Chapter 90: They May Have the Fairness You’re Looking For

"Then what? Are they unable to survive now?"

Wu Xiaochen said coldly, "Don't think I don't know you're the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. State your purpose."

"Everything should be fair. Right now, we are all ordinary players; not a single one of us is a Martial Artist."

Luo Yu pondered and said, "This creates a rather undesirable phenomenon.

I hope you can provide a few martial arts manuals, at least to allow us to become Martial Artists.

Only then can we fairly search for a way out together.

Additionally, you must provide at least 10 Constable positions for us."

"Senior Inspector Luo is right. This is just a game; you shouldn't get so immersed in it.

Do you really plan on never returning to reality for the rest of your lives?"

A player beside Luo Yu sneered:

"Based on your performance observed during this period, if you go back, you'll be locked up for at least a few years!"

Among the players, Gao Chen and the other two exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of cold mockery in the other's eyes.

Go back? There is currently no indication whatsoever that they can return.

However, they also didn't plan on getting involved in this matter. They just needed to lie low and develop slowly.

"Big brother, what's your level now?"

"16."

"Great! There's a chance to reach the Divine Realm Level Ranking in the future."

Gao Chen's two sworn brothers were very happy at this moment.

"Martial arts manuals? That stuff isn't cheap in the 'Divine Realm'."

A voice sounded.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts suddenly skipped a beat.

Wu Xiaochen and the others, however, were pleasantly surprised. Yang Ling was back!

"Brother Yang, I didn't manage the Vermilion Gold Ore well. For the past few days, players haven't been willing to go down the mine. The output has already dropped significantly."

Wu Xiaochen said with guilt.

"It's fine."

Yang Ling smiled, his gaze falling on Luo Yu.

Apart from a bit of initial surprise, Luo Yu now appeared very calm, meeting Yang Ling's gaze.

His team members beside him exchanged glances, looking at Yang Ling with vigilance, subtly shielding Luo Yu in their midst.

As for the group of players they had incited to come, they now seemed very guilty, their eyes darting away.

The other party was the top-ranked player on the Divine Realm Level Ranking.

If he weren't also a player, they wouldn't have had the courage to come with Luo Yu today to lay their cards on the table.

"Yang Ling, the words you said to me before, I've taken them to heart."

Luo Yu said with a smile, "So today, I planned to bring everyone to lay things out with you.

I hope you can come up with a fair set of rules."

"What counts as a fair set of rules?"

Yang Ling asked casually.

Luo Yu said, "You are very strong now and should set an example by helping to find martial arts Cultivation Techniques, allowing more players to become Martial Artists.

One Martial Artist can protect ten players.

Besides, I also heard you've become a Chief Constable in Green Mountain City and have the authority to appoint Constables.

Being a Constable is currently the simplest path for a Class Change. Many of us here have already reached level 10 and are stuck.

We need to successfully change class to continue leveling up."

"What can you give me?"

Yang Ling asked thoughtfully.

Luo Yu frowned slightly, "I can't give you anything. Perhaps after you return to the real world, I will report your exemplary deeds.

You will receive commendations."

"It seems you still don't understand. This 'Divine Realm' is a world that devours people."

"Here, the law of conservation of energy must be followed even more strictly."

Yang Ling said, "If I give you something, then you must give me equivalent returns. That is what's called fairness.

Otherwise, the fairness you speak of is only fair from your perspective."

"Yang Ling, you must lay down a set of rules today. I don't believe you dare to kill us?"

A player beside Luo Yu sneered:

"Killing people gets you executed by firing squad."

"No need to scare me, and I don't plan on killing players either."

Yang Ling laughed, "If you want fairness, you can go look elsewhere.

Like the other top ten players on the Divine Realm Level Ranking.

They might have the fairness you want."

Having said that, Yang Ling looked outside the courtyard at the Mine Guards who had long been on standby:

"Clear out this group of Miners. From today on, they are not allowed to mine in the Vermilion Gold Mine."

Dozens of fierce, wolf-like guards immediately flooded into the courtyard and began clearing people out.

