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These messages made Bai Yueya feel a little embarrassed to face Qin Yu. Qin Yu noticed that Bai Yueya had suddenly stopped, so he turned around and walked closer to ask what was wrong.

Bai Yueya looked up and stared into Qin Yu's eyes for a while before hurriedly looking away. Qin Yu sent a message asking Bai Yueya what was wrong, but Bai Yueya just shook her head to indicate that she was fine.

All she wanted now was to leave as quickly as possible to avoid being observed by her colleagues at the hospital.

Busy, Qin Yu quickened his pace, not knowing what had happened, and could only chase after them.

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In the Trial Grounds

Hikari endured the intense heat as she followed the fiery hoofprints of the Flame Deer. The further she went, the more oppressive it felt, but at the same time, her physical strength was also rapidly increasing.

This strange change left her feeling somewhat incredulous.

"Elf, your willpower is quite impressive. Ordinary creatures would quickly perish if they entered this forest because they couldn't withstand the high temperatures..."

The Flame Deer led the way without observing Hikari. It had seen elves before, but none of them would approach this forest because it did not conform to the traditional understanding of elves.

Hikari's arrival was an accident, but in the eyes of the Flame Deer, it was an inevitable arrangement. In fact, all things in the mortal world were already destined in the dark.

At the edge of this forest, no creature other than the Flame Deer can set foot here, but today, Hikari has stepped onto this land.

At the edge of the burning forest, a stark contrast to the outside world, lies a shimmering lake.

This forest is not just an interweaving of nature and fire, but actually an interweaving of nature, water, and fire.

Upon stepping onto this land, the fiery hoofprints of the Flame-Treading Deer dissipate, replaced by blue watery hoofprints. At the same time, the Flame-Treading Deer reveals its true form.

Its originally fiery red fur gradually turned into azure blue, and the huge antlers on its head, which were burning with flames, also turned into blue flowing water.

"..."

Upon seeing the true form of the Flame-Treading Deer, Hikari was stunned. Was this the legendary divine deer?

Even the divine deer of the ideal world cannot compare to it.

"Elf, although your talent is not outstanding, your willpower is strong enough. You need to become the mount partner of the elven knight, right?"

The fiery deer circled around Hikari, who nodded.

"Are you confident you can pass my test?"

The Flame Deer stopped, its azure eyes seeking Hikari's answer. "If you lack confidence, I will send you straight out of here to find another partner. If you have confidence and pass my test, then I will form a contract with you and become your partner..."

Hearing what the Flame Deer said, Hikari's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"However, if you fail, you may very well face death, so you should seriously consider this choice..."

With anticipation in its voice, the Flame Deer walked towards the lake, its hooves landing directly on the shimmering surface as it headed straight for the center.

After thinking for a moment, Hikari made up her mind: "I'm willing to accept your test!"

The Flame-Treading Deer turned its head: "Very good, then enter this lake. If you can soak in this lake for 3 days and 3 nights, you will have passed my test..."

Hikari was puzzled by the nature of the test. Staying in the lake for three days and three nights was not a problem for her, a forest elf. Could there be something wrong with the lake?

With a question in mind, Hikari stretched out her left leg, intending to immerse it in the water.

But as soon as Hikari touched the lake water, she felt a stinging pain, a pain that was a mixture of burning and piercing. Just that one touch was enough to make Hikari's face turn pale and she was sweating profusely.

"If you give up now, it's not too late..." The Flame Deer was still giving Hikari a chance to give up, after all, this lake was not one that any creature could tolerate.

"unnecessary……"

Hikari, enduring the pain, jumped directly into the lake, her entire body submerged.

Underwater, the stinging pain all over her body prevented her from opening her eyes. She could only silently endure the agony and wait for the countdown to begin...

Chapter 137 Meeting Again Offline

Airport arrival area

This time, there was no exaggerated airport pickup scene like last time with Bing Tang Xue Li, because Qin Yu deliberately didn't tell Bing Tang Xue Li and the others, so as not to scare Bai Yue Ya with another big show.

Bai Yueya was also flying for the first time and was really shocked by the high price of the plane ticket. However, even if she took the train, it wouldn't be much cheaper and would take more time, so Qin Yu bought the plane ticket for her without her having to pay for it.

But Bai Yueya still felt it wasn't right, and finally compromised by deducting it from her salary.

"Let's go this way, Xiaoya."

Qin Yu spoke up, but remembering that Bai Yueya couldn't hear, he took her hand to prevent her from getting lost at the airport.

Bai Yueya's mind went blank for a moment when Qin Yu suddenly grabbed her hand. She just followed Qin Yu blankly as they walked out of the airport and hailed a taxi to the villa area where Sugar Quixote lived.

Qin Yu: "Are you there? I'll be at your house in about an hour. Remember to ask the security guard to let us in."

Rock Sugar Pear: "What! Brother Yu, I'll go pick him up from the airport right away!"

Qin Yu: "No need, Xiaoya and I have already left the airport and are on our way. Why did you reply so quickly?"

Rock Sugar Pear: "Of course we're paying special attention!"

Don Quixote: "So fast? Okay, I'll sleep a little longer. After I've slept, I'll have Sherry pick you up. I've already made the hospital appointments, and you can have the surgery in the next few days."

Qin Yu: "Thanks, Tangtang."

Don Quixote: "Ugh...ugh..."

