Chapter 111: Swordsman Online 3 BL (V)

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Chapter 111: Swordsman Online 3 BL (V)

[Guild] ElegantFlower: Anyone who wants to do battlegrounds, party up with me and wait in vc.

As usual, the guild was organizing group activities. They ran battlegrounds at least three times a day, personally commanded by the guild leader, ElegantFlower.

[Guild] ElegantFlower: Dawn, Fall, PureCold, you guys aren’t coming? And Moon, don’t you usually love doing battlegrounds?

[Guild] FirstRayofDawn: Fall and I are doing the daily. We’ll come over after we finish.

[Guild] MoonisColdHeartisCruel: My disciple and I haven’t finished our ten arena matches yet. We’ll be there in a bit.

[Guild] IamaSheep: QAQ I want a pocket healer too. Flower, hurry up and switch to healer so we can partner together.

[Guild] ElegantFlower: Get lost.

[Guild] ElegantFlower: Then we’ll wait until you all are done before opening the group.

[Guild] IamaSheep: o(TヘTo) Flower, that’s blatant favoritism.

[Guild] IntotheAbyss has logged in.

Rong Hansheng, who was currently doing 3v3 arena with MoonisColdHeartisCruel and a formidable Tiance player from the Haoqi Alliance, paused for a split second. The enemy Tiance who had been chasing him seized the opportunity, instantly cutting the health bar that was already low due to his mixed PvP and PvE gear by nearly half. He hurriedly retreated. Cangjian was famous, second only to Qixiu, for its long legs. MoonisColdHeartisCruel reacted immediately and healed him back up.

[Guild] IamaSheep: Abyss finally logged in! Life without him clearing enemies with us in the open world has been so lonely. Dawn can finally join us again.

[Guild] IntotheAbyss: I’ve been busy with some things lately, but it’s all taken care of now. Dawn, did you miss your outrageously awesome DPS partner?

[Guild] MoonisColdHeartisCruel: Stop flattering yourself. Without you, there are still thousands of orange weapon Beggars’ Sect players waiting to partner with Dawn. Dawn already has a new bound DPS now. Isn’t that right, Fall?

[Guild] FirstLightofFall: =.=||

Seeing Mu Kuiqiu’s character name, Yang Qifeng narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing through them. His grip on the mouse tightened involuntarily. But knowing Miao Lichen well enough, he restrained himself from doing anything more impulsive.

Miao Lichen wasn’t someone who would casually agree to become someone else’s soulmate. Otherwise, he never would have become Miao Lichen’s soulmate in name only. Miao Lichen hated trouble. As long as he had this “soulmate” by his side, no clueless people would come bothering him. What he hadn’t expected was that this shield had long since developed feelings it never should have.

Besides… if Miao Lichen were really that easy to win over, how could he have spent so long treading so carefully? He had complete confidence in just how difficult Miao Lichen was to pursue. After spending so much time together, he believed no one understood Miao Lichen better than he did.

[Guild] IntotheAbyss: My Dawn would never abandon me! Right, Dawn? (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

[Guild] FirstRayofDawn: Pretty efficient. I didn’t expect you to wrap things up so quickly.

Regaining control of the entire Yang Corporation in just half a month was indeed efficient, even with the original management team still in place. But many internal conflicts still needed to be resolved gradually; they couldn’t be settled overnight. This wasn’t one of those ridiculous CEO novels where the protagonist could merge an entire corporation with a single sentence, then immediately spend every day being lovey-dovey with their lover. If you wanted something, you had to pay for it. To take control of a corporation, you naturally had to invest the necessary time and effort.

[Guild] IntotheAbyss: Just thinking about you waiting for me made me work faster~ ＼(≧▽≦)／~

Yang Qifeng wasn’t lying. To take control of the corporation as quickly as possible, he had worked countless overtime hours, sometimes even going without sleep for an entire day. That was how he had managed to gain preliminary control of the company within half a month. There were still a few stubborn parasites left inside the corporation, but there was no rush. They could be dealt with one by one. Everything was already under his control. If anyone tried to use those people to accomplish something, he would welcome it. Not only could he eliminate the people he wanted gone, but he might even reel in a bigger fish.

