Chapter 7: Fighting for the Princess Witch
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Given Little Musashi’s previously impressive performance, people initially thought she was a hidden Monster Race member, delighting in deception and slaughter.
But once the truth came to light,
they realized she was genuinely just a simple girl who, even though she had just met Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain, wanted to help them with all her might.
Not to mention she had already saved them twice before.
Such a powerful yet pure girl, well-versed in the rare Heart-eating Worms from the Demon Realm,
where on earth did she come from?
An unforgettable NPC like her could never be just some random nobody.
Consequently, the online community grew increasingly curious about Little Musashi’s backstory.
“Big Shot, there’s no way we can repay you! You’ve saved us three times already!”
While dying in the game isn’t real d*ath, losing half your experience is an absolute pain—it means starting many things over.
Cold Little Rain was equally moved.
“Musashi, we can’t really help you much, but I have some potions here. Keep them on you; they might come in handy later.”
Little Musashi didn’t hesitate,
a few healing potions were better than nothing.
“Okay, I’ll take them.”
Upon seeing Little Musashi accept their supplies, Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain finally felt a bit less guilty.
“Big Shot, do you know what these Monster Race folks are really up to? Why do they keep trying to k*ll us?”
Strong Brother asked.
Little Musashi had her own suspicions.
Since there was no immediate danger, she decided to share with them, and in turn, throw out the “Extermination of Immortals” name to rake in some Cold Value.
After all, she had almost figured out how Cold Value was generated.
Take for instance the giant mantis she just defeated;
only Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain who were present experienced Cold Value,
so why did none of the viewers in the live streaming room receive any Cold Value?
Yet she had received Cold Value from a distance before without being physically present.
Last time Wei Wenxuan informed An Luo and Qing Yi about the “Extermination of Immortals” name,
when they returned, they reported back,
resulting in the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sect Leader Ling Xiaozu, Elder Wang Qianshan, and even Luo Ying generously contributing Cold Value.
As for Ji Shen’s side, it was Ru Yu, Mama Wu, and even a projection called Fu Yetian whom she had only seen in the training hall.
This meant that passing down the name effectively generated Cold Value.
However, viewers watching through the live stream didn’t get a dime,
which indicated that the system didn’t acknowledge this mode of transmission.
Only face-to-face communication, person to person, would generate Cold Value—not through some medium.
After all, live streaming was too much of a cheat.
If Cold Value could be generated this way,
the sources would be practically infinite; a single appearance would probably rake in loads.
That’s why the system would sidestep that.
But no worries;
earning a little something is better than nothing, and players frequently discussed things in taverns and tea houses.
She had sown the seeds today, looking forward to future growth, which was better than having nothing.
Little Musashi thought for a while,
but Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain assumed she was still pondering whether or not to share the insider information with them.
This was definitely an epic plot hidden behind the world of “Asking the Way.”
If they hadn’t crossed paths with Little Musashi today, they would probably never know any of this.
What a lucky turn of events!
“Big Shot, just tell us already.
Don’t worry, the only skill I possess is keeping my mouth shut; no one will ever find out,” Strong Brother chimed in.
“Alright, I’ll tell you, but remember, don’t let this leak out. The three realms aren’t very peaceful right now, and knowing too much isn’t always good,” Little Musashi sighed.
The live streaming room exploded with excitement.
“Strong Brother, doesn’t your conscience hurt?”
“Right? How dare you deceive such a cute and clueless Little Musashi, but I must say, well done!”
“Wow, what a classic epic plot beginning.”
“Suggestion for Strong Brother: after you hear this, just go ahead and take yourself out. Leave Little Rain and Musashi to keep each other company. This live stream doesn’t need any men.”
“Men’s words are just lies!
Little Musashi, you’re being sold out while counting the money for him.”
But Strong Brother couldn’t care less about the envious netizens in the live stream.
He immediately activated the screen recording feature, eager to capture every single word from Little Musashi.
“The giant mantis you both just saw was actually a half-demon transformed into a monster beast.
If I’m not mistaken, they probably belong to a mysterious organization called ‘Ji Shen.’
There are many theories about the origins of Ji Shen, though I’m not sure which one is true.
They appear and disappear at will, constantly active in the three realms, and no one knows their true motives,
but one thing I can be certain of is that Ji Shen harbors a deep hatred for the Human Race, while the Monster Race might just be a tool for them to exploit.”
Strong Brother nodded fervently, “Big Shot, I have a question.
The Heavenly Sword Sect attack must have been orchestrated by Ji Shen, right? Is the Cold Moon Witch the big boss of Ji Shen…
Uh, I mean, is she their leader?”
Little Musashi shook her head firmly. “Nope.”
Strong Brother and the others were astonished.
“Wait, so there are even stronger figures within Ji Shen than the Cold Moon Witch?”
Little Musashi’s tone was resolute, “Nope, the Princess Witch has nothing to do with Ji Shen.”
“But… then why was the Witch present during the Heavenly Sword Sect battle and rescued a teammate?” Cold Little Rain asked in confusion.
Little Musashi sighed, “That’s because the Princess Witch was blackmailed into fighting for Ji Shen.”
She had anticipated that mentioning Ji Shen would lead these players to link it to the Heavenly Sword Sect attack, and from there, to her own identity.
Perfect opportunity to clear the Cold Moon Witch’s name from this affair.
Whoa! There’s more to this!
The revelation was juicier than expected!
But how did Little Musashi know so much? Could it be…
“Big Shot, are you on good terms with the Cold Moon Witch? Otherwise, how would you know all this behind-the-scenes story?”
Strong Brother cautiously asked.
Little Musashi, “…”
Shouldn’t you be questioning why the Cold Moon Witch was blackmailed? I had my story all ready!
You’re not playing by the rules!
Fine, let me drop this heavy bombshell first.
In the live streaming room, a barrage of comments flew by,
“Now that’s hitting the nail on the head! Strong Brother!
You’re truly impressive!”
“Ahhhhh, so excited! I can’t believe my big wife and second wife know each other; they’ll get along even better now.”
“Creep, go away!”
“Could it be that Little Musashi’s background is just as mysterious?
Oh my gosh, I’m really looking forward to this!”
Little Musashi solemnly stated, “The Princess Witch is the leader of the Extermination of Immortals, and I am just an ordinary member, swearing to fight for the Princess Witch to the end!”
Wait a minute, Extermination of Immortals…
Extermination of Immortals?
Goodness! It seems they’ve stumbled upon something significant again!
The live streaming room immediately erupted into a collective frenzy!
