28: Forgotten Land, Nightmare Difficulty

“Ah~” Yan Yan’s delicate body trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes gazing deeply at Lin Ye, ripples appearing within them. Just as she was about to speak...

Her lips were already sealed.

“Hmm?!” Her long eyelashes fluttered twice. After a brief moment of surprise in her beautiful eyes, they quickly became hazy and gradually closed.

Lin Ye’s level was indeed not high.

From the start, Yan Yan had unilaterally broken through.

However.

She had only seized the initiative; her actual experience was not extensive.

Lin Ye quickly familiarized himself, then immediately curled that softness and launched a counterattack.

......

A long time later.

Yan Yan finally couldn’t hold on, gently patting him to beg for mercy.

“Mmm~ Hmph...!!”

Lin Ye let her go, but his hands wrapped around her waist, lifting her up.

At this moment.

Yan Yan’s pretty face was flushed, her beautiful eyes filled with shyness, yet she gazed even more boldly and deeply at Lin Ye.

Needless to say.

This kind of gaze, coupled with her attire, would only grant Lin Ye a Berserk BUFF, greatly increasing his attack speed.

He casually found a bedroom.

Lin Ye roughly threw Yan Yan onto the warm bedsheets, then leaned over and sealed her lips again.

A moment later.

Yan Yan’s hands fumbled wildly up and down, seemingly trying to find a new breakthrough point.

“Wait!”

Lin Ye suddenly came to his senses.

“Hmm?” Yan Yan hummed softly in confusion, opening her eyes, which were filled with affection.

Lin Ye got up, a smile on his lips: “There are still things to do today. The punishment will be noted and carried out another day.”

“Ah?” Yan Yan’s eyes instantly became a bit resentful. After gently biting her red lips, she couldn’t help but ask, “Another day… is that for real?”

“Hmph… there really is something today.”

Lin Ye wasn’t crazy.

The scene at the school gate just now was enough to show that his identity probably couldn’t be hidden anymore.

Next.

It was probably only a matter of time before various forces came knocking.

How heaven-defying the Hundredfold Gain talent was...

Others might not know.

Lin Ye certainly did.

Once exposed.

While it wouldn't go so far as becoming a lab rat, the word ‘freedom’ would probably become a bit of a luxury.

eternal was too important!

If it were merely about benefits, then at most it would be overt and covert struggles.

But now.

eternal involved the cross-boundary transfer of equipment and items. That was extraordinary power; perhaps there was a chance to achieve eternity.

The only way to solve the problem.

Ultimately, it came down to one thing.

That was for him to cross the boundary first.

Truth is only found at the edge of a sword!

Dignity is only found within the range of a cannon’s fire!

“Is Bai Shuya here? I really need to see her this time.” Lin Ye turned to wash his face nearby, then mused, “You and Wan Ting also need to come. I’ll take you guys to a dungeon.”

“Dungeon?” Yan Yan’s eyes widened in surprise.

Although this was something she had promised Big White Bear, was she really interested in running dungeons?

It was only eighty million star coins.

She wasn’t without it.

The reason she went to all this trouble wasn’t to get rid of Big White Bear, that third wheel?

But now...

Sigh~

Yan Yan licked her lips, savoring the taste for a moment, then hummed, “Alright, I’ll call her over.”

“Oh, right.”

“Since we’re going to a dungeon, if Wan Ting and Xia Mo are free, should they come too?”

“Yes, five people are just right.”

......

Bai Shuya and the other were right next door. They weren't asleep anyway, so they just popped over.

As soon as she entered,

Bai Shuya stared at Lin Ye, even sniffing hard with her nose, looking like she wanted to find gossip but couldn’t, anxious like a cat scratching.

She turned her head.

And saw Yan Yan emerge from the bathroom in a new set of pajamas, her hair still wet.

“???”

Bai Shuya’s mind was clearly struggling to comprehend.

“That fast? You guys only just got back a few minutes ago… Ah~ I’m sorry, pretend I didn’t say anything!”

Lin Ye’s expression instantly darkened when he saw her demeanor.

Su Wanting hadn’t understood at first, but as soon as that sentence came out, her small face flushed crimson.

“You… you two chat, I, I’ll go first…”

Lin Ye sighed inwardly.

Was he stuck with this accusation, unable to wash it away?

“Don’t go. The Forgotten Land dungeon is very difficult. There are still some things to clarify before we go in.”

At these words,

Bai Shuya couldn’t help but give Yan Yan a thumbs-up.

As expected of my good sister.

Amazing!

She took him down just like that.

The money spent was worth it!

Lin Ye sat on the sofa and spoke after a moment of thought.

“As the saying goes, even close brothers settle accounts clearly. Even though we’re all familiar with each other, let’s make some things clear first.”

Bai Shuya was about to speak, but Lin Ye stopped her with a look.

“Let me speak first.”

“First, I want all the materials from the dungeon. As for equipment, anything I don’t use, you can take freely.”

“Second, all information about the dungeon, you just need to know it. Do not disclose any related content to outsiders. I mean all information, including the dungeon location, content, process, NPCs, and even the names of the materials—everything must be kept secret.”

Lin Ye only had these two requirements.

Actually.

His efficiency when soloing wasn’t low, but time was limited, and he couldn’t keep farming this dungeon forever.

