Purity Essence gulped. It was undeniable that he was nervous whenever he faced Gongzi You. Even though he did not feel anything special when he first met her, for some unknown reason, his heart was filled with anxiety and fear whenever he faced her. It was as if she was a demon, and her appearance would shatter his peaceful life. Even though his current life was far from peaceful, her appearance would still shatter his peaceful life.
This was why Purity Essence felt a sense of relief when Gongzi You was not online for the past few days. Whether he was deceiving himself or hoping for the best, he felt a sense of relief. At the very least, without her, his chaotic life would not become even more chaotic.
But now, she had appeared.
Just like that day, she had suddenly descended from the sky without giving him the slightest bit of mental preparation, catching him off guard.
He knew that it was impossible for Gongzi You to stay offline forever, but he still had a selfish wish. If only she could stay offline forever, then his life would be much more peaceful.
But now, Gongzi You was standing right in front of him, and that wish was completely shattered. Purity Essence stared at Gongzi You. For a short period of time, he did not know what to think. But in the end, he could only sigh helplessly. No matter what he thought, Gongzi You standing right in front of him was the reality. He had to face it.
"Only a few. I'm just unlucky. I can't seem to get any Rainbow Seashells." He did not know what to say, so he could only continue the topic that Ye Ci had just started.
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow, and the smile on her face widened. She was pleased with Purity Essence's reaction. At the very least, he did not run away with his City-recalling Stone the moment he saw her. Otherwise, she would have been speechless. And so, she hopped onto the boulder and sat down beside Purity Essence. Purity Essence was so flustered that he almost jumped up.
"What? Do you think I'll eat you? " Ye Ci took out her fishing rod and started fishing. She had learned how to fish before. Of course, her goal was to catch the two gluttons, Ol 'Three and The Fourth Prince.
Purity Essence watched as Ye Ci continued to fish as if there was no one around her. She did not seem to have any ulterior motives, and the uneasiness in his heart slowly faded away. However, he still moved away from Ye Ci and continued to fish.
After that, neither of them spoke. It was as if they were having a fishing competition. If you don't let me win, I won't let you win.
"That's strange. I think I'm the woman here." Ye Ci's lips curled into a sneer as she stared at her float.
"What did you say?" Purity Essence was confused by Ye Ci's words.
"Look at how you're acting when you see me. You're acting as if I'm an evil pervert who's about to devour you. You're acting as if you're an innocent and naive girl. You're trembling in fear, hoping that I'll be merciful and let you go. You're even acting so cautiously and fearfully when you're sitting beside me. You're giving me the wrong impression. Have I changed my gender and become a man? " Ye Ci did not even raise her eyebrows. She did not even look at Purity Essence's awkward expression. Her cold words flowed from the corner of her lips.
As expected, Ye Ci's words made Purity Essence feel extremely awkward. He even felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles. He stole a glance at Gongzi You, and saw that the latter was calm and fearless, unlike him. Instead, he was filled with shame, and was no longer as nervous as before.
He laughed dryly, trying to resolve the extreme awkwardness between himself and Gongzi You, and hurriedly explained, "No, no, no, I'm not nervous. I'm just … …"
He then felt a little disappointed, "I don't know who's the one spreading the rumors on the forums these days. Even the tiniest of trifles can be exaggerated to the size of a watermelon. I'm not afraid of you, nor am I nervous. I just don't want my friends to misunderstand our relationship. "
It was Ye Ci's turn to be speechless. She turned to look at Purity Essence, and said with a dark expression, "I've discovered that you're not good at expressing yourself."
"What?" Purity Essence did not know if it was because he had been suffering from insomnia for the past few days, but his reaction was very slow. He did not understand what Gongzi You meant.
"You're making it sound like I'm a shameless mistress who's trying to ruin the relationship between you and your wife." The sneer on Ye Ci's face deepened, "I, Gongzi You, may not be a powerful person, but I don't think it's my style to pester someone."
Purity Essence knew that his words were inappropriate, and of course, he repeatedly apologized to Ye Ci, and tried to explain himself. Unfortunately, the more he explained, the worse it sounded, and Ye Ci was annoyed. She directly interrupted Purity Essence's words, "A true friend would never misunderstand something. Even if he did, he would believe you."
