It's hard to say Zheng Yizhao was wrong. After all, in this matter, he was thinking entirely from the guild's perspective. They had very little at the moment and couldn't afford to support so many people. He certainly wasn't willing to hire anyone he couldn't use. Wouldn't it be better to use these resources to find thugs who could go out of town and kill monsters?
But to the four enthusiastic people, these words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, chilling them from the inside out.
They now realized how big the gap between ideals and reality was.
The expressions on their faces were so obvious that even if Zheng Yizhao was slow-witted, he couldn't have failed to notice it. Moreover, he was not slow-witted at all and was also very careful, so he naturally noticed it immediately.
"What's wrong? Is there any problem?" he asked immediately.
There was definitely a problem, but for a moment, he didn't know how to tell him. Finally, Qin Yan stepped forward and said, "It's hard to explain it all at once. Let's find a place to talk."
He then winked at Yang Jia and Bai Ting, signaling him to go talk to Zheng Yizhao while they continued searching for the person. Although the Nirvana Guild hadn't left anyone behind, these players certainly weren't leaving immediately. Most of them were gathered near the hotel, so there might be someone who had slipped through the net. Of course, they had to keep trying their luck.
Qin Yan felt that based on his understanding of Yang Jia over the past two days, this man had always had good luck.
Yang Jia and Bai Ting exchanged a glance, and were just about to try their luck around when they heard a scream from behind them. The sound was so turbulent, so twisting, so horrifying.
The two turned around and saw that Li Bai had grabbed someone and was holding them from behind by twisting their arms. The person she was holding was still struggling.
Because of the posture, Yang Jia could not see what the man looked like, but just by looking at the man's messy hair dyed in three colors and combed in an unruly manner, he could guess what kind of personality he had. He didn't know how he had provoked Li Bai.
Seeing the other person groaning in pain and struggling, Yang Jia asked, "What's going on?"
"She's going to sneak attack you." Li Bai replied.
Yang Jia was a little hesitant to believe this high-sounding answer. After all, she considered herself just an ordinary person, and her performance in recent days hadn't been particularly impressive. Even when she entered the ring yesterday, she wasn't outstanding among the many masters. A couple of advertisements shouldn't have attracted a sneak attack. So, she couldn't believe she would encounter such a thing. However, Yang Jia trusted Li Bai's judgment more, so her expression was a little conflicted.
She didn't ask nonsense like "Could it be a misunderstanding?", but thought for a moment and said, "Can you let him go first? I want to ask what's going on."
Li Bai weighed the fighting power of both sides and was sure that even if this man attacked Yang Jia now, he could stop him, so he stopped insisting and let go of his hand.
She immediately took several steps back, then stood up straight and looked at them warily. When she looked up, Yang Jia noticed that she was actually a young woman. She was not bad looking, but her drooping eyes made her look a little fierce. She was probably planning to cause trouble for Li Bai, but when she saw her and recognized her, she didn't dare to complain, so she turned around and glared at Yang Jia.
"I don't think I know you, do I?" Yang Jia asked, "Why did you attack me?"
"You don't know me, but I know you!" the girl said. "You were the one who said yesterday that we were looking for special talents here, weren't you? Why are most people who come here today being turned away? Is this a sign of sincerity from your Nirvana Guild, or is it just a publicity stunt?"
She hadn't intended to attack Yang Jia, but simply wanted to capture him and question him. Perhaps her actions were too bold and uninhibited, leading Li Bai to misunderstand her. She hadn't anticipated this, and it was her fault. There was nothing more to say now.
Yang Jia hadn't expected her to come for this very reason. It was a bit like "after searching high and low for something, it finally came to be without any effort." After all, for them, finding someone with this expertise among the vast crowd was no easy task. This kind of thing was difficult to judge based on appearance alone.
However, the implication in the other party's words also made Yang Jia feel ashamed. Clearly, her advertising was effective, and some people did apply. But in the end, she was rejected by the Nirvana Guild. Therefore, it was understandable that they would become suspicious and even come to her.
This is very embarrassing.
It feels like I've done some false advertising and now consumers are blocking my door.
"Sorry." Yang Jia scratched her head. This was the first time she realized that something she had done had such a significant impact on others. Before today, even when she had placed the advertisement, she hadn't seriously considered the consequences. Now that the unexpected consequences had appeared, she suddenly realized that her advertisement had been extremely irresponsible.
