I gave the blueprint for the Fire Dragon Dagger to Melancholy, the Blade of the Fire Dragon to Sword Fire Dragon Soul, and the Flames of the Fire Dragon to Sword Fire Ghost. The three of them looked at each other. "This is … a high-level weapon blueprint?"
I nodded and smiled, "Yeah, you can think of a way to gather the materials yourself. I don't need to waste my time and effort to gather the materials. I'm not the principal of a kindergarten, and you guys aren't children who are going to take care of me …"
The three of them laughed. "Understood, we will find the materials ourselves. Yes, this weapon is going to be amazing!"
Sword Flame Xing Tian stood off to the side in a daze. He rested his axe on his shoulder as he said, "Scholar, um … The three of them have forging blueprints. Don't tell me they called me over just to make up the numbers?"
I smiled and took out a long-handled battle axe that flashed with lightning from my bag. I tossed it to Xing Tian and said, "Take a look, this is an axe I accidentally got today. It seems like you are the only one on Snow Moon that is suitable for it. Now, Xing Tian, you will fight to become the number one berserker on Snow Moon!"
Xing Tian immediately sat on the ground with a thud when he saw the stats of the axe. His face was red.
Dragon Soul was shocked. "Brother, what's wrong?
You look like you have a fever!? "
Gui Zhi said, "Xing Tian?!
Are you possessed? "
It took him a long time to murmur, "Immortal-grade …"
"What Immortal-grade?
Are you dreaming? "Dragon Soul was puzzled.
Xing Tian finally recovered and displayed the stats of the Soul Slash Axe —
Silence, a deathly silence!
Dragon Soul, Ghost Blaze, and Paralyzing Wind of Sorrow were dumbfounded. They couldn't utter a single word for a long time. Their dead fish eyes were wide open, and their throats were letting out hoarse exclamations of surprise. To put it in a more civilized way, the three of them were glaring at each other with intimidating eyes. They were not angry, but they were letting out soul-shaking roars from their throats.
… …
"I … damn!
It's an Immortal-grade axe, so amazing … "Dragon Soul finally choked out a sentence.
Xing Tian stood up and calmly returned the axe. He said, "Scholar, if you think of me as a brother, then take this axe back and sell it for a good price!"
I was slightly surprised. "Why?"
Sky Punisher said, "We're all professional players, and there's no such thing as charity between professional players. There's only trade. The reason I accepted the Ancient Equipment Set earlier was because it wouldn't cost more than 500,000 RMB, but this axe is simply too much for me …"
I said decisively, "Xing Tian, cut the crap!
In our Snow Moon, only you are suitable for this axe. Let me ask you, do you like this axe?
Do you want to use this axe to cut down those bastards from Soul Battle Robes? "
"Of … of course, I hope that I like it as well …"
"Then I won't settle it. Just accept it. I don't lack this bit of money!"
Xing Tian took a deep breath and said, "Then I won't f * ck you anymore. Here's 500,000 RMB. Scholar, take it as the advance payment for this axe. I'll return it to you once I've collected the other half."
I didn't beat around the bush and accepted the money. Then, I said, "Xing Tian, this axe is for 500k. Don't give me a mortgage."
Xing Tian hesitated for a moment before he said, "Thank you!"
I smiled. "Why are you being so polite!
I didn't want this money at all. You're the one who insisted on giving it to me. Damn, when you marry your girlfriend in the future, you'll have to return the money. So troublesome … "
Xing Tian smiled honestly. "Anyway, I can't feel so uneasy, can I?"
"Mn, do whatever you want!
Grind hard, I'm going offline. "
"See you later …"
I went to White Cloud City first and canceled the Blaze Warhorse. Then, I went to the Appraisal Center and placed the Soul Breaker Ring on the counter. The Appraisal staff was slightly surprised. Take the money and get to work!
After the light rose, the ring's stats appeared —
[Soul Breaker Ring] (Pseudo Immortal Equipment)
Strength: + 440
Stamina: + 420
Agility: + 385
Intelligence: + 320
Passive: Increases user's physical attack by 17%
Passive: Soul Breaker. Shocks the enemy's mind and increases the drop rate of items after death by 70%
Level Requirement: 165
Reputation Requirement: 500000
… …
Not bad. Among the additional attributes, there was a 17% increase in physical attack power. That alone was enough to elevate this ring to the ranks of the best, not to mention that it was a Sub-Immortal equipment. Rings were rare to begin with, and it was even rarer to find a Sub-Immortal equipment.
