Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Bai Fu Will Keep the Wildfire Gang Great

The battle had ended, but the commotion continued.

Outside the player’s base, in an abandoned house, the Minister of Field Operations sat expressionlessly on a broken wall.

“Tell me, what’s the situation over there.”

“Minister, this is what happened… “

Bai Fu repeated the reason she gave to the injured man not long ago.

“If you hadn’t pushed too hard and left those outsiders preoccupied, I would have died at their hands.”

The injured man whom Bai Fu saved hurriedly corroborated: “Yes, yes, it was so close. Thanks to Bai Fu waking up in time, otherwise, with my injuries, I would have been finished tonight.”

The Minister of Field Operations pinched his nose bridge.

He had to admit that Bai Fu’s luck was truly good; she didn’t die. Was this what they called “foolish people having foolish luck”?

Cao Wenliang would definitely be furious when he found out about this.

Forget it, it wasn’t his problem. He didn’t want to get involved anymore anyway.

He had done everything he could. Should he blame Bai Fu for not dying?

The Minister of Field Operations was seething with anger.

If it weren’t for Cao Wenliang insisting on using this operation to eliminate Bai Fu, he wouldn’t have been so embarrassed.

Imagine if the operation hadn’t targeted Bai Fu; they could have launched a raid on the outsiders without them knowing anything.

Though the outsiders were fearless, they couldn’t withstand a single wave of attacks without prior preparations like traps.

Now, although they killed dozens of outsiders, they lost half their own. The Minister of Field Operations dared not even think about how the boss would view him upon returning.

“Damn Cao Wenliang!”

He must cut ties with Cao Wenliang this time.

When the boss asked, he would claim ignorance and say the actions were unauthorized by the four men Cao Wenliang arranged.

If Cao Wenliang didn’t want to offend him as well, he wouldn’t dare bark back.

With this thought, the Minister of Field Operations felt slightly relieved.

“Let’s go back first.”

Those who had abandoned him mid-operation, he wouldn’t let them off.

As for Bai Fu…

The Minister of Field Operations looked into Bai Fu’s innocent eyes.

This fool had already gained the boss’s favor. After tonight’s incident, the boss would surely value her even more. Even if he didn’t flatter her, building a relationship early wouldn’t be wrong.

The three limped towards the Wildfire Gang.

No one spoke. Bai Fu enjoyed the silence. As they walked, she received a game prompt.

[You completed the faction quest [Reversal], with a contribution of 0.3%, and received 60 experience points as a reward]

Bai Fu: “…”

Her lips twitched upon hearing the prompt.

60 experience points?

Alright, even a small gain is still a gain. If calculated strictly, her contribution was definitely negative in this faction quest, and she still owed the faction thousands of experience points.

Bai Fu casually closed the game prompt and noticed another new one behind it.

[Your contribution ranks first, earning an additional 3000 experience points and a special title [Wildfire]]

[Wildfire]: +30 HP

Although 3000 experience points weren’t enough for her to upgrade the spiritual energy apprentice, it was sufficient to elevate the unemployed wanderer from Lv3 to Lv5.

While 30 extra HP wasn’t as valuable as 3 points of constitution, any increase in HP was beneficial, meaning she had stronger survival capabilities.

Bai Fu was astounded.

Such unexpected joy?

Upon closer reflection, it made perfect sense. Even if her task contribution was 0.3%, or even 0%, or -100%, since only she took on the mission, she was indeed the top contributor!

Was this the joy of being the sole member of the faction?

Bai Fu quickly covered her mouth to prevent her smile from being too obvious to the two ahead.

Her decision to stay in the Wildfire Gang as a mole was indeed correct.

If she had immediately distanced herself from the Wildfire Gang after waking up, she wouldn’t be enjoying the rewards of the faction quest now.

Speaking of which, the trigger for this faction quest was deeply related to her. Without her eliminating Martin, the players and the Wildfire Gang might have already been in conflict, but not as intensely as now.

If something had happened during this period, some players might have chosen to join the Wildfire Gang, making the situation even more unpredictable.

Bai Fu’s current feeling was:

So refreshing!

After grabbing players, chopping off their heads, and gaining experience, she discovered a new path to level up quickly.

That was to encourage the Wildfire Gang to continue attacking the players, triggering new faction quests, and enjoying the additional rewards.

