She had no sense of sportsmanship, raising the price on the spot.
And she specifically chose the price of 410,000. She had calculated her income exactly, hadn’t she?
Previously, Chen Xiaoyan had earned 400,000 from carrying others through dungeons. She had spent a fair amount during this time, leaving her with a balance of over 300,000.
Originally, buying this Turtle Spirit Ring wouldn’t have been a problem at all. Who could have known that Mu Qingxue would be so unreasonable, multiplying the price several times over?
‘She did it on purpose.’
‘She definitely did it on purpose.’
‘Even if I go and borrow tens of thousands right now, she’ll just raise it again.’
Should she just give up on it?
But the stats on this gear… She really couldn’t bear to let it go.
“I don’t have 410,000,” Chen Xiaoyan said with a bitter smile, looking embarrassed.
“No money? Then I’m sorry, but I’m taking this ring back.”
“Okay.” Chen Xiaoyan gave no further reaction and simply nodded calmly.
This move completely threw Mu Qingxue off.
She had been arguing her point so fiercely just a moment ago; why was she suddenly so quiet now?
Was she being too harsh?
No!
Mu Qingxue shook her head, her lips pouting in extreme dissatisfaction.
If anyone was being “too much,” it was definitely her.
To take a ring she had been gifted and give it to another woman… There was no one in the world more “too much” than her.
“Fine. It just so happens there’s a Tianxiang player in the guild who wants it. I’ll just sell it to her.”
The moment those words left her mouth, Chen Xiaoyan’s blood pressure spiked, though it quickly settled back down. Her mouth hung open slightly as if she wanted to say something, but the words caught in her throat.
She looked utterly dejected.
Sigh. It was Mu Qingxue’s item; she could do whatever she wanted with it. It had nothing to do with her.
Seeing her looking as aggrieved as a mistreated young wife, Mu Qingxue almost couldn’t help but laugh. She pulled the Turtle Spirit Ring out of her bag and held it in front of her.
“What?” Chen Xiaoyan looked at the ring, slightly startled.
“When you log off, remember to transfer 100,000 over. Then take a screenshot and show it to that little influencer.”
These words took Chen Xiaoyan by surprise. “How did you know about that?”
“Hmph,” Mu Qingxue snorted disdainfully. “I can guess exactly what she’s thinking. It’s nothing more than telling you not to take my things for free so you don’t owe me too many favors.”
Chen Xiaoyan remained silent, seemingly confirming her words.
“It’s all the same. If I were her, I’d do the same thing,” Mu Qingxue said with a shrug and a smile.
Chen Xiaoyan looked down at the Turtle Spirit Ring in her hand and asked cautiously, “Then, Qingxue, can I…”
“No!!!”
Mu Qingxue glared at Chen Xiaoyan. Knowing exactly what she was about to say, she cut her off immediately.
Then, staring at her with a very serious expression, she said, “I don’t care about anything else, but you cannot give this ring to anyone else.”
Chen Xiaoyan blinked, stunned. She looked down at the ring in her hand again.
She couldn’t help but let out a helpless laugh.
‘So that’s how it is. So that’s how it is…’
In her own eyes, this Turtle Spirit Ring was perhaps just a piece of equipment, nothing major. But in Mu Qingxue’s eyes, this ring was like a wedding ring, carrying an extremely important meaning.
‘Such an important thing, yet I was going to turn around and give it to that girl Chongchong… No wonder she was so angry.’
“I’m sorry, Qingxue. I was too dense.”
“Huh?”
“Don’t worry, I won’t give this ring to Chongchong,” Chen Xiaoyan said, her face lighting up with joy as she took the ring to put it on.
She had intended to put it on her right index finger, but Mu Qingxue suddenly snatched the ring and quickly slipped it onto her middle finger.
Back when they had cleared the Monster Village dungeon and she gave Liu Yue a Mind-Clearing Ring, the strange reactions from everyone had taught her that wearing a ring on a specific finger might carry different meanings.
