Chapter 7: Close Call
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That was a close one!
When Little Musashi saw Wei Wenxuan in trouble, her instincts kicked in, and she was ready to charge in and save the day.
However, she certainly didn’t expect that Li Ying Tian, powered up with a buff, would be this utterly insane. Her twin daggers, crafted with the utmost dedication by an elite Eastern craftsmen, couldn’t withstand even a single strike of that red sword aura!
At that moment, the fear of d*ath spread through her like wildfire.
It was the first time she felt such intensity since she entered this game world.
Was she really going to d*e?
Unfortunately, switching character cards took one or two seconds to prepare. By the time her consciousness switched, she’d probably be gone along with Little Musashi’s body!
Just when she thought it was all over, she suddenly remembered that Little Musashi had three lives—she’d already died once, leaving her with two chances left.
Holy cr*p, she was scaring herself to d*ath!
Forget it, forget it. Li Ying Tian’s sword was quick, so she probably wouldn’t feel much pain when she kicked the bucket.
In that split second of imminent doom, a broad figure suddenly shielded her!
It wasn’t until the hot bl**d splattered onto her skin that Little Musashi snapped out of her daze.
She had already braced herself to d*e again, so who was this mysterious person who jumped out to take a sword for her?
Upon seeing Wei Wenxuan’s serene face as he collapsed, a hint of satisfaction on his lips, she was completely baffled.
Could it be that her earlier help had prompted Wei Wenxuan to repay her kindness?
Since when did the system manage to be this intelligent?
Regardless, it was true that Wei Wenxuan had sacrificed himself to save her; you couldn’t deny that.
Moreover, the official live stream seemed like it was about to zoom in on her face. If she didn’t play along with the tragic atmosphere and gain some high cold value, she’d be letting down the audience’s expectations.
“Captain… Captain!”
“Wah… Captain…”
At that moment, she nearly cried herself into a puddle of feels.
It was as if her relationship with Wei Wenxuan was just as the netizens had imagined: sharing joys and sorrows, perhaps even having a tumultuous romance, only to be forced apart because of the harsh circumstances.
Yet, this affection always lay buried deep within her heart,
And in this key moment, they revealed their true colors.
When faced with life and d*ath, both Little Musashi and Wei Wenxuan made the choice to sacrifice themselves to save the other. In the end, Wei Wenxuan passed away with a smile, leaving behind a heartbroken Little Musashi, crying over their lost love.
Wah, how tragic.
That Li Ying Tian was essentially public enemy number one!
Initially, when the Demon-Slaying Squad made their grand entrance and turned the tide, many netizens were rooting for Thousand Bird City, believing that with Li Ying Tian’s strength, they could totally crush Cold Wind City.
But after this scene, many began to despise him.
Separating lovers and making them part ways in d*ath? Not cool at all!
Little Musashi initially thought she should take the victory and call it a day, but unfortunately, the official live stream cameras hovered around her like a hawk, determined to squeeze every last bit of value out of her.
What do audiences want to see? The stream delivers!
This was the garbage game developer’s way of doing things.
Desperate to maintain her cool factor, Little Musashi reluctantly raised the half-dismembered hilt of her dagger against the fierce evening wind, tears streaming down her face as she shot Li Ying Tian a furious glare.
“Master… wah… Master!”
Strong Brother was kneeling atop the city wall, his tears soaking his dog-like head.
Way back, Little Musashi had willingly sacrificed herself to fight the Great King of the Split Land in order to protect him and Cold Little Rain, ultimately perishing alongside a bear.
Wei Wenxuan had rushed to Little Musashi’s burial site first, acknowledging her as his unworthy disciple.
He thought his master would forever sleep in the Chaos Forest, yet here they were, fate granting him another chance to see her!
He couldn’t help but imagine the lengths Wei Wenxuan might have gone to bring back his beloved; he might have even sought out the Cold Moon Witch to make it happen, which finally led to Little Musashi’s resurrection.
Thus, when Little Musashi took the fatal blow intended for Wei Wenxuan, all of Li Ying Tian’s hatred immediately shifted towards her.
In that life-and-d*ath moment, Wei Wenxuan didn’t hesitate for a second to step up.
He couldn’t bear the thought of his beloved Little Musashi lying cold in the ground again.
The only way out was for him to offer his life in her place.
What a great love! What a touching sacrifice!
It was just unfortunate that the master had only revived recently, and they’d finally reunited, only to be torn apart again in such anguish.
This was just too tragic.
Regular folks couldn’t handle such a blow!
Master, don’t worry! Even if I can’t take revenge today, I’ll always remember this, and I’ll work hard to achieve that goal!
[From the Cold Wind City Strong Brother’s Cold Value +10090]
Little Musashi, “…”
What the heck did this dog-headed guy just picture in his mind?
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As the Demon-Slaying Squad suffered heavy casualties, with Captain Wei Wenxuan sacrificing himself to save Little Musashi, the hearts of everyone watching live were gripped by tension.
Even with a self-heal buff, they couldn’t handle the boss Li Ying Tian unless a stronger warrior from the Extermination of Immortals suddenly appeared to turn the tide.
[Beep! Congratulations! Your intelligence debuff has been lifted, and you’ve returned to normal IQ.]
The players from White Feather City, who had been joyfully singing kids’ songs together, froze in place after receiving this message.
What the heck was I doing just now?
Why was I laughing and holding hands with that NPC Dog-headed Man?
Wait—did he just take a peek at my backside?
A few seconds later, everyone instantly yanked their hands away from each other at lightning speed.
Friendships had capsized faster than a small boat in rough seas!
The adorable twin little loli siblings on the city wall suddenly burst into peals of laughter.
Their laughter was so piercing that it drew everyone’s attention once again.
The Evil Merman immediately shouted, “More? Brothers, we need to take them out first!”
The cheerful laughter faded in an instant.
The Heavenly Demon Sound Sisters chimed in unison, “Li Ying Tian, your end is nigh, and you don’t even know it!”
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P.S.: Sorry for the late lunch, the author just got back from outside. Hmm, it’s nice to take a peek before my midday nap.
