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After giving the key to the Gatepost to Lu Ningxiang, Lufeng was extremely excited, as if he had obtained the most precious item: "Ah, yes, this is the key! I'm going to see what's in the Library right now. Wait for me here."
Lufeng nodded, "Okay!"
After completing Lu Ningxiang's task, Lufeng leveled up again.
"Ding!"
System prompt: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 23 (3489/41796).
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Not long after, Lu Ningxiang returned, greatly disappointed, with a dejected expression: "It was really disappointing. There was no fire or bloodstains in the Library at all. Did we see it wrong that day? The ground was completely clean, nothing at all. But..."
At this point, Lu Ningxiang fell into deep thought: "How could a Library that has been sealed for many years be so clean? There must be something wrong here. There are no cleaning tools in the Library; if someone cleaned it, they would have disposed of the tools... These cleaning tools might have been thrown off Luya Waterfall. Lufeng, can you help me kill the Luya Copper Man near Luya Waterfall?"
"Little sister, it's a small matter. Leave it to me!" Lufeng readily agreed. He hadn't planned to get involved in NPC stories; getting tasks was what mattered.
"Thank you, Lufeng!" Lu Ningxiang said shyly, exuding a certain femininity.
Lufeng shook his head and, after accepting the task, bid farewell to Lu Ningxiang. He found it shameful to fantasize about an NPC and looked down on such behavior.
Subsequently, Lufeng went to Xiao Rang to turn in his task. Upon seeing Lufeng return, Xiao Rang couldn't help but praise him: "Well done! After this incident, those Evil Apes should be too scared to come back."
"I hope so!" Lufeng nodded in response. Naturally, he wouldn't tell Xiao Rang the true details of the situation. Noticing there were more tasks available based on the prompts, he continued to ask: "Is there anything else? Please give it to me; I will definitely complete your tasks!"
Seeing Lufeng so eager, Xiao Rang couldn't help but feel delighted: "That's great! The Shaoshi Mountain has been badly damaged by the Abandoned Copper Man; that's also part of the Chai Family's territory. Go help me kill five Abandoned Copper Men."
"Okay!" Lufeng responded with a gesture.
"Okay!" Xiao Rang replied.
Lufeng was instantly petrified.
After that, Lufeng went to Chai Jin to complete the mission and leveled up again.
“Ding!”
System notification: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 24 (4828/48888).
Being able to accept missions is the greatest happiness for players. Many players, unable to find missions at Songyang Academy, rushed to Jishan Slope to farm Evil Ape. As Lufeng passed through Jishan Slope, he was almost scared; more and more players appeared, leading to a phenomenon of monster stealing.
Lufeng felt fortunate, having arrived half an hour earlier; otherwise, he would have had to compete with other players for monsters. Just thinking about such annoying matters made Lufeng tense up and shake his head.
Before long, a group of six arrived at Shaoshi Mountain. They saw a flat area where golden Copper Man patrolled every few steps.
Without any suspense, Lufeng and the others quickly completed Xiao Rang's mission, allowing Lufeng to deeply appreciate the benefits of being ahead of others.
This time, after killing the Luya Copper Man, they obtained the Bloodstained Broom, Bloodstained Dust, and Extinguished Candle, all required for the mission. Regarding the strange occurrences at Songyang Academy, Lufeng sensed a connection between the missions but did not want to get involved; completing the mission was enough.
On the way back to turn in the mission, Gao Chao was particularly smug: “Haha~ I finally understood the principle of monkeys climbing trees! If you climb up first and look down, all you see are smiling faces; those who lag behind and climb slowly only see butts. Haha~”
After completing the mission, Lufeng gradually became calm. While everyone chatted, he glanced at Royal Beauty's level and found she had already reached level 26, surpassing him by two levels. Lufeng felt a twitch in his right eye and became somewhat anxious, sensing that Royal Beauty might bring him trouble. For such a powerful Free Mode player, Lufeng realized his path ahead was getting longer.
This was a Trial of Perseverance. Without extraordinary willpower, it would be impossible to achieve a turnaround. Without any intention of being careless, he said seriously: “Everyone hurry up; after we finish the mission at Songshan, we’ll leave immediately and aim for level 40 first.”
Upon returning to Songyang Academy, Lufeng handed over the items from killing the Luya Copper Man to Lu Ningxiang. She looked slightly troubled and slowly said: “There’s indeed something wrong here! Thank you, Lufeng brother; if Chai the Official can be saved from his illness, it will all be thanks to you.”
Mentioning Chai the Official, Lu Ningxiang’s pretty face flushed red, leaving Lufeng somewhat speechless.
“Hehe, there’s no need for you to be polite, Sister Ningxiang; this is what I should do!” After happily completing this mission, Lufeng gained quite a bit of experience again.
Although Lufeng found a clue, Lu Ningxiang couldn’t feel happy at all; she looked somewhat haggard and confused: “But… within Songyang Academy, only someone like Mr. Xiao could have had the opportunity to enter the Library and switch things around… But how could it be him? He’s a good person! How could this happen?”
