Apartment

Half an hour later.

Xi Shenlian was still eating.

Since Dongying locals favored seafood, and the food leaned toward raw preparations and relatively simple cooking methods, the serving speed was indeed quite fast. In just half an hour, several chefs had produced nearly sixty to seventy portions of food while maintaining quality. The total weight alone amounted to dozens of catties!

But without exception, Xi Shenlian devoured all of it, and his stomach didn't even feel bloated.

All of this was partly due to his astonishing digestive capacity, but the more important reason was the Learning Space.

As mentioned before, when Xi Shenlian trained in the Learning Space, the physical growth he achieved didn't manifest directly on his body. Instead, it turned into an unloaded progress bar.

Now, through continuous eating, the nutrients he obtained rapidly transformed into driving force, loading that progress bar onto his body, granting him swift physical growth—like a visible, rapid developmental boost!

As Xi Shenlian kept eating, he could clearly feel his muscles, skin... all undergoing indescribable changes, as if some subtle adjustments were being made to perfect him further.

At the same time, since this was the most satisfying meal he'd had in years, driven by that joyful mood, his innate ability—the Unruly One—was silently taking effect on its own, automatically refining his newly awakened body and even his more fundamental soul, steadily strengthening every foundation within.

That feeling... was somewhat like a car being continuously fueled and tuned.

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Another half hour passed.

Several new figures appeared beside Xi Shenlian as he ate.

One of them he recognized: the landlady of the apartment he lived in, a woman around fifty years old. She was dressed and styled quite well, suggesting a comfortable family background, but her expression was somewhat tense now.

Beside her was her husband, a slightly thin middle-aged man.

The other figures, who looked very respectful and wore professional attire, were a legal team Xi Shenlian had summoned through the private assistant service at March Bank.

Facing the couple among the arrivals, Xi Shenlian put down his chopsticks and politely gestured to the empty seats beside him:

"Welcome, Ms. Shando, and Mr. Shando. Help yourselves to whatever you'd like."

Looking at Xi Shenlian, whose appearance and demeanor were completely different from before—as if he'd been reborn—and then at the several respectful, suit-clad individuals behind him, Ms. Shando, who had interacted with him before, forced a faint smile and said nervously:

"I never expected Lord Xi to truly rise in the world..."

Then she stammered through a few polite opening remarks.

Next.

She felt a bit awkward as she guided her husband to take a seat.

To be honest.

At that moment.

She felt an immense pressure.

Facing Nishigami Rei's calm gaze.

She felt as if she were watching a terrifying tiger lounging leisurely atop a mountain, staring down at her with indifference!

His gaze.

Wasn't filled with contempt.

Nor was it the inflated arrogance of a nouveau riche looking down on others.

It was simply calm, composed, and confident.

As if...

He had long since entered another social class.

Steeped in it for years.

In Nishigami Rei's eyes.

She saw something she dared not touch...

Something that instinctively made her wary.

It also made her subconsciously recall the things she had heard earlier at the apartment.

Originally.

She had only thought he was a lucky kid who had struck it rich and soared to the top overnight.

But now, she immediately overturned that notion.

If someone told her that Nishigami Rei was the legitimate heir of a major family who had been traveling incognito for years to experience life, she would fully believe it.

As for her husband.

After one glance at Nishigami Rei.

Just a single exchange of looks.

He was completely cowed.

Like a domestic fowl staring at a fierce beast.

Not daring to say a word!

After they sat down.

Nishigami Rei spoke unhurriedly:

"I think I made my purpose clear earlier."

"I intend to buy your apartment."

"Based on market value, it's worth about 1.5 billion yen..."

As an old apartment building.

Though it wasn't small in area and was in a decent location.

It wasn't overly expensive.

So.

1.5 billion yen was a reasonable price.

But upon hearing this.

Though somewhat afraid of Nishigami Rei.

Ms. Yamato still steeled herself and said honestly:

"Um..."

"Lord Nishigami..."

"While that apartment isn't great and your offer is reasonable, it's a precious legacy left to me by my parents, carrying many memories... so I don't intend to sell it. Please understand."

Hearing this.

Nishigami Rei nodded immediately.

His expression showed that he accepted her words.

After all.

Decades of memories are hard to let go.

And his look of understanding made Ms. Yamato breathe a sigh of relief.

She felt that she had already successfully made the other party understand just how firm her stance was on not selling the apartment!

Then.

Xi Shenlian's follow-up words were equally simple.

"In that case, I'll offer ten times the price. The extra money can be considered my compensation for Ms. Shando's emotional attachment to that place."

"Huh?"

Mr. Shando, who hadn't dared to speak, immediately let out a loud gasp of surprise.

Meanwhile, Ms. Shando quickly denied it, saying: "You misunderstand. It's not that I think your offer is too low..."

"What I mean is..."

But Xi Shenlian only calmly raised the price again: "Then twenty times."

"I..."

"Thirty times."

No flashy negotiations.

Only straightforward price hikes.

Forceful, and exceptionally powerful!!

In that instant.

Mr. Shando's brain overloaded.

Ms. Shando began to recall the past, ponder the present, and consider the future, letting endless information clash fiercely within her mind.

That feeling...

It was as if she had received the Buddha's enlightenment.

In just a short moment.

She...

Felt her very thoughts undergo an ultimate sublimation!

She had seen the light.

She had come to understand.

She no longer felt that her feelings for her parents needed to be tied to an ordinary apartment!!

Emotions should transcend material things!!

"Indeed, fond memories and such are still a bit too intangible. We should look to the future instead. It's rare for Lord Xi to show such sincerity..."

In the realm of money.

When Xi Shenlian revealed his ultimate power and the technique of returning to simplicity, reaching the pinnacle of mastery.

He ultimately completed the transaction with ease.

Along the way.

Even his basic attacks could be considered transcendent.

Utterly unstoppable!!

Absolutely unstoppable!!!

Thank you: 100 Qidian Coins from Wind Chaser 1937!