[The game is over, the contract is completed.]
Qi Jue woke up in his apartment. The three games were over and the black ring on his finger was broken.
He survived.
He leaned back on the sofa. The injuries he suffered in the game had fully recovered, but his body was still very stiff and he didn't dare to move.
After a pause, Qi Jue reached for the phone on the table, opened the Paradise Forum, searched for keywords, and found the previous post.
He read it again carefully, and finally couldn't help but upvote the post: [I met her. The third time I entered the Black Ring world, the NPC killed all the players, and I was the only one left. I thought I was dead, but she suddenly appeared and called the NPC away. I came out alive. ]
This post was laughed at for a long time, and some players took screenshots and posted them to the high-level player group to mock it. Unexpectedly, it was suddenly pushed to the front page again.
Someone clicked in to see, and unexpectedly it was a feedback reply, which really made many people curious.
[Someone is still "digging up graves", could this post be true? ]
[They repeatedly called away NPCs. Was it really just the players? Could it be the game administrator or something like that? ]
[This game has an administrator? No way! ]
…
[Knock, go check next door! Maybe an administrator has really appeared!!!]
[What what?]
…
Qi Jue looked through the replies below and his mentality was probably similar to that of the original poster.
Because I have already come out of the game, I am calm in the face of doubts and feel deeply grateful.
He was also about to check out what was posted next door when a phone call suddenly came in.
"Hello, Zhuang Liang."
"You just came out?" Zhuang Liang had already returned to his residence. When he saw the reply on the forum, he guessed that it was Qi Jue.
"Yeah. I met Lu Yao." Qi Jue took the initiative to confess.
Zhuang Liang was not surprised, "I know."
Qi Jue was puzzled: "How do you know?"
Zhuang Liang told Xiao Zhiwei about accompanying him to see Lu Yao, and his tone was filled with deep fear: "Her time has increased again."
Qi Jue was relieved: "So, if it wasn't for Boss Xiao, she wouldn't have chosen to enter the game at that time."
Zhuang Liang: “…You are right.”
Qi Jue was still a little concerned about the post on the forum. While talking to Zhuang Liang, he logged in with his tablet.
At a glance, he saw two posts floating on the homepage, one was the post he had just pushed up, and the other was a hanging post.
"Zhuang Liang, go to the forum quickly. Someone named Xiao is targeting Lu Yao."
Zhuang Liang: !!!
In the Paradise Forum, there was a post on the homepage that was faked by Lu Yao. The post contained a screenshot of Lu Yao's offer for selling the black ring. The faked Lu Yao was selling the black ring at a high price, which was more than ten times the premium, and the product was not the same as the description. After being exposed, he regretted it on the spot and escaped into the game with the black ring.
As soon as this post came out, the first few replies were all scolding the seller.
After a while, a reply appeared on the 21st floor: [I bought a ring from her. The ring was brand new and the seller was very straightforward. It was not what you said. Considering the ten-fold premium on the main post, I guess the poster wanted to buy a ring but didn’t want to spend more money. She wanted to take advantage but didn’t get it, so she came to the forum to post a message to criticize others. A kind reminder: the forums in Paradise are different from those outside. Be careful not to shoot yourself in the foot.]
After a meeting at noon, Shen Pingjin was browsing the forum during his break. He saw this post and thought it was a bit stupid, so he said a few words.
He was the buyer of Lu Yao’s last black ring and was very satisfied with the transaction. In addition, because of Zhuang Liang’s attitude towards Lu Yao, he also secretly paid attention to Lu Yao.
When Xiao Zhiwei saw this reply, he immediately attacked it like a mad dog and cursed many people in a row.
The number of black rings has decreased recently. Many people have noticed Lu Yao’s posts about selling black rings. Some people have sent private messages to him, but those who wanted to bargain have not received any follow-up replies. After seeing this post, they felt like they had found an outlet to vent their anger and started cursing.
