A young woman stepped onto the center of the stage.
Instantly, all eyes were drawn to her!
Her black gown accentuated her noble and elegant bearing, while her silky, glossy hair cascaded softly over her shoulders. Her bright, lively eyes shone like stars.
Her exquisitely defined features framed a flawless face, eliciting wave after wave of gasps from the audience below.
"Is that Xiaoqi?!"
"My goodness, Xiaoqi is absolutely stunning..."
"With looks like that, Xiaoqi puts those female celebrities to shame, wow!"
"Who would've thought such a young, beautiful girl is the most powerful female sword immortal in the game?"
Chen Nian watched the captivating beauty from the corner, unable to suppress his own astonishment.
Though Xiaoqi sent him selfies daily, seeing her in person was even more breathtaking than the photos—truly a beauty capable of toppling kingdoms!
"Xiaoqi? That's not how you address her! It's Brother Yuyu's exclusive nickname!"
"Official introduction: My gaming ID is 'Qiyin,' real name Su Jinyu, organizer of this offline meetup."
"The reason I gathered everyone here from afar is to discuss countermeasures for the Blood Moon Calamity in twenty days."
Chen Nian nodded slightly.
Who'd have thought this girl was so capable? She cut straight to the chase in just a few words.
"The Blood Moon Calamity is approaching! We should all be focusing on leveling up and getting stronger—why waste time on gatherings?!"
Someone below voiced their discontent.
Every person present was a proud elite, unlikely to fully submit to any single individual—especially such a young girl.
"I agree. Just flying back and forth wastes so much time. We're already falling behind in levels."
A wave of murmurs followed.
Su Jinyu immediately realized the situation was slipping out of control. Her voice grew stern: "Quiet!"
"The world faces immense crisis now. As the strongest guild, we must strengthen our cohesion to unite in future battles."
"No one can handle this calamity alone—not everyone is Brother BuYu."
Her intent was to leverage BuYu's reputation to quell dissent, but it backfired spectacularly!
A fashionably dressed man with piercings and neck tattoos spoke up.
His name was Gu Xiu, the son of an oil tycoon—a man who truly had a goldmine at home.
"Young lady, how about you stop constantly bringing up Brother BuYu? Is that okay?"
"Heh, he didn't even dare show up to such an important offline gathering. What's the point of mentioning him?"
Gu Xiu's two sentences acted like a fuse, igniting the discontent simmering in many hearts.
Of course, several had been bribed by Gu Xiu.
He aimed to boost his standing within the guild—even become its leader—by attacking Bu Yu!
"Bu Yu keeps his personal info so tightly guarded. Doesn't that prove he doesn't see us as brothers?"
"Exactly! Why else would he never show his face?"
"Enough. Maybe he's secretly grinding levels right now, dumping all the trouble on us!"
Of course, many others defended Bu Yu.
Xiao Qi was among them.
But with hundreds gathered, the crowd was overwhelming!
The roar of voices surged like a tidal wave, impossible to drown out. The situation threatened to spiral out of control.
Su Jinyu grew desperate. With no other choice, she unleashed her ability—Sword Control!
Her innate talent was named—Sword Immortal.
The strongest among sword-type talents.
"Shut up, all of you!"
"What? You think you can force us into submission with brute strength?"
"Calling you Seventh Sister is me giving you face. Now that everyone's levels are roughly equal, do you really think you're invincible?"
Gu Xiu sneered coldly. "Su Jinyu, I hear it's your birthday today? You've loved Bu Yu for so long, yet he won't even come see you on your birthday!"
"And you handle all his trivial matters day after day. Can you really live with yourself?"
Hearing this,
Su Jinyu's eyes fluttered slightly.
The several sword shadows hovering above her head slowly dissipated...
Her pupils filled with desolation as her head dropped.
She recalled the moment Bu Yu rejected her invitation, her heart feeling hollow, as if a piece of her was missing.
At that instant.
A wave of darkness spread from the corner of the hall, engulfing the entire space at breakneck speed.
The once resplendent, golden hall plunged into pitch-black darkness in the blink of an eye!
All light was swallowed by the endless void.
All commotion ceased.
For they felt an overwhelming, suffocating pressure!
As if a scythe hung at their necks, ready to claim their lives at any moment.
"It's... it's him..."
"He's here!"
Someone collapsed onto the floor, their voice trembling!
Spell Spirit—Death God.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Crisp footsteps echoed forward.
In the darkness, Su Jinyu's heartbeat surged, her chest swelling with overwhelming excitement.
A detached voice reverberated through the hall.
"Why the sudden silence, everyone?"
No one dared respond!
Hundreds present seemed to have been silenced.
You could hear a pin drop...
The oppressive pressure emanating from the Word Spirit "Death God" was terrifying.
They could clearly sense that Bu Yu was in a terrible mood. Who would dare tempt fate?
Even Gu Xiu, who had been the loudest moments ago, now dared only to clamp his mouth shut, not even daring to breathe.
"Next time... you can try to see if you can escape alive from the Death God's domain."
A blatant threat!
A threat from the world's strongest player, "Silent."
Hundreds broke out in cold sweat.
Thirty seconds passed in an instant. Darkness receded, and the hall regained its golden splendor.
Of course, Chen Nian had already slipped away.
Yet to the others, those thirty seconds felt longer than an entire century!
Terrifying...
Many collapsed on the spot, barely able to stand.
"Silent... has obtained Death God... Is he even human anymore?!"
"I remember that was an ultra-high-risk Word Spirit he only acquired in his late game..."
"I used to think a new era had dawned, and Silent might not be the world's strongest anymore. Now I realize how naive I was!"
Gu Xiu's hair was completely drenched in sweat.
Beside him, Big Goose patted his shoulder: "Bro, if Bu Yu wanted to kill you, you'd be dead by now."
Gu Xiu plopped down onto the ground, every trace of his noble demeanor gone.
"Hehe, Brother Bu Yu really does care about me!"
Su Jinyu was overjoyed!
Her heart overflowed with happiness and contentment.
After all, this was the first time anyone had ever seen BuYu in the real world!
He came all this way just for me!
The thought left her speechless with joy, unable to do anything but grin like a fool.
"Little Seventh Sister, shall we continue our discussion?"
"We'll follow whatever you decide, Little Seventh Sister!"