The Return Of The God Level Assassin

LUO YAN was staring at the picture on his phone. It was the picture of the drawing that he picked up earlier. He took a picture of it before returning it to Yu Jiao. It was actually kind of funny when he returned it to her earlier.

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”Yu Jiao, wait!” Luo Yan called to the girl who looked like she was being chased by an axe murderer or something. ”You drop something!”

That seemed to make her stop.

Luo Yan used that time to catch up to her. He smiled and handed her the paper with the sword drawing. ”Here.”

When she saw the paper, she seemed to visually freeze. Like her whole body just became rigid and stiff. She took the paper – no, snatched would probably be the better term – with a trembling hand. ”D-did you look inside?”

”Yes. It was such a nice sword. Very detailed,” Luo Yan praised, not bothering to lie about it. ”You definitely have a talent in drawing.”

He saw her gazing down, biting her lips, and clutching the paper where the sword was drawn tightly. ”I- I didnʼt draw it.”

Luo Yan stared at Yu Jiao. The longer he stared, the more she fidgeted and squirmed. If he didnʼt speak immediately, she might just continue to squirm and fidget. It kind of looked amusing since she was so tall and all. Itʼs like heʼs bullying a frightened and quivering giraffe or something.

So, he no longer tortured her and said, ”I see. Then whoever drew it was really good.”

Yu Jiao darted her eyes. She nodded at him before taking off and running like sheʼs being chased again by an axe murderer.

Luo Yan stared at her back and smiled. What an interesting girl.

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Even if Yu Jiao said that she wasnʼt the one who drew that sword, Luo Yan believed that it was her. Why else would she act so nervous when she found out that he saw the drawing? She probably just didnʼt want to draw attention to herself. Thatʼs why he just played along with her. She might have a nervous breakdown if he didnʼt.

But seriously, this was really one fine drawing. It was so aesthetically pleasing. But if he considered the possibility that the materials he saw listed on the side of the papers were the materials that would be used to make it, then it would also be a very strong weapon. Heʼs talking about a weapon in Arcadia, of course. If he was right, then that could only mean one thing.

Yu Jiao was a Blacksmith in the game. And if he went by with this drawing, a very talented one at that. Although thereʼs also a possibility that she only drew this design for someone else. But if he considered those materials, then it could be said that she was quite knowledgeable about the game. She didnʼt just design the sword. She drew it in a way that would take into account those materials. So, heʼs more inclined to believe that it was the former.

”Yan, start eating. Donʼt just play with your phone,” Luo Jinʼs voice scolded.

Luo Yan raised his head and apologetically smiled at his younger brother who, truthfully, was more like a mother hen. ”Sorry.”

They were currently at one of the cafeterias offering traditional cuisines eating lunch. Luo Jin picked a private box at the second floor. Because he didnʼt want people ogling them while they ate. Which, of course, Luo Yan approved. Who would want people staring at them while they were eating?

”What are you staring so intently at your phone anyway?” Luo Jin asked.

Luo Yan ate a piece of dumpling before showing his younger brother the drawing on his phone. ”Amazing, right?”

Luo Jin stared at the picture of a drawing of a sword on his brotherʼs phone. ”I guess?”

”Ah Jin, what kind of lukewarm reaction was that?” Luo Yan said, pouting a bit.

”What do you want me to do? Sing it praises?”

”Well, at least say that itʼs good with more conviction. Not like youʼre just forced to agree with me just because I said that itʼs good.” Luo Yan harrumphed and pouted even more.

Luo Jin stared at his second brother whose mouth would soon turn into a duckʼs beak because of the way heʼs pouting and suddenly felt helpless. Knowing Luo Yanʼs dark side, he knew by now that whenever he acted a certain way – pouting, sulking, crying – that he was doing it so that he could get people to do what he wanted. In their family, he was probably the only one who knew that side of his second brother.

Itʼs not that he was faking his interaction with them. He could feel that he was facing them with sincerity. It was those little things. Like secretly telling the cook to make their favorite dishes, always making them smile when theyʼre in a bad mood, immediately asking them if theyʼre alright at the very first sign of a cough or a headache. Small things like that. But it was enough to warm their hearts and feel loved.

But despite knowing his brotherʼs ʼbadʼ habit, Luo Jin still couldnʼt help but be swept in his pace. Which only ended up with him doing exactly what Luo Yan nodded. Just like now for example.

”Fine. The drawing is really good and very detailed. Anyone could tell that the one who drew it was talented,” he could only say at the end.

Luo Yanʼs expression immediately brightened. ”Right? It was drawn by one of my classmates.”

Luo Jin raised one of his brows. And here he thought it was drawn by Luo Yan because of the way heʼs acting. ”They drew it for you?”

”No. I took a picture of it secretly,” Luo Yan answered without shame. ”I think sheʼs playing Arcadia as well. Her class might be a Blacksmith. Maybe I could ask her if she could make our weapons.”

That finally piqued Luo Jinʼs attention a little. Knowing his brother, he would not say that unless he really thought that the person was good. And based on his brotherʼs speech, it seemed that this person was a girl. ”You think this person could make powerful weapons for us?”

Luo Yan nodded. ”But it would probably take a while before I could convince her.”

”Why? Donʼt tell me she doesnʼt like you?”

Luo Yan gave Luo Jin a look as if telling him that heʼs talking nonsense. ”Who wouldnʼt like me?” he said, again, very shamelessly. ”Sheʼs simply like a shy giraffe who would immediately run away at the sight of a stranger. Itʼs actually a little cute, really. But Iʼm very persistent. So, Iʼm sure I would wear her down soon enough.”

He was confident enough on that. Because if he really put his mind onto something, thereʼs no way he wouldnʼt be able to accomplish it. Thatʼs just how persistent he could be.

Luo Jin looked at his brotherʼs expression and for some reason, he was already feeling bad for this ʼshy giraffeʼ. He suddenly had an urge to lit a candle for her, whoever she was.

Meanwhile, Yu Jiao who was eating alone at one of the small restaurants in the academy suddenly felt a chill down her spine. She rubbed both her arms. Was the weather getting colder?