Those veteran players who chose to beco Zhou Yuling's followers just to enter the Novice Apartnt...
Each had their own hidden agenda.
So wanted to enjoy the benefits of the Novice Apartnt; so sought opportunities within Apartnt 0000; so simply wanted to bully newcors as veterans...
And then there were those like Yan Cheng, the Rookie King, who ca with an extrely clear purpose—to upgrade his privileged status from Rookie King to Administrator.
Not just any ordinary administrator either.
His goal was to beco a specially-numbered administrator!
With such diverse motivations, these followers naturally grew restless.
How much ti had passed since this second day began?
As so players trapped in the White Tower comnted:
"Given Zhou Yuling's wealth and resources, she must possess a Red Light Elevator Card!"
"That ans after arriving at Apartnt 0000, she could directly take the red elevator to the 18th floor."
"Calculating this way, reaching the Court of Disorder should only take her minutes!"
"But look—how long has it been? She still hasn't released us!"
"That woman—is she playing so trick, planning to go back on her word?!"
These speculations voiced the concerns of many players within the White Tower.
Especially that eerie young man covered in blood patterns who had previously been disciplined by Zhou Yuling.
He spoke with particular bluntness:
"Hmph! I said it before—that Zhou Yuling woman is definitely hiding sothing!"
"When I said this publicly, she imdiately made an example of ."
"And you lot? Not only did you not support , but you actually let her use to warn the monkeys, too scared to even fart in protest..."
"Well now? If sothing really happens, you'll only have yourselves to bla!"
Wu Ying's clone had heard from Zi Sang Haoyun before—
That blood-patterned eerie youth was nad Xu Gou.
Affiliated with the first-class secret realm organization "Heavenly Net," his privileged background made him arrogant.
Clearly, he remained bitter that no one had spoken up for him when Zhou Yuling made him an example.
Now he indiscriminately mocked everyone present.
And it was precisely because of such brazen provocateurs that the trapped players grew increasingly agitated.
Though so, accustod to self-preservation, rely wore ugly expressions when mocked by Xu Gou, ultimately choosing silence.
Only those stronger than Xu Gou dared retort sarcastically:
"Her making an example of you was your own damn fault!"
"Everyone has their secrets—who else would she kill if not soone snooping around?"
"Digging your own grave, then blaming us for not joining you? Ridiculous!"
The speaker was the sa youth who had previously conversed with Zhou Yuling.
From Zi Sang Haoyun's introduction, Jiang Ye learned this young man was Peng Gu, a player from the top-tier secret realm organization Blood Breath Pavilion.
Naturally, top-tier organizations outclass first-tier ones.
So Peng Gu's background surpassed Xu Gou's.
His strength likely did too, hence his boldness in pointing fingers and cursing.
Both clearly shared similarly abrasive personalities.
Within monts, they were openly trading insults.
The surrounding crowd only backed away, showing no intention to diate.
If anything, so seed eager to egg them into fighting!
Xu Gou's strength indeed seed inferior to Peng Gu's.
After repeatedly losing verbal battles and lacking courage to fight, his face flushed with humiliation.
Mid-argunt, he subtly shifted topics, proposing a new perspective:
"Look how heated we've beco—the entire White Tower's players are restless..."
"This unstable atmosphere can't be good, so why hasn't Zhou Yuling responded at all?"
Peng Gu, recognizing his diversion tactic, mocked again:
"Just so petty squabble—why would she bother?"
"How about we actually fight and see if that woman intervenes?"
These simple words made Xu Gou's face alternate between red and pale.
Fortunately, soone else considered his point valid.
A bystander resembling Jiang Ye spoke in Jiang Ye's voice:
"Brother Xu's argunt has rit."
"It's not just about your quarrel."
"The White Tower's atmosphere truly is unstable."
"And given Zhou Yuling's capabilities, reaching the Court of Disorder shouldn't take this long."
"Facing unexpected circumstances, she should at least send word to reassure us."
"Even a simple explanation would be better than leaving us anxious!"
