Chapter 243: Chapter 211: Midnight Car Repairman, Li Longyu

Under the bright moon and before the stars, a streak of light vanished into the night sky.

An ordinary person would probably just mistake that light for a shooting star and not pay it much mind.

But that streak of light was, in fact, the Galaxy Airship.

Wang Yi was inside the Galaxy Airship, searching for Linggu Mountain. He wanted to see the Corridor of Chaos upon it with his own eyes.

’I’ll just head wherever there’s a large army stationed. It shouldn’t be too hard to find Linggu Mountain that way...’

Wang Yi thought to himself. With moonlight blanketing the earth, his visibility was decent. It only took him two hours to find Linggu Mountain.

Just as he had imagined, a massive number of troops were stationed at the foot of Linggu Mountain. Or rather, a massive number of troops had completely surrounded the mountain.

Those troops, which included the main army of the Celestial Net Country composed of Indigenous People and various Soldier Types from Player territories, had Linggu Mountain completely sealed off.

A large number of Players were gathered at the mountain’s peak, their tents clustered together.

And atop that peak was a massive sphere of light—evidently the entrance to the Corridor of Chaos.

Wang Yi flew the Galaxy Airship directly to the summit. Ignoring everyone, he strode up to the sphere of light, and his Eye of Insight activated immediately.

[Teleportation Entrance to the Corridor of Chaos: Currently sealed. Public quest completion: 88%. Holders of a pass may use it to participate in the public quest. When the public quest is complete, this entrance will open, allowing pass holders to enter and activate teleportation.

The Corridor of Chaos is a spatial passage randomly established within the chaotic world. Through the Corridor of Chaos, one can wander various worlds to search for opportunities and Secret Treasures. The end of the Corridor of Chaos connects to the Chaotic World Royal Court, where a World Secret Treasure is hidden. After the Chaotic World Royal Court has been fully explored, the Corridor of Chaos will close, and all entrants will be sent back.]

’So it really is the Corridor of Chaos. It seems to be an exploratory Secret Realm, and there’s a World Secret Treasure hidden inside?’

Wang Yi rubbed his chin and fell into thought.

This Corridor of Chaos was no ordinary place. It might be worth exploring.

However, Wang Yi didn’t have a pass, nor could he accept the public quest, so his understanding of the Corridor of Chaos was very limited.

Clearly, having a pass was essential to gain an advantage in the Chaotic World Royal Court.

Wang Yi currently knew that the Golden Sparrow Country’s National Seal Jade Seal was one such pass, but it was in Liang Xiaoyu’s hands, and it wouldn’t be right to just snatch it from her.

’Oh well, no need to rush. I’ll just take it one step at a time. Maybe I can find another pass before this passage opens...’

With this in mind, Wang Yi thought about heading back.

But just then, a crowd of Players swarmed up behind him.

"What are you doing here?"

"Who is this guy? How did he sneak in?"

"Yang Jian! It’s Yang Jian!"

"That’s gotta be a fake ID!"

"Probably a spy from the Golden Sparrow Country! Seize him!"

Wang Yi quickly turned around and said, "Everyone, don’t be alarmed. I’m not a bad guy. I’m just a car repairman..."

As he spoke, he brought out the Bronze Vintage Car!

This Bronze Vintage Car was now made entirely of bronze. After he had fixed it up on Bright Pearl Island, its chances of breaking down had decreased, and now it could occasionally travel a mile or two without any issues.

After bringing out the Bronze Vehicle, Wang Yi sat down in the middle of the rear carriage, feeling completely secure.

"I really am a repairman. Everyone, make way. I’m driving off now, so don’t let me accidentally run you over!"

Wang Yi pulled the reins, and the nine Bronze Horses slowly began to walk, heading down the mountain on their own accord.

The surrounding Players weren’t about to let him leave just like that.

Immediately, people stepped forward to block the vehicle, and some even started smashing it.

Wang Yi, looking quite pleased with himself, also started banging on the Bronze Vehicle from inside.

The people outside were genuinely smashing the vehicle, but his smashing was actually repairing it. He was focused on maintaining a dynamic equilibrium, repairing as he went.

Throughout this process, a continuous stream of system notifications sounded in Wang Yi’s mind as Gold Coins came pouring in.

The Players smashing the vehicle from the outside, however, were out of luck. Without realizing it, they would suddenly feel a chill as their clothes, items, and other belongings were forcibly sold off by the system, with all the proceeds going to Wang Yi as compensation.

The key was that most Players had no idea what was happening. Their shouts of confusion only attracted more people to smash the vehicle or block Wang Yi’s path.

So Wang Yi "repaired" his vehicle like a madman. It took him a full five hours to drive the Bronze Vehicle down the winding mountain road to the base.

By this point, very few people dared to block his vehicle anymore.

After all, the Players weren’t idiots. At first, they didn’t understand why they were falling into a trap and losing money, but once they figured it out, who would dare to keep attacking?

If they weren’t making a move, the Indigenous People’s soldiers certainly wouldn’t act recklessly either.

And so, by the time he reached the foot of the mountain, a large group was still following the Bronze War Chariot, but they were all just shouting curses or watching the spectacle. No one dared to step forward and cause trouble anymore.

Just like that, Wang Yi drove his Bronze Vehicle, broke through the army’s encirclement, and swaggered away.

He looked back at the crowd of Players and the numerous Indigenous soldiers, listened to their curses, and couldn’t help but sigh, "Holy hell, that was exhausting!"

For five or six hours, he had been constantly "hitting his car," and his arms were sore.

’Is it easy being a car repairman? Not at all! This is all hard-earned money!’

Wang Yi shook his head repeatedly. He wasn’t exactly thrilled either. Although he had made a lot of money along the way, he had also taken a lot of abuse and been accused of running a scam.

