The match ended at four o’clock sharp. The three victorious teams were Team No. 1, “Heavenly Fiend Alliance”; Team No. 5, “Phoenix Skies Legend”; and Team No. 9, “The Strongest Paladin.”

Be it the Internet or the crowd outside the game building, everyone was excited.

After the staff answered a call, he said to Chu Luo and the others, “Everyone, the higher-ups of our company would like to invite you to gather in the meeting room. Please.”

The three teams walked out of their respective gaming rooms. When they met in the corridor, they stopped at the same time.

One of the men with short, flaxen hair who was obviously of mixed blood walked up to Chu Luo and extended his hand to her enthusiastically.

“Hello. My name is Dave. I’m the captain of ‘Heavenly Fiend Alliance.’ Congratulations on getting first place. Also, you are the most powerful girl I’ve seen in ‘Battle of Lightyears.’ I’m very impressed with you.”

Chu Luo looked at the hand that was extended in front of her but didn’t reach for it.

The others stared at them.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Chu Luo nodded at him and lifted her chin slightly. “You guys have always looked down on girls. I just want to tell you people that girls aren’t weaker than boys.”

Without looking at Dave’s expression, she walked towards the elevator.

Tang Zhiyun and the other three followed her.

After the five of them had left, the captain of “The Strongest Paladin,” who had been watching, walked up to Dave. He gave him a meaningful look and walked towards the elevator with his teammates.

After they left, a man standing behind Dave finally sneered. “No matter how arrogant she is, she’s a woman who needs a man’s protection.”

Dave glanced at the team member, pursed his lips, and walked away without saying anything.

The three teams took the elevator upstairs to one of the large meeting rooms. The other team members were already waiting there.

There were also a few videographers and reporters on the side.

When Chu Luo and the others walked in, the eliminated teams all came over to congratulate the three teams.

Many people even went straight to Chu Luo’s team to congratulate them.

“Congratulations, congratulations. Your performance has made me look at you in a different light.”

“I’m convinced of my loss. You were teleported to such a freakish place yet you managed to come out. If it were us, we definitely wouldn’t have been able to do it.”

“I’m very impressed with Bai Ling’s intelligence and combat ability. If there’s a chance in the future, shall we team up and PK?”

…

Chu Luo didn’t want to deal with these people who were sucking up to her. Tang Zhiyun and the others looked at each other, took over the conversation, and started to joke with them.

Soon, everyone in the hall learned that Bai Ling was a very cold and quiet girl.

Someone started whispering at the side.

“Bai Ling is too cold. To think she ignores everyone.”

“I think she must be a lady from some big family in the empire. I heard that the ladies from such families in the empire are strictly disciplined and can’t participate in such entertainment shows.”

“In that case, this person must have secretly come to participate. She’s wearing a mask because she’s afraid of being seen by her family.”

“Definitely.”

“Why am I even more curious about this person’s appearance?”

“Me too.”

At this moment, the door of the meeting room was opened again, and a large group of people walked in.

These people were obviously senior officials of the game company. All of them were dressed in suits and had the demeanor of elites.

The people who were talking stopped at the same time.

After the group of senior executives walked over, they congratulated the top three teams.

Then, a kind-looking middle-aged man with a slicked-back hairstyle said to everyone, “Everyone, please take a seat.”

There was a large oval conference table in the meeting room. Everyone walked over and sat down.

The executive who spoke earlier continued with a smile, “Everyone’s performance this time was brilliant, especially the top three. Your abilities are obvious to all. Our company has prepared generous prizes for the top three.”

He gestured to a staff member to play the slides behind him.

The prizes for the top three places were written on it.

Third place: 40 million yuan in reward, a limited edition complete set of “Battle of Lightyears,” and an all-expenses-paid world tour for a month.

Second place: 50 million yuan in reward, a limited edition complete set of “Battle of Lightyears,” an all-expenses-paid world tour for a month, and the right to visit the “Battle of Lightyears” Game Research and Development Center.

First place: 80 million yuan in reward, a limited edition complete set of “Battle of Lightyears,” an all-expenses-paid one-month trip to Hawaii, the right to visit the “Battle of Lightyears” Gaming Research and Development Center, and the gaming capsule that “Battle of Lightyears” is planning to launch on the market in a year’s time (to be given later).

After everyone finished reading the rewards for the top three, they all gasped.

“Heavens, the ‘Battle of Lightyears’ gaming team is too rich!”

“The rewards for the top three are making me so jealous. The rewards are too awesome!”

“That legendary gaming capsule has really been developed. It will be in the market in a year! I’m looking forward to it!”

“After watching the entire finals, I suddenly want to apologize to ‘Phoenix Skies Legend.’ Having looked down on their team previously, I feel like my face hurts now.”

