Chapter 7: She really did, I'm crying to death
After unlocking the 【Psionic Apprentice】 class, Bai Fu clearly felt that her consciousness had become much clearer, and for a moment, she even had a transcendent feeling as if she had seen through the mundane world.
Was this the manifestation of enhanced Spirit and Inspiration?
The level cap for Psionic Apprentice was 10, and each level-up awarded double the Stat Points compared to Unemployed.
Bai Fu opened her panel in satisfaction.
【Main Class】: Unemployed Lv3 (0/1000), Psionic Apprentice Lv1 (0/300)
【Sub Class】: None
【HP】: 70/70
【Psionic Value】: 25/25
【Stats】: Strength 5, Agility 3, Constitution 7, Intelligence 3, Spirit 5, Inspiration 5
【Skills】:
Fanaticism Lv1 - Causes a specific body part of the target to enter a [Fanatic] state, consuming 1 point of Psionic Value every minute during the duration, with a 2-second cooldown.
Hardening Lv1 - Causes a small area of the target's skin to enter a [Hardened] state, consuming (1–3) points of Psionic Value every 5 seconds during the duration, with a 1-second cooldown.
Psionic Vision - Uses psionic sensing to investigate the target’s information, with the detail level depending on the level difference.
【Talents】: None
【Stat Points】: 2
The newly added Psionic Value was the source of power for psionic-path classes.
It recovered slowly over time and its cap could be increased by raising Inspiration, or enhanced through items, equipment, skills, or talents.
Among the three new skills, Fanaticism increased attack, Hardening increased defense, and Psionic Vision allowed her to assess an opponent's strength—quite practical indeed.
In fact, Three Minutes to Get Started with Psionic Prayer had brought Bai Fu not only a new class, but also notes on precautions during psionic cultivation.
【Warning! Do not use Psionic Prayers on others recklessly, or it may cause extremely adverse effects!】
She had originally been ready to head home.
But when she unintentionally caught a glimpse of the word "Warning" in the precautions, her gaze turned sharp.
That word had the same extraordinary allure as an “FBI Warning”.
It would have been fine if it hadn’t been mentioned, but now that it had, she just had to study this forbidden power thoroughly!
Bai Fu sat down on the ground and began reading through case studies.
【A male student at a certain academy jokingly attempted to use Hardening on his roommate's wrist, but due to a mistake, he targeted his roommate’s crotch instead. The next morning, the dorm manager found him and rushed him to the nearby proctology department. Everyone, please do not imitate!】
Using Hardening on a wrist—how did it end up targeting the crotch instead?
Was it intentional or accidental?
Bai Fu felt that there was definitely something fishy about this.
She continued reading the later case studies.
The later examples were even more infernal.
For instance, someone wore thick shoes and didn’t wash their feet for three whole days before a match, then used a prayer to enhance the opponent’s sense of smell and immediately took off their shoes on stage, causing the opponent to faint from the stench.
Bai Fu kept nodding as she read.
What a wild spawn!
She had always been pondering—how could a harmless little lamb like her survive in a spawn point like the abandoned Cooling Plant?
Simply focusing on improving her strength wasn’t enough—even martial arts masters could be brought down by scheming villains.
Placing all hope on the Players wouldn’t work either. Bai Fu ultimately concluded that she needed to defeat spawn with spawn.
Only by understanding all the methods her opponents might use could she avoid falling victim to them.
To put it negatively, if she ever really got entangled with some spawn in the future and couldn’t avoid it, she would at least have enough leverage to negotiate—
"You don’t want to blow up together with me, do you?"
A poop-smeared mop was like Lü Bu reborn, but if she too pulled out a poop-smeared mop, how would the other party respond?
Strategic weapons didn’t have to be used, but they must be possessed!
Bai Fu reluctantly closed the book.
She had actually wanted to find more case studies for reference and learning.
Unfortunately, this little book collection was too small; most of the books here could be bundled into a “X Books That Will Benefit You for Life” series.
She had no choice but to change her approach.
Since she couldn’t learn useful knowledge from books, she would have to gain insight through practice.
After greeting the gatekeeper of the book archive, Bai Fu returned home.
During the time she was away, Anya had already cleaned the house until it was spotless.
Though still a child, she was very sensible.
“Boss, are we really going to go demand debt from that old geezer again?”
Wearing an apron made of ragged cloth, Anya walked out of the kitchen, visibly worried.
Bai Fu nodded. “Of course. If we don’t collect the debt from him, where will we get money? Do you remember that outsider we saved during the day? Now it’s time for you to witness the real value of outsiders!”
