Shen Lu: I've Mutated into Multiple Game-Breaking Abilities

Chapter 38: Daily Life

Upon seeing that message Yun Zijing felt both disappointed and surprised. “Sigh, looks like I won’t be able to get an S-rank Elemental Spirit Blade anytime soon.” “... But I really didn’t expect that guy to be under level 20.” Like everyone else, she had assumed he was level 30. Although the difficulty of the trial scenario does increase as a player’s level rises generally speaking higher-level players have more skills and tactics at their disposal, making it relatively easier for them to achieve high scores. Yun Zijing found it hard to imagine With only a dozen or so levels and just over a dozen Star Ranks, what kind of skills would one need to achieve an S-rank score in the Trial Arena? The more she thought about it, the more extraordinary this person seemed to her. ‘It seems I should get to know him.’ She made a firm decision in her heart. Next. She sent another message to Ye Qian’er. The two knew each other in the real world and got along well. Getting her supporter’s forum ID wasn’t a problem. He had just finished enjoying the dinner Lin Shurou had carefully prepared. Ling Yi received a message from his supporter—after confirming a supporter relationship with another player, both parties automatically become forum friends. The other person said a friend wanted to become his supporter and asked what level he was. He replied, “Less than level 20.” He thought that would be the end of it, but to his surprise, the other player added that her friend really wanted to get to know him and asked to add him as a friend. Ling Yi had an easygoing personality, so naturally, he didn’t refuse. [You have accepted “Nightingale’s Song’s” friend request. You are now friends! ] As soon as he accepted, he received a message from her. [Nightingale’s Song: Hi, nice to meet you. Just call me Nightingale. ] Earlier, “Qianqian of the Moon” had shared a bit of information about this person with him, so he knew full well that this woman had her eye on his support skills. Ling Yi didn’t give it much thought and simply replied with a polite “Hello.” [Nightingale’s Song: Are you a player of Shen Xia? ] [Ling Yi: Oh, yes, I am. ] Back yesterday, Ling Yi had already changed his forum nickname to “Zero One.” This nickname can be changed at will, and duplicate names are allowed. [Nightingale’s Song: That’s great! It looks like Shen Xia is about to welcome another super rookie! Congratulations in advance. ] [Ling Yi: What are you congratulating me on? ] [Nightingale’s Song: You’re the third person in Shen Xia to possess an S-rank Elemental Spirit Blade. As soon as the news gets out, you’ll instantly become famous nationwide—a figure that the Divine Alliance and all the major factions will be scrambling to recruit! ] [The line of powerful players across the country who want the support skills of an Elemental Spirit Blade stretches all the way from Shangdu to the Sea of Demons. ] [Ling Yi: Oh. ] Ling Yi’s reaction was rather indifferent. He had no interest in any of that. The two exchanged a few more brief remarks before ending the chat. This time, it was nothing more than a casual greeting. “Phew~” After closing the chat window, Ling Yi flopped onto the big sofa like a piece of dried fish. He turned his face toward the TV. Lin Shurou was sitting beside him, watching the daily evening news. At that moment, she was dressed in a light summer outfit—a dark green short-sleeved top paired with a black miniskirt. Her thick, tawny hair was tied into a long ponytail that fell over her right shoulder. Her straight posture and legs pressed together made her look like a lady of the highest refinement. Ling Yi was lying there, his view partially blocked by those snow-white thighs, so he couldn’t see the entire screen. But he could easily overlook this minor “flaw.” “Last night at 11:00 p. m. , a Level 1 blackout occurred in the Northern Bear Kingdom’s Bingcai River, plunging a 520-kilometer radius into darkness. Currently, relief forces from various countries have begun entering the Northern Bear Kingdom. It is expected...” On TV. A male anchor with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a square face was reporting on the “Black Sky” incident in another country. Ling Yi was watching intently when Lin Shurou suddenly turned her head, blinked her big, sparkling eyes at him, and asked, “Do you know how powerful the Northern Bear Kingdom is?” “Huh? They’re pretty strong, I guess. Why?” “Oh, I’m just wondering—if they can handle a Level 1 Blackout on their own, why do they need international relief forces?” “Well… it’s humanitarian aid. When other countries experience a Level 1 Blackout, don’t international relief forces go in there too?” “Oh, I see. That makes sense.” Lin Shurou nodded. Seeing this, Ling Yi thought to himself: ‘Just as expected of a woman—she doesn’t care nearly as much as we do about information regarding our country and the world.’ Just then. Lin Shurou turned her head and realized she seemed to be blocking Ling Yi’s view. She hurriedly asked, “Am… am I blocking your view?” As she spoke, she reached to take off her slippers, intending to rest her legs on the sofa. “Ah, it’s fine, no need to move.” Ling Yi waved his hand and smiled, “Your legs are pretty white and a pleasure to look at. It’s just fine the way they are.” Hearing this Lin Shurou pressed her legs together, and her snow-white, delicate face visibly flushed red; her cute, dainty ears also turned bright red in the space of a few breaths. As if unable to bear Ling Yi’s gaze, she shyly lowered her head and tugged the ponytail hanging over her right shoulder toward her cheek, as if to use it to block his view. But soon, she turned her face away, looking straight at the TV. This made it impossible for Ling Yi to see her expression. “Speaking of which.” Ling Yi lay on his side, propping his chin up with one hand, and asked her, “What were you thinking the day before yesterday? How come you let a stranger like me move in?” Even now, he still couldn’t figure it out. “Huh!?” Lin Shurou paused for a moment, and the blush on her face quickly faded. By the time she turned her face back toward him, her expression had returned to normal. “The day before yesterday, well… mainly because you brought me home safely. I could tell you were a victim too, and you’re pretty handsome—plus, you’re a gamer—so I figured it’d be fine to let you stay here…” “Anyway, I don’t have anything right now. Even if you were a bad guy, the loss wouldn’t be too much for me to handle.” “After all, I can’t possibly live alone for the rest of my life.” That last sentence took the conversation to a level Ling Yi had never imagined. He looked at the woman before him in surprise, not expecting her to have thought all this through back then. ‘Is it because we’re in a supernatural world that people are more open-minded?’ Ling Yi wondered to himself. Seeing the look of surprise on his face, Lin Shurou smiled faintly and added, “I’m just an ordinary person; I have no power to choose my own fate.” “Meeting you was a stroke of luck.” Ling Yi’s personality and appearance were exactly her type. If it hadn’t been him who brought her back then, she didn’t think she would have let anyone move in. “Besides, what ordinary person wouldn’t want to be with a player? Every player is the best possible match.” “So that’s how it is.” Ling Yi nodded. He finally understood Lin Shurou’s reasoning. Since players were the best possible matches, and she didn’t find him unpleasant she had only offered to let him move in as a last resort.