I nearly spat blood upon hearing that comment. “Story? Does this look like the time for storytelling?”

Murong Mingyue smiled. “It’ll be fine. Look at them, do you see Li Le or Roaming Dragon anywhere? Do you think these people will fight to the death when their guild leader isn’t around to witness their bravery? No, they won’t, so come on, tell us a joke and cure our boredom!”

I nodded. “What kind of joke do you want to hear, the kiddies type or the adult type?”

“What do you think?”

“Ahem…” I said, “If you’re ready… I’ll begin now, okay?”

“Mn mn!” Both Murong Mingyue and Moon Dew nodded excitedly.

I cleared my throat and began, “A long time ago, there was a girl who loved eating spicy hot pot. After she got a boyfriend, she was forbidden from enjoying her favorite food…”

……

Two minutes later, Murong Mingyue and Moon Dew asked in confusion, “And? What happens afterward?”

“That’s it.”

“That’s it?”

Murong Mingyue spent another two minutes in deep thought before she suddenly raised her fist and punched me. “Oh fuck you, you little rascal…”

Moon Dew still didn’t get the joke. “What does it mean?”

Murong Mingyue replied, “You’ll...