The crippled Can Mengsi, who had been knocked out of the crowd, wasn't killed by the fall. Knowing that Gu Fei was right behind him, he didn't dare to return to the safe zone. He scrambled to his feet and ran.

"Make way! Make way!" Gu Fei shouted, pushing his way out of the crowd.

The masses were on Gu Fei's side, but at this moment, people were clustered together, beyond their own control. Although they wanted to make way, eighty percent of it still depended on Gu Fei squeezing through.

With Gu Fei's limited strength, squeezing out of this crowd was more strenuous than fighting seven Calabash Brothers. Lie Lie was still shouting "Stop him" behind him, which annoyed Gu Fei to no end. He struggled to restrain himself from turning around and stabbing her. It seemed like she was trying to help, but Gu Fei estimated that she was probably showing off more than anything else, so it was hard for him to feel any goodwill towards her.

After finally breaking free from the crowd, Can Mengsi had already run fifty meters away. This was a distance even Fireball couldn't reach. There was no way for Gu Fei to kill him, so he could only start sprinting as well.

Although Can Mengsi was only level 24, as a Thief, he had an agility advantage over Gu Fei. At this moment, he was also holding the Frost Memories, adding another 25 points of agility, plus his Shadow Boots with a 14% movement speed bonus. His speed was actually not slow. However, movement speed in the game, as reflected by the data, was precise. After chasing for a while, Gu Fei discovered that his speed was still slightly faster than Can Mengsi's, and the distance between them was gradually shrinking.

Can Mengsi ran while looking back. Seeing Gu Fei getting closer and closer, he became even more panicked. He wanted to ask his companions for help, but he didn't dare to send a message while running at full speed. That would be like running while reading a book – you'd either fall or run into a tree. Can Mengsi didn't want to die again under any circumstances. He was currently level 24, and if he dropped another level, his Stealth skill would be wiped out.

Stealth was undoubtedly the Thief's most distinctive and advantageous skill. Every Thief spent a lot of time practicing this skill. Can Mengsi was no exception. The thought of losing all the effort he had put into Stealth made his heart tremble.

Unable to spare the time to send a message, Can Mengsi could only use the most primitive method, shouting as he ran, "Help me! I'm here!!!" He hoped that his nearby companions could hear his cries for help, but all he got in return were scornful glances from the surrounding players.

PK happened every day, but being so scared during a PK that you cried for help was simply a disgrace to online game players.

The two continued their life-or-death speed race. In the blink of an eye, they reached a street intersection. Can Mengsi chose to turn without hesitation. This situation was obviously very unfavorable for Gu Fei. After turning the corner, he could change his appearance and blend into the crowd, making it difficult to find him. Moreover, the streets near the safe zone were relatively crowded with players, and everything seemed to be developing in Can Mengsi's favor.

Sure enough, by the time Gu Fei reached the intersection and turned the corner, the running figure was gone. Among the passing players, who knew which one was Can Mengsi?

Gu Fei carefully walked down the street, looking left and right at each player, but he couldn't find him.

Gu Fei helplessly sent a message to his mercenary group partners, "Sorry, he probably got away!"

"What?"

"I was careless for a moment, and he broke out of the safe zone and escaped," Gu Fei said.

"It's okay, we know what he looks like. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"The Frost Memories are gone! Just a little bit more!" Gu Fei was extremely depressed. He knew that it wouldn't be easy to get the Frost Memories back, but just now, the opportunity had been right in front of him, almost within reach, but...

"Hey!" Just as he was thinking, someone called out to Gu Fei from the side.

Gu Fei turned around and saw Lie Lie, who had also chased after him. He immediately stepped forward and grabbed her by the collar. "What are you still doing following me?"

"What? Let go of me!!" With Lie Lie's temper and personality, she wouldn't be easily intimidated by Gu Fei.

Surrounding players began to stop and watch. Gu Fei also realized that she was a girl after all, and his actions seemed a bit too unrestrained. So he let go of her collar and said angrily, "Don't follow me anymore."

"What's wrong with that! I was helping you!" Lie Lie said.

"You let him run away, didn't you see that!" Gu Fei shouted.

"If I hadn't thrown him out, he would have stabbed you. Wouldn't a little Mage like you be instantly killed by him?" Lie Lie said righteously.

"Are you blind? Didn't you see that I dodged it?" Gu Fei said.

"Don't brag!" Lie Lie pouted. Most people couldn't tell that Gu Fei had dodged. In fact, no one except Can Mengsi himself knew that his backstab had already been exhausted. To others, it seemed like the backstab was still in progress. Lie Lie believed that she had appeared just in time, otherwise Gu Fei would have been stabbed by that attack.

There was no way to explain this, and Gu Fei didn't bother to explain. He said coldly, "Just don't follow me."

"Are you even reasonable?" Lie Lie shouted.

"If I wasn't reasonable, I would have killed you already," Gu Fei said.

"Okay, come on!" Lie Lie took the initiative and threw a punch.

