King of Assassins
Chapter 99 - 97: Sugar Dating

Chapter 99: Chapter 97: Sugar Dating

"Don’t make trouble."

Gao Xuan ignored Wei Zhenzhen. What a joke, he was the King of Assassins, and he needed a little girl to support him!

Although Gao Xuan was a bit of a scoundrel, he believed in mutual consent and fairness.

Wei Zhenzhen liked his face, and he liked Wei Zhenzhen’s body. They each got what they wanted. Extremely fair.

But if Wei Zhenzhen were to use money to support him, then the situation would be different. He couldn’t sell himself for money.

Besides, what kind of person was he? Making money wasn’t hard. Plus, making money was a necessary cover for him.

As a kid from the countryside, he was supposed to work hard to make money.

Gao Xuan didn’t need to earn much; a few tens of thousands a month were enough for him.

For ordinary people, an income of tens of thousands a month is very difficult. But for him, it’s simple.

Not to mention anything else, just the title of a Seventh-level Swordsman could easily bring in a monthly income of tens of thousands.

The internet is advanced, and there are countless business opportunities on online gaming platforms. Even if he played casually with his skills, he could earn quite a bit.

Besides, he had a deeper purpose for playing games.

The True Sword Duel on the Glory Battle Net also held a Sword Dao competition every year, with the first-place winner awarded the title of Sword Hero. Winning the Sword Hero title for three consecutive years would grant the title of Sword Saint.

Generally speaking, Sword Hero is an honorary title for Silver Level swordsmen, and Sword Saint is for Gold Level swordsmen.

However, the virtual network doesn’t adhere to these distinctions.

The Sword Dao duels use entirely virtual body data, with both competitors having the same data, limited to within Level 10.

Each individual’s total data is the same. Based on personal preference, various data points can be adjusted.

The Sword Dao competition data is very fair, focusing only on the combat awareness and swordsmanship skills of the competitors.

Therefore, the Sword Saint title on the Battle Net is very rare.

In over a hundred years, fewer than ten people have received the Sword Saint title.

To achieve Virtual Godhood, in addition to obtaining the Sword King title, one must also earn the Sword Saint title.

This was Gao Xuan’s true purpose for playing games.

Of course, outwardly he needed the pretense of making money, which was more convincing.

Having resolved Bai Yuncheng, undercurrent turmoil brewed beneath the peaceful surface of Mingjing City.

Helping Wei Yue was convenient both publicly and privately, but he wasn’t Wei Yue’s caretaker, much less Wei Yue’s husband. There was no need to revolve around Wei Yue every day.

Gao Xuan didn’t feel Wei Yue owed him anything. He received money to do tasks, that’s all.

There were still two months before September, and he needed to lay low for a while, quietly accumulating energy.

In fact, he had been acting remarkably this time period.

In order to absorb the Heartless Sword, he had even exposed the Godslaying Sword.

By now, Luojia surely knew the Godslaying Sword was in his hands, and certainly had some suspicions about him.

So, these two months he should refrain from making moves. Keep a low profile and develop quietly.

Gao Xuan calculated that obtaining more resources from Wei Yue could likely push Yun Qingshang to Level 10.

If he put in some effort, he might also be able to level up once more.

There’s only one chance to deal with Luojia, and failure is not an option. It’s never too exaggerated to prepare thoroughly.

The good news was that after absorbing the spiritual essence of the Heartless Sword, the Godslaying Sword was becoming more agile and refined.

Given the state of the Godslaying Sword, as long as he found another spiritual marvel of the same level as the Heartless Sword, the Godslaying Sword could be upgraded to Silver Level.

The Heartless Sword’s inherent trait is absorbing spiritual essence. Although it is a Bronze Level marvel, it’s extremely rare.

In the short term, there’s little chance of encountering a similar marvel again.

However, the Six-winged Celestial Cicada has a good chance to upgrade to Silver Level. As long as he can fully refine the Invisible Cicada Wing Sword.

The biggest issue is that the environment on Pegasus Star limits the Source Power levels.

The Invisible Cicada Wing Sword has a unique spirituality, though it fits the Six-winged Celestial Cicada perfectly, fully refining it requires an opportunity and inspiration.

"Keep a low profile when making money and cultivating. Don’t aim too high."

Gao Xuan told himself gently that since his rebirth, in just two months, his progress had been fast enough.

Cultivation isn’t about speed. It’s important to maintain the rhythm and not rush things now.

Gao Xuan logged into the Battle Net while simultaneously using the Six-winged Celestial Cicada to log into the Dark Web to send Wei Yue a supply list.

Wei Zhenzhen watched with wide eyes at the side, unaware that Gao Xuan was secretly contacting her mother.

Wei Yue had been waiting for news from Blood Shadow, and when the message finally arrived, she felt a sense of relief.

If Blood Shadow hadn’t contacted her, she would have thought more and become increasingly worried.

After opening the message, Wei Yue felt even more at ease.

The supply list from Blood Shadow had been updated; she estimated the price to be roughly similar to the first batch of supplies.

Blood Shadow marked the list with "balance due." Additionally, no other conditions were mentioned.

To be honest, Wei Yue was a bit surprised.

Because Blood Shadow had approached voluntarily and helped her solve two of her biggest problems.

