latelenovela Chapter 146, The Chicken Thief
Chapter 146, The Chicken Thief
The large hand reached down with a chilling speed, landing precisely where Xuan Ye had just pushed Lin Yue away.
Lin Yue watched helplessly as the large hand, like a pair of pincers, swiftly grabbed the last pile of snake meat. Before she could react, it vanished without a trace, taking the snake meat with it.
Bai Shuang was so angry that its fur stood on end even more fiercely. It couldn't help but bare its sharp little teeth and squeeze out three words viciously from between its teeth: "Chicken thief!"
"Is this what stole the chicks before?" Lin Yue asked in surprise, quickly looking in Bai Shuang's direction.
Bai Shuang nodded firmly, her tone very certain: "It's definitely it, there's no doubt about it. The stench is exactly the same." As she spoke, she wrinkled her nose, looking quite disgusted.
Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat. The fact that an unknown force was lurking near her platform was hardly a good sign. She sent the prepared food to Jin Xuan via her communicator while simultaneously checking her bracelet to see if anyone else was experiencing the same problem.
Upon opening the bracelet, the first thing that catches the eye is a message from Huang Wenmin: a picture with eye-catching text next to it: "The floating islands not only have various resources, but also quest NPCs. If you want to come, sign up quickly, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Huang Wenmin seemed afraid that others wouldn't see it, so he sent it three times. Lin Yue clicked on his picture and saw that it was a small NPC who looked exquisitely dressed, but it was neither Master Lu Wei whom she had seen before, nor Mi Li.
Looking at the public chat, many people had already been drawn to the message and were asking questions out of curiosity.
"What mission?"
"Send out the task and let us see?"
What are the rewards for the mission?
Things that concern one's own interests always have no shortage of supporters.
Huang Wenmin hadn't enjoyed being the center of attention for quite some time, so he pretended for a while but refused to speak directly.
At this moment, one player spoke up: "Can it still be summoned? I found a summoning order. I knew it! After playing games for so many years, how could there be no side quests?"
"Yes, yes, I remember that side quests are usually the most rewarding in all games. Mr. He is really lucky!" another player chimed in.
Not only was the public chat buzzing with discussion, but the small group chats were also buzzing with activity. Zhou Zeyang said in the group chat, "I heard from my roommates that this He Feihong used to be famous for his good luck in District 8. He always managed to get a lot of stuff from opening boxes, otherwise he wouldn't have attracted so many followers."
Zhou Zeyu paused for a moment, then continued, "However, his reputation is quite polarized. If you deal with him in the future, remember to be careful."
That makes sense, Lin Yue thought to herself. Anyone who can make a name for themselves in a district must have some kind of skill.
But why are there suddenly so many NPCs now?
Uncle Dong went to an island and met Master Lu Wei and Mi Li; He Feihong went to an island and met a quest NPC.
Lin Yue recalled the stone house and silver treasure chest she saw when she first went to the floating island. Now, thinking about it carefully, the appearance of that stone house also resembled the ruins left by NPCs.
So, is there some mysterious connection between the floating islands and the NPCs?
Lin Yue was filled with doubt and couldn't contain herself any longer, so she took out her communicator and wanted to ask Jin Xuan.
Jinxuan was quite indulgent towards Lin Yue, and didn't make her wait long before answering the call.
Jinxuan was eating at the moment. Perhaps because of the delicious food, she felt a little better and seemed to be in a good mood, so she was willing to chat with Lin Yue. However, the first thing she said was a bombshell: "I remember, all the floating islands in the sky were platforms for players before, right?"
"What?" Lin Yue was so shocked by these words that she stood up abruptly and blurted out, "So all NPCs are transformed players?"
As soon as she said those words, she knew in her heart that something was wrong.
Oh no! Does Sister Jinxuan even know what NPCs are? If she hears me calling them that, will she get angry and immediately lower her opinion of me, and never contact me again?
Lin Yue's cooking skill progress bar is already more than halfway through. She's noticed a pattern lately: the higher the quality of the ingredients she uses, the more progress she unlocks. She's really hoping the little mouse will bring her more goodies; it wouldn't be worth it if she upsets Sister Jin Xuan because of a slip of the tongue.
Just as Lin Yue's brain was racing, desperately trying to figure out how to cover it up, she realized that Jin Xuan seemed not to have heard her words at all, and continued to say to herself, "I remember everyone's initial height was the same, one thousand meters. There were many people back then, and the competition was fierce. After some people died, the platform simply became unclaimed."
Jin Xuan frowned slightly as she spoke, seemingly recalling some unhappy memories. Then she took a sip of soup and continued, "Later, as we became able to adjust the height of the floating islands, some people chose to ascend, while others chose to descend. Generally speaking, those who can adjust the height are considered to have some strength, so most of the floating islands we encounter now are already occupied."
Lin Yue listened attentively to Jin Xuan's story while carefully observing her expression. Seeing that she didn't notice anything unusual, she breathed a slight sigh of relief and cautiously asked, "So, generally speaking, the platform will encounter floating islands at the same altitude, right?"
"Mm." Jinxuan nodded slightly.
Lin Yue understood somewhat now, but still had some doubts and couldn't help but ask, "But Sister Jinxuan, the floating islands I encountered before were all very large. Ordinary platforms aren't that big."
Jin Xuan glanced at Lin Yue's solemn face and couldn't help but slightly curl her lips, as if she found Lin Yue's question somewhat cute: "Lin Yue, do you know how long this space has existed?"
Lin Yue was taken aback by the question. She opened her mouth, but before she could reply, she heard what sounded like thunder coming from Jin Xuan's end. The sound came through the communicator, which startled Lin Yue.
Jinxuan stopped talking and coughed softly twice.
The little mouse nearby seemed to sense something and scurried up, saying into the communicator, "Okay, Lin Yue, you've asked too many questions. Could you make me a couple of slightly firmer pieces of meat next time? I need to chew!"
"Ah? Oh, okay!" Lin Yue suddenly remembered the scene of Lin Chenguang running away, her heart tightened, and she immediately shut her mouth.