Gu Fei raised his hand slightly, placed his palm on the side, and guided the force of the punch in another direction. Then, he hooked his foot, and Lie Lie unceremoniously face-planted on the ground. Dust flew everywhere.

"Not everyone will let you girls have your way," Gu Fei said coldly. "Don't interfere with my business anymore." With that, he turned and left.

Lie Lie was finally frightened this time. She flipped over and sat on the ground, stunned.

He had casually tripped her. This was definitely not a skill or technique from the game. Lie Lie, who had some Kung Fu foundation herself, understood this better than ordinary people: this guy knew Kung Fu...and he was much stronger than her, a truly skilled person.

Gu Fei, having left Lie Lie behind, walked the entire street but still couldn't find Can Mengsi. He could only let out a deep sigh. Then he sent a message to the mercenary group: "I can't catch him anymore. Which city gates and mailboxes are you guys guarding now? I'll go guard one too."

"No one's guarding the West Gate. Go there!"

"Okay!" Gu Fei closed the chat channel, looked up to identify the direction, and then saw a girl on the side of the street waving at him with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Xi Xiaotian.

"I'm in a hurry, I don't have time to chat with you right now," Gu Fei waved at her as a greeting, and lowered his head to hurry on his way.

"Don't rush!" Xi Xiaotian ran over and stopped Gu Fei.

"I'm really in a hurry!" Gu Fei said.

Xi Xiaotian smiled and pointed to Lie Lie, who was still sitting on the ground, barely visible on the street over there. "Wasn't that a bit much?"

Gu Fei glanced back. "I hope you're being reserved, because if I had twisted her head off, what words would you use to describe me then?"

"Was it that serious?"

"I'll talk to you when I have time. I really have something to do right now." Gu Fei went around Xi Xiaotian and quickly ran away.

Xi Xiaotian didn't let him go. She turned around and caught up in a few steps.

"What?" Gu Fei asked.

"You run your way, I run mine. Is that your business too?" Xi Xiaotian said.

"You run pretty fast," Gu Fei said. In the game, there were very few people who would put all their points into agility, so even Thieves or Archers might not be faster than Gu Fei.

"I also put all my points into agility, and I have a class advantage," Xi Xiaotian said.

"Oh... what class are you?" Gu Fei realized that he still didn't know Xi Xiaotian's class. It was impossible to tell from her clothing. For example, the purple robe she wore when he first met her, Gu Fei now knew was a robe worn by Priests. And at this moment, she was wearing a Thief's cloak.

"Archer." Xi Xiaotian's answer really didn't match her equipment at all.

An Archer with all points in agility would certainly be faster than Gu Fei. It was the class with the greatest agility advantage.

Gu Fei nodded and didn't say anything else.

"Going to cut someone down?" Xi Xiaotian asked him.

"Hopefully..." Gu Fei said. Indeed, he hoped that Can Mengsi would appear at the West Gate mailbox.

They didn't speak again along the way. Gu Fei ran all the way to the West Gate, and Xi Xiaotian followed him the whole time. Gu Fei looked at her strangely several times, but she pretended not to notice.

Can Mengsi wasn't seen by the West Gate mailbox. Gu Fei breathed a sigh of relief. He had already come at full speed. If Can Mengsi was also coming from that place, he shouldn't be faster than him.

Gu Fei retreated to the side of the street. If Can Mengsi saw him from a distance, he would definitely not come over. Gu Fei hid in a corner, looking at the mailbox, and suddenly slapped his head.

He was so stupid! He kept thinking that Can Mengsi had the Frost Memories in his hand. Why didn't he just wait for him to come and mail it? If he wanted to mail it, he would have to hold the Frost Memories in his hand and put it in the mailbox. That short amount of time would have been enough to snatch it back.

Gu Fei was now extremely annoyed at his initial kick that pushed Can Mengsi away from the mailbox. He never imagined that he had lost a great opportunity to regain the Frost Memories not once, but twice.

This method wasn't so useful now. Back then, Can Mengsi could have Gu Fei right next to him and still act friendly. Now, he would shout for help if Gu Fei was fifty meters away. It was almost impossible to snatch back the Frost Memories the moment he mailed it.

Gu Fei really wanted to bang his head against the wall in regret.

"Why do you suddenly look so remorseful?" Xi Xiaotian asked him.

"I'm so stupid, really!" Gu Fei said.

"I agree," Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei sighed to the heavens. Finally, he asked Xi Xiaotian, "What do you want to do by following me all this time? If you want to help, I have to lay down some rules to avoid you making the same mistakes as that Lie Lie."

"Who wants to help you? I'm just here to mail something," Xi Xiaotian said coldly, walking towards the mailbox.

Gu Fei listlessly glanced at her and stopped paying attention. Xi Xiaotian came to the mailbox and looked back. Gu Fei was intently watching the nearby intersections. Xi Xiaotian smiled, reached into her pocket, took something out, and knocked on the mailbox a few times. "I'm going to mail something!"

