Miss Dragon, the BOSS, will not be captured.

Not to mention just sleeping outside for one night, the Northerners often camped out in the wild when hunting, so it was no problem for them at all.

"That won't do either. It's so cold outside. I'm an adventurer from another world, so I'm fine."

Ye Qingxian, of course, could not agree with Norm's idea either. In the end, after her constant persuasion, she finally convinced them.

"I have a question. Why is Miss Ye so resistant to me? Is it because I did something to offend you?"

"No, it's nothing. I'm just not used to sleeping in the same room as other people."

"We're all girls, what's there to worry about?"

"Uh……"

Ye Qingxian froze, then her cheeks flushed slightly. Although she felt a little ashamed, she still told the real reason.

"Actually, I already have someone I love deeply, so I will restrain myself when I go out."

"The person you like?"

Norm was somewhat surprised, but then quickly realized something: "Could it be that Miss Ye likes a girl?"

"Yes, it was quite unexpected."

Ye Qingxian spoke these words with a very happy tone. Although Esther wasn't there, she felt that her current behavior was a way of showing affection.

This shocking news stunned everyone present. In the end, they could only conclude that the people of the North were surprisingly open-minded, and therefore said nothing more.

"That's settled then. I'll camp in the village square. That way, I can spot any disturbances during the night."

"Then let's go home, Miss Ye."

At this moment, Nuoan looked somewhat discouraged. This young man was at the age of just beginning to experience romantic feelings. He had finally met an outstanding woman from the outside world, so it was natural for him to have the idea of ​​pursuing her.

However, reality brought him to tears: this Miss Ye actually liked women.

Norm patted his brother on the shoulder. This guy was really overestimating himself. So what if Miss Ye liked men? He didn't even consider whether he was good enough for her.

Ice Lake Village is relatively isolated from the outside world, so it's normal for the younger brother to have such thoughts.

After learning that Ye Qingxian was already taken, Norm became curious about Ye Qingxian's lover. What kind of girl would she be?

If only she could leave Ice Lake Village and see the outside world... But she couldn't bear to leave her family behind. Her mother had already died because of the raids by those adventurers from other worlds, and she didn't want her dear father and beloved younger brother to follow in her footsteps.

If only I could have a combat profession, but I'm just an ordinary villager...

The nights in the North are anything but peaceful, but tonight, for some reason, only light snow is falling, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Ye Qingxian felt excited at the thought of facing off against the players tomorrow.

Those players probably won't think I'm cheating, right? Wait... maybe I can...

Ye Qingxian suddenly realized that she didn't need to let the players see what she looked like; she could simply cover her face.

She had obtained a catgirl mask during the invasion of the Netherworld a long time ago, and she could use it tomorrow.

Lying in the tent, Ye Qingxian covered herself with a thick quilt and, feeling bored, started a remote chat with Esther.

Now, this is the only way she can alleviate her longing for Estia. If it weren't for the one-day cooldown of the summoning skill, she would have summoned Estia directly.

You can only summon it for 10 minutes at a time, and you can't do anything during those short 10 minutes.

During their conversation, Estia offered to fly over to see her, but she refused because Yunia had said she could only go alone.

Now that things have come to this, Ye Qingxian believes that Yunia's idea is to train herself, otherwise she wouldn't even let herself use transportation.

At first, she wanted to go to the Star Crystal Hunter Guild to find a way to become stronger. Unexpectedly, she found on the way that she was already ridiculously strong at level 100. It was hard to imagine how strong she would become if she broke through the level limit.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingxian became even more excited.

At that moment, Esther remembered something and quickly told Ye Qingxian—

"Estella: Xiaoye, if you can find a mailbox, could you mail me a few star crystals?"

What does Estia want the star crystals for?

Ye Qingxian: Of course you can, but what use do you have for that?

Estya: Hehe, you'll see when you get back.

Ye Qingxian was a little puzzled, but she still got up and crawled out of the tent to see if there was a mailbox in the village.

Although the snow outside was not heavy, the cold fog at night still reduced visibility considerably. Ye Qingxian walked along the main road of the village, and could only see faint lights as far as the eye could see. Most of the villagers had already gone to sleep, and only the chimneys of each house were still emitting smoke from heating.

In the end, she gained nothing. Ice Lake Village was not a typical NPC village and did not have any functional buildings that provided services to players.

Just as she was about to turn back, she suddenly noticed a dark figure not far away, which immediately put her on alert. Could it be that the group of players had arrived early and wanted to launch a surprise attack on the village in the snowy night?

Ye Qingxian held her breath and quietly approached. The other party seemed to be very weak and could not detect her presence at all.

As she got closer, Ye Qingxian realized that the figure looked familiar. Wasn't that Robert's daughter, Norm? What was she doing out in the middle of the night?

Section 248, Chapter 234: Norm's True Identity

Norm walked nervously toward the edge of the village, clutching a necklace tightly in his hand.

Although with a powerful figure like Ye Qingxian protecting them, those adventurers from other worlds dared not do anything to them, Norm disliked this method of relying on the power of outsiders.

Ye Qingxian, who possesses a strong sense of justice, can indeed protect them, but she cannot stay in the village forever. What if those adventurers from other worlds return after she leaves?

