''t difficult for her. She first thought of Dallas Makarov, the Dark Web contact who previously acted as an intermediary for the Railroad Guild.


    Bai Fu had Black Fu summon the players and first escorted Platt and his group to the research institute.


    She did not rush to take the Obsidian Fragment; once removed, the Monster Box would become ineffective. It was best to utilize it a bit longer.


    "Miss Silver Moon, calling me so late, I wonder what important matter you have?" Dallas''s voice was full of energy from the other end.


    Bai Fu said, "Help me check on a few people."


    She sent over the photos of Platt and his associates.


    The efficiency of the Dark Web was terrifyingly high, and within just twenty minutes, Dallas had gathered some intelligence.


    [Platt, a priest from the extreme religious group Holy Spirit Sect, 31 years old, has a gentle personality and is responsible. He is well-respected within the Holy Spirit Sect and officially succeeded his father as the new priest of the sect two years ago]


    [Holy Spirit Sect, located west of the Goli Desert and south of the Old Republic, is an extreme religious group established after the Great War. It is rumored that during their development phase, they received funding from the Old Republic. They seldom interact with the outside world. According to an assassin who encountered the Holy Spirit Sect years ago, a mysterious disease seems to be spreading in the area where they are located]


    Bai Fu flipped through the information. It appeared that the news Platt had shared was true, but that didn''t mean Platt wasn''t lying.


    After being tricked by the Genetic Primordial once, her vigilance had significantly increased. No matter how convincing someone''s words were, a problem with the affinity values definitely indicated an issue!


    Upon returning to the research institute, Platt immediately sought her out, saying he wanted to contact the camp to report their safety.


    "Do as you please."


    Platt, having received permission, did not delay and hurriedly contacted the Holy Spirit Sect, choosing a location crowded with players for contact, just in case Bai Fu grew suspicious.


    "We have found the Holy Relic, thanks to Bai Fu."


    "You might not have heard of her name, but she''s no ordinary person. Not only is her power top-notch, but her identity is also extraordinary. In that organization, although she isn''t the absolute leader, she is a core member recognized and revered by most for her qualities in many aspects. Rest assured, she''s a reasonable person. I will bring the Holy Relic back as soon as possible."


    After Platt ended the call, he turned to look at the nearby players and Black Fu, managing to muster a somewhat friendly smile.


    His words caused quite a stir among the player community.


    Had Platt just revealed part of Fufu''s identity?


    And he said he didn''t know Fufu? This guy was definitely playing dumb!


    The players couldn''t imagine that this was actually an exampleence of "exporting to the domestic market." Platt, not understanding, actually thought that the title of "first prison guard" mentioned by Fried Fish Essence was some exalted rank, and thus he praised Bai Fu as a core member widely respected by most.


    The players didn''t realize Platt''s misunderstanding and instead thought he was privy to inside information.


    This double misunderstanding created an extremely amusing scene.


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    Many players began to speculate about Bai Fu''s background based on Platt''s words, and inexplicably, Bai Fu''s popularity surged.


    "You guys really have wild imaginations!"


    Bai Fu''s mouth twitched.


    She secretly placed a plethora of Dark Moon Eyes around the research institute. When it was midnight, Black Fu, who had been ordered to watch the visuals transmitted by the Dark Moon Eyes, woke Bai Fu.


    Bai Fu focused her gaze and saw Platt sneaking out of the research institute. He hadn''t gone far but hid behind a sand dune, which he wouldn''t have guessed also had a Dark Moon Eye buried underneath.


    "I have already gained Bai Fu''s trust, but it''s only temporary. She will soon realize that I won''t return to face punishment."


    "The Holy Relic must remain in our hands to resolve this trouble once and for all. Hurry up and contact the Old Republic. I''ll find a way to lure her to the camp so the Old Republic''s people can deal with her!"


    "That''s all I have to say. Staying out too long might arouse suspicion, so I''m hanging up now."


    In the cold wind, Platt slowly relaxed.


    Having said everything, even if he was caught, he could simply claim he had gone out to use the restroom; as long as he wasn''t caught red-handed, it wasn''t an issue.


    He was in a particularly good mood; Bai Fu certainly wouldn''t expect his hidden murderous intent��a fine display of his excellent acting skills.


    Bai Fu''s eyes flashed.


    No one had decreed that the main character must be a good person. She was now the regional main character, even referred to by the players as the Cyber Female Bodhisattva, but nobody truly believed she would treat the players with a Bodhisattva''s heart, right?


    In fact, Platt being disreputable suited her just fine; this way, there was no psychological burden in stealing Platt''s main task from him.


    "I think we should have a serious talk; I''m very interested in your identity!"


    As Platt walked out from behind the sand dune with a smile, Bai Fu suddenly appeared, gun pointed at Platt''s forehead.

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    The sudden gun barrel stretching out from the shadows had almost scared Platt to the point of wetting himself.


    Fortunately, being an experienced actor, his acting skills were no worse than those of Bai Fu, the rising star above the Stars. In some respects, he even surpassed her, so apart from the initial pupil dilation, he didn''t show any sign of panic.


    He never dreamed that Bai Fu would appear here.


    Before sneaking out, he had specifically checked that Bai Fu was sleeping, and Black Fu was busy tinkering with the cards; otherwise, he wouldn''t have dared to act rashly.


    Could it be that it was all an act, and Bai Fu had suspected him and secretly followed him when he left? sea??h th�� NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Platt silently shook his head.


