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Chapter 425 The Son-in-Law of Silver City Logs In

The wooden door was gently pushed open, and a faint aroma of fragrance wafted out, exactly the same as the apartment in my memory.

The hall was covered with a light gray plush carpet that was soft and silent underfoot. A set of off-white fabric sofas was placed against the wall, and a half-cup of steaming black tea was on the glass coffee table in front of the sofas, obviously someone had just used it.

Wearing a red dress, Qi Mengsi sat at a round table in the hall, twirling a rose with her fingers as if spinning a pen, discussing something with the person next to her.

Victoria, standing next to her, was dressed in a black and white checkered Lolita dress, the hem of which was adorned with lace, and she was holding an electronic tablet in her hand.

Upon hearing the door open, the two looked up at the same time and were visibly startled when they saw Li Guanqi standing at the door.

Qi Mengsi frowned, her eyes filled with confusion, and murmured as if she had suddenly lost her memory, "How could you get in?"

The security system at the Bruwart Apartments is world-class. Even members of the Dark Side would have to go through Seele's security without special authorization, let alone enter the lobby at will.

Seeing this, Victoria nudged Qi Mengsi with her elbow, then held up the electronic board in her hand, on which were clearly written three words: "Fiancé".

With a "boom," Qi Mengsi's cheeks flushed red, not from shyness, but from sheer embarrassment.

She slapped her forehead, muttering in annoyance, "Damn it, how could I forget about that again!"

After saying that, she took a deep breath, looked at Li Guanqi, and changed the subject: "What's the situation with Queen Red Chess now? Has she agreed?"

Upon hearing the words "Queen of the Red Chess," Victoria's expression changed slightly, and her fingers gripping the electronic tablet tightened involuntarily.

Li Guanqi shrugged helplessly and answered truthfully, "It's a bit difficult. She's as stubborn as an ox and won't listen to reason."

"Today, for some reason, he just stopped talking."

Strangely enough, when he woke up, he found that the Red Queen was huddled in the corner, looking gloomy and unresponsive no matter how he tried to coax her. She wouldn't speak or move, and she was too lazy to even play games.

"You abused her?" Qi Mengsi's tone turned cold.

Li Guanqi noticed the coldness in her tone and waved his hand to explain, "How could I dare? I feed her well, house her well, and give her full access to all offline software. She can play games and watch videos as she pleases. She's treated better than me."

He wasn't exaggerating. Ever since he discovered that the data of the Red Queen couldn't be modified or destroyed, he abandoned the idea of ​​"changing clothes play" and instead adopted a "soft approach".

Upon hearing this, Qi Mengsi's expression softened somewhat. After thinking for a moment, she instructed, "Talk to her more about the advantages of being human."

At this point, she paused, suddenly realizing that the statement "the benefits of being human" was hardly convincing.

Humans are not only subject to birth, aging, illness, and death, but also a inferior race that wastes a third of its life on rest, offering no significant advantage over the "eternal" beings of the electronic world.

So she changed the subject: "Tell her that if she becomes human, she can reunite with the white chess piece."

Li Guanqi nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, but a sense of curiosity arose in his heart.

Did the White Queen turn into a human?

Damn it, such an interesting Pokémon, and now one of them is missing.

"Let's do our best." After saying that, Qi Mengsi and Victoria lowered their heads and continued to talk in hushed tones.

Li Guanqi didn't disturb them and turned to walk towards his room 102. Just before entering, he glanced at the bathroom out of the corner of his eye. There was a pair of off-white women's slippers at the door, with small bows embroidered on them.

Seele said that two residents had returned, one was Victoria, and the other was taking a bath, and judging from her shoes, she was also a woman.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Am I surrounded by women?"

Regardless of the world, the majority of people use female cards. In addition, women in Biantana are cursed to "only conceive once in their lifetime," so the numbered population generally selects more women, which leads to more female cardholders than male cardholders in Biantana.

At the lower levels, the male-to-female ratio can be maintained at one to one, but at the middle and upper levels, women make up the majority.

