Chapter 108 - DEPARTURE FROM BLACK LAKE

"LET'S go," Shen Ji Yun said to the other four members of Yunyue.

"A carriage could only accommodate four people," Xu Ru said, then turned to the white-haired elf.  "Why don't you join me in a carriage and we could talk about life.  Maybe before we arrived at Selene Palace, I could convince you to join my team.  What do you say, my lovely elf?"

Shen Ji Yun felt like all the veins on his forehead would pop if he listened more to this guy's nonsense.  Luo Jin and Bai Ze felt the same.  The three were planning to step forward and just beat this guy or something.  But before they could, Luo Yan already beat them to it. 

"I'm sorry, but even if we talk to our hearts content, I don't think you can change my mind," Luo Yan said, acting as if he was sorry that he couldn't agree with the player Alucard's request.

"Oh?  And why is that?" Xu Ru asked with interest.

Luo Yan raised one of his hand to his chin and started fidgeting.  Acting like he's hesitating if he should tell him the truth.  "You see, I have an allergy against flirtatious people.  It's caused by a childhood trauma.  I have no control over it.  If they talk to me too long, I break out in hives.  Even if this is VR, I still feel uncomfortable." He looked at Alucard, blinking those big blue eyes dusted with gold at him.  "Mr. Alucard won't force me, right?"

Xu Ru became speechless for a moment.  But then he suddenly remembered that video from the forum.  The chance of this elf just acting was pretty high.  Realizing that, Xu Ru smiled.  "Is that so?  Then maybe you just need exposure therapy.  If you spend more time with me, then maybe your allergy will be cured.  All the more reason to join my team, right?"

[Tch.  This guy's face is even thicker than I expected.] – Luo Yan thought.  So his cute pitiful attack was not working, huh?  Then he would just change his strategy then.  They didn't have the time to dawdle here and play word games with this guy.  

He put down his hand and smiled.  "Sorry.  I'm actually lying just now.  I just didn't want to hurt your feelings.  But the truth is, I just prefer YUN as my captain.  So no matter how long you try to persuade me, it won't work.  Because you're simply not my type.  Oh, I'm talking about you being my captain, in case you misunderstand.  Also, I don't like the frivolous way you're talking to me.  Even though I really don't have allergy, you constantly calling me 'my lovely' is still giving me the hives.  So, please stop." He tilted his head and smiled sweetly.  "Okay?"

Luo Jin grimaced a bit.  Here it came, his brother's dark side.

Shen Ji Yun still remained expressionless.  But if you looked closely, one could see that the tips his ears, even the back of his neck, were completely red.  Because his mind was currently stuck on the part where Luo Yan said; 'I just prefer YUN'.  The rabbit preferred him more than that Alucard!  

"Let's go and pick a carriage to ride," Luo Yan said to the other four members of his team.  

The five then started walking towards the direction where the carriages where parked.

Xu Ru looked at the back of the elf and he couldn't help the laugh that erupted from him.  What an interesting guy.

Bai Ze was also laughing his ass off.  "That was a good one, Xiao Yan."

Su Yuqi glanced at Luo Yan.  Well, it's good that he's not as naïve and simple as he looked.

"That wasn't too much, was it?" Luo Yan asked, trying to act troubled.

"No," Shen Ji Yun said without hesitation.

"Of course not.  What you said was on point," Bai Ze agreed.

Luo Jin also didn't think that it was too much.  But it was still a bit of a shock seeing his second brother's dark side again.

"I'm glad then," Luo said, smiling.  

They stopped in front of one of the carriages.  

"But what Alucard said earlier about the carriage being only able to sit four people is true.  So, should one or two of us go in separate carriage?" Su Yuqi asked.

"I think it's okay.  I'll just let Ah Jin sit on my lap," Luo Yan said.

"What--?"

Before Luo Jin could finish what he's saying, Luo Yan already lifted him up.  He opened the door of the carriage in front of them and carried him inside.  He sat down on one of the seats and put Luo Jin on his lap.  

Luo Jin's face immediately turned red.  "Yan!  What are you doing?  Put me down!"

This was so embarrassing.  Although this avatar's body was like a child, he didn't want to be treated like one!

Shen Ji Yun narrowed his eyes on the gnome sitting on the rabbit's lap.  "I agree.  You should put him down."

Luo Jin stopped complaining when he heard that.  He turned to Shen Ji Yun and when he saw him narrowing his eyes at him, he suddenly felt like not moving anymore.  "I changed my mind.  I'm fine sitting here." Then he smirked at the cold-faced bastard.

The corner of Shen Ji Yun's eye twitched.  He suddenly felt annoyed for some reason.  It only intensified when Luo Yan hugged the gnome closer.  He wanted to say something but Su Yuqi already climbed inside and sat on the opposite seat of Luo Yan.  Bai Ze followed and sat beside Luo Yan.  He could only suppress his annoyance and sat beside Su Yuqi.  

When they were all inside, the door of the carriage automatically closed.  Then they heard the voice of the NPC who came with the carriages earlier.

"Distinguished guests, it's time to depart for Selene Palace."

And then they felt the carriage they were in being pulled upwards.  Most probably by those winged horses.

Luo Yan looked out of the window of the carriage.  It's finally time to depart from Black Lake.