A Classic Case of Friendly Fire

"Who am I?"

"Where am I?"

"What am I doing?"

Golden Softie was still trapped in the soul-searching trifecta when the two who had concluded their deal resumed fighting.

"Radiance of the Lion King!"

"Radiance of the Lion King!"

"Bang!"

After steadying himself again, Leo shouted, "Uncle, you can borrow my moves, but remember to pay the licensing fees. Otherwise, the Spirit King's sanctions will come knocking at your door."

"Since I'm an old customer, and I bought quite a lot this time, how about the discount...?"

"Hey, Uncle, you're pushing it!"

"Tch... Fine, I'll sign up for VIP, all right?"

"Easy... easy. Would you like Gold VIP, Diamond VIP, or Supreme VIP?"

"What's the difference?"

"First is the discount you care about most. Gold Tier gets fifteen percent off, Diamond gets twenty-five percent off, and Supreme gets forty-five percent off. Second, Gold Tier can only use the skills of one designated constellation. For example, if you get a Gold membership for Leo, you can only use Leo's skills. Diamond Tier members can use the skills of all twelve Zodiac Spirits, while Supreme Tier lets you have the skills of every Spirit, including the Spirit King!"

"Say no more. Supreme it is!"

"Coming right up!"

"That'll be one hundred thousand Star Coins. Thank you for your patronage!"

As he spoke, Lazy God stopped his right fist mid-swing, pulled a blue-violet crystal card from his robe, and tossed it over.

"This is a universal silver card from the Spirit Star Union. It has one hundred and fifty thousand Star Coins on it. Use one hundred thousand to open the membership, and deposit the rest into the account for now."

"Understood!"

Watching the two complete a transaction in the middle of battle, Golden Softie had a thought pop into her mind: *So