Pushing open the door to room 102, a familiar scene came into view.

The room's decor remained a minimalist Scandinavian style, with light blue walls and a wooden desk by the window. Several books were neatly arranged on the desk, and a succulent plant with plump, emerald green leaves was placed next to it, clearly the result of Seele's regular care.

The most conspicuous spot is at the head of the bed, where a silver-gray neural sensing helmet sits, with a thin data cable connected to it, the other end of which is connected to an interface on the wall.

"Come back, come back."

"Holiday! Holiday!"

Li Guanqi walked to the bedside, sat down, picked up the neural sensing helmet, and called out towards the door, "Xi'er, I want a cup of milk tea."

"Okay," came Seele's reply from outside the door.

Li Guanqi lay back, his body slamming heavily onto the soft blankets. The mattress made a slight rebounding sound. He raised his hand to put the neural sensing helmet on his head, adjusted its position, and gently pressed the sensor button on the side of the helmet with his fingertip.

"Link, start!"

The next second, the darkness in front of me was replaced by a soft blue light, and three floating account icons appeared clearly in my field of vision.

The first account ID is 【Silver City Son-in-Law】, the profile picture is a round silkworm, and there are three eye-catching red words 【To be updated】 on the right side of the icon.

This is the account that made him famous overnight.

The second account is 【Shenwu Department, Group 2 - Li Guanqi】, with a profile picture of a docile sheep. This is his work account.

The third account has no ID displayed, only an ancient tree avatar, like a mystery.

He gently touched the icon for "Son-in-Law of Silver City," and the account began to load.

The blue light gradually faded, and a room appeared in front of him.

Every registered user in the metaverse can receive a personal exclusive space by winning a duel. The personal room has the most core protection mechanism in the metaverse. It cannot be demolished by any powerful force, nor can it be invaded by others. Even if the permission is only the lowest level "Silkworm", you can have absolute security here.

No matter how unsatisfactory real life is, you can always come to the metaverse for a while.

Li Guanqi's consciousness swept across the room, updating the permissions of [Silver City Son-in-Law] to "Sheep".

After the permissions were updated, Li Guanqi floated toward the wardrobe in the corner of the room. The wardrobe door opened automatically, revealing a variety of virtual clothing inside. Reaching the Duel King rank would automatically grant him the skin for the current season, but since so many people had these skins, many didn't wear them.

Since everyone can only wear one skin, of course you should choose the most dazzling one.

A sharp glint flashed in Li Guanqi's eyes as he took out and donned his custom skin—Legendary: [Silver Princess of the Labyrinth City].

The virtual character's appearance changed instantly, with a silver skirt draped to the ground, swaying gently with his movements, exuding an elegant and dazzling aura.

Li Guanqi moved his virtual body around, feeling the special texture and light effects brought by the legendary skin, and couldn't help but smile: "Hehehe, let's have some fun!"

His consciousness drifted toward the portal in the room, entering the public area of ​​the metaverse.

At node 14-5678 of the metaverse, a large crowd gathered at the entrance of the bookstore in Silver City. The virtual characters coming and going wore all sorts of outfits, mostly basic or seasonal limited skins.

Only the attire of the two men at the entrance was particularly eye-catching; they were wearing expensive, high-end skins from the store: [Knight of the End] and [Knight of Dawn].

【The Knight of the End】Leaned against a stone pillar in the bookstore, his fingers unconsciously tapping the hilt of his sword, his tone impatient: "Why hasn't the person the Palace Master is waiting for shown up yet? It's been months."

The Knight of Dawn scoffed, his eyes full of disdain: "What else could it be? They probably know the Palace Master has booked the whole street, and they're too scared to come."

He paused, then raised his voice, as if to make sure everyone around could hear, "Ha, the [Silver City Son-in-Law] doesn't even dare to show his face, what a cowardly lizard!"

The virtual characters passing by stopped in their tracks upon hearing the conversation and began to whisper among themselves. Most of them agreed with the guard's opinion, and even those who spoke up for the "Silver City Son-in-Law" dared not raise their voices.