"Yet whether it's followers' complaints or your argunt, nothing has drawn her response..."
"Don't you all wonder what this implies?"
This perspective quickly gained support:
"Honestly, I've been thinking the sa."
"We followers aren't unreasonable."
"Even if Zhou Yuling's bad with words, any statent would beat wild speculation!"
"But she's remained completely silent..."
Another voice continued:
"So you're saying—sothing happened to Zhou Yuling?"
This blunt conclusion instantly amplified the tense atmosphere!
Nurous hindsight remarks erged:
"I felt uneasy when dragged into this White Tower—gathering so many players here seed unwise!"
"I worried then—what if Zhou Yuling died before releasing us? We'd all be dood!"
"Just didn't have ti to voice concerns earlier, and now look—trouble's here!"
Though so doubted:
"That can't be right. If truly in danger, wouldn't she release us for help?"
"With nearly ten thousand helpers, what veteran player couldn't we defeat?"
Indeed.
While listening to these discussions, Wu Ying's clone also pondered:
What exactly happened to Zhou Yuling?
Why no ssages to reassure them, nor any release...
Fortunately, Wu Ying's clone differed from other followers.
He was just a clone.
Other clones could investigate Zhou Yuling's situation.
Like Zhang Minghan's clone, currently using the Carefree Dao Stone to return to Apartnt 0000.
Each floor of Apartnt 0000 represented a unique environnt.
Even the 1st floor lacked a lobby—
Instead, it was a desert called Twilight Sands.
Endless dunes with frequent sandstorms limited visibility, creating a desolate atmosphere.
Though in reality, this desert likely hid nurous veteran players.
Bold newcors also gradually infiltrated Apartnt 0000.
But the vast desert and obstructing sandstorms minimized player encounters.
Those without [Red Light Elevator Cards] wandered aimlessly, searching for the red elevator.
Zhang Minghan, possessing even the rule-defying [Carefree Dao Stone], naturally had a [Red Light Elevator Card].
Jiang Ye originally planned to use it to reach the 18th floor's [Court of Disorder].
But unaware of his main body's situation,
his external clones weren't rushing there.
Instead, he focused on Zhou Yuling's status,
while also concerned that Zhang Minghan's clone visiting [Court of Disorder] might arouse suspicion.
Before acting, Zhang Minghan's clone ssaged Zhou Yuling,
inquiring about her situation, plans, or needed assistance.
Such considerate ssages fit Zhang Minghan's persona perfectly—
a soft man buttering up his sugar mommy.
Yet Zhou Yuling, whether ignoring him or truly in trouble, didn't respond.
After waiting briefly, Zhang Minghan's clone prepared to proceed.
But before summoning the red elevator,
an unexpected ssage arrived.
Unfortunately, not from Zhou Yuling.
But from a troubleso Defenders' Alliance mber—
Yuan Qiu: [Where are you, Old Zhang? Free right now?]
This Yuan Qiu was, naturally, female.
Young, lively, even naively innocent, and quite attractive.
Crucially, she seed interested in Zhang Minghan.
Casually calling him "Old Zhang," their interactions bordered on intimate.
Yet Zhang Minghan dared not pursue her.
For one simple reason—
Yuan Qiu had a formidable father, Yuan Yihong.
Not only influential within the Defenders' Alliance,
but also a ranked VIP player!
That alone might have been manageable.
But Yuan Yihong had explicitly warned Zhang Minghan with condescension:
"How you got here doesn't interest ."
"But my daughter? Trash like you shouldn't even look her way."
"Lay one finger on her, and you'll learn your past suffering was rciful."
"Furthermore, if anything happens to my daughter..."
"Whether you're involved or not—"
"Your death will be exceptionally painful."
Therefore...
Regarding Yuan Qiu, Zhang Minghan couldn't even consider mooching.
He practically feared this little sister.
Moreover...
Zhang Minghan privately suspected—
Though classified as a non-dark Defender,
Yuan Qiu might actually be...
a transford anomaly!
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