"Mail it if you're going to mail it, why are you shouting?" Gu Fei glanced at her, and suddenly his eyes lit up. In Xi Xiaotian's hand was a dagger emitting a blue and white light. Even if Gu Fei didn't know Appraisal, he could tell what it was at a glance. Instantly, he rushed forward and grabbed Xi Xiaotian's wrist.

"How is this in your hands?" Gu Fei's eyes flashed with cold light.

"Can you guess?" Xi Xiaotian smiled brightly.

Gu Fei didn't speak. When he was chasing Can Mengsi, the Frost Memories were always in Can Mengsi's hand. Xi Xiaotian must have gotten it during the time between when he turned the corner and when she greeted him.

"Actually, your initial guess wasn't wrong. I am indeed with them," Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei's expression changed.

"But you need to add another idea. I'm with them, and I have ulterior motives," Xi Xiaotian said.

"Mingling with them, gaining their trust, and then swindling them out of top-grade equipment?" Gu Fei asked.

"You could say it's robbing from robbers," Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei smiled. Seeing that he was still holding Xi Xiaotian's wrist, he quickly let go.

"Aren't you afraid I'll mail it away?" Xi Xiaotian shook the Frost Memories again.

"Then you wouldn't have let me see it," Gu Fei said.

"I let you see it, but I didn't say I would give it back to you," Xi Xiaotian said.

"..."

"Besides, it's not yours, and I didn't trick it out of your friend's hands," Xi Xiaotian said.

"..."

"What's wrong, speechless now?" Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei really had nothing to say. Xi Xiaotian was already the third party to handle the Frost Memories. Can Mengsi and the others' despicable act of snatching equipment from Sword Demon was not Xi Xiaotian's responsibility in any way. Although, she probably hadn't used any legitimate means to get it either. But in other words, if she had legitimately purchased the Frost Memories from Can Mengsi, what should he do now?

In reality, you could say that the Frost Memories were stolen goods, and any transactions involving it were not protected by law. But in the online game, at this moment, Gu Fei really had nothing to say.

"Hahaha, so there are times when you're speechless," Xi Xiaotian said triumphantly, and tossed the Frost Memories over. "Here, I'll give it back to you!"

"Oh? So kind?" Gu Fei caught it and carefully examined it to make sure it wasn't fake.

"I'm doing it for your friend's sake," Xi Xiaotian said.

"I have so much face," Gu Fei laughed derisively.

"You're not completely annoying," Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei smiled.

"Also, it was really satisfying to see you knock Lie Lie over. I don't like that girl either," Xi Xiaotian said.

"If you had said that earlier, I would have twisted her head off." At this moment, Gu Fei's depression had been swept away, and he was in a better mood than ever. In his heart, Lie Lie had also become less annoying, but he was just saying that to go along with Xi Xiaotian.

"Speaking of which, how did you get it?" Gu Fei asked.

"I tricked him into giving it to me." Xi Xiaotian emphasized the word "tricked". "I don't think you'd be interested in hearing the process."

"Or, maybe you could tell me about it?" Gu Fei asked.

"It's very simple. I said before that I had infiltrated this organization. Although I'm not really an important member, I can use certain means to make some people have the illusion that I am an important member," Xi Xiaotian said.

"Certain means?" Gu Fei repeated.

Xi Xiaotian looked at him. "Tell me your current thoughts are pure."

"Uh, actually, I have no thoughts at all. It was just a simple question," Gu Fei said.

"Certain means, such as, using someone else's authority to intimidate others. Figure it out yourself!" Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei nodded. "I think I already know."

"Then, there's your role. Your pursuit put a lot of pressure on him. But from beginning to end, he never understood why you were chasing him," Xi Xiaotian said.

"We deliberately hid it from him, otherwise he would have transferred the Frost Memories," Gu Fei said.

"So, I told him," Xi Xiaotian smiled.

Gu Fei suddenly understood. "So he handed the Frost Memories over to you?"

"Simple, isn't it?"

"It's simple in theory, but the difficulty lies in gaining his trust, right?" Gu Fei said.

"When he's in a crisis, helping him solve his problems will naturally increase his trust in me. That's human inertia," Xi Xiaotian said.

"What did you help him solve?"

"You didn't catch him, did you?" Xi Xiaotian smiled.

"You hid him?" Gu Fei suddenly understood.

"I just reminded him that he's a Thief and should know how to use Stealth," Xi Xiaotian said.

Gu Fei nodded. On that street, Gu Fei and Lie Lie had a dispute, which attracted a lot of attention. Especially since Gu Fei had brutally knocked over a beautiful girl, it was even more eye-catching. In this situation, Gu Fei was being watched too closely, and it was impossible to pick out the stealthed Can Mengsi.

"Now you understand, right?" Xi Xiaotian said. "Anything else you want to say?"

"Thanks," Gu Fei said.

"No need to thank me." Xi Xiaotian smiled faintly. "You'll still have times when you hate me."

"Really?"

"Yes!" Xi Xiaotian nodded and said.

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