Vol. 1 Chapter 13 – Guo Guo’s Strange Ability

Arguing about lollipops with a tiny girl who didn’t even know what a lollipop was clearly seemed like an extremely foolish endeavour. So, whenever Guo Guo brought up the topic, Ye Tian Xie wisely chose to remain silent. However, this seemingly innocent and naïve little girl clearly had her own schemes. No matter how Ye Tian Xie tried to probe for answers, she refused to tell him who she was, why she was connected to the Moment of Eternal Destiny, or why she called him Master. Her responses were either “I’m not telling you” or something unbelievable like, “Oh la la, I really don’t know!”

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Novice Village.

Standing at the entrance of the village, watching the bustling crowd come and go and feeling the countless gazes on him, Ye Tian Xie couldn’t help but glance at the small Guo Guo perched on his shoulder. He had adjusted his appearance by 20%, and combined with his naturally decent looks, a faint aura of danger, and devilish charm, he was attracting a lot of attention—yet, strangely, no one was looking at Gugu on his shoulder.

Could it be that everyone in Destiny has a little creature like her? Ye Tian Xie thought, but he quickly dismissed his ridiculous guess.

“Guo Guo, can they not see you?” Ye Tian Xie asked tentatively.

“Oh la! Master is very smart. How could someone as cute and well-behaved as me let everyone see me? Guo Guo is very powerful, you know! If I don’t want them to, they can’t see me or touch me. Right now, only Master can see and touch me,” Guo Guo said proudly with a cheerful grin. It was clear that not only couldn’t the other players see her, but they also couldn’t hear her, as no one glanced in her direction when she spoke.

Ye Tian Xie cast a curious glance at the small figure on his shoulder. Who knows how many secrets and surprises this mysterious little girl held?

“Can you go back inside there?” Ye Tian Xie pointed to the Moment of Eternal Destiny on his chest. Since Gugu had floated out from there earlier, she should be able to return.

“I can, but it’s so dark in there. I don’t want to go back,” Guo Guo pouted, playing with her soft hair with her tiny, delicate hands. Her dark eyes sparkled as she curiously observed the scenery and the crowd around them.

Ye Tian Xie stopped asking questions and headed towards the Novice Village. Though he had always been used to walking the world alone, having this chatty, bird-like little spirit by his side wasn’t all that bad… His lips curled into a barely noticeable smile. As for Guo Guo’s origins and the secrets of the Moment of Eternal Destiny, time would eventually reveal the answers. He was eager to know, but he wouldn’t let impatience get the better of him.

At this point, less than an hour had passed since he entered the world of Destiny. The pendant that shouldn’t have appeared in this world and the energy core of this world, the Moment of Eternal Destiny, were linked in a way that was already making him realise the extraordinary nature of this world.

The Novice Village had only a few scattered buildings. Although the crowd was still dense, it was no longer as overwhelming as when he first entered the game. An elderly village chief stood in the centre of the village, dealing with the group of players coming to accept tasks. Ye Tianxie approached the chief and politely asked, “Hello, Chief. Is there anything I can help you with?”

No matter what one’s status or temperament in the real world might be, maintaining politeness with NPCs in a game world was always essential. Otherwise, instead of getting helpful tasks, one might be misled with malicious guidance. Every NPC here had their own personality and thoughts, not much different from real people.

【Ding… Due to your exceptional charm, the village chief of Novice Village 60001 has increased their favourability towards you by +20.】

The sound of the notification in Ye Tian Xie’s ear made him grimace slightly. Clearly, those 10 points of base charm hadn’t gone to waste. Combined with the 10 points added by the Moment of Eternal Destiny, his charm value had far exceeded the average player’s.

The village chief, who had been irritated by the constant comings and goings of players, brightened noticeably upon seeing Ye Tian Xie. A smile appeared on his face as he spoke: “The energy core of this world—the Moment of Eternal Destiny—has disappeared, its whereabouts unknown. Without its power, the sealing force of the Tower of Destiny has finally collapsed. All eight demon kings have escaped, and the demonic energy that has leaked out is affecting all lands, turning even the gentlest animals savage…”

The village chief’s words were identical to those of the strange old lady Ye Tian Xie had encountered earlier. Patiently, he listened as the chief finally got to the point: “Adventurer from another world, you give me hope of seeing a hero rise once more. Even the once gentle chickens have been infected with a terrifying rage. Will you help me eliminate thirty angry chickens?”

【Ding… The village chief of Novice Village 60001 has asked you to eliminate thirty angry chickens. Task details: Ordinary, no time limit. Task reward: 80 experience points, 5 small recovery potions.】

This was a basic quest that any Level 0 player could take, and it held no appeal for Ye Tianxie whatsoever. Instead of accepting it, he gazed at the village chief with a serious look and said ,”Chief, since you see the hope of a hero in me, such a simple task would be an insult to a hero. I imagine you’ve already given this task to many others from my world. I’d like a task that they cannot complete.”

If any other player had made such a request, the chief would have likely responded with a disdainful glare, maybe even a lecture about arrogance or sent them away outright. But faced with Ye Tianxie’s exceptional charm score of 20, the village chief was momentarily stunned before his smile grew even warmer. Nodding, he said, “You show the pride fitting of a hero. Your aura, your eyes, and your unyielding spirit convince me more and more that you will become a true hero, one who can resist the evil threatening our world. Very well, I will grant your wish.”

The notification sound signalling the cancellation of the angry chicken task rang in Ye Tian Xie’s ears. The chief’s smile faded, and his face took on a look of deep sorrow and nostalgia. “To the north, not far from here, lies the Valley of the Dire Wolves. The wolves there have been corrupted by the demonic energy and have become bloodthirsty beasts. They often leave the valley to attack what was once the peaceful Novice Village. Many years ago, my son, who was about your age at the time, went there alone to rid us of the dire wolves. He never returned…”

The chief sighed deeply before continuing, “Brave adventurer, could you go to the Valley of the Dire Wolves and bring back 100 dire wolf fangs? I wish to use those fangs to forge a gravestone for my son, to honour his brave yet short life.”