The Withered Set didn't discriminate between genders, but when Ling Xue wore it, it immediately became female equipment. The armor blades were sleek and sleek, perfectly wrapping around Ling Xue's enchanting figure.
Naturally, her stats had increased by a lot. At the very least, Ling Xue didn't feel any pressure soloing low-level dungeons.
Ling Xue returned quickly and charged into Fallen Pine Forest with her Silver Fir Sword.
I looked at my level. I was Level 199. I was only one level away from Level 200. However, I still couldn't find any Devil's Blood. Even if I tried to find it in Snow Moon, I still couldn't find it.
Never mind, I'll get to Level 200 first. The experience difference isn't that big.
Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard a beep. The Dragon Soul had sent a communication request —
"What is it, Dragon Soul?" I asked.
Dragon Soul said in a heavy voice, "Scholar, do you have time to come out in the afternoon?
Bring Ling Xue, Ling Yue, and Zi Yun 'er with me. We have something we need to discuss face to face... "
"Ah?
What is it? Why are you so serious? "
Dragon Soul smiled wryly. "Brother, I might have to apologize."
I sensed something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "What is it?"
"Come to the Starbucks on Ganjiang Road North at 2 pm. Bring the people in charge of Xue Yue Studio and come. You must come."
"Oh!"
Dragon Soul logged out after saying that. At the same time, Sword Fire Ghostflame and Sword Fire Judging Sky logged out as well. It looked like something really important had happened.
It was already 1 pm, so I immediately sent a message to Ling Xue, Ling Yue, and Qin Yun: "Log out immediately and gather in the hall. I have something to do in the afternoon."
The girls wanted to ask more, but I was brushed off. I didn't know what was going on myself.
In the hall, the girls were already dressed and ready to leave. Ling Xue was puzzled and asked, "Scholar, what's making you so anxious?"
"I don't know."
I shook my head. "It's Dragon Soul and Xing Tian who want to discuss something with us. It seems … it seems like something bad is about to happen."
"Something bad?" Qin Yun frowned. "Let's hurry over!"
"Yes."
They went downstairs and got into the car. The four of them went straight to Gan Jiang Road.
We were stuck in a traffic jam for a while, but we still arrived at the Starbucks before 2 PM. Gui Zhi was wearing casual clothes and waiting for us downstairs. When he saw us, he pointed upward. "It's on the second floor. Should we go up?"
I asked while walking, "Gui Zhi, what's going on?
The Dragon Soul's attitude is like a fire in its backyard. "
Gui Zhi smiled faintly. "Pretty much."
"Ah?"
Gui Zhi smiled at me and didn't say anything else.
Dragon Soul's voice came from one of the private rooms on the second floor. When we opened the door, we found Dragon Soul, Xing Tian, Cola Flight, and Guardian Of Swordfire all present.
However, what surprised me the most was the woman standing next to the window. She was wearing a cyan uniform, and she had her back to us. She had long hair, and her back was to us. She didn't say a word at all.
Qin Yun shivered as she stared at the woman next to the window. Her mouth fell open in surprise.
"Sis Shuang?!"
Qin Yun murmured.
It was at this moment the woman slowly turned around. Her lips were like red jade, and her eyebrows were like a brush stroke. She looked mature and charming, and the corner of her lips was curled up into a teasing smile.
"Zi Yun 'er, long time no see."
I frowned and asked in a small voice, "Sis Shuang?
Who is this person, Qin Yun? "
Qin Yun pursed her lips and wanted to say something but didn't.
In the end, the Dragon Soul stood up and extended its hand to make the introductions. "Scholar, let's get to know each other. This is the woman with the ID 'Battle Soul Frost'. Her real name is Lin Shuang. She created Battle Soul three years ago. Both Battle Soul Ao Tian and I were trained by her …"
"Battle Soul Frost?" I stilled. This ID was very familiar. It had existed before, albeit briefly.
Dragon Soul said, "Less than half a year after she created Battle Soul, she went abroad to work. She only came back in the second half of this year, so... so she found us."
"Dragon Soul, shut up!"
Lin Shuang spoke in an unquestionable tone. "Three years ago, Battle Soul was known as the number one party, but you broke it apart. You and Proud Heaven really did me right!"
Dragon Soul didn't say anything and just took the scolding.
Lin Shuang glanced at me and sneered. "You are the current number one of the China server?"
I nodded and didn't say anything.
Lin Shuang raised her voice slightly and said, "Proud Heaven, Iron Wing, come out!"
Two people appeared in the room. They were Battle Soul Proud Heaven and Battle Soul Iron Wing.
Ling Xue was surprised. "Eh?
Aren't those two from Soul Battle Robes?