After the phrase "Son-in-law of Silver City" became famous, the terms "Silver City" and "son-in-law" also became popular.

The palace master was furious, feeling that the exclusive title of "Silver City" was about to be stolen.

If this continues, won't people only know about the "son-in-law" and not the "palace master"?
Therefore, the Palace Master issued a challenge at nodes 14-5678, and even bought the entire street to bolster his own morale.

result--

Damn it, [Silver City Son-in-Law] just disappeared and hasn't logged in for three months.

"The son-in-law is cowardly!" [Knight of the End] shouted as he collected his money.

[Knight of Dawn] chimed in, "Silver City belongs to Labyrinth!"

Countless passersby, bribed by others, joined in the commotion, shouting, "The son-in-law is cowardly! Silver City belongs to Labyrinth!"

Behind the two guards, the bookstore was completely silent.

【Asteria】holding "The Upside-Down Underworld", she sits on the steps leading to the second floor, her snow-white robe spread out on the steps like a blooming flower.

Her gaze kept drifting towards the bookstore entrance, her eyes filled with confusion.

She wasn't waiting for a "son-in-law of Baiyin City," but for a fellow book lover named Li Guanqi.

He hasn't been to the bookstore for several days. She recently found a good book and was thinking of reading it with him, but he seems very busy and hasn't even replied to Yuan Yuzhou's messages.

Just then, "Boom—!"

A sudden tremor ran through the sky, followed by a blinding silver light that pierced the heavens, and a huge silver ring appeared out of thin air, hovering above the bookstore.

The ring was engraved with intricate runes, which shone brightly as they flowed, enveloping the entire block in a silver halo.

"What... what kind of special effects are these?" Pedestrians on the street looked up in shock, some exclaiming, "Such gorgeous special effects! This must be the exclusive entrance animation for a legendary skin!"

"We have such a big shot at node 14-5678? How come I didn't know!" Another person stared wide-eyed at the silver ring in the sky, his tone full of disbelief.

The two guards at the bookstore entrance were also stunned. Their previous taunts disappeared. There weren't many people who could pull out a legendary skin in this remote corner.

Amidst the commotion, only Asteria remained completely unconcerned, her gaze fixed on the distance, waiting for her friend Li Guanqi.

The next second, a silver-white beam of light descended from the sky and landed right on the open ground in front of the bookstore.

Within the pillar of light, countless tiny sword lights burst forth, weaving together in the air to form a massive sword net. The moment the sword net dissipated, a figure dressed in a silver suit slowly appeared.

Legend has it that the Silver Princess of the Labyrinth Castle has descended!

The silver skirt trailed to the ground, swaying gently as Li Guanqi stood up. A faint silver mist surrounded him, with occasional flashes of sword light within the mist, elegant yet with a touch of sharpness.

"It's... [The Son-in-Law of Silver City]?!" Someone in the crowd was the first to react and exclaimed in surprise.

"Holy crap! That man, he's back!" "He's back with a legendary skin!"

Immediately, the entire neighborhood erupted in chaos. Passersby who had been echoing the guards' mockery instantly changed their expressions. Some hurriedly took out virtual reality devices to take photos and videos, while others turned and ran away, shouting, "Quickly report to the Palace Master! [Silver City Son-in-Law] has logged in! He's really here!"

Others looked panicked and instinctively backed away.

The Palace Master had long ago declared that anyone who dared to help him would suffer the consequences, all in order to target the "Son-in-Law of Silver City." But now that this "big shot" has suddenly appeared, no one can predict what will happen next.

In the chaos, some people, due to excessive tension, accidentally knocked over virtual stalls on the roadside, scattering various virtual goods all over the ground, creating a very chaotic scene.

Looking at the chaotic scene, Li Guanqi's eyes were full of doubt: "What's going on? I just logged into my account, why are you making such a fuss?"

It seems he hasn't been online much lately, and everyone's starting to miss him.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, in Labirins, a silver city three thousand meters below the Arctic surface, a blend of tranquility and luxury exists.

