The ultimate Valkyrie has fallen for me

A few days later, Lu Yuan successfully returned to the base city with the same name!

Although there were some setbacks afterward, it wasn't a big problem.

This trip to the D137 Secret Realm not only resulted in a successful breakthrough to the Star Core Realm, but also advanced to the level of a two-star general. Furthermore, it yielded a large amount of resources, making it a truly fruitful trip.

Lu Yuan took a helicopter from the Starry Sky Club and returned directly to the base, where Wu Jianming was waiting for him.

"good!"

In the office, Wu Jianming glanced at the travel-worn Lu Yuan and nodded with a smile.

Although he didn't have Lu Yuan's strong perception, as a nine-star warrior, he could tell from Lu Yuan's aura that Lu Yuan had already broken through to the Star Core Realm.

Of course, this is on the premise that Lu Yuan did not deliberately conceal his aura.

Breaking through to the Star Core Realm means this trip to the secret realm wasn't in vain, and this precious spot wasn't wasted.

"Little Lu."

After a slight pause, Wu Jianming spoke again, a somewhat disgusting smile on his face.

"Besides cultivation, did you do anything else in the secret realm?"

No.

Lu Yuan shook his head directly, then looked as if he couldn't bear to look back.

"The secret realm is too difficult. The environment is harsh and strange beasts lurk. I have already risked my life just to cultivate, just to live up to your expectations, Director. How can I have the energy to do anything else?"

"Bullshit! Don't try to fool me!"

Wu Jianming swore loudly, his eyes bulging like a bull's.

"I already had concrete information: you not only made it all the way to the end, but you were one of the few who reached the deepest part of the secret realm!"

"Cough cough."

Lu Yuan coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, then glanced to the side, pretending to admire the scenery.

"Alright, I'm not asking you what secrets lie in the deepest part of the secret realm. This D137 secret realm is of a low level and doesn't pique my interest."

Wu Jianming waved his hand dismissively, then put on a smiling face.

"I heard you acquired quite a few scarce resources this time. Let's talk about it."

"talk?"

Lu Yuan turned his head to look at Wu Jianming and couldn't help but smile.

"Can we talk?"

"Don't worry, you won't suffer any losses."

"I'm still a little worried. Should I call Master Lu and have him come over for a talk?"

"Don't!"

Wu Jianming quickly pressed down on Lu Yuan's hand, frowning slightly.

"You're going to have to go through this bidding process again? You're acting like a shrewd businessman, only caring about profit and not about any sentiment."

"How could that be!"

"Alright, take out your stuff. Check my offer first. If the price is right, sell it. I absolutely won't rob you!"

"..."

Lu Yuan's hand trembled, and he looked at Wu Jianming with some suspicion.

That old scoundrel might actually be capable of such a thing.

Afterwards, Lu Yuan turned on the recording to keep some evidence before taking the items out of his spatial ring.

Of course, not all of them; for example, he didn't take the remaining Star Fruit.

He had another use for this Star Fruit.

"Holy crap! You've struck it rich!"

Seeing the mess scattered all over the ground, Wu Jianming couldn't help but widen his eyes. Even as a nine-star warrior, he couldn't help but feel a little envious.

He rubbed his hands together and swallowed hard. If Lu Yuan weren't his teammate, and if Lu Yuan wasn't still driving over there, he would have loved to just grab him.

"Hey, where's the Star Fruit?"

After scanning around a few times, Wu Jianming suddenly asked a question, looking at Lu Yuan with a puzzled expression.

He received information that Lu Yuan possessed at least two Star Fruits.

For high-level warriors, Star Fruit is merely icing on the cake and doesn't really mean much.

However, for a Nine Meridians Martial Artist, this is a powerful aid in breaking through to the Star Core Realm!

Once promoted to general, both one's strength and status undergo a dramatic transformation.

Advanced warriors don't need Star Fruit, but who doesn't have a few descendants?

Therefore, the value of this Star Fruit is indeed not low, almost equivalent to the 'Wang's Meridian Opening Pill' of the Star Core Realm!

"That's all."

Lu Yuan spread his hands and said directly.

"I had just come out of the secret realm when General Zheng Chengjun, who was in charge of guarding the secret realm, found me and swapped both of my Star Fruits for them."

"Zheng Chengjun? Damn it! That old bastard dares to steal my thunder!"

"You two know each other?"

"I had some dealings with them in the past!"

Wu Jianming snorted coldly, emphasizing the word "s" in his speech.

Lu Yuan pursed his lips; it seemed they had indeed 'fought' each other.

"When we meet again, I'll definitely snatch it back. But by then, it'll probably be eaten by one of his younger siblings. Damn it, I'll just beat him up to vent my anger; he's no match for me now..."

With things having come to this point, Wu Jianming had no choice but to mutter to himself as he looked at the other materials.

Although it was a new secret realm, Wu Jianming recognized most of the materials there.

After all, if the secret realms were truly fragments of a planet, it's impossible for a planet to shatter into only one fragment. Therefore, while the environments of different secret realms may differ, many resources are the same.

The newly discovered D137 secret realm contains many resources that have been previously discovered.

Otherwise, how could Song Hui have recognized the Star Fruit at a glance?

"These."

About half an hour later, Wu Jianming moved about 70% of the materials aside.

"I'll take them all!"

"Director, isn't that a bit too ambitious?"

"Stop talking nonsense and name your price."

"Director, aren't you bullying me? There are many things here that I don't recognize."

Lu Yuan deliberately raised his voice, putting on a wronged expression.

In fact, he had already scanned everything here with his mysterious tattoo, and probably no one knew its purpose and value better than him!

Upon breaking through to the Star Core Realm, the Golden Bridge connects heaven and earth, and spiritual energy continuously flows into the body, restoring not only true qi but also mental strength.

In other words, even without stimulating adrenaline by doing things he enjoys, Lu Yuan can now replenish his mental energy.

It must be said that Wu Jianming has a good eye; he picked out most of the good stuff.

However, it must be said that he had limitations, or rather, limitations in human understanding of the secret realm. He probably didn't recognize several truly useful items, so he didn't take them.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense. I'm always fair. I'm just letting you name your price."

Wu Jianming grinned, looking like he had succeeded in his evil scheme and was trying hard to restrain himself but couldn't help it.

"Fine, fine, what can I do? You're my boss."

Lu Yuan sighed, looking helpless, and then stretched out a hand.

"I want three pieces of Lord-level equipment and two low-grade Earth-rank combat skills!"

"..."

"By the way, I want the best quality, not those cheap knock-offs on the company's redemption list."

"You want the best!"

Wu Jianming almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He told Wu Jianming to name a price, not to extort him!

After taking several deep breaths, Wu Jianming finally suppressed the urge to punch someone and said in a deep voice.

"Change it! Don't make me beat you up!"

"Didn't you tell me to name a price?"

Lu Yuan rolled his eyes, scratched his chin with his nails, then suddenly smiled and asked tentatively.

"Or, I'll take a combat skill, but it has to be a mid-grade Earth-rank skill."

"A mid-grade Earth-rank combat skill! Well, that's not entirely unacceptable..."

"Um?"

Lu Yuan's eyes widened instantly; this time, it was his turn to be surprised.

A mid-grade Earth-rank combat skill, could it really be traded?