Mini World Game Console-Chapter 726 - 727 Love, Death, and Dreams

Ren Suo had an exceptionally sweet sleep that night.

Actually, Ren Suo had just completed an eight-day journey in the Otherworld. He had impersonated a prince, causing chaos and turmoil, and made a harrowing escape on the final day. After shifting into the Truth Seeker for an exhilarating battle, his body was already overburdened and in dire need of rest.

His injuries from being run through by Los hadn't even fully healed, and the wounds on his chest and abdomen were still itchy.

However, Ren Suo practically fell asleep the moment his head touched the pillow. Perhaps it was because Zhao Huo's experience was truly inspirational, or maybe it was because the pillow carried an unfamiliar scent of shampoo.

And, after a long time, Ren Suo found that he had dreamt again.

He never dreamt in Didra. In fact, he had almost forgotten about this strange symptom that had persisted since he awoke. Perhaps the geomancy of Earth, or the rotating magnetic fields of its poles, had increased his chances of dreaming.

Although it didn't significantly affect his normal life, experiencing this every night made Ren Suo almost suspect he was being spirited away and played with like a toy in his sleep.

Moreover, unlike his previous dreams, which left only vague impressions, Ren Suo's dream this time was exceptionally clear!

He found himself in a pure white space. Besides him, there were three hero characters with extremely lavish designs!

The most imposing among them was the Voidwalker, clad in deep blue armor and wielding a vibrating blade, each movement sending ripples through space.

Slightly less powerful was the Guile Witch. She was scantily clad and voluptuously shaped, glowing with spell Radiance as her three elemental orbs circled endlessly.

The weakest was the Goddess of the Bright Moon. She was dressed in a tight-fitting battle suit and held a gigantic moon blade, her skin shimmering and flickering with Radiance.

These three hero characters were modeled after games Ren Suo had played before, so he naturally recognized them at a glance. Compared to dreaming about household chores, dreaming about hero characters is much more acceptable, he thought. This is the kind of dream a Player should have!

Although the Voidwalker character should be male, the one in this dream is rather feminized, Ren Suo mused. Maybe my mind mixed it up with some other hero.

However, it seemed Ren Suo wasn't a hero character himself, but rather… a small soldier? Or perhaps a Strange Creature?

In any case, Ren Suo was surrounded by the three heroes. After a moment's standoff, they began to fight fiercely!

The Voidwalker moved without a trace, appearing and disappearing unpredictably. Her vibrating blade slashed and shattered space, causing endless ripples.

The Guile Witch's Spells were limitless. Strong Assault Hurricane, Chaos Meteorite, Electromagnetic Pulse, Ultra Shockwave, and Sunflame Shock were unleashed in rotation, creating a battle so fierce it seemed like the end of the world.

The Goddess of the Bright Moon's Moonlight was unstoppable. Her moon blade pierced all things, and her moon armor warded off damage. Although she seemed to be of a lower Level, she managed to barely hold her own, fighting valiantly amidst the shattered void and infinite Trickery.

As the heroes attacked each other, their Skills inevitably impacted Ren Suo, the small soldier/Strange Creature, causing his Health Points to rapidly deplete.

Yet, if one hero tried to finish off the battered Ren Suo, the others would immediately attack to steal the kill, inevitably resulting in Ren Suo being torn apart.

Ren Suo felt no pain at all, but upon death, the scene would reset. Thus, he had to either struggle for survival in the narrow gaps between the heroes' attacks or lie on the ground and accept his fate.

Because he felt no pain and his willpower was extremely weak in the dream, Ren Suo lost count of how many times he had died. In any case, by the end, he was subconsciously reacting to the heroes' attacks and surviving for increasingly longer periods.

However, when Ren Suo woke up, the details of the dream inevitably faded rapidly. Still, he felt it had been incredibly interesting.

He felt as if he had mixed Battle Royale, Horror Game, Soul Series Game, and Hero Versus Game elements in his dream. That's why he dreamt of being a small soldier/Strange Creature, struggling for survival amidst the chaos of heroes. With each death and rebirth, he felt his proficiency in handling the crossfire of the three-hero battle improve.

Although the dream woke him, Ren Suo still got up at 7 o'clock. After washing up, he felt refreshed. He poured himself a cup of hot water and went to stand on the balcony.

Basking in the bright morning sunlight, Ren Suo felt all his cells awaken. He couldn't help exclaiming, "So this is what it feels like to rise early! It really is like greeting the sun... It's so comfortable."

From now on, I'll go to bed early and rise early to greet the sun every day! Ren Suo silently resolved.

After basking in the sunlight for a few minutes, Ren Suo put down his water glass, sneaked back into the bedroom, lay on the bed, and started playing with his phone.

Forget it, he thought. The sun doesn't even rise every day, and it's so far away. I'd better just faithfully romance my bed every day.

