Chapter 2763: The Online Game Master

The world channel boiled over again.

〖World〗Melon‑gossiper: Holy shit? You kicked him outright? Glazed Tile Pavilion's move is a bit harsh—won't even let the involved party say a few words?

〖World〗Soy‑sauce bystander: Looks like Glazed Tile Pavilion knows the inside story; otherwise how could they cut ties so fast?

〖World〗Jin Yuanyuan: I just wanted to hear you say sorry—I'm not saying I still don't like you. But no matter how you put it, you shouldn't be seeing two people at once.

That lotus‑like statement made Cheng Lang feel a wave of nausea.

He couldn't be bothered to look at those foul rumors any longer, and spoke up directly in the world channel.

〖World〗He Liangyue: First, I made it clear to you today—I'm not Jian Guang Leng, I have no alt account, and the idea that I'm deceiving feelings is pure nonsense.

〖World〗He Liangyue: Second, I'm straight—I would never and could never date a guy.

〖World〗He Liangyue: Spreading rumors in the game also violates reputation rights; I hope you restrain yourself.

This was probably the calmest, most restrained response Cheng Lang could muster—but the other side obviously didn't accept it.

〖World〗Jin Yuanyuan: If you're not guilty, why won't you answer my calls?

Off‑screen, Cheng Lang: "……"

He stared at that line, practically laughing from anger.

This person's brain circuitry is basically poured reinforced concrete—he simply can't understand human speech.

Just then, in the game screen, on the main city square where He Liangyue stood, a dazzling teleportation light flashed, and a figure in splendid purple robes, surrounded by a faint spiritual aura, appeared before him.

The server's top expert, the number one on the Godrich List, a spirit technique master—Xun Chen.

Xun Chen walked straight up to He Liangyue and issued a PK challenge.

System: Player "Xun Chen" invites you to a duel—accept?

Cheng Lang blinked—he had no dealings with Xun Chen, at most they'd crossed paths a few times in cross‑server instances, never spoken; what kind of show is this?

〖Map〗Tao Hua Duoduo: Holy shit! Xun Chen the great god! The number one on the Godrich List!

〖Map〗Da Kou Fan Hui Hen Shuang: What's going on? Even the god's come to eat melons? Let's jump in and test the truth!

〖Map〗He Tao Nai Nai: Fight! Fight! Front row selling melon‑seed drinks!

While the duel invitation interface is pending, non‑friends can send messages.

〖Private Chat〗He Liangyue:?

〖Private Chat〗Xun Chen: Accepted—I can prove you're not Jian Guang Leng.

Cheng Lang felt a stir; at this moment he was isolated and helpless, didn't think further, moved the mouse and clicked agree.

Not only the map, even the Leisure Abode guild channel scrolled past a row of question marks.

〖Leisure Abode〗Xiao Tian Bing: Who gets it, fam! Eating melons, suddenly seeing our own god jump into a PK—what a bewildered feeling!

〖Leisure Abode〗Nuo Mi Tuan: +1, what's Xun Chen the big shot up to? Carrying out heaven's justice?

〖Leisure Abode〗An Ying Lang: Betting's open, betting's open—wager on how many moves Xun Chen will take to KO!

The countdown ended, the duel began.

The map was a bamboo grove, moonlight pouring down.

Clad in splendid purple robes, holding a jade‑bone folding fan, Xun Chen stood gracefully, his bearing transcendent, opposite him a warrior gripping a heavy tyrant's blade, clad in sturdy gear, standing face to face.

Cheng Lang summoned twelve‑percent focus to respond; he'd heard of Xun Chen's play—though a ranged mage, his prediction and positioning were extremely tricky, his gear top‑tier, so he didn't dare get cocky, opening with a charge to close distance, trying to press in close.

The two exchanged blows for several rounds.

He Liangyue's HP emptied under Xun Chen's perfectly chained burst combo, and he went down.

Yet the whole process wasn't embarrassing; in fact it was quite splendid.

The world channel got ready to see how Xun Chen would mock the scumbag.

〖World〗Xun Chen: I've solo‑killed Jian Guang Leng; He Liangyue isn't that trashy, nor is he that sleazy.