Was he not going to the main city?

Was he not doing the inheritance quest?

Therefore.

Finding others to farm materials was inevitable; it would certainly improve efficiency.

Even if the few of them could only help catch jellyfish, they could still gain hundreds of star coins and materials daily.

In reality.

As their levels also increased, they would definitely be able to farm more and more.

Most importantly.

Lin Ye also had a conjecture that he needed to test by taking people into the dungeon.

Yan Yan made herself completely at home, lounging lazily on Lin Ye’s lap: “Of course, I, your elder sister, have no objections. Just ask them.”

“I don’t need it either…” Su Wanting hadn’t finished speaking when Bai Shuya pulled her back.

“From what you’re saying, do you completely control this dungeon?”

“Hmm, my meaning is exclusive rights!”

“Is it true that only you can enter this dungeon?”

Lin Ye nodded: “Currently, yes.”

Bai Shuya understood somewhat. After pondering for a moment, she replied:

“Then the materials you need must be for a follow-up quest, so we definitely won’t want them.”

“As for all equipment drops… I’ll buy them all at market price. After all, it’s business. Just give me a good price so I can make a profit.”

Lin Ye’s brow furrowed: “Then what do you want?”

Hehe~

Bai Shuya raised an eyebrow, smiling meaningfully: “Demon Lord is so formidable, he should be able to guess, right?”

Lin Ye didn’t waste words and went straight to the terms.

“In the future, if quests involve high-tier content or high-tier drops, you will get priority purchase rights. If materials can be sold and the dungeon can be opened, you will also get exclusive agency.”

Bai Shuya stood up, elegantly extending her hand: “If it really involves cross-boundary items, Demon Lord, just don’t forget me. So… pleasant cooperation?”

Lin Ye’s expression remained unchanged. He stood up and said, “Pleasant cooperation.”

After playing for these past few months, Bai Shuya finally saw a tangible opportunity. How could she not be excited now?

“Get ready, eat breakfast, and log in!”

“Today, I will personally cook and let you taste the culinary skills of a three-star Michelin chef.”

Lin Ye rolled his eyes: “It’s not going to be takeout again, is it?”

Uh… Bai Shuya instantly looked a bit embarrassed.

Lin Ye knew there was no hope just by looking at her expression.

“Forget it, I’ll do it. I’ll just call Xia Mo over.”

“She can log in from home, why come here?” Bai Shuya didn’t understand.

“For convenience and secrecy,” Lin Ye casually explained, then went to check the kitchen.

He had to admit.

Yan Yan was very efficient. She found someone to clean the room in the early hours and managed to prepare so many ingredients.

But Lin Ye didn’t have time for anything complicated.

Fried eggs, bacon, toasted bread, plus some milk and cereal—that would suffice.

Bai Shuya hadn’t eaten all night, and she wouldn’t reheat yesterday’s cold feast. Now, smelling the steaming fried eggs, she scurried to Lin Ye’s side, staring at the food in the pan, almost drooling.

“Wow, Demon Lord’s cooking skills are comparable to a Michelin chef’s, aren’t they?”

“Oh, I’m already starting to envy Miss Yan. She’s going to have it good from now on~”

Lin Ye couldn’t be bothered with her.

But Bai Shuya specifically leaned closer, her face full of apology: “I’m sorry, I said the wrong thing just now. Actually, three minutes is already very strong, isn’t it?”

Thump!

Lin Ye’s hand, holding the frying pan, paused. He glared at her: “It seems pointless for me to explain now, doesn’t it? Fine, next time there’s an opportunity, I’ll let you try it yourself, alright?”

“Okay!” Bai Shuya blurted out, then instantly regretted it, quickly grabbing a slice of toast and stuffing it into her mouth: “Mmm mmm mmm, just now… just now was a hallucination, you forgot, right?!”

Lin Ye chuckled inwardly and quickly finished breakfast.

Everyone began to eat.

Fifteen minutes later.

Just as they finished eating, Xia Mo arrived.

Everyone was ready.

Login!

Lin Ye cleared monsters in the center of the Swamp, waiting for Yan Yan and the others to arrive.

Just then.

The Swamp Giant Crocodile respawned again.

One arrow, instant kill.

The equipment that dropped this time was a bit worse.

No legendaries.

Lin Ye also had no use for the few rare items.

He would just dump them all to Bai Shuya when she arrived.

“Where’s the dungeon?”

“Is it right here?” Bai Shuya looked around like a curious child.

Lin Ye didn’t have the starlight guidance this time, nor did he need it. Holding the Giant Crocodile’s Heart, the Time Wheel Star Key condensed on his chest, and in a blink, he successfully obtained the dungeon key.

Activate!

【Ding~】

【Your party is about to enter the dungeon: Forgotten Land!】

【Please select difficulty.】

【As you are the developer of this dungeon, all difficulty challenges are open!】

【1. Easy】

【2. Normal】

【3. Hard】

【4. Challenge】

【5. Madness】

【6. Nightmare】

Lin Ye directly chose the hardest difficulty.

【Ding~】

【Your party has selected Nightmare difficulty and is about to enter the dungeon.】

【Reminder: Dying in this difficulty will result in permanent character deletion and all items being reset to zero.】