Ye Ci's words were like a bucket of ice water being poured over his head in the middle of winter. Purity Essence's words froze, and his mind was filled with this sentence. He could not say anything else.
In fact, he knew that Gongzi You was right, but he could not accept it. They had been friends for so many years, but because of such a small matter … He could not accept it, and he could not believe it.
The two fell into an endless silence, as if they had returned to the fishing competition. However, compared to Ye Ci's calmness, Purity Essence was unable to calm down. He felt as if his heart was being stabbed by a knife. He did not agree with Gongzi You's words. That was why he was constantly trying to convince her not to view their friendship with such narrow-minded eyes.
In the end, he could not hold it in.
"My friends and I have been playing together since we were 18 years old. We're very close, and our relationship is very sincere. I believe that they all believe in me, absolutely!" Due to the turmoil in his heart, his words were somewhat disjointed. However, it did not affect Ye Ci's understanding of his words.
Ye Ci looked at Purity Essence indifferently, and then turned her head away. She looked at the surface of the water and said indifferently, "I know a little about your relationship. Although I don't care about it, it seems like I've become an innocent bystander. That's why I found out a little about it from the posts on the forums. I don't know how long you've been friends with each other, nor do I know how deep your relationship is. However, based on my many years of gaming, I've come to the conclusion that no one in this world will treat you well for no reason. If you think that there is, then it's because you're still useful. "
"Gongzi You! I know that you're a person who prioritizes benefits. I know that you're cold and selfish. I understand that! But please don't use your dirty thoughts to speculate about my friendship and my past! That's not fair to me! " As expected, Purity Essence was enraged. His eyes were wide open, and his hands were tightly clenched together. It was obvious that he was trying his best to suppress his anger.
Ye Ci did not even frown. She looked at Purity Essence's expression calmly, and mocked him coldly, "Oh? You want to beat me up? Then you should find a partner. You'll lose if you beat me up. " "Why don't you grab one of your so-called friends and have him spar with you? Isn't that the best way to show the beauty of your friendship?" Ye Ci said with a sinister smile as she instigated Purity Essence, "Why don't you grab one of your so-called friends and have him spar with you?
"Don't force my hand!" Purity Essence's body trembled. Even his eyes were bloodshot. It was obvious that if Ye Ci continued to provoke him, he would beat her up even if he knew that he was no match for Ye Ci, "Although I've never hit a woman, that doesn't mean that I won't make an exception!"
Ye Ci scoffed at Purity Essence's warning. She no longer looked at the man who had lost his mind. She continued to focus on fishing. After all, her gluttons were not easy to feed.
"A true friend is one who doesn't have a relationship of mutual benefit. Once a friend is stained with a relationship of mutual benefit, it will change and become detestable. That's how it is in this world. That's why, if you really care about a person, or a friend, don't pull them into your circle of mutual benefit, and don't let them pull you into their circle of mutual benefit. That's the only way to maintain a lasting relationship. " Ye Ci stared at the surface of the water that was glowing with a golden red light. She spoke slowly and calmly.
When she spoke those words, she could not deny that something was tugged at the depths of her heart. It was a painful feeling that she was unable to calm down. These words were not just directed at Purity Essence, they were also directed at himself. Friends, such as Dong Yin and Yi Cang, could not stand the test of time.
This time, Purity Essence did not get angry. He seemed to have calmed down as he stared at the surface of the sea. After a long while, he finally spoke up, "I like to be friendly to my friends. It's not about mutual benefit. I just like to treat them well."
"But you accidentally met me, and I became a source of greater interest. Under the influence of greater interest, the balance between the two of you was broken." Ye Ci had caught a fish. She kept the hook and threw it out, "Even without Gongzi You, there would still be Gongzi One, Gongzi Two, and Gongzi Three. This kind of relationship of mutual benefit will be broken sooner or later."
