9: Fatty Qin and Lao Bai

Lin Yue didn't refuse; he did indeed need a lot of game currency in the early stage, and the purchasing power of a gold coin was still very strong.

"In the future, I'll continue to sell you any equipment I get from drops that I don't need."

"Great, Boss! I can't promise much else, but I'll make sure you have enough gold coins."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng patted his chest, agreeing with high spirits.

He definitely wouldn't lose out by cooperating with White Emperor.

Lin Yue smiled; Feng Yun, Young Master Leng had a decent personality, so he was worth befriending.

"Wait, Boss, there's one more thing."

Seeing that Lin Yue was about to leave, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng called out to him.

"What is it? Go ahead."

“Uh... this might be a bit abrupt, but I'm the leader of the Feng Yun Guild. I'd like to invite you to join our guild, if you're interested."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng still wanted to try and recruit Lin Yue. What if he succeeded? He'd be making a huge profit.

"Fifty million a year. As long as you're willing to come, I'll transfer a ten-million-dollar deposit to you immediately."

Seeing Lin Yue's expressionless face, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng immediately threw out his chips. He was a veteran player who had been in the gaming world for many years and had a sharp eye; buying Lin Yue's entry into the guild for fifty million was definitely worth the price.

Lin Yue was simply too strong; no professional player could compare to him. From his observations throughout the process, Lin Yue's strength wasn't just in his attributes, but in his technique.

Just the way he predicted the Archer's moves earlier surpassed many top-tier players, making him well worth this investment.

"Ten million just for agreeing? Money is so easy to earn—aren't you afraid I'll take the money and run?"

Lin Yue smiled. This price was already very high in the industry; many professional players only made ten million a year.

"If you really take the ten million and run, Boss, I definitely won't try to get it back. My eye for people is never wrong."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng was very sincere; he truly desired for Lin Yue to join the Feng Yun Guild.

Lin Yue nodded, then shook his head: "Sorry, I can't agree to that. I have my own team."

"As I thought. Well then, Boss, let's keep cooperating when there's a chance in the future."

"Yeah, alright."

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng wasn't surprised; he would have been surprised if he had actually recruited him. A boss of this level definitely wouldn't be short on money in reality, so fifty million clearly wouldn't be enough to move him.

"See you next time, Boss."

With his invitation unsuccessful, Feng Yun, Young Master Leng planned to log off.

"Wait a moment. You're the leader of the Feng Yun Guild, so that means you're Leng Wuyou?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Since we've gotten to know each other, here's a tip: drink less alcohol, especially if a woman hands it to you."

"Say what?"

Feng Yun, Young Master Leng frowned, not understanding why Lin Yue was saying this to him.

In his past life, one week after the Land of the Final End server opened, the Leng Clan Group made the national news. One of the group's heirs, Leng Wuyou, died a bizarre death from a sudden heart attack while drinking at a KTV.

A few days later, an internal investigation revealed that he had been poisoned by his new girlfriend. That woman was being controlled behind the scenes by other competitors and had gone undercover by Leng Wuyou's side for the purpose of seizing the position of heir.

As for who the mastermind was, it was never revealed in his past life and remained a mystery.

Perhaps because he had also been killed by a woman, or perhaps because he felt Leng Wuyou was a decent person, Lin Yue still gave him a warning.

"Boss, can you be a bit clearer?"

"Just remember what I said."

Lin Yue shook his head and logged off under Feng Yun, Young Master Leng's puzzled gaze. He had said what needed to be said.

As for whether Leng Wuyou listened or not, that was his own business.

Logging off again, Lin Yue glanced at the Rolex Submariner on his wrist. It was seven in the morning; he had unknowingly played for another dozen or so hours.

After getting dressed and going downstairs, the nanny in a maid uniform had already prepared breakfast.

"Help me serve a bowl of Bird's Nest Porridge."

"Yes, Young Master."

As Lin Yue drank the Bird's Nest Porridge, his mental state was quite good, and his physical condition was actually much better than yesterday.

This was thanks to the Land of the Final End. From the moment one entered the game, their body was already being subtly transformed. Before the Invasion of Ten Thousand Races, it wouldn't affect reality, but rather a person's mental state.

Once the Invasion of Ten Thousand Races began, the game would influence reality, and the game and reality would merge into one. Everything would synchronize with the game.

It was very miraculous and hard to explain. At the very least, the source of this game definitely wasn't developed by over a hundred countries around the world.

As for the reason for its birth, there were various speculations in the Late Stage of his past life. Some thought it was created by a creator god, some thought it was a product of high-tech aliens, and some even thought it was all a false dream and that they would eventually return to reality.

Regardless of the reason, one would only have the chance to explore and search after defeating the Ten Thousand Races.

While he was lost in thought over his porridge, Lin Yue was pulled back to reality by a phone call.

"Hey, Brother Yue, Old Bai and I have arrived at the entrance of your villa."

"Fatty! Wait a moment, I'll have someone open the door for you."

Fatty and Old Bai were Lin Yue's best buddies, friends for over a dozen years from elementary to high school. Setting aside their gaming skills, the key was that they were reliable.

"Qin Tianhao, how did you get fat again? Haha, Old Bai, haven't seen you in a few years, you're still the same."

The two entered, and Lin Yue gave them a bear hug. Their brotherhood went without saying.

"Brother Yue, you should just call me Fatty. Calling me by my name all of a sudden is too formal."

"Brother Yue, this guy Fatty is dishonest. We agreed to be single together, but he secretly found a girlfriend. Now he's out eating, drinking, and playing with her every day—how could he not get fat?"

Old Bai patted Fatty's large belly with a look of resentment.

"Finding a girlfriend is a good thing, but Fatty, you still need to be careful. I'm afraid your body will get too weak and your girlfriend will look down on you."

Lin Yue spoke with a straight face, but he couldn't hide the smile at the corners of his mouth.

Fatty didn't mind either, chuckling along: "Then you're underestimating me. I'm in great shape; being a 'seven times a night' man is no joke."

Old Bai bared his teeth: "Does once count?"

Fatty kicked him: "Get lost!"

...The three sat down, and Lin Yue had the nanny arrange for the two to stay in guest rooms. After chatting for a while, the topic turned to the game.

Qin Tianhao laughed: "Hehe, let me tell you, Brother Yue, I'm almost Level 9 now and can make it onto the rankings. Unlike Old Bai, who's probably still killing chickens in the Novice Village."

Old Bai was dissatisfied: "Don't get cocky, I'll catch up soon."

Old Bai had entered the game too late and was still farming Staring Chickens.

Qin Tianhao was disdainful: "Even if I gave you a day, you wouldn't catch up. Brother Yue, what level are you now? I'll take you to level up later; I'm incredibly fierce right now."

Lin Yue patted Fatty's shoulder: "I'm already Level 10. You should take Old Bai to level up first. We'll meet up in the main city later, and you can follow my lead then."

"Level 10? Brother Yue, don't joke around. There are only two Level 10s on the rankings right now."

"I'm not joking. My game nickname is White Emperor."

"White Emperor!!!"

Fatty and Old Bai were both dumbfounded at the same time. Wasn't that the boss from the server-wide announcement, the one with the first boss kill and the first player to reach Level 10?!

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