〖World〗Ka Wa Wa:???

〖World│Chi Gua Di Xian: Laugh‑till‑you‑die! Xun Chen the great god is still as simple and brutal as ever!

Jin Yuanyuan hadn't expected this turn of events, feeling wronged.

〖World│Jin Yuanyuan: Xun Chen the great god, what evidence do you have to prove he isn't?

〖World│Xun Chen: You've been making a fuss—aside from a few photos that can be Photoshopped, is there any substantive evidence that He Liangyue and Jian Guang Leng are the same person?

〖World│Jin Yuanyuan: …Then how do you explain that Jian Guang Leng's account isn't online now?

〖World│Xun Chen: Don't know—maybe he's dead.

Off‑screen, Cheng Lang, drinking water with a heavy heart, saw those six characters, couldn't hold back, and sprayed the water onto his keyboard.

He fumbled for tissues, coughing and laughing at the same time; the pent‑up frustration and gloom were actually dispersed largely by that inexplicably relieving remark.

Jin Yuanyuan was choked by that remark, silent for a while; after a bit his avatar went gray, presumably he logged out in anger.

Cheng Lang also couldn't be bothered to deal with it further, preparing to log off for some peace.

Just then, a friend request popped up.

Cheng Lang hesitated a moment, then clicked agree.

〖Private Chat〗He Liangyue: Thanks, bro.

In the map, the warrior wielding the great blade stepped two paces forward, faced the purple‑clad spirit master, and made a clasped‑fist gesture.

The noble‑looking young man in purple robes lowered his fan, gave a slight nod, and a text bubble appeared above his head.

〖Private Chat〗Xun Chen: Just a little effort^^

Cheng Lang was still a bit curious.

〖Private Chat〗He Liangyue: However, why did you help me?

〖Private Chat〗Xun Chen: I've got a grudge with Jian Guang Leng; you're not him, I know.

Now it made sense—Cheng Lang suddenly realized: apparently the god saw injustice and, while at it, settled a personal grudge.

【Private chat】 He Liangyue: No matter what, thank you.

After saying that, Cheng Lang's character avatar dimmed.

In the next room, Ling Gun Gun curled up beside the keyboard, 【Host, when did you have a grudge with the protagonist top?】

Jin Chen absentmindedly moved the mouse, watching Cheng Lang's avatar turn gray, raised an eyebrow, 【I don't know, maybe we just formed a grudge now.】

Jin Chen thought, opened the game's bounty system, and posted a server-wide bounty notice:

【World】 System: Server-wide bounty: Wanted player "Jian Guang Leng". Any player who finds them online on any map and successfully kills them, providing a valid kill screenshot with timestamp, can receive bounty gold coins each time. The bounty is posted by "Xun Chen", long-term effective, until the target character is deleted or the player quits the server.

In the game Wind and Moon Rivers and Lakes, the exchange rate between game gold and RMB is roughly 10:1, so fifty thousand gold is actually five thousand yuan.

As soon as this bounty notice was posted, the world channel and forums exploded.

Just now, Xun Chen helped He Liangyue clear things up, which could be said to be seeing injustice and acting; now this act of spending a thousand gold to bounty Jian Guang Leng is simply blatantly flipping one's hat in anger for a beauty!

【World】 Melon-eater frontline: Are my eyes playing tricks? Fifty thousand gold? Once? Great God Xun Chen, what huge grudge do you have with Jian Guang Leng!

【World】 Peach Blossoms Galore: Truly flipping one's hat in anger, great god's domineering! This is clearly to vent anger for He Liangyue!

【World】 Big Bite Eater: I declare, from today onward, Jian Guang Leng is the server's moving treasury! Brothers, what are you waiting for? Keep an eye on the friend list and world boss spawn points!

【World】 Two Baskets: Only I noticed it's long-term effective…… Jian Guang Leng's account is basically ruined; as long as they dare to go online, everyone will shout to beat them.

On the forum, speculative posts appeared: 'The Untold Story Between Great God Xun Chen and He Liangyue', 'Rational analysis: Why does Great God Xun Chen strongly support He Liangyue?'

Jin Chen logged off and shut down the computer, then heard some movement from the living room.