This group of players instantly erupted. Some were furious, others panicked.

"Yang Ling, is it necessary for you to be so extreme?"

Luo Yu's face was no longer calm as he stared fixedly at Yang Ling.

"Brother Yang, we were wrong!"

"We lost our heads! We don't want to leave! Here, we at least have food to fill our stomachs and a roof over our heads!"

"If you make us leave, we won't survive!"

Some players, having realized their mistake, immediately apologized.

Yang Ling smiled, "Your levels aren't low. Even if you go to Green Mountain City and sell your labor, you can fill your stomachs.

During this time at the Vermilion Gold Mine, you should have saved up quite a bit of Silver.

Five taels of Silver for an identity, that remains unchanged.

Once you've gathered enough, go to the Ironclad Department and find Chen Guoqing. He will also process a Formal Identity for you.

So, leaving my place, you can still survive."

Seeing Yang Ling's mind was made up, the players present immediately felt a sense of despair and worry about the future.

The entire clearance process didn't see much chaos.

From beginning to end, they also didn't dare to make a move against the top-ranked player on the Divine Realm Level Ranking.

Moreover, his identity as a Chief Constable of Green Mountain City also hung over them like a heavy shadow, pressing deeply on their hearts.

Soon, this group of Miners had their Fine Steel Pickaxes confiscated and were driven out of the Vermilion Gold Mine.

"Chen Xu, go to Green Mountain City. They should have settled quite a few players there again. Bring them here to mine."

Yang Ling instructed.

Chen Xu immediately nodded and quickly walked out of the courtyard.

"Brother Yang, why do you think they acted like this?"

Wu Xiaochen couldn't help but ask, feeling a stifling anger in his chest that was hard to dispel.

Li Tianye suddenly smiled:

"Because they see themselves as the weak, hoping everything can fall into their laps for nothing, yet unwilling to fight desperately."

Wang Haodong and Wu Xiaochen seemed to understand, yet not quite.

Yang Ling glanced at Li Tianye, then said with a faint smile:

"Don't be troubled by such matters. Focusing on leveling up and practicing martial arts is what you should be doing in the Divine Realm."

"Let's go, let's go down the mine and level up!"

"Let's go!"

Wu Xiaochen's spirits immediately lifted.

Mine Shaft 36.

Wu Xiaochen and the others mined outside, while Yang Ling headed deeper in.

Along the way, whenever he saw Vermilion Gold Ore, he used Furious Ten-Strike Combos to rapidly mine it, increasing his experience.

Unconsciously, he arrived at the entrance to that Underground River.

At a glance, he saw Little White, who was now as big as a watermelon.

"You've eaten quite a lot during this time, growing so fast?"

Yang Ling sighed with emotion, then opened Little White's Status Panel:

Great Mother Vermilion Gold Mantis: Little White

Level: 10

Strength: 14

Agility: 19

Spirit: 11

Special Skills: Gold Seeking, Whirlwind Slash

"Already level 10, and gained another special skill?"

Yang Ling was curious:

"Little White, use Whirlwind Slash."

Without a word, Little White immediately flew up, its arms suddenly spinning wildly.

Like a sharp razor, it crashed directly into the stone wall, accompanied by a cloud of dust.

The stone wall was gouged out, leaving a hole twice its size.

"With this momentum, if a Ninth-Rank like Wu Man encountered it and wasn't careful, his head would probably be sliced off."

Yang Ling thought to himself with astonishment. Then he called Little White and together they went down the Underground River, heading once again towards that Stone Cavern.

The Stone Cavern, which should have had no Insect Pupae, was now suddenly filled with them again.

Densely packed, a terrifying sight.

"Indeed, the Tyrant Ghost Spider we killed last time was male. There's still a female one here..."

Yang Ling's expression turned somewhat grave.

At this moment, Little White suddenly ran to the exit and stood motionless, staring outside.

Yang Ling quickly walked out. His eyesight was now extremely good; even in the pitch-black Underground River, he could make out some traces.

In the distance, it seemed a massive lump of something was slowly swimming beneath the dark river water.