Lu Ningxiang was in a dilemma, unsure of what to do. After a long hesitation, she finally made up her mind: “Lufeng Brother, you should go ask Xiao Rang what exactly is going on. Please!”
Lu Ningxiang looked haggard, and Lufeng felt a sense of pity for her; she was like the game version of Lin Daiyu. “Alright, Ningxiang Sister Paper, don’t worry, I will definitely help you investigate this matter.”
Instead of going to Chai Jin to complete the mission, Lufeng first went to Xiao Rang to investigate the situation. Unconsciously, Lufeng also wanted to know the background of Chai Jin's madness.
After explaining Lu Ningxiang's investigation to Xiao Rang, he did not deny it and nodded, saying, “Ningxiang is indeed a smart child. Yes, this matter is closely related to me. But you must understand that this conclusion will not cure Chai the Official's heartache because he has known about these things for a long time. What he fears is not ghosts, but people!”
“What people?” Lufeng asked in confusion.
Xiao Rang pondered for a moment and continued, “It is that person who clearly died and then came back to life! That person took away the Imperial Edict that ensured the Chai Family’s everlasting glory, which means that now the lives of the entire Chai family are no longer guaranteed.”
Xiao Rang did not reveal who ‘that person’ was. When mentioning ‘that person,’ an expression of immense fear appeared in his eyes. He sighed slightly and continued, “Let’s leave this matter here. I will inform Ningxiang; there’s no need to pursue it further. I have privately discussed Ningxiang’s situation with Lu Song, and we both feel that there is some subtle relationship between her and Chai the Official. It benefits no one. This golden silk sachet was just now entrusted by Ningxiang for me to give to Chai the Official. Please pass it on to Lu Song.”
After receiving Xiao Rang’s affirmation, Lufeng suddenly understood and thought: No wonder Ningxiang Sister Paper cares so much about Chai Jin. It turns out she has feelings for him. Truly, love has always been empty in the face of hatred; it would be strange if such a poor relationship had any outcome. No wonder Xiao Rang would prevent this fate.
Regarding Chai Jin, Lufeng initially wanted to ask more questions, but since the NPC didn’t want to pursue it further, he also felt disinclined to dig deeper. He glanced at the mission prompt and saw that he could continue taking on tasks, so he asked, “Since that’s the case, I’m powerless in this matter. I won’t inquire further about Chai the Official. Is there anything else I can assist you with, Mr. Xiao?”
Upon hearing Lufeng’s words, Xiao Rang couldn’t help but praise him highly and smiled as he said, “A while ago, General Zhang Shuye from West Lake wrote to Chai the Official, saying he had received some news about an Imperial Edict. Please go check it out; it might be related to the Chai Family.”
Lufeng nodded and accepted this task. As he ran along the way, he contemplated whether or not to take on this mission. After some internal struggle, he still believed it was better to cut ties early. Thus, he handed over the golden silk sachet to Lu Song, explaining its origin.
Upon learning the whole story, Lu Song was quite angry: “This girl has grown wings and no longer recognizes her brother; she directly goes to find Mr. Xiao. Fortunately, Mr. Xiao is a reasonable person… Hmm… Lufeng, my brother, thank you very much.”
Lufeng smiled: “Hehe, this is what I should do.”
Lu Song stroked his beard and laughed heartily: “Good! You truly are my good brother! Let me tell you some good news: Chai the Official’s condition has improved significantly compared to before.”
At this point, Lu Song paused: “However… sigh~ I knew from the beginning that my medicine wouldn’t help much with Chai the Official’s condition; heartache needs heart medicine for treatment. In fact, there’s not much worth worrying about regarding Chai the Official. But that girl Ningxiang seems to have developed heartache as well. Sigh, this foolish girl doesn’t consider her status compared to others; she’s dreaming a clear autumn dream…”
Regarding such disparities in wealth and status, Lufeng understood well; such love would not yield results. Isn’t reality often like this? The image of Wang Xiaojing appeared in his mind as he let out a bitter laugh: “Hehe~ Forget it; if she enjoys playing, then let her play. If one day she no longer likes me, I’ll just let her go!”
Upon reaching this point, Lu Song seemed to have made up his mind. He did not want his younger sister to fall into this fruitless love. He continued speaking to Lufeng, "I need to get her a dose of medicine, the Heartbreak Pill. Have you heard of it?"
Lufeng shook his head. Although he had never heard of such a medicine, the meaning was clear; Lu Song intended to shatter Lu Ningxiang's illusions himself.
Lu Song helplessly shook his head. "Only the Heartbreak Pill can cure her confusion. I've prepared all the other ingredients; I just need a piece of the Heartbreak Grass, which can only be found in one place."
"Where?"
"On the most ferocious Abandoned Copper Man in Songshan—'Copper Track.' Lufeng, my brother, I'm counting on you for this. I know it's as easy for you as having a meal," Lu Song said with a smile.
"Uh..."
Lufeng accepted this task speechlessly. After bidding farewell to Lu Song, he returned to the location where Chai Jin was, completed the previously missed White-Striped Tiger mission, and leveled up again.
"Ding!"
System notification: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 25 (11436/57420).
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