Chapter 96: Super Iconic Scene, Tonight Bai Fu Is the Only Protagonist
Hang this born-to-be-lantern Cedric?
The moment this sentence burst out of Bai Fu’s mouth, the atmosphere across the entire defense line shifted.
It really seemed feasible—there were at least a dozen streetlamps installed along the line.
“Hiss——”
In that instant, whether it was the Players on the scene or those in the livestream room, everyone simultaneously turned their gaze toward Bai Fu.
They had inhaled all the cool air in the vicinity.
Their pupils sparkled like tiny bulbs had been installed within them, blindingly bright.
Usually, when they looked at Bai Fu, the first thing they noticed was her stunningly breathtaking face, one that became even more mesmerizing upon closer inspection. But now, what they saw first was the holy light that overflowed from her heart and spread behind her head.
This was what they called righteousness incarnate—this was exactly what they called righteousness incarnate!
The livestream Comment Section exploded.
【Fu‑fu is absolutely right! Scumbags like that should be strung up on streetlamps!】
【Fu‑fu, forever our God!】
【I remember someone speculated Bai Fu might be a villain pretending to be a righteous character, but based on what she just said—I believe she could never be a villain】
【Exactly, bro. Even if Fu‑fu turns villain one day, there must be a tragic reason behind it. It’s not Fu‑fu who’s wrong—it’s this world!】
【Aaahhh I’ll blow up this damn world for Fu‑fu!】
Bai Fu: “?”
She could no longer tell whether it was Players going hysterical or trolls causing trouble.
Still, overall, this wasn’t a bad thing. Ever since her first appearance in front of the Players, countless joy-seekers had appeared in discussions about her.
These joy-seekers might not be good at much, but they definitely contributed massively to building her popularity.
For instance, it was them who spread the story about Bai Fu wanting to string up Cedric in the Community.
An NPC wanting to hang another NPC for the sake of the Players—even if the NPC in question weren’t the popular Bai Fu—the novelty and absurdity alone would have drawn massive Player attention.
Stack that with Bai Fu’s positive buff, and the result was that the Player next to her—who had never streamed before—suddenly had their livestream surge to the top of the entire game’s real-time popularity rankings!
Many streamers were dumbfounded to find their viewer count had plummeted.
What the hell just happened?
It wasn’t until they saw the barrage of Comments on their screens that they figured it out.
【Quick! Go watch! Next door, Bai Fu is stringing up a born NPC on a streetlamp!】
Damn—Fu!
These streamers, stunned for a moment, immediately grasped how outrageous this was.
If you said Bai Fu was helping Players fight monsters, a lot of them wouldn’t bother to watch—either because they’d seen it before or feared the envy would keep them up at night—but if you said Bai Fu was hanging an NPC on a lamp post, well…
【Lemme see too!】
Many streamers directly switched their feed and started a secondary stream of Bai Fu hanging Cedric.
Bai Fu knew that her plan to craft a truly iconic moment was already halfway to success. All she had to do now was really hang Cedric up.
Her gaze landed on Cedric.
In truth, the moment he was pinned to the ground, Cedric had broken out in a cold sweat. Upon hearing he was to be hung up on a streetlamp, his eyes rolled back and he nearly fainted.
If he actually got hung up, what future would there be for him?
“We can talk this out!” Cedric yelled as he struggled, “I was wrong, I know I was wrong. I’m sorry! I’ll kowtow to you! I’ll return all the money I embezzled! Not only that, I’ll even use my own salary to compensate you! Just give me another chance!”
As he wailed, his tone shifted to reasoning with the Players.
One moment it was “To err is human,” the next it was “Shouldn’t someone who made a mistake be given a chance at redemption?”
His pitiful groveling actually wavered a few new Players who hadn’t yet adjusted to the game’s realism.
“Are we really going to string him up like that?”
Amid murmurs, Bai Fu stepped lightly toward Cedric.
Seeing her approach, Cedric yelled even louder.
“Hit me, curse me—whatever you want, I deserve it—I, I... I’ll even lick your boots...”
