Who Made Her an NPC?!

Chapter 43



Chapter 43 Shock! The True Identity of Bai Fu

Bai Fu didn’t rush to speak; instead, she slowly drank some water, deliberately creating suspense. After the live stream was flooded with “Urgent, I’m the King of Urgency,” she finally spoke.

“Do you remember what I said that night when you came to my house?”

Jiujiao, who was sitting upright, couldn’t help blushing and quickly nodded.

Of course, how could she forget? That night, Bai Fu had even lifted her up.

Bai Fu placed the cup of water on the coffee table. “To be honest, I don’t fully trust the revelations from the Holy Words. They are not one hundred percent accurate. When I learned that you might be the Undying Ones mentioned in the Holy Words, my trust in them wavered even more.”

Jiujiao: “…”

Damn, this means we’re being underestimated!

The players in the live stream were about to say something when Bai Fu spoke again.

“At that time, it was hard for me to imagine that there would be more than just one Undying One, but a group of them. It was even harder to believe that such a group of people who love to laugh and play could become Undying Ones. Later events proved me wrong. Perhaps your personalities are strange, or perhaps your strength is average, but…”

A faint smile, as fresh and delicate as jasmine, suddenly appeared on Bai Fu’s face. It came and went so quickly that some players almost thought they had imagined it.

“Judging by your performance during the Bug Tide incident, there is no doubt that you are true heroes!”

This statement made the players feel relieved, as if they had been holding their breath and finally exhaled.

Cool!

Especially those who had participated in the Bug Tide event. They were ecstatic, continuously sharing their achievements in the chat.

Bai Fu smirked inwardly.

Little do they know, I know exactly how to stir your hearts.

Seeing the players fall under her control, she pushed the conversation into a new phase.

“I know you want to help me, or else you wouldn’t have chased me all the way here from the abandoned cooling plant. But I need to pour cold water on your enthusiasm.”

“Huh?”

Jiujiao was happy, but she never expected Bai Fu to suddenly say such a thing. Her hands instinctively clenched together.

“Bai Fu, you said.”

Bai Fu’s expression turned serious. “I admire your courage, but in the face of absolute power, even the greatest bravery is useless. It only leads to unnecessary sacrifices. Do you understand this?”

“I understand.” Jiujiao paused, then couldn’t help asking, “Is the situation really that dangerous for you, Bai Fu? Although I am not strong, Pai Da Xing and Ah Fu are…”

“Hmph, you clearly don’t understand at all!”

At this moment, Anya, who was playing in the room, suddenly jumped out.

“What?” Jiujiao was confused.

Anya crossed her arms. “Do you think the boss is afraid of those bugs and that woman? If not for the boss’s injury not healing, back in the day, with just a thought, he could have done more than just them. He could have taken down this entire planet…”

“Anya!”

Bai Fu quickly intervened to stop Anya.

But this time, Anya became disobedient. “Boss, what’s wrong with saying it? You are the leader of the Silent Courtyard…”

Before she could finish, Bai Fu pulled out her trump card.

“Do you still want dessert?”

Anya shrank her neck. “I’m sorry, I was wrong.”

Jiujiao, seeing this, hurriedly stepped in to help. “Bai Fu, Anya didn’t mean it. Please don’t be angry.”

Bai Fu nodded and sighed deeply, as if talking about difficult children.

“Don’t take Anya’s words to heart.”

Jiujiao wanted to say okay, but how could she not take it to heart?

She was an UP主 who specialized in game plot digging. Even though Anya had only spoken two sentences, less than a hundred words, those sentences gripped her tightly like tentacles.

Here it comes, the big reveal!

Now, let’s see if she can handle this big wave.

Jiujiao was as excited as if she had witnessed Ultraman fighting monsters, and the other players in the live stream felt similarly.

[Holy crap, holy crap, did I hear correctly? Bai Fu has been injured this whole time?]

[I didn’t expect Bai Fu to be helping us while injured, I’m crying.]

[What are you crying for? Now isn’t the time to cry. The key point is Anya’s words, ‘this planet,’ oh man, the information is too much.]

[Indeed, is she referring to XXX on this planet, or the planet itself?]