"I don't believe you!" Purity Essence was not only a sentimental person, but also a stubborn one. "You and I have different perspectives, and we've grown up differently. You can't understand what I've been through. I don't believe your words at all." Purity Essence was a stubborn man who would not turn back until he hit his head against a wall.
Ye Ci shrugged her shoulders. She was not interested in arguing with Purity Essence. Her eyes flashed with a cunning glint, "Since we can't convince each other, why don't we make a bet?"
"What kind of bet?" Purity Essence, who was in a fit of anger, immediately agreed to Ye Ci's suggestion.
Ye Ci was very satisfied with this. As the saying goes, impulse is the devil. Ye Ci had once again witnessed this fact.
"Why don't you take a picture of us fishing and post it on the forums. Let's see how your friends react to it." Ye Ci smiled like a fox, but the sincerity and innocence in her eyes were enough to fool anyone. At the very least, it was not a problem for her to fool the delirious Purity Essence. "If what you say is true, and your friends have faith in you, I promise that I'll apologize to them and you in the world channel. I'll even help you clear the dungeon in the Ruined Inner Sanctum."
"No, you don't need to clear the dungeon. You just need to apologize to them in the world channel." Purity Essence was a proud man. He immediately rejected Ye Ci's bet. After all, in his heart, clearing a dungeon was not as important as the relationship he had with his friends in the guild.
Ye Ci was not surprised, and nodded, "It's up to you."
"Then it's a deal. I'll post it right away!" Purity Essence immediately took a screenshot of the picture and posted it on the forums.
Ye Ci replied calmly, "There's no hurry. Are you so sure that I'll lose?"
"Of course!"
Ye Ci shook her head slightly and sighed, "I don't think so. However, no matter what you think, since it's a bet, you should tell me what you want to bet. "
Purity Essence was stunned. He never thought that he would lose, so he did not even think about what he wanted to bet. Now that Ye Ci had brought it up, he could not think of anything that Gongzi You would be interested in. Hence, he could only leave the decision to her, "What do you want?"
"Me?" Ye Ci smiled even more happily, "Are you saying that you want me to bet whatever I want?"
"Yes, as long as it's within my power." Purity Essence insisted, "In any case, there's no way you'll win."
"Alright, if that's what you think, then I'll just bet whatever you want." Ye Ci was beaming with joy. She had been fighting a battle of wits with him for so long, and was waiting for him to take the bait. How could Ye Ci not be happy? Not only was she happy, she was so happy that she was about to jump up and down.
She pretended to think for a while, before saying, "Actually, I don't have much to ask of you. How about this? If you lose, you'll have to join us, Up Everyday."
Purity Essence was stunned. If he had not been so impulsive, if he had been calm, and if he had been more attentive, he would have been able to see through Gongzi You's intentions. It was a pity that Purity Essence did not have the time to care about that at this moment.
"What's wrong? You don't dare to bet? "Ye Ci raised her eyebrows," Looks like you're not that confident after all. "She pursed her lips, revealing her disdain.
Purity Essence could not take the provocation anymore. He clenched his teeth and immediately agreed, "Alright! No problem, it's a deal! If you lose, you'll have to apologize to me and my friends in the World Channel. If I lose, I'll join Up Everyday. "
Ye Ci nodded. Although she was very unhappy with the bet, she did not show it. After all, Gongzi You would never do anything that he was not confident in. Therefore, there was no need to pay too much attention to the words of apology.
After that, Ye Ci no longer cared about what Purity Essence was doing. She began to fish leisurely. She was like an old fisherman waiting for the fish to take the bait.
Purity Essence quickly took a picture of himself and Gongzi You fishing leisurely on a boulder. Although Gongzi You looked really relaxed in the picture, and Purity Essence's relaxed posture was a kind of stiff pose. However, it was only a picture, and he could not tell anything from it. He logged into the official forum from the game and chose to post anonymously. However, he thought for a long time about the topic of the post. He didn't know what to write to prove that his persistence was correct.
