Chapter 344: Should Eliminate All Future Troubles

A drunkard had broken into her home.

But how could a drunkard have a key to her place?

The moment Tang Qiuxiang felt her way out, the intruder made no effort to hide his presence, stumbling around and fumbling for something.

The next second, the room light flicked on, and Tang Qiuxiang saw the intruder’s face.

It was her neighbor from across the hall.

A single man in his thirties, slightly overweight, his body ravaged by a life of indulgence.

Tang Qiuxiang was utterly shocked.

Her residential complex wasn’t exactly high-end, but the property management was usually pretty good.

She had lived here for several years and had never encountered anything like this before.

After fumbling for the light switch, the drunkard saw Tang Qiuxiang standing before him holding a chair. For a moment, he froze too.

"How did you get in?"

Tang Qiuxiang demanded sharply.

Since this was the first time she’d faced something like this, her heart began to pound. THUMP-THUMP-THUMP.

But she wasn’t as nervous as she’d expected.

Perhaps it was because of all the battles she’d fought in the game. Facing vicious demon beasts in a virtual world had also trained her courage for the real one.

In her eyes, this drunkard was less intimidating than a demon beast.

A vicious look appeared on the drunkard’s face.

He seemed drunk, but he wasn’t completely gone.

If he were truly black-out drunk, how could he have let himself into a woman’s apartment in the middle of the night?

Why hadn’t he broken into a man’s place?

He knew exactly what he was doing.

Tang Qiuxiang noticed the glint of a key in his hand.

Her brow twitched. She suddenly remembered her bad habit of being forgetful.

Because of it, she always stashed a spare key in the flowerpot by her door whenever she went out.

Just in case she forgot to bring hers.

Even though she was always very careful, it was definitely a bad habit.

And now, she was paying the price.

Her neighbor from across the hall, whom she rarely ever saw, had used that key to get into her home.

Tang Qiuxiang raised the stool and snarled, "Get out!"

The drunkard looked at her. Even though she was holding a stainless steel stool that was almost half her height, he just saw a woman. Subconsciously, he didn’t register her as a threat.

He gave a sinister laugh and, emboldened by the alcohol, lunged at Tang Qiuxiang.

To Tang Qiuxiang’s eyes, his movements at that moment were unbelievably slow.

’Breaking and entering with intent to harm, and I’m just a helpless woman.’

’The buffs are all stacked.’

In that instant, Tang Qiuxiang swung the stool she was holding.

To harvest Demon Beast Materials, players had to get up close to the demon beasts and use their weapons or Spells to carve off the materials with speed, ruthlessness, and precision.

In the beginning, when they didn’t have enough Spiritual Energy, everyone used Mortal Item daggers.

She was very experienced at skinning and butchering, and she knew exactly where to strike for a fatal blow.

As one of the game’s first veteran players, Tang Qiuxiang’s skills were honed to perfection.

Even if it was a person.

She timed her position perfectly. With a loud THWACK, she landed a direct hit!

An exceptionally crisp sound rang out the moment the stool connected with his head.

When someone is truly drunk, they can pass out in an instant.

The drunkard probably didn’t even have time to process why the stool wielded by this seemingly frail girl packed such a powerful punch.

He collapsed to the floor without so much as a twitch.

A moment later, dark red blood began to trickle from his forehead.

Tang Qiuxiang stared at the man on the floor, her breathing slightly heavy and ragged.

’To think I’ve lived this long, and this is the first time I’ve ever hit someone in real life.’

’And the results weren’t half bad, were they?’

As she’d swung the stool, Tang Qiuxiang had recalled how she, a frail girl who sometimes struggled just to carry water, had felt like a warrior bringing it down.

Just like killing demon beasts in the game.

’He’s not dead, is he?’

Snapping back to reality, Tang Qiuxiang looked at the drunkard on the floor. There wasn’t much fear, but a wave of worry washed over her.

A stool didn’t seem that dangerous, but what if she’d cracked his skull and killed him instantly?

’He broke in and harassed me first, and I have security footage. This should count as self-defense, right?’

With that thought, Tang Qiuxiang immediately dialed the police.

She then cautiously knelt down and checked if he was breathing.

’Okay, he’s alive.’

Tang Qiuxiang breathed a sigh of relief. She explained the situation to the police dispatcher and waited for them to arrive.

She picked up her key from beside the drunkard and, after a moment’s hesitation, decided to call a locksmith to change the locks tomorrow.

’He’s probably made a copy.’

It was strange. Her forgetfulness used to be a serious problem.

As a designer, her work hours were erratic, and she might have to rush back to the company at any moment.

She was often not home.

She’d never paid much mind to these things until she quit her job recently and had been staying home.

As a result, she hadn’t had any memory lapses lately, but she also hadn’t moved the key from the flowerpot outside.

He must have discovered it in the last few days.

And used being drunk as an excuse to come in and try to do something... illegal.

Tang Qiuxiang narrowed her eyes, studying the man, and then came to a conclusion: "Bastard!"

Then she recorded a short video of the drunkard lying on the floor.

She made sure not to film his face directly.

[Tang Qiuxiang]: OMG guys, you’ll never guess what happened. A drunk broke into my house in the middle of the night and tried something! I was so scared, *sobs*~ [Video]

The players in the game group who were currently online were stunned when they saw the message.

[Wu Dahu]: What happened? Is that dude still breathing?

[Ma Xiaoniao]: Why is he on the floor?

[Zhou Nvzi]: If you can film a video, you must be fine. Did you knock him out?

[Tang Qiuxiang]: How come no one is asking if I’m okay?

[Daoist Wang]: That’s a dumb question. If something had happened to you, would you be in the mood to post a video? Did you call the cops?

[Tang Qiuxiang]: I did. Waiting for them to show up. I was actually hoping to log on and play for a bit, so I’ll be on later. Good thing the system warned me in time, or by the time I noticed, something bad might have happened. It really scared me~!

[Tang Qiuxiang]: But I knocked him out, and now his forehead is bleeding. I haven’t done any first aid. If he dies, will I be responsible? He broke in illegally and was going to assault me. I only hit him once, and he just collapsed.

[Ma Xiaoniao]: You’re fine. You only hit him once and didn’t do anything else. It can’t even be considered excessive force. It’s clear-cut self-defense, no question. Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. If anyone gives you trouble, just get a lawyer and fight it. I know a lot of lawyers, so let me know if you need help.

[Tang Qiuxiang]: Okay okay, that’s a relief.

Tang Qiuxiang had no idea that back in the game, a certain Sect Master was anxiously concerned about her.

Song Jiulai was extremely worried when she heard something had happened at Tang Qiuxiang’s home. Fortunately, the system was able to show her a little of the surrounding situation.

Just a few minutes after Tang Qiuxiang logged off, the system delivered a triumphant report.

"It’s fine. Tang Qiuxiang’s move was clean and decisive. She’s just too soft-hearted. She should have finished him off with a knife to eliminate any future trouble!"

"..." Song Jiulai thought for three seconds, then exploded in fury. "Are you insane?! She’s on Blue Star, not the Yunzhou Continent!"

The system: "..."