In this matter, Blood Shadow’s role is crucial and irreplaceable.

Is Blood Shadow working so hard just for billions in resources?

Wei Yue didn’t quite believe it. Especially last night, when Blood Shadow publicly slaughtered Bai Yuncheng, his formidable divine power intimidated everyone present.

A swordsman of such caliber turned out to be a sneaky assassin. It didn’t make sense to say that Blood Shadow had no ulterior motives.

As a result, Blood Shadow truly posed no conditions. This left Wei Yue, who had made countless psychological preparations, somewhat uneasy.

Wei Yue thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Blood Shadow, thank you for helping me solve a big problem."

"Paid to do the job," Gao Xuan replied.

This answer was quite impersonal, leaving Wei Yue a bit frustrated.

Wei Yue no longer probed and directly said, "Mr. Blood Shadow, I admire your unparalleled swordsmanship. Would you consider a long-term collaboration?"

"Long-term collaboration is possible."

This Gao Xuan wouldn’t refuse, and forging a long-term collaboration with Wei Yue also made it easier for him to operate and guide some maneuvers.

At least while he was in Mingjing City, he could leverage Wei Yue’s power.

In this era, businessmen are the central characters. Any solvable problem can be addressed with money.

The larger Wei Yue’s company grows, the safer Gao Xuan becomes.

"I hire you as a company consultant, with an annual salary of ten billion. Additional matters will be settled separately."

Wei Yue said, "How do you feel about these terms?"

Wei Yue wasn’t randomly quoting terms; she considered the basic income of a tenth-level swordsman and various circumstances to set this price.

Ten billion in cash is a huge sum. Normally, an ordinary tenth-level swordsman would struggle to earn that much in a steady year.

Of course, she left some room for negotiation. Her upper limit was quite high, in fact.

Even if Blood Shadow demanded fifty billion or a hundred billion, she was willing to pay. However, such an exorbitant price wouldn’t allow for long-term collaboration.

Once past this growth phase, she would surely find someone else.

Gao Xuan found the price reasonable, though he could negotiate further. But his actions followed a principle of fairness: killing An Shiping, Zhao Feng, and Fang Zhenhai wasn’t really for Wei Yue.

Only Bai Yuncheng was specifically targeted for Wei Yue, so it wasn’t necessary to fuss over it.

However, Wei Zhenzhen had just talked about supporting him, and Wei Yue immediately proposed long-term support~ It felt oddly coincidental.

"Agreed."

Gao Xuan said, "That’s it, goodbye."

Once Gao Xuan closed the communication, Wei Yue breathed a long sigh of relief.

Speaking with the powerful, mysterious, and dangerous Blood Shadow always brought her tremendous pressure.

Even though they communicated through the Dark Web, Wei Yue always had a feeling that Blood Shadow could see her and perceive her situation.

As a ninth-level expert on the spiritual side, she didn’t think it was an illusion.

Therefore, Wei Yue always gave her utmost concentration during each conversation.

Reflecting on their exchanges, although the other party was cold, they were still relatively friendly to her. This was a subtle feeling, yet undeniably real.

Reaching a long-term collaboration agreement with Blood Shadow was a big deal. Wei Yue immediately contacted Wei Ming to inform him of the situation.

Wei Ming always had doubts about Blood Shadow, but at this point, there was no other choice.

The group was now thriving and in rapid development. At this moment, a strong expert was indeed necessary to escort and protect it.

Regardless of character, Blood Shadow’s strength was beyond doubt. Having such a powerful assassin lurking in the shadows was enough to deter any enemy.

Wei Ming sighed and said, "Alright, it can be considered a good thing. Let’s just hope we won’t pay an unbearable price in the future..."

Wei Ming thought for a moment and then reminded, "The situation is complicated now. I heard everyone has their eyes on Zhenzhen; you need to watch over Zhenzhen."

"Zhenzhen has a boyfriend; she wouldn’t look at other guys."

Wei Yue knew her daughter well. Wei Zhenzhen disliked things delivered to her doorstep. On the contrary, what she couldn’t have, she desired even more.

Gao Xuan paid Wei Zhenzhen no heed, never treating her as his girlfriend. This only made Wei Zhenzhen like Gao Xuan even more, clinging persistently.

The key was that Gao Xuan was truly unmatched in looks, unequaled by anyone. Although he talked a bit too much, he was witty, humorous, and unrestrained. These traits were particularly appealing to young women.

Now Wei Zhenzhen wouldn’t consider anyone else. Whatever others might try, it would be in vain.

Hearing Wei Yue say this, Wei Ming became a bit curious, "What’s the background of this Gao Xuan?"

"A mountain kid. Orphaned. Just a young girl with him."

Wei Yue said, "That girl’s demeanor is cool and beautiful."

"Zhenzhen is okay with that?" Wei Ming, who watched Wei Zhenzhen grow up, although not seeing her often, understood his niece well.

"That girl is only eighteen, and a few days ago, she single-handedly killed An Yong and Guo Xiao with a sword. Her talent is unparalleled. Extremely formidable."

"What?"

Wei Ming was astonished, almost unable to believe it.

Wei Yue said calmly, "I think Gao Xuan is even three points stronger than Yun Qingshang. These two youngsters are talents not seen in a century!"

Wei Ming became very interested, "If that’s the case, I really want to meet them."