Chapter 230
“Are you saying you only managed to win three times last night?” Mini Tulang perched on Yu Xunge's shoulder, gently patting her head with her wings in a show of sympathy. Then, with the same pose and expression, she sighed, “Is this really the limit of this body?”
Yu Xunge shot back, “Your limit is just playing against others!”
Tulang roared, “Your limit is cheating!”
Yu Xunge laughed, “You’re hilarious! With those tiny arms of yours, you can’t even reach the mahjong tiles without my help!”
Tulang exclaimed, “You!!! You’re going too far!”
The pair, a girl and a dragon, bickered their way to a breakfast shop. Along the way, someone mustered the courage to ask for their autographs, even mentioning a character Yu Xunge had once played.
Though she didn’t give an autograph, seeing that the girl was young and had some talent, she handed over two intermediate healing potions. Surprisingly, it was Tulang who took out her notebook and stamped it with a footprint.
To avoid being surrounded by more fans, Yu Xunge quickly used her invisibility skill to slip away with Tulang.
Reflecting on their night, Yu Xunge said, “We can’t let ourselves go like this anymore.” They had done nothing productive all night.
Tulang blinked, “I can! I’m still young, and I don’t have any ambitions.”
Yu Xunge fell silent.
Tulang frowned, “Are you cursing me in your heart?”
Yu Xunge pulled out her 【Mind Snatcher】, clenched her fist, and slowly raised her thumb towards Tulang.
Tulang: “…” She couldn’t tell if Yu Xunge was cursing or not.
After breakfast, Yu Xunge took Tulang to Zelan.
She covered Tulang’s scent with a few tattered dragon scales and sprayed on some 【Gold Medal Killer】. After tossing a gold coin onto the turtle jade stone for good fortune, they entered the city. Their first stop was the auction house, where they planned to sell the four pieces of equipment from Miya Si.
To their dismay, they found that there were no items above level 70 for sale, as if it belonged to a different market altogether.
No wonder Liang Po Zhou had so readily given those items to Yu Xunge as bargaining chips; level 110 gear was simply useless at this stage and wouldn’t fetch a good price.
In the end, Yu Xunge had Tulang craft a 【Expert Badge】 skill crystal, setting a price of 3000 gold at the auction house to test the waters. After selling it, they would split the profits fifty-fifty. Even Yu Xunge thought the price was a bit outrageous, but with the Expert Badge being so comprehensive, she felt it would be a loss to sell it cheap.
It’s true what they say: when you’re poor enough, you really can become ruthless!
Thinking about the two recent bans on her Phantom Shift skill, Yu Xunge used her gold to pave the way and sought out Lao Yue Hu, who worked at the auction house, for advice.
Lao Yue Hu explained, “Phantom Shift is very practical, but it’s not suitable for combat. For top-tier players, blocking teleportation skills is basic strategy. Most well-known teleportation skills have been cracked, and only a few can escape such blocks, but those skills and gems rarely appear on the market.”
“Are there any escape gems for sale?”
“Yes, you can wait for the auction at the end of this month; there’s one available, but you’ll need at least 8000 gold and proof of nobility.”
Lao Yue Hu was indeed a good ally, not trying to rip her off. She didn’t doubt that Lao Yue Hu was a noble who had fallen on hard times; as an alchemy master, it was normal to have some connections with nobility.
“Are there any teleportation skills that can avoid blocks and haven’t been cracked? How much would they cost?”
Lao Yue Hu maintained a friendly demeanor throughout, never showing impatience or disdain. He patiently explained, “One hundred thousand gold, starting bid.”
As they exited the auction house, Tulang, now in the form of a small bear, patted her chest and exclaimed, “That’s way too expensive! We might as well just die once!”
Yu Xunge: “…” Honestly, she felt the same way.
She had been reborn for just over 20 months, and through various schemes and her exceptional business acumen, she had managed to earn over 80,000 gold. Yet here, at the auction house, the starting bid was 100,000 gold…
Her heart sank.
She took Tulang to find Lucia. With her new disguise skill, 【Out and About, Identity Given by Myself】, she could maintain her disguise for two hours, giving her more time.
First, they headed straight to the tavern in the Polar Night City but found nothing. She quickly teleported back to the Polar Day City to ask Xiao Xiang Xiao for information, spending one gold coin to learn Lucia’s whereabouts.
Passing by an herbal shop, she remembered the potions she had used against Miya Si and decided to spend 200 gold to restock on herbs.
Tulang counted the money spent today with a pained expression. She knew how tough things had been at home lately, and with all the teleportation fees, buying information, and herbs, they were just spending without earning. She shook the turtle jade stone in her arms, “Is this little turtle even useful?”
