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

Those people felt as if they had been granted a pardon and fled the office as if they were escaping.

Fan Xiao's eye twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but say, "Does your Special Affairs Bureau... have some misunderstanding about me? I think you need to explain the reactions of those people just now."

"A person's name is like a tree's shadow; there's nothing strange about it," Li Xian said calmly. "Before questioning unreasonable phenomena, we might as well think about what we've done ourselves."

Fan Xiao sighed, "I did kill some people in our division..."

“It was a massacre,” Li Xian corrected.

"...You have to be based on evidence when you speak. You shouldn't be making up baseless accusations like this."

Fan Xiao said, "That wasn't a massacre; it was just an individual act of retaliation. No matter how big the commotion, it doesn't change the fact that it was a massacre. They were threatening my family; I couldn't just do nothing, could I?"

He was referring to a major event that had occurred in the 010 district not long ago—a worldwide assassination... an open killing operation.

At that time, in order to resolve the threat more efficiently and make the operation bigger, he directly summoned Mammon's men and his senior sister Yu Xue Zhao, who terrified all the forces in the 010 division. He thus became a ruthless "big shot" who shocked all the major forces in the division.

The incident stemmed from other player groups targeting the fantasy material supply route he controlled.

Li Xian asked, "Just tell me, did you go fishing or not?"

“I have information about the supply channels, but it was leaked from within your Special Affairs Bureau,” Fan Xiao chuckled. “This is an inside job, and has nothing to do with whether I’m fishing or not.”

“I don’t think you’re stupid enough to trust an organization that’s completely united,” Li Xian said. “No matter how perfect a system is, as long as people are involved, all sorts of loopholes will appear. You can’t possibly not understand that.”

“Arguing about this is pointless,” Fan Xiao shrugged. “What I want to say is, can you guys in the Special Affairs Bureau stop spreading my reputation in the opposite direction? Look at your subordinates, were their reactions just now appropriate? Are they even appropriate?”

"Isn't it what you've been pursuing that others fear you?" Li Xian asked curiously. "Fear brings concerns, and concerns hinder testing. Now, no force dares to make a move against you."

“I make my enemies fear me,” Fan Xiao sighed, “but my own people treat me like I’m a ghost. Tell me, if you were in my shoes, wouldn’t you feel terrible?”

Damn it... Shouldn't the Special Affairs Bureau treat him as a hero?

Although the current "level of treatment" is about the same, it is ultimately the opposite.

At this point, his eyes became slightly helpless: "I feel that if this continues, you will start using my name to scare children, like... if they don't sleep at night, Fan Xiao will take them away or something."

"Oh?" Li Xian's eyes lit up: "Seems good... Oh, nothing."

Noticing the dangerous glint in Fan Xiao's eyes, he composed himself and said, "I'll arrange things within the Special Affairs Bureau regarding what you mentioned. Correcting the reputation is actually quite simple, but there's a condition."

He became more serious: "You need to be more careful with your killings in the future. Don't go around massacring people so easily, and don't use such cruel methods. Don't use severed limbs, internal organs, or intestines to create flower shapes for art. Otherwise, no matter how many lies I make up, I won't be able to cover up the facts on your side."

Fan Xiao: "..."

"What's wrong?" Li Xian asked.

“I probably can’t do that,” Fan Xiao said. “Not only can I not do it, but I might be even more… well, even more intense in the future.”

“…” Li Xian: “Then I’ll try my best.”

He finally realized just how shameless Fan Xiao was.

He just finished complaining about being wronged and saying he wanted a good reputation. Then he immediately started slacking off, openly admitting he enjoys sadistic killing... How can someone be so shameless!

He was shocked.

It just wasn't showing on her face.

"By the way, what did you want to see me about?" Fan Xiao changed the subject.

"Borrow money," Li Xian said succinctly.

"..." Fan Xiao said speechlessly, "I really should have kicked you out from the very beginning of yesterday's meeting."

He just mentioned yesterday that he'd made a fortune recently, and today this guy comes to borrow money... He really shouldn't flaunt his wealth!

“It’s not that I’m personally asking you to borrow it,” Li Xian said. “You should be able to guess that.”

“Tell me what you’re going to use it for,” Van Shaw said. “Let’s see if you can convince me.”

"You can probably guess its purpose... Well, it's more appropriate for me to explain it."

Li Xian replied, "Thanks to the Abyss effect brought about by your slaughter... counterattack, the situation in the 010 division is now very stable, and the friction between player forces has been reduced to a very low level. Your big move has actually brought about a short period of world peace."

