31: Visitors at night

Lin Du's simple sentence startled the surrounding players.

"This guy is too bold, isn't he? How dare a mere Level 14 player speak to Ember Eyes like that? Ember Eyes could kill him with a single sneeze!"

"In this situation, it's best to endure if you can! Everyone is here to earn 'lifespan value,' and losing your life isn't worth it."

"It's said that Ember Eyes has a bad temper. This guy is probably in for some serious trouble..."

To the surprise of all the players—

Ning Fengya did not get angry because of Lin Du's words; she glanced at Lin Du and then withdrew her gaze.

Ning Fengya walked up to the five pieces of equipment and swept them off the ground with a wave of her hand.

Then, she raised her hand and transferred 2,000 years of 'lifespan value' to Lin Du.

"Come on, let's go back with me! I'll protect you in Rule the World from now on."

Ning Fengya's single sentence domineeringly declared Lin Du's future whereabouts.

Shameless Cao Thief and Baili Xuancang watched eagerly from the side, not daring to utter a single word.

The resentment in their hearts! The opportunity was clearly right in front of them, yet Ning Fengya intercepted it halfway.

Guys, who can understand this feeling... After Ning Fengya finished speaking, Lin Du did not follow her. Instead, he walked away alone in the opposite direction.

Ning Fengya frowned. "Night Ember, the territory of Rule the World isn't that way!"

Lin Du stopped, turned around, and looked at Ning Fengya in surprise.

"Beautiful lady, I think you misunderstood, didn't you? Did I just say I was going to Rule the World?"

Ning Fengya narrowed her eyes, and a dangerous glint flashed in their depths.

"Are you messing with me?"

Lin Du spread his hands innocently. "How could I be? So many people are watching. I was just purely selling some weapons and equipment!"

"I never said that whoever buys my equipment is who I'll follow, did I? If you don't believe me, you can ask around!"

At this moment, Shameless Cao Thief and Baili Xuancang came into play.

The two of them bit the bullet and stepped forward.

Shameless Cao Thief said, "Ember Eyes, Night Ember really didn't say he would follow anyone just now. We should respect his own wishes."

Baili Xuancang nodded in agreement beside him. "That's right, the decision for such a talent to stay or leave should be his own..."

This was the last chance to win over Lin Du, and neither Shameless Cao Thief nor Baili Xuancang let it slip.

Ning Fengya gave the two of them a cold look. "Are you saying that my 2,000 years of 'lifespan value' were wasted?"

Ning Fengya flipped her wrist, and the five pieces of equipment she had put away previously clattered onto the ground.

"Do you think these five pieces of junk are worth 2,000 years of 'lifespan value'?"

Boom—

As she spoke, an imposing aura erupted from Ning Fengya's body.

Under this domineering and sharp aura, all the players subconsciously lowered their heads, including Baili Xuancang and Shameless Cao Thief.

"Half of this 2,000 years of 'lifespan value' was used to buy the five pieces of equipment, and the other half was compensation for recruiting a clown! Do you have any objections?"

Ning Fengya's voice was incredibly cold; the two, Shameless Cao Thief, didn't even dare to raise their heads.

Lin Du watched Ning Fengya's arrogant display from the side, and he couldn't help but laugh internally.

Was this Ning Fengya's true self?

Compared to her current state, the domineering and fierce nature Ning Fengya displayed at the Ning Family Villa couldn't even compare to one or two tenths of this.

This showed that Ning Fengya still had some feelings for him.

Lin Du thought happily to himself... "I'm sorry, beautiful lady!"

"If you think those five pieces of equipment aren't worth 2,000 years of 'lifespan value,' I can refund all 2,000 years of 'lifespan value' to you. But joining Rule the World is out of the question."

In any case, it was impossible for Lin Du to join Rule the World.

Rule the World was an industry of the Ning Family; joining Rule the World was no different from seeking death... Ning Fengya saw Lin Du's determination and said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what conditions will make you willing to join Rule the World?"

Lin Du shook his head without hesitation. "Sorry, I won't join Rule the World under any condition!"

"Not just Rule the World, I won't join any faction present here. Do you have any other questions?"

After Lin Du finished speaking, the surrounding atmosphere became eerily quiet.

Shameless Cao Thief and Baili Xuancang exchanged glances, both feeling that their previous efforts had been in vain.

Lin Du smiled and cupped his fists toward the three of them.

"Since there are no problems, goodbye to the three of you!" Lin Du turned and leisurely walked toward Yunlong City.

Watching Lin Du's gradually receding figure, Ning Fengya's heart suddenly stirred inexplicably.

But in that brief instant, this tremor was replaced by other emotions in her heart, and the feeling had vanished by the time Ning Fengya regained her senses... Walking alone on the road, Lin Du felt utterly thrilled.

Awesome!

Damn, this is so awesome!!

After hiding in the Ning Family for so long, this was the first time Lin Du had spoken to Ning Fengya in such a tone.

Although it was only a few simple sentences, it greatly satisfied Lin Du!

He finally acted tough in front of Ning Fengya... While Lin Du was secretly enjoying himself, a strong sense of danger suddenly arose in his heart.

He dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately quit the game, returning to reality.

In the dim little bedroom, Lin Du "hazily" opened his eyes.

His gaze inadvertently swept over the bedroom door. It would have been fine if he hadn't looked, but after that glance, the hair on his body instantly stood up.

Because!

The door to the small bedroom had opened sometime unnoticed, and a ghost-like figure was standing silently in the doorway.

Through the faint light outside, a long, thin shadow stretched across the floor.

Deep in the night, motionless, long hair draped over the shoulders, a terrifying figure... This scene made Lin Du so nervous his heart almost stopped beating. He wasn't afraid of ghosts, but afraid of his secrets being discovered.

"W-Wife, why are you here?" Lin Du's voice trembled.

Ning Fengya rubbed her head and turned to walk toward the large bedroom next door.

"I have a headache. Come over and give me a massage!"

...Lin Du's heart had unknowingly leaped into his throat.

Luckily, he quit the game in time. If he had been even a little bit later, the consequences would truly have been unpredictable.

The state of ordinary people while gaming and sleeping is generally the same, but this is not absolute; occasional situations can arise.

Ning Fengya has always been cautious. If she had approached him while he was playing the game, it was inevitable that she might have noticed something... However, judging by Ning Fengya's appearance just now, it didn't seem like she had discovered anything; she was most likely just suffering from a headache.

"Why would she have a headache?"

"Could it be that I angered her just now..."

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