Guild Boss's Ambition

"OMG, could it be that Hai Lao is interested in me? I'm already in my forties, and I have a space ring full of gold coins to spend, so I don't need any uncle or grandfather to take care of me──"

I played an unfunny joke on myself in my heart, and then used the magician's hand to throw the little Gushan on my lap onto the bed. To be honest, I quite like this gossipy little thing. Its always silly and foolish appearance makes it very suitable to be the target of teasing by our Ulu. The picture of putting the two lolis side by side on the bed is also very pleasing to the eyes.

Hmm...

All in all, let's take a few photos of the recording crystal first.

First, take some heartwarming photos.

Next, take some sexy photos.

Then, take some funny pictures.

"Wait, something seems to be missing?"

"Yes, yes, it's the lights! It's the lights!"

To take better pictures, I used the flash technique that I had improved along the way with Raftan.

The improved flash technique can adjust the brightness of light more finely, and can provide better light sources for adventurers in various dark environments. If the weather gets cooler and the wind suddenly gets stronger, ladies can also use the flash technique to achieve a timely shielding effect. Of course, this flash technique can also be used in actual combat, using strong light to create a temporary blinding effect on the enemy.

However, for me, the greatest significance of flash magic is still at this moment.

"Aaaah! If I hadn't been pretending to be busy these past few days and couldn't leave Ulu's side, I would have taken out the photo and admired it right away!"

"No, no! Don't I still have that slutty fox to assign? Calculating the date, she should be out of stock soon, right?"

"Hmm? Wait, where's the potion on my desk? Oh well! That slutty fox actually stole it without permission! It looks like she really doesn't want to live anymore - well, she's guilty of a crime that cannot be forgiven, and next time I see her, she'll know who's the master and who's the servant -"

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21. Shouldn't (Ehard)

(Mener-Ehard)

anger.

I know I am irritable.

"I'm fine, everything is fine, getting angry won't make things better."

Even though I kept saying these things to myself, the anger still existed, and it was even hidden in my consciousness in a more dangerous form, making me unaware that I had actually lost my composure. The final consequence was like a knight riding a mad horse and rushing into the crowd, causing great trouble to others.

"People always need to allow themselves to be angry appropriately."

But the Knights can't.

Because what we hold in our hands is a deadly weapon.

It would be a disaster if you just swing your sword towards the things you hate.

All knights are required to study history.

Because history will teach us lessons, lessons from war and man-made disasters.

The most fierce anger usually lasts within thirty seconds after being stimulated, and after that period of excitement, the emotions will slowly be calmed down by reason. However, even if the anger is no longer high, it does not mean that the contradictions and difficulties will disappear. If handled improperly, they will quietly become hidden hatred, sowing more vicious seeds for the next anger.

But no matter how much I understand, anger still eats away at me.

I forced myself to leave Bai Ye's room and not look at the unconscious Xiao Lan, gasping for breath in a corridor on the second floor.

I shouldn't hate anyone.

Just as I shouldn't curse Ebi, even though his misjudgment indirectly killed my parents.

Accidents are going to happen.

Even if it was Bai Ye, she wouldn't want Xiao Lan to get hurt.

Even without that soul contract, I believe she truly loves Xiao Lan.

If she wasn't absolutely sure, she would never take Xiao Lan out of the city so easily.

Don't be angry, don't be resentful.

But I just have an impulse that I have no place to vent.

I wandered in the familiar area for a long time as if I was lost, and dazedly caught a glimpse of Brannie and Lian'er at a corner. The figures, one big and one small, brought quiet warmth. They didn't know that the clever little girl had fainted in Bai Ye's room. I felt that I needed to tell them about Xiao Lan's situation, but in the end I just watched them open the door and walk into An Yin's room.

"The later you know it, the less pain you will suffer."

"Maybe, Xiaolan will suddenly wake up on her own tomorrow."

"Let's find a way to cure Xiaolan before Blanny and the others notice—"

I thought so, but actually I had no idea where to start. Seeing Bai Ye and Raftan looking pessimistic, Xiao Lan's current condition was probably a secret that could not be leaked. If the high elves' goal was to hunt down the wolf cub, then once the news that Xiao Lan was possessed by the wolf cub's soul accidentally spread, Xiao Lan might become the target of the high elves.

Therefore, going out to see a doctor will bring risks to Xiaolan's safety.

