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Chapter 170, Isn't the mission the only one?
So, could this group of people be the players that He Feihong summoned using the summons order?
But weren't they doing a side quest to find treasure? How did they end up with me?
Lin Yue's questions grew more and more. She clearly remembered that this should be the fifth floor of the Black Tower!
Before their three groups ventured into the tower, there was no trace of anyone else having been around the black tower.
Moreover, the Shadow Thief clan usually resides on this floating island and is extremely familiar with everything happening on it. If other players come to the island, they would definitely know.
Lin Yue frowned, feeling that something was amiss, as if an invisible hand was secretly manipulating everything and getting everyone involved.
After hearing Guo Yu's stories about He Feihong, Lin Yue made up her mind not to get involved with He Feihong. Therefore, after thinking for a moment, she lowered her head and secretly pushed the unconscious Xiao Bing and Xiao Shu beside her.
The movements were both light and hurried, and there was a hint of urgency in his eyes, as if he hoped that the two of them could wake up soon.
A short while later, Xiao Bing and Xiao Shu slowly woke up. They recovered very quickly, and their eyes were clear as soon as they opened them. Looking at their surroundings, they couldn't help but look at Lin Yue with a puzzled expression.
Lin Yue naturally understood what they were thinking. Seeing this, she made a gesture to them and pointed to a spot not far away, intending to take advantage of the fact that the others hadn't woken up yet and quietly leave this place of trouble.
But just then, a commotion suddenly came from the pile of people lying haphazardly over there.
"Ouch, that hurts! Where am I? Have we come in?" A voice filled with pain and confusion rang out first, breaking the silence in the hall.
As the sound rang out, like a chain reaction, more and more people opened their eyes.
They had just regained consciousness, their minds still a little fuzzy, and they subconsciously turned their heads to look around. As they turned, they saw Lin Yue and the other two standing not far away.
"Who?!"
Everyone immediately became alert, instinctively gripping their weapons. Their previously sleepy expressions instantly turned serious and wary, and their eyes all turned towards Lin Yue and the others.
Lin Yue frowned slightly, inwardly realizing that things were going to get complicated and leaving wouldn't be so easy.
Lin Yue was about to leave without paying attention when she heard a male voice call out, "Lin Yue?"
The voice held a hint of surprise, yet its tone was firm, making it exceptionally clear in the quiet hall.
As soon as he spoke, many people recognized him, and an uproar ensued:
"Lin Yue, it really is Lin Yue!" A young man's eyes lit up, his voice filled with undisguised excitement.
"Wow, my Lin Shen! I've only seen photos of him, this is the first time I've seen him in person!" another voice said, clearly carrying a hint of old-fashioned fandom.
"Lin Shen is so beautiful! Hey, what's Lin Shen doing here? Is she also here to search for treasure?" someone whispered curiously, their eyes full of inquiry.
"Nonsense, what else would we be doing here if not treasure hunting?" someone next to him scoffed and replied matter-of-factly.
"Looks like this treasure is really amazing, the top player has arrived! Ouch... why did you hit me?" The person who spoke first rubbed his arm where he had been hit, turned to look at his companion with a wronged expression.
"Are you stupid? Boss He is listening!" His companion lowered his voice, glared at him, and whispered a reprimand.
"Well, I wasn't wrong either. Lin Shen is the top player in the seventh district." The man muttered, but he lowered his voice considerably. He secretly glanced at He Feihong not far away and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that He Feihong didn't react.
"Lin Yue, is it really you?" The same male voice that had spoken first spoke again. A man slowly walked forward, dressed in clean and neat clothes. Although there were some bloodstains on his clothes, his face was clean and he wore a refined smile. He extended a hand to Lin Yue and said in a gentle tone, "Hello, I am He Feihong!"
Lin Yue raised her eyes and glanced indifferently at the man before her, feeling no goodwill towards him. Out of politeness, she nodded and coldly replied, "Hello."
Seeing that Lin Yue didn't extend her hand, He Feihong felt a little displeased, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. However, he quickly regained his cheerful smile and laughed, saying seemingly unconcernedly, "Miss Lin, I invited you before but you didn't come. I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence!"
This statement sounds perfectly reasonable, but upon closer examination, it carries a rather profound meaning.
Therefore, as soon as He Feihong finished speaking, Huang Wenmin snorted coldly from behind and said sarcastically, "Hehe, Lin Shen is so awesome, he probably wouldn't care about being summoned to the island."
Huang Wenmin had never liked Lin Yue. He had killed many of his own people instead of her when he tried to kill her, which ruined his reputation in the entire Seventh District. So when he saw Lin Yue now, he naturally didn't have anything nice to say.
Lu Renyi listened from the side, subconsciously shrinking back without saying a word. He usually loved to flatter Huang Wenmin, but after the experience at the volcano, he felt inexplicably intimidated by Lin Yue, so he didn't dare to utter a sound.
Huang Wenmin's words went unanswered, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
He immediately felt embarrassed and turned to He Feihong, saying, "Boss He, I remember the NPC said this quest is unique, right? Once we accept it, no one else should be able to accept it, right? Why is Lin Yue here too? Could you take a look at the quest details and see what's going on?"
As soon as he said this, everyone around him came to their senses. The mission was related to their own vital interests.
Moreover, most of these people were from District 8, and they had only heard of Lin Yue by name before, and had never received any benefits from her. So, they naturally didn't care about Lin Yue's reputation and all chimed in.
"Yes, yes, let's see what's going on."