After a long period of stalemate, he finally made up his mind and left a sensational title, "Let the facts speak for themselves. About Gongzi You and Purity Essence! Let the pictures speak for themselves! " After that, he posted the picture of the two fishing together in the post, and added the following sentence, "Since there are so many opinions about the relationship between the two of them on the forums, the most important thing is to let the pictures speak for themselves. I took this picture by chance. Don't ask me where I took it! "
After writing these words, Purity Essence suddenly realized that his entire body was drenched in sweat. It was as if he had just finished a sauna session. He closed the forum, and did not dare to look at the picture again. He took a few deep breaths, and pretended to calm himself down. He then continued fishing.
Ye Ci glanced at Purity Essence's frightened expression from the corner of her eyes. Her lips twitched slightly, but she did not say anything. In fact, when she looked at Purity Essence, it was as if she was looking at her past self. Humans were like this. When they cared too much about something, they would lose even more things. It was just like her in her past life. She was too obsessed with fame and fortune, and in the end, she even lost her life.
However, even if she told the truth to others, they would not understand. This was because, for something like this, one would only truly understand what was important and what could be abandoned after experiencing the pain. Ye Ci only hoped that after this incident, Purity Essence would be like her, and understand that there were still many beautiful things in the world. There was no need to be obsessed with the past. If she had not spent so much effort to get this person, he would have been nothing more than a walking corpse.
Time seemed to have stopped. The two of them were the only ones left in this world, fishing peacefully and leisurely. Occasionally, the wind would blow by, bringing with it the salty smell of the sea. It was indescribably refreshing. Ye Ci took a deep breath. She truly felt that these days were wonderful.
However, Purity Essence was not as relaxed as Ye Ci. His heart was hanging in suspense. He was hoping that his guild members would say something, but he was also afraid of what they would say. This kind of torment was not something that an ordinary person could endure. It was like putting a fish between two stoves to roast, making people feel at a loss and unable to sit or stand still.
After about half an hour of leisure, Purity Essence received a message. The message was from his guild leader, and also his best friend, Gentleman from Hometown. "What are you doing, Purity?"
When Purity Essence received the message, he felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his throat. Even breathing had become a problem for him. He quickly raised his head and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. Then, he pretended as if nothing had happened and replied, "I'm fishing. What's wrong? Did something happen in the guild? "
Gentleman from Hometown paused for a few seconds, and then replied unhurriedly, "You're fishing? How carefree. Where are you fishing? Are you alone? "
Purity Essence did not know what to feel when he heard Gentleman from Hometown's words. He felt an indescribable emptiness in his heart. "I'm near Booty Bay. I'm not alone." He was actually regretting his decision. If he did not make this bet, would he not feel so miserable right now?
"Who else is there?"
"Someone I know. We bumped into each other, so we decided to go fishing together." Purity Essence felt that he was speaking the truth. In fact, he was speaking the truth. However, what he didn't know was that sometimes, the truth had to be believed by the other party in order for it to be the truth.
"Oh, oh." Lord from Hometown didn't continue the topic. He only answered a few questions absent-mindedly before saying, "Zhen Shui, what do you think about the matter I told you last time?"
Purity Essence's heart skipped a beat. He could not help but feel bitter. So it's still because of this? He smiled bitterly, "The matter you were talking about?"
"The matter of you asking Gongzi You to lead a dungeon run for the guild. Since you're so close, I'm sure you'll agree to it. I know that other guilds can often ask her to lead a dungeon run, but she might not agree to it. Since you're so close, why don't you ask her for the guild's sake? "As the guild leader, Gentleman from Hometown was naturally thinking for the guild.
"Hometown, I'll say it again. I'm not close to Gongzi You. Really. We've only met during the duel that day. Before that, I've only seen her name and videos on the forums. I've never met her before." Purity Essence's heart was filled with helplessness. He could only explain himself, "Besides, isn't it the same if we slowly clear the dungeon on our own …"
Before Purity Essence could finish his words, Gentleman from Hometown coldly interrupted, "Purity, we've been friends for so many years. Don't you think you're being too unreasonable? I don't think I have any special requests. I just want to ask Gongzi You to lead us to a dungeon run."
"If you really want to do that, then just pay her like how the other guilds do." Purity Essence finally voiced out his thoughts.
