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598: Chapter 11: Black Soul-Class Host Processor 598: Chapter 11: Black Soul-Class Host Processor For Qianxiu, he has now lost the direct channels to obtain outside information—like, for example, he can’t view various strategies and gossip posts on forums like ordinary players, let alone get information from the outside world.

Of course, whatever happens in society has reached a point where it doesn’t concern him anymore.

But there is one situation—when game players suddenly die—that matters, as in, how many unknown people besides him have entered the world of Emerald Fantasy.

The Main God’s ability… it’s terrifying.

He needs a channel to get information…

Xiaobao might not be the most suitable candidate, but he was the first one to bring this information to Qianxiu.

Even though he doesn’t like to communicate too much or even at all, Xiaobao’s overly familiar and chatterbox personality would probably spill the beans even without much prodding.

But Qianxiu didn’t expect… things didn’t go as smoothly as imagined.

At nine in the morning, he saw Xiaobao online and tried asking if the latter was there. “Oh… big boss, hang on a sec.”

Two hours later, Xiaobao was still standing dumbfounded in the same place, not moving an inch.

Qianxiu frowned and asked a second time.

Half an hour later, Xiaobao finally responded: “Sorry, big boss, had to step away for a bit.

What do you need?

Wait… hang on, busy!”

Three hours later, Xiaobao finally responded, “Big boss?

I’m back, did you need something earlier?” “When are you gonna be free?” “Hard to say, when stuff comes up, I gotta be busy, short on staff in the department lately!” “Find me after work,” Qianxiu finally had enough of the waiting and responded like this.

To him, it felt somewhat laughable…

It had always been others looking for him, even lowering their stance to cooperate with him, but he didn’t expect one day he’d be waiting for someone.

And such a noob at that. …..

Until evening, around eight o’clock, Xiaobao finally had stable online time—so he claimed. “Had enough?” Qianxiu stopped his actions, looked at the ground full of monster corpses, turned around, and asked Xiaobao. “Enough!

Amazing, amazing!

You cleared all the tasks I’ve piled up in just an hour!

Big boss, truly worthy of being a big boss!” Xiaobao said happily, “But why help me, big boss?”

Qianxiu took a sip of wine and said indifferently, “Just consider it as me being bored…

Were you listening?”

Xiaobao said, “Haha, sorry, was watching some videos, zoned out.

I say, big boss, wanna switch to voice chat?

Typing is so slow?” “I don’t like using voice chat.”

However, Xiaobao said, “Could it be a big boss girl in disguise!

Giving a salute to the big boss!”

At this moment, Qianxiu acted as if he didn’t hear it and suddenly said, “Can you look at the forum now?” “Ah, yeah, why?” “Check the strategy post for Tower of Slumber for me.”

Xiaobao was stunned: “I say, big boss… can’t you check it yourself?” “I prefer not leaving the game interface, you look, tell me what it says.” Qianxiu looked at Xiaobao and said, “I’m not clearing your tasks for free, consider it as payment.”

Xiaobao thought for a moment and said, “Big boss, at your level you should be able to bash through the Tower of Slumber, right?

Why read a guide?”

Qianxiu said, “I haven’t done the main quest inside, was lazy to do it.

Now I need to, so I’ll just follow the guide to save time.”

Xiaobao said again, “Alright then, I haven’t done it either.

I’ll read it to you while we go in for the cleanup.

Otherwise, I don’t like it, feels like I’m becoming a lackey.

As for the cooperation method, it doesn’t matter, you do the work, I read the guide… really can’t use voice?” “No voice, go take the quest, I’ll wait at the Tower of Slumber.” Qianxiu said and then left directly.

Xiaobao shook his head and muttered, “This guy, must be used to bossing people around… second generation?”

But for Xiaobao, it didn’t matter who the other person was, as long as both parties could mutually benefit from the cooperation, he didn’t mind.

He wouldn’t deliberately flatter anyone but also wouldn’t ignore people.

Although his salary allowed him to indulge a bit, he was still a non-spending player, so this kind of mutually beneficial cooperation was naturally the best choice—it’s rare for him to meet a big boss, though a bit aloof. “Compared to Chief Qin, it’s really far off…”

Xiaobao shook his head, thinking about aloofness, there was really no one in the department who could compare to that chief who takes leave whenever and disappears for a long time without news, but the director pretends not to know.

Maybe, he got recruited because he was good at dealing with this type of person?

While pondering this question, Xiaobao went to take the quest.

Soon after, on the first floor of the Tower of Slumber. “Go this way, there’s a level twenty elite and three dungeon monsters ahead of the gate, watch out for poison traps.”

Qianxiu nodded, let Xiaobao wait outside the door, and soon after, he came out with the key to the room, then he looked at Xiaobao and said calmly, “What’s next?” “Hmm… this way, it’s supposed to be faster.” Saying this, Xiaobao threw a status refresh to Qianxiu.

