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Published at 14th of September 2023 11:27:28 AM


Chapter 263.1

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The next day, the six people who had agreed to meet on the 250th floor gathered as planned.

Floor 250 was a shooting experience hall where the other five people could enter freely. However, Li Cangshan had to spend 1000 points to enter as a teammate.

Bai Lixin looked at Li Cangshan, who was dressed in casual attire, but even the most ordinary casual clothes couldn’t hide his unique military aura.

Bai Lixin: “What floor are you on now?”

Li Cangshan: “I’ve already surpassed floor 50.”

Li Cancan was slightly surprised: “The speed is so fast.”

Li Cangshan: “Because I’ve been upgrading all along, and I also used some performance points in the guild warehouse, so my leveling speed is relatively fast.”

“But this isn’t considered much; you don’t need many points for upgrading on the lower floors.”

The others still remembered Li Cangshan as a student athlete. But since Bai Lixin mentioned that Li Cangshan might save them in crucial moments, they paid special attention to him today.

Li Cancan assessed Li Cangshan for a moment before asking Bai Lixin, “God Xin, how should we group ourselves?”

Bai Lixin: “You can decide your groups first.”

Li Cangshan blurted out, “Sister Li Cancan, can I be in a group with you?”

Li Cancan: “Oh, that’s fine.”

Xia Chi: “Then I’ll be with my brother.”

Zhou Guang: “Liang Xi, why don’t you join God Xin’s group? I’ll be in a group with Li Cancan and Li Cangshan.”

Liang Xi nodded, “No problem.”

Thus, the groupings were settled without much trouble.

Bai Lixin, Xia Chi, and Zhou Guang formed one group.

Li Cancan, Li Cangshan, and Zhou Guang formed another group.

Zhou Guang: “Our task today is to find the tokens on the 250th floor . Based on our experience with other floors, if it’s a competitive floor, there’s a high probability that the tokens will be related to the competitive or entertainment projects.”

“This floor’s main theme is shooting.”

Xia Chi: “Then we can just try all the projects.”

Zhou Guang: “Some projects have already been ruled out. Those were the first few ones other players attempted, but they didn’t find anything useful.”

“There are still a few projects that haven’t been completed yet. To save time, we can start with these.”

Bai Lixin: “Alright, let’s follow your plan and assign the projects.”

Five minutes later, the six members with their assigned projects entered the activity area.

Bai Lixin, Xia Chi, and Zhou Guang went in different directions. Xia Chi hesitated and looked at Bai Lixin, “Brother.”

Bai Lixin raised his eyes lazily, “Hmm?”

Xia Chi: “Shooting isn’t my strong suit; my aim isn’t that good.”

Liang Xi: “Then why did you want to go to the police academy?”

Xia Chi blushed slightly, “ Isn’t shooting something that can be practiced?”

Bai Lixin smiled, “Then come here more often to practice.”

Liang Xi chimed in, “That’s right. Once we leave the game world, you’ll become a sharpshooter.”

Xia Chi added, “You know what? When I couldn’t keep up with my studies before, I would fantasize about having a time-stopping space where I could secretly study inside and come out to stun everyone. I would study for ten days inside, and outside, only one second would have passed. Just thinking about it feels amazing.”

The three continued chatting until they reached a window.

A large emerald green billboard stood behind the window, featuring visually stimulating animated explosions, and in the bursting dialogue box were colorful words that read: “Air-Rifle Sharpshooter.”

It was still early, and there weren’t many people in front of the window.

The three stopped, and Liang Xi looked up at the words on the billboard, “Is this the project Zhou Guang mentioned, the one that hasn’t been fully cleared yet?”

Xia Chi confirmed, “Yes, that’s the one. Wait for me here, I’ll go buy tickets.”

With that, Xia Chi rushed to the window and joined the short queue.

Bai Lixin glanced around and easily found the leaderboard on a large screen. He walked straight to it and started reading.

This challenge was about “Air Rifle Gun,” divided into five levels of difficulty.

They were ten meters, twenty meters…up to fifty meters.

Among them, the most challenging one was the fifty-meter “Air Rifle Gun.”

Each level had to be cleared ten times. The “Air Rifle Gun” on the 250th floor was not exactly a competitive event but rather a level-based one. Only after clearing the ten-meter level could they proceed to the twenty-meter and then advance to the next level.

Liang Xi also studied the records for a while, “The current highest record is only 40 meters?”

“This project is quite challenging. The global sports event stops at the ten-meter level, but here they have a fifty-meter level.”

“Players who reach the 250th floor already have enough points for organ enhancement. Those who make it to the leaderboard are probably skilled players who have undergone eye enhancements.”

“Even those who have enhanced their eyes to a superhuman level can only reach the fourth level. This game must be incredibly difficult.”

Bai Lixin replied, “Air Rifle Gun is not just about visual acuity. It’s like a math problem. Just because you can see the question doesn’t mean you can solve it.”

“It involves many factors. It’s not just about seeing; it requires stable hand movement, gravity consideration, resistance, and more.”

“And at such a far distance, I’m afraid even eye enhancements won’t be of much help.”