As he spoke, he desperately craned his neck forward, tongue extended.
Bai Fu silently stepped back with her right foot.
Cedric, licking at the air, froze—was that step back serious?
Before he could make another move, a previously hesitant Player snapped.
“Fine, fine, you really wanna go there huh!”
You looked so sincere just now I almost felt sorry for you—then you turned around and tried to reward yourself with a taste of Fu‑fu’s shoes, which even I haven’t touched. You’re despicable!
【Hang him! Hang him!】
【Beat him first—just in case he escapes】
【I suggest lighting a fire under him once he’s up there】
Outcries surged.
Bai Fu slowly lowered her head and drew the Electric Knife from her back.
In the moment the electric light flared, Cedric howled again: “Mercy, please! I truly realize my mistake, I...”
Bai Fu cut him off coldly: “What you feel isn’t guilt—only the fear of death.”
Cedric’s eyes widened in terror.
Under the night sky, the streetlamp cast its glow upon his head—and upon the Players around him.
“Step aside.”
The Players reflexively stepped back.
For a moment, everything fell silent.
Bai Fu stabbed Cedric in the chest. The surging current sent him into convulsions. When she withdrew the knife, Cedric lay motionless.
But he wasn’t completely dead—only so weakened he could no longer beg, no longer move, trapped in fear as he watched Bai Fu calmly tie him up with a rope.
Then, she looped the other end over the streetlamp and hoisted him up.
Bai Fu tied a dead knot in the rope, lifted her head, and looked at her handiwork with satisfaction.
“If you don’t like being human, then be a warning sign instead.”
The swaying shadow on the wall finally snapped some of the dazed Players back to their senses.
They recalled what Bai Fu had just said, then what she had just done—and their already excited emotions surged even higher.
【Damn, that was so badass—tearing apart this born NPC’s disguise with cold words while ripping open his chest with a blade. Badass, badass, badass!】
【Did anyone record that? That electric flash was amazing, damn, I want to rewatch it over and over】
【Got it recorded, I’ll edit and upload it to the Community】
【Honestly, I usually prefer pink-haired girls over white-haired ones, but for that moment just now, no other hair color could’ve been more perfect】
None of the Players expected Bai Fu to create yet another iconic scene right after hanging Cedric on a streetlamp.
Will it blow up?
It absolutely will!
The content creators all sprang into action, racing to be the first to upload the clip, while other casual Players rushed to the Community to share what they had just witnessed.
Bai Fu smiled inwardly.
Cool?
This was just the opening act of tonight’s spectacular show!
She didn’t rush to speak with the surrounding Players but continued to stare at Cedric, seemingly lost in thought.
Ten-odd seconds passed, and suddenly, a third-floor window of the office building shattered—followed by a dark figure leaping out.
Someone!
Players who stood further away with a better view noticed the anomaly first.
“Someone’s attacking!”
“Fu‑fu, look out!”
They cried out in alarm.
Unfortunately, even though they reacted instantly and warned her without delay, their speed still couldn’t match that of the Gene Primordials Elite Special Agent who had jumped from the third floor.
The Elite Special Agent fell like a meteor, clutching a long blade, the wind from its arc razor-sharp.
Die!
The Elite Special Agent glared fiercely.
But to his surprise, just as the blade was about to strike Bai Fu’s head—she vanished into thin air.
How could that be?
The blade slammed into the ground, carving out a terrifying crater.
【Flowing Light】: Consumes 5 Qi, forcibly moves in a designated direction up to 10 meters. Cooldown: 1 second.
Don’t you understand what it means to use forced movement to dodge enemy attacks?
The Elite Special Agent whipped his head around—only to see Bai Fu charging toward him. A white card flew toward him just before she did.
【Generic Card·Spatial Distortion】
Caught off guard, the Elite Special Agent completely lost his sense of direction. He tried to dodge but moved the wrong way—crashing straight into Bai Fu’s Electric Knife.
Sizzle!
A meaty aroma rose in the dark, followed by a deafening scream.
“Ah——”
Feeling the blade sink into flesh, Bai Fu didn’t hold back—she threw her full weight forward.