If I ask myself, Bai Ye must be more suitable to handle Xiao Lan's condition than I am. Just as she said, all I can do is wait patiently for a new turn of events, and take measures to keep this matter confidential, find a reasonable reason for the unconscious Xiao Lan to take a leave, so that the outside world will not speculate too much about her condition, thereby avoiding alarming the high elf who has already left.

"Meng'er! Meng'er! Why are you so useless!"

"Why can't you even protect the people around you!?"

I was so furious that my first thought was to take a bus to the Windmill Arena to sign up and find the most powerful adventurer to teach me a lesson. But then I thought that this kind of behavior and idea was a serious insult to combat competition, so I consciously gave up the stupid idea of ​​using my opponent to abuse myself. However, my inner impulse had nowhere to go, and gradually I felt anxious and uneasy.

Insecurity is a helpless feeling that you are not needed even though you are doing something.

Insecurity is a fear that you need to take responsibility but are unable to bear it.

Insecurity is a feeling of frustration when one is working hard to achieve one's ideals but always falls behind the trend.

Insecurity is the emotion of the weak.

"Ah, President Ehard."

"Good night, miss."

I also forgot what happened. When I came to my senses, I had already come to Sister Annie. She was pouring wine for Hai Lao who had just got off work. There was still ordinary whiskey in the glass. Even though I had repeatedly stated that I did not blame him for what happened to my parents, he did not seem to let it go. Besides pretending to be mysterious, he was often sad.

I snatched the glass of whiskey and drank it in one gulp.

"Miss, has something happened?" Hai Lao asked in surprise.

"It's okay, don't worry."

Seeing my attitude, Hai Lao frowned, then carried his briefcase and walked out of the stone house.

After Hai Lao left, Sister Annie asked me the same question again: "Did anything happen?"

I bit the inside of my mouth gently, squinted at her, and answered her knowing question with resentment: "You were sitting here on the first floor. When Bai Ye came up just now, you should have seen everything, right? Xiao Lan is not feeling well. Bai Ye said she has to stay in the room for isolation, but I can't do anything for her. This makes me very unwilling."

Sister Annie handed me a glass of water, her eyebrows slightly frowned: "Sick? What disease did Xiaolan have? She had to be isolated and treated? And from the expression on Bai Ye's face just now, Xiaolan's condition seemed to be very bad..."

Because I didn't know the specific situation, I didn't know how to explain Xiao Lan's current condition. On the other hand, Xiao Lan's situation had to be kept secret, so I could only answer perfunctorily: "It was a strange epidemic that I had never heard of. You should ask Bai Ye about the specific situation. She is now responsible for treating Xiao Lan."

"Meng'er, it seems like you are still hiding something from me, your sister──"

Sister Annie saw through my lie at a glance.

I met her gentle gaze, shook my head and murmured, "That is a secret of adventurers. Even you, Sister Annie, are sometimes not suitable to know everything. So, please forgive my silence on this matter. I also hope that Sister Annie will not be too concerned about the cause of this matter. Like you, all I can do is wait, wait for the unpleasant situation to slowly turn around."

At the end, I couldn't help but smile at myself.

Sister Annie smiled at me as if she had already accepted everything.

"Meng'er, aren't you used to waiting? As your sister, I have learned it a long time ago."

She held her chin up and spoke slowly, like flowing water: "We can't do everything by ourselves, and it is even more difficult for us, the hostesses, to get involved in the battles of you adventurers on the battlefield. When a guest goes out to adventure, we can only wait silently in the guild for their next visit. And if they don't come back at the normal time in the end──"

"Then we must learn to let go and accept." She concluded with a sigh.

I disagreed and questioned, "Are we just going to stay here and do nothing?"

Sister Annie said calmly: "Do what you can control, make useful efforts, prepare wine for the adventurers who have traveled far away to celebrate their return, pray for those who are unfortunate, shed tears for your loved ones, drink a glass of wine that will make you drunk, do what she wants you to do, and heal yourself who is hurt because of your powerlessness. While waiting, there are still many things we can do──"

I know everything Sister Annie said.

While Xiaolan is awake, I can work hard to equip myself so that I can face other challenges that may arise.

"But I just have an urge in my chest to scream."

“Is that so—”

Sister Annie looked at the wine glass beside her, a clear light flashed in her eyes: "I once heard that human emotions are like the surface of water. Once it encounters external stimulation, it will ripple with waves of varying sizes. Just like the wine in this glass, as long as we tap the glass, it will sway. This is a natural phenomenon and an irreversible phenomenon."

