[Dragon Nation Capital, Jingcheng]
[Ling Group]
[Lunch Break]
After a busy morning, the company's employees came out of the office building in groups, chatting and laughing.
Some went to eat in the company cafeteria, some went out to eat at restaurants.
Only in the CEO's office, Ling Xue was still working without rest.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Lin Miaomiao came in carrying two packed fast-food meals.
"You don't rest or even eat all day. Sis, are you trying to work yourself to death?", Lin Miaomiao complained, though her eyes were full of concern.
Seeing Ling Xue staring intently at all kinds of information on the web pages displayed on the computer, her eyes burning with focus, Lin Miaomiao sighed, "I know you want to find out the identity of that mysterious investor who invested in our Ling Group as soon as possible, and figure out his real purpose for investing so heavily in us over the past two years, so we don't end up being used without even knowing what's going on like last time in the Dark Dungeon in Oracle."
"But it's still the same thing: your health comes first."
Ling Xue leaned back in her office chair and closed her eyes, gently rubbing her temples with her slender fingers.
"I was thinking, if that person used us to deal with Lin Mo last time, that proves he's Lin Mo's enemy."
"Then what kind of relationship should there be between us and him?"
"Just an investor-investee relationship," Lin Miaomiao said, "He invested because he wants to make money. Once we grow, we just give him a satisfactory return. That doesn't mean we have to listen to everything he says."
"Just like last time in the Dark Dungeon. If we'd known beforehand that he wanted us to create an opportunity for Nether and Frost Dance to enter the dungeon, would you have listened to him?"
"No," Ling Xue answered immediately, as if those two words had suddenly made her realize something, "That's right. Him investing in me doesn't mean he can control me. I can still stand on my own side."
Lin Miaomiao nodded, "Once we fully develop the Divine Nation Guild in Oracle, the company won't need his investment anymore. At that point, we won't have to worry about him using his status as an investor to take advantage of us."
Ling Xue's thoughts became clear at once, "Then let's continue focusing on the Supreme Plan and training Lin Mo to become Supreme. Only after Lin Mo has completely risen can our Divine Nation Guild develop."
As she spoke, Ling Xue asked, "By the way, Miaomiao, how's the investigation into that Nether going?"
"From the Divine Tomb to the dungeon, this Nether has targeted Lin Mo time and time again."
"To Lin Mo, he's always been a huge threat, and he could even affect our Supreme Plan. We have to find a way to cripple him and clear every obstacle in Lin Mo's path."
As soon as she finished speaking, He Xiao, Sun Yang, and Zhao Jun walked in.
Zhao Jun said, "We've found out that Nether is establishing a guild called Super God in Inferno City. He must be planning to deal with Lin Mo."
Sun Yang said worriedly, "As a hidden-class Judge, Nether is already very strong. If he also manages to build up a guild under him, the threat to Lin Mo, and even to us, will be even greater. So we have to find a way to kill it in the cradle before the Super God Guild develops."
Lin Miaomiao folded her arms, her chest rising and falling as she said, "But if we want to eliminate this threat, we first have to know what they're doing. How are we supposed to keep track of them?"
Just as the others were at a loss, He Xiao said calmly, "So at critical moments, you still have to rely on me."
"I already arranged for a mole to infiltrate them as soon as I learned that Nether was developing a guild in Inferno City."
"Around one this afternoon, Nether will personally supervise the operation and take all the Super God Guild's new recruits to Dark Night Spirit City for the guild trial."
Hearing this, Ling Xue's eyes lit up, "This is a perfect opportunity to suppress the Super God Guild and cripple Nether."
Looking at the time, which was fixed at 12:10, Ling Xue said, "At one this afternoon, gather everyone in the guild and get ready to move."
As she spoke, she noticed that the three of them, Zhao Jun included, were each holding a bucket of Master Kong instant noodles.
Ling Xue asked, "Why aren't you guys eating?"
Sun Yang slurped down a mouthful of noodles, "We're staying up with you."
Zhao Jun: "We said it back then. The five of us share blessings and endure hardships together."
