Becoming Great Emperor by Playing Game-Chapter 459: A Subtle Tremor in the Heart

A soul body appeared before Chen Lan as soon as the words were spoken, and its appearance changed randomly, shifting several forms and figures in a second.

The aura it emitted was at the Taoist Saint level.

This was a Spirit General, possessing the exact same strength as Chen Lan and capable of infinite transformations. Whatever Chen Lan desired it to become, it would become, even capable of replicating the opponent’s abilities. If Chen Lan commanded it to become a Tiger Snake, then this Spirit General could possess the Blood Tiger Body!

With a thought from Chen Lan, the Spirit General finally took on the appearance of Li Chunqiu.

Looking at the familiar face, Chen Lan sighed. Li Chunqiu’s soul had completely perished, and with his life force burned away, even Chen Lan was powerless, but Li Chunqiu’s storage ring was brought back by the underworld.

Chen Lan took out a ring and handed it to the Spirit General: "From now on, you shall guard this place and not take a single step away. If enemies invade, you must be the first to resist."

With all of his strength, as long as a Dao Emperor doesn’t attack, it can perfectly protect the underworld.

"Yes, master."

Chen Lan nodded slightly, looking towards the underworld. Everyone was still busy and happened to meet Luo Tao’s gaze, who merely smiled and nodded, saying nothing more.

"Grow stronger, and one day, we will return to Blue Star." Chen Lan transmitted, to which Luo Tao nodded heavily.

And just then, Chen Lan sensed something, stood up, and slowly turned around, seeing a beautiful young woman with a blushing face, head lowered, hands nervously gripping her clothing, appearing somewhat shy.

The newcomer was Gu Ying, who came over immediately upon seeing Chen Lan awake.

"Do you... do you still remember me?" Gu Ying glanced up slightly at Chen Lan, and upon seeing him looking at her, she quickly lowered her head again, very shy.

"I remember, a little girl scolded by her father called me in the middle of the night looking for comfort. That should be you, right?" Chen Lan laughed, vividly recalling past events.

Hearing this, Gu Ying’s face turned even redder, instinctively saying, "Oh, how do you still remember that? Just forget it!"

Thinking about that incident made Gu Ying shy. After being scolded by her father, she wanted to talk to someone but had no one to confide in. Then she went online to play a game and saw Chen Lan online, so she called to chat, never thinking that after so long, Chen Lan would still remember, which made her shy.

Chen Lan chuckled softly. Which young person doesn’t cherish those budding feelings? He rarely went out, and meeting a sweet and straightforward girl online who got along well with him, and they often played games together, gradually stirred feelings in him. Later, knowing that the girl’s family was extraordinary, those feelings slowly faded because he knew that he, an orphan, did not match up, especially in an online game, which made him dismiss the idea even more.

Now, seeing her, those feelings were completely gone, at most considering her a friend.

"It’s not an embarrassing thing after all. We were just kids then." Chen Lan laughed.

"No way, I was almost an adult then, and you were still a kid." Whether it was due to Chen Lan’s casual attitude, Gu Ying gradually opened up and dared to tease Chen Lan.

"Yes, yes, the nearly-adult crybaby." Chen Lan teased, feeling a moment of relaxation.

A brief moment letting go of deep-seated grudges, leaving everything behind, returning to the delightful times of banter with online friends. It was indeed warm.

"Are you preparing to leave?" Gu Ying asked, worry evident in her eyes.

Chen Lan’s smile gradually faded, looking calmly at Gu Ying. His lips curled slightly as he nodded: "Yes, I am leaving soon. I have more important things to do."

"I want to give you this; I hope you can accept it." Gu Ying took out a bracelet seemingly made of a certain material, with black beads strung together, containing dense Ghost Qi inside but lacking any sinister or creepy aura.

This surprised Chen Lan a little as he didn’t expect Gu Ying to give him a gift. Apart from his mother, this was the first time a girl seriously and formally gave him a gift.

Chen Lan slowly walked over step by step, making Gu Ying’s heart tremble with each step. He stopped twenty centimeters away and reached out to pick up the bracelet, observing it closely; his pupils contracted sharply and his heart trembled.

Each bead was engraved with an array, needing Essence Blood to activate, serving as protection, appearing as an ancient array capable of releasing Ghost Qi to attack enemies, comparable to a Chaos Supreme Treasure!

He was stunned and shifted his gaze to Gu Ying, noticing the slightly pale face beneath her flushed cheeks, and her lipstick-covered lips, used to mask her fatigue. This girl had made a Chaos Supreme Treasure for him at the cost of her Essence Blood and time.

The ancient grand array on it appeared to be from the Forbidden Heaven Sect, which Gu Ying couldn’t possibly know by herself. The bracelet was likely from a ghost sect, given the diverse origins of ghosts in the underworld.

Chen Lan abruptly grasped Gu Ying’s left hand, and her body shivered, caught off guard.

He sensed that the girl was extremely fatigued due to excessive Essence Blood consumption, damaging her foundation!

He quickly transmitted Life Dao Power and Soul Dao Power to stabilize and repair Gu Ying’s body, questioning perplexedly: "Why do this?"

He was just Gu Ying’s gaming partner, and they hadn’t met in person afterward. The game’s materialization led to this first formal meeting and conversation. Why would Gu Ying make such a sacrifice to create this bracelet for him?

Could it be because of his identity or his handsome appearance?

Chen Lan admitted to being powerful and handsome, but it shouldn’t justify such a sacrifice from a girl. He wasn’t conceited to that extent, as their relationship was essentially that of strangers.

"Because I like you." Gu Ying earnestly replied. She wasn’t one to be passive; she preferred to be proactive, expressing affection straightforwardly.

Chen Lan was taken aback by her reply, having never had a pretty girl sincerely confess before.

"Is it because of my status?" Chen Lan spoke calmly. If that were the case, it wouldn’t matter.

"No, I’ve liked you for a long time now. You played games with me every night. You were kind to me initially, and I could feel it. I even sensed that you liked me a bit, but later you got a bit distant, and I, preoccupied with family matters, lost interest in gaming." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Sometimes, liking someone is a mysterious phenomenon. Some fall in love at first sight, growing fonder with discovery of virtues, while others initially dislike someone but change due to an event or interaction. Conversely, some never develop feelings for someone from start to finish. In short, liking someone is unpredictable and complex.

Hearing this answer, Chen Lan stood still, just watching Gu Ying.

His heart, ever so slightly, trembled.