Glory, in reality, makes it very easy to verify someone's identity. Logging in with a character like One Autumn Leaf, even if the operator behind it wasn't Ye Qiu, wasn't Sun Xiang, players would still believe that it wasn't just some random passerby. What they said would be much more believable than some random character shouting nonsense in the world channel.

What Chen Guo thought of, of course, was Su Mucheng. If she logged in with her Dancing Rain and said a few words, it would be enough to cause a stir in the Heavenly Domain. Then, with the power of fans' adoration for their idols, Chen Guo believed that establishing a guild would be a matter of minutes. Moreover, these fans would unite and stand firmly by the great god's side, closely defending him, just like she was now.

"That... it's possible, but it's not the right time yet," Ye Xiu said.

"Why?" Chen Guo asked.

"Too intense," Ye Xiu said.

"Intense?"

"I'm already a target of public criticism. However, because the major guilds have been losing out to me, they're now adopting a more conservative and cautious approach. The Heavenly Domain isn't the tenth server; each guild's strength is much greater. It's not easy to secure such an environment. It's better to take advantage of it and develop gradually. Your idea would instantly expand our operations, forcing the major guilds to suppress us immediately. In that situation, do you really think that the people I can rally with a single call can compete with so many powerful guilds?"

"Can't we?"

"Don't even mention multiple guilds; even against a single one, we'd quickly be defeated, do you believe that?" Ye Xiu said.

"Impossible, right?" Chen Guo didn't really believe it. She thought that with Ye Xiu's ability to rally people, the fan army he gathered would be enough to contend with a guild.

Ye Xiu shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate these club guilds. They have scientific and systematic management, which is very different from guilds created by players for fun. We're just gathering a bunch of people in a flamboyant way. No matter how many people we have, we're just a makeshift team. It's fine to fight against player guilds, but if we really compete with club guilds, they have a lot of ways to crush us."

Chen Guo thought about it and realized that it was true. She had played the game for many years, been in ordinary player guilds, and later joined Excellent Dynasty. Although she wasn't a core member, she could still feel the guild's orderliness. When Ye Xiu didn't mention it, she wouldn't even notice it. But now that he was specifically using it for comparison, Chen Guo couldn't help but believe it after thinking about it.

"The reason why the top tier teams are top tier is because they have their foundation. It's not just because there are some god-level characters and great god-level players in the team. You don't want our team to just be a flash in the pan, do you?" Ye Xiu continued.

"Okay, then tell me what we should do!" Chen Guo said.

As soon as she said this, Chen Guo saw a few figures flash into her view. Without waiting for Ye Xiu to answer, she immediately moved her mouse over the figures, ready to attack at any time, while reminding Ye Xiu, "More people are coming."

"Don't be nervous," Ye Xiu laughed.

"Huh?" Chen Guo looked closely and saw that the people approaching were Zhan Lou Lan and his group, whom they had just parted ways with not long ago.

Seeing the unsurprised look on Ye Xiu's face, Chen Guo realized, "You arranged this with them?"

"Yeah!" Ye Xiu nodded.

"You're thinking of...?"

"Temporarily joining them, what do you think?" Ye Xiu said.

"Not a good idea!" Chen Guo blurted this out without thinking. She didn't know Zhan Lou Lan, but like many players, she had a preconceived bias against these pay-to-win players. Plus, Zhan Lou Lan had tried to recruit Ye Xiu, so how could Chen Guo have a good impression of this guy?

"Did you have to answer so quickly..." Ye Xiu was speechless.

Chen Guo snorted, but she felt a little flustered. In the end, did the great god still need to cooperate with such rich people? Chen Guo felt conflicted again, hoping that Ye Xiu would be well, but unable to help much herself. It was like when she refused to run away first during that battle. She knew that she couldn't help much in professional-level battles, but even if she was just cannon fodder, Chen Guo was willing, she just didn't want to be completely irrelevant.

"The two of you, we meet again so soon." Zhan Lou Lan and his small team of five were already in front of them, greeting Ye Xiu and Chen Guo together.

"On the way here, brother, how have you been considering it?" Ye Xiu was skilled at navigating the online game world. He directly addressed people he had only met once or twice as brothers, without any awkwardness.

"Are you really Ye Qiu?" Zhan Lou Lan's tone was very serious.

"Definitely the Ye Qiu you're thinking of," Ye Xiu's tone was equally assertive.

"Sounds like there's something more to that?" Zhan Lou Lan said.

"You're overthinking it," Ye Xiu said.

A moment of silence.

"Actually, whether I'm Ye Qiu or not, it's a good move for you to recruit me now," Ye Xiu said.

