59: Is he trying to create a romantic pairing with Yuan Shu?

When Lin Du said this, he was somewhat apprehensive.

The daily rewards from the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance were simply too outrageous; even Qilin Immortal Venerable couldn't resist the temptation, and Yuan Shu would inevitably develop murderous intent.

Yuan Shu was the kind of woman who was completely unfathomable; no one knew how deep her background truly was.

Lin Du was gambling that Yuan Shu wouldn't make things difficult for him!

Unexpectedly,

After Lin Du finished speaking, Yuan Shu's face showed no significant change in emotion, as if she had long anticipated this outcome.

"The rewards from the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance are too tempting. Those people from Peak of the Forbidden City will never let this go easily. You should consider your future situation," Yuan Shu said calmly.

Lin Du had considered the issue Yuan Shu reminded him of, but he hadn't taken it too seriously before.

After today's events, Lin Du had no choice but to seriously confront the current situation.

He had underestimated the strength of veteran factions like Peak of the Forbidden City, and also underestimated the allure of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance rewards to the outside world.

His current level was still too low, and in front of a behemoth like Peak of the Forbidden City, he ultimately lacked the ability to protect himself.

Veteran factions like Peak of the Forbidden City, having developed for so many years, must have an endless array of methods.

Lin Du could defend for a while, but not forever; he had to find a reasonable solution.

"Boss Yuan, do you have any suggestions?"

Lin Du really wanted to hear Yuan Shu's advice.

Yuan Shu glanced at Lin Du, "There are two paths before you now!"

"First, join a major faction!"

"You should have some understanding of the situation in Yunlong City; it's currently a three-way standoff. You can choose to join Rule the World or Three Kingdoms."

"Once you join these two major factions, Peak of the Forbidden City naturally won't casually target you again!"

Lin Du immediately rejected the first path Yuan Shu mentioned in his heart.

If he really wanted to join a faction, he would have done so long ago, and wouldn't have waited until now.

Lin Du was a person who pursued freedom and didn't want to live under someone else's control.

In reality, he was still acting meek and cute in the Ning Family's presence, but he didn't want to continue pretending in the game. It was simply beneath the dignity of a transmigrator and game designer.

Moreover, he had too many secrets. If he joined a major faction, he might completely lose his freedom... "Boss Yuan, the first path is out of the question."

"Just tell me the second path!" Lin Du said.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu's lips curled into a half-smile.

"The first path is the simplest and most effective method. Even if you want to take this second path, you might not have a suitable target or opportunity."

Yuan Shu's words piqued Lin Du's interest.

"Boss Yuan, tell me the details!"

Yuan Shu stared into Lin Du's eyes, "Did you know that you can form a CP in this game?"

Form a CP??

Lin Du's mind went blank for a moment.

"Uh... Boss Yuan, you're not trying to get me to form a CP with some big shot, are you?"

Yuan Shu nodded solemnly, "Since you don't want to join a major faction, then find a high-ranking female player from a major faction to form a CP with."

"This way, you can remain unconstrained and also ensure your safety to a certain extent."

"Of course, the prerequisite is that your CP must be a female player who can make the Qilin Guild wary!"

This second path sounded absurd and demanding, and Lin Du gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"Boss Yuan, stop teasing me."

"Looking across the entire Yunlong City, only you can make the Qilin Guild wary. Could it be that I can form a CP with you?" Lin Du accidentally blurted out his true thoughts.

He regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking; that sentence was truly audacious... Yuan Shu wasn't angry after hearing him, a playful smile appeared on her lips, and she said something that left Lin Du stunned.

"It's not impossible to form a CP with me."

"First, tell me the secret of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance, and then craft me a set of level 500 SSS-grade perfect quality equipment!"

"As long as you can accomplish these two things, I can become your CP anytime."

Lin Du stood rooted to the spot in astonishment.

These words coming from Yuan Shu's mouth were somewhat strange; it didn't seem to fit Yuan Shu's persona... Not to mention that Lin Du couldn't meet these conditions, even if he could, he wouldn't agree to form a CP with Yuan Shu.

He hadn't even escaped the wolf's den that was the Ning Family; Lin Du certainly didn't want to enter a tiger's den!

"Boss Yuan, please stop joking."

"Let's talk about these things later!"

...Under Yuan Shu's escort, Lin Du safely returned to Yunlong City.

After returning to the city, he began to ponder his upcoming safety issues.

Lin Du remembered that when Baili Xuancang tried to kill him earlier, he mentioned that space-type professionals could teleport people out of Yunlong City.

This kind of trick was unexpected for Lin Du, so he had to make some preparations... But before that, he needed to choose a house in the city.

At the entrance of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance, Lin Du had already announced the opening of his merchant guild tomorrow, and the two patsies, Ning Fengya and Zhao Yunsou, were still waiting to bid.

He couldn't miss this opportunity to make big money!

The two "Small Land Tokens" should also be put to use... Lin Du circled the most prosperous commercial streets in Yunlong City, secretly noting down the addresses of several vacant houses.

The good locations on the commercial streets had long been occupied, so Lin Du chose some obscure or out-of-the-way small places.

There was no other way; shops in universe ol were simply too sought after.

Even for these obscure spots, Lin Du wasn't very confident he could secure them.

Small Land Tokens generally allowed selection of residential land; whether he could get a shop depended on luck and the mood of the staff... Lin Du arrived at the Housing Hall of Yunlong City.

Led by a staff member, he came to the land selection area.

The staff member handling this matter was a greasy 30-year-oldFat (fat man) NPC with a festive name—Rich and Honorable Zhu!

To choose his desired property, Lin Du smiled and greeted Rich and Honorable Zhu, but Rich and Honorable Zhu ignored him completely.

"The circled locations on this map are already taken. Just pick two blank spots yourself!"

"You have two Small Land Tokens; remember the area cannot exceed 200 square meters!"

Rich and Honorable Zhu threw out a tattered map, then busied himself playing computer games.

His demeanor showed he didn't take Lin Du seriously at all!

Since he was asking for a favor, Lin Du couldn't get angry.

The Housing Hall of Yunlong City wasn't designed by him personally, so he didn't know Rich and Honorable Zhu's preferences or weaknesses.

Everything could only proceed according to the conventional procedure...