64: Chapter 64 She's the same!

Before Chen You could react or even show the joy of hitting the jackpot, a system notification appeared.

[Congratulations, you have obtained the Heaven-tier Secret Art: "Burning Blood Heaven Incineration Art" from the Supreme Gacha!]

Heaven-tier!

Another Heaven-tier!

Chen You's breath hitched for a moment, and his heart pounded uncontrollably.

Isn't this luck... a bit excessive?

He couldn't wait to open the skill description.

["Burning Blood Heaven Incineration Art": Heaven-tier Secret Art, non-tradable.]

[By performing this art, consume your own HP to transform it into endless fighting spirit, increasing all attributes by 500%!]

[Cooldown: Twelve hours.]

...

The excitement on Chen You's face receded like the tide, replaced by a strange expression.

Inflicting a thousand damage on the enemy while losing eight hundred yourself?

Director Li Guoan's serious face instantly flashed in his mind.

"Little Chen, your safety is the top priority! Tell us if you don't have enough money, and be sure to report any situation immediately."

Chen You's mouth twitched.

This skill was clearly meant for those desperate lone heroes to use when fighting for their lives.

But do I need to fight for my life?

I have an entire nation standing behind me; the phrase "at one's wits' end" doesn't exist in my dictionary.

"This thing... is a bit of a bad omen," he grumbled to himself.

However, the skill description stated it was "non-tradable."

Moreover, this item couldn't be browsed, so it couldn't be brought back to reality to learn like "Purple Heart Seven Scenes."

"Forget it, I'll just learn it to avoid taking up an inventory slot."

In the spirit of not letting things go to waste, Chen You chose to learn it.

A blood-red stream of light vanished into his forehead, and a new skill icon immediately appeared in his skill bar.

Stepping out of the Supreme Tower, the sunlight was somewhat dazzling.

Chen You couldn't help but squint, and he immediately noticed several gazes locked onto him.

It was the people from Moon Gods Radiance.

Chen You didn't even bother to look at them, directly summoning his massive Snow Rabbit mount.

"Auto-pathing, Guild Administrator."

The Snow Rabbit pushed off with its four legs, turning into a streak of white lightning as it sped through the streets of Zhao City.

Before the players keeping watch could react, they only saw a white blur vanishing into the distance, unable to even catch a glimpse of the rabbit's tail.

...

Zhao City North District, Guild Management Office.

Unlike the hustle and bustle of the city center, this place appeared solemn and dignified, with a massive stone building standing like a silent giant.

Most of the Adventurers coming and going had solemn expressions and walked in a hurry.

Chen You leaped off his mount and walked into the grand hall.

In the center of the hall stood a middle-aged NPC clad in heavy armor with a resolute face, a golden exclamation mark floating above his head.

[Guild Administrator - Rodney]

Chen You stepped forward and chose to interact.

Two options immediately popped up in front of him.

[I want to join a guild]

[Quest: Lost Territory (Unique)]

"A unique quest?"

Chen You's heart stirred, and he directly clicked on the second option.

[Quest Details: The Guild Alliance is located in 'Echo Valley', thirty miles southeast outside the city. It was once an important strategic stronghold.]

[Three days ago, a large number of demonic creatures suddenly surged from the depths of the valley, causing the territory to fall.]

[Please go to Echo Valley, clear out all demonic creatures, and reignite the 'Guardian Stone' located in the center of the valley.]

[Quest Reward: [Proof of Territory] (This is a necessary credential for creating a guild)]

As expected!

Chen You's eyes lit up.

This quest must be the prerequisite quest for creating a guild!

Director Li Guoan's words echoed in his ears: "If the quest is simple, you can start by doing it to get a feel for the situation."

This quest was just clearing mobs; it didn't look complicated.

"Accept quest."

[Ding! You have successfully accepted the quest 'Lost Territory'!]

Closing the quest panel, Chen You turned around and prepared to set off.

