"…" Piāo Líng sent a string of ellipses to Xiao Hua, but this wasn't just any ellipsis—it came with 4 million gold coins attached!

Seeing the 4 million gold in the mail, Xiao Hua immediately sent it back: "Why are you sending money? Come here yourself!"

Reading Xiao Hua's reply, Piāo Líng couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. Before she could respond, another email arrived: "Come back."

These three simple words warmed Piāo Líng's heart. Another message followed: "I'm preparing to turn blacklisted. If you don't come back soon, it might be a long time before you see me again."

Xiao Hua wasn't exaggerating. According to the information he had read, blacklisted players in Black Fog City could only cleanse their PK values by killing monsters themselves, not by simply waiting. They couldn't form groups; each kill had to be solo. Any damage dealt by others would render the kill invalid. Washing one point of PK value took far longer for Black Fog City players than for regular ones.

"Alright! Don't send any more emails; I'll be right back!" Piāo Líng replied without hesitation, then hurried to the airship station with her magic staff in hand.

"I'm back!" Two hours later, it was completely dark. As Xiao Hua explained his plan to Fang Ning and her sister and prepared to leave their house, Piāo Líng arrived via express airship in Snowfall City!

Xiao Hua was taken aback; he hadn't expected Piāo Líng to return so quickly.

"Where are you? I'll come to you." Xiao Hua licked his lips, realizing he was eager to see Piāo Líng after just a few days apart.

It seemed he was developing feelings for her.

"At the airship ticket office."

"Wait there; I'm coming!"

A few minutes later, at the airship ticket office.

Xiao Hua stepped off the carriage and squinted, spotting Piāo Líng standing alone under a dim magical lamp.

"It feels like we haven't seen each other in ages. Do you miss me? I've missed you a lot. What should we do?" As Xiao Hua walked toward Piāo Líng, he cheekily asked.

"Yes." Piāo Líng blushed slightly but honestly admitted her feelings.

"Really?" Xiao Hua felt unexpectedly elated.

"Well, you're the only one I've gotten close to in the game. Missing you isn't strange." Piāo Líng giggled.

"… Alright, let's walk around and I'll fill you in on some things. We haven't really explored Snowfall City together before. Who knows when we'll get another chance if I go to Black Fog City."

"It's not like you won't come back. Don't make it sound like a farewell. But, I do like the idea of walking around." Piāo Líng readily agreed to Xiao Hua's invitation.

"Then, Miss Piāo Líng, where would you like to go?"

"Anywhere is fine." Piāo Líng said indifferently.

They began walking through the city streets, aimlessly strolling along the shimmering icy roads that alternated between light and shadow.

"Are you sure you don't want to leave Snowfall City?" Piāo Líng suddenly asked, feeling that spending so much money to cause trouble for Bingfeng Guild might not be worth it for Xiao Hua.

"No…" Just as Xiao Hua was about to firmly state his position, he suddenly pulled Piāo Líng closer to him!

They were walking near a corner when someone rushed around the bend. Xiao Hua acted quickly, pulling Piāo Líng aside to prevent a collision.

"Sorry!" The person, noticing the situation, sidestepped and ran past, waving an apology as they continued on their way, clearly in a hurry.

As they regained their composure, Xiao Hua realized he was still holding Piāo Líng's hand, and she was leaning against his chest!

Feeling the warmth and softness of her hand, Xiao Hua's thoughts turned mischievous, and he squeezed her hand a little harder.

Sensing no resistance, his boldness increased, and he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"Hey, don't get carried away!" Piāo Líng glared at him fiercely. She had noticed his actions but hadn't resisted, thinking it was just a casual hold. However, she hadn't expected him to get so bold.

Thinking she'd scare him off with a glare, Piāo Líng was surprised when Xiao Hua didn't let go but instead held her tighter.

Xiao Hua, feeling her body pressed against his, was momentarily stunned, realizing he was falling for her charm.

"Hey!" Piāo Líng called out again when Xiao Hua didn't respond.

"It's a rare opportunity; let me enjoy it for a bit, okay?" Xiao Hua said shamelessly but honestly.

"What kind of reason is that? Find someone else who lets you do this, and I'll agree!" Piāo Líng laughed, finding his reasoning absurd yet not entirely displeasing.

"Can I say I think I'm starting to like you and your body? Can I hold you for a bit?" Xiao Hua said even more honestly.

Though a ridiculous reason, Piāo Líng found herself not disliking it.

"Pervert!" Though she didn't dislike it, Piāo Líng wasn't going to give in so easily.

Xiao Hua noticed her blush and realized she wasn't entirely opposed.

He chuckled, admitting he was a pervert but figured many would envy him. Since he was labeled a pervert, he might as well act like one!

"Keep your hands to yourself; otherwise, I'll activate my anti-harassment system!" Piāo Líng warned, seeing through his thoughts.

"Okay, okay, understood!" Xiao Hua grinned and nodded, then held her tighter, their bodies pressing together.

"Loosen up, it's uncomfortable!" Piāo Líng protested, finding the closeness too much.

Xiao Hua sighed and released her slightly.

They continued walking quietly, enjoying the rare moment of intimacy.

"Hey, what are you doing!" After a while, Piāo Líng felt an itch and realized Xiao Hua's hand was moving toward her chest.

"I'm not doing anything!" Xiao Hua said innocently.

"Your palm!" Piāo Líng gritted her teeth as his hand moved higher.

"That's not my fault; my hand moved on its own." Xiao Hua said seriously.

"Behave, or I'll really get angry." Piāo Líng sighed, acknowledging her fondness for Xiao Hua but not wanting to go too far.

Sensing her seriousness, Xiao Hua immediately behaved.

"Let's stop aimlessly walking and talk about things." Piāo Líng adjusted herself, feeling uncomfortable being held.

"I've sorted everything out; ask whatever you need to know."

"Not much, just wondering when you plan to turn blacklisted and leave." Piāo Líng said, sighing again.

"That depends on Bingfeng Tianda's actions!" Xiao Hua narrowed his eyes, his tone turning cold.

"What does he have to do with it? Aren't you planning to kill low-level players to reach 100 PK points?" Piāo Líng was puzzled.

"Hehe, I wouldn't do something so low and unskilled! If I turn blacklisted, it'll be by killing Bingfeng Guild members and Bingfeng Tianda himself!" Xiao Hua grinned, speaking with no hint of jest.

"Given your level… Wait, you're level 34 now? What task did you complete?" Piāo Líng was surprised to see Xiao Hua had gained two levels in four days, which was unusual.

"Hehe, let me show you some cool stuff!" Xiao Hua proudly led Piāo Líng to the warehouse, showing her the Phantom Ring and items he acquired from the Mysterious Forest.

"A sub-artifact ring?" Piāo Líng exclaimed.

"If I were level 40, Bingfeng Tianda would be in big trouble!" Xiao Hua remarked, confident that with his current skills and equipment, he could wreak havoc on the Bingfeng Guild.

But leveling from 34 to 40 would take at least two months under normal circumstances, and Bingfeng Tianda wouldn't wait that long. At level 34, even with his combat skills, the game's mechanics would limit his effectiveness against higher-level players.

"Pity." Piāo Líng sighed, knowing that if Xiao Hua were level 40, he could easily cause trouble for Bingfeng Tianda and the guild.

"Now you can't wear this equipment. How do you plan to assassinate Bingfeng Tianda?" Piāo Líng refocused on the initial question.