Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Chapter 40 Don’t come over!

Lady Yaotai smiled slightly and said, "The methods for dealing with a lord are all the same, and a very important part is to compete for the dungeon record and cut off his point income. Wishing points are a strategic resource. A lord without points is like a tiger with its teeth pulled, and he is not worth fearing. I have several dungeon strategies. If everything goes smoothly, the final completion rate will be higher than Qian Wuyi's, breaking his record."

This is what I was waiting for.

General Eagle clapped his hands: "To be honest, I and Immortal Tanuki also have a few strategy guides. I just don't know which dungeons Madam has?"

Zuo Changren, who was on the ceiling, was surprised by what he heard.

He turned to look at Mayumi and found that she was also shocked; the conversation in the room below was beyond her expectations.

Mayumi was slightly nervous.

She glanced at Zuo Chang uneasily.

When seizing someone's territory or power, how can there be no bloodshed?

She was indeed very interested in Zuo Chang and thought he was a talent that could be won over, but they had only just met and she didn't know his background.

What if Zuo Chang has ulterior motives and gives Qian Wuyi the report he just heard...

What to do?

Similarly, Zuo Chang felt extremely helpless.

This is a real bow...

That was too hasty!

Now things are really messed up; the people in the room downstairs are plotting a "rebellion," one of whom is Mayumi's mother.

What if Makoto is suspicious and suspects that Sachang will report her?

In the dimly lit ceiling partition, the two men looked at each other.

Helpless, Zuo Chang pointed to the room below and said, "Did I hear something I shouldn't have heard?"

Mayumi was speechless for a moment: "Hmm... what should we do?"

"How should I know what to do? You dragged me here! You need to come up with a plan!"

"..."

Mayumi really didn't know what to do.

They should restrict Zuo Chang's personal freedom, or simply kill him...

Honestly, she can't do it.

Although she was arrogant and conceited, she did not bully the weak or kill innocent people indiscriminately.

As Zuo Chang said, it was all her own fault. If she hadn't been so playful and dragged Zuo Chang over, he wouldn't have heard all this.

After thinking it over, she bit her lip and said, "I'm willing to believe you this once. Let's pretend we didn't hear anything, okay?"

Zuo Chang hurriedly said, "I won't let you down. I really didn't hear anything. Let's go."

"Go, let's go."

The two men, covered in dust and grime, returned the way they came.

The discussion in the room below continued, but Zuo Chang forced himself to ignore it and followed the same path back to the outer corridor.

The compartment was full of dust. After climbing around, Zuo Chang's hands and face were covered in black dust, and his clothes were covered in dirt.

Mayumi wasn't much better off.

On the corridor in front of the courtyard, the two looked at each other, their eyes filled with wariness and apprehension.

Zuo Chang had no intention of lingering. He said, "Zhen Gong, well... I'm still simmering soup on the stove. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Snapped!

Mayumi grabbed his wrist and laughed, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave, Mr. Zuo. Look at you, you're covered in dust. Take a shower before you go."

"No, no, I really have something to do..."

"Come on, come on, take a shower."

Really are……

Let go!

Zuo Chang didn't play games with Zhen Gong. He pointed to the reception room not far away, lowered his voice, and said angrily, "Do you think I dare to stay? What is your mother doing? She's plotting a rebellion! You're her daughter, so she won't do anything to you, but what about me? If she finds out that I just overheard their conspiracy, do you think I'll have a good ending?"

Zhen Gong still held Zuo Chang's wrist and said, "That's precisely why I can't let you leave. Qian Wuyi is the lord of Tianwang City, and he has countless capable men under his command! If I let you go now, what if you go and inform on us? What will I do then?"

"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who snitches."

"Please rest assured! The Yaotai clan is not a family that is unreasonable and indiscriminately kills innocent people!"

Zuo Chang was quite helpless.

He looked Mayumi up and down, then decided to be blunt: "Miss Mayumi, I need to make this clear to you, lest you act rashly and do something irrational. Don't let my shabby clothes fool you into thinking I have no background; if you dare to harm me, you'll be in deep trouble!"

