Chu Tian's expression shifted as he entered the room, his previous cold demeanor replaced by a smile. The berserker warrior in the cloak also removed his hood, revealing his face.
"Holy cow, is that Ma Juzi?" Zhao Lei's eyes nearly popped out.
Ma Deju had not joined them in the game until now. Only Chu Tian knew Ma Deju's profession in "Tiandao." The others were unaware of his character's name or had him added as a friend.
"Brother..." Luo Luo suddenly recalled something.
"Xiao Tian... about what just happened..." Gao Kai turned to stare at Chu Tian. The others also turned to look at Chu Tian.
"Rourou, he has a mission. For now... don't contact him actively!" Chu Tian said, feigning mystery and instructing everyone. Although Chu Tian didn't explain the situation, the gloom in their hearts vanished. It was all the boss's plan. Rourou hadn't actually stormed off in anger. It was all orchestrated by the man before them. It seemed he was about to start his grand strategy.
The new expansion pack was coming soon, and he seemed to be taking it very seriously. They didn't understand why Chu Tian was placing such importance on the upcoming Fortress Conquest. To them, it was just another game update. Moreover, Chu Tian was already so powerful in reality, with so much gold that he couldn't spend it in a lifetime. Wealth, power, and beautiful women... Was he now pursuing the thrill of the game?
When they first met, Chu Tian had promised to lead them to a life of luxury. That promise had been fulfilled. Gao Kai and the others were already content and weren't particularly invested in the Fortress Conquest. They believed they were already invincible around Shengjing City. Furthermore, with Qi Xi's recent operations, the vast majority of guilds in Shengjing City had cooperative relationships with the Inverse God Alliance, making them allies. Even with the new expansion pack, the Inverse God Alliance could secure at least half of all fortresses around Shengjing City. This was agreed upon by Qi Xi's negotiations with other guilds, and it was a conservative estimate. In fact, Qi Xi believed they could secure seventy percent. The remaining thirty percent would be distributed among the scattered guilds.
Qi Xi also estimated that with the current strength of the Inverse God Alliance, managing seventy percent of the fortresses might be challenging. After all, managing fortresses required not only money but also people. A shortage of manpower would render everything useless. However, with Rourou's departure, it was clear that his destination could not be any team or guild within the Shengjing City region. No guild in Shengjing City had the capability to poach Rourou. This meant Chu Tian's current strategy was targeting Black Earth City and Four Seasons City. It seemed Chu Tian was aiming for the entire Northern War Zone.
The group, who had grown accustomed to peace, suddenly felt a surge of excitement. They had been too complacent lately, spending their days running through team dungeons and fighting monsters. So, what was Chu Tian doing in Black Earth City this time? A sense of anticipation began to build in their hearts.
"The information you requested is all here..." Suddenly, a strange, childlike voice interrupted their thoughts. Everyone turned their gaze towards the person in the room they thought they didn't know, and also the female rogue who had opened the door for them. At this moment, everyone's eyes held different emotions – surprise, shock, confusion... Only Chu Tian wore a wry smile and shivered.
"Brother... who is this?" Luo Luo was standing next to Chu Tian. They stood shoulder to shoulder, and she could feel Chu Tian's body tremble.
"Guild Leader of Qingcheng Guild... Qingcheng! The leader of an all-rogue guild in the Northern War Zone!" Chu Tian practically grunted the words out. He couldn't stand the contrast between Qingcheng's appearance and voice. If she didn't speak, or if one only heard her voice, it would be a pleasure. When she was silent, her figure, demeanor, and movements exuded the aura of a mature older sister. Every casual gesture, even a frown, was alluring, graceful, and captivating. Her appearance, figure, personality, and temperament were undeniably that of a mature young woman. Based on her appearance, she seemed like a slightly older girl or young woman with a certain individuality, calm and composed in personality. But when she spoke, it was a childish, babyish voice, even more so than Qin Yao [Shore of Dreams], the fourteen-year-old loli in their party. This visual and auditory shock was something not everyone could handle. The contrast between her appearance and voice sent chills down Chu Tian's spine, making his skin crawl.
"Qingcheng? You are Qingcheng..." Gao Kai realized. Even the usually calm "King of Soldiers," Jing, shivered. He had heard this name from Qi Xi. Chu Tian had even secretly ordered her to send a team to Black Earth City to join the Qingcheng Guild and help them earn points. He had paid close attention to this name out of curiosity because the woman's character name was [Qingcheng], and Gao Kai's wife, Qi Xi, was named [Lei Qingcheng]. However, in that moment, Gao Kai, just like Chu Tian, couldn't help but shiver.
"Guild Leader Qingcheng, why don't you stop talking and just type? Display it above your head, and we'll read it!" Ma Deju said at this moment, pulling a device resembling an earpiece from one ear. Clearly, he had another one in his other ear.
"Damn it, I've had enough of you guys! I treated you well, and you put this thing in your ear. I thought you were so cool and silent when I talked to you... And you, Deshen, is my voice that unpleasant? Do you need to shiver like that?" At this moment, seeing Ma Deju pull out the device from his ear, Qingcheng exploded in anger... And as her childish, babyish voice emerged, Chu Tian's body trembled uncontrollably, swaying back and forth. He even reached out and grabbed Luo Luo's shoulder, gripping it tightly. Among the group, only the three girls – Luo Luo, Lin Yu, and Qin Yao – showed curious expressions. The remaining men were almost all like Chu Tian. No, Ma Deju, who had blocked his ears, was an exception. He was the only one smiling, looking at Chu Tian and the others with a sly grin.
"We can't take it anymore... Let's go!" Chu Tian snatched the document bag Qingcheng had placed on the table, put it directly into his backpack, and bolted out of the room. Gao Kai and the others followed closely behind Chu Tian, rushing out. Ma Deju waved goodbye to Qingcheng as he left.
"See ya..." Seeing this, Qingcheng was about to erupt. Ma Deju, sensing trouble, turned and darted out of the private room.