Everything was going exactly as she had planned. Before Cedric even showed up, she had already learned of the Elite Special Agent’s existence through Tiny Bai Fu. She hadn’t said anything, specifically waiting for this ambush. And the Elite Special Agent didn’t disappoint—seamlessly becoming part of the script she had orchestrated.
Bang!
Under immense impact, the Elite Special Agent was smashed into the office building’s wall, creating a gaping hole.
“Aaaargh——”
The screaming continued as Bai Fu kept pushing forward. Finally, when Extra-dimensional Erosion reached 5 stacks and the 3-second wait time ended, she stopped, withdrew her knife, and turned away.
True badasses never look back at explosions!
Boom!
A violent psionic storm erupted behind her, lifting her hair, scattering countless debris.
No doubt, another iconic scene—evident from the Players nearby, eyes wide and unblinking.
【That cool?】
【A Level 29 Elite Special Agent got one-shot by Fu‑fu?】
【This is Fu‑fu we’re talking about! So what if she one-shots a Level 29 Elite Special Agent? Wait—what level is Fu‑fu anyway?】
【No idea! Last time even the Calamity Dragon couldn’t detect her level using Advanced Scouting—her total level must be insanely high】
Bai Fu calmly sheathed the Electric Knife, then deftly hoisted the half-dead Elite Special Agent next to Cedric.
Two’s company, after all.
Wouldn’t it be lonely with only Cedric hanging up there?
As she strung up the Elite Special Agent, the surrounding Players snapped away with their cameras—how could anyone pass up documenting such a scene?
After hanging the second body, Bai Fu looked around.
“The culprits have received their punishment. Go reclaim what’s rightfully yours.”
As for the money Cedric had embezzled, she didn’t bother taking it. Those Players would end up spending it at the Garden of Silence anyway—one way or another, the money would return to her.
The Players immediately erupted in cheers—there’s no one like Fu‑fu! Had they ever met such an amazing NPC?
【You completed the quest [Truth Society’s Secret Commission – Sub-quest Lure the Enemy], reward: 50,000 XP】
As the Players began looking for the money Cedric had stashed away, Bai Fu received the game prompt.
Including the kill rewards, she earned over 90,000 XP this round.
Since her next objective was to assault the Marine Biology Research Institute, she used the XP to level Moonlit Dancer to Lv10, and allocated all extra Attribute Points to Inspiration.
Her updated stats became——
【HP】: 1950/1950
【Psionic Value】: 930/930
【Stats】: Strength 25, Agility 31, Constitution 86, Intelligence 25, Willpower 27, Inspiration 90
HP increased by 100, finally close to breaking the 2000 mark. The boost in Strength and Agility was also quite apparent. Although still no match for those NPCs specialized in martial arts or wild monsters known for brute force, Bai Fu could now single-handedly crush other same-level NPCs and monsters.
“Full marks in all aspects—virtue, intelligence, physique, aesthetics, and labor. A few more upgrades and I might as well be called a jock.”
Bai Fu closed the Player Interface.
Truthfully, she still had hundreds of thousands of XP on her. She could easily level Moonlit Dancer even higher, but doing so would slightly reduce XP gains from killing monsters. Not by much, but it added up. Better to hold off for now. Her priority was to level up Apprentice Psionic Illustrator.
Bai Fu began calling out to Excavation‑Princess, Starfish‑bro, and the others who had been hiding outside.
“The defense line has been successfully breached. Everyone come over.”
Joining them were Su Li and her group of assistants.
Su Li looked constipated.
Through the covert filming equipment issued from above, she had clearly seen the entire sequence—Bai Fu making contact with the Undying Ones inside the defense line, then leading them to string up Cedric and the Elite Special Agent on the streetlamp.
She had imagined many ways Bai Fu might deal with the Undying Ones—but not this.
She was floored.
One sentence, and over ninety Undying Ones fell to their knees. Not even a succubus could pull something that absurd!
Though she had never spoken with Yulia before, Su Li now shared the same thought—she desperately wanted to dissect Bai Fu and see how she was made.
