510 The Owner of the Galbis Pet Egg (2/2)
Xin Yu's reaction left Pretty dumbstruck.
Sister Xiaoxiao?
Her?
***
Xiaoxiao was a name only next to Qin Ruo's in terms of mentions by Xin Yu. She was said to be a white collar with remarkable appearance, and was Qin Ruo's colleague.
A female colleague who addressed Qin Ruo as 'Ruo'.
It was complicated; it was food for thought.
Still, Pretty was much more interested why Xin Yu did not react to how Xiaoxiao was addressing the Brother Qin Ruo she loved so much—from what she knew about the girl, Xin Yu was not one who could hide her thoughts well.
Meanwhile.
”Heard that?” Qin Ruo said gleefully.
Xiaoxiao, however, grunted once and exposed him. ”You really think I don't know Xin Yu's protecting you all the time? That cheek…”
”Okay, okay. Xiaoxiao, down to business—go in-game, and take that Pet Egg I left with you… Galbi… right, that one. Give it to Xin Yu, she's playing now too. Her game ID is Xin Yu, just pass it to her.”
”Are you sure?” Xiaoxiao hesitated: Qin Ruo had given her the Galbis egg to replace her Silver-Winged Killer Bee, since that Tier 4 Ultimate was definitely the most powerful in H&G! In fact, the Cyclops Commander Galbis was more than a class above Pet Eggs dropping from Liches which were Tier 6 Megabosses… (There was not much of a difference between Tier 6 Liches and Galbis)
Furthermore, Pouchy, Xiaoxiao would not give up on Pouchy after having bonded with it. It was Qin Ruo's first gift for her which had an unordinary meaning, just like how Violetmoon Devilite was unwilling to exchange her Ice Python. Moreover, the Galbis Pet Egg had supreme value, and neither Qin Ruo nor Xiaoxiao could compel Devilite with the pressure on her.
In the end, that Pet Egg was placed idly in Xiaoxiao's inventory, awaiting a suitable master…
But Xiaoxiao was not at ease with the idea of handing it to Xin Yu: handing the most supreme Pet Egg in H&G to a novice, a girl who could not get Galbis to unleash its full talent…
Xiaoxiao was in slight disbelief.
Qin Ruo frowned at Xiaoxiao's doubt. Sensing the disdain emanating from the other side, he nodded slightly.
”Um-hmm.”
”Alright. By the way, what is Xin Yu's class and her level? How many sets of items should I prepare for her?”
”That's good. She's a Level 34 bandit.”
Qin Ruo's brow relaxed.
After adding a few more instructions and setting a date, Qin Ruo nodded at Xin Yu. ”Your present will be transferred to your inventory soon.”
”Mysterious. Fine, I'm going back to get online and see what pet you have… Right, that voice just now—your girlfriend?”
The mixed-blood beauty did not forget to turn and smile before going, leaving Qin Ruo a sharp, pointed question.
”Of course.”
Pretty was left dumbstruck again—she did not expect such an assured reply … Nor did she expect that it was Xin Yu who answered her.
Staring dumbly for what felt like half a day, the mixed-blood beauty rubbed her temples and left with a head full of questions…
”Brother Qin must really hate Pretty Woman.” Once she was out of sight, Xin Yu sighed loudly, setting into Qin Ruo's lap again.
”Was it that obvious?” Qin Ruo smiled bitterly, spreading his hands.
”It was…”
Xin Yu clutched Qin Ruo's face with both her hands, narrowing her eyes at his seriously and teasingly.
”Look, exactly like that—a cold face, distancing yourself from everyone else, almost at Pretty Woman's level. I was almost scared to death by you two, and to think that you two might share something common… Phew. It's lucky nothing happened, I'll keep her away when we go out to play next time.”
”Alright. I know you're scared that neither of us were giving in, so don't let her look at the Pet Egg later and just bind it… Don't reveal Sister Xiaoxiao or my information too, understand?”
Qin Ruo said, pinching her cheeks. ”Where did that wit just now go? Silly… That guarantees both of us are not embarrassed.”
”Urgh, don't pinch my cheeks. It's painful.”
***
In-game, when Pretty Woman found Xin Yu in the Pet Shop, the young girl had already completed the Pet Egg binding procedure before she arrived.
”You…!”
Pretty was so irritated that she stamped her foot in the shop.
”Why didn't you wait for me before adopting it? Silly girl… what level is it?” Having been ready to check what level of Pet Qin Ruo had prepared for Xin Yu and to convince her to exchange for another Pet Egg if it was inferior, she never imagined that Xin Yu would just go ahead.
More annoyingly, Xin Yu actually replied that she neither knew the Pet's level nor its name…
However, Xin Yu simply filtered off Pretty's annoyed expression and asked, ”By the way, Pretty Woman… are those who can enter Underworld powerful?”
”Silly girl. Why would you ask about that? There are only twenty thousand Level 50 individuals—or in other words, Tier 5 Champions. The best of them is just level 53 too… what do you think, then? Are they powerful?”
”More powerful than you, Pretty Woman?”
”I'll become stronger too. I'll reach Tier 5 by tomorrow…”
As the mixed-blood beauty became full of herself, she did not notice delight flashing in the eyes of the Bandit girl before her.