Zheng Wei perked up.
Alright? That was quick.
Why would he pass up a juicy deal like that?
The transaction was instant, WeChat payment sent, money for goods.
Li Xiang, though visibly pained, shot Jiang Nan a contemptuous look.
Tch. A bunch of broke losers.
Could they afford it?
Liu Quanwu chimed in, “Haha, sticking with Brother Xiang was the right call. With this map, the Spirit Ruin will be a breeze.”
Ling Feng and Li Muyan were all smiles.
But Zheng Wei ignored Li Xiang.
Instead, he enthusiastically slung an arm around Jiang Nan’s shoulder.
“What’s up, South God? You’re at Tianchi Spirit Ruin too?”
Jiang Nan grinned, “It’s the final exam, isn’t it?”
At that, Zheng Wei and the two girls looked horrified.
“No way. You’re really a high schooler?”
Jiang Nan rolled his eyes, “I told you I’m from the Centaurus Galaxy, but you wouldn’t believe me…”
[Resentment Points from Zheng Wei +666!]
[Resentment Points from Xu Jingrou +333!]
[Resentment Points from…]
As if remembering something, Zheng Wei pulled a notebook from his bag.
“Perfect timing, South God. Take this. It’s all the info our team gathered on Tianchi Spirit Ruin.”
“It’s got everything. Upper, middle, and lower routes, safe zones, spirit beast gathering spots, types, habits, supply points. You’ll definitely need it.”
Zheng Wei flipped open the notebook.
It was filled with dense, clear notes.
Detailed maps were drawn inside.
A whole book’s worth.
Li Xiang and his team were stunned.
They looked at the map they’d bought for five hundred thousand.
Just a few scribbled pages and sentences.
No comparison at all.
Theirs was a rough outline, while this was a comprehensive guide.
They paid for theirs.
Five hundred thousand.
And Jiang Nan got his for free?
Why?
Jiang Nan hesitated, “This… isn’t right, is it?”
Zheng Wei’s face turned serious, “No way. You have to take it. Refusing means you’re looking down on me, Zheng Wei.”
Xu Jingrou smiled, “South God, just take it. If it weren’t for you, our team wouldn’t have had such great hauls.”
Jiang Nan glanced at Zheng Wei’s shiny bald head, understanding dawning.
“Haha, alright, I’ll take it.”
Li Xiang wasn’t having it, fuming, “Why’d you give them something so detailed and fob us off with this?”
“I paid for mine. I want that one too.”
Zheng Wei looked at Li Xiang like he was an idiot.
“Five hundred thousand gets you that. Ask around, that’s the price. This one? Not for sale.”
Li Xiang pointed at Jiang Nan, “Then why’d you give it to him?”
Zheng Wei raised an eyebrow, “What’s it to you?”
“He’s my South God. Who are you?”
Xu Jingrou added, “This guy’s annoying.”
Li Xiang was so angry he ground his teeth.
There was no reasoning with this.
Jiang Nan coughed lightly and held out the notebook.
“How about this? Give me another five hundred thousand, and I’ll sell you this one.”
Li Xiang, “!!!”
Bloody hell.
You’re a real businessman.
[Resentment Points from Li Xiang +1000!]
Li Xiang and Liu Quanwu’s faces looked like they’d eaten dirt.
Fuming, they said, “Don’t think a map means you’ll get the upper hand in there. We’ll see.”
With that, they left.
They’d lost all face and couldn’t stay.
Zheng Wei chuckled, “How’s that, South God? Satisfied? So, about that strength potion…”
Jiang Nan was generous, pulling a bucket of strength potion from his alternate space and tossing it onto the stall.
“No problem. Need more? Hit me up on WeChat.”
Zheng Wei laughed, “OJBK.”
On the way back, Tang Qianya looked at Jiang Nan with admiration.
A casual stroll through the night market, and he scored a Spirit Ruin map for free?
Jiang Nan’s connections were unreal.
That mature charm was irresistible to a girl her age.
Wu Liang wasn’t surprised. He knew Jiang Nan’s skills went far beyond this.
…
The next morning, students from the three high schools gathered below Tianchi.
About fifteen hundred in total, all grouped into their teams.
Everyone wore a satellite bracelet.
They were going through security checks one by one.
Jiang Nan’s team was the centre of attention.
Every other team had huge hiking backpacks.
But Jiang Nan’s team looked like they were on holiday.
No gear, and Jiang Nan was even listening to music?
“What the heck? Are they here to forfeit?”
“Are they actually competing?”
“Jiang City No.1 High School is such a joke. They’ve got players like this?”
“What’ll they eat, drink, or sleep on in there?”
“Wow. That buzz-cut guy is hot. I want his WeChat.”
“Oh my gosh. His looks pierced my heart. I believe in love at first sight today.”
Some bold girls shouted, “Handsome, follow me in the Spirit Ruin. I’ll take care of you.”
Jiang Nan earned murderous glares from every single guy there.
His resentment points list went wild.
Hah. Mortals. Take care of me?
Got long legs?
Got red envelopes?
Can you fold frogs out of cash?
After half an hour, it was Jiang Nan’s team’s turn for security.
Jiang Nan swiped his ID.
[Beep beep beep. No such person.]
The armed soldiers nearby locked onto Jiang Nan with hawk-like eyes.
Huh?
He swiped again.
[Beep beep beep. No such person.]
Not just Jiang Nan, but Wu Liang and Tang Qianya were stunned.
What was going on?
Everyone else’s swipe showed their spirit warrior info, abilities, and levels. Every Spirit Ruin entrant had to verify their identity.
Suddenly, three armed soldiers raised their guns, barrels aimed at Jiang Nan.
“Who are you?”
Jiang Nan raised his hands helplessly, “Check again. I’m fine. My classmates can vouch for me.”
Chaos erupted.
Li Xiang seized the chance, “Haha. A blacklisted ID?”
Liu Quanwu added, “Orphanage kid, got a late ID. No issues there, right? Tsk tsk tsk.”
“So pathetic.”
“No such person? Haha, maybe because he’s not human.”
“Move it, people. We’re waiting to get through.”
Mocking voices rose, mixed with impatient shouts from the back.
The chaos grew.
An officer with a scar on his lip noticed, striding over with a cold expression, “What’s going on?”
Soldier, “This kid’s ID doesn’t work. No such person.”
The officer frowned. No such person? Impossible.
He glanced at Jiang Nan and his ID.
The ID looked fine. Then, as if recalling something, he grabbed a military-specific device.
He swiped Jiang Nan’s ID again.
[Beep beep beep. Identity file classified.]
[Access restricted below Colonel rank.]
The cold automated voice echoed across the area.
“Hiss.”
Gasps filled the air.
Eyes on Jiang Nan shifted.
What was this?
His ID could only be scanned with a military device?
And it was encrypted?
Restricted below Colonel rank?
My God.
What did that mean?
Only a handful of people in all of China could access Jiang Nan’s file.
No one here was qualified.