Why are they here? "
Lin Shuang smiled faintly. "It's simple. They were kicked out!
Isn't it embarrassing?
I really can't imagine how the Battle Soul of the past ended up where it is today. Can you still hear the voice of Battle Soul in the China server?
Don't you feel ashamed for carrying the name Battle Soul on your shoulders? "
The usually arrogant Battle Soul Proud Heaven didn't say anything. He just lowered his head and said in a small voice after a while, "Sis Shuang, I don't want to shirk my responsibility for Battle Soul's decline."
"Of course you can't shirk your responsibility!" Lin Shuang raised her eyebrows and said, "You and Dragon Soul are both freeloaders!
I must have been blind to give you Battle Soul's flag back then! "
Dragon Soul hurriedly said, "Sis Shuang, don't blame yourself."
"Blame my ass!"
Lin Shuang whispered angrily, "I'll give you two three days to rebuild Battle Soul, and don't give me any excuses!
I just finished two big projects and applied for a year-long vacation. Today, I'll take the helm myself. I refuse to believe that Battle Soul can't rise again! "
Battle Soul Proud Heaven said in a low voice, "Since Sis Shuang has spoken, I will do my best to recall all the members of Battle Soul. More than half of them have left Soul Battle Robes this afternoon …"
"Hmph!"
Lin Shuang curled her lips and looked to the other side. "What about you, Dragon Soul?"
Dragon Soul looked at Lin Shuang and me awkwardly. He couldn't make a decision right away.
Xing Tian puffed out his chest and said loudly, "Sis Shuang, we've formed Sword Fire and become the backbone of Snow Moon. Why do we need to rebuild Battle Soul?"
"Xing Tian, shut up!"
Lin Shuang glared at him. She pointed at Xing Tian's nose and said, "Have you forgotten what Auntie told you when she was seriously ill?"
Xing Tian looked like he wanted to say something. He said in a small voice, "Mom told me to listen to Sis Shuang …"
"Then it's fine."
Lin Shuang looked at me and Dragon Soul before letting out a sigh. She said softly, "I'm sorry. I only learned about Battle Soul's disintegration after I returned to the country, and I couldn't control my temper … Dragon Soul, discuss this with Scholar. After Battle Soul is rebuilt, we will return to Clear Breeze City and let Very Cute Very Easy have a taste of being banished!"
Dragon Soul nodded.
Lin Shuang turned around and walked out the door. Qin Yun followed behind her.
We stared at each other for a while.
"Tell me, what should we do?" I said.
Gui Zhi snorted and said, "What else can we do?
It looks like Sis Shuang has made up her mind. "
Battle Soul Proud Heaven coughed and said, "Then let's rebuild!"
Dragon Soul glared at him. "Rebuild my ass! Your subordinates were all defeated by Seven-star Lamp, of course you want to rebuild, but what about us?
Are we going to waste all our efforts on Snow Moon? "
Battle Soul Proud Heaven gritted his teeth but didn't say anything.
Dragon Soul let out a sigh and lay down on his chair like he was very tired. A few minutes later, he finally said, "I'm sorry, Scholar. I'm afraid we really will have to leave Snow Moon."
Ling Yue said anxiously, "How can you leave?
The sword fire is the core of Xue Yue. If the sword fire leaves, Xue Yue will collapse. Right now, Soul Battle Robes and Thousand Years of Meritorious Service are at the peak of their morale. Isn't this just taking drastic measures? "
Dragon Soul smiled sadly. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
I didn't say anything.
Dragon Soul shot Gui Zhi and Judging Sky a glance before saying solemnly, "We're not young anymore, and we haven't accomplished anything yet. What do we have left except our memories?
Sis Shuang created Battle Soul with us, and we'll never forget those memories. Scholar, forgive us for our selfishness just this once. We're useless, and we just want to live in our memories … "
I hammered my chest and said in a low voice, "Alright!
Sword Flame will leave Snow Moon. I agree.
Sword Fire's members and development members in the main guild, as well as the dozen or so sub-guilds that Sword Fire has developed, you can take them all. This way, Lin Shuang will have some bargaining chips when she reassembles the Battle Souls. "
Ling Xue stared at me dumbly. "Scholar, are you crazy!?
If that's the case, then half of Snow Moon's strength will be gone … "
I smiled. "It's fine. As long as we're alive, and as long as we have a sword, we can create a new world no matter when or where."
Dragon Soul raised his cup of coffee and took a big gulp. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. We're still brothers, aren't we?"
"Yes, of course. Don't forget, your internet cafe chain is still here. The monk can run, but the temple can't."
Dragon Soul laughed softly. Gui Zhi, Judging Sky and Guardian also laughed, but their laughter was very heavy.
