Rain Continent, the Amazon Rainforest.
Several dozen Rainforest Leopard-Women strolled together beneath a massive tree, completely oblivious to the young woman perched above them in white leather armor and a ferocious ghost mask.
[Rainforest Leopard-Woman]
[Level: 35]
[Skills:]
[Forest Concealment: Upon entering brush, the Rainforest Leopard-Woman rapidly turns invisible, making it exceptionally difficult to detect.]
[Refraction Assault: The Rainforest Leopard-Woman uses surrounding trees to execute double and triple leaps, repositioning at extreme speed to strike targets.]
[Poisoned Claws: Adept at harvesting herbs, the Rainforest Leopard-Woman crafts lethal toxins to coat its claws.]
[Note: They have literal leopard heads. Don't let your imagination run wild.]
…
The young woman—Nora—frowned slightly as she scanned the monster's data.
If it were a lone Rainforest Leopard-Woman, she was confident she could dispatch it. The trouble was that they were pack creatures and treated the entire Amazon Rainforest as their territory.
Once caught in a scuffle, more and more would gather, with leopards from across the rainforest rushing to reinforce the pack. Worse still, they traveled while cloaked in invisibility. One careless move, and a player could easily end up buried under a swarming horde, with no way to call for help.
Due to this mechanic, coupled with the rainforest's exceptionally rapid respawn rates, players avoided leveling here. Most preferred grinding in Level 30 zones until reaching Level 39 just to bypass the area entirely rather than hunt here.
That, however, created another headache: the Level 30 hunting grounds had far more players than monsters.
Nora had no desire to brawl with crowds over a single mob for hours, which was why she had decided to take her chances in the Amazon Rainforest. Still, after reviewing their attributes, she had to admit the odds were not in her favor.
Most people probably assumed she would choose a firearm-wielding class, and that had indeed been her intention before entering the Zhen Realm.
Yet after undergoing the aptitude assessment upon arrival, she had chosen to become a Substitute Dancer.
It was an assassin-type class boasting devastating melee burst damage, though its flaws were just as glaring: zero ranged skills and scarce survivability tools.
Her choice boiled down to the fact that her marksmanship was entirely self-taught. Entering the Zhen Realm would not magically erase her hard-earned skill.
Give her a gun, and she could still hit the bullseye every single time. There was no real need to pick a gunner class.
Instead, the Zhen Realm offered an opportunity to shore up her weaknesses. Whether or not she managed to grind to Level 250, the experience would vastly improve her close-quarters combat. Classes could be abandoned and skills might fade, but memories remained.
[Name: Nora Rex]
[Level: 34]
[Class: Substitute Dancer]
[Skills:]
[Substitute Hand: Summons an arm capable of moving freely within a three-meter radius. Its physical strength matches the summoner's right arm.]
[Crimson Dance: Instantly dashes five meters forward, increasing attack speed by 50% and unleashing three crimson blade arcs that slash all targets within range.]
[Damage-Bearing Substitute: Manifests a phantom clone around the body; all damage taken will be absorbed by the substitute until it shatters.]
[Shadow Dance Twin Kill: Instantly creates two formidable substitutes connected to the user by shadow threads. The user can swap positions with them, allowing assaults on up to two targets.]
Her courage to venture into the Amazon Rainforest rested primarily on Shadow Dance Twin Kill, which she had unlocked at Level 30. It was not only phenomenal in offensive combat, but also served as an incredible escape mechanism.
Had this patrol of leopard-women been slightly smaller, she would have struck already.
Right then, Huangquan reached out to her. Nora opened the message and read: "Sister Nora, quick, check the livestream! Big Brother is streaming!"
Salty Fish was streaming!
Nora blinked, pulling up the streaming interface as a thought crossed her mind. *Livestreaming only unlocks at Level 50. Is Yu Xian already Level 50? So fast?*
Upon entering the lobby, she searched for Yu Xian's name, but nothing came up. Just as she was about to ask Huangquan for the room name, a spark of inspiration hit her. She typed in 'Radiant Youth,' and sure enough, a channel appeared.
Only, the room wasn't called Radiant Youth; it was titled 'Radiant Youth King'…
She clicked inside, and Yu Xian's familiar face filled her screen. He was lounging casually on a woven bamboo mat, shooting the breeze with the viewers in chat, while countless skeleton soldiers crowded densely behind him.
"A necromancer calling himself the Radiant Youth King? You should call yourself the Dark Twink!"
"When did I ever claim to be a necromancer? Quit making things up."
"Look at the skeletons standing behind you! Still trying to deny it?"
"Having skeletons doesn't make me a necromancer. The inequality holds; next!"
"Salty Fish, I'm the Radiant Youth Girl."
Seeing Yu Xian bantering back and forth with the chat, Nora typed out a message.
A moment later, Yu Xian paused, then initiated a direct private message: "Which continent are you on? Are you doing okay?"
"I'm on the Rain Continent. I'm doing great right now. What about you? Well, you seem to be doing great," Nora typed with a grin. She felt so giddy that she wondered if she was acting a little silly.
Staring at Nora's words, Yu Xian felt an unexpected flutter in his chest—a sudden rush of that romantic spark.
They had practically been an old married couple, and having gone years without eating love-flavored candy, his feelings toward her had leaned more toward familial warmth and traditional masculine responsibility rather than passionate love.
Now, that sweet sensation came rushing back.
The two chatted for a full half hour before finally turning to other topics, leaving the rest of the stream's viewers thoroughly ignored the entire time.
…
Rain Continent.
Inside Dragon Shadow City, Huangquan had carved out a plot of land and was busy tending to her crops.
Her class was Ingredient Cultivator. Tending vegetables, raising chickens, and rearing ducks all granted her experience points. On top of that, she possessed skills that accelerated plant growth, making her a primary supplier for numerous restaurants throughout Dragon Shadow City.
Though her leveling speed was sluggish, she thoroughly enjoyed what she did.
In the past, she had simply been a chef, satisfied as long as she cooked delicious dishes. Now, she was no longer content with just preparing good food; she wanted to nurture the ingredients right from the source, cultivating top-grade produce with her own two hands before turning them into exquisite delicacies.
Besides, the class was remarkably leisurely. Once she mastered the rhythm, she had plenty of time to research culinary arts and occasionally browse livestreams for news of the others.
Hard work truly paid off.
On the second day of Yu Xian's broadcast, she had stumbled upon his channel.
At this moment, she set down her small hoe, sat on a wooden stool beside the vegetable patch, and watched her elder brother and sister-in-law private messaging each other, a bright smile blooming across her face.
*How wonderful.*
*Everyone is getting back in touch.*
Chapter 487