Abyss Game: I am covered with cheats

Xu Tong didn't immediately understand why, initially thinking it was another trick by the ancient gods. However, when he looked at Bai Xia, the latter also wore a bewildered expression.

"I don't know, the higher-ups didn't say anything about it."

Not a move by the ancient gods?

Then what's going on?

"Why?" Xu Tong asked, "Do you guys know me?"

The court official simply gestured for him to proceed, offering no further explanation. "The East Depot has decreed that anyone encountered claiming to be Xu Tong, whose appearance matches the portrait, shall be granted a pass to participate in the final selection in the Imperial City."

The East Depot's orders?

Is there someone in the East Depot who knows me?

Judging from the official's words, the person who issued this order in the East Depot must know my name and appearance, and is also well aware of my strength, enough to stand out even in an entry-level competition like this.

Is this person a player, or someone from the Abyss World?

Hearing the exchange between Xu Tong and the court official, Shen Yu pointed at himself and asked, "What about me? Did they mention my name?"

The official glanced at him and asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Shen Yu."

"Shen Yu..." The court official recalled, then replied, "Your name isn't on the list. Go participate in the competition; there's nothing more to say."

Shen Yu: "..."

Although he indeed lost to Xu Tong in the Strategy Bureau's rookie competition, there's no denying that.

But in terms of fame, Shen Yu felt his reputation wasn't low. Why would someone recognize Xu Tong's name but not his?

Could this be another benefit Xu Tong gained from befriending NPCs and exploring side quests in the dungeon?

Damn it, I'm so envious!

After receiving the symbol of qualification from the court official, Shen Yu lined up to prepare for his turn.

Xu Tong had no doubts about Shen Yu's strength, as they had truly fought each other.

Even that Iron Fan Scholar, who was being touted as a prodigy on the stage, couldn't last two moves against Shen Yu.

"Then let's find a place to rest. It looks like you'll be busy here for a while."

Shen Yu didn't refuse, nodding. "I'll try to be quick."

Walking out of the crowd, Xu Tong found another inn and paid some silver.

"Damn it, I came to this dungeon to make money, but I haven't earned much in-game currency; instead, I've spent a lot," Xu Tong said, rubbing his forehead, his face darkening.

Bai Xia chewed on smoked meat. "It's okay, there's always a rainbow after the storm. Just hang in there."

Xu Tong: "The biggest expense along the way is your food bill! Are you a pig or what?!"

As the two were chatting, Xu Tong suddenly felt something bump into him from behind.

Turning around, he saw a white-clothed youth with a hint of sinister aura between his brows, whose knee accidentally bumped into Xu Tong's chair as he passed by.

The youth lowered his head, casting a condescending glance at Xu Tong.

"Are you blind?"

Xu Tong frowned. "If you want to cause trouble, you can be direct. There's no need to beat around the bush."

"My chair didn't move at all; you deliberately bumped into me to pick a fight. Do you think I can't see that?"

The white-clothed youth frowned. "Do you know who I am?"

Xu Tong: "I don't know, and I don't care."

Hearing the commotion, the attention of those around was immediately drawn over.

Soon, someone recognized the white-clothed youth's face.

"Damn, isn't that Hua Ruofeng? Why is he here too?"

"Probably for the Imperial City Martial Arts Tournament qualification. I didn't expect even a master like Hua Ruofeng to be alarmed. It seems the momentum of this Imperial City Martial Arts Tournament is significant."

[Your brain has processed the information gathered by your ears. The white-clothed youth before you is Hua Ruofeng, ranked second on the Earth Ranking. His sinister internal energy is extremely terrifying. He commands respect even without anger. The pressure he emits alone can instill fear in those around him.]

Wait?

Xu Tong glanced at the text appearing in his vision, as if something important had been overlooked.

"Vile thing," Hua Ruofeng began to emanate the unique pressure of his internal energy. "You dare to talk back like that without even knowing who I am? You truly have a death wish!"

Throughout the inn, almost everyone except Xu Tong and Bai Xia was affected by Hua Ruofeng's internal energy, and an atmosphere of fear and oppression began to spread.

And Xu Tong, under this wave of fear, was also receiving some positive effects.

"Hiss..."

A hissing sound came from Xu Tong's direction.

But this was not a sound from Xu Tong's throat.

Hearing this sound, Bai Xia almost instinctively froze, his gaze fixed on Xu Tong's face.

That demonic maw belonging to the Outer God had slowly opened, revealing a terrifying slit.

"You dog, kneel down for me!" Hua Ruofeng's internal energy erupted instantly, and with a wave of his sleeve, he wanted Xu Tong to kneel before him in public.

But the more his internal energy erupted, the greater the help it gave to Xu Tong.

The Demonic Maw absorbed all the surrounding negative emotions, and eerie, enchanting sounds echoed in the inn.

Even Hua Ruofeng realized that something was whispering in his ear.

This...

What is this sound?

Turning his gaze back to Xu Tong, Xu Tong was still sitting calmly on his wooden chair, holding a teacup in his hand, and using the corner of his eye to size up Hua Ruofeng, who was standing in front of him.

"I told you to kneel! If you don't want to die!" Hua Ruofeng had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem, relying on his "terrifying strength" as the second on the Earth Ranking, wanting Xu Tong to submit before him.

But Xu Tong simply slowly raised his eyes.

"Crawl."

Xu Tong's mouth and the Demonic Maw spoke these two words at the same time, and the two different voices overlapped, creating a sense of illusory ethereality.

And these two words, like a demonic sound, uncontrollably entered Hua Ruofeng's mind.

Thump!

After a muffled sound, Hua Ruofeng knelt before Xu Tong, then lowered his body, like a dog, prostrating himself before Xu Tong.

The inn was silent, and everyone couldn't believe what they were seeing.

The second-ranked master on the Earth Ranking, actually, just because of two words, crawled in front of someone like a dog!

This...

What kind of strength, what kind of peerless master, could do such a thing!!