However, only two minutes later, the park administrator, who may or may not exist, suddenly appeared and responded directly to Xiao Zhiwei's post.
[Admin 01: After verification, player 20935183 did not abide by the transaction rules. He used verbal threats and forceful coercion during the transaction to force the seller to sell the black ring at a low price. The transaction broke down, and he incited public opinion to attack the seller in the player exchange forum, seriously disrupting the order of the forum. Hereby, the gray ring is taken back and the account is banned. ]
Xiao Zhiwei never expected that the administrator who had never appeared would reply to him.
Things suddenly took a turn for the worse. Not only did he fail to take revenge on Lu Yao, but his account was also blocked.
He started to panic when he found that he could no longer reply to the post and the gray ring he had just used turned into a handful of sand.
He was banned and could no longer enter the paradise.
Death is near.
Xiao Zhiwei suddenly remembered Zhuang Liang's attitude towards Lu Yao, and felt frightened.
It turns out that the young man he thought was easy to bully is really someone who should not be messed with.
The original poster sent it, but the post really went viral.
A tall building rises from the ground, and there is everything to talk about.
[Oh my god! There is actually an administrator. Let’s take a photo!!!]
[Awesome! The above poster really hit the nail on the head. The poster shot himself in the foot! ]
[I'm curious about what threats were used, and how the seller contacted the administrator? ]
[Reclaiming the ring and then being banned, will this mean I can never enter the park again? New players are trembling with fear! ]
[Am I the only one curious about the seller's identity? ]
[I have a bold guess. If you look at Hot 1 and Hot 2 together, you will find a very scary coincidence.]
A few minutes later, someone came back from hot second and replied frantically.
[I knock! The original poster wrote in the post that the seller hid in the game and never came out. There was a reply below the second hot post, saying that he met a female player in the game who could command NPCs. The posting time was strangely coincidental. Could this female player and the seller be the same person? ]
[Not only that, looking back at the content shared by the second post, this player is not the first time to order NPCs around. If this is true, then that player is actually the administrator, right? ]
[Good! Let me expand on this. The administrator pretended to be a player to sell the ring, and was coerced by the player. The player also attacked the administrator on the forum and was banned. How can this be so scary and satisfying? ]
[Both players successfully survived the third Black Ring World because of meeting her. I have no other ideas, I just want to hug this golden thigh! Does anyone know her? Make a sound of wanting to hook up! ]
[Want to tick 1]
[Want to hook 2]
…
[Want to hook up with 10010]
…
After Qi Jue and Zhuang Liang read all the posts, they fell into silence.
After a long time, Zhuang Liang asked, "Do you think it's too late for me to pick him up now?"
Qi Jue: "That doesn't have to be the case."
Zhuang Liang: "I only have one charge left on my black ring. You almost couldn't get out, how can I possibly survive a third time?"
Zhuang Liang was rich. Before he got the black ring, he had used many white rings and grey rings. He was experienced and smart, and he quickly mastered the rules of the game.
But the world level of the black ring is too high, and it is completely different from the white ring and the gray ring.
He was traumatized by the two previous defeats and had no intention of going in for the third time.
At this time, a passerby and Qi Jue survived because of meeting Lu Yao, and he happened to know Lu Yao, how could he not be moved
Qi Jue: "... From what I've observed, she really hates it when others bother her."
Zhuang Liang: “…”
He had had many opportunities to curry favor with others, but he did not cherish them. Now he regrets it.
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Another world, the city of Braibis.
The road is wide and smooth, with shops lining both sides and vehicles flowing like water.
Everywhere you can see knights in shining armor, magicians in pointed hats, adventurers carrying huge weapons, fur-covered orcs setting up stalls on the roadside, and sturdy dwarves soliciting customers on the roadside... This is a lively and prosperous city.
In the crowd, a black-haired boy with a high ponytail was holding a stack of colorful flyers and distributing them to passers-by with an expressionless face.
