Chapter 136: Some Rejoice, Others Sorrow

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“Join the Whisper Mercenary Guild!”

When Lei said this final suggestion to me, my heart trembled slightly…

To be honest, I had long sensed from Purple Lei’s words and actions that he wanted to recruit me, but when he finally said it outright, I couldn’t help but be startled.

“You want me to join Whisper?”

“Yes!”

Purple Lei fixed his gaze on me and said firmly, “I want you to join! Of course, you don’t have to give me an answer right now; take some time to think it over… Although Whisper cannot compare to the Dragon Wolf Knights or the Dark Legion, and is far weaker than the Supreme Guild, we have only about seventeen hundred members, but the atmosphere here suits you well — it’s relaxed, with no constraints; and everyone in the guild is great and warm-hearted. You can come in, take a look, and if you’re not satisfied, you can leave at once and we’ll still be friends.”

Purple Lei’s words stirred my heart deeply!

I was truly tempted… and wanted to agree immediately…

First, Purple Lei and Whisper have genuinely cared for me, and it’s definitely not just because of the Kodo Beast Magic Stone! Second, joining Whisper would also serve as a deterrent to both the Dark Legion and the Dragon Wolf Knights; at least when they are opposed to the Supreme Guild, they wouldn’t dare to provoke me.

Moreover, in the future… I might be able to leverage Whisper’s strength to help “Wind Walker”!

After all, one person’s help for Lin Xuefeng is limited… Especially when dealing with powerful top-tier mercenary groups like the Chaos Mercenaries, it’s necessary to have alliances like the Dragon Wolf Knights and the Dark Legion.

However, although my heart was moved, actually doing this might bring trouble to Whisper…

That was my only worry. It might cause the Dark Legion to harbor hostility toward Whisper, as well as the Supreme Guild, and the Chaos Mercenaries we will inevitably face…

I worried that dragging Whisper into this quagmire would make me a sinner, and also cause Purple Lei to bear the blame for Whisper.

With this thought, my excited mood gradually calmed.

I nodded and said to Purple Lei, “Thank you, Brother Purple Lei. I will think carefully about it!”

“Hmm!” Purple Lei seemed to sense something from my face, and smiled faintly. “If you’re worried about the Dark Legion and the Dragon Wolf Knights, you really don’t have to. Although Whisper is currently weaker than them, in a few days, who is stronger or weaker won’t be so certain!”

I looked up in surprise, gazing at Purple Lei’s mysterious face.

“I can’t tell you now, but in a few days you’ll know… That’s why I want you to take a few days to consider. By then, I hope you can confidently join the Whisper Mercenary Guild!”

Hearing this, I nodded knowingly.

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Purple Lei’s meaning was already very clear. Something big was definitely about to happen in the next few days! Either Whisper’s own strength would rise… or there would be upheavals within the Dragon Wolf and Dark Legions!

…

“All right! I will seriously consider what you said, Brother Purple Lei, but… it seems you think highly of me?”

As soon as the words fell, Purple Lei rolled his eyes at me: “Of course! If I didn’t think highly of you, why would I come here? Do you think I enjoy hanging out with a guy?”

His words made me speechless, sweat beads immediately rolling down my forehead…

Seeing the awkward look on the scavenger Kirin’s face, Purple Lei burst out laughing:

“Haha! Okay, I won’t joke with you anymore… Honestly, out of all the people I’ve seen, you have the greatest potential! Whether in combat skills or intellect… If you didn’t form your own mercenary guild, whichever guild you joined would be a loss for us.”

Purple Lei’s praise made me blush in embarrassment: after all, much credit belonged to him; without the Vinesuit and Gale Set, reaching level 29 in just a few days would have been unimaginable…

“You don’t need to be modest in front of me. If it were someone else, I don’t think he would dare to face the ‘Magic Kodo Beast’ alone! Or help Long Yan’s people fight the ** Commander at second-tier ability! And he certainly wouldn’t have volunteered to kill Dark Legion members!”

