25 Chapter 25 - Guild! Oh, Guild! (2/2)

”Wouldn't he have gone with a Fighter job class like me? Or at least chosen a close combat job class like Warrior or Thief. Instead, what did he choose? A Mage? Is he an idiot?” Lie Lie stated bluntly.

”Maybe he's just honestly playing the game; unlike you who came here looking for a fight!”

Lie Lie frowned to show her disdain.

”Lie Lie, be serious for a moment. How do you think he dodged it?” July questioned.

”It was an illusion!” Lie Lie blinked her eyes intently, ”It must be an illusion.”

Everyone slowly dispersed.

”B*tches, are you all looking down on me?!” Lie Lie waved her fist and rushed over. They had no intention of being on the receiving end of her attack so they streamed out of the door one by one into the streets. July watched the fleeing figures of everyone and could only laugh forcefully.

”That guy's not bad!” a voice came from behind July.

”Xiaoluo, please don't be smitten just because he's a little good looking,” July spoke without even looking to see who it was.

”What, I'm being serious. Don't you think so as well?” Xiaoluo answered.

”True. I don't find him detestable. Somewhat friendly even,” July said.

”So there's no need to snub him. Let's allow him join our activities until we find his replacement!”

”Mmmm…” July gave her an ambiguous reply.

”I'll go give this to him then!” Xiaoluo approached the table July was sitting and took an emblem.

”Hmph. Didn't you say you're not smitten?” July sniggered.

”I'm going to go and observe him some more before I say anything else,” Xiaoluo laughed as she left the house as well.

There were no more people around her. July laughed bitterly and shook her head. Sweeping her gaze around the room, she proceeded to the door. Even before she closed the door, she heard a voice that suddenly came from above her, ”So how was it? He's not bad, eh?”

”Xiaotian, you're always like this. Sooner or later, you'll give me a fright straight to my grave,” July sighed.

”Nah. You're already used to it!” Xi Xiaotian laid flat on the roof as she revealed her head to speak to July.

”Are you coming down?” July asked.

”Of course!” Xi Xiaotian said as she lightly landed with a flip. The house was rather tall, so Xi Xiaotian landed painfully enough that caused her to purse her lips. She quickly recovered and swept her gaze at the signage that hung the guild's emblem. Smiling, she said, ”To have your guild's base here... Not bad.” With that, she entered the room. July was left with no choice but to follow her in and close the door behind her.

Xi Xiaotian did not take a seat. Instead, she stood by the windowsill and leaned against the wall as she asked, ”So how was he? I specially came here to find out how it went.”

”Alright, stop your act. You were never that thoughtful. Did you steal someone's belonging and have to make a run for it again?” July asked bluntly.

Xi Xiaotian laughed lightly as her left hand tossed an item over, ”Here, this is for you!”

July's arm stretched out and caught the object. She opened her hand and saw a simple ring called Wooden Ring of Wind. It was an item that boosted Agility and Strength. Fighter job class players would not give up such a magnificent support item. The price for this sort of equipment that boosted stat points would increase, especially with the increased difficulty leveling above 30 would bring. July was naturally well acquainted with the value of this small ring. But she merely laughed lightly and casually tossed it back to Xi Xiaotian.

”What, do you not want it again?” Xi Xiaotian did not express any surprise at her choice.

July smiled without answering her.

Xi Xiaotian did not say anything as well as she returned the ring back to her pocket. She turned her head toward the window and gazed outside for a while before saying, ”I know. Even if you had to pick between me and a complete stranger, you would still rather pick the latter to join the guild; am I right?”

”We are friends,” July said, ”But matters concerning the guild will affect more than just my personal interest alone.”

”I know,” Xi Xiaotian laughed, ”That's what I like about you.”

”Thousand Miles Drunk… How did you know that guy?” July asked.

”He's someone I could not trick at all,” Xi Xiaotian said as she stared out the window.

”What do you mean?”

”Remember what I told you before? Professional scammers like us depend on people's greed. No matter how intelligent they are, as long as they strongly covet something, I'll find a way to reel them in. As for him… He got away,” Xi Xiaotian finished.