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

“Alright,” Yan Kening gave up on asking further and instead asked, “You’ve finished saying the nice things, what’s the reason for the unpleasant ones?”

Fan Xiao did not answer the question immediately.

He said, "Your chairman simply wants to use me as a breakthrough to get involved in the huge fantasy material business of the 010 District and get a share of the pie."

"He used a good approach, employing a policy of appeasement and winning me over, offering me sufficient benefits and care, attempting to play the emotional card... Well, I am indeed someone who responds better to gentleness than force."

"It's a pity, your president made a mistake."

"What's wrong?" Yan Kening asked subconsciously.

"As I just said, the current player groups in Division 010 are just small-scale operations."

Fan Xiaowen's gentle expression softened, and a hint of contempt appeared in his eyes: "A bunch of trash who think they're on a high pedestal and can negotiate with me with a condescending attitude. Heh... In the end, they're nothing but a bunch of clowns. I can't be bothered with them at all."

"This... is indeed quite awful."

Yan Kening's eye twitched again.

She truly didn't expect Fan Xiao to say that.

Isn't this a bit too arrogant...?

The Fan Xiao she knew preferred to play dirty tricks and was the type to hide a knife behind a smile, not the straightforward type.

"Insanity!"

Just then, a shout suddenly came from the next private room.

The wall suddenly collapsed, creating a large hole.

Four figures, three men and one woman, emerged from the large hole and appeared in the sight of Fan Xiao, Yan Kening, and Xu Yao.

The leader was a young man with a buzz cut, who looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was tall and strong, with a fierce face. His horns were prominent and slightly protruding, like the tentacles of some kind of creature.

The other three also possessed animal-like features, clearly indicating they were all demi-human players.

At this moment, all four of them glared angrily at Fan Xiao, as if they had been greatly insulted, their faces full of displeasure.

"Chen Yuan? You've been following me?"

Yan Kening immediately frowned, her face darkening, and looked at the crew-cut youth, saying, "The guild leader entrusted the task of winning people over entirely to me. What are you doing here? Give me an explanation!"

"If we hadn't come along, how would we have known that the person we were trying to win over was such an arrogant fellow!"

The young man with the buzz cut glared at Fan Xiao, his eyes seemingly spitting fire: "You shameless bastard! Who do you think you are?"

"Tsk tsk... You guys were lured here with just a casual insult. Your composure is not very good."

Fan Xiao then concealed the contempt in his eyes and said with a smile, "Also, are you sure you want to talk to me like this? I bet your president has never given you such an order."

"You... knew we were next door?"

Behind the short-haired youth, the only female player showed surprise in her eyes, which even overshadowed her anger.

She didn't have any animal ears on her head, but the hair on the back of her head was different from that of ordinary people. It looked shiny and beautiful, somewhat like the smooth feathers of some kind of bird.

She tied her hair into a ponytail, and the loose shape of the ponytail reminded Fan Xiao of the tail of the swift—one of the fastest flying birds in the world.

This bird doesn't exist in China, so he might have guessed wrong.

Fan Xiao didn't delve into the matter, and said with a slight smile, "What, are you surprised that I know about your existence?"

Before the other party could respond, he continued, "There was no sound from next door just now. Did you use some kind of concealment device?"

"Unfortunately, items are limited by level and have an effect cap. Clearly, your hidden tricks are not enough to show off in front of me."

Actually, Yan Keke told him that there were four guys next door whose mental strength was much stronger than that of ordinary people, but he himself hadn't realized it.

But that doesn't stop him from showing off.

"Let me guess your purpose in following Yan Kening here and hiding next door... Hmm... is it to show off the strength of the Assyrian Order after your appeasement policy failed?"

"Only a strong player organization can provide enough security to attract people to join. The most important factor in measuring the strength of a player organization is the strength of its top members. Showing strength is nothing more than sparring."

"Heh... Although this method is both vulgar and crude, it must be said that it does demonstrate the organization's strength more directly. Therefore..."

Fan Xiao looked at the four of them: "So all four of you are C-level players?"

"..."

The young man with the buzz cut changed his expression: "Since you've seen through everything, what are we waiting for? I'll let you know that we're not some small-time organization."

"Boring self-esteem."

Fan Xiao lost interest in continuing the conversation: "What I just said may have been harsh, but it was the truth, and the truth is that easy to break people's defenses."

"Even if your president came in person, he would still be trash in front of me."

"you……!"

The second instance of insulting language further fueled the anger in the four individuals.

It's no longer a matter of showing off their strength; they've decided to teach this arrogant guy an unforgettable lesson!

He needs to understand that the Asura Society, a large player organization composed of demi-human players from all over the country, is not something a mere C-level player can presume to discuss!

However, just as they were about to make their move...

Suddenly, his companions vanished, the room disappeared, the lakeside park vanished, and even the earth itself disappeared without a trace.

When he came to his senses, the crew-cut youth Chen Yuan found himself in outer space without even realizing it.

Ahead lay a dazzling star, constantly releasing light and heat into the dark universe, causing him to subconsciously squint his eyes. A strong burning sensation swept across his entire body, bringing waves of knife-like pain.

Fan Xiao stood with his back to the star in the void, his figure incredibly majestic, and the powerful pressure made it hard for Chen Yuan to breathe.

"It's absolutely fake! It's an illusion!"

He gritted his teeth, enduring the burning and stinging pain all over his body, and was about to unleash an area-of-effect attack to break the deadlock.

The next second, his eyes suddenly widened in surprise.

