Inside a high-end restaurant in the noble district of White River City. As the upscale area of White River City, the prices here were steep enough to completely discourage ordinary players, so very few of them ever came here to eat or relax.
However, at this moment, in the outdoor gazebo of a place called the Blue Mountain Fine Dining, three players were seated—two women and one man.
The two female players: one was a stunningly beautiful, witch-like woman, and the other was an ethereal fairy who seemed above worldly concerns. The man beside them was equally impressive in appearance, radiating a cold killing intent. That combination of handsome features and icy demeanor could melt the hearts of countless young women.
"Qingxue, you've been so secretive and wouldn't tell me before. Surely you can tell me now—who exactly did you call over?" Zhao Yueru leaned close to Bai Qingxue, lowering her voice with a look that promised she wouldn't tell a soul.
"There's no rush. You've met this person before, and besides, he'll be here soon." Bai Qingxue smiled faintly but didn't reveal the name.
"I know him?" Zhao Yueru racked her brain, trying to think of powerful players she knew. But considering the gravity of this situation, she ruled out a large number and ultimately shook her head, giving up. She truly couldn't figure out who else Bai Qingxue could possibly call on that would be formidable.
If there was anyone truly powerful, it would probably be Star Moon Kingdom's number one expert—Shura One Sword Black Flame.
But Black Flame, as the guild master of Zero Wing, was clearly not suited for this particular matter. If they really called Black Flame over, those people would likely refuse and use it as an excuse to back out.
In the entire Divine Realm, among countless players, to rank 481st among experts, and to have earned a title from the Heavenly Secrets Hall—that meant there were very few people stronger than Black Flame in all of Divine Realm, let alone just Star Moon Kingdom.
Seeing that Zhao Yueru had given up, Bai Qingxue's smile widened even further.
Even someone as familiar with her as Zhao Yueru couldn't guess. Those people certainly wouldn't be able to either—even if the name were dropped, they wouldn't have a clue who it was.
The cold-faced man nearby, overhearing Bai Qingxue and Zhao Yueru's conversation, grew curious as well.
This operation had to be kept absolutely secret—no outsiders were allowed to know about it. And for Bai Qingxue, this was a top-priority matter.
That she would forgo other powerful players and bring in an outsider made no sense to him, and it had him quite curious about what kind of expert would be arriving shortly.
"Fierce Snake, why didn't Ling Snake come with you?" Bai Qingxue turned to the cold-faced young man.
The reason Snake of the Body had become a dominant force in the virtual gaming world was not only because of its various elder members, guild master, branch leaders, and council members, but also because of its thirty-two Executives and twelve Apostles.
These individuals were selected through repeated trials among the elite ranks of the God-Slaying Army, and they represented Snake of the Body's ultimate fighting force.
The twelve Apostles in particular each possessed strength that even Bai Qingxue couldn't afford to underestimate. In one-on-one combat, a moment's carelessness could mean defeat—they were truly formidable experts.
And the cold young man before her was one of those twelve Apostles: Fierce Snake.
Ling Snake was also one of the twelve Apostles, but compared to Fierce Snake, Ling Snake was even stronger, ranking in the upper tier among the Apostles. He was essentially the key to this entire operation.
"Ling Snake said he had something to handle and needed to make some preparations, so he might be a bit late. But don't worry, Sister Bai—Ling Snake is always punctual, especially for something this important," Fierce Snake assured her.
Bai Qingxue nodded.