All five of them entered the Tower of Trials, and Origin Mall restored its former calm.
But the calm was intermittent.
From time to time, the clamor of Jiang Shengjun and Bu Lige broke the silence.
"Damn, Jiang Shengjun, you actually used underhanded tactics!"
"Why? If you lose, you lose. Are you not convinced?"
"Of course, I'm not convinced. Let's have a rematch if you dare!"
"Fight again? Who's afraid of who..."
And so it went.
Although it was possible to speak to each other in the real world and silently in the game, the two felt that speaking out loud was more imposing. It was akin to playing solo matches against others in a game and wanting to redeem oneself after a loss.
Old Bai and Ji Wuhui chose to shut down their perception of the outside world because the constant bickering was annoying.
Bu Shiyi, on the other hand, felt that listening to the clamor of the two during her battles might help her improve her anti-interference ability.
Yao Ziyan sat behind the counter, looking around the shop.
Luo Chuan moved a recliner in front of the store and lay on it, basking in the sun.
Even while improving his strength, one should relax. Staying in the Tower of Trials all day wasn't good. Fighting and killing was exhausting; basking in the sun was more comfortable!
As for striving to become stronger, there was no need to rush.
Luo Chuan squinted his eyes, enjoying the warm sunshine, and felt at peace...
Just like yesterday, Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang came to the alley.
As soon as they entered the alley, what caught their eyes was the sight of Luo Chuan lying on a recliner, basking in the sun.
"Why do I feel like the boss is so decadent?" Gu Yunxi couldn't help but whisper.
"It's like he's a salted fish," Jiang Wanshang added.
Although they already knew Luo Chuan was powerful and often appeared cold, he didn't have the aura of a peerless powerhouse, and neither did Yao Ziyan.
That's why Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang made these remarks.
Origin Mall was indeed a strange store!
While talking, the two walked up to Luo Chuan.
"Boss, basking in the sun at the door again!" Jiang Wanshang greeted with a smile.
The sun was blocked, and Luo Chuan opened his eyes. Seeing the two girls, he nodded and spoke in a faint voice, "Today's Tower of Trials has a new mode."
"A new mode? Wan Chang! Let's go check it out!" Gu Yunxi's eyes lit up, and she pulled Jiang Wanshang into the store.
"Hey, don't pull me..." Jiang Wanshang looked helpless but didn't forget to say to Luo Chuan, "Boss, we'll go in first."
Luo Chuan nodded and continued to close his eyes to bask in the sun...
"Good day, Sister Ziyan!"
The two entered the store and greeted Yao Ziyan behind the counter.
Yao Ziyan smiled and said, "You're playing the Tower of Trials today?"
"Of course!" Gu Yunxi nodded. "The boss just said there's a new mode in the Tower of Trials. Can you introduce it to us?"
Yao Ziyan pointed to Bu Lige and Jiang Shengjun: "The arena mode allows players to freely fight each other. They're both playing it."
Not knowing what had happened, Bu Lige and Jiang Shengjun's shouting echoed once more.
Gu Yunxi: ...
Jiang Wanshang: ...
All this fuss over a game?
"Huh? Who are those two?" Jiang Wanshang noticed Old Bai and Ji Wuhui and asked, puzzled.
Although they had seen Old Bai yesterday, the changes were so significant that they didn't recognize him.
Moreover, although Murong Haitang and Ying Wuji knew that it was Old Bai who had crossed the tribulation last night, they hadn't told these students to avoid involving them.
As for Ji Wuhui...
Not everyone knew what the Emperor of Tianxing looked like.
"You saw them yesterday. Did you forget?" Yao Ziyan smiled.
Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang looked puzzled.
"Seen yesterday? We don't remember."
"He's Old Bai," Yao Ziyan explained, seeing their confused expressions.
"Sister Ziyan, are you kidding? How could Old Bai be so young?" The two were incredulous.
"Old Bai survived the thunder tribulation last night and successfully advanced to the ninth rank, so he looks young now," Yao Ziyan said.
Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang were shocked.
At this moment, they remembered the vision they saw last night.
They hadn't expected it was because of Old Bai's tribulation!