Chapter 196: Who Isn’t a Hot-Blooded Youth?

Was it possible that they weren’t going to fight today either?

Chen Xiaoyan sent her question to Mu Qingxue.

The latter quickly replied.

Mu Qingxue: “It is today. The specific time depends on my deployment speed.”

Chen Xiaoyan: “Alright, then I’ll log off first to grab some lunch.”

Mu Qingxue: “Mm, Yaoyao already logged off to cook for you. Log in as soon as you finish eating, okay? Don’t be like before. Even if you’re half-dead today, you must be online on time this afternoon.”

Chen Xiaoyan: “Fine, fine. I promise Xue-bao that I’ll be online on time this afternoon, no matter what happens.”

Mu Qingxue: “I’ll believe you one more time. Good afternoon.”

Chen Xiaoyan: “Good afternoon.”

Closing the private chat interface, Chen Xiaoyan couldn’t help but curl the corners of her mouth, feeling secretly pleased at the thought of someone cooking for her.

‘This easy life is truly wonderful.’

“Sister Xiaoyan, is there some good news? Why are you so happy?”

Chong Chong finished her cultivation task and opened her eyes, only to see Chen Xiaoyan’s smug expression. She asked curiously, “When was I happy? Oh, right, Chong Chong, go tell the rest of the team to log off and eat. Come back after finishing.”

“Tch—if you don’t want to say, then don’t.” Chong Chong shot her a glance, stood up, and left the inner room.

‘This brat…’ Chen Xiaoyan felt somewhat helpless regarding Chong Chong.

This girl was good in every way, except her desire for control was too strong, and she was prone to jealousy. Whenever another woman got close to Chen Xiaoyan, she would act out with hostility. She was also a total clingy spirit.

Of course, Chen Xiaoyan didn’t actually hate this about her; instead, she found it somewhat endearing.

It was because Chong Chong was a girl who lacked a sense of security, which was why she behaved that way.

Chen Xiaoyan also knew she was someone with a story. She had known for a long time, but because the girl never brought it up, it wasn’t easy for her to ask.

It was likely a memory she didn’t want to look back on.

Back in the real-world.

Qian Renxue had already prepared lunch.

After the two finished eating, they logged back into the game without a moment’s delay.

The time reached 1:00 PM.

The players of the team logged in one after another, appearing in the small courtyard.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Xueyan Pavilion and Jian Ge joined forces, completely blockading the two Replicas and forbidding Wushuang Lou players from entering.

Moreover, they formed a Wilderness Hunting Team, with each member holding a Song List, specifically to ambush Wushuang Lou’s management-level players.

However, the management of Wushuang Lou were not pushovers. If the hunters could kill them, it was a massive profit; if they couldn’t, they would retreat and find the next target.

Mu Qingxue did not target the ordinary members of Wushuang Lou.

She didn’t want these players to resent Xueyan Pavilion. After all, they might become their own people in the future.

Inside the Shen Ce Fu player courtyard.

In the inner room.

A low wooden table was covered with Datang books and the four treasures of the study.

Tianxia Wushuang sat cross-legged before the low table, his expression quite unsightly.

He had just received reports from various managers.

Some reported that members couldn’t enter Replicas.

Some reported that managers had been killed, and there was even one unlucky fellow who died twice, dropping two levels and suffering a great loss of strength.

Each of these reports made his blood boil with rage.

“F**k!”

Even though Tianxia Wushuang was usually refined and polite, he couldn’t help but let out a curse. His angry eyes were filled with killing intent.

“What happened? Why are you so angry?” Tang, who was nearby, was quite surprised.

He knew his boss was usually very steady. Aside from that one failure during the Ping’an Town Guild War, he had basically never seen him this enraged.

“That Mu Qingxue is determined to screw us over. The Replicas are blocked, and she even sent people outside to kill our managers.”

“Damn, they’re bullying us that much?” Tang also grew angry upon hearing this.

