Chapter 653: Meal Time Round (15/20, Autumn Subscription)

His attributes and Yang lifespan had risen another notch, but unfortunately he had no time to properly digest them into Martial Arts realm.

By the time Fang Yue hurried on his way until he was nearly approaching Dongliu Mountain, the sky had already darkened.

Fang Yue noticed something strange — the sun that had looked like it was missing a corner during the day, and that bizarre darkness, had Synchronized onto the moon as well.

Only, it was a little different from the daytime sun's eclipse-like situation.

The moon's lower-right corner was tinged with a small patch of crimson.

Fang Yue spent another moment being suspicious and jumpy before confirming that this small patch of crimson had no effect on the moon whatsoever.

Could it be... this is the legendary night scenery?

Fang Yue was baffled — this thing was harmless to man and beast, and didn't seem to pose any threat.

Could it have come out specifically for people to photograph and use as an internet-famous check-in spot?

He picked a relatively safe spot, and used the glow of the Fluorescent Bead to avoid the trouble of lighting a Human Soul Bonfire.

Looking at Dongliu Mountain, now visible to the naked eye ahead, Fang Yue entered the tent and silently logged off.

Too bad the parchment was still in deep slumber; otherwise he wouldn't have had to risk logging off.

"Qiu Dugu, what is it exactly? You rushed me out of the game so urgently."

Opening his eyes, Fang Yue said with a frown.

He was in a dangerous state inside the game, and naturally didn't want to linger in reality too long.

"The Weirdness Index is skyrocketing, players are quitting the game en masse, and the worsening of all these situations has led the United Front to decide to execute the Separation Plan ahead of schedule. We need to follow President Qian and leave Jianghai City, heading to the neighboring Hai Yu City. Make your preparations — it'll be within the next few days."

Fang Yue's expression froze.

"So soon? Can't we stay? What did Yuan Jie say?"

Leaving Jianghai City, Fang Yue didn't really mind.

After all, apart from Yuan Jie and some college classmates, he hadn't left any traces of himself in Jianghai City.

But he was busy with matters in the game, and didn't want moving to affect his development in-game.

"Yuan Jie agreed... After Bai Xiaoya's death, her will has been rather listless. She also wants to leave this painful place, change to a different place to live, to avoid being reminded of painful memories."

Bai Xiaoya...

Fang Yue was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "If Yuan Jie agrees, then I have no objections either. But I probably won't be free in the near future. How about you all go to Hai Yu City first, and once I free up time in the game, I'll fly over?"

"No need. Just let me know whenever you're free. We need to do some prep work here too. They say it's in a few days, but it's not set in stone — we can adjust according to your schedule."

That's great then.

Fang Yue estimated that if he could get information about An Dong'er's whereabouts from Dongliu Mountain and successfully rescue her, it would only take three to five days to wrap up.

Once he delivered the person to Qingsi County and entrusted her to Captain Wu's care, he'd have time to fly to a new city.

Just as Fang Yue was thinking this, he looked up and suddenly froze.

Outside the window, on the round moon, the lower-right corner flickered with a patch of crimson, jarringly out of place against the moon's yellow color. His pupils contracted...

How could this be?!

This is reality!

The moon in reality!

Fang Yue's expression changed. He hurried to the window and stared intently at the moon in the sky.

It really was exactly the same as the moon in the game!

"Qiu Dugu, you, look at the moon in the sky, it and, it and in the game..."

"This is called Sky Devour."

"What?"

Fang Yue froze on the spot.

Qiu Dugu's tone was extremely calm, as if he knew some inside information.

"The Cheater... is about to wake up." Qiu Dugu said pointedly.

"What do you mean? This is exactly..."

"According to the United Front's records, the last time Sky Devour appeared was when the Cheater, carrying weird objects and carrying power, returned to reality."

What?!

Fang Yue's pupils contracted.

Right now, in the real world, he was the only one who could rely on the parchment's power to Synchronize his in-game strength.

As for everyone else, they all relied on weird objects to support their strength.

Everyone had the physical fitness of ordinary people — they were merely forcibly boosted by weird objects.

And the appearance of Sky Devour... meant that all players would possess their in-game strength in reality?!

Wouldn't that throw everything into chaos?!

For a moment, Fang Yue's mind was in complete turmoil.

"Don't overthink it. The United Front has long made arrangements, or rather... the Cheater has long made arrangements. Once we reach Hai Yu City, many things will be disclosed to us internal personnel, and then you'll know what's going on."

Qiu Dugu enjoyed President Qian's deep trust and knew a bit more, but only that much.

Specific intelligence still had to be based on what the United Front officially announced.

"Right, even if the sky falls, there's the United Front — that tall fellow — to hold it up."

Even so, Fang Yue still felt uneasy in his heart.

Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to calm down.

If something really happened, the United Front certainly wouldn't sit idly by. He just needed to keep a slight eye on the situation outside — no need to overthink it.

Once he calmed down, Fang Yue went to find Yuan Jie.

After comforting her for a while, he told her not to go out randomly. Stay at ease in the United Front building, and when the time comes, just go to Hai Yu City together.

"I know."

After Bai Xiaoya's death, Yuan Jie's mental state hadn't been very good, but it was still stable.

As for entering the game or anything like that, she was terrified of this game and absolutely unwilling to log in and create a character.

Fang Yue didn't force her. Although he knew that playing this game might have some effect, it also carried risks—Bai Xiaoya was proof of that.

As long as he could protect Yuan Jie, it didn't matter even if she didn't have a shred of combat power.

Thinking of this, Fang Yue called out to the parchment twice more, but the parchment still showed no response.

This was rather awkward.

His strength in reality required the parchment as a medium; once the parchment went to sleep, he was useless in reality too.

"No rush. She's right here at the Qingshui Branch of the 【United Hand Society】. No one's going to attack all the way here."

Returning to his room, Fang Yue logged back into the game.

In the game, he was still on the wild Official Road—he couldn't stay in reality too long.

After all, in the wild, every single second was a synonym for danger.

The anxious-to-log-in Fang Yue had no idea that, in the basement of this United Hand Society building, a 'prisoner' was being held.

"Coffee, add rice!"

Yingjie's face darkened.

If she hadn't confirmed that this guy had actually advanced to the Post-Heaven realm, Yingjie would have kicked him straight in the face.

With the rice added and tossed in, the rice-devouring Jing Yan immediately started gobbling it up in big mouthfuls.

Bliss!

The Post-Heaven realm is too blissful!

Being able to add rice once a day means two meals a day!

In this cell, who else gets to eat two meals a day? Besides me, who could!

Jing Yan looked down contemptuously at the fat otaku roommate beside him, who was staring at him pitifully.

"B-big bro, spare me a bite…"

Fat Otaku #1 pitifully held out his dog bowl.

"M-me too, I want some…"

Sluuurp—Fat Otaku #2's drool streamed down like a waterfall.

(End of chapter)