Chapter 108: A Touch of Demon Shock (3rd Release)

Shi Zhongmei didn’t overthink it; she just suddenly saw Fang Yu and came over to say hello, that’s all.This task came suddenly, and her master didn’t specify any details.

Just told her to lead the team, patrol here, and maintain order and such.

But whose turf is the Wheel Dock? That’s the esteemed Lin Family’s territory; do they really need these small fries to worry about it?

Shi Zhongmei figured she was probably sent by her master to represent the strength of the Seeking Demon Martial Arts School, just to go through the motions.

If there really were trouble, it would be impressive for these small fries to even survive, let alone expect them to contribute.

Having spent many years at the Seeking Demon Martial Arts School, Shi Zhongmei understood this very clearly.

Thinking of this, Shi Zhongmei told her junior brothers and sisters not to scatter, to stick close to her, and she casually picked a direction to stroll around and patrol.

Meanwhile, at the docking area.

Fang Yu was finally in position.

He looked around, and it was all people.

Densely packed health bars rose and fell, dizzying to the eye.

He observed that most were dock workers, just waiting for the ship to berth so they could unload the cargo.

This dock point had six square protrusions extending along the shore.

They seemed to correspond to the six ports made available by the approaching Giant Treasure Ship.

Fang Yu was at square number three.

Next to it, square number four was empty, not a soul in sight.

It appeared to be an exit for those disembarking from the ship, controlled to prevent entry.

The other squares were just as crowded as this one.

Splash—

Distant waves pushed forward, and the long-awaited Giant Treasure Ship was nearing.

Only as it approached did Fang Yu realize the ship was truly huge.

Its massive shadow fell, blocking out the sun as if clouds were covering the sky.

Looking up, the ship was so tall he couldn’t see the top.

Of course, that was also due to his current angle of nearly ninety degrees looking up.

He glanced back at Lin Xiaosheng.

The latter actually caught Fang Yu’s glance and nodded slightly at him.

Fang Yu: ...

So blatant, huh?

I thought you were secretly supervising me.

Turns out it’s all out in the open!

Not even trying to hide or cover it up!

Fang Yu looked towards the other squares.

Crowds of people, all health bars, impossible to find who the demon hiding among the crowd could be.

"Whatever, when the fight starts, they’ll all have to reveal themselves."

Fang Yu focused, readying himself for the approaching Giant Treasure Ship to dock.

As the shadow drew closer, the crashing waves below gradually diminished.

And at that moment.

Boom!

The Giant Treasure Ship shuddered.

The ship had docked.

Bang!!

In the next instant, from within the crowd at square number two, there was the loud noise of flesh and blood bursting open.

As blood mist spread from there.

Fang Yu’s heart tightened.

It’s starting!

One minute earlier.

On the Giant Treasure Ship, on deck.

Ye Shangming slowly opened his eyes.

"We’re in the game."

His efficiency was high, or rather, the brush with death in reality almost made him completely trust the parchment.

Taking out a petty loan, buying a game helmet, he went for it directly!

"As long as I enter the game, I can embark on a completely different life!"

For the first time in his life, Ye Shangming had such ample confidence!

With parchment in hand, he could know the direction of the future!

According to the prophecy on the parchment, if he could successfully enter the game

and match with a character, he would be the scion of a prestigious family!

Now that the game "Seeking Demon" had been online for a while, there was plenty of fundamental game knowledge explained on the forums.

Naturally, Ye Shangming also knew what being the scion of a prestigious family entailed and immediately understood the benefits of such status.

The scion of a prestigious family possessed abundant family resources:

Silver Taels, medicinal concoctions, Martial Arts, Instructors, and even identity, social status, and power.

As long as your matched identity is good enough, your start is more than enough to leave other players far behind.

What an incredible advantage this was!

Although one would have to face deceit and conspiracy within the family and potentially face enemies whose strength was off the charts,

and even a simple stroll out could end with being assassinated by hostile forces.

Whatever you do, you are closely watched by many eyes, leaving almost no secret or privacy to speak of.

But, resources are resources.

With such immense resources, all these risks seemed acceptable.

"I have the parchment in hand, every time I leave the game, I can foresee the game’s content through the parchment."

"Avoiding risks, lying low to practice my martial arts, and diligently cultivating."

"Just raise my strength and all risks will cease to be risks!"

Ye Shangming was confident that he could achieve this!

He could endure loneliness and had enough patience.

As long as he trained in the Lin Family stronger than any other player, everything he wanted would naturally fall into his lap.

"Just money is not enough."

"I have the parchment, what does mere money count for?"

"I will climb up step by step, to stand on the peak of Jiangnan City!"

"In both the game and reality, I shall be the strongest!"

Desire expands along with ambition.

Ye Shangming, who originally aspired for a stable job, had now quietly changed his mindset.

"Young Master, the boat is about to dock; there’s a strong wind outside, it’s dangerous."

At this moment, a personal maid approached Ye Shangming, ready to put a coat on him.

Ye Shangming then remembered that according to his character introduction, he had a personal maid whom he grew up with.

The coat was brought over and Ye Shangming reached out to take it.

Their fingertips unintentionally touched, and they both retracted as if electrically shocked.

Ye Shangming, who had never had a girlfriend, felt his cheeks heat up.

This game, the sense of touch is so incredibly realistic! And so soft!

The personal maid was even more embarrassed, her face turning red, she bowed her head to look at the ground, her ears burning hot.

"Young—Young Master, Yun Er..."

Somehow instinctively adapting to his role, Ye Shangming cut her off.

"Call me by my name."

The maid’s body trembled, her face flushing like a ripe apple.

"Li—Lin Zuoming..."

Boom!

As the maid’s voice fell, suddenly the ship shook.

The ship had docked.

Ye Shangming thought nothing of it, subconsciously looked down along the railings.

Bang!!

In the next instant, the giant dock meant for the Giant Treasure Ship to berth at exploded into a gigantic Blood Mist.

From within the Blood Mist, a massive shadow rapidly expanded,

turning into a three-meter-tall Monster in a blink of an eye.

With a head like a chicken and a body like an ape, it flicked its huge tail.

Sweeping across like a screen-cleaner, the dense collection of small black dots representing living people at the dock was mostly cleared by the tail and fell into the water.

Then, with one hand, it grabbed a handful from the crowd and squeezed.

Bang!!

The people caught in its palm were instantly squashed, their blood and flesh splattering out like mashed meat.

With one stomp, the Monster crushed more people and, turning around, flung the remains towards the Giant Treasure Ship with all its might!

The flesh debris disintegrated mid-air, pattering against the side of the ship, leaving smears of crimson.

Some of the chunks flew over the height of the ship, landing on the deck.

Plop.

A piece of flesh just happened to splatter onto Ye Shangming’s face.

The wet, sticky feeling disgusted him, making Ye Shangming’s eyes widen in shock and horror.