Chapter 262: Main Text Chapter 262: Unexpectedly

Main Text Chapter 262: Unexpectedly

Sword hilt?

What the hell!

Xiao Feng jumped into the pit, picked up the thing and took a look.

【Mysterious Sword Hilt】: A strange sword hilt made of unknown material, perhaps useful at some point.

No quality, no attributes, and not even a usable item.

Purely a quest item!

"Damn, digging up a mysterious treasure map gave me a mysterious sword hilt, are you messing with me?"

Xiao Feng said glumly.

Coming out with high expectations to dig for treasure, and this is what we get?

Fortunately this thing was sent to him by the Treasure Merchant Association, costing no money; otherwise he'd be furious!

But speaking of which, a mythic-quality treasure map should, by rights, at worst dig up mythic-quality equipment or items.

This sword hilt can't be trash; it must have value, we just don't know how to use it yet.

Xiao Feng couldn't help but think of the lecherous master smith Balike!

"Should we take it to a blacksmith to forge into a weapon?"

But this is a sword hilt!

If forged it'd be a sword! He has no use for it!

"Never mind, let's go ask and see."

Xiao Feng put away the item, took out a return-to-town scroll, and vanished on the spot.

The Super Excavator Flame Lord collapsed with a Boom—, its molten rock melting the snow into a huge hole.

Returning to Frost Ice City, Xiao Feng immediately teleported to War Main City and headed straight for Cheng Zhu Fu.

"Balike, Balike~"

Arriving at the residence of Divine Artisan Balike, he took out the sword hilt to explain the situation.

As soon as he stepped inside, he heard a strange puh‑puh sound.

Balike wasn't in the courtyard but in the room; the sound came from inside.

Perhaps hearing someone call his name, Balike deliberately opened the door and replied, "Who's looking for me? Oh, it's the City Lord; I don't know what business you have."

This guy was shirtless, showing his solid blocky muscles; he turned sideways to the door crack, still holding a disheveled woman in his arms, the two entwined in an S shape.

"Uh… Damn! You could finish up before replying, no need to fling the door open and burn my eyes!"

Xiao Feng's heart was greatly shaken.

The woman in Balike's arms was panting heavily, and he even saw droplets falling…

emmmm…

This game needs maintenance, to fix some material unsuitable for kids!

"Ah? City Lord, what's wrong with you? Your face is red—do you want to join me?" Balike showed no remorse, still hard at work.

Xiao Feng, embarrassed to the point of goosebumps all over, quickly said, "If you have time, help me check what this sword hilt is for; I'll come back later."

Then he threw the sword hilt

onto Balike's blacksmithing felt, used his Xiao Zhai token, and rolled straight back home.

"Uh, what's this? Just a sword hilt?" Balike saw what he'd left, pursed his lips, showing little interest.

Then with a clang he shut the door and continued exercising.

……

"Holy crap, this Balike is too arrogant, doing that in broad daylight!"

Returning to Xiao Zhai, Xiao Feng's mind kept replaying those few seconds of what he'd seen and heard, his head buzzing.

This game is just outrageous!

"Pah, shameless! If I get the chance I'll fire him!" he thought viciously.

Of course, he was just idly thinking.

A master smith capable of forging mythic gear isn't found everywhere; his preciousness goes without saying, and he must be treasured.

Xiao Feng shook his head hard to fling away distracting thoughts.

The treasure map matter still awaits a follow‑up, and he now has nothing to do.

Master La Luo Na Er said before that training should balance work and rest; today he's already trained many hours and currently has no mood to continue playing with elements.

Xiao Feng thought, then muttered to himself: "Otherwise I might as well go downtown to show off, taking Dai Ni Si to make some money!"

As the City Lord of War City, he's practically the local emperor! Not going out to show off a bit, he always feels a bit sorry for the status he painstakingly earned.

"Dai Ni Si, Dai Ni Si?"

Xiao Feng looked around but saw no sign of the NPC girl.

But the Xiao Zhai token showed she was at home.

This estate is a bit too big, making it a hassle to find people.

Xiao Feng used Levitation Technique to fly into the air and overlook the whole estate.

As a result, he didn't see a single person.

Could he have run off to sleep indoors?

He thought to himself.

So he landed, pushed open the door, and entered his own room.

His house was originally a luxurious Western‑style castle, but during the last renovation he also simplified the room layout; now its style is more like a simple villa.

The house's structure is low in front and high in back, with a single story in front and two stories in back.

Translation: The structure of the house is low in front and high in back, with a single story in front and two stories in back.

Upon entering, the single-story area is the hall, where various mythic items and equipment are strewn about, all useless.

Translation: Upon entering, the single-story area is the main hall, where various mythological tools and equipment are strewn about, all unusable.

Xiao Feng walked around the first floor of the house, couldn't find any trace of Dennise, so he went up to the second floor.

Translation: Xiao Feng walked around the first floor of the house, didn't see Dai Ni Si's figure, so he went up to the second floor.

The second floor is the living area, with three or five rooms, all quite spacious.

Translation: The second floor is the living area, with three or five rooms, all particularly large.

He glanced around and suddenly noticed on the balcony a pure white dress hanging to dry.

Translation: He glanced around and suddenly saw on the balcony a pure white dress hanging there to dry.

Beside it hung two pieces of women's intimate clothing.

Translation: Beside it hung two pieces of women's intimate clothing.

"Uh... did she just take a shower?"

Translation: "Uh... did she just take a shower?"

Xiao Feng felt a little embarrassed.

