Chapter 1 After the Test

After testing things out today, Nie Yan had a direct understanding of his own strength. Although he was far from the level of those fighting experts, he should be able to handle some unexpected situations.

Having just received a bonus of 28,000, Nie Yan went to the mall and bought more than a dozen bottles of nutrient solution to bring back. This month would definitely be enough.

He went home and continued to exercise. This month, outside of the game, he either studied or exercised. As for other things, he'd wait until his parents came back.

The daytime hours passed quickly. The game was about to start, Nie Yan lay down on the bed and put on his helmet.

Back in the game, Nie Yan began to level up frantically, killing water spiders. As one water spider after another died at his hands, his experience points rose slowly and steadily. He would soon level up to level four.

"Nie Yan, where are you now?" Yao Yao sent Nie Yan a message asking.

"I'm still at Lake Ran Duro, grinding water spiders."

"Gather at the Terrak Town teleportation point in five minutes. We're about to set off soon. Bring that friend of yours too."

"Okay," Nie Yan replied.

"Then we'll see you in five minutes," Yao Yao said.

Cutting off the voice chat, Nie Yan sent a message to Tang Yao, "Terrak Town teleportation point, the team is about to set off, hurry over here."

"So early?" Tang Yao said in surprise, his tone filled with excitement and joy.

"Generally, when going to a dungeon, it's better to go early than late. It's more appropriate to set off in the morning."

"Okay, I'll go immediately," Tang Yao replied and went off to get ready.

Nie Yan looked at his experience points, 99%. It would take at least ten more minutes to raise that 1% experience. It seemed he wouldn't be able to level up. He began to read the Return Scroll. A flash of light passed, the scene switched, and he returned to the city.

"Where are you, coordinates?" Nie Yan sent a message to Tang Yao asking.

"I see you, stay there, I'm coming over." Tang Yao walked over from the distant square, wearing a fiery red robe that was particularly eye-catching in the crowd. Meeting the envious gazes of those players, he unconsciously puffed out his chest.

This set of equipment represented unparalleled glory, the facade of a master.

"How's your training at home?" Nie Yan said with a smile. Tang Yao seemed to be very energetic, not at all like his listless state in his previous life.

"Not bad, you'll find out later. My skills have improved a lot. When I logged off, Wei Kai that kid called me. That kid actually wanted to curry favor with us and even asked for your phone number. I made that kid my sparring partner and we fought dozens of rounds, and that kid didn't win a single one."

"He wouldn't be letting you win, would he?" Nie Yan said with a smile, thinking that this was indeed Wei Kai's style.

"You underestimate me, my skills are awesome now. In the afternoon, one of Wei Kai's subordinates called him and said that you went to the Lin family martial arts hall. You wouldn't be going to see that girl Lin Jia, would you? I really can't figure it out, how could you like that slut, I heard she's been with a lot of people."

"Those were all things from middle school. Back then, I was just a kid. I'm not interested in Lin Jia now, I just went to the martial arts hall over there to test myself."

"I see. How could you like Lin Jia? If you want to find a girl, I'll introduce you to one," Tang Yao laughed and patted Nie Yan on the shoulder.

"Given the type of girls you know, you should keep them for yourself," Nie Yan rolled his eyes.

A faint fragrance wafted over, the perfume sold in the NPC store, lily-scented, elegant and charming. Smelling this fragrance, he knew who was coming.

"Always thinking about picking up girls and stuff, I can tell you're no good," Yao Yao mumbled.

Hearing this voice, Nie Yan smiled knowingly, turned his head, and saw Yao Yao standing behind him, wearing a snow-white mage robe, like flowing silver, setting off her perfect figure. Her long hair was down, tied with a pink silk scarf, adding a bit of charm.

She was as beautiful as someone who had walked out of a painting.

Tang Yao saw Yao Yao standing next to Nie Yan, his saliva almost drooling out. He was stunned for a long time, elbowed Nie Yan, and said, "A beauty, a goddess, oh my god, Nie Yan, is this your girl?"

"What are you saying? Who are you calling his girl?" Yao Yao's beautiful eyes widened, gnashing her teeth, "So people of a kind flock together."

"Isn't it just that people of a kind flock together? Otherwise, you wouldn't have come looking for us," Nie Yan teased Yao Yao, smiling.

"You, hmph, this young lady is magnanimous and won't bother with you. Sister Yu Lan and the others are already at the teleportation array, let's go over there," Yao Yao said, unable to win against Nie Yan in an argument, changing the subject.

Tang Yao saw Nie Yan and Yao Yao bickering, and suddenly understood. What was it called? He forgot. It must be it. Couples usually like to bicker. Although Tang Yao was lecherous, he was still very principled. He could poach other people's women, but he would never touch his own brother's woman.

Tang Yao secretly gave Nie Yan a thumbs up, and whispered, "You're still the best."

Tang Yao must have misunderstood. He and Yao Yao were just friends. Nie Yan couldn't help but smile, but he was too lazy to explain. The more he explained, the worse it would get.

The three walked towards the teleportation array.

"Nie Yan, this is your friend? This guy looks a bit wretched, but his equipment looks very good, what kind of equipment is it?" Yao Yao asked curiously.

Tang Yao was in tears. Why did this beauty use "wretched" to describe him, instead of handsome, dashing, or charming?

"Fire Chaser," Nie Yan said, noticing that Yao Yao's silk scarf on her forehead divided her hair into several strands, appearing neat and orderly, obviously carefully styled.

"The Fire Chaser from the Blackflame Forest?" Yao Yao said in surprise. She knew that the Blackflame Forest was a higher-level dungeon than the Treant Forest. Only the elite teams of those large guilds could enter! Yao Yao couldn't help but look at Tang Yao with new respect. Anyone who could go to the Blackflame Forest dungeon was a master. "I didn't expect this wretched fatty to be a very powerful master."

Tang Yao had evolved from a wretched guy to a wretched fatty.

Being called a very powerful master by Yao Yao, Tang Yao was slightly smug, but also a little guilty. He was a fake master, a level below a true master.

"Nie Yan, do you think my headscarf is pretty? It was dropped from the Holy Light Ruins, +3 Holy Word spell damage." Yao Yao spun around in place. Her flying white dress was like a blooming snow lotus. The silk scarf and long hair danced in the wind, looking particularly moving. She still had a bit of childishness. When she had good things, she couldn't help but show them off, completely forgetting the argument she had with Nie Yan earlier.

"Yes, it looks very good," Nie Yan nodded, Yao Yao had a magical quality that could make people forget all their troubles.

"Bro, not bad, seize the opportunity early, or you'll regret it when someone else steals her away!" Tang Yao said to Nie Yan's ear with a wretched smile.