Being praised by Purple Lei made me feel quite pleased. I chuckled and lowered my head, unconsciously reaching for the warm, jade-white wine bottle beside me…

Heh, being complimented is actually quite an enjoyable feeling.

Just as I was basking in the pleasure of praise, Purple Lei across from me raised his cup as well, a mischievous, inscrutable smile flickering in his eyes as he quietly watched me bring the wine bottle to my lips…

The next moment—

“Ah!!! Water!!!”

A familiar scream exploded again in the elegant private room!

…

When I stepped out of Yi Pin Xiang, my tongue was almost numb from the spicy pickled snow mustard, making it hard to speak.

Cursing Purple Lei silently for deliberately not warning me, I slipped into the crowd heading toward the north gate…

However, not far from the exit, I suddenly heard someone calling my name, seemingly a girl.

Turning around, my sharp eagle eyes quickly spotted a pair of cute, fuzzy ears pushing through the crowd with the help of two burly beastmen, heading this way.

“Xiao Ai?”

I froze in place, recognizing the two men beside her as Poet Saint and Big Bear. What surprised me was that Xiao Ai’s level had surpassed Poet Saint, reaching 24, while Poet Saint was at 23; Big Bear seemed not to have reached 29 yet, still carrying his pair of silver-white giant hammers.

Upon seeing me, the two men didn’t look pleased, reverting to their first meeting expressions—one with a somewhat sour and helpless face; the other forcing a smile as he greeted me.

At this point, I couldn’t help but smile wryly: these two already saw me as a romantic rival…

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When Xiao Ai excitedly called out “Brother Kirin” and came before me, the two men’s faces darkened further. After exchanging brief greetings, a strange atmosphere enveloped the three men, leaving us awkwardly silent and stiflingly tense.

If not for Xiao Ai’s relentless questions about how I’d been these days, I think the three of us would have become even more uncomfortable…

“By the way, you’ve leveled up quickly too. In just two days, you’re already 24! You’ve even surpassed Poet Saint…”

“Hehe! I have to thank you for that… Without the two pieces of equipment you gave me, I wouldn’t have leveled up so fast.”

Xiao Ai’s words immediately drew Poet Saint’s displeasure:

“Don’t forget, two of those pieces were from me…”

“I already thanked you, didn’t I? Besides, we all leveled together, and everyone contributed to getting those two pieces…” Xiao Ai’s reply left Poet Saint speechless.

She ignored his expression and continued, “By the way, Brother Kirin, where are you leveling now? The Dark Legion hasn’t found you, right?”

“They can’t find me!” I glanced at Poet Saint, whose gaze had drifted elsewhere, then at Big Bear walking beside Xiao Ai with a smile, my eyes revealing complex emotions.

Just now, I noticed the disdain in Big Bear’s eyes vanish quickly; clearly, he no longer saw Poet Saint as a rival—this guy just doesn’t know how to win a girl’s heart. Though most girls like persistence and dedication, they hate petty, calculating men.

Poet Saint’s behavior must have left a very bad impression on Xiao Ai. Even in the real world, endless pestering rarely works.

As for Big Bear, he had probably already marked himself as the number one competitor…

But if he knew who I really was, he probably wouldn’t think so. Xiao Ai is a good girl, and I’m just a scavenger. Besides, how many romances in virtual games actually succeed?

Smiling to myself, the group chatted as we walked unconsciously to the north gate.

At that moment, Big Bear suddenly cut in:

“All right, Xiao Ai, let’s go. Let’s quickly resupply and keep leveling! Kirin also has a promotion quest to do, right?”

As he spoke, Big Bear looked at me with a thoughtful expression, genuinely considerate.

I nodded quickly. Honestly, being with Poet Saint and Big Bear made me feel strange, like someone was trying to steal my love, which was very awkward. I immediately replied, “Okay! We’ll chat more when there’s time. You guys go ahead.”

“Okay, then. When I reach third tier, Brother Kirin, remember to take me leveling…”

“… Heh, by then, it’ll be you taking me leveling.”

Big Bear’s expression darkened even further…

Xiao Ai didn’t notice Big Bear’s mood and nodded happily: “It’s a promise!”