Chapter 138 Friends
It was a woman dressed in black, holding a bunch of white chrysanthemums in her hand. She slowly squatted in front of the tombstone, muttering to herself.
"Old Xia, you said you were the same. You knew how to write a will, but you didn't know how to leave the girl's address or contact information? Did you hide your phone from me? Otherwise, how could I not find the girl's contact information on your phone?"
"Do you really have a girlfriend? Don't make it up, do you? I take it seriously."
"Ah... you didn't seem fake back then, but it's been months now. I've asked all the friends I could ask for help, and Old Chen and the others have searched all over the world for someone, but there's still no news from your girlfriend. This shouldn't be the case. If you haven't heard from her for months, she wouldn't come looking for you, right? You're not... being scammed, are you?"
"Don't worry, no matter if you were cheated or what the situation is, as long as your girlfriend is still alive, I will definitely help you find her. Otherwise, I won't be able to face you after I die."
The two people approaching seemed to be newcomers, with some awkwardness and caution on their faces.
One of the newcomers was a slightly overweight boy with an ordinary face, the type that left little impression on people.
However, Tongning's appearance can also make people relax their vigilance, as he looks kind.
And the other one...
Xia Yingnuan's gaze fell on her, and her eyes moved slightly.
Although the light is dim now, it still cannot hide her face.
She was undoubtedly a very beautiful type, with black hair and black eyes, but her face was pale, as if she was seriously ill, and even her lips were a little pale.
It was precisely because of her pale face that her eyes appeared even darker, giving her an inexplicable... unfathomable illusion.
But when Xia Yingnuan looked at Ning again, the illusion had disappeared. The other party still looked like a weak little white flower, and seemed to need protection.
The slightly chubby boy came over and asked tentatively, "You guys are players too, right? What was that mission you were talking about?"
Although Zhao Yuan is not a warm-hearted type, she still gave an answer when faced with a newcomer who was trying to survive with her and who was very likely to "suffer" because of her and Wu Xing.
"Open your phone and a task icon will appear. It will list the tasks that need to be completed in this instance."
Upon hearing this, the slightly plump boy nodded quickly, and then immediately took out his mobile phone to check.
The beautiful girl's eyes flickered slightly, and her gaze inadvertently passed over Xia Yingnuan's face. Then, she also took out her mobile phone to check.
She moved her fingers slightly, narrowed her eyes, and then asked casually, "I accidentally clicked on a message." She raised her eyes and looked over, her eyes seemed to be filled with tears.
Girl: "Why is the quest level in our dungeon C-0%?"
The slightly plump boy looked at him in confusion when he heard that, and Yining still hadn't figured out the trick yet.
But Zhao Yuan's expression changed slightly.
The girl pursed her lips and seemed to chuckle.
"I just came out of the Novice dungeon, and my level is only D-25%. How come the level of the second dungeon jumped directly to C?"
Hearing this, the slightly chubby boy immediately reacted, "Yeah! My level is also D-25%, so why are the dungeons I encounter so difficult? This doesn't make sense."
The girl looked over and raised her eyebrows slightly.
"I've read about the forums on the transit island before, Lord Ning. I know that some organizations offer promises and conditions to recruit new members, including helping them through dungeons. So..."
The slightly chubby boy then suddenly realized: "Are you guiding newbies through the dungeon?"
Such words were like accusations, but neither Zhao Yuan nor Wu Xing showed any change in expression.
Because this is extremely common in the world of strength.
Zhao Yuan and Wu Xing were still new to Ning Hou, and they had also encountered the same situation.
Li Nanmeng listened to their conversation in a daze, "So, what does this mean?"
Xia Yingnuan explained softly, "It seems that if there are players with higher levels than the dungeon level, the dungeon will be 'upgraded' from its original level, which means the difficulty will be increased."
Li Nanmeng understood.
Zhao Yuan and Wu Xing, one is C level and the other is B level, which is definitely higher than the original level of the second copy. In order to prevent some things from happening, the strength world will consciously adjust the copy difficulty according to the level of each person entering the copy.
