Personal Bodyguard!

At this rate, it would not be long before he had Fierce Beast Materials piled into mountains... His money-making speed was practically faster than robbing a bank!

With this income, Su Xiaobai naturally no longer needed to rely on any family or work himself to the bone. He could simply lie back and coast through life!

"400,000 plus 1.2 million—I've already spent � ten thousand."

"System, use the remaining money to upgrade Automated Cultivation and Automated Skill Training to level �!"

After upgrading Automated Monster Hunting, Su Xiaobai had not forgotten to upgrade the other two functions.

Level 3 Automated Cultivation required � ten thousand.

Level 3 Automated Skill Training required � ten thousand.

Together, the two came to � ten thousand.

"Upgrade complete!"

In the upper-right corners of the two spaces, the original "*2" markings changed directly to "*4"!

This meant that the flow of time in both spaces had become � times faster!

"Spiritual energy... so much spiritual energy!"

The 4x cultivation space was equivalent to doubling the original foundation once more. Naturally, the amount of spiritual energy absorbed was no longer comparable to before!

At this rate of absorbing spiritual energy, coupled with the effects of Automated Breakthrough, Su Xiaobai would probably officially break through to Senior Quasi-Warrior in just a few days and join the ranks of Warriors!

Not only that, even in terms of Automated Skill Training, the Shadow Figure's movements as it practiced techniques had become faster... the speed at which his techniques improved had doubled once again!

"Strength, wealth... as long as I wait patiently, I can steadily grow stronger, hahaha!"

Su Xiaobai had never believed in something as wonderful as pies falling from the sky.

But from the looks of it, such a good thing had truly happened—and it had all fallen upon him!

"System, are there any new system functions? What comes next?"

Su Xiaobai asked.

"Host, I am currently unable to provide you with information related to new system functions. What I can tell you is that new system functions can only be unlocked after you upgrade all three current system functions to level �!"

The system replied.

"So that's why you stopped recommending new system functions to me. There are requirements to unlock them after all!"

"Automated Cultivation and Automated Skill Training have both reached level �. Only Automated Monster Hunting remains... The next level of Automated Monster Hunting requires 3.6 million Ten Thousand Spirit Coins. That's no small sum!"

"Looks like I'll have to wait a little longer!"

Su Xiaobai pondered for a moment.

Fortunately, it was not a major problem.

As long as he had enough time, 3.6 million was only a matter of sooner or later.

"Then there's only one problem left—finding a warehouse to store the materials!"

Loot was Su Xiaobai's greatest source of income.

The Temporary Storage Space could only store things for � hours. If he did not "withdraw" them, they would be automatically cleared after twenty-four hours... So Su Xiaobai urgently needed to find a fixed location where the system could place the materials, making it convenient for him to clear them out and sell them every day.

"Perfect. I still have � ten thousand on hand, enough to buy a slightly larger house with a Basement in the Outer Area!"

A large house with a Basement was standard fare.

Humans all had the instinct to seek advantages and avoid danger. Even though things seemed peaceful now, many people imagined the day Fierce Beasts might breach the city... When that happened, a Basement would be of great use!

"I'll go back and discuss it properly with Ling'er. She'll definitely be thrilled!"

A smile had already spread uncontrollably across Su Xiaobai's face.

Meanwhile, within Zhang Family Manor.

Sshk!

Blood sprayed through the room as a head flew into the air.

The headless corpse collapsed limply to the ground, blood flowing everywhere.

"Big Brother, you guessed right. The Zhang Family really has Yuan Family people infiltrating it!"

Zhang Hengde slowly sheathed the long blade in his hand, his expression grim.

The killer was Second Uncle Zhang Hengde.

Standing beside him was the family head, Zhang Henglong.

Zhang Henglong's brows were deeply furrowed as he looked at the secret Communicator in the headless corpse's hand, his expression heavy. "We came too late. The Yuan Family should have received the news already!"

"Big Brother, should we send someone to protect that kid?"

Back in the main hall, Zhang Hengde had only called Su Xiaobai Guest Elder Su out of concern for appearances.

But in his heart, he still refused to accept Su Xiaobai. He was unwilling to acknowledge that a brat so young had suddenly risen to a position above his own!

"I don't trust anyone else we could send!"

Zhang Henglong turned to look at Zhang Hengde. "Second Brother, you go protect him!"

"Me?"

"Big Brother, are you mistaken?"

Zhang Hengde's eyes widened round.

"No. I'm a dignified Intermediate Martial Master. You want me to protect a Senior Quasi-Warrior... Even if he really is a genius, he's still a junior. How can I lower myself to do something like that?"

Zhang Hengde immediately chose to refuse.

In a world where the strong reigned supreme, many people admired only the strong... Even a genius would not win the respect of many Warriors before reaching a sufficient height, unless he had a great family or powerful background behind him.

Zhang Hengde was exactly that kind of person.

To him, face was greater than the heavens!

He was a dignified Intermediate Martial Master, the Zhang Family's second-in-command. He commanded over a hundred Warriors, as well as thousands of people throughout the Zhang Family... Making him a Personal Bodyguard was simply too humiliating!

"I have already decided this. You will go and protect him in secret!"

"If anything happens to Guest Elder Su, I will hold you accountable!"

Zhang Henglong left no room for refusal.

"Big Brother, this..."

"I am ordering you now in my capacity as the family head!"

Zhang Henglong's tone was stern. "Guest Elder Su's talent is unprecedented, unheard of and unseen. If he can rise, he will surely help my Zhang Family soar into the heavens!"

"Second Brother, I won't blame you for being shortsighted, but you absolutely cannot let anything happen to Guest Elder Su!"

"Do you understand?"

Seeing his usually close elder brother so serious, Zhang Hengde knew there was no avoiding it.

He could only nod reluctantly, accepting the task.

"I hope the Yuan Family has enough sense... They cannot bear the fury of great families if they kill a resident of the Core Area!"

Zhang Henglong's gaze flickered.