263: The world is so big, you can go anywhere!

Chapter 263: The World is Vast, You Can Go Anywhere!

Qin Wuyao blinked, a faint glimmer flickering in the depths of her eyes.

For girls, when a boy you already like, or even love, is in front of you,

And he says with a hint of dominance: "Don't run around anymore, just follow me."

Who the hell could resist that?

But...

"Where are we going?" Qin Wuyao asked subconsciously.

"The world is vast, where can't we go?" Lu Ran said with a shrug.

"Then leveling up..." Qin Wuyao mused.

"You can level up and play at the same time, and you can even help me find materials needed for crafting equipment," Lu Ran said casually.

To be honest, it was very tempting!

Qin Wuyao was naturally happy to be able to stay by Lu Ran's side.

But...

It was still the same thing: Qin Wuyao always felt that the gap between her and Lu Ran was growing wider.

She needed to grow, but she didn't want to grow by being led by Lu Ran.

"I... I want to..." Qin Wuyao bit her lip, suppressing the reluctance in her heart, and stammered.

"You want your head, let's go." Lu Ran saw through Qin Wuyao's hesitation at a glance and directly interrupted her.

At the same time,

He casually put his arm around Qin Wuyao's shoulder and started walking out.

This action startled Qin Wuyao.

Her petite body tensed suddenly, a purely instinctive reaction, but immediately, she relaxed.

If any other boy had done this to her, Qin Wuyao would have exploded by now.

But with Lu Ran doing it, she didn't resist.

She had originally wanted to say something more.

Lu Ran added: "I talked to your father, though it was only a few brief words, I understand what you mean. Where can't you grow? Life is only a few decades long. Don't you feel stifled wasting time on leveling, competing, and so-called growth?"

Qin Wuyao was stunned, turning her head in surprise to look at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran continued: "The world's digitalization provides people with new life paths and new goals, but it's not the only way of life. What, before the world was digitized, people couldn't live without leveling up? There was no equipment, no monster hunting, no dungeons back then, and the world still turned, right? People-oriented, your own happiness is most important, don't you think?"

Lu Ran wasn't really the type to rally others, nor was he very good at speaking.

But this principle was very simple.

After the world was digitized, the Global landscape changed dramatically, and almost everyone's way of life was fixed.

That was to level up, hunt monsters, get equipment, improve their combat power, and then their identities were divided according to their respective professions, levels, and combat power.

But that wasn't the only way of life.

Didn't Song Chao, with his lifestyle profession, always look happy?

Didn't those chefs, and even farmers, live their own Little Japan?

Qin Wuyao stared blankly at Lu Ran. She knew and had heard Lu Ran's meaning, but this time, she truly took it to heart.

Finally,

Qin Wuyao nodded and said, "It's true, I've never been anywhere else to play since I was little. Before I awakened my profession, my dad wouldn't let me leave Black Fire City. After I finally awakened my profession, I had to level up and clear dungeons. Actually, there are many places I want to visit."

Seeing that Qin Wuyao had thought it through, a smile finally appeared on Lu Ran's lips.

He casually asked, "Like where?"

"Hmm..." Qin Wuyao tilted her head and said, "The seaside! Black Fire City is an inland main city. Although the sea is very dangerous, I want to see it. I haven't seen it yet."

Oh?

Lu Ran's eyes lit up.

"Isn't that a coincidence? We're just about to go to the seaside!" Lu Ran said with a hearty laugh.

"Really? Where are we going?" Qin Wuyao looked at Lu Ran suspiciously.

She suspected Lu Ran was just making up an excuse, and that he actually had no destination.

"Tian Chui Territory, we'll go to Tian Chui Territory first, then to the undeveloped Luan Region to find materials. This way, we won't just get to see the sea, but we can also take you deep into the sea to play. How about it? Exciting? Spectacular?" Lu Ran chuckled.

It was hard to say for other girls.

But Lu Ran knew Qin Wuyao quite well.

Although she was a rich girl, she was definitely not a pampered good girl, and she was naturally intelligent; her thoughts were different from many other girls.

Indeed!

Hearing Lu Ran's words, Qin Wuyao excitedly said, "Okay, okay, let's go now!"

"Go!" Lu Ran waved his hand.

They could go directly to Tian Chui Territory from the teleportation array.

At this moment,

As they were about to exit the main gate of the Liuyun Guild's stronghold,

Lu Ran suddenly stopped and turned to look at the provisional members behind him.

These provisional members had also been watching Lu Ran's back.

Suddenly seeing Lu Ran turn around startled them. Some of them quickly averted their gaze and turned their heads, not daring to meet Lu Ran's eyes.

Lu Ran didn't care.

He casually said, "Let me just add one more thing: for a guild like this, you're welcome to join, but if you leave, you'll be killed. And it's only a second-rate guild. What are you guys getting out of it? You're not kids anymore, sending yourselves to a guild like this to be tools, to be beasts of burden. Aren't you tired?"

After speaking, he shook his head helplessly and left with Qin Wuyao and the others.

Behind them,

These provisional members, and the low-level members of the Liuyun Guild who had survived by not participating in the previous battle,

Looked at each other.

"It... it's true!"

"It doesn't matter if it is or not, Xie Liuyun is dead anyway."

"Yeah, the guild master is dead, what's the point of staying here?"

"Even if the guild master wasn't dead, I'd still leave. What kind of trash guild is this?!"

"Lu Ran is right, you're welcome to join, but if you leave, you'll be killed. This is just too bullying!"

"So we really came here to be beasts of burden. I can't believe I trusted Xie Liuyun before, damn it!"

"Withdraw! I'm quitting! I'm quitting now!"

"I'm quitting too, damn it, I'll never join a guild like this again!"

...

All of a sudden, with its guild master gone, a large number of members began to leave the Liuyun Guild.

Since the guild master was dead anyway, this second-rate guild was unmanaged and not a place to stay.

Those official members who had survived by not participating in the battle also chose to withdraw.

Xie Liuyun was dead, and no one was in charge of this matter anymore.

The second-rate Liuyun Guild instantly crumbled!

Meanwhile, Lu Ran and the others had already arrived at the teleportation array, collectively teleporting to Tian Chui Territory!

This was also the first time Lu Ran and his group had come to Tian Chui Territory.

They emerged from the teleportation array into a small main city.

"Tian Chui Territory itself isn't a main city, but a region. There are several concentrated main cities distributed along the coastal area here, so they've united to form Tian Chui Territory. The Luan Region is beyond the sea area," Nanasheng suddenly interjected.

Usually, Liu Xinxin would be the first to provide information.

With Liu Xinxin absent, Nanasheng unexpectedly took over the task.