Early on the third morning of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew's stay on Ader Star, a message arrived from Adernite. "Everything you wanted has been prepared. You can come collect it at any time."
After receiving Adernite's message, Gu Ding and the others calmly began eating breakfast.
"Adernite isn't a problem. I've been monitoring his communicator for the past three days, and he hasn't contacted anyone outside," Sea Emperor said as he picked up a slice of whole wheat bread and ate it.
"Once we finish breakfast and complete the transaction, we can leave," Gu Ding said with a satisfied nod.
Meanwhile, in Adernite's bunker, he put down his communicator and walked to the mirror in his bedroom.
"Senior, everything has been arranged according to your instructions. Gu Ding and the others should leave Ader Star today," Adernite said respectfully to the mirror.
The previously still mirror surface suddenly rippled, and a voice came from within it.
"Understood. Well done, Mister Adernite. It has been a pleasure working with you. We will arrange for three times the bounty on Gu Ding and his crew to be transferred to your account shortly."
As soon as the voice in the mirror fell silent, Adernite's communicator notified him that the funds had arrived. After checking the amount, he was overjoyed.
"It seems the payment has arrived. If there is nothing else, I will disconnect now," the voice from the mirror said again.
"Wait, Senior..." Adernite hurriedly called out.
"Is there anything else, Mister Adernite?"
"May I join your organization?" Adernite hesitated before adding, "Even as an outer member..."
If anyone else had been there and heard this, they would surely have thought Adernite had gone mad.
Across the entire human Chaos Universe, there were only around a dozen Emperor Realm powerhouses known publicly.