Dou Youyou reported the in-game situation to Zhang Pingfan every day during his absence. However, unlike before, the game situation was now excellent. The members of their four guilds were full of fighting spirit, while the members of the four great families' guilds were a bit dispirited.
He hadn't logged into the game all day and didn't know if any unexpected situations had arisen.
Dou Youyou's absence did indeed cause a stir in today's battle.
The four great families knew that Zhang Pingfan would definitely not cooperate with them, so they could only fight head-on. However, during today's group battle, they discovered that Dou Youyou was missing.
With Dou Youyou gone, the four great families began to counterattack.
After all, Dou Youyou was no ordinary person; her presence could hold back many players.
It wasn't that Dou Youyou could dictate the strength of the four guilds.
However, without Dou Youyou, they would encounter some trouble, but only a little. After all, Changsheng and Pangzi's strength was undeniable; ordinary people couldn't really deal with them.
"Senior Sister, you logged off for a whole day! We were fighting fiercely up here!"
"Yes, I went out to buy some New Year goods. It's almost New Year, isn't it!"
"That's true. But World, don't worry. Even without you, they can't cause much trouble. With our strength, it's impossible for them to affect our people. At most, there will be some minor issues occasionally!"
Dou Youyou nodded, it seemed there were no major problems today.
Zhang Pingfan also received Dou Youyou's report: there were no problems.
Zhang Pingfan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the four great families just needed a final push. If that didn't work, they would simply crush them. Zhang Pingfan could not tolerate forces that were not under his control.
Zhang Pingfan still had a mission to complete: becoming the largest force on the server. This mission had only 20% progress remaining, which clearly meant it was just the four great families and their like.
Zhang Pingfan lay back on the lounge chair. He decided to take it easy for the next few days since the New Year was approaching. After the New Year, he would settle the score with the four great families.
He wondered what events or map updates the game would have for the New Year in reality.
"System, it's almost New Year. Should we redecorate the house, or should the maps be updated to be more festive? After all, it's for good luck!"
【Ding! That's simple. However, it seems that each country is different. Only your country places great importance on this festival. I was originally planning to do this, but I intended to wait until your New Year's Day!】
"It's better to do it a few days in advance so everyone can feel the festive atmosphere!"
【Ding! Alright, I'll add it now, so you can enjoy this last New Year!】
"It's New Year's! Can you say something auspicious? What do you mean by 'last New Year'? This is called 'ushering out the old and welcoming the new'!"
【Ding! Alright, ushering out the old and welcoming the new!】
【Ding! System Announcement: The game system is undergoing online updates. Players who have not entered the game will need to wait for the update to finish before they can enter. Players already in the game do not need to exit. Commencing update for New Year decorations!】
As soon as the system announcement was made, Pingfan Town and the three main cities began to see various New Year decorations, gradually covering the entire city.
Players who were online marveled at the magnificent spectacle!
"Thank goodness we can see such a grand scene in the game during this time. This truly feels like New Year. I wonder if there are firecrackers and fireworks in the game, those were our childhood memories!"
"Yes, yes! In the central square of Pingfan City, a fireworks and firecrackers shop has been updated. The items there are very cheap!"
"Let's go, let's go! Why are we still fighting monsters on New Year's Day? Let's set off fireworks!"
"Besides fireworks and firecrackers, a lantern street has also been updated. It's very beautiful, right there in Pingfan City!"
Players in the lantern street were amazed. What was the difference between this and the ancient lantern festivals on television? It was exactly the same, as if modern people were in ancient times.
At this moment, Zhang Pingfan was also pulled by Dou Youyou to the lantern street to admire the various lanterns.
【Ding! Are you satisfied with these settings?】
"You've retained a lot of our knowledge, you can even think of this. You're truly amazing!"
【Ding! It's a matter of doing things well if you do them. Besides this, there's also the Nian Shou event, but I plan to activate it on New Year's Eve, when there will be surprises!】
"Surprises? What are they? Tell me quickly, aren't you teasing me?"
【Ding! It has nothing to do with you, it has to do with the players!】
"...Then it's better not to say it. If you say it, I'll be a little jealous!"
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"Master, Master, this lantern is so beautiful! Master, this lantern is also beautiful, and this one..."
Zhang Pingfan also found them beautiful, but she couldn't drag him to look at every single one.
Besides the lanterns, there were also lantern riddles and couplet matching. Everything that existed in ancient times was here. Answering correctly in these activities would yield special rewards.
Not only in Pingfan City, but the lantern street was also present in the other three main cities, so players were endlessly entertained.
Those who were more playful started setting off firecrackers and fireworks, which cost only one copper coin each time.
The entire game was filled with the spirit of New Year.
This was also the game with the strongest New Year's atmosphere among all games.
In addition, the game system also released the Nian Shou event. On New Year's Eve, four Nian Shou would rampage through the three main cities and Pingfan City.
Among them, the Nian Shou in Pingfan City was the most powerful, and the rewards dropped were also the most generous.
However, the system also provided a suggestion: prioritize killing the Nian Shou in the three main cities to obtain a buff that weakens the Nian Shou in Pingfan City!
With so many players, the three main cities and Pingfan City would definitely be overcrowded. Of course, not all players would enter the game at the same time.
At that time, over a hundred million players would be online simultaneously, which would be easily achieved. It remained to be seen if it would be hundreds of millions of players online.
The next morning, Zhang Pingfan woke up early to sort out the couplets and other decorations.
Since they would not be celebrating the New Year in the villa, they would be visiting the welfare home for the day tomorrow, and they would tidy up the villa today.
At Zhang Pingfan's urging, Dou Youyou lazily got out of bed. However, she was unwilling to miss out on the good deed of pasting couplets.
They hung lanterns and pasted couplets together, chatting and laughing.
Across from their villa, Dou Junwan and others also started pasting couplets. However, an unfamiliar man made Dou Youyou curious because she had never seen him before. He was not one of their bodyguards, and at first glance, he did not look like one.
Dou Youyou smelled a hint of gossip. Could this guy be Zhao Xin? He really looked a bit like him.