Chapter 00196: A Reputation Begins to Form
# A Reputation Begins to Form
Chapter 196
Novel: AFK Game: Portal to Another World
Chapter 196: A Reputation Begins to Form
On the other side, Li Chengxi put down the phone.
He had thought it would be very difficult to tell Qian Sen that Audel wanted to ride in a helicopter, but it turned out to be so easy.
In reality, helicopters seemed high-end, but the price of a civilian helicopter was actually less than a luxury car.
The main reason ordinary people didn't have access to them was that their maintenance was very troublesome, and you couldn't just fly them anywhere.
You had to plan the flight path in advance and report it to the Civil Aviation Administration.
But these troublesome aspects were not a problem for Section Nine.
They already had helicopters on standby at all times and would occasionally use them for rapid movement during emergencies.
In the end, Li Chengxi himself also wanted to try riding in a helicopter, after all, he had never even flown on a commercial airline, let alone a helicopter.
With this opportunity, he was a little excited himself.
Audel was currently following Viola back to Leon Stronghold, so she would only have time tomorrow or the day after.
When the time came, Li Chengxi just needed to use the same operation to pull Audel out.
It just so happened that Qian Sen's side also needed some time to prepare.
With nothing much happening on Viola's side, Li Chengxi turned his head to look at the other computer to check on Yang Yiyi and the others.
He happened to see the three of them running down the mountain along the official road like the wind, causing passersby to turn and stare.
Li Chengxi was also puzzled.
There were no beasts chasing after them, so why were they in such a hurry?
So he picked up the microphone and asked:
"Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"
Because he had been keeping a constant watch on Count Fran's movements, Li Chengxi hadn't spoken on Yang Yiyi's side for a whole day.
Now, hearing Li Chengxi's voice, Yang Yiyi quickly took out the Jade Tablet while running and said:
"Brother Li, we might have seen a ghost yesterday."
"Huh? Tell me in detail."
After roughly explaining the matter to Li Chengxi, Yang Yiyi said in a panic:
"We haven't been haunted, have we?"
After hearing this, Li Chengxi asked:
"Don't worry, it's definitely not a ghost."
"It seems like no one saw that little girl except for us."
"This sounds a bit interesting, but think about it carefully. If she were really a ghost, how could she eat the candy you gave her?"
Hearing this, the three of them came to a screeching halt.
"Uh..."
"I think she must be a master like Tianshan Tonglao, who has practiced some miraculous technique. On the surface, she looks like a little girl, but in reality, who knows how old she is."
"Is there really such a technique? What is a Tianshan Tonglao?"
"Don't worry about the details. Just think of her as a great master who has reverted to a child-like state."
To explain this term, he'd have to explain what 'The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' was.
It felt like too much trouble.
Of course, Li Chengxi was just making a wild guess.
If he had been watching at the time, he could have right-clicked with the mouse to check her personal attributes to be sure.
Now that the person was long gone, there was no evidence.
"As for that person in white, I don't quite understand her purpose, but she probably wasn't there to cause trouble for you. If she was a master sent by the Liu Family, she would have definitely aimed to strike a heavy blow against the three of you to eliminate future problems."
This sentence made sense.
After hearing it, the three of them slowed their pace.
"Anyway, it has nothing to do with us. We'll deal with it if we run into her again in the future. For now, let's not worry about it."
With the words of an 'immortal' like Li Chengxi as reassurance, the three of them immediately felt much more at ease.
At this moment, they looked up and saw that they had unconsciously rushed down the mountain.
Not far ahead was a large, ancient-style city.
On the city gate, written from right to left, were the characters 'Heavenly Water City'.
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Heavenly Water City was a vital border town and trade center connecting the Liu Prefecture Kingdom to the Qi Prefecture, and was already more prosperous than other cities.
On their escape route, Yang Yiyi and the others hadn't dared to enter any large cities.
They either traveled through the mountains and wilds or found a small village or town nearby to make do.