He Xiao: "I want to ask, we've shared the hardships, but when do we get to enjoy the blessings?"
As he spoke, He Xiao suddenly speared the braised egg in Sun Yang's bucket and moved it into his own bowl, "Now I'm enjoying the blessings."
Sun Yang: "My egg!"
He Xiao: "What do you mean, your egg? Isn't your egg down there?"
Lin Miaomiao: "I can't even look at this anymore!"
Looking at the group fooling around, Ling Xue's eyes softened.
"It's really great having you guys."
———
Meanwhile...
[Online, the Oracle World]
[Divine Might Tower, Fourth Floor]
Slash!
As Wang Junjie brought his sword down, he killed a level 69 fire chicken.
He kicked the fire chicken's corpse away with a "bang," carried his sword on his shoulder, and let out a long sigh, "With that bastard Liu Kai not around, this is seriously boring."
"There's no fun at all!"
As soon as he finished speaking, one of his men hurried over to report, "Brother Jie, the brothers spotted people from the Genesis Guild gathering and heading toward the southern part of the city. Judging by how hurried they are, they seem to have some urgent mission."
Hearing this, Wang Junjie's eyes immediately lit up.
"Hahahaha! That bastard Liu Kai is stealing opportunities behind my back again."
"That bastard must've found some hidden opportunity again!"
"If you won't come find me to play, then I'll go find you!"
"Let's go, brothers! Follow me and snatch his opportunity!"
"Yes, Brother Jie!"
———
[Southern Inferno City]
A large group of players with the [Genesis] ID above their heads were hurriedly making their way toward Lv75 Dark Night Spirit City under the lead of the level 70 Soul Archer [Genesis God].
Along the way, a mage subordinate asked in confusion, "Brother Kai, you're abandoning the brothers? We were doing fine in the Genesis Guild. Why are we going to Dark Night Spirit City to participate in some Super God Guild trial?"
Liu Kai also looked helpless, "How the hell would I know! I don't know what kind of crazy spell my old man has been under lately. He keeps an eye on me every time I even fart in Oracle!"
"Last time, he told me to go block Rulebound in the Dark Dungeon! This time, he wants me to take you guys to Dark Night Spirit City to participate in the Super God Guild trial! If I don't go, he'll freeze my cards!"
Just as he was speaking, a text message popped up in front of Liu Kai.
[Your bank account ending in 2491 has been frozen... (Dragon Nation Bank)]
"Fuck! He froze another one!"
"Brothers, hurry up! Run!"
———
[Inferno City]
Whoosh!
White light scattered, Lin Mo and Ning Xi logged on.
It was almost one in the afternoon.
They left Inferno City through the southern gate and, following the map's guidance, headed straight for Dark Night Spirit City.
Along the way, Lin Mo opened Inferno City's level rankings.
Sure enough, a new face had appeared on the Heavenly Ranking.
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[No1]: Famous Throughout the World · Liuli (Lv80 Third-Transfer Elemental Mage)
[No2]: Supreme Lord · Rulebound (Lv79 Third-Transfer Soul Archer)
[No3]: Player Information Hidden (Lv74)
[No4]: Judge · Nether (Lv73 Third-Transfer Judge)
[No5]: Rich Beyond Measure · Hero of Troubled Times (Lv72 Third-Transfer Sword and Shield Warrior)
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Before this, the level rankings had always been very stable.
Especially the top hundred. Their positions barely fluctuated at all and had basically settled.
But now, a hidden player as high as level 74 had suddenly appeared, even taking Nether's third-place position on the Heavenly Ranking.
And the location of the Super God Guild's trial happened to be the exact same place Frost Dance had mentioned yesterday when she deceived Lin Mo: Dark Night Spirit City.
It was hard for Lin Mo not to make a connection.
"Could he be the core member of the Super God Guild that Xiao Fei mentioned just now, the one who specially came to Inferno City from another main city?"
"Could he really be the Boss?"
"Looks like the real show is about to begin."
With curiosity and anticipation, Lin Mo and Ning Xi quickened their pace and hurried toward Dark Night Spirit City.