“The players are really amazing!”

Bai Fu felt that if the Calamity Dragon used reconnaissance on her at this moment, he would find her affinity had increased again.

Who wouldn’t like sturdy and self-sacrificing “vegetables”?

She wanted all the support, money, and experience from the players!

Bai Fu wasn’t worried about her character exploding.

There were no players in the Wildfire Gang right now, so no one would know what she did. When she reported to the players like today, their affinity would continue to rise.

The only issue was that the players’ strength was still insufficient.

If the Wildfire Gang continued to intensify its attacks, they might not be able to hold on. They needed to find ways to strengthen their forces.

“Got it!”

Some players were almost at Level 5 and needed to learn new professions, right?

She couldn’t offer much, but she had seven or eight profession knowledge books in the Wildfire Gang’s library!

She could give these books to the players for upgrades.

However, she had to be careful not to distribute them carelessly.

Bai Fu considered two things:

One, giving the books too easily might make the players forget her goodwill in a few days. She needed to keep them engaged longer and make them feel the weight of her “thoughtfulness.”

Two, she wanted to balance the players’ strength. She feared both that the players would be discouraged by the Wildfire Gang and that they might become too powerful, overthrow the Wildfire Gang, and leave her behind.

After checking her new gains, Bai Fu opened the Star Game Society.

As expected, the game suddenly prompted that the faction quest was complete because the players withdrew from the battered base.

Although the newly established base was destroyed, the players’ mood was great. They didn’t mourn the destruction for even a moment.

Bai Fu, in the Wildfire Gang’s faction, had a faction quest. The players opposing the Wildfire Gang also had a quest to destroy the Wildfire Gang.

In the aftermath, apart from the few players who were killed without doing anything, all other players profited. Some players even leveled up twice, while others gained 200 to 300 experience points.

The abandoned cooling plant area had turned into a paradise of joy.

[Awesome! We killed so many tonight]

[Daxi is truly amazing; dodging the boss’s attacks with just movement]

[What’s amazing? You got hit several times, you could have dodged if you ran a step further]

[Ugh, you’re a tough talker, everyone, stop talking nonsense!]

[You guys are really clueless; painting history on your weapons]

Other players praised Bai Fu.

[We repelled the Wildfire Gang’s attack tonight thanks to half the credit going to FuFu. Without FuFu risking herself to inform us, we would have been defeated at the start]

[This is FuFu! The players’ strongest support! It’s not too late to join now]

[I can’t hold it in anymore; certain characters in other games aren’t as kind to me as FuFu]

[Are you talking about a hardcore game that isn’t pandering to otaku?]

[Not me, not me]

Bai Fu was puzzled why she didn’t see Jiujiao, the top general of Fu’s faction, in the community.

“Where is she?”

After searching for a while, she realized Jiujiao had gone to visit neighbors.

A few days ago, fans of Sister Qinnu had mocked the players in the abandoned cooling plant for “licking” Bai Fu. They said all they got was psychological comfort and quick restarts after being killed by Bai Fu, nothing substantial.

This enraged some supporters of Bai Fu.

Even if they were right, they shouldn’t have said it out loud.

And they acted as if praising Sister Qinnu had brought them tangible benefits!

But after tonight, the situation reversed dramatically.

Who said licking Bai Fu had no benefits?

Not only did it have benefits, but huge ones!

A group of troublemakers found an opportunity to invade the community section of the newbie village where Sister Qinnu resided.

[Believe in Bai Fu, achieve eternal life]

[Come out and get beaten]

[The strong must humiliate the weak!]

By the time the excavator arrived, the community was in chaos. Unexpectedly, Jiujiao jumped in to calm the dispute.

[Stop arguing, different strokes for different folks. Whether you like FuFu or not, it’s fine]

This attitude bewildered others. You’re not Jiujiao, who are you?

The Calamity Dragon watching the scene was shocked and reached out to touch Jiujiao’s forehead.

“Are you feverish?”

“You’re the one who’s feverish,” Jiujiao snapped.

The Calamity Dragon was even more confused: “Didn’t you say you’d strike when the opportunity came? Now that the opportunity is here, why are you backing down?”