If the pedestrians hesitated and were unwilling to take the flyer, they would immediately receive the boy's oppressive stare, and their backs would feel a chill, and they would subconsciously take the flyer.
Some people took it and wanted to throw it away, but after taking a quick look, they found that the flyer was very interesting.
There are three nail art animated pictures lined up at the beginning of the page. Even passers-by who have no interest in nail art will not be able to help but take a second look at such a unique flyer.
The first one is Si Jin's Extreme Crystal Star Map Manicure. This manicure is simple in design, but the precious thing is the Extreme Crystal embedded on the finger. Anyone who knows a little bit about magic will be attracted by it at a glance.
The second picture is Mrs. Sid's rose branch manicure, which focuses on the texture of oil painting and the elegant beauty of flowers falling on fingertips, which will definitely attract the young lady's attention.
The last one is the high priest's ink-and-wash style manicure. The design and dynamic features of this manicure are eye-catching enough. Carlos' name is specially marked in small letters below, which will definitely attract Carlos' fans.
Every nail art sample that was saved was notified to the customers in advance. Lu Yao also confessed that he would use it for some publicity, and most of the customers were happy with it.
In fact, there are many samples to choose from in the store, and Harrods’ jewelry nails are also dazzling.
Lu Yao did not print it on the flyer because he had already decided to let Harold come out to distribute the flyers, and someone would definitely notice his finger.
These three dazzling manicures are just a gimmick to attract the attention of passers-by. The focus is on the content below the pictures.
This magical nail dyeing shop, which has received nobles, great magicians, and high priests, recently has a super value event of 10% off to experience divine nail dyeing - solid color nail dyeing and single-color gradient dyeing, which originally cost 188 copper coins, can be experienced once for only 18 copper coins, and seal nail dyeing, which originally cost 256 copper coins, can be experienced once for only 25 copper coins.
The event lasts for two days and no waiting after the deadline.
At the end of the flyer, the name, address, teleportation array coordinates and event time of the nail dyeing shop were written.
Such a flyer may not be attractive enough in the modern world, but it is fresh enough in the Alexandria continent, especially the first three high-definition dynamic pictures. The gems sparkle when the fingertips shake, the delicate and vivid beauty of the pictures and the distinguished status of the guests, every point will touch the nerves of some people.
The following activities will directly stimulate willing guests. They can get an experience similar to that of a noble or even the high priest by spending only the price of a lunch. Why not
Some people who were initially unwilling to take the flyers and chose to avoid them, saw other people on the roadside looking at them, and couldn't help but turn back to Harold to get them out of curiosity.
The black-haired boy handed over a flyer with a sullen face. The gems on his nails were dazzled by the sunlight, which made people more curious.
In addition to casual passers-by on the street, these flyers also attracted many students from magic academies, roadside vendors, and even some sub-human races.
Anyone who has seen the flyer will be more or less curious. Even if they are not interested, they will take it home to show it to their wife, daughter or friends. Who knows, there may be someone who is attracted to it.
Lu Yao’s goal was actually very simple, which was to attract thirty-five guests who were willing to participate in the 10% off experience activity within two days.
She was used to making the most cautious plans for everything, and she hadn't realized at that moment that this time she had cast too wide a net, resulting in too many customers and she couldn't take all the orders.
On the roadside, a group of students in magic academy uniforms surrounded Harold. They took the flyers and were reluctant to leave because they wanted to see his manicure.
The boy with a high ponytail had an extremely impatient look on his face, his brows deeply furrowed, but he stretched out his hand honestly, and shook it reluctantly. The gems piled on his fingertips reflected colorful rainbow light, causing a group of students to scream with envy.
This is so beautiful!
They are all genuine rare gems, and there is a sense of magic circle on the nail surface, so interesting!
After seeing Harold's manicure, the students looked down at the flyer. The first one, the crystal manicure, was so heart-pounding, the second one, the rose oil painting manicure, was so exciting, and the one on the high priest made them hold their chests and scream. It was so magical!
