I walk sideways in the game world

"That's right, it's me, the young master of the Wang family, Wang Mingyuan!" Wang Mingyuan spoke each word clearly, and each word was like a sharp stone, hitting Ren Xiaoyao hard.

Ren Xiaoyao's brow furrowed, his thoughts drifting back to a few months ago. Back then, he'd just arrived, his foundation still shaky, and Wang the wealthy businessman had offered him goodwill, providing resources and helping him build his own power. Back then, Wang Mingyuan was a dandy and domineering man, leveraging his father's influence to stir up trouble. Ren Xiaoyao couldn't stand it, so he gave him a lesson. He'd thought the matter was over, but Wang Mingyuan harbored a grudge, waiting for revenge.

"What do you want?" Ren Xiaoyao said calmly, but inside he was turbulent. Mr. Wang's power was deeply intertwined, and if he became his enemy, the consequences would be disastrous.

"What do I want? You destroyed me and took away everything from me. What do you think I want?!" Wang Mingyuan's eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. He was like a wounded beast, ready to pounce and bite at any time.

"Mingyuan!" An old voice came from outside the door. Wang Fushang walked quickly into the hall, his face full of apology, "My son was rude and disturbed Master Ren. Please forgive me!"

"Mr. Wang, you are joking. Your son just came to reminisce about the past." Ren Xiaoyao smiled wryly, his eyes sweeping across the face of the wealthy businessman Wang like a knife, trying to find a flaw in his face.

"Reminiscing about the past? What a great way to reminisce about the past!" Wang Mingyuan laughed in anger. "I came here today to tell you that my father has decided to withdraw from our cooperation with you!"

Everyone was shocked when these words came out. Zhang Yong stood up suddenly, his eyes wide open, "Wang Fushang, what do you mean by this?!"

Wang Fushang ignored Zhang Yong and just looked at Ren Xiaoyao. He said slowly, "Mr. Ren, I am old and can no longer stand the turmoil. I just want to enjoy my old age. I will not get involved in the affairs of this chaotic world."

"Dad! You..." Wang Mingyuan looked at his father in disbelief, not understanding why he would say such words at this time.

"Shut up!" Wang the wealthy businessman shouted, then put on a smile and said to Ren Xiaoyao, "Please help me, Master Ren!"

Ren Xiaoyao remained silent. He knew that Wang Fushang's words were just an excuse, and the real reason was probably not that simple. He glanced at Xia Lin beside him and saw that her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, obviously she also noticed something was wrong.

"Master Wang, this matter is of great importance. Please consider it carefully." Xia Lin stepped forward, her tone gentle but sharp. "If you insist on withdrawing, I'm afraid it will cause considerable losses to both of us."

"Miss Xia, you are too polite. I have already made up my mind. There is no need to discuss this matter any further." Mr. Wang was firm in his attitude, leaving no room for maneuver.

Ren Xiaoyao knew that Wang Fushang was determined to be his enemy. He stood up, staring directly into Wang Fushang's eyes with a sharp gaze, and said word by word, "Master Wang, I hope you understand what you are doing. There are some things that, once you do them, there is no turning back..."

After Mr. Wang left, the village's meeting room fell into a dead silence. Ren Xiaoyao returned to the main seat and sat down, his fingers gently tapping the tabletop. The dull sound struck everyone's heart.

"Brother, this old fox Wang is clearly trying to destroy the bridge after crossing it. We can't let him go!" Zhang Yong was the first to jump out, his face full of anger, and he wanted to lead his men to attack the Wang family immediately.

"Mr. Wang is a powerful businessman. If we confront him head-on, I'm afraid we won't gain anything." Guard Zhao analyzed calmly, his brow furrowed, revealing a hint of worry.

"Brother Zhao is right. Now is not the time to break off relations with the Wang family." Xia Lin nodded in agreement. "But... we can't let wealthy businessman Wang manipulate us like this."

Ren Xiaoyao remained silent, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone present, taking in their expressions. He knew that the people in the stronghold were in a state of panic, and a decision had to be made quickly to stabilize the morale of the troops.

"Everyone," Ren Xiaoyao finally spoke, his voice low but full of power, "We can't sit idly by when wealthy businessman Wang betrays us, but we can't act rashly and fall into the enemy's trap either."

"Brother, what do you mean..." Zhang Yong looked at Ren Xiaoyao in confusion, waiting for his decision.

"Mr. Wang wants to see us lose our composure, but we won't let him!" Ren Xiaoyao sneered, "Pass the order down, gather all the leaders, and discuss this in the meeting hall!"

In the evening, the lights in the village's meeting hall were brightly lit, and all the leaders gathered together, the atmosphere solemn and oppressive. Ren Xiaoyao revealed the whole story of Wang Fushang's betrayal, which instantly stirred up a huge uproar.

"What?! How dare that old bastard Wang the Rich Merchant betray us!"

"This old fox, we shouldn't have trusted him in the first place!"

"Brother, give the order! Let's go and destroy the Wang family!"

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For a moment, the crowd was outraged, and the voices clamoring for revenge against the wealthy businessman Wang were heard one after another, almost blowing the roof off.

"Enough!" Ren Xiaoyao roared, shocking everyone, "What a disgrace to be making such a fuss!"

Everyone suddenly quieted down and looked at Ren Xiaoyao, waiting for his instructions.

At that moment, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door. A scout rushed in, knelt on the ground, and reported loudly: "Report! General Li is leading a large army to the mountain stronghold and demands our surrender!"

This news was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the anger that had just ignited in everyone's hearts, and the entire conference hall fell into silence in an instant.

Ren Xiaoyao's face was gloomy, his fists clenched, and a dangerous light flashed in his eyes. Internal and external troubles, a storm was coming. This was exactly the situation he least wanted to see, but he had to face it.

