Chapter 188

<h1>Chapter 188: The Return of the Night Sovereign Bai Fu, Anya’s Extraordinary Power! [69k]</h1>

Bai Fu had never been to the Indigo Star, but her understanding of it surpassed that of most players and even many native inhabitants of the Indigo Star.

How could she not know? She could always sneak a peek at the player community.

Long before players linked her with the Night Sovereign of the Indigo Star, she had started searching for relevant information in the community. Recently, she had organized all the information she had collected.

Now, even if she met an Indigo Star history enthusiast, Bai Fu was confident she could hold her own without revealing any major flaws. Even if she made some mistakes, she could explain them by saying she hadn’t been on the Indigo Star for years.

Wasn’t acting about memorizing lines and understanding the background?

As the spaceship headed towards the Indigo Star, Bai Fu once again opened her compiled guide to the Indigo Star for a final review.

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The Indigo Star, like the Source Star, was a beginner planet, but their styles were entirely different.

The Source Star focused on post-apocalyptic themes, where everyone, including players, sought survival in a wasteland. The Indigo Star had not experienced disasters like the leakage of spiritual energy, but this didn’t mean it was a peaceful paradise. If it were, there would be no room for players to operate.

In reality, the danger level of the Indigo Star was not lower than that of the Source Star.

This was a new beginner planet where science and psychic abilities coexisted. Ordinary people faced the greatest threats from secret societies, monsters formed due to psychic abilities, and periodic psychic calamities.

The psychic calamities were the root of all chaos. No one knew where these “roots” came from, but monsters emerged from these calamities, and various secret societies were established by those seeking the origins behind these calamities.

Due to the large number of secret societies, the Indigo Star had always been in a state of turmoil.

This chaotic situation intensified with the arrival of players. In versions 1.2 and 1.3, the various secret societies finally realized the immense value of players. They actively recruited players, hoping to use their power to find the “root” and become “demigods.”

Schemes, calculations, alliances, betrayals…

All sorts of mind-boggling plots unfolded on the Indigo Star. However, something bizarre happened during this period.

The Dusk Sect, a small, unremarkable secret society among many on the Indigo Star, suddenly became the focus of many players.

When the first group of players surged forward, the leader of the Dusk Sect, Ling Zun, was so shocked he jumped over the wall from the backyard, forgetting to put on his shoes.

Could he not be scared?

Usually, when players launched such charges, it meant someone or some faction was in trouble.

But this time, things were different. These players were coming to join the Dusk Sect.

What the hell? The Dusk Sect used to be powerful, but now it was just a small, declining sect. How did it attract so many players?

Ling Zun cautiously asked and learned that these players wanted to join because they believed in the Night Sovereign.

He was more confused than ever.

Night Sovereign?

Although the Night Sovereign was a demigod, in the legends of the Indigo Star, it was only a minor demigod, especially one related to d*ath. Could it really be that attractive?

Ling Zun didn’t have time to be amazed by the sudden influx of players because every day more players arrived.

Within a month, the Dusk Sect had become the most popular among players on the Indigo Star.

Ling Zun was puzzled.

No matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t understand what was happening. He could only attribute it to the Night Sovereign.

“Oh my god, the Night Sovereign is showing its presence!”

Overall, Ling Zun was excited. As the Dusk Sect grew, his status would rise too, but soon he encountered even more bizarre events.

“This statue of the Night Sovereign is off, isn’t it?”

Some players pointed and whispered about the century-old statue of the Night Sovereign.

No, what’s wrong with it? It has always been like this.

Ling Zun looked for a long time but saw nothing unusual. He wanted to explain, but the players said, “You really don’t get it,” and replaced the statue with a woman he had never seen before.

This woman wore a black crown, held a black scepter like thorns blooming, and wore a beautiful cloak. Underneath, well, it seemed to be tight-fitting clothes, and she wore high heels.

Ling Zun had to admit this woman had a regal aura like a queen.

But…

Hey, does your Night Sovereign look like this!

The legend of the Night Sovereign appeared hundreds of years ago. Where did high heels come from back then!

Ling Zun harshly criticized but ultimately allowed it.

Go ahead, go ahead. Aren’t religious organizations supposed to keep up with the times? Today, the Dusk Sect will do just that, replacing the somewhat plain-looking Night Sovereign with a goddess who fits young people’s tastes—black stockings and high heels!

In fact, Ling Zun mainly feared that not changing would anger the players, leading them to abandon him and form a new Dusk Sect. Then, he would be back to square one.

Small secret societies, enjoy the spotlight while you can. Don’t worry about other things.

That evening, at the headquarters of the Dusk Sect, a building that fused natural beauty with modern technology, Ling Zun sat in the garden enjoying the moonlight.

A soothing instrument emitting a faint blue glow continuously emitted waves that made people feel relaxed and happy.

Even so, the person who suddenly burst in still had a look of anxiety and unease on their face.

“Ling Zun, the Drifting House has given us an ultimatum. They say if we don’t submit, they’ll take action against us.”

Ling Zun felt helpless.

Submit? How?

The Dusk Sect was no longer under his control. Although he was nominally still the Ling Zun, the ratio of locals to players was astonishingly 1:30. Not only was the disparity huge, but the strength gap was also significant.

