Chapter 71: The Divine Emperor's Expression Gradually Turns Serious
The person Su Xiao wanted to contact was none other than the Divine Emperor. He planned to have the other party prepare Paradise Coins or valuable items in advance.
Su Xiao quickly drafted an email, attaching the attributes of the Wolf Cavalry Set and [Mother of the White Goat], and sent it to the Divine Emperor.
Meanwhile, inside the Divine Emperor Adventure Group headquarters.
The Divine Emperor sat at the head of the conference table, with Mad Fox, Old Goat, Matcha, and others nearby. Further back sat several unfamiliar faces—these were the seed members of the Divine Emperor Adventure Group.
Several seed members sat upright, their postures tense. This was their first time participating in such a team meeting. If they hadn't performed exceptionally well in the previous world, they wouldn't have qualified for this meeting at all.
"This is the situation. We must do everything possible to avoid that scenario. Once we're dragged into that kind of place, we're dead. Total annihilation is the only outcome."
The Divine Emperor's expression was serious, even tinged with worry.
"Exactly!"
The chief healer, Matcha, spoke up, her voice loud enough to make her twin tails bounce.
"Absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely! We cannot be dragged into a Sixth Rank world! Who was it?! Did they ever consider how I felt back then? Going to reinforce a Sixth Rank world? And a Primordial World at that! What a joke! That's suicide—group suicide!"
Matcha was agitated, breathing heavily. Earlier, in a Fifth Rank world, after receiving a certain notification, she had nearly fainted from 'happiness.' An unnamed big shot had asked them to reinforce, which was far too 'thoughtful.' A Sixth Rank world, full of benefits—they wouldn't have survived two days there.
"Calm down, Matcha. The one who summoned us still had some conscience. At least they lifted the summons at the last moment. Otherwise, we wouldn't be sitting here."
Mad Fox held a bottle of wine, letting out a burp. He was clearly drowning his sorrows.
Just then, the Divine Emperor's expression shifted, as if he had received a message or email.
"Huh—"
The Divine Emperor's face gradually grew serious. The next moment, a smile appeared—a genuine smile. But it lasted less than a second before he frowned, his expression turning troubled.
This cycle of expressions repeated several times before the Divine Emperor's face froze. The feeling was unmistakably numbness—the result of prolonged switching between ecstasy and anxiety.
"G-Group leader, what's wrong? Hey! You can't collapse! Pull yourself together!"
Matcha stood up, rushed forward, and grabbed the Divine Emperor's left arm.
"I'm fine... I'm used to it. Ha, hahaha..."
If the Divine Emperor hadn't laughed, it might have been fine. But that laugh sent chills down the spines of the seed members. Their usually unflappable leader was acting very strange!
Soon, Matcha also saw the email the Divine Emperor had received.
"Mother... of the White Goat."
As a healer, Matcha froze upon seeing the incredibly powerful attributes of [Mother of the White Goat].
"Group leader..."
"Drop that thought. We absolutely can't afford that thing. But thanks to Brother Bai Ye, he's relieved my..."
The Divine Emperor stopped mid-sentence, then let out a resigned sigh. Equipment of that level was hard to come by.
"Old Goat, how much team funds do we have left?"
The Divine Emperor felt a strange mix of emotions, but mostly joy.
"It's been a while since we traded with Brother Bai Ye, so the team's resources are quite abundant."
Old Goat shared a similar sentiment to the Divine Emperor, because those resources were about to become not so abundant. He could almost hear the team's wallet wailing.
"Good. No matter what, we must secure the Wolf Cavalry Set. We can't let Brother Bai Ye down twice in a row. Brother Bai Ye can sell equipment to others—he has many channels. But our only channel for high-tier equipment is this one. The Merchant Guild's prices are just too outrageous."
Hearing the words 'Wolf Cavalry Set,' two contractors at the conference table grew restless. They both looked at the Divine Emperor, then exchanged glances.
"Understood. We'll secure it this time."
Old Goat had barely finished speaking when Matcha interjected urgently:
"Group leader, we need to have dreams!"
"Poverty... limits our dreams. Give it up."
"How can you say that?! If you weren't going to show me the equipment, just don't! Bai Ye, are you a demon?!"
Matcha seemed to lose her soul, slumping back into her chair. But suddenly, she seemed to think of something.
"Group leader..."
"No. That thing... we can't afford it."
The Divine Emperor spoke calmly, while Mad Fox, sitting next to Matcha, kicked her shin under the table.
Some things could be guessed but not spoken aloud—for example, the fact that the Divine Emperor Adventure Group had nearly been dragged into a Sixth Rank world because of Su Xiao.
"Let's try harder. Find a way to buy that healing staff."
Matcha was sharp enough to realize she had misspoken. She quickly changed the subject, seamlessly.
...
Inside his Exclusive Room, Su Xiao closed the email. The Divine Emperor's reply was straightforward: he would definitely buy the Wolf Cavalry Set, and they would discuss the price in a few hours.
In ordinary transactions, such a reply would be a red flag, but Su Xiao had traded with the Divine Emperor many times. He wouldn't demand an exorbitant price. Maintaining this trade channel was best, since he could sell his 'low-tier' equipment to the Divine Emperor Adventure Group.
Leaving the Exclusive Room, Su Xiao headed straight for the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
[Welcome to the High-Tier Enhancement Pod. Your unarmored True Attributes are as follows...]
Su Xiao dismissed the notification and began allocating 19 True Attribute Points: +5 to Strength, +4 to Agility, +5 to Stamina, and +5 to Intelligence.
Once allocated, the Attribute Enhancement Pod activated. Su Xiao closed his eyes, sitting cross-legged on the floor, carefully sensing the changes in his body.
Half an hour later, the Attribute Enhancement Pod stopped. He exhaled a breath of turbid air. No matter how many times he experienced this gradual strengthening, he never grew tired of it.
True Strength: 134 points
True Agility: 132 points
True Stamina: 134 points
True Intelligence: 134 points
Charm: 1 point (Warning: Blood Red!)
...
The [Soul Thread] ability required 150 points of True Intelligence to master. Although there was still some distance to go, it wasn't far off. With that ability, his energy intensity could be converted into visible combat power.
Leaving the Attribute Enhancement Hall, Su Xiao walked, gradually adapting to his strengthened body. As soon as he returned to his Exclusive Room, he saw Bubu Wang, Amu, and Baha feasting on a big meal. Beini lay pitifully on the carpet, tears welling in her eyes—she had probably lost money on another investment.
Su Xiao entered a small room and activated the [Glory Radiance] privilege. This privilege allowed for a deep physical and soul-level recovery and cleansing, a Seventh Rank privilege.
As soon as Su Xiao activated the Glory Radiance privilege, he felt the surroundings change. He was enveloped in a very gentle energy.
Nearly an hour later, Su Xiao walked out of the small room. His entire body felt light. The 'irreparable' hidden injuries caused by intense combat and training had been healed by this Seventh Rank privilege. He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time. In fact, it had even slightly boosted his strength.
Su Xiao shifted his gaze to the corner of the room, where the Honor Shop stood. He now had 52 [Diamond Honor Medals]!
Bubu Wang sensed what Su Xiao was about to do. He had once tried to dismantle the Honor Shop, only to be electrocuted and sent crying. Now, Bubu Wang felt a surge of schadenfreude.
Bubu Wang could almost hear the Honor Shop wailing: 'Don't come near me!'