The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 46: Clearing Up Suspicion
We were still silent until we walked out of the base. However, once we left the protection of the light curtain, we might be attacked by the low-level monsters active in the Howling Plains. I casually summoned the old zombie and more than a hundred zombies, and arranged them to keep watch around them. I was told that I would be responsible for their safety, so we must not be careless. If anything went wrong, I would not be able to face anyone.
Yue Linglong slowed down her pace and walked side by side with me, then turned to look at me and whispered, "Brother Dai, I'm sorry!"
It seemed that it was not a good idea to keep the silence like this. I was thinking about what topic to use to break the deadlock. After all, we were now partners in a mercenary group. I couldn't just avoid it all the time. It would be too awkward and it would be even harder for us to get along in the future. I didn't expect that before I could think it over, she spoke first, and she said "I'm sorry" without any reason. What was she apologizing to me so abruptly?
"Sorry? What did you do wrong that you need to apologize to me? I think I should say 'sorry' to you. I've been away for a long time and have ignored you." I do have some responsibility in this regard. If she wants to take advantage of this, I'd better be honest. As a man, I still have to be magnanimous.
"That's nothing. I'm not apologizing to you for that," Yue Linglong hastily explained, her voice rising a little. Then she paused, lowered her head slightly, and lowered her voice. "I'm really sorry about what happened at Black Bear Ridge last time. You left without saying a word. Are you angry?"
"So it's that incident. Why should I be angry? You guys find someone to help me out and I'll be responsible for the defense. It's just a fair deal. There's no need to thank each other, let alone apologize." I forced a smile and denied it flatly. Although I was a little unhappy about being tricked, I didn't have any real evidence and it was not good to make groundless accusations, which would only give people something to talk about.
Yue Linglong stopped and turned to face me. Her cheeks seemed a little red, but her expression was very serious. I could only stop and look at her in confusion. Until now, I still don’t know what she meant.
"At that time, I didn't know that Sister Wenrou and Brother Xiaobai had colluded to play a trick on you. In fact, Brother Xiaobai and the others had already rushed to the outside of the cave, but they had not taken any action and let you fight alone. They only contacted Sister Wenrou to understand the situation, and only started to take action when you were about to give up . They also agreed to deliberately ignore you. I didn't care at first. When I found you leaving quietly, I chased you and called you a few times, but you didn't pay attention and just left. Later, I heard Brother Xiaobai talk about it, and I realized that you were the famous undead wizard A'dai. I defeated him at the "World Heroes Conference" before. This time he did it on purpose to create more trouble for you. You must have seen through this and left quietly. I am really sorry!" Yue Linglong blinked her big eyes, stared at me and said seriously.
"Well... actually..." I didn't expect her to tell me the truth and admit her fault. I was flustered and hesitated for a long time, but couldn't utter a complete sentence. The other party had already apologized, and it was not a big deal. Logically, I certainly couldn't care about it anymore. But how to express that I was not as angry as she said, to show my manliness, and to accept the other party's apology and show that I no longer took it to heart, which was not easy for me who was not good at speaking.
"Actually, they really just wanted to play a trick on you and they didn't mean any harm. Brother Xiaobai learned of your identity from Sister Wenrou. His original intention was just to observe how your strength had improved compared to the beginning. Later, when he heard that you had been persisting, he slowly delayed the rescue and had that idea. Sister Wenrou was playful and just wanted to have fun, so she cooperated with Brother Xiaobai. Later, they were very regretful for pissing you off, and my cousin found out and gave him a severe lesson. Brother Dai, please be magnanimous and don't be angry, okay?" Yue Linglong thought I was hesitating and unwilling to forgive them, so she hurriedly continued to explain, with expressions of apology and pleading on her face. With her beautiful face and a pair of big, expressive eyes, she was extremely charming. Even a heartless person would probably be moved.
Although I consider myself to be a kind-hearted person, I am still far from being invulnerable to all forms of resistance. The slightest resistance I had in mind collapsed completely under your gentle requests, and I had already hoisted the white flag and declared surrender in my heart.
"Actually... I wasn't really angry. I was in a hurry to leave because I had been delayed for too long and was in a hurry to complete the task. As for Bai Yunjian and Wenrou teaming up to frame me... I didn't suffer any losses anyway, and they helped me out in the end, so I don't take it to heart. You don't need to apologize so solemnly, as if I'm a person who likes to quibble."
After racking his brains, he finally came up with a reply that he thought was appropriate. He was sweating on his forehead. After he finished speaking, he didn't dare to look at Yue Linglong again, for fear that she would continue to entangle around this topic, and hurriedly walked forward. I have seen many beauties, but this is the first time I have met a beauty with such a pure and kind heart, and who is so gentle and polite to me. For a moment, I was really a little uncomfortable and didn't know what attitude to use to respond.
