Chongchong shook her head.
“I think Sister Xiaoyan, you’re more suited to this equipment than I am.”
“We’re both from Tianxiang Sect, what’s not suitable?”
Chen Xiaoyan spread her hands and asked with a puzzled tone.
“It just doesn’t fit.”
“Then tell me why it doesn’t fit.”
“My healing is too weak.”
“Oh really?”
Chen Xiaoyan’s gaze dropped, shifting to the pure white Holy Peak, revealing a mischievous smile.
“Looks like it’s not so weak after all.”
On the surface it wasn’t obvious, but inside it was quite something. Don’t ask me how I know.
Chongchong’s small face instantly flushed red, coquettishly saying, “Sister Xiaoyan, if you don’t behave properly, I’ll bite you, ah~”
As she spoke, she opened her mouth, baring her teeth in mock threat.
“Okay, okay, I’m joking,” Chen Xiaoyan retreated two steps in fear.
In the end, she still accepted the necklace.
“Such good equipment, you’re not reluctant to give it to me?”
Chongchong pouted.
“If you say I’m not reluctant, that’s impossible. But, well, for the sake of being able to lie down better in the future, this little reluctance is nothing.”
“You little rascal, don’t you want to play carry?”
Chen Xiaoyan said, half amused, half exasperated.
“If I can lie down, why bother carrying?”
Chongchong asked with a confused expression.
“Well…”
Chen Xiaoyan couldn’t find a retort.
“Fine, then I’ll take the necklace.”
She put the Soul Returning Necklace around her neck.
Chongchong stared intently at the necklace, her eyes filled with unwillingness as she pursed her lips and kept making soft “hmph” sounds.
“Feeling reluctant?” Chen Xiaoyan clicked her tongue, speechless.
This girl really has her little tricks.
Chongchong didn’t deny it either.
After all, this was the first exclusive equipment she had dropped herself, so it was only natural to take one last look as a memento.
Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath.
Then, opening them, she suddenly showed a surprised expression when she saw the Soul Returning Necklace hanging on Chen Xiaoyan’s chest.
“Sister Xiaoyan, you’re so lucky, you actually got such great equipment.”
Then, her expression turned melancholic as she said, “Unlike me, I got nothing.”
Her words hit Chen Xiaoyan like a heavy blow.
“Isn’t that yours that dropped?”
Chongchong quickly shook her head, her long black hair fluttering in the wind.
“No, it’s not mine, I didn’t get any equipment,” her tone was unusually firm.
Chen Xiaoyan was stunned.
Has this girl lost her memory?
Or is she doing it on purpose?
“Chongchong, are you okay?”
Chen Xiaoyan asked with concern.
“I’m fine.”
“Then tell me, who dropped this necklace?”
“Of course it was… Ah, I’m not listening, I don’t know anything and didn’t drop any equipment.”
Watching Chongchong cover her ears and run away, Chen Xiaoyan was speechless.
She could tell this girl was perfectly fine.
She didn’t expect that to get Chongchong to let go of the thought, she even made herself believe a lie.
If it wasn’t her equipment, then she wouldn’t feel reluctant.
***
World Channel
“A bunch of idiots, talking trash and then complaining when NPCs fight back.”
“Exactly, do you think NPCs care about your laws? They only care about strength. No strength, then shut up.”
“All you do is badmouth Sister Shen on the world channel. If you dare, come to Tianxin Mountain and say it to her face.”
“Can I chime in? Anyone from Tianxiang want to team up for the Abyssal Gorge?”
“Complaint to the officials, NPCs can just kill anyone? Do you know how hard it is to level up? Easy for you to say when you’re safe.”
“Haha, whose fault is it? Why are so many players fine but only you have problems?”
“Getting killed for being inappropriate in chat? Well deserved.”
“Shen Qingqing’s lickspittles are whining again. If it’s not happening to you, you wouldn’t care.”
“Haha, we’re not the kind to be crude right in front of someone else.”
