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This is the 9th out of 10 extra chapters. Thanks to “Pls ignore me”
A week passed in the blink of an eye, and during this time, Xu Yintang made significant progress in his combat abilities in Shi Yuebai’s one-on-one customized training program.
As a student with a relatively mature combat style and a good foundation, Coach Shi did not add too many basic repetitive training exercises. Instead, he designed a few sets of movements for warm-up before training and relaxation after training. These movements aimed to enhance flexibility while correcting some suboptimal power habits.
More of their training time was focused on practical combat. They allowed Xu Yintang’s body to quickly adapt to the higher-intensity combat demands while practicing response strategies in various combat environments.
The villa’s second floor had been designed as a practical simulation area with various terrains, including urban streets, forests, deserts, and other common terrains found in instances (in miniature). There was even a water combat area that was the size of a small lake. Each area’s temperature and humidity could be adjusted accordingly.
Perhaps because Xu Yintang’s primary combat experience had been accumulated in a hospital, Shi Yuebai initially found that he wasn’t comfortable fighting in open spaces. However, Xu Yintang became much more proficient when they practiced in the training environment inside the building. He was also skilled at using terrain to create opportunities for himself.
Therefore, Shi Yuebai tailored the training plan to focus on improving Xu Yintang’s adaptability to unfamiliar terrains.
But Xu Yintang’s most significant shortcoming wasn’t terrain adaptability; it was…
He didn’t know how to swim.
Not only did he not know how to swim, but he also had no natural talent for it. Even basic tasks like breathing and staying afloat took him the better part of a day to grasp. If he were to fall into the water suddenly, his reflexive response would be to stiffen up and submerge himself in the water.
However, Xu Yintang’s ability to hold his breath underwater was quite good. He could remain still and hold his breath for over fifteen minutes.
Shi Yuebai could only be thankful that Xu Yintang hadn’t encountered any water-related instances such as sea cruises or fishing village ceremonies before. He quickly retrieved a mermaid talisman from his inventory and gave it to Xu Yintang.
Of course, he didn’t say he was “giving” it. Instead, he used the phrase, “Borrow this until you learn how to swim.” This smoothly led to Xu Yintang enrolling in another round of one-on-one swimming lessons from Shi Yuebai.
While swimming, they both wore only swim trunks. Xu Yintang would cling to Shi Yuebai like a piece of driftwood, as he struggled with water choking and staying afloat. However, Shi Yuebai could swear that he was a strict and responsible coach during lessons. As for what might happen after the lessons…
Well, we can’t say that here.
In any case, right up until Xiao Qing contacted Xu Yintang to prepare for a new instance, Xu Yintang’s progress in learning to swim had just reached a point where he could swim a few dozen meters without the talisman and make turns underwater while wearing it.
Fortunately, none of the cubs were like their mother in this regard. Second Treasure, with his fluffy fur, appeared to be unable to enter the water, but in reality, he stored a significant amount of air between his fur, essentially acting as if he were wearing a life jacket. He could effortlessly float on the water’s surface.
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Before entering a new instance, Third Flora was still anxious. She hadn’t fully learned how to swim yet, and she was worried that she might hold their mother back if it was a water-based instance. Xu Yintang could only comfort himself by drinking an advanced lucky elixir worth 380,000 points to increase his luck. If not, he might as well call it a “misfortune elixir.”
With these thoughts in mind, Xu Yintang honestly fastened the mermaid talisman to his body.
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[Random Instance – “Silent Ceylons” successfully loaded.]
[Instance Difficulty: C]
[Number of Players in this Instance: 4]
[Selecting Instance Characters…]
[Instance Character: ljj Top Streamer]
[Character Overview: You have millions of fans following your channel, and countless eyes are watching your life. The immense pressure has become unbearable, and on your agent’s advice, you’ve come to the remote and beautiful town of Ceylons. You hope that a short vacation will help you rediscover your inner peace.]
[Obtained Character Skill: “Shining Star”]
[Skill Description: As long as you’re on camera, you are the light! You are the electricity! You are the brightest star in the sky! Everyone will be drawn to you, obsessed with you, and will run into walls for you!]
[Please note that this skill is only usable within this instance and will deactivate upon exiting the instance.]
[Clear Conditions: ???]
[Wishing you good health and a pleasant game.]
This time, Xu Yintang was still half-asleep when he was embraced by someone in excitement.
“Waaah, Sugar Daddy, your method really works! Thank you, Lucky Elixir! My good days have finally arrived!”
Xiao Qing, exaggeratedly sniffing as if about to cry with joy, felt that the 300,000 points he spent on the Lucky Elixir were worth every penny. He wanted to write an 800-word glowing review for the seller immediately.
“Stay calm,” Xu Yintang patted his head. Taking advantage of his height, he looked around. “Why is it just the two of us?”
They were currently sitting in a train compartment, and outside the window, the landscape was rapidly retreating. It was probably dusk by now, and the distant mountain ranges had become a black silhouette, resembling lurking ominous beasts.
“Our transportation methods are different. We should meet in Ceylons,” Xiao Qing explained as he wiped away imaginary tears. He took out a pad and began searching for keywords. “I remember this instance was mentioned in the early days of our cat group, but it started and ended quickly. There isn’t much information on the forums.”
“Your character is a very famous streamer, and I’m your friend and cameraman. So, if you plan to leave the compartment later, remember to wear a mask, a hat, and sunglasses. Otherwise, we won’t have a peaceful journey. The other two players need to drive to Ceylons themselves, and their characters are police officers investigating a missing persons case in Ceylons.”
