Life is unpredictable, like a large sausage wrapped around a small sausage.
Chen Xiaoyan really couldn’t stand Xian Yun’s strange gaze any longer, so she privately messaged her to ask.
【Xian Yun: Sister Xiaoyan… um, my sexual orientation is completely normal, sorry】
She felt like crying T﹏T.
Heaven has eyes—has Chen Xiaoyan finally met a normal girl?
But why did this girl look so regretful?
Afterward, Chen Xiaoyan switched teammates several times, changing with each monster village run.
Two hours later, Xian Yun also reached level twenty.
Although Chongchong was mentally prepared, seeing Chen Xiaoyan repeatedly run dungeons for Xian Yun still made her a bit envious.
“Captain, is it over?”
Hongchen Rumeng, who had already reached level twenty-two, looked exhausted.
She had only kept going out of respect for Chen Xiaoyan; anyone else would have quit long ago.
“Mm,” Chen Xiaoyan exhaled heavily and stretched lazily.
Every time she ran a dungeon, she switched six Snow Smoke Pavilion players, and nearly all the dozens who followed had been carried through.
“Thanks for carrying us, Sister Xiaoyan,” the last five Snow Smoke Pavilion players said excitedly.
After being stuck on this dungeon for so long, finally clearing it today, they couldn’t help but feel thrilled.
“It’s nothing. You all can quit the team and do your own thing now,” Chen Xiaoyan forced a smile.
After such a speed run, she also felt somewhat tired.
“Okay.”
Night had fallen, and they had been running dungeons for six or seven straight hours without a single break.
Not only Hongchen Rumeng, but Chongchong and Xian Yun were also close to giving up.
Unlike Chen Xiaoyan, who maintained intense concentration with every run, they gradually became completely exhausted.
“Is that Chen Xiaoyan?”
“Yes, she’s amazing. I’ve seen her outside the dungeon many times; she basically teleports out every twenty minutes.”
“What the hell is that monster? Refreshing the monster village every twenty minutes? Even top ten guild teams would take an hour at least.”
“Damn, she’s so OP. Should we ask her to carry us?”
“Bro, I advise you to drop that idea. She charges ten thousand gold per run.”
“Monster Village is only a level ten dungeon now, and she charges ten thousand?”
“Who knows? Why don’t you ask her?”
Even at night, many players crowded outside the Monster Village dungeon.
Chen Xiaoyan’s twenty-minute speed run stunned them greatly.
Those so-called god-tier guild teams still needed nearly an hour to finish.
Finishing it in twenty minutes—are you sure you’re not cheating?
【Fate is Mine, Not Heaven’s: Yan Zi, carry me to level up, bro wants to explore the new dungeon too】
Chen Xiaoyan had always ignored other players’ chatter.
But seeing a new message in private chat surprised her.
This fat otaku actually bothered to message her?
Opening the friend list, she saw he was only level sixteen.
Her mouth twitched.
So he’s going to be grinding until midnight?
【Chen Xiaoyan: No way for me today, maybe another day】
【Fate is Mine, Not Heaven’s: ??? What kind of harsh words are those?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Just messing with you, no carry today】
【Fate is Mine, Not Heaven’s: No no, Brother Yan, I was wrong, please carry me to level up】
【Chen Xiaoyan: It’s not that I don’t want to, I’m just really dead tired. Seven hours of dungeon runs today; another one and I might mentally collapse here】
【Fate is Mine, Not Heaven’s: Mental collapse? Is that even a way to die?】
【Chen Xiaoyan: If I say it exists, it does. Enough chatter, no carry today】
【Fate is Mine, Not Heaven’s: Sure sure, definitely exists. Brother Yan says so, so it’s true】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Anyway, why didn’t I see you in Jinyang County this morning?】
【Fate is Mine, Not Heaven’s: Um… got drunk last night, entered the wrong hotel room, someone reported me for harassment, just got out】
【Chen Xiaoyan: Ahem, please elaborate】
Sometimes fate comes unexpectedly.
Although this time ended with a visit to the police station, it also led to meeting a girl.
Watching him boast endlessly in front of her, Chen Xiaoyan felt a headache coming on.
She immediately closed the private chat.
Hmph, so meeting a girl is a big deal?
I know plenty of girls, proud of me?
Forget it, logging off for a rest—exhausted.
“Everyone log off and rest. New dungeon gathering tomorrow,” Chen Xiaoyan pinched her nose and said.
“Okay, Captain, I’m logging off now. See you all tomorrow.”
“Bye, Sister Rumeng,” Xian Yun and Chongchong waved goodbye.
As Hongchen Rumeng logged off in a flash of light, Chen Xiaoyan looked at Xian Yun.
“Xian Yun, send me your QQ number in private chat so it’s easier to contact you later.”
“Okay.”
【Xian Yun: 3052849013】
Chen Xiaoyan glanced at the message and nodded slightly.
“Okay, the new dungeon opens tomorrow. Remember to be online.”
She then seemed to remember something and pressed her hand gently on Chongchong’s head with a serious expression.
“And you, Chongchong, don’t trip over your own feet again. If you don’t log in, you’ll regret it.”
Chongchong’s face flushed with embarrassment.
“That was just an accident. I’m not that clumsy.”
Xian Yun quietly smiled nearby without saying a word.
“Only a dumb girl like you would think you’re not dumb,” Chen Xiaoyan muttered.
“I’m not dumb!”
Chongchong immediately protested.
Chen Xiaoyan smiled at her sudden outburst and wisely chose not to argue.
“Boss Chen Xiaoyan, carry us?”
A group of players approached.
“Price still ten thousand?”
“No way, Monster Village is no longer challenging.”
Chen Xiaoyan looked at the hundreds of players before her and smiled slightly.
An idea suddenly popped into her head.
Monster Village was indeed no longer challenging.
The average level of ordinary players had surpassed ten.
Moreover, the dungeon strategies were already public, and the difficulty was low.
To profit here, only volume mattered.
But with the new dungeon opening, she had no time for that, so she discarded the thought.
Still, why not advertise a little?
“This dungeon is free, but only if you’re a member of Snow Smoke Pavilion.”
“Ah? Big boss, you mean joining Snow Smoke Pavilion gets you a free carry?”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded.
“That’s too much, big boss. How are other guilds supposed to survive like this?”
A Shenzhou player smiled wryly.
“Snow Smoke Pavilion now requires level fifteen to join. I’m only level thirteen, it’s frustrating.”
“Our Wushuang Tower also offers free carries.”
“Reincarnation Hall +1.”
Except for the Sword Pavilion players, other guild players chimed in, unwilling to let Snow Smoke Pavilion dominate the scene.
Otherwise, once they grew strong, who could challenge them?
Judging by the game’s situation, quality might surpass quantity eventually, but for now, quantity still ruled.
Chen Xiaoyan had noticed this as well.
So, she came up with an idea:
Snow Smoke Pavilion would establish Inner and Outer Cabinets.
The Inner Cabinet required elite players with a salary.
The Outer Cabinet was for qualified ordinary players—no salary, but bonuses.
The Inner Cabinet controlled membership numbers; once someone wasn’t elite, they’d be demoted to the Outer Cabinet, and an Outer Cabinet member would be promoted to elite.