This is nothing for Zhao Yuan and Wu Xing, and even for Xia Yingnuan and the others, it is not a big deal, after all, they have someone to protect them.
But for the two newcomers in front of me... it's a bit difficult.
If the veterans they meet are not good people, then they are likely to die in the dungeon due to the increased difficulty, or be taken advantage of and then die.
Zhao Yuan said to Xia Yingnuan and the others, "The difficulty has increased, and the rewards you'll get after clearing the level will also increase."
This is also a place where danger and reward coexist.
Tongning also has some newcomers who, in order to try their luck, will specifically look for senior players with higher levels to go through dungeons together. This way, even if they can pass the dungeon without any effort, the rewards they get will definitely be higher than the rewards they get from going through an ordinary dungeon alone.
Zhao Yuan: "When the difficulty of a dungeon is higher than your character level, the final points will be calculated based on the higher level, such as *125, *15, *2, etc."
Lin Hui: "So this instance is C-level, and we're D-level, so the final points will be multiplied by 125?"
Zhao Yuan nodded.
The slightly chubby boy felt a little uncomfortable, "Then what should we do..."
Wu Xing glanced at him and said, "Don't talk too much, just do your work honestly. This dungeon won't be difficult to clear."
What he meant was that he didn't mind winning with these two newcomers.
Understanding Wu Xing's implication, the slightly chubby boy's eyes lit up, "Okay, okay, thank you, big boss!"
The slightly chubby boy introduced himself: "Hello, my name is Chen Yuan. I'm a newcomer who just finished the novice level. I haven't joined the organization yet, so I'm currently going through the dungeon alone."
Chen Yuan. It's indeed a very suitable name.
The girl standing next to Shen Yuan coughed lightly, and then said, "My name is Zhong Yu, and I'm also a newcomer."
Zhao Yuan didn't pay much attention to it, because a man named Ning Hou walked out of the village.
Zhong Yu...that is, the disguised Ning Hanqi, swept his eyes over them one by one, and finally stopped at Xia Yingnuan.
It has to be said that the other person's appearance is very eye-catching. Even Ning Hanqi, who is used to seeing beautiful people, is still willing to take a few more glances at her.
However, Ning Hanqi's gaze didn't stay there for long before Xia Yingnuan caught it.
Ning Hanqi was not panicked. He just smiled at her gently and then calmly looked away.
He is quite sensitive to the gazes of outsiders.
Xia Yingnuan did not detect any malicious intent from the girl named Zhong Yu. She seemed to be just looking at her casually, so Xia Yingnuan did not care and focused her attention on the people walking out of the village.
The man who came out was wearing clothes that suited Ning Jie. He looked a little old, but his body was very flexible and strong, which was not consistent with his appearance at all.
As he got closer, his pace slowed down again and he held up his crutch as if to support himself.
Zhao Yuan and Wu Xing looked at each other, and then Wu Xing stepped forward and took the initiative to greet him.
When the man saw them, he was the first to say, "You are here."
It seems that he already knows them.
The others didn't know the situation and didn't respond casually. Wu Xing, however, had some guesses based on the task on his phone, so he continued, "Yes, what do you want us to do?"
He said, "It's getting late. Please follow me into the village first. I will tell you more about Ning Hou on the way."
Wu Xing turned around and motioned for the others to follow.
Ning Hou on the road, Shen Yuan whispered: "Are we just following him in like this? What if it's a trap?"
Zhao Yuan explained to him, "This is the second dungeon for beginners. Even if the difficulty is increased, there won't be a death barrier at the beginning.
And judging by the mission prompt and his appearance to greet us, he should be the village chief in the mission, so bringing us into the village is most likely related to the mission, so there's no need to worry."
Shen Yuan touched his head awkwardly, "Oh, so that's it."
Xia Yingnuan's gaze fell on the village chief who was leading the way in front. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt that something was wrong with this village chief.