"If the guild has the money to hire her, why would we need to ask you? Besides, you didn't tell anyone that you know her. It's fine if you don't tell anyone else, but you actually hid it from me. Purity, you've really disappointed me. "
"I've said it before! I don't know her! I don't even know her before this! "
"There's no smoke without fire."
Purity Essence suddenly felt that words were meaningless. In the face of distrust, no matter how eloquent you were, it would all be in vain. Just like that, he lost all his spirit and fell into silence.
"Why don't you trust me at all?"
"Purity, I know that we're close friends. We've been brothers for so many years. I want to trust you. I want to trust you unconditionally. But look at the forums. Look at how crazy the situation is right now. If it wasn't for the incident at the Swamp of Sorrows that day, if it wasn't for the appearance of the Dragon race, if it wasn't for your misguided command, if it wasn't for Gongzi You escaping unscathed, I still wouldn't have known about your relationship with her. "Gentleman from Hometown took a deep breath.
"Haha." Purity Essence suddenly felt that there was no need to explain himself in the face of Jun Mo Xie's accusation. He mocked Jun Mo Xie softly, but no one knew whether he was mocking himself, mocking the past, or mocking Jun Mo Xie's hometown.
"You don't have to laugh like that. Actually, I didn't believe all the guesses on the forums before today. But what's the meaning of that picture that was posted on the forums just now?"
"What picture?" Purity Essence asked even though he already knew the answer. His voice was filled with fatigue.
"You didn't check the forums? Fine, I won't beat around the bush. I'll ask you directly. Is the person fishing with you right now Gongzi You?" Hometown Gentleman raised his voice slightly. He sounded very aggressive.
Purity Essence did not reply. He knew better than anyone else what was in the picture. But at this moment, he suddenly did not know how to answer Hometown Gentleman's question. He was like a coward who knew that misfortune was about to befall him, but did not have the courage to point it out. At this moment, Purity Essence felt that he was not a man at all. He did not even have the courage and boldness that a man should have.
However, he was still afraid. After being together for so many years, he understood his brothers very well. If he admitted to this matter now, wouldn't it be the same as shredding all pretenses? If he tore apart that last layer of face, then everything between him and them would probably be gone. But that was something that he did not want to see the most.
Hometown Gentleman saw that Purity Essence did not speak, so he became even more aggressive, "Purity, there are some things that you can't cover up just because you don't want to. Just like what you're doing right now. You can't just deny it. I don't know what kind of shameful relationship exists between you and Gongzi You. Why do you have to deny it to him? Don't you know that the more you deny it, the more people will suspect you? If you had admitted that you knew Gongzi You from the start, would we have ended up like this? "
Purity Essence suddenly felt very tired. He was so tired that he did not even have the slightest intention to deal with Hometown Gentleman. He thought that perhaps their relationship could never return to how it used to be. He raised his head and looked at the golden red sun that was slowly descending towards the sea. It was as if the sun was going to dye the entire world in this beautiful color. He seemed to have seen those youths from many years ago, when they had grown up together. When did it begin? Were they already too far apart?
Perhaps Gongzi You was right. Friends can only last if there is no conflict of interest. The reason why their relationship was so good in the past was because there was no conflict of interest between them. Everyone was very balanced, so there was no jealousy, let alone ostracization. But now, it was different. They all thought that they were very close to Gongzi You. They all thought that they had obtained a lot of good things from Gongzi You. These benefits made them jealous, and made them lose their rationality.
Sure enough, it was best not to drag friends into the circle of benefits. Unfortunately, he could not bear to let go of those years of friendship. He thought that he had already lost the bet with Gongzi You.
He had lost to those self-righteous feelings, to those self-deceiving brothers, and to those damned benefits.
Purity Essence let out a long sigh, "My dear homeland, let's not beat around the bush anymore. Just tell me what you want from me." "That's right. What do you want from me?" asked Purity Essence.
Hometown Gentleman did not expect Purity Essence to speak to him so directly. He was slightly stunned, but he quickly recovered and calmly said, "It's nothing much. I just want you to ask Gongzi You to help us reclaim the Ruined Inner Sanctum. Also, Up Everyday, they seem to have defeated the Fourth Prince. It would be best if she could help us defeat the Fourth Prince as well. That's not too much to ask. "
"What if I say that I can't do it?" Purity Essence sneered.
