Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 883 Guiding the Day
World Fortress, Assembly Area.

Is this the place?

The cacophony of noise echoed in her ears. In the off-site meeting area, Xin Lailai looked at the door number before her, confirmed it, and then placed her hand on the authentication area.

Humlong——! !

The next second, the dull thud of a metal door closing echoed, followed by a pungent smell of alcohol, and then Randy's drunken, incoherent ramblings:
"I...I haven't finished yet, hiccup~! Brother Baitian, listen to me..."

Hmm? Daytime brothers?

Hearing Randy's mutterings from the doorway, Xin Lailai's gaze flickered. She strode into the private room and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw Randy, who was completely drunk, and a white-haired young man who looked restless and couldn't escape because Randy had hooked him up.

Yes, he wasn't mistaken; it was indeed Bai Tian, ​​the guild leader of the White Rabbit Guild and also known as Quan Momo.

"Yo~! Brother Black Sword, you... hiccup, you've arrived~! Haha, come on, brother, let me first... toast you~!"

The next second, Randy's slightly lewd greeting rang out, and Bai Tian, ​​who had been seduced by him, instinctively looked towards the door upon hearing the words "Black Sword." His eyelids twitched when he saw Xin Lai Lai, and he pleaded with Randy in utter terror:

"Lord Randy... I should... I should go back now! I have other matters to attend to..."

"Hey! Don't rush, bro! Have a couple more drinks with your bro to celebrate our meeting today!"

"..."

As the conversation, which sounded like a live comedy, ended, Xin Lailai looked at the two people in front of her who were completely out of sync, glanced at the three Death Keepers quietly enjoying their food around another table and chairs, and after a moment of silence, asked, "So, what's going on here?"

"Randy got drunk and that's how he turned out. This guy is the employee in charge of delivering the alcohol. He was kept here because he can keep Randy from getting drunk and acting crazy."

Bai Mo spoke, glancing at Bai Tian beside him, causing Bai Tian to shudder and cower in the corner of the sofa, stammering in an extremely fearful tone, looking as if he was about to cry:
"Well... esteemed gentlemen, now that everyone has arrived, shall I... take my leave?"

Terrible.

This is absolutely terrible.

In fact, Bai Tian originally just wanted to work part-time as a bartender and build connections along the way. After all, even the weakest contractors in the fortress were at least top-tier, and building good relationships with these people would be entirely beneficial to them as employees.

But Bai Tian never dreamed that he would just casually find a part-time job and it would happen that he would be noticed by Randy, who was in the Outer Tier. Even the Death Keeper and others were worried that he could keep Randy there because he could hold him back. This made Bai Tian very nervous, afraid that he might offend these big shots in the Outer Tier if he didn't do something.

Fortunately, the other party has now arrived. Based on his experience during the day, as long as he acts a little useless, these big shots won't leave him, an insignificant passerby, as a third wheel at such a high-end dinner party that would make ordinary people's eyelids twitch just by looking at him.

'That's right, just hurry up and get rid of him! My dear fathers, please let this little Karami go back home right now!!'

Inside the private room, Bai Tian, ​​looking like he was about to wet himself in fear, stared at the crowd with a tearless expression, feeling for the first time in his life that he so desperately wanted to become an insignificant figure on the roadside.

What the hell is this place? Is this the kind of dinner party that someone like him would dare to get involved in?
Leaving aside other things, just take the Death Keeper and the White Demon for example. When Bai Tian met the eyes of these two guys whose real charm was lower than his, he even felt like he was about to suffocate from the immense pressure.

Therefore, for Bai Tian now, he has only one thought in mind, which is—

"It's daytime, isn't it? I vaguely remember you. Don't rush off yet; let's take this opportunity to talk."

As the calm yet authoritative voice fell, the black-haired youth standing at the door looked at Bai Tian with a scrutinizing gaze and spoke. Upon hearing the other's words, Bai Tian froze on the spot.

It's over...it's all over.

