Chapter 466: Is Your Bottom Line Worth Just a Game?
“Young Master Bai means to say, you want us to help connect with our fellow tribes in the Southern Region and other monster tribes to sell these… ‘weapons’?”
After hearing Bai Feng’s explanation, You Su Rong Rong pondered and asked thoughtfully.
“Exactly. Think of it as me giving you a hand. Of course, if you believe I’m just out to make a war fortune, that’s fine too.” Bai Feng nodded and grinned.
You Su Rong Rong quickly shook her head. “No, no! I really appreciate Young Master Bai’s willingness to help my clans remaining in the Southern Region. Plus, if Young Master Bai is giving these weapons for free, I’d actually be a little worried.”
“But don’t get too happy already. Remember what I just said? These weapons haven’t been battle-tested. We have no idea how well they’ll perform in real combat.”
“No worries, the Heavenly Sword Sect shouldn’t produce subpar weapons,” You Su Rong Rong chuckled, shaking her head with a smile.
Of course, the biggest selling point was that these weapons were super cheap—much cheaper than portable arrays. For such a low price, minor flaws are no big deal!
“Oh, by the way, I also have some more special and mature weapons here. You can take a look later. But of course, those won’t come so cheaply.”
“Hmm, Young Master Bai, thank you so much.”
You Su Rong Rong nodded hurriedly, while inwardly pondering—‘mature weapons? Probably things like portable arrays, right?’
Thanks to her work at Yu Ling Long, she had some understanding of portable arrays. These days, portable arrays have been upgraded many times, with more branches and finer details. Rumor has it that the portable arrays sold outside are mostly a few generations outdated. Is Bai Feng planning to sell them some newer, more advanced arrays?
“Bai Feng, what did you call me here for? Are you asking me to help test a game or something?”
Just then, a white fox head pushed open the door from outside.
Then Xiao Jiu looked at You Su Rong Rong and Qiao Qiao inside, silently reaching out to close the door. “Sorry to intrude.”
But in the next instant, Bai Feng appeared at the doorway like a pop-up, grabbing Xiao Jiu who was trying to make her escape.
“Let me go! I need to go cultivate!”
Xiao Jiu struggled furiously in his embrace.
“Shut up. I think you should go back and play your game. And by the way, you’re half an hour late!” Bai Feng roughly ruffled her head and ears, instantly making Xiao Jiu stop struggling.
“Ugh…” Xiao Jiu tried to protest with her lips, “At least give me some face in front of others…”
“Fair enough,” Bai Feng nodded. Then he reached for the door, turned around, and said to the dazed You Su Rong Rong inside, “I’ll step out for a bit. Wait for me.”
He closed the door behind him.
Inside, You Su Rong Rong was first stunned, then thoughtful, and finally confused. She looked at Qiao Qiao and asked: “That must be senior Nine-Tailed Fox, right?”
“So jealous! I wanna be rubbed like that too… Huh? What?”
Qiao Qiao suddenly snapped out of her trance, glancing at the complex expression of You Su Rong Rong. She awkwardly coughed and said, “Probably. After all, the only Nine-Tailed Fox around Young Master Bai is that one.”
“Let’s leave this matter aside for now. Do you wanna go ask Young Master Bai for some ‘treatment’ again? Your eyes looked like they turned pink earlier.”
“Wouldn’t that make it worse the more I treat it?” Qiao Qiao instinctively rubbed her eyes. “Don’t worry, Sister You, I’m the most gifted in charm among the Nine-Tailed Foxes. I can handle this minor issue myself.”
Even if she can’t cure it, no big deal—she could just go serve Young Master Bai… cough! Perhaps that could earn some extra resources for the tribe.
Qiao Qiao subtly turned her head and added mentally.
Unaware of Qiao Qiao’s train of thought, You Su Rong Rong shook her head. “Never mind. As long as you know what you’re doing.”
Meanwhile, Bai Feng looked at Xiao Jiu, who was pretending to be dead in his arms, then pushed open the neighboring door. “Alright, now you can tell me why you’re late.”
“Uh…” Xiao Jiu instinctively looked away and her voice became much softer. “This… you also have responsibility for this…”
She wanted to shift the blame, but then she remembered Bai Feng was currently busy with her game—if she blamed the game for being too fun, what if he refused to let her play anymore?
“Me? Have responsibility too?”
“Cough! You also have a part. If you had just brought me here earlier, I wouldn’t have been late,” Xiao Jiu improvised, sounding more justified.
“How do I know where you slept last night?” Bai Feng rubbed her ears again. “In the room I arranged for you? Or the study? Or did you sneak back into Moon Yao’s room?”
“… I just kept running between those three places! Little Snow is often moving around between you and Yu Yao too,” Xiao Jiu weakly said.
“Hurry up and choose a place to sleep, or just sleep with me from now on. It’s convenient—then I’d have someone to hug when I sleep at night.”
“You’re seriously thinking of making me warm your bed, huh?” Xiao Jiu became alert again.
Bai Feng didn’t reply but asked again, “Why are you late today?”
Xiao Jiu’s vigilance instantly shifted, and she turned into a sweet and persuasive face, gently rubbing against Bai Feng’s embrace: “I—I was playing a speedrun game last night. When I snapped out of it, it was already now.”
“I think I need to reconsider making new games.”
“Don’t worry! I’ll warm your bed for you, okay?” Xiao Jiu suddenly panicked, clinging to Bai Feng and begging him. “From now on, I’ll sleep with you, just don’t mess with the game! The game is innocent!”
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Is your bottom line worth just a game?
Bai Feng sighed, gently massaging Xiao Jiu’s head. “It’s all on your performance now. You saw the two Nine-Tailed Foxes earlier in the room? I brought you to meet them to boost their confidence, so they work harder for me.”
“Mm-hm! I’ll definitely perform well!” Xiao Jiu nodded swiftly.
But Bai Feng looked skeptical. “Do you know how to perform?”
“Umm, I just need to act like I’m your… your pet while you’re the boss, right? That way, they won’t dare ask for anything over the top, since they see I hold such a low status.”
“… That’s good enough. Don’t say more next time,” Bai Feng rubbed his forehead. He remembered Xiao Jiu used to be pretty clever—what happened? After losing the survival threat, did she get lazy and brain-dead?
“Just act like you and I are close—like a squad of disciples venturing outside, with me being the most respected one, and you ask me for advice when something happens.”
“Got it!”
And that’s how it ends… for now.