The corner of Jun Zhiganlai's lips curled up and he had a look of disdain. "If you can't do it, then what else do we have to say? A small temple like ours can't accommodate a great Buddha like you. "
Purity Essence felt as if his heart had been pierced by something. He furrowed his eyebrows in pain, "Hometown, you're asking me to leave?"
"Purity, it's not that I'm asking you to leave. It's just that you don't care about a small guild like ours. We can't keep a great Buddha like you. So, please leave." "I'm going to ask you one last time. Are you going to ask Gongzi You to lead us?" asked Jun Zi You. "I'm going to ask you one last time.
"I already said that I'm not close to her! I can't do it! "Purity Essence was at his wits' end.
"Then leave the guild on your own. Don't make me kick you out. If that's the case, then we'll have nothing left." Hometown Gentleman sneered.
"Friendship?" Purity Essence could not help but laugh when he heard the word, "Since when do we still have feelings for each other?" he asked mockingly. Having said that, he could not stay any longer. He opened up the guild interface and pressed the button to leave the guild.
"Are you sure you want to leave Few Cups of Wine's Sorrowful Guild?" The system gave him two choices.
Confirm.
Deny.
Purity Essence stood there in a daze. His mind was filled with images of the past. That's right, the past. That's right. That's right. The past. But now, those memories were like old photos that had been sitting around for hundreds of years. They had faded, yellowed, and even turned into dust.
"Hurry up and leave. Don't embarrass us all." While Purity Essence was still hesitating over his decision, Jun's words from his hometown seemed to be the last straw that broke his back. He was in a panic. He even had the urge to cry. As the saying goes, a man does not cry easily, unless he is deeply hurt. Purity Essence felt like he was on the brink of tears. After so many years of love, the only person he couldn't let go of was himself.
Thus, he no longer hesitated. He clenched his teeth and ruthlessly rejected the guild that had given him so much happiness and hope.
It was just a game! It was just a game! Why did these friends in real life become so callous in the end? Purity Essence was amused. It was just a game after all. But in the end, it was this virtual game that destroyed his friends in real life.
When exactly did they start to drift apart from each other? Purity Essence thought for a moment. It was probably when he moved away from the city they used to live in. So, time and distance could really erase everything. It had never changed.
Purity Essence has left the guild. A Few Drinks' Sorrow.
This small yellow text only appeared on the World Channel for a short moment before it was quickly drowned out by the surging subtitles, disappearing into the vast expanse of space. But for someone like Ye Ci who had been paying close attention to the World Channel, she did not miss a single detail. She saw everything clearly.
No matter how stubborn Purity Essence was, he still acted according to Ye Ci's script in the end.
Ye Ci's lips curled into a faint smile. If one did not know her well, they would not be able to tell that this faint smile was actually her most adorable one. Ye Ci was in no hurry to disturb Purity Essence. Although Purity Essence looked listless from the start, Ye Ci was still a kind person. She did not want to rub salt on his bloody wounds.
The safest thing for her to do was to wait for Purity Essence to come to her.
As expected, Purity Essence regained his senses after a brief moment of sorrow. He was a professional gamer. Although he did not earn much, he was happy to be with his friends. But now that he had lost his guild, he had to make plans for himself.
After all, all the good feelings and happiness paled in comparison to the hardships of life.
Of course, Purity Essence did not forget about the bet he made with Gongzi You. Objectively speaking, it was best for him to join Up Everyday. Firstly, Gongzi You had invited him to be the commander of the guild. This way, his life would be more secure. Secondly, he could not explain himself even if he opened his mouth. It would be better for him to confirm everyone's guesses on the forums. That way, he would not be as conflicted as he was now.
Purity Essence quickly recovered from his emotions and turned to look at Gongzi You. Looking at the woman who was leisurely basking in the golden sunset, his heart was filled with bitterness. It was so bitter that it was difficult for him to even open his mouth. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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