"During this period, the construction of Lingjing City did not encounter any obstacles. At most, its progress was monitored by various parties. Until the moment it was completed, no one came to cause trouble."

"Your fierce... reputation has intimidated all forces within the 010 division. However..."

He shook his head slightly and reminded you, "You need to be careful about this. Right now, various countries are secretly targeting you as their primary objective. As players' strength increases, it's easy for their confidence to swell and they to forget the pain of the past. When they feel they are ready enough, they might turn against you again."

"Don't worry about that," Fan Xiao said mysteriously with a smile. "They'll soon be glad they didn't come after me for revenge."

"...What do you want to do?" Li Xian asked.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of doing it again, that would be too much trouble."

Fan Xiao replied, "Let me put it this way... If a super player were passing through our region and suddenly got the urge to launch an attack, shattering half of the White Eagle Nation's territory and killing hundreds of millions of people, do you think the remaining people would dare to retaliate?"

"..." Li Xian frowned slightly: "You want to kill hundreds of millions of people?"

"No, don't you understand that this is a metaphor?" Fan Xiao said speechlessly, "And the point isn't the killing, it's whether they dare to retaliate against the super players!"

What the hell is wrong with this guy?

Do you really think he's going to come up with such an outrageous analogy?

“Oh,” Li Xian said, “then of course they wouldn’t dare. Those who survived probably wouldn’t dare utter a word about it for the rest of their lives.”

“That’s exactly the point,” Fan Xiao remarked. “When the enemy possesses untouchable strength and status, accumulating power for revenge would be a foolish act.”

"I get the feeling you're up to something big again... Never mind, that's not the point of this topic."

Li Xian steered the conversation back on track: "In short, we have tasted the benefits of a stable situation."

"While the deterrent effect you've created is still in place, we're preparing to begin our plan to unify the regional forces. Only when numerous player forces are united under one voice can the regions obtain the basic conditions for merging with the Ninth Dimension."

"However, this matter is not urgent for now; we need to proceed gradually. So, I'm just mentioning the money to test your reaction...would you lend it to me?"

Upon hearing this reply, Fan Xiao sighed softly and said, "Don't think of me as too cold-hearted. Developing the district is not just your business. This is also my home. My family lives here, and their relatives and friends also live here and enjoy all the benefits here."

"If I can make our living environment better, stronger, and more secure by simply contributing a little effort, why would I hesitate to help?"

"Just let me know when you need money."

"It's a blessing for our division that you think this way..."

"Nine out and thirteen back!"

"..."

Li Xian's unfinished words choked in his throat.

He admitted that he was a little caught up in the turn of events...

"What are you surprised about? Did you intend to get something for nothing from the start?" Fan Xiao curled his lip. "If our division really merges with the Ninth Dimension, the benefits will be unimaginable. Not only will I want to go out of the Ninth Dimension and return to the Thirteenth Dimension, but once the division develops, you will also have to allocate enough benefits to me to satisfy my appetite."

“…I thought you didn’t care about these things,” Li Xian said.

"I really don't care; they're all just material possessions," Fan Xiao said with feeling. "Many people haven't seen the essence of the problem. What good is demanding more benefits? The key is to increase your strength! With power, you can seize anything... I mean, as long as you have power, benefits will come at your beck and call."

"then you……"

"The benefits are there, they exist objectively. If I don't want them, others will definitely scramble to take them."

Fan Xiao revealed his true thoughts, saying, "Most of the higher-ups are idiots. At that time, there will be plenty of dirty guys who will try to seize what should belong to me and then enjoy my benefits... Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable! Since that's the case, it's better to just take it into my hands and use it for good."

So giving it to you is the right way, huh... Li Xian thought to himself, but remained calm on the surface.

He replied, "Sure. Even if you hadn't brought up these conditions, I would have. We can discuss them gradually later."

“That works too. I don’t actually have that much money,” Fan Xiao said. “If you can wait a little longer, I estimate I’ll be even richer, and then any little bit I let out will be enough for you to eat your fill.”

"Are we going to rob and extort again?" Li Xian asked subconsciously.

"...You could call it robbery, and that wouldn't be wrong."

Fan Xiao replied, "But it's not me fighting alone; we'll all go together. There's no rush. Let's talk about it after you've all completed the assessment and received your badges."

……

Half past six in the evening.

Li Xian organized a party.

Du Ruo, Mercury, Luo Hao... all the acquaintances Fan Xiao knew came to participate.

As they clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, everyone shared some interesting stories that had recently happened to them, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Until Vanshaw also joined the conversation...

