After receiving a positive answer from the other party, Yang Jia was satisfied that even if the number of people exceeded 10,000, as long as they showed up, the reward would be given. He then left with his bag.

Bai Ting and Li Bai were waiting for her on the road where no one would come.

As soon as they met, Bai Ting immediately asked, "How is it?"

Yang Jia then remembered that she had been so busy asking about the money that she hadn't even noticed what the flyers said. She quickly pulled out three flyers from her bag, and the three of them began to read them.

"The first Phoenix City Arena Invitational Tournament? What is this?" Bai Ting asked curiously after seeing the title.

Yang Jia was patching the issue on the side. "This thing will only be effective if it is distributed to players. He gave me 10,000 copies, but the salary is calculated based on the number of people present, ten yuan per person." This plan was probably to prevent Yang Jia from scattering the flyers everywhere after getting them. Although the conditions were very harsh, the reward was indeed good, provided that Yang Jia could attract so many people.

Bai Ting asked, "Is this a competition for players?" She looked up at Li Bai. She wondered if this sudden appearance was related to the City Lord's Seal. Regardless, this was good news. "We couldn't find a breakthrough, so this invitational tournament came at the perfect time."

Yang Jia also realized at this time, "The foundation of players is still players. If we want to develop in Phoenix City, we must have our own forces. This invitational tournament is a great opportunity. If we can keep the participants, there will definitely be many benefits. But the City Lord's Mansion is holding this tournament now, shouldn't it be to help us?"

"Of course not. It's probably the next round of tasks triggered by the City Lord's Seal. The City Lord also needs to recruit people. So we have to compete with him for them." Bai Ting shrugged. "The system really can't stand everyone developing smoothly. It even creates factions in a city. When some people support the City Lord and some support us, it will be lively."

"First of all, we have to worry about where to find so many people to participate in the competition?" Yang Jia said.

Li Bai was the fastest and had read the entire flyer without any distractions. He then pointed out the key point, "The competition is scheduled for ten days later."

"Then we probably won't have enough time to promote it in-game," Bai Ting said immediately. "How about we post something on the forum? I don't know how many people will show up, but there's bound to be a lot of people just watching the fun."

"You go." Li Bai only said two simple words.

Bai Ting nodded and logged off immediately.

Yang Jia stared blankly at the spot where her body disappeared. Although he had already analyzed many things thoroughly intellectually, seeing it with his own eyes was still a completely different feeling.

Because Bai Ting was offline, the two of them couldn't leave right now, so they just stood there in a daze. Yang Jia lowered her head and studied the flyer in her hand for a while, but there were only a few words on it, so she finished reading it quickly. She didn't want the silence to continue, so she had to bite the bullet and say to Li Bai, "Boss..."

Li Bai was slightly stunned before realizing that the word "boss" was addressed to her.

That's right, although Yang Jia thought Li Bai's name was nice, and although it was a pity that no one called her this nice name, when it came to her turn, she was still shamefully timid and only dared to follow Bai Ting in using honorifics.

"You don't have to call me Boss." Li Bai turned his head to look at her and explained for the first time, "Bai Ting and the others are my subordinates, that's why I call them that."

"Subordinates?" They were indeed a group. His previous guess was correct. Yang Jia looked at Li Bai standing there. Even at this moment, she seemed not to relax at all. She still stood straight, chest out, abdomen in, eyes looking forward, like a well-trimmed, upright Bai Yang tree.

This posture was very similar to the military posture Yang Jia had practiced in her freshman year. A light bulb went off in her head, and she blurted out, "Are you soldiers?!"

Li Bai looked at her in surprise but did not deny it.

What surprised her was not that Yang Jia could guess their military identities, but that... she had never heard of her own name.

Although Li Bai never considered herself a celebrity, it is undeniable that from the day she joined the army, her name was destined to be mentioned repeatedly. As long as you can access the Internet and open the news platform, there is a chance that you will see her name.

Of course, ordinary people, unless they were military enthusiasts, wouldn't typically register this information. However, this changed after she obtained the Phoenix City Lord's Seal and it was announced by the system. Many people searched for her identity in real life, wondering who Li Bai really was. After all, "Real Online" boasts of authenticity, and of course, real-name registration is required, and no appearance adjustments can be made. A simple search yielded results.

Or is it that this is really her first time playing the game, so she doesn't quite understand these things?

However, Li Bai's face remained expressionless even when she was confused, so Yang Jia thought she was surprised because she had guessed it. She paused, then said boldly, "Then I'll call you Li Bai."

Although Yang Jia didn't have the aspiration to be a philanderer even if she died under the peony flowers, it was perfectly normal for her to subconsciously want to flirt with someone she had feelings for. However, Li Bai's aura was so strong that she didn't even dare to speak loudly, so flirting with her was a real challenge. However, nothing is impossible for those who set their minds to it, so didn't this give her an opportunity?

Seeing that Li Bai didn't deny it, she took it as a tacit agreement and continued, "Li Bai, don't you want to be the mayor of Phoenix City?"

Otherwise, she already had over a dozen people around her who could be used, a considerable force at the moment, and if used well, they would naturally be of some benefit. However, Li Bai had always seemed to be avoiding them, and even though he knew about the competition, he didn't seem very interested.

Li Bai was not surprised by her development and said calmly, "I'm not good at this, and besides, they are all afraid of me."

Her tone was very calm, as if she was talking about an insignificant matter, but Yang Jia couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart, as if someone was grabbing him.

She knew everything: her own situation and other people's attitudes.

That's right, everyone was so obvious, even a fool would have felt it. Besides, Li Bai wasn't stupid.

But she usually acted so calm, as if she was already used to it and didn't care. So even someone like Bai Ting, who was considered close to her, would show fear on their faces. Perhaps they thought Li Bai was emotionally indifferent and didn't think she would feel much.

But is it really like that?

Although she was called a humanoid weapon, she was first and foremost a living person. Her subordinates and comrades, who should have been her closest friends, always kept their distance from her, not to mention those who harbored hostility. Living in such an environment, could Li Bai really not think about anything?

Yang Jia felt like she should say something to comfort Li Bai, but no matter what she said, it felt futile. She couldn't empathize with Li Bai's situation. After hesitating for a moment, she could only say, "Don't be sad. They're afraid of your strength and sharpness. Because they're not strong enough, they can't keep up with you, and they can't stand by your side."

Therefore, the only person who can become friends with Li Bai, walk side by side with her, and not be intimidated or affected by her aura is someone who is equally powerful as her.

That was once Yang Jia’s biggest ambition.

The author has something to say: Li Bai: I thought I was a celebrity. Although I don’t like this reputation very much, how dare you not have heard of it?