Yang Jia suddenly understood why they say, "With great power comes great responsibility." When you're just an ordinary person, no one cares about what you say, and you don't have to bear any responsibility. But once you have a different status and know how it affects others, you naturally become more careful about your words and actions to avoid misunderstandings.
When people talk about face, besides self-esteem, these aspects are more important. People in high positions care about their own face, but they also care about others.
Thinking of this, Yang Jia couldn't help but glance at Li Bai again. If this was the case for him, what about her?
Li Bai has no doubt that she is standing in a place where countless people can see her, and there are many people who look up to her, admire her, and trust her. Compared with her own little insights, how heavy are the responsibilities and burdens on her shoulders?
This kind of thing can only be borne by yourself and cannot be shared with others.
"What's the point of apologizing?" Yang Jia was brought back to his senses by this. He saw the girl opposite him staring at him fiercely, but she didn't show any intention of attacking him. He didn't know if it was because Li Bai was there. Seeing Yang Jia looking at her, she said, "I just wanted to ask you, do you still mean what you said?"
"Count, count, count! Of course!" Yang Jia immediately answered loudly after realizing there was still a chance to make amends. "Actually, I came here just now to see how many people we recruited. Who knows..."
She looked at the girl and said, "I don't know where to find anyone right now. Since you're asking about this, you should know someone. Please tell them that we're still hiring. But there's one thing I need to make clear to you first. Because of an accident, we're not hiring for the Nirvana Guild right now—the guild doesn't need these people right now. If anyone is here for the Nirvana Guild's name, it's best to clarify this first."
"Who cares about the Nirvana Guild? I'm looking for you!" the other party said to Yang Jia.
Then the two of them looked at each other, neither of them speaking. They looked at each other, both a little confused. Finally, Yang Jia could only bite the bullet and ask, "Where are your people?"
"Who?"
"It's just... a special talent."
"Isn't that me?" The girl looked at Yang Jia in surprise. "What else do you think?"
This made Yang Jia take another closer look. She was sure she wasn't the type to judge a person by appearance, but take a look at the way he was dressed: not to mention the afro that had been dyed three colors, but also the hot little tank top he was wearing, a flower tattoo on his exposed arm, tight cropped shorts, and a pair of studded sandals.
No matter how you look at her, she doesn't look like someone who loves learning and has achieved something in a special field. She looks more like a street urchin.
But since they dared to come to my house, they probably weren't here to play around. Yang Jia decided to give his sixth sense a try. So he thought about it and asked, "How do you prove it?"
The girl curled her lips, took something out of the bag she was carrying and handed it to Yang Jia.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Feng Qingxuan. Please take care of me in the future." She gestured to the object in her hand, "This is a small explosive device I designed myself. It's not very powerful, it can only blow up this hotel. Want to try it?"
There were so many things to say about this sentence that Yang Jia didn't know where to start. Blowing up this hotel was considered a small blow, but if it was a big one, wouldn't it blow up the entire Phoenix City?
Hearing the last sentence, she suddenly shuddered and came to her senses. "No, no, no, don't try. I believe in your ability!" She looked at Feng Qingxuan sincerely, "Don't be impulsive. If you blow up the hotel, we will have nowhere to stay."
Now she believed that this girl was really talented in this area. This small blasting device matched her outfit so well!
However, Yang Jia couldn't help but carefully glance at the blasting device and asked Feng Qingxuan, "Are you sure this thing is safe?"
It was just in the bag. Although this kind of backpack is different from ordinary ones and the things inside should not be shaken, Yang Jia still couldn't feel at ease.
Nonsense, this kind of weapon of mass destruction cannot be placed with any confidence no matter where it is placed!
Yang Jia finally experienced firsthand the power of these special talents. Li Bai was known as a humanoid weapon, but so far, it seemed he was just a cold weapon. The man before him was a mobile explosives depot. How could he compare?
Are people in the real world so scary?
Feng Qingxuan was unaware of Yang Jia's dilemma and gave her a disdainful look. "The reaction materials are usually separated. Only when the trigger button is pressed and the baffle in the middle moves away, will they begin to react. The safety factor is 100%, don't worry. I started playing with this when I was seven, and I haven't had an accidental explosion yet."
Girl, after hearing your assurance, I feel even more worried, okay?
Also, what kind of weird family or world does a seven-year-old girl live in that would allow her to come into contact with such dangerous things?
Although only one "special talent" has been found so far, Yang Jia suddenly felt that his future life would probably be quite difficult.
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