Fate Reignites: My Rampage in a World Where Time Stops

In the real world, Erik's high-profile declaration had set off widespread turmoil, but that didn't stop every Dream World player from going to bed on time.

Following the principle of not dwelling on what one couldn't understand, Qin Chuan had gone to bed early and, regaining consciousness, found himself once again in the shelter in the valley.

As he turned his head, Qin Chuan saw Yue Li's smiling face.

After a moment's hesitation, he took the initiative to ask, "Did you see Erik's press conference video?"

"I did," Yue Li responded, her expression quite relaxed, "but you don't need to be too nervous. He's probably just bluffing. Both the owners of the Prayer Talent and the Compass Talent he mentioned are fake."

"Right." Qin Chuan's gaze at Yue Li flickered with complexity.

He could be sure of this because he himself was the possessor of the Compass Talent.

And Yue Li's confident tone meant that his previous guess was correct.

Guessing was one thing, having it confirmed was another.

"Speaking of which, your Talent is very similar to the Prayer Talent speculated online," Qin Chuan said in a joking manner, "so be very careful not to reveal the effects of your Talent, or others might start targeting you as a Prayer Talent holder."

"My Talent is far inferior to the Prayer Talent, it's just a Purple Talent." Yue Li glanced at Qin Chuan and suddenly smiled, "But don't worry, I'll be careful."

"That's good." Qin Chuan dropped the subject of Talents and picked up the Vine Whip backpack that he had packed before his last departure from the Dream World, "We should be leaving."

"Yeah!" Yue Li also had a similar backpack. She picked it up, took one last look at the traces of their lives in the shelter, and then followed in Qin Chuan's steps.

Xiao Qing uttered a cry, flying high into the air to keep an eye on their surroundings, while Water Flower swished its big tail trailing beside them, occasionally darting into the bushes they passed and bringing back some usable herbs and fruits.

"Does this direction seem familiar?" After walking a few hundred meters, Yue Li suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, this is the way to my previous shelter," Qin Chuan smiled, "Since we don't have a specific target, why not use the two shelters as our initial bearings?"

Of course, that was not the whole truth.

The actual plan was to search for the Level 20 Elite Rank Blue-Scaled Jiao; passing by the creek-side shelter just happened to be on the way.

Before setting out, Qin Chuan had again confirmed the location of their target. It was impressive how far the Blue-Scaled Jiao had roamed, a good two or three kilometers from where it originally was.

But the general direction remained unchanged.

"I see, that's a good idea," Yue Li nodded, not suspecting a thing.

Although they were carrying backpacks, fruits that could restore their strength were not valuable and were easily found with Water Flower's help. Energized and chatting cheerfully, they soon arrived near the creek-side shelter.

After filling two water bladders with creek water, Yue Li squatted by the creek, scooping up the clear water to her mouth and gulping it down before looking towards the nearby shelter, "Should we take a look at your former shelter?"

Qin Chuan hadn't originally planned this, but hearing Yue Li's suggestion, he felt somewhat inclined to accept. He glanced at Water Flower playfully splashing in the creek, "Sure, let's take a look."

That place was his first small home in this world and held beautiful memories with Water Flower.

"Water Flower, let's go!"

Hearing Qin Chuan's call, Water Flower responded energetically, wagging its big tail to follow him.

It had been about a week since they last visited, and Qin Chuan thought the creek-side shelter might be somewhat dirty, but upon entering, he found it cleaner than expected.

"Hey? What's this?" Yue Li, who had entered the shelter with him, soon discovered a pile of nuts and fruits in a corner.

"Hm?" Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow.

He remembered taking all the food when they left.

Moreover, some of the nuts were difficult to pick, so he had never harvested them.

Had other players come here after he left?

Thinking of that possibility, Qin Chuan's face revealed an uncertain expression.

"Shall we wait here and see?" Yue Li seemed to have the same thought as Qin Chuan, her expression tensing up at that moment.

Could it be a new Player?

However, it was Water Flower who, after seeing the pile of food, couldn't help but lean in to sniff it, and then her expression turned a bit odd.

That smell...

"Shriek—"

"Squeak—"

Just then, outside the shelter, the cry of Xiao Qing and another angry sound were suddenly heard.

The two inside the shelter along with the beast hurried outside.

Seeing the situation outside, both Qin Chuan and Yue Li revealed surprised looks, while Water Flower had an expression of "just as expected."

In the open area outside the shelter, Xiao Qing flapped its wings, its gaze locking onto the Flame-tailed Squirrel below, with a hint of warning in its eyes.

The Flame-tailed Squirrel seemed very angry; its fire-gathered tail was even more inflated than usual. Although it was not as imposing as Xiao Qing, it showed no fear.

"Xiao Qing, it's not an enemy!"

Qin Chuan shouted and then walked toward the Flame-tailed Squirrel.

Seeing the nuts held by the Flame-tailed Squirrel, he had already understood the real situation.

After his departure, it wasn't other Players who lived here, but this little guy.

"Flame-tailed Squirrel, have you been living here all this time?"

The Flame-tailed Squirrel nodded, looked at the nuts in its arms, hesitated for a moment, and then, with a somewhat heartbroken expression, handed two nuts to Qin Chuan.

"Squeak~"

Human, this is the rent!

Seeing the adorable little creature, Qin Chuan couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, I don't need your rent. If you like, just continue living here."

"We just happened to come by, and now we are about to leave this place to go far away."

Hearing this, the Flame-tailed Squirrel, which had been retrieving the nuts, paused and then without hesitation took out half and handed them to Qin Chuan.

"Squeak~"

This is a farewell gift!

"What a cute little squirrel~" Yue Li, who was now by Qin Chuan's side without knowing when she approached, watched the Flame-tailed Squirrel with gleaming eyes, her heart melting at the sight that even Qin Chuan found adorable, "May I touch you?"

The Flame-tailed Squirrel glanced at the Xiao Qing hovering in the air, but showed no dislike towards Yue Li. Instead, it felt that this human was very amiable, and it moved forward voluntarily to rub against the palm of her hand.

The soft fur's touch made Yue Li's eyes narrow happily.

"Do you know this Flame-tailed Squirrel?" Yue Li looked at Qin Chuan curiously.

The last time she came here, she hadn't seen this little guy.

"Mhm, when I was selecting a site here to build the shelter…" Qin Chuan briefly shared his connection with the Flame-tailed Squirrel.

After listening, Yue Li appeared contemplative.

She stroked the Flame-tailed Squirrel and quietly spoke.

"Why don't we take it with us?"