Chapter 289 - TO THE GATEKEEPERS COTTAGE (2/2)

Sure enough, when Filli saw Shen Ji Yun, just like the other moon elves, his eyes brightened and he looked at him as if he was looking at a big superstar. ”Lord Qilin! How did you and Noctis meet? Can you tell me some of your great adventure? Is it true that the legendary qilins are as big as the dragon race?”

Shen Ji Yun had no plans of answering. So, he just looked coldly at the NPC in front of him.

Then a voice from inside the cabin spoke. ”Filli, stop harassing our guests,” the Gatekeeper scolded. ”Weren't you going to meet your friends?”

Filli appeared very reluctant. But at the end, he still said, ”Yes.” He turned his attention back to Luo Yan and Shen Ji Yun. ”Noctis, come and visit us again, okay? You as well, Lord Qilin.”

After saying that, he waved goodbye to them and ran out of the cabin.

”I apologized for my son's behavior. He could be a bit overly excited sometimes,” the Gatekeeper apologized.

”It's alright, Gatekeeper. There's no harm done,” Luo Yan said.

”Please, come inside,” the Gatekeeper said, gesturing for them to go inside. The two walked inside the cabin and sat on wooden chairs. ”Can I get you something to drink?”

”No need. It would be best if you could directly tell us what you wanted to talk about,” Shen Ji Yun said straightforwardly without going around the bush.

”Yes, exalted one.” The Gatekeeper sat down opposite them. ”I already mentioned to Noctis earlier that I found a clue regarding what happened to my wife. She suffered from a curse a few years ago. She got it when she did an errand outside the village. When she came back, she was already cursed. It didn't take long before she died.” There was a gloom between the Gatekeeper's eyebrows, as if reminiscing those sad and painful moments. ”Just a few days back, I found a clue that might shed some light as to what happened to her. And it might involve a member of a Legendary race.”

Luo Yan already suspected as much. If not, then this task would probably not be triggered because Shen Ji Yun – a verified member of one of the Legendary races – was with him.

”Could I request help from Noctis and the exalted one?” the Gatekeeper continued, looking at them full of hope.

Luo Yan glanced at Shen Ji Yun and the other nodded at him. So, he turned his attention back to the Gatekeeper and said, ”Of course.”

After he said that, a holographic image of Shen Ji Yun's mini-version – the Gamekeeper in a butler's costume – suddenly appeared in front of them.

[Congratulations on triggering the hidden event task 'Finnea's Curse'!]