[Either way, it shows Bai Fu’s real strength is extraordinary. But if it’s the latter, damn, is Bai Fu an alien?]

[Digging for treasure, did you dig out a super huge hidden quest?]

Jiujiao thought the same thing.

Considering Bai Fu’s serious demeanor earlier and Anya’s “arrogant” attitude, she believed there was a high chance that Bai Fu was a “cosmic person” stranded on the Source Star. The key was the term “Silent Courtyard.”

As long as they figured out whether the Silent Courtyard was native to the Source Star, they could draw a conclusion.

Of course, even if they figured this out, it would only peel away a thin layer of the many veils covering Bai Fu’s true identity.

Jiujiao decided to test the waters. She broke the prolonged silence.

“Bai Fu, you’ve been fighting while injured all along?”

Bai Fu shook her head. “Don’t worry, that minor injury won’t affect my actions.”

Jiujiao changed the subject. “So, the Silent Courtyard, is that the organization you belong to?”

This question made Bai Fu silent for a long time. She seemed to be struggling internally, but in reality, she was secretly observing the players’ discussions in the live stream.

[Digging for treasure, don’t waste effort digging deeper, Bai Fu would never openly admit such things.]

[True, no game reveals everything right away. Usually, you have to complete a series of quests and experience several major versions before uncovering the truth.]

[That’s true for other games, but not for Above the Stars.]

[What’s different?]

[Bai Fu won’t say, but Anya is different. She doesn’t keep secrets, we can first build a relationship with her and then extract information from her.]

[Huh, seems like there’s a chance of success?]

The players became excited.

Bai Fu also became excited.

Good, these players seem to be completely hooked!

Thus, Anya’s status in the players’ eyes rose significantly. In the future, even if she wasn’t around, Anya could still command these players.

Bai Fu carefully designed her words today, using Anya’s mouth to imply she had been fighting while injured. This was to fill a significant gap.

Once the players accepted this setup, they wouldn’t find her sudden power increase surprising. Moreover, it would give the planners more room to strengthen her in the future.

As for Anya’s later words, they were intentionally leading the players to speculate wildly.

She wasn’t afraid of players overestimating her identity; she was afraid of their imagination falling short.

Even if the players eventually found out she wasn’t a “cosmic person” Bai Fu, she wasn’t worried.

After all, Anya didn’t say everything, so any explanation would work.

This planet could refer to “this planet will explode” or “the top-tier fighters on this planet will also die.” The exact interpretation would depend on her subsequent development and the planners’ strengthening direction.

“Some things I can’t tell you not because I don’t want to, but because I can’t,” Bai Fu said. “Just knowing those names would bring endless nightmares. With your current strength, to truly help me and become saviors, you should focus on improving yourselves through trials.”

Sure enough, she didn’t get a direct answer from Bai Fu?

Jiujiao felt a bit disappointed, but then joy erupted.

“Boss, actually, they aren’t completely useless. At least here, if their strength increased a little more, they could help us find that.”

Well done, Anya!

Jiujiao excitedly agreed. “Yes, yes.”

Bai Fu stared at Jiujiao for a long time before speaking. “Alright, once your strength improves a bit more and reaches the advanced level, we can discuss further. Otherwise, even if you are an Undying One, it would be too dangerous.”

She secretly gestured to Anya to continue speaking.

“That’s right, reaching the advanced level is sufficient.”

As soon as Anya, the quartermaster of the faction, finished speaking, Jiujiao triggered a quest—

[Boost Strength]

The reward for this quest was ordinary, just 1000 XP and 5 faction reputation points, but Jiujiao jumped up in excitement. This was her first step to truly interacting with Bai Fu. Rewards aside, she was determined to push forward.

“Haha, I triggered the quest…”

She awkwardly sat back down halfway through.

Stay calm, Bai Fu is still sitting across from me.

[Damn, I’m so jealous, Digging for Treasure is really ahead of everyone else.]

[Don’t be hasty, I’ll reach Lynn the day after tomorrow. Who will unlock the advanced class first remains to be seen.]

The players in the live stream were all fired up.

Like the player before said, it’s still uncertain who will win. Although Digging for Treasure reached Lynn first and received the quest from Bai Fu, she was only level 7 and struggled with action games. She might not be the first to unlock the advanced class compared to other players who arrived later.