“The conditions for completion aren’t very clear, and it’s probably one of those instances where the outcome depends on the level of completion. The main monsters inside, according to the description, will be somewhat like Silent Angels… um, let me think of how to describe them to you.”
Xiao Qing glanced around the compartment and pointed to a small angel sculpture on the table. “Like this. When you look at it, it’s just a sculpture. But when you don’t look at it, it can turn into a moving monster that kills people. They’re relatively manageable in small numbers as long as you keep a close watch on them, but once their numbers grow, there are always visual blind spots or, you know, blinking your eyes, and it’s easy for them to gang up on you.”
“Like Weeping Angels from Doctor Who?” Xu Yintang had a rough understanding.
“Yeah, yeah, exactly that,” Xiao Qing nodded. “But I think the definition of ‘looking at’ is too vague. We’ll have to test what kind of ‘looking at’ works once we’re there.”
Xu Yintang nodded, “So when Third Flora arrives, try to disperse into places with sculptures. If being ‘looked at’ by butterflies counts, it will make things much easier for us.”
In the shadows, Third Flora happily flapped her wings, assisting her mother and making her siblings happy.
“Also,” Xiao Qing rubbed his chin while assessing Xu Yintang, “We’d better make good use of our character identities. In the last instance I played, I realized that once you reach C-level, character identities are not randomly assigned. Especially the character skills and items that come with them can be very effective if used properly.”
Before, when talking to Xu Yintang, he had mostly focused on ranting about how idiotic his teammates were. Now, he added more information about how he had bluffed his way out of several close encounters with ghosts by utilizing his character’s identity.
“I actually wanted the character card for the homeowner role. If you get desperate, you can directly shake people to dismantle their houses and sell the land. Very useful.”
Unfortunately, it was given to a complete novice who had no idea how to use it. What a waste.
Xu Yintang looked at Xiao Qing as he had already opened his camera and pointed it at his phone. He pieced together the context and said, “So, you want me to… be a streamer?”
“Bingo! Maybe even when the viewers see you through their screens, it’ll count as ‘seeing.’ It’s a perfect opportunity to create more content to maintain exposure, as my agent suggested. Let’s do a vacation livestream—killing two birds with one stone!”
“Think about it; most characters in horror movies who disappear or die are doing so to avoid detection, hoping that no one knows where they are. That way, they can be killed without easily exposing themselves. It’s the villains who dare to strike without restraint.”
“This time, we’ll take a different approach—making a big fuss! The more attention, the better! Let the whole world know you—Sugar, the famous streamer, is vacationing in Ceylons Town. Tens of millions are watching you eat, drink, and stroll around town. If the townspeople want to harm us, they’ll have to consider the risk of exposure.”
“Ultimately, these peculiar little towns can only cause trouble because they’re remote and unnoticed. Otherwise, the military would have taken control within minutes.”
After some thought, Xu Yintang reluctantly nodded, “Alright, let’s do the livestream. But I’m not entirely sure how to go about it. You’ll have to plan it for me.”
“Easy peasy! Let me tell you, if I weren’t working for the country, I’d be an internet sensation by now!” Xiao Qing grinned. “First, let’s shoot a teaser. I’ll let you in on a secret: I brought the Photography Mastery skill this time. I can take raw photos with my phone that look like they’ve been through a million post-production effects—amazing!”
He adjusted his phone camera settings and directed Xu Yintang on how to pose. “Don’t look into the lens; gaze outside the window, relax your expression, and add a touch of melancholy. Yes, that’s it. Don’t move—”
Thanks to the Photography Mastery skill of the cameraman character, combined with Xu Yintang’s excellent looks, Xiao Qing effortlessly created an atmospheric and stunning shot with a few clicks. He then opened a photo editing app to adjust the colors and fine-tune the details.
“Amazing!”
Xiao Qing proudly showed the finished picture to Xu Yintang. “Look at this beauty! This aura! Truly worthy of being our Sugar Daddy! You’re incredible!”
Xu Yintang looked at the photo, transformed by the character’s skill to resemble him but not quite, and said with silence, “Hmm.”
Xiao Qing was merely showing off his photography skills and didn’t pay much attention to the model’s reaction. He then went on to plan the livestream schedule, “I’ll contact your agent now and get the teaser out.”
“We’ll add some gimmicks to attract attention and build anticipation among your fans. When the livestream starts, don’t worry about a thing. You can say and do whatever you want, and the little ones can come out to play without hiding. After all, once we’re done with this gig, we’re retiring for good. Who cares if we end up becoming a sensation or the target of online hate.”
“Hey, we’re here to have fun!”
Xu Yintang patted the curious Second Treasure that had emerged from his pocket. For some reason, he suddenly felt sorry for the agent who didn’t even have a name.
Author’s Note –
Sorry for the delay due to some last-minute work, awww.
Made a slight change to the name of the town this time; it’s not by the seaside, and Sugar Daddy didn’t take drugs to that extent, hahaha. This time, it’s about experiencing the life of a livestreamer.
Alternate Title: Eco-Tourism Brochure.
Feeling sorry for the unnamed agent
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Thank you for the chapter!! I love seeing Tangtang learning internet stuff😂😂💜🩷
I love that Xu Yingtang somehow knows about Doctor Who 🤣 I like to imagine he’s been binging it after training
But in a good way. Thinking of the episode with the Weeping Angels gives me chills to this day and I was feeling more and more terrified as Xiao Qing explained things.
And then Xu Yintang just randomly knows about Doctor Who. It completely threw me off. 😂
Lol, I must have moved the cursor without noticing because that comment was not meant to start with that sentence.
The doctor who reference was unexpected but the same thing I was thinking- this is also why I hate angel statues🤣
Thank you for your translation 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