Ning Changfeng thought it over and ultimately felt he should participate with his son in the guild competition.
The finals of the guild competition were definitely not easier than those of individual competition. There were just as many top players, and more restrictions and complications than in individual competitions.
It was so difficult and dangerous, and Ning Su was participating in a guild competition for the first time—how could he feel at ease?
Ning Changfeng also didn’t want to become enemies with the Yinhua Guild.
Being opponents with Shi Tianzhu was already unbearable, and now adding a son to the mix—wasn’t that a recipe for disaster?
After much hesitation and struggle, Ning Changfeng finally sent this message to Shi Tianzhu.
The response was a single question mark.
Shi Tianzhu: [?]
Recalling Ning Changfeng’s recent behavior, Shi Tianzhu felt more and more uneasy.
Shi Tianzhu: [Ning Changfeng, what exactly are you trying to do?]
Ning Changfeng found it hard to express his inner turmoil.
Ning Changfeng: [I just want to participate in the guild competition.]
Shi Tianzhu: [You want to participate in the guild competition? With so many guilds inviting you, why choose Yinhua? What exactly are you planning?]
Ning Su noticed that Shi Tianzhu’s expression was off and asked her, “What’s wrong?”
Shi Tianzhu replied, “Ning Changfeng wants to join Yinhua for the guild competition.”
Ning Su: “...”
Shi Tianzhu continued, “I feel like something’s not right with him.”
Ning Su tried to defend Ning Changfeng a bit, “He might genuinely want to join the guild competition. We have a good relationship; he might not want to be enemies with me or you.”
Thinking back to the finals of the individual competition where Ning Changfeng ‘surrendered’ and withdrew, Shi Tianzhu’s frown deepened.
“Why? After being enemies for five or six years, he suddenly doesn’t want to oppose me anymore?”
Ning Su scratched his chin, suddenly curious, “How did you become enemies?”
A hint of tension appeared on Shi Tianzhu’s lips. “It’s complicated. Anyway, he’s a terrible cheat.”
Ning Su nodded immediately, “Alright.”
This was something Ning Changfeng would have to address.
After watching the guild competition qualifiers, Shi Tianzhu instructed Ning Su to go back and rest. “As soon as the dungeon preview is out, head straight to Yinhua Guild. No matter what dungeon it is, we are definitely going in together.”
Ning Su nodded.
Seeing that Shi Tianzhu appeared somewhat tired, Ning Su didn’t let her accompany him and instead walked out with the chief steward.
The chief steward knew he had joined the Yinhua Guild and said to him, “Members of the Yinhua Guild get free rooms. Are you really not going to stay at the guild? It’s right next to the game hall, which would be very convenient.”
Ning Su replied, “Wouldn’t it be a waste not to use my own place?”
As they were talking, they saw Pang Yang stretching lazily and coming out of a small building.
“Ning Su!” He hurried over as soon as he saw Ning Su, saying happily, “How come you’re here in Yinhua?”
Ning Su replied, “The club president asked me to come watch the guild competition with her.”
Pang Yang: “...”
Pang Yang’s face clearly showed envy and jealousy as he hmphed at Ning Su.
The chief steward said, “From now on, don’t talk about ‘how come you’re here at Yinhua.’ Ning Su is already part of our Yinhua.”
Pang Yang became happy again, “Really? That’s great! I knew we had a connection the first time I saw you.”
Ning Su thought to himself, “You feel a connection because I look like your goddess.”
Pang Yang continued, “Ah, it’s a pity you joined the club a bit late. The selections for the guild competition are already finalized. Otherwise, with your intelligence, you could have tried.”
Ning Su remained silent.
“It’s okay, just participate in more high-level dungeons next time. You’ll have a better chance in the next guild competition.”
Ning Su could only respond, “Okay.”
Before the finals began, the players from each club were kept confidential, so Ning Su couldn’t tell him.
After saying goodbye to Pang Yang, Ning Su left the Yinhua Guild.
Standing outside the Yinhua Guild gate, he looked up at the game hall.
The chief steward was right; living at Yinhua Guild for dungeons was indeed convenient.
There was something even more convenient.
As he thought this, a window in the game hall opened.
Standing by the window was a man in a red shirt.
The game hall accommodated all base players to select instances and enter them. It occupied a very large area, but there was only one house on top, right at the pointed peak in the middle—a square house, separated from the game hall by hundreds of meters.
Most people probably couldn’t see the person by the window clearly, but Ning Su could see him clearly.
Not only did Ning Su see the intensely red shirt at the corner of his eye, but he also saw clearly how he rolled up the shirt sleeves to his elbows, with his wrist resting on the windowsill, looking white and cold against the backdrop of the red shirt.
Ning Su could also see the base’s sunset casting light on half of his face, while the other side remained shadowed, showcasing his deep and distinct facial features.
Ning Su was taken aback for a moment, then waved at him and said, “Let’s go eat barbecue!”
Last time, Ning Changfeng took them to eat barbecue at the riverside open-air barbecue stall. Ning Su asked while eating, “Were these points earned from the last instance?”
The one who paid just now was Ling Xiao. Ning Su was curious if last time was his first time earning points.
Ling Xiao said, “I already had some.”
Ning Su paused in his barbecue eating, lifting his eyes to stare at him without looking away.
A familiar gaze.
Ling Xiao: “...”
Ling Xiao: “12 billion.”
Ning Su: “...”
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
Ning Su used to think that the non-human in front of him, who had been staying in the instance, was just as small and poor as he was when he first entered the game.
Unexpectedly, he not only had a house at the very center of the game base, but also 12 billion points.
Unimaginable.
Ning Su: “Since I would enter the guild competition, it would be a while before I could eat meat again.”
Ling Xiao remained silent for a few seconds, then added a hundred skewers of meat for him.
Ning Su: “Since I would enter the guild competition, it would be a while before I could drink orange soda again.
Ling Xiao added a row of orange sodas for him.
Ning Su: “Since I would enter the guild competition, I won’t be able to see you for a while.”
Ling Xiao paused in his movement to get up, looking up at the young man.
The wind coming from the river blew open the young man’s soft hair at the front of his forehead. Beneath his beautiful pointed chin, his pale and delicate forehead faintly revealed tiny blue-black veins. His clear eyes reflected the hair fluttering in the river breeze and rosy light.
The way the wind tousled his long eyelashes gave him an unexpectedly pitiful and gentle appearance.
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