Chapter 170: Top Player’s Treatment
At this moment on Wu Xian’s side, Vice President Huang was probing indirectly for the mysterious Contribution behind the Special Pass.
With his status in the Association, he naturally knew just how high the value of this Contribution was.
If he could learn the secret first, it might help him in his future bid for the President’s seat.
Unfortunately, the Wu Xian before him seemed young but was actually “cunning as an old fox,” revealing nothing in his words, making it impossible to extract any useful information.
Seeing this, Vice President Huang could only helplessly give up.
It seemed he could only pin his hopes on his precious daughter.
Ding ling ling…
Master Sister’s call came like a savior, and Wu Xian eagerly answered, explaining the current situation.
Soon after, Xue Zhengying and Xue Lingling, the brother and sister, arrived at the Association.
“Yo~ Isn’t this Brother Huang?” Xue Zhengying looked at Vice President Huang in surprise, “It’s been over ten years, and you’ve risen to Vice President?”
“You’re…” Vice President Huang was shocked and uncertain, at one point thinking he was hallucinating, “You you you…, this this this…, didn’t you die?”
Vice President Huang’s expression was like he’d seen a ghost, rubbing his eyes hard to confirm he wasn’t seeing things.
Even more outrageous was that after nearly twenty years, Xue Zhengying still looked as young as he did back then.
“I had a strong life force and luckily survived.”
Xue Zhengying recounted the story he’d prepared in advance, leaving Vice President Huang stunned.
Vice President Huang was half-believing, but with Xue Zhengying standing alive before him, he had no choice but to believe, “To think such an outrageous thing happened, truly…”
“Though time has passed and things have changed, being alive is better than anything.” Xue Zhengying sighed.
Vice President Huang took a good while to calm his emotions, scrutinizing the man before him closely, and once again recalling the fear of being dominated by Xue Zhengying back then, “Younger Brother’s return is truly a blessing for our Tianfeng Province~!”
Then, suddenly remembering something, he said excitedly: “Speaking of which, after so many years of precipitation, This Brother has finally conceptualized a few decent Gold Scrolls. I wonder if Younger Brother is interested?”
It could only be said that he was worthy of being a genius Spirit Tamer once.
Even after so many years, he could still stir a desire to recruit in an old-brand Scroll Painter like Vice President Huang.
“Younger Brother, rest assured, the treatment will absolutely be maxed out for you.” Vice President Huang’s gaze was fervent.
There was no helping it; only those who had personally experienced that time could truly understand Xue Zhengying’s dominance and terror.
Almost any type of Scroll Painting could be played to its fullest by Xue Zhengying.
Even more outrageous was that he could even guide the Scroll Painter’s Divine Diagram Law Comprehension in reverse.
Yes, you didn’t hear wrong.
After Xue Zhengying achieved Soul Resonance with a Scroll Painting, his feeling for the Law Power behind it might even surpass that of the original creator Scroll Painter themselves.
Normally, it’s the author teaching the player how to play the game, but with Xue Zhengying, it became the player teaching the author to adjust the game.
Vice President Huang only learned this years later when reminiscing the past with a certain Scroll Painter.
Therefore, Xue Zhengying’s allure to him was far more than just a high-quality Follower or Player; he was a treasure boy who could help him improve and optimize Scroll Painting Concepts.
Facing Vice President Huang’s enthusiastic recruitment, Xue Zhengying shook his head with a smile, “Now that my little sister has become a Scroll Painter, I’m not considering others.”
“That doesn’t conflict,” Vice President Huang said urgently, “As long as Younger Brother uses This Brother’s Scroll Paintings in your free time, that’s fine.”
“Alright then.” Xue Zhengying chuckled helplessly, “Consider it helping an old friend.”
Hearing this, Vice President Huang was excited like a child, immediately pulling out that Gold Scroll masterpiece he’d poured his heart into over these years, presenting it solemnly with both hands, “This scroll is named 【Sea-Shaking Giant Beast】. Please give it your guidance, Younger Brother.”
Wu Xian and Xue Lingling stared in shock at the gold-bordered Scroll Painting.
