The male supporting character was actually myself.

The little white cat excitedly pawed at the interface, clicking its tongue as it looked at it. "Host, if I had half your combat awareness, I wouldn't get so badly beaten in games!"

As expected of the host I chose, your actions were swift and decisive, truly impressive!

"Chen'er, when did you become so good at games?" Mu Heng was still confused. He had been getting beaten to a pulp by players a level higher than him before, so how could he suddenly be able to take on an entire guild by himself?

Jiang Chen patted him on the shoulder and said mysteriously, "You've opened up your Ren and Du meridians and figured out the secrets of combat."

Mu Heng: ? ? ?

With the land deed in his backpack, he took Mu Heng to find the NPC who would help establish a gang.

"Leveling up is tough, leveling up is tiring, why not start a guild together? It's said that the leader of the number one guild in the martial arts world can become the leader of the martial arts alliance!" The NPC, who looked exactly like a real person, said with a sly smile, "Handsome guy, I see that you have extraordinary talent and are destined for greatness! How about starting a guild?"

Jiang Chen's lips twitched. "Build."

The other person immediately beamed with joy.

This game is indeed quite good. The facial expressions of both NPCs and players are very realistic. If it weren't for the various data and information and the IDs above their heads, you wouldn't even realize it's a game.

The NPC clapped his hands mischievously and said, "If you want to become the guild leader, you have two choices: First, pay 1000 gold coins, and you can ascend the throne."

Second: Go to Dragonslumber Hill and kill a Silverfrost Bone Dragon. Bring the dragon bones back; they may become your throne.

So, young man, which one would you like to choose?

"A thousand gold is too expensive, isn't it?" The game was so realistic that even though Jiang Chen hadn't set up private chat, the NPCs spoke at normal volume, and Mu Heng could hear it clearly from the side.

He gently tugged at his friend's arm, "I was just saying it offhand, let's just give up and stop."

"How can that be?" Jiang Chen refused outright and accepted the monster-hunting quest.

Meow meow, if you give up on this wish, how am I supposed to complete the mission?

“But…” Mu Heng hesitated and said in a low voice, “I can’t help at all.”

The little white creature, perched on its host's shoulder and licking its paws, muttered, "That's right, you're not even as good as me!"

I'll let it slide since you're the injured protagonist.

Get well soon, my dear host, so you don't have to worry about me anymore.

“You can heal me, revive me, and buff me, so why can’t you help me?” Jiang Chen pulled him toward the direction indicated on the map. “When we chose our classes, we agreed that I would charge into battle to protect you, and you would be my strong shield.”

"Fighting monsters is my job, you just watch and cheer me on."

Looking at Lu Jiangchen in his black trench coat, Mu Heng couldn't help but smile. The most basic outfit given away in the game had somehow given him the aura of an assassin. His nose tingled and his heart warmed.

It seems like... it's always been like this since I was a child.

My father and Uncle Lu were classmates and good friends in college. After graduation, they joined the same company and were assigned houses next to each other, becoming neighbors for decades.

Therefore, although they have different surnames, they are like family.

Lu Jiangchen was only half a year older than him, but he always took on the role of the older brother.

From kindergarten to high school, he was her loyal follower; Lu Jiangchen, however, has been like a guardian angel for more than a decade.

I never expected that playing a game would turn out like this.

"Chen'er, I feel like there's something really important, but I just can't remember what it is," Mu Heng said blankly, looking at the unfamiliar yet beautiful scenery around him.

The little white cat was slightly taken aback, its eyes showing a look of fear. "Host, please don't let him remember! If he finds out about the car accident, his emotional state will affect his recovery!"

The challenge of this mission world lies in grasping the protagonist's emotional fluctuations.

We should guide him towards a positive, happy, and joyful future, and prevent him from thinking about bad things like car accidents.

"Are you thinking about giving me an engagement gift?" Jiang Chen quickly changed the subject.

The other person was stunned for only a moment before beaming with joy, "Oh right, you're getting engaged! Speaking of which... has the date been set?"

"Not yet, there are some tricky things that need to be dealt with."

Mu Heng, oblivious to the underlying meaning, continued happily, "When you graduate and get married, I, as the best man, will try my best to find a girlfriend to be your bridesmaid. I really envy you; you've settled down so early. I still don't know where my girlfriend is..."

Having successfully gotten over the incident, the two chatted as they ran to Longmiangang, where they had accepted the mission.

From a distance, this rolling mountain range looks like a crouching dragon, and the quest monster, the Silver Frost Bone Dragon, lurks in the deep pit at the Dragon Eye.

"Boom!"

"Ahhh~"

"Ugh, I can't take it anymore..."

……

As soon as I got close, I heard a commotion, occasionally mixed with the roars and howls of dragons that shook the ground. It seemed that someone was fighting monsters.

"No wonder no one has been able to achieve anything for so long, it's just too difficult!"

"It's too difficult. Getting hit by a dragon will either kill you or leave you badly injured. Should we recruit more medical specialists?"

"We've fought against groups of a hundred before, but the Silverfrost Bone Dragon's design is just ridiculous!"

"The precision required for attacks is too high. Mages are at a disadvantage and suffer damage from the counterattack; swordsmen and knife-wielders are easily killed at close range. It's damn hard to farm!"

"But it drops really good stuff, and there are achievement rewards too..."