"Sister Annie, what you mean is that emotions are a normal human reaction?"

Sister Annie nodded and continued, "Humans have emotions, but the degree to which they are affected by emotions can be reduced through training. Imagine if our emotions were not a small glass of wine, but an entire ocean. Then, would our emotions still cause waves because of one or two stones?"

"Yes, there will still be a little ripple."

"Well, you've already made the point yourself."

Sister Annie smiled lightly, her eyes curved into two crescents: "Those are no longer waves, but just ripples. As long as the heart's capacity increases, the influence of emotions will be relatively reduced. When the heart grows to infinity and can accommodate everything, although emotions still exist, they are already minimal. Looking down from the sky from afar, the sea and the Milky Way will be like a still mirror, clear and transparent."

"Mingjing Shisui?"

"Mingjing Shisui."

"Mingjing Shisui..."

"Mingjing Shisui!"

I kept repeating these four key words in my mind, and suddenly I realized something. I couldn't help but admire her: "As expected of you, Sister Annie. If you hadn't shared this profound truth with me today, I'm afraid I would never understand it in my life! This really helped me a lot. Thank you so much! Sister Annie!"

Hearing my flattery, Anne smiled modestly and said, "No, there, these are what your father said before."

I was deeply surprised: "My dad would also say something as smart as this?"

Anne smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth, a trace of nostalgia appearing on her face: "Except for lacking a little business acumen, your father is a very outstanding man, otherwise your mother would not like him, and I would not be at ease to let him take care of your mother for the rest of her life."

Gazing at the smile on Sister Annie's pretty face, I suddenly felt something strange, but I couldn't put my finger on why.

However, this feeling of disharmony came and went quickly, and I immediately turned my thoughts to other aspects.

For example, the wrath of nature, for example, the high elves.

"I will become stronger, step by step."

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22. She Asked for Her Crime (White Night)

(white night)

The next afternoon after returning to the stone house, Blanny brought Lian'er and knocked on my door.

I blocked them at the door of the room and didn't let them in.

"Ah--" "Good afternoon."

"Blanny, are you here to visit the patient as well?"

The white-haired girl nodded calmly, and the girl next to her kept trying to get past my blockade and peer into the room. In just half a day, the news that Wulu was sick spread like crazy. Since this morning, dozens of people have come to visit her, many of whom are employees of the Stone House, and there are also adventurers who are familiar with Wulu.

But I can't let them in.

It would be bad if one or two weirdos suddenly appeared among the visitors claiming to be able to exorcise ghosts.

And considering Ulu's personality of making friends with everyone, it's possible that such a person would really emerge.

During these seven days, I will not let anyone in except Ehad and Raftan.

Seeing Lian'er's worried face, I could only reveal a regretful expression: "I'm sorry, Berlani, Xiaolan's disease is contagious. Except for people with special physiques like me, it's best for ordinary people to keep a certain distance from her. As for the method of treating her, I have some ideas recently. You just need to wait patiently for the next few days and don't worry too much."

"Well, thank you."

Her eyes looked at the crack of the door like Lian'er did. Blanny didn't cause me any more trouble. She just nodded slightly, took Lian'er's hand, turned and left my door. Like Gushan, she was also a likable child. Although she was a little cold in dealing with people, her sincere concern for Xiaolan was enough for me to give her a perfect score.

However, although her last name is also Ahd, her sister Meng'er is still struggling to get to the edge of the passing line. In fact, it's not that the latter doesn't work hard enough, nor does she lack talent. She is just too young and lacks training. Xiaolan's coma this time seems to have brought her a lot of stimulation and enlightenment. Surprisingly, she didn't come to visit the patient this morning, but went directly to the Windmill Arena to use the competition as training.

"Has he grown up a little? Or is he a child worth looking forward to?"

"But—"

I closed the door and looked at the clock in the room. The hour hand on the clock showed four o'clock in the afternoon.

"According to the time, that slutty vixen Mafeluna should be here soon, right? She stole my things, and now she must be keeping an eye on my movements. Yesterday, Xiaolan's illness was known to everyone, so there is no reason for her not to know. But with her personality, she should choose a time when I am most energetic to show up, so as to avoid being affected by my bad mood when I wake up..."