    No, no matter how he thought about it, it was impossible.


    Upon arriving here, he had specifically used spiritual telekinesis to investigate for a long time and confirmed there were no abnormalities before he contacted the people in the camp.


    From this angle, even if Bai Fu had overheard his conversation, at most, she would have only heard the latter part. It was very likely that Bai Fu didn''t hear a single word and was just putting pressure on him to trap him into revealing more.


    Thinking this, Platt slowly calmed down.


    "Court Master, please allow me to address you like this for now. I am somewhat confused about the current situation."


    Bai Fu said, "You don''t need to understand too much. You just need to tell me what you want with the Obsidian Fragment, also known as what you call the Holy Relic."


    Platt looked anxious, "Are you suspecting me? I''ve already told you, the Holy Relic is used to cure the sick people in the camp. If you don''t believe me, you can investigate. If you still don''t believe me, you can personally come back with us to the camp and see how we use the Holy Relic. If you find even a slight problem, you can kill me immediately!"


    Bai Fu''s smile was more mocking than joyful, "That''s not what I want to hear. I want to know what you personally want to do with the Obsidian Fragment."


    Platt''s heart skipped a beat.


    How could he say such a thing out loud? If he really said it, Bai Fu wouldn''t even need to take action herself; the people in the camp would tear him apart.


    He could only continue to argue, "I want the Holy Relic just to save those sick people in the camp. We don''t need to argue about this here. If you don''t want to help us, either let us go or just kill us."


    As he spoke, he adopted an attitude of readiness to face death.


    Bai Fu was unconcerned with Platt''s attitude. She directly opened her personal terminal and contacted Dallas in front of Platt.


    "Help me check again the private relations between Platt and the Old Republic, the faster, the better. If you can''t find anything, help me post a bounty, start with fifty thousand. I can afford that much, and if fifty thousand is not enough, increase it to a hundred thousand. The person who completes this bounty will also gain my friendship."


    Dallas laughed and replied, "As an S-class assassin and the newly-crowned queen of the Dark Realm, just your friendship alone is worth more than fifty thousand. If the family rules did not prohibit family members from accepting commissions on the Dark Web, I would want to personally take up that task you posted."


    How suave you are.


    Bai Fu arched an eyebrow, and when she raised her head, she noticed that Platt''s complexion had changed.


    "Dallas Makarov?"


    "You know him?"


    "I''ve heard of him."


    Platt had had several encounters with the Dark Web before. Although with his status he couldn''t reach someone at Dallas''s level, he had often heard about how formidable Dallas was.


    Dallas was the general liaison officer for the Dark Web and a key figure in the Makarov Family of this generation, known as the friendly tiger. His power might not necessarily be less than that of some S-class assassins, but in facing Bai Fu, his attitude was peaceful, like meeting an old friend, no, not just an old friend. In front of Bai Fu, he even intentionally lowered his posture.


    The fact that Dallas would lower his posture suggested that Bai Fu''s influence was far scarier than Platt could fathom!


    Platt''s heart sank.


    He had never heard the name Bai Fu before, nor did he know if it was because his rank was too low, or if Bai Fu had just emerged during the few months he had stayed in the camp without going out.


    Either way, the situation was greatly unfavorable to him.


    As Platt remained silent, Bai Fu dialed Su Li''s number.


    She straightforwardly asked, "Do you have an intelligence network on the side of the Old Republic?"


    "Bai Fu?"


    Hearing from Bai Fu after a long time left Su Li stunned before she burst into ungraceful laughter.


    Having not seen Bai Fu for days, she harbored no bitterness towards her. If Bai Fu were there in person, she would definitely tackle Bai Fu to the ground and affectionately kiss her several times.


    Before the attack on the Ocean Life Research Institute, she had worked hard for years on assignments to progress from a nobody to a key member of the Railroad Guild''s intelligence department. Following this task, using the methods she had covertly learned from Bai Fu to win over the Undying People, she had become the deputy director of the new department managing the Undying People within just a half-month, which was a half-grade higher than her previous direct boss.


    She was ecstatic!


    "When do you have time to visit the Railroad Guild? I''ll treat you to some fun."


    Such a cunning woman!


    Bai Fu rolled her eyes, "Let''s talk business first."


    "Of course, we do have one. Apart from the Truth Society, whose headquarters we can''t locate, which of the other major powers does not have spies in each other? What do you need me to check for you? I can handle small matters by finding someone to check for you, but if it''s important intelligence I''ll have to apply to my former boss, Minister Zhou."

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    "It''s not really a big deal, I just want to check if the Holy Spirit Sect and the Old Republic are colluding behind the scenes."


    Su Li appeared a bit stunned, "I can make that decision. What''s up, has the Holy Spirit Sect crossed you? If you want to deal with them, just let me know. I know plenty of people, both reputable and not so reputable, and taking down the Holy Spirit Sect is a piece of cake. If you don''t want to get your hands dirty, you can ask that fanboy of yours, Ferreira, to handle it. He''ll make sure to destroy all the evidence."


    Bai Fu: "..."


    Gathering intelligence really attracts the heartless. There are hardly any decent folks in this.


    Upon hearing Su Li''s words, Platt was stupefied. S��arch* The N?velFire.n��t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Although he hadn''t heard the name Su Li, he had definitely heard of Zhou Halong, the chief of the intelligence department at the Railroad Guild, and one of the "Four Aces" of the guild.


    The world was indeed in chaos these days, which had greatly elevated the status of intelligence operatives.


