"Wait, the points have changed so much, but why hasn't the ranking changed?"
They then discovered that these 64 people had one thing in common: they had all suddenly cleared the 136th multiverse instance and appeared on the clear list!
Everyone realized: it was White Light leading the four major guilds to run the dungeon!
At this point, everyone started searching for the white man with the ID 'J' in the top 1000 list, wanting to see what this instigator was doing when the points ranking changed.
If someone on the leaderboard enters the multiverse, their status will be displayed as a suffix to their name, making it easy to check.
When everyone found him, they were all shocked. This white man who had stirred up public opinion had entered the Eighth Multiverse, Red River Valley, as if nothing had happened!
Everyone glanced at the time; they had only been inside for about 10 minutes.
Someone on the street muttered, "Is he going to speedrun through Red River Valley?"
"Are you kidding me? Even if he's incredibly skilled, he wouldn't just randomly run a dungeon all the time, would he?!"
"Besides, there's nothing in Multiverse 8."
At this moment, Black Spider sat in her office, silently looking at the leaderboard and muttering to herself, "Why is it number 8, and not someone else? Is there something special about number 8 in the multiverse?"
After a moment's thought, she got up and walked outside: "Prepare the flying vehicle, come with me to Multiverse 8."
Not only did the Storm Guild set off for Multiverse 8, but the other three major guilds, along with tens of thousands of players, were all drawn there by the name of the White Light.
However, the status of White Light has never changed from beginning to end.
On the aircraft, a subordinate asked Black Spider, "Boss, should we secretly target this 'White Light'? Daring to extort money from the four major guilds is a bit too arrogant; he needs to be taught a lesson. Besides, what if he rises to power?"
"A rise?" Black Spider shook his head. "When he cleared Multiverse 136 before, I had the same concern, fearing he would use the rewards to expand his power. But now it's different. He actually chose to use clearing the dungeon as a way to make money. This kind of person is too short-sighted. He didn't even think that dominating the top ten was the biggest benefit. Besides, his team only has two people. What future can he have if he goes it alone?"
After much deliberation, Black Spider said, "Let our spies in the Phoenix, Blackwater, and Silver guilds keep watch and seize any opportunity to kill White Light. He's still a low-level guild, so he'll be easy to kill. It'll be good to dampen his spirits and make him realize that he can't fight alone and must rely on us. Also, we'll make him hostile to the other three guilds, making it easier for us to recruit him."
The subordinate's eyes lit up: "Okay, I understand... but this would waste several undercover agents."
“It’s worth it,” Black Spider said calmly.
Unbeknownst to Qing Chen, a siege targeting him was quietly brewing.
However, is Qing Chen fighting alone?
That may be true now, but it won't be for long.
Right now, countless players are flocking to World 8 because of the name "White Light," hoping to ride on his coattails and see what secrets lie within the dungeons he's been following.
After entering the No. 8 multiverse, Qing Chen didn't explore the dungeon at all. Instead, he found a big tree, quietly hid in the canopy, and started playing on his phone...
Just like a fisherman, you can't catch a big fish if you're impatient.
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Outside City 5 of the Eastern Continent Federation.
A group of young people stood outside the city, looking disheveled and gazing at the dazzling 'Ginkgo City' in the distance.
Zhang Hubao knelt down with a thud, facing the direction of City 5, and wept bitterly: "We've finally arrived!"
“Hey, Senior Brother Hu Xiaoniu, even if we’re trying to toughen up our will, we don’t have to walk all this way,” one of the knight candidates complained in anguish. “We haven’t showered or washed our faces in days. Aren’t you worried that we’ll starve to death on the road?”
“Yeah, senior brother, Master made it sound so good back then, saying we’d have yachts, private jets, and celebrity parties, but what do we have now?” Zhang Hubao complained. “It’s one thing to carry packages for your family, and it’s another to endure such tough and tiring training, but what’s with this 1,000-mile hike? We almost died on the way several times!”
Hu Xiaoniu chuckled, his lips cracked, "I didn't die, did I? Besides, I'm just an ordinary person. I persevered, didn't I? This was something Master instructed me to do, not something I decided on my own. Why are you blaming me? I was in pain too!"
