Eternal Core City.
Combat Power Test Hall.
The wolf's den was not far away, and it was especially lively tonight, with cheers constantly ringing out.
Director Wu, a cigarette dangling from his lips, stood at the office door and called out.
"Xiao Yu, come here for a second!"
The busy, bald manager immediately put down his work.
"Director, what is it?"
Could it be that genius has come again?
"Come in and let's talk."
Upon entering the director's office, the bald manager was startled.
"Director, have you been robbed?"
The office was empty; the treasures that used to be everywhere had been swept away.
Before retiring from the front lines, Director Wu was also a powerful warrior at the Battle King level, but his hidden injuries were difficult to heal, and his strength had declined significantly.
This office originally contained materials on three Demon War Kings, which were not only valuable but also held special commemorative significance.
Director Wu would boast to everyone he met about how he single-handedly saved that brat Liu Qingyan from three opponents back then.
Wu Ziqi deserves at least two-thirds of the credit for Liu Qingyan's current status as the top battle champion!
That's an understatement!
"Those materials you're talking about, I've already listed them for sale in the trading secret realm."
Director Wu lit another cigarette and said calmly,
"Today, a healing artifact called [Source of Life] appeared in the Trading Realm. It should be able to cure my hidden ailment, but the price is a bit expensive."
The bald manager couldn't help but swallow.
Even a former War King felt it was a bit expensive.
How expensive would that be?
"Director, is this thing reliable?"
The bald manager asked cautiously,
"Do you want to download a human anti-fraud app first?"
"If you dare bring up that incident again, I'll send you to the abyss to dig for stones!"
Director Wu exhaled a smoke ring and said irritably.
He was once tricked by several people while trying to heal his injuries, and he almost lost all his savings for his funeral.
Fortunately, the State Administration for Market Regulation has always had zero tolerance for such scams.
With the force of thunder, a powerful punch is delivered.
Not only did they crack the case involving a criminal gang, they also took the opportunity to destroy a branch of a cult.
Wu Ziqi's losses have all been recovered.
Director Wu's face was serious as he said solemnly,
"This time it's really different. An old friend of mine has recovered his combat power with the Source of Life, and even managed to break through a level of the Eternal Tower!"
Upon hearing this, the bald manager realized that it might be true!
"That's...good news."
The bald manager then asked, "Director, why did you call me here?"
"Oh, look, I'm so happy I've forgotten about the important matter."
Director Wu took out a piece of paper with various formulas written on it.
"I've calculated it, and I've almost raised enough money. I'll sell all the materials, use the bounty from the Death Squad, my initial injury compensation, and then collect a severance package after I resign..."
"Resign?!"
The bald-headed director yelled, "Boss, why are you resigning?"
Someone of Wu Ziqi's status would receive a large sum of compensation even if he resigned.
However, he had been working at the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters for decades, and now he suddenly wanted to resign...
The bald manager couldn't accept it emotionally.
"Quiet down, I'm still calculating."
Director Wu scribbled on the paper and casually remarked,
"The source of life is good, but it's too expensive."
My old friends don't even have rice in their own pots, where am I supposed to scrape together money?
"But you don't need to resign!"
The bald manager had a wrinkled face, like an old bitter gourd, the fat kind.
"Boss, if you resign, even if you regain your War King strength, your merits in the legion will have to be recalculated!"
"I can't worry about that now. Let me tell you, this stuff is in high demand, and it'll be gone if you wait!"
Director Wu's attitude was very firm, and his actions were highly effective.
"I've already submitted my resignation. As soon as I get the money, I'll go to the Trading Secret Realm to make the payment."
"Don't you have a Trading Realm Pass? Can I borrow it?"
The bald manager was taken aback again. "Okay... Boss, where's yours?"
"Sold."
Wu Ziqi spoke casually.
In order to buy the Source of Life, he sold everything he could.
"Do you want this pack of cigarettes? There are still 15 left. I'll sell them to you for 680."
As he spoke, Director Wu tossed half a pack of cigarettes to the bald manager.
From now on, he quit smoking.
Even after going to such lengths, the money they raised was only enough to buy 100 drops of Life Essence.
Director Wu himself was unsure whether he could be completely cured.
"Knock knock knock—"
There was a knock on the office door.
"Please come in."
A young man wearing a lone wolf mask walked in; he looked unremarkable.
His voice was warm and magnetic as he asked...
"Excuse me, is this the office of Wu Ziqi, the former Left Deputy Commander of the Skyfire Legion?"
"Yes, it is. Is there something you need?"
"A message has arrived from the Wolf's Den. Please present your merit card."
The young man first presented a token of a war god, then took out a device, clearly intending to verify Wu Ziqi's identity.
Beep, senior citizen card—
"Can we get down to business now?"
Wu Ziqi frowned. Was he going to gather the wounded and retired soldiers and return them to the front lines of the Abyss?
If that's the case, the situation on the front lines is not optimistic!
"It's like this: because you once left your name on the Memorial Stone, if you are willing to return to the front lines, you can receive a free dose of the Source of Life to cure your hidden ailment..."
"free?!"
Director Wu stood up abruptly, his eyes fixed on the young man.
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