Suddenly, almost all the players in the abandoned cooling plant were eager to try, including the Iron Rain Guild preparing to join the Truth Society.

Jian Qi Chong Tian had a clear plan: they intended to join the Truth Society, but first, they needed to make contact with its members. Before that, his plan was to follow Bai Fu like the other players.

But he wasn’t interested in boosting Bai Fu’s affinity. He mainly wanted to gather more intelligence on Bai Fu, which he would use as evidence when joining the Truth Society.

[Charge!]

[I’ll climb step by step, surpass Digging for Treasure, and become the player closest to Bai Fu!]

[I won’t sleep tonight, I’ll grind hard!]

Seeing the players’ enthusiasm rise, Bai Fu felt relieved.

She was now bound with this group of players. The faster they leveled up, the quicker she could level up with their help.

The Truth Society wants to assassinate me, huh?

When I lead over ten thousand players to advanced classes, you’ll know what true terror is!

“It’s getting late, take a good rest. I’ll go back now.”

Bai Fu stood up.

Jiujiao wanted to persuade her to stay and sleep at her place, but Bai Fu politely declined.

It was a pity, but it was normal.

Before leaving, Anya secretly glanced at Jiujiao, who was still smiling foolishly.

Poor Jiujiao, thinking she gained an advantage, but in fact, she was being manipulated by the boss.

I, Anya, am the boss’s true treasure!

Anya walked proudly behind Bai Fu.

After leaving the inn, Bai Fu eagerly opened the community.

As expected, players were already analyzing her identity. The most eye-catching post was—

“I suspect Bai Fu is the final boss of Above the Stars!”

“???”

Bai Fu had many question marks above her head.

I’ve worked so hard to distance myself from the Wildfire Gang and avoid being seen as a villain by the players. Instead, you label me as the final boss?

She clicked in to see what insights this player had.

In reality, there was no analysis in the post because the player kept comparing it to another game.

[When I played another game, there was a special NPC in the newbie village who looked as beautiful as Bai Fu and cared for the players just like Bai Fu. She was also mysterious. After completing a series of quests, the player discovered she was the legendary Apostle and even the final boss of the game! Therefore, I boldly conclude…]

[You can conclude whatever you want]

This post unsurprisingly received backlash, but it unexpectedly gained popularity.

Although the player was just spouting nonsense without the detailed analysis that Digging for Treasure provided, the idea of Bai Fu being the final boss still hit many players’ XP.

A white-haired big boss? Perfect!

[If Bai Fu is indeed the final boss, I’ll be the first to join her.]

[Who are you to compete for first place? I’m the first.]

Bai Fu’s lips curled slightly.

She didn’t want to be any kind of boss unless it was one that didn’t show health bars.

Wait and see, maybe I’ll adopt some of the players’ creative ideas if they turn out to be useful.

No, gaming isn’t about copying, it’s about fulfilling player expectations!

Bai Fu and Anya quickly returned to Xia Shi’s residence, but she stopped at the staircase entrance.

The lights were off, and Xia Shi wasn’t there?

She looked around, and the few agents sent by Lu Yulin, the leader of Si Chu Zhangchu, to protect her were nowhere to be seen.

This was clearly suspicious.

Bai Fu never shied away from assuming the worst about any unusual situation she encountered.

Seconds later, she heard footsteps and static from a walkie-talkie in the hallway.

“I haven’t found anything. Hurry up on your end.”

Then, a fully armed man walked out from the side.

“Mm, Bai Fu?”

The man obviously didn’t expect to encounter Bai Fu here. He was stunned for a moment but quickly smiled.

“This is a pleasant surprise. You offended the Truth Society, so it serves you right to die here tonight.”

It must be an assassin from the Truth Society.

Bai Fu was a bit worried about Xia Shi’s safety, but now wasn’t the time to worry about it. She placed her hand on her thigh where her gun was holstered.

“Anya, retreat behind me.”

Now, it’s time to test how much stronger I’ve become since unlocking the advanced class!

PS: Thanks to zchu and Lin Wang Zhi Yu for their donations. This might be the last round of recommendations before going live. I beg you to keep reading. Please check for updates promptly after I post new chapters.



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