Chapter 319: Chapter 319

When has He Yao Bai ever seen such a situation? Seeing Qian Qi crawling over like a zombie, he was so startled that he stepped back several steps, only then realizing he wasn’t actually there.

He quickly cleared his throat and explained with a smile, "I didn’t mean anything by it, it’s just that you and Qian Qi really resemble each other as a couple, which led to my misunderstanding."

As soon as He Yao Bai spoke, Sikong Lin, Tang Yunde, and Principal Zheng looked at him speechlessly and with amusement.

Couple resemblance, puh—how could he just say that.

Upon hearing the term "couple resemblance," Qian Qi was instantly satisfied, nodding her head in appreciation, gazing at He Yao Bai with complete admiration, "I see, sir, you truly have a discerning eye."

She climbed down from the table and sat back on her chair, pressing her palms on the conference table, her slim and long fingers tapping on the surface, like a kindergarten child waiting for lunch, full of anticipation, "Weren’t we going to talk about instances and housing? Let’s get started, so we don’t waste time probing other instance locations~"

Su Xingchen, who had been observing Qian Qi, quietly withdrew his watchful gaze, exuding a more business-like demeanor, "Mr. Qian, you want any B-level dungeon, that’s fine. You want the manor next to the Su Family in Sea City, that’s fine too, but an uncontracted A-level Emperor Python... it’s against the rules to let it enter a residential city."

"You don’t have such privileges?" Qian Qi now looked directly into Su Xingchen’s eyes.

Her eyes seemed playful yet sharp, making her aura equally match any of the power holders present, "Or is it that... you’re afraid my Emperor Python would destroy your family manor?"

Twenty-plus A-level Emperor Pythons; unless the families are constantly rotating their key forces to supervise at the manor, they can only watch helplessly as the Pythons flaunt their power nearby.

The Seven Great Families weren’t foolish enough to let these ticking time bombs like Emperor Pythons into Sea City, nor was Su Xingchen foolish enough to think Qian Qi was genuinely seeking consent for the Pythons’ entry into Sea City.

She was making a demonstration.

Openly declaring to them that her resources were not something they could solely control or possess.

In the eyes of the Seven Great Families, over twenty Emperor Pythons weren’t indestructible, but behind these pythons was her mysterious, powerful Awakener skills, her ability to easily contract A-level Contracted Beasts, her capability to locate underground dungeons, to make magic potions, and to attract the attention of all humanity.

She was more like a "Savior" than Su Ang.

But this Savior had too much self-awareness.

Su Xingchen couldn’t guarantee she would deceive the public and fool the media like Su Ang, obeying his commands.

Then, what about weaknesses?

Su Xingchen’s gaze lightly rested on Qian Qi, but the danger surging beneath his eyes was brewing like a tsunami. He remembered, behind Qian Qi was an orphanage...

Just thinking this, Qian Qi suddenly cracked a smile at him, eerily grinning.

She didn’t speak, just laughed lightly, her clear eyes seemingly having already seen through his thoughts, making Su Xingchen feel a chill for the first time in his life.

This child was more extraordinary than he imagined.

Qian Qi knew what he was thinking; it was nothing more than pondering how to use her, how to maximize her value, perhaps even to create a second "God" for humanity, but she was difficult to control, so what should be done.

And the best method for a superior to control a subordinate is to find a weakness.

Just like how she would hunt demons, seeking their weaknesses first, an excellent hunter... would do just that.

But... was she a subordinate?

Her lips curled slightly, smiling wildly. Su Xingchen did not know how many cards she held in her hand, and if he had watched her broadcast, he’d know that when her Second Spiritual Power emerged, her strength was no less than Su Ang’s.

Discussing weaknesses with such a rare strong person... is the most foolish act.

Qian Qi never intentionally concealed the existence of the orphanage; she wanted to present it openly to everyone, clearly informing them that this was her weakness, and if they dared to touch it, they would face dire consequences.

The Bright Orphanage would not become her Achilles’ heel, nor would she allow anyone to dare have designs on it. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥

Su Xingchen stared deeply at Qian Qi for a long time before finally speaking, "I heard that you want an exclusive A-level dungeon?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Qi immediately knew Su Xingchen had started negotiating. She quickly pulled back her sharp aura, looking kindly at Su Xingchen, "Indeed, Commander Su, are you planning to offer some privileges?"

Using weaknesses to threaten her is utterly foolish, whereas the smartest move is to tie both sides firmly with benefits.

She must choose to help Su Xingchen for the money, and Su Xingchen must provide what she needs for salvation.

She believed Su Xingchen, having reached his current status, was well-versed in this principle.

"Near the Su Family, there’s an A-level dungeon called the Taoyuan River Dungeon, which will refresh with a new BOSS in a few days. It’s an A-level dungeon during turbulent times with few Magic Beasts, suitable for accommodating the Poisonous Emperor Python," Su Xingchen glanced at the others, "What do you all think?"

"This..." The other family heads looked at each other, and Sikong Lin was the first to speak, "I’m fine with it."

"I have no issue either," Nangong Yan pressed his hands on the back of Qian Qi’s chair, smiling, "With my father absent, I’ll make the decision."

"Su Xingchen, we can’t just give away an A-level dungeon for free, right? It was always a fair monetary transaction before, and now it’s suddenly a free gift. Does this favor belong to your Su Family or us Seven Great Families?" Ye Family Master Ye Shi Yao crossed his arms, discontentedly.

"As you all are aware, Mr. Qian can not only calculate the locations of underground dungeons but also the positions of dungeon BOSSes, thus saving a lot of time and allowing us to conquer the underground A-level dungeon as quickly as possible." Su Xingchen looked at Qian Qi, "Mr. Qian, helping us Seven Great Families directly locate the remaining underground dungeon BOSSes in the three cities in exchange for the permanent ownership of a Sea City A-level dungeon, isn’t that worth it?"

As Su Xingchen’s words fell, the family heads began a hushed discussion, realizing that directly locating the boss could significantly reduce the combat and casualty rates of Awakeners in dungeons. Cultivating an A-level all-around Awakener is no easy task, and saving just two A-level Awakeners would already cover the cost.

"This is good, very good," Ye Shi Yao was very satisfied, "So, should we discuss the order of attacking the A-level dungeons?"

Currently, the instances allotted to each Great Family differ, naturally leading to an order of precedence.

Su Xingchen didn’t answer but directly looked at Principal Zheng, "I noticed Mr. Qian’s broadcast was quite effective. With the external world harboring doubts about the Families and Awakeners, and the Awakeners themselves feeling lifeless, there’s a strong need for fresh blood to invigorate this deadlock, reestablishing public hope for the future."

"The Sealed City A-level dungeon has already been successfully conquered. I heard a student named Sheng Qing ultimately gained the A-level attribute reward?" Su Xingchen said flatly, no one knew how long these words had been contemplated and refined before he blurted them out, "Currently, the underground dungeons are all A-level, B-level, and C-level. You should select an outstanding student from the Skill Department’s Elemental Master, Shooter, and Support of the corresponding level to form a team and enter the underground dungeon for training and live broadcasting."

Upon hearing this, Principal Zheng’s posture paused slightly.

It seems Su Xingchen intended to forcibly implement that plan this time.

A single "God" isn’t enough to shoulder the burden of "hope."

But a group, perhaps, could.