It was also Li Chengxi's first time seeing a large city in the game.
He had to admit, the HD pixel style paired quite well with the ancient-style traditional architecture.
Looking at the screen, Li Chengxi had a very strong feeling of playing an old game from the early 21st century, and a high-definition remastered version at that.
Zheng Yinping and Li Yingluo did not enter the city.
They first went to the military camp near the city gate, where Zheng Yinping presented a waist token.
It was said that the general of the Heavenly Water City garrison was an old subordinate of her father.
Zheng Yinping planned to find the garrison general first to inform him.
Now that they were here, their safety had been greatly enhanced.
Although they were still far from home and it was unlikely the garrison would dispatch troops to escort them, arranging a carriage and sending a letter would at least be no problem.
Yang Yiyi didn't follow them in, because her brother-in-law had brought her parents to Heavenly Water City.
Yang Yiyi had to go see them first before making any other plans.
Zheng Yinping expressed her understanding and told her to come back to the military camp to meet up with them after she had gone home and seen her family.
After all, they were not 100% safe yet.
It was still possible to run into masters sent by the Liu Family on the way home, so it was best to keep a low profile.
Thus, the three separated.
Li Yingluo and Zheng Yinping entered the military camp, while Yang Yiyi went into the city to find where her brother-in-law lived.
However, not long after entering the city, Yang Yiyi was lost in the bustling prosperity of the large city and had long forgotten about being low-key.
She walked and looked around from side to side.
"Brother Li, look, so many people! I've never seen so many people."
"Over there, over there! There's an opera troupe performing on the street. In our village, we have to invite them over to watch a show."
"There are so many shops, and their signboards look so impressive. I can't even guess what they sell inside."
Yang Yiyi's expression perfectly illustrated what it meant for a country bumpkin to come to the city; everything she saw was new and exciting.
"Stop looking around. Watch where you're going and find out where your brother-in-law lives first."
"Oh."
Although she agreed readily, she couldn't help but let her eyes wander.
"Brother Li, look quickly, there's a storyteller over there."
Before Li Chengxi could say anything, Yang Yiyi had already joined the crowd and moved closer.
A square stage was set up on the side of the street.
It looked like it was usually used for opera performances, but occasionally someone would go up to tell stories or perform crosstalk.
At this moment, a storyteller, waving a fan and holding a teacup, was on stage speaking with great animation.
When he reached an exciting part, the audience members tossed copper coins onto the stage.
"In this martial world, a great hero appears every few days. The person I'm going to talk about today has also appeared recently. Don't be so quick to hiss, everyone, this great hero is a female hero."
As soon as he said this, the audience was no longer sleepy.
"This person's surname is Yang, and her name is Yiyi. She has a body trained in external martial arts, impervious to blades and spears, and possesses immense strength. In Yue Prefecture, she single-handedly routed the water bandits with ease, charging into their midst unarmed as if a fierce tiger entering a flock of sheep. With a pull of her hands, hah! A large head would be torn right off!"
"Isn't that just a tigress!"
Someone in the audience said, and the crowd burst into laughter.
"You can't say that. If she comes looking for you later, I won't be responsible."
The people below laughed loudly again.
Listening from below, Yang Yiyi herself was stunned, and even a little panicked.
"B-Brother Li, what should I do? It seems I've been exposed."
After all, Yang Yiyi had escaped from the Liu Family.
If even the news of her fighting the water bandits had spread to Liu Prefecture, who knew if her whereabouts had also been exposed.
Seeing this, Li Chengxi comforted her:
"Don't panic. It's normal for news to travel faster than people. Do as I say."
"Okay."
"Knit your brows and silently retreat behind the crowd."
Yang Yiyi did as she was told and withdrew from the crowd.
"And then? What's the use of doing that?"
"It's useless. I just thought it was fun."
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That's right, Li Chengxi was just playing with a meme for fun, nothing more.
(End of Chapter)