Mayumi wasn't annoyed; she simply said, "Mr. Zuo Chang, let me clarify something: I have no intention of harming you. I just..."

But what is it?

Mayumi shook her head and said, "This whole thing started because of me. I acted recklessly and made things this way. If I wanted to hurt you, I could do it now. You can't escape."

Zuo Chang looked her up and down and felt that what she said made some sense.

Zhen Gong is at least at the fifth level, while Zuo Chang is only at the first level.

He absolutely cannot win in a fight. If a real conflict breaks out, Zuo Chang can only put himself under the "Nine Netherworld Expulsion" and the "Decisive Battle Weapon" and try to escape.

They probably won't be able to escape.

Zuo Chang angrily said, "Then tell me what to do now!"

Mayumi pressed her palms together: "You stay here first, okay? At least wait until those two guests leave before you go. As compensation, I can give you a skill stone."

Skill Stone.

In the Ascended World, there are two ways to learn skills:

First, study diligently and practice assiduously;

Second, use skill stones.

A skill is sealed within a skill stone; simply crush the stone to instantly learn the skill.

These divine items cannot be artificially crafted; they only have a very low probability of being produced when clearing dungeons, and their price is usually extremely high.

Good skills are even more valuable but hard to find.

Zuo Chang asked, "What kind of skill stone? Don't tell me it's some kind of useless skill."

"Swift Wind Sword Technique, not bad, right?"

"Oh!"

Zuo Chang raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued.

The Gale Sword Technique is excellent! It is a sword style that includes four moves: "Steel-Cutting Flash", "Wind Barrier", "Forward Slash", and "Whirlwind Breath-Slaying Slash".

When activated, a whirlwind surrounds the user, increasing their speed, and each sword strike is imbued with wind-attribute damage.

When Mayumi said it was "not bad," she was actually being modest.

In the early to mid-game, the Gale Sword Technique can be described as "excellent"!

She gave the skill stone to Zuo Chang, showing her sincere intentions.

Zuo Chang asked, "You're willing to give me such a powerful skill stone?"

Mayumi smiled and said, "This is a thank-you gift. The 'Ancient Battlefield Strategy' you taught me is worth a fortune! Giving you the Gale Sword Technique skill stone is simply an equal exchange, a fair trade."

At this point, Zuo Chang finally understood everything.

The girl in front of him clearly recognized Zuo Chang's value.

Her invitation to Zuo Chang to her home was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a carefully considered one.

She is trying to make amends.

Yaotai Zhen Gong realized that Zuo Chang's background might be extraordinary, so she adjusted her strategy and adopted a more enthusiastic attitude and a more attentive demeanor.

She wanted to be friends with Zuo Chang.

After a moment's thought, Zuo Chang felt that staying now might be the best option.

Forcing them to leave might backfire. Let them stay for now; if Zhen Gong has no ill intentions, then everyone will be happy.

If she had...

The safest approach is to absorb the ancient crystals in your hands while taking a bath to upgrade them and thus prepare for any potential encirclement.

Zuo Chang feigned ease and laughed, "Then I won't stand on ceremony?"

Mayumi looked earnestly into Zuo Chang's eyes: "Don't be so polite. I've said before that I'm willing to humble myself, as long as the other person is good enough. Zuo Chang, you are very good, and I like you very much now."

"Yaotai Zhen Gong...do you say that to everyone?"

"Absurd! My kindness is extremely precious, and there are very few people who would earn my favor!"

Chapter 41 Is this what they call bowing your head?

Guest rooms and bathrooms.

Zuo Chang sat down in the bathtub and let out a long breath.

This was the first time he had taken a bath since transmigrating to this era. After being constantly on the road, he finally had a chance to relax.

After soaking for a short while, Zuo Chang immediately bent down and took out an irregularly shaped, seven-colored crystal from his cloth bag—

Ancient crystals.

He grasped it in his hand, his internal magical power surged, and the crystal immediately emitted a bright light.

The pure energy contained within it continuously emerged, nourishing every part of his body, and an indescribable feeling of comfort arose spontaneously. Zuo Chang felt as if he were walking on cotton and floating in the air.

After a few breaths, the ancient crystals lost their luster and turned into dull, grayish stones.