People are in Star Iron; who says they're just NPCs?

As expected, we still need his powerful abilities!

Outside the train, Himeko and two girls were diligently inspecting the train, completely unaware that Lin Li and Xingbao had already begun their carefree and unrestrained life.

The train only stayed for one day before setting off again.

The collision with the apocalypse beast didn't cause any major damage to the train, and the minor issue was quickly resolved. In the real world, inside the train's party carriage, the train crew was gathered together for a meeting.

"The train has been inspected and repaired. Our next destination is Arilol-VI, a small planet."

The train last traveled there thousands of years ago; according to the think tank, it was a lush and very beautiful planet, but the journey was long.

As time has passed, perhaps earth-shattering changes have taken place.

"Yay! I love planets teeming with life!" March 7th exclaimed excitedly, clenching his fist.

Lin Li remained calm and noncommittal. He naturally knew that the current Yalilo-VI had nothing to do with lush greenery and beauty. "When will the leap begin?" He was more concerned about this question.

"Preparations are complete. We'll begin the jump in ten minutes. Everyone, remember to find a seat, hold on tight to the handrails, and preferably fasten your seatbelts. Don't look around, Little March, I'm talking to you!"

Himeko's gaze fell on March 7's face, and the latter smiled sheepishly: "I promise I'll sit properly this time and not challenge myself." Every time March 7 jumped, he would try to stand up in the carriage, and each time he would fail and fall.

"You, you've fallen so many times and you still haven't learned your lesson." Himeko clearly didn't believe her, but she didn't say much more. She gave Xingbao and Lin Li some instructions and then got up and returned to the driver's seat.

A few minutes later, Himeko's voice came over the train's loudspeaker: "The train's jump is about to begin. Countdown: ten, nine, eight, seven."

As Himeko's countdown began, March Seven struck a pose in the middle of the carriage, seemingly preparing for another attempt to see if he could stand still. "One! Leap initiation!"

The train began to lurch forward, and the dizziness caused both Firefly and Star Treasure to furrow their brows slightly. Only March 7 was still trying her best to maintain her balance. However, her efforts were destined to be in vain, and just like so many times before, she still fell.

But this time was different. Before she could even conjure up the Six Phases Ice to catch herself, she fell into a warm embrace. Lin Li was standing behind her, catching her steadily.

"You!!" March 7th tried to struggle, but suddenly froze, her gaze falling on the window. The jump was over, and a huge planet covered in glaciers appeared outside the car window.

Yalilo-VI, here we are!

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Chapter 114 NPC World Expansion, New Skills!

The vast expanse of white snow reflected outside the car window, an endless expanse of white stretching as far as the eye could see, an incredibly magnificent and boundless sight.

Himeko said that Arillow-VI is a relatively small planet, but "small" means that it is insignificant compared to the planets themselves. The Star Train is also incredibly small compared to this planet.

March 7th was so captivated by the magnificent scenery that she momentarily forgot she was still lying in Lin Li's arms.

Lin Li quickly came to his senses. Although it was his first time observing a planet from this perspective, what attracted him more was the cute girl in his arms.

He quietly moved his hand from the girl's slender waist upwards, grasping her breasts through her clothes. The soft touch made Lin Li enjoy it. "Mmm!" The girl's sacred place was suddenly attacked. San Yueqi finally came to her senses and instinctively struggled.

However, Firefly and Star Treasure were nearby. Although they were distracted by the view outside the window and weren't looking this way, if the commotion on March 7th was too loud, it would definitely attract their attention.

March 7th and Xingbao were already very close friends, and she didn't want to ruin their relationship. So she didn't struggle much and didn't make a sound, only glaring angrily at Lin Li.

Lin Li, of course, didn't care about San Yueqi's thoughts. He gently caressed the girl's soft touch through her clothes with his fingers, feeling very happy.

That long-lost joy washed over the girl's heart, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears. The last time she experienced this joy was when Lin Li made advances towards her in the NPC world.