“Do they really think that just because they formed an Alliance with Jian Ge, our Wushuang Lou is afraid of them? Notify the management to have a meeting. Prepare for war.”

Tianxia Wushuang didn’t nod. Instead, he hesitated for a moment.

“Tang, don’t be impulsive. They are doing this specifically to bait us into starting a war. Don’t fall into their trap.”

“Boss, I understand the logic, but what about the players below? Think about it. If we don’t say anything, they’ll think we’re afraid of Xueyan Pavilion and the others. Now that the Replicas are blocked, the guild members will lose heart.”

Tianxia Wushuang raised his hand to stop him from continuing.

Frowning, he explained, “My meaning is to talk to Chen Xiaoyan first.”

Tang’s eyes widened. He said in disbelief, “Boss, do you still have feelings for Chen Xiaoyan?”

These words instantly made Tianxia Wushuang nervous. He quickly stood up and looked out the door. Only when he saw that her beautiful figure wasn’t there did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she wasn’t around.

He then looked at Tang with great dissatisfaction. “What kind of nonsense are you talking? When did I ever have feelings for her?”

“Uh, then what do you want to talk to Chen Xiaoyan about?”

Tianxia Wushuang slowly sat back down. He picked up a brush and wrote the character for ‘peace’ on a piece of white paper.

“Peace?” Tang quickly understood Tianxia Wushuang’s meaning.

However, did those women really want peace?

“Boss, you want to negotiate with Chen Xiaoyan to avoid a war?”

Tianxia Wushuang nodded.

“The response from Shenzhou was ambiguous. I still don’t know if that Zhen Buyaojian agreed or refused. Also, there’s no news from Lunhui Hall at all. Tang, we are isolated and helpless. Dealing with just Xueyan Pavilion might offer a glimmer of hope, but if Jian Ge joins in, it will be despair.”

“Do you know what the consequences would be if Wushuang Lou fails?”

Tang gave a bitter laugh and remained silent.

What were the consequences?

The consequences would be the guild falling into a state of panic, causing a massive number of members to quit, and we would be completely at the mercy of Xueyan Pavilion.

But fighting wasn’t right, and not fighting wasn’t right either.

So what should they do?

“Boss, what if Chen Xiaoyan doesn’t agree to peace? Or what if Mu Qingxue doesn’t agree?”

“Doesn’t agree?” Tianxia Wushuang grinned, laughing quite arrogantly.

“If they don’t agree, then we fight. Who isn’t a hot-blooded youth? Wushuang Lou only dies standing; it doesn’t live kneeling.”

Tang was stunned by this sudden shift.

However, he was glad his boss hadn’t lost his spirit.

Then I’ll accompany this gentleman in being crazy for once.

It was just a game, after all.

What was the point if one played it while feeling so stifled?

“Wushuang Lou, Tianxia Wushuang!” Tang roared with passion.

It was clearly a hot-blooded line, but when Tianxia Wushuang heard it, he found it incredibly cringeworthy.

He didn’t know which idiot had come up with that line. It was practically social suicide, wasn’t it?

“Alright, alright, stop shouting. Hurry up and contact Chen Xiaoyan to see if she… Never mind, I’ll go myself. That shows more sincerity.”

“Boss, let me go.”

Tang’s long-dormant hot blood had been ignited. With a blade in hand, he was ready to kill the Snow Dogs.

Tianxia Wushuang glanced at him and didn’t agree.

If he let this kid contact her now, there probably wouldn’t even be a chance for negotiation; he would just declare war directly.

“Go cool off to the side. I’ll do it.” Tianxia Wushuang waved his hand, sending Tang out, and then sent a friend request to Chen Xiaoyan.

At this time, because she had nothing to do, Chen Xiaoyan was sunbathing on the roof with Chong Chong and the others.

The Healer Squad had been waiting so long that they were practically growing moss.