"That's hard to say." Zhan Lou Lan smiled. "I've noticed that your situation isn't very good either."

"But you must be mentally prepared for this kind of situation. I just don't know how prepared you are and whether you can handle it now," Ye Xiu said.

Chen Guo, who was listening to the conversation between the two like they were exchanging riddles, didn't quite understand. She was too embarrassed to ask, so she secretly sent a message to Ye Xiu: "What are you guys talking about!"

"I'll tell you later!" Ye Xiu replied.

Zhan Lou Lan didn't say anything for a long time again. Since it was just a game character, his expression couldn't be observed, and no one could know what this guy was doing right now.

"Your team should be preparing to enter the league next season, right?" Ye Xiu suddenly said.

"How do you know?" Zhan Lou Lan was surprised.

"Just guessing," Ye Xiu said.

Zhan Lou Lan didn't get to the bottom of it and readily admitted, "We've already applied and are going through the process. I believe there won't be any major problems."

"Then now is the time to start promoting and attracting the attention of players," Ye Xiu smiled.

"Lord Grim is indeed a big gimmick recently," Zhan Lou Lan said.

"Such a gimmick doesn't come around often," Ye Xiu said.

"If you really are Ye Qiu, then this gimmick will be even bigger," Zhan Lou Lan said.

"I am."

"But isn't Great God Ye Qiu always reluctant to participate in these promotional activities?" Zhan Lou Lan said.

"I don't think I said I would show up to help you with these things, did I?" Ye Xiu said.

"Well... just having that name is enough," Zhan Lou Lan said.

Ye Xiu said what he wanted to say, and now it was his turn to be silent. And Chen Guo, on the other hand, didn't need Ye Xiu to explain anymore, and finally understood his intentions.

Zhan Lou Lan was preparing to form a team and needed to create hype and momentum. And Ye Xiu was now offering himself up, letting Zhan Lou Lan use him for promotion.

Lord Grim was currently the most watched character in Glory. Players had long been speculating about which professional team would value and recruit this person. If Zhan Lou Lan's new team announced that they had snatched this person, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of all players in an instant. And what he needed was precisely this kind of attention. As for whether Ye Qiu would really become a member of his team, that was only secondary.

And Ye Xiu, who had joined Zhan Lou Lan's guild, could be considered to have obtained a guild's protection, but was it reliable?

After thinking about it, Chen Guo suddenly panicked and grabbed Ye Xiu, ignoring the message she was about to send, "Is this okay?"

"What?" Ye Xiu was careful to take the headset away a bit when he spoke and reminded Chen Guo.

Chen Guo simply threw the headset aside, "You sold yourself to them. After they've used you, they'll kick you away. What do we do then?"

"Even if they don't kick me, I'll leave myself. I'm not joining their team; we'll build our own team," Ye Xiu said.

We'll build our own team. Chen Guo's heart warmed when she heard these words, but this wasn't the time to be happy about that.

"I'm worried about the situation right now! You join them, they use this gimmick, and as soon as other guilds come looking, they'll immediately kick him away and disclaim any association. What do we do then?" Chen Guo said.

Ye Xiu smiled and said, "If it were that easy, would he still be considering it for so long? He would have agreed a long time ago."

"Uh?"

"Such a blatant act of crossing the river and dismantling the bridge would be too damaging to their reputation. They just attracted everyone's attention to themselves and then started smearing themselves with dirt... They wouldn't be promoting themselves by belittling themselves like that, would they?" Ye Xiu said.

"Ah... I guess you're right?" Chen Guo said vaguely.

"Besides, after this, they're basically on the same side as us. There's no need for them to distance themselves from us like this," Ye Xiu said.

"What do you mean by that?"

"We're both building new teams! Why do you think these club guilds see me as a thorn in their side? It's not just because I'm Ye Qiu. If I were just a skilled player, it wouldn't be a big deal at all. The key is that they saw that I was going to form a team, that I would become their direct competitor, so their methods became more and more severe. They would do this to me, and they would definitely treat Zhan Lou Lan the same way since he's also forming a new team. Glory e-sports isn't like ordinary projects; the professional league is the battlefield that witnesses the final results, but it's not the only battlefield," Ye Xiu said.

"I understand." Chen Guo nodded, realizing that she had been alarmed again for nothing. Afterwards, she felt very embarrassed. She was always so jumpy, and after hearing Ye Xiu's explanation, she quickly understood. Obviously, this was because her knowledge was very limited. Either she didn't see things comprehensively, or she didn't see far enough, or she simply didn't understand the relationships between things. Boss? Chen Guo sweated a bit. If this team really had to rely on her as the boss to shoulder everything, they probably wouldn't even touch the door of the professional league before collapsing.