Chapter 797 [(*^▽^*)]
Lin Leyou shuddered, sensing something was off about Qin Xingyu's tone. He didn't want to get beaten up at this moment. "It's nothing, I..."
Before I could finish speaking, the system notification arrived.
"System notification: This instance will also close after the ranking battle of the five orc village chiefs ends. Only one guest is allowed to clear each village, and a maximum of two people are allowed to clear it. Please try your best to survive to the end."
Upon hearing the system notification, Lin Leyou immediately calmed down. "So that's how it is. There are only Xue Rui and me in Golden Snake Village. We'll just have Xue Rui clear the level."
Qin Xingyu: "And what about you? Commit suicide?"
Lin Leyou was silent for a while. "The system only said that one person is allowed to complete the game, but it didn't say that others who can't complete the game have to commit suicide, right?"
Qin Xingyu: "So not clearing the level doesn't mean it's not a failure?"
Lin Leyou said, "Then let's ask the system and see if it can answer this question."
Not to mention Qin Xingyu, even Lin Wanyi and Jiang Xiali, who were standing to the side, asked the system. Of course, Song Ying, who was not far away, also frowned slightly.
Now, only the six of them remain here, representing three villages. Jin She Village has Lin Leyou and his companion, Jin Shi Village has Qin Xingyu, Lin Wanyi, and Jiang Xiali. Song Ying is doing well, and Leopard Village only has him left. As for White Fox Village and White Wolf Village…
Qiu Baiyu and the other two are already dead, so they won't have any impact at all. Now, it's just a matter of the three of them making their own decisions.
There is only one spot for each village, and only two spots in total.
After inquiring with the system, Lin Leyou received the message that those who did not get a chance to pass the level could be exempted from punishment as long as they survived to the end, but they would also receive no reward.
At this point, they finally learned the reward for clearing the level: eight billion points!
Lin Leyou and Xue Rui paused slightly. The reward was this much, but if they failed, the points deducted would be ten times that amount. Their combined points didn't even amount to 80 billion!
Thankfully, they've survived until now.
And thankfully, as long as you survive to the end, you can avoid punishment. Lin Leyou glanced at Xue Rui, "The spot in Golden Snake Village is yours."
Qin Xingyu glanced at Lin Wanyi and Jiang Xiali with interest. "This spot for Golden Lion Village is mine. You two don't have any objections, do you?"
Lin Wanyi and Jiang Xiali were quite helpless. The two of them combined were no match for Qin Xingyu, and they couldn't compete for another spot because there was only one spot available for each village.
"And what about Song's camp?" They looked towards Song's camp.
Lin Leyou only then realized how strong or capable Song Ying was. Not only did he obtain a key, but he also safely escaped from the first checkpoint and arrived at Leopard Village.
It's important to know that a large number of people enter this super-star dungeon, but the number of people who can pass the first level is definitely less than one percent. In fact, in the entire Golden Snake Village, apart from the two of them, there is only one other person, Tian Zhong, who got lucky.
Later, because he didn't have the key and went far away from the village, he was mistaken for a person with malicious intentions and was killed.
Tian Zhong definitely used a lot of items to pass the first level. It's obvious that they passed it so easily because they had the bracelet and the Red Lotus.
Song Ying gave a wry smile. "It seems this is my fate. But it's alright. I got some good stuff. If I don't get this pass, I don't have it."
“I can’t beat Mr. Qin Xingyu, nor am I a match for either of you.”
At this point, Song Ying looked at Lin Leyou and Xue Rui, "You two have grown too fast, especially just now... When you were dealing with those three over there, I could sense something. Although I can't be sure what it was, my intuition tells me that if I were facing them, I would definitely be killed."
Lin Leyou raised an eyebrow. "I have to say, your feeling was right."
Song Ying just said he got some good stuff, probably items he collected in the dungeon that he could put in his backpack and take with him. To be honest, Lin Leyou was quite envious, but it didn't matter. As long as Xue Rui could successfully become a resident, nothing else mattered.
And just like that, without any actual fighting, they secretly decided who would clear the level: Xue Rui and Qin Xingyu.
Lin Leyou's gaze fell on Qin Xingyu, who glanced at him and asked, "What?"
He asked with a smile, "Teacher Qin, next time we meet, would you like to introduce me to your wife?"
Master's wife?
Qin Xingyu was stunned for a moment, then the image of a certain person appeared in his mind. For some reason, he felt strange, but for the first time, he did not refute it, but did not reply.
Lin Leyou knew that this was enough. If it were any other time, anyone who dared to mention words like "ex-boyfriend" in front of Qin Xingyu would definitely explode.
But this time, Qin Xingyu was frighteningly calm. It wasn't that he was harboring evil intentions; he was genuinely calm. This showed that Lin Leyou's guess was correct.
Qin Xingyu did indeed like that person.
Lin Leyou glanced at Xue Rui with a smile and whispered through the black jade ring, "When you come to the Endless World, I will take you to pay your respects to your teacher and teacher's wife. Be sure to shout loudly when you do."
