[Unfazed, scheming swordsman player x a young NPC with a "wild, arrogant Demon Lord" at his core]
On the third day after launch, Liang Xi and the other players were unfortunately trapped inside the full-dive xianxia game Zhaoyue. Supposedly, only by obtaining the divine pearl called Zhaoyue could all the players return to reality.
One day, Liang Xi happened upon a mysterious NPC boy. After a "friendly" interaction, he somehow got bound to the boy in Follow Mode, which he couldn't cancel.
Out of basic human decency, Liang Xi had no choice but to raise the proud, precocious boy. But why did he seem more and more familiar as he grew? Oh, right. He'd seen him in a dream.
After this odd pair, Liang Xi and Fu Suqing, showed up:
PVP opponents: What kind of 1v1 is this supposed to be? Damn it!
Dungeon boss: Isn't this a three-player dungeon? You think I can't count?
Bonus scene:
Deep in a bamboo grove, Liang Xi was holding a beginner's wooden sword and grinding mobs with Auto Battle on when an NPC boy in ragged clothes suddenly appeared. Calm and composed, he folded his arms and scoffed at Liang Xi's swordsmanship, yet patiently offered advice:
"There is no fixed way to wield a sword. Don't be bound by convention."
"Your sword work should be nimble. If you keep using the same few moves over and over, people will see right through you."
Faced with the mysterious boy's instruction, Liang Xi laughed and turned off Auto Battle. With a casual flick of his wrist, he sent his sword tip surging toward the boy with unstoppable force.
The mysterious boy's eyes lit up, and he immediately drew his saber
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Premise: Face setbacks head-on!
