Chapter 120

The most serious problem isn't from Master, but from Aunt Ji.

From Master's side, I'd at most get scolded.

But Aunt Ji… if she finds out about this, how will she see me from now on?

"Let's call it even— I won't tell Uncle, and you won't say a word either."

"Of course not!" Chi Jiuyu stood up, "You not saying anything was fine, but now that you've spoken, I realize your situation is far worse than mine."

From Master's side, after all these years of me provoking her repeatedly, her threshold for anger is already very high.

Worst case, I get scolded.

But with Brother, it's different.

He's filthy rich— if I don't squeeze him for something now, I'd be betraying myself.

"What else do you want?" the sunglasses youth stared at her coldly.

This guy is pushing his luck!

It's all that damn Li Ke's fault!

"You still owe me fifteen… no! I want three hundred thousand contribution points!"

"Fine!" the sunglasses youth agreed readily, picked up his sunglasses, put them on, and slumped back down, "Three hundred thousand contribution points. I'll transfer them to you in a few minutes."

Seeing him agree so swiftly, Chi Jiuyu froze, a strange sense of regret creeping into her heart.

She felt she'd just missed a chance to get rich.

Did I ask for too little?

"What's wrong? I agreed to your demand— you're not backing out now, are you?"

She'd overestimated this guy's greed just now.

"Of course not!" Chi Jiuyu reflexively rebutted.

As someone with integrity, haggling over price… she sat down again, then picked up her juice and took a sip.

After a wave of inexplicable regret came a strong curiosity.

From how Brother directly asked what she wanted, he must've experienced this before.

"Did Sister Li also threaten you with this?"

"What do you think?"

If she could hang out with you, how could Li Ke possibly be a good person? "That makes sense— Sister couldn't possibly pass up an opportunity like this." She knew her sister too well, "So what did she take from you?"

The sunglasses youth wanted to say, Why should I tell you?

But then he thought: if this idiot finds out how much that damn Li Ke extorted from him, the contrast will make her regret it to death! "It's not much— it's this much." He held up one finger.

What does one finger mean? "One million three hundred thousand?" Chi Jiuyu ventured.

"Be bolder."

"Three million?"

Chi Jiuyu was stunned— could Sister really demand that much?!

"Is that all your vision can reach?"

Huh? Still not much?

"Could it be… thirty million?!"

The sunglasses youth finally lowered his hand: "That's right— roughly thirty million contribution points in total."

Thirty million!

Though she knew Brother was rich, this was ridiculous— one black mark earned him this much! Thirty million contribution points— that's enough to buy a starship and smash another one!

…Suddenly, I really want to raise my price. Once, a chance to get rich was right in front of me, and I didn't cherish it…

The sunglasses youth watched Chi Jiuyu's stunned expression, thoroughly satisfied.

That's exactly the effect I wanted!

…………

Several days later, morning.

Xiang Jianzong inner precinct: Star Leap Array! Between towering mountains, mist swirled as starlight converged from all directions, forming a vast, intricate constellation pattern; glyphs shimmered with radiant light, slithering like spirit serpents.

At the array's core stood a black Gao Ta shaped like a sword, its surface etched with arcane array patterns glowing with deep blue light.

Starships of various sizes hovered in the mist, their sterns or sides continuously ejecting streams of pale blue spiritual energy particles to power them.

"Notice: The Star Leap Array will activate in thirty minutes." A clear female voice echoed through the mountains.

This time, it wasn't the mechanical monotone— it was a True Person's voice.

In a waiting hall below the mountain, Zhang Yunlu looked up at the starships suspended in the mist, her heart stirred with awe.

This is the largest Star Leap Array on the Central Continent?

Chi Jiuyu sat beside her, slurping a bowl of noodles, looking utterly drained.

She hadn't recovered from the loss of thirty million contribution points.

"When do we board?" Zhang Yunlu asked.