Could it be this person didn’t have blood flowing through her veins, but the scent of seduction from a succubus instead?
“How did you do it?”
Su Li stepped up to Bai Fu, her expression incredibly conflicted.
She had studied the footage thoroughly and still found nothing suspicious. After much thought, she figured asking Bai Fu directly was the only way.
“Do?” Bai Fu blinked. “You mean stringing those two up on the streetlamp?”
Su Li shook her head. “I meant, how did you make those Undying Ones defect to you without a word?”
“Maybe they thought I was good-looking?” Bai Fu offered casually.
“That kind of joke’s not funny.”
“Then maybe they saw in my eyes that I’m a good person. Good people get rewarded, you know.”
Su Li: “……”
Wanna see if I claw your face? Or just tackle you to the ground and make you charm me?
She took a deep breath. “How about this—you try to charm me. I want to test whether I can resist. If I fall for you, that just means I’m inferior, not your fault.”
Bai Fu rolled her eyes.
You really think I’m a gender-neutral succubus? Sure, I can take down both men and women—but it’s their heads I take down. Wanna try?
“Let’s talk business. This side is dealt with. What’s going on with Coyote’s team? Need backup?”
Bai Fu forcibly shifted the topic.
Su Li had no choice but to follow. She couldn’t exactly throw herself on Bai Fu and demand to be charmed.
【An extremely dangerous woman full of nonsense!】
She silently rated Bai Fu in her heart.
“Hold on.”
Su Li quickly contacted Coyote. Before long, she returned to Bai Fu’s side.
“Your side finished too fast. They only just arrived at the research facility and haven’t launched their attack yet.”
Bai Fu nodded. “Perfect. I’ve got a new plan—wanna hear it?”
“What plan?”
“I plan to have the Undying Ones carry Cedric’s body to the research facility, using the chance to infiltrate. That way, whether or not the attack goes well, with them inside, our chances of retrieving the research data shoot up.”
Su Li’s eyes lit up. It really was an excellent plan—but she had one concern.
“Are you sure they won’t betray us and report all this to the people inside?”
“Positive,” Bai Fu answered instantly. She wasn’t a succubus, but her pull on Players was no joke. “I’ll have the Undying Ones I brought mix in with them and enter the facility too.”
Su Li stayed silent for a while, then gritted her teeth. “I’ll contact Coyote right away.”
She decided to trust Bai Fu. No choice—the shock from Bai Fu persuading the Undying Ones with just one sentence was too immense. As much as she hated to admit it, in some areas, Bai Fu really was better than her.
Like spouting nonsense. Like raw strength. Like posing mid-fight.
【How can she be this cool!】
Bai Fu’s proposal ended up getting unanimous approval from everyone involved in the operation. Some people were initially hesitant—but after watching the video Su Li sent, they changed their tune fast.
You’re awesome. Whatever you say goes!
For a mission this dangerous, who didn’t want to cling to a powerhouse?
Bai Fu gathered all the Players.
Starfish‑bro and the others originally thought all their effort to get here would only amount to showing up and claiming some scraps. They never expected Bai Fu to send them into the research facility itself. One by one, they screamed with excitement.
“Fu‑fu, you rock!”
“Yeah! Boss Bai Fu, we love you!”
“I’m Fu‑fu’s loyal dog!”
Forget who the main protagonist of the game is—at least for tonight, in these Players’ eyes, Bai Fu was the undisputed true main character.
Nobody else gave them anything—so who cared?
Bai Fu smiled as she escorted the Players to the frontlines alongside Su Li.
Her face radiated ease and delight.
With her previous popularity, and the new attention from her recent actions, her breakout moment was practically guaranteed—and huge.
“Once I go viral, the Developers will definitely buff me again. Might even be a bigger buff than last time.”
Last time, she’d gone from random NPC to Regional Boss. What would she become this time?
Anticipation, anticipation.
“Come to think of it, there’s just over two months until the next update. That’s soon.”
Bai Fu excitedly opened the Community. First thing—check what they were saying about her.