Chapter 37: Bloody Mercenaries (2/2)
Our dinner was a boxed meal. In reality, we did not have much money left. Gui Guzi expressed his understanding. At the same time, he stated that he was also poor, and had left home with 500 yuan. Despite that, he contributed it immediately. It was rare to see such an unselfish child.
……
Night, time to go online!
Swoosh!
My eyes were welcomed by dark shades of gray. This was no doubt the scene of my grave. I climbed out and looked up. Perfect curves and long legs covered by a short light blue skirt assaulted my eyes. Going a bit higher revealed a fit, flat stomach and crystalline female armor wrapping around a pair of proud peaks!
”Uh....”
I swallowed. Who was this, coming to my door?
The owner of the legs looked down at me at a forty-five degree angle, saying in contempt, ”You finally bear to come online?!”
It was Lin Yixin, a pretty girl in the game. She was probably the only one who knew that Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand was in this remote place.
I reluctantly stood up, and admired the other's seductive figure inside as I said, ”Beauty Lin, why are you here?”
Lin Yixin laughed softly. ”Little Cheat, do you know what my secondary profession is?”
”No.” I shook my head and corrected, ”Also, I am not a Little Cheat...”
”You are not a Little Cheat? You almost caused me to not have enough money to buy potions!”
Lin Yixin's eyes were full of rage, as though she wanted to eat me.
I quickly changed the topic. ”Then what is your secondary profession?”
”Herbalist!” Lin Yixin twisted her lips and said, ”Let's go. I am going to a dangerous map today, and need a bodyguard while I gather medicine.”
”You are a herbalist, and need my protection?” I found it hard to accept this. While gaming with a beauty was an enjoyment, I was a good kid. I couldn’t indulge myself in beauty… at least not all the time.
Lin Yixin glanced at me as though she saw through my thoughts. She couldn't help but laugh. “I’ll be gathering herbs, not flowers, why are you so nervous?”
”What map? Even you aren't confident?” I asked seriously.
Lin Yixin nodded. “Yes, the Greenstone Mountain Valley to the south of Floating Ice City. A Rank 3 Herb is growing there, Dreaming Grass, essential for making Rank 3 Potions.”
”Your Herbalism is at Rank 3?” I was slightly shocked.
Lin Yixin nodded and smiled, puffing her chest out. She said proudly, ”Yes, my Herbalism reached Rank 3 seventeen hours ago! Jealous?”
I looked over and said, helpless, ”Jealous of what? I’ve reached Rank 4 in Foraging two days ago...”
”?!”
Lin Yixin stomped her foot in anger, but could do nothing.
”Right, Beauty Lin,” I reminded, ”I’ve already joined the Bloody Mercenaries Workshop, so I won’t be your free labor. I can go with you to Greenstone Mountain Valley, but you have to pay me.”
Lin Yixin stared at me, her beautiful eyes full of disdain. ”You! You only think about money...”
”It's alright, do you still want me to follow you?”
”Yes, why not!”
Lin Yixin looked toward the south and said, ”It’ll take me like five hours. Each hour will be 2 gold, for 10 gold total. Deal?”
”Deal, let's go!”
”Yes, depart!”
Lin Yixin pulled me into her party.
Ding~!
System Notice: Player ”Wind Fantasy” and “Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand” have formed a party!
Good.