Chapter 95, Chapter 8: Female Supporting Character in an Online Game Novel
Xu Qingzhou was also speechless.
He asked her to join his team, partly because he wanted to build a relationship with her and avoid things becoming too awkward.
Most importantly, her performance in the dungeon was something a complete noob wouldn't do.
He was also well aware that she had recently been working on a nursing care kit.
With a skilled and well-equipped healer to support him, he can reduce some of the pressure when soloing the Nine-Layer Tower.
But now...
Instead of finding a nanny to rely on, he found a tyrant.
Who knows how he had to kill monsters and protect her at the same time, almost pressing the wrong skill button several times in his haste.
Fortunately, nothing went wrong, and we made it to the fortieth floor without any problems.
Starting from floor 40, it becomes much more difficult than before.
The bosses guarding the 40th floor are twins. Both bosses will go berserk simultaneously, and you must defeat both bosses at the same time to clear the level.
If one boss is not killed within the time limit, even if it is left with only a sliver of health, the other boss will revive.
Upon resurrection, a global berserk skill will also be triggered.
One wrong move, and it's all over in an instant.
Many people are stuck on these twins and can't seem to overcome them.
Xu Qingzhou struggled to move between the two bosses, but he was ultimately just one person, and a melee class at that.
Even if you manage to dodge one, you're still bound to get attacked by another boss.
These bosses have attack power comparable to wild bosses; one hit and their health bar drops rapidly.
As Linjiangxian's health bar dwindled to one percent, the Boss also had only ten percent of health remaining.
Everyone in the live stream held their breath and became tense.
[Holy crap! Why is the sweet and sour koi still slacking off?!]
[Holy crap! The boss zoomed in! No way!]
[Is this the first time someone has soloed and severely damaged the Twins? Is a potentially legendary moment about to be aborted?]
At the critical moment, a row of green-glowing needles pierced the white-clad swordsman's body.
It's a healer's instant-cast skill, Reversal Needle, which can forcibly lock the character's health for three seconds and make the character invincible for one second.
In that instant, Xu Qingzhou reacted immediately.
Taking advantage of his invincible, health-locking state, Linjiangxian tanked the damage. The swordsman's ultimate move, imbued with surging sword energy, slashed at two places with skillful micro-management.
The white-clad swordsman finished his attack, but his health bar remained at one percent.
The two bosses fell to the ground simultaneously.
Level 40, cleared.
Looking at the Boss's corpse that hadn't been refreshed yet, Xu Qingzhou slumped in his chair, still somewhat dazed.
So many people have fallen to these twins, so he was under immense pressure to compete solo and dared not relax at all.
Before, he could occasionally spare a moment to look at the people next to him, but when he was fighting the twins, he dared not be distracted at all.
Even now that I've succeeded, I still feel a bit dazed.
The comments section exploded with discussion.
[A comeback from 1% health?! Even the screenwriter wouldn't dare write something like this!]
[Holy crap? Using the Reverse Fate Needle here is a stroke of genius!]
[This is insane! The twins' ultimate skill was just countered by a healer's low-level skill?!]
Reversal Needle is one of the healer's initial skills.
It's not that we haven't done a strategy guide; we've discussed using the Reverse Fate Needle to break through this point.
However, this requires a very high level of skill from the wet nurse.
The invincibility effect only lasts for one second. If you use it too early, the invincibility effect will have already expired by the time the boss's skill arrives.
It was too late; the stun effect of the Boss's skill had already been applied, and the three-second health lock was completely useless against the Boss's damage.
So far, no healer has been able to accurately use the Reversal Needle to break the boss's stun state here.
But now, they've seen it with their own eyes.
Although Xu Qingzhou soloed the Twin Bosses, the highlight was his use of the Reverse Fate Needle.
Yu Wanwan acted as if nothing was wrong and urged Xu Qingzhou on.
"What are you standing there for? Keep going! You're not playing anymore? If you're not playing anymore, I'm going home for dinner!"
Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she hadn't realized how amazing her move had just been, and she didn't care at all.
The comments section was completely overwhelmed with frustration.
The only thing that can be done is to uniformly display the word "worship".
Xu Qingzhou snapped out of his daze, shook his sweaty hands, and chuckled softly.
"beat!"
Next, Yu Wanwan stopped slacking off and began to seriously perform her duties as a wet nurse.
With Yu Wanwan's help, Xu Qingzhou fought more easily than before, even though the later stages were much more difficult than the earlier ones.
In the live stream, we also witnessed a miraculous operation by the nanny.
Her healing skills aren't flashy, but she always manages to unleash her abilities at just the right moment, precisely seizing the opportune time.
Healing, removing crowd control effects, and adding buffs—she maximized the effectiveness of every healer skill's unique effects with the simplest of techniques.
Not a single skill or special effect was wasted.
Those who had previously played with her noticed that this time, she didn't use any pay-to-win items.
From beginning to end, they used the same skills as the nanny.
It wasn't until then that someone belatedly realized what was happening and went to check her stats in the game.
The panel, which was previously no different from a blank slate, now boasted incredibly high critical hit and attack speed attributes, dazzling the group of people.
The white-clad swordsman and the ethereal healer worked in perfect harmony, advancing layer by layer.
When the boss on the 50th floor, which neither Bloodblade nor Sword Pavilion had yet broken through, fell to the ground, the people in the live stream were too shocked to even utter a sound of disbelief.
What else can be said?
