Chapter 723

The snake will also make an appearance today.

For a cat as greedy and stingy as Pardo, over a billion is money she has never spent in her life. Now that she knows she accidentally gave Rita such an expensive gem...

"Over a billion, my over a billion~!"

Pardo cried and made a scene, rolling on the floor in heartbreak. Wuwu, how pitiful. Bai Ge watched this scene with pity, but helping her get it back was impossible.

After all, both sides were girls he loved; it was truly hard to take sides. Besides, Pardo gave it to her herself.

And when it comes down to it... it’s just a mere billion or so, just ten digits.

What is there to be heartbroken about?

Under the financial support of the wealthy lady Eden, Bai Mou's view on money has already collapsed. Although he knows the gap between the two, for Bai Ge now, there is no difference between one yuan and one hundred million.

"Alright, alright~ Let's ask Rita to make a welcome feast tonight. The cooking of my favorite maid is worth much more than a diamond worth over a billion."

Bai Ge said, comfortingly patting Pardo's cat head.

"For real?"

Pardo asked with teary eyes. A meal worth more than a billion? Could it be that she's cooking with gold?

"For real, for real."

"Hehe, Lord Bai Ge is too kind. My cooking isn't that exaggerated. Uh, I don't think there is any cooking in this world with such an exaggerated price."

"You can't say that. In Mei's words, the heart put into cooking is the most important thing. Regardless of the value of the ingredients, a meal made with the devotion of a girl who loves me is more valuable than any amount of wealth."

Bai Ge said with utmost sincerity. The girls present could not see a trace of exaggeration or lies in those golden eyes.

But this was also a matter of course. After all, they all knew... Bai Ge was the kind of person who would even eat the God-Slaying cuisine made by that master of dark cuisine, Mei, for such a reason!

By the way, Mei has already been banned from entering the kitchen.

Kitchen restricted area, Intelligence keep out!

Before getting the consent of the kitchen managers of the house—Mei, Rita, Sakura, or Fu Hua—that dark chef's God-Slaying culinary skills are hereby sealed.

Vill-V set up a mechanism in the kitchen that would trigger a piercing alarm throughout Dorm 17 the moment Mei stepped inside. Everyone unanimously agreed that this was very necessary.

"Fine, fine! Forget it! I'll eat my fill tonight to make up for it!" Pardo said with a determined look.

"Alright~ It's just a gem, don't take it too hard, Pardo. Once, when I was on a date with your Sister Eden, we even used a pile of gems to skip stones on the water."

"...Boss Bai Ge, which river did you skip stones on? Please, you must tell me!"

The cat's eyes lit up. The girls nearby also showed subtle expressions. The happiness of the rich is truly luxurious yet simple, skipping stones with gems and all.

I'm afraid the least valuable gem those two had in their hands at the time would have been enough to buy the entire river.

"Sigh~ That was five thousand years ago. Even if you wanted to go fish them out now, who knows if they're still there. And even if they weren't picked up by others, you definitely wouldn't find... okay, pretend I didn't say that."

Bai Ge looked at the cat before him who had maxed out her luck and took back what he just said. Others definitely wouldn't find them, but if Pardo went out, it might really not be a problem.

"By the way, if you want gems, go ask your Sister Eden later. Our Pardo is so cute, she'll definitely give you some as a reward."

"Wuwu, that's so embarrassing~"

Pardo's tail flicked behind her. Thinking of the wealthy lady who contributed the most to her general store, the girl's heterochromatic eyes almost turned into the shape of gems.

In the memory space of Eden in the Elysian Realm, there is a space specifically used to store her treasures.

The cat once "accidentally" got lost in there and saw the brilliance of wealth that almost blinded her. (Image)

If one had to describe Eden's treasury in one sentence, it could only be "A vast ocean of gold, silver, jewelry, and art!"

This is not an exaggeration or a metaphor! It is truly an ocean of wealth! An ocean piled high with gems, gold, silver, and art that an ordinary person couldn't count in a lifetime.

It is the savings of that Golden Flame-Chaser over five full thousand years.

Enough to let her buy everything of value in this world.

The cat drooled non-stop just recalling it.

"Yo? Pardo, you know how to be embarrassed? In all the time I've known you, the only time I saw you embarrassed was when we..."

"Ahhhhh! No, don't say it! Boss Bai Ge, that's something that can't be said!"

"Haha~ Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Also, I want to ask you about something."

Bai Ge said, flicking a pure gold coin into mid-air.

"Meow!"

Pardo immediately leaped high with astonishing reflexes, then caught the gold coin directly in her mouth.

