Lucky billion players, you've never seen one before / I can accumulate my own luck

It's perfectly reasonable for him to think of that.

"Forget it, I won't get involved in this matter or ask any further questions. I'm sure you already have a solution."

Song Qingshan had great confidence in his elder brother.

With his current strength, he probably can't participate in his elder brother's plan. Joining in would only cause trouble and hinder progress, so it's better to wait and see.

"Yes, you don't need to worry about this. I'll handle it myself."

Fan Xiao nodded in approval of his younger brother's thoughtfulness.

"Then what are you asking me to do at home?" Song Qingshan asked. "I can understand keeping Xiaoyu and the others at home, but if I go to the dungeon by myself, it shouldn't affect your plans, right? Is someone going to chase me all the way to the dungeon?"

"No one knows when you'll use the ticket, and high-level players can't use tickets to enter E-level dungeons, so the chances of someone chasing you into the dungeon are almost zero. However..."

Changing the subject, Fan Xiao continued, "We can't chase after the instance itself, but we can intercept it along the way, such as setting up an interception point at a station, or taking action on the train."

"Brother, I think you're worrying too much."

Song Qingshan wasn't buying it. He stated logically, "If you want to attack me at a station or on a train, you'd first need a tool to predict the future and pinpoint when I'm going to my next dungeon."

"Or, they could send people to stake out the station and wait for me, but not board the train after it arrives, thus keeping track of my departure time by constantly wasting tickets."

"Both of these methods are difficult to implement. As for the former, we both know how precious the tools for predicting the future are, and they are not something that players in the current 010 division can obtain. As for the latter, if the enemy can stake out the station, then the Special Affairs Bureau can do the same, so there is no point in doing so."

"What, you really want to go to the dungeon?" Fan Xiao asked.

"I just want to level up quickly."

Song Qingshan snorted heavily: "I'm really annoyed by being threatened by a bunch of skinny monkeys and trash all the time! Once I level up, I'll wipe them all out!"

“Then you might not have a chance,” Fan Xiao laughed. “There’s no place for you.”

"So, brother, why exactly are you stopping me from going to the dungeon?" Song Qingshan said, "I want to hear the real reason."

"It's nothing, Su Tong just said she misses you and wants to come visit you soon," Fan Xiao said. "So you should stay home for a while."

"She wants to hang out with me? What's there to hang out with between us?" Song Qingshan said bluntly, "I'll send her a message later and tell her not to come."

"..." Fan Xiao's face darkened: "I've already agreed on your behalf, are you trying to embarrass me?"

Upon hearing this threat, Song Qingshan narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

"I get it," he suddenly said, "You want us to be your shields to avoid your parents' pressure to get married?"

"Hehe, you're overthinking it." Fan Xiao said nonchalantly, "When have I ever been afraid of being pressured to get married? Do I need to use you guys as a shield? Besides, I suggest you listen to me, otherwise you might miss the opportunity to make friends with like-minded people."

"What do you mean?" Song Qingshan asked.

“Su Tong said she wanted to ask you for advice on how to build muscle,” Fan Xiao said without hesitation. “The incident in Wa City made her realize her weakness, and now she wants to become stronger.”

"Oh?" Song Qingshan immediately became interested and asked excitedly, "Really?"

“She’s a very rational girl,” Fan Xiao said with a serious expression. “Popular aesthetics are nothing in the face of power. To be honest, it’s quite surprising that she can understand this at such a young age. She’s a promising talent! She has a bright future ahead of her.”

"This guy has finally come to his senses!" Song Qingshan nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll go see her tomorrow!"

“Don’t forget you can’t go out right now,” Fan Xiao reminded him. “Just stay home these days and wait for her to come looking for you.”

"Then I'll ask her when she's coming."

Song Qingshan nodded.

He wasn't naive, so he naturally wouldn't easily believe Fan Xiao's words.

"Do as you please," Fan Xiao said with a smile.

Before going upstairs, he instructed Yan Keke to keep an eye on Song Qingshan and try to fool him.

Whether he calls or messages Su Tong, he gets the same "illusion response"—"I've been a bit busy lately, I'll come over when I have some free time."

Little brat, trying to outsmart him? You think you can win?

He's just a younger brother.

Leaving Song Qingshan at home wasn't entirely about creating a shield for himself.

Fan Xiao was genuinely worried that if this guy went to run a dungeon, he might be captured by an enemy who wanted to scheme against him.

Although the possibility is small, we must take precautions.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Now, cooperate with me to get a test done."

Fan Xiao opened his palm, revealing the "Badge of Justice" in his hand.

This is the badge that Tina gave him.

The badge is engraved with the image of a goddess holding a sword in her left hand and scales in her right hand. It is a secondary tool that the "Living Tribunal" must use when recruiting new members. It can detect whether the target's personality is in line with the tribunal's philosophy, and it also has a communication function.

Song Qingshan's game class is assassin. Now that the "Life Tribunal" branch is about to be built at node G08, bringing his younger brother into the branch for training is a good choice.

Of course, he wouldn't force Song Qingshan to join the organization.

We're just testing them now; we'll ask about their wishes more thoroughly when the time is right.

"Stand still and don't resist."

Fan Xiao reminded his younger brother.

He then threw the badge of justice at his forehead.

The badge seemed to come alive; once it was placed on Song Qingshan's forehead, it adhered to him. The eyes of the goddess of justice on the badge seemed to glow, gazing intently at the target's soul.