    Not only did Bai Fu know Dallas, but she also knew Zhou Halong, damn it!


    Right now, Platt just wanted to slap himself twice, hard. Everything that person he had captured had said was true; this was definitely not someone he could afford to mess with. It wasn''t just about crossing her, even another look could explode the situation.


    Why had he run into Bai Fu?


    His only strategy now was to stall, just brazenly stall.


    Bai Fu smiled at Platt, "You can try to hide it if you want, but given the capabilities of the Dark Web and the Railroad Guild, I believe it''s only a matter of time before I find the intelligence I''m looking for."


    Platt had no choice but to continue insisting he had no ulterior motive and that he was misunderstood.


    While he was blathering, his personal terminal suddenly rang. It was the same person he had just contacted.


    Oh no, could this be a confirmation of his situation? If Bai Fu heard his plans firsthand...


    Platt''s face changed.


    "Answer."


    Bai Fu simply spit out a word.


    Platt, with no other choice, pressed the answer button reluctantly, "What''s up?"


    The voice on the other end was clearly panicked, "It''s Major Declan from the Old Republic. I just contacted the Old Republic, and Major Declan said he wants to talk to you, so I transferred the call to you."


    Platt looked at his personal terminal, then at Bai Fu beside him.


    Hearing it was someone from the Old Republic actually relieved him, and he even felt a bit of schadenfreude.


    Bai Fu was formidable, and held a high position, but formidable and high as she was, she couldn''t compare with the Old Republic. Just one word from the Old Republic would mean he''d successfully survived today''s crisis.


    "Major Declan, it''s me, Platt, you wanted to talk to me about..."


    Platt didn''t get to finish his sentence, because suddenly, a fit of furious yelling erupted from the terminal.


    "Idiot!"


    This shout completely flabbergasted Platt.


    "I..."


    "What ''I''? Have you been wallowing in the trash so long that it''s rotted your brain? You dare mess with Bai Fu and even hope that I would help you neutralize her."


    If Platt were standing in front of him right now, Declan would likely have smashed his nose.


    Now, who doesn''t know that Bai Fu is a calamity that shouldn''t be tampered with? The Truth Society messed with Bai Fu, resulting in Bagalos Base and Black Hawk Base being demolished. Genetic Primordial stirred up Bai Fu and got slapped back, hammered by the Truth Society twice in the ensuing months, and then got their Ocean Life Research Institute wiped out by a group of unknowns. The Wanderers from the Goli Desert tried to trouble Bai Fu and ended up with their entire Goli Desert Wanderer Camp eradicated.


    Of course, this doesn''t mean that even the major powers wouldn''t dare provoke Bai Fu. These powers could establish themselves on the scorched earth post-war because in addition to having technology, they also each possessed individuals significantly stronger than the typical S-class assassin.


    The crux of the problem was that with the Truth Society causing chaos everywhere, Genetic Primordial bursting with issues, and the Undying People appearing in large numbers, all the major powers were under immense stress and simply didn''t have the resources to deal with Bai Fu.


    Targeting Bai Fu required deploying either top-tier experts or a large squadron; otherwise, even if Bai Fu couldn''t defeat them, she could escape, and once she did, they would have to spend every moment guarding against her potential assassinations.


    This caliber of assassin could not completely crush a major power head-on, but the capacity for stealthy killings was enough to give any major power a tremendous headache.


    Initially, Declan also hadn''t thought this through and had even entertained the idea of making an inquiry to his superiors, only to get utterly berated.


    He was, after all, a major, and couldn''t swallow that indignation, so he ended up unleashing all his anger on Platt.


    "Think before you act next time. The price you offered was high, but it''s not even clear if it will materialize. If real trouble arises, I frankly couldn''t care less about your fate."


    Declan hung up furiously.


    Platt was crushed by the scolding.


    Now, great, Bai Fu knew about his intentions to kill her, and Declan''s words had revealed that he had no desire to offend Bai Fu on his behalf. Platt was utterly isolated.


    He lifted his head, no longer in the mood to pretend, looking utterly defeated.


    "I''ll talk, I''ll talk now."


    Under these circumstances, how could he dare conceal anything?


    Platt started to recount the past of the Holy Spirit Sect. The Holy Spirit Sect was established in the Goli Desert following the Great Catastrophe, initially just a gathering of survivors establishing a camp. But one day, a man covered in scars emerged from the desert and collapsed at the camp''s entrance.


    The people at the camp rescued the man and carefully tended to him for a month. Although the man regained consciousness, his health continued to deteriorate.

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    Before his death, the man revealed some critically important intelligence. He told the people of the camp that the Great Catastrophe of the Goli Desert originated from a research facility in the Goli Region. The facility was studying a power that fundamentally couldn''t be fully mastered. As expected, that power went out of control; the experiments became violent, the lab was ruined, researchers were either dead or had mutated. The power that spilled from the lab led the Goli Region into the Great Catastrophe.


    "That is the power of demons, the punishment meted out by demons. Everyone will die, not just me, but countless others to come. All those who attempt to harness that power will eventually become its captives; their life force will become incredibly tenacious, even attaining an Undying Body, but they are no longer themselves!"


    The man howled in misery, finally collapsing powerless.


    The words he spoke plunged the people of the camp into a frenzy. Most of the camp''s inhabitants lived in the Goli Region, and a minority near it, knowing their homes were destroyed because of the research facility, how could they not be furious?


