C2 I will Kill Myself!

Wang Yipao was caught between laughter and tears.

Have I turned into a scorpion?

Damn, God—no, I mean, Lord Jade Emperor—are you pulling my leg? All I did was slay a bunch of scorpion demons and wake up with some bizarre memories.

Did you really have to transform my game character into a demon?

And of all things, a scorpion?

"Whatever. I logged in to find some brown scorpion poison one last time. If it's not there, then it's game over—I'll delete my account. Whether the Lord Jade Emperor is playing a prank on me, there's a glitch in the game, or I'm dreaming, there's nothing left to lose." With a wry smile, Wang Yipao navigated to the world channel and sent out a message.

Brown Scorpion: Looking to buy brown scorpion poison. Willing to pay top dollar or trade for information. Let's negotiate!

Centipede Monster: ?

White Scorpion: ?

Nine-life Spider (Qi Refining Boss): Brown scorpion, have you lost your mind? Even if you can't reach the Qi Refining Stage like me, you can't just off yourself!

Brown Scorpion: Huh?

Nine-life Spider (Qi Refining Boss): What's with the 'huh'? Isn't the brown scorpion poison part of you? To use an outsider's phrase, have you gone bonkers? Are you trying to harm yourself? Tired of being a scorpion?

Wang Yipao was dumbfounded.

Hold on.

Something's off with this world channel!

It's not the one I'm familiar with!

And my prefix isn't my gaming handle—it's 'brown scorpion.'

Holy crap!

Is this the monsters' world channel?

He recognized the Nine-life Spider; he knew it all too well, having soloed it recently, and now it seemed to have resurrected.

And then there was his name, 'brown scorpion.'

He hadn't ever killed a scorpion of this type.

After much contemplation, Wang Yipao was sure he wasn't seeing things and silently exited the game.

He grabbed a bottle of mineral water from his fridge and poured it over his head.

Damn! That's cold!

Damn! This is real!

Damn, damn, damn!

This isn't a dream!

"Is this my big turnaround?" Wang Yipao pondered deeply before concluding that the issue might stem from some residual power within him, perhaps from the system before it turned into a spirit.

Then, this force linked him to a special channel within the Immortal Realm.

The channel brimming with treasures!

"My life's peak is upon me once more!" Wang Yipao bellowed in the spacious villa.

He then nonchalantly wiped his damp hair, unconcerned about the spilled mineral water on the floor.

Wang Yipao moved back to the sofa and attempted to log into the game again.

Hmm?

It seemed that the usual terms 'logging in' or 'entering' had changed to 'logging in'?

In the next instant, Wang Yipao was whisked back into the game by the gaming bracelet.

Hmm, this time it involved a person, so it must be correct.

Could there be an issue on the official end?

But maybe this was a stroke of luck for him?

Wang Yipao began to question it all over again.

Hold on a second?

A long spear?

I don't use long spears!

I'm a Sword Immortal, for crying out loud!

Wang Yipao nearly let out a string of expletives.

And where was this?

I should still be in the wilderness!

Why am I at the gates of Bronzereach?

Ah, the World Channel.

That's when Wang Yipao remembered the World Channel.

He clicked it open to see:

Bronzereach Guard: The wolves in the wild seem to be multiplying. Should I post a quest for those outsiders to bring me some wolf pelts for clothing?

Sister Gu: I'm in need of wolf meat for a new recipe. Let's collaborate.

Bronzereach Guard: We need the Mad Wolf King's head, but he's too strong for us. Maybe we do need the help of these outsiders.

Wang Yipao chuckled, his joy akin to that of a child.

So many quests!

Not only a professional gamer but also an avid online game enthusiast, Wang Yipao couldn't contain his excitement and quickly typed a response.

Bronzereach Substitute Guard: Dear brothers and sisters, I love you all. Please, entrust me with the quest. I'll take care of it, and it'll be done to perfection.

Bronzereach Guard: Done to perfection? More like you're getting carried away. You're just a substitute. You struggle with regular wolves, let alone the Mad Wolf King. Keep to your post, earn some experience, and stop daydreaming about the impossible.

The Bronzereach guard cautioned the young man, "You've got a good head on your shoulders, but try not to let your imagination run too wild."

Sister Gu chimed in, "Little Wang, start as a substitute guard and work your way up. It's an official duty, so take it seriously! Oh, and don't forget to come over for dinner tonight. It's been ages since I last saw you, and I've really missed you."

Wang Yipao shuddered at her words.

He was familiar with Sister Gu, the NPC, a quintessential auntie figure. But her brazen comment had him so rattled that he logged off immediately.

Buzzing with disbelief, Wang Yipao wondered, "Are auntie NPCs really this forward nowadays?"

He took a moment to calm his racing heart and then focused on the game bracelet's interface, noticing two new login options had appeared: Enter, enter, enter.

Player account, monster account, NPC account.

After several attempts to re-enter the game, Wang Yipao arrived at a startling realization: besides his player account, he now had two additional accounts.

"Unbelievable, I'll have to start with the system's awakened memories!" Wang Yipao said with a smirk.

He dived back into the game, double-checking the whereabouts of the brown scorpion hidden within a secluded nook of the Five Poison Valley.

Logging in was seamless this time, and he was indeed on his player account, Jian Yipao. Without hesitation, he dashed to the Five Poison Valley and stumbled upon the Nine-life Spider.

In that moment, he nearly embraced the Qi Refining Stage Boss that had just clued him in on the brown scorpion's poison, tempted to endearingly call it 'sweetheart.' However, given the spider's menacing demeanor, Wang Yipao wisely opted to flee.

He could have taken it down, but his priority was to locate the brown scorpion's poison as quickly as possible. That was the only way he could officially advance to the Qi Refining Stage and begin his apprenticeship.

That was what mattered most!

Once he reached the Qi Refining Stage, he'd return to the Nine-life Spider for a more intimate encounter. He couldn't help but wonder if it was female.

Laughing at his own thoughts, he mused, "I'm incorrigible!"

Wang Yipao finally located the brown scorpions, and as expected, a number of them were emerging and scuttling about.

Upon Wang Yipao's arrival, they quickly closed in around him.

"Ha! You really think you can take me on with numbers?"

Wang Yipao's sword whistled through the air, slicing past the brown scorpion.

Damage numbers soared wildly.

Five minutes later, as the brown scorpion's poison collapsed to the ground, Wang Yipao was visibly thrilled.

It had been so long!

So very long!

At last, he had it—the brown scorpion poison!

"Hold on, isn't that account named after the brown scorpion too? Is this like killing myself?"

"Who gives a damn! Lewd or not, I'm the lewdest! 'Languid'? I'm the epitome of 'languid'! Killing myself is just delightful!"

Clutching the brown scorpion poison, Wang Yipao joyfully set off to advance through the Qi Refining Stage.