Inside the inner palace bedroom, the palace mistress, Princess Shirogane, lay on a large bed covered with snow-white silk, rolling back and forth with a melancholy expression.

The initial novelty of entering the metaverse had long faded. Ever since she learned that "stones" (negative cubes) could buy everything, everything had become dull and tasteless—streets, shops, even the reputation of many people, she bought with "stones," but she couldn't buy the reputation she cared about most, not the kind of false support reputation, but the kind of genuine, heartfelt admiration.

Now, whenever someone in the metaverse talks about "Silver City," the first thing that comes to mind isn't her, the legitimate palace master, but rather the "Silver City son-in-law" who rose from a novice to a Duel King with a 200-game winning streak!
Even more outrageous, some people privately spread rumors that "son-in-law" was a more noble title than "palace master".

This is outrageous!
"Ah~~~" Princess Shirogane rolled around in bed all alone.

That bastard won fame and then disappeared. She felt like she was punching a cotton ball, unable to vent her anger.

“Arias.” She buried her head in the blanket, repeating the name over and over, her voice full of grievance.

Arias, standing to the side, sighed helplessly. She naturally knew what the Palace Master was thinking. The popularity of "The Silver City Son-in-Law" at nodes 14-5678 was so high that it had threatened the Palace Master's "supreme dignity," but they had no other choice but to complain about it behind her back.

In reality, I'm even more lost; I've spent a lot of time searching but still can't find this person.

Just then, the maid Ariana rushed into the bedroom, calling out in a melodious yet urgent voice, "Your Highness, it's terrible! The live-in son-in-law is online! He's appeared at the Silver City Bookstore at node 14-5678!"

"Really?!" Princess Shirogane suddenly sat up in bed, her previous melancholy vanishing.

Arias was also stunned, then his expression became extremely serious.

The two of them simultaneously reached out and grabbed the neural sensing helmets placed beside the bed, putting them on their heads as quickly as possible.

The instant Arias' consciousness entered the metaverse, he roared into the virtual communicator: "Silver City Guard! Assemble! Target: Node 14-5678, Silver City Bookstore! Depart immediately! Uphold the supreme dignity of the Palace Master!"

The Silver City Guard is a group of lackeys they bribed with "stones" in the metaverse. Their usual job is to spread the Palace Master's "glorious deeds" at various nodes and suppress any remarks that are unfavorable to the Palace Master.

The chaos continues in the Silver City district at node 14-5678 of the metaverse.

Li Guanqi leaned against a stone pillar at the entrance of the bookstore. Hearing a series of synchronized footsteps, he looked into the distance and raised an eyebrow: "What's with this display?"

At the end of the street, the rhythmic, uniform sound of metal boots stomping on the ground echoed, causing the virtual street surface to tremble slightly.

The commotion in the crowd stopped abruptly, and all the passersby instinctively looked toward the source of the sound.

A massive army of ten thousand men marched in unison toward the bookstore. They were clad in uniform, bright silver full-body armor, with the emblem of the Silver City branded on their chests. The armor reflected a dazzling metallic luster under the illumination of the metaverse data light stream.

The group silently parted the crowd and formed a semi-circular encirclement at the bookstore entrance, framing Li Guanqi and the entire bookstore within.

The previously boastful Knight of the End and Knight of Dawn changed their expressions, quickly abandoning their lazy postures and hurriedly squeezing into the group, standing up straight.

"My God... the entire Silver City defense force has been mobilized?"

"This is such a huge fuss! Just to stop one person?"

"But the metaverse can't block people."

"What do you know? This isn't about blocking people, it's about blocking the Palace Master's face."

The virtual onlookers, forced to retreat to a distance, did not disperse but instead gathered in greater numbers, each excitedly holding up their virtual devices to start recording.

"Look, look! The main character has arrived!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the silver-armored guards parted to make way for them.

A figure slowly emerged from it.

He was dressed in a magnificent silver court robe and wore a majestic crown.