    Thus, the Holy Spirit Sect was born, and its purpose was to take revenge on the hidden masterminds who established the research facility for their own gain and to restore the world to its original state.


    "The reason I regard the Undying as demons, is precisely because their trait of immortality matches exactly what the man described."


    Platt interjected briefly, then continued to explain the situation.


    Hatred made the members of the Holy Spirit Sect extremely radical, but this extremism did not last too long. After the generation that remembered the world before the Great Catastrophe had passed away, the Holy Spirit Sect was no longer so extreme, especially after Platt''s father became the Priest; the situation changed even more.


    Rather than revenge and restoring the world to its origins, Platt''s father preferred making money. Being radical all this time hadn''t produced any useful results; it was better to earn more money under the name of the Priest.


    Platt also liked making money, but unlike his father, he had much greater ambitions.


    The man was originally found by his great-grandfather, who cared for him and inadvertently heard more secrets.


    For instance, the hidden masterminds were actually several major powers before the war, and the man had a peculiar fragment in his body, which the people of the Holy Spirit Sect claimed was a Holy Relic that had protected the man, letting him escape from the Goli Desert to the camp. But only his great-grandfather knew the fragment was actually what the research facility was studying.


    Platt was not content with being just a Priest in a small camp; he longed for a much vaster world. S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    After hearing these secrets from his father, his mind became active. He played the part of a good man, winning the favor of most of the people in the camp, while secretly contacting the Old Republic, which had once funded the Holy Spirit Sect, hoping to exchange the secrets of the Holy Spirit Sect for a grander future.


    But in the process of contacting the Old Republic, he deliberately held back, not revealing that he actually already had a piece of the Holy Relic.


    "I plan to use the Old Republic, and after I collect all the Holy Relics, I will then go to combine the power of the Holy Relics."


    "Aren''t you afraid of losing control?"


    Platt shook his head. "I''ve investigated carefully, this research is not as simple as the man said. Although the Goli Region''s lab had a big problem, it seems that other region''s labs have had many successful cases."


    Bai Fu understood; Platt was aiming for a big gamble. If he won and successfully absorbed the power of Obsidian, he could stand at the pinnacle of the Ancestral Origin Star.


    At that point, he could, as he fantasized, leverage unbeatable power to establish the labs'' behind-the-scenes nefarious plans, transforming from a Priest of an extreme religion into the world''s Savior.


    To achieve this goal, he was unscrupulous, after all, once he truly became the Savior, there would be those who would step forward to wash away his sins thoroughly clean.


    Oh, what a nice dream.


    Bai Fu estimated that Platt''s main storyline would originally conclude with the Players helping Platt a lot before discovering Platt''s true nature, then joining forces to defeat Platt, the ostensibly main antagonist world boss.


    "You have a piece of Obsidian Fragment, and I have one too. Do you have any idea about the remaining piece?" Bai Fu asked.


    Platt nodded. "I''ve investigated for a long time and finally have a clue."


    As he explained, Bai Fu finally triggered a new Main Task��


    [Delusional Saviors]


    This main task was different from regional main tasks like [Watcher''s Lament]; it involved the entire Ancestral Origin Star.


    [1. The Hatred of Old: The Old Republic arose from the pre-war powers that led Spiritual Ability research; maybe here you could find the complete list of members of the Spiritual Ability Spread Committee.]


    [2. Experiment: It is said that the Truth Society has absorbed some experiments produced by the Spiritual Ability Research Institutes; clarify the situation.]


    [3. Secrets of Dust: After investigation, Platt found the location of Spiritual Ability Research Institute Branch No. 3, address is..., but the place is now controlled by Genetic Primordial; find a way to enter the research facility to uncover secrets.]


    [4. The Last Obsidian Fragment: This task has merged with [Mysteries of Obsidian].]


    [Note 1: This task is a series of connected tasks; completion of any part will automatically calculate and trigger subsequent tasks.]


    [Note 2: This task is a hidden main task; as a special envoy, you can recruit more Players to join the task.]


    Bai Fu glanced over the rewards for these four task branches; most of the rewards were hidden, only available upon task completion based on rating, but the base Experience rewards for all four branches were plentiful.


    Branch 1''s Experience reward was 500,000, and Branch 4, like [Mysteries of Obsidian], was 700,000. If she claimed all the Experience rewards from these four branches, she would unlock Advanced Profession; then, after completing the regional main tasks of the Goli Desert, she could rise to the peak of the Ancestral Origin Star.


    "Not bad."


    Bai Fu smiled and nodded at Platt.


    The task was set to auto-resolve, so Platt was no longer useful.


    In any case, he wasn''t a good fit, it was better to send him off quickly to prevent further complications.


    "What are you going to do?"


    Platt realized the danger, but it was already too late for him to resist.


    Bai Fu approached with Combat Etiquette, then swiftly drew her Electric Knife and chopped at Platt.

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    Platt was a Spiritual Superpower User, and one main characteristic of Spiritual Superpower Users is their high offense but low defense.


    This "low defense" has several meanings: first, it refers to a low Blood Volume; second, it indicates that Residences other than Spirit Resistance are quite low; and third, it signifies the absence of those Life-preserving Passive Skills and Talents.


    Therefore, when Bai Fu''s Electric Knife cut into Platt''s body, the damage numbers started popping out like bullets sprayed from a submachine gun in a shooter game.


    -31, -17, -29��


    Platt clearly saw his body being sliced open by the Electric Knife, the surging electricity completely scorching all the flesh around the wound, and intense pain kept assaulting his nerves.