"Let me tell you, back then, there was a top-tier A-level player and an S-level player on the other side, and they were both after me. It was incredibly dangerous! I had to activate the Wandering Node Plan, and our chase spanned most of the G-dimensional spacetime nodes. They still didn't give up. I had no choice but to reveal part of my true strength, taking down the S-level player in one fell swoop and scaring away the top-tier A-level player. Heh, if she hadn't run away so fast, I would have caught her and given her a good beating..."

"You guys told me that six A-level players surrounded me, but what was my reaction? I was completely unfazed, I even felt like laughing. I just used 'Breaking Limit' to take down two and scare away the other four. Afterwards, I pressed my advantage and extorted 40 billion game coins from the four survivors. They obediently paid up and didn't dare utter a single word..."

You fucking...

Mercury resisted the urge to swear and interrupted Fan Xiao: "Alright, alright, we all know you've advanced to B-level player, we know you're amazing... Can you stop bragging? Everyone's talking about their personal experiences, and you've ruined the precious atmosphere!"

“Xiao Mo,” Fan Xiao said, “is it possible that what I’m saying is the truth?”

"You can fool your brothers, but don't fool yourself too." Mercury curled his lip. "Why don't you say you beat the super players to a pulp? Didn't our G08 node wipe out a nation before? If you want to make it look real, you can step on that nation-wiping player. You can just make up some S-level player, and even a dog wouldn't believe it!"

"..."

Fan Xiao glanced around subconsciously, then looked away with a strange look in his eyes and said, "Xiao Mo... as a friend, I have to remind you that there are some things you can't say carelessly. There's a big difference between a super player and an S-level player. It's fine if you're usually outspoken, but when I'm around, if you're not careful, you might easily say something you shouldn't."

"Tch," Mercury chuckled, "You're putting on quite a show..."

“Fan Xiao is right,” Li Xian suddenly joined the conversation, reminding Mercury, “Don’t talk about super players casually, especially ‘destroying a country.’ Oh, by the way, ‘destroying a country’ is probably a nickname given to that super player by outsiders. He might not like it, so let’s not mention it in the future.”

The destruction of a nation is a topic that players fear deeply.

Fan Xiao... it feels like it'll be soon too.

At least in the 010 partition, this trend has already begun.

These two truly deserve to be master and disciple... Li Xian thought to himself.

"...Captain, it can't be that bad, can it?"

Mercury was a little confused.

Why did our casual chat suddenly turn serious?

"Just remember that," Li Xian said.

He remembered clearly that Fan Xiao always acted cowardly whenever the topic of destroying the country came up... He had reason to suspect that the country possessed some kind of long-range observation method that allowed it to see the intelligence information of its students.

Otherwise, given Fan Xiao's personality, why would he act so timid and submissive?

They already launched a powerful counterattack!

Therefore, staying in front of Fan Xiao and speaking ill of the country's destruction... might actually lead to trouble.

With Fan Xiao and Li Xian both in a serious mood, everyone sensed a change in the atmosphere and changed the subject, talking about the recent changes in the 010 division.

The most obvious change is that players have officially come into the public eye.

Yes, the government has come clean and announced the existence of the Evolution Game.

Even the fishmongers at the market know about the evolution game and the players.

As Du Ruo spoke, she began to complain: "You have no idea, the number of complaints we've received from the public lately is terrifying! We've been running around almost every day, all over the country, dealing with all sorts of cases, and we've only had a few days of free time recently. Sigh... I haven't done a dungeon run in a long time, I'll have to apply to go soon."

At this point, he looked at Fan Xiao and said enviously, "It's so good to be a free person like you, you can do whatever you want."

"Don't act innocent after getting the benefits," Fan Xiao said. "Special Affairs Bureau members have so many perks, why don't you mention them?"

"I heard that the Special Affairs Bureau has recently compiled teaching materials on player quality development, and they're preparing to incorporate them into middle school, high school, and university curricula." Mercury looked at Li Xian and asked, "Really?"

"real."

Li Xian replied, "However, this is just a simple form of character education, and its purpose is not to train students to become gamers."

"As you all know, society has been at peace for too long. Many people have even forgotten how to fight. If someone were to suddenly become a player and enter a dungeon, it would be too dangerous! Moral education can at least reduce their mortality rate."

"Once this education becomes more widespread, various schools and universities will likely invite us to serve as guest teachers."

At this point, everyone turned their attention to Fan Xiao.

Fan Xiao drank the wine in his glass and said, "What are you looking at me for? Do you want me to teach you? If you're not afraid of creating a bunch of swindlers in society, I don't care."

...So you've always been self-aware!

"and many more!"

Fan Xiao suddenly said again, "Being a teacher occasionally doesn't seem like a bad idea?"