"No, I feel like you're really enjoying it, senior brother!"
Of these 101 people, apart from Li Tongyun, they were all knight candidates. They had already completed the first life-or-death test in the surface world. However, apart from Chen Zhuoqu and Hu Jingyi, who had passed the test of conscience, the other candidates were still ordinary people.
When we set off, everything was fine. After all, we had been training for so long and were in good physical condition. We carried our supplies and trekked all the way, treating it as a picnic.
Little did they know that their second senior brother, Hu Xiaoniu, the sixth brother, secretly threw all their supplies into the river while everyone was sleeping in the middle of the night.
Now, everyone is forced to learn wilderness survival skills; there's no way they can avoid it.
Hu Xiaoniu even argued that his master taught him everything, which is why he learned so quickly.
Everyone finally understood: the knight not only cheats others, but he's just as ruthless when it comes to cheating his apprentices, junior brothers, and junior sisters!
For nearly a thousand kilometers, everyone ate tree roots, wild vegetables, and raw rat, dog, and rabbit meat, enduring vomiting and diarrhea to get through this period.
They later encountered a pack of wolves in the wilderness. If it weren't for Li Tongyun, a B-level Pantheon Thunder Guardian, they would probably have been wiped out!
However, although they were all emaciated, their eyes were bright and alert, and their eyes shone like stars against their dirty faces.
Just then, an airship suddenly swooped down from the sky. The sudden appearance of 101 people outside the city attracted the attention of the garrison troops, who were on guard to prevent anyone from infiltrating and beheading the head of the family.
Hu Xiaoniu said, "Don't panic, don't resist."
An airship hovered above the group, and dozens of drones descended beside them, asking, "Name, identity, and why are you here?!"
Hu Xiaoniu politely greeted the drone, "Hello, my name is Hu Xiaoniu. We are Qingchen's apprentices. He sent us here..."
They trekked a thousand kilometers through the wilderness, still unaware of the changes that had occurred within the Qing clan.
When Qingchen returned last time, he instructed them to walk to City 5 and report his name to the garrison troops when they arrived.
The drone fell silent. The soldiers on the airship looked at each other in bewilderment. Someone said, "Quickly contact General Qing Chi. There are more than a hundred disciples of Chairman Qing Chen here."
The camera on the drone captured images of Hu Xiaoniu and others and transmitted them to the garrison headquarters in City 5.
Soon, the airship landed quickly in a deserted area, and the soldiers on board jumped out of the cabin and hurriedly said, "Gentlemen, there are orders from above to take you into the city."
"After entering the city, please wash your faces and undergo further identity verification... We apologize, but this is a necessary procedure! We are truly sorry!"
Hu Xiaoniu and the others exchanged glances, clearly sensing the soldier's politeness and respect.
Hu Xiaoniu looked down and asked Xiao Tongyun, "Master seems to have a very high status in the Qing family now?"
Just two weeks ago, Qing Chen was still an "outsider" independent of the Qing family. Although he controlled the Secret Service and the Shadow Force, he didn't have much interaction with the Qing family and was like a separate individual.
But now... it seems that his/her identity has changed.
Li Tongyun said in a low voice, "Don't look around. This is the Qing Clan's headquarters. There are definitely many of Brother Qing Chen's rival factions here. Everyone, keep your composure and don't embarrass your master. Also, don't talk nonsense, don't trust anyone, and don't give others an opportunity to use us to attack him."
Li Tongyun's strategy was very precise. If it weren't for the drama of the Qing family seizing power a week ago, the situation in City 5 would definitely be turbulent right now. These people are all Qing Chen's apprentices, so they are naturally good targets to be used.
Upon hearing this, the knight candidates immediately straightened their backs and puffed out their chests.
Now, Li Tongyun, the protector, has become the strategist of this group, and Chen Zhuoqu is Li Tongyun's deputy. Basically, they listen to Hu Xiaoniu on training matters and listen to Li Tongyun and Chen Zhuoqu on decision-making.
Over the past period of time, facts have proven just how reliable this precocious young girl is.