I swapped out the Heavenly Fire Ring. This ring with its 6 seconds of invincibility had accompanied me for many years, so it could be considered a great achievement. I'll use it when Bing Cha comes online. It's always good to have an invincibility skill. Not only can it kill the enemy, it can also allow me to avoid fatal affection skills. It's one of the skills that experts can't do without.
After arranging everything, there was nothing left to worry about. Time to go offline!
… …
After I logged off, I went to the workshop's kitchen and cooked noodles. Qin Yun and Ling Xue weren't here anymore. Ling Yue wasn't here either, but the feeling of loss was growing stronger and stronger. "Missing" was a strange thing. It was like the seasoning of life. When you were about to eat, the feeling was unpalatable.
I sighed and looked at the instant noodles. "Never mind. It's time to find Qin Yun …"
At this time, a voice came from behind me. "Hehe, you've finally understood!"
I turned around and saw that it was Bing Cha. She was wearing a thin shirt and a short skirt, and she was standing there with a smile on her face. The workshop's air-conditioner was always on, so it wasn't too cold.
"Oh?
Bing Cha?
Come sit … "
Bing Cha rubbed her stomach and said with a smile, "I'm a bit hungry …"
"Coincidentally, I made a lot. How about I share half with you?"
"But, you've already taken a bite …"
I felt a bit awkward. "Forget it, I'll cook another portion for you!"
Bing Cha burst into laughter and said, "Hey, share it with me. I won't mind."
"Heh …"
Bing Cha's table manners couldn't be considered elegant. She held a pair of chopsticks in one hand and ran her fingers through her hair with the other. Her appearance always made people's imaginations run wild. Luckily, she was righteous and didn't look like that kind of woman …
"Ling Xue, Ling Yue has been abroad for quite a few days now. Do you miss them?" Bing Cha asked with a smile.
"It's alright. I think I miss them a bit …"
"Oh?"
Bing Cha looked at me with a smile and asked, "If I'm not here, will you miss me?"
Bing Cha's question sounded so natural. It was almost like she was asking me if I had eaten breakfast.
I hesitated for a moment and said, "Probably. But why aren't you here?
There's no one here who has a grudge against you. You eat and sleep well every day. You don't know how many people are jealous of your life! "
Bing Cha covered her mouth and laughed. "I'm just saying. Why are you so serious?"
I nodded and said, "Bing Cha, do you think I should bring Qin Yun back?"
Bing Cha shook his head.
"Why?"
Bing Cha blinked and raised a white, scallion finger. "First, Sister Qin Yun might not be willing to come back. Second, when Ling Xue and Ling Yue aren't here, you shouldn't bring Sister Qin Yun back. Third, you don't even know where Sister Qin Yun is. She might not tell you, right?"
"But I still want to bring her back … I'm always worried that she'll be alone outside …"
Bing Cha smiled. "So, you should bring her back because of this. This is the difference between rationality and emotion. Do you want to be an emotional person or a rational one?"
"I don't know … What about you?"
Bing Cha rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. "Hm?
As for me, I'm a rational and beautiful person. Why are you asking me this question? "
I almost spat out my tea. "Please, don't be so arrogant, okay?"
Bing Cha giggled. "That's right!
When Ling Yue, Ling Xue, and Sister Qin Yun were here, I couldn't even be the number one beauty in the studio. Now that the three of them are outside, of course, I'm the number one beauty! "
I couldn't help but smile. "What about Lin Xiang?"
"Lin Xiang?
Oh, right … "Bing Cha thought for a while." Lin Xiang doesn't develop as well as I do … "
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I tilted my head and looked at her figure.
She wasn't bad. Bing Cha giggled. "You can't see clearly like this. Do you want me to wear a swimsuit for you to see?"
"Forget it, I'm not interested …"
Bing Cha couldn't help but smile. "Not interested?
That's not true. But, that's the only praise you deserve. If you were my boyfriend, I wouldn't be worried that you wouldn't cheat on me when I'm gone for half a year. What about you? "
I glanced at her. "If you were my girlfriend, I'd go home to check three times every day …"
Bing Cha blushed. She pushed my shoulder and said angrily, "Hey!
You rascal, am I that unreliable?
My name is Bing Cha, not Green Tea. How can there be so many green hats for you to wear? "
I chuckled. "I'm just joking. Don't take it seriously. Go to bed after eating. Don't tire yourself out."
"Mn."
Iced Tea smiled faintly and tenderly.
… …
That night, I lay on my bed alone and thought about the game.