However, Chen Xiaoyan hadn’t cared. She felt that the feelings between two people couldn’t be decided by a ring. If there was no love between them, it wouldn’t matter where it was worn.
“You said it yourself. You have to wear this ring here every day. You aren’t allowed to take it off.” At this moment, Mu Qingxue was as happy as a child.
“I won’t take it off. But Qingxue, do you have any other gear? I want to find a set for Chongchong.”
As soon as those words were spoken, Mu Qingxue’s joy instantly turned to gloom, and her expression soured again.
She stared at her with dissatisfaction. “I want to know why you’re looking for gear for her. A whole set, even.”
“The girl gave me a necklace in the real world. The price is at least 1,000,000. As you know, I’m a bit poor, so I definitely can’t pay her back in the real world. That’s why I was thinking of paying her back in the game.”
Chen Xiaoyan didn’t hide anything; she didn’t want to. Relationships were built on sincerity, not something gained through temporary deception. Even if something was gained that way, it would be fleeting. The truth would always come out eventually.
These words made Mu Qingxue very happy. Had Chen Xiaoyan not been right there, she probably would have burst out laughing.
‘Why did Xiaoyan want to pay her back?’
‘It meant she didn’t want to owe that little influencer any favors.’
On this point, Mu Qingxue was in full agreement.
“Fine. Leave it to me. I’ll have a full set ready within two days,” Mu Qingxue said, her tone suddenly becoming serious.
Not only did she have to get this done, but she also had to finish it ahead of schedule.
“Two days? That fast?” Chen Xiaoyan was shocked.
“If it’s high-tier but not top-tier, I could find it for you today.”
Seeing Mu Qingxue’s increasingly serious expression, Chen Xiaoyan waved her hand. “No, no, just take your time. There’s no rush.”
“But I’m in a hurry!”
“???”
Chen Xiaoyan’s head was full of question marks.
‘Wait, what are YOU in a hurry for?’
Mu Qingxue ignored her confusion. She opened her friend list and contacted Yutian and Zhenwu Junior Sister. She immediately mobilized people in the guild and on the world channel to buy a Tianxiang set at a high price.
The fact that Xueyan Pavilion and Wushuang Tower were about to go to war was common knowledge by now.
In the field areas that weren’t safe zones, the number of casual players had decreased by more than half. They were terrified that Xueyan Pavilion and Wushuang Tower players might start fighting at the slightest provocation, catching them in the crossfire.
It was the silence before the storm.
After a series of shouting matches between the two guilds on the world channel, it seemed much quieter than usual, aside from a few players spamming messages.
“What’s the situation? Is this still the world channel I know? Where is everyone? Come out and party!”
“Shh — “
…
“Shh — x 10086”
“LMAO. If this game didn’t lack biological urges, I bet you guys would have shushed the pee right out of me.”
“Buying top-tier Tianxiang gear at a high price. As long as you think the stats are good enough, come and ask for a price. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
“High price? How high?”
“Tianxiang gear is a nightmare to get. Our party did two dungeons and didn’t see a single piece of Tianxiang gear drop.”
“I have a Tianxiang necklace here. Everyone, take a look.”
“Look at what? Can we see through space now? Hurry up and post the stats!”
“Exactly. Posting a single sentence… I’m looking at your grandfather.”
“Sorry, this necklace doesn’t have stat bonuses, but it has a skill called Goddess’s Protection. It can resurrect yourself and a dead teammate.”
“Holy crap, a Guardian Angel, right? Brother upstairs, hurry up and tell us the cooldown!”
“Wait, that’s not right. Don’t we instantly go back to the sect’s spring when we die? Where would we get a chance to resurrect?”
“Something’s fishy. There’s definitely something fishy here.”
“So you’re saying this is a piece of junk?”
“Damn, got excited for nothing. I’m out, I’m out.”
“Uh, I don’t know either. The skill cooldown… it looks like… this is a one-time use. It’s gone after you use it.”
“…” x 23333