    He wanted to scream, but his body was controlled, rendering him unable to make a sound.


    He wanted to dodge, but his body was controlled, so he couldn''t dodge at all.


    He could only watch helplessly as the Electric Knife cut deeper and deeper, the tide-like terror almost completely overwhelming him. If this immobility continued for another ten seconds or so, he was going to die right here!


    To become a Savior, he had spent an entire decade gaining the trust of the people in the camp and Old Republic. He also expended countless efforts investigating and, fearing information leaks, he even killed a playmate he had grown up with who had accidentally glimpsed his secret. If he were to die here, wouldn''t all his mother''s hard work be in vain?


    Now, with no one else around, there was no need for him to pretend to face death with equanimity.


    Driven by a strong will to survive, Platt was pleasantly surprised to find he could move again, and without saying a word, he delivered a Spirit Impact towards Bai Fu.


    He fully expected this attack to make Bai Fu loosen her grip, allowing him a chance to escape, but contrary to his expectations, Bai Fu''s body didn''t even wobble.


    "You''re slightly stronger than the Rattlesnake I killed when I first arrived at the Goli Desert, but only slightly so. Back then, I could withstand the Rattlesnake''s Spirit Impact, and now... to think that such an attack could put me into a Dizziness state is quite fanciful."


    Bai Fu increased her strength.


    She didn''t care about Platt''s identity.


    The official website had already said that the main features of Stars Above were freedom and autonomous storyline advancement. Players could do as they wished, and it wasn''t just the main character of a hidden main task, even the destined individuals of an entire planet could be taken down. Her gradual upgrade from a passerby to a regional boss proved that the autonomous storyline advancement promised by the official site was real.


    Kill and be done with it.


    Platt, enduring the intense pain, rolled backward, intending to flee, but saw a pair of feet appear in front of him. He suddenly looked up and found that the owner of these feet was a woman who looked exactly like Bai Fu.


    "You��"


    Without any words, Black Fu punched Platt on the forehead.


    Platt was sent flying backward, and when he landed, a blade flickering with electric light fell from the sky, stabbing straight into his heart.


    "I can''t die, I cannot�� Ah!"


    -37, -12, -49!


    A lethal black damage floated up, Platt''s body twitched a few times, and then he was completely silent.


    Bai Fu slowly sheathed her knife, and two game notifications sounded in her ear.


    [You have killed Platt, Contribution 100%. After adjustment based on Level difference, you have gained 200,000 Experience Points]


    [You have completed the Hidden Task [Just a Vain Dream]]


    The first notification made Bai Fu''s eyes shine bright.


    A typical Level 31 monster would give her vastly 100,000 Experience, but Platt had given her a full 200,000 Experience, worthy of an NPC with the Strong Luck Talent. The reward for that hidden task must also be high.


    She opened the task description, and sure enough, because Platt was still growing, the base Experience reward from the task was only 500,000, but the additional rewards couldn''t just be described as generous.


    She obtained a new Talent [Immunity to Instant Death], a special Title [Life Hunter], and a Rare Skill [Spiritual Explosion].


    Immunity to Instant Death Talent was easy to understand; having this Talent would prevent Bai Fu from being taken out instantly no matter how high the opponent''s output. Even if one hit could take away several tubes of her Blood Volume, her Life Value would forcibly retain 5% upon the first hit.


    This Talent was literally a lifesaving Divine Skill, and with it, she could proudly claim that she was now an upper-grade boss, as opposed to those wild bosses she had taken down, which were just higher levels without many special attributes.


    The Title Life Hunter was no ordinary title; it would give Bai Fu a +5% chance of successful judgments.


    For Bai Fu, who made a living by card-making, the effect of this Title combined with the Luck Talent would increase her card-making success rate by 15%, which was extremely remarkable.


    As for the Rare Skill [Spiritual Explosion], it was a fine thing too. It was a close-range active attack skill, which could concentrate Spiritual Energy in the hands and release it in the form of a shockwave. It would consume 50 Spiritual Energy points per second and inflict (50+Inspiration*0.5) Spiritual Energy damage to the target directly in front, with a cooldown of 1 second.


    The damage coefficient bonus of Spiritual Explosion was far less than Otherworldly Erosion and Little Bai Fu, but its advantage lay in its ability to be used continuously.


    Bai Fu''s current Spiritual Energy limit was 1080, and her Inspiration was 105, which meant that if she put in full effort, she could deal over 2100 points of Spiritual Energy damage in 21 seconds, which was akin to wielding a spell-casting flamethrower.


    Of course, since opponents all have a certain Energy Resistance and won''t stupidly stand still to be hit, it was very unlikely that she could take out a formidable enemy with a succession of Spiritual Explosions.


    But if she couldn''t hold her ground for 21 seconds, she could have Black Fu immobilize their opponent with Combat Etiquette and then fill them with Spiritual Explosion for 2 seconds. Two consecutive seconds of bombardment with shockwaves would be enough to stack five layers of the Otherworldly Erosion buff.


    Calculating this way, her combination move would at least deal damage equal to 15% of the opponent''s maximum Life Value + 310 pure panel damage (not considering Resistance reductions).


    Oh, if the opponent could resist the control of Combat Etiquette, then the combination move would be for naught.


    But no matter what, with the Spiritual Explosion Skill, her and Black Fu''s, especially Black Fu''s, combat power would increase significantly.


    "The Gold Coins have exploded..."


    Looking at Platt''s corpse lying on the ground, Bai Fu couldn''t help but want to light incense for him.