In an instant, a strong sense of despair surged into Bai Tian's heart, causing him to grit his teeth and prepare to use his final trump card before fainting on the spot—

"I'm planning to introduce you to Argo, so that your White Rabbit Guild can serve as his logistical support. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

"Eh?!"

The calm statement ended, startling Bai Tian, ​​who was about to feign death on the spot, causing his eyes to widen suddenly.

Wait...wait, what did the other person just say?
Introduce them to that newly promoted Argo, a top-tier guild member? And even say they hope their White Rabbit Guild can be their logistical support?!

No… wait, calm down. How could such a great opportunity just fall into their laps? Maybe the other party has discovered their connection with the performer and is planning to use this opportunity to plant spies among them?!
After a brief shock, a strong sense of unease welled up in Bai Tian's mind, causing a look of hesitation and deep inner conflict to appear on his face.

"Hmm? What's wrong? I noticed that you guys, like Argo, seem to have a connection with the image of a rabbit. Little Gu also mentioned you to me, and I was thinking that you and Argo might get along very well."

The black-haired youth spoke, and upon hearing this, Bai Tian's eyelids twitched heavily twice more. He gritted his teeth, the scales in his heart tipping violently, and finally—

"Of course, if it really doesn't work out, then forget it. After all, these kinds of things require consideration from both sides..."

"no problem!!!"

A loud response, as if carrying some kind of realization, followed. Bai Tian, ​​who was in the private room, suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Xin Lailai in front of him, looking like he was ready to risk everything.

"I guarantee with my life that if Lord Blacksword is willing to introduce Lord Argo to us, our Great White Rabbit Guild will perfectly meet your expectations, Mr. Blacksword!!"

Damn it, let's go for it!

This is a chance to receive protection from an outsider-level elite, and the other party is a powerful figure whose image is perfectly suited to their White Rabbit Guild. It can be said to be a huge advertisement for their guild.

Most importantly, with an outsider-level guild as their backer, the White Rabbit Guild would officially have the qualifications to control the market, instead of having to cower among the S-level and above guilds of the same rank and act according to their rules, as they do now.

Not to mention, the non-Academic tier they managed to connect with this time has a close relationship with the black-haired youth who is suspected to be the leader of this year's non-Academic tier. It can be said that as long as they get on his good side, they will definitely have a place in the S-level guilds, if not SS or SSS-level!
Moreover, ultimately, their biggest fear is simply that the other side will discover their connection with the performer. But according to the intelligence they gathered from the fortress, given the black-haired youth's character, if they were to confess willingly, theoretically, there should be a considerable chance...

"As for your connections with the performers, let me think about it..." "!!!"

The calm and authoritative voice made Bai Tian freeze, and a look of extreme fear appeared in his eyes.

The truth has been revealed!

In an instant, a strong sense of fear and unease surged from Bai Tian's mind, making the whole world seem to slow down, and every minute and second felt like an endless torment.

Then--

"Hmm... Given that guy's personality, he'll at most use you as pawns. So if he asks you for information about me, just tell him normally."

"As long as you are still under the protection of the park, even he can't do anything to you, provided that you haven't violated the contract you signed with him."

"Eh?"

The tall, black-haired youth, who exuded an immense sense of oppression, glanced at Bai Tian and said indifferently. Upon hearing his words, Bai Tian was stunned, his eyes widening as he froze in place once again.

"Lord Black Sword...you...you...you forgive us?"

"I just trust the judgment of my own people more. If I really want to thank someone, I should thank the Black Insect Merchant Guild. It's because they think you guys have potential."

It turns out... the Black Insect Merchant Guild spoke well of them?!

Upon hearing Xin Lailai's description, Bai Tian even felt tears welling up in his eyes. He wished he could rush back to the Paradise immediately and kneel three times and kowtow nine times to the Black Insect Chamber of Commerce president, who was also a protégé of the Qinghe Chamber of Commerce, and regard him as his second parent.

"As for the rest... I don't have anything else to discuss with you for the time being."

