This time, Han Yuze truly didn’t deceive Return to Spring’s Skillful Hands.
Starting from sending out the invitation, he actively engaged in preparations for the Qixi Festival, not even having time to hang around Jiang Shi like before.
The set of things that was prepared on the San Tingpo five years ago, although it was not used in the end, has not been lost to this day.
Since they were reconnecting now, considering two updates had already passed, Han Yuze felt it necessary to give their setup a second upgrade.
Furthermore, now that he knew the primary reason Jiang Shi couldn’t make it back then, feelings of guilt and regret spurred him to make amends with the best possible ceremony.
With this in mind, strolling through the market, everything seemed captivating.
The market’s top-tier new fireworks – bought;
The most glamorous attire just introduced in the clothing store – bought;
Specialty dishes rivaling those of a five-star hotel in taste – bought;
Various fluorescent decorations for atmosphere – bought!
The busiest person in this process, running to and fro, was undoubtedly Han Yuze’s apprentice, a Green Fanatic.
Busy as they were, Green Fanatic was enjoying every moment.
To this, he had only one wish from the very beginning: “Master, you must let me be present to witness your divine love with your wife! I want to record the whole process!”
“Recording it all, of course,” Han Yuze naturally had no objections to this proposal.
Continuing to carefully purchase in the market, he pondered how if they played the video of this Qixi Festival during their future wedding, it would be incredibly touching.
Despite already purchasing five sets of clothing, passing by a store, Han Yuze noticed a white suit inside and couldn’t resist the strong urge to buy it.
Combined with the sacred and pure appearance of the Light Elves, wearing this outfit would surely appear quite harmonious together.
Just as he was thinking, a message from a friend popped up.
[PoisonedMilk: Shall we clear the dungeon?]
Han Yuze genuinely liked Jiang Shi’s original game ID. Clicking to view the message, he was satisfied and even when replying, there was a smile on his lips.
[Yu Weize: Not now, I probably won’t be available for the next few days.]
[Yu Weize: How about in a few days? I’ll be available whenever you need me after that.]
To ensure the surprise for the Qixi Festival, naturally, he didn’t mention anything about the recent preparations.
At the instance entrance on the other side, Jiang Shi, seeing the reply, raised an eyebrow slightly.
At this moment, it was still the original team, with only Muchuan Pants smoothly reaching level 70 and swiftly leaving the group. The remaining four utility players continued, helping with the returnee tasks, preparing to regroup and head to higher-level instances.
Gentleman Fan waited for Jiang Shi to respond and asked, “So, is Yu Weize coming or not?”
“He’s not coming now. I’ll ask the Vice-Leader. If there’s no DPS, we can take any tank,” Jiang Shi said, sending a team invitation to What Pen Carries Fragrance.
What Pen Carries Fragrance, upon hearing about an instance, naturally accepted the invite instantly and joined the group.
The instance started.
During the early storyline phase, Gentleman Fan remembered to ask, “What has Yu Weize been busy with these two days? We haven’t seen him since the last event, right?”
The upright young man immediately provided precise data as always, “It’s been two days and eighteen hours since we last saw God Yu.”
Jiang Shi said, “…You guys seem quite concerned about him.”
Gentleman Fan chuckled, “Isn’t this for your sake? With Yu Weize absent these past days, your gaming seems quite dull.”
Jiang Shi paused for a moment.
He was just about to ask why Yu Weize wasn’t playing with them and he would be bored, when he heard What Pen Carries Fragrance next to him suddenly open his mouth:
“What, God Yu hasn’t played with you guys for the past few days? I thought he just didn’t care to talk to me alone! What happened? Could it be that another guild has come to dig him up and is already preparing to switch jobs?!”
“No, it’s not about switching jobs.” Jiang Shi subconsciously looked at the small card in his backpack and replied, “He should be seriously preparing for something these days.”
“What preparation? What are you preparing for? Who are you fighting against?” What Pen Carries Fragrance looked puzzled.
Facing these three consecutive questions, Jiang replied succinctly with a single word, “Myself.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance was even more puzzled, “What?”
Jiang clarified, “I’m fighting against myself.”
This time, even Serious Young Man looked over. “God Yu is going to fight with… your master?”
“Yes, we were supposed to have a showdown five years ago, didn’t I just retire at that time? Now that I’m back, I want to seize the opportunity,” Jiang Shi managed the rune field while addressing Serious Young Man, “I’m too lazy to heal, don’t get distracted, keep the healing steady.”
Serious Young Man nodded, “Oh…”
But in the end, he couldn’t help but ask, “So, when are you planning to fight? Can we go watch?”
Jiang Shi nodded. “On Tanabata, at San Tingpo. I’ll send you the coordinates at the time. If you want to watch, just come over directly.”
This time, and, this location…
Serious Young Man fell silent for a moment, combining the information from five years ago; a possibility surfaced in his mind, “Master, are you sure it’s a challenge?”
Jiang Shi was puzzled, “Of course, what else could it be?”
Serious Young Man hesitated before stating firmly, “I’ll definitely come to ‘watch‘ at that time!”
Several others in the team expressed their agreement in the voice chat and chat channel: “I’ll go too!”
Jiang Shi chuckled softly at these people’s eagerness to see the spectacle.