Yu Xunge replied, “It should be.”
Just as she finished speaking, an elderly Wind Scythe fell right in front of them.
The Wind Scythe tribe was easy to recognize; they looked just like… well, they could be described as identical to the meerkats of Blue Star.
With a conical head, a broad forehead, and two crescent-shaped ears on either side, their eyes, nose, and ears were all black. If you saw their profile, you might think you were looking at a living bicycle seat.
The Wind Scythes had long limbs and a slender body, but they were slightly larger than Blue Star meerkats, with adults typically exceeding 80 cm, but not taller than 1.2 meters. Yu Xunge had encountered many Wind Scythes in Zelan, and none were particularly tall.
They walked upright like humans and wore clothes and gear, but regardless of their profession or talent—be it magic, combat, stealth, or healing—they all carried a “giant” scythe on their backs, often taller than themselves, measuring at least 1.5 meters long.
For instance, the Wind Scythe before them was dressed in a magical robe, with a long scythe strapped to its back, now lying on the ground and groaning.
Yu Xunge and Tulang stared at the fallen Wind Scythe, and Tulang, no longer the same Tulang, blurted out, “Is it trying to scam us?!”
“Not really; the Wind Scythes are quite good at making money. They’re not like us, nearly going broke…” Yu Xunge hadn’t finished her thought.
“Pay up!!! You ran into me!” the Wind Scythe shouted from the ground!
Yu Xunge looked at the information above its head, speechless.
【Wolf Fortress Level 103 100%┃100%】
Level 103…
Suddenly, she understood the feeling of airport staff facing those who used various powerful means to evade security just to avoid paying.
Not to mention that at this moment, she was disguised as a little owl, not much higher than this Wolf Fortress.
Empathy! Deep empathy!
【Chapter 299: It’s Over, It’s a Joke from Heqipa!】
Yu Xunge silently dug into her pocket, pulling out the last 79 gold coins, along with 27 silver and 3 copper coins, and handed them to the big shot: “This is all I have left.”
She wanted to condemn the Wolf Fortress with her actions and gaze, making this level 103 Wolf Fortress feel utterly ashamed!!!
The Wolf Fortress fell silent, its tail flicking to the right, indicating that what the other party said was true—this was all they had?
He could sense a person’s fortune, and this little owl seemed to have a strong aura of wealth. How could they be so poor? He sighed and, without a hint of embarrassment, accepted the 79 gold, 27 silver, and 3 copper coins: “Alright, I forgive you.”
With that, he happily walked away.
Since Yu Xunge had the courage to hand over the gold, she had planned to use her skills to get it back. Watching the Wolf Fortress’s retreating figure, a thought flashed through her mind: Could this big shot be the source of her fortune?
Big shot, meeting you is fate; 【I’m so eager to improve】.
Having used the skill only once, the meerkat disappeared from her sight before she could modify its luck. The Wolf Fortress’s cheerful figure vanished into the crowd, and soon after, Yu Xunge heard the familiar cry of “Hey, you owe me!” from not far ahead.
So that’s what being level 103 does for you…
But there was no need for Yu Xunge to chase after and modify luck, as 【I’m so eager to improve】 had already succeeded, and she had gained gold.
Yu Xunge stared at the 2480 gold that had suddenly appeared in her bag, her eyes wide. Her new skill only stole 1% of the money, and 2480 gold…
With over 200,000 gold in savings, and yet here she was, getting scammed!
Yu Xunge didn’t linger in the area, but she didn’t rush off either. After all, she was someone with rich experience in schemes; the more chaotic the situation, the calmer she needed to be. She strolled away with Tulang, following the information she had obtained to find Lucia’s current residence.
She had Tulang hide in her pet space, which was filled with various toys and game consoles, so Tulang wouldn’t get bored.
After making all the necessary preparations, she didn’t knock on the door but instead took out the 50g of Moon Sand she had pre-packaged, opened the lid, and within two seconds, the door swung open.
Disguised as 【Sugar Frosting】, Yu Xunge smiled at Lucia.
Seeing the Moon Sand in her hand, Lucia instantly recognized who it was without needing any explanation.
Though she didn’t know where Sugar Frosting had obtained the Moon Sand, Lucia, like Heqipa, only cared about results and wasn’t fixated on every detail. However, after stowing away the Moon Sand, she still asked with concern, “You didn’t get this from the tower, did you?”
Because of the information provided by the fruit tower, Yu Xunge had once harbored doubts about Lucia, but she quickly let them go.
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