    "You said it right, buddy. Delusional Saviors is a hidden mainline task in the game ''Stars Above''. The story happens on the Newbie Planet, Ancestral Origin Star. Next, I''ll play your original role, use tasks to guide players, and together with the players defeat formidable enemies, gradually uncovering the truth behind the Great Catastrophe of Ancestral Origin Star!"


    Bai Fu threw Platt''s corpse into a pile of sandworms. Once the sandworms had nibbled Platt down to his skeleton, she drove them away and buried the skeleton deep in the desert.


    "Now no one knows where he went."


    Bai Fu brushed the fine sand from her hands contentedly.


    If the players knew she had taken out Platt, they would probably praise her and give her a little red flower.


    After all, she indirectly improved the players'' gaming experience. Just like releasing a main task, she only wanted the players'' money, while Platt wanted to toy with the players'' sense of justice.


    "Let''s go, head back."


    Bai Fu called out to Black Fu.


    Having accomplished her goal, she returned to the research institute as if nothing had happened and opened her attribute panel. After killing Platt, she now had a total of 1.22 million experience, which was enough for her to level up again.


    She invested the experience, raising her Apprentice Spiritual Artist level to Lv18. After leveling up, due to the bonus from the Spiritual Energy attribute, she automatically gained 1 point in Constitution, reaching 89 points. Even without the attribute bonus brought by Black Fu, her Life Value limit officially broke through the 2,000 mark, reaching 2010 points, and when Black Fu was deployed on the field, she would have an extra 60 points of Life Value.


    "With enough constitution, a substitute, control, reconnaissance, percentage-based damage, nearby proactive attack skills, now all I lack is a stable long-range attack method, and then I''ll essentially have no weaknesses."


    Considering the content of the upcoming hidden main task involved the Truth Society, the Old Republic, and Genetic Primordial, Bai Fu decided to cover this last shortcoming.


    She purposely took a shower and then huffed and puffed several times at her hands before starting her gamble on cards based on appearance.


    With 620,000 experience points left, even if she was extremely unlucky, she should still be able to synthesize a practical long-range attack Prayer Card, right?


    "My turn, draw a card!"


    [Synthesis Failed]


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    Because Bai Fu had placed very strict restrictions on the type of Prayer Cards, the failure notification sounded over twenty times before she finally received a successful prompt.


    This was an investment of over 200,000 experience, but the result was gratifying.


    The Prayer Card Penetrating Gun could attack targets up to 2,000 units away, with a range comparable to a Sniper Rifle, and the damage was also considerable. Depending on the remaining Spiritual Energy, it could deal 50-100 points of basic Spiritual Energy damage. The only issue was that this Prayer Card had a high production cost.


    But for Bai Fu, who had nearly 1,500 players in her chives field, this was hardly a problem.


    That settles it.


    ...


    The next day, news of Platt''s disappearance spread.


    Bai Fu walked out of the research institute in silence, with players and members of the Holy Spirit Sect following her, expressions grave.


    They walked under the scorching sun towards the west until they finally arrived at the "Monster Cage."


    The good news was that the Holy Relic was still there, but the bad news was the white-robed people of the Holy Spirit Sect found signs of battle left by sandworms along the way.


    They had a bad hunch. Platt might have sneaked out of the institute alone last night, aiming to steal the Holy Relic, but his luck was probably not very good, as he encountered an attack by sandworms halfway.


    "Can someone tell me what''s going on here?"


    Bai Fu came forward with an initial complaint, staring fixedly at the white-robed people, her beautiful eyes filled with chill.


    "This..."


    Not a single white-robed person dared to speak first. It was Fried Fish Essence who came forward to break the silence.


    "I''ve long felt that Platt was up to no good. He must have tried to steal Fu Fu''s Obsidian Fragment but got taken out by sandworms instead."


    The white-robed people all lowered their heads in shame.


    They were panicked now. With Platt''s actions, Bai Fu''s Affinity toward the Holy Spirit Sect was likely to turn into hostility. How could they borrow the Holy Relic to save the sick in their camp now?


    They will die, those sick people will die!


    A white-robed person anxiously raised his head: "We never expected Platt to do such a thing. It''s pointless to make excuses now, and I know you''re filled with dissatisfaction towards us, but the people in the camp are innocent. If you''re willing to help save the sick in the camp, you can ask me to do anything. I will give you my money, although it''s not much, I will find a way to earn more and give it all to you."


    The other white-robed people quickly followed suit, indicating they too were willing to sell themselves to pay the debt.


    Bai Fu looked at them for a long time, then finally sighed deeply, "Whether to sell yourselves is another matter. I need to visit your camp first to confirm the situation before deciding whether to save you."


    She had to visit the Holy Spirit Sect anyway, as there was still an Obsidian Fragment there. As for saving people, she could just let the players do it. Lately, the players of the Silent Court were finding daily commission and extermination tasks a bit tedious, weren''t they? Well, she would give them something fresh!


    Hearing Bai Fu say this, the white-robed people were nearly moved to tears, thanking Bai Fu profusely while cursing Platt in their hearts for his disgraceful behavior at a critical moment.


    The players watching the scene were also moved.


    [This is Fu Fu, the Female Bodhisattva who saves from suffering and hardship!]

 Chapter 254 - 254: 108 Dual Main Lines, Is Bai Fu the Savior? [2/2]

    Bai Fu didn''t rush to the Holy Spirit Sect''s camp right away.


