Reign of the Hunters

Chapter 148

Ye Ci was stunned and Bai Mo was stumped for words, while Liu Chang was utterly dumbfounded. She stared at Dong Yin as if she was a stranger.

With Ye Ci remaining silent, Dong Yin stole a glance at Yi Cang, who nodded at her discreetly. Dong Yin then looked at Ye Ci and took in a deep breath, "We've prepared for quite a while now. We just need a little more help. We've already reached the first boss. Ye Ci, as long you're willing to help, I'm sure First Blood will belong to Steel Blooded Battle Spear. That's why, Little Ci, I'm begging you to help my guild out. Just think of it as doing me a favor, okay? Just think of it as helping me and Yi Cang out, please?"

Ye Ci stared at Dong Yin. She remained silent while seated. Her deep black eyes were calm, not betraying any emotions nor showing her sorrows.

Dong Yin visibly gulped. She walked up to Ye Ci's side and knelt down. She held on tightly on Ye Ci's hands and shivered at their coldness. She looked up at Ye Ci's pale face and said, "Little Ci, I know that He Xiao wronged you in the past. I know that he treated you poorly. You've suffered a lot of grievances during your time in Steel Blooded Battle Spear. But Little Ci, I beg of you. I don't usually beg somebody else, but I'm begging you now. Please help He Xiao one last time. Please?"

"Why?" Ye Ci squeezed the word out of her mouth after a long moment of silence.

Dong Yin was taken aback. She replied in a low voice, "I do not know about the details, but if He Xiao does not produce any satisfying results in the game, his position will be jeopardized." with that, Dong Yin bit on her lips and continued in her low voice, "Y-you might've known that He Xiao is f-from a rich family. He is not the only heir. If... If..."

Dong Yin did not continue speaking. She believed that Ye Ci understood her meaning.

"Y-you get what I'm trying to say, right?"

Of course Ye Ci knew. The contest over inheritance in wealthy families was as fierce as the battles between princes to secure the crown in olden times, "Yes."

"T-then you..." After hearing Ye Ci's response, Dong Yin's voice was filled with surprise, "You're a-"

Before she could finish her sentence, Ye Ci raised her eyebrows and smiled, "But what does that have to do with me?"

"Ye Ci," Yi Cang's eyebrows furrowed when he heard Ye Ci's answer. Before he could continue speaking, he caught sight of Dong Yin shaking her head, and immediately quieted down. Bai Mo, who had been quietly sitting at a side, smirked as he lifted the teapot and poured tea into Yi Cang's cup and said in a calm voice, "Young man, you must be able to control your impulses."

Yi Cang glared at Bai Mo and snorted. Liu Chang was about to stand up out of anger, but Bai Mo, who was sitting beside her, tugged at her hand and smiled, "You could use some drinks as well."

"Bai Mo!" Liu Chang was a short-tempered person. She had asked Ye Ci out for dinner at Dong Yin's request in an attempt to repair the relationship between the childhood friends. She did not expect Dong Yin and Yi Cang to have hidden motives. She felt betrayed. Yi Cang's behavior was the last straw for Liu Chang. She was ready to pounce on him and beat some sense into him.

Liu Chang's temper flared when she was stopped by Bai Mo. She glared at Bai Mo, who shook his head slightly. Suppressing her anger, Liu Chang sat down and remained silent.

Dong Yin did not even have the courage to look at Liu Chang. She knew that she was in the wrong. She had betrayed Liu Chang's friendship, but she had no other choice.

She took in a deep breath and her grip on Ye Ci's hands tightened. She then spoke up in a sorrowful voice, "Ye Ci, I know what you're thinking. Perhaps you think that this has nothing to do with you at all. But Ye Ci, we've been like sisters since we're young. We were like hands and feet. Maybe you're thinking that my request is way overboard, but I've not begged anything of you since we're young. Can you, please just accept my request this time? There may be a lot of misunderstandings between you and He Xiao, but can you do this for me? Think about it, we were so close together when we were young. As long as you're willing, we can still be be like that. Don't you think it's a good thing?"