### Chapter 6: A Game That Makes You Proud!
Xu Xiaofeng had been grinding monsters for a while, mostly figuring out how the “Dragon and Phoenix Power” worked.
First off, it definitely boosted her attack power, but since her character stats were as low as her self-esteem and damage had some random fluctuations, the exact mechanism of the boost remained a mystery.
Secondly, it instilled a sense of intimidation in her targets—none of the monsters she hit dared to fight back so far.
And the best part? This skill didn’t consume any magic power! It was speculated to drain something called “heavenly luck,” and after a while, it would automatically go into cooldown.
All in all, it was a pretty decent skill—talk about living up to the Golden Legend name!
Seeing that the time was right, Xu Xiaofeng prepared to head back to town to log off. Here was her tricky spot: as a special NPC Player, she had to return to a safe area to log off.
However, upon trying to enter the town, she was blocked by the guards. At night, players could waltz out without a care, even if they died outside, but entering the town was a strict no-no.
Not that it was a huge deal—just got a lecture from a grumpy guard.
As a daytime NPC, Xu Xiaofeng understood their bad mood all too well. Being a naive little loli, she could empathize easily.
But that didn’t mean she’d forget!
Tsk, what’s with the attitude! I’ll definitely report you tomorrow. Last time, your captain’s ten-year-old wine? I saw you sneak a sip—let’s see if your captain doesn’t blow a fuse!
After the little detour, Xu Xiaofeng returned to her loli NPC dwelling, switched back to her normal little girl appearance, and chose to log off.
Meanwhile, in the real world, in some room of an apartment building, a twenty-something guy took off his helmet and sat up on his bed.
That was Xu Xiaofeng—a perfectly ordinary college student on summer break.
“Ugh~” Xu Xiaofeng stretched lazily, shaking off the stiffness in his limbs.
He assessed his condition.
Not tired at all, full of energy, like he just had a refreshing nap.
“This game is unreal! I played for over ten hours but feel zero fatigue—just a bit hungry.”
He glanced at his phone: 3:12 AM.
Game time and real-time were mirrored, but all servers synced with one country’s time—which one? Who knows!
Yet for Huaxia Kingdom players, this timing was ideal; night time was prime game time.
Heading to the kitchen to grab a snack, he found the fridge cleaner than a freshly polished floor.
“Guess I’ll have to grab a bite out.”
After some thought, he walked over to the door of the other bedroom and knocked.
Knock knock knock…
Before long, the door swung open, revealing a girl in pajamas, her long hair messy and eyes half-closed.
“Big brother, what are you doing at this hour?”
Upon closer inspection, one could see the girl looked strikingly similar to Xu Xiaofeng. This was his younger sister, Xu Xiaoyue. They were fraternal twins.
“Ahem…” Xu Xiaofeng, feeling a tad awkward, rubbed the tip of his nose. He knew knocking at this hour was a bad idea, “Hey sis, I’m heading out for a late-night snack. Want to join?”
“This late for a snack?” Xu Xiaoyue frowned, then suddenly connected the dots, “You didn’t play the game until now, did you?!”
Xu Xiaofeng stayed silent.
“Oh wow, big bro, you really are hardcore! I couldn’t keep it together after midnight, but you went this long—isn’t that impressive?”
“Just tell me if you’re coming or not!”
“I’m in! You’re paying!”
“Sure thing! Let me tell you, your big brother has got money now! Time to splurge!”
Seeing her brother’s pompous attitude, Xu Xiaoyue chuckled nervously, “Big bro, you… didn’t…”
“Hmm-hmm…”
“Found yourself a sugar mama, huh?!”
“What sugar mama? They’re a guy!”
“Oh my gosh! Big bro, did you finally take that step?! I always thought you were born in the wrong gender! But honestly, crossdressing and getting a sugar daddy must have a big market!”
“Get outta here with your nonsense! I just made some cash selling items in the game!”
Xu Xiaofeng had a face full of sweat. “Fine! You don’t want to eat? I’m going on my own!”
“Wait! Big brother, I’m coming!”
Xu Xiaofeng could only shake his head helplessly. He had no way of dealing with his little sister.
Being a stunning beauty with top-notch looks and grades, she was ranked second in university’s beauty contest. She maintained a cold demeanor in front of outsiders but was a total goof around family.
Keeping her distance from outsiders while playfully bullying her big brother—what a talent!
She had a knack for teasing without causing real harm, so there were no dirt or secrets on her end.
For instance, whenever she introduced her brother, she would claim he was her older sister, saying he had gender identity issues and was mentally weak, turning him into a feminine beauty persona.
At first, Xu Xiaofeng would try to clear things up, but everyone believed Xu Xiaoyue more, so he just gave up.
That was also why she was only the second school beauty—because the first was her brother, Xu Xiaofeng.
But Xu Xiaofeng was no slouch himself; looks-wise, he could totally pull off being the school hunk.
Eww! School prince, you idiot!
After Xu Xiaoyue took her sweet time, the two ventured out to a barbecue stall on the street.
It was deserted at this hour, the two relaxed as they chatted while eating.
Xu Xiaofeng munched on a skewer of beef. “So, how’s your game going?”
“Pretty good! But I haven’t focused much on leveling up—I’m still only level 2. I’ve just been exploring.”
“Well, that’s fair; with your gaming talent, exploring is a solid plan.”
High emotional intelligence—exploring everywhere; low intelligence—grind levels till you’re a pro.
Xu Xiaoyue caught on to her brother’s sarcasm: “Of course, you have every right to come out and eat at this hour after an all-nighter. Proud of you, internet addict?”
Hearing this, Xu Xiaofeng fell silent, pondering for a moment before replying, “If it were any other game, I would reflect on myself, but for this one, I actually feel I should be proud.”
Seeing Xu Xiaofeng’s serious expression, Xu Xiaoyue straightened up. “You’re implying there’s more to it?”
“Of course! Do you think the development technology for this game is decent?”
“It was developed jointly by the five rational powers, so it should be okay.”
“Nope. You haven’t really followed the gaming industry, so you wouldn’t know. I can confidently tell you this game is a whole new level—its development tech is leaps and bounds ahead of this era. Also, haven’t you noticed how hyper-realistic it is?”
Since Xu Xiaofeng could play as an NPC, he experienced a level of realism like no other. It was practically another world.
“That does make sense.”
“So, little sis, I suggest you take this game seriously and play well. Treat the NPCs like real people; you might find some unexpected surprises.”
Xu Xiaofeng had a hunch about something, but he didn’t go into details. After all, as an ordinary person, information was scarce, and guesses were merely guesses.
