Shen Ru studied the man with interest. He looked only about twenty. Though he seemed fierce, Shen Ru actually found him rather cute-perhaps because he always saw the man through rose-colored glasses.
Unfortunately, this Mo Yu did not know Shen Ru. He also looked visibly exhausted after coming out of the instance, probably because he had used up all his strength at the end of the game. Even his steps were a little unsteady.
Mo Yu's gaze was sharp. It swept lightly over Shen Ru's impossibly beautiful face, lingered for a moment, then naturally shifted away.
As he passed, Shen Ru distinctly heard a displeased "tsk."
Shen Ru: "????"
Was this kid's rebellious phase really that bad?
Already unhappy at their first meeting?
Once Mo Yu had gone, the crowd thickened again, and scattered voices reached Shen Ru's ears:
"Pfft, what's he putting on airs for? So what if he's strong!"
"Stop being so sour. All the major guilds are fighting over him! Watch yourself. Offending Mo Yu might mean offending some guild's leader!"
"Right! I heard about that too. Apparently, several guild leaders are planning something big tonight."
"Shh, don't spread rumors. Mind your own business and stay out of trouble!"
"..."
The conversation continued, but Shen Ru had already gotten the gist.
He had heard about the man's spectacular exploits before becoming a guild leader: single-handedly taking on multiple guild leaders and establishing the Dark Night Guild overnight...
But honestly, even if Mo Yu was very strong right now, accomplishing those two things...
Not a chance!
Still, Shen Ru had no intention of interfering. He had come here to find a glowing stone, after all. He knew better than to rashly meddle in someone else's life.
Shen Ru withdrew his gaze, found a deserted spot, and took Little