Chapter 788

Xu Jingming flew at great speed, departing from Nixi at 11 a. . and arriving in Mocheng by 7 p. .

Whoosh, whoosh—

Wind roared past his ears as Xu Jingming streaked across the sky above Mocheng like a golden meteor.

"S-class, Aileen's call request." Eva's voice echoed in his mind.

"Aileen? This guy finally remembered to contact me."

Xu Jingming nodded. "Connect."

Hum—

Brilliant golden lightning formed a spherical barrier around his body.

It sealed out all noise and wind.

"Ding-ding-ding~~~, video call connected."

A mechanical electronic chime came from the smart bracer on his left arm, and a pale blue virtual beam coalesced before his eyes.

It gradually gained color, forming Aileen's silhouette.

A month had passed, yet Aileen remained beautiful and captivating, her dark brown hair loosely falling down.

But her face bore unmistakable exhaustion.

"Sorry, our Moonlight Guild has been overwhelmed lately.

And your share application required multiple layers of review and approval, so I only got around to contacting you now."

Aileen tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and spoke softly.

"Because of the Celestial Mandate Sect?" Xu Jingming asked.

After Ling Shuang was attacked, he specifically looked into related information.

He discovered that not just Thunder Martial Hall, but other powerful factions had also suffered attacks from the Celestial Mandate Sect.

Among them was one of Moonlight Guild's vice chairmen here in Mocheng.

"Correct."

Aileen gritted her teeth.

She had originally planned to come to Moonlight Guild's Mocheng branch to make her mark.

But because of the Celestial Mandate Sect, Chairwoman Kaela was killed, leaving a mountain of tasks piled up at the branch.

With no choice, she had to step in and handle everything herself.

These past days, she had been utterly swamped!

Of course, this experience would greatly benefit her future.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have accepted the burden without complaint.

"Also, good news: the guild's senior leadership has agreed to your terms.

If you give us the Thorns Grass cultivation plan, you'll receive 1% of Moonlight Guild's shares."

Aileen crossed her arms, smugly grinning.

"Good." Xu Jingming nodded. "After we sign the contract, I'll hand over the formula."

Like the Fox Spirit Guild, Moonlight Guild was an international force.

But they were not even in the same league!

Moonlight Guild had two ninth-rank experts holding the fort, with branches spread across the entire Blue Star.

Even just 1% of its shares would likely yield more profit than the Fox Spirit Guild's 3%.

"You don't seem surprised?" Aileen blinked, puzzled.

"Why be surprised if it was bound to happen?"

Xu Jingming replied coolly.

For a guild that built its fortune on rare plants and exotic herbs, an optimized plant life cultivation plan was priceless.

"Tsk, you're so calm. You have no idea how many calls I made to get your approval through."

Aileen's expression turned slightly resentful.

Though Moonlight Guild was founded by her Aileen family, developing it to this point made extracting even 1% of shares far from easy.

And...

Aileen looked at Xu Jingming's serene expression and secretly marveled.

Since meeting him at the Talent Competition, Xu Jingming had always been remarkably composed.

Sometimes, she truly wondered when he'd finally show a different expression.

"Thank you. When I have time later, I'll treat you to dinner."

Xu Jingming smiled slightly, then asked: "After signing the contract, when can I receive my share dividends?"

"Anytime, but dividends can only be claimed once per year.

Most people choose to collect them at year-end, when the dividend payout is highest."

Aileen replied thoughtfully.

"Oh?"

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, pressing quickly:

"If I claim my 1% dividend now, roughly how much would that be?"

"About three billion Blue Star credits," Aileen replied, glancing at the data on her phone.

"Three billion?!" Xu Jingming inwardly gasped.

No wonder Moonlight Guild was so powerful—1% of its shares could yield this much in dividends!

With this money in hand, he could buy the alloy daggers and the SSS-class spear!

"Are you free tonight? Let's meet and sign the contract."

Looking at Aileen before him, Xu Jingming's gaze burned with eagerness.

This wasn't just an EU prodigy—this was a literal god of wealth!

Just after 8 p. ., Xu Jingming arrived first at a café on the commercial street within Moonlight Guild's compound.

Yes, Moonlight Guild owned an entire bustling commercial street in southern Mocheng!

A few minutes later, Aileen appeared.

She wore a white button-down shirt under a woman's suit, her well-developed chest straining the fabric.

Black stockings hugged her long, straight legs beneath the fitted skirt, radiating fiery allure.

More than an adept, she looked like a powerful businesswoman.

"You're always eager when money's involved. I had to cancel several appointments just to come meet you."

Aileen strode over and plopped onto the sofa, downed her coffee in one gulp, then exhaled slowly.

"Are you always this busy?"

Xu Jingming was surprised. "Aren't you the EU's top prodigy? Don't you train?"

"Of course I do."

Aileen sighed. "My Aileen family built its fortune on business—we must balance both commerce and cultivation. Otherwise, I wouldn't be this swamped every day."

"I see. Then no more wasting time—let's sign the contract."

Xu Jingming murmured.

"Alright." Aileen didn't hesitate and immediately opened her smart bracer.

After a series of iris scans and identity verifications,

Xu Jingming signed the contract and handed over the plant deity cultivation plan that Eva had already prepared.

He successfully obtained 1% of Moonlight Guild's shares and chose to withdraw the dividend immediately.

"Ding~~, 30. 34 billion Blue Star credits have been deposited into your bank account ending in 985. Please confirm receipt."

Moments later, a notification popped up on his smart bracer.

"Good." Xu Jingming's lips curled slightly.

Last time, with only a billion Blue Star credits, he had to pamper Ling Shuang.

Tonight, with three billion deposited, it was time to strike back.

"By the way, are you planning to go to Ye Er's Secret Realm?"

After storing the new cultivation plan in the guild's top-secret archives, Aileen asked eagerly.

"Not certain yet, but I'll likely go." Xu Jingming didn't commit fully.