A cold gleam flashed through his eyes. If they behaved themselves, he could let them live comfortably for the rest of their lives. But if they dared make a move, he wouldn’t hesitate. After all, there was only one heir to the Yang Family.

[Guild] MoonisColdHeartisCruel: Ugh, I’m getting goosebumps. Abyss, can you stop acting cute in front of Dawn? Weren’t you supposed to be the cold and aloof Beggars’ Sect guy? How did I ever mistake you for a cool, aloof Beggars’ Sect player and even chase after you for two whole streets? QAQ

[Guild] IamaSheep: I want a soulmate too! I want a CP! I want a pocket healer! I want to publicly show off my love too…!!!

[Guild] GuKing: Guild Leader, come take your silly sheep away. Don’t let it keep going crazy in guild chat.

[Guild] ElegantFlower: This sheep… really isn’t mine.

[Guild] MoonisColdHeartisCruel: As if anyone would believe that~

[Guild] FirstRayofDawn: Weren’t we supposed to be doing battlegrounds? Are we still going or not?

[Guild] MoonisColdHeartisCruel: Of course we are. We’ve already finished arena. Disciple, click on me and join the party. We’ll go conquer the battleground together. Master will protect you! ＼(≧▽≦)／~

Although FleetingDream wasn’t one of the server’s famous large guilds, it was still a respectable mid-sized guild. Since it had been established quite early, putting together a full twenty-five-player Silken Road battleground group wasn’t difficult. After all twenty-five players finished feasting in Chengdu, ElegantFlower queued the party.

“Fall, don’t stick to Dawn the whole battleground this time. Now that her soulmate is back, she probably won’t have much time to look after you. Abyss loves charging straight into the enemy crowd. If you lose sight of his HP bar for even a second, it’ll be empty.” MoonisColdHeartisCruel kindly reminded her, completely unaware that her words caused two people in the party to lose focus.

Mu Kuiqiu had targeted IntotheAbyss. Clad entirely in white, with white hair, even his customized face looked exactly like the one she found so disagreeable in real life. He carried the same oversized staff and wine gourd as she did and stood close beside Miao Lichen’s female character. The matching outfits, one male and one female, naturally called to mind the words: a match made in heaven.

A match made in heaven? Men with men? The very thought disgusted her. If it weren’t for Yang Qifeng, Ah Chen would still be that genius whom their elders so often held up as a positive example, earning their wholehearted praise. Instead, he had become someone she couldn’t even bear to think about. Whenever she thought back to how Yang Qifeng and Miao Lichen had gone public with their relationship, and how her parents’ expressions became especially unpleasant every time she mentioned Miao Lichen’s name, Mu Kuiqiu couldn’t help wanting to challenge Yang Qifeng to a duel. Although she wasn’t necessarily capable of beating him…

Rong Hansheng instinctively picked up the water cup beside him. Whenever his emotions fluctuated, he liked to drink water. That was probably why his skin was even smoother and more delicate than some girls’. However, he didn’t know when the cup had already been emptied. He glanced at the loading bar on the screen, then got up and filled the cup at the water dispenser before bringing it back to his computer. He took one small sip at a time, as though the cup contained not plain water but fine wine served at an elegant banquet. By the time he set the cup down, it was empty once again.

After entering the battleground, Yang Qifeng immediately summoned his handsome mount, GallopingSand, and naturally invited Miao Lichen to ride with him. He happily watched the female character on his screen wrap her arms around his waist, automatically imagining Miao Lichen leaning against him. The exhaustion of the past few days vanished in an instant. A faint smile curved his lips, but unfortunately, there was no one in the silent room to appreciate it.

When they reached the area where the enemies had gathered, Yang Qifeng quickly dismounted and charged forward. Miao Lichen stayed at a distance and healed him. The two orange weapon characters, who had worked together for so long, were exceptionally formidable. There were simply too many enemies on the other side. Although their quality couldn’t compare, their numbers were enough to make up for the difference. Knowing Yang Qifeng’s personality, the Guild Leader had already arranged reinforcements. Several guild members automatically helped Yang Qifeng clear the enemies around him.

“Abyss, listen to the calls! It doesn’t matter if you get yourself killed, but don’t drag Dawn into repairing your gear with you.” ElegantFlower’s voice was naturally gentle, but he showed no mercy when scolding Yang Qifeng. The others looked completely accustomed to it.

