Chat Group in Douluo: Messing with the Multiverse

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Lu Xian spoke with absolute confidence, analyzing everything down to the smallest detail.

Xiao Yan started to waver. His mind was in turmoil as he quickly spoke up in the group chat.

[Xiao Yan: Great Seer Tang, hey, can you return my ring?]

Silence.

No response for a long time.

[Xiao Yan: Great Seer?]

[Xiao Yan: Say something!]

[Xiao Yan: …]

[Xiao Yan: You scammed my ring, and now you're just ghosting me?]

[Xiao Yan: Where the hell are you?!]

[Xiao Yan: Playing dead, huh?]

[Xiao Yan: Damn it! Give me back my ring, you bastard!]

[Xiao Yan: If I ever find you, you're dead meat!]

Xiao Yan was absolutely fuming.

At this point, it was clear as day—he had been completely played.

He had handed over his own fortuitous opportunity with both hands, and not only that, he had sung the scammer's praises all over the chat.

Now that he thought about it, he just wanted to slap himself. This was beyond embarrassing!

[Ye Fan: Case closed. Looks like I guessed right.]

[Lu Xueqi: …]

[Flame Spirit Princess: Hahaha! This is hilarious! What a show!]

[Xiao Yan: I kinda wanna cry…]

[Lu Xian: pats head It'll be okay.]

[Lu Xian: Great Seer Tang, you scammed the ring but don't even dare use it. Now you've gained nothing but an enemy. Was it worth it?]

[Lu Xian: Look at how heartbroken the kid is. Just return the ring. Who knows, maybe it'll save you a beating in the future.]

[Great Seer Tang: Screw you! I'll remember this! Just you wait!]

[Great Seer Tang: I'm not giving it back! What can you do about it? Come fight me through the internet if you've got the balls!]

[Ye Fan: Oh, so we're just dropping the act now?]

[Lu Xian: Tsk, tsk. Look at him, he's panicking! Guys, he's totally panicking!]

[Xiao Yan: Great Seer Tang, screw you!]

[Great Seer Tang: My mom's been dead for years. You can dig her up and curse her if you want.]

[Lu Xian: (Respect)]

[Ye Fan: Ugh. No point arguing with someone like this.]

[Ye Fan: Lu Xian, by the way, you seem to know quite a bit about the rest of us. How do you know all this? Don't tell me you're some kind of seer too?]

[Lu Xian: Well, I know a little. As for how… Have you guys ever heard of novels? Or maybe theater? Some of you might not know what a novel is, but you should at least understand theater, right?]

[Lu Xueqi: What do you mean?]

[Xiao Yan: No way… Are you saying we're just characters in a novel or a play? And you've read our scripts?!]

His words left the group in stunned silence. A chill crept into their hearts.

[Lu Xian: That's right. But I read those scripts years ago, and I only remember the general plot. I've forgotten most of the details.]

[Lu Xian: But you guys don't need to worry too much about this. After all, you're all living, breathing people. We're here, chatting in the same group, aren't we?]

Worry?! How could they NOT worry?!

[Lu Xueqi: Do you have any proof to back this up?]

[Lu Xian: I don't see any reason to lie. But if you need proof, well, if we ever get the chance to visit that scammer Tang's world, you'll see for yourselves. Or you could ask him to send you copies of your novels?]

[Lu Xian: Then again, that coward is probably losing his mind right now. He won't help you.]

[Lu Xian: Just imagine—seeing the novels, anime, and plays based on you with your own eyes. That would be pretty wild, wouldn't it? I'm kinda looking forward to it!]

Lu Xian spoke with such confidence that the group was left speechless.

A long silence followed.

[Ye Fan: …Now I kinda wanna cry too. I can't process this.]

[Xiao Yan: . pats head Let's just comfort each other.]

The idea that they were just characters in a story… That was a hard pill to swallow.

[Lu Xian: Stay strong! Don't let this shake your cultivation mindset, or I'll feel guilty!]

[Lu Xian: The universe is vast, filled with endless mysteries. Maybe I'm just a character in someone else's novel too. Who knows?]

[Lu Xian: Maybe… everyone is the protagonist of their own story.]

The chat fell silent again.

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Tiandou Empire, Balak Kingdom—A Border City

In front of a lavish hotel counter stood two figures.

"Luxury suite!"

"Standard room!"

"Luxury suite!"

"Standard room!"

"Luxury suite!"

"Standard room!"

"…Are you two booking a room or putting on a show? If you're broke, go find a cheaper place!"

The middle-aged receptionist propped his chin on his hand, yawning. It was late at night—were these two really arguing over this?

Zhu Zhuqing frowned. With Lu Xueqi's pills and Xiao Yan's ointment, she had recovered well.

But staying alive was one thing—now they had another problem: money. Zhu Zhuqing had fled in a hurry and hadn't brought any cash. The only thing she had was a single gold soul coin, which was actually a bracelet she made when she was bored.

She knew Lu Xian was flat broke. No money, no storage soul tool—nothing.

This one gold coin might have to last them a while.

If Lu Xian hadn't walked straight into this obviously expensive hotel, she wouldn't have even considered it.

"Because the luxury suite has a softer bed," Lu Xian said matter-of-factly. He had traveled to another world—of course, he was going to enjoy himself.

Meditate? Training ?

Screw that!

Cheat skills were made for slacking off!

That was his life motto.

He was going to sleep!

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated. "But it's more expensive… We still have a long way to go. If we waste money now, what will we eat later?"

She took out her only gold soul coin and placed it on the counter. The coin still had a bracelet attached. "Just a standard room, please…"

A gold soul coin bracelet?!

"…Wait, don't tell me that's all the money you have?" Lu Xian asked, genuinely surprised. She was a noble lady from a big clan, and yet she was broke?

Zhu Zhuqing looked a little embarrassed. Lu Xian had saved her life, and she couldn't even afford a better room.

The receptionist reached out to take the coin—

BAM!

Lu Xian flipped his hand, slamming something onto the man's hand. The receptionist yelped in pain, clutching his bruised fingers.

A heavy golden glow flashed—

A fist-sized chunk of solid gold.

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.

The receptionist's pain vanished, replaced by sheer joy. His eyes locked onto the gold, mouth hanging open.

"Two luxury suites, and a top-tier feast!"

Lu Xian strutted off without looking back.

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