Just as Ren Suo was preparing to laze away the morning in bed browsing his phone, he suddenly received a phone call.

"Suo, are you awake? Have you washed up?"

"Mhm."

"Then put on your clothes and slippers and stand up. Don't let your hands touch anything else; only your feet should touch the ground."

Ren Suo blinked and followed Dong Chengling's instructions. "Okay, and then?"

Suddenly, the scenery before Ren Suo shifted dramatically. He went straight from his dim bedroom to Dong Chengling's bright living room. A breakfast table there was laden with food. Qiao Muyi, in a Tactical Bureau vest, was eating a bun while looking at her phone. Gu Yueyan alternated between stir-fried noodles and plain porridge. Little Jiu mixed her fried noodles with porridge. Ren Xingmei was eating steamed water chestnut cake, and even the Black Cat was licking ice cream from a container.

"Come sit down and have breakfast. If there's something else you'd like to eat—"

Dong Chengling looked surprised as Ren Suo suddenly took a step back. She retracted her hand, which had been suspended in mid-air, her eyes full of astonishment. Are you serious about stepping back?

Ren Suo touched the back of his neck and gave an embarrassed smile. "It seems that because I've reached the fourth transformation, my body has become a bit sensitive and automatically avoids other people's touch."

Dong Chengling nodded with Understanding and smiled. "It's a bad habit of mine. After I Teleport someone, I always touch their neck to make sure the Spell succeeded."

Qiao Muyi suddenly said, "That's right, Cheng Ling! When I go back, I'll ask the Tactical Bureau to approve a permanent Spiritual Energy Necklace for me. You can Enchant it to create Spirit Energy Coordinates. With this coordinate necklace, I won't need to drive here after work. You can just Teleport me directly into the academy—"

Dong Chengling smiled warmly. "Spirit Energy Coordinates are triggered when you're in danger. That's when I'll pull you to my side to get you out of harm's way. They're not meant for your daily commute."

Qiao Muyi pointed at Ren Suo. "Then why did you just pull Xiao Suo over here?"

Dong Chengling said matter-of-factly, "Because it would take Suo too much time to go downstairs and then upstairs to get here from his place, I Teleported him directly."

After finishing her char siu bun, Qiao Muyi took a sip of tea and said, "But it also takes a lot of time for me to come over."

"There are many ways to avoid wasting time," Dong Chengling earnestly suggested. "For instance, if you simply don't come over, you won't waste any time, right?"

Qiao Muyi let out a long "Oh..." and said, "Or, alternatively, you don't need me to waste my time. Just let Xiao Suo waste his time commuting. If he moves in with me, then I won't have to make a special trip over to Heavenly Lotus Academy—"

Wow, it's so lively first thing in the morning! Ren Suo thought.

Little Jiu quickly finished the last of her stir-fried noodles and porridge, then picked up her small backpack, which had a Truth Seeker pattern on it, and said, "I'm off to school!"

Dong Chengling immediately stood up. "Wait for me, Little Jiu."

"What are you doing?" Qiao Muyi asked, looking at Dong Chengling in surprise.

"I'm taking her to school."

"Can't she just go to school by herself?"

"She's still just a third-grader."

"You saw her Status after her transformation last night. Do you really think she's just an 'ordinary third-grader'?" Qiao Muyi couldn't help but laugh. "She could massacre an entire elementary school by herself with ease! Does she still need you to take her to and from school?"

Qiao Muyi's remark suddenly made Little Jiu's routine trip to school sound like soloing a dungeon.

Thinking about it that way, it really seems like overkill to have someone like Dong Chengling, a major support player, accompany her on such a Low-Level dungeon that even Little Jiu could solo, Ren Suo mused.

Little Jiu also said, "Sister Ling, when you're not around, I always go to school by myself. It's fine!"

Dong Chengling wasn't someone who doted on a child blindly. Besides, Little Jiu's Wisdom and strength had proven she was capable of fending off a whole group of adult men if necessary, so Dong Chengling abandoned the idea.

She beckoned Little Jiu over. "Come here."

With her backpack on, Little Jiu walked over to Dong Chengling. Dong Chengling took out a tissue, squatted down, wiped the greasy stains from Little Jiu's mouth, and straightened her uniform. Little Jiu blinked, hugged Dong Chengling, then opened her arms towards Ren Suo. "(づ￣3￣)づ Big Brother, I'm off to school!"

Ren Suo hugged Little Jiu and used the Skill Saving Lives and Healing the Injured to make her feel more energetic. "Take care and have fun at school."

As Little Jiu left the house, Qiao Muyi raised an eyebrow playfully. She took out a tissue to wipe her mouth, then grabbed her makeup bag and headed to the restroom.

Moments later, Qiao Muyi came out of the restroom, glanced at the time, and said, "It's about time I head to work. There's a lot to do at the Tactical Bureau."

