Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 106 – Corpse King Valley

After the song ended, Ren Lan and the little girl were the first to applaud.

"That was amazing! Miss Qin, your singing is incredible! And the song itself is so well-written, with a warm and youthful melody. It's bound to be a hit!"

Qin Xiaowei blushed slightly and shyly said, "Thank you, and thank you to this gentleman for listening to my song."

Qin Xiaowei was overjoyed. She had faced numerous rejections and was feeling disheartened, almost ready to give up on music and find a regular job.

Lin Jichen's appearance lifted her spirits and filled her with excitement.

Her song wasn't unheard! She had fans!

Lin Jichen smiled, and it seemed as if even the sunlight lingered on his face.

He calmly said, "Your song is inherently good. Gold will always shine. You must believe that I'm just one of your many listeners. You should persist in what you love. With youthful ambition, you can achieve great things; the sky is the limit."

Qin Xiaowei was deeply moved by Lin Jichen's words, savoring them for a long time. She smiled, her eyes sparkling.

She looked at Lin Jichen with heartfelt gratitude.

"Thank you, sir. Can you tell me your name?"

"Lin Jichen."

"I'll remember it, Mr. Lin. Thank you for your guidance. I think I'll continue on the path of a singer, and I will never regret it."

After speaking, Qin Xiaowei stood up and bowed.

"And thank you for your compliment. It gave me a lot of motivation."

Qin Xiaowei turned to Ren Lan.

Ren Lan felt a bit embarrassed.

"Your song is genuinely good. I'm just being honest. My name is Ren Lan. From now on, we're friends."

"Of course, I'm honored to be friends with you."

Qin Xiaowei said cheerfully.

"And me!" The little girl raised her hand, joining in. "My name is Niu Naitang, but you can call me Tang Tang."

Ren Lan laughed, "Niu Naitang? Who gave you such a lovely name? It's so endearing!"

"My mom gave it to me." The little girl suddenly fell silent.

Realizing she had misspoken, Ren Lan quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to say your name is beautiful."

But Tang Tang still looked downcast, with tears welling up in her eyes, clearly missing her mother.

"Really, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it." Ren Lan felt extremely guilty.

"It's okay, it's okay. Kids get over things quickly."

Qin Xiaowei also tried to comfort Tang Tang, "Tang Tang, it's okay. Sister Ren was just complimenting your name."

But Qin Xiaowei's comfort had little effect.

Seeing Tang Tang on the verge of tears, Lin Jichen suddenly spoke up.

"My mom is gone too, and my dad as well. Tang Tang, you're luckier than me. At least your dad is still alive, and you have an auntie to take care of you."

Tang Tang looked up, suddenly jumped off her chair, and ran to Lin Jichen, hugging his leg. "Big brother, it's okay. Tang Tang can take care of you too."

Lin Jichen opened his arms, and Tang Tang ran into his embrace.

"We'll be good friends from now on, right?"

"Yes!"

"When you miss your mom, come find me. I miss my mom too."

"Okay~"

Tang Tang stopped crying and hugged Lin Jichen with a sweet smile.

She seemed to have found a kindred spirit and felt especially close to Lin Jichen.

"I didn't expect Mr. Lin to have such a sad past."

Qin Xiaowei looked at Lin Jichen, who was laughing with Tang Tang, her eyes filled with gratitude and sympathy.

Ren Lan, unusually silent, watched Lin Jichen.

She had long known about Lin Jichen's background. Little Lin had always been optimistic, and over time, she had almost forgotten.

Half an hour later, the meal ended on a high note.

After repeatedly thanking Lin Jichen, Qin Xiaowei left with Niu Naitang.

They lived upstairs, so their homes were very close.

"You go ahead, I'll clean up." Ren Lan proactively started clearing the table.

She couldn't cook, but she could at least handle washing dishes and cleaning.

Unlike Guo Jie, who had never done any housework when she lived with Lin Jichen.

She used to say that as a fairy, she shouldn't touch mundane things and should only be cherished, not do housework.

Seeing the difference between the two now, Lin Jichen didn't know how to evaluate his past self.

With Ren Lan taking over the chores, Lin Jichen didn't hesitate and went back to his room to enter the game.

As soon as he logged in, he received an unread message.

It was from Jiang Luoyu.

"Mr. Lin, our Moon Shadow Guild has cleared the Corpse King Valley in both Hard and Very Hard modes. Now only Hell Mode is left. We're planning to attempt it today. Are you available to help us? You can name your conditions."

Lin Jichen thought for a moment. He did want to clear the Corpse King Valley, but it was a team secret realm requiring a hundred players.

He couldn't gather that many people on his own, so it was better to join the Moon Shadow Guild.

"When? I can make it."

Shortly after sending the message, Jiang Luoyu replied.

"Soon, in ten minutes. If you're busy, we can wait for you."

"No need, I'll be there shortly."

After replying, Lin Jichen headed to the Corpse King Valley Secret Realm.

The Corpse King Valley Secret Realm was practically a gathering place for guilds.

Most guilds in Mu Xian Province spent their days here.

As a large secret realm, its equipment drop rate was the highest among all secret realms.

Naturally, it became a favorite among guilds.

However, many guilds had already cleared the Hard and Very Hard modes.

Only Hell Mode remained unbeaten.

The same was true for the other two secret realms in Hell Mode. In "Nightmare," only Lin Jichen had cleared it. Xie Lingyang and other players still hadn't defeated Zhan.

"Night Cave Ghost Ridge" was the same, with only the Moon Shadow Guild clearing Hell Mode.

The secret realms had updated too early, and most players were still too weak.

Hell Mode was too difficult for them.

Without Lin Jichen, the Hell Mode of the three secret realms would have remained unbeaten.

When Lin Jichen arrived at the Corpse King Valley, all the guild players quickly recognized him.

This made the previously calm guilds a bit noisy.

"Hey, I heard you're a solo player. Interested in joining our Across the Seas guild?"

"Brother Lin, join our Berserkers. I'll make you the vice leader!"

"Your skills are impressive. I admire you. How about joining my Misty Pavilion? I'll give you a monthly salary of five million, plus bonuses. How about it?"

"Brother..."

....

Many guild leaders extended olive branches to Lin Jichen, hoping he would join their guild.

Lin Jichen didn't put on any airs or show a sour face. He smiled and politely declined each offer.

Putting on airs would only invite trouble. Why bother? Even if he wasn't afraid of retaliation, avoiding trouble was better than inviting it.

Having lived a second life, Lin Jichen had a steady mindset. He avoided unnecessary trouble.

Growing stronger steadily, staying low-key, and making a fortune quietly was the way to go.

Those who put on airs and picked fights with everyone never gained any benefits and only brought trouble upon themselves.

He could even pretend to get along with the Eternal Guild, which had wronged him in his past life, making Wang Jinghao think highly of him and call him brother.

This showed how steady and mature Lin Jichen had become.

Sure enough, Lin Jichen's polite responses made all the guild leaders feel respected. Even if they were rejected, they smiled and said it was fine.

Only one guild treated Lin Jichen differently.