As Bai Lixin was discussing and scanning the leaderboard, Liang Xi pointed to a name, “Little Overlord has also been here.”

Bai Lixin followed Liang Xi’s direction, but after looking around the leaderboard, he couldn’t find the name “Little Overlord.” He asked, “Where is he?”

Liang Xi said, “It’s right there, ranked fourth, Xuan Chishui.”

Finally, Bai Lixin focused on the name “Xuan Chishui” and suddenly realized, “Oh, so he’s called Xuan Chishui.”

Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind, “So, you didn’t know my name before?”

Both Bai Lixin and Liang Xi were startled. Liang Xi quickly turned around, looking embarrassed and flustered, “Xuan…Xuan Chishui, when did you arrive?”

A red-haired youth that looked as if he had come straight out of a two-dimensional world stared at Bai Lixin with wide open eyes, “Huh? You didn’t know my name?”

Bai Lixin pondered for two seconds and looked genuinely sincere, “I know now.”

Little Overlord: “So, you really didn’t know my name before!”

Bai Lixin: “…”

Liang Xi: “…”

‘I’m embarrassed for God Xin. The last time I was this embarrassed was a few seconds ago when Little Overlord caught me talking about him.’

Little Overlord crossed his arms and looked somewhat annoyed, glaring at Bai Lixin, “It’s okay that you didn’t know before, but from today on, this name will haunt you for the rest of your life. It will become a psychological shadow for you.”

“Bai Lixin,” Little Overlord tilted his head slightly, “I’ll make you crawl on the ground.”

Liang Xi: “…”

I’m embarrassed for Little Overlord. The last time I was this embarrassed was just a second ago, when I was embarrassed for God Xin.’

Lazy clueless beauty vs. Pretentious teenager?

At this moment, Xia Chi rushed over, shouting as he ran, “Brother, I got the tickets, let’s go in.”

His voice gradually lowered as he approached but then it suddenly rose again, “Xuan Chishui? Why are you here?!”

Little Overlord turned around arrogantly. He crossed his arms, and turned his head to casually size up Xia Chi. His gaze finally fell on the tickets Xia Chi held in his hand, “Oh, it’s you. I remember now, you’re with Bai Lixin. You bought tickets for the Air Rifle Gun event, right? What’s the plan? Trying to break the record?”

“I’m not interested in you,” Xia Chi frowned. He was about to retort but Little Overlord immediately turned his head and looked at Bai Lixin again, “He bought a ticket, are you going to participate too? Perfect, I want to compete with you.”

Both Liang Xi and Xia Chi looked at Bai Lixin.

A hint of arrogance flashed through Little Overlord’s eyes, tinged with a trace of nervousness.

Bai Lixin spoke slowly, “No need.”

Little Overlord widened his eyes, “Why not? Aren’t you a man? If you are, don’t chicken out!”

Bai Lixin: “…”

‘Little brother, how many years has this strategy been used? It doesn’t work on me.’

Xia Chi walked directly past Little Overlord and stood beside Bai Lixin, shaking the ten tickets in his hand, “I already bought ten rounds. If it’s not enough, I’ll buy more later. Let’s split them first, brother, how many rounds do you want to play?”

“Give me four,” Bai Lixin replied.

Xia Chi handed four tickets to Bai Lixin and then looked at Liang Xi, “Brother Liang Xi, there are three for each of us.”

The three of them quickly divided the tickets and turned to walk inside.

“Hey, stop right there!” A furious roar came from behind as a figure flashed in front of them, blocking their path.

Little Overlord couldn’t believe it. Someone dared to ignore him. He glared angrily at the three of them, “You dare to ignore me?”

Xia Chi dryly said, “We didn’t ignore you. First, we don’t know each other well, and second, my brother already answered your question just now.”

“My brother said he wouldn’t compete with you, can’t you stop bothering him? And can you give us some personal space?”

“You, you, you!” Little Overlord’s face turned red with anger. He glared at Bai Lixin, “When will you compete with me then?”

Bai Lixin replied, “I don’t want to compete at all. I don’t like the idea of competing endlessly.”

Little Overlord sneered, “I see. You’re here for the token as well, right? Let’s compete for the token then, how about that?”

“If you win, I’ll give you one token, and if I win, you give me one token. Fair, right?”

The three of them looked at each other.

Little Overlord crossed his arms again, exuding confidence as he smiled knowingly, “Are you tempted?”

After exchanging glances, Bai Lixin sighed, “Forget it. I haven’t played this game before.”

Little Overlord’s smile froze for a moment, and he asked anxiously, “You mean, you’re afraid of losing?”

“You’re currently ranked fourth,” Bai Lixin’s expression was serious yet restrained, “while I’m just a newcomer. It’s like an adult proposing a race against a newborn baby. Naturally, I have some concerns.”

“So, you’re indeed afraid of losing!” Little Overlord’s eyes lit up for a moment. He pondered seriously for a few seconds, seeing that Bai Lixin and the others were about to leave, he gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, “Fine, if you lose, you don’t owe me anything. But if I lose, I’ll give you not one, but two tokens! Just as long as you compete with me.”

“I want to completely defeat you here and make you recognize the gap between us!”