“Isn’t that because I know our Guild Leader well enough? How could I possibly put Dawn in danger?” Yang Qifeng’s voice was as cool as ever, but there was an unmistakable seriousness in it. Whether in real life or merely in a game played for entertainment, Miao Lichen was more important to him than himself. Without sufficient confidence, how could he possibly put Miao Lichen at risk?

“You’re always the one with the best excuses!” MoonisColdHeartisCruel’s voice was clearly filled with laughter. She was quite pleased to finally hear Yang Qifeng’s voice after he had always kept his microphone off. Still, she couldn’t resist teasing him. “Disciple, when you find yourself a soulmate in the future, make sure you don’t end up like this guy, getting yourself killed and dragging your soulmate down with you.”

“Mm, I understand.” Rong Hansheng answered seriously. A soulmate? Like what FirstRayofDawn had just done, ignoring everyone else in the party and keeping her focus entirely on IntotheAbyss, as if she danced for only one person?

He felt inexplicably uncomfortable at the thought, so much so that he couldn’t simply ignore it. What exactly did he think of this Qixiu named FirstRayofDawn? Could it be because she was the first person to help him in the game, and he had developed some kind of attachment to her because of that?

“Why doesn’t Dawn use voice chat? I’ve always wanted to hear Dawn’s voice.” Mu Kuiqiu tried her best to make her voice sound natural. Miao Lichen was clearly a man. How could they possibly accept a relationship between two men so easily? Was it simply because Miao Lichen had never used voice chat in the game? If they knew that both of them were men, how could they possibly use such a ridiculous term as “soulmates”? She was the one who was truly suited for him.

“Dawn is a doctor. It’s already one thing for her to play games at work all day. If she turned on her microphone too, she could just retire and go home.” MoonisColdHeartisCruel smoothly covered for them. That made Miao Lichen, who had originally been about to take out his microphone, stop. In truth, he had never said that he couldn’t use voice chat… He had simply never denied their assumptions.

“Sorry, I didn’t know.” Mu Kuiqiu could only reply that way.

…Who was she trying to fool? Thinking of Miao Lichen’s spacious office and how casually he behaved while playing games there, there was no way he couldn’t use voice chat. But Mu Kuiqiu couldn’t say anything. What she wanted was a relationship born from a chance encounter. She didn’t want Miao Lichen to think she was a calculating woman. Although, in truth, she was quite calculating.

Amid the lively chatter on voice chat, the group finished Silken Road and was teleported back to Chengdu together.

“Hey~ Disciple, where did you go? You ran off as soon as we got out? Come do the guild quests with us!” MoonisColdHeartisCruel was completely oblivious to the undercurrents between them. As soon as they arrived, she noticed that ThisLifeisPureCold was no longer beside her. After lamenting her terrible campus internet, she turned on her microphone and called out to him.

Before long, she saw ThisLifeisPureCold’s flashy character walking over. His appearance gear was fully decked out, and his PvE gear score had already been boosted with gems. “Disciple…”

[System] Jianghu Express! Hero “ThisLifeisPureCold” has used the legendary Sincere Heart on Heroine “FirstRayofDawn” in Chengdu! With this, Hero “ThisLifeisPureCold” publicly declares his love for Heroine “FirstRayofDawn” before the entire world. Let the sun and moon be their oath, heaven and earth their witness, the mountains and rivers their proof, and the gods and spirits bear witness to their pledge. From now on, though mountains rise before them, they will not hinder their resolve; though ravines run deep, they will not stop their steps. The passing years will not destroy their devotion, nor wind and frost conceal their feelings. Even if the road ahead is filled with thorns, they will face it without fear, sword in hand. In this life and this world, they shall never part; for all eternity, they pledge themselves to one another! All heroes are invited to Chengdu at once to witness this earth-shaking, heaven-moving declaration of love from Hero “ThisLifeisPureCold” !

The previously noisy voice chat suddenly fell silent. What the hell… was happening now?

MoonisColdHeartisCruel really wanted to cover her face. ‘Disciple, QAQ, why didn’t you tell me you were trying to steal Abyss’s soulmate?! God bless you. Amen.’

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