Chapter 9: Have you ever seen an NPC like this?
Seeing Bai Fu, Big Bro Biao’s heart skipped a beat in pure excitement.
Especially recalling how not long ago, when he fell into trouble those juniors who used to call him “great big bro” had scattered like cockroaches—and that made him even more grateful that Bai Fu had come back to rescue him.
True friendship shows itself in adversity.
Look at those other scumbags, then look at Bai Fu…
Suddenly, Big Bro Biao slapped himself across the face.
He was wrong. How could he compare those born-by-fortune types to Bai Fu?
It wasn’t praise for Bai Fu—it was outright trashing him!
Big Bro Biao forced a laugh and took a step closer.
“Why aren’t you leaving yet?”
Bai Fu urged him,
“Cut the crap—are you staying to watch those outsiders chase you down? Hurry up and leave with me!”
Right, right, now was definitely not the time for this.
Big Bro Biao obediently followed.
The two walked one ahead of the other, neither speaking—they just buried their heads and walked on.
After turning more than ten corners, Bai Fu stopped.
“What’s wrong?” Big Bro Biao asked curiously.
Bai Fu let out a breath.
“If we’ve gone this far, those outsiders shouldn’t be able to catch up any time soon.”
Big Bro Biao glanced around. He recognized the area—if outsiders weren’t familiar with this place, it would indeed be difficult for them to find.
Thank heaven, he was finally safe!
Big Bro Biao felt moved.
“Thank you. You saved my life—whatever you want me to do from now on, I’ll do it!”
Bai Fu quickly shook her head.
“No need for thanks—you’re the number one big bro on my leaderboard. I should be thanking you.”
Leaderboard number one big bro?
Big Bro Biao was a little dazed. He saw Bai Fu digging something out of her pocket and leaned in.
After a few seconds, Bai Fu took it out.
He widened his left eye and finally saw clearly—a bag of lime rested in her palm.
Wait… lime?
Gah!
Big Bro Biao realized the danger—but it was too late.
Bai Fu flung it hard, and the lime burst all over his face.
The burning pain scorched him like fire, making him howl uncontrollably.
“Be born again! Give me back all that emotional rescue from before!!!”
While Big Bro Biao rolled on the ground in agony, Bai Fu snatched her knife and charged without a word.
She’d gone through so much trouble dragging Big Bro Biao here—all for the sake of stealing the Player’s kill credit.
If they delayed any longer and the Player came investigating because of Big Bro Biao’s screams, her efforts would be wasted!
Damn it!
Her knife stabbed wildly, and as the numbers “–13”, “–9”, etc. hovered above his head, Big Bro Biao’s HP plummeted. New status effects appeared next to his name:
[Bleeding], [Weakened], [Crippled]
It was over—already over!
Big Bro Biao, his legs useless, wanted to cry but had no tears.
Who could he blame? Blame himself for failing to recognize true birth status?
He really shouldn't have dared compare those fairweather juniors to someone who looked as presentable as Bai Fu.
In terms of birth… not even four of those guys combined could lick the boots of someone like Bai Fu.
What a sin!
Thinking ahead, how many people might be deceived by Bai Fu’s appearance and then die from her betrayal?
Just imagining the scene made Big Bro Biao tremble with fury.
But on second thought… maybe things didn’t look so bad after all.
Anyway, he was going to die soon.
It was better to have a few more people die with him at Bai Fu’s hands than to die alone.
Thinking this, Big Bro Biao, who could barely breathe due to his injuries, finally let go and died with peace.
【You killed Big Bro Biao. Contribution rate: 56%. After adjustment for level difference, you gained 560 experience points.】
Bai Fu clenched her fist hard when she saw the prompt.
Sweet!
And it was about to get even better.
Just as she was rummaging through Big Bro Biao’s pockets, another game prompt popped up.
【You completed the repeatable hidden quest [Fist of Order], and gained 1000 experience points and 1 Stat Point.】
【Fist of Order】
【Quest Description: Small groups that disregard order are wandering around the Abandoned Cooling Plant. Eliminate them to prove your determination to uphold order!】
【Quest Objective: Eliminate any chaotic group with a danger rating of no less than [Yellow]. Can be repeated.】
Including the quest 【Debt Must Be Repaid】 released by Martin, after killing Big Bro Biao, Bai Fu had gained a total of 3560 experience points.