He took a deep breath, slowly stood up, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone..."

"Everyone..." Ren Xiaoyao's voice was like the calm before a storm, suppressing the tension that was about to come. "Mr. Wang has betrayed us, General Li is attacking us, we are attacked from all sides, the situation is critical!"

His gaze swept over the crowd like a hawk, his tone firm: "But I, Ren Xiaoyao, will never give up easily! We will split our forces into two groups. On the one hand, we will appease the brothers who have been shaken by Wang Fushang's betrayal. On the other hand, we will fight General Li's army with all our strength!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd, who were originally a little panicked, suddenly quieted down. They all felt the determination and confidence in Ren Xiaoyao's tone, which gradually calmed their originally uneasy hearts.

"Brother Xiaoyao, I have something to say." Xia Lin's clear voice echoed in the meeting room. She walked to the map and pointed at the intricate terrain surrounding the mountain stronghold. "We can use the terrain to our advantage and set up an ambush. It's a great ambush."

Xia Lin's proposal was unanimously approved by everyone. Ren Xiaoyao looked at her with admiration. He knew that Xia Lin was resourceful and could always come up with the best strategy at critical moments.

"Xia Lin is right. We must fully utilize all favorable conditions and achieve the greatest victory at the lowest cost!" Ren Xiaoyao pointed at the map. "Guard Zhao, you lead an elite force and ambush at Black Wind Pass. Once General Li's troops enter the encirclement, we must annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

"Yes! I guarantee to complete the mission!" Guard Zhao clasped his fists and accepted the order, his eyes flashing with excitement. He had long been eager to compete with General Li's army.

"Zhang Yong, you will lead a team to appease the brothers who are uneasy about Wang Fushang's betrayal, and quickly find evidence of Wang Fushang colluding with foreign enemies." Ren Xiaoyao turned to look at Zhang Yong and said sternly, "Remember, stabilizing the morale of the army is the top priority!"

"Yes! Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely see to it!" Zhang Yong nodded solemnly. He knew that the stability within the stronghold was related to their life and death, and they could not be careless at all.

For the next few days, the entire village was shrouded in a tense atmosphere. Ren Xiaoyao, Xia Lin, and others worked tirelessly day and night to develop battle plans and prepare for the coming battle. Scouts kept bringing back news that General Li's army was approaching, and a major battle was imminent.

During this tense moment of preparation, an unexpected visitor arrived at the village. Wearing a black cloak that obscured his face and holding a letter, he walked straight towards Ren Xiaoyao, who was deducing the battle situation on the sand table.

"Who are you? What bring you here?" Guard Zhao stopped the man and asked vigilantly.

The man in black ignored Guard Zhao and slowly took off his hat, revealing a face that Ren Xiaoyao found unbelievable. He then handed over the letter in his hand, "Chief Ren, I have long heard of your great name.

My master has sent me a message for you. This letter is crucial to the outcome of this war, and even... the mystery of your origins." The man in black ignored Guard Zhao's attempts to stop him and walked directly to Ren Xiaoyao, handing him the letter. "Captain Ren, I've long heard of your great name. My master has sent me a message for you. This letter is crucial to the outcome of this war, and even... the mystery of your origins."

Ren Xiaoyao frowned, his eyes fixed sharply on the mysterious man before him. He couldn't fathom his strength, nor could he guess his intentions. But he could sense that this letter was unusual.

"Who is your master?" Ren Xiaoyao took the letter and asked in a deep voice.

The man in black didn't answer, but only chuckled. "My master, you will know soon. Please, Village Chief Ren, read this letter before midnight tonight. It will tell you everything, and it will change everything."

After saying that, the man in black turned and left, disappearing quickly into the night like a ghost.

"Want to leave? Stay!" Seeing this, Guard Zhao immediately drew his sword, but was stopped by Ren Xiaoyao.

"Let him go." Ren Xiaoyao looked at the direction where the man in black disappeared, a complicated look in his eyes. He knew that even if he kept this man, he would not get any useful information.

"Brother Xiaoyao, this man's origin is unknown and his words cannot be trusted!" Xia Lin walked to Ren Xiaoyao and said worriedly.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, indicating to Xia Lin to rest assured, "I know, but I must read this letter."

As night fell, the village was brightly lit, and everyone was making final preparations for the upcoming battle. Alone in his room, Ren Xiaoyao opened the mysterious letter in the dim candlelight.

The letter was written in vigorous and powerful handwriting, each stroke seeming to contain a tremendous force. Ren Xiaoyao read it word by word, his expression gradually becoming more solemn as the content changed.

The letter first mentioned the betrayal of wealthy businessman Wang and the invasion of General Li, and then analyzed in detail the forces and intentions behind them. This information was precise and detailed, as if the writer knew everything about it.

Then, the letter mentioned Ren Xiaoyao's life experience. It turned out that he was not from this world, but from a place called "Earth". His crossing to this world was not accidental, but someone deliberately arranged it...

Seeing this, Ren Xiaoyao's heart was in turmoil. He had always been confused and puzzled by his experience of traveling through time, but now he finally got a clue.

At the end of the letter, the writer invited Ren Xiaoyao to meet him and promised to help him solve the current crisis and even help him unify the world.

Ren Xiaoyao clutched the letter tightly in his hand, lost in thought. He didn't know who the letter writer was, whether the other party was an enemy or a friend, and he didn't know why the other party wanted to help him.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, put the letter away, and said in a deep voice.

The door opened and a tall figure walked in. With the dim candlelight, Ren Xiaoyao could see the face of the person clearly. It was the man in black from the daytime.

"It seems you've finished reading the letter." The man in black smiled slightly and said calmly, "My master would like to invite you to meet him. What do you think?"