    Her aim for this trip was to complete the fourth branch of the hidden main task, gathering all the Obsidian Fragments.


    Over the past few years, Platt had studied in detail the Obsidian Fragment held by the Holy Spirit Sect and perused a large volume of news, old newspapers, and various documents to deduce through comparison and elimination that the third Obsidian Fragment could only be in one of two places��


    The Truth Society or Genetic Primordial!


    His reasoning was that certain characteristics of the mutants created by the Truth Society and Genetic Primordial resembled those influenced by the power radiation of the Obsidian Fragments.


    After pinpointing the direction, Platt conducted a new round of research on the potential locations of the third Obsidian Fragment.


    Eventually, he outlined two locations based on some inconspicuous news reports.


    [Marske Wilderness (coordinates xx,xx,xx)]


    [First Industrial Zone of Genetic Primordial in Sea Capital (coordinates xx,xx,xx)]


    Considering that these two coordinates were directly included in the hidden main task, Bai Fu felt that the third Obsidian Fragment was very likely at one of these two locations; if not, she would at least find relevant information there.


    It had to be said that although Platt wasn''t exactly honorable, his abilities were truly exceptional. If it weren''t for her having a player panel as an NPC, his likelihood of succeeding with the help of players would be very high.


    "The Marske Wilderness isn''t very far from the Holy Spirit Sect, just about two days'' journey at most. Let''s start there."


    Bai Fu planned to visit the capital of Genetic Primordial, Sea Capital, and handle branch 3 of the hidden main task and the "Spiritual Ability Source" initiated by Xia Shi if there was no gain in Marske Wilderness, to avoid another trip there later.


    After making up her mind, she first took the players and the white-robed people back to Shelter 11.


    Sharpening the axe will not delay the cutting of firewood, and on her way to the Holy Spirit Sect and Marske Wilderness, she might encounter members of the Truth Society or the Old Republic, so she had to make ample preparations.


    In the following two days, she and Black Fu worked together to produce a large number of Prayer Cards.


    These included life-saving Spiritual Ability Shields, reconnaissance-based Little Bai Fu, and the newly unlocked Spiritual Explosion and Penetrating Gun.


    In addition to that, she made many lower-requirement Prayer Cards. If any problems arose, she would distribute these cards to the players, letting them charge collectively, giving the world a taste of what could be called the fourth Catastrophe!


    Shelter 11 became very lively during these two days, since all players knew Bai Fu was about to lead them on a task.


    [Yeah, this time I heard we''re bringing several hundred people, far more than the last fifty.]


    [Last time, although we closely watched the whole process of hanging streetlights, we didn''t actually get to fight much, not sure what will happen this time.]


    Players from the Silent Court were filled with anticipation, but those from other camps were a bit anxious.


    Those who mingled with Su Li and the Human Alliance had it relatively easy, but players who joined other camps were visibly upset.


    [Damn, can''t you also make one for me?]


    [Bai Fu is great, but she doesn''t belong to me, which is not good.]


    [I''m not jealous, not at all jealous, Black Fu and Bai Fu aren''t as sweet as my Baby Qing.]


    "There might be some more radical players who, seeing themselves left out of benefits, might think of blowing up along with players from the Silent Court."


    Bai Fu thought to herself, feeling the need to be cautious.


    She first contacted Gao Yuan to ask him to keep an extra close watch while she was away, then sent An Ya, Old Nison, and others to another shelter being intensively built by the Silent Court in the Goli Desert to avoid unforeseen dangers.


    Everything prepared, Bai Fu collected the Obsidian Fragment and officially set off towards the Holy Spirit Sect with the players and the white-robed people.


    Even players who had just entered the game in version 1.1 had been developing for over a month now. Thus, although she brought a large number of players this time, totaling over four hundred, the average level of the players was still quite substantial��


    Level 12!


    "With this level, as long as there''s enough weapons and ammunition, just throwing them anywhere would be a force to be reckoned with."


    Bai Fu was very satisfied with her achievements over the past few months; now she was just one step away from leaping through the dragon''s gate.


    ...


    Guided by the white-robed people, Bai Fu smoothly arrived at the Tongshan Camp of the Holy Spirit Sect.


    Tongshan Camp is located four hundred kilometers west of the Old Republic and the Railroad Guild. Even before the Great Catastrophe, this area was desolate, with frequent droughts and little rainfall. After the Great Catastrophe, the vicinity became even more desolate.


    Bai Fu walked on the periphery of Tongshan Camp, seeing only derelict buildings, doors and windows wide open, with cobwebs in the corners.


    One of the white-robed people explained, "A few years ago, a special infectious disease suddenly broke out in the camp. Initially, the infected just had fevers, but after a few days, small black spots appeared on their bodies. If a costly medication wasn''t used to suppress it, the black spots would cover the entire body in at most a month. Once it reached this stage, patients would die from muscle stiffness and suffocation." S��ar?h the n?vel_Fire.��et website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "There, there, and over there, those places used to be inhabited, but now..."


    He shook his head and sighed, his face filled with sorrow, affecting the other white-robed people with his emotions.


    In the past, the Holy Spirit Sect was truly radical. Even when Platt''s greedy father became a priest, things only improved slightly. However, with the outbreak of the infectious disease, members of the Holy Spirit Sect had already been battered to the point of lacking any energy to care about other matters.

 Chapter 255 - 255: 108 Dual Main Lines, Is Bai Fu the Savior? [2/2]_2

    They only wanted to live, but living was no simple task.


