Chapter 517: It Turns Out to Be You (Two-in-One)

The entire wizard community had been busy cleaning up the arena after the PvP fighting finals, tidying up the ring, tables, and chairs. Suddenly, everyone stopped what they were doing. Was this a special encounter quest? An event this shocking on the very first day the server launched?

This was just too wild.

Many people began to voice their opinions:

“The game just launched, and it’s already this exciting right from the start. This is truly rare!”

“This live stream is so entertaining! I need to become an ‘Emperor’ subscriber! Why aren’t the game developers more sensible? Hurry up and launch the noble system!”

Donations in the live stream exploded. Watching the barrage of comments and the never-ending stream of gifts, Bai Xiaojun never imagined he’d become a popular streamer and get rich, yet his emotions remained incredibly complex.

“I’m a big streamer now?”

He lay bound tightly in a corner, his face a mask of bewilderment.

He never imagined he’d encounter something so bizarre; it was truly terrifying. One after another, people were dragged inside, and the strange sounds from within were incessant.

“What kind of monster is in there? It’s absolutely brutal. Though, if you calculate the average time, it seems pretty quick?” This thought inexplicably popped into his head, startling even himself. Perhaps the overwhelming donations had made him lose his grip, even pushing him to somehow accept the situation.

Click!

The door suddenly opened, and the mantis strode out, reaching for him.

The moment he was hoisted onto its shoulder, his mind completely shattered.

“Ahhhhh!”

He screamed and thrashed wildly, his cries tearing through the air. His eyes were wide, and his old, bark-like face contorted into a twisted mess. No one could possibly endure such torment.

“Hahahaha! Oh my god! That shriek is absolutely pathetic, like a pig being slaughtered, or a thoroughly resentful young wife!”

“This game is amazing! Thumbs up!”

“Bullshit! You guys need to understand, this is a game encounter! Who knows, you might get one too! If you give birth to a tree baby with heaven-defying talent – high HP, high defense – you’ll be set for life!”

The crowd erupted in shouts, savoring the juicy gossip.

Even the anti-fans and hired commenters were thrilled.

They hadn’t had anything to criticize before, but now they had a perfect opportunity!

Broadly speaking, there were two types of anti-fans: those hired by sponsors, and the spontaneous, scattered kind who were simply envious. Seeing the game doing well, they desperately wanted to slander it on forums, concocting all sorts of ways to undermine it.

Where there are people, there is conflict; this holds true not just for gaming, but for all industries.

“Ha! I finally got my chance!”

“Let’s report it en masse!”

They stared intently at the screen, their breathing quickening.

“Notify the sponsor! We’re taking this job,” said the lean man in charge, his face tense. “Copywriters, get your drafts ready! Hehehe, ‘passion for learning’? If that means a passion for *this* kind of learning, publicly showcasing such ‘colorful’ content will definitely get shut down!”

“We’re ready!”

“Make the title of the copy start with ‘Shocking! A Certain Game Actually...’”

The group was fully prepared, just waiting for him to begin so they could capture screenshots as evidence.

Click!

Everyone’s gaze darted back to the live stream.

Bai Xiaojun was desperate, making a final stand against his impending fate. “Guys, I’ll bite my tongue and commit suicide later,” he vowed.

“It’s no use! Didn’t you see that mysterious light arrow?”

Someone immediately analyzed, “Based on my deduction, that’s a special mystical treasure! It’s Cupid’s arrow, making you fall in love uncontrollably! You won’t be able to help yourself! All you can do is hope the monster inside isn’t too ugly!”

“Don’t rush! Don’t die, life is full of hope! I’m getting an 'Emperor' subscription for you, guys, let the donations flow!”

“I dedicate the song ‘Start Over Again’ to you! It helped me through my toughest times. As long as we live, there’s hope! If your heart is there, your dreams are there; true love still exists between heaven and earth.”

“Hang in there, everyone! Stay positive, full of good vibes, and sing along with me... ‘How can you see a rainbow without enduring wind and rain? No one succeeds easily. Seize every moment that touches your heart!’”

Singing now?

Full of passionate encouragement?

Motivational gurus, telling me to just endure it?

Bai Xiaojun, hoisted onto the shoulder, wore a look of utter despair.

These guys looked so serious and passionate, brimming with positive energy, but their true intentions were clear as day. He wasn’t some naive youngster; he wouldn’t fall for such tricks!

He suddenly felt an urge to log off, yet he also wanted to continue streaming for the money… The ongoing donations were already approaching a hundred thousand, and after all, his integrity, even if sold by the pound, wouldn’t fetch that much.

Then, an in-game private message popped up.

Only friends could send private messages like this.

