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Yuewu glanced at Gu Yanxi, inwardly marveling at the girl’s beauty.

She clearly wore no makeup at all, yet even compared to how Yuewu looked after applying cosmetics, there was no difference in their grace here.

Next, she noticed the novice priest staff in Gu Yanxi’s hand, and suddenly seemed to understand something.

Cecilia couldn’t be a lily, could she? So she liked this type—the pure kind…

Damn it, why did her heart suddenly feel a little sour…

It wasn’t even about jealousy; rather, it was just a woman’s competitive spirit acting up.

Narrowing her eyes with ill intent, Yuewu asked with a light laugh, “Are the priest’s skills and equipment… saved for this little sister?”

“Yes, envy her?”

Chen Zixuan did not deny it, casting her a glance and answering bluntly.

After all, Gu Yanxi was the wife he already had in mind for the future: wealthy, beautiful, good figure, not into chasing idols, and frugal at home.

She was kind-hearted, and although she was as popular as a campus queen at school—with many suitors—she had never been in a relationship, and hadn’t even given away her first kiss.

In this day and age, how many girls that good could still be found?

Chen Zixuan was a grateful person, and especially after experiencing all sorts of hardships in life, he valued “relationship” more than anything.

If he hadn’t met Gu Yanxi and her family back then, he really had no idea how a lone soul like him could keep living in this cold city.

Compared to the help the girl had given him before, what did a blue priest weapon and a skill book even count for?

However, when Gu Yanxi heard this, she was completely stunned on the spot.

No way… Those two things… They’re not cheap, right?

They could easily go for several thousand yuan…

They’ve only just met, and she had only half-thought about it. How could she actually give them to her…?

Thinking of this, Gu Yanxi felt her face flush with heat, and quickly said softly, “No need… We hardly know each other… No! I mean, we’ve only just met, I don’t have that much money to buy them, there’s no need to save them for me.”

Gu Yanxi wasn’t lying.

Although she had saved up quite a bit in her little private stash over the years, vR headsets and the game itself weren’t cheap.

Because Legend of Kaloran was just so popular lately, vR headsets were in short supply worldwide, and prices had doubled compared to during the pre-sale period.

Gu Yanxi had never played online games before, so she didn’t know any better. After buying the headset and game, she didn’t have much pocket money left.

Thinking about it carefully, it was a bit painful…

However, thinking about playing games together with Chen Zixuan, she suddenly felt that this kind of expense was nothing at all.

Hearing Gu Yanxi’s words, Chen Zixuan found it a bit funny, so he gently comforted her, “Don’t worry, I’m not asking for your money. Didn’t you want to play with me? Take it as an advance payment for your company.”

When Cecilia spoke these words, her voice was tinged with a subtle gentleness.

Yuewu, recalling how cold she herself had been treated, felt her mentality collapse on the spot.

We’re all women! Why are you treating us so differently?

I have to call you out for double standards!

If she weren’t outmatched, she really wanted to use her girl power to punch Cecilia’s jaw and knock her hood off!

Then grab the silver-haired girl’s twin-tails and make her cry and apologize in her arms.

Unfortunately… she really couldn’t win…

Unconsciously, recalling the bloodcurdling scream Clouds Over Heaven let out before dying, Yuewu couldn’t help but shudder.

Even if it was just a game, Cecilia was really ruthless when it came to killing…

This person was terrifying; absolutely not someone to offend!

Thinking of that, Yuewu, despite her resentment, forced a warm smile and comforted Gu Yanxi, “Don’t worry, little sister. This bit of equipment is nothing to her, just accept it.”

“Um… Thank you.”

Hearing both of them say this, Gu Yanxi finally nodded nervously, accepting Cecilia’s favor.

Seeing the girl so shy and bashful, Chen Zixuan was both helpless and amused.

If he weren’t worried about Gu Yanxi being dragged into this storm, he would have revealed his real identity long ago.

This situation was really too stifling.

After Gu Yanxi agreed to accept the gear, Yuewu’s enchanting eyes narrowed, and she said with slight displeasure, “Alright, so now you can sell that piece of equipment to me? I’ll offer you 150,000 cash, deal?”

Chen Zixuan recalled that Yuewu had previously said the current market price for blue equipment was about 120,000.

This paladin armor’s stats were mediocre. It wasn’t part of a set, nor a weapon. Given everything from the boss fight, Yuewu was practically an acquaintance now. There was no need to overcharge her.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Zixuan shook his head and said softly, “The stats aren’t that great for this item; let’s stick with 120,000.”

“Deal!”

Yuewu’s eyes narrowed, showing two cute little fangs.

However, just as the transaction was about to be made and Chen Zixuan was preparing to pack up, a discordant voice suddenly sounded from the crowd.

“Little sister, sell that armor to me instead. Whatever Yuewu offers you, I’ll pay double!”

The crowd split in the middle, and a young man, about 175 cm tall, walked over with a hint of a smirk he clearly thought was roguish.

Hearing this, Yuewu was livid, gnashing her teeth as she turned and snapped bluntly, “You again?! Why are you, this fly, haunting me?”

The newcomer was none other than the captain of Pinnacle, Heaven’s Pride.

Anyone who’d been around the domestic MMO scene long enough knew that, seemingly due to business competition in real life, Heaven’s Pride and Yuewu had deep-seated grudges.

The relationship between their teams was extremely hostile, to the point where it seemed irreconcilable.

What angered Yuewu even more was that Heaven’s Pride’s class was Assassin—he clearly couldn’t even use this Paladin armor, yet he deliberately tried to snatch it with a higher price. Wasn’t he just doing it to disgust her?

Seeing Yuewu so angry, Heaven’s Pride revealed a smug smile and mocked sarcastically:

“Why are you saying that? It goes to the highest bidder. If your team has no money and can’t buy equipment, can you really blame a rich guy like me?”

Barbed sarcasm after barbed sarcasm, Yuewu was furious and wanted to argue back, but suddenly realized that perhaps Heaven’s Pride wasn’t wrong.

She had just spent 120,000 to buy a blue dagger from Cecilia, and after falling out with her family and moving out, she really didn’t have any more money on hand.

————-= Clacky’s Corner ————-=

There’s a message left by the author that is a massive spoiler…

I removed it so that the surprise will be more impactful…

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