A figure flashed by my side, and Yue Linglong followed me, but she didn't say anything more, and walked side by side with me without saying a word. The atmosphere seemed a little dull again. After all, we still have to stay together for a while, and we can't continue to be silent, or wait for her to speak and I can't answer. Last time, she broke the deadlock and took the lead in bringing up the topic and showing her sincerity. As an old member and an older man, this is really too passive and does not conform to basic etiquette. It can't happen again!
"Women usually switch to the profession of archer or magician. Why did you choose to become a knight? Were you influenced by your gentle sister, or was it a decision you made on your own?" I was interested in this question at the time, and now I can bring it up as a topic and resolve my doubts at the same time.
Yue Linglong seemed a little surprised when I asked the question. She was slightly startled, and then smiled sweetly at me, "I remember that when we first met in the cave, you were surprised by this question. You seemed to be quite chauvinistic. Can't women go to the front?"
You were so gentle just now, how come your words suddenly became so sharp? I was just looking for a topic to chat about, and I didn't want to stir up any disputes. I was flustered and quickly explained, "Oh, I'm sorry, I don't mean to look down on women at all. I just think you have a gentle personality, but I'm a little confused about why you choose to fight like this."
Seeing that I looked a little flustered, Yue Linglong burst out laughing, "Don't be so nervous, I just said it casually, and I don't mean to criticize you. This is what my sister Wenrou and I discussed and decided before entering the game. As long as the innate attributes are not too biased, we will choose the knight profession together. Archers and magicians usually need protection when fighting, and we don't like that kind of fighting style. Moreover, in the words of my sister Wenrou, in real society, what has always been circulated is a brave knight saving a beautiful princess. In this virtual game world, why can't we perform a scene of a brave female knight saving a distressed prince charming?"
Wenrou? Thinking of the extremely cheesy "rourou" in Baiyunjian, I can't help but smile knowingly. A heroic female knight and a caring and considerate " Prince Charming " are really a perfect match! But Yue Linglong is not simple either. Under her gentle and beautiful appearance, she seems to have a strong and independent heart. She is really a girl with personality.
I suddenly remembered something. "When you found out that I was an apprentice thief in the cave, you seemed unusually excited. What happened?"
Yue Linglong tilted her head, looking a little embarrassed. "I just started playing the game, and I didn't want to hide behind others to gain experience points, so I leveled up very slowly. After playing for more than a month, I just got promoted to a junior knight. Brother Xiaobai and the others always like to tease me about this in their spare time, saying that I lack the qualifications to play games. At that time, I suddenly found a first-level professional player, proving that I am not the dumbest one. I can't help but feel a little excited." Then she sighed and glanced at me, "Who knew that you turned into a necromancer in the blink of an eye, and the thief is just your second profession. Alas, I was happy for nothing."
I burst out laughing. She was so naive. "My level is low. Isn't it because I entered the game late or couldn't play for a long time? Why do you think I'm dumber than you?"
"If you were still online at that time and appeared in that area, you would usually be able to play for a long time. And your performance was so poor at that time, you didn't look like an old player at all."
Although there was no hint of sarcasm in Yue Linglong's tone, the listener took it seriously. I couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook my head. It seemed that my performance at that time was really bad, and I was actually laughed at by another rookie player.
Then we asked each other questions, and I could see that she was still very sincere, without any of the habits that I hated. Once the topic started, I slowly got used to it and no longer felt so awkward. It was as if I was chatting with an ordinary friend, and I felt that the distance between me and her had shortened a lot.
It may be a bit presumptuous, but after hesitating for a while, I still asked. Even if she didn't want to answer, she wouldn't be angry given her personality. "Long Piaopiao is your cousin, and she is very familiar with Bai Yunjian. I think she should also know Long Xingtianxia. With such a strong backing, why did she come to join our Tongxin League?" Reporter Long has a wide range of friends and knows a powerful figure like Long Xingtianxia, but he insisted on forcing his cousin into our mercenary group, which is only for fame and has no future for development. His purpose has always puzzled me. The Black Bear Ridge incident proved that Yue Linglong has no shortage of friends to help her, which added to my doubts.
"Oh, you are talking about this? Actually, this is my request. Didn't I say it before? I don't want others to take special care of me when I am leveling up. But when I am with Sister Wenrou and Brother Xiaobai, they always help me intentionally or unintentionally, allowing me to earn some extra qualifications. I have raised some opinions several times, and although they agreed on the surface, there are still people following me wherever I go. So I asked my cousin to help introduce me to a new team, so that I can level up fairly with others and avoid enjoying these 'special' treatments." The answer was very straightforward and the reason seemed very sufficient. I couldn't help but believe it.
