They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 445 Subduing Tingyun
On the Starry Sky Train side, Dan Lei doesn't know how the three little ones will explain to Himeko and Walter that they promised Robin to solve the meme virus problem.

Anyway, Himeko and Welt definitely wouldn't just stuff the three little ones back into the train and run away on the spot.

Pinocchio was not facing Dr. Genius himself, but rather his follower, the Forest of Origin.

Moreover, given the train crew's stubbornness, they certainly wouldn't back down even if they faced one or two geniuses.

It should be noted that before going to Onphalus, the train crew knew for certain that at least three messengers had been there.

After Dan Lei helped Ting Yun check in, the two went to the VIP lounge of the Daydream Hotel.

After the two sat down, Danlei didn't hold back and went straight to the point.

"Tingyun, over in Luofu, during the martial arts ceremony, there was the incident where Yuluo, who was possessed by Xingxiao and Huanlong in the last war, betrayed them."

This has put you in a rather awkward position now, as your existence has been taken over by Huanlong.

Danbi, who was possessed by Xingxiao in this incident, has resigned from his position as chief clerk and will be confined to the prison as a sinecure in the future.

If you were to return to Luofu now, you would most likely end up like Danbi, entering the Ten Kings Division and spending your life in a sinecure in the Imprisonment.

And they would have to be constantly under the surveillance of others.

Dan Lei wasn't exaggerating. Although Luo Fu already knew about Tingyun's situation, Yuluo's situation had a much worse impact.

The Luofu Ten Kings Bureau was severely damaged, with heavy casualties among the staff and prisoners of the Imprisonment Prison.

Even Hulei, the guy who was written into the alliance with the fox people, is dead.

With two judges gone, the chief clerk had to be replaced.

It was inevitable that the prison warden would resign in the future.

The only good news is that Danlei heard that Chiyi will go directly to become the chief clerk after retiring from his position as prison warden, which is a perfect fit.

If it were possible that Tingyun could have been given a period of observation before being reinstated and continuing to lead the Minghuo Merchant Guild, that is now absolutely impossible.

Even the headquarters of the Ten Kings Bureau sent a suggestion to Dan Lei, advising him to reconsider letting Ting Yun take charge of the Avalon Star Sky Ship Bureau.

However, Dan Lei directly rejected the suggestion from the Ten Kings headquarters.

The reason is simple: the Extinction Lords aren't stupid. If they go to Avalon to cause trouble, they're just asking for trouble unless they can fight against the entire Pleasure Path.

Even if someone possesses a cloud, they can be detected and identified instantly, making it completely meaningless.

However, Tingyun was unaware that Danlei had left her a bright future ahead of her. After hearing Danlei's words, she simply said expressionlessly...

“Lord Yuyang, I watched your battlefield simulation with Xingxiao and know that Lord Juemie has come to the Immortal Ship again.”

I haven't heard much about Danbi, but I never imagined that Miss Yuluo was also harmed by the Great Lord of Annihilation and ultimately betrayed him.

After Tingyun said this, Danlei explained it to her.
"Yu Luo is more fortunate than you, but also more tragic."

Fortunately, neither of the two annihilating lords who possessed her caused her too much harm.

Although her body was left with devastating marks, compared to what Ruan Mei described about you who were sent to her, Yu Luo's physical injuries, while causing continuous pain, did not affect her daily activities.

Sadly, because her injury wasn't serious, I barely paid attention to her recovery and left it all to the Ten Kings Division and the Pill Refining Division.

This foreshadowed her betrayal.

The Ten Kings Division and the Pill Cauldron Division were unable to resolve the pain caused by the Mark of Destruction.

You, Tingyun, should understand how unbearable this pain is.

As she was tormented by pain, her heart gradually turned toward destruction, believing that only destruction could end this suffering.

Finally, she cooperated with Xingxiao to cause chaos in the Imprisonment, ultimately resulting in the deaths of two judges and the dismissal of a chief clerk.

She herself was personally defeated and annihilated by my own hands.

Tingyun, having learned of Yuluo's impending doom, sighed softly and said...

"So that's how it is. I am indeed luckier than Yu Luo. At least I am still alive and have gained considerable power."

However, Lord Yuyang, I must admit that I also bear the mark of destruction within me. Although it hardly torments me anymore, there's no guarantee it won't resurface one day.

Dan Lei already knew that Ting Yun had a mark of destruction in his body.