The memories that she had deliberately avoided on March 7th resurfaced, making her feel warm all over, and a strange longing grew in her heart.

March 7th has been deliberately avoiding the incident of being harassed by Lin Li last time, intentionally or unintentionally avoiding him. When she enters the NPC world at night to sleep, she carefully hides it so that he won't find out.

Lin Li, recently engrossed in the joy of multiplayer battles, wasn't in a hurry to find March 7, which gave her some time to relax. March 7, a very open-minded and optimistic girl, gradually adapted to this rhythm. When she realized Lin Li wasn't coming to find her anymore, she became cheerful and lively again.

She thought Lin Li was just a bit rude before, and that he did that to her in order to get on the train, and that he wasn't inherently that bad. This conclusion secretly relieved her, and she stopped avoiding Lin Li as much.

But now things have proven her conclusion completely wrong. Lin Li is a lecherous scoundrel! His own girlfriend was right there, and he still dared to lay a hand on her!

What March 7th didn't know was that Lin Li and her actions were actually seen by Liu Ying and Xing Bao, but to avoid embarrassing her, the two pretended not to notice.

After playing with it for a while, Lin Li didn't go too far and quickly released March 7 because Himeko was coming over.

Finally free from Lin Li's lewd gaze, March 7 glared at him angrily, but dared not speak out for fear of alarming others. In the end, he could only glare fiercely and turn his head away.

Just then, Himeko's footsteps came from behind the wheel, and she stepped out of the driver's seat with elegant steps.

"Is this Yalilo-VI? Wasn't it supposed to be a lush, green planet? How did it become like this?" Xingbao turned to look at Himeko. "According to the star map, this is indeed Yalilo-VI. Over thousands of years, this place has undergone tremendous changes."

We're in trouble!

"Huh? What's the trouble?" The girls all looked over.

"The train detected fluctuations in the star core. There is an activated star core here, and its presence is blocking the train's star track, preventing the train from leaving this area."

To leave safely, we must find the star core and seal it away.

"So, we're going to explore this world, right?" March 7's face still had a slight flush, but Himeko assumed it was just her excitement at seeing a new planet and didn't pay much attention.

"That's right. For this expedition, I'd like to have you as the vanguard team, with me providing support from behind. This will allow you young people to get to know each other better. We have three new members, and March 7th has already had several expedition experiences, so forming the vanguard team shouldn't be a problem. If we encounter any issues that we can't handle, I'll be there to provide support. What do you think?"

"I have no objection!" Lin Li was the first to speak up. He definitely couldn't leave the train alone with Ji Zi, otherwise he wouldn't be able to fool everyone by playing the disappearing act every day.

“I have no objection either!” Liu Ying nodded in agreement.

"Little March is going to be our team leader!" Xingbao was a little excited, after all, it was her first time embarking on the [Exploration] journey. "...Um, why don't you come with us, Himeko-neechan? I'm a little unsure about leading a newbie by myself!" The usually lively March 7 was a little hesitant, mainly because Lin Li was also in the team, and she was quite nervous.

"Little March has already accumulated quite a bit of experience in pioneering. I believe you can handle things on your own, and you must also trust your partners!" Himeko encouraged her with a smile.

"But

"Alright, Little March, don't be nervous. You're just the advance team. I have some preparations to do, and I'll follow later." March 7 knew she couldn't refuse without a good reason, so she could only nod and say, "Okay then!"

"Alright, you all go back to your rooms and prepare your belongings. I'll survey this planet first and help you find the best landing spot. We'll meet up and depart in three hours!"

After the guests dispersed, Lin Li returned to the NPC world. He didn't have much time to move around in the real world, so he had to be careful with his time. As soon as he returned to the NPC world, Lin Li felt a complete transformation.

The NPC world has already replicated the entire Yaril-VI. Lin Li held up his phone, which displayed unread system messages.

[Congratulations, host, on discovering a new life-bearing planet! You are rewarded with 10000 experience points, 5000 skill experience points, and a new skill: Combat!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your world level has been upgraded to level 3. You are rewarded with a new skill: Stealth, and some NPC world function permissions have been unlocked!] [Combat Level]: Passive skill, which brings the host's combat level to the beginner level.