That’s right, it was actually an authorized original copy with gold edging!
One must know, a Scroll Painter’s authorized original copy was generally only passed to family descendants or Disciples.
“Isn’t this a bit much?” Xue Zhengying said in astonishment.
“Hey~ What tier Younger Brother is, how could This Brother not know?” Vice President Huang said righteously.
He wasn’t stupid; for a heaven-defying user like Xue Zhengying, giving him the authorized original copy would definitely yield better effects.
He was still counting on Xue Zhengying to help him go further.
Xue Zhengying teasingly put away the Gold Scroll, “Can’t take it for nothing, right?”
“Mm~!” Vice President Huang acted as if reproaching Xue Zhengying for being distant, “Talking money with This Brother? You’re looking down on This Brother.”
Xue Zhengying was amused and helpless.
In contrast, Wu Xian and Xue Lingling nearby were clearly shocked enough.
Though they’d heard early on that some top Star Players could enjoy such treatment, this was the first time seeing it firsthand.
The key was that Xue Zhengying wasn’t even a Star Player now~!
“Oh dear, look at This Brother, got so excited I almost forgot the main matter.” Vice President Huang blamed himself: “Today This Brother is treating, Younger Brother must give This Brother face no matter what. I’ll have people arrange it right now.”
Vice President Huang was undoubtedly genuinely happy inside.
First he met a young man like Wu Xian holding a Special Pass, and then he ran into the “resurrected” Xue Zhengying.
Today was undoubtedly his lucky day.
Later, Xue Zhengying chatted and caught up with Vice President Huang.
Wu Xian, meanwhile, asked Xue Lingling about the main matter, “How’s Second Brother’s matter going?”
“Pretty smoothly,” Xue Lingling nodded with a smile: “Funny coincidence, the current Person in Charge of the Provincial Alliance is just Second Brother’s old rival from back in the day, and he’s very welcoming of Second Brother returning to the field.
But directly restarting his old Gold Tier Player status definitely wouldn’t follow the rules, so they’ve restarted Second Brother’s Player status. We can just assign him to our Club later.”
Wu Xian understood; this was undoubtedly a blessing in misfortune.
After all, after over ten years absent from the field, per Alliance rules, his Player status would inevitably be revoked.
Restarting Xue Zhengying’s Player status now was equivalent to dropping from Gold Tier Player to rookie Player status, which was already very accommodating.
Soon after, a stylish, elegant, and poised beautiful girl walked in.
“Dad~ I’m here,” Huang Lili smiled outwardly but had deep resentment in her eyes, her gaze falling on Xue Zhengying and Wu Xian in the room, showing doubt: “Which handsome young man were you talking about?”
“My daughter~ my daughter,” Vice President Huang hurriedly introduced her to Xue Zhengying, “Come~ girl, call him Uncle Xue.”
“…”
Huang Lili looked a bit dumbfounded, but still respectfully called out Uncle Xue.
This “uncle” made Xue Zhengying feel a bit stiff, after all, his mindset was still stuck in his youthful prime eighteen years ago.
“This is Little Wu, the most outstanding genius Scroll Painter from Yaoyang City. It’s his first time here, so take people and show him around our provincial city properly, don’t neglect him, got it?” Vice President Huang solemnly reminded, “Bring him straight home in the evening for a gathering meal.”
“Got it,” Huang Lili replied grumpily, then teasingly looked toward Wu Xian, “Let’s go~ handsome young man.”
“Go on, good Disciple. Us old folks won’t meddle in you young people’s affairs.” Xue Lingling threw Wu Xian a mischievous smile, putting on an air of worldly wisdom.
Wu Xian helplessly stood up and followed Huang Lili away.
He could faintly hear Vice President Huang complaining to the Xue siblings about his daughter, “My daughter is great in every way, just too stubborn. This Brother has so many excellent Scroll Paintings, but this girl won’t even glance at them, only liking those flashy but insubstantial ones…”
“Young girls like those pretty Scroll Paintings, it’s normal,” Xue Lingling teased.
Though she herself had always liked those underworld things from start to finish.