Or is it that the NPCs are all in such good health now?
Xia Yingnuan slowly withdrew her gaze, and then found that the girl named Zhong Yu, whom she didn't know, actually walked to her side.
But Xia Yingnuan never noticed it.
Seeing Xia Yingnuan looking at him, Ning Hanqi smiled at her gently, as if nothing had happened, with a pure smile.
If someone in the know saw it, they would definitely appreciate her acting skills.
"Is there anything wrong?" Ning Hanqi asked softly.
Xia Yingnuan slowly shook her head. It was indeed nothing, and she couldn't start suspecting anything just because he was walking beside her.
After all, it's quite normal to seek help from others because of fear.
Ning Hanqi curled his lips and then coughed a few times.
Xia Yingnuan asked casually, "You don't seem to be feeling well."
In fact, you don’t need to listen to her cough, you can easily get this information based on her complexion.
Ning Hanqi paused, then nodded, frowning slightly, a trace of sadness on his face. "Yes, I've had a chronic illness since I was born, so my health has always been poor. I thought I would slowly recover in the real world until I was fully recovered, or until I died, but I never thought that one day I would end up here."
Xia Yingnuan didn't know how to comment, or rather, she didn't expect that the other party would give so much information when she just asked casually, which made her a little uncomfortable.
There is a very subtle feeling... of being trusted and being treated as a close older sister.
Xia Yingnuan could only reply, "You are like this in this world..."
She paused.
Ning Hanqi narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Yes, if I encounter a monster chasing me, I will be in trouble."
Her eyes fell on Xia Yingnuan's face. "If...any monster comes chasing us, don't worry about me, just run."
Her words were abrupt and strange. Xia Yingnuan frowned and felt something was wrong for a moment, but when she thought about it carefully, there was nothing wrong.
Xia Yingnuan glanced at her, the emotions in her eyes slowly changing, and then she asked her softly, "Everyone should get points after coming out of the novice dungeon. Your level is D-25%, so it's not like you won't get any points."
Ning Hanqi paused and immediately understood what she was going to say.
She lowered her eyes, a smile of amusement appearing in them.
Xia Yingnuan: "The transit island will also distribute newcomer manuals, so you should know how to use your points. If you're not feeling well, have you ever thought about using your points to strengthen your body?"
Her words seemed to have no offensive power, but contained some slight temptation.
Ning Hanqi raised her eyes again and her innocent look returned to her original form.
"Ah, no." She said it as a matter of course.
“…”
Ning Hanqi: "I used those points for other things."
Xia Yingnuan frowned slightly.
She felt it was fake, but... it was not appropriate to ask further.
Because this dungeon didn't require suspicion of the teammates around her, it was inappropriate for her to press the issue. Furthermore, what if the other party was telling the truth?
Xia Yingnuan pursed her lips and looked away.
Yu Yao glanced at Ning Hanqi sitting in the back seat through the rearview mirror. What a well-behaved and pretty girl! No wonder Xia Yingnuan liked her.
After learning Ning Hanqi's whereabouts and residence, her resourceful friend quickly sent some information about Ning Hanqi to Yu Yao's mobile phone. After seeing the information, Yu Yao truly understood Xia Yingnuan's painstaking efforts.
She appeared in the city alone and worked several jobs to support herself. She was in poor health and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment several times. No one knew what the situation was at this girl's home, but Yu Yao felt that it might not be very good. If Xia Yingnuan knew that she would not live long, how could she not make plans for her girlfriend?
Ning Hanqi's previous whereabouts have not been found out yet, and she appeared in that city just after Xia Yingnuan's accident. It is not difficult to guess that she came to find Xia Yingnuan, but unfortunately, the girl didn't even have the travel expenses at that time.
Xia Yingnuan probably guessed the situation, so she asked me to find the person as soon as possible. I have failed to live up to my friend's last wish. Yu Yao was terrified when she heard that she was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Thank God the little girl found herself safely, otherwise she would be too ashamed to see her friend after she died.
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