Upon arriving at the entrance of the villa area, Qin Yu and Bai Yueya got out of the car. Because it was an affluent area, security was extremely tight, and it was difficult for non-residents to enter.

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Judging from Qin Yu and Bai Yueya's attire, it was obvious they weren't from around here. These security guards were all shrewd and discerning. Qin Yu might be alright, but Bai Yueya...

"Brother Yu! I'm here!"

Sure enough, it was Rock Sugar Pear who arrived. Sugar Quixote had said earlier that he wanted Rock Sugar Pear to go out and meet Qin Yu.

This time, Bing Tang Xue Li changed into a floral dress that cost at least five figures, with her hair in double braids and dyed back to black, making herself look like a young girl who had just come of age and hadn't yet shed her childishness.

A hairstyle like braids can easily look tacky if not styled properly, but Bing Tang Xue Li is different. Her fashion sense is the best among the five girls, and she can pull off various styles of clothing. It's just that her figure can't compare to Tang Hu Lu's. Tang Hu Lu's natural blonde hair and blue eyes make her a true clothes hanger.

After speaking with the security guard, Bing Tang Xue Li let Qin Yu and Bai Yueya in.

Ever since entering this place, Bai Yueya has been on tenterhooks, because the environment here is too shocking for someone like her who has never seen the world.

"Brother Yu, how long are you going to stay here this time?"

"Rock Sugar Pear," she asked expectantly.

"I don't know, it depends on how long Xiaoya will stay here."

Qin Yu's main purpose in coming this time was to accompany Bai Yueya to sign the contract and to show her around the studio.

Bai Yueya was clearly a little frightened when she entered. She had only seen this kind of house on TV, and she never thought she would actually have the opportunity to step into it.

"Brother Yu, what happened to Xiaoya?"

Rock Sugar Pear carefully inquired about Bai Yueya's situation from Qin Yu.

"She must have been frightened, after all, this place is so different from where she lives..."

Bai Yueya was astonished for a long time just by looking at the house Qin Yu lived in; the difference between people can sometimes be truly, truly, truly vast...

"I see..." Bing Tang Xue Li's eyes flickered, and she stepped forward and grabbed Bai Yue Ya's hand.

"Xiaoya, come with me, I'll take you to try on some clothes!"

Bing Tang Xue Li pulled Bai Yue Ya towards the storage room, but Bai Yue Ya had no idea what Bing Tang Xue Li wanted to do with her.

Qin Yu had been to the dressing room in the Sugar Quixote villa. There were countless clothes hanging inside. Just standing there and looking at them would trigger decision paralysis. It's so good to be rich.

Inside the storage room, Bing Tang Xue Li found out quite a few clothes that she thought would suit Bai Yue Ya.

Bai Yueya seemed a little lost, thinking that these clothes must be very expensive.

"Xiaoya, size M should fit you perfectly, right?"

Bai Yueya couldn't hear what Bing Tang Xue Li was saying, so she took out her phone and typed a line of text for her to see.

"Sorry, I can't hear you..."

Upon seeing this, Bing Tang Xue Li finally realized that she had been negligent and had habitually asked questions, forgetting Bai Yue Ya's special circumstances.

Bing Tang Xue Li quickly typed a message on her phone to Bai Yueya: "I should apologize. I forgot about Xiaoya's inconvenience. Xiaoya, come and pick out an outfit you like. I'll help you get dressed!"

"No need, these clothes don't really suit me..."

Everyone loves beauty, but Bai Yueya has lived her life to this day and she really hasn't paid much attention to dressing up.

"Don't say that~ I believe these clothes will suit you very well, Xiaoya. Come on, let me help you put them on!"

After showing the clothes to Bai Yueya, Bing Tang Xue Li helped her try them on. Bai Yueya was initially resistant, but she couldn't resist Bing Tang Xue Li's enthusiasm.

Qin Yu was browsing the game forums alone in the living room. The recent PVP activities had already pushed the forums into the "offline" PVP phase ahead of schedule.

Everyone is arguing about who is the strongest player right now. Some say it's the leaders of the major guilds, others say it's Qin Yu. Regardless of whether it's related to them or not, they're all arguing about it.

"Haah~"

The bedroom door opened, and Don Quixote came downstairs in loose pajamas. Qin Yu glanced at him and saw that Don Quixote was half-asleep and disheveled, and that he was completely naked.

"You're here! Where's Sherry?"

"Sherry took Xiaoya to try on clothes. You really don't treat me like an outsider..."

Qin Yu's gaze had already shifted over there; as promised, he wouldn't look at what was improper.

Don Quixote yawned again, sauntered over, took a carton of milk from the refrigerator, and gulped it down.

"We're used to it. If you move in, we girls can't dress like this anymore. But you won't mind if you've used it, right? Anyway, you like virtual characters..."

Don Quixote walked over with the milk and sat on the sofa, looking like she hadn't woken up yet. It seemed like she had stayed up all night yesterday.

"As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall..." Qin Yu began to lecture Don Quixote.

"I'm not a gentleman either..."

"That's a metaphor, it doesn't mean you're a gentleman. To put it simply, you're throwing good money after bad."

Don Quixote didn't care about any of that; she was really used to it, and Qin Yu wouldn't do anything to her anyway.

"Ugh... Sugar!!! Where did you take your milk?!"