Chapter Ninety-Five: Fame Spreads

“It seems that with such an announcement, you’re rather pleased, ‘Cool Night’,” Old Hu remarked as he noticed the faint curve of a smile on Ye Yu’s face.

“This is quite good,” Ye Yu replied, his lips curling into a rare grin. Within that gentle smile hid an almost imperceptible confidence. “For ‘Purple Illusion Realm’, this serves as excellent publicity. Anyone joining the [Xuan Tian] server will be aware of our existence. Adding the items we auctioned off in the trading server before, I believe it won’t be long before a wave of players applies to join our guild.”

However, as his words fell, Ye Yu’s brow furrowed slightly. “That said, I advise everyone not to challenge higher-level dungeons for now. Reaching LV40 is a valuable opportunity for us to pause and consolidate. We now understand most early strategies; if we’re cautious, even if we fail, we won’t suffer total defeat. It’s also a good time to train the new brothers who join—let them hone their skills in the dungeons we can guide. When the time comes, and we’re all ready, we’ll tackle the advanced dungeons. With the server currently capped at LV40, this is a significant window for us to adapt.”

“Third Brother, you make it sound as if you’re about to step back from guild matters, planning to wash your hands of it?” Luo Feng, wearing a wry smile, chimed in.

Ye Yu merely shrugged. “How could that be? If I left everything to you and ‘Knows Warmth and Cold’, it would be too much. I may not be good at management yet, but I’ll try to learn—that much I owe you all. When the server cap rises, we’ll need to push for higher levels again. Besides…”

“…I want to see if Old Hu, the veteran, can catch up to us at LV40 or not.”

Old Hu shot Ye Yu a rueful glance, but said nothing. On the contrary, his heart burned with the curiosity of just what kind of storm this fixed party before him could stir up within the server.

“Haha, if I do catch up, you’ll have to swallow your pride. I also plan to challenge even higher-level dungeons that I once attempted. Perhaps I’ll open up new paths for you all.”

“Let’s wait and see, then,” Ye Yu replied with a smile.

In truth, Ye Yu looked forward to the excitement this player might bring. For Ye Yu, the presence of such a seasoned veteran was a blessing, and for ‘Purple Illusion Realm’, his joining was nothing short of a windfall.

“Speaking of which, our guild could use a few women among us. Right now, it’s all men—it’s not ideal. Always raiding dungeons with only guys hardly shows off how manly we are, does it?” Ye Yu laughed aloud, and the others joined in.

“In the future, each of us should lead a fixed team through dungeons. That way, we can see if they’re capable of handling tougher challenges. Once the level cap rises, guild territory battles will begin, and facing the ‘First Power’, we can’t just rely on the six of us—otherwise, we’ll be stretched too thin.”

“No problem,” Old Hu agreed, folding his arms. “In fact, your suggestion is a good one. It’ll raise the guild’s overall strength. No wonder you’re hailed as the soul of the guild. With you as leader, I doubt our growth will lag behind this so-called ‘First Power’ you speak of.”

“When your teams achieve results, you can spar against one another to gauge their strength. After all, the six of you are already at the pinnacle of the [Xuan Tian] server. If you maintain this edge, you’ll surely relish seeing the guild flourish.”

Ye Yu merely smiled without replying. At that moment, the dungeon they had just cleared vanished, and they returned to the outside map. The [Forest of Ancient Ruins] had transformed into a lively, vibrant realm, no longer a dull, gray zone. It was now designated as the territory of ‘Purple Illusion Realm’.

The [Ancient Stone Forest] had regained the lush, verdant atmosphere from its lore, brimming with the breath of life. Most remarkable of all, every creature here now displayed a green status—a sign of life and friendliness toward the party. Each of them bore a clear buff, evidently a gesture of goodwill from the creatures. No attacks could occur between them. Even Old Hu, the seasoned player, had never heard of such a phenomenon.

In “Divine Mourning”, while some monsters wouldn’t attack on sight, players could always attack them if they wished. Yet now, the monsters around Ye Yu had assumed a quasi-NPC status, meaning this entire region’s ownership had fully transferred to ‘Purple Illusion Realm’.

“Looks like we can build a town in this area,” Old Hu commented, walking over to Ye Yu and dropping his voice.

After a moment’s thought, Old Hu’s tone grew solemn. “Of course, nothing serious will happen just yet, but the number of players on [Xuan Tian] server is about to skyrocket. Many guilds will rise; if your group is strong enough, they’ll come for this territory—by fair means or foul. Be prepared. This region isn’t like [Ancient Heaven Land], which is entirely controlled by your faction. In territory wars, other guilds can attack you here. It’s all about seizing resources.”

Ye Yu listened, then replied coldly, “Rather than just preparing mentally, it’s better to be ready in level and strength.”

Sensing the fighting spirit in Ye Yu’s tone, Old Hu nodded unconsciously, in quiet agreement. The others’ eyes, too, gleamed with the same intense resolve.

If it’s war they want,

Then let there be war.

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