Wei Qianduo pondered for a moment, showing some hesitation, "How much do you need?"
"Five million," Jiang Han replied cleanly, knowing that Wei Qianduo wasn't sure about the amount.
Five million wasn't much for Wei Qianduo, considering the S-level items he could freely choose within the Demon God's Vault. If he were to use two hidden-class transfer certificates for wealth, easily tens of millions would be credited to his account.
His choice not to do so was mainly due to his emphasis on his own strength.
"Alright!" Wei Qianduo agreed without hesitation, immediately processing the transaction on the spot.
Afterward, a few words were exchanged, and Ralph led the two of them out of the Misty City. He first dropped Wei Qianduo off at his town and then hurried towards Qingfeng Town.
Flying through the clouds with Ralph holding onto his shoulders, Jiang Han overlooked the rapidly changing scenes below, dismissing stray thoughts and gradually calming his emotions.
After a while, he resumed the conversation, "Speak."
Information about the Temporal Beasts was crucial, and he wouldn't casually disregard it.
"Regarding the Temporal Beasts, there are two in total," Ralph calmly explained, "One is the first-ranked Demon God, Porte, and the second is your pet. As for their relationship... they are enemies!"
Jiang Han remained unfazed.
This point was already deduced from Ralph's warning about the Misty City being unsafe.
The enmity was normal; if it involved offspring or the like, the Temporal Beasts probably wouldn't become pets of the Sword God.
"To be more precise, Porte wishes to devour this Temporal Beast, thereby deepening his understanding of the temporal. This incident is an unwarranted calamity for the Temporal Beast you possess, but as you know, the weak have no right to choose!" Ralph patiently explained.
"Why did you choose to protect the Temporal Beast instead of revealing its information to Porte?" Jiang Han inquired.
"Belonging to the Light Camp, where even people conspire against each other, I can't suddenly unite with other strong figures within the camp just because I joined the Dark Camp, right?"
"What's your relationship with Senior Dongfang?" Jiang Han pressed.
"Why are you asking that?" Ralph was not too eager to answer.
Jiang Han remained expressionless, unaffected, "Changing the past, losing all power, and being able only to mediate from it. Do you think it's simple?"
If it were genuinely straightforward, there would be no need for such additional efforts.
"..." After a moment of silence, Ralph responded, "A very close friend and, at the same time, a rejected pursuer."
Hearing this, Jiang Han had a rough idea.
Ralph's reasons for helping the Sword God and protecting the Temporal Beast were clarified.
"The aura of the Temporal Beast can't deceive God-level experts, but having too conspicuous a name might invite unnecessary trouble," Ralph reminded, "It's best to change its name."
"Do you have a more suitable name?" Jiang Han asked with a smile.
"Well..." Ralph pondered for a moment and suggested, "Try to avoid names that might evoke associations. Since the Temporal Beast is all white, how about calling it Xiaobai?"
"Good!" Jiang Han nodded, fully agreeing, "I'll go with your suggestion and name it Xiaobai!"
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have successfully renamed the pet [Temporal Beast] to [Xiaobai]!
Ralph: "..."
Xiaoxue... Xiaobai...
Did I say it wrong, or did you hear it wrong?
"Meow~~"
With a slight weight on his shoulder, the Temporal Beast appeared, emitting a gentle meow that was quite pleasant.
Jiang Han reached out and rubbed its small head, smiling, "Ralph, it seems it's quite satisfied with the name you gave it!"
Regarding the Temporal Beast freely entering and exiting the pet space, Jiang Han was used to it. With its unknown grade and control over temporal power, it was normal for the pet space not to confine it.
"Hahaha..." Ralph chuckled, "As long as it's satisfied!"
...
After a few minutes, the two arrived at Qingfeng Town.
"I'll wait for you outside the town," Ralph said, "Once the Sword God detects my aura, there might be nothing good to talk about."
As a Demon God, the Sword God was naturally at odds with him. It wasn't easy for him to appear, but before confirming that Jiang Han had completed the task, he didn't want to leave.
"Alright!" Jiang Han nodded, first using the Concealment Art to change his game ID and panel attributes, then openly entering Qingfeng Town from the front.
Passing through the bustling streets during broad daylight, breaking into the Sword Pavilion seemed too audacious. Once discovered by other Sword Pavilion experts, the Sword God might have to intervene, and it would likely lead to a dead end.
"Ding ding!"
Bored, Jiang Han strolled around the town, sending a message to the Victorious King, "Brother, how's it going?"
"I've found a good place in White Tiger City. It has a large crowd and covers an area of 120 square meters."
Victorious King sent over several screenshots of the storefront and the deed price. He then typed, "The only problem is the price. The deed costs eighty thousand gold coins, equivalent to at least six million in cash. But I'm sure it will be more expensive in the future, especially since the majority of players still can't enter the first-tier main city."
The first-tier main city required level 50 to enter, and as of now, based on unofficial forum statistics, only around 36% of players in the Eastern Region were above level 50.
"Bought it!" Jiang Han replied decisively, transferring the money directly and checking the exchange ratio on the recharge port—
74:1!
Clearly, as time passed, player strength increased, and the exchange ratio continued to decrease.
"Want to come take a look?" Victorious King was puzzled, "Even if we're brothers, you should be cautious. What if I sabotage it?"
"The deed is worth six million; there must be a reason for its value. I trust your judgment," Jiang Han replied, "Rest assured, I'll visit once it's renovated."
"Alright!"
...
Time passed slowly, entering the night.
A bright moon hung in the sky, stars twinkling. In the serene atmosphere near the Sword Pavilion, away from the stalls, Jiang Han cautiously entered the Sword Pavilion. Familiar with the layout, he made his way to the Hidden Sword Pavilion.
Now, with enhanced attributes, his movement speed was swift. He effortlessly reached his destination, without leaving a trace for the patrolling guards to notice.
"Creak..."
Pushing open the brightly lit Hidden Sword Pavilion door, Jiang Han began, "Sword God, I have a matter to discuss..."
The words halted abruptly.
At this moment, the Hidden Sword Pavilion was not occupied by just the Sword God alone. Besides her, two individuals stood, with the leading one dressed in a mysterious yellow robe. His appearance was handsome, and his gestures exuded an air of arrogance and nobility.
Behind the man was a respectfully postured guard.
Insightful Eyes!
[Crown Prince · Lin Xuan] (Heaven
-level Boss)
[Sky Guardian · Ye Yugui] (God-level Boss)