As an NPC, if she didn’t command Players to fight monsters and gather materials for her, could she still be called a proper NPC?
Bai Fu called Anya over and gave her instructions in person.
“Tomorrow you’re going to seduce those outsiders like this…”
“Will this really work?”
Anya didn’t believe it, but since it was the boss’s order, she had no choice but to do her best.
There could be no two suns in the sky—she had only one sun in her heart, and that was her boss!
...
The next day, a little after ten in the morning.
In the livestream room titled 【Mysterious Girl X, I’m Freaking Coming】, Excavation‑Princess was currently working with a group of viewers to search for the missing Mysterious Girl X.
【Can you marry NPCs after raising their affection in this game?】
【The official site didn’t say, so probably not】
【Thumbs down, not as good as Azur Lane, I want a harem, I want the Lab of Love!】
【Speaking of Azur Lane, have you guys noticed all the female NPCs in this game look so small】
【Ridiculous, you call realistic proportions small】
【If I don’t see Mysterious Girl X soon, I’m going to die】
【Digging treasure, my treasure, look behind you!】
“Behind me? Is someone smashing bricks into each other’s crotch again?”
While studying the map, Excavation‑Princess subconsciously turned around, and instantly spotted a little girl peeking around a corner.
That smooth white hair, that petite figure…
Wasn’t that the same little girl who had been following Mysterious Girl X around yesterday? If she had found her, didn’t that mean she had also found Mysterious Girl X?
Excavation‑Princess quickly followed, chasing across several streets before finally catching up to Anya.
“Why are you following me?” Anya puffed up her cheeks angrily. “Wait a second, you’re the outsider that Boss saved yesterday?!”
Excavation‑Princess nodded with a smile. “That’s right, it’s me. Why are you out here alone? It’s dangerous. Where’s your boss?”
Anya replied irritably, “What do you think? Boss went to find that big brute’s boss who tried to catch you yesterday. Do you know how dangerous that is? That guy’s super strong. You… it’s all your fault!”
As she spoke, she pointed to the end of the street.
Excavation‑Princess followed Anya’s finger and looked.
At the fork in the road, beside a concrete post, the girl stood gracefully.
White clothes, white hair, a neck like a silkworm, slender wrists, fair ankles…
A morning breeze suddenly blew, and her smooth hair danced with the wind.
It’s her, it’s her, it’s really her!
Excavation‑Princess was overwhelmed with excitement.
Finally!
She had been playing games for so many years—when had she ever not been cursed with bad luck?
Other people played the odds, but she might as well have been pulling from raffles run by penguins and Pinduoduo, always needing to hit the hard pity before she got anything, and sometimes even failed upgrades with a 99% success rate multiple times.
But this time, she had barely spent half a day looking for Mysterious Girl X before finding her. Could it be that Mysterious Girl X was the long-awaited goddess of luck she had been missing?
No time to get emotional.
Facing Anya’s resentful gaze, Excavation‑Princess gave a confident smile. “Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything!”
So what if it was a bunch of monsters with HP bars? If she couldn’t beat them, couldn’t she just summon her Sunshine Big Bro to help in battle?
Anya wanted to say more, but Excavation‑Princess had already taken her leave, striding toward Bai Fu in the distance.
Hey!
Anya opened her mouth but didn’t speak.
Boss said these outsiders had infinite potential, but from what she had seen and heard, every single one of them seemed not very bright.
What kind of normal person picks up a stick on the street and starts shouting that they’ve found an invincible divine sword?
Anya felt that Boss might have misjudged this time.
Just as she sighed, Excavation‑Princess posted a new message in the livestream.
【Raid time, raid time, everyone! Someone’s bullying Mysterious Girl X. Coordinates: (xxx, xxx, xxx). If you’re nearby, come charge with me!】
In an instant, the livestream erupted in chaos.
【Damn, for real? Let’s beat the crap out of them!】
【Who dares provoke my wife? I will end their life!】
【This plot smells like a hidden quest. Bros, I’m going in!】
One by one… many Players started heading toward the coordinates.
By the time Excavation‑Princess had walked halfway down the street, a few people had gathered around her.
By the time she walked three-quarters down, there were already ten people around her.
When she finally approached Bai Fu, the crowd cheering and laughing around her had grown so large it was hard to count.
And it wasn’t over—more people kept coming from all directions.
+1, +1, +1…
Watch closely—this is the friendship and bond of us Players, ahhhhh!
Anya was so stunned by this miraculous scene that her mouth dropped open.
