Nan Zhu caught them steadily. They were two instruments inlaid with yellow crystal cores. Nan Zhu had never seen these before, but judging from their structure, they probably didn't look like offensive weapons.
"The protective shield is enough for you to survive a world-class attack." With that, Arrogance tossed over two more yellow crystal cores: "If there are any unexpected situations, use these two to replenish the yellow crystal cores in the protective shield when you run out."
"You're quite generous." Even Nan Zhu's heart raced when he received six yellow crystal cores at once.
Even in the Yanlong Kingdom, yellow crystal cores are an extremely rare resource, and they have only a handful in their possession. Now, they've managed to acquire so many at once.
"You can get some by disposing of some failed attempts." He waved his hand dismissively. "Killing a few disobedient subordinates will give you some, but we won't have that many. Use them sparingly."
"If you perform well, the most important battle will be yours." Arrogance stepped down from the bar stool and patted Nanzhu on the shoulder: "That way, you'll have prestige in the new world, and status and power will be within your grasp."
"Where's Guan Nianshan?" Nan Zhu didn't look up at the arrogant face, but stared at his wine glass. "He's been here longer than me. I thought the seniors should get promoted first."
"Why aren't you being smart now? Shi Yin knows that both the righteous and the evil paths need two kings." He smiled arrogantly and moved closer to Nan Zhu: "Guan Nianshan is the king of the black path, and the white path... I'll share it with you, how about that?"
"I am flattered." Nan Zhu replied calmly, her fingertips holding the wine glass turning slightly white.
"You're interested in me but you're not happy?" Arrogantly leaning close to Nanzhu's ear, it was like a whisper or a breath: "Hey, Nanzhu, why don't you dare look at my face?"
"It's because of you..."
Nan Zhu: "Shut up!"
"Hahahahahahahaha!" Arrogance, like a child who had finally gotten his favorite toy, released his grip with satisfaction: "Nanzhu, there are no good people in the new world. Those who can be recognized by the new world are all people whose desires outweigh their reason and who are dominated by their desires."
"I can give you a high enough position and glory, and I can make you follow me forever." Arrogance donned his mask again: "So, she can't grant your wish, but I can, so..."
Follow me!
Nanzhu: "..."
"You guys have been chatting for quite a while, my hand is getting sore from shaking it." After seeing the arrogant man leave, Guan Nianshan shook his hand and sat down next to Nan Zhu: "Even if you're using me as a cover, you can't always make me do the hard work."
"Thank you for your hard work." Nan Zhu's expression showed no sign of anything amiss as he casually handed over the disc: "This is a protective disc given by Arrogance, which says it can help one survive even under world-class power."
"Wuhu? More yellow crystal cores?" Guan Nianshan's eyes lit up. "Two more... Hmm? How do I pry off the crystal cores on this protective plate?"
“This is for saving lives. Once it’s pried off, it’s useless.” Nan Zhu glanced at Guan Nianshan lightly. “The other yellow crystal core is for use after the energy is exhausted. I’m afraid we’re in big trouble this time.”
“It’s not necessarily useless if I take it off. Maybe I won’t need it.” Guan Nianshan chuckled as he put the things away. “I’m not a main force in the fight, and I won’t be standing on the front lines like you. I can just run away to a distant place, even to another country.”
"That way, I can save a lot of yellow crystal cores. Even if I'm chased to the ends of the earth, I'll have the resources to make a comeback." As he spoke, Guan Nianshan picked at the crystal cores on the protective plate, looking like a greedy little man.
Greed—is it Shi Yin or Guan Nianshan who is at fault?
Sometimes Nanzhu felt that Guan Nianshan's behavior made him a perfect successor to Shiyin, embodying both great and small greed...
"By the way, did Arrogance reveal any important information this time?" Guan Nianshan finally had his fill of admiring the yellow crystal cores and carefully put them away. "For example, who is going to attack Yanlong Kingdom? From where will they attack?"
"How would I know? Why don't you ask yourself?" Nan Zhu said calmly. "Besides, what would you do with all this knowledge?"
"What are you saying? My sister is still in Yanlong Kingdom. If the arrogant forces are attacking a place close to my sister, of course I'll take her and run away beforehand." Guan Nianshan rolled his eyes: "Brother, she's my only family, don't you understand?"
"No, Changning counts too." Guan Nianshan muttered, "The strawberry cakes were all taken away this time. We finally managed to find the ingredients. I don't know if we can make the strawberry cakes before Changning comes back, otherwise there will be trouble again."
"I don't understand," Nan Zhu replied calmly. "I have no family."
Guan Nianshan: "..."
Okay, you won. You killed the game.
“But you actually went straight into arrogance. I thought you would be a double agent, profiting from both sides.” Guan Nianshan patted his chest: “For example, I gave one set of information to arrogance and another to Shi Yin.”
Nan Zhu remained silent, whether in acquiescence or out of complete ignorance of what Guan Nianshan was saying was unclear.
You don't know? Of course Nan Zhu knows.
The world-class beings in the new world are nothing more than Samael, Leviathan, and Pride itself.
Arrogance just let slip that "Shiyin led the Changning District to deal with Samael." If that's the case, unless Shiyin is still within the territory of Yanlong Kingdom, then the one who came to Yanlong Kingdom must be Leviathan.
If arrogance says that he only wants to clean up the mess, then he must be destroying the core area of the Yanlong Kingdom. Currently, the core of the Yanlong Kingdom has two parts: one is the capital city centered on the Doomsday Beacon, and the other is the Mingtai Temple, the center of metaphysics.
Mingtai Temple has the imprint of restraint inherited from Qin and Jin, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. However, the imprint of sacrifice is not on the Doomsday Beacon but on Wellen. Therefore, the Doomsday Beacon is obviously the best choice.
Nan Zhu didn't tell Guan Nianshan that they weren't friends, but purely competitors; it was just that Guan Nianshan seemed to be friends with everyone.
Nan Zhu looked at the empty wine glass, his expression unreadable.
Can the yellow crystal core on the protective disc be pried off? It should be possible, since Pride said it would be replaced with a new one once the energy is depleted, which means it can be pried off.
Arrogance said that there weren't many yellow crystal cores left, so they should use them sparingly... But how many were left?
"Are you leaving now? Why not stay a little longer?" Guan Nianshan said casually, trying to persuade Nan Zhu to stay as she got up.
"If I stay out for too long, people will get suspicious." Nan Zhu wasn't in the mood to linger any longer.
"Okay, don't forget to turn on the thermostat. It's been unbearably hot lately." Guan Nianshan waved his hand. "But I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the temperature seems to have dropped today."
"Maybe, who knows?" Nan Zhu looked at the sky, which was shrouded in a faint red, but the temperature had definitely dropped. Nan Zhu was more sensitive to this than anyone else.
Something big is about to happen.
Who will win this time?
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