“Those unlucky dozen or so, so what if they died once? Big deal. Making a fuss all over the world, really pointless.”
“Be smart, Shen Qingqing is an NPC and can’t do anything to you. Don’t forget there’s Chen Xiaoyan the big shot. Shen Qingqing following the big shot into a dungeon means her favor is very high. If she targeted you, you’d be done for.”
“Exactly, the big shot has ties to Xueyan Pavilion and Sword Pavilion, still Tianxiang’s number one. In this game lacking healers, she basically gets emperor treatment.”
“Wait, I know about Xueyan Pavilion ties, but what’s the Sword Pavilion situation?”
“Brother upstairs, obviously you don’t visit the forums. Someone’s already dug up Chen Xiaoyan’s background info. Remember the announcement list for the first clear of Monster Village? Who was on it?”
“Holy crap, Dao is Emptiness!!!”
“That’s right.”
【Congratulations to Chen Xiaoyan, Chongchong, Xianyun, Mu Qingxue, Qiu Xue, March Without Snow, Qian Renxue, Dao is Emptiness, Hongchen Rumeng, and Liudao for completing the first clear of Abyssal Gorge. Special announcement.】
“Speak of the devil.”
“Damn, we can’t even beat Rock Lizard, and they cleared the whole dungeon?”
“Big sister is still big sister, never changes.”
“Chen Xiaoyan’s first clear team added two more people, Xianyun and Liudao, who are those big shots? Show yourselves.”
“As expected of Chen Shiwan, first clear announcements again for a new dungeon.”
“Chen Shiwan?”
“Isn’t she the one who charges ten thousand per dungeon? We just call her Chen Shiwan affectionately.”
“Chen Shiwan, no way!!!”
When the time came, the group was automatically teleported out by the system.
Once out, players immediately swarmed around.
“Big shot, can you tell us how you passed Rock Lizard? We always die because our healer gets targeted.”
“Yeah, hate can’t be pulled. It’s like the healer is the enemy’s mortal enemy, they have to attack her.”
“Isn’t the Rock Lizard part just about having hands?”
Chen Xiaoyan blinked, looking cute and clueless.
As soon as she spoke, the surrounding crowd fell completely silent.
“Hehe, Xiaoyan big shot’s act is pretty good, very fresh and elegant.”
“I’m fw.”
“Chen Xiaoyan big shot, is your dungeon carry also ten thousand?”
“Oh shit, a big spender has appeared.”
Chen Xiaoyan looked at the player who mentioned carrying.
He looked ordinary, maybe a hidden RMB player who doesn’t look the part?
Unfortunately, she had no intention of taking dungeon carry jobs anymore.
“Brother, sorry, I’m not taking dungeon carry jobs now.”
“Huh? Why? It’s good money, why not earn it?” the player asked, confused.
“I’m going to lead Xueyan Pavilion members through dungeons for free, so I don’t have time for carry jobs.”
“For free? Even Abyssal Gorge?”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded.
The crowd immediately erupted.
“Wow, such generosity? What did Mu Qingxue give her to make her give up the money grab from carries?”
“Chen Shiwan, no more ten thousand? My youth is over.”
“Chen Shiwan?” Chen Xiaoyan raised an eyebrow, slightly annoyed.
That idiot gave her a nickname?
Really… fitting.
“Mu Qingxue, may I ask what the requirements to join Xueyan Pavilion are?”
Upon hearing Chen Xiaoyan would lead Xueyan Pavilion members through Abyssal Gorge for free, the players’ eyes immediately turned to Mu Qingxue nearby.
“Level 15, four skills, top 100 in the sect ranking, those three conditions.”
“Got it, I’m joining Xueyan Pavilion today.”
“Aren’t you from Reincarnation Hall?”
“Nonsense, I was born Xueyan Pavilion and I’ll die Xueyan Pavilion’s ghost. What’s Reincarnation Hall? Never heard of it.”
Reincarnation Hall?
Chen Xiaoyan was stunned.
Is that a newly established guild recently?