Chapter 1: The Life and Death Formation (Prelude...)

  Liu Yun, who had barely escaped into the city of Liao Yue with the help of a "traction chain", didn't care about other people's eyes and directly fell to the ground, panting heavily. After resting for a while and catching his breath, he ran to an inn in Liao Yue City, spent 15 coppers, ordered two small dishes and a pot of wine, and started eating and drinking on his own.

  In poor condition, eating some wine and dishes can quickly recover. Of course, on this escape route, Liu Yun also wants to reward himself. The wine and dishes are delicious, but they are very popular among players...

  "Digging a hole, that Not Zhou Mountain not far from us, I heard something big happened!!"

  "What's going on? What's the big deal? Tell me about it!!"

  "Haven't you guys logged off yet?? No wonder you don't know, the online forums are going crazy, some people say that Mount Bu Zhou has spawned a hidden BOSS, while others claim that the Tian Shui Sect on Mount Bu Zhou is planning to rebel and attack newbie village 54174. But honestly, I have no idea what's really happening."

  "What the hell is going on? No one was supposed to have accepted any secret missions, and yet you've managed to stir up such a huge commotion."

  Inside the tavern, some players who were tired from leveling up chatted and gossiped with each other. However, most of their conversations were about the Buzhou Mountain.

  Liu Yun shook his head, took out the Langya sword, and carefully examined it for a few moments.

  Now, all his thoughts are on this piece of 'proud' fragment.

  "Got the fragment, this trip wasn't in vain after all, even if I had to suffer a bit, it was worth it."

  Liu Yun stretched out his fingers and lightly slid them along the edge of the Langya sword, muttering to himself.

  Suddenly, he thought of something and hastily took out a square jade from his bundle.

  This jade was exploded when killing that NPC Xia Ke's Zan Yue Jian, and it hasn't been checked yet. Now is a good time to take it out and see what it is.

  Nanyuan State Dragon Seal: Token of the Crown Prince of Nanyuan State.

  Description: Ten years ago, the Broken Moon Sword inadvertently saved the prince of Nanyuan Country, Longyuan. To express his gratitude, Longyuan gave this object as a gift and promised that whoever holds the Dragon Seal will have any wish within their power fulfilled by him.

  Restrictions: This item can only be used once.

  This is ridiculous...

  Liu Yun saw this introduction and was stunned on the spot...

  The situation in China is chaotic and has not been unified.

  As an NPC super sect, it has six, with three yin and three yang, opposing each other.

  Yin is Tianyue Sect, Gu Lou Tang and Mo Men.

  Yang is Bai Xian Gu, Ling Jian Shan and Fo Men.

  These six major factions can be joined by players through assessment, and after joining the faction, they can obtain a large amount of cultivation value and faction-exclusive treasures.

  However, due to the conflicting natures of yin and yang, the six major sects' grudges against each other also inevitably entangle the player.

  However, Liu Yun is temporarily uninterested in joining these super sects. What he cares about now is the dragon seal in his hand.

  Superpower is one type of force, and a country is also a kind of force.

  Nanyuan is not a large country, but rather a small one with eleven third-tier cities, seven second-tier cities and three first-tier cities. However, despite this, Nanyuan's power is still quite formidable compared to the players, after all, how can individual strength compete with that of a nation? The NPCs in those cities are all supporters of Nanyuan.

  With this object, Liu Yun no longer had to worry about one thing, which was the most famous single-player copy of Nan Yuan Kingdom, 'Dragon King Temple'.

  This copy is a senior copy, and many practical materials were derived from this copy later.

  However, applying for this copy requires a contribution of 100,000 points from Nan Yuan State.

  Ordinary players can't complete the Nanyuan Kingdom quest without grinding for at least half a year.

  With this thing, Nan Yuan's contribution should be no problem. If possible, getting an official position would be even more comfortable.

  Willow Cloud Heart Monkey Intention Horse, weighed and weighed the dragon seal, with a kind of unreal feeling.

  Ding! Lingyue City Lord's reminder: Lingyue City will be closed in three minutes, please ask all players near Lingyue City to enter the city. All players who are about to leave Lingyue City, please do not leave the city for the time being.

  At this time, a city prompt suddenly appeared!

  In an instant, Lingyue City was in a state of turmoil.

  What's going on? Why is the city being locked down all of a sudden?

  Most of the players here are at the first level of Tianjie, occasionally encountering second-level Tianjie players. Such existences usually practice day and night without rest.

  However, upon hearing this hint, players apparently couldn't accept it. Many were still preparing to leave the city and level up.

  Liu Yun didn't care, he still had 1 minute left before entering the 'no gain' phase, during which time he couldn't get any gains whether killing monsters or completing quests.