[Concealment Level]: Conceals the host's aura and form, making it completely impossible for others to sense the host's presence. Can be used once per day.

The duration is half an hour, after which it can be manually cancelled.

The expansion of the NPC world will increase the host's experience, which is an unexpected bonus for Lin Li, as his level will increase as a result, in addition to these tangible rewards.

He could clearly feel that his authority in the NPC world had been further enhanced. Most importantly, the time he could stay in the real world had also increased. From now on, he could stay in the real world for four hours every day!

It took twice as long!

Chapter 115 Mark the Pretty Girl First

This will undoubtedly be very helpful for those who are about to embark on the expedition to Yalilo-VI!

The newly acquired skills [Stealth] and [Melee] are also very useful!

With two upgrades to his world ranking, Lin Li could clearly feel the immense power contained within his body, and his physical attributes had been comprehensively enhanced.

However, his weakness has always been having power but not knowing how to use it; simply put, he has little combat experience.

This flaw wasn't obvious when he was at the Black Tower Space Station because there weren't many scenarios where he needed to fight. But now that he was about to enter Yalilo-VI, Lin Li knew that some battles were unavoidable!

The passive skill [Fighting] is a godsend, perfectly addressing one of his weaknesses.

Lin Li closed his eyes and meditated, and various smooth and flowing moves appeared in his mind. He moved his body at will and easily performed a set of well-organized fist techniques.

A wealth of combat experience was directly imprinted in his mind, simpler and more direct than any spiritual initiation! Level up! He must level up immediately!

Lin Li directly poured his skill experience points into it, instantly upgrading [Fighting] to level III! [Fighting Level III]: Passive skill, which raises the host's combat level to intermediate level.

Although it has only been upgraded to the intermediate level, Lin Li felt that the intermediate level determined by the system would be extremely powerful in real combat, and it was definitely enough for the current stage!

He glanced at his panel and nodded in satisfaction. [Host: Lin Li]

[World Level: 3 (8200/50000)] [Destiny: World]

[It has already encompassed the paths of destiny: knowledge, exploration, end, and destruction]

Skills already mastered: [Cleanup Level] (0/1000); [Recovery Level]

(0/5000); [Immobilization Level] (0/1000);

[Combat Level III] (0/5000); [Stealth Level] (0/500)

[Unused skill experience points: 8100]

Lin Li glanced at the white, hazy planet outside the car window, and with a thought, teleported away.

Teleportation is a new privilege Lin Li gained after the world upgrade. From then on, he can freely teleport to any place in the NPC world, which is much more convenient than before.

Lin Li was teleported directly to the planet Yalilo-VI and entered the NPC world of Beloborg.

Belloborg is the only warm place on the frigid planet Yalilo-VI, the last remaining human city. Lin Li went straight into Kripper Castle, the residence and office of Belloborg's successive Grand Guardians. Lin Li met the Grand Guardian in the real world whose mind had been corrupted by the star core—Cocolia.

It must be said that Cocolia is a great beauty, with a tall and graceful figure, especially her magnificent breasts and full, perky buttocks, which are full of charm! Even in her NPC form, she is very attractive, and such a woman is definitely not to be missed!

Standing next to her was a stunningly beautiful girl with an icy demeanor, her silver hair tied back, and a very impressive figure. This was Bronya, Cocolia's adopted daughter!

Lin Li snapped her fingers and used the [Dress Up] button to instantly remove her clothes, then stacked the two of them together and marked them.

Even in NPC form, this combination excited Lin Li considerably. It took him almost half an hour to mark them both. Actually, marking only required entering the portal, but Lin Li, experiencing this special combination for the first time, couldn't help but enjoy it a little. And this was just in NPC form; imagine the scene if their real selves arrived, both fully conscious, and worked together—the thought was... well, let's just say it wasn't a pleasant surprise.

Excited.

