He became the White-Haired Evil God after wearing the Seven Curses Rings.

"Speaking of which, are they planning to start some kind of war soon?"

"War activities? This has only been in closed beta for a short time, barely a day, and the war order was just lifted, wasn't it?"

"Well, think about it. They formed a dual-empire alliance right after the closed beta, and the Holy Church on Mount Tianshang is practically under martial law lately... Isn't it obvious that a storm is brewing?"

"So this is a setup for a major update? A war to unify the world?"

"It's almost certainly true! It's definitely the core gameplay for the next phase, and we need to secure a good position in advance."

"Alright! After collecting the gold coins from this test drive, we'll head to the Dark Outpost to keep watch!"

Two players were huddled together discussing something in hushed tones when two clear, childlike voices suddenly came from behind them.

"Um... what are you guys talking about?"

"A major update event? Sounds interesting!"

Upon hearing this, the two were both taken aback, and then turned around to look.

Behind him stood two blue-haired girls, each less than 1.5 meters tall, who looked exactly alike, with the only difference being the bracelets on their wrists.

"Wait, these two should be NPCs, not players, right?"

"Of course, they're local kids. They were probably drawn here by the noise of the explosion."

After confirming that the other party was not a player who had been eavesdropping on their plans, the two breathed a sigh of relief and softened their tone.

"Ahem, little girls, have you gotten separated from your family? Do you need our help to look for them?"

"Don't be afraid, we're not bad people."

When asked by the players, the two little ones shook their heads in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized.

"No, we just saw a lot of people queuing up to take the bus, and we thought it looked fun, so we decided to try it out."

"It's a bit boring, though. The car stopped moving after only a short while..."

Upon hearing this, the two players exchanged a glance, both seeing astonishment in each other's eyes.

"You... rode on that test run bus just now?"

"You're... completely unharmed?"

Before the two players could react, their conversation attracted the attention of other players around them.

Soon, more curious eyes were cast over.

Wow! Where did these twins come from? They're so cute!

"Are you lost? Shall I take you to find the city guard?"

"They look exactly alike, are they sisters?"

"Why are there children here? Did they come here to join the fun after the explosion?"

Everyone subconsciously assumed that these two excessively beautiful children were just ordinary kids who had been drawn to the scene by the accident.

Almost no one associated them with the passengers on the test train.

Surrounded by so many strangers asking questions all at once, the two little ones were clearly at a loss for what to do.

They leaned closer together, their small hands unconsciously gripping each other's sleeves.

They seemed surprised that, despite concealing their presence, they still attracted so many onlookers.

Xie Bai wasn't around, and the two kids weren't sure how to face these people.

Just as the crowd was growing larger and larger, and the two little ones were almost submerged, a slightly tired voice came from behind.

"Alright, everyone disperse, don't crowd around."

Upon hearing the voice, the players all turned to look at the newcomer.

Upon realizing it was Edward, the players instinctively took a few steps back.

Once the space was cleared, Edward turned his attention to the two little ones.

"His aura is that of an ordinary human child... Could it be that I'm overthinking it?"

Thinking of this, Edward softened his tone as much as possible, bent down and asked the two little ones.

"These two young ladies, there was just an accident here, it's not very safe. If you've gotten separated, would you like me to send someone to help you find your families?"

When Edward asked them questions, the two little ones remained silent with their heads down.

Seeing this, Edward's doubts deepened.

"Judging from their clothes and demeanor, they don't seem to be local commoners. Could they be noble family members from the Western Continent? But why would they come here..."

For some reason, the unease he felt has not yet dissipated.

Just as Edward was still wondering, a familiar killing intent locked onto him without warning.

"Wait, what's this?!"

Before he could react, a clear but angry shout pierced the air.

"Edward! What are you going to do with my Jamie, you brat?!"

"Bang--!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a tremendous force slammed into Edward's side.

In an instant, he was sent flying backward as a blurry shadow.

Spanning more than ten meters, it eventually embedded itself in a nearby mound, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The change happened so fast that all the alchemists and players present were stunned and their minds went blank.

Once the dust had settled, they could see that Edward's original spot had been taken by a petite white-haired girl.

It was Xie Bai who rushed over after realizing that something was wrong.

"Sister Xiaobai!"

Upon seeing the familiar figure, the two little ones practically pounced on him and hugged Xie Bai tightly.

"You're finally here... There were so many people surrounding us, we didn't know what to do..."

"I'm sorry...we came here without telling you..."

Seeing this, Xie Bai gently patted their heads, one in each hand.

"Okay, it's alright now. Remember to let me know next time."

As he spoke, Xie Bai's gaze swept across the scene.

"So, how did you all get here?"

The two little ones exchanged a glance and explained in a low voice, somewhat embarrassed.

"We saw a lot of people queuing up, saying they could experience riding the vehicle and get gold coins... so we were a bit curious."

"But it wasn't very fun. The car had only been moving for a short while when it suddenly exploded..."

Upon hearing this, Xie Bai looked past the crowd and landed on the charred crater behind them.

He glanced again at Edward, who had just gotten up from the mound in the distance, and instantly understood the whole story.

"You... rode on Edward's train? And there was an explosion?"

Thinking of this, Xie Bai's lips twitched slightly.

Fortunately, the explosion was nothing to the two little ones.

"But why did Gami and the others have to run into Edward...? Is he really a magnet for trouble?"

As he spoke, Xie Bai looked around at the players.

"Speaking of which, there are so many players gathered here... Were they recruited by Edward for testing?"

Because Xie Bai had disguised herself beforehand, not many players present could recognize her.

At this moment, most of the players still had a sense of bewilderment on their faces due to the sudden event.

"Forget it, it's better to avoid trouble."

Xie Bai looked away and took the two little ones' hands.

"Gami, little Gami, let's go."

At this moment, Xiao Jiami suddenly spoke up.

"By the way, Sister Xiaobai, can we go to that dark outpost next?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Bai was taken aback.

"A lightless outpost? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"Um... I heard someone say there's some big event going on there, and I'm a little curious, so I'd like to go check it out."

Faced with Xiao Jiami's request, Xie Bai pondered for a moment.

"Okay, I was originally planning to take you to the opera house, but we can go another time."

After saying that, Xie Bai led the two little ones away from the place.

Before leaving, Xie Bai did not forget to spread his void power and slightly disturb the memories of everyone present.

After a moment of disorientation, the players blinked, a brief look of confusion on their faces.