"Is your plan really to distract these monsters?"

The three of them traveled for over an hour, avoiding or killing along the way, before finally reaching their destination. Su Yao hadn't lied - this was indeed the entrance to a canyon. The size of the basin inside was hard to determine, but the narrow passage, only four to five meters wide, offered very little footing. Although it was still within the goblins' habitat, having goblins around was better than encountering a wolf pack. However, the sheer number of goblins gathered here was simply outrageous.

Did we stumble upon the goblins' homeland?

Are we here to steal goblin eggs? What are we stealing? Goblin eggs?

Can those things even be sold?

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Su Yao smiled and countered Yunyou's puzzled expression as they stood together observing the situation from afar.

"No, it's just that, considering the current situation, it really seems to be the only way. Even if the players reach the required level and explore this area later, it would still take them at least a day to make progress."

"That's true. So, do you have confidence in this plan?"

"Confidence is not something you gain by talking. You won't know until you try."

Yunyou wasn't concerned about this matter. He shrugged casually, thinking that if they failed, they could just run away. Qingyu had a teleportation crystal, and as for Su Yao's fate, Yunyou didn't need to worry about that.

If it were a beautiful lady, Yunyou would consider it, but for now, Qingyu was someone he couldn't leave behind due to historical reasons, while he didn't have any burden concerning Su Yao.

Just as Yunyou was about to step forward, his wrist was suddenly grabbed.

"Are you... going to distract so many monsters?"

Although Qingyu didn't have a clear understanding and distinction of the monsters' strength in the game, the number of goblins in front of them made it clear how difficult the task would be.

"Hmm? What's the matter with you?"

"Heh, it seems little sister is worried about you?" Su Yao's flirtatious smile and her instigating demeanor made Qingyu's expression change. Qingyu explained forcefully, "No, it's just that, is it really worth it to do something like this?"

"Whether it's worth it or not, you won't know until you try. If you fail, you won't lose anything; if you succeed, you'll gain something. Why not give it a shot?"

Qingyu didn't quite understand Yunyou's motto for survival, but it was understandable. After contemplating for a while without knowing how to advise Yunyou, Qingyu let go of his sleeve and silently watched him walk away.

"Qingyu, let me ask you something."

After Yunyou had walked away, Su Yao suddenly spoke to Qingyu.

"What?"

"What's your relationship with that Ye Yunyou? Why would you be with a red player like him? You don't seem like that kind of player."

"That kind of player?" Qingyu quickly understood what Su Yao meant from her words and stared at her with a hint of anger. "Ye Yunyou is not what you think. He's completely different from other red players, and many ordinary players can't compare to him either."

"Oh? Is that so? I didn't expect you to have such a high opinion of him. I couldn't see any significant difference between him and others, but from what you're saying, it seems like you don't know him in real life, right?"

"Indeed, I don't. So what?"

"In that case, you've only known him for the past two days. How do you know he's different from others? Maybe he's just attracted to your beauty since he's been following you. Isn't it difficult to see things like that? Men, they're all the same, right?"

Su Yao smiled as if she understood men very well. If Yunyou and Qingyu had known each other for a long time, she might have had different speculations. But since she learned that the two had only recently met, she couldn't come up with any other possibilities.

However, Qingyu shook her head quickly.

"No, Yunyou didn't want to follow me. It was me who wanted to follow him."

"Oh? What's the story behind that? Does that man have such great charm? Enough to make a beautiful woman like you choose to follow him? You mustn't be lacking in suitors, right?"Qingyu was a little uncomfortable with Su Yao's straightforward way of speaking. She furrowed her brows slightly and shook her head, saying, "It's not what you think. Ye Yunyou's red name is because of me, so..."

"You want to make it up to him? Heh, you're such a naive girl," Su Yao quickly guessed the reason and couldn't help but laugh, "Since he dared to start killing so early on, it proves that he's definitely not a good person. Even without the reasons you mentioned, he would have a red name sooner or later. There's no need for you to try to make it up to him."

She quickly added, "And if you really want to make up for it, just spend a night at the inn with him. It would be much more direct than following him around like this."

"You...!"

Qingyu couldn't agree with Su Yao's words, and at the same time, she felt a bit displeased with Su Yao's unilateral judgement that Yunyou must be some irredeemable killer.

However, even though Qingyu and Yunyou had only been together for two days, the reasons behind their relationship were not something that could be explained in just a few words. Plus, her impression of Su Yao was declining rapidly, so she didn't bother explaining and quickly looked away, no longer engaging in conversation.

Seeing Qingyu's expression, Su Yao lightly chuckled again, "What? It seems like I was wrong, huh? Well, how about this? Let me prove it later. He definitely is the kind of selfish man who puts his own interests first. Just watch from the sidelines, and you'll see that I'm right."

"Prove it? How would you prove it?"

"You don't need to ask about the method. If I did indeed say something wrong, I apologize. But if I'm right, you'd better leave him as soon as possible. Staying by the side of someone with a red name is not a good decision."

"Do you have a bias against people with red names?"

"Not really, it's just..."

Su Yao paused and narrowed her eyes as she watched Yunyou's figure.

"I have a prejudice against all men, regardless of whether they have a red name or not."