Chapter 220

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Chapter 220: The Real Bai Fu, The Benefits of Enormous Popularity [54k]

Tower of Secrets, Headquarters.

Pak!

The sound of a cup shattering echoed from the office. Those standing at the door and passing by held their breaths, not daring to make a sound.

Though the Head Butler inside didn’t say anything, everyone knew why he was angry.

It’s all that damn Bai Fu’s fault!

A few minutes ago, the Star Network news spokesperson held a press conference to briefly explain the attack incident on Xuton Star. This turmoil had caught the attention of countless people as soon as it happened.

The reason was simple; Xuton Star was located in the core ruling area of the Star Network, just a few hours’ normal flight distance from Star Network’s mother planet, Blue Sky Star.

If the Tower of Secrets could attack Xuton Star, then could they directly attack Blue Sky Star?

Many people thought so and believed that this attack initiated by Bangula was a provocation against the Star Network, indicating their ability to execute a decapitation strike against the Star Network and wipe out its upper echelons in one fell swoop.

This event had a rather severe impact.

Many large companies from other civilizations with ties to the Star Network immediately contacted the Star Network’s Ministry of Commerce, hoping for a reliable statement from them. Otherwise, they would consider temporarily withdrawing from the Star Network. No one wanted their painstakingly built enterprises to be destroyed by the Tower of Secrets’ attacks.

However, just when everyone was anxious, new information came in —

The turmoil on Xuton Star had been quelled, and the person who did it was the renowned “Holy Maiden Bai Fu”!

What? Bai Fu again?

Those who received the message were shocked, completely confused about how Bai Fu appeared on Xuton Star and defeated the Tower of Secrets’ invasion.

With the Star Network’s press conference and the live video of Bai Fu’s battle broadcasted by the news spokesperson, everything became clear.

It was too exaggerated!

Bai Fu striking S+ level superpower Banguara severely was already astonishing, but her physical resistance to the main cannon of a spaceship was even more so!

When did a Spiritual Prayer Mage known for being fragile become able to withstand ship cannons? Even if she did, why wasn’t she injured at all?

Everyone was stunned.

Some reporters performing live interviews were shocked into displaying their surprise on camera.

But no one blamed them for lacking professionalism, as viewers watching the news were equally stunned and had no time to notice the reporters’ expressions.

“My investment seems to be paying off big time.”

Andreas, the current leader of Origin Corporation who had recently invested 10 million in Bai Fu, lost his composure. He stared intently at Bai Fu answering questions, feeling there was no need to observe her for another year.

“I didn’t think much about it at the time. I instinctively blocked the two ship cannons.

“You ask me what it felt like when the ship cannon hit me? It was painful, like Anya scrubbing my back too hard, is that too exaggerated? Ha, maybe a bit, at least Anya never threw my shoes while scrubbing my back.”

Bai Fu’s humorous response and her radiant smile left a deep impression on viewers.

[Bai Fu]

This name quickly shot up to the top of the initial search trends in the Initial Gateway Star Cluster and the player community.

Everyone was discussing Bai Fu.

Instinctively blocking the ship cannons showed her inherent goodness, not an act.

Feeling hit by a cannon was similar to being scrubbed, indicating she was very strong, possibly having advanced to the Catastrophe Tier.

[Strong, Strong, Strong, Unrivaled, This is Fufu, Amazing!]

[I envy Anya, I also want to scrub]

[What brand are Fufu’s shoes? Unharmed even when hit by a cannon, invincible. If I could collect a pair like that, wow, feels like playing forever, and I can play however I want]

NPCs needed to attract players’ attention by being good-looking, powerful, having famous lines, and memorable scenes. Bai Fu physically blocking the cannon to save the Ulysses people was a scene within a scene!

Players who had joined the Silent Courtyard felt their prospects were bright and their status high.

[Is your faction leader as awesome as this?]

Many players who previously weren’t particularly interested in Bai Fu started to reconsider.

[Although Bai Fu isn’t a giant, she doesn’t align with my preferences, but… this time, forget it, brothers wait for me, once I enter the Star Ocean, I’ll join you]

[Bushgomen, having D doesn’t mean he’s a giant, what game do you play?]

Leveraging Bai Fu’s rising popularity, the Star Network’s news spokesperson announced that Banguara had been captured alive. As for Reynolds colluding with the Tower of Secrets, it was deflected by stating Reynolds needed internal investigation, with results to be released later.

The capture of a Tower of Secrets S+ level superpower made this already explosive news even more so.

Most people in the Initial Gateway Star Cluster felt incredibly elated upon hearing this news, believing the downfall of the Tower of Secrets was imminent.

The remaining small fraction, like those from the Tower of Secrets, were distressed.

Not only the Head Butler, but the Master of the Tower of Secrets was even angrier. However, since the Head Butler rarely showed anger, it made the surrounding members of the Tower of Secrets uneasy.

Different from what others thought, the Head Butler was not losing his composure due to Bai Fu beating Banguara.

When he first saw Bai Fu smiling in the news and heard her saying the sensation of being hit by a cannon was like being scrubbed, he was angry but managed to hold his emotions.

Until the live footage started, and Thessia suddenly appeared, helping Bai Fu attack Banguara and getting visibly worried for her, his emotions finally got the better of him.

The Head Butler almost fainted from anger.

Thessia had known Bai Fu for barely over a year, and even that was probably an overestimate, yet Thessia had completely transformed under Bai Fu’s influence. How terrifying was that charm?

The Head Butler felt humiliated.

He lost control, smashing the cup in his hand. Afterward, he finally calmed down, but it didn’t last long as he realized something crucial.

Even though Reynolds claimed this Bai Fu wasn’t the real Bai Fu, based on various sources and the news footage, the Bai Fu on Xuton Star was undoubtedly the genuine article.

Thus, a shocking realization dawned on him —

Bai Fu was far from being a true Holy Maiden!

How could a true Holy Maiden threaten Reynolds like that? She must have been acting all along, fooling everyone into believing she was a Holy Maiden, when in reality, she was a despicable woman!

With this realization, the Head Butler found answers to all his previous concerns.

Why had Thessia changed so drastically in just a few months?

Continued…