“From now on, I won’t say that women can’t play ‘Battle of Lightyears’ anymore. The truth is that when women get ruthless, a man has nothing on her.”

“Bai Ling is my goddess from now on. I want to worship her.”

“Bai Ling, Bai Ling…”

…

The name Bai Ling was trending on the Internet like crazy. From then on, Bai Ling became a legend in “Battle of Lightyears.”

After the game’s in-charge announced the prizes, he even mentioned the prizes for the fourth to tenth place. After saying that, he stood up and shook hands with the top three again.

When the in-charge walked in front of Chu Luo, he didn’t extend his hand. He only smiled and said to her, “You’re very outstanding. On behalf of the gaming team, I invite you to join the research and development department of the ‘Battle of Lightyears’ gaming capsule. I wonder if you’re willing?”

“Tsk…”

Before Chu Luo could speak, gasps could be heard from behind.

Before anyone could say anything, the in-charge continued, “You’ve brought us different surprises in every game. As expected, your Empire’s culture is broad and profound, especially the ancient people’s stratagems…

“Moreover, I heard that you’re very proficient in computer programming. This decision to invite you was unanimously made by the upper echelons of the gaming group.”

Although that was what the in-charge said, everyone knew that the benefits that the world’s number one female player would bring to the game company were immeasurable.

Even if she didn’t attend any events, as long as she was with this company, just this fact alone would ensure that “Battle of Lightyears” would be ranked first in the gaming world within three years, not to mention many other benefits.

Everyone stared at Chu Luo.

Many people felt that she wouldn’t agree or would say something like she would consider. However, Chu Luo simply nodded and said, “Okay.”

After answering, she reached out to shake the person-in-charge’s hand.

After shaking hands, the in-charge turned to everyone and said with a smile, “Everyone, you’ve worked hard for the past 30 hours. The gaming group has organized a gathering tonight. Please do us the honor.”

He even added, “Tonight, the top ten experts of ‘Battle of Lightyears’ will be present.”

Initially, some people wanted to say that they were too tired to go. But when they heard this, they all became excited.

What a joke. It was everyone’s dream to meet the top ten experts of “Battle of Lightyears,” let alone have dinner with them.

“Will Y be there?”

When this question was asked, everyone looked at the in-charge with bright eyes.

The in-charge’s smile froze. In the next second, he said vaguely, “Everyone will know when you get there.”

They looked forward to it even more.

The gathering place wasn’t far from the game company.

After everyone took the elevator down, a large group of security guards went out to maintain the situation.

When Chu Luo walked out, the people guarding outside instantly erupted.

“Bai Ling! Bai Ling!”

They chanted Bai Ling’s name in an unusually warm and excited voice, as though she was an international superstar.

Many people were so excited that they wanted to knock aside the security guards who were stopping them and run to Chu Luo to get up close to her.

The surrounding reporters also held their microphones and kept asking questions.

The shutter of the cameras kept clicking away.

“Bai Ling, as the first female player to enter the World Championship, with your team even winning first place, what do you have to say?”

“Bai Ling, why are you always wearing a mask? Can you take off your mask?”

“Bai Ling, so many people didn’t think your team would win. What do you have to say to those people who looked down on you?”

…

Those reporters were too enthusiastic. Seeing Chu Luo frown, Tang Zhiyun tilted his head and said to her in a low voice, “Junior, walk between us and we will block those people’s view for you.”

The other three protected her in the middle.

At this moment, a female reporter suddenly asked in a sharp voice, “Bai Ling, I heard that you and Carefree Wanderer are a couple. Is that true?”

The group of people walking towards the car stopped at the same time and turned to look at Chu Luo.

Chu Luo and the four boys also stopped.

Tang Zhiyun frowned. “These people are making things up. Don’t worry, Junior. I will explain.”

Tang Zhiyun was about to speak when Chu Luo said, “Let me do it.”

After saying that, she walked out of the four’s encirclement and faced the group of reporters.

Chu Luo narrowed her eyes and swept her gaze across the crowd. Everyone inexplicably felt a powerful pressure.

When everyone quietened down, Chu Luo said, “I don’t have a boyfriend. I hope everyone will stop saying such groundless things again.”

“But… it’s been circulating on the Internet for a while, and then it was suppressed by force. Since Miss Bai Ling doesn’t have a boyfriend, why must this topic be suppressed?”

“Am I supposed to let everyone continue spreading it around instead?” Chu Luo didn’t bother to mince her words. “I’m only a participant in ‘Battle of Lightyears.’ I’m not a public figure or a superstar. No one has the right to discuss my private affairs in private.”

At this point, a cold glint flashed across her eyes, shocking the reporter and the people watching the video.

“From now on, no one is allowed to talk about me without my permission.”

Chu Luo’s aura was too powerful, so powerful that no one dared to oppose her.

Chu Luo turned around and left while everyone was still in a daze.