Xia Chi and Liang Xi’s expressions suddenly became subtle.

“Since you put it that way, then let’s do it,” Bai Lixin stopped walking and sighed deeply, “By the way, can I choose the token?”

Little Overlord never thought he would lose, so he confidently raised his eyebrows and blurted out, “Of course!”

Bai Lixin said, “Well, since you’re so insistent, then I have no choice but to comply. I’m a newcomer, so you must go easy on me.”

‘No way, who told you to offer so much.’

Little Overlord grinned arrogantly, “Of course.”

Liang Xi and Xia Chi: “…”

In the system’s private chat window.

Xia Chi: [Uh, is it okay to pity Little Overlord?]

Liang Xi: [I was thinking the same thing.]

Xia Chi: [Why does it feel like this Little Overlord isn’t very bright? Is it because of chuunibyou? Brother Liang Xi, should we try to cure him?]

*Chuunibyou is a term used to describe teens who have grandiose delusions, who desperately want to stand out, and who have convinced themselves that they have hidden knowledge or secret powers.

Liang Xi: [Forget it. It’s better if he’s a bit foolish. That way, we can still play tricks on him later.]

Xia Chi: […Brother Liang Xi, you’ve changed. You weren’t like this before.]

Liang Xi: [Uh… well, it’s just that he offered so much. Right, God Xin?]

Bai Lixin rubbed his chin in thought : [How about we make it two rounds? Let’s take all the tokens he has on him?]

Xia Chi: [??]

Liang Xi: [???]

Little Overlord, you’re in danger !

Having exchanged their tickets for the Air Rifle props, the four of them walked into the training ground and found several adjacent competition platforms.

While Little Overlord was adjusting his props, he secretly observed Bai Lixin from the corner of his eye. He saw Bai Lixin, fiddling with the prop in his hand cluelessly. Bai Lixin didn’t even know the correct way to hold the gun.

Little Overlord laughed in his heart. He tilted his head and said, “What’s this? You don’t even know how to hold it?”

Bai Lixin looked innocent, “Yeah, I said I’m a newcomer. This is my first time playing.”

Little Overlord chuckled again in his heart, trying hard to control the urge to burst out laughing. He suppressed the trembling in his voice and said, “Do you know the shooting rules?”

Bai Lixin looked puzzled again, “I don’t know.”

“Ahem, Ahem!” Little Overlord blushed and tried to control his facial expression, “Then let me explain.”

“When the competition starts, I will form a competition group. The content and results of our competition will be live-streamed in the entertainment section.”

“The Air Rifles Guns we received were adjusted by NPCs to uniform specifications. However, since everyone’s shooting techniques are different, we still need to adjust the guns ourselves.”

“When a match starts, you have three bullets to adapt and adjust.”

Bai Lixin looked at the weighty object in his hand, “How do I adjust it?”

“There’s a sight here, and here is for controlling force and angle…” Little Overlord explained, and Xia Chi and Liang Xi approached.

After Little Overlord finished explaining, Xia Chi nodded, “Brother, what he said is all true. He didn’t trick you.”

Little Overlord was at loss for words, “What are you talking about! You’re insulting my integrity, do you know that? Xuan Chishui is always fair and aboveboard. I never resort to deceitful tricks. I never deceive people.”

Xia Chi: “…”

‘Sorry, we might have deceived you while you didn’t deceive us.

Suddenly, I feel like the three of us are the three bad older brothers tricking kids for candy.’

Little Overlord waved his hand irritably, “Alright, alright, I’ll form a competition group in two minutes. I’ve also posted the rewards. Bai Lixin, hurry up and adjust. I’ve already explained everything, and if you lose, you’ll know who you lost to.”

Bai Lixin had already started fiddling with the unfamiliar toy in his hand, absentmindedly making a soft “mmm” sound.

Seeing Bai Lixin’s indifferent look, Little Overlord became infuriated, and his determination to defeat Bai Lixin in front of everyone grew stronger.

He had lived under Bai Lixin’s shadow for too long.

Over two years ago, he entered the game lobby and entered the copy for the first time.

Whether it was details or decryption, he achieved outstanding results, occupying the peak with absolute superiority.

He had thought that this would earn him praise and admiration from others, but instead, he was constantly compared to a player he had never even met.

—[He’s strong, but compared to God Xin, he’s far behind. God Xin never curses, and he has a gentle personality, you know?]

—[God Xin looks better, too.]

—[Leaving aside appearance, let’s look at abilities. Little Overlord is strong, but he’s too ruthless.]

—[God Xin climbed over fifty floors, while he’s only at forty. God Xin is superior.]

—[Isn’t Little Overlord the strongest player in the game?]

—[Wrong, I’m the first to stand up in disagreement. I say Bai Lixin is the game’s number one, and no one opposes, right?]

Bai Lixin?

God Xin?

Why was he called a “god,” while I’m only known as “Little Overlord?

‘I’m not convinced!

Today, I’ll let you, bunch of ignorant brats, see who’s really the game’s number one!’

With a strong desire to defeat Bai Lixin, Little Overlord skillfully adjusted his equipment and then looked at Bai Lixin.





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