Chapter 21: When It Comes to Bosses, More Is Better

Ping’an Town, Entrance to the Dungeon Monster Village.

Following the world announcement, over a hundred players had already been waiting outside eagerly, and the numbers continued to swell.

“Has the big shot come out yet?”

“Not yet, but it should be soon.”

“I came here because I’ve heard their name, hoping to catch a glimpse of the big shot. Could you please let me pass?”

“What’s that guy upstairs crowding like that? Go queue up!”

“There’s definitely some shady stuff going on inside. Our top ten guild members can’t even withstand the boss’s damage—how did they clear it?”

“That’s because they’re big shots, and you’re not.”

“I’m about to collapse here; this is way too hard.”

“I’ve got some spare cash. I wonder if the big shot would carry me through this dungeon?”

“Haha, 100,000 per run. Interested?”

“That’s what Chen Xiaoyan, the number one Tianxiang, said herself. I’m not making this up.”

“Ridiculous (°ー°〃)”

“100,000 is 100,000. I’m not short of money. As long as I can clear this brutal dungeon, it’s worth it.”

“Ah… Is it still possible for me to switch to Tianxiang now? Anyone?”

“Huh? Are you kidding? Don’t you know you can’t freely choose your class in the Immortal Realm? It’s all random.”

“Sigh, if the newbie dungeon is this hard, will future dungeons be downright godlike?”

“Ah… today is another wonderful day to send regards to the game developers’ whole families.”

“Salute from the curse squad +1.”

“Looks like the big shots are coming out.”

“Where? Damn, don’t block my view, you jerk.”

“Hey, call me handsome!!!”

***

Outside the dungeon barrier, eight circular halos suddenly lit up on the ground.

Then, in a flash of white light, Chen Xiaoyan and her group appeared within the circles.

The moment they appeared, Chongchong sensed nearly two hundred eyes fixed on them from the front.

If this had been before, she might have been a little intimidated, but now, with her mind in turmoil, she didn’t care at all.

She glared angrily at Chen Xiaoyan, looking exactly like a little hamster with its mouth full.

“Xiaoyan姐, what are you doing?”

“What do you mean?”

Chen Xiaoyan looked completely innocent.

“How can you put the ring on Sister Xiaoyue’s ring finger?”

“What’s wrong with that?”

Watching Chen Xiaoyan scratch her head, clearly clueless, Mu Qingxue covered her mouth to laugh. “Don’t you know what it means when a girl wears a ring on her ring finger?”

“Means what?”

“Alright, stop teasing Xiaoyan. She didn’t mean anything by it. Besides, we’re all girls here, no need to overanalyze.”

Liu Yue spoke up to explain.

“Really?”

Chongchong was half-doubting, glanced at her, and said no more.

Since the person involved didn’t mind, she wasn’t about to make a fuss either.

But she did really want a ring of her own.

Liu Yue noticed Chongchong’s constant glances at the Qingxin Ring on her left hand and awkwardly avoided eye contact, quietly putting her left hand behind her back.

This move annoyed Chongchong greatly.

It’s just a ring!

Can’t even look at it?

So stingy.

“If you show off your ring later, I won’t show you mine either. Hmph ╯^╰.”

Hongchen Rumor quietly enjoyed the drama on the sidelines.

Although she didn’t understand much, she was deeply shocked.

While the group was momentarily stunned, the players outside suddenly surged forward.

Seeing that the whole group was made up of female characters, the crowd instantly erupted.

“Whoa, the big shots are all girls? Are you kidding me?”

“What’s up? Looking down on us girls?”

“Did I say that? I’m excited enough as it is!”

“Move aside, don’t block me! I want to join the ladies’ team!”

“Ladies, want to run the dungeon? I can pay with my tank skills.”

“Uh… bro, that’s shameless, I gotta admire that.”

“People watching, move please! Big shot looking for a carry, 100,000 per run.”

