From the perspective of the other players, a rather amusing scene was unfolding.
Eight howling Shen Ce agents were rampaging through the crowd in Wushuang Tower like rabid dogs.
Behind them, a stunning Tianxiang player was holding a pink leash, cheering them on.
“Take down that Zhen Wu!”
“Nice! Well done!”
No matter how the casual players watching the show viewed it, the scene felt utterly surreal.
“Don’t you guys think it looks like a thief breaking into a home and the owner’s dog being led to bite the thief?”
“Pfft… Don’t say that!”
“That’s spot on! The more I look at it, the more it feels exactly like that.”
“Gotta admit, Chen Xiaoyan’s skills are really something else.”
“This leash is making my heart skip a beat. I’d love to be led around like that by her. Even better if she used those tiny feet to step on me.”
In an instant, various scornful and disgusted gazes turned toward this uniquely enthusiastic player.
“Bro, you’re playing pretty wild.”
The player covered their face in embarrassment.
“Don’t say it, have some shame.”
“It’s nothing. I just want to say, bro, you’re not alone.”
Chen Xiaoyan shouted encouragement while keeping an eye on teammates’ health and the overall battlefield situation.
“All Zhen Wu, go and drag the opposing Zhen Wu away. Don’t let them get close to Shen Ce.”
Wushuang Tower tried to use the same tactic to contain them but was immediately blocked by the Zhen Wu players of Xueyan Pavilion.
Then, something miraculous happened.
Despite holding the advantage, Wushuang Tower suddenly began a large-scale retreat.
They left only about a dozen dragging Xueyan Pavilion’s remaining fifty players behind; the rest rushed past the teleport point toward Ping’an Town’s outskirts.
“What’s going on? Why are they running?”
“Could it be the leader brought reinforcements?”
“Xiao Yan, should we chase them?”
Chen Xiaoyan shook his head.
Their current state wasn’t suitable for pursuit; their stamina was nearly exhausted.
“Don’t chase a desperate enemy.”
As soon as those words were spoken, the group sat down one after another to rest.
“I’m dead tired. Finally, a breather.”
“Xiao Yan, can we call this a victory?”
“Yeah, Wushuang Tower lost more people than us. It should count as a win, right?”
Wushuang Tower lost over two hundred players, while Xueyan Pavilion lost nearly two hundred.
The numbers differed by a few dozen, and the enemy was prepared, while Xueyan Pavilion fought a surprise battle.
It was more than a minor victory but not quite a decisive win.
Chen Xiaoyan didn’t answer them.
He knew exactly what they wanted to hear, but this wasn’t his call to make, so it was better to keep quiet.
Twenty seconds later,
the teleport point’s white light began flashing frequently again, stirring excitement among the onlookers.
Could it be Wushuang Tower charging back?
The white light flickered, revealing a beauty in white robes wielding a sword.
She swept her gaze around, and upon seeing the streak of pink, a faint smile appeared on her cold, peerless face.
“Shu shu shu.”
The white light flashed continuously, and one by one, Xueyan Pavilion players appeared behind the woman in white.
A glance revealed at least three hundred people—and the numbers kept growing.
“Whoa, is that Mu Qingxue? Just one look from her and I got chills down my spine.”
“Xueyan Pavilion actually has this many people?”
“So many pretty ladies, wow, I want to join Xueyan Pavilion!”
Mu Qingxue led members of the Moon Pavilion to the crowd.
“Leader!”
“Leader, you’re here!”
Fifty players stood up.
Though fatigued, the thought of rewards energized them, and they greeted her with smiles.
Mu Qingxue nodded at each one.
Then, her eyes turned to Chen Xiaoyan, filled with warmth.
“Xiao Yan, you really are my treasure. With twice the numbers against you, you still held fifty players alive.”
If she hadn’t seen it on the world channel, Mu Qingxue was ready to give up.
She never expected such a surprise from her.
Truly worth the fifty thousand flowers spent.
“I’m just a healer; I don’t have that much skill. It’s mainly thanks to their abilities.”