So Danlei waved his hand dismissively and said...
"Tingyun, you don't need to worry about that. It's a bit difficult for me to erase the mark of destruction in your body right now, but sealing it is very simple."

Moreover, your current body was cultivated by Nguyen Mai; you must trust in the wisdom of a genius.

Seeing that Dan Lei clearly didn't see himself as a risk, Ting Yun asked curiously.
"Does Lord Yuyang mean that I still have the opportunity to live freely in the outside world?"

Dan Lei had been waiting for this question after saying all that, and immediately smiled and said...
"It won't work in Luofu."

But going to Avalon will be no problem at all.

Upon hearing the name Avalon, Tingyun's eyes lit up.

She had done her research over the past few days and naturally knew the potential of this planet.

In principle, Avalon is still in the early stages of development and has not yet reached the point where it can truly realize its advantages.

Therefore, as long as they can secure a place on the commercial landscape of Avalon at this time, the guild will surely rise to prominence as the planet develops.

However, Tingyun knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch, so she directly asked...

"Yu Yangjun spared no effort to save me and also made arrangements for my future."

What do you need me to do? I am still aware of my own limitations. Compared to Ms. Ruan Mei, my cleverness is nothing more than petty cleverness.

While I don't think I'm inferior to others in terms of looks and figure, I'm sure you don't think I'm so special that you absolutely need me.

So, what do you want in return for all this effort?
"You can't possibly have done all this just so you can freely pluck my nine tails, can you?"

Tingyun's questions are very much in her style. In the game, she is very clear-headed, knowing that she was rescued because she had become a pawn and was placed on the chessboard.

Therefore, she didn't want to go directly back to Luofu, fearing that the mastermind behind the scenes might follow her to Luofu.

In the game, she says, "Send me to see the Marshal—this body might help the alliance get one step closer to the enemies of the Immortal Ship." It's practically a blatant invitation for the Immortal Ship Alliance to study her body in preparation for future battles against destruction.

What she wanted was for Huanlong, who had wronged her, to pay the price.

However, in Dan Lei's view, things are different now. The current state of the Star Iron Universe is very different from that in the game.

Although Huanlong is still causing trouble, she has already lost many of her fundamental strengths in the universe—her fighting ability.

In his weakened state, Huanlong dared not intervene in the battle between the Commander-level beings.

Although she was originally a ruthless ruler who played mind games and manipulated psychology, plans still needed to be executed. The other ruthless rulers each had their own personalities and it was impossible for them to completely obey her orders.

Just like what Xingxiao did this time, if it were Huanlong, a targeted competition would never have been able to lure her out. But Xingxiao still came out; she didn't care that Huanlong and Guiji's plan failed, since it wasn't her own plan.

Therefore, when faced with plans that require a certain level of strength to execute, Huanlong can only give up now and think about whether there are other solutions.

Similarly, the script that Elio gave Danlei basically ruined Jingliu and Luosha's plan to lead the Immortal Boat Alliance astray.

As long as Dan Lei firmly opposes it, the Immortal Boat Alliance, which never intended to directly attack the [Ancestor of Longevity Plague] in the first place, will not be able to take action directly.

Ultimately, Jingliu will either continue to wait, or, as in the script, he will smash through a celestial ship, seize control, and obtain the power of spiritual fusion and reproduction to ascend to the position of the Great Lord of Annihilation.

However, Dan Lei has already read the script and there's no way he'd let Jing Liu go down that path.

Dan Lei didn't know what Tingyun's role would be in the game, but it must be connected to the storyline of Jingliu and Luosha.

Therefore, Dan Lei feels no pressure at all now that this connection has been severed.

Then, Dan Lei revealed a shrewd, businessman-like smile and said to Ting Yun...
"Tingyun, you might have misunderstood something. I never said that saving you would be free."

This is a list of costs I've compiled. You can take a look. Some of the materials and herbs are unique and not available on the market at all. I've converted their value using equivalent-grade herbs.

Believe me, the price I'm giving you now will be much lower than what I'm offering if those medicinal herbs are actually sold.

After all, if my genetic sample were leaked, how much do you think it could sell for?

After saying that, Danlei sent a copy of the price list she had just calculated using Immortal One to Tingyun's new phone. (Her Jade Talisman had already been taken away by Huanlong.)

Tingyun received the list, glanced at the first page, and then skipped to the last page to check the prices.

Then she saw a price that was astronomical and not enough.

Upon seeing the price, Tingyun smiled happily and said...