Ling Zun’s title sounded impressive, right?

In fact, this generation’s Ling Zun was only a C-class superpower user, not much stronger than the players. A slight increase in player numbers could overwhelm him.

“Sigh, it seems I can’t continue living like this. Let’s run.”

Ling Zun helplessly shook his head. He couldn’t afford to provoke the players or the Drifting House, a large sect, so running was his only option.

Whoosh —

Shortly after sending away the believers, as Ling Zun stood up, a piercing sound suddenly echoed from the sky.

An attack?

He quickly raised his head and saw a fiery red light streak across the sky, piercing through the night and instantly severing a tree branch in the courtyard, pinning it to the ground with white smoke rising.

“What is that?”

Ling Zun was stunned. After hesitating for two minutes, he gathered his courage and pulled out the spear-like object stuck in the ground.

Several seconds later, he suddenly raised his hands and laughed loudly.

“The Night Sovereign is returning! The Night Sovereign is returning!”

This audacious laughter immediately alerted nearby players.

What? The Night Sovereign is returning?

The players were bewildered.

The Night Sovereign was Fu Fu. If the Night Sovereign was returning, it meant Fu Fu was coming to the Indigo Star?

No way.

Just two days ago, when they watched the live stream of Jiujiao, Fu Fu was still on the way to the Initial Gateway Subcommittee. How could she suddenly appear on the Indigo Star after just two days?

Puzzled players quickly messaged Jiujiao privately.

Because she had been on the spaceship for two days with nothing else to do, Jiujiao simply logged off to rest. Offline waiting was shorter than online waiting. When she saw the private messages asking for verification, she was bewildered.

Fu Fu going to the Indigo Star? Is this real?

“Wait a moment, I’ll verify it.”

Jiujiao hurriedly logged back into the game. The moment she logged in, she opened the game map.

Unfortunately, because the spaceship was constantly in warp travel, she couldn’t determine her exact location on the map. Frustrated, she decided to find Bai Fu, but Bai Fu deliberately showed up unexpectedly to stir up interest and didn’t make it easy for Jiujiao to locate her.

“Treasure hunting, have you figured out the situation?”

Jiujiao helplessly shrugged: “Unless the spaceship ends its warp travel, we won’t know where it is. I know you’re anxious, and so am I. Everyone wants to know if the Night Sovereign mentioned by Ling Zun is Fu Fu, but we have to wait.”

In a short time, players in the community split into two factions.

Most players believed Bai Fu was the Night Sovereign and that Bai Fu was going to the Indigo Star. A few players directly entered a mocking mode.

“Don’t joke around. Bai Fu was at the Initial Gateway Subcommittee just two days ago. How could she suddenly be on the Indigo Star?”

“Well, it looks like we were all wrong. Bai Fu isn’t the Night Sovereign at all; she just shares some features with the Night Sovereign.”

The community was in an uproar, and the hearts of Indigo Star players were in suspense.

Is it really happening?

“Ah, I can’t take it anymore.”

“Should I immediately switch to the Dusk Sect right now?”

“Hmm, the faction I’m in recently targeted the Dusk Sect. If Fu Fu returns, will they think I’m the bad guy?”

Actually, many players on the Indigo Star only appreciated Bai Fu, not as crazily as Source Star players, because they hadn’t enjoyed Bai Fu’s benefits or adventured with her.

However, upon learning that Bai Fu might come to the Indigo Star, they couldn’t help but feel nervous.

If Bai Fu came, they might enjoy the same treatment as Source Star players. Perhaps some players could follow Fu Fu to explore the Celestial Sea.

This was an opportunity to reach the Celestial Sea two versions early!

Indigo Star players were both excited and cautious, fearing disappointment if Bai Fu wasn’t the Night Sovereign.

In short, Fu Fu’s charm was fully displayed at this moment.

Many Indigo Star players felt like they were going crazy.

Why is Fu Fu suddenly missing at this crucial moment? Otherwise, Jiujiao could have clarified the situation.

Is Fu Fu a fox spirit? Otherwise, why is she so good at scratching people?

Fox spirit?

Right, right, right, I’m good at using my tail to scratch people’s hearts.

Bai Fu smiled as she watched the reactions of various players.

Yulia rolled her eyes at Bai Fu’s deliberate avoidance of telling players where she was going.

Such a terrible personality, as expected of you!

“Experimenting?”

Yulia invited her.

Bai Fu thought for a moment and nodded.

She was idle anyway, so why not take advantage of this opportunity to stack the effects of the Apostle Heart? She had already successfully stacked two layers, adding 15 points of inspiration. With diligent experimentation with Yulia, she could soon achieve three layers.

When Yulia’s mental state began to wane under Bai Fu’s pressure, the leaders of the various secret societies on the Indigo Star were also in poor spirits.

“What’s going on?”

They were shocked to discover that the usually obedient players today had suddenly become rebellious.

New missions?

Not accepting them.

Accepted missions?

Not doing them for now.

When asked, they only sighed, and occasionally a few would speak, mentioning the same name — the Night Sovereign!

What, the Night Sovereign?

The leaders of the secret societies initially suspected that the players were summoned by the Night Sovereign, but lacking evidence, they gradually forgot this theory and began recruiting players to work for them.

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