"It is said that even the rarest Divine Martial Voucher can be dropped by the Silver Frost Bone Dragon."

……

Jiang Chen and Mu Heng stood at a distance, watching as about thirty people formed six or seven small teams and ganged up on a huge bone dragon whose entire body was covered in silver frost.

The bone dragon was so realistically made that its majestic yet ferocious appearance made Mu Heng involuntarily take two steps back.

"My goodness, this monster is so imposing!" The little white cat was stunned, forgetting to lick its fluffy little paws. "Host, are you going to take on this thing one-on-one?"

"The three of us combined wouldn't even be enough to fill a wild monster's teeth, would we?"

Chapter Four: The difference between people, is it really that big?

Jiang Chen had already opened the equipment gift pack that the system had just rewarded him with.

The Peerless Set is the top-tier equipment for non-paying players in this game. Above that are the Saint-level and God-level sets, which require a significant amount of money to obtain.

The system is very user-friendly, awarding equipment based on the player's profession and level.

After opening the gift pack, he immediately changed into a full set of equipment that matched his class and current level. The simple longsword in his hand was transformed into a large sword with dazzling special effects, and a dragon was coiled on the blade, making him look incredibly domineering.

"This gear is really good!"

Jiang Chen kept a low profile and didn't turn on his equipment display, so to others, his appearance was still the most ordinary black trench coat outfit. However, Mu Heng, who was in a team with him, could see the changes in his teammates' attributes, so he clicked on his teammates' information and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The equipment is a set of imposing armor, exquisitely crafted with dazzling special effects, making people's blood boil just looking at it.

With its majestic and imposing presence, it looks just like a great general ready to go into battle at any moment!

"Don't rush, wait for me to get you a set of god-tier equipment." Jiang Chen patted his shoulder and laughed, "You'll be the martial arts leader of the entire Yaochi Realm in the future, you must have the best weapons and equipment!"

Leader of the martial arts world?

God-tier equipment?

Mu Heng had only seen that virtual image in the exquisite promotional video, and couldn't help but yearn for it.

Game developers are masters at evoking emotions. Anyone who has seen the trailers is captivated by the rousing music and the impressive cast, otherwise the game wouldn't have become a global phenomenon as soon as it was released.

"Host, you guided it very well!" The little white fluffy ball stared at the virtual emotion value on the script and said excitedly, "The protagonist's emotion has reached over 85 points for the first time, you're awesome!"

"Buzz!"

As soon as it finished speaking, the enraged wild monster Silverfrost Bone Dragon let out a high-pitched dragon roar, a strange sound similar to a sonic boom that made people feel dizzy.

The numerous players who were closest to the monster and were still working hard to attack were suddenly silenced, stunned, and unable to move.

The next second, the dragon's tail, covered in silver frost, swept over, instantly wiping out the group of over thirty people.

"Damn! This is too hard!"

"I just leveled up, and if I lose experience, my level will drop again."

"Can the medical students please stay away? You guys just need to buff yourselves and heal yourselves, why are you all so close together? Did you get wiped out?"

"Damn it, do you even have a brain to curse the doctor? You can't get blood from a distance, and you still have something to say about it, you always think you're right!"

"Exactly, they're just trash and can't even fight back, yet they blame the medical department..."

……

A group of people lay dead on the ground, but it didn't stop them from arguing at all.

The Silverfrost Bone Dragon had already slowly flown back into the depths of the valley.

"Everyone, don't rush back to town." Jiang Chen's eyes lit up, and he pulled Mu Heng over to solicit business, saying, "If you get killed by a monster, you won't lose your equipment, but if you revive and return to town, you'll lose 15% of your experience points."

I have a medical department here; I'll pay 200 gold coins to save one patient.

A resurrection pack fully restores your status and health, and you only lose 5% of experience. Isn't that a great deal?

"Come on, come on, take this deal and save me!" shouted a medical student who was lying on the ground in an indecent position.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and waved his finger, "Sorry, doctors don't treat patients."

You can't steal our business, can you?

If we revive you, you can revive the other teammates, which would be a huge loss for us.

"I'll save you first, but let's see how many people there are, so I'll just give you a 20% discount and only revive one healer."

Little White stared at him blankly, "Host, you're so talented! You have a knack for making money! We should just stay here and wait; we're sure to make a lot of money!"

"Chen'er, you... are really amazing!" Mu Heng was stunned for a while before he reacted.

Jiang Chen gave him a smug look and continued to promote, "We earn a little extra for our hard work, and you lose less experience points. It's a win-win situation!"

"Alright, alright, just tell us how many people you have and we'll give you an 80% discount," the other party's leader replied helplessly.

You can only farm Silverfrost Bone Dragon by accepting the guild creation quest.

He had been leading his guild to grind for this achievement for a week. Everyone's leveling speed was already slow, and if they died once or twice a day and lost experience, it wouldn't be long before no one wanted to follow him anymore.

"There are thirty-four people in total, and each person gets two hundred gold coins, which is six thousand eight thousand." Jiang Chen happily calculated the bill. "With an 80% discount, it comes down to five thousand four hundred and forty. We'll do the transaction first and then rescue the people. We're fair and square."

The other party clicked on the trade and was immediately dazzled by his imposing outfit. "Tiannanxing? Holy crap! You're the big shot who single-handedly took on an entire guild and broke records?"