But just as he stepped out of the Guild Management Office's doors, a series of rapid and heavy footsteps approached from afar.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

A massive white tiger with fur as white as snow, carrying a beautiful figure, came racing down the street like a bolt of lightning.

Finally, it came to a screeching halt right in front of Chen You.

The powerful impact brought a gust of wind, making Chen You's Daoist robes flutter loudly.

The newcomer was none other than Yue Ying.

However, at this moment, she had long lost the arrogance and composure she had when they first met.

Her pretty face was somewhat pale, her eyes were slightly red, and her tightly pursed lips revealed an indescribable sense of grievance and anger.

In those beautiful eyes, a complex fire was burning as she stared fixedly at Chen You.

"You're finally out?!"

Her voice carried a hint of uncontrollable trembling, as if she were questioning him, yet also as if she were venting.

Looking at her angry and aggrieved state, Chen You's brow furrowed imperceptibly.

This expression practically had "the grievances I suffered are all your fault" written all over it.

"What? Did I offend you?" Chen You's tone was indifferent, carrying a hint of confusion.

Yue Ying took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the fluctuations in her heart.

Her chest heaved violently, as if she were suppressing emotions that were about to explode.

"Offend me? Guess what you did!" Her tone was aggressive.

"Because of you, I got scolded by the Guild Leader! Do you have any idea that I didn't sleep all night just to wait for you!"

Chen You was stunned.

Scolded? Then you should blame the person who scolded you!

Didn't sleep all night? I didn't tell you not to sleep!

"Oh," Chen You responded.

"Do you need something from me?"

"I need something from you?" Yue Ying's anger was ignited once again, and she pointed at herself.

"You think I want to look for you? It's the Guild Leader! The Guild Leader wants to find you!"

"The Guild Leader?" Chen You raised an eyebrow.

The Guild Leader of Moon Gods Radiance, Arrow of the Moon?

He remembered that name.

Ranked second on the level leaderboard, a level ninety-one Elf God Clan Magic Archer.

A woman who truly stood at the pinnacle of this world's pyramid.

So, Yue Ying's expression, which looked like her parents had died, was because she was scolded by her Guild Leader?

Chen You looked at her, his eyes showing a hint of pure, unadorned confusion.

Why look for me?

Yue Ying was almost driven to a breakdown on the spot by that look in his eyes.

She took a sharp breath to keep herself from screaming.

She forced herself to calm down and said word by word, "The Guild Leader... applied to add you as a friend earlier!"

After saying this, she stared fixedly at Chen You, wanting to see even a hint of shock, bewilderment, or even regret on his face!

That was Arrow of the Moon!

Known as the Moon Goddess.

A high and mighty goddess!

What kind of honor was it to be proactively added as a friend by her?

However, Chen You's face remained as calm as ever.

Oh, so that was it.

He remembered now.

Earlier, for the sake of peace and quiet, he had used the "reject all" button on his friend requests.

He hadn't expected such a big fish to be mixed in there.

Seeing Chen You's "that's it?" expression, the anger that had just risen in Yue Ying's heart strangely died down.

In its place was a sense of absurdly ridiculous calm.

That's right...

Even the Guild Leader had been rejected by him without hesitation.

What did her being deleted as a friend earlier even count for?

Thinking of the Guild Leader, who was usually authoritative, cold, and as arrogant as a goddess...

Being casually swiped away by this man in the friend request list, just like any other random person...

Yue Ying's heart actually felt inexplicably better.

She even felt a secret sense of pleasure.

In front of this man, the Guild Leader is even worse off than me!

At least I can still talk to him.

Chen You had no interest in studying her complex psychological activities; he was merely weighing his options.

To add, or not to add?

From a personal standpoint, adding her didn't seem to have any downsides.

But...

"This matter needs to be evaluated by the expert group."

This thought instantly flashed through his mind.

Adding any top-tier player as a friend could produce unpredictable chain reactions; this wasn't something he, a "wage earner," could decide.

"I'll consider it."

Chen You gave an answer that he deemed very rigorous and responsible.