As they climbed up the ranks, their skills had already completely outshone them.
After going over the fiftieth floor, Xu Qingzhou glanced at the time; it was already past six in the afternoon.
They started playing around 10 a.m. and didn't leave their positions for that long.
Xu Qingzhou stopped driving and rubbed his sore eyes.
That's all for today, goodbye.
[Huh? Aren't you going to continue?]
[Master! Will you continue streaming?]
Xu Qingzhou shook his head, but only halfway through before he remembered that he hadn't shown his face, so others couldn't see him.
"No, I started the live stream today because I was in a bad state before and made a fool of myself, which affected the guild as well."
What affected them? They're all gamers, so he doesn't need to say it; everyone knows.
It was at this moment that a bright and shiny ID appeared in the comments.
[Ren Wugui: I'm completely convinced. We were wrong before. I'll keep a close eye on the Blood Blade people and won't let them gossip anymore.]
Xu Qingzhou chuckled softly.
"Thanks."
Ignoring the comments on the screen, Xu Qingzhou immediately ended the live stream.
He glanced at the bored girl beside him.
Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?
Yu Wanwan thought for a moment.
"Let's have sauerkraut fish."
"OK."
Xu Qingzhou got up and grabbed his coat.
Are you going to wait for me here, or go back to your place?
Yu Wanwan let out an "Ah".
"Why don't you make it yourself?"
Xu Qingzhou paused for a moment, then hesitated.
"Do you want to eat what I make?"
Yu Wanwan thought about his cooking skills and pursed her lips.
"Never mind, I'll go back first."
"..."
For some reason, Xu Qingzhou felt that he was being disliked.
Watching her leave, Xu Qingzhou shook his head and chuckled.
She's completely obsessed. She's never even eaten anything he made, so how could she complain about it?
After tidying up for a while and taking his wallet, Xu Qingzhou also went out the door.
He had just opened the door when he bumped into Yu Wanwan, who was standing by the door, and was stunned for a moment.
Why don't you go in?
Yu Wanwan glanced back at him, then lowered her head and remained silent.
Xu Qingzhou: "?"
"Hello."
A male voice rang out from the house across the street.
Xu Qingzhou suddenly had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, a man in a suit and tie walked out of the door across the street.
He looked to be in his thirties, and his face bore a striking resemblance to Yu Wanwan.
Compared to the girl's pale and tender face, he was more mature, and his eyes and brows carried a coldness that the girl did not have.
The man wore a polite smile, his deep eyes subtly scrutinizing him.
"I am Ji Huai, Tangtang's older brother."
Xu Qingzhou felt a chill on the back of his neck, as if he were being stared at by some dangerous creature.
He was all too familiar with that look.
With the habitual scrutiny and evaluation of those in positions of authority.
Almost instinctively, Xu Qingzhou straightened his back and reached out to touch Ji Huai's hand.
"Hello, my name is Xu Qingzhou."
His tone was steady and his pronunciation was clear.
His expression remained unchanged, but he exuded a composure beyond his years.
A hint of surprise flashed across Ji Huai's eyes.
He squinted, his gaze shifting between Yu Wanwan and Xu Qingzhou for a few seconds before lowering his head slightly.
"Tangtang, why don't you go back first?"
That gentle and careful tone was completely different from when she was talking to Xu Qingzhou.
Yu Wanwan almost burst out laughing.
She glanced at Xu Qingzhou, whose hands were tightly clenched at his side, clearly suppressing his anxiety.
Yu Wanwan nodded without any sympathy, went into the room, and left her brother, who was obsessed with his sister, to Xu Qingzhou.
The two men watched Yu Wanwan return to the house. Ji Huai closed the door behind him before turning his attention back to Xu Qingzhou.
"Has Tangtang been with Mr. Xu all this time?"
Xu Qingzhou felt a chill run down his spine and inwardly groaned.
Why is it like this again?
Why does he have to face all of this?
No matter how frantic he was inside, Xu Qingzhou remained calm and composed on the surface and nodded.
The pressure emanating from the man opposite immediately dropped several degrees, making the surrounding air seem to stagnate.
"How long have Mr. Xu and Tangtang known each other?"
Xu Qingzhou took a breath, pondering how to say it appropriately.
"Two or three months?"
"So, Mr. Xu and Tangtang knew each other before Mr. Xu moved in?"
Xu Qingzhou nodded again.
With this nod, the atmosphere around Ji Huai became even more tense.
There was also a hint of inexplicable...sorrow in his gaze?
Um?
How did Mr. Xu and Tangtang meet?
Xu Qingzhou remained calm and told the truth honestly.
"We met in the game, we're all playing Suspended Sword Jianghu."
These things can be easily found out; there's no need to lie now.
"game?"
Ji Huai froze, his tense jaw slightly relaxing.
He was the one who coaxed her into playing this game, and he even created the account for her himself.
The hope is that the internet can improve her situation.
But she never mentioned anything about the game to him, and he was afraid of offending her, so he didn't dare to ask her directly.
Unexpectedly, she not only made friends in the game, but also developed them in real life!
Ji Huai's gaze towards Xu Qingzhou became even more scrutinizing, and a feeling of pent-up frustration welled up in his chest.
She felt both gratified that her younger sister had successfully made a friend, and jealous and worried because this "friend" was a strange man.
I was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
Ji Huai took a deep breath, barely managing to maintain his composure.
"Tangtang...she's very innocent, Mr. Xu, you..."
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