“Yan Zi! Yan Zi!”

Outside the crowd, a man in white was hopping around like a kangaroo, waving at Chen Xiaoyan.

But the crowd was too thick; he couldn’t get through.

Chen Xiaoyan noticed Zhao Longjun bouncing about outside and smiled wryly.

【I Am Master of My Fate: Whoa Yan Zi, you guys are amazing! You cleared it first!】

【Chen Xiaoyan: Haha, were you a kangaroo in your past life?】

【I Am Master of My Fate: Damn, what can I do? I can’t squeeze in!】

【I Am Master of My Fate: Hey Yan Zi, can you carry me through the dungeon?】

【Chen Xiaoyan: Call me what?】

【I Am Master of My Fate: Yan Ge, please, Yan Ge, help your little brother out!】

【Chen Xiaoyan: Hmm~ That attitude’s acceptable. You’re in.】

Actually, Chen Xiaoyan had planned to bring Zhao Longjun through Monster Village since she had kicked Mu Qingxue out of the team for his sake.

“Xiaoyan, what do you plan to do with all these players?”

Mu Qingxue asked.

“Xiaoyan姐, these people are so annoying. Let’s just teleport away,” Chongchong frowned, clutching Chen Xiaoyan’s arm.

Liu Yue and Hongchen Rumor said nothing but kept their eyes on her, looking like they were waiting for her to make the decision.

“Let me think,” Chen Xiaoyan pondered for a moment, then decided to let Mu Qingxue temporarily leave the team.

After all, with Zhao Longjun here, she couldn’t stay in the party.

“Alright, Xiaoyan, remember to add me on QQ. We’ll be busy for now.”

Chen Xiaoyan waved at her, “Okay, Qingxue, bye.”

“Bye.”

Mu Qingxue waved and left the team, then teleported away with Sanxue from Ping’an Town.

As soon as she left, Chen Xiaoyan invited the fat otaku into the team.

“Bro, the star has arrived. Little Sister Liu Yue, Sister Chongchong, did you miss me?”

Seeing the flirtatious message in the team chat, Chongchong immediately rolled her eyes.

“Yo, who’s this? Where did this creepy guy come from? Such a buzzkill.”

“Sister Chongchong, you must have issues with me.”

“Good that you know.”

“Ah, no love left.”

“Sounds like I ever cared about you.”

Watching those two bicker again in the team chat, Chen Xiaoyan couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Truly born enemies.

With Mu Qingxue and the others gone, the team was down four people.

With Zhao Longjun, there were only five left.

“What’s the maximum team size?”

“Captain, I think it’s ten.”

Ten people meant there was room for five more.

Chen Xiaoyan looked at the players before her, a sly smile flashing across her face.

More chances to make some easy money—nice.

“100,000 is too expensive. Chen Xiaoyan big shot, could you lower the price a bit?”

“I’m broke and about to cry T﹏T.”

“Big shot, look this way! 100,000, right? I can pay.”

A white-clad Shu Mountain player raised his hand and shouted.

Chen Xiaoyan looked at the ID above his head—same as Hongchen’s.

She immediately sent a friend request. Bosses are like money; you can never have too many.

【Hongchen Old Dream: Big shot, 100,000 per run?】

【Chen Xiaoyan: Yes.】

【Hongchen Old Dream: Pay after we finish, or pay before?】

【Chen Xiaoyan: Either’s fine. Join the team first. I still need four more.】

(Hongchen Old Dream joined the team)

Chongchong: Xiaoyan, who’s this now?

Hongchen Rumor: Oh, just one character off from me?

Hongchen Old Dream: Hello, big shots, I’m new here. Please take care of me.

Chen Xiaoyan: This is my boss.

Chongchong: Huh? Another rich player? Didn’t even realize how polite he is.

I Am Master of My Fate: Damn, Yan Zi just made another 100,000? Money comes too fast.

Chongchong: What? Creepy guy jealous?