Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 607: The Grandeur of the Wealthy

Chapter 607: Chapter 607: The Grandeur of the Wealthy

In fact, Xu Huo had overestimated the Special Defense Department—his residence was right across from the branch office, and the moment he stepped into the building, at least seven or eight pairs of eyes were on him.

Most of the residents in this building were ordinary people; hardly any players would deliberately choose to live opposite the Special Defense Department, so these were all new neighbors who had recently moved in.

Xu Huo chose a spot with a wide view and locked gazes with each observer before entering the building he lived in.

No sooner had he ascended the stairs than the door to his apartment burst open from the inside, and Yuan Yao leaped out, exclaiming excitedly, "Surprise, surprise! Did you expect it? I’m still alive!"

It was quite unexpected.

"How long have you been back?" Xu Huo asked as he and Girl in the Painting entered the apartment one after the other.

"Since yesterday," Yuan Yao said cheerfully. "I didn’t call to give you a surprise. You can’t imagine how hard it was to resist. Brother Xu, you’re incredible, directly declaring war on the Special Defense Department and the Player Organization!"

"Rest assured, though I may not be a very capable player, I’m one hundred percent on your side. If you go to Jing City, so will I. Whether it’s money or muscle, I’m in. If we don’t agree, we fight!"

Xu Huo gave him a look. "You seem particularly excited this time."

Yuan Yao pushed his glasses up, a bit sheepishly. "I’ve fallen for a female player."

"Congratulations."

"This female player is also from Zone 014."

"Quite a felicitous event."

"And she’s from our country too."

"A cause for universal celebration."

Xu Huo responded while making space in a room for Girl in the Painting.

Girl in the Painting, maintaining her image of a virtuous partner, brought him a basin of hot water before arranging the room, and bent down to roll up his trousers.

Xu Huo didn’t move, watching her from his elevated position.

Girl in the Painting explained, "Your father and grandfather both enjoy soaking their feet, but your stepmother isn’t too fond of it."

"Stepmother would like it over my dead body." Yuan Yao leaned over to Girl in the Painting and said, "Younger Sister Li Chun, I’ll teach you—keep away from men who are married or in relationships; otherwise, their partners will see you as an enemy."

Xu Huo didn’t share this hobby and asked her to pour out the water, but Yuan Yao quickly intervened, "Don’t! Brother Xu may not like it, but I do..."

He fell silent under a cold stare and even helped Girl in the Painting to empty the basin.

"You scorn me!" Girl in the Painting ran into the room crying.

Xu Huo, unsure of which television show she had seen this time, picked up his phone and texted his stepmother, Ms. Yu, revealing three spots where Father Xu hid his private stash of money and several secret compartments where the old man hid his liquor.

They were probably not at home right now, but asking someone to clean out a few hiding spots should pose no problem.

Yuan Yao returned to the living room and plopped down across from Xu Huo, propping his chin with his hands and wearing a lovestruck expression. "Sister Xiao Hui may not be in the best of health, but her plum-blossom-like figure is so charismatic. Brave in the face of danger and quick-witted, she’s different from any other woman I’ve met."

Xu Huo figured he didn’t care whether he had an audience or not and began toying with the "Murmur Sphere."

This prop’s appearance is somewhat similar to the "Star-binding Sphere," but its exterior lattice is made of black metal, and at its center is a white pebble-shaped gemstone.

The prop is only the size of a finger, making it very convenient to carry; you can simply clip it onto your clothing.

Its effective range is wider than that of the "Star-binding Sphere." While the "Star-binding Sphere" has a radius of three meters and lasts for five minutes, the "Murmur Sphere" affects an entire space, with no time limit.

Additionally, using the "Star-binding Sphere" allows one’s spiritual world to be projected outward, but during this period, it becomes very difficult to move.

The "Murmur Sphere" does not have such a limitation since it indiscriminately affects everything within a certain space, attacking both opponents and the holder themselves.

However, based on the game’s description, this prop should still have an effect on the mental aspect of a person. Xu Huo has evolved mentally for the second time, and it is not clear whether he would be able to withstand the effects of the prop.

"...When I held her, I found she was incredibly light, Sister Xiao Hui is really pitiable, fighting alone in the game, I really want to go protect her," Yuan Yao was still saying.

"Didn’t you leave a way to contact each other?" Xu Huo interjected.

"Of course I did," Yuan Yao said, "She even happily accepted saying she would definitely get in touch, but it’s been over twenty hours now, no phone call or text, maybe she was just brushing me off?"

Before Xu Huo could reply, Yuan Yao shook his head and waved his hand, "Definitely not, Sister Xiao Hui is not an ordinary woman, she is more manly than men, true to her word!"

Xu Huo looked at him steadily for two seconds, "Some day, pay a visit to the Special Defense Department for a psychological assessment."

Yuan Yao said dejectedly, "I’m serious this time."

"Perhaps the other party accidentally lost your contact information," Xu Huo suggested as he examined the "Murmur Sphere" under the light and noticed a ring-shaped swirl on the center stone. Although the prop wasn’t activated, when he put it to his ear, he could hear very faint sounds, resembling both wind and muffled speech.

Upon closer listening, it slightly resembled Yuan Yao’s voice.

He paused his movements and gestured for Yuan Yao to continue talking.

"Even without the contact information, she’d still be able to find me," Yuan Yao said. "Sister Xiao Hui’s family is very wealthy, knowing my name it wouldn’t be difficult to find someone. If she hasn’t reached out, there’s only one possibility - she’s just not into me."

Xu Huo’s expression changed subtly as he turned to look out the window.

Two minutes later, a helicopter descended from the sky above the residential area, its lights focusing on the window of Xu Huo’s floor. Soon after, a ladder dropped, and a tall, masked man, holding a woman in his right arm as one would hold a child while gripping the rope with his left hand, leaped onto the balcony.

The woman was wearing trousers which fluttered in the wind, revealing disproportionately slender legs to her body.

The man carried her into the house, and the woman curled her lips into a slight smile, "We meet again."

"Sister Xiao Hui..." Yuan Yao immediately moved forward, but at that moment, he heard Xu Huo say, "Wang Xiaohui."

This woman was the disabled player Wang Xiaohui who had violated the rules by moving from the Third-Class Seat to the Second Class Seat on the preliminary inspection train.

Xu Huo glanced at the fierce scars on the back of the hand of the man holding her and made a welcoming gesture.

"Brother Xu, um, you know Sister Xiao Hui?" Yuan Yao asked hesitantly.

Wang Xiaohui, now seated on the sofa, also greeted him, "On the preliminary inspection train, Mr. Xu helped me survive."

"Don’t mention it," Xu Huo sat down, "I just wanted to know the punishment for rule-breaking. It wasn’t a good deed."

"Whatever the reason, you still saved me," Wang Xiaohui spoke softly and gently, "I saw the news online, all civilian airports in the country are now under the control of the Special Defense Department, and many players have gathered near Ting City, making land travel difficult. My father has a private plane in Ting City that can take you to Jing City."