’But scamming people like this is a bit immoral. I could earn even more if I just abandoned my conscience, but ruining my reputation isn’t good either. It might even bring me bad karma. I should act more normal from now on. Life can’t be this bizarre...’

Wang Yi reflected silently.

A moment later, Wang Yi stopped using the Bronze Vehicle for travel. After all, it was too slow.

He switched back to piloting the Galaxy Airship and returned to Quejing City in less than half an hour.

It was now midnight. Wang Yi didn’t know if Quejing City had a curfew, but in any case, when he looked out, he couldn’t see a single soul on the streets.

’The night is long, and I’m in no mood to sleep. Guess I’ll take a stroll!’

Wang Yi punched himself twice—BANG! BANG!—and felt instantly energized. He brought out the Bronze War Chariot again, planning to take it for a night drive through Quejing City. It would be like a moonlit tour of the ancient capital.

Suddenly, with a CLANG, the Bronze Vehicle broke down. This time, the carriage roof fell off and hit Wang Yi on the head.

Thanks to his Mountain and River Body Refining, the roof couldn’t break his skull, but he was still annoyed.

This Bronze Vintage Car had its own natural insurance policy.

But it didn’t have third-party liability!

He had taken that hit for nothing. No one was going to compensate him.

’If it weren’t for my Mountain and River Body Refining, riding in this Bronze Vintage Car would actually be pretty risky!’

Wang Yi muttered to himself but quickly got down to repair the vehicle. After a flurry of punches and kicks, the Bronze Vehicle was as good as new.

"Ding! You have completed one repair on the vintage car, receiving a repair fee of 13 Gold Coins!"

"Ding! Your vintage car’s collectible value has increased by 13 Gold Coins, bringing its total value to over thirty thousand Gold Coins!"

"Ding! Your perfect repair has resulted in an Enhancement for the vintage car. Maximum travel speed increased to 40 kilometers per hour, chassis adaptability reinforced, and the Bronze Horses have gained some ramming capability."

’It got Enhanced again, nice! A top speed of 40 kilometers per hour isn’t bad at all!’

Wang Yi was delighted. He had just climbed back onto the carriage and hadn’t even picked up the reins when he saw a figure in black running toward him from a distance.

’Is that a thief? Is the Capital City this unsafe at night?’

Just as Wang Yi was thinking this, he saw the person in black run straight toward him.

’No way. What does this person want? Are they here to give me money?’

As Wang Yi was wondering this, he was shocked to see the figure in black leap onto his Bronze Vehicle and sit down right next to him!

"Hm?"

Wang Yi was stunned.

His Bronze Vehicle was not something just anyone could sit in; one needed a certain status and position. Even the Pill Dao Venerable, Zhao Mei, hadn’t been qualified to sit in it.

’What kind of status does this person in black have, to be riding in the same vehicle as me?’

Wang Yi wondered to himself.

The person in black was masked, and Wang Yi’s Eye of Insight couldn’t identify them. However, a pleasant fragrance wafted from them, making Wang Yi rub his nose. "A woman?"

The person in black immediately snapped, "Drive! Go! Get out of the city!"

The voice was clear and crisp—it was a woman’s voice!

Wang Yi found this even stranger. "Who do you think you are, ordering me around?"

"Just go, I’ll pay you!"

"It’s not about the money! This is a Bronze Vehicle!"

"Huh? A Bronze Vehicle? It can’t run? I thought it was a working carriage! Who are you? What are you doing out here in the middle of the night with a fake carriage, trying to fool people?"

As the woman in black spoke, she started to get off the vehicle. But now Wang Yi’s interest was piqued. "Hey, come back! This thing can run!"

As he spoke, he pulled the reins. The Bronze Horses in front started to move, pulling the Bronze Vehicle along.

The woman in black sat back down. "This vehicle is interesting! Quick, quick, get me out of here! I’ll give you Gold Coins!"

"Alright!" Wang Yi nodded. "Miss, where did you come from, and where are you going? Why are you dressed all in black? Don’t tell me you’re being chased?"

The woman in black said, "Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t. You’ll only bring trouble on yourself."

"Your identity and status must be extraordinary. Could you be from the Imperial Palace? Judging by your voice, you’re not very old. You couldn’t be the renowned Princess Longyu, could you? Are you running away from a marriage?"

"Huh?"

The woman in black clearly flinched. In a low voice, she said, "Of course not! What princess is like me? Besides, what princess would run away from a marriage? You’re the strange one. What are you doing out on the streets instead of sleeping at night? Who are you, really?"

"The Midnight Car Repairman!"

Just as Wang Yi said this, the Bronze Vintage Car broke down again. He didn’t know what was wrong this time, but the Bronze Horses had stopped pulling.

"What’s wrong?"

The woman in black swayed and nearly fell out of the vehicle.

Wang Yi said, "Don’t panic, don’t panic. It’s a routine breakdown, just a minor issue. A couple of kicks will fix it!"

With that, he gave the carriage a couple of kicks—BANG! BANG!—and sure enough, the Bronze War Chariot started moving again.

They continued forward, and a moment later, a group of men in black appeared on horseback. They were all carrying longswords and dressed as Assassins.

The woman in black, however, was overjoyed to see them. She quickly called out, "Senior Brother, I’m over here!"

The group of men in black immediately came over to guide her.

Wang Yi slowly brought the carriage to a halt.

One of the men in black stepped forward and helped the woman down from the carriage. He was tall, and the longsword in his hand had a bright, snowy-white blade, giving him an extraordinary air. He stared at Wang Yi for a moment before turning to the woman and asking, "Junior Sister, who is he?"

"A rather interesting fellow. What was his name again... the Midnight Car Repairman! Oh, and remember to give him a few extra Gold Coins!"