Chapter 36: The Hidden Truth

Nan Yuanman had been yawning with sleepiness, but Jiang Lixuan’s words made her instantly alert. She clutched her small satchel defensively and said, "No, what if you tear it up?"

Jiang Lixuan paused for a moment, his expression bitter. "In your eyes, am I that kind of person?"

Nan Yuanman nodded earnestly, her small, milky voice firm and decisive: "Yes!"

Jiang Lixuan was left speechless.

Muttering to herself, Nan Yuanman hugged her satchel and scooted further away from him.

In truth, the players who genuinely wanted to make a purchase didn't care; it was only one silver coin, and who would miss a pittance like that?

The waiters on the other side, seeing the state Lady Xi was in, dared not refuse; they were simply stunned into silence.

Suddenly, Kawashima Yuwa surged forward and struck two blows—bang, bang!—sending Chen Hao and Chen Bing flying until they slammed into the side wall.

Once a player’s Sin Value reaches the "Great Crimson Demon" rank, the drop rate for items upon killing other players doubles; if they reach the "Great Demon King" title, the drop rate increases tenfold.

He expertly opened the highest-grade reward chest before him, which was overflowing with flowing light. After a dazzling flash of golden brilliance, an object shaped like a rod, approximately half a meter in length, appeared.

Just as Chen Hao was about to leap up, Jiu Dian, having already anticipated his move, vaulted above him and drew his long sword, unleashing a sky full of sword shadows that completely sealed off the space above.

This was the first time Wen Zhong had encountered such a situation, and he was both astonished and perplexed. He retracted his dragon-patterned whip and struck at Jiang Ziya again, but the result remained the same.

However, Yuan Hong was not personally raised by Qingqing; could he be trusted? Qingqing did not make a decision immediately; she needed to observe him further.

"He has history with Ao Ji! You even intercepted me and Ao Ji last time," Yang Jian thought to himself, though he paused in surprise, sensing there might be more to the story.

A game is, after all, a game; no matter how realistic it is made, it is impossible for incubation to take ten days or a fortnight as it would in reality.

Even those who seem carefree all day long will, after being injured, hide their fear of death behind a facade of nonchalance, only to secretly beg their doctors the next day to cure them by any means necessary.

Bai Fan and his group waited at the foot of the mountain after shouting their message, yet they felt as if something was wrong, as if they had forgotten something.

Qin Wuyan used his spirit to command the "Longing-Severing" dagger. The dagger darted between the Qingyun Sect disciples, emitting a trail of black mist.

Without warning, the void shattered, and a black hole emerged. From within, a dripping, blood-stained long sword thrust out like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, aiming to reap a life as it struck toward the Third Elder’s head.

In the void, a black rift appeared, filled with endless, howling gale winds that emitted a terrifying sound, chilling to the soul.

Le Kang’s temperament was undoubtedly far superior to that of an average person. That he should react this way today and lose his composure, while unexpected, was within the realm of reason.

"I say, Fang Benchen, what is the matter with you? Didn't you know we were coming? Why didn't you wait for us to arrive before making your move?" Huang Changming scolded as soon as he saw Fang Benchen.

I told them what had happened in Thailand during that time. Wu Tian expressed deep regret over the death of Arjan Feng and kept comforting me to look past it. I formally arranged for Han Fei to start working at the shop; out of respect for me, Wu Tian and Zhu Meijuan didn't say much, though they did offer their own opinions.

Such a change was far too sudden, and the situation flipped in an instant, catching everyone off guard.

"I know you’re struggling, so I specifically came to comfort you," Yang Ping said, supporting Wang Honghui as they walked toward the Hengyi Hotel. The Hengyi Hotel was right near the Zhuyuan Hot Pot restaurant, just a hundred meters away. At such a short distance, they didn't even need to move their car to go check into a room.

As he finished speaking, Chen Zhong felt a warm current surge from the ancient giant's inner core, rushing straight to his brain. In an instant, a strange formation diagram appeared in his mind, and a vast amount of information was understood in a flash, as if he had performed it thousands of times before.