Chapter 561: Rallying Helping Fist

"Ah Sheng, what's wrong?"

"Although this time no Life Divine Stone dropped, there will be a chance eventually; currently no one has cleared the level‑70 human BOSS, so we'll take it slow."

Lin Huan saw Su Sheng's complexion was off, came over to comfort him and said.

She instinctively thought Su Sheng was showing that expression because he had worked so hard to defeat that BOSS yet failed to obtain the Life Divine Stone.

"Huan Jie, I'm not that fragile."

"Now there's another problem."

Su Sheng looked up at Lin Huan, gave a smile, then via Private Chat sent the news from Cease Conflict, Embrace Martial and his own speculation, and told Lin Huan about it.

Now Lin Huan is Yanhuang's housekeeper, so naturally Lin Huan also has the right to know about this matter.

Upon hearing that, Lin Huan also frowned.

"No worries, Huan Jie, when troops come we block, when water comes we cover with earth; there will be a way," Su Sheng grinned.

Then Su Sheng opened Private Chat and contacted Jixian.

"Deputy President Shen Xiao, are you free?"

"?"

Li Xiao replied with a question mark.

"Has Qiancheng Muxue and the Imperial Dynasty approached your Universe?" Su Sheng asked bluntly.

"What?" Li Xiao didn't catch on.

Su Sheng didn't hide anything and explained the situation directly.

However, judging by Li Xiao's reaction, it's highly likely they haven't contacted Universe yet.

"Whoa, this time Qiancheng Muxue and the Imperial Dynasty are making quite a stir."

"Hold on, let me ask my boss; I basically don't handle affairs, I just provide the money."

Li Xiao basically doesn't intervene in Universe's management either.

After a short while, Li Xiao replied.

"Ye Tianzi has contacted our boss, but our boss hasn't replied yet; right now we're also in the Dungeon."

Li Xiao said,

"Dungeon? That's lucky," Su Sheng said, surprised.

"It can't be that only you Mo Wen and Qian Chen have luck," Li Xiao continued.

"Hahaha, indeed, so how does your Universe… say?"

Li Xiao hadn't replied yet, but Su Sheng immediately added: "If you dare to agree to the Imperial Dynasty's side, I'll let Li Wenwan go home."

"No! Don't release that little ancestor; I'm going to persuade my boss right now," Li Xiao's message came through instantly.

Su Sheng glanced at Li Wenwan, who was chatting with Zhou Qiqi not far away—a strikingly beautiful lady—wondering why Li Xiao was so scared of her.

What a psychological scar this must have left on Li Xiao since childhood.

Poor kid…

Seeming to sense Su Sheng's gaze, Li Wenwan lifted her head and looked at him.

Su Sheng gave Li Wenwan a slight smile.

Li Wenwan blinked doubtfully.

?

But Su Sheng said nothing more, because Li Xiao replied.

"Ahem, our boss will contact you personally."

"You, the sponsor, still can't call the shots?"

"Ahem, there are difficulties, there are difficulties; the original agreement was that we basically don't control Universe's overall development direction."

"Alright then."

…

"Scholar…"

"Hehe, hello Shen Wang."

"Hmm… 'Scholar' doesn't seem appropriate, Chairman Mo Wen."

"Hey, Shen Wang boss, no need to be formal."

"Enough, you kid, back then you refused to stay… and just left."

"Fine, just for this one shout, boss, I'll bring Universe to give you Helping Fist that day, but Yanhuang owes me this favor from Universe."

"When Universe establishes its base, you'll have to send people to help me."

"No problem! Thanks, Shen Wang boss!"

Su Sheng chuckled.

With Shen Wang's promise, Su Sheng let out a slight sigh of relief.

Su Sheng knew that Shen Wang's offer was a win‑win choice.

Although other guilds, in this situation, wouldn't mind stepping on Yanhuang as they please.

But Universe consistently holds the top seat among the top ten guilds, making it a constant target.

"When Universe establishes its base in the Hunt for the Deer, the challenges it faces will likely not be easier than Yanhuang's."

"Possibly even more extreme."

"Although Yanhuang is currently surging, it lacks capital, and the major guilds remain confident when facing Yanhuang."

"Having pulled in Universe, Su Sheng still feels it's not very secure."

Su Sheng glanced at his friend list, seeing who else he could rope in.

Finally, Su Sheng's gaze locked onto a nickname.

I am Daoist Jiang Yuan.

"Daoist, are you there?"

"Hmm?"

He replied almost instantly.

"You're so free?"

"No, I'm busy. What's up?"

"Hehe, have Qiancheng Muxue or the Imperial Dynasty approached you?"

"?"

Su Sheng didn't hide anything, just as with Li Xiao, he laid out the problem directly.

"This… I'm not sure; I think they'd go straight to our Chairman, let me ask."

Not long after, Daoist Jiang Yuan sent a message.

"I asked, but our Chairman didn't agree."

"Then, should we consider persuading your Chairman to come help?"

"Forget it; our Chairman guessed it was you when I asked, and we're currently pushing hard for the guild."

"Who wouldn't covet our base? The Chairman has no intention of getting involved in your affairs."

Daoist Jiang Yuan replied.

Hearing that, Su Sheng clicked his tongue and could only nod helplessly.

"Alright, I understand."

As for this, Su Sheng could only feel helpless.

However, the fact that Hongmeng isn't on the Imperial Dynasty's side is good news.

Su Sheng rubbed his chin, not knowing how many people the Imperial Dynasty and Qiancheng Muxue have recruited.

He looked around; relationships with others seemed not so great.

"Tsk…"

"How about considering Yun Duo?"

"Both are newly formed guilds, and they also develop in Zhuque City."

"Then…"

Su Sheng embarrassingly realized he had never added Yun Duo as a friend before.

"Before, all contact with Yun Duo was handled by Huan Jie."

"Huan Jie!"

Su Sheng immediately called Lin Huan, explained his idea to him, and saw Lin Huan also furrow his brow.

He explained the matter of Huanyu promising Helping Fist, so Lin Huan wouldn't feel too much pressure.

"Yun Duo? No problem, I'll get in touch and try to persuade them to join our side." Lin Huan nodded.

"It's fine, Huan Jie doesn't need too much pressure; don't forget our base is just a small town, not easily broken." Su Sheng said with a smile.

"Hmm."

Lin Huan nodded.

Su Sheng clicked his tongue: "Let's go, disband, and keep gathering building materials."

"Kong Lang, assign people to find the boss!"

"Anyway, the base isn't even built yet—nothing to fear."

"Right now we're stuck on the Life Divine Stone; let's get past this hurdle first."

"As for when monsters attack the city, we'll talk about it then."

…

…

That day, Chen Guan found another level‑71 Normal BOSS; Su Sheng took his Hidden Dragon to push it, but still no Life Divine Stone.

Game time was up, so Su Sheng had to log off first.

…

As usual, Su Sheng had just finished washing up when Lin Huan opened the door and came in.

"Huan Jie… how did it go?"

Lin Huan naturally knew Su Sheng was asking about Yun Duo…