Chapter 48: Entrance to the Black Abyss
Inside the first floor of the accessory shop, Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the sofa, holding a tablet, deeply engrossed in a game.
"Mr. Su, I sincerely apologize for this intrusion."
A woman in a suit, wearing glasses, with a strong office-lady aura, sat across from Su Xiao. She held a small gift box in her hand.
"My name is Kong Xian, also a contractor. You can call me Peacock, Mr. Su Xiao."
Peacock placed the gift box on the coffee table. Bubu Wang, beside Su Xiao, opened the box, revealing a Paradise Coin savings card worth 300,000.
"Consider this a small welcome gift, a token of my respect."
Hearing Peacock's words, Su Xiao paused his actions, looked up at her, and thought, '30,000 Paradise coins out of nowhere? I don't believe in such good fortune.'
"I have no connection with the Scavengers. Was killing those two people not enough to repay the favor from last time?"
"Mr. Su, you misunderstand. This is purely a visit. You are well acquainted with my colleague, Wei Dong, but... his jurisdiction isn't here. This area is under my control."
Peacock's meaning was clear: she was on the same level as Wei Dong.
"So?"
Su Xiao continued his game. Peacock was a bit speechless.
"Let me be upfront. Even if I accept a favor, I won't do your bidding."
"That's fine."
"Is that so?"
Su Xiao still didn't look at the 300,000 Paradise Coins. A mid-tier Gold-quality equipment could sell for that much, and it wasn't worth getting into trouble over such a sum.
"I heard you have a long-standing grudge with Stan, Mr. Su, and that you recently killed him. I wonder if this matter..."
Before Peacock could finish, Su Xiao had already crouched on the coffee table in front of her. Peacock's cheek twitched almost imperceptibly—too fast, far too fast for her to react.
"Your information network is decent. Spit it out. Why are you here?"
"Since you're direct, I'll skip the pleasantries. Mr. Su, after you killed Stan, you can imagine the situation within the Blood Gate team. Now, Blood Gate has split into six factions. The Scavengers don't care what they do in Reincarnation Paradise, but their internal conflicts over interests have begun. More troubling is that this large adventure group has intelligence far beyond ordinary contractors. Even if they clash in the real world, the total combatants never exceed ten. So, the fifth-rank contractors haven't intervened, given their own significant interests tied to Blood Gate."
Hearing Peacock's brief explanation, Su Xiao chuckled.
"So Blood Gate really did collapse. Someone like Stan, forced by circumstances, ended up with a bunch of riffraff. Please leave. I'm not interested in this."
"Mr. Su, please reconsider. We..."
"Bubu, see the guest out."
"Woof."
"800,000."
"Even 8 million doesn't interest me. I have a strong aversion to killing."
"??"
Peacock was stunned for a moment, then turned and walked out of the shop. As she left, she muttered under her breath, "With that kind of bloodlust... even if he slaughtered a country... I believe it."
"Nairoi... she's got some skill."
Su Xiao seemed in a good mood because Blood Gate had truly split. This was exactly what he wanted. Originally, Blood Gate was a community of shared interests. Would anyone still come after him now that it had dissolved?
When Blood Gate was at its peak, they couldn't handle Su Xiao. Now, the fragmented Blood Gate would avoid him at all costs. This was also the main reason Peacock came to see him. If there was anyone those Blood Gate desperados feared, it was Su Xiao.
Life in the real world was peaceful and calm. The Scavengers didn't come again. Contractors like Su Xiao, who wouldn't provoke unless provoked, were rare, so they wouldn't easily stir trouble with him.
Time flew by. When the sensation of teleportation faded, Su Xiao found himself in his exclusive room.
[The Hunter will enter a new derivative world in one hour.]
[Note: Since the Hunter's four true main attributes have reached 99 points, rewards from this derivative world will be significantly reduced.]
[The Hunter has used the Black Abyss Invitation Letter.]
[Verifying...]
[Verification complete. This Black Abyss Invitation Letter is of (Dark) attribute. The Black Abyss entrance belongs to: Demon Race.]
[Coordinates being located...]
[Location complete. The Hunter is entering the Black Abyss for the first time. Please read the following regulations.]