After adapting to the Star Simulation Arena for several days, her contribution points were mostly gone, but she'd reached minor mastery of the Purple Qi Concealment and Soul Hiding Art, and fully adjusted to the star environment. "I'll board after I finish eating!" Chi Jiuyu said weakly.

"You… okay?"

Zhang Yunlu had noticed Chi Jiuyu's odd state— normally she could devour a whole chicken leg in one bite, yet today she was taking forever over a single bowl of noodles.

Chi Jiuyu scooped up two more mouthfuls of noodles, then put down her chopsticks: "Little Yunlu, if a chance to get rich was right in front of you, and you missed it— would you regret it?"

"Yes."

"Oh? I thought you'd comfort me and say no." Chi Jiuyu was surprised.

"It's human nature— unavoidable," Zhang Yunlu explained. "But I won't regret it long. There's a saying from the Holy Emperor Abyss— I don't know if you've heard it."

"Hmm..." Chi Jiuyu paused for a moment. "You mean 'If I gain it, it's my fortune; if I lose it, it's my fate,' right?"

"... Yes."

She actually knows? Zhang Yunlu looked at her: "And you're Chi Jiuyu—you shouldn't think like this."

Huh? Chi Jiuyu scratched her head.

I didn't know you held me in such high regard, Xiao Yunlu!

No!

I'm the number one in the world!

"Well said!" She stood up at once. "We're Chi Jiuyu—how could we sink into such gloom!"

So what if it's just thirty million contribution points? I'm damn... okay, still a bit heartbroken.

"Let's go! Board the ship!"

"Aren't you eating?" Zhang Yunlu glanced at the half-bowl of noodles.

"Eat what?!"

Chi Jiuyu pulled her out the door.

After a while, a voice came from far away.

"By the way, this doesn't count as wasting food—the boss will feed it to the dog."

Outside the Xiang Jianzong's outer gate, Bie Xuening was coldly seeing off Xiang Yuanjun... and Xu Xing.

"Then, Sister, I'll be back soon. The Xiang Jianzong is just as usual—I leave it in your care."

"Rest assured."

Her tone toward Xu Xing was perfectly fine.

But her gaze toward Xiang Yuanjun beside her was icy.

Their eyes met.

'You planned this all along?'

'Of course not. Regarding Brother Dao and you, I could not perceive a single thing—I merely heard of Brother Dao's plans afterward and offered a small suggestion.'

'Bullshit. You planned this all along.'

'If you think that way, there's nothing I can do.'

The two were communicating in a way even Xu Xing couldn't understand.

"Good. Chi Jiuyu has already set out." Xu Xing looked toward the sky. "I hope when I return, they've also completed their mission and come back."

These past few days, Xiang Yuanjun had learned from Xu Xing and Bie Xuening that Xu Xing would not only go to Ling Yin Fang but also visit the Alliance of Righteous Paths founded by Yuan Ling.

She suggested Xu Xing go to the Alliance of Righteous Paths first.

Ling Yin Fang is waiting for his disciple's nephew; the Alliance of Righteous Paths isn't.

His disciple's nephew still has a long time before finishing his mission, so he might as well be idle—and besides, she was planning to travel within the Alliance's territory anyway; they could travel together.

That way, even if he didn't get the answer he wanted, he wouldn't find it boring.

Xu Xing thought it made sense, so he discussed it with his sister.

Bie Xuening wanted to refuse, but without a solid reason, she couldn't stop him...

The result became this situation.

First chapter, request subscription.

Actually, I've already seen all the readers' comments.

Today I reviewed the outline and realized continuing this way is a bit sluggish.

But these few chapters must be written, or else we'll face the same problem as when we went live.

Like Zhang Yunlu—there was much more to write about her, but I cut it all, resulting in her characterization even falling behind Xiao Fan.

But there's no excuse—I'm just a newcomer, my writing skill isn't enough.

Still, from now on I'll make slight adjustments and speed up the pace appropriately.

If there are still problems with the plot later, everyone can speak up—if reasonable, I'll adopt them!!! Thank you!!!

(End of chapter)