Leah was initially quite happy, her heart filled with joy, but Linda's blunt words were like a torrential downpour in her heart, drowning all the newly blossoming flowers.
A terrible image immediately flashed into Leah's mind, like a nail driven deep into a wooden board, impossible to pull out.
It even flashed through her dreams last night, making it hard for her to breathe.
Recalling that horrible dream, white steam billowed from Leah's feverish head. She spat and gritted her teeth, saying:
"What trash! Who wants to fight you? You only lost to me by luck last time. This afternoon, I will beat you in front of everyone!"
"Ahem, if you two want to argue, could you please go offstage? The members of the Brave Adventure Team and the High Song Adventure Team have already come up on stage."
Kami sat in the hot air balloon, her embarrassed voice coming through the microphone.
Linda then noticed that there were two adventure teams in the distance, both looking at her awkwardly.
More than 10,000 spectators in the square witnessed his argument with Leah.
For a moment, Linda was so embarrassed that she clenched her toes tightly. Arguing with an idiot would make her look like an idiot herself...
With Lulu's help, he returned to the athletes' tunnel, a square area enclosed by a red cloth.
There are tables and chairs, water and food inside.
Linda grabbed a bottle of water and sat down to rest. From the next section came Lia's dissatisfied grumbling, using derogatory terms like "rogue," "big and disgusting," and "shameless."
If these words were to reach the ears of a reporter, he would probably have to wear the title of "ultimate pervert" for the rest of his life.
"Linda, congratulations!"
A hearty laugh rang out, and Velen pulled back the curtain, striding in with high spirits.
Viren's blond hair was slicked back, his old face was adorned with dimples from a smile, and he walked with a brisk, energetic stride, making him appear as if he were ten years younger.
"President."
Linda, who was injured, nodded while sitting.
Viren paid no attention to such trivialities, pulled out a chair, sat down, and praised with a beaming smile:
"Congratulations on your victory! You played exceptionally well. Even when I was young, I couldn't have done as well as you! By the way, do you know how much investment this match brought to White Dove City?"
Viren smiled without saying a word, his back ramrod straight.
Linda thought for a moment and said, "I don't know much about this kind of thing, but is it around fifty million?"
Viren laughed heartily, "Then you look down on the nobles of Jinchi City too much. Of the more than 300 cities in Cangqing Province, Jinchi City alone accounts for at least 5% of the wealth. That city started with trade and transportation, and the nobles are all rolling in money!"
Of course, the truly wealthy are the nobles of the capital city; 30% of the wealth of the secret realm continent is concentrated in that top-tier city.
The largest investment in White Dove City also came from the capital.
Viren laughed heartily and stretched out his right hand, spreading his five fingers wide: "The total investment received by White Dove City is five hundred million gold coins!"
Five hundred million?!
The expressions of everyone present changed, and they couldn't help but gasp.
Linda had only ever seen such a large sum of money in games.
Viren smirked smugly: "Most of the investment came from a young lady from the capital. She alone invested 300 million gold in White Dove City!"
In addition, the three viscounts, including Miwen, along with a number of merchants of all sizes, have invested a total of 200 million.
Our plan is to renovate the slums, build more high-rise buildings and training grounds, and introduce new policies to recruit high-quality adventurers to join us...
When talking about how to use gold coins, Velen's eyebrows danced with excitement, like an adventurer apprentice who had just graduated from the academy and was finally ready to show his skills.
Linda was also infected by Wei Lun's emotions and laughed.
The strengthening of White Dove City is a good thing for all the adventurers there.
For example, a large-scale illusion simulation training hall can effectively train adventurers' combat abilities.
However, such buildings are too expensive and are only available in the top ten cities of Cangqing Province.
"Oh right." Velen slapped his forehead, remembering the important matter.
He took a white magic scroll from his ring and handed it to Linda: "This was sent by that lady's guard. He asked me to give it to you."
"What is that?"
Linda took it curiously and glanced at it:
[Item: Rapid Healing]
[Type: Magical Item]
[Quality: Epic Five-Star]
[Effect: Effective for adventurers below level 50, accelerates wound healing]
The scroll of the epic five stars?
Linda's eyelids twitched. This kind of thing would be worth at least a million gold coins on the market.
Why would someone give me such an expensive gift?
Seeing his puzzled expression, Velen smiled and said, "Please accept it. I heard from that Minotaur guard that the young lady in the capital seems to admire you very much. She specially sent this scroll after learning that you were injured in the competition."
The young lady of the royal capital?
Linda put away the scroll, reluctant to use it. She secretly wondered to herself, "Is this the same person who bought my spoils from the Imperial Credit Trading Company last time?"
He had some guesses in his mind.
However, there are too few clues at present to be certain.
If the other person really is the one he's thinking of, his body will face a major crisis.
If you fall into that person's hands, you might be squeezed dry!
Viren stood up and said, "I've entrusted the things to you. I need to go back and keep those viscounts company... Oh, and one more thing, the viscounts' daughters would like to see you..."
"No need." Linda's face turned cold, and she refused on the spot.
Viren nodded, having already guessed that Linda would do this, but since Viscount Miven had asked on behalf of his daughter, he had to come and ask to show his sincerity.
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