“I don’t want to bring unnecessary trouble to FuFu. Besides…” Jiujiao crossed her arms, laughing loudly, “It’s unnecessary. True strength doesn’t bully the weak; ignoring those taunts is the greatest retaliation!”

Damn, teenage delusion!

The Calamity Dragon rolled his eyes, “Forget it, keep laughing. I’m logging off.”

“Go ahead, go ahead.”

Jiujiao watched the Calamity Dragon leave. She planned to tour each district and see how other players praised Bai Fu.

…

Late night, Wildfire Gang headquarters.

Bang bang bang!

The Wildfire Gang leader, upon receiving the news, transformed into a desk-clearing master, sweeping everything off the table.

“Damn pigs! Pigs! Pigs!”

Important words had to be repeated three times.

In short, the Wildfire Gang leader was extremely angry. He never imagined a simple raid would turn into a protracted battle, and several people died during the process.

These people were core members of the Wildfire Gang. Their deaths would significantly weaken the gang’s strength.

The Minister of Field Operations quickly confessed: “I mismanaged the operation, it’s all my fault. Fortunately, Bai Fu bravely stopped the situation from worsening.”

He invoked Bai Fu’s name, and the Wildfire Gang leader’s anger indeed subsided.

“Why did Bai Fu act alone?”

The Minister of Field Operations deflected: “I’m not sure of the details. The four people with her didn’t notify me immediately after she was captured. When I asked, they claimed Bai Fu acted recklessly.”

The Wildfire Gang leader glared: “Do they think I’m stupid? If Bai Fu acted recklessly, wouldn’t they report it immediately? Bring those four here!”

“Yes, yes, sir, you’re wise. I’ll fetch them immediately.”

The Minister of Field Operations swiftly slipped away.

The Wildfire Gang leader’s office remained lit all night.

The next morning, Bai Fu was hastily summoned.

“Boss, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t been captured, this operation wouldn’t have resulted in such heavy casualties.”

“It’s not your fault.”

The Wildfire Gang leader nodded inwardly.

Overnight, his affinity for Bai Fu changed from “admiration” to “valuing.”

Yes, valuing!

Previously, he saw Bai Fu as smart, loyal, and ambitious, thinking she could be cultivated. Now, he added two new impressions:

Responsible and big-picture thinking!

Looking across the entire Wildfire Gang, apart from himself, he saw these traits only in Bai Fu. This was exactly what a leader should possess.

The Wildfire Gang leader never imagined finding such a qualified successor before leaving the gang.

If it were Bai Fu, she would certainly keep the Wildfire Gang great!

“You did well last night. Without you stepping forward, the morale of the Wildfire Gang would have started to wane even if we won the raid.”

After praising her, the Wildfire Gang leader let Bai Fu rest for a day or two.

“Go, I have plans for you later.”

Bai Fu thanked him and left. At the door, she encountered Cao Wenliang, who had been waiting.

Cao Wenliang turned his head, his eyes cold.

Bai Fu didn’t say much, just smiled at Cao Wenliang.

You!

Cao Wenliang gripped the door frame with one hand, taking several deep breaths to suppress his anger. Only then did he remove his hand, revealing clear indentations.

“Boss, I…”

Cao Wenliang entered.

As soon as he spoke, he faced the Wildfire Gang leader’s furious kick.

“Cao Wenliang, you’re courting death!”

Rumble!

The sound of debris collapsing echoed far. Bai Fu, standing dozens of meters away, heard it clearly.

“It seems the new top-donor is also about to drop off the leaderboard.”

At home, Bai Fu told Anya to hide in the basement immediately.

That night.

In a standalone house adjacent to the Wildfire Gang headquarters.

Cao Wenliang stood in front of a mirror, pressing his chest where a large red swelling was visible from the day before, kicked by the Wildfire Gang leader.

“Haha, our twenty-year friendship is worth less than a newcomer to the gang for a year. Haha.”

Cao Wenliang laughed crazily, his eyes bloodshot as if wearing red contact lenses.

Die!

Bai Fu must die!

This time, he would take matters into his own hands, killing Bai Fu first, then that useless old Deng who kicked him!

Cao Wenliang put on a jacket, grabbed a gun and knife, and disappeared into the dark night.

Half an hour later.

On a second-floor platform suitable for stargazing.

Bai Fu stood up, watching Cao Wenliang approach.

“You’re here.”