Feeling Like We Came Out Ahead

Damn it!

If they weren't in the dungeon, Xu Nan would have cursed out loud. "You made me go through all that trouble, risked so much danger, and Stealth in with my clumsy stealth, only to ask for more money?"

I can accept paying more, but this bastard is just asking for an outrageous amount!

"I want 500,000 Constant Gold Coin. For 500,000, I'll stay in the dungeon as long as you want."

"Whatever position you like, I can squat down and show you!"

The sorcerer named Du Lin looked sincere, as if Xu Nan had gained a great advantage.

Xu Nan pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's stick to the old rules: 500,000 Constant Gold Coin, or equivalent."

Du Lin thought for a moment, "Also a school."

After both parties signed the contract, Xu Nan quickly made his escape.

That's fine too. Du Lin promised he would definitely be in the dungeon, so at least we have another source of information. And given how missions are designed, who knows what kind of plot the dungeon guard might trigger after all ten of them get out.

What's giving Xu Nan a headache is that this investigation seems to have no end in sight.

They've reported every single prominent person in the City of Abundance. The dungeons next door are already overflowing. I heard that Countess Tess, who was the first to be imprisoned in the dungeon, has already been banished from the City of Abundance!

The entire City of Abundance is now in a state of panic. Xu Nan and his Investigators Team are considered to be the government's lackeys and demons from hell.

Xu Nan actually wanted to correct them: in the Pro World, hell only has devils, and demons stay obediently in the abyss.

But none of that is the main point!

The key question is, how long will the investigation in the second phase actually take place?

Xu Nan's letters of complaint have piled up to a mountain, earning him the title of "Master Informant"!

[You have achieved the rank of Senior Hound]

[Senior henchman: Awarded when the number of informants exceeds 100]

[You have earned the title - Master Informant]

[Master Informant: You are exceptionally skilled at crafting written whistleblower reports. Most morally flawed individuals both hate and fear you!]

[Effect: Pen +10]

Xu Nan was very pleased, because for him, this title would be quite useful in many situations in the future...

Let's get back to the main topic.

The City of Abundance is now on high alert. Not only Xu Nan, but the other eight sorcerers have also noticed, but they are struggling to find a solution due to the requirements of their mission and have been running around everywhere.

Xu Nan had originally thought that Du Lin, his compatriot who was observing coldly from the dungeon, must have profound insights, but he was really disappointed to find that Du Lin kept spouting vulgar words like "add more money".

"On another note... it seems that the City of Abundance isn't as wonderful as described."

"There are many people with flawed character... no, it's almost impossible to find a single truly flawless person, except for the guards of the Flawless Church ..."

"The people we reported are just those with obvious signs of moral decay. Could there be something else going on, and that's the key to completing the mission?"

Xu Nan had a terrible headache. He hated these kinds of intellectual challenges the most. He could handle being clever occasionally, but investigation and reasoning were his absolute worst skills.

"Forget it, let's go back and see what the other people think."

Xu Nan quickened her pace.

Currently, all nine sorcerers are living in Xu Nan's house as servants, relatives, and maids. Although it is obvious to anyone with eyes that they are fake, the guards will not arrest them because of Xu Nan's residence permit.

We all agreed to have a detailed discussion about our thoughts on this task tonight.

Xu Nan had just returned home and saw the living room brightly lit. He was about to knock on the door when a sweet, lively voice rang out:

"Etc!"

From the darkness emerged a woman in Black Windbreaker; it was Vivian.

"What's wrong?" Xu Nan looked at her, somewhat puzzled. "Did you just come back from your investigation?"

Vivian's lips curled into a strange smile, "You owe me a favor."

"Don't go in. Tonight, we can watch a good show."

Guided by Vivian, Xu Nan, unaware of the truth, climbed onto the roof and peered down into the hall through a transparent window.

They seem to be having a heated discussion!

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, this afternoon, Charle Xiu discovered a very important lead."

Vivian smiled mysteriously, "If we report seven more corrupt residents of the wealthy districts, we can complete the second phase of the mission."

Xu Nan was initially delighted, but then his expression turned serious. "Does it have to be a wealthy area?"

The affluent areas... have basically been completely wiped out by their reports!

Vivian nodded. "This is information that Charle Xiu obtained from the Flawless Church."

"It's basically very reliable. By the way, he informed me in advance so that I could be prepared."

Xu Nan watched as the guards ran over from the next alley, keeping their bodies low. At that moment, he naturally understood what Charle Xiu wanted to do!

"That scoundrel is so wicked!" Xu Nan said indignantly. "We're all compatriots, how could he have the nerve to report us?"

It's worth noting that Xu Nan's house is also located in an affluent area!

Nine sorcerers, excluding Vivian and Charle Xiu, plus Xu Nan, make exactly seven spots!

Charle Xiu wanted to complete the second phase of the mission by reporting his teammates, and also enjoy all the mission rewards by himself. He was ruthless and unscrupulous!

