It was just past six in the morning.
Chen Xue was already up. The person from Xicheng was actually coming this early, so she threw on a jacket and knocked on the doors of Lin Zhao, Ding Chi, and Zhang Jun, one by one. They went downstairs together to move the game pods.
Outside the door stood a stunning short-haired girl, her eyes bright and teeth white. She wore a simple t-shirt and hot pants, her long, slender legs stretched out – she was unbelievably beautiful.
Lin Zhao blinked, "Such nice legs… The last time I saw legs this beautiful was when I was with Miss Leng."
Chen Xue smiled faintly, "Let me introduce myself?"
"Okay."
The short-haired girl immediately bowed to everyone and said with a laugh, "My name is Luo Man, from Xicheng. I used to work at Jack's Bar in Xicheng, a fallen dancer in this mundane world. I beg you sirs to take me in. I am willing to devote all my effort and life to serve you, to live as a person of the Scarlet Moon Knights and die as a ghost of the Scarlet Moon Knights. My loyalty will never waver, my heart will never change. Meeting you sirs is the greatest fortune of my life. The spring breeze passes me by, you carry the autumn stars in your arms!"
"What is all this nonsense…" Chen Xue rolled her eyes.
Lin Zhao raised an eyebrow and glanced at Luo Man, feeling a sense of meeting an equal, a worthy opponent. He stepped forward and clasped his fists, "Alliance Leader of the Scarlet Moon Knights, Lin Zhao!"
Luo Man pursed her red lips and coyly called out, "So it's the White-Clad… Brother~~~~"
As she spoke, her hips swayed back and forth.
Ding Chi and Zhang Jun stared, mesmerized. So beautiful, so beautiful!
Chen Xue lifted a slender leg, making as if to kick her, "Be serious?"
"Alright, alright~~~"
Luo Man smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I won't joke around anymore. My name is Luo Man. I'm new here, please take care of me. From now on, I'll share the good fortune and delicacies with everyone."
"Yeah, no problem!"
Ding Chi laughed, "I'm Ding Chi, one of the candidates for Vice Alliance Leader of the Scarlet Moon Knights!"
Zhang Jun nodded, "I'm Zhang Jun. I don't think there's any chance for me to be Vice Alliance Leader of the Scarlet Moon Knights…"
Lin Zhao said, "Alright, enough talk. Help Luo Man move her game pod upstairs, then find a room for her to rest. We'll go online and get to work after breakfast!"
"Mm-hmm!"
The three musketeers, with a flurry of activity, disassembled Luo Man's game pod, carried it upstairs, and reassembled it. Then they connected online. Luo Man chose the room next to Chen Xue's, pushed her suitcase in, and then joined everyone for washing up and breakfast.
Downstairs, Wang Ju and Xiao Juzhi had prepared breakfast for everyone.
Luo Man's appearance caused Wang Ju and Xiao Juzhi to pause slightly. Although Lin Zhao introduced her as a new member of the studio, Wang Ju still felt a bit reserved. After all, this new girl was as beautiful and good-looking as Chen Xue, and dressed so fashionably. Wang Ju felt inferior from the bottom of her heart. Xiao Juzhi, on the other hand, looked at the new short-haired sister and felt she had a likable aura. She was the only one who had secretly made funny faces at her in the studio.
After breakfast, the five game pods were lined up side-by-side in the living room on the second floor. On the left were Zhang Jun and Ding Chi, in the middle was Lin Zhao, the Alliance Leader in the center. On the other side were Chen Xue and Luo Man. The arrangement was strictly according to Chen Xue's wishes. The reason Lin Zhao was placed in the middle was simply because Chen Xue felt he was the least threatening. However, such people, once they truly fall in love, can cause lifelong regret and be difficult to forget.
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In the morning, they went online.
"Swish!"
Lin Zhao was the first to log in. His ID was so red it was almost black. The moment he appeared, he drew his Qinglu Sword and carefully surveyed his surroundings. He walked around the grass a couple of times, confirmed there was no danger, and then Chen Xue logged in, followed by Ding Chi, Zhang Jun, Rong Xing, Lu Li, and others. As for Luo Man, she was on her way from Cloud County.
Lin Zhao first accompanied everyone in some training. When Ding Chi and Zhang Jun's red names were cleared, Luo Man also arrived. She was clad in armor, holding a long sword, her short hair making her look heroic and spirited.
【Little Deer Bumps】(Apprentice Paladin)
Level: 39
Team Affiliation: None
Team Rank: None
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"Little Deer Bumps?"
Lin Zhao couldn't help but feel speechless. The name was quite something, worthy of a girl who danced in a bar. Which male player, upon seeing a beautiful…
"It's fine…"
The cavalryman gritted his teeth and said, "I only suffered a slight injury. It's a pity about Da Bai…"
He looked heartbrokenly at the hind leg of his beloved mount. "The injury is too severe. It might never be able to run again…"
"It can't run anymore, or the injury will worsen."
Lin Zhao took out a large health potion and poured it onto the wound on the horse's hind leg. Then he found a piece of torn cloth from his bag and bandaged it. "You lead the warhorse and walk back slowly. Perhaps its leg can still be saved. What exactly happened in this Qing Shi Lin?"
"Qing Shi Lin…"
The cavalryman frowned deeply. "Something big has happened in Qing Shi Lin. Just these past few days, a monster of unknown cultivation level appeared in this forest. Under its power, many stone monsters have appeared in this stone forest. They kill people with flying stones and are attacking the outposts set up by the prefectural government in Qing Shi Lin. The Cavalry Captain sent me back to report and summon troops, but unexpectedly, I was ambushed by several stone monsters and almost lost my life."
"Understood."
Lin Zhao slowly helped him up. "You lead the horse back to report. I'll go to Qing Shi Lin to take a look. I'll help with whatever I can."
"Alright, thank you, young hero!"
...
The two parted ways.
Lin Zhao drew his Qinglu Sword and headed straight into the depths of Qing Shi Lin. It was obvious, another quest!