Reign of the Hunters

Chapter 47: In Command of the First Squadron

Receiving no reply from Ye Ci, Thousand Sunsets assumed her silence was due to a lack of trust. And so he smiled and said, "I'm just asking. It's okay if you don't feel comfortable answering."

Ye Ci stared at Thousand Sunsets. She knew he had misunderstood her silence. But she merely nodded and didn't try to offer an explanation.

"May I know your name in Underworld OL?" Thousand Sunsets cautiously asked after seeing Ye Ci respond.

This was an especially hard question for Ye Ci. For her, that memory was from a time long long ago. Even back when she'd been famous in Otherworld, it hadn't necessarily meant that she remembered everything that had happened at that time. She tilted her head, and racked her brain before shifting her gaze over to Thousand Sunsets, and replied, uncertainty evident in her eyes, "I think... It's... Oceanic Lantern..."

Her voice was soft, so much so that Thousand Sunsets missed the uncertainty within her voice. Yet the name itself still managed to stir up his emotions. He was also a former player of Otherworld, and was familiar with the name Oceanic Lantern since it was quite renowned.

She was a Sorceress with top notch skills and an unprecedented position. Although she appeared immature in some ways, it was an undeniable fact that Oceanic Lantern was one of the best Sorceress in the entire Otherworld.

Thousand Sunsets had already learned from Zero Arsenic that Ye Ci was Oceanic Lantern. But he'd had his doubts.

Despite being skillful, Oceanic Lantern was immature and somewhat impatient. She'd never been as ruthless or efficient as Gongzi You was. Besides, Oceanic Lantern was a difficult person to interact with. She was rebellious, cold, and selfish. The direct opposite of what people claimed Gongzi You was.

So as a guild leader who needed to always stay cautious, Thousand Sunsets felt he needed to make a final confirmation that Ye Ci was indeed the famous Oceanic Lantern.

A hint of surprise flash past his eyes but he quickly took hold of his emotion. He then smiled and went on to say, "I always thought that Oceanic Lantern was someone older, but it turns out you're the same age as Yin Yin."

The nickname Thousand Sunsets had given Dong Yin caused Ye Ci to cringe. She was curious about Thousand Sunset's intention. He'd had Dong Yin contact Ye Ci and then talked to her about the game Otherworld. What was he hoping to achieve by doing this?

Regardless, Ye Ci still remained silent.

In the past 10 years, Ye Ci had learned a valuable lesson.

In the process of making a deal, one must always let one's opponent be the one getting the ball rolling. The calmer you were, the more distressed your counterpart would be.

With that, Ye Ci merely laughed and stared at Thousand Sunsets.

Thousand Sunsets knew that Ye Ci was only 18 years old. It was an age where people tend to be fickle and immature, and their thoughts could easily be grasped. They would usually be placated by a few praises. Despite this, he was still unable to figure out Gongzi You's thoughts.

She wasn't innocent as Dong Yin and Yi Cang, nor was she as impulsive as Liu Chang. She was calm like water, both silent and unmoving. It was as if her silence could swallow everything he tried to throw her way.

Thousand Sunset's current situation was the perfect example of this. Even after praising Ye Ci for her exploits in Otherworld OL, she remained unmoved. She merely kept on silently gazing at him, as if those things had nothing to do with her.

Thousand Sunsets lost his patience. He was trying to be friendly and intimate to Ye Ci, and with that he could take the opportunity to show her some favors and ensure that she would stay in the guild and remain loyal to it.