Chapter 4
At first, Chen Fengni was worried that playing games with the sponsor might bring some burden.
But she soon realized she was worrying too much.
Zhezhi is very busy with work on weekdays, so he doesn’t often ask her to play games with him. Sometimes he only sees her once every two or three days, and sometimes he doesn’t see her for a week.
Moreover, Zhezhi was very conscious of boundaries in his words and deeds, and was gentle and polite, which never bothered her. After the two of them got to know each other, they got along very happily.
Despite being completely clueless about Zhezhi's current situation, Shen Fengni gradually began to consider him a friend. She wasn't averse to playing with friends, and sometimes even looked forward to it.
"Where are we going?"
Zhezhi looked at her and asked seriously.
The setting sun was bright, and her eyes were tinged with a hint of crimson, adding a touch of tenderness.
"Jiang Hu Nuo" has various ways to play, but most of them require social interaction, which made Shen Fengni, an i player, give up before even trying it.
Fortunately, Zhezhi didn't like crowds either, so he usually played with her alone. They only had a few activities to play, such as completing simple daily tasks, exploring the map to see the scenery, and digging for materials to practice various life skills.
Shen Fengni opened her mouth, habitually wanting to say one of them, but stopped.
Because of some messy things, she hasn't been in a very good state recently, and the blatantly provocative text messages she received in the afternoon made the situation even worse.
Those emotions were like inflated balloons, constantly expanding in her heart, and she didn't know when they would suddenly blow her to pieces.
She desperately needed an outlet to vent her emotions.
"Or, go fight?"
Shen Fengni asked tentatively.
Although Zhezhi was the financial sponsor, she was very easygoing and would often ask her what she wanted to do rather than proactively suggesting activities.
After a long time, Shen Fengni got used to it.
Zhezhi's eyes flickered, as if she was a little surprised. But she did not reject Shen Fengni's proposal, just like every time before.
"good."
There are many PVP modes. The two people picked and chose and finally decided on "Ashura Palace".
In short, in a battle royale, the winner takes all.
Chen Fengni and Zhezhi entered the battlefield in a duo.
The surrounding light dimmed in an instant, and the ancient temple was weathered and eroded by time into ruins.
The moon hung high in the sky, and beneath the night sky, the shattered ruins outlined a vast, haunted maze. Bones scattered among the rubble shone eerily in the moonlight.
A countdown pops up on the panel.
【The battle will begin in one minute. 】
【Countdown: 00:00:59.】
There are twelve sects in Jianghu Nuo, each with its own characteristics.
Chen Fengni plays the Paradise Palace, a ranged class with squishy characters and high attack power, while Zhezhi plays the Star Valley class, a class with average attack power but strong support and healing abilities.
Although it wasn't her own account, Shen Fengni was quite satisfied with this sect. If nothing else, the sect motto of the Paradise Palace was "Free and Fearless," which made her yearn for it.
After all, the word "freedom" has always been a luxury for her.
Bright circles of light flashed around, and new players logged into the map from time to time.
Shen Fengni switched to combat mode, holding a gorgeous folding fan. This was the exclusive sect weapon of the Paradise Palace, about three feet long, and held a hidden secret.
Zhezhi's weapon is a zither. A gorgeous woman in white stands playing the zither, shrouded in moonlight, looking extremely cold and pure.
The countdown reaches zero and the battle officially begins.
Chen Fengni and Zhezhi were randomly teleported to a corner of the map.
The gameplay of "Shura Palace" is similar to that of PUBG. Initially, players are scattered across the battlefield, but as time passes and the toxic fog spreads, the safe zone shrinks until it disappears. When the last team remains, the game ends, and the top ten teams receive rewards.
Shen Fengni hid behind a broken wall, her fingers gripping her weapon trembling with nervousness. She rarely participated in such exciting gameplay, and the densely packed skill buttons on the game panel before her made her dizzy.
A figure flashed in front of them and rushed towards the two people.
Shen Fengni was startled and frantically locked onto her target. She hadn't really studied the names of those skills, so she stood there in a daze for a moment.
The next second, the sound of a piano rang in his ears, and transparent ripples spread out in the air, quickly hitting the person who came.
Zhezhi's move was very neat, he dodged the man's attack by blocking his view, and launched a wave of control and counterattack. After a few gorgeous special effects flashed by, the opponent's health bar was almost at the bottom, and he fell to the ground, unable to move.
"Finish the kill."
Zhezhi said.
Shen Fengni finally came to his senses and quickly pressed two attack skills. The man's body trembled and then turned into a lonely grave.
A row of bright red kill prompts appeared on the panel of every player on the map.
[Player [Zhehua] killed player [Qingyun]. ]
Many people's main and secondary game character names are similar. The ID that Zhezhi provided her with is "Zhehua". The two of them standing together look like a couple's ID, which sometimes leads to misunderstandings.
Zhezhi didn't seem to care and was even too lazy to explain, so Chen Fengni didn't take it to heart.
"Is it fun?"
The woman in white looked at her, her tone full of serious inquiry.