Translation: Xiao Feng felt a little embarrassed.

"Dennise, are you in? Want to go make money?" He knocked on the room's door, but no one answered.

Translation: "Dai Ni Si, are you in? Want to go make money?" He knocked on the room's door, but no one answered.

He pushed the door crack open.

Translation: He pushed open the door crack.

Peering inside, he saw Dennise lying face down on the soft big bed, snoring loudly, completely off guard.

Translation: Looking inside, he saw Dai Ni Si sprawled on the soft big bed, snoring loudly, completely off guard.

At that moment, she wore nothing at all, not even a blanket, her whole body exposed before Xiao Feng's eyes.

Translation: At this moment, she wore nothing at all, not even a blanket, her whole body exposed before Xiao Feng's eyes.

"Holy shit..."

Translation: "Holy shit..."

*Bang*

Translation: Bang

Xiao Feng hurriedly shut the door.

Translation: Xiao Feng hurriedly shut the door.

In just a second, a fleeting glance—he saw everything he should and shouldn't have seen.

Translation: In just a second, a fleeting glance—he saw everything he should and shouldn't have seen.

His old face twisted into an unnatural expression; he looked around nervously, like a guilty thief.

Translation: His old face showed an unnatural expression; he looked around everywhere, front and back, as if guilty of theft.

After confirming no one was there, he quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Translation: After confirming no one was around, he quietly let out a sigh of relief.

"Erm... no one saw me, so I'll pretend I never came—sneaking away..."

Translation: "Ermmm... no one saw, so I'll pretend I never came, I'm outta here..."

Thinking to himself, he quickly turned and walked away.

Translation: Thinking that to himself, he quickly turned and walked away.

Yet in his mind, the image of Dennise lying on the bed sleeping involuntarily surfaced.

Translation: But in his mind, unbidden, the image of Dai Ni Si lying on the bed asleep rose up.

Her skin, white enough to glow, the golden threads scattered on the bed, her long, straight jade legs... made him dizzy and entranced.

Translation: That skin, white enough to glow, the golden threads scattered on the bed, her long, straight jade legs... made him dizzy and enamored.

The curve of her buttocks and a faint, alluring shadow nearly made him nosebleed.

Translation: The curve of her buttocks, and a hint of delicate shadow, almost made him spurt nosebleed.

At this moment, many of Xiao Feng's confusions were answered.

Translation: At this moment, many of Xiao Feng's confusions were answered.

The "Heavenly Realms" world truly contains content unsuitable for children!

Translation: The "Myriad Heavens" world really has content unsuitable for kids!

He ran out of the house and breathed fresh air outside the gate.

Translation: He ran out of the house and breathed fresh air outside the gate.

His heart seemed to be beating a little fast; Xiao Feng touched his chest and glanced at the sun in the sky.

Translation: His heart seemed to be beating a little fast; Xiao Feng touched his chest and glanced at the sun in the sky.

For some reason, he suddenly felt like laughing.

Translation: For some reason, he suddenly felt like laughing.

"Damn, playing a game and getting this timid—if someone else encountered this, they'd definitely just go for it..."

Translation: "Damn, playing a game and getting this timid—if someone else encountered this, they'd definitely just go for it..."

"Sigh, good thing it's me, a pure college guy..."

Translation: "Sigh, good thing it's me, a pure college guy..."

His heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Translation: His heart could not calm down for a long time.

It wasn't just because he saw Dennise's body; more importantly, the entire game worldview shocked him.

Translation: It wasn't just because he saw Dai Ni Si's body; more importantly, the entire game worldview gave him a shock.

Xiao Feng sat on the grass in front of his house.

Translation: Xiao Feng sat on the grass in front of his house.

Many images flashed through his mind.

Translation: Many images flashed through his mind.

The fearful Luo Fu Luo...

Translation: The cowardly Luo Fu Luo...

The lovestruck Mi Ni Ya...

Translation: The lovestruck Mi Nie Ya...

The deceitful Daphne who tricks players...

Translation: The deceitful Dai Fei Ao Na...

The helpful Laronal...

Translation: The helpful La Luo Na Er...

Dennise, who stages accidents and fears being beaten...

Translation: The extortion-prone, beat-fearing Dai Ni Si...

And there's Cassius, whose body was possessed by the Wild Dog God in order to gain strength.

Translation: And there's Ka Xiu Si, who had his body seized by the Wild Dog God in order to boost his strength...

Each and every NPC gave him a feeling so real, as if they were actual people.

Translation: One after another, these NPCs gave him such a realistic feeling, as if they were real people.

Perhaps this is merely the AI growth capability granted by a high-tech game, but from a certain perspective, when an AI can grow on its own and develop thought logic, isn't it essentially a life?

Translation: Perhaps this is just the high-tech game granting them AI growth potential, but from a certain perspective, when an AI can grow on its own and acquire thought logic, isn't that essentially a life?

As long as it isn't arbitrarily altered and remains relatively independent, in this virtual world it is a living, breathing person!

Translation: As long as it isn't arbitrarily tampered with, as long as it remains relatively independent, then in this virtual world it is a living, breathing person!

At this moment, Xiao Feng's mindset gradually changed.

Translation: At this moment, Xiao Feng's mindset gradually changed.

The Heavenly Realms world slowly shed its "game" label in his heart, becoming something between reality and fantasy.

Translation: The Myriad Heavens world in his heart slowly shed the "game" exterior, becoming something between reality and illusion.

(End of chapter)