Ying Xiao frowned, her eyes showing seriousness, clearly deep in thought about the thorny matter before her.
At this moment, besides herself, Ji Fu was also present in her territory. In addition, two members of the special operations team were also there.
One of the men had a shiny shaved head, wore a white vest, and had a heavy metal chain around his neck with a strangely shaped badge as a pendant.
He leaned against the wall, one leg straight and the other slightly bent, his hands hanging casually at his sides, occasionally tapping the wall lightly with his fingers, his eyes revealing a cynical air.
Another woman, dressed in a white dress, sat quietly to the side with her back straight, her hands folded on her knees, her fingers unconsciously tugging at the hem of her dress.
The atmosphere in the entire space was heavy and oppressive, as if an invisible haze was hanging over everyone, making people unconsciously slow down their breathing.
After a while, Ji Fu looked at Ying Xiao and advised in as calm a tone as possible, "Captain, why don't we just leave it at that? They're just trying to provoke us..."
Ying Xiao's pupils were hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to discern her emotions.
She remained silent for a long while, as if weighing the matter repeatedly in her mind, before finally speaking slowly, her voice low but with an undeniable firmness: "No, we can't continue like this. If we continue like this, we'll only fall into a vicious cycle that will never end."
"Take that guild war for example. Ever since they suffered a setback, [Wanxiang] has vanished as if they've disappeared from the face of the earth. They rarely move around in our sight, but everyone knows they have no good intentions."
She paused, her gaze falling on the woman in the white dress, and continued, "Qinian, you'll be in charge of making the arrangements. Find a suitable time to accept their challenge requests. However, our bottom line is to use [Normal Battle Cards]. Remember, this match must have an audience; only then can we achieve the desired effect. Otherwise, it will just be a pointless sacrifice in the long run."
Upon hearing this, Qi Nian immediately nodded vigorously, her eyes full of seriousness: "Okay, I will definitely do it well."
Ji Fu, who had been listening quietly to Ying Xiao's words, couldn't help but sneer.
A pointless sacrifice?
What exactly is this fake Yingxiao plotting?
He narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of wariness and suspicion flashing in his gaze as he secretly sized up the seemingly familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar "Ying Xiao" before him.
However, it only lasted for a moment.
Once the match time was set, the news spread rapidly among all players.
Yu Xiangnan also received the notification about the time and location of the battle, but this message was not just for her, but was publicly released to all players on the entire server.
The news flooded the entire game forums and world chat, with players discussing it enthusiastically.
Some enthusiastic individuals even set up betting platforms on their own. From predicting the win rates of both sides to guessing who would be injured first, and even down to the exact duration of the match, the betting options were incredibly diverse.
The match was scheduled for the fourth day of the break, at noon, at the [Abandoned Factory] on the public map.
The competition consists of three rounds, with a best-of-three format.
The three players representing Blue Star are all members of the [Qingyun] guild and from the special operations team, with Ying Xiao leading the charge. The situation on Crescent Moon Star is quite mysterious; due to previous events, it remains uncertain whether Wu Mu, ranked number one in overall strength among Crescent Moon Star players, will participate.
After much deliberation, Yu Xiangnan concluded that Xiaobai could not be absolved of any connection to this plan.
After all, as a long-time member of the [Qingyun] guild, she would definitely come once she learned about the battle, and their plan had to be implemented immediately after the battle ended. At that time, Xiaobai would most likely come looking for her. If they tried to keep it from Xiaobai, things would become more complicated.
With this in mind, Yu Xiangnan simply told her part of the plan and hoped she could help.
Xiaobai is a trustworthy person...
However, given her understanding of Xiaobai's acting skills, she decided to tell Xiaobai about it on the last day.
The moment Xia Baizhi stepped into the domain, his gaze immediately caught Xiao Lan. Without stopping, he excitedly rushed towards Xiao Lan, hugged her tightly, and exclaimed, "Oh my, it's been so long! Xiao Lan, how come you've grown so fast and become so big!"
The little blue snake was caught off guard by the sudden, enthusiastic hug. Its body was tightly bound, making it difficult to breathe. Its tail thrashed uncontrollably, as if sending out a distress signal.
Xia Baizhi belatedly realized what was happening and quickly let go of her hand, his face showing some apology.
Freed from her "shackles," Xiao Lan looked aggrieved, as if she had suffered a great injustice. She quickly scrambled to Yu Xiangnan's side, tears welling up in her eyes, as if they were about to spill over at any moment.
Looking at Xiao Lan's pitiful appearance, Yu Xiangnan sighed helplessly.
She patted Xiao Lan's head and said, "Alright, alright, go upstairs and play by yourself. You can eat as many spicy snacks as you want."
Then, she looked up at Xia Baizhi, her expression becoming extremely solemn.
In the simplest terms, tell Xia Bai that Ying Xiao is very likely possessed by a player from another planet.
Upon hearing this, Xia Baizhi froze, his face filled with disbelief, muttering to himself, "The guild leader is possessed? How is this possible..."
Yu Xiangnan said seriously, "It's basically confirmed. Xiaobai, have you observed her closely recently? Have you noticed any unusual behavior from her?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Baizhi lowered her head slightly and fell into deep thought. After a moment, she shook her head, her expression becoming increasingly solemn.
"No... I don't have much contact with her usually. I think the members of the special operations team spend more time with her and should know her better. Perhaps only those who know her very well can notice those subtle abnormalities."
"If that's really the case, then isn't the captain of the special operations team now a player from another planet? That's terrifying. What exactly does this person want to do? The more I think about it, the more chilling it becomes."
Yu Xiangnan sighed softly, shook his head helplessly, and said, "I don't know either, but one thing is for sure, this is definitely not a good thing."
"really......"
After a pause, Xia Baizhi asked eagerly, "Xiang Nan, you must already have a plan, right? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Yu Xiangnan smiled slightly and said, "Of course."
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