Chapter 38: Let the Young Master Ride Me! Feeling Guilty About Looking for a Little Sister?

"What the hell, who is that?"

Hearing someone bid the highest price with the weakest, most timid tone, even Haoyue Hegemony couldn't help but let out a string of profanities!

Starting off at five million?
And on the second bid, jumping straight to eight million?
Eight million!
That’s enough to sign how many A-rank players!

You have to understand, not all S-rank players command annual salaries of thirty or forty million like "Slaughter the World." Talent is one thing, but a player's ability to drive progress, their personal skills, and many other comprehensive factors determine such a high value. "Slaughter the World" was able to achieve three consecutive server firsts within an hour! Furthermore, he obtained rare items and a massive amount of top-tier gear for that stage of the game! That level of performance justifies a salary of thirty or forty million.

For an average S-rank player, the annual salary is usually around one million. Therefore, spending several million on a Talent Upgrade Card is simply not worth it. Instead of buying an upgrade card, it would be better to use that money to recruit more players. The combined driving power of several A-rank players is no worse than that of a single average S-rank player!

Because of this, the maximum budget for most of the bosses present was only around two or three million. But who could have guessed that someone would just blurt out eight million? This person truly treats money like dirt! Who exactly is this hidden tycoon? For a moment, everyone was filled with curiosity.

"Someone has bid eight million. So, may I ask everyone..."
"Is there anyone else bidding?"

As Su Nian’s voice fell, the scene suddenly descended into an eerie silence. So many people, yet not a single one spoke up. But just then, a thin, slight figure came running from the back of the crowd to the front. This action seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet setting.

"Huff, huff, huff... Thank goodness I’m not late."
"Big Boss, can I buy this Talent Upgrade Card in your hand for eight million?"
"If you think that’s too little, I’ll pay ten million."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned, their brains completely short-circuiting!
Wait... what did they just hear?

This weak, timid voice... it was definitely the same person who just bid eight million, right? But now, this person is asking the Big Boss if the money is enough? If it’s not enough, he’ll pay ten million directly? Ten million! When you said that, didn't your heart ache? Or did the ten million in your family come from a strong wind?

Just as everyone was frozen in place, Su Nian jumped down from the boulder, looking at the panting Hou Xiaoyu, who had eyes full of innocence and clarity. Seeing that no one else was bidding, he directly traded the Talent Upgrade Card to him as a gift.

"Here, it's yours. Don't just stand there, use it quickly so you don't run into any trouble later."
"Ah? Oh, thank you, Big Boss!"

Hou Xiaoyu responded honestly and quickly opened his inventory to figure out how to use the Talent Upgrade Card. Seeing the lad’s dazed expression, Su Nian couldn't help but shake his head helplessly. If he remembered correctly, this Hou Xiaoyu’s talent happened to be A-rank! This outcome meant the opportunity didn't go to waste on just anyone.

Besides that, he hadn't expected a single upgrade card to sell for ten million. Originally, he thought two or three million would be enough for Si Yu’s surgery. Now... it was more than enough!

"My god, Brother Xiaoyu, reverse price-hike, that’s so you!" Yu Yourong said, bringing Su Yu over to join the excitement.

The crowd finally started to react.
"His... ten million just like that? This is a real wealthy young master!"
"People like this are usually the villains in novels."
"Bullshit, look at those clear eyes of a modern college student, does he look like a villain?"
"I really want to ask, does the young master need a pet dog at home..."
"How could the young master run here himself? What if he got tired? If I’d known, I would’ve let him ride on my back!"
"That’s a bit much."
"I really want to have babies with little brother Xiaoyu, ride on little brother Xiaoyu's..."
"Stop, stop, stop! If you keep talking, the book will be banned!"
"You're even more ridiculous..."

As the auction ended, the onlookers dispersed. Of course, many players wanting to join clubs took the opportunity to approach club executives to negotiate terms.

The executives of the major clubs took this chance to show off their best, selling the merits of their respective organizations. A business war had begun once again! But when the executives and bosses finally snapped out of their business schemes to look for the protagonist of the auction, they found that Su Nian had already vanished.

...

At this moment, in the 1600th Novice Village.
The four of them had just reached a secluded spot. Yu Yourong's little cherry lips started chattering away.

"Big Boss, your luck is simply heaven-defying. You can even get your hands on something like a Talent Upgrade Card?"
"Oh, right, Big Boss, you are the first player in the whole server to complete Blacksmith Wang’s hidden quest, so could you tell us..."
"How do you get a Heart of the Lord?"

Su Nian didn't hide anything and replied straightforwardly, "Kill the Rock Behemoth, there’s a chance it will drop a Heart of the Lord."

"Ah?"
Hearing this, Yu Yourong instantly wilted. But then again, it made sense. A piece of purple-tier equipment wouldn't be easy to get.

"What’s wrong, Sister Yourong?" Su Yu tilted her head, curious. "Is that beast very hard to fight?"

Before Yu Yourong could say anything, Su Nian said indifferently, "Thirty thousand HP, the kind that can crush you flat with one sit. What do you think?"

Su Yu: "..."

"It’s okay, little sister." Yu Yourong patted Su Yu’s shoulder. "Tomorrow, I’ll find two hundred people to help you finish the hidden quest."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Hou Xiaoyu, who had been giggling non-stop since a moment ago.

"Hey!" (Very loudly)

Hou Xiaoyu jumped. "Ah! What’s wrong?"

Yu Yourong gave him a dead-fish stare. "You’ve been giggling like an idiot, what’s up... did a little girl secretly add you as a friend?"

Hou Xiaoyu blushed. "No way, it’s just that after the talent upgrade, there was an unexpected gain."

"Yo! Really?" Yu Yourong raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain in her eyes. "I don’t believe it, unless you tell us what it is."

"Big sister, why would I lie to you?"
"Tsk... feeling guilty about finding a little girl?"
"I'll tell you then!"

Su Nian: "..."
These three characters.
Yourong is eccentric and mischievous.
Si Yu is dazed and cute.
Xiaoyu is very pure.
No wonder these three get along so well.

Wait... what about himself?