Chapter 36: Returning Home, Old Wang's Call
Chapter 36: Returning Home, Old Wang's Call
After the Spirit Devouring Ghost was defeated, the spiritual energy within its body rained down like droplets.
Su Yu sat cross-legged directly beneath the shower of spiritual energy, absorbing the material.
Ping! Sensing that you are absorbing spiritual energy, would you like to convert it into experience points or Psychic Coins?
"Convert it into experience points."
Three seconds later.
Ping! Through the absorption of spiritual energy, you have gained 900 experience points.
Killing monsters in the real world granted a massive amount of experience, about 100 times more than killing ordinary monsters in the game. However, the risks in the real world were significantly higher.
If you were killed by a monster in the game, the worst punishment was being offline for half an hour. But if you were killed by a monster in the real world, it was truly the end.
Moreover, real-world monsters often lacked a sense of honor, frequently ganging up on their enemies, setting traps, or even summoning higher-level allies. Unlike in the game, where monsters stood idly in leveling zones, waiting for players to come and kill them.
But as a reborn individual, Su Yu always felt a sense of urgency.
"I'm having trouble finding ghosts on my own, and it's not very efficient. Maybe I should try to collaborate with the authorities? Their intelligence network is definitely faster than my searches on the internet."
However, Su Yu had some concerns about collaborating with the authorities.
The main reason was his lack of strength. If foreign spies learned of his information, a single sniper shot could end his life. For now, it was best not to expose himself until he became stronger.
But now wasn't the time to think about these things.
Su Yu hadn't forgotten that he was still sitting in the campus of Donghai University!
If he didn't leave now, he would definitely be sent to a mental hospital as a madman.
So, Su Yu quickly stood up and retraced his steps.
Ms. Fang Min and her students were still watching him from the window.
But they wouldn't chase after a "madman," so they could only watch as Su Yu disappeared from their view.
The teacher and her students exchanged a look of silence. Ms. Fang Min, her cheeks flushed, was lost in thought.
Although she had been slapped, she suddenly felt that the drowsiness and confusion of the past two days had vanished!
...
No cameras captured Su Yu on his way back.
He returned the Ultraman mask to the supermarket shelf and safely returned to his rental apartment.
On his way home, he stopped by a breakfast shop and bought a soy milk and fried dough stick.
After finishing his breakfast, he prepared to log back into the game and continue leveling up.
But just as he was about to log in, his phone rang.
He checked the caller ID—it was his department manager, Old Wang, from Murun Group.
Su Yu answered the call, "Hello, Brother Wang, what's up?"
"Su Yu, the HR department hasn't approved your resignation. I went to HR to plead your case, but they're still being stubborn. They need your signature to process the resignation."
"Is it that complicated?" Su Yu furrowed his brow slightly.
Three days ago, Su Yu had submitted his electronic resignation, but he had been busy queuing to buy a helmet and hadn't had time to go to the company to complete the formalities.
Old Wang, being a good-hearted person, had offered to help Su Yu with the resignation process.
But now, they were stuck at the step where Su Yu needed to sign in person.
"So, Brother Wang, what do I need to do?"
Old Wang replied, "It's simple. Just find some time to come to the company and sign your name. Once the resignation process is complete, you'll still receive your salary for this month, and the company will also compensate you for one additional month's salary."
"But, to be honest, Su Yu, are you really sure you want to resign?"
"Don't think about it anymore? Your departure will really be a huge loss for my team! Only you can handle those wealthy female clients."
"Alright, Brother Wang, I've made my decision," Su Yu glanced at the time. "Can I come to the office at 9 AM tomorrow?"
"Sure, I'll be waiting for you."
Su Yu didn't give the matter much thought. After hanging up, he put on his helmet and logged into the game.
He appeared in the warehouse of Nolan Village. Before he could step out, he received a greeting from Crimson Eye Black Dragon.
Crimson Eye Black Dragon: "Hello, Sir! (▽)"
Su Yu: "What's up?"
Crimson Eye Black Dragon: "Hehe, something's definitely up, otherwise I wouldn't dare to bother you, Sir."
Su Yu: "What's going on?"
Crimson Eye Black Dragon: "Sir, we plan to log in at midnight to level up. Once we reach level 5, we'll try to clear some dungeons."
Su Yu: "And then?"
Crimson Eye Black Dragon: "But we can't beat these three dungeons!"
"The [Silver Snake of Qingcheng Mountain] dungeon has a final boss, [Monk Fahai], who can one-shot us with his Great Heavenly Dragon move!"
"The [Thundercliff] dungeon has a final boss, [Cain Bloodhoof], who we can't kill no matter what. Once, we finally managed to kill him, but another boss with a similar name respawned!"
"And the [Green Green Prairie] dungeon, which you cleared first, has a final boss with 3000 HP and 100 attack power! Is that even possible for humans to beat?"
Crimson Eye Black Dragon continued to vent his frustrations to Su Yu.
Su Yu calmly replied, "The [Green Green Prairie] dungeon is actually quite easy! The village chief will ask you 10 questions. If you answer them all correctly, he'll only have 300 HP left, and you can pass without fighting."
Crimson Eye Black Dragon was almost driven mad: "All correct? Are these questions even humanly possible to answer? Do you know what the favorite ship of Princess Alyssa is called?"
Su Yu: "The 'Noble Sky'! It's an airship."
"Princess Alyssa used this airship to escape the Northern Kalerth rebels. You should read more books in the village library; these details are all recorded there."
Crimson Eye Black Dragon: "."
On the first day of the game's launch, everyone is busy leveling up. Who has the time to read books in the library?
Su Yu: "Alright, for the [Green Green Prairie] dungeon, you can send more people to gather the village chief's questions."
"By around 10:30 PM, compile these questions and post them on the forum. I'll answer them, and it will be a benefit for all players."
Crimson Eye Black Dragon: "Got it! I'll do it right away! (≧▽≦)"
The two ended their private chat.
To an outsider, it might seem that Crimson Eye Black Dragon was Su Yu's subordinate. But Crimson Eye Black Dragon knew there was a lot of shrewd calculation involved.
At first, he was just pretending to be pitiful to get some tips on clearing the dungeons from Su Yu. In the end, the agreement they made seemed to require a lot of manpower and resources from the Imperial Blood Guild, but the ultimate beneficiaries wouldn't just be them.
Crimson Eye Black Dragon knew that if he mentioned the guild's efforts in the forum post, the players would develop a good impression of the Imperial Blood Guild and feel indebted to them.
So, he didn't hesitate to agree with Su Yu's arrangement.
Thank you, Yang Zhi, for the 100 Qidian Coins!
Thank you, Banshi Liuli, Wei Ni Yisheng, for the 999 Book Coins!
(End of Chapter)
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