“Don’t be modest. Your exploits are already spreading on the world channel. Five people charging the backline, escaping after being surrounded by over a hundred enemies—who else could pull that off?”
“Leader, we can vouch for her. Xiao Yan’s healing was incredible. Except for that unlucky one, the eight of us withstood two hundred enemies’ damage for half an hour straight.”
“Yeah, leader, I’m willing to call Xiao Yan’s healing the best in the immortal realm.”
“Feels amazing!”
The eight Shen Ce players recounted their tales nonstop, showing no signs of stopping.
【Chen Xiaoyan: Qingxue, they’re really good. Should we give them some perks?】
Mu Qingxue saw the message and looked up at Chen Xiaoyan, who winked at her with a hint of mischief.
Mu Qingxue’s lips curved into a faint smile.
【Mu Qingxue: So, do you want some perks?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Ahem, well, if there’s some for me, I wouldn’t refuse.】
【Mu Qingxue: Okay, send me your number.】
Chen Xiaoyan froze for a moment, then scratched his cheek awkwardly.
【Chen Xiaoyan: Forgot it, I’ll give it to you next time.】
Mu Qingxue smiled softly, a subtle disappointment flickering in her eyes but she didn’t ask further.
Adults, after all—she could tell Chen Xiaoyan didn’t want to say.
***
World Channel
“Can you believe it? Four or five hundred Wushuang Tower members couldn’t beat two hundred from Xueyan Pavilion, and the former’s levels are generally higher! Wushuang Tower is way too weak.”
“It’s not that Wushuang Tower is weak; Xueyan Pavilion is just too overpowered. Especially those Shen Ce guys—they attracted half the firepower, and their health bars were still full after the fight. Anyone else would be the same.”
“This is ridiculous, ridiculous to the extreme.”
“Where’s the game admin? I suggest investigating this Chen Xiaoyan.”
“Joke’s on you—this game even has admins?”
“Well, with Chen Xiaoyan in Xueyan Pavilion, won’t no one dare to mess with them?”
“Not necessarily. Chen Xiaoyan’s greedy. Maybe a rich player will poach him.”
“Leader Mu Qingxue is the eldest daughter of the Mu family in Central Continent, top-tier rich and beautiful. She won’t lack money, so poaching Chen Xiaoyan with money is almost impossible.”
“Everyone, how about the ‘handsome guy’ trick?”
***
Chen Xiaoyan returned to his small courtyard in the sect.
The ‘Carrying the Book’ run had been postponed to tomorrow, so he took the chance to help players from the Day Pavilion level up.
Over ninety percent of the two hundred or so players in Xueyan Pavilion were from Day Pavilion, with a small portion from Moon Pavilion.
【Mu Qingxue: In one hour, gather at the Moonlit Inn. All Xueyan Pavilion members online must come.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Got it. What’s going on? Full-on war declaration against Wushuang Tower?】
【Mu Qingxue: I declared it. They didn’t accept. Maybe they’re scared of you.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Scared of a healer? Pathetic.】
【Mu Qingxue: So you’re very brave, huh?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: ……】
Chen Xiaoyan twitched at the corner of his mouth, not sure how to respond.
He quickly closed the private chat and opened his friends list.
Seeing Chong Chong still offline, he fell silent.
“Has something happened to that girl?”
Since the server opened, this was the first time she hadn’t logged in so late.
He planned to ask her when he logged off for lunch.
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: Xiao Yan, did you join Xueyan Pavilion?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Little Yue, yeah, what’s up?】
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: I started a Sword Pavilion. Want to come claim a spot?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Huh? But I already joined Xueyan Pavilion.】
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: No rule says you can’t join two guilds.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: I need to ask Mu Qingxue about that since she’s paying me.】
【Dao Ji Shi Kong: I can pay too. Double whatever Mu Qingxue gives you.】
Chen Xiaoyan couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.
This girl seemed to have no shortage of money either.
But that made sense—only someone with money could found a guild.
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