Bai Xiaojun looked closely and saw it was his girlfriend.

Just as he expected…

His girlfriend had found out.

He couldn’t help but sigh, then opened the message:

“Honey! Hang in there, you can do it! This time, I won’t mind being ‘greened.’ If your heart is there, your dreams are there! We can buy a house now! (You got this!)”

Bai Xiaojun was utterly dumbfounded. He never imagined his girlfriend could be so tolerant. *But I don’t want you to be that tolerant!* he thought.

Thump, thump, thump!

Still in a daze, he was carried into the room. Dark, gloomy wooden walls and strange torture implements filled the space; the scene was incredibly eerie.

Earlier, various animals had fallen to the ground, faces flushed. Now, tied to a pillar, was a menacing, terrifying, unknown tree-like creature, seemingly imprisoned and unable to move.

This hidden dungeon was truly bizarre.

Watching this, the netizens felt a surge of excitement and anticipation. As they thrilled to the scene, a thought flickered: This tree… it looked vaguely familiar, like they’d seen it before?

“It does look a bit familiar.”

“Look at those feet; it’s clearly the type of tree that would bolt at any moment.”

Discussions erupted all around, becoming quite fervent.

Meanwhile, the handsome, upright treant, its face numb, gazed helplessly at the newly brought-in tree. “Another tree…” it sighed. “I’ve really had enough. Can we just get this over with quickly today?”

In that instant, everyone’s minds buzzed and then exploded, their faces etched with disbelief.

“Oh-oh-oh-oh!”

“It’s you!”

“Yuan Qinghua!”

Countless people were dumbfounded, too shocked to utter a single word.

No one could have imagined such a twist of fate: a random new player entering a dungeon had stumbled upon someone long missing, whose current life seemed to be particularly unique.

His thousand comrades from the same server were far from calm. He’d been missing for so long, never offline, uncontactable, only to be found here, enjoying life, completely immersed, and seemingly forgetting to return home! Was he truly living without boundaries?

They never imagined that his ‘tree life’ had already reached its pinnacle.

“That scoundrel! He’s out here having a grand old time all by himself!”

“At first, I was a bit worried about this treant player, but it turns out the other party is also an acquaintance. If it’s an internal affair, then it’s fine.”

“I’m relieved too. They’re all comrades, after all, so it’s all in the family.”

Bai Xiaojun, too, was utterly dumbfounded. “It’s *you*!”

Yuan Qinghua had always been considered a relatively serious player, if a bit goofy at times. Bai Xiaojun never imagined he could be so… unsettling. It truly was a case of knowing a face but not the heart.

Still, he had to greet him first and get him to recognize him.

With that thought in mind,

“Wuwuwuwu!” Bai Xiaojun gave a slight tremble, quickly winking and gesturing at Yuan Qinghua. This was their secret signal for initiating a group fight.

Yuan Qinghua, still dazed, was instantly startled by the treant before him...

A group fight signal?

He shuddered, then abruptly turned to the mantis beside him and spoke immediately, “Brother Mantis, could you step out for a moment? I really like this treant; I’d like to enjoy him slowly, alone.”

The mantis glanced between the two treants.

Before, this Asura looked so lifeless. Had he finally found true love?

“If he can be proactive, that’s even better; the success rate is very high,” the mantis mused, not suspecting anything. It then picked up the light arrow again. “If you try any tricks, the necessary punishment will still be enforced, and don’t blame me if I increase the dose!”

Swish!

The mantis strode out.

Bai Xiaojun took a deep breath, watching him warily. He immediately put on a fierce expression. “Yuan Qinghua, have you opened the door to a new world?” he growled. “Don’t worry, I respect you greatly, no discrimination. Just don’t lay a hand on me.”

He had his own secret calculations, feeling incredibly nervous.

At their mercy now, he had to act tough. Otherwise, if he showed any sign of weakness, wouldn’t he just be…?

He shivered slightly.

“Bro, don’t get ahead of yourself,” the imposing treant hanging from the pillar hastily explained. “It’s not what you think. Let me explain… But before I do, the NPC outside will notice if it’s too quiet. You need to scream first, then I’ll tell you everything.”

“Why scream?”

Bai Xiaojun couldn’t help but ask. The next second, he instantly understood, his face gradually blanking, then turning sorrowful. “Bro, I’m not really experienced with this. How about you?”

Yuan Qinghua also looked mournful. “While I’m very experienced,” he said, “my voice is quite recognizable to them.”

The two exchanged glances, realizing their situation was extremely precarious.

Still, Bai Xiaojun tried to vocalize, “Ahhh?”

“Hahahaha!”

The live stream chat instantly erupted in fits of laughter, their stomachs aching.