The NPC characters' statuses still refresh at 12 PM every day, so Lin Li, too lazy to clean up the scene, simply left and headed to his next destination, Belloborg. As the last human settlement on Yalilo-VI, it had a considerable population, resulting in many background NPCs. Lin Li used the batch cleanup function of his [Cleanup] skill to remove all the unimportant background NPCs and all the male characters.

He kept only the pretty girls he liked, then marked them one by one, waiting for them to regain consciousness and enter the NPC world.

Marking Seele, Hilva, Natasha, Linco, Clara... didn't take long. After he finished, he estimated that three hours would have passed.

Lin Li returned to the Starry Sky Train in the real world and reunited in the party carriage.

Himeko pulled out an electronic map and pointed to one of the areas, saying, "I scanned it, and this is the only relatively warm area on the entire planet that is barely suitable for human survival. If there are any survivors on the planet, they must be here."

The other areas are covered in ice and snow, and the temperature is no longer suitable for survival, so I suggest landing here. What do you think? The Star Train is not Himeko's sole decision; she will also solicit everyone's opinions.

"Let's start from here!" Lin Li nodded, and Yingbao and Xingbao naturally followed him. Sanyueqi also had no objections.

"Alright, the train has a spare small flying vehicle that will depart on March 7th. Get ready and set off!" Himeko clapped her hands.

"Yay! Let's go!" Xingbao was the most excited one, while March 7th, because she was going to travel with Lin Li, lost her previous energy.

But to avoid arousing suspicion, she could only force a smile and play along with Xingbao. Everyone boarded the aircraft, and under March 7's piloting, they landed at the designated location.

"Let me tell you in advance, once we're on Earth, don't reveal our purpose too early. Just say we're visitors from outer space, passing by this planet for a look. Don't mention the existence of the star core to anyone else, understand?"

Before landing, Lin Li said.

Originally, the pioneering team was supposed to be led by March 7, since she had experience. However, when Lin Li took over the command directly, she hesitated for a moment, but did not object, only expressing her confusion.

"Why can't we mention the existence of the star core to others? If we want to find its location, asking the locals, especially those in power, is the quickest way."

"The power of stellar cores is mysterious and unpredictable. Each stellar core has different effects. What if a stellar core could influence human thought, or even those in power?"

"Isn't it a bit exaggerated? If even those in power can be influenced, how can the people here survive?" March 7th thought Lin Li was making a fuss over nothing.

"Just listen to me, it's always better to be cautious." Lin Li didn't intend to explain any further.

He knew that Cocolia, the Great Guardian of Beloberg, had been affected by the Star Core and would target the train crew that came to seal the Star Core, so there was no need for him to self-destruct.

With his God-like perspective, Lin Li has his own set of solutions.

Needless to say, Firefly and Star Treasure listened to him. March 7th didn't argue much either; it was better to be cautious. The aircraft slowly descended and landed on a snowfield.

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Chapter 116 Arrival in Beberg, Meeting Cocolia

"It's so cold! This place is the warmest on the planet, I can't even imagine how cold it must be in other places."

As soon as he stepped onto the snowy plain, March 7th instinctively shivered.

Lin Li and the others subconsciously rubbed their hands together; it was indeed very cold. However, each member of the pioneering team was extraordinary, and this level of cold had no effect on them.

Having just stepped out of the warm aircraft, the temperature difference caused a momentary discomfort.

"You didn't come from the Six-Phase Ice Cave, and you're afraid of the cold too?" Lin Li walked in front, teasing as they went. "Well... I was just saying, I'm actually not afraid of the cold!" March 7 wrinkled her cute little nose. After a few hours of adjustment, March 7 became more natural around Lin Li.

Her feelings for Lin Li were always complicated. When he took liberties with her, she felt shy and guilty, but the comfortable experience also made her somewhat enjoy it. In short, her mind was in turmoil.

But she knew how to prioritize; when undertaking pioneering tasks, she couldn't afford to think about such trivial matters, and she had to cooperate sincerely.