  Whatever the situation in Moon City was like, after eating and drinking well, Liu Yun directly went offline.

  After coming out of the game, Liu Yun immediately ran to wash up, had a simple meal, and after that, left her residence, came to the park, found a secluded place, and started exercising.

  He came out of the Liu family and naturally had some ancient martial skills, only this body was still not very familiar with these skills.

  Reflexes, techniques, eyesight, speed...

  These are the foundation of ancient martial arts.

  He has been doing rubbish for nearly twenty years, and all of this will be over after that.

  Look, there are rows of decorative large stones placed next to the lawn. He picked one up, estimated to be around 50 kilograms, hugged it with both hands, exerted force, lifted the stone, and placed the sharp side facing downwards on his left foot. Then he let go and lightly lifted his left foot.

  The stone is big, but it can't be dropped down, which requires not only strength but also balance and stability.

  This exercise is about mastering and balancing one's strength, in his previous life, Liu Yun often did such training.

  The weak body is still far from its previous state, but there is a lot of room for improvement. After mastering the skills, the speed of improvement is also much faster than before.

  Buzz! Buzz! Buzz...

  After practicing for several hours, suddenly, a faint ringing sound started to rise.

  Liu Yun was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his move and walked to the grassy area beside him, picked up the jacket that had been placed on the ground, and took out his phone from the pocket.

  At first glance, it's all Xiao Yue's.

  "Liu Dàshào, what are you busy with?" Xiao Yue's bright and cheerful voice came out from the phone.

  "Just got off work, time for a workout." Liu Yun said with a smile.

  "Really? I just got online too." Xiao Yue was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

  "What's wrong?"

  "I heard you were driven out of the Liu family? How are you now?" asked Xiao Yue with concern.

  When she heard this, Liu Yun couldn't help but feel moved. All the women he had been with before were after his money, but Xiao Yue was different - she truly treated him as a friend.

  "Not bad!" Liu Yun took a deep breath and smiled.

  "Really nothing's wrong?"

  "Uh-huh."

  Xiao Yue sighed: "Alright, that's good, nothing's wrong, if you have any trouble, just give your sister a call! Remember!" After finishing speaking, Xiao Yue didn't bother Liu Yun anymore and directly hung up the phone.

  There's a hint of warmth in her heart, but Liu Yun knows that in this world, people still have to rely on themselves.

  Having experienced loneliness and helplessness, the coldness of human relationships, Liu Yun knew that in order to live a carefree life, the only thing she could do was to make herself stronger, until no one dared to touch her.

  Boom boom boom boom...

  Fists howl, air shakes.

  Liu Yun's movements became more agile, like a fierce tiger pouncing on its prey, like an eagle swooping down from the sky...

  All movements are in perfect harmony, swift and sharp, with an extraordinary momentum.

  Moreover, these movements became increasingly swift and ruthless as Liu Yun's face grew more solemn. Thinking of his past experiences, his brain felt a wave of heat, and his heart was chilled with a sense of foreboding.

  "I absolutely cannot let all of this happen again!!!! Absolutely cannot...."

  It's just as well that it's now the post-meridian time, the scorching sun has kept most people out of the park; otherwise, passersby would have taken Liu Yun for a madman.

  It had been going on for hours, and Liu Yun felt that his whole body was about to crack open, his strength was drained, and sweat fell like rain.

  He lay directly on the grass, panting heavily.

  I took a look at the time and saw that the earnings from "Xuanjie" had passed, so it was time to go back and log in to "Xuanjie". I picked up my clothes and headed out of the park.

  After walking a few steps, she felt thirsty and saw a convenience store, so Liu Yun went in.

  She bought a bottle of mineral water and some daily necessities, then Liu Yun took her bag and walked out directly.

  But just as he stepped out of the door, a figure happened to be walking towards him. Liu Yun looked up and was stunned.

  Not far away, two young girls walked towards them, and Liu Yun's gaze was fixed on one of the girls.

  The girl was wearing a milky white dress, with a pair of slender legs in the air. Her raven-black hair was slightly curled and scattered on her fragrant shoulders, looking somewhat languid. Her skin was smooth and lustrous, her face delicate and refined, with bright eyes and pearly teeth, looking lovely and charming. Yet at this moment, her expression had a hint of aloofness.

  "Pure boy..."

  Liu Yun couldn't help but call out, and he didn't even know how the words had slipped out of his mouth. However, as soon as they did, a hint of resignation rose up in his heart.

  The deeper the love, the deeper the hatred. Liu Yun still vaguely remembered the last message that Liu Chun'er sent before she died in her previous life, which was almost a confession.

  In her heart, he was indeed her own brother.

