After more than half an hour of fussing, Li Shiyin strutted off with a stack of forms, her bestie Sun Qian in tow.
"Jiang Yan, are you really not joining the guild? The Guild Leader is Beauty Chu, after all, and it has nothing to do with Liu Bo," Zhao Shanshan felt like he had betrayed Jiang Yan and didn't dare to look him in the eye.
Lei Hu's face was flushed, "Jiang Yan, don't worry. Once Beauty Chu and I are officially together, I'll pull you into the guild and make you a Vice Guild Leader."
"Alright, alright," Jiang Yan waved his hand dismissively. He wasn't actually angry because, according to his plan, he intended to level up and hunt treasures solo in the game. Since he couldn't guarantee anything for his good brothers, it was better for them to join the school-established guild.
What if they actually managed to win over Chu Ruoxi?
Once they confirmed Jiang Yan wasn't upset, the three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"The class meeting ends here," Counselor Zhang Tiezhu clapped his hands and said, "But as your counselor, I must remind you that while 'Pinnacle' is great, it's not reality. Remember to game in moderation and not neglect your studies."
"Got it!"
"Alright, then you're dismissed."
Boom...
In an instant, the large lecture hall was empty as everyone couldn't wait to return to their dorms.
Jiang Yan and his three friends were among the crowd. Once back in Dormitory 1818, they immediately lay down, put on their gaming helmets, and entered "Pinnacle"!
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Novice Village No. 142857.
Northern District, Right 3 Mine.
Qing Yanwu had been hiding deep in the mine for two hours!
Two hours, and the game had only been live for 12 hours. She had wasted a full two hours here!
Reason told Qing Yanwu she should leave immediately and head to the swamp to continue leveling up.
But the sunk cost made her unwilling to leave.
She had already waited for two hours. If she left now, wouldn't those two hours be for nothing?
Qing Yanwu's beautiful face was full of conflict!
"Half an hour, I'll wait another half hour. If no one comes after that, I'll leave immediately!" Qing Yanwu gritted her teeth, deciding to gamble for another half hour!
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Left 2 Mine.
Jiang Yan logged in and immediately heard cursing and fighting sounds coming from the closed-off mine behind him.
Two hours ago, Jiang Yan had anonymously posted this leveling spot on the game forum. The post spread like wildfire, and within half an hour, it had reached every novice village in the country!
Including Novice Village No. 142857, countless players rushed in, naturally overwhelming the hundred Prosperous Dynasty players blocking the mine entrance. They couldn't hold them off at all!
Prosperous Young Master Wang was furious when he found out, but there was nothing he could do. Otherwise, he'd provoke the rebellion of all the solo players and gain nothing!
But his hatred for Jiang Yan grew even deeper because he knew the one who anonymously revealed the leveling spot was definitely Jiang Yan!!
Heart of Darkness from the Dark Empire also suspected him and sent a message to inquire.
Jiang Yan neither confirmed nor denied it, simply replying to Heart of Darkness with an emotionless smiley face.
Afterward, Jiang Yan sent friend requests to Sun Cairen, Zhao Shanshan, and Lei Hu. After a brief chat, he ended the conversation.
Removing his Bronze Staff and cloak, Jiang Yan discreetly left the Left 2 Mine.
Compared to the bustling Left 2 Mine, the Right 3 Mine was much quieter.
Jiang Yan fought his way in, barely seeing a soul!
It wasn't until he was near the Bronze Chest that Jiang Yan saw a tall, slender figure with a bow emerge from the passage ahead.
The dim firelight cast a hazy glow on her face, but those starry eyes shone brightly, seemingly piercing through the darkness and firelight to meet Jiang Yan's gaze.
Jiang Yan glanced at her, cautiously hugging the mine wall as he passed.
But just because he didn't want trouble didn't mean Qing Yanwu wasn't holding a grudge.
"Stop!" The moment Qing Yanwu saw Jiang Yan, she guessed who he was.
"Something you need?" Jiang Yan turned back.
Qing Yanwu approached, her enchanting face even more alluring in the dim light, breathtakingly beautiful.
"Are you the player who anonymously revealed the Left 2 Mine leveling spot?" Qing Yanwu stared intently at him.
Jiang Yan was taken aback, his eyes looking at her oddly. For a moment, he suddenly thought of something, "Are you a closed beta player?"
"That's right!" Qing Yanwu gritted her teeth, "You must be one too! Even if you didn't want to use that leveling spot, you didn't have to ruin it for everyone. How are other closed beta players supposed to play now?"
"Uh..." Jiang Yan wanted to explain that he wasn't a closed beta player, but she probably wouldn't believe him.
Qing Yanwu hadn't waited two and a half hours here for an apology!
"You being here means you know the location of the Bronze Chest, and you've already obtained the Bronze Key, right?" Qing Yanwu asked.
Closed beta players really had a lot of secrets... Jiang Yan nodded slightly, "So, what do you want?"
"Fight me! If I win, give me the Bronze Key! If you win, I'll do you a favor within my personal ability!" Qing Yanwu gracefully retreated, holding her bow in her left hand, drawing an iron arrow from her bag with her right, and swiftly nocking it, aiming at Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan glanced at his health and mana bars, 160 and 800 respectively, not worried at all, even feeling a bit amused.
"Why are you laughing?" Qing Yanwu's face turned serious.
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask... what if I refuse?" Jiang Yan looked at her playfully.
"Refuse? Then I'll use your own methods against you!" Qing Yanwu immediately said, "I'll post the location of the Bronze Chest on the forum and upload the fact that you have the Bronze Key. Human greed is boundless. I wonder how many players will camp here day and night and even hunt you down once they know!"
"Not necessarily! You should know it takes players at least an hour to get here. I just need to open the Bronze Chest within that time. By the time they arrive and see no chest, they naturally won't believe you," Jiang Yan replied.
"Provided you can beat me!" Qing Yanwu smiled alluringly.
Jiang Yan realized, "Looks like I have no choice but to agree."
Qing Yanwu was blocking his way, and whether he agreed to the bet or not, he had to fight her.
Since there would be a PK, there would be a winner and a loser.
If Jiang Yan won, without agreeing to the bet, he could open the Bronze Chest with no extra reward.
If he lost, she'd reveal the location, and he'd not only lose the chest but also face countless troubles.
Agreeing to the bet, if he won, he could open the Bronze Chest and get a small promise from her. If he lost, he'd hand over the Bronze Key and lose the chest.
In both scenarios, agreeing to the bet was more profitable.
So it seemed like Qing Yanwu was giving him a choice, but in reality, Jiang Yan only had one option: to agree to the bet!
This woman is dangerous... Jiang Yan's gaze grew serious, "You must not be an ordinary closed beta player!"
Suddenly, a guild name flashed in his mind!
"Are you from Drunken Beauties?" Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow.
Qing Yanwu smiled slightly, "You can call me Qing Yanwu. So, is our bet established?"
Jiang Yan nodded solemnly, "Alright!"