Otherworldly Skeleton Evolution - Chapter 267
Ximen Longting: “How’s the timing?”
Yue Xia Qing: “I think it’s about right. He should agree now.”
The Humbly Great Emperor: “I feel the timing’s still a bit off. With our current identities, we can’t overdo it. When he’s about to take us leveling later, we still need to hold back a bit. We can’t agree right away or it’ll seem too opportunistic.”
Mu Xinliu: “Mm, I agree. We can’t appear too fickle. That wouldn’t fit our character setting.”
Yue Xia Qing: “Also, I think even if he agrees this time, what about tomorrow? We can’t pull this act every day, right?”
The group ignored the reserve team girls’ attempts to make them stay and continued forward while discussing in the team channel.
The Humbly Great Emperor: “Then we’ll solve it once and for all. The next step is to ‘retreat in order to advance’. When it reaches that point, I’ll notify everyone to accept his request. But when agreeing, it’s best if everyone acts a bit reluctant. It’ll have a better effect that way.”
Yue Xia Qing: “Okay, don’t worry boss. Years of experience as an extra will shine today.”
Ximen Longting: “Let’s do this!”
Mu Xinliu: “You can do it, brothers!”
The group exchanged glances, their eyes conveying mutual understanding.
“Alright! Don’t go. From now on, just level with us.”
After replying to Xie Changkong, Array Emperor called out to Yue Xia Qing and the others with a frustrated expression.
The reserve team girls’ faces instantly relaxed. At least their gazes toward Array Emperor were no longer filled with disgust.
But to Array Emperor’s surprise, Yue Xia Qing and the others didn’t agree?
“No need. We have hands and feet. We don’t need anyone’s charity.”
“That’s right. My sister once said, even if she had no hands or feet, as long as she had a mouth, she could blow up balloons on the street to earn some money. She doesn’t need to rely on others.”
“Let’s go. We’re not from the same world. Even if he takes us this time, so what? It’s just pitying us and giving a one-time handout. We don’t need that kind of charity.”
“Put away your sympathy. We don’t need sympathy. Let’s go.”
After a round of indignant remarks, the group took slow, leisurely steps forward.
Array Emperor: “…”
Fuck, this kid could read between the lines?
He was indeed planning to take them this one time, then hide far away next time so they couldn’t find him again.
“Captain, since they’re like this… why don’t you just take them leveling from now on?”
“Right, you have more than enough money anyway. Don’t you claim to be the Meddler of the Masses? They’re all… why don’t you take care of them?”
To be considerate of Yue Xia Qing and the others’ pride, the girls were tactful enough not to say the word “pitiful”.
But Array Emperor felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten shit.
What the hell? They want me to be sugar daddy to a bunch of grown men?
Sure, he had money and liked to meddle in others’ business, but that was only if the target was a pretty girl. Otherwise, he couldn’t be bothered.
But now, what kind of goods were in front of him?
Were they worth him being their sugar daddy?
“Wan Ge, Qiu Ning, don’t make things difficult for him. Even if he agrees to take us leveling because of your pleading today, he must feel very uncomfortable, right?”
“That’s right, Sister Zi Yuan, don’t say anymore. We know our place. When we begged him earlier, it was just to give it a try. We never intended to freeload off him forever.”
“Wow, Little Qing, you guys have such integrity! But the captain isn’t a bad person either. He’s actually very generous, right?”
Wan Ge finished speaking and turned to glare at Array Emperor.
“That’s right, Brother Dao. The captain said just now that he was going to help you guys keep leveling up. Don’t go.”
“Sigh…”
Hearing the words beside him, Array Emperor felt his heart being twisted like a knife for some reason.
He let out a long breath and glanced at Meng Changqing. “I admit, I underestimated them.”
“But you can still say that now?” Meng Changqing looked at him with disdain. “Don’t you think they’re quite pitiful? If you have the ability, just lend them a hand.”
Array Emperor: “…”
“Hey, I’m fucking… Are you fooled by them too now? Wake up. Look at their footsteps. Aren’t they a bit too slow?”
Array Emperor was speechless at Meng Changqing. He really didn’t expect Meng Changqing to be fooled as well.
“This is clearly just acting. If they really had such integrity, they would’ve walked to the ends of the earth by now. Why bother circling in place?”
Meng Changqing shook his head. “You’ve never been homeless, so you don’t understand. Every step they take is very heavy. It’s normal to be this slow.”
Array Emperor: “…”
I concede.
Array Emperor was completely defeated by this brilliant reasoning.
He… admitted defeat.
“From now on, just level with me. I swear, as long as I, Array Emperor, am around, I absolutely won’t let your levels fall behind!”
Array Emperor’s mouth twitched into an unsightly smile. “Rest assured, I’m sincere.”
“That’s right. The captain already agreed. Hurry and stay.”
“Brother Dao, look…”
Hearing this, The Humbly Great Emperor exchanged glances with the others and signaled them with his eyes.
Everyone instantly understood and put on a sighing, reluctant demeanor.
“Well… alright. Since Sister Wan Ge said so, I’ll reluctantly agree.”
“Sigh, Sister Zi Yuan said it too. We can’t leave now.”
“Sigh, Sister Qiu Ning, I really have to thank you for pleading on my behalf. I thought my life had reached its end. I never imagined there would still be someone like you in this world who cares about me. So, I’ve decided to stay.”
Ximen Longting grabbed Qiu Ning’s jade-like hands, saying emotionally.
“Don’t be like that. You’re all good people. We just did our small part.”
“That’s right. We should be the ones thanking you for staying. Captain, hurry and thank them.”
Huh?
Reluctantly?
Can’t leave?
They pleaded on your behalf?
Thank them?
Array Emperor almost wanted to flip open these girls’ hair and check… where were their brains?
Come on, the one taking you leveling and working his fucking ass off is me!
So in the end, after I take them leveling and work myself to death, I still have to thank them?
I’m fucking done with life!
“Take care.” Meng Changqing patted Array Emperor’s shoulder, suppressing a smile.
Of course he knew this group was acting. It’s just that their acting was indeed quite good.
Moreover, he was happy to see Array Emperor’s change. He didn’t want him to indulge in women all day, so he went along with it.
“Fuck off. Old Meng, let’s cut ties.” Array Emperor turned and glared at him.
Seeing Meng Changqing with the look of a spectator, Array Emperor was furious.
“Damn it. My life from now on is ruined!”
…
Purple Fiend Castle.
Jiang Cheng and A Silly Cutie were at the outer perimeter of the castle, discussing the battle plan with Yin Xue.
“Blood Fiend, this Purple Fiend is your subordinate? You chose this place first as a strategic revenge?”