  Maybe she doesn't know that secret either.

  Liu Yun's bitter smile was a mixture of emotions, like an overturned bottle of five flavors, as she thought about the girl who had been driven out of the gate of wealth and glory.

  It seemed like someone was calling her, Liu Chun'er looked around in confusion following the direction of the sound. However, when she saw that familiar person, Liu Chun'er's pale and pretty face instantly lost all its color.

  "The sun is high, let's hurry up!"

  Liu Chun'er seemed to have ignored Liu Yun, pulling her best friend beside her and heading straight for the convenience store.

  "Pure girl, who is this person?? I seem to have seen him somewhere?" The girl next to Pure Girl looked at Liu Yun with a puzzled gaze.

  "I don't know! You must have mistaken me for someone else." Liu Chun'er lowered her head and bit her lip, saying softly.

  Upon hearing this icy and emotionless sentence, the corners of Liu Yun's mouth were filled with bitterness.

  My previous self, indulgent and dissolute, not minding proper business, was indeed detestable. Moreover, I almost hurt even the innocent, no wonder she would want to sever ties with me...

  Just then, a sudden screeching sound rang out, followed by several high-pitched screams from afar.

  Liu Yun was stunned and turned his head to look, only to see a huge truck violently shaking and swaying as it crashed towards the convenience store.

  The other half of the truck was engulfed in raging flames.

  Willow clouds suddenly expand...

  "Be careful!!"

  The passerby shouted loudly.

  Unfortunately, it was too late, this truck came suddenly, no one expected it would crash here.

  Liu Chun'er, who had not yet approached the convenience store, heard the sound and turned her head in surprise. She saw a cargo truck rushing towards her and her pupils suddenly enlarged several times...

  In a crisis, as an ancient martial artist, Liu Chun'er relied on her keen sense of awareness and subconsciously pushed away her best friend beside her.

  However, it was too sudden, she wanted to dodge, but it was already too late...

  Never thought that just as I saw that hateful brother of mine again, he's leaving... Ha, it's better this way, in the next life, I definitely don't want to be siblings with him...

  Liu Chuner's eyes flickered with unwillingness and pain, she closed her eyes tightly, her eyelashes trembling slightly, quietly waiting for all of this to end.

  Suddenly, a swift figure dashed past without warning.

  The crowd gasped in shock.

  Liu Chun'er was also stunned.

  She only felt her waist being grasped by a huge hand and herself being lifted up.

  The wind whistled past her ear, and Liu Chun'er only felt a dizziness, as if she was floating in the air.

  Bang!!

  The truck directly crashed into the convenience store. The people inside had already escaped, but many were still injured.

  Liu Chuner tightly closed her eyes, her heart racing violently. She wasn't clear about what had happened, only feeling that the hand on her waist was too tight and uncomfortable.

  After she had safely landed, she finally came back to her senses from her daze...

  Landing?

  Liu Chuner slowly opened her eyes and was startled.

  Seems like... didn't die...

  Suddenly, she thought of something and struggled free from the arm that was holding her. She turned around, her apricot-shaped eyes coldly staring at Liu Yun who had just saved her.

  However, seeing Liu Yun's smile with a hint of warmth, Liu Chun'er's cold and beautiful face showed some emotion...

  How could it be him? Even he himself couldn't avoid this car accident, how could he easily save himself? His martial arts should be several levels lower than mine.

  Liu Chuner's mind was in a state of turmoil. She wasn't unaware of Liu Yun's ancient martial arts cultivation, but the doubts in her mind couldn't compare to the chaos of her emotions.

  She made an effort to remain calm, not saying a word, not even a thank you, lightly turning her head away, her delicate small face lowered, the chill on her cheeks as unyielding as winter snow that refused to melt, her eyes devoid of emotion, gazing at her best friend before walking past.

  She won't forget all the absurd things this brother did in the past...

  Seeing Liu Chun'er like this, Liu Yun couldn't help but shake his head and turn around to leave.

  "Hey, I think I remember that person... Is it your brother Liu Yun? The genius who's said to be naturally talented in eating, drinking, and gaming?" The girl looked at the slowly disappearing figure of Liu Yun in the distance, blinked her eyes, and asked softly.

  "No, I... don't have an older brother!" Liu Chun'er's voice trembled slightly before gradually turning icy: "Leave quickly, there are still many things to do in building our power, we can't afford to slack off."

  "I think, even if someone's character is not good, you can't pretend not to know them, do the people of Guwu really value face that much? After all, we're all family..." The girl said.

  However, Liu Chun'er left directly and didn't respond.

  "Is there something else going on? Ah ah, okay okay." The girl helplessly shrugged her shoulders and hurriedly followed after him.

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