    "The medicine sold by the Old Republic is too expensive, the average person simply can''t afford it, and even if they used that medicine, they could only suppress the virus from spreading, not entirely cure the disease, those who got sick couldn''t get out of bed and had to have someone look after them."


    Speaking of this, the group had already arrived at the main entrance of Tongshan Camp.


    Suddenly, several hundred people arrived, and the people in the camp became extremely tense. If they were there to cause trouble, with the current situation of the Holy Spirit Sect, it would be quite difficult to withstand.


    The white-robed person traveling with Bai Fu quickly ran over, raised his hands, and shouted, "Don''t be afraid, everyone, we''ve found the Holy Relic! Lady Silver Moon has brought the Holy Relic over to check on our condition."


    "What?"


    This shout set the entire camp abuzz.


    In just a few minutes, dozens of people surged out of the camp, each of them wearing a happy expression.


    "Lady Silver Moon, we thank you very much for your arrival."


    "Great, we are finally saved!"


    "Where''s Platt? Why don''t I see him?"


    When the name Platt was mentioned, the team fell into an eerie silence.


    Bai Fu was the first to speak, "He disappeared suddenly while we were preparing to come here; we looked for him for a long time but still couldn''t find him."


    "Ah?"


    The people from the Holy Spirit Sect were completely dumbfounded.


    Bai Fu naturally steered the conversation away, "Time is pressing, let''s talk about his disappearance later, first take me to see this contagious disease you mentioned."


    The people from the Holy Spirit Sect had no choice but to put aside Platt''s disappearance for the moment, leading Black Fu and some of the players deeper into the camp, because it was a contagious disease, so all the patients were concentrated in an isolation area.


    An elderly man who was held in high esteem pointed to the isolation area, "Normally, only people wearing special protective suits dare to go over there. I''ll call for a suit that fits you to be brought over..."


    Black Fu stopped the old man, speaking under Bai Fu''s control, "No need, I won''t get infected, and they aren''t afraid of infection either, just take us straight inside."


    After Black Fu insisted several times, the elderly man had no choice but to let people lead her in.


    Upon entering the isolation area, all that could be heard were agonizing groans and wheezy breathing. S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "The camp is too small to isolate many people. Sometimes we have to kill some of the severely ill patients," said the person leading the way, with a face full of sorrow, "please save them."


    Digging Girl''s eyelids twitched at hearing this. Goodness, this was too tough, wasn''t it?


    Just then, Bai Fu and the players all received a new task to treat the infectious disease at Tongshan Camp.


    The task was simple in content, which was to treat the disease, but it was not easy to accomplish since there were no clear prompts. The good news was that the task rewards were quite rich, with lots of experience, money, and camp affinity.


    Of course, this richness was relative to the players. Bai Fu, who had mastered two main tasks, did not really value this bit of experience.


    She used Spiritual Vision on the patients lying in bed and on the medicine bought from the Old Republic.


    There wasn''t much to say about the disease; it was all question marks until the investigation was clear, but there was something to say about the medicine.


    [Muscle Enhancement Potion (Experimental Type III)]: A special potion developed by the Old Republic. When diluted, it cannot cure muscle solidification syndrome but can prevent the patient''s condition from deteriorating further. For treatment, please use a higher concentration type. First-time use grants Stamina +1.


    From the introduction of the medicine, it seemed the Old Republic should have a high concentration medicine that could cure the disease. Then why not sell it to the Holy Spirit Sect? Were they trying to fleece the Holy Spirit Sect?


    The problem was the Holy Spirit Sect didn''t seem to have much to offer, and if this went on and all of the Sect''s people fell sick, then there would be no more sheep to sheer.


    "It seems that the investigation needs to start from the perspective of the potion."


    Bai Fu had already confirmed that Obsidian Fragments were of no use in treating the disease.


    She shared her findings with the players and timely shared the hidden main task [Delusional Saviors] Branch 1 with them, asking the players to investigate the potion and, by the way, see if they could get the specific list of the Spiritual Ability Spread Committee from the Old Republic.


    Such shareable tasks were very special; even if she did nothing, she could still get a certain reward after the players completed the tasks. If it weren''t for this, she wouldn''t have been willing to hand these tasks over to the players; why wouldn''t she enjoy the benefits alone?


    All players, including Digging Girl, thought they were here to cure diseases and be the Living Bodhisattvas. Who would have thought that in the middle of their conversation, Bai Fu suddenly assigned them a main task.


    [Wait, a main task?]


    Some players realized there was a problem.


    [Before, Fufu had issued a main task called [Watcher''s Lament], and now she''s issued another one called [Delusional Saviors], holy shit, dual main tasks, Fufu has two main tasks all to herself!]


    The players from Silent Court and those in the community who saw the message all boiled over.


    [Fu, how many more surprises are you hiding?]


    [Is there a possibility that Bai Fu controls more than two main tasks?]


    [Just say that all the main tasks on Ancestral Origin Star are related to Bai Fu.]


    [There might really be such a possibility. I place Fu first in the world! Actually, more than the dual main tasks, I''m more concerned about the name of this new main task.]


    Delusional Saviors!


    Even the least perceptive players began to let their imaginations run wild uncontrollably at this point.


    As a die-hard supporter of Bai Fu and Digging Girl, who had become famous by sharing videos related to Bai Fu, she involuntarily held her breath.


    Darn it, it was the kind of exhilarating feeling that made one almost lose their senses with the depth of speculation!