Some words are best left unsaid.
Ye Yun, observing the bustling crowd, handed the ‘Heavenly Dao Ring’ and food supplies from his Sumeru Ring to Zhang Boduan.
“Senior Ziyang, I’m entrusting these items to you for now. The next time I visit, I hope it won’t be me providing you with free supplies,” Ye Yun wasn't a saint nor a sinner, but there were certain things he needed to manage properly.
“Young friend, if you have something to say, don't hesitate to speak your mind,” Zhang Boduan, as the leader of the Southern Sect, was undoubtedly the figurehead for humanity in the demon realm.
“A transaction! You should know the uses of the ‘Heavenly Dao Ring’. I can also lend you some gold coins initially, but interest will be charged. From now on, I will purchase all the energy pills you cultivate here at a price of 1000 gold coins each,” Ye Yun summoned a dark cloud to serve as a chair and sat upon it, looking at the elder.
“Young man, I am here to help you. Isn't this treating me too distantly?” Zhang Boduan said, furrowing his brow as he looked at Ye Yun.
“Help me? Help me with what?” Hearing Zhang Boduan’s words, Ye Yun couldn't help but chuckle. He wasn't foolish.
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Zhang Boduan fell silent.
“Alright, I have matters to attend to on Earth. I’ll leave this place to you for now. If anything arises, you can have Xiao Hei find me. As for gold coins, I can grant you one billion freely. If you need to borrow, I can offer an upper limit of one hundred billion, but interest will apply,” After obtaining Zhang Boduan’s game ID, Ye Yun logged into the game, transferred one billion gold coins to him, then waved at Xue Daoguang and the others before turning and entering the black hole.
“Grand Tutor, what on earth is this kid’s intention? Everything was going fine earlier,” Xue Daoguang’s spiritual body floated to Zhang Boduan’s side, utterly perplexed. Ye Yun had left him behind this time.
“Perhaps a prejudice in his heart,” Zhang Boduan said no more, turning back to continue repairing houses, as tens of thousands more humans would be settling here.
Little did they know, in Ye Yun’s mind, even foreigners were considered alien races, and Zhang Boduan’s approach of teaching everyone regardless of background felt incredibly repulsive to Ye Yun.
Upon returning to Earth, Ye Yun immediately summoned Zhang Junbao and the other two, instructing them to fully seal the demon cave. With their current strength, they could handle demons below rank seven, but for rank seven or higher, they would only meet their demise.
“General, the Sunset Empire in Europe has agreed to sell the Ju Lin machine, though the price is a bit steep,” Zhou Ningdong rushed in as soon as Ye Yun returned to his office, followed by a slender young man.
“Oh? Money is not an issue, as long as they are willing to sell,” Hearing the news, Ye Yun was in high spirits. Ninety-nine thousand energy pills per month, plus two Ju Lin machines, this would be sufficient for the Dragon Palace’s consumption for the next five to six years.
“Alright, I’ll make the arrangements. Also, this is the person you asked me to pick up last time,” Zhou Ningdong said, handing Ye Yun a document with detailed information about the man.
Name: Wang Chen, Male, Age: 32, Hometown: Min…
Game Nickname: Child-Raising Dad
Level: 16
Profession: Sword Immortal (Hidden)
HP: 150
Zhenqi: 30
Attack (Physical/Magical): 121
Physical Defense: 32
Magic Defense: 47
Talent: D
Combat Power: 0%
Talent Skill: All-rounder - All attributes +50%.
Profession Exclusive: Attack Range +50%.
Skills: …
It was evident that this fellow likely hadn't spent any money in the game since its inception! His talents and attributes were truly abysmal.
“Brother Wang, how is your child now?” Ye Yun’s pupils contracted slightly upon seeing the talent skill. All attributes +50%, was that even necessary? And what was this profession exclusive? Could it be a benefit of a hidden profession?
“Thank you for your concern, General. Xiao Yun has been admitted to the Modu Military Region Hospital, where she is being looked after by specialists,” Wang Chen said, his eyes red, bowing deeply to Ye Yun.
“Good, as long as she's being taken care of. You can visit her more often these few days. When she’s discharged, you can bring her back with you,” Ye Yun was incredibly patient with his own people.
“I will follow your arrangements, General. But General, what is my job? Just playing games?” Wang Chen asked somewhat nervously. Since being brought to the Dragon Palace headquarters, even as a mid-level manager from a Fortune 500 company, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. Everyone here was in uniform, and their levels were not low. If it weren't for his child, he would have fled long ago.
“For now, your primary duty is to take care of Xiao Yun. As for your position, you can start as an assistant to Zhou Ningdong,” Ye Yun stood up, walked to the sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window, and began to skillfully brew tea, gesturing for him to sit down.
“Brother Wang, let me ask you a question. If your ex-wife came back and wanted to remarry you, would you agree?” Ye Yun poured tea leaves into the kettle, speaking calmly.
“Impossible. I can forgive myself, but I cannot forgive her on behalf of my daughter and my past,” Wang Chen seemed surprised by the personal question, paused for a moment, and then stated resolutely.
“I see. The Sword Immortal profession is a top-tier hidden profession in China, so I need you to sign a ‘Heavenly Dao Agreement’. This way, I can better plan your development within ‘Heavenly Dao’,” Even without considering the Sword Immortal profession, his talent skill alone was enough for Ye Yun to invest heavily in developing him.
“To me, Xiao Yun is my everything. General, you saved my daughter and bestowed upon me this special and honorable profession. From now on, my life belongs to you, General,” Wang Chen stood up, looking at Ye Yun with determination, and gave a not-so-standard military salute.
“There’s no need to be so serious; the process is what matters,” Ye Yun gestured for him to sit down, speaking kindly, while inwardly contemplating how to firmly tie this individual to his chariot. After all, if this person could be cultivated, he would become a figure of global renown.
As for Wang Chen, before arriving, he had no idea Ye Yun was part of the Dragon Palace. The Dragon Palace had caused quite a stir in society, with many aspiring to join its reserves. Yet, he had inexplicably joined the Dragon Palace and would be a重点培养 candidate.
At this moment, any thoughts of salary or benefits were cast aside. As long as Xiao Yun was safe and they had enough to eat, that was all that mattered.