I, the public enemy

Chapter 15 Void Realm Grandmaster

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Inside a private room of the internet cafe owned by Liu Ziwen's family.

Both of them put on Mewtwo helmets.

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[Connecting to sensory decoder...]

[Compiling shaders...]

[Pain tolerance is 20%...]

Wang Qing, using the character from the borrowed account, a JK twin-tailed high school girl, once again entered the Quality Hall.

Each login session uses a random node.

Last time the hall was a stone fountain square by the sea, this time it's inside a magnificent palace building.

The surrounding area was filled with people jumping around, either curious or excited about creating beautiful faces.

Don't expect people in games to be of high quality. The dark side of people needs to be vented online, otherwise why would they go online to cause trouble?

As soon as public voice chat is turned on, all the other characters' conversations are either muted and blocked, or they're either talking about finding a partner or engaging in sexual harassment.

Although the physical contact of sexual experience has been removed, some characters still surround female characters and make indecent gestures through an invisible wall.

Wang Qing remained silent, swiped his arm to bring up the UI interface, and waited for Liu Ziwen's invitation.

Your friend [Money is Heroic Courage] invites you to join a custom room.

[Message: Sister D has already entered.]

Liu Ziwen actually hoped that Wang Qing could win.

If Wang Qing is brutally defeated, he will not only lose money, but he will also be unable to overcome his inner demons. If Wang Qing beats Sister D to a pulp, then it means that it is not his fault, and his invincible power is still there! He needs to regain his Dao heart!

But is that possible? That's the top 1000 Void Realm Master in the entire server this season, the most powerful in the 21st floor.

Wang Qing agreed to the request.

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This time, the room map has been changed to a different scene, something that can only be done in a game.

The sky was cloudless, and all around was the boundless sea with surging waves. Only under their feet was a wide, square arena made of bluestone.

There were three people in the knife room.

Liu Ziwen was in the spectator stands and not participating in the match. In the corner of the ring was a scoreboard that counted the number of heads, and the current score was 0:0.

Since it's a red envelope game, the score should be clearly stated in black and white.

Wang Qing also saw the character supposedly being controlled by Sister D.

It's obvious that Sister D has a considerable income.

Virtual Realm is a PVP competitive game, and its revenue-generating method is cosmetic purchases.

Wang Qing and Liu Ziwen were dressed quite casually, one in a JK uniform and the other half-naked.

And the clothes D-jie was wearing couldn't be taken off without some money.

This outfit isn't available through direct purchase; you have to participate in a limited-time lucky draw to get it. Even virtual appearances cost tens of thousands of yuan.

The overall design style is a classic robe with a figure-hugging cut, mainly in moon white and icy blue, like the moon's clear light blending with the cold ice and draped in a starry river. The sleeves are hand armor covered with ice crystal prisms, and the particle effects shimmer with the chilling aura of shattered glaciers.

The character's face was created using a template from a top-tier beauty website, and the hair was a paid-for white hair appearance.

"Huh...tsk tsk, bro, why are you messing around with a high school girl? That's a bit of a pervert...disgusting."

Ling Lan offered a sharp critique.

"Hehe, pork rib noodle soup?"

Wang Qing showed no weakness whatsoever.

Liu Ziwen swallowed hard. The pretentious brat was really going all out. How ironic.

Virtual Realm players are all pretty addicted to the internet, and Ling Lan instantly got the joke: "What the hell is this?! It's like a period drama! This is a limited-edition outfit from two years ago that's never been re-released. Your taste is...!"

"Did you and Liu Ziwen go to the same university?"

"Hmm."

Wang Qing devised a plan to trap Ling Lan, having already set up a script in his mind: 3 losses and 1 win, 2 losses and 1 win, 1 loss and 1 win, 3 losses and 1 win, and finally, a repeated cycle of 10 wins and 1 loss to give her a chance, while continuously earning Yuanzi.

We can't slow down the pace; we have to play fast to earn more money.

The virtual world has a mobile phone connection function, which the official explanation is to make it easier for players to provide real-time feedback to the outside world while in the game, so it can also transfer money privately.

"You're just a kid in your early twenties. It's a thousand dollars per person, settled instantly. Can you afford it? Let me be clear, today... I might squeeze all the money you used to build your foundation."

Ling Lan was working at high intensity.

In high-stakes games, whether you can handle pressure and your mindset are crucial factors.

"I think you should be careful not to spend your New Year's money, otherwise you won't even have enough for your train fare home."

"Haha, lol." Ling Lan almost choked with laughter. "Alright, you're in college, so at most you'll only be at the mid or late stage of Qi Refining. I'll give you a break. The highest level is set at Qi Refining Level 6, and it's still the e-sports rule: 1000 points can be freely combined and allocated."

"OK."

Wang Qing readily agreed.