"Here's Argo's contact information. Go find him yourself. Oh, by the way, here's a suggestion: if you want to get along well with Argo, start by cultivating relationships with his female friends. As long as they're willing to put in a good word for you, Argo should be very welcoming. As for what kind of comments they like to hear right now, I probably don't need to remind them, right?"

"Understood! Understood! Thank you Black Sword Pavilion... Ah, if it weren't for your help, Black Sword Boss, I guarantee I would have handled things perfectly! Haha, Black Sword Boss, and all the other Bosses, I'll take my leave now!!"

Xin Lailai glanced at Bai Tian and spoke, while Bai Tian nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, excitedly wrote down the contact information Xin Lailai gave him, said goodbye to everyone present, and rushed out of the private room with great excitement.

After she left, Yamu and the others, who had been holding back their emotions, all turned to Xin Lailai and fell silent.

"..."

"That suits your perverse tastes perfectly."

"I didn't realize you were so good at this, Captain Hei."

"A burp! Good wine! More!!"

"Well, I just remembered this incident and took the opportunity to make some arrangements."

Xin Lailai coughed lightly, feeling the gazes of everyone around her, and said without changing her expression, showing no sign of shame whatsoever.

In fact, it was Linxing who made the decision to arrange the daytime chamber of commerce. The reasons were twofold: firstly, Bell really needed a suitable chamber of commerce to handle logistics; secondly, he had heard about the performance of the White Rabbit Guild in the expedition.

As a team of pure workers, the opposing side dared to step forward in a situation that would make many top-tier contractors back down, rushing into the base planet to activate the Abyss Suppression Device, and using the performance of their spaceship to carry the device and race against the Abyss creatures for several hours.

In terms of courage and execution alone, the other party's performance in the expedition was even better than many top-tier contractors. Naturally, he wouldn't mind giving such a talent some guidance and assistance.

Incidentally, there's really nothing to worry about regarding how a guild in Apocalypse Paradise should provide logistical support to an outsider-level team from the Sanctuary.

If the other side were to provide assistance to other non-specialized teams, that would be one thing, but Bell, as a highly reputable neutral arbiter, naturally has the authority to freely travel between various amusement park factions. In addition, the White Rabbit Guild also has the qualifications to operate in other amusement parks, so there is no need to worry about the two sides being unable to communicate and trade resources in a timely manner.

Even if all else fails, Xiao Gu's merchant guild base on Dark Glow Star is already on track; at worst, they can just have the other party meet and trade with Bell there.

As for why he only helped Bell find a merchant guild but didn't mention it to the Underworld Prison, who was about to enter the Lyca God Cult, it wasn't because he deliberately didn't help. Rather, the other side already had its own merchant guild, which was the extremely famous Underworld Demon Merchant Guild in the third tier. Moreover, its person in charge happened to be the only member of the top echelon of the Joy God Cult in this expedition—the Purple Demon.

To put it bluntly, given Mingyu's shrewdness and the necromancer's thirst for money, it would be truly bizarre if the other party hadn't secretly established their own trading guild.

Of course, besides the reasons mentioned above, there was actually a little insignificant ulterior motive behind his choice of the White Rabbit Guild to provide logistical support for Bell—namely, the words he spoke to Bai Tian at the end.

"Brother Bale, that's all the assists I can provide. Whether you can capitalize on the rest is entirely up to you!"

As Xin Lailai gazed at the white-haired boy's avatar on her contact list, she smiled and spoke in her mind, while her soul entity in the soul space couldn't help but reveal a playful smile.

With Bai Tian, ​​this shrewd person, even if he doesn't arrange for Bell to be on a honeymoon every day, he can at least make it feel like a date for Bell throughout the fortress. He guarantees that Bell will be surprised at every turn, and there will be couple activities and opportunities to get together wherever he goes.

"Why does it feel like you're just trying to torment Bell for your own amusement, Lai Lai?"

"No way, how could I be so perverse? I'm just looking for fun."

"Eek! Lai Lai, you liar!"

"Nonsense! Following your heart is not lying. It's called being honest with yourself!"

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(End of this chapter)