"Goodbye," Dong Chengling, Ren Xingmei, and Gu Yueyan said in unison.

Qiao Muyi stood up, walked to the door, then turned around and said to Ren Suo, "Xiao Suo, come here for a second. I need your help with something."

Ren Suo quickly walked over. "What is it?"

Qiao Muyi opened her arms to him, tilted her head, and said, "Xiao Suo, I'm off to work."

Ren Suo hesitated for only a moment before embracing Qiao Muyi without any further doubt. He gently whispered, "Take care and make sure to rest."

Ren Suo had never considered himself a scumbag like Zhao Huo, precisely for this reason: he wouldn't sneak around like a scumbag, he wouldn't discard old flames for new ones like a scumbag, and most importantly, unlike a scumbag, he wouldn't choose just one!

Qiao Muyi flashed a victorious smile at the others and teasingly asked, "I haven't even started work yet, and you're already telling me to rest?"

"Because I can't exactly tell you to 'work hard,' can I? I don't like telling people to 'study hard' or 'work hard.' Instead, I hope you all can enjoy a relaxing day, every day."

"I'll give that response 99 points. The other 901 points are deducted because of the 'all.' When you drop that word, you'll get a full score."

Qiao Muyi hugged Ren Suo tightly, as if trying to merge him into her own body, and whispered teasingly in his ear, "Today's special is full-sugar, no ice, and perfectly ready for consumption... MUA."

Ren Suo shuddered. It wasn't because Qiao Muyi's peck on his cheek made him shy or caused a rush of hormones. It was purely a bodily reflex. He instinctively felt the proximity was too dangerous. If a sudden Sunflame Shock or Ultra Shockwave were unleashed, he'd have no time to Dodge.

Suddenly, Qiao Muyi announced loudly, "Actually, I can go to work later—"

Even though he couldn't see the expressions of those at the dining table, Ren Suo could almost sense Qiao Muyi collecting an abundance of negative emotions from them.

Qiao Muyi chuckled, not teasing them further. Waving goodbye, she left the house, went downstairs to her car, and drove back to the city.

Ren Suo silently returned to his seat. Facing their cold gazes, he hesitated for a moment before opening his arms and asking, "Anyone want a hug?"

"Meow." The Black Cat, having finished its ice cream breakfast, elegantly landed on his lap, curled into a ball, and settled down to sleep.

Gu Yueyan pursed her lips tightly. Ren Xingmei snorted. Dong Chengling took out a tissue, wiped his cheek, and then acted as if nothing had happened.

Ren Suo was stunned for a second, then quickly realized: Qiao Muyi had played a prank on him! Before leaving, she had specifically applied lipstick to kiss him!

However... Ren Suo sneakily observed them. Their reactions are a bit too calm, he thought.

Although their calm response eased Ren Suo's worries, it also left him feeling somewhat uneasy. All forbearance in this world, he mused, is for the sake of greater benefits later on.

As he ate breakfast, Ren Suo suddenly remembered something and asked, "Cheng Ling, Xing Mei and I haven't registered for our return to school yet, right?"

Dong Chengling nodded. "Yes. Bai Ji, the vice-principal, and I have all kept it quiet for you both. Just go to the school administration office to register later."

"No, let's delay it by a day," Ren Suo said. "Xing Mei and I have something we need to do today, so we'll have to leave for a bit."

Ren Xingmei was slightly startled. "What is it?"

Ren Suo glanced at her and softly uttered a phrase that made Dong Chengling raise an eyebrow and Ren Xingmei's heart race—

"We're going home to see Mom and Dad."

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"Baba, I've come to play again!"

In the pure white space, Luna, dressed in an openwork maid outfit, suddenly appeared. The Moon Chanter was already used to this. Luna's Sleep periods were naturally long, and she would occasionally enter a light Sleep state.

"Baba, what are those over there?" Luna asked, spotting three dream projection bodies in the center of the space. She looked at them curiously for a few moments, then recognized them. "These seem to be..."

"Those are training Props," the Moon Chanter said indifferently.

"Training Props?"

"Didn't you say last night that those women plan to divvy up and devour that bastard? So, I condensed their dream projection bodies to help him undergo some death training. That way, he won't just suddenly die on us."

"It seems... there was something like that." Luna tilted her head, recalling last night's 'Ren Suo Distribution Plan V1.0.' That must have been what the Moon Chanter meant.

But Luna was still puzzled. "How would Suosuo just suddenly die?"

"Because his death is quite a spectacle: blood splattering everywhere, innards ripped apart..." the Moon Chanter said casually. "I'm sure many people would want to see that."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "The only reason I'm training him is because I'm afraid his death would make you sad. I have absolutely no intention of protecting him. In fact, I wish he'd be torn to pieces. Understand?"

Luna tilted her head and said, "Whatever you say. I'll just go along with it. I don't understand anyway. After all, I'm just a cat."