"Um, could you return the black sphere to me first?"
Wei En hesitated as he made the request to Li Chonglou, but was refused.
"No lending."
Return and lending were two different things. Wei En reluctantly averted his gaze.
"Hurry up, make it quick."
Wei En let out a deep sigh but didn't say much more. His body flickered as he rushed towards the grey snake.
His strength was originally not weak, and he was among the top contenders in the fifth layer. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been a small team leader for the Wu family. As his fist landed on the giant snake's head, the battle instantly commenced.
With his inherent strength and the advantage of striking first, the grey snake, though appearing majestic, immediately fell into a disadvantageous position upon engagement.
However, thanks to its layer of grey scales, it could still resist Wei En's fierce offensive for the time being.
Defeat was only a matter of time. Li Chonglou shifted his gaze to Hua Zi.
"What should we do next?"
Hua Zi nodded, "As long as we kill the guardian beast, we don't need to take the treasure. With it here, the Black Soul won't be able to get close, and we can stay here with peace of mind."
So that was its purpose.
However, Hua Zi also reminded him, "Of course, we still need to be wary of others coming to seek treasure. Other than that, there shouldn't be any problems."
Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier?
Li Chonglou shot him a glare and quickly turned to leave.
Before entering, he had inquired. All such underground treasure locations had only one entrance. He hadn't just dug around carelessly before, but had actually found a shortcut.
Trying to dig upwards and exit would be practically impossible. Above them was a layer of hard stone, and the light inside came from those luminous crystals.
Li Chonglou had tested the hardness of these things when he swung his white sword earlier. His sword qi, which cut through rocks like slicing tofu, only left a white mark on it!
Without at least sixty or seventy percent of his strength, it would be impossible to get out!
Therefore, he was not worried that the two of them would take the opportunity to escape after he left. When he returned after tidying up the entrance, Wei En had already dealt with the giant snake.
What's more, he had even extracted the snake's gall.
Hua Zi said softly, "This is a highly beneficial item. It can make your internal energy more profound. Even if you sold it outside, it would be worth at least a hundred million."
Upon hearing a hundred million, Li Chonglou's eyes instantly lit up, and he then stared intently at Wei En.
"Um, can you sell it to me?"
Wei En asked with a request.
Li Chonglou asked in surprise, "Do you have a hundred million?"
"Uh, not a hundred million, but I still have 88 million in the card I brought. I was planning to resupply when I had a chance to go out..."
Li Chonglou immediately rolled his eyes. Even the Seven Star Lord you're serving can't get out, and you, a minor figure from the fifth layer, are still thinking about getting out?
He's fooling ghosts! This money is clearly intended to win over others!
Li Chonglou saw through Wei En's intentions at a glance but didn't expose him. Instead, he suddenly revealed a smile.
"Eighty million it is then, since we're allies."
Then Li Chonglou extended his right hand.
Perhaps surprised by Li Chonglou's promptness, Wei En's eyes lit up, and he quickly took out a bank card he had been keeping.
The two quickly completed the transaction. Li Chonglou discreetly pocketed the card, while Wei En carefully wrapped the snake gall.
At this moment, Hua Zi suddenly leaned over and whispered, "Aren't you afraid he's tricking you? There's nothing here to verify if there's money in it..."
This risk was not non-existent, after all, if they wanted to find the person again after leaving, it would be uncertain.
Li Chonglou glanced at him calmly. When did this fellow start caring so much about his enemies?
However, he didn't explain. Instead, he subtly moved next to Wei En.
Wei En was happily tucking the roughly processed snake gall into his embrace, completely unaware of Li Chonglou's subtle movements.
Before he could even react, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his head, and then lost consciousness.
Hua Zi froze on the spot, staring dumbfounded as Li Chonglou placed the unconscious Wei En on the ground and then naturally took the snake gall from his embrace.
When Li Chonglou stood up again, Hua Zi, who had connected the dots, changed his expression instantly and instinctively took a step back.
Li Chonglou calmly said, "Don't worry, I'm a man of my word. I said I'd cooperate with you, and I will."
Damn it! The person you were just saying you'd protect is lying on the ground, and now you're telling me you keep your promises?
Hua Zi's face showed no sign of belief. However, his internal energy was sealed, so escaping in such a place was impossible.
His expression turned anxious for a moment.
Li Chonglou then explained, "Don't be nervous. This guy is the target person I came here for. Of course, I wouldn't let him go. I have no grievances with you, so that's a different matter."
Hua Zi still didn't quite believe it, "What do you mean, target person? Didn't we just stumble upon each other by chance?"
Li Chonglou shrugged, "It's just that coincidental. I can't help it."
To alleviate Hua Zi's concerns, he also revealed Wei En's background, "Before entering, this guy was a team leader for the Wu family. He must have sold some secrets of the Wu family to gain his current position."
"Otherwise, as you said before, why would someone from the fifth layer be able to contact your higher-ups?"
This logic was still sound. However, Hua Zi couldn't verify the truth of the matter and didn't know whether to believe it or not.
Li Chonglou asked, "You know about the Wu family, right?"
Hua Zi didn't understand Li Chonglou's intention but nodded, "Of course I know. In the safe zone, besides the General Bureau, the Wu family has the greatest influence."
Li Chonglou didn't waste any more words with him and asked, "Good that you know. If you know any informants from the Wu family, this matter should be easy to verify. Or you can go back to your camp and ask around, and you can find out about this guy's background."
For a new recruit from the fifth layer to establish connections with high-ranking officials upon entering, such a matter would definitely attract attention no matter where it happened.
Li Chonglou believed it was the same here.
Moreover, there was another point: Wei En had initially tried to use this to threaten Hua Zi, which indicated that his relationship with that Seven Star Lord was not a secret.
However, Hua Zi still didn't grasp Li Chonglou's meaning, and his vigilance did not disappear.
But his reaction was irrelevant to Li Chonglou. As a prisoner, what could he do even if Li Chonglou truly deceived him?
It's just that this person was still somewhat useful for the time being, and Li Chonglou had no intention of betraying him. He merely asked, "Can you help me deliver this guy to the camp?"
Hua Zi was stunned.