A hint of mockery flashed in Xue Rui's eyes. "I'll listen to you."
Time flew by, and it was time for the ranking battle of the five major villages. On this day, they all watched the battle with the other villagers. The battlefield was in the huge pit in the distance.
How big is this pit? It can hold hundreds of snake-men who have returned to their original size, and they all fight each other at their original size.
Lin Leyou watched as the huge, golden lion, as big as a small mountain, fought with a white wolf that shone with a snowy white luster. Neither of them gave an inch, but it was clear that their fur was very thick and tough. Each bite was basically just a hold, and they would swing it around, but neither of them had their fur torn or any wounds that bled.
Is this a deliberate attempt to let the opponent win, a stopgap measure, or is the defense truly unbreakable?
Lin Leyou didn't know, and it wasn't appropriate to ask at this moment. He would just watch and find out.
Xue Rui sat next to him, and the two of them watched intently as the battle raged in the distant crater. Qin Xingyu sat next to Lin Leyou, while Lin Wanyi and Jiang Xiali sat on the other side.
As for Song Ying, he sat alone in a slightly distant place. It was clear that he felt somewhat out of place, not because Lin Leyou and the others were rejecting Song Ying.
If this were anywhere else, Lin Leyou would definitely invite him to sit down, but not here.
Although Song Ying had previously said he was giving up his chance to pass the test, until the very last moment, no one could predict how things would turn out, and he absolutely had no chance with Qin Xingyu.
So the only hope lies with Lin Leyou and Xue Rui. Although he had previously praised Lin Leyou and Xue Rui, saying that they had a very powerful tool, he didn't want to make a futile struggle. But what if they were?
A person who can get through the first level to get here must have absolutely all of the following qualities: ability, strength, items, luck, and mentality. What if he was just showing weakness and wanted to take advantage of their lapse in concentration to launch a sneak attack?
Let's catch up after the dungeon is over; now's not the time.
The ranking battle lasted for three days before it ended, and as expected, Golden Lion Village won first place, followed by Golden Snake Village in second place, White Wolf Village in third place, and Leopard Village and White Fox Village in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Lin Leyou originally thought that Golden Snake Village would rank third or fourth, but unexpectedly it was second, which is still very strong, although it lost to Golden Lion Village...
No wonder the snake people of Golden Snake Village treated the lion people the worst; now I understand.
On the day the ranking battle concluded, the system didn't ask any further questions and directly announced that Qin Xingyu, the distinguished guest from Golden Lion Village, and Xue Rui, the distinguished guest from Golden Snake Village, had successfully passed the level.
The next second, Lin Leyou found himself back home, with Xue Rui beside him. The next second, Xue Rui also opened his eyes.
He pinned Xue Rui down and asked in a forceful tone, "Tell me quickly, what happened next!"
Xue Rui smiled slightly, "Brother Lin."
Huh? Xue Rui hadn't called him Brother Lin in a long time, and the title still made him feel a little uncomfortable, but he liked it very much.
"What's wrong? Don't want to talk about it? It's no use acting cute now."
Xue Rui shook his head, "No, I just wanted to ask Brother Lin if I could stay at Brother Lin's house since I have no place to live in the Endless World."
Lin Leyou paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "No problem."
He hooked Xue Rui's chin with his finger and said with a sly smile, "You'd better serve Brother Lin well when the time comes, understand, little handsome man?"
Xue Rui pretended to be a little embarrassed and shy, and didn't say anything, only nodded.
Lin Leyou stopped teasing him and said, "Then I'll go first. Since you're new to the Endless World and don't have a place to stay, you should appear near the Endless Plaza. I'll contact you later and take you home."
Xue Rui nodded, his eyes sparkling.
Lin Leyou found a comfortable position and returned to the Endless World. After getting up, he quickly tidied up and set off for the Endless Plaza.
When he contacted Xue Rui on the way, he discovered that Xue Rui had already arrived in the Endless World. Although he had experienced many instances, this was his first time in the real Endless World.
Are you in Endless Square?
Xue Rui looked at this strange yet familiar city. So this was the Endless World... No, this was Endless City, the place where Lin Leyou had always lived in the Endless World.
"No, it's nearby. I'm coming over now."
Lin Leyou said with a smile, "Little handsome man, I'm going out now. You must wait for me there. If I can't find you, I'll suffer a huge loss."
Xue Rui snapped out of her daze. "No problem, I'll be good."
When Lin Leyou arrived at the Endless Plaza, he looked around. The plaza was crowded with people. It was a very bustling place, and there were always many people. He looked around and saw only unfamiliar faces.
However, he had sharp eyes and quickly spotted a person standing at the edge of a square. It was Xue Rui's figure. He could recognize him at a glance, even from just a back view.
He couldn't help but smile, slowed down, and moved closer to Xue Rui, who turned around and looked in his direction the next second.
The two of them smiled at each other across the crowd.
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