Vivian glanced at him. "Isn't he just copying you?"

Xu Nan retorted righteously, "He doesn't know anything! Does he even have a sense of the big picture? Every move I make has a deeper meaning..."

"But why did you help me?"

They were all Ron Sorcerer. Although Xu Nan was a little bit more handsome, he didn't believe that Vivian was captivated by his good looks!

"I don't think reporting on our own people is the right path. This task isn't that simple." Vivian's eyes sparkled with intelligence. "Besides, I actually have a slightly mischievous streak, and I want to know how Charle Xiu will handle the situation ahead."

Before the words were finished, the guards rudely rushed into the living room, interrupting the sorcerers' discussion.

The person in charge of arresting Rao was the captain of the Flawless Church, whom Xu Nan knew very well. He had five golden wheat ears pasted on his chest, which he called the Five Stripes.

"We're here to capture the corrupt!"

Five-Barred looked casually at the sorcerers in the hall. Except for Charle Xiu, everyone's expression changed!

"I am the whistleblower!"

Charle Xiu stepped forward casually. "I hereby report that all those gathered here are of questionable character and morals!"

Before the sorcerers could refute, they were roughly arrested by the guards. The five-stripe captain used his "Flawless Appraisal Technique" on them and naturally discovered that everyone had moral flaws, some of them quite serious.

"Arrest them all!" Five-bared man waved his hand with satisfaction, and the six men were escorted out.

"The whistleblower letter I received mentioned seven degenerates."

Five stripes looked at Charle Xiu.

Charle Xiu looked anxiously toward the back door, waiting for Xu Nan to return, but Xu Nan did not appear, and he began to grow impatient!

The clue he received was that if he reported seven more corrupt individuals in the wealthy districts, he could claim all the rewards for the second phase!

He only mentioned this news to Vivian!

"That damn bitch!" Charle Xiu cursed inwardly.

"Never mind, slight discrepancies in the numbers are normal." The five-stripe figure doesn't seem to have much intelligence; it just walked like that. "Next time you encounter seven people from the neighborhood, please contact me. Those Flawless Church be richly rewarded!"

The seventh person!

The seventh person!

Once you complete the second stage of the mission, you can obtain more than five Bloodline Fruits and a large amount of wealth!

Charle Xiu felt a rush of blood to his head!

His sense of urgency seemed to be magnified infinitely, and the seventh spot felt like a mountain pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe!

Now is the best opportunity to complete the second phase of the mission and escape unscathed!

Rich neighborhood, the seventh person, whistleblowing... words like these raced through Charle Xiu's mind.

Suddenly, an idea came to him!

The next second, he raised his hand with a joyful laugh, like a child craving a sweet reward:

"Captain! I know where the seventh person is!"

Charle Xiu shouted, "I am reporting myself by my real name!"

"Seven people, done!"

"Can the quest end now? I need to exit the City of Abundance instance immediately..."

His voice gradually faded into the hall, and without a doubt, he was also taken to the prison.

Unlike the previous one, all seven of these people in Xu Nan's teammate list showed "Mission Failed" without exception!

Xu Nan felt a chill in her heart.

"What did you do to him?" Xu Nan looked at Vivian warily.

The latter looked at Xu Nan innocently. "It's just a little guiding spell."

"Alright, let's have a good discussion about what to do next. Obviously, there must be a deeper reason why the second phase made us do so much useless investigation."

"After all, there are only the two of us left in the dungeon now..."

Xu Nan coughed once. "Strictly speaking, there are three."

Vivian was silent for a moment before giving a dry laugh, "Sorry, I'm bad at math. There are definitely three."

The Explorers' Hall of Lost Paradise.

Although Xu Nan rarely comes here before running dungeons, the warlocks of the Pro World are still very happy to share information here.

"Hey, the [City of Abundance], which is said to be unbreakable, has refreshed again?"

"Hey, the rewards for the City of Abundance are generous, but everyone who goes in has to sign a gag agreement, so no one has ever cleared it yet. Only true novices would waste their time going in groups."

"Quietly, they've come out."

Amidst the laughter of the crowd, Charle Xiu and his group slunk out. If it weren't for the strict prohibition against violence, the others would probably have beaten this traitor to death!

"What are you laughing at? At least we still earned 100,000 Constant Gold Coin!"

Charle Xiu blushed and angrily rebuked.

"Yes, it seems that Cheng Song has already paid. Even if he didn't have 100,000 Constant Gold Coin, he should have something of equivalent value to pay. Quickly check if the money has arrived!"

Everyone checked their emails.

Before long, everyone had a bottle of potion with an unknown effect in their hands.

[Suggested Retail Price of Qin Lele Brand Strong Hair Growth Agent: 10 Constant Gold Coin]

In another corner of Lost Paradise, I inadvertently saw in the transaction history that a certain magic potion had increased in price significantly.

Sean touched his forehead with relief and muttered to himself:

"Luckily, I bought a whole box to stock up on before the price went up..."

"It looks like a great deal!"

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