In his previous life, this kid was a traitor!
Guan Ren's gaze was fixed on Xiang Dong, clad in his smart suit, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Enough! It's my studio, and I make the decisions!"
Lin Ruo Xue's delicate brows furrowed as she spoke calmly.
"Xue'er..."
"No more words."
Lin Ruo Xue gave Xiang Dong a stern look, then turned towards Guan Ren with a light smile, "I'll have someone deliver two log-in devices tonight. Rest and heal; I'll visit you again tomorrow."
"Thank you."
Guan Ren sincerely thanked her.
With the game log-in devices sold out and the next batch not hitting the market until at least a week later, this was not good news for Guan Ren.
So he was genuinely grateful for Lin Ruo Xue's help.
This way, he wouldn't be left behind as he was in his last life.
The hospital room cleared, leaving only Guan Ren and his younger sister, Gu Xiao Yun.
"Xiao Yun, take a rest."
Looking at his sister's swollen eyes, Guan Ren felt a pang of compassion.
Growing up orphaned, they relied solely on each other—words couldn't describe the depth of their bond.
"No, I'm not tired!"
Gu Xiao Yun shook her head, her small hands gripping Guan Ren's, "You can't be so reckless anymore, you hear?"
Watching Gu Xiao Yun pout in feigned anger, Guan Ren couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.
His sister was just too adorable.
"You… Don't laugh! Jerk!"
A flush spread across Gu Xiao Yun's cheeks as she lunged at him.
"Ah... Ouch, my wound! Ah..."
...
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At 7 in the evening, as darkness descended and stars dotted the night sky, Guan Ren gazed out the window, lost in thought.
Being reborn granted him a second chance at life!
He had to seize this opportunity, ensuring the tragedies of his last life didn’t repeat.
Putting aside grander ambitions, his minimum goal was to ensure the safety of his loved ones.
With five years of rich gaming experience in his head, entering the game would allow him to quickly surge ahead of others in strength!
While Guan Ren was engrossed in thinking about how to make his mark in “Heaven's Arrival,” the door creaked, and a small, adorable head peeked in.
“Finished school?”
Guan Ren shifted his gaze towards the door.
“Yeah, tomorrow's the weekend, so we got out early today. I made you duck soup!”
Gu Xiao Yun walked cheerfully into the room, carrying the duck soup to the windowsill with both hands.
“You're such a good girl.”
Guan Ren fondly tousled his sister's hair.
Thump, thump, thump.
“Come in.”
“This is from Miss Lin, your two log-in devices. Please confirm their receipt.”
A man in a suit and sunglasses handed over two beautifully packaged boxes to Guan Ren.
“All right, please thank your mistress for me.”
Holding the two boxes, Guan Ren was visibly excited as he nodded to the man.
“Brother, what are you so excited about? You’ve never been into gaming before!”
Gu Xiao Yun looked puzzled, not understanding the source of Guan Ren’s happiness.
What's with her brother looking so odd? Did he hit his head and get silly?
“You wouldn’t understand, this 'Heaven's Arrival' is not just any game!”
Guan Ren said with a slight smile, massaging Gu Xiao Yun's head, “Starting today, hurry back after school so you can join me in playing the game.”
“...You're serious?”
Gu Xiao Yun gaped at Guan Ren. Her brother had always been strict, forbidding her from playing games and supervising her homework every day.
But now... why the sudden change?
“Of course.”
Guan Ren was well aware of what "Heaven's Arrival" meant for humanity's future. If they did not start preparing now, it would be too late when disaster struck their world!
Thinking of his sister's fate in his previous life, his heart ached.
This time, he would not let history repeat itself.
“Bro, why have you suddenly become so nice?”
“What do you mean? Haven't I always been nice?”
Guan Ren frowned playfully, pretending to be annoyed.
“Hehe, no! Of course not!”
“Okay, let’s hurry up and finish eating so we can log into the game. 'Heaven's Arrival' is launching at eight tonight; we can't hold the studio back!”
Guan Ren said with a smile, “You're part of the studio now. You can’t slack off, you hear?”
“Got it! Stinky brother!”
...
The log-in device was a bronze-colored ring with a blue gem set into it; a key component for connecting to "Heaven's Arrival."
Placing the ring on his finger and pressing it to his forehead, a blue light engulfed him in an instant.
[Ding, soul binding successful, would you like to log into Heaven's Arrival?]
As the familiar prompt sounded in his mind, Guan Ren's lips curled slightly.
At last, he would enter this world of endless opportunities and challenges!
"Xiao Yun, make sure to watch the entire introductory animation. It's beneficial to you!"
"Got it."
Gu Xiao Yun didn't ask why. In her eyes, Guan Ren always had her best interests at heart, so there must be a reason for his instructions.
After giving his directions, Guan Ren chose to log into the game.
Darkness enveloped him, and then, in the next second, he found himself on a vast battlefield.
Sandstorms raged as corpses littered the ground, and an overwhelming aura of bloodlust and death washed over him. Even watching the intro for the second time still sent a shiver down Guan Ren's spine.
Familiar scenes bittered his smile; he remembered this was the battlefield of gods and demons.
In his last life, the merging of the real world and that of Heaven's Arrival began here!
Reflecting upon it made him sigh.
The three-minute intro showed players the diverse races across the vast lands of Heaven's Arrival. The last image was of the continent crumbling, gods and demons perishing together, culminating in a formidable inferno that shaped into two shining golden characters—Heaven's Arrival!
Phew—Finally over.
As the frame fixated on the last image, another prompt rang in Guan Ren's ear.
[Congratulations, player, on receiving a hidden reward! As one of the first ten thousand to watch the complete intro, the system rewards you with a talent! Please make your selection!]
With a flash of light, a screen appeared before Guan Ren with three talent options.
[Combo: Every combo hit causes your next attack to deal an additional point of damage.]
[Piercing: Attacks deal an additional 20 points of piercing damage.]
[Block: Block up to 20 points of incoming damage.]
Truth be told, Guan Ren wanted all three talents, but the system rule was clear: he could only choose one.
Furrowing his brows, he was torn.
In the early stages of the game, these talents were as powerful as divine skills!
If only he could have them all...
[Ding, analyzing host's desires...]
[Requirements met for system activation...]
[Ultimate Acceleration System successfully initiated, have a pleasant life!]
[Ding, plunder successful! Congratulations on acquiring the talent 'Combo'!]
[Ding, plunder successful! Congratulations on acquiring the talent 'Piercing'!]
[Ding, plunder successful! Congratulations on acquiring the talent 'Block'!]