Chapter 55

"Melancholy Wind, what are you and Xiaojīu doing?" When Mufeng finally found the surviving expedition members after much hardship, a private message from Xuěyuè Qínshuāng suddenly came through.

"We are doing a quest in the Flashing Desert. What have you been up to lately? Why haven't you been in touch?" Mufeng asked curiously. Logically, none of the three girls—Xuěyuè Qínshuāng, Bǎihé, and Chūchūn—could take the lead, making leveling up very inconvenient. Moreover, the people from Ten Directions Annihilation might target them, which was quite dangerous. After all, during the conflict with Mò Sānshēng, they had stood behind Mufeng!

"Hehe, I've been busy with something very important! But now I'm almost done preparing. Can we meet in Thorn City?" Xuěyuè Qínshuāng's voice was very happy, showing no signs of being troubled by Ten Directions Annihilation.

"Sure, we've just finished our quest and are about to escort the NPC back to Thorn City. Let's meet at the tavern!" Mufeng thought for a moment and replied.

"OK! No problem!" Xuěyuè Qínshuāng hung up the private message.

"Who was that?" Yè Luò Chéngdié asked curiously. Mufeng didn't have many friends, and Yè Luò Chéngdié was well aware of this. It was indeed strange that someone had messaged him and they had a pleasant chat.

"Xuěyuè Qínshuāng, you've met her. The elemental shaman we fought the sand lizard boss with in Thorn City's arena!"

"Oh, her!" Yè Luò Chéngdié remembered the shaman class hero! Qínshuāng's powerful and flashy lightning spells were quite memorable.

When Mufeng and the two girls returned to Thorn City to turn in their quest, Xuěyuè Qínshuāng and the others were already waiting at the tavern.

"Long time no see!" As soon as Mufeng and the two girls entered the tavern, Xuěyuè Qínshuāng ran over enthusiastically, hugging the cute Xiaojīu and rubbing her face against Xiaojīu's.

"Let go!" Qínshuāng's enthusiasm made Xiaojīu very uncomfortable, and she quickly broke free, hiding behind Mufeng. Only half of her face was visible, warily watching Qínshuāng.

"Oh, a shy little girl!" Xuěyuè Qínshuāng said with a smile.

"You're not much older yourself, are you?" Mufeng was speechless. Although Qínshuāng was indeed older than Xiaojīu, she definitely wasn't more than two years older. Right! Mufeng hadn't even asked about how Xiaojīu managed to break the age limit to enter the game!

"Um..." Xuěyuè Qínshuāng was caught off guard, because... she was flat-chested!

"Let's get to the point. What's the sudden reason for finding us? Where have you been these past few days?" Mufeng casually found a seat and sat down, signaling the waiter for a beer. The beer in the game was delicious and cheap, and the best part was that it never got you drunk!

"Hmm, remember when I said I wanted to start a guild?" Xuěyuè Qínshuāng took a big sip of beer and asked proudly. Not yet of age, she could only drink in the game.

"You mentioned it before... Did you really start one?" Mufeng was shocked. He had thought she was just talking, but he didn't expect Xuěyuè Qínshuāng to be so proactive and actually organize a guild!

"Yep! I've contacted over a hundred female classmates who play 'Skyrim' at school and decided to form an all-female guild called 'Flower World'!"

"All-female guild? Not bad." Mufeng had seen quite a few all-female guilds, and most of them were pretty good.

"Hmm... I'm the most popular idol at school! If I hadn't been strict with the selection, there would be many more members! And a lot of girls who don't play 'Skyrim' even bought game accounts to join! As for those boys, they even want to form a 'Flower Protection Alliance' guild!" Xuěyuè Bǎihé said proudly.

"Starting a guild will be incredibly tough. Getting members is just the first step. But I still wish you the best!" Mufeng said with a smile. However, since it was an all-female guild, it definitely had nothing to do with him. He didn't want to get involved in guild matters anymore, or he would have returned to Starlight long ago.

"Um... Could you help me?" Xuěyuè Qínshuāng asked shyly.

"Spit!" Mufeng almost spat out his beer.

"This is an all-female guild! What would I, a man, be doing there?"

"Hehe... How about a guest elder? What do you think? It's a position specifically created for you, and there's only one!" Qínshuāng had already thought about Mufeng's role. Given Mufeng's reputation, there would be no opposition in the guild.

"Guest elder... No!" Mufeng firmly refused. It felt like being a pretty boy, a consort, or even a pervert!

"Why... You'd be the only man in the entire guild... Isn't that good?" Qínshuāng was immediately disheartened by Mufeng's straightforward refusal.

"Take responsibility for what you can bear, and take care of the women you can afford. Even if you give me a harem of three thousand, can I keep them? Besides, they're just female guild members." Mufeng didn't think being the only man in an all-female guild was a great benefit; it would only bring a lot of trouble.

"Um... Alright..." Seeing Mufeng's determination, Qínshuāng wisely chose to give up.

"Then, Xiaojīu and Yè Luò Chéngdié, would you like to join our guild?" Xiaojīu and Yè Luò Chéngdié had shown their strength when fighting the sand lizard. Especially Xiaojīu, a warlock class hero who could summon two special minions at the same time, was incredibly powerful! If Xiaojīu could be recruited, Flower World would have three class heroes, rivaling the top guild in the Light Alliance, Starlight!

"I'm not interested, but if Xiaojīu wants to join, I will too!" Yè Luò Chéngdié stated her position first. Everyone's attention turned to Xiaojīu.

"Hehe... So in the end, it comes down to the noble me to decide?" Xiaojīu laughed slyly, as if dark energy was emanating from her.

"Oh no!" Mufeng suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Xiaojīu seemed to be up to something. After all, during the mysterious ruins quest, Mufeng had made Xiaojīu very angry.

"Xiaojīu, can you join our guild, Flower World? I'll make you a hall master! If the guild expands, you could manage thousands of people!" Seeing a glimmer of hope, Xuěyuè Qínshuāng immediately started to entice her.

"Hehe... Hall master? I'm not interested in that! But I've decided to join Flower World!" Xiaojīu raised her right hand and made a V sign, saying proudly.

"Really? That's great! I love you, Xiaojīu!" Qínshuāng hugged Xiaojīu in surprise, almost lifting her off the ground.

"..." Mufeng covered his face in exasperation. He knew that even though he had refused to join, since Xiaojīu had joined Flower World, he couldn't avoid getting involved in its affairs.

"Yay!" Bǎihé, who had been silent, couldn't help but cheer. This was the result she had been hoping for. Xiaojīu had joined Flower World and brought along the powerful helper, Melancholy Wind. Most importantly, this helper was free! It was a perfect way to get back at Mufeng!

"Yu..." She even made a face at Mufeng.

"Don't be too happy..." Mufeng couldn't stand Bǎihé's provocation.

"So what? I'm happy, hehe! What can you do about it?"

"I want to join Flower World!" Mufeng turned to Xuěyuè Qínshuāng and said.

"Eh?" Bǎihé, who was provoking, froze mid-motion. "Sister, you can't agree!"

"I agree!" Afraid Mufeng would change his mind, Xuěyuè Qínshuāng immediately agreed.

"Ugh..." Bǎihé could only cry in frustration.

And so, in the tavern of Thorn City, Mufeng and the two girls joined Xuěyuè Qínshuāng's newly formed Flower World.