Chapter 50: Cold Moon

In Jinling City, Wu Shaochen sat down in a restaurant and ordered a table full of dishes. After playing the game for so long, he had never eaten a meal in the game, so he was prepared to indulge himself a bit.

However, the food in the game wasn’t exactly cheap; it was even more expensive than what he would pay outside. This entire meal cost him nearly 1 gold coin, which is around 1,000 yuan—honestly, Wu Shaochen had never eaten such expensive food outside the game.

Though it was a bit pricey, the taste was truly incredible, far better than anything made outside the game. The dishes in the game were made from pure heavenly ingredients, with exotic beasts and meats he had never seen outside. The quality of the meat was unparalleled by anything in the real world.

And, of course, the best part was that eating in the game wouldn’t cause you to gain weight. For players who loved to eat but were worried about putting on weight, this was a huge temptation. It was no wonder the restaurant was so popular.

The entire restaurant was packed, with both players and NPCs present. Players, however, were in the majority.

Some people played the game not just to level up or kill monsters but to experience the life and atmosphere within the game.

One could only say, the time of wealthy players—something we can’t comprehend…

The first floor of the restaurant was a large hall, while the second floor had private rooms. Wu Shaochen, being alone, didn’t bother with the private rooms and simply sat in the bustling hall.

The hall was noisy, with people eating, drinking, and chatting loudly. This was also the reason why some people preferred the expensive private rooms. The main hall was simply too noisy.

Wu Shaochen had heard that the minimum spending for a private room was 10 gold coins, which was equivalent to 10,000 yuan, a price that most people couldn’t afford.

“Did you guys see the big battle at the entrance just now? It was amazing,” one player was discussing.

“Yeah, I saw it. My blood was boiling. Chenfeng God is so amazing! He fought against thousands and made the proud warriors of the world retreat in disgrace.”

“Yeah, those Proud World warriors were too arrogant. They deserved a good lesson. I’m glad Chenfeng God showed them who’s boss.”

“I’m definitely a loyal fan of Chenfeng God from now on. Anyone who says anything bad about him, I’m ready to fight.”

Wu Shaochen listened to their conversation and smiled faintly. At that moment, he looked as though he wasn’t wearing a mask, but in reality, he had just changed the form of his Jiechen Mask.

Now, the Jiechen Mask was like a layer of skin, sticking closely to his face and transforming it into a completely new one. He had also specifically bought several sets of fashionable clothing from the costume store. These outfits didn’t take up an equipment slot, nor did they have any attributes, but they could replace the appearance of equipment, which many women loved. After all, the default equipment appearance was often too ugly.

With the outfit and mask, Wu Shaochen now looked entirely different, and no one recognized him.

The Jiechen Mask wasn’t as effective as a full disguise, like a makeup technique, but Wu Shaochen was already satisfied with the result. At least no one could recognize his true face.

As Wu Shaochen was enjoying his meal, a woman dressed in white with a veil sat down at his table. She spoke softly, “You’re quite leisurely.”

“How did you know it’s me?” Wu Shaochen asked in confusion. After all, he had changed everything from head to toe.

“You’ve been seen in public a lot, and there are many people who follow you secretly. No matter how much you change, those who know you won’t forget,” Su Muxue explained.

“Ah, so all that effort was for nothing,” Wu Shaochen sighed.

“Not really. At least, the people who don’t follow you won’t recognize you. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to eat so comfortably,” Su Muxue said, observing Wu Shaochen who had transformed beyond recognition.

“Yeah, you’re right. Next time, I’ll change my outfit again when going to the wilderness, and no one will recognize me,” Wu Shaochen nodded.

“By the way, do you want to try the food here? It’s not bad,” Wu Shaochen asked, offering her some of the dishes.

Looking at the disheveled state of the food on the table, Su Muxue shook her head. “I’ll pass. I came here mainly to thank you. The Proud World warriors have already retreated, and they’re not targeting us anymore.”

“Good, as long as they’ve retreated. If they hadn’t, I’d have gone and taught them another lesson,” Wu Shaochen said indifferently.

“…”

“Only you can act so nonchalantly when dealing with the Proud World warriors,” Su Muxue shook her head.

“Focus on leveling up. Jinling City has millions of players, and the Proud World warriors are just a few thousand. Everyone has a chance. Once you level up, you won’t have to fear them anymore,” Wu Shaochen encouraged.

“Yeah,” Su Muxue nodded. “Still, thank you.”

“It’s nothing, just helping out as needed…” Wu Shaochen said casually.

“Well,” Su Muxue stood up. “I have to take them to level up. You eat slowly.”

“Go ahead,” Wu Shaochen waved his hand, continuing his feast.

Just as he was finishing his meal, another voice interrupted.

“Excuse me… can I sit here?”

Wu Shaochen looked up and his eyes brightened. Standing in front of him was an exceptionally beautiful woman. She was in her twenties, with long hair draped over her shoulders. Her eyes were cold, and she stood like an ice-cold beauty.

“Sure,” Wu Shaochen replied.

“Thank you…” the woman softly said as she sat down across from him, staring at Wu Shaochen without saying anything.

“Why do you keep staring at me?” Wu Shaochen felt a bit uncomfortable under her gaze.

The woman replied, “Nothing, I’m just curious about you.”

“Curious about what? I’m just a normal man. I have everything a man should have, no missing limbs or anything,” Wu Shaochen replied nonchalantly.

“…”

“Why do you have so much more than everyone else, even though we all started from the same place?” The woman finally asked the question she’d been wondering.

“Maybe I’m the protagonist,” Wu Shaochen said with a smile.

“…”

“My name is Leng Yue. I’m the president of Leng Yue Pavilion. Can we be friends?” The woman suddenly stood up and extended her hand.

“Leng Yue Pavilion?”

Wu Shaochen felt like he had heard of it. It seemed like a strong guild in Jinling City.

“Sure,” Wu Shaochen agreed.

It was clear that he was somewhat weak in Jinling City at the moment, and it might be useful to have connections with them in the future. After all, the power of a guild like Leng Yue Pavilion shouldn’t be underestimated.

Also, having one more friend could potentially open up more opportunities to take advantage of the game’s resources.

He quickly sent a friend request to her.

Soon, Wu Shaochen’s friend list had a new entry: Leng Yue: LV15 Archer.

Wu Shaochen was a bit surprised. He didn’t expect this woman to already be level 15. That was already beyond the level of first-tier players. No wonder she was the president of Leng Yue Pavilion.