Chapter 260
Chapter 260 I’ve Been Thinking About You
The first match ended so smoothly that Ling Mo found it somewhat… unexpected.
It seemed that if players didn’t harm each other, PVP dungeons were relatively easier than regular dungeons.
After all, a significant challenge of these dungeons was the malice of other players.
If this momentum continued, climbing the rankings didn’t seem like a big deal.
Regardless, Ling Mo still had a lot of confidence in himself.
As for the morally questionable thing he just did… he believed it was no big deal; after all, he merely allowed the game to progress normally and wasn’t exactly bullying weaker players with his superior skills.
Moreover, he had previously mentioned that he was relatively easygoing, but not to the extent that he forgave anything done to him. Quite the opposite; he held grudges quite easily at times.
Of course, this was more about attitude. Everyone enjoys a smiling face, and likewise, nobody likes to face harsh words.
He never considered himself a good person; he wouldn’t hesitate when it came to dealing with troublesome individuals.
In short… he was scheming.
This aligned quite well with Xia Xinyan—after all, in her previous life, she did quite a few unspeakable things. This had nothing to do with strength; sometimes, when the mood struck or she simply disliked someone, she would resort to petty tricks.
Even the overweight guy had never noticed this aspect because Ling Mo had little opportunity to act schemingly in his previous environment; at least in college, the people around him were quite friendly.
It made Xia Xinyan feel a bit nostalgic, finally seeing her own shadow in this guy; otherwise, she might have almost failed to recognize Ling Mo as her former self.
Another notable point was that Lin Nan and the others added them as friends before leaving the game, as a way of making friends. They didn’t refuse, since one of their goals in saving people was indeed that.
After greeting them, the overweight guy left the game with Bai Yu. He still needed to chat with those old buddies he met in the dungeon about baby stroller issues, and whether he could convince them to join… Ling Mo didn’t want to think about it.
Xia Xinyan kept an eye on the situation and added Tang Chong as a friend herself, in case the overweight guy couldn’t convince him; she could step in personally to persuade Tang Tang over.
With these things done, it was nearly time to leave the game.
However, before parting with Ling Mo, Xia Xinyan reminded him, “During this time I won’t be beside you, so you need to be careful. Based on the situation we encountered in this dungeon… I suspect there might be someone watching us, specifically you. I don’t know why they are targeting you, but… just remain cautious and wait for me.”
In the game, she wasn’t too worried; it was in reality that she feared something might happen to Ling Mo.
Although he now had abilities, he still had family. No matter how mature he might be, he couldn’t be as composed as she was… well, not exactly mature, just more experienced. So her concern was inevitable.
Ling Mo paused and smiled, “Don’t worry, I will.”
He actually despised people who played dirty behind the scenes.
It would be best if they didn’t get caught by him.
“Alright,” Xia Xinyan nodded, opening the game menu, “I’ll log off now.”
“Xinyan,” Ling Mo suddenly called out, stepping closer and quietly asking, “Will you miss me?”
Xia Xinyan: “…”
They could barely be apart for half a month! Let alone the fact that they could still meet in the game—that was no different from reality. Did they really need to talk about missing each other?
When did this guy become so cheesy?
Seeing her lapse into a daze, Ling Mo seemed a little disappointed, but he quickly brushed it off, gently wrapping his arms around her waist and leaning down to kiss her forehead, “Since we separated, I’ve been thinking about you.”
“…We won’t be apart for long, just hang in there, Mo Mo.” Xia Xinyan bit her lip.
She felt goosebumps.
She never thought she had such a cheesy side.
No, she never thought Ling Mo had such a cheesy side.
“Mm.” Ling Mo nodded slightly.
He couldn’t hold out much longer either.
In every sense.
After successfully calming him down, Xia Xinyan left the game and woke up in her bedroom.
Outside, it was already deep into the night. She stretched lazily, climbed out of the Game Pod, and crawled into bed to continue her sleep.
However, while her body was active in the game, her physical self was also in a state of sleep. She had already slept for several hours, so when lying in bed now, she suddenly didn’t feel sleepy.
She started thinking about the events in the dungeon.
Even in the first match they participated in, the amount of information was staggering.
Aside from the chance encounters with Lin Nan and Tang Chong, what caught her attention the most was the rumors surrounding Ling Mo—she knew there had been some negative comments online about him lately, but she hadn’t anticipated how severe it had become; even in the game, she encountered people who looked down on Ling Mo because of it.
She was quite curious about how those behind the scenes were inciting such rumors.
And why target Ling Mo? Did they want to destroy him?
Considering the timing, the negative comments seemed to have coincided with when they took down Canglong… If that was the case, could it be that someone wanted to use Canglong to take them down, feeling humiliated and retaliating in this way?
Although this thought was a bit naive… many big shots actually enjoyed playing this game; after all, it was the most direct method of achieving the most straightforward results, and it was the most satisfying revenge—just like what Ling Mo had done in the dungeon; normally, that kind of action shouldn’t be something a big shot would do.
But who said big shots had to be magnanimous?
They weren’t saints.
In any case, Xia Xinyan had seen her fair share of similar situations in her previous life; she just hadn’t expected to encounter such a thing in this life.
As for who would do such a thing… she really hadn’t thought about it.
After the Cataclysm struck, the world’s situation had a sense of many factions vying for power. Besides the major powers, there were also many secondary forces capable of such actions; perhaps Ling Mo had offended someone in a dungeon and got retaliated against.
Of course, making such guesses would lead to no conclusions. She could only keep an eye on it and slowly investigate.
Another point worth mentioning was the “Eternal Life Palace” that those lazy guys had brought up.
That was the name of a major force that emerged after the God of War Cup. The characters they encountered in that dungeon, Yan Zi Gui and Tang Nian Nian, belonged to that force. Their style was rather arrogant, and they were among the fastest to gain fame at the beginning of the Cataclysm.
She hadn’t expected that the transformation would begin so soon, even the name had been established.
She needed to investigate this aspect as well.
And one last thing was to get the overweight guy to change to a more appealing name—just listen to how impressive “Eternal Life Palace” sounds and then think of his name…
Forget it, better not link him to that organization before he changes his name; it would be embarrassing.