Outside, the large mantis heard the sound and was immediately satisfied, muttering to itself, “This is far better than using the Hundred Flowers Arrow for reproduction. Natural procreation results in a much higher success rate!”

“Both treants… seems they’ve found true love.”

Inside the dark room.

Yuan Qinghua, too, never imagined that a player would be among the captured creatures.

As he reeled in shock, he immediately reacted, his first words a fervent warning: “Brother, you absolutely must not tell anyone outside about this dark chapter of mine. It needs to stay a secret. This isn’t what you think! I’m still a very respectable person.”

“I know, I know. Secret. My lips are sealed,” Bai Xiaojun nodded.

Outside, the live stream chat began to spam the screen.

“Oh, right, he has no idea he’s being live-streamed!”

“Too naive, out of touch. Live stream mode is already a thing, okay?”

“I really want to see his face when he logs off and sees the national discussion about this! (Wink)”

At that moment, Yuan Qinghua looked at Bai Xiaojun’s terrified expression and couldn’t help but say, “It’s not what you imagine. I’m still innocent, I’m still pure. I was just kissing them; they simply suffocated and fainted.”

“Ahhh!”

Bai Xiaojun continued to scream, ensuring the mantis outside wouldn’t grow suspicious.

Internally, however, he felt a mix of numbness and disgust. *Pure, my ass!* he thought. *I heard those sounds from outside. There’s no way you weren’t doing anything else.*

“Yes, your soul is pure! I believe you just kissed them one by one,” Bai Xiaojun said, trying not to provoke him, as the situation was truly terrifying.

He vaguely felt the chilling suspense of a horror movie, treading on thin ice, not daring to provoke anger.

This was clearly an attempt to silence him.

“You don’t understand!”

Yuan Qinghua grew agitated too, stomping his foot in frustration.

Seeing the other’s terrified expression, he quickly explained again, “That thing is a bizarre Celestial technique—the Hundred Flowers Arrow of the Goddess of Love! It possesses a unique and strange power: any two creatures pierced by it will uncontrollably kiss, and then give birth to a baby!”

Bai Xiaojun edged further away, staring at him in horror, his expression clearly saying, *Don’t lie to me.*

Only a child would believe that.

“It’s not what you’re imagining!” Yuan Qinghua grew thoroughly agitated, quickly explaining, “It’s the specific property of the Hundred Flowers Arrow! Any two individuals struck by it will simply be compelled to kiss, and then they’ll conceive a child.”

That’s not scientific.

It’s that pure?

Just a kiss and there’s a baby?

Bai Xiaojun was startled, and seemed to be starting to believe it, looking at him. “Really? So, that’s actually your situation?”

“Yes! Celestials are just that proud and pure!” Yuan Qinghua quickly whispered. “This ability is incredibly strange; it’s a fusion talent that allows for some kind of genetic exchange through a kiss. It’s truly terrifying. That’s why the Goddess of Love, Hundred Flowers, is one of the Celestial Path’s great leaders! The Hundred Flowers Arrow is famously known as a trans-species ability, governing Celestial marriages.”

Bai Xiaojun found it utterly bizarre.

Yuan Qinghua couldn’t help but burst into wailing tears. “Otherwise, how could I, a tree, possibly… reproduce with animals, fish, and all sorts of bizarre creatures?”

Only then did Bai Xiaojun truly process the information, recovering from his fear.

Right, under normal circumstances, how could a tree reproduce with other creatures?

Bai Xiaojun:

A herd of expletives stampeded through his mind, his emotions rocketing like a rollercoaster.

The entire live stream chat was speechless.

This wasn’t the outcome they wanted at all. It was all bark and no bite.

Some of the wealthy patrons who had been frantically sending gifts were utterly dumbfounded. *I spent all that money just to see this?* they thought, feeling heartbroken, convinced it was a scam.

“This supernatural world’s ability—is it a natural talent?”

“Hahahaha! Surprised? Unexpected? This narrative truly leads straight to kindergarten: holding hands makes babies? A kiss makes you pregnant? That’s incredibly naive and cute! Could it be that the Goddess of Love genuinely perceives things this way, which led to her unique talent?”

“Doesn’t that sound a bit like an evil deity’s power?”

“So the Goddess of Love, Hundred Flowers, is truly innocent.”

Everyone was speechless; the scene was unbelievably innocent.

“This game doesn’t follow the rules; this isn’t ‘passion for learning’ at all.”

“I waited for ages, just for *this*?”

The hired commenters, who had been excitedly preparing to churn out negative material, now held their pens trembling and fell silent, their faces ashen. They never would have imagined such a pure and wholesome scene.