With just another 200 XP, she could level her Psionic Apprentice class to level 5 in one go.
By then, whether it was Big Bro Biao or Little Biao-ge, even if the Player did nothing, she could knock him down with one punch and make him call her daddy!
“At last, I’ve finally shaken off the noob cannon-fodder label.”
Bai Fu exhaled deeply.
She heard hurried footsteps approaching.
Only ten-odd seconds later, the voices of Players became clear.
“The scream came from this direction.”
“Faster, faster!”
“Ahhhh, who stole my kill!”
The Excavation‑Princess, now fully embodying a war correspondent, darted through the ruins alongside Black Tiger A-Fu and Patrick Star.
They had thought they had lost the trail.
But as they moved forward, they heard a distant scream.
Just as they were running toward it, they suddenly got the game prompt that Big Bro Biao had been killed.
Who did it?
Rounding a corner, the Excavation‑Princess came to a stop.
“What is it?” asked Patrick Star, confused.
Excavation‑Princess pointed forward.
A dozen Players poked their heads out together—and were instantly stunned.
Beneath a shattered high wall, atop a pile of debris, lay a bloodied corpse.
Next to that body, a white figure leaned against the wall, bathed in a cold light that made the blood on her clothes and hands stand out vividly.
The stream’s chat exploded.
【So cool!】
【A world-class painting!】
【Ahhh, her clothes and hands are dirty, let me lick them clean】
【Lick your ass—Digging Queen, go check if Mysterious Girl X is okay!】
Excavation‑Princess snapped back to reality and hurried into the alley.
“Um, are you alright, Mysterious Gir—”
“My name is Bai Fu—Bai as in white, Fu as in grass. Just call me by my name. I’m fine. It’s just a minor injury.”
Bai Fu stood up straight and forced a tired smile onto her face.
Her expression instantly triggered the Players’ urge to protect her.
【So Mysterious Girl X’s name is Bai Fu—what a cute name】
【Fufu, my Fufu, how did you get hurt? It’s all my fault for not being there to protect you】
Bai Fu let out a few quiet coughs.
“It’s all thanks to you. If not for your help, I wouldn’t have made it… but, sigh, so many of your companions died. It’s my fault—I failed to protect them.”
As she spoke, her smile faded.
She shook her head and sighed, her face full of sorrow.
Excavation‑Princess quickly went up to comfort her.
“It’s alright. They’ll respawn soon.”
Patrick Star slung his bat over his shoulder and added,
“Yeah, that’s not real death. You don’t need to blame yourself.”
The Players all chimed in to comfort Bai Fu, and no one brought up the fact that she had stolen the kill.
But Bai Fu still sighed.
“You don’t need to comfort me. I’ll get my emotions under control.”
She took out a handful of credit coins from her pocket.
Credit coins were the currency used in the Abandoned Cooling Plant.
Issued by the nearby mega-settlement “Lynn,” they were well-made and hard to counterfeit, making them widely accepted.
“These are the coins I looted from him. I can’t keep them. You guys take them.”
Whether it was Excavation‑Princess and the others, or the Players watching the stream, they were all stunned by Bai Fu’s gesture.
You’re right—but this was Bai Fu.
An NPC fully devoted to protecting Players.
Before the fight, she worried about their safety.
After the fight, she took full responsibility for the Player deaths.
And now she was even handing out compensation from the elite mob’s loot!
【Have you ever seen an NPC like this?!】
【Crying. Everyone, cry now!】
【I apologize for ever trashing Fufu. From today on, I’m Team Protect Fufu!】
【No one can stay sane in front of Fufu. We’re all just pretending.】
【Damn… can you people really take that money in good conscience?!】
The Players in the stream went completely feral.
Bai Fu nodded in satisfaction.
Good thing she had a flash of inspiration and smeared some blood on herself to fake an injury before the Players arrived.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been this easy to win their favor.
Now everything was perfect.
She took all the Players’ rewards from Big Bro Biao, gave less than ten percent back as compensation, and the Players even thanked her for it!