Three months later, the Palace Master of Silver City had shed the awkwardness he had when he first entered the Yuan Universe. Every move he made carried a royal air, like a true monarch inspecting his territory.

Beside him, the knight Arias, dressed in full armor, stayed close by, his eyes wary.

"The Palace Master himself! He's really here!"

"Wait... that [Silver City Son-in-Law] skin is a woman? A silver dress... what... what's going on?"

"A palace master and a son-in-law, is it a duel between a king and a queen?"

"This is hilarious! I'm definitely going to follow this juicy gossip today!"

The Palace Master of Silver City stopped ten meters in front of Li Guanqi. He ignored the surrounding noise and stared intently at the figure in the silver suit who was even more dazzling than himself.

The name of the other player's skin, "Silver Princess of the Labyrinth City," made her feel a tightness in her chest.

Outrageous!

They're even taking my skins?! And they're adding a "legendary" prefix to outshine me?!

Li Guanqi leaned against the stone pillar, watching the drama unfold with great interest. He could even feel the anger emanating from the other party, almost overflowing from the screen.

This kid has a bit of a temper.

The Palace Master of Silver City took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, and spoke in a clear and arrogant voice, enunciating each word clearly. His voice resounded throughout the entire street through the paid amplification system.

"Silver City's son-in-law."

"Today, between you and me, only one can possess the name 'Silver City'."

"You!" He pointed forward, exuding an imposing aura.

"Let's duel, son-in-law!"

A dazzling stream of silver light burst forth from his wrist, and countless runes flowed, forming an extremely magnificent silver-white duel disk on his forearm!

The Duel Disk unfolded, the card slots lit up, and an invisible aura emanated from him.

The atmosphere in the entire neighborhood instantly ignited: "Fight! Fight!"

Seeing this, Li Guanqi lazily propped his chin up and sighed leisurely while controlling his [Silver Princess] skin: "What skin do I have, and what skin do you have?"

"Can cats and dogs challenge me now?"

"You—!" The Palace Master of Silver City pointed at him, almost fainting from anger.

He/She had planned everything meticulously, but he/she never expected that this bastard would actually refuse to duel.
Even more terrifying were the whispers and murmurs of the surrounding crowd.

"That's right. As Wang Shou said, the qualification for a duel is more important than the duel itself."

"That son-in-law has a 200-game winning streak and a legendary skin. What else does the Palace Master have besides money?"

"Yes, it doesn't match."

Some die-hard fans completely ignored the city's defenders and, like a shill, shouted loudly, "A son-in-law, how dare you challenge him so easily?"

"yes."

"Even cats and dogs want to ride on our live-in son-in-law's popularity!"

Hearing the rumors around him, the Palace Master of Silver City looked embarrassed and looked to Arias for help: "Is that skin really unavailable? We have a lot of money."

“I’m sorry, Your Highness,” Arias said in a low voice, “I’ve negotiated with the Alliance several times, but they are still unwilling to make an exception for us.”

“But!” she suddenly changed her tone, her gaze turning fierce.

"We also have things he doesn't!"

The Palace Master of Silver City was stunned: "We have something that he doesn't."

Arias smiled slightly, stepped out from the guards, and tilted his head slightly towards Li Guanqi: "You call yourself the son-in-law of Silver City, how come—"

She deliberately drew out her voice to attract everyone's attention.

Why isn't there a [Silver City] deck?

Upon hearing this, Li Guanqi frowned sharply.

Wow, that's quite a sharp remark.

“That’s right!” The Palace Master of Silver City realized and shouted, “He calls himself the son-in-law of Silver City.”

"As a result, we didn't even have a deck."

"Whoa—" All the members of Silver City gave Li Guanqi a weak and pathetic gesture.

Li Guanqi clenched his fist, and the [Silver Princess] skin unleashed a fierce sword aura.

He then swallowed his anger and replied casually, "Sigh, even ten thousand men couldn't produce a single Silver City skin."

"They even claimed to be part of the city's defense team."

All members of Silver City clenched their fists, their rage level increasing by 100.

(End of this chapter)