Shen Fengni felt warm in her heart.
With what Zhezhi had done just now, he could have killed the person on the spot, but in order to take her gaming experience into consideration, he deliberately gave up the kill.
Although the incident happened suddenly and Shen Fengni had not yet had time to savor the thrill of fighting in the martial arts world, she still couldn't help but raise her lips slightly.
"Yeah, it's fun." She replied, and then praised sincerely, "Your technique is amazing."
The game balance of Jianghu Nuo is good. The improvement of combat power mainly depends on the accumulation of daily tasks. After the equipment is mastered, everyone's combat power is similar. Even if you spend a lot of money, you won't end up in a situation where you are one against five or ten.
Zhezhi arranged for a power leveler, and their equipment would be updated promptly. Judging from their health, the person who had just come to provoke them was also well-equipped, yet he was still beaten without any chance of fighting back. This showed Zhezhi's strength.
Zhezhi wasn't modest, "Play for a long time."
Chen Fengni remembered Zhezhi saying that she had been playing the game since the beta test, making her a veteran player. It was normal for her operating skills to be ahead of others.
Time passed by minute by minute, the situation on the field changed rapidly, and bright red kill prompts kept popping up, provoking every sensitive nerve.
Above the dome, dark clouds obscured the bright moon, plunging the entire hall into a thicker darkness. The poisonous fog continued to spread, gradually encroaching on the safe zone. The wind howled like ghosts.
Zhezhi remained calm as always, her strikes swift, accurate, and ruthless. Because she had killed the most people, a dark red symbol appeared above her head, shaped like two crossed swords. Blood shrouded her cold eyes, like a descending Asura.
The two men survived to the end without any suspense and became the winners of the battle.
A series of reward prompts popped up, and before Shen Fengni could take a closer look, she was teleported out of the map.
The main city's mission area was bustling with activity. Players who had collapsed on the battlefield a moment ago became lively again, laughing and complaining about their teammates' actions.
"Did you have fun?"
The sound of breaking branches was like an ice blade condensed with frost, breaking through the surrounding noise and reaching the ears clearly.
Even though it was just a matter of randomly tapping skills to get back at the enemy, the immersive combat experience still allowed Shen Fengni to appreciate the glittering and shadowy martial arts world. Leaving everything behind, just focusing on life and death, it was truly exhilarating.
"Very happy." Shen Fengni smiled, "Thank you for showing me the world."
Zhezhi's eyes curved slightly, and after a pause, he asked, "Are you in a bad mood today?"
Shen Fengni was slightly startled.
As a live streamer, she should provide emotional value to her biggest client, and playing games with Zhezhi is one of the ways she does that.
It is really inappropriate to ask Zhezhi to be considerate of her feelings.
She thought she had concealed it well enough, but she didn't expect that the other party would still see through her.
Shen Fengni hesitated for a moment and chose a vague answer, "Much better now."
Zhezhi didn't ask any more questions, "That's good."
Because the scenes in "Jiang Hu Nuo" are too real, every time Shen Fengni logs out of the game, he has to be in a trance for a moment before he can come out of it.
But this time the aftereffects seemed to last longer. When she opened her eyes the next morning, the first thing that came to her mind was the scene of fighting side by side with Zhezhi last night.
At that time, the moonlight poured down like water. The tall and graceful woman in white clothes, with her face half covered, plucked the strings of the zither with her slender hands, outlining a gorgeous defensive barrier in front of her.
The sounds of fighting in the distance came winding along with the night wind. She looked at her sideways and said, "Don't be afraid."
Chen Fengni rubbed his brows and forcibly cut off the memories.
She got up and started her day as planned.
Chen Fengni's livestream starts at 2 p.m., lasting about four hours daily, with Mondays off. She usually wakes up at 9 a.m., washes, eats, and puts on makeup... the same routine, day after day.
It was very boring and uninteresting, but Shen Fengni had already gotten used to it.
While putting on makeup, Shen Fengni suddenly heard a noise coming from the living room.
Her fingers paused, and the lipstick deviated from its intended trajectory, leaving a funny mark on the edge of her lips.
Chen Fengni slowly wiped off the mark in front of the mirror before turning around.
Yu Qian stood at the bedroom door, looking over with a smile.
She was dressed formally today, a high-necked silk white shirt with a perfectly fitted waistline, tucked into black, high-waisted, narrow-legged trousers. Her makeup was minimal, and her light blonde hair was neatly tied up.
Meeting Shen Fengni's gaze, she habitually adjusted her glasses on the bridge of her nose and spoke lazily.
"how are things?"
The light in the room was a little dim on a cloudy day. As she moved, the silver glasses chains on both sides dragged a blurry halo of light.
Shen Fengni remained calm and ignored her greetings, "What are you doing here?"
Judging from Yu Qian's attire, she was likely going to the company soon. He'd come to see her before work, probably not just to catch up.
Besides, there is nothing old to talk about between the two of them.
As if he had anticipated her reaction, Yu Qian was not angry at all. Instead, a playful smile appeared on his lips.
"My house, I can't come?"
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