Edited by Jules
Xiao Lan placed the No. 99 cigarettes in his storage space and was about to leave.
At that moment, he happened to hear a discussion on the other side of the shelf.
“A guy who killed all his teammates in the newbie round cleared the game again. This is the third time this month, right?”
“Christ, what’s going on…”
“Not only that, I heard there was some unlucky dude in the beginner round who just exited a game before he was instantly dragged into another. He never appeared again after that. Looking at the situation, he’s most likely dead.”
“What about intermediate games?”
“Currently, nothing’s happened in the intermediate games, but who knows whether that’ll still be true in the future.”
“Could the game rules have changed? Why wasn’t a notification released…”
“What in the world is the Advent World thinking? Does it want us to just massacre each other?”
“Sigh… Living one more day is already good enough…”
“God, laozi wants to go have some fun in Ai Ai Hotel!! Then dying wouldn’t be so bad!!!”
“You?? Dream on; who would take a fancy to you?”
“Pei, laozi is very handsome, alright?!”
The talking players gradually walked away.
But Xiao Lan frowned.
The Advent World, or more specifically, the Master who controlled everything, was stealthily changing the rules.
Now, it was just the newcomer and beginner games, but would it later spread elsewhere?
The invisible net above the players’ heads seemed to be slowly pulling in.
Xiao Lan returned to his room and spoke to Luo about this matter.
Luo’s expression was also a little grave. “He’s recovering far more quickly than I am…”
This was truly terrible news.
Xiao Lan’s visits to the training grounds increased even more after that.
Luo also often couldn’t be found, as he used various methods to search for and gather his fragments.
They tacitly didn’t mention their concerns about the future, and only continued to increase their strength, each in their own way.
On a certain day, Xiao Lan finished training like always.
On the way back, the atmosphere appeared a lot more strained.
The passers-by were a little more panic-stricken compared with before; the number of people gathering in twos and threes to talk had also visibly increased.
This was normal as well. Faced with the sudden changes in the Advent World, the players couldn’t avoid feeling off-balance.
Xiao Lan moved forward at a quick pace, paying attention to the talk and complaints he occasionally overheard from other players.
“God, that Wang lunatic is just too much! It’s basically daylight robbery!”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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“Wang Taidi…? It can’t be that bad ba hahaha; that’s the weakling who was a beginner for three whole years. He hasn’t even been at the intermediate level for long, right?”
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Seeing that the two didn’t notice him, Xiao Lan found a covert spot and began eavesdropping on their conversation.
“Are you still thinking of him as a weakling? Just wait until you face him yourself; that guy is seriously terrifying now.”
“No way ba? How so?”
“When I ran into him, he just directly appeared in front of me and gave me a choice: ‘Die, or leave three of your items’.”
“So arrogant? Why didn’t you just beat him up?”
“It wasn’t like I was intimidated, and of course I wouldn’t be that cowardly. Back then, I was gonna teach him a lesson…
“In the end, I couldn’t move at all; I couldn’t even lift a finger. Not only that, I felt myself slowly suffocating. It’s that feeling where you’re tossed into a sealed room and waiting to die, y’know?”
“Ss… How… Is that person really Wang Taidi?”
“Heh, yeah. In any case, I couldn’t fight back, so I just let him choose three items. I think he might not be an intermediate player anymore; how can an intermediate player be that strong ah?”
“Could it be that this guy is taking that route of a loser rising to power after his brother died?”
“Hard to say. You don’t know, but back then, he was just smiling while he watched me slowly suffocate; that smile made my heart turn cold. I felt like he genuinely would dare commit murder; he’s simply even scarier than Wang Ke.”
“Then aren’t those who hit him when he was down after Wang Ke’s death tragic? It’s a good thing I didn’t offend him in the past.”
“I’ve never offended him before ah, but he still didn’t let me off…”
“Look on the bright side: At least you’re still alive. Maybe those people aren’t.”
“I should truly thank His Grace!”
For a time, Xiao Lan’s mood was complicated.
The once warm and optimistic youth was still ultimately swallowed up by the Advent World.
Perhaps this was better for both brothers. It made it easier for them to see hope for survival.
But Xiao Lan couldn’t help wondering what their lives would have been like if there wasn’t the Advent World.
Perhaps Wang Ke would be studying and working at the same time, busy and arduously providing for his little brother so that the latter could attend school.
Then they would each find a stable and peaceful job, and worry over trivial matters.