A short while later, Fan Xiao received feedback from the prop.

Passed.

He put away the badge, nodded, and said, "That's fine."

"What is this?" Song Qingshan asked curiously.

"It's too early for you to know."

Fan Xiao's expression turned serious.

Memories of his first encounter with Tina flashed through his mind. He mimicked the petite teacher's tone, speaking in a casual yet mysterious manner: "Ask me about this again after you become a D-rank player."

Song Qingshan frowned slightly, but did not ask any further questions.

My older brother sometimes likes to be a riddle teller; he's used to it.

"Let's go outside."

At this moment, Fan Xiao suddenly pointed to the balcony.

He then opened the sliding door and jumped from the balcony to the ground floor.

Song Qingshan followed.

"Come on, pick a few items to upgrade your strength."

After arriving on the ground, Fan Xiao took out the "Nana's Suitcase" pendant, murmured its name, and took out all the props inside.

In an instant, items ranging from E to B grade were piled up all around, a dazzling array.

In "Fairy Tale Town," he wiped out a bunch of scumbag nobles from Roman City in Zone 001. In Wa City, he took down a fraud gang, Black Snake, and dozens of foreign players. In addition, he eliminated other scattered players along the way after entering the Evolution Game. Now, Fan Xiao's item collection has reached over a hundred items, enough to open his own item shop.

They are incredibly wealthy.

This scene almost blinded Song Qingshan.

What a fortune this is!

Almost instantly, a question arose in his mind... Just how many people had his older brother killed?

The nickname "human butcher" given to him by the Special Affairs Bureau was entirely well-deserved.

Song Qingshan didn't stand on ceremony. He touched each item one by one, checked the prop information, and chose the ones that suited him best.

He looked surprised when he touched a B-grade item.

The fact that they brought out all the B-grade items for him to choose from proves that the older brother's own equipment has probably all been replaced with B-grade items, and this one is what was left over.

A C-rank player with all B-grade gear?

Isn't this a bit much?

"Don't choose this one," Fan Xiao reminded him. "Although the 'Plague Queen Bee' is a B-grade item, its effect is more targeted at low-level life forms. As the name suggests, its main feature is the plague effect. It's used to massacre cities and destroy countries. Its one-on-one attack is just so-so."

"Don't worry, brother, I know what to choose."

Song Qingshan nodded and began to touch the other props.

……

In the end, Song Qingshan selected three C-grade items and re-equipped himself.

This includes the "Rabbit King" item.

Watching the four-meter-tall rabbit, with its arrogant and haughty expression, start dancing the nimble rabbit dance again, Fan Xiao revealed a hint of nostalgia.

"Rabbit King" has reached the maximum level, and is stuck at level C.

Its effect is very good. It can both draw aggro and take the attack for its master, and it also has a strong counterattack ability. It can hit the target with the cane and put the target into a stun state, assisting the master in attacking. The auxiliary effect can be said to be full.

If Song Yu becomes a player in the future, this item can also be passed on to her.

It can definitely be passed down as a family heirloom, and it's a great tool for beginners.

……

The next day, Fan Xiao stayed at home for half a day and had a meal with his family.

He then delivered his prepared statement.

"What? You're going to a dungeon again so soon?"

Wang Zhenzhen frowned slightly, clearly reluctant to part.

Her son was like a prodigal son. During high school, he often stayed out all night. After he became an adult, he became even more outrageous. It was not easy for his mother to see him. She could only see him once every one or two months, and she could not always reach him by phone.

"These are extraordinary times, so we need to level up and increase our strength first." Fan Xiao comforted him, "Don't worry, the next dungeon won't be long, I'll be back soon."

He certainly wasn't actually going to run a dungeon.

The assassination plan was not something his family should know about, and he also needed Lu Baizhi's help to accumulate luck, so he planned to stay away from home for a while.

With "Fairy Tale Town" protecting his home, he felt quite at ease.

All you need to do is check back when the instance is open.

"Brother, come back soon."

Song Yu said reluctantly, "Don't forget my gift."

...What a regrettable younger sister.

After saying goodbye to his family, Fan Xiao called Lu Xining to let her know.

Just as he was about to head to Lu Xining's house, his phone vibrated; he had received a text message.

Fan Xiao looked surprised after swiping the screen to see the sender's identity.

Chapter 379 Civilian Player Organizations

Six months ago, Fan Xiao became an Evolver. After clearing the selection dungeon, he went to the first official E-level dungeon, "Lucky Hotel".

It was a hotel with a supernatural story background, but the real ghosts were played by players, similar to playing Werewolf.

There were 12 of them entering the instance, but only 4 of them came out alive.

He and Du Ruo were both survivors. There were two other survivors who were demi-human players, one with cat ears and the other with wolf ears, named Yan Kening and Xu Yao respectively.

The four exchanged contact information, but Fan Xiao felt that the two demi-human players were of average skill, so he didn't bother to contact them again.

Yes—although it's not very obvious, he's actually quite materialistic at heart…or rather, he's used to prioritizing rationality and self-interest above all else.

Only in certain special circumstances will he set aside self-interest and rationality, allowing his emotions to erupt and vent, and act as a morally good person.

Yan Kening and Xu Yao did not contact him again after that.

Fan Xiao guessed that they were probably shocked by the cruelty of his killings, so they didn't want to be associated with him... Nobody knew that he was just taking the blame for Fan Qiqi.

It's all that vicious little girl's fault!

Now, he suddenly received a message from Yan Kening, asking him to meet up.