Yu Xiangnan raised his eyes and slightly raised his chin at Ning Xiluo and Ning Haizhi who walked in.
"Please sit down."
Compared to their last meeting, the two did not look significantly different, but their auras were much stronger, like sharp blades hidden in their sheaths, whose imposing sharpness could be felt even before they were drawn.
Ning Haizhi casually sat down on the chair next to Yu Xiangnan, while Ning Xiluo sat down on the other side.
Seeing this, Yu Xiangnan didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I called you here today to discuss something with you. In the guild war two days from now, I want the two of you to lead the team, to make the most of your strengths, and try to get a good ranking in the guild war."
"Leading the team? Me and her?!"
Ning Haizhi blurted it out.
At the same time, his previously loose posture unconsciously straightened up a bit. Although Ning Xiluo's face remained calm, a hint of surprise flashed quickly in his eyes.
Their eyes met, and they gazed at each other briefly.
Yu Xiangnan nodded affirmatively, "That's right. You should all be familiar with the rules and rewards for this guild war, right? The rewards for the top rankings are quite generous. If you can achieve good results, not only will the entire guild benefit, but individual players can also quickly widen the gap between themselves and others. It's a rare opportunity."
She paused briefly, her gaze sweeping over the two men's faces.
"Of course, you can also choose to refuse. If you are willing, and the guild ends up in the top three, I will give each of you an additional 5,000 Conquer Points as a token of my sincerity."
Ning Xiluo and Ning Haizhi both showed surprise upon hearing Yu Xiangnan's words.
Ning Haizhi frowned and asked incredulously, "Tsk...why did you choose us?"
In his view, Yu Xiangnan's decision was simply outrageous.
I don't like getting involved in things and I'm used to living a carefree life. Ning Xiluo is mute, so it doesn't seem reasonable to have the two of them lead the guild war.
Could this be a trap? Or are they testing them?
Yu Xiangnan simply smiled faintly, "It's a very simple principle. Whoever has the strongest overall strength should lead the team, so that the members will have the respect and trust. Although we were rivals in the previous survival dungeon, we're in the same guild now, aren't we?"
Entrusting them with the important task of leading the team, and even personally giving each of the top three teams 5,000 Journey Points out of their own pockets, seems like a lot of effort, but in reality it is not.
The rewards shown in the guild war rules are only for ordinary guild members. Guild leaders and vice leaders receive additional rewards. The guild leader between first and third place receives an extra 8,000 Conquest Points. If the guild ultimately wins first place, she will also receive an extra five-star random item card.
This move wasn't a bad one.
Upon hearing this, Ning Xiluo decisively uttered a few words: "Okay, I can give it a try."
Ning Haizhi seemed to have anticipated Ning Xiluo's reaction, so he wasn't in a hurry to express his opinion. He just tilted his head, seemingly weighing the pros and cons, or perhaps deliberately keeping people in suspense, and didn't give his answer for a long time.
"It's not impossible for me to agree, but the guild leader is very busy. I wonder if he could spare some time for a player-versus-player battle?" He leaned back slightly, his eyes seeming to ignite with a fire, and a fierce fighting spirit surged forth.
"It's just a friendly sparring match, using regular battle cards."
Ning Haizhi then emphasized another point.
Seeing that Yu Xiangnan remained silent, he continued, "If you agree, I can forgo the 5,000 Conquer Points. In addition, I'm willing to contribute Conquer Points to the winner's prize pool. How about that?"
Yu Xiangnan looked calmly at Ning Haizhi and asked, "What's the reason?"
Ning Haizhi straightened up, his face full of anticipation. "Because you are very strong, I enjoy the feeling of fighting against strong opponents."
Yu Xiangnan twitched the corner of his mouth.
Alright, alright, you're a battle maniac, aren't you?
Upon hearing this suggestion, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.
Conquest Points, that's a considerable amount.
However, these Journey Points cannot be counted towards the accumulated Journey Points. To be precise, player-to-player transfers and battle prizes do not count.
From the perspective of game mechanics and economic balance, if money transfers are included in the calculation, some people will abuse the system to farm points and thus climb to the top of the [Conquer Online Ranking].
Putting aside the Journey Points, even just using ordinary battle cards in a duel has significant drawbacks. During the battle, one's own skills, items, and trump cards are easily exposed.
Ning Haizhi is a combative hedgehog. If you refuse, he might refuse to lead the team. Once you get into a fight, he might stick to you like glue, relentlessly pestering you to settle the score.
Yu Xiangnan didn't want any complications at this crucial moment.
After quickly weighing the pros and cons in her mind, she replied indifferently, "It's not impossible, but we need to wait until after the guild war is over to discuss it further."
Upon hearing Yu Xiangnan's words, Ning Haizhi was overwhelmed with excitement.
He slammed his hand on the table with a bang, using the force to jump to his feet, his voice filled with smug satisfaction: "Great! Then I'll reluctantly agree to lead the team with this mute..."
Ning Xiluo, who had been holding back for a long time, saw Ning Haizhi's oblivious behavior and, without hesitation, kicked him from under the table, aiming precisely at Ning Haizhi's knee!
Ning Haizhi felt a sharp pain in his knee, and his body instantly lost its balance. He fell to his knees with a thud, and his head even hit the table with a crisp sound.
She knelt down in front of Yu Xiangnan with her delicate features, kneeling upright.
The atmosphere became somewhat eerie.
Yu Xiangnan: "......"
"Hai Zhi, there's no need for such a grand ceremony."
Ning Haizhi was quite embarrassed when he was kicked to his knees, but he didn't seem to care at all.
He quickly got up from the ground, casually patted his pants, and laughed loudly, "Okay, it's a deal! After the guild war is over, we'll have a good, good fight!"
Yu Xiangnan choked.
I don't really want to have a proper fight with you.
Yu Xiangnan's gaze swept over the two of them, then he asked, "By the way, would you two like to be on the same team, or...?"
"Don't use one team."
"Tsk, I don't want to be on her team."
The two answered almost simultaneously, and even their undisguised looks of disdain were almost identical.
Yu Xiangnan felt his head buzzing.
Her original plan was to put the two of them on the same team. After all, they had spent so much time together, and logically they should have developed a certain level of understanding, making their cooperation smoother.
Never mind, it's better to break up.
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