After exchanging goodnights with Aldric, Qi Yun stepped back into his room, shutting the door gently behind him.
The silence was calming, the luxurious furnishings untouched, and the thick curtains allowed only a sliver of moonlight to seep in. But Qi Yun didn't come here to rest just yet.
He sat cross-legged on the bed and summoned the Nexus Interface, the glowing screen flashing into existence in front of his eyes like a holographic game menu.
Bright buttons blinked. Events. Rankings. System News. Daily Luck Draw (which he ignored—he never won anything). And most importantly: Ongoing & Upcoming Events.
He clicked on it.
A long list of competitions appeared, categorized under everything from combat, farming, cooking, potion brewing, pet taming, and fashion runway battles (which Zephyr had once tried and lost miserably because he couldn't stop posing like a dramatic wind spirit).
Qi Yun scrolled until two events caught his attention:
