All-out: Starting with the Awakening Special Operations Unit, search, attack, and withdrawal.

The next morning.

When Chu Hong came out of the apartment building.

As expected, they were immediately surrounded by the pioneers who had been waiting there.

"Mr. Chu, I am the manager of the Shazhou Chamber of Commerce. You must be setting off for the secret realm again today. Our chamber of commerce is willing to provide free escort..."

"Chu Hong, you..."

"Sorry, I don't need it right now. Also, I know what your purpose is. The red-quality collectible has already been sold to the Pioneers Guild. You can ask the guild for details. Please make way."

Chu Hong squeezed through the crowd and was just about to run towards the fat man's house.

Suddenly, they saw a magnificent carriage being pulled by two magical horses not far from the roadside.

Song Jiao'er was standing gracefully beside the carriage, smiling and waving at him.

After glancing at the Pioneers Merchant Guild members behind him and not far away, who were clearly unwilling to give up, Chu Hong finally strode over to them.

They don't even need to greet them.

He then opened the carriage door and got into the carriage.

"Take me to Wang Suming's house. Song Jiao'er should know where his house is, right?"

Song Jiao'er was taken aback by Chu Hong's directness. She had thought she would need to go up and chat for a bit, but she hadn't expected this.

She smiled sweetly.

Song Jiao'er immediately got into the carriage and nodded to Uncle Fu, who was driving the carriage.

"Uncle Fu, could you please take us to Wang Suming's house?"

With two neighs of horses, the carriage set off, leaving behind a group of sighing and distressed pioneers' guild managers and team members.

Song Jiao'er smiled as she looked at Chu Hong, who seemed still shaken, and gently pursed her lips.

A pair of eyes, seemingly glowing, scrutinized the "influential figure" before them.

"Chu Hong is quite a celebrity now. Not only are the teachers and students at our school talking about you, but the entire Huangshan Base City is talking about your name. You entered the secret realm twice, and each time you not only managed to evacuate with millions of coins, but you also managed to find red-quality collectibles."

"...The [Lizardman Priest's Manual] is currently the most valuable red-quality collectible known in the [Thunderhorn Lizardman Tribe] secret realm. It was taken away by the Upper City base as soon as it appeared. Even though my father tried everything he could, he ultimately couldn't give me the chance to come into contact with the magic inside."

Upon hearing this, Chu Hong smiled enigmatically: "Song, the school beauty, comes from a family with some influence. Those people from the Pioneers' Guild outside have no idea what kind of red-quality collectible I pulled out."

Song Jiao'er did not refute it.

She maintained an elegant posture, but her eyes were smiling as she looked at Chu Hong.

At this moment, she once again displayed the same businesswoman aura that Chu Hong had shown during their first transaction.

"Chu Hong, with your current strength, passing the Dragon Roar Sacred Academy's assessment shouldn't be difficult. As for what you mentioned earlier about the total number of students the Dragon Roar Sacred Academy will admit, my father recently inquired about it in the Upper City Base City, and this year's admissions are still at the normal level."

"As you should know, in previous years, the Dragon Roar Holy Academy has never been able to fill all its spots."

Chu Hong looked at Song Jiao'er, who was speaking eloquently, with a half-smile.

It directly exposed the other party's purpose.

"You want to join my team?"

"That's right!" Song Jiao'er nodded.

He didn't hide his purpose; his cool eyes were full of seriousness.

"The three of us are all from Huangshan Base City, and we've all applied to the Dragon Roar Sacred Academy. Since we've confirmed there's no competition between us, and we can cooperate and look after each other, why not?"

Chu Hong smiled.

"Fatty's family and he himself have helped me so much over the years, and even sacrificed a lot for me. I help him because we are brothers. You..." Chu Hong shook his head gently.

"The young lady of the Rubik's Cube Chamber of Commerce is indeed a valuable partner for others, but for me... what you get from me is more than what I can get from you!"

Chu Hong wasn't exaggerating.

do not forget.

The only things he and Wang Suming knew so far were the strategies for navigating the [Thunderhorn Lizardman Tribe] secret realm, including the treasure chest in the secret passage on the northern cliff top and the ingenious use of the altar at the entrance to the valley.

Now, nobody in the entire Huangshan base city knows about it!

If Song Jiao'er were to tell Song Ming, who was behind him, this information...

The benefits that the Rubik's Cube Chamber of Commerce can gain from this will allow their entire power to reach a new level.

Or even... just relocate to a higher-level upper city base!

Chu Hong's unfathomable confidence caused Song Jiao'er to furrow her brows slightly. However, she was not about to let go of the opportunity to discuss things with him so easily.

He reached into the compartment under his seat and pulled out a long box.

"What if this is just my way of showing sincerity?"

Song Jiao'er opened the box, revealing a fiery red rifle with a sci-fi online game feel inside.

Judging from the style, Chu Hong immediately thought of the sidearms he often used in games in his previous life.

Master M14.

"This is a personal collection that my father bought from a retired elite pioneer from the Armed Forces Department of the Upper City Base City through connections. It's a gold-quality firearm, and it's no less valuable than the gold-quality longsword you have."

"This is for you; it's my way of showing my sincerity in joining your team."

Chu Hong sat with his arms crossed, seemingly unmoved.

however.

Song Jiao'er, however, still keenly noticed that one of Chu Hong's fingers trembled slightly when she said she was giving this to him.

A hint of joy flashed in Song Jiao'er's beautiful eyes.

possible!

She paused, and while Chu Hong seemed to hesitate, she raised the stakes again.

"I suspect that the fact that you were able to safely evacuate Wang Suming from the Thunderhorn Lizardman Tribe twice must mean you have some personal support, or perhaps your awakened skill isn't just a simple, unranked [Investigation]..."

Chu Hong's heart skipped a beat!

Isn't this woman too perceptive?

"Or... Chu Hong, you must possess exclusive information about the [Thunderhorn Lizardman Tribe] secret realm that others don't know!"

Chu Hong: "......."

Looking at Song Jiao'er's serious expression, Chu Hong couldn't help but take a deep breath.

In just a few words, Chu Hong had to admit that Song Jiao'er's excellence was only icing on the cake; the Rubik's Cube Chamber of Commerce behind her was truly remarkable.

The two looked into each other's eyes, and Song Jiao'er's lips curved into a slight smile.

"Initial skill awakening is recorded by the guild and displayed on your personal panel; it can't be faked. So... Chu Hong, you must have information that others don't know. That's precisely why you said that I would gain more by joining your team, because I have the Cube Merchant Guild behind me!"

Song Jiao'er smiled: "Chu Hong, am I right?"

Chu Hong smiled too.

He readily admitted it on the spot, clapping his hands, and his gaze towards Song Jiao'er was no longer the simple look of admiring a beautiful woman.

"Song, the school beauty, you're really smart. But you've already said it yourself, do you really expect me to agree?"

Chu Hong smiled, but before he could finish speaking, Song Jiao'er in front of him suddenly nodded decisively.

"You will!"

She seemed to have been prepared all along.

Suddenly, he took out a small box, opened it, and Chu Hong saw two rings inside.

Chu Hong was taken aback.

"Wait a minute! You... Song Jiao'er, I admit you're pretty, from a good family, and very talented, but... are you sure you want to go this far just to team up with me?"

Chu Hong was truly dumbfounded. What was going on? Was he supposed to just take a ride and bring a wife back with him?

Song Jiao'er blushed.

However, she forced herself to remain calm, took a deep breath, took out a ring from the box, and put it on her finger.

Then he handed another one to Chu Hong.

"This is a gold-quality magical collectible called the [Secret Whisper Moon Couple Rings]. As long as you and I wear them, and you decide that something is a secret, I cannot tell anyone. Similarly, you cannot tell anyone my secret either."

Upon hearing this, Chu Hong's eyes widened in surprise.

"Are there really such outrageous collectibles in this world?"

He leaned closer to take a look.

[Item Name]: Secret Whisper Moon Couple Rings

[Item Level]: Gold

[Type]: Craft collectibles

【Weight】: 0.03kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×1

【Item Description】: "Hurting words, unspoken understanding". Those who wear it will have their vows become unbreakable, and they will jointly keep each other's unspeakable secrets. It can only be removed after one year from the first time it is worn.