Soul Battle Robes was ambitious, and it wouldn't be easy for them to gain a foothold in Snow Moon. Battle Soul Proud Heaven wasn't an impulsive person, and he would've planned carefully before he acted. This time, Snow Moon was stuck in Cold Wind Cave and should've been annihilated. However, my God's Oracle set was a factor that Battle Soul Proud Heaven hadn't considered. Therefore, all of their plans failed.
If I were in Battle Soul Proud Heaven's shoes, how would I take down Snow Moon?
First, I would cut off all of Snow Moon's wings and allies. I would sow discord, sow discord, spread rumors, and so on. First, I would worsen Snow Moon's relationship with Years Like Water, the Rain Admiration Pavilion, and the Wishing Pond. Then, I would deal a fatal blow to Snow Moon's core. Of course, I would challenge the King's City. If I could take down the King's City, then Snow Moon would undoubtedly lose the foundation of White Cloud City.
I couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine when I thought up to this point. If Battle Soul Proud Heaven's Soul Battle Robes chose this strategy, how would I deal with it?
How was Xue Yue going to survive in Bai Yun City in the midst of all the conflicts?
I was tired after thinking for a long time. Maybe I really was too tired to carry all of this alone. I could only hope that Ling Xue and Ling Yue would return soon. These two girls were as smart as I was, and they were as good as me when it came to strategy. With them around, I would have more courage and motivation to continue working hard.
She fell into a deep sleep in a daze.
The next morning, I heard my phone ringing before I woke up. I picked it up and saw that it was a long string of unfamiliar numbers. I had no idea where the call was coming from.
After quickly answering the call, Ling Xue's voice came from the other side.
"Scholar, are you awake?" Ling Xue's voice was hoarse.
"Hmm?
What's wrong, Ling Xue?
Why do you sound so strange? "
"I'm sorry …"
"What's wrong?" I abruptly sat up. Something must have happened.
Ling Xue's voice trembled a little. "Promise me that you won't act on impulse, okay?"
"Okay, you tell me first. What happened?"
"I've decided to stay in America and not return to Suzhou …"
"Ah?!
How can this be! "I exclaimed." Didn't we agree on this?
You'll return to the city in half a month! "
The other side of the phone didn't say anything. I could hear Ling Xue sobbing.
I calmed myself down and said, "Xiao Xue, what happened? Tell me, okay?"
"Yeah."
Ling Xue said with grievance, "My sister and I told dad about us …"
"This …" My heart was in a mess. These two girls really dared to do it. "Uncle Ling, he must be really angry, right?
You should wait for him to recover and come back. I'll tell him … "
"But … But …" Ling Xue cried and argued. "But my sister and I hope to get dad's approval. We don't want to hide it like this …"
I took a deep breath. "Xiao Xue, what did Uncle Ling say?"
"He said that my sister and I, one has to stay in America, and the other has to come back to manage the Bluestar business with you …"
I clenched my teeth. Ling Tian's move really hit the nail on the head!
Thus, I said, "Ling Xue, where are you staying in America right now? I'll get someone to go abroad right now. At that time … I'll explain it to him in person. If it really doesn't work …"
"If it really doesn't work, then what?"
"If it really doesn't work, then I'll secretly bring you back …"
It was obviously very irresponsible, but it was the only way I could think of.
Ling Xue smiled bitterly. "Hehe, dummy!
If only it was that simple. Anyway, my sister and I have decided that we'll either come back together or stay abroad together … "
I was stunned. "Ling Yue also decided that?"
"Yeah."
Ling Xue sobbed and said with a crying voice, "Dummy, don't think too much. Remember to manage the Snow Moon well. Remember to think of us …"
"Xiao Xue, don't cry …" I panicked and said, "Let's think about it. There's definitely a way …"
"We've thought of everything we can think of. Dad applied to freeze my and my sister's bank accounts. We can't go back …"
"Why is it like this!" I gritted my teeth. "Tell me the address, I'll come pick you up as soon as possible!"
Ling Xue let out a "oh" and then said, "Wait, big sister has something to tell you!"
After a moment of noise, the phone changed hands and the one speaking was Ling Yue —
"Scholar, listen to me!
Don't panic, there's still a way to resolve this. "
Ling Yue was much calmer than Ling Xue. She said with certainty, "But there's one thing. Don't ever come here!
If the Snow Moon business in the game is gone, we'll lose all our chips. Dad will look down on you if that happens. You know, I don't want that … "
"Ling Yue, this is not negotiable."
Ling Yue cried. "Hey!
Listen to me for once, okay?
Snow and I are safe here, and... and we'll always miss you, you know? "
Finally, Ling Yue made up her mind. "In any case, Snow and I can't come back for a while. Let's go online and talk about the details …"
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