"I never imagined that I was worth so much money. I'm afraid I could never earn this much in my entire life."

"Now I'm relieved. Lord Yuyang, you certainly won't waste me carelessly, otherwise the loss would be too great."

Seeing this, Dan Lei also complained helplessly.

"So, this is the legendary 'the debtor is the boss' theory? When you owe enough, you don't have to be afraid of your creditors anymore?"

Seeing this, Tingyun took out her newly bought fan, unfolded it, and covered her mouth with the fan to chuckle.

"That's exactly the point. With so much money, even if you sold me by the gram, you still wouldn't break even."

Therefore, you must allow me to continuously provide value.

Since the goal is to generate value, treating me as a disposable tool or keeping me locked up in a dark and unethical factory to do unpaid work is definitely not acceptable.

After much thought, I've concluded that the only things that can generate such great value are my intellect and business acumen.

After all, my fighting strength is worthless to you.

Seeing that Tingyun had guessed most of his plans, Danlei stopped hiding it and spoke directly.
"It's good that Miss Tingyun understands her own value. The position of captain of the Sky Ship Division on Avalon Star is already vacant."

Given your current lifespan of at least a thousand years, you should still have a chance to pay off this debt in your lifetime.

Before this happens, you might as well consider yourself sold to me.

Haha, now you can't refuse when I pet your tail.

When Dan Lei mentioned reserving a position as the captain of the Sky Ship Division on Avalon for her, Ting Yun was somewhat flattered. As for touching his tail, it was just a joke. If Dan Lei actually touched it, she wouldn't be able to retaliate with a tail whip.

Tingyun rose and bowed deeply.
"Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Yuyang. I will do my utmost for you, even unto death."

When will I be able to start work on Avalon?

Seeing this, Dan Lei gestured for Ting Yun to sit down first, and then said...

"Tingyun, there's no rush to get the position of captain of the Sky Ship Division on Avalon Star."

I'll be staying in Pinocchio for a few more days. You can take some time to plan your strategy and understand the changes in the cosmic financial markets during your coma.

The financial city at the moment of its golden age is also an important node in the global financial market, and we will focus on its investigation in the next few days.

Although Otto Iverfa is not a good person, he is a competent businessman; you can try to get to know him.

Then, you still need to go back to Luofu, let Yu Kong and your friends know you're safe, and deal with the Minghuo Merchant Guild's backup plans.

If you need to take someone to Avalon, you can contact Morgan directly. I will give you her contact information later.

"Let me make this clear beforehand: she has a rather forceful style of doing things, and she's the de facto ruler of Avalon. You should be prepared."

Dan Lei's words were tantamount to placing Ting Yun under his command.

After he finished speaking, he handed her a special jade omen that the Immortal Boat Alliance had given to the six department heads.

Danlei can only apply for three of these jade talismans at the moment.

Because the Ten Kings must be governed by the Alliance, the one on Avalon is no exception.

Moreover, the Ten Kings' Offices are not among the Six Emperors.

The Yunqi Army is essentially under Dan Lei's command.

The officials in charge of the balance and the divination of the Earthly Balance and the divination of the Taibu on Avalon are both appointed by the Alliance.

Danlei essentially handed over the daily management of the planet to the Alliance.

Therefore, Danlei can appoint any of the remaining three companies.

Tingyun took the jade tablet, and after completing the online registration, he would become the captain of the Avalon Star Sky Ship Division.

Tingyun naturally wouldn't disobey Danlei at this moment. She immediately got into her work mode, took the jade tablet, and nodded in agreement to everything.

After Jian Tingyun took the jade tablet, he hung it on his body and began registering his information.

Dan Lei silently transmitted the jade omen back to Avalon via Immortal One.

Not long after, Dan Lei received a message from the Alliance in his Jade Palace asking whether to confirm that Ting Yun was the captain of the Sky Ship Division of Avalon Star.

Dan Lei chose yes without hesitation, and from this moment on, Ting Yun was essentially selling herself to him.

However, just as Dan Lei was about to say something like "Welcome to the team," Hei Ta suddenly sent him a message.

"Danlei, Ji Zi just sent me a question, asking if I have any information about the Eternal Land of Onpharos."

It is also said that this is a world where three destinies intertwine, including the destiny of knowledge.

I've never even heard of this place before, do you know it?
"Speaking of which, where is the firewall that you had ScrewGumm build using the 'Erudite' question intended for? Is electronic security really going to be this high-level?"

(End of this chapter)