Everyone was silent for a long time.
Finally, Dragon Soul stood up and patted his butt. He said, "Shall we drink together tonight?
It's my treat. Let's part on good terms, shall we? "
I nodded. "Up to you."
As I spoke, I glanced at Battle Soul Proud Heaven and asked, "How many people does Battle Soul have left in Soul Battle Robes?"
Battle Soul Proud Heaven frowned and answered, "About fifty thousand."
"That's a lot.
Dragon Soul will leave Snow Moon with at least three hundred thousand high-level players to Cool Breeze City. When Battle Soul rebuilds in the future, you won't be fit to be the guild leader, will you, Proud Heaven? "
Battle Soul Proud Heaven's expression was ugly, but he didn't back down. "The guild leader will definitely be Sis Shuang. You don't have to worry about that."
"Hmph!"
Actually, my heart ached a lot. If Sword and Fire left, at least seventy thousand of the one hundred thousand Snow Moon Alliance players would leave, and they were all absolute elites!
It was no exaggeration to say that Dragon Soul would lose at least sixty percent of Snow Moon's strength. Dragon Soul had too many connections, and nine out of ten subguilds of Snow Moon were created by him. If he really left with all of them, then half of Snow Moon would collapse.
Dragon Soul said, "Don't come online this afternoon. I'll tell Sword Fire Battle Song, Sword Fire Moon, and the others to organize a retreat from Snow Moon so that there won't be any chaos. Scholar, don't come online, or you'll be annoyed. I know this is very difficult for you."
I shook my head. "It's not difficult."
Gui Zhi smiled bitterly. "Scholar, we were too disloyal. We promised to conquer the world with you, but now we've been sent back."
I couldn't help but smile. "What are you saying? This is called a loyal subject doesn't serve two masters. Lin Shuang is back now, and she is the person you yearn for. Of course, I can't force you."
Gui Zhi's smile was a little unnatural. "It's not that we yearn for her, but Dragon Soul, he..."
"Oh?"
I came to a sudden realization. No wonder the Dragon Soul would strongly advocate for the War Soul Recombination. It was actually because Lin Shuang was too important in the Dragon Soul's heart. Perhaps even the Dragon Soul himself didn't know that this loyalty mixed with love would one day be discovered by the Dragon Soul because he had a crush on Lin Shuang.
I was too conflicted. No matter how strong a man was, there were times when he had feelings like water. Dragon Soul was willing to give up Snow Moon to help Lin Shuang recombine the battle souls. This was an indescribable emotion.
At this moment, I finally forgave Dragon Soul. He was actually the same as me. We were willing to do anything for the girl we loved, even if we had to get injured all over.
After I walked out of the room, I heard Lin Shuang's voice. She was chatting with Qin Yun on the balcony.
I walked over and heard Lin Shuang's voice clearly.
"Yun, what are you thinking? What kind of man is worth you doing this to?"
Qin Yun didn't say anything.
Lin Shuang was a little angry. She said angrily, "Do you think you can get over it if you don't say anything?
You are so outstanding, but you're willing to be a guy's lover?
What is this? "
Qin Yun said softly, "Sis Shuang, don't say anymore..."
Lin Shuang sneered coldly. "Yun, you are so stupid!
Do you want to be stuck in the middle and be the so-called mistress?
Let me tell you something for free. A mistress is just the remainder of a division. It's nothing! "
Qin Yun cried. "But Sis Shuang, I... I love him..."
"Love?"
Lin Shuang smiled again. "Love is the most despicable thing. It comes when it shouldn't. It's even more despicable. If you stay by his side, will Ling Xue tolerate you?
Humph, there might be a few women in this world who don't eat, but there isn't a single woman who isn't jealous! "
Qin Yun leaned on the windowsill and tried her best to wipe her tears. However, she couldn't stop her tears from flowing.
Lin Shuang walked forward and hugged Qin Yun. She said gently, "Leave him. Come with me. Go to a corner that he will never be able to find. Forget this person. Actually, forgetting a person isn't as difficult as you think it is."
Qin Yun cried and nodded.
I leaned against the wall and felt bitter. Finally, Qin Yun had to leave. I hoped that she would leave. Maybe she would be happier that way. However, I couldn't bear to part with her.
I didn't stop Lin Shuang from leaving while holding Qin Yun's hand.
… …
In the afternoon, Qin Yun sent me a message. She said that she had to drive back to the studio for a small matter. Actually, I knew that she was going to pack her luggage. She really was going to leave.
Ling Xue and Ling Yue stayed with me the entire afternoon.
Finally, when night fell, Qin Yun and Lin Shuang appeared together in her Audi.