Qianxiu suddenly said, “You said yesterday that some people died from playing games.

Didn’t you say it was just a rumor?”

Xiaobao replied, “Big Boss, where did you hear it was a rumor?

It was reported in the news, okay?”

Qianxiu said, “Really?

How do you know the newspapers aren’t just making it up?”

Xiaobao said, “Probably because it relates to my work.

Information on this is usually pretty accurate.

But seriously, is Emerald Fantasy really that amazing, that it can actually cause someone to play to death?”

Qianxiu was startled…

It seems choosing Xiaobao was not a mistake, this guy really likes to talk, and inadvertently let slip some things Qianxiu wanted to know. “Are you saying the people who died were all playing this game?” “Yeah, there’s talk about it on the forums, but the posts sink quickly.” Xiaobao continued nonchalantly, “Anyway, every so often someone dies from playing games.

Most are because of excessive addiction and not getting proper rest or sudden heart problems.

It’s not unusual.

And there are indeed a lot of hardcore grinders in this game, who’ll play till death…

Haha.” “Were those people who died all from the same place?” “Weren’t they?

I remember one seemed to be from somewhere up north, one from the Southern Special Zone, and then…

I forgot.” Xiaobao suddenly said, “Oh, we arrived!

Get the key from here, and we can go to the second floor.”

Qianxiu didn’t say anything and pushed the door open directly.

But this time, Xiaobao followed him in, and Qianxiu frowned at him, “You can just wait outside.”

Xiaobao replied, “That’s so boring.

I’m also here to play, aren’t I?

Things you get without working for them don’t last long.

Besides, playing like this feels like you’re dual-boxing, alright?

I’d rather play something else!”

As he spoke, Xiaobao bypassed Qianxiu and threw a flashbang at the bunch of monsters charging forward—one of the Priest’s two limited attack methods, with abnormally low attack power. “Haha!

Milk God Xiao Bao is also a skill player!”

Only to see Xiaobao’s character dodging around the room, kiting the monsters in a very sly manner.

Qianxiu watched this guy without moving…

Feeling that he was very happy. “Hey Big Boss!

Don’t just stand there, I can’t hold on!

Help!!” ——Blue sky!

Don’t stand there blankly!

Come help me!

Qianxiu instinctively raised his sword, and in an instant, the room was filled with the brilliance of a Knight’s Treasured Sword. … …

When a dark gray orb slowly detached from the white card-made screen and floated in front of Boss Luo, Tai Yinzi was wide-eyed.

Because he never expected…

In just over a week, there were already seven Souls.

Meaning, almost one Soul accounted for each day, leading to rapid progress! “M-Master!!

Th-There’s another message!

E-mail!” Tai Yinzi could hardly believe his eyes, feeling as though his heart was beating wildly.

Because all these… were counted towards his performance! “Tai Yinzi, it seems you’re going to make a fortune this time.”

The maid smiled gently next to Tai Yinzi, “At this rate, you won’t take long to save up for a little vacation.

Hmm, perhaps you should even get some little rewards?

Master, what do you think?”

Jeez…

Rewards??

Am I seeing a fake You Ye, the maid? “M-Master, I…” Tai Yinzi looked at Luo Qiu with great anticipation. “Hmm, this channel is indeed good.” Luo Qiu nodded, “Although the quality is average, it wins in being continuous, and since it’s one-way, it completely saves the time of negotiating with clients…

Tai Yinzi, do you want any rewards?”

Wow!

Have I really turned my luck around?! “R-Rewards!!” “Hmm, something appropriate.” Luo Qiu nodded, smiling, “Or like You Ye suggested, you can wait until you’ve saved enough for a small holiday, hmm…

You can even offset some labor time.”

At this, Tai Yinzi swallowed hard, but quickly forced himself to calm down: I can’t let it go to my head too fast, must maintain composure!

Otherwise, it would be bad to leave the master with an impression of arrogance…

Moreover, he felt there might be a trap in this! “I don’t need a reward!” Tai Yinzi raised his head, looking righteous, “As an envoy under the master, I only want to fulfill my duty to find more income sources for you!

If the master is well, so will we all be below!” “Such high awareness, Tai Yinzi.” The maid squinted her eyes, “In that case, Tai Yinzi, how about you be the processor for this host?” “No problem!

Of course, that’s…” Tai Yinzi instinctively patted his chest, then opened his mouth wide, “What?

Host processor?” “Yes, the simple Burning Black Card can no longer support the algorithms, and increasing the quantity would take up too much space, so a more advanced processor is naturally the best choice.”

The maid said with a smile, “You are a Black Soul envoy, and the conceiver of this plan, so it couldn’t be more appropriate for you to do it…

Tai Yinzi, you wouldn’t be unwilling, would you?” “H-How could I…”