Awoke As A God After Auto Battling For 1000000 Years

[Linhai City, Academician's Residence North, Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant]

Zhang Yue, Wu Haotian, and Ning Tiantian sat around a table.

The dishes had been ordered long ago, but Zhang Yue hadn't instructed the kitchen to start cooking.

Wu Haotian tapped his bowl with chopsticks, impatiently saying, "Why aren't they cooking yet? I'm starving…"

"Wait," Zhang Yue replied, "We're waiting for someone."

Hearing this, Ning Tiantian asked excitedly, "Are we getting a fourth member for the guild?"

Wu Haotian grumbled, holding his chopsticks, "Who is it? Why the big deal?"

"It's a big deal," Zhang Yue said, glancing at the wall clock. "They should be here any moment."

As soon as the words left his mouth, a young man in a black trench coat and glasses, carrying a single-strap black bag, walked into the restaurant. His scholarly appearance stood out as he scanned the crowded room. Finally, his gaze fell on Zhang Yue's table, and he walked over, sitting in the empty seat across from Zhang Yue.

The moment Wu Haotian saw the gentlemanly man in the trench coat, his jaw dropped. "No way. Isn't this the guild leader of the War God Guild? What are you doing here?"

The man adjusted his glasses with his index finger, then looked at Zhang Yue. In a steady, deep voice, he said, "The fourth member of the Heavens Hall reporting in. Guild leader, I am Lin Tian, alternate world ID 'War God Punishment.' Level 34, rare-class Lightning Mage."

Zhang Yue smiled faintly. "On behalf of the Heavens Hall, I welcome you to the team."

Wu Haotian was stunned. "Wait a second. You actually poached the leader of the War God Guild?"

Zhang Yue glanced at Wu Haotian's bewildered expression and said, "Weren't you once the deputy leader of the Infinite Guild?"

Wu Haotian muttered, "I've got no comeback for that…"

As the dishes began arriving, Zhang Yue continued, addressing Lin Tian, "I heard about your situation. Why would you risk being expelled from your guild just to refuse to throw a match?"

Lin Tian stared silently at the tableware for a moment before replying, "I don't like deceptions."

It was clear Lin Tian was hiding something, but Zhang Yue didn't press further. Instead, he responded, "In the Heavens Hall, there's no need for deceit. Whether it's the Professional Tournament or regular combat operations, just give it your all."

"As for salary, it won't match your earnings as the leader of the War God Guild at first. Five thousand a month to start, with potential increases based on performance."

"No problem," Lin Tian agreed without hesitation. "I'll update my Professional Tournament registration details tomorrow and transfer the guild to the Heavens Hall."

Wu Haotian sighed in regret. "Too bad the points you've accumulated so far can't be transferred. Those 90 Glory Points will be wasted."

"No big deal," Zhang Yue said. "The regional qualifiers don't matter. It's the provincial, national, and world championships that are key."

"Enough talk. Let's eat!"

"Let's eat! let's eat!" Ning Tiantian, already eager, grabbed her chopsticks and spoon and began devouring the food.

At that moment, Wu Haotian grabbed a few bottles of liquor and handed one to Ning Tiantian. "Tiantian, want a drink?"

Ning Tiantian glanced at the bottle and blushed furiously, recalling the embarrassing things she did the last time she got drunk. She shook her head vigorously.

Wu Haotian was puzzled. "Weren't you totally fine last time? Why not drink today?"

"If not, then fine, but why are you blushing?"

Ning Tiantian was too embarrassed to answer.

Lin Tian removed his glasses and said, "I'll drink with you."

"Alright! Tonight, no one goes home sober!"

———

After dinner, Zhang Yue contacted the same agent as before and finalized the lease for another apartment directly below his in the Academician's Residence.

Two days ago, Zhang Yue had asked the agent to keep an eye out for any vacancies since Wu Haotian couldn't keep staying in a hotel. Conveniently, the downstairs unit had just opened up.

