Mu Qingxue and her three female bodyguards had been waiting outside the dungeon for quite some time.
She still had some impression of the female player Xian Yun—it seemed she was a member of her own faction.
Just as she was about to go greet her, Xian Yun suddenly dashed off.
Mu Qingxue was left speechless for a moment.
Hearing the surrounding players’ chatter, she knew all too well that Heavenly Fragrance players were now even rarer than giant pandas.
Thinking about the few Heavenly Fragrance players in her faction, a certain idea immediately formed in her mind.
“Back when we were in Monster Village, we cried and begged for healers, and now that we’re in Abyss Canyon, it’s happening all over again. Isn’t it time the game devs adjusted the ratio of Heavenly Fragrance players?”
“Only if they release a job change system.”
“Ha! So many players have suggested that, but do you think the devs have ever listened?”
“Sigh, such a headache.”
“Hey~ Looks like more healers are coming.”
At a player’s excited shout, everyone turned their gaze toward the dungeon entrance again.
This time, it wasn’t just one, but three full Heavenly Fragrances.
The crowd erupted in excitement.
“Heavenly Fragrance sisters, want to join my team? Half of my team are top ten faction elites.”
“+1”
“Come to my team, you can pick any equipment as a reward after clearing the dungeon.”
“Wait, guys, look at the ID above that lady’s head.”
“Boss Chen Xiaoyan? Oh no, we’re doomed.”
The rumor that Chen Xiaoyan charged 100,000 gold per dungeon run was well-known.
As soon as players saw that the healer among them was Chen Xiaoyan, they howled in despair.
One by one, they gave up on recruiting the trio.
Xian Yun looked at Chen Xiaoyan with surprise.
She hadn’t expected that upon Chen’s arrival, all the ravenous players would turn into meek little lambs.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
Chen Xiaoyan smiled at Xian Yun’s innocent expression.
“They seem pretty scared of you, Sister Xiaoyan?”
Chen Xiaoyan glanced at the surrounding players, spreading her hands as she replied, “They’re not scared of me—they’re scared they don’t have the money.”
At those words, Xian Yun suddenly understood.
She recalled the rumors she had seen earlier in the world channel.
So those rumors were true.
One dungeon run costing 100,000 gold was simply unbearable for ordinary players.
“Xiaoyan,” Mu Qingxue saw them and waved over, walking toward them.
“Good morning, Qingxue,” Chen Xiaoyan greeted her warmly.
“Good morning, my three lovely healers.”
Mu Qingxue glanced at the three, lingering a moment longer on Xian Yun.
“Good morning, dear faction leader.”
Chong Chong merely waved politely, saying nothing.
She just couldn’t bring herself to like Mu Qingxue.
Their lives were destined to be those of rivals.
“Qingxue, have you found the great Shen Ce player yet?”
Chen Xiaoyan asked, looking behind Mu Qingxue.
Besides San Xue, there was no sign of a Shen Ce player.
Mu Qingxue shrugged to indicate no.
Chen Xiaoyan didn’t mind.
She planned to check with Liu Yue’s side later.
If Xiao Yue couldn’t find one either, they could just pull a Shen Ce player nearby.
Anyone who could handle this new dungeon was generally strong.
The group continued waiting outside the barrier.
Liu Yue and Hong Chen Rumeng hadn’t arrived yet.
“Xiaoyan, now that Heavenly Fragrance is so sought after, have you thought about anything?”
Mu Qingxue leaned against Chen Xiaoyan, smiling brightly as she asked.
Chen Xiaoyan instantly caught on to what Mu Qingxue meant, exaggeratingly replying, “Please, Boss Qingxue, just give the orders—I’ll get the job done.”
Mu Qingxue lightly patted her and said in a coquettish tone, “Stop joking, I’m serious.”
“Cough cough.”
Suddenly, Chong Chong pretended to cough a few times beside them.
Both women paused, looking at her curiously.
