"I'll drop you off at that hill over there. Be careful not to get caught in the crossfire," Lin Jichen said to Zhao Baige, who was nestled in his arms.
"Okay," Zhao Baige replied, her face flushed.
Throughout the journey, her fear of heights had kept her clinging to Lin Jichen. Despite knowing how embarrassing it was, she couldn't overcome her fear and had to rely on her boss for support.
Lin Jichen gently placed Zhao Baige on a nearby hill. The view here was wide and clear, making it a perfect spot to watch the battle.
Just as Zhao Baige was about to step away from Lin Jichen, a voice called out.
"Idol! What a coincidence!"
Lin Jichen turned towards the voice and saw Liu Xiazi emerging from behind a rock, her face full of surprise and excitement.
Liu Xiazi hadn't expected anyone to be here, let alone Lin Jichen. She was so thrilled to see him that she immediately came out to greet him, completely forgetting that she was live-streaming.
The scene of Lin Jichen holding Zhao Baige was instantly broadcasted to millions of viewers.
In no time, Liu Xiazi's live stream chat exploded!
"Damn! Lin Jichen is holding a girl!"
"This girl is pretty, but she looks a bit dirty, like she just came out of a coal mine."
"Even though she's a bit dusty, my extensive experience with women tells me she's a beauty, a supreme-grade beauty!"
"Is Lin Jichen dating? No way, my oppa!"
"Honey, how could you find another girl? Are you abandoning me?"
The story of Lin Jichen and Zhao Baige quickly became the hot topic among the stream's viewers. With Lin Jichen's immense popularity, any news about him was bound to become a sensation.
#Lin Jichen's Rumored Girlfriend!
Just this one topic was enough to keep a large group of girl players endlessly discussing.
Unaware of the commotion he had caused, Lin Jichen simply said to Liu Xiazi, "This is my friend. She's here to watch the fun. Take care of her for me."
"Oh, okay! Don't worry, idol! I'll take good care of her. I won't let her die even if I do!" Liu Xiazi, a die-hard fan, would do anything for Lin Jichen. With her level of fanaticism, if Lin Jichen married her and then found another girl, she would probably even help take care of the other girl during her confinement period...
After giving Zhao Baige a few words of advice, Lin Jichen leaped back onto his sword and disappeared in a flash.
Liu Xiazi and her viewers were left in awe. Damn, what speed was that? Teleportation?
Meanwhile, the battle at Yan Yu Plains continued.
"Charge! Everyone, charge! Today, I want the entire Moon Shadow Guild to drop three levels!" Wang Jinghao from the Eternal Guild roared, issuing commands to his guild members.
"Don't worry, boss. These girls won't escape today. Moon Shadow may have higher overall levels, but they don't have many top players, and most of them are cute girls who aren't very skilled. We will definitely win."
"Yeah, boss. Look, Xing Sen is already unstoppable. He'll soon break through and take down Jiang Luoyu."
"They think they're number one just because they're at the top of the guild rankings?"
On the other side, the Moon Shadow Guild.
"How's Wanling?" Jiang Luoyu asked while furiously casting skills, directing her question to Su Wanling, who was busy commanding the battle.
"President, all online members have arrived, but honestly, many of our girls aren't good at fighting. Plus, we're being held back by that Gathering Spirit Realm boss. It's hard to say who will win," Su Wanling replied during a brief pause.
"It's okay. Even if we lose, we won't allow ourselves to be bullied. If Eternal wants to steal the boss, we'll fight to the end," Jiang Luoyu said resolutely.
She wouldn't easily give up this boss, as many speculated it would drop a guild establishment token. She wouldn't let it go to others so easily.
Moreover, it was Moon Shadow who found the boss first and had already fought it halfway. Did Eternal really think Jiang Luoyu was made of clay?
"President, Lin Jichen is asking if we need his help," Su Wanling said.
Jiang Luoyu was tempted but hesitated for a moment before shaking her head. "I saw it too. Don't reply to him for now."
"Why? Did you couple have a fight again?" Su Wanling asked, her imagination running wild.
Jiang Luoyu blushed and snapped, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll pull out your teeth."
Su Wanling grinned and asked, "Then why aren't you replying to him?"
"I don't want him to get involved. This isn't a personal grudge; it's a battle between two guilds. If he helps, it will anger Eternal, and he might face retaliation. We can't be that selfish."
Jiang Luoyu sighed and continued, "Besides, if Moon Shadow can't even beat Eternal, how can we claim to be the number one guild? I want Moon Shadow to be the strongest guild, not just the most famous. Otherwise, even if I get the guild establishment token, we won't be able to defend our home."
Su Wanling nodded in agreement with this decision and rolled up her sleeves, commanding the battle with even more vigor.
On Yan Yu Plains, the battle raged on. Artifact cultivators clashed with their weapons, spell cultivators cast dazzling spells, body cultivators fought with their fists, and healers kept everyone alive from the back.
Every member of both guilds was involved in the fight, each playing their part, striving to take down the opposing guild.
Xing Sen, the top player of the Eternal Guild, shone brightly in this battle. No one in Moon Shadow could withstand his twin axes. Whenever he attacked, Moon Shadow's girls would fall in droves, some even too scared to face him.
In addition, Eternal had a group of top players. In contrast, Moon Shadow, due to its rule of only accepting female players, missed out on many talented male players.
In the gaming world, the top players are mostly male, a fact true for any game.
This isn't to discriminate against female players, but to state a fact.
There are, of course, top female players, but their numbers are much smaller compared to male players.
When Lin Jichen advised Jiang Luoyu to recruit top players from the talent rankings, Jiang Luoyu wanted to bring them all into Moon Shadow.
But considering the guild's founding principles, she had to pass up many talented male players, knowing they would be great assets.
Jiang Luoyu focused solely on recruiting female players.
This resulted in Moon Shadow having fewer top players compared to other major guilds.
Among the top players in Moon Shadow, only a handful could hold their own.
Fortunately, with Lin Jichen's reminder, Jiang Luoyu also focused on her own strength. She delegated most guild affairs to Su Wanling and concentrated on leveling up.
Now, Jiang Luoyu was still a contender for the top spell cultivator in Tale of Immortal.
In these large-scale battles, spell cultivators were highly valuable. Jiang Luoyu alone caused significant damage to Eternal.
With a few skill casts, she could take down large groups of enemies.
At this moment, a group of rogues and thieves infiltrated Moon Shadow's rear!
Proofreader & Editor: Lotas