Don't provoke mentally ill people in the infinite flow genre!

The Imperial City instance lasted for seven days, and all members experienced a very real life-or-death test. The already high level of emotion increased even more after they returned.

So when everyone had gathered, they immediately huddled together, jumping and hugging, and burst into tears.

"So cool, Captain! So cool!" Qin Shaoyu was so excited he was almost incoherent. "I finally saw your ultimate move! That warhorse, that scythe, that light that blotted out the sky and the moon! I really want to blindfold all the viewers in the live stream so that no one but us can see the captain's heroic figure!!!"

Yi Zanglan rubbed his ears, which had almost been deafened by the noise, and casually tore off a piece of chocolate and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Recharging is allowed in the team match live stream. If my ultimate move can attract more viewers to recharge, our team's funds will be more abundant, which is a good thing."

"Alas, what a pity, I died too young, without even having the chance to see you one last time."

"But you deserve a lot of credit; Zhao Zhao told me everything." She brought her face close to his. "And haven't you seen it now?"

"Hehe." Qin Shaoyu was happy, but then suddenly seemed to remember something and started to bring up the very thing he didn't want to talk about, "Speaking of which, the second-in-command and the others were watching live from inside the game, while those of us who left early could watch on the big screen—was it only the jungler who didn't have time to respawn who didn't see it?"

Ling Ye glanced at him silently: "..."

Although Black Wind Stronghold has always advocated violent punishment of outsiders, unfortunately, the captain forbids beating up their own people.

"Theoretically, there's not much to see," Yi Zanglan comforted Ling Ye. "If you want to see it, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

She reached out her hand to him, and the two bumped fists as usual. Ling Ye looked at her, remained silent for a moment, and then couldn't help but smile.

He asked her, "Such a celebratory occasion, how about a drink?"

"certainly."

Just then, Yan Zhao called out, "Lanlan, the rankings have been updated."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately gathered around the screen.

After the team competition points were calculated, the Black Wind Village team is still in first place, 42 points ahead of the second-placed Wave Sand team, which is almost a clear lead.

"Wow, we're amazing!" Tang Yunxi slapped her thigh excitedly. "42 points! Let's see how Lang Taosha catches up this time!"

Wu Ying nodded: "That's really impressive, but please slap your own thigh, not mine."

Du Songzi couldn't help but sigh softly, "42 points... that's incredible, I never even dared to dream of it before."

"I remember this round was scored based on a combination of mission completion, teamwork, captain's individual performance, and members' actual contributions, which is enough to prove that we have no weaknesses in any aspect." Shen Yubai paused, then looked at Yi Zanglan seriously again, "Black Wind Stronghold was originally the strongest team, and you are the most outstanding captain."

Yi Zanglan rested his hands on the table, staring at the screen for a long time. Suddenly, the corners of his lips turned up, revealing a spirited smile.

She took the wine glass from Yan Zhao, raised her hand, and gestured to the crowd with a raised eyebrow.

"A toast to everyone."

"Salute to the Captain!!!"

The entire team shouted in unison, the rims of their glasses clinking together like a lively symphony.

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After the team competition ends, there will be a 48-hour rest period as usual. Before the new competition rules are announced, the team members can do some things they like.

Fortunately, Wang Mingyue got the chance to sleep in the captain's bedroom this time, and she slept very obediently, staying in one position without moving.

There was just one thing: the child was a little clingy, so much so that when Yi Zanglan woke up, she found him curled up in a ball, hugging her arm.

She tried to pull it out, but Wang Mingyue woke up quickly and stared at her sleepily.

"What's wrong, Captain? Did I talk in my sleep and disturb you?"

"No, not at all." Yi Zanglan rubbed her numb arm. "You're much more obedient than your sister Ying."

Wang Mingyue chuckled twice, but his gaze remained fixed on her face. For some reason, he became somewhat lost in thought.

Yi Zanglan waited a while before slowly asking, "Is there something you want to say?"

"...Captain, I actually dreamed about you just now."

"What did I dream about? Was I the hero, the villain, or an apple pie?"

She often made dry jokes like this, and Wang Mingyue was used to it, so she continued talking smoothly.

"I dreamt about the game we played together. I dreamt that at the beginning you gave me blueberries, took me to Doris's house to steal roses, went to the mortician's house to find the exorcism gun, stole a police car to get bullets, and... in the theater, you allowed me to hold your hand."

Yi Zanglan readily extended her hand: "Oh, you can hold my hand now too."

"That's not what I meant." Even so, Wang Mingyue still held on and subconsciously pressed her face against his. "...Captain, I often think that my performance in that game was really not good. I've been working hard all this time. Even if I can't compare to the others in the team, I want to prove to you that I am indeed getting stronger. Choosing me was not a wrong decision."

"I know."

"what?"

"I know," Yi Zanglan repeated calmly. "You've always been bothered by the fact that you ran away from the cemetery, but it's nothing to me. I don't care about the small mistakes that normal people make out of fear. Besides, I needed an assistant to cover for me at the time, so I didn't kill you."

"Is that so...?"

"In fact, you played very well in that game, and you were willing to give me the key in the end, which completely negated my previous negative impression of you—you should know my personality, right? I will never leave any potential problems around unless I consider you a reliable teammate."

It was rare for her to speak at such a long length; she was genuinely trying to enlighten and explain. Wang Mingyue was stunned for a moment, and just as she was about to speak again, she saw her pat her shoulder, get up, and walk outside.

"Alright, it's such a small thing, why are you still holding a grudge? Didn't you dream about blueberries? I brought some blueberry cookies, go have a couple."

"..."

Wang Mingyue kept staring at Yi Zanglan's back, her eyes gradually brightening.

For some reason, at this moment, an endless feeling of happiness suddenly welled up in my heart.

"I love blueberries the most!"

She jumped up and happily chased after him.

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Meanwhile, in the living room, several team members had already woken up. They seemed to have remembered something, so they brought up the detailed system settlement interface on the big screen and began to review the team's contribution rankings from the previous game.

"The second-in-command is still the second-in-command..." Jiang Ling sighed. "But I remember that the second-in-command and the Wild King went on missions almost the same number of times, and they even went to the Imperial Archives together with the captain. Could those two points that they barely won be the legendary role-playing points?"

Yan Zhao casually raised his eyes: "Do you think all my arguing with those NPCs in court, and then helping to review memorials after court, is for nothing?"

"Ugh, those despicable civil officials." Jiang Ling turned her head and patted Jiang Yao's hand to comfort him. "Brother, don't be discouraged. Our low ranking this time was completely unexpected—if we hadn't been blocked in the Cold Palace and Qin'an Hall rounds, we might have even reached the top!"

"...It's not that bad." Jiang Yao sighed. "We might not be able to beat the ones ahead of us."

"Then where do I fall short of Qin by those two points?" Tang Yunxi angrily tapped the screen with her hair clip. "Is it because he went through the wedding ceremony with the captain on the river?"

Qin Shaoyu grinned innocently: "How would I know? Maybe it's just luck, thanks to the captain. Don't be too envious, you jealous fish."

"Tsk, you're so sassy!" Tang Yunxi said, then turned to Shen Yubai with a hint of resentment, "Seriously, Brother Shen, we've been on the same number of missions, but you scored one point higher than me. Was it because you got beaten up by the captain?"

"..." Shen Yubai, who was pouring yogurt for everyone, looked up helplessly upon hearing this, "Please stop indiscriminately shooting."