Some students had heard of the nail salon in Emerald Town a long time ago, but a manicure could cost hundreds of copper coins, and not every student had the financial means to do so.
This 10% off promotion is quite attractive. With more than ten or twenty copper coins, you can still get some if you squeeze hard. Many students are planning to ask their friends to go and experience it once.
At the intersection not far from where Harold was handing out flyers, a gorgeous red carriage stopped.
Helena lifted the car curtain and looked in Harold's direction, looking surprised and confused.
The high-ponytailed boy's posture and appearance were exactly the same as Drexel from a hundred years ago.
Drex is dead, could this boy be the one that Jinklay has been looking for
If it's really him, then Ze Lan is useless.
There is a bone bracelet hidden under Helena's wrist, which emits an ominous black mist when touched.
She reached her hand under her sleeve and gently stroked the bone bracelet. A strange light flashed in her eyes. She lifted the curtain, got out of the carriage holding up her skirt, and slowly walked towards Harold.
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Emerald Town, Luyao Nail Salon.
After seeing off the last guest who had made an appointment for today, Lu Yao turned to look at the three apprentices and said, "Get ready. I'll be back soon."
Mumu, Tina and Eugenia knew that the apprenticeship assessment would begin once Lu Yao returned, and they were a little nervous.
They were practicing in the afternoon, and Lu Yao was receiving customers next to them. They could clearly feel the gap between themselves and the store owner.
About ten minutes later, Lu Yao came back from outside, followed by three ladies. The one wearing the flowered headscarf was Mrs. Creamer from the fruit shop next door, the one wearing the turmeric floral dress was Mrs. Grote from the bakery opposite, and the last one with a confused look on her face was Mrs. Brown from the tailor shop on West Street.
Eugenia immediately stood up and walked towards Mrs. Brown in surprise, "Mom, why are you here?"
Mrs. Brown looked slightly embarrassed. She glanced at Lu Yao secretly and whispered, "The owner asked us to come over to help a little."
Eugenia didn't understand what Lu Yao's intention was. She looked at Lu Yao, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Lu Yao asked the three ladies to sit down and explained briefly: "Don't be nervous, these three ladies are your guests today. You will need to listen to their requests and do a manicure for them later."
Lu Yao had just told his three neighbors outside about the purpose of helping, which was to act as customers in this assessment and experience the nail salon's nail dyeing service.
The residents of Emerald Town have always been curious about the nail salon. Neighbors Mrs. Creamer and Mrs. Grote pay attention to it every day, but due to rumors about dragons and monsters, they have never dared to enter the store.
This time, when I heard that I could try it for free, I agreed without much hesitation.
Mrs. Brown was a little reluctant to come at first, but she wanted to see the working environment of Eugenia, so after considering it, she agreed.
The three apprentices originally thought that the assessment would be done on the nail pieces, but suddenly it turned into receiving guests, and the difficulty of the assessment increased a lot.
Lu Yao poured water for the three ladies. Seeing that the apprentices were about to retreat, he raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "What? Are you all scared?"
Tina is a dragon, and she is the first one who can’t stand hearing such provocative words.
She took the lead and sat down in front of Mrs. Grote, imitating the way Lu Yao usually received guests, and put out three nail art samples, trying to smile: "Hello, my name is Tina, and I'm your nail artist today. Which of these three styles do you like?"
Mrs. Grote's slightly nervous mood relaxed. It turned out to be dyed nails, and the style was particularly beautiful.
She looked around and picked out the stamp manicure.
Mumu was used to staying in slime form in the store. He saw fear in Mrs. Brown's eyes, passed her and sat in front of Mrs. Creamer.
Mrs. Creamer opened the shop in the morning and often saw Mumu waiting at the door of the nail salon. She was a little suspicious of Slime's nail dyeing technique, but did not refuse out loud.
Eugenia sat down in front of Mrs. Brown as expected.
The apprenticeship assessment has begun.