Wang Taidi would still love pulling his big brother down, then regret it under Wang Ke’s loving iron fist, living every day in chaos, yet also happiness.
However, there was no going back.
Not only the Wang brothers, there were also many people like that: Qi Ning, Wu Ting, Cheng Wenyi, Zhao Xiaohe, Diyi Fugui, the Hua brothers… even Xiao Lan’s entire family.
Their original lives were all forced to change as they walked a path of no turning back that was filled with death.
Xiao Lan took out 【Plastic friendship】to contact Wang Taidi, but ultimately put it away.
Wang Taidi had already chosen his path. Xiao Lan had no right to interfere.
During this period, Luo tried invading a few mid- to low-tier games with weaker barriers to find and swallow up his fragments.
He understood that the Master wouldn’t tolerate his recovery. When he recovered to a certain extent, the Master would sense it.
When that time came, they were bound to fight another major battle.
So much so that his existence was an extremely large, hidden danger for Xiao Lan.
Perhaps, he would have to leave Xiao Lan one day in order to protect him.
But for now, he just wanted to take it one day at a time; even one minute more that he could stay by Xiao Lan’s side was good.
But recently, due to Luo always being away and Xiao Lan hanging out at the training grounds, it was very hard for the two of them to meet.
Although Luo felt regretful, there was nothing to be done.
But when Luo returned to the room this time, he saw Xiao Lan sitting on the sofa.
It looked like Xiao Lan was waiting for him.
Luo walked over to Xiao Lan, adjusting the smile on his face. “Is something the matter, sir?”
Xiao Lan raised his head, his expression solemn. “Luo, let’s continue with what you guys did before ba.
“This time, I’ll stand by your side.”
No matter how complicated a father Xiao Chengyan was, the one thing he did that was absolutely correct was to rebel against the Advent World.
No one should become sacrificial victims for the Master’s experiment.
This was the dignity and pride of humans.
Hearing Xiao Lan’s words, Luo was a little stunned.
A long while seemed to pass before he slowly said, “You know… what happened to those whom I cooperated with last time.”
It was a guilt toward his collaborators that he had never mentioned before.
He failed to live up to their trust and sacrifice, which led to them losing their lives meaninglessly.
This time, he had initially planned to do it on his own.
Xiao Lan said: “Although I’m much weaker and smaller compared with the Advent World, there are many seeds of rebellion among the players. They have always been there, and are growing constantly. Regardless of whether it’s me, Wang Taidi, Qi Ning, Lunhui, or those advanced players who refuse to sign contracts, the day will still come when we grow to become a force that can break through our restraints.
“When that time comes, let’s fight together ba.”
Xiao Lan looked at Luo seriously, waiting for his response.
But Luo fell silent for a long while.
Xiao Lan smiled at him. “This time, we have even more information. Can it still be the same as before?”
The next moment, Xiao Lan felt himself wrapped up in a warm embrace.
Luo had simply teleported to him, and reached out to hold him.
Luo’s arms hugged him hard as he said gently, “It won’t. It definitely won’t.”
As if he had obtained the most precious treasure, the joy made Luo feel as if even his shadow was churning and howling.
No matter who wanted to hurt him, absolutely no one could.
Following that was a deep, forceful kiss.
It seemed to contain all his indescribably deep emotions and devotion, like a deep sea that wanted to drown someone.
This abrupt kiss surprised Xiao Lan, but he didn’t reject it.
He felt like his blood was boiling. Xiao Lan also reached out and wrapped his arms around the other’s shoulders, as if to cooperate and to encourage him.
Receiving Xiao Lan’s message, Luo’s movements turned fierce.
When the kiss ended, Xiao Lan was a little winded.
Luo reached up and caressed Xiao Lan’s slightly red and moist lips. At some point, he had already removed the shadow gloves on his hands, and scorching fingertips gently traced Xiao Lan’s lips, leaving a strange sensation in their wake.
Xiao Lan suddenly felt his face become a little warm.
He had clearly still been fine when kissing, but this touch… truly felt a little illicit…
Luo’s fingertips still lingered on Xiao Lan’s lips. “Sir, allow me to accompany you forever, okay?”
Xiao Lan was taken aback. Was this… a confession?
Luo gazed deeply into Xiao Lan’s eyes. “For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, I will always love and cherish you, until the end of all life.”
Xiao Lan: “…”
Hold on, this seemed like a marriage vow ah!