Therefore, if Gnomes want to gain power, they must at least have the power to protect everyone.

It is absolutely impossible to obtain power through normal means. On the continent of Faya, whether a person can become a warrior will be determined before adulthood at the latest. Norm is already over twenty years old and is destined to be an ordinary person without power for the rest of his life.

But she had one more thing that could change her fate: the crystal necklace she was holding in her hand.

This necklace was an accessory that had always been with her. Once, when she went out hunting alone, she encountered a magician who said that the necklace contained a powerful force, but Norm did not have the ability to control it.

At that time, Norm was still a young girl, but now she believes she should be able to wield the power within.

Both the father and the younger brother thought the necklace was an ordinary necklace, but it wasn't.

Norm believes that the necklace that was with him when he was found must have some special purpose.

That's right, she was actually an adopted child. She was found by Robert and his wife when she was still a baby and was given the name Norm, becoming a member of Icelake Village.

Several years after she was found, her younger brother, Noan, who was not related to her by blood, was born, so she became the older sister.

Norm never considered herself an adopted child. She always regarded her father and brother as blood relatives, and even if there was no real blood relation, their kinship was undeniable.

Snowflakes fell from the sky. Norm was used to this kind of weather. In order to have a better view, she took off her mask.

Ye Qingxian, who was observing from the shadows, was somewhat surprised, because as the mask was removed, long, jet-black hair fell out.

Norm held the crystal necklace in her hand, unsure how to unleash its power. She first tried biting it with her teeth, but to no avail. Then she pulled out the dagger she carried with her.

Shouldn't dripping blood activate its power? After all, that's what the stories say.

Norm cut her wrist and dripped blood onto the crystal necklace. Ye Qingxian, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but want to stop her. What was she doing here so late at night?

When the blood dripped onto the crystal necklace, a sudden change occurred. A red light shone on the crystal necklace, and Norm felt his heart begin to beat faster, and his breathing became somewhat difficult.

Not only her, but even Ye Qingxian couldn't help but grab the stone beside her when she saw the red light. At this moment, she felt an impulse, or rather a desire, that wanted to drive her to snatch the necklace, just like a hungry predator seeing a piece of succulent meat.

"Waaah!"

Norm suddenly cried out and knelt on the ground. Her body was extremely itchy, and she couldn't help but start scratching frantically, but no matter how much she scratched, it was in vain.

The intense itching all over her body made her take off her clothes, revealing her pale, fleshy body. She then began to scratch her body frantically, continuing even as it bled.

Before the itching subsided, Norm felt a burning sensation in her body again. She wanted to shout, but found herself unable to speak.

Ultimately, under such extreme torment, dull crystals gradually appeared on her skin.

"What, what is this..."

The itching and burning sensation vanished instantly, and Norm felt an unprecedented sense of comfort. She stared in silence at the crystals that had suddenly appeared on her body.

She tried to pry it off with her fingers, but couldn't.

At this moment, Ye Qingxian, who was hiding behind Norm, recognized what it was. It was the Star Crystal that she could never have too much of!

What's going on? She saw Norm drip blood onto the necklace, and then star crystals started growing on his body?

This Norm is indeed extraordinary!

Ye Qingxian decided to check on Norm's condition. After all, it was the middle of the night and snow was falling. Norm was standing in the snow wearing only his underwear. It was really audacious of him.

At the same time, Ye Qingxian wanted to know what Norm was doing, so she rushed out from her hiding place, even forgetting what Noan had said before: anyone who saw Norm's eyes would be petrified.

But it turned out that statement was actually a lie.

"Who?!"

Norm suddenly turned around, and the true appearance of the black-haired woman was finally revealed to Ye Qingxian.

Ye Qingxian couldn't believe her eyes.

"Mo...Mo Ran...Sister Ranran?"

At this moment, Ye Qingxian finally understood why she felt familiar with Norm's voice. She had met Mo Ran in real life before, and although they only met once, Ye Qingxian still remembered Mo Ran's voice.

What's going on? Norm's real identity is Moran, which means she's a player?!

"Mo? What Mo?"

Norm looked puzzled, but when she saw Ye Qingxian arrive, she quickly put back on the clothes she had taken off earlier. She did this not because she was cold, but because she didn't want Ye Qingxian to see the crystals on her body.

In fact, after the mysterious crystals grew on Norm's body, she discovered that she was no longer afraid of the cold.

So am I still an ordinary person now?

Norm used his system to check the current situation. The system panel of the ordinary creatures in Faya was quite rudimentary because they were not warriors, did not have the corresponding class skills, and did not have the options for issuing quests.

But at this moment, Norm was pleasantly surprised to find that her system panel had changed. The system panel, which had not changed for more than 20 years, changed after star crystals grew on her body.

"Gnomes: Level 100 (Becoming a Cataclysm)"

Although Norm couldn't understand it, she was overjoyed. It meant that she had transcended the standards of ordinary people and that her strength would definitely increase!

What she didn't know was that Ye Qingxian, who was standing in front of her, could also see this state through her reconnaissance skills.

Unlike Norm, Ye Qingxian felt no joy at this moment; instead, she had a very bad premonition.

She knew what a jinx was, and she couldn't imagine that this state of being a jinx would be a good thing.