With a system notification sound, Jiang Yuan suddenly vanished directly before everyone's eyes!
"Huh? Where'd he go? Where is he?"
The summoner from the opposing side immediately asked Hamster Pudding and Conquer the Mortals, Jiang Yuan's supporters, as he disappeared.
"Bro, don't get worked up! If I'm guessing right, the officials got our report, and Jiang Yuan's account is banned!"
Ao Shi Long Huang patted the summoner player from the Ten Thousand Miles Alliance on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"What? Really? That cheater got banned?"
After hearing Ao Shi Long Huang's words, the summoner player's face lit up with excitement, and he couldn't help grabbing Ao Shi Long Huang's hands to ask.
A flicker of disgust quickly crossed Ao Shi Long Huang's face, and he subtly pulled his hands free from the other's grasp, nodding.
"Hahaha! Serves the cheater right!"
With Ao Shi Long Huang's confirmation, the summoner player from the Ten Thousand Miles Alliance was ecstatic, laughing uproariously and even dancing on the spot!
"Pudding, is what Ao Shi Long Huang said true?"
Conquer the Mortals, seeing this, immediately pulled Hamster Pudding aside and asked quietly.
"I don't know. Give me a moment; I'll go offline and ask."
After Hamster Pudding said this, his avatar turned gray, and he slowly disappeared before Conquer the Mortals.
About five minutes later, Hamster Pudding came back online, reappearing in front of Conquer the Mortals.
"How's the boss? Any news on Jiang Yuan?"
Seeing Hamster Pudding back online, Ding Ye, Jiang Yuan's close friend, immediately stepped forward, asking anxiously.
Hamster Pudding didn't speak but nodded toward Ding Ye and Conquer the Mortals.
"Damn it!"
Ding Ye cursed and hastily logged off right there.
Meanwhile, a player from the Proud World Guild ran over from a distance, shouting as he went, "Boss, Jiang Yuan's account is banned! Jiang Yuan's account is banned!"
"Swish!"
Instantly, everyone's attention was drawn to that Proud World Guild player!
The player struggled through the crowd to reach Ao Shi Long Huang, panting, "Boss, the brothers just checked the official announcement. Jiang Yuan's account is indeed banned!"
"Hahaha! Heaven has eyes!"
Upon hearing this, the summoner player from the Ten Thousand Miles Alliance suddenly dropped to his knees, repeatedly clasping his hands toward the sky, shouting in excitement.
"Clap, clap, clap!"
Behind that player, hundreds of supporters clapped vigorously, instantly turning into paragons of justice, staring provocatively at Hamster Pudding and Conquer the Mortals.
"Hmph, let's go!"
Seeing that the news of Jiang Yuan's ban couldn't be hidden, Hamster Pudding didn't want to face the mocking looks from the other side. With a snort of anger, he pulled Conquer the Mortals and the members of the Creation Guild and turned to leave.
"Ah~ ah~~ ah!!!"
At that moment, in a male dormitory at Songjiang University, a piercing scream erupted!
Jiang Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, his hands had messed his hair into a bird's nest, and he was staring at a newly posted announcement on the official website of "Ten Thousand Realms."
"Notice on Abnormal Player Data: Recently, the 'Ten Thousand Realms' officials received a report from players. Player ID Jiang Yuan, from the Dragon Kingdom server, has shown abnormal game data, possibly due to the illegal use of third-party software. We have temporarily suspended this player's account pending further investigation. Results will be announced to the public promptly. Thank you to the Dragon Kingdom server players for your contributions to maintaining game fairness!"
After staring at the official announcement from "Ten Thousand Realms" for a while, Jiang Yuan slumped weakly into his chair. His mind suddenly echoed with the words he had said to Ao Shi Xiao Kuang and the others when the game first launched.
"Don't look down on me with your dog eyes. I, Jiang Yuan, am putting it out there today—I will become the strongest summoner on the server!"
After a long time, two streams of tears silently flowed from the corners of Jiang Yuan's eyes. The oath he had once made had now become the biggest joke!
"Ding ling ling!"
The phone screen on the computer desk suddenly lit up, and a WeChat call ringtone sounded in Jiang Yuan's ears.
Jiang Yuan picked up the phone, saw it was his close friend Ding Ye calling, and without a second thought, hung up directly. His mind was in turmoil, and he didn't want to talk to anyone!
Ding Ye called four or five times, all of which Jiang Yuan hung up. In desperation, Ding Ye started bombarding Jiang Yuan with messages.
"Yuanzi, what's wrong? Why aren't you answering?"
"Yuanzi, just pick up! So what if your account's banned? It's no big deal!"
"Yuanzi, I heard from the boss you can apply for a review with the officials. Go do it now, hurry!"
"Hey, Yuanzi? You okay?"
"Damn it! Jiang Yuan, are you even a man? If your account's banned, figure out how to unban it, don't overthink!"
Faced with Ding Ye's relentless barrage, Jiang Yuan grabbed his phone, pressed the voice message button, and shouted at Ding Ye, "Are you freaking annoying? Can you just let me be alone? Get lost!"
After yelling at Ding Ye, Jiang Yuan turned off his phone, tossed it onto the computer desk, and threw himself onto the bed, pulling the covers over his head. Through the blanket, you could see Jiang Yuan's shoulders shaking violently!
No one knew how long it took, but the violently trembling body under the covers gradually calmed down, and Jiang Yuan drifted off into a dazed sleep.
The next day, after classes, Jiang Yuan wandered aimlessly around campus. Students from other departments at Songjiang University passed by in twos and threes, chatting enthusiastically about the game content in "Ten Thousand Realms."
Jiang Yuan yanked the hood of his sweatshirt over his head and quickened his pace, but the sounds of laughter and conversation still drilled into his ears.
Sticking his hands into the hood to cover his ears, Jiang Yuan shifted from a brisk walk to a jog. Back in the dorm, he slammed the door shut with a "bang," sat in front of the computer, and stared blankly.
At this time of day, Jiang Yuan would usually excitedly turn on his computer and dive into the world of "Ten Thousand Realms" to roam freely. But now, with his account inexplicably banned, his heart felt empty.
Pulling his phone out of his pocket, he pressed the power button. A flash of light, and the screen showed over a dozen missed calls!
Among them, a number starting with 011 caught Jiang Yuan's attention. This number had called him five times.
With a skeptical attitude, Jiang Yuan tried calling back. After a brief "beep, beep," the call connected, and a gentle female voice answered on the other end.
"Hello, this is the official customer service for 'Ten Thousand Realms.' How may I assist you?"
Hearing those words, Jiang Yuan perked up instantly, sitting up straight from his slouched position in the chair.