Aren’t we still at the confession stage right now?? Isn’t this development a little too fast?!!!!!
Luo revealed an enticing smile. “Do you want to back out, sir?”
Xiao Lan thought for a moment before he shook his head. “Uh… that’s not it…”
Light gold eyes brightened and he moved closer to Xiao Lan’s ear. His deep voice echoed in his ears like a devil’s whisper. “Now, you’ve already lost the chance to back out.”
The two were considered officially together.
Xiao Lan still spent most of the time every day suffering on the training grounds.
He would also occasionally contact Wang Taidi.
The youth’s edges had grown a little sharper. Although he was always smiling, his aura had visibly transformed and was sharper.
Then Xiao Lan would sometimes return to the real world with Luo to relax a little.
Glancing at Uncle Zhang and Tie Hanhan battling in the garden next door, he applauded their spirit of perseverance.
Xiao Lan felt that there didn’t seem to be much of a change between his life now and before.
…Except for how Luo looked at him like he was looking at a gourmet delicacy, and was so dedicated Xiao Lan was turning blue. It made his heart tremble.
What was wrong with him?
Xiao-gay-and-never-dated-Lan experienced a doubt from the depths of his soul.
The author has something to say:
For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. — The Holy Bible. There were some edits in the text.
Baobao Notes
That went from 0 to 100 so fast my neck hurts from whiplash. Never change, bl, never change.
Hahahaha 🙂 😀
Wow my blood is boiling smh from this chapter. Welcoming the next rebellion!!
Thanks for the update! <3
Wow Luo, you’re so fast 😅
Thank you for the chapter ❤️
Ah love on battlefield how excited 🤗
Thank you for the chapter
Im so pumped up and ready to gooooooooo!!!
Why confess if you can directly marry!
Ikr
» and my face literally went from 🙂 to 😀 lmao« +1 lolol (I bet the emojis will transform to yellow faces? D:)
Oh, so big bro really died? It was so long ago that I can’t really remember :’D
Thx for the ch ٩( >ヮ<)۶
No I don’t think so, the reason why Wang Taidi is becoming such a scary player is because he’s trying to be strong enough in order to enter that advanced level and save his brother who is said to still be alive by Wang Taidi because he always uses his power to say “Wang Ke, you can’t die” cuz his skill allows him so he’s trying to keep his brother alive by becoming stronger and richer.
dies
t-too much emotion
Thank you for the chapter!! ❤️❤️
only the gays go from first kiss 🥺 -> marriage proposal 👉👈
Wow… just wow… Luo is really speedruns their relationship. Here we are, waiting more than 100 for Xiao Lan to realize his feelings towards Luo, and then when they confessed to each other, Luo immediately marry Xiao Lan. 😂
Luo sped run through the marriage proposal and the vows hahahaha he’s a runner he’s a trackstar XDD
Thank you for the update <3
a kiss, confession, a marriage vow?! sheesh!
thanks for the chapter <3
😀
My face also went from 🙂 to 😀 reading this!
Thanks for the chapter!
😍 I ove his devil whisper of, “Now, you’ve already loss the chance to back out.” … Sexy as all get out to me.
Thank you Baobaomei, thank you Jules!
Finally officially together and the start/beginning of the upcoming war🤧🤧. My heart is full of excitement and anxiety, feel a bit distressed too.. Hwaiting to our CP🤧💞
Thank you so so much for the chapters.
Ehe~( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
This is what you call “speed”
Please, I kept a straight face throughout the chapter, but what broke me into peals of laughter is Baobao’s notes 😂😂😂
You’re too funny!!Thanks for the chapter! 😘
Same here!!
THANK YOU FOR THE CHAPTER
It’s 3 AM (almost 4), I’m supposed to be sleeping but nooooo XiaoLou for the win 😭💜
Sameeee
Lololol I laughed so hard because of Luo lmao but officially boyfriends yeeeeees!!!!! 🧡
This really went from slow burn to “i blinked and the world was on engulfed in flames.” Real fast
Lou said i am speed boi i am speed
I do.
Traductora-San, no estoy de acuerdo contigo. NO HA SIDO RÁPIDO!!!! NoOs han tenido hirviendo durante 159 CAPITULOSSSSS!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
My face went from 😐(my reading face) to🤨 to 😐 to 😅😨 then realizing the kissing then confession then marriage vow 🤯😏😆
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