Liu Ziwen felt something was amiss. Setting a high upper limit was disadvantageous for those with lower skill levels because it provided more room for maneuver and demanded higher precision in the game's details. It was extremely difficult for those who weren't at that level to adapt. Although there were many examples in the game of ordinary people being able to master the Foundation Establishment stage, those were hardcore enthusiasts!

Is Wang Qing really that fierce?

Ling Lan began selecting combinations in the exchange shop. She only raised her cultivation level to the fourth level of Qi Refining, focusing more on physical strength, and then combined the upper limits of her understanding of the game's techniques, martial arts, and spells.

Wang Qing put together several combinations, including mainstream strategies with high margin for error, strategies like the one that crushed Liu Ziwen in the morning that were like glass cannons, and even extremely unorthodox strategies that ordinary people simply couldn't play.

Several presets are pre-combined for easy switching at any time, allowing the so-called "Sister D" to amass a fortune in coins.

"alright."

Ling Lan unleashed a burst of energy, circulating her true essence and spiritual energy around her body—a customary rule in the virtual realm—to indicate that she was fully prepared.

Wang Qing got it.

Before Liu Ziwen went completely crazy in the morning, he would only give a brief burst of energy each time. But later he got carried away and couldn't wait to pounce on the enemy again as soon as he respawned.

Wang Qing also expressed his anger.

"Go! Brother Qing! Don't let my Dao heart be shattered!"

Liu Ziwen shouted.

Wang Qing is currently using a mainstream playstyle that has a high margin for error and is a strong strategy in the current version.

He took the initiative, quickly approaching Ling Lan, and his right leg swept out with a spiritual energy gust of wind, tearing through the air and carrying a bone-chilling cold.

Ling Lan's eyes narrowed sharply, and he instantly channeled his spiritual energy into his left leg to take the kick head-on. The shockwave from the burst of spiritual energy kicked up the dust on the ground. At the same time, his right fist gathered spiritual light, martial arts imagery converged, golden light flashed, and sword energy swept across the sky. The T0 version martial art, Fist Heart Sword, pierced fiercely towards Wang Qing's ribs.

Wang Qing executed a precise counterattack, using the T0 defensive spell Xuanjia Shield to instantly deflect the sword energy of the Fist Heart Sword at the very moment it was about to explode.

Both retreated simultaneously, neither gaining the upper hand.

Ling Lan didn't take it seriously. Being able to seize opportunities to defend and counterattack even with her own points added to her physical body meant she was a true master, much stronger than Liu Ziwen. She was probably only in the top 100 in the city, which didn't mean anything.

He is still far from being a grandmaster in the virtual realm.

The physics engine of the virtual world naturally has the effect of destroying terrain. When the two clashed again, the bluestone slab was shaken by the spiritual energy and true essence, and fine cracks appeared.

Wang Qing's fists and feet were imbued with spiritual energy, alternating between feints and real attacks. His offensive was unpredictable, yet each move was swift, deadly, and incredibly oppressive. Ling Lan remained extremely composed, parrying feints and skillfully dodging deadly moves. She concentrated spiritual energy in her finger joints and thrust it straight at his vulnerable side. Wang Qing spun around to deflect the force, grabbed Ling Lan's wrist with his backhand, and slammed his knee into her lower abdomen. At the same time, he formed a claw with his other hand and used the T2-level martial art, Wind Falcon Triple Transformation, to grab at Ling Lan's throat.

He succeeded in a moment, lifting the Void Realm Grandmaster up like a chick with one hand and holding him tightly. However, Ling Lan also had the ability to recover from mistakes and her cultivation technique protected her. She unleashed a gust of wind to force Wang Qing away and retreated to escape.

Liu Ziwen was extremely shocked. This was something that the school had never taught. For someone in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, it was the simplest and most effective attack: using spiritual energy to enhance the physical body, making one incredibly strong and capable of sending bricks flying. However, it was also the most mentally taxing game because it required an understanding of martial arts. Once they got into close combat, it was like watching a kung fu movie.

This isn't just about understanding the game; what's the background of this kid Wang Qing?

"You've got something special."

Ling Lan was actually a little surprised. This guy was a college student? In any case, he was definitely not a student. You know, he was engaged in a high-risk job and was just here in the virtual world to blast fish for fun.

"It's alright."

Based on Sister D's current performance, Wang Qing would rate her as mid-level.

In the makeshift hospital, if you're bad at something, you should practice more. In the cultivation world where Wang Qing used to be, if you're bad at something, you're doomed.

A mid-level performance is quite acceptable. If one can surpass the upper level, reach the elite, surpass the chosen ones, and exceed the destined ones, then perhaps that level can compete with oneself.

"It's alright...it's alright."

Ling Lan was really going to go all out; this wasn't a game for fun, it was a serious match with big rewards.

I don't know.

The "pig butchering scam" has already begun.