As three major guilds were established, they began vigorously recruiting members, aiming to bring all their participants into the guilds for easier coordination in combat.
However, the prominent families were clearly displeased upon witnessing the three guilds being created simultaneously.
The village chief evidently intended to support his own faction, and the three guilds fit this purpose perfectly.
The Tianshan Guild was on the verge of acquiring the next Guild Token, but the intervention of the Ouyang family left Dan Dao Fu Hui as a solitary commander.
Currently, Dan Dao Fu Hui, leading the Tianshan Guild, had even lost his influence; no one heeded his commands anymore.
All of this was due to the Ouyang family's behind-the-scenes maneuvering, which stripped Dan Dao Fu Hui of all his authority.
Ouyang Tiantian was quite annoyed.
"Dan Dao, aren't you familiar with the village chief? Hurry up and buy a Guild Token from him, no matter the cost!"
Dan Dao Fu Hui adopted a nonchalant demeanor, completely unconcerned with the matter.
"What's this got to do with me? I have no authority in the guild anymore. You still expect me to get things done? Are you out of your mind?!"
"You, Dan Dao, I warn you, the guild belongs to both of us now, not just me. Furthermore, my Ouyang family is something your family can't afford to provoke. We're showing you courtesy now, but that doesn't mean we won't act against you!"
"Heh, if your Ouyang family is so formidable, why don't you handle it yourselves? Why bother me? If even your mighty Ouyang family can't handle it, why trouble an ordinary person like me!"
With that, Dan Dao Fu Hui couldn't be bothered to even glance at Ouyang Tiantian.
Ouyang Tiantian was so enraged he was speechless.
The Ouyang family was indeed powerful, but they simply couldn't deal with the village chief.
"Hmph, we let you remain in the Tianshan Guild because you founded it. Since you're so useless, there's no need for you to stay any longer!"
"Stay? Do you think I'm willing to stay with you? If the Tianshan Guild wasn't something I created myself, do you think I'd still be here? You poach my people and seize my resources. I'll never forgive your Ouyang family. I'll make you regret this!"
After speaking, Dan Dao Fu Hui stormed out.
"Where are you going?"
"None of your damn business!"
Ever since the powerful families intervened, the entire game had changed.
Ordinary players didn't notice much.
The higher echelons of the game, however, felt increasingly that the game was becoming more about relationships and schemes.
As the number of players reaching level 30 grew,
The number of awakened players also increased exponentially.
This increase in awakened individuals led some to harbor wicked intentions.
This power, surpassing that of ordinary people, caused some to directly embark on the path of crime.
However, they did not anticipate that.
Special units appeared across various regions, also composed of awakened individuals, each possessing formidable strength.
Unfailingly, they all bore a "Xia" emblem on their chests.
The law-breaking awakened individuals might have appeared terrifyingly powerful.
But when they encountered these individuals, it was like a cat toying with a mouse; they were not on the same level of power.
It was then that people realized the nation had long made preparations and had been guarding against such situations.
Especially at the very first instance of awakened individuals committing crimes, the country enacted severe crackdowns! With a minimum sentence of ten years, escalating to the death penalty.
This led to a drastic decrease in the number of second-time offenders after the first batch had committed their crimes.
The primary reason was that very few people could defeat those individuals.
More terrifyingly, before everyone awakened their powers, some could evade pursuit using counter-surveillance abilities, but that was no longer the case.
You simply couldn't escape. This special team seemed to have installed tracking devices on everyone; no matter where you fled, they could locate you instantly, and that was the most terrifying aspect.
Zhang Pingfan read the news over his breakfast.
Similar news appeared daily.
"A bunch of ignorant fools. If the nation didn't have countermeasures, why would they act so boldly? However, I am curious, how can they find the criminals so easily?"
[Ding! Every awakened individual has played the game 'Mythology,' so I possess their location information. Capturing these criminals is a piece of cake!]
"So it was your doing. These guys are really unlucky. They thought they could act with impunity after awakening their powers, only to find out you had already laid a trap for them to fall into!"
[Ding! Your human race needs an adaptation period, so I have temporarily lent them the tracking devices!]
"I've had a question I've wanted to ask you for a long time. Who exactly are you? The servers for 'Mythology' are not from Blue Star; they are an extraterrestrial product. Can you tell me your true identity?"
[Ding! No!]
"So straightforward? Then why did you choose me and not someone else?"
[Ding! No comment!]
"Fine, I can't figure out what you aliens are thinking anyway, but at least you're still helping the people of Blue Star now!"
[Ding! Dou Youyou will arrive on the battlefield in 5 seconds. Please be prepared!]
"Pfft! Again?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the doorbell rang.
"What's this guy's deal, delivering things to my door every day?"
Zhang Pingfan put down his fried dough stick and had no choice but to open the door for Dou Youyou.
As soon as he opened it a crack, Dou Youyou squeezed in, afraid Zhang Pingfan wouldn't let her in.
Today, Dou Youyou was wearing a JK uniform, exactly like the one she had requested before.
"Does it look good?"
She spun around in front of Zhang Pingfan.
"With your looks, of course, it looks good!"
"Hehe, I knew you'd like it. Come on, let me see what you're eating?"
Without waiting for Zhang Pingfan, she skipped into the living room.
"(⊙o⊙) Wow, soy milk and fried dough sticks. Is this all you eat every day?"
"Yes, any problem?"
"No, I like it too!"
"If a girl like you comes to my place, won't your sister stop you?"
"Her? She can't stop me. You eat first, I'll dance for you. I was a bit rusty last time because I hadn't danced in a while, but I practiced several times last night, so it should be fine!"
With that, she opened her phone to play music, which was the song "Take a Bite of Hot Love Ice Cream."
Zhang Pingfan covered his head. If he didn't acknowledge her soon, he didn't know what else this girl might come up with.
However, with her sweet smile, what reason did Zhang Pingfan, a pervert, have to refuse to watch her dance?
Since he couldn't refuse, he might as well lie back and enjoy it.
Dou Youyou showed a sweet smile, dancing and shouting.
"Master, how is it compared to last time?"
"Of course, it's better than last time!"
"You're not pretending anymore?"
"You brat, if I keep pretending, who knows what other tricks you'll come up with!"
"Master~"
With that, she excitedly lunged towards Zhang Pingfan.