"Hmph, that's true..."
Upon hearing this, Dongli Guangji calmed down slightly. He glanced at Ye Zhe kneeling below and said in a sharp, androgynous voice, "Listen carefully. From now on, keep a close eye on Yu Xiangnan. Not a moment can be wasted. Her whereabouts, movements, even the slightest changes, must be reported to me immediately!"
"Yes!" The three Nightshade members accepted the order and hurriedly withdrew.
After Ye Zhe left, the woman's eyes were full of doubt, and she asked softly, "My lord, why are you so concerned about Yu Xiangnan? Although she has dominated the top of many rankings on the Blue Moon server for a long time, once someone reaches level 80 in Blue Moon, the protective shield formed by the level difference will gradually dissipate."
"With your power, you could easily reduce those two planets to dust with a flick of your finger, so why...?"
"snort!"
Dongli Guangji suddenly clenched his fists, his aura surging, interrupting the woman's words, "I captured an ant from the planet Yuefeila to make a prophecy. Do you know what the prophecy will be like?"
The woman paused slightly, then instinctively asked, "What was the result?"
Dongli Guangji gritted his teeth and spat out each word slowly and deliberately.
"One year from now, Yu Xiangnan will take my life!!"
Upon hearing this, the woman's face turned deathly pale. "How is this possible? Your strength is extraordinary, sir. How could she, a mere level sixty-something player, possibly..."
Dongli Guangji snorted coldly and paced back and forth, each step extremely heavy, as if he wanted to stomp a hole in the ground.
"The predictions of that ant have always been accurate. Over the years, I have been able to maintain my position as the third reversed card because I can foresee crises in advance. But this time, it is a matter of life and death for me!"
Higashiri Kōji stopped in his tracks, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"
The woman nodded and immediately replied, "Your Excellency, I have already secretly investigated Yu Xiangnan. Although she was very cautious and did not reveal anything, I successfully captured several Blue Moon players and extracted a lot of useful information from them."
As soon as she finished speaking, she deftly twisted her wrist, took out a secret letter from her bosom, and respectfully handed it to Dongli Guangji, bowing slightly.
Higashiri Kōki reached out and took it, unfolded it to examine it, and his expression became increasingly solemn.
In an instant, a subtle glint flashed in the woman's eyes, and a smile played on her lips as she slowly said, "My lord, there's no need to worry. I have a plan. Although Yu Xiangnan's actions are unpredictable, she will inevitably need resources and dungeons to improve her strength..."
Dongli Guangji's tense expression relaxed slightly, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes: "Zhuque, tell me, what is the plan?"
......
Chaotic Ruins Area 023
Although Chaotic Ruins 023 is designated as a controlled area by the system, it is actually shrouded in chaos year-round.
Many players are fed up with the rules of the regular areas and yearn to break free of their shackles, hoping to find their own way to survive in this unknown region.
However, what attracts these players, besides the "freedom" unrestricted by rules, is the abundant resources hidden here. Due to its special settings, various rare resources frequently spawn in Chaos Ruins Zone 023, which is undoubtedly a huge temptation for players.
Western region.
The town's only tavern was filled with a suffocating atmosphere due to the constant sandstorms.
Bu Ya pushed open the door, sat in the dimly lit corner, and drank one glass of strong liquor after another.
She searched day and night for a special metal that could sustain the golden shield's energy, but a month passed in the blink of an eye, and she still had no clue.
The Golden Shield's energy was about to run out, but at this critical juncture, news of the sealing off of the Ranize Holy Land came like a bolt from the blue.
The opportunities left for myself are running out.
After a while, the tavern door was suddenly kicked open, and a biting cold wind rushed in.
A tall, bearded man stood in the doorway, a finely crafted yet dangerous-looking pistol tucked into his waistband.
The man's eyes, sharp as an eagle's, scanned the tavern before finally settling on Bu Ya. A malicious smirk curled at the corner of his lips: "I heard there's some outsider inquiring about a special metal. Could it be you?"
Bu Ya's expression hardened. She slowly stood up, her hand unconsciously resting on her pistol, and said in an icy tone, "So what if it is?"
The man took a step forward, his boots making a dull thud on the wooden floor.
"Hmph, you think you can covet anything from District 023? You ruined my business, so today we have to settle this once and for all! Dare to make a life-or-death pact and have a contest to install a pistol? Whoever finishes first lives. Dare to take the challenge?"
Bu Ya's heart sank.
Tsk... Do players in Zone 023 really like to risk their lives?
However, if she refuses, she certainly won't be able to leave easily.
Countless pairs of eyes, waiting to see her make a fool of herself, were cast around her. Bu Ya first lowered her eyes, a faint, ambiguous smile appearing at the corner of her mouth. When she raised her eyes again, her gaze was sharp and piercing.
"In that case, I'll play along to the end."
In an instant, the air in the tavern seemed to freeze. Everyone instinctively formed a circle, held their breath, and stared intently at the two of them.
Bu Ya met the man's gaze with unwavering courage and made a life-or-death pact on the spot. They agreed to ignore all props and rely solely on their own skills to determine who would survive and whoever could install the pistol first would live.
The system's cold, impersonal notification suddenly rang out—[The match... has begun!]
In an instant, the two charged toward their respective pistol components like arrows released from a bow.
Buya and the man acted simultaneously, their hands moving rapidly across the gun, the clanging of metal parts creating a tense and urgent sound.
Buya's fingers moved nimbly and swiftly as she skillfully assembled the parts, her eyes fixed on the gun in her hand, as if everything around her had vanished. The man was not to be outdone; fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but his movements were just as fast.
Just as the man was about to finish assembling the gun, a resolute glint flashed in Bu Ya's eyes. With lightning speed, she completed the final step, quickly raised the gun, and pulled the trigger.
A loud bang echoed through the tavern.
The man's body jolted violently; before he could even fully raise his pistol, a bloody hole appeared in his forehead. His eyes widened, his face filled with shock and resentment, before he collapsed stiffly to the ground.
The tavern was deathly silent; everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Buya slowly lowered the gun, blew away the smoke coming from the muzzle, and then left the tavern without hesitation, stepping into Moonlight Street in District 023.
The dilapidated buildings along the street cast strange shadows under the dim lights. Her gaze swept over every shop and every passerby, trying to find clues to the whereabouts of the special metal.
Just as she felt the clues were becoming increasingly faint, a small figure appeared in her field of vision.
It was a little boy selling all sorts of odds and ends; his stall was piled high with seemingly worthless trinkets.
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