Chapter 335 - 233: This Petal... Smells Like the Sea? Xu Feiyan’s Besties’ Group?

Chapter 335: Chapter 233: This Petal... Smells Like the Sea? Xu Feiyan’s Besties’ Group?

’An extraordinary reward?’ Su Xuan glanced at the message that popped up, a hint of surprise stirring within him.

He was incredibly curious. ’Just what is this so-called extraordinary reward?’

And then...

’A private petal? Unimaginable consequences?’

Su Xuan’s expression instantly grew grave. ’I’ve definitely been found out, haven’t I?’

After all, the White Rose Valkyrie had just been watching everything that was happening here.

But that wasn’t a given. Ever since the White Rose Valkyrie’s voice had abruptly cut off, there had been no further sign of Her.

Perhaps She had long since stopped watching this place, or at least had shifted Her attention by now.

Otherwise, if She had truly noticed, Her wrath would have descended long ago. It wouldn’t be this peaceful.

’Maybe... I should just put it back?’

Su Xuan hesitated, preparing to place the petal back into the bud. However, before he could even touch it, the bud instantly withered, turning to ash.

This sudden turn of events left Su Xuan stunned and at a loss.

’Was this petal from the White Rose Valkyrie fated to remain in my possession?’

’Maybe I should just drop it here?’

But Su Xuan dismissed the idea as soon as it crossed his mind.

He couldn’t guarantee that the petal wouldn’t wither instantly like the bud. If the petal also turned to ash, how would that be any different from him taking it in the first place?

The White Rose Valkyrie would still come after him to settle the score...

After careful consideration, Su Xuan decided to put the small petal in his backpack for now.

Before putting it in his backpack, he brought the petal to his nose and took a gentle sniff.

"What a peculiar fragrance."

Su Xuan murmured, feeling that the fragrance from the petal was unlike anything he had ever smelled before.

The scent was more intense, carrying a unique quality, almost like drifting on the ocean.

But merely sniffing the fragrance wasn’t enough to uncover the petal’s mysteries. He had no choice but to place it in his backpack before turning to Natasha and saying, "It’s almost dawn. We need to get out of here."

"Okay." Natasha nodded, finished getting dressed, and the two of them returned to Roxia’s room.

By this time, Rosaline had finished contemplating the Infinite Sword System and was sitting quietly by the bed, while Roxia remained lost in a sweet slumber.

"Rosaline, it’s been so long!" Natasha waved enthusiastically, a sweet smile on her face.

In response, Rosaline simply gave a slight nod, not showing much emotion.

"We should head back to the Guild," Su Xuan reminded Rosaline softly.

"Mm," Rosaline replied curtly, then stood up and picked up the Oath Sword leaning against the wall.

Su Xuan activated the Teleportation Array, and a white Magic Array began to shimmer in Roxia’s room.

"We’ll be heading back now," Su Xuan said to Natasha, turning to her before stepping into the Teleportation Array.

"Okay." Natasha nodded. Her gaze then shifted to Rosaline, and she said with a smile, "Your birthday is in two days. Roxia and I will be waiting for you at home."

"Mm."

After gazing at Natasha for a few moments, Rosaline gave a small nod and followed Su Xuan into the shimmering Teleportation Array.

With a flash of white light, the two of them vanished, reappearing back at the Guild.

However, the moment they stepped into the Guild, Su Xuan’s expression instantly grew grave. A thick, unusual fragrance filled the air—a scent he was all too familiar with, since it originated from him...

’Ivsha? Alice?’

A strange premonition washed over Su Xuan, and he hurried toward his bedroom. The moment he pushed open the door, he saw Ivsha, Ailum, Alice, and Viora sitting together, holding... a tea party in his bedroom?

But the tea they were drinking...

Su Xuan stared at the four cups of black tea on the table, which were glowing with a brilliant Holy Light. A mix of complicated feelings washed over him, and he instantly fell silent.

’He never in a million years imagined that his Holy Light would one day be used as an ingredient for black tea!’

At that moment, Su Xuan’s sudden arrival made the four women in the room break into joyous smiles.

"Master, you’re back~"

"Mr. Su Xuan~ Welcome back~"

"..."

"Ivsha! Get over here!"

"Mr. Su Xuan~ Don’t~"

"Don’t~ stop~"

「One hour later.」

"Tsk!"

Su Xuan sat on the sofa in the Guild hall, his expression grave.

The confidence he had just regained with Natasha seemed to have been dismantled by Ivsha’s enthusiasm.

’This Succubus is just too much!’

However, even though he had lost all his Life Magic Power, his accumulated Nectar had reached 55!

’My efforts weren’t in vain, which is great!’

Su Xuan thought to himself, his legs trembling.

Just then, a notification popped up before his eyes: [Attention, one hour remains until the C-Level Guild evaluation! Please prepare yourself!]

’Is it finally time?’ A smile touched Su Xuan’s lips as he read the notification.

’I’m finally getting promoted to a C-Level Guild!’

[You have received a private message!]

"A private message? From who?" Su Xuan looked at the pop-up notification with a confused expression, then tapped it to open the message.

[Feiyan: You’re getting promoted to C-Level?]

"How did you know?" Su Xuan was surprised. He didn’t understand how Xu Feiyan was so well-informed.

[Feiyan: When a Player is about to be promoted to C-Level, the system randomly selects a Player with a rating higher than C-Level to test them. Only by passing this test can the first Player be successfully promoted. Otherwise, the promotion is postponed.]

"So it randomly assigns a Player rated higher than C-Level? Do you mean the promotion evaluation for a C-Level Guild is like a guild war?" Su Xuan asked Xu Feiyan curiously.

[Feiyan: Yes and no. The Player being promoted can use the Power of all the Adventurers in their Guild to challenge three Adventurers from the randomly selected high-level Player Guild. But don’t worry, the highest rating that Guild can have is C+ Level. Also, this battle is protected by the world’s Law. Even if you’re severely injured, you’ll be fully restored afterward.]

[Feiyan: This mechanism is meant to ensure Players are strong enough to handle C-Level difficulty missions. Of course, the randomly selected Player who does the testing will receive rewards whether they win or lose. The rewards are just more generous for a win. This isn’t just for C-Level; promotion to A-Level has a similar system.]

"I see." Su Xuan nodded thoughtfully as he read Xu Feiyan’s explanation.

He asked, "With the Immortal Consort Guild’s strength, your C-Level promotion must have gone smoothly, right?"

[Feiyan: Mm, it went smoothly enough. You don’t need to worry too much. With your Guild’s strength, even a B-Level Guild would barely be a threat, let alone a C-Level or C+ Level Guild.]

"That’s a relief." Su Xuan let out a sigh, then asked curiously, "So, how did you know I was up for promotion to C-Level?"

[Feiyan: It’s a coincidence. The person you were matched with for your C-Level promotion test happens to be a girl from one of my group chats with my best friends. She posted your name in the chat, and I saw it.]

"A group chat with your best friends?"