"What should we do? Go with them?" Hu Jingyi asked curiously. "What if they are Master's enemies?"
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Chen Zhuoqu said thoughtfully, "I don't think there will be any danger. The things Master told us to do were very simple. Just give him his name when we got to City 5. You know what kind of person he is. If he hadn't already settled things here, he would have definitely left us with several alternative plans, or even made detailed arrangements for how everyone would enter the city. But he didn't make any arrangements, which means... this place already belongs to him, and there are no more dissenting voices."
The group boarded the airship, and the soldiers politely brought them compressed biscuits and individual rations.
Although the knight candidates glanced in that direction, they politely declined, not wanting to embarrass their master!
The airship flew directly to the Ginkgo Manor. When many important figures in the city heard this news, they were immediately astonished: When did airships become able to fly directly to manors?!
Isn't that an air traffic control zone?
However, this airship just brazenly flew in.
Gradually, people began to inquire about who was on the airship, but after asking around, they discovered that the matter had been classified as top secret...
Soon, the airship landed in Ginkgo Manor, and the soldiers on board were isolated by the mute servants.
Wearing a white suit, Li Kerou walked briskly over. She came to the knight candidates with a capable demeanor and explained with a gentle and polite smile, "Everyone, I am the confidential secretary of Mr. Qing Chen, the chairman of the Qing Group. He had already given you instructions before leaving City 5. Please come with me to the guest room department. Your accommodations have been prepared there. You can take a shower first. There is also a late-night snack prepared for you in the restaurant."
Upon hearing that there would be a late-night snack, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard.
But everyone soon realized something was wrong: Chairman of the Board, Qing Chen?
Holy crap, when did Master become the new head of the Qing family?!
How long did they wander in the wilderness that they missed such a big thing!
At one point, Hu Xiaoniu and the others even fantasized that they had stepped into a time wormhole. Although they had only been traveling for a little over ten days, five years had actually passed in the outside world...
That's outrageous!
As Li Kerou walked, she asked, "Are you all Master Qingchen's disciples?"
“I’m not,” Li Tongyun said. “I’m his sister.”
"So it's you, my little sister! You must be Li Tongyun, right?" Li Kerou immediately became even more enthusiastic. "I wonder what your preferences are, and if you have any dietary restrictions? We have seventeen different scents of shower gel here, including ocean, gardenia, and orange. Which one do you like? By the way, we need to prepare some clothes for you now. What style do you prefer?"
Li Tongyun suddenly became alert. Li Kerou's enthusiasm was abnormal. She had done her homework very well, even knowing her own name. It was as if the words "want to steal my house" were written all over her face!
Li Tongyun wondered to herself, "I don't know how Qingchen has gained another one like this 'King of Curiosities' by his side. Is it that 'King of Curiosities' attracts other 'Kings of Curiosities'?"
She said modestly, "No need, just do everything as usual. I want a white tracksuit."
“Okay, I understand,” Li Kerou smiled. She wore high heels, her figure was alluring yet unpretentious, and she was enthusiastic yet very measured, which was not annoying.
This made Li Tongyun too embarrassed to keep her face dark; this was truly a high-level enchantress.
After everyone had finished showering, their clothes were already neatly folded outside their respective rooms.
After everyone was dressed and ready, they regrouped, all of them incredibly excited: "Master is already the head of the Qing family?"
Hu Xiaoniu replied, "I think so..."
A mute servant led them to the restaurant with a smile. The buffet stalls were already filled with all kinds of dishes, with hundreds of varieties, some of which they couldn't even name...
Everyone turned to look at Li Tongyun, who swallowed hard. "Let's eat! Stop holding back, I feel like we're already on our own turf!"
Upon hearing this, all the knight candidates pounced on the food like wolves.
As they ate, everyone discussed, "Master is amazing! How did he suddenly become the head of the Qing family?"
"Did you just see that? There are mute servants feeding the falcons in this Ginkgo Manor. Those falcons are very obedient."
"Also, the faucets in our room are all pure gold. I bit one and left a tooth mark..."
"You're so spineless!"
"I'm just a little curious... but where are we right now?"