“Boss, was this all part of your plan too?”
The noise caught Bai Fu’s attention.
She turned around, her gaze locking onto Excavation‑Princess, and her face showed a stunned and bewildered expression.
“Hmm, what are you doing here? And who are all these people with you…”
Though there was no mirror, Bai Fu felt her bewildered look must be spot-on—after all, she had practiced it in front of a mirror for a full hour last night.
The one being called out, Excavation‑Princess, explained, “I just ran into that little girl who was with you. She said you came here to confront the boss of that brute from yesterday. I was afraid you might be in danger, so I came along.”
The Players standing next to her all chimed in.
“Yeah, yeah, white-haired big sis, they’re just some regular mobs. You don’t need to lift a finger—we can handle it.”
“Don’t worry, boss…”
“Shut up, you shameless bastard! Yelling ‘wife’ with a neon green afro—aren’t you afraid you’ll scare people?”
“Damn, this model looks even more realistic than on the stream. I really want to touch that hair… wonder if it’ll clip through.”
“Touch mine.”
“Get lost, Nantong!”
Bai Fu’s eyelid twitched.
Good, full of energy—just the way Players should be!
Excavation‑Princess, who had been watching Bai Fu carefully, thought she was angry and hurried to smooth things over.
“Everyone, calm down, let’s talk about the mission, we…”
Bai Fu interrupted her. “I think I understand why you all came here. I appreciate your intentions, but this isn’t an opponent you can handle at your level. One misstep and you’ll die. Go back.”
As soon as she said this, a playful air filled the crowd of Players.
“We’re not afraid of dying.”
“Exactly, it’s just dying once, nothing to worry about.”
“As a fan of soul-like games, I live for this dance-on-a-knife’s-edge thrill!”
Anya, who had quietly followed behind, was startled when she heard this.
Just dying once, nothing to worry about?
How could death be something you describe as ‘just’ or ‘no big deal’?
Bai Fu shook her head. “It’s not that I don’t believe in your courage. But death doesn’t affect just one person—you don’t want your loved ones to grieve because of you, right?”
That was the wrong thing to say.
The Players’ rebellious spirit flared up instantly.
Dammit, how dare Mysterious Girl X look down on us—we must prove ourselves with a badass performance!
A Player emerged from the crowd, his spiky red hair bearing the name 【Black Tiger Afu】.
“I don’t know where I am, and I don’t care about the plot. I only have one question—when do we start killing?”
As he spoke, he ran his hand along the edge of his axe blade.
This scene made Anya’s face go pale.
What kind of maniac was this?
Another Player named 【Patrick Star】 stepped forward too. “Yeah, we’re already here.”
The Players beside him began to cheer. “We’re already this deep—let’s fight! Can’t have come for nothing.”
Facing the hyped-up Players, Bai Fu could only smile wryly. “I really can’t stop you guys, can I?”
You’re the ones insisting on this—it’s not like I forced you. There’s video evidence, so don’t blame me if something goes wrong!
“Alright, here’s the plan. I’ll go in first to draw their attention. Then you guys sneak up and ambush them. That’ll lower the chances of casualties.”
Excavation‑Princess quickly objected. “No way, that’s too dangerous. What if you get hurt? Leave it all to us.”
“Do as I say!”
Bai Fu widened her eyes, her voice firm and unquestionable.
You must be kidding.
If I let you charge in while I stay outside watching, would that old geezer’s money still have a share for me?
By the time I get in there, you’d probably have stripped the entire place down to the floorboards.
Bai Fu wasn’t worried about her own safety—after all, she and that old geezer were still technically in the same faction, and she had invested all her Stat Points in Constitution.
Full Constitution build + Hardening Prayer—just try and stop me!
“Wait for my signal.”
With that, Bai Fu turned and headed toward where the debt-owing old geezer lived.
Watching her walk away, everyone present—both the Players and the onlookers just there for fun—were deeply moved.
While other NPCs treated them like tools, only Mysterious Girl X would willingly throw herself into danger for their safety!
【She really did, I'm crying to death!】
【Damn, I haven’t seen a game character this considerate of Players in years.】
【F*** you, devs—if Mysterious Girl X dies, I swear I’ll come for you!】
【Calm down, the devs don’t deserve that—she’s not dead yet. If she does die, I’ll storm with you.】
【Wait for me, I’m deleting my account and rerolling in your noob village now!】
Amid the uproar, Excavation‑Princess exchanged glances with the surrounding Players.
With such a great NPC—if we don’t do everything we can to protect her, are we even human?
Let’s f***ing go!