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Subsequently, they bowed slightly towards the man, addressing him with profound respect, "Hello, I am Bai Mangmang. It's a pleasure to finally meet you! Zi Xi mentioned you before, speaking of the great care you've shown him."

To Xiao Bai, Ying Zhao is not only their host but to some extent, considered as their master. The target individual, being the romantic and life partner of their host, naturally warrants respect as well.

Therefore, after greeting Flame Dragon, Xiao Bai politely nodded to the three individuals behind Ying Zhao, exchanging in-game names in a brief interaction.

The male lead, Lu Chenhui, maintained his stoic façade, albeit with a degree of politeness. Wang Zaki, however, harbored a bit of curiosity towards Xiao Bai, inwardly remarking on the high attractiveness level common among the guild leader's friends.

However, the female lead, He Yue, focused her attention on Xiao Bai's demeanor towards Flame Dragon. Witnessing Xiao Bai's behavior, her suspicion that Flame Dragon was no ordinary man deepened.

Flame Dragon noted Xiao Bai's respectful attitude towards him, and considering the words just spoken, restrained himself from retaliating. Particularly, he inferred from Xiao Bai's statements that at some point, his sprite had made contact with this individual named Bai Mangmang.

Moreover, it seemed that they had spoken well of him. Flame Dragon assumed that Bai Mangmang's reverence stemmed from the affection conveyed by his little attendant.

This indicated that his standing in Ying Ying's heart must be quite high. Realizing this, Flame Dragon's expression brightened significantly, and exceptionally, he nodded in acknowledgment towards Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai felt a sense of surprise and honor upon receiving attention from Flame Dragon. Hearing Ying Zhao express a desire to stroll around Seth City and find a blacksmith to embed a gem into the newly acquired premium dagger, Xiao Bai promptly followed their pace.

Unbeknownst to him, a certain man was fixated on him from behind. The usually indifferent eyes seemed to harbor a raging inferno within.

Xiao Bai turned around as if sensing something, yet found the expressions of the three individuals behind him unchanged, with no particular incident taking place.

Left with no choice, Xiao Bai scratched his head in confusion, turning back around and wondering if perhaps his senses had deceived him.

The blacksmiths in Seth City were relatively easy to locate. Ying Zhao removed the premium gem, a gift from Flame Dragon, from his garment and instructed the blacksmith to seamlessly embed it onto the dagger.

Although one can embed by oneself, equipment handled by the blacksmith binds directly to the account. Once bound, its combat power increases by about 20%.

However, once it's bound, the item can no longer be traded with others; it's exclusively for the account holder's use.

He Yue watched, filled with envy, as Ying Zhao embedded a top-tier gem into a premium dagger. To her disbelief, the gem was of the highest quality, making her eyes burn with jealousy.

She thought to herself, "He claimed to adore me, promising to lay treasures at my feet. Yet now he's so indifferent, intimately close to that man beside him."

"Could he be deliberately doing this to make me jealous?"

The more He Yue pondered, the more plausible it seemed. She had underestimated Ying Zhao's capabilities in the game. Not seizing such an asset would be a great loss for her.

After all, these equipments are incredibly valuable. Even if not used, listing them online could fetch a fortune.

He Yue refused to believe that a man who had recently shown interest in her would suddenly turn to another man. And she wasn’t entirely convinced about this Long Yan either.

She considered finding an opportunity to speak with Ying Zhao and win him back. Once he fully parts from Long Yan, she could swoop in for consolation, killing two birds with one stone.

Ideally, she should have her pick of the best men!

Lost in her thoughts, He Yue discreetly glanced at Yan Long. The greed in her gaze didn't escape Ying Zhao, who frowned in annoyance.

Ying Zhao flexed his pinkie, sending a wisp of his soul into He Yue's consciousness.

As the virtual network is connected to the real world's brain domain, this would affect He Yue both in-game and in reality.

"Since you dare covet another's man, enjoy several months of nightmares as my gift."

Having done this, Ying Zhao smirked. After the weapon was forged, he left the blacksmith's shop with Yan Long. Soon, an announcement echoed throughout the game.

Red letters illuminated the sky, repeating. The announcement declared the early commencement of this year's group season of "Journey," set to begin in two days.

This season, teams of four to six would either clear secret dungeons or participate in team PVP. The triumphant team would receive generous rewards.

Among these rewards were some extremely rare, premium equipment.

Upon seeing the announcement, Ying Zhao paused. As the creator of "Journey," he's typically informed of such events, which would then be evaluated by his team before being announced.

The sudden advancement of this season meant the directive likely came directly from the Sheng Heng Group's headquarters.

Ying Zhao's gaze drifted towards the main character sipping his drink, suspecting his involvement.

He wondered about the reason for such a sudden decision. Nonetheless, considering the lucrative rewards, it might not be a bad thing.

Since player identities can be anonymous, Yan Long can also join Ying Zhao in this season. If he hides his information, no one would know he's an NPC.

Besides, owing to Yan Long's unique status as the younger brother of the main character, Lu Chenhui, he holds the highest authority within "Journey."

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