YU JIAO appeared on top of a mountain. The first thing she saw was an ancient palace that looked very similar to the one found at the Forbidden City at the capital of the country.

So, this was the headquarters of Yunyue.

The first thing she thought was how could something this big fit the top of this mountain. But then again, this was a holographic world. Anything was possible.

She used the special pass that Luo Yan sent her to teleport here. She actually didn't plan to ask the other if she could go together with them once they met at Safehaven Harbor. Her original plan was just to quietly watch the prelims and cheer for Luo Yan. But for some reason, she suddenly felt lonely thinking of watching the prelims alone.

If it was before, she probably wouldn't feel that way. Because she was always alone, she never felt the loneliness that went with it. But now that she made a friend, she finally knew what being lonely meant.

Even during this national holiday. She had never thought that a week could feel this long. She actually hoped that school would start again so she could talk with Luo Yan.

The only thing she was thankful about was that she didn't have to return to Mo household and endured the verbal abuse of her stepsister. The whole family went to a vacation. Of course, that 'family' did not include her. Although her mother did ask if she wanted to go. But she readily refused. Her time would be better spent crafting weapons in the game. At least here she could earn more money.

Yu Jiao raised her head and looked again at the palace in front of her. So, how would she enter this place? Should she just walk inside? Or should she knock and call out to the people inside?

While she was contemplating that, someone had already walked out from the inside of the palace. A black-haired gnome with a pair of ruby-red eyes. This was only the third time she had seen Luo Jin's game avatar but she still hadn't gotten used to it. Because the game of his avatar and how he looked in reality was just simply too big.

"You're here. Let's go inside," Luo Jin said.

Yu Jiao nodded and followed him.

The inside of the palace was as majestic as the outside. This was truly the headquarters of a top team. No matter how much people say that Yunyue was a team of fallen champions, no one could argue that this palace showed that they were still indeed a powerhouse.

Luo Jin led her to a huge hall. There was a round table inside where three people sat - a lion beastkin with bulging muscles, a pink-haired fairy with butterfly wings, and a purple-haired Qilin.

All three looked in Yu Jiao's direction the moment she and Luo Jin entered the hall. It made her nervous a bit. Although she did spent time with them during the opening of Luo Yan's pavilion, she still couldn't help but be jumpy.

"Seniors," she greeted.

"Yu Jiao is here," Bai Ze said. "Come and sit here first while waiting for Xiao Yan to arrive."

Luo Jin was already sitting beside Su Yuqi. So, Yu Jiao also walked towards the round table and sat on a free seat.

"Are you going to watch the prelims with us?" Bai Ze asked.

"Yes. I- I want to cheer on Yan Yan and Luo Jin," she said.

Speaking of, she wondered why Luo Yan was still not here. Did he somewhere first?

"That's good. I bought tickets for a whole VIP box. It could probably seat about 10 people. It would be too big for just the three of us," Bai Ze said.

"H-how much should I pay?" Yu Jiao asked, she truly thought that she should pay for her seat.

"You don't need to," Su Yuqi said. "We don't mind sharing the box with you. Besides, you're Luo Yan's close friend. Making you pay for something like that is in bad form."

"As much as I hate to agree with Su Yuqi, she's right. You don't need to mind too much," Bai Ze seconded.

"Thank you," Yu Jiao could only say.

"By the way, Xiao Jin, why is Xiao Yan still not here?"

Shen Ji Yun's ears perked up hearing Bai Ze's question. He had been wondering since earlier why Luo Yan was still not here. It had only been about two days since he last saw his rabbit and yet it already felt like years. Although they could only meet here in the game, that's much better than not seeing Luo Yan's face at all.

"He's meeting up with Brother," Luo Jin answered.

"Brother? Do you mean Brother Ren? Is he also playing the game now?" Bai Ze said, full of unbelieving tone.

Yu Jiao was startled hearing that. Her mind immediately flashed the image of a tall handsome man with a cold atmosphere around him. But once he smiled, the ice around him completely melted. Then after that, she once again remembered that embarrassing incident involving her undergarments and a nosebleed. Just remembering that scene could heat up her face to the highest temperature.

She shook her head hard. [Let's not think about it.]

Shen Ji Yun was also a bit petrified hearing that. Why was the older brother playing the game now? Did that mean that he not only had to deal with the little gnome from now on but also the older one?

Shen Ji Yun could already feel how much of a problem that could be. Especially since the older brother was much more of a trouble than the youngest one.

Before he could hear Luo Jin's confirmation, the door to the hall opened once again. Luo Yan first entered followed by a tall elf with long blond hair and a pair of green eyes. He was wearing a pristine white robe with small golden leaves delicately embroidered on it.

But most importantly, his face definitely belonged to the eldest Luo brother.

Just seeing that face, for some reason, Shen Ji Yun could already feel a headache coming.