As they were about to face the first boss, the conversation halted temporarily.
However, prompted by the previous discussion, Jiang Shi, while flawlessly managing the game, couldn’t help but ponder. Since Yu Weize was preparing so seriously for this Qixi Festival showdown, should he also adjust his attitude a bit? Perhaps he should warm up in the arena these days.
Jiang Shi absentmindedly completed the dungeon with the group.
After the two runs, instead of continuing, he temporarily bid farewell to the group, “Find someone to take my place for now; I’m going to the arena.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance asked, “You’re going to the arena alone?”
Jiang Shi replied, “Yes, I’m preparing.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance questioned, “… Wait, you, a support player, going solo in the arena?”
Jiang Shi asked, “Is there a problem?”
“That’s… That’s really something!” What Pen Carries Fragrance’s eyes visibly lit up, “Main, no, Brother Support, do you mind streaming? Show the viewers in my channel how a support player dominates the opponents, that would explode the viewership!”
Jiang Shi was surprised, “You do streaming?”
What Pen Carries Fragrance affirmed, “Yes, I’m a streamer by profession. Didn’t I tell you before?”
Serious Young Man added, “Not at all.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance coughed, “But these aren’t the main points! The main point is that my channel’s viewership is freezing to death; urgently need you guys to help me out!”
Jiang finally understood why What Pen Carries Fragrance had so much free time; he was apparently a lesser-known streamer.
He didn’t mind being on camera and, out of a compassionate nature, nodded, “If you want to watch, you can…”
But before What Pen Carries Fragrance could express gratitude, Jiang Shi’s tone shifted slightly, “But before that, maybe there’s a better genre for you to gain popularity.”
“What genre?” What Pen Carries Fragrance also noticed the direction of Jiang Shi’s gaze, and followed him to look over. Seeing a cloud of dust rolling in the distance, he was stunned. “Holy sh*t, what is that?”
Jiang Shi was quite familiar with this kind of scene, and his tone was filled with anticipation. “It’s a deliveryman.”
Jiang Shi was quite familiar with the scene and said with an expectant tone, “Delivery person.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the petite figure at the front of the group of people chasing him suddenly stopped, and then directly adjusted his angle and ran towards the direction of the few of them.
At the same time, a friend message also popped up.
[Scavenger: Help me.]
Jiang Shi scanned the area and greeted the deep-well ice patient in his team with a smile: “Old Player, lay some mines, help the young lady out.”
The other few people naturally had already noticed who the person being chased was.
Deep Well Ice Player had been a bit numb with his output in the dungeon just now, but at this time, he immediately perked up and quickly arranged the mine field.
After switching the team to a group mode, Jiang Shi sent a team invitation to Scavenger.
Gentleman Fan noticed the new team member’s system prompt and chuckled, “Seems like this lady is more trouble-prone than us.”
Scavenger sarcastically remarked, “Being tricked.”
Explaining the reason for the current chaos.
“No problem, it’s not a big issue.” When it came to being a gentleman, Jiang Shi was always tactful, “Serving a lady is our honor.”
“I’m also honored.” Gentleman Fan had been teasing a few seconds ago, but now, she briskly walked into the crowd, showing full enthusiasm for the scuffle, “If you don’t act soon, I’ll take the first head.”
[[Team] Deep Well Ice Player: It’s not about speed, it’s about quantity.]
Gentleman Fan, wielding an iron fan, replied sensibly, “What quantity can I compare with you as an assassin? Not comparable.”
[[Team] Deep Well Ice Player: Hah, you’re a coward!]
Gentleman Fan shrugged, “Suit yourself.”
While exchanging words, Gentleman Fan had already met with Scavenger.
In a passing moment, the fan was wielded, and blood splattered. Before the players in the front row could react to what happened, they saw their health bars plummet.
As for the lucky person singled out by Gentleman Fan, they experienced the pleasure of being instantly killed.
Crucially, after securing the first kill, the stealthy assassin didn’t linger but immediately entered stealth mode, leaving the chaotic battleground without a trace.
Before anyone could react or seek revenge, upon stepping into the minefield, a massive explosion lit up the sky.
Scavenger, who had been running ahead, finally turned back, taking advantage of the chaos to set a few more traps.
Finally, seizing the chance, she swiftly picked up dropped equipment items.
Amidst the chaos, the voice chat was mixed with What Pen Carries Fragrance’s urgent tone, “Ah, don’t rush to fight! Wait! Wait for me! I’m still logging into my account to start the livestream! Wait for me!”
Jiang Shi’s lips curved into a clear arc. He quickly laid out runes without a word, quietly setting up the rune domain, cutting off all escape routes for the chasing party.
Truly lively.
This is how games should be, right?
Amidst the chaos, everyone on this side was enjoying themselves, but the group that had been chasing just moments ago had lost their smiles.
If initially, they were a bit confused by the assassinations and bombings, now they gradually began to realize.
Looking at the top players before them, they felt speechless.
How did they suddenly get involved with these people?
This thief dared to pick up any scrap, and this person with Seven Silver Coins wanted to interfere in everything?!
LOL the misunderstanding continues. seems like everyone understands what HY’s trying to do except JS, the man himself.