"Boss Bai Ge, aren't you being a stranger now? What kind of relationship do we have? You're even paying to ask for information... Ask whatever you want! I'll definitely tell you everything I know!"

"...What you say and what you do are completely different."

Watching Pardo, who had already tucked the gold coin away, Bai Ge's lips twitched. But for this money-loving cat, as long as you pay enough, she will definitely do the job honestly.

"Do you know where Sorry Sorry Aili is now? Is she really not in the Elysian Realm, but traveling the world?"

Bai Ge asked with narrowed eyes. He had already used the Authority of Corruption to search the entire world through the network. As a result, he even unexpectedly found Duck Mom, but still hadn't found any trace of Elysia.

Now he was starting to doubt his initial judgment. Is his pink fairy really traveling the world?

"Eh? Sister Sorry Sorry Aili? Isn't she just in..."

Bang!!!

Just as Pardo was about to reveal the truth, accompanied by a loud door-opening sound that interrupted her voice, Eden, Aponia, Fu Hua, Griseo, and others rushed in with cold sweat on their foreheads. Clearly, these people had been at the door just now.

"Oh my? Isn't this Pardo!"

"You're finally not hiding in the Realm."

"Sister Pardo, Griseo missed you so much."

"So glad to see you, Pardo."

The girls hurriedly surrounded Pardo, each staring with "kind" eyes at this cat who almost leaked the secret. The clever cat immediately realized something.

Cold sweat broke out instantly.

(Sister Eden, you actually betrayed Sister Sorry Sorry Aili! No wonder I haven't seen you in the Realm lately. I didn't expect you to be such people!)

The cat's pupils shook, greatly shocked.

(Eh~ Pardo, choose. Friend or foe.)

Sakura had already placed her hand on the hilt of her sword. With her sudden, instantaneous speed, she could even knock this cat unconscious with the scabbard before Bai Ge could react.

Vill-V's expression was grave. As a top-tier deceiver, she had already prepared an excuse for after knocking her out, but it would inevitably arouse Bai Ge's suspicion regardless.

Therefore, the best method now was to win Pardo over and have her personally tell a false testimony to dispel Bai Ge's suspicion.

By the way, the reason they could communicate telepathically was because Aponia, a mental-sensing type Fusion Warrior, was there.

(Isn't this bad? Aren't we the loving family of Flame-Chasers? How can we do such an excessive thing.)

Although Pardo Felis was cowardly, she also had a sense of loyalty; otherwise, she wouldn't have stepped onto the Finality battlefield with Bai Ge and the others every time.

However, the next second, Eden took off a bracelet inlaid with several gems from her wrist and, from an angle Bai Ge couldn't see, put it on Pardo's wrist.

The cat's loyalty was undergoing an unprecedented test!

But surprisingly, there was no compromise in her eyes. Instead, she looked seriously and earnestly at the Golden Diva and thought.

(Sister Eden, how could you do this! Sister Sorry Sorry Aili is our dear friend and companion. Don't we all know how much she misses Boss Bai Ge in her heart? Besides... Sister Sorry Sorry Aili usually takes good care of my business. A while ago, she even bought a small pink megaphone from me with three whole crystal flowers.)

Pardo gripped the bracelet on her wrist tightly. This heartbroken expression was as if she were questioning everyone present if their deep comradeship had been eaten by dogs.

(Pardo, I didn't expect you to actually...)

For a moment, Eden and the others had complex expressions, and a sense of guilt welled up in their hearts involuntarily. Sakura let go of the sword hilt, and Vill-V forgot the excuse she had prepared in her mind.

However, just as everyone was planning to confess and admit their mistake.

(If you want me to betray Sister Sorry Sorry Aili, you'll have to pay more~)

Pardo's style suddenly changed.

She revealed a fawning smile again, grabbed Eden's hands, and blinked her eyes cutely.

This is a profiteering cat!!

(…………)x7

The seven female Flame-Chasers leaned to one side, almost falling over. They all stared at the cat, speechless, thinking, "As expected of you, Pardo. Give us back our guilt from just now!"

Then Eden felt in her pocket, took out a few sparkling gems, and tossed them to Pardo.

"Ahem! Boss Bai Ge, Sister Sorry Sorry Aili has indeed been traveling the world recently. I swear on Brother Kevin's instant noodles!"

"Oh..."

Bai Ge frowned slightly. From his perspective, it was just a normal, slightly enthusiastic welcome. Although he felt a sense of incongruity in his heart, he never doubted the people around him.

So he believed it...

This can only be said to be a big "miserable" for Miss Pink Fairy. With friends like these, she has to continue squatting in the Eternal Elysian Realm.

— Author's Notes —

First update, seeking flowers, seeking tickets, seeking tips.