What was the name of the item he possessed... again?

What are the effects?

By the way... how many props does he have?

What level of player is he?

He seems to have forgotten how to walk...

How should I speak?

Huh? Was he thinking about something just now?

My mind suddenly went completely blank; I couldn't remember anything or think about anything anymore.

A tremendous fear instinctively welled up in Chen Yuan's heart, and a feeling of dread made his whole body turn cold and stiff.

The next second, Chen Yuan knelt down on the ground with a thud, his whole body already soaked in cold sweat.

The earth has returned to normal, the lakeside park has unfolded like a scroll, the rooms filled with the aroma of tea have been rebuilt, and the feeling of being grounded has returned.

He gasped for breath, and the things he had forgotten returned to his mind one by one, which brought him a slight sense of relief.

But the lingering fear in his eyes just wouldn't go away.

Chen Yuan subconsciously looked up at the room. His three companions were kneeling on the ground, just like him, their faces covered in cold sweat and their eyes filled with terror.

It seems everyone has encountered the same thing.

Chen Yuan's gaze shifted forward and landed on Fan Xiao in front of the tea table.

Fan Xiao picked up his teacup and finished the tea that Yan Kening had poured for him.

A casual yet highly insulting remark came out of his mouth: "Remember not to bring any arrogant trash with you next time. Trash should act like trash."

After saying that, Fan Xiao got up and left the room without looking at Chen Yuan and the other three again.

The four of them had completely lost the courage and ferocity they had shown when they were at odds with each other. Even after being insulted again and having their dignity trampled on, they didn't dare to utter a sound and began to play dead.

Only after Fan Xiao left the room and his footsteps faded into the distance did the four of them finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

What are you doing kneeling on the ground?

Yan Kening looked at her four colleagues with a strange expression and asked, "Did Fan Xiao attack you just now?"

"This……"

Chen Yuan endured the lingering burning pain on his body, stood up, and asked, "You didn't see anything just now?"

"What did you see?" Yan Kening said, "I only saw you guys arrogantly saying you wanted to teach Fan Xiao a lesson, then you just stood there and didn't move, and then you started a facial expression competition, each one more exaggerated than the last, your mouths so wide you could fit an egg in them, and in just a few seconds you were all kneeling on the ground."

"..."

Chen Yuan looked embarrassed: "You mean, only a few seconds have passed?"

“Yes,” Yan Kening asked, puzzled, “Why would you ask that question?”

"Xiao Yan, you really didn't see anything just now?"

The female player with the swallowtail hairstyle stood up and asked Chaoyan Ke Ning, "Didn't you see the universe and starry sky? Didn't you see the enlarged Fan Xiao? Didn't you get close to the sun?"

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Yan Kening was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what she meant: "Don't call me that. I'm older than you. How can you call me Little Yan?"

"It seems that what happened just now was all an illusion."

Chen Yuan suddenly sighed, his expression somewhat disappointed and frustrated.

He recounted what had happened.

After speaking, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face: "We were trapped in the illusion space for almost half a minute, but only a few seconds have passed outside... It seems that Fan Xiao's illusionary abilities can even interfere with our sense of time. What amazing mental interference ability! And forgetfulness, I even forgot how to walk, this is too..."

He didn't say what came next.

I'm having trouble finding the right adjectives.

“I’ve never heard of him being a psychic,” the swallowtail girl said, distressed. “Illusionists are the scariest! You feel cheated, and you can’t even find them. How are you supposed to fight them? Besides, you might hit your own people instead of enemies when you use your items. Sigh, I wish I hadn’t come.”

"I wish I hadn't come!"

Chen Yuan couldn't help but curse, "That idiot president! He hasn't even done his research, and he's already sending us here to show off and attract their attention. Damn it... we've become the ones being shown off!"

"Watch your mouth. If the president hears you say that, you'll get a beating when you get back."

Yan Kening kindly reminded her.

"I'm not afraid to fight the president. Even if I lose, I definitely won't feel the same despair as before. At least I'll know how I lost." Chen Yuan sighed, "We came here to show off but ended up... kneeling on the ground. I feel like I'll never be able to face anyone again."

"How embarrassing!"

The girl in the swallowtail dress looked utterly embarrassed.

After calming herself down, she asked Yan Kening, "Xiao Yan, you two went on a dungeon together before, and Fan Xiao showed off his illusion abilities?"

“No, the illusion must be the effect of the item he possesses, right? This item must be of an extremely high level!” Yan Kening guessed. “His talent… I remember it’s similar to telekinesis, extremely powerful, capable of directly disintegrating a person into pieces.”

"So, he didn't show us his true strength?"

Chen Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

Can't afford to offend!

"You still want him to reveal his true strength?"

Yan Kening said speechlessly, "Before you secretly followed me here, didn't you check his intelligence file?"

"Anyone who showed him any malice was basically killed by him. You should be glad that what happened just now was just a small sparring match."

"Fan Xiao is known as the 'Butcher' in the Special Affairs Bureau, and that title isn't given lightly."

Chapter 381 Yan Keke's Hint

"Sigh, I know all that you're saying, but until I've actually witnessed it, it's all just imagination. Who knew that guy could be this ruthless?"

Chen Yuan shook his head repeatedly and said, "Forget it, I'm withdrawing from this recruitment mission! I won't have any contact with anything related to Fan Xiao anymore."

He openly admitted that he had psychological trauma.

Illusion and oblivion... it's really terrifying.

"The attempt to win them over can already be considered a failure, right?"