Chapter 51: He Has Arrived…

After adding the new friends, Leng Yue bid farewell and left. Wu Shaochen quickly finished his meal, as he was afraid of more people arriving if he stayed longer.

After stepping out of the restaurant, Wu Shaochen wandered aimlessly around the city for a while. Then, he decided to log off and have dinner. It was already past 8 p.m. Even though he had eaten a lot in the game earlier, he hadn’t had dinner in the real world yet.

Taking off his helmet, Wu Shaochen went to the living room and grabbed the takeout he left from lunchtime. He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he had eaten lunch at around 10:30 a.m., and now it was already after 8 p.m. By all rights, he should be really hungry by now. However, he didn’t feel particularly famished.

“It must be because I’ve been lying around without much movement,” Wu Shaochen shook his head and muttered.

He took a couple of bites of the takeout, but it tasted terrible. He hadn’t noticed it before, but after eating in the game, the real-world food suddenly seemed so awful. He dropped it after just two bites, feeling a bit of a headache. After eating in the game, how can I go back to eating this? How am I going to eat in the future?

After finishing the takeout, he initially wanted to sleep but realized it was still too early, so he couldn’t fall asleep. He browsed the forums for a while and noticed that many of the posts were about his PK with the “Pride of the World” guild. He opened a few of them, and one called “Dust-Sealed Strength Big Review” caught his attention. It was an analysis of his attributes. He had to admit that the players in “Divine Oracle” were numerous and skilled. After just two public encounters, they had accurately analyzed his attributes, including life, attack, defense, and speed. They even guessed his strongest trump card hadn’t been revealed, and he hadn’t used many skills. Otherwise, there would be no privacy left.

“This is terrifying. Looks like I’ll have to avoid making public moves as much as possible,” Wu Shaochen thought.

After browsing the forum for a while, he logged back into the game. Since he couldn’t sleep, he figured he might as well go out of town and grind some monsters for a few hours. If he could make it to midnight, he could challenge the Silver War God Secret Realm, which would give his strength a big boost.

After logging in, Wu Shaochen carefully checked the map and decided to head towards the East Gate. Beyond it was a rocky mountain forest with monsters ranging from level 18 to 23, perfect for him to grind. He didn’t dare go into the Tiger Roar Forest yet, guessing that the big tiger there was probably a level 30 boss. He planned to return for revenge after his level increased.

Along the way, he saw many players grinding monsters in teams. It was rare to see someone solo grinding like Wu Shaochen. While players now had no problem soloing monsters of the same level, the efficiency was much higher when different classes teamed up.

Wu Shaochen leisurely walked towards the Rocky Mountain Forest, observing other players grinding monsters and reading the chat channel to see what people were talking about. Suddenly, a message caught his attention.

“Silver Boss found deep in the Purple Bamboo Forest, coordinates xxx.xxx.”

“Is this for real? They found the boss and even posted the coordinates?” Wu Shaochen thought, but despite his skepticism, he couldn’t resist the curiosity. He decided to head in that direction, as it wasn’t too far.

When he arrived at the Purple Bamboo Forest, a group of players came rushing out from the woods, all angry.

“Damn, the Pride of the World people really can’t change. They just ran away when facing Dust-Sealed, but now they’re acting so high and mighty when bullying solo players.”

“Yeah, we finally found a boss, and they stole it. I can’t let this slide.”

“I already posted the coordinates. If we can’t have it, at least we shouldn’t let them enjoy it. Jinling City isn’t just controlled by Pride of the World.”

Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, two to three hundred people were attacking a huge serpent. From the damage numbers, it was clear that most of their attacks couldn’t break through the serpent’s defenses. Occasionally, a few attacks broke through, but the damage was minuscule, and the serpent’s tail swipe could wipe out large groups.

“This is impossible, boss. The Silver Boss is too strong. Our strength difference is too large. Even if we manage to kill it, the losses will be massive,” said Ao Shi Fangyu, coming to Ao Shi Tianxia.

“Hmph, if the losses are heavy, so be it. We’re definitely killing this boss. Dust-Sealed can kill a Silver Boss alone, so why can’t our guild with so many people do it? As long as we kill this serpent, we’ll get Silver equipment, and who needs to fear him?” Ao Shi Tianxia replied.

“Alright, I’ll call more people. This group isn’t enough,” said Ao Shi Fangyu.

“Boss, something’s wrong. The people who ran just now posted the boss coordinates in the region chat. Now, many people are heading this way,” said Ao Shi Jueqing, looking grim.

“Damn, we should have killed them earlier. MD, always causing trouble. Get more people, block the entrances. No one is allowed to come in,” Ao Shi Tianxia ordered.

By now, many players were rushing towards the Purple Bamboo Forest. A Silver Boss almost guaranteed Silver equipment drops, and who wouldn’t want to take a shot at it? Even if they didn’t use it themselves, they could sell it for a fortune.

When Wu Shaochen arrived at the Purple Bamboo Forest, it was already chaotic. Countless players were arguing with the Pride of the World guild.

“Why can’t we go in? Are you Pride of the World people really this domineering?”

“Exactly, the boss isn’t yours, so why can’t we fight it?”

“Hmph, the boss was discovered by us, Pride of the World, so it belongs to us. What, do you want to steal it from us?” one of the Pride of the World members arrogantly declared.

“Bullshit! We found the boss, and now you say it’s yours? You have no shame!” one of the players whose boss had been stolen yelled back.

Faced with the accusations, the Pride of the World members looked uncomfortable and eventually said, “This boss belongs to Pride of the World. Anyone who dares to enter is opposing us. We’ll make sure you can’t even leave the city.”

These words had a chilling effect. Many players fell silent, knowing the Pride of the World guild had the power to back up their threats. If it weren’t for Dust-Sealed’s sudden intervention earlier, the Crazy Gang and the Su Clan might still be hiding in the city.

In the back of the crowd, three people stood together, discussing something. They were the leaders of three major guilds: Leng Yue Pavilion, Chaotic World, and Skyfall. Leng Yue, the leader of Leng Yue Pavilion, was a cold beauty, fitting her in-game name perfectly. The leader of Chaotic World, Chaotic Hero, was a middle-aged man with a rugged face and a strong presence. The leader of Skyfall, Skyfall Star, was in his twenties, looking refined but lacking the same masculine energy. His gaze often shifted toward Leng Yue as they discussed their plans.

“Come on, speak up. Should we get involved?” Skyfall Star asked.

“It’s rare to find a Silver Boss. We can’t let the Pride of the World take it all,” Chaotic Hero said.

“True, but if we force our way in, we’ll be directly opposing Pride of the World. Although we might have more people with the three guilds combined, we can’t work as smoothly together as a single guild. Even if we temporarily unite, it won’t change the fact that we might not win. This could be bad for our guild’s future,” Skyfall Star analyzed.

“Sigh, I wanted to use the solo players to put pressure on them, but they’re all talk and no action,” Chaotic Hero said, frustrated.

“He’s here…!”

Suddenly, Leng Yue, who had been silent, spoke up.