After signing the lease, Zhang Yue moved Wu Haotian and Lin Tian into the apartment.

What Zhang Yue had in mind was: once the guild grows larger, he'd rent a bigger apartment as a dormitory. If funds allowed, he'd even purchase an office building to serve as the guild headquarters, formally establishing the guild.

But for now, what Zhang Yue lacked most was money.

He still owed Su Jinyan three million yuan, and the tens of thousands he currently had were nowhere near enough.

Adding up the materials, equipment, and skill books he'd gained from monster hunting and missions recently, the total value was barely over fifty thousand.

'Far too little.'

"The only way to make quick money is through the Professional Tournament," Zhang Yue muttered to himself.

Logging into the tournament's official website, Zhang Yue claimed the ten-thousand-yuan reward for his current ranking.

"The provincial championship has a maximum prize of one million, the national finals three million, and the world finals a staggering ten million."

"Winning all top prizes would not only pay off Su Jinyan's debt but also provide enough funds to build the guild."

With this in mind, Zhang Yue set his sights on the Professional Tournament.

The provincial championship was still three days away, so there was no rush. Zhang Yue took a shower and went straight to bed.

———

Meanwhile, as the rankings continued to update, Linhai City's internet buzzed with discussions on the forums:

"Why aren't the leaders of our city's top two guilds, Supreme and Misty Rain Pavilion, in first place?"

"Oh, it's Zero. No surprise there."

"Who is this 'Zero' anyway? And how did he start a guild… Wait, isn't Infinite Sovereign in his guild?"

"The Heavens Hall already has three members on the leaderboard. Impressive!"

———

In a small rental apartment, a short-haired girl in a black hoodie crouched barefoot on a computer chair, a lollipop in her mouth and an orange cat in her arms. She stared at the rankings on her monitor and muttered, "The Heavens Hall... a new guild this year? Not bad! not bad!"

"Oh no~ No way to contact their leader... but that won't stop this genius."

Placing the orange cat in her lap, she began typing rapidly on the keyboard. A moment later, a Feixin ID appeared on the screen.

She smiled mischievously. "Got it! Adding~ as a friend."

————

Back at the Academician's Residence, Zhang Yue, just about to sleep, received a friend request.

"[Genius Girl and Cat] requests to add you as a friend!"

Seeing the strange ID, Zhang Yue frowned slightly before accepting.

"Hello~ Zero, I'm Yi."

"Kidding! My real name is Ouyang Ling'er."

"Let's get to the point. Does your guild need members? How about a Level 30 Assassin?"

"Do you want me or not?"

"No," Zhang Yue replied decisively, then blocked her and went back to sleep.

Ever since founding the Heavens Hall, Zhang Yue had been swamped with applications from overconfident noobs.

Recruiting a Level 30 Assassin for five thousand yuan?

Ridiculous.

The average level for new professionals was already 32.

———

In the small apartment, the short-haired girl fumed at the rejection. "What? Not only did he turn me down, but he blocked me too?"

"Unbelievable! Just wait—you'll regret this."

With that, she tossed the orange cat into a nearby trash can in anger. [T/N: Justice for cat]

———

The next morning at 8 a.m., Zhang Yue and his team met at Dawn Sanctuary, a safe zone in the Fifth World's Dark Underground Dungeon.

A Level 30 Elite Holy Light Priest, and two Level 34 rare-class Flame Knight and Lightning Mage—without question, the guild's current strength was solid.

However, with the challenges of provincial and national tournaments ahead, further strengthening their combat power was essential.

"We've already cleared the hidden dungeon in the Fifth World," Wu Haotian said. "Next, we can only grind tasks for resources."

"No, there's another place more valuable than hidden dungeons."

Taking Zhang Yue's cue, Lin Tian adjusted his glasses and said thoughtfully, "You mean... the Gate of Hell?"

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