“What are you staring at me for? My throat hurts,” she said, rubbing her neck with an innocent expression, giving nothing away.
Chen Xiaoyan knew this girl was a little jealous and just smiled without paying it much mind.
Mu Qingxue, being a woman herself, obviously understood the little schemes in Chong Chong’s heart.
So she deliberately leaned close to Chen Xiaoyan, acting affectionate to provoke her.
Chong Chong’s eyes burned with fury, ready to explode at any moment.
“That’s enough, Qingxue. Don’t rile her up,” Chen Xiaoyan said helplessly as she grabbed Mu Qingxue’s mischievous hand.
Mu Qingxue squinted and smiled, leaning toward Chen Xiaoyan’s ear and whispered gently, “Have you ever thought that I’m not doing this just to annoy her?”
The warm breath fluttered softly against Chen Xiaoyan’s earlobe, tickling it.
Perfumed like orchids and plum blossoms.
Her heart began to stir again but quickly calmed.
She knew this girl was dangerous—untouchable.
Once touched, her identity would be exposed, and that would be the end of Chen Xiaoyan.
“Cough cough cough.”
Chong Chong coughed again.
Seeing Mu Qingxue still unrelenting, she angrily walked over, grabbed Chen Xiaoyan’s left arm, and pushed Mu Qingxue away bit by bit.
Mu Qingxue naturally didn’t argue, gracefully releasing Chen Xiaoyan.
But her beautiful eyes held a cold glint.
Even a mud Buddha has some temper left.
This little girl kept provoking her, so she had to teach her a lesson.
Mu Qingxue had never been so wronged in her life.
【Chen Xiaoyan: Qingxue, do you have something you want to say to me?】
【Mu Qingxue: Heavenly Fragrance is way too popular and so rare. Normal perks won’t keep them, so I want to set up a Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion within the faction, made up entirely of Heavenly Fragrance players, managed by you. The benefits will be several times more than other members.】
Chen Xiaoyan’s eyes lit up, her breath growing rapid with excitement.
Damn, several times more?
Wouldn’t that make her salary over a hundred thousand?
Mu Qingxue seemed to notice her excited expression and smiled as she continued typing.
【Mu Qingxue: Happy? Excited?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Of course! Who doesn’t like a raise? I was just thinking yesterday whether to ask you to compensate me for the dungeon losses. Looks like I don’t need to now, hehe!】
【Mu Qingxue: Little greedy cat.】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Qingxue dear, I’m poor.】
【Mu Qingxue: Then it’s your job to recruit Heavenly Fragrance players for me. Ten thousand gold bounty each, no limit.】
Chen Xiaoyan swallowed hard, stars sparkling in her eyes.
【Chen Xiaoyan: Qingxue, you want to sweep up all the Heavenly Fragrances at once?】
【Mu Qingxue: Xiaoyan, you’re confident, huh? You’ve seen the status Heavenly Fragrance players hold now, right? So what about the future? Do as you see fit. Whether our Snow Smoke Pavilion dominates the Immortal Realm depends on you.】
【Mu Qingxue: Basic salary for Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion is 8,000 gold; top ten get 20,000; top five 40,000; top three 80,000; first place 150,000.】
This plan was pretty good—it would prevent Heavenly Fragrance players from slacking off.
To earn a high salary, they had to keep improving.
It was just extremely expensive.
Mu Qingxue was already considered rich, but it seemed this sum was only the tip of her iceberg.
My goodness, the wealth gap was huge.
The rich get richer, the poor get poorer.
But wait, the game factions didn’t seem to have a leaderboard, right?
Then how would they determine rankings?
Chen Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment but quickly thought of a solution.
Unlike damage dealers, who were ranked based on positioning, awareness, and damage output, healers only needed to be ranked by the amount they healed.
【Mu Qingxue: You manage the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, everything’s up to you.】
Seeing this message, Chen Xiaoyan sighed.
Who would’ve thought that even playing a game couldn’t escape the curse of work?
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