Chapter 331 (1/2)

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I nearly spat blood upon hearing that comment. “Story? Does this look like the time for storytelling?”

Murong Mingyue smiled. “It'll be fine. Look at them, do you see Li Le or Roaming Dragon anywhere? Do you think these people will fight to the death when their guild leader isn't around to witness their bravery? No, they won't, so come on, tell us a joke and cure our boredom!”

I nodded. “What kind of joke do you want to hear, the kiddies type or the adult type?”

“What do you think?”

“Ahem…” I said, “If you're ready… I'll begin now, okay?”

“Mn mn!” Both Murong Mingyue and Moon Dew nodded excitedly.

I cleared my throat and began, “A long time ago, there was a girl who loved eating spicy hot pot. After she got a boyfriend, she was forbidden from enjoying her favorite food…”

……

Two minutes later, Murong Mingyue and Moon Dew asked in confusion, “And? What happens afterward?”

“That's it.”

“That's it?”

Murong Mingyue spent another two minutes in deep thought before she suddenly raised her fist and punched me. “Oh f.u.c.k you, you little rascal…”

Moon Dew still didn't get the joke. “What does it mean?”

Murong Mingyue replied, “You'll understand when you're older…”

Moon Dew: “...”

Murong Mingyue prodded me again. “Tell us another, Lu Chen. That was too short…”

I nodded and started my second joke. “A long time ago, a general married a beautiful wife, but she turned out to be an incredibly licentious woman. Worried that she would cuck him behind his back while he went to war, he made her wear a chast.i.ty belt and gave his most trusted aide the key. Only then he relaxed and went out to fight his war. But not long after he left the city, his aide caught up to him and said, 'General, you gave me the wrong key!'”

Murong Mingyue: “...”

Moon Dew: “...”

This time, not even Moon Dew could miss the joke. She turned beet red and muttered, “Lu Chen is so terrible!”

Murong Mingyue giggled. “But that's exactly why he's so lovable, isn't he?”

Moon Dew turned even redder after that.

It was at this moment He Yi walked out with the Soul Stealing Spear and asked, “What are you guys talking about? You didn't even respond to me in the party channel…”

“N-nothing…” All three of us denied in unison.

……

Ten minutes pa.s.sed in the blink of an eye. However, the number of players in Pegasus Spring actually decreased instead of increasing. Puzzled by this, I asked, “What happened? Where are the people?”

He Yi smiled a little. “I think they're changing targets?”

Inside the party channel, Lin Yixin said, “Thank goodness, Warsky Alliance is now tackling Dragon Blood Fortress, and G.o.ds of Destruction, Mad Dragon, and Flower Room are tackling Giant Rock Cave…”

Purple Marquis asked, “But why are they giving up on Pegasus Spring?”

High Fighting Spirits said, “That's simple. Almost a thousand of our players are packed inside the divine site hall after we occupied the divine site hall. It'll be next to impossible for Warsky Alliance to get it again, not to mention that they had lost a lot of levels and equipment before this. That was why they decided to cut their losses and tackle another divine site instead…”

I nodded in agreement. “Yeah, it's one thing to die once or twice, but any more than that is a completely different story. Warsky is a wise man for sure. Had they continued fighting for Pegasus Spring, they might lose more power than was worth. Just look at the Heavenly Ranking; Farewell Song, October Rain, and Laughing at the Heavens had all dropped out of the Top 15, while all our players gained two levels after taking over the divine site. There's no way they can afford to lose any more than this!”

Lin Yixin giggled. “The major guilds have dropped out, meaning that Pegasus Spring is definitely ours now, This is wonderful!”

“Yep, congratulations. Don't forget to treat us to a meal later!”

“No problem!”

……

It was at this moment Xu Yang asked, “Say… do you think we should we contest Dragon Blood Fortress and Giant Rock Cave?”

He Yi looked at me. “What do you think, Lu Chen?”

I shook my head. “No need. Warsky Alliance will do everything in their power to stop us if we do that, and the benefits aren't really worth it. Also, we would be crossing a line if we do that. Let's just leave Dragon Blood Fortress and Giant Rock Cave to Warsky Alliance and G.o.ds of Destruction!”

“Mn.”

He Yi and I walked out of the divine site hall while the players of Snowy Cathaya and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls chatted cordially with each other. The fight was finally over, and everyone let out a sigh of relief.

……

“Where are we eating tonight?” Beiming Xue asked.

I answered, “Anywhere's fine as long as it fills our stomach.”

“In that case, should we go to the buffet restaurant again?”

“Nonono, eating and overeating are not the same thing!”

“Hehe…” Beiming Xue giggled.

It was at this moment Gui Guzi walked up to us and asked, “Why are you discussing dinner spots, boss Broken Halberd? Didn't we book a place already?”