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"I understand the situation more or less," Chen Xuan said, lowering the curtains. "My last question is, how much are you willing to pay to save the Saint Maiden?"

"My all, of course!" Gilles de Rais answered without hesitation.

"Words are not enough. Let me see your resolve." He raised his scanning gun and pulled the trigger at the man.

The latter's face was filled with determination, as if he were undergoing a sacred trial.

The moment he saw the other's ability, Chen Xuan felt a bit disgusted. Gilles de Rais hadn't held back, but the available abilities were only three in total, with two being common and one uncommon. Their traits were also unremarkable. Abilities like "Horsemanship" and "Classical Logistics" clearly had very narrow applications. In terms of convenience, they weren't even as good as "Can Sleep a Lot." The last remaining one was called "Black Magic," which had a unique name but was the lowest rarity.

"No wonder you're only a three-star card."

Gilles de Rais looked bewildered. "Three-star... what's that?"

"It's nothing. I've felt your resolve to save your savior, and it's commendable."

Anyway, he'd get performance points from the transaction. Stockpiling a bit wouldn't hurt. He didn't have the luxury of being picky right now. Besides, his performance points were exactly at 9, just 1 point away from the next level application. This guest had come at the perfect time.

Gilles de Rais couldn't help but be overjoyed. "You'll help me?"

"Not exactly." Chen Xuan's words made his smile turn back into a frown. "Give me a few minutes to consider... You can wait outside for now. I'll let you know when I've decided."

He hadn't forgotten the moment Joan of Arc raised her sword, its light piercing the heavens. Nor had he forgotten that cannons were already in use in this era. Combined with the black magic on Gilles de Rais, Chen Xuan was increasingly convinced that this world was unusual. Even though he had obtained several cultivation abilities from Liu Shuyue, it was still too risky to single-handedly break into the prison and take the Saint Maiden from a large group of battle-hardened soldiers.

Even if a guest was a valuable asset to the shop, it wasn't worth risking his life to save them.

After all, the manual clearly stated that the shopkeeper was a high-risk profession.

Unless he could guarantee success with no room for error, he didn't want to claim disability benefits.

After ushering Gilles de Rais, who kept looking back, out of the shop, Chen Xuan went to the second floor and knocked on the door of room 201.

I wonder if she's in?

Unexpectedly, the door opened quickly.

Liu Shuyue, dressed in loose casual clothing, stood behind the door and asked, "Is something wrong?"

"I want to rescue a guest," Chen Xuan said directly. "She's been imprisoned and will be executed tomorrow. However, I'm a businessman, and I'm not very good at fighting, so I wanted to ask for your help."

She was slightly taken aback. "A guest? Like me?"

"You could say that."

"Your services are this comprehensive? Not only do you allow returns, but you also provide escorts for executions?" Liu Shuyue found it incredible. If all merchants ran their businesses like him, they wouldn't have such a low reputation.

"I hope every guest who patronizes our shop can live a safe and happy life," Chen Xuan said earnestly.

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate... If this person committed heinous crimes like murder and arson, then being executed would be a just punishment."

"Don't worry about that. If she were evil, I wouldn't have done business with her." He immediately simplified Joan of Arc's legend into a few sentences. "Although I'm not sure why she ended up in this situation, dying unjustly in her own prison is clearly not the end she deserves."

"I see. However, this matter is quite far from my original purpose for coming out..."

"Of course, I won't ask you to help for free. If you're willing to step in, I can waive half a month's VIP room fee—"

"A month's room fee!"

Liu Shuyue immediately changed her terms.

So she wants more money.

Who was it that said haggling was too materialistic?

"...Fine."

She nodded with satisfaction. "Although this person is not a citizen of the Great Qi Kingdom, saving an innocent person is ultimately a good deed. I also want to see what kind of people the other guests you know are."

"Then let's leave now."

"Oh, right..." As she walked past Chen Xuan, she suddenly asked, "If one day I were to be imprisoned, would you come to save me like this?"

Chen Xuan seemed to have caught a hint of slyness in her tone.

"Of course," he replied without hesitation. "Because you are a distinguished VIP."

Stepping out of the shop, Chen Xuan could finally observe his own shop from an outsider's perspective. It blended almost perfectly into the street. The plastic curtain was mostly hidden by the brick wall, leaving only a normal-sized doorway. This proved that the shop automatically adapted to its surroundings. If it appeared in the wilderness, it would likely be a standalone building; if it appeared in a city, it would become an entrance attached to a house.

However, there was still something distinctive about it.

It was the light emanating from within the shop.

It was both soft and uniform, forming a stark contrast to the light from the bonfires and candles of this era. Especially in this secluded alley, the warm light was like a lighthouse, noticeable from afar.

"This is not the Great Qi Kingdom," Liu Shuyue said, looking around. She wasn't as surprised as he had expected. "Is this the world beyond the abyssal sea?"

"Yes, it's quite a distance from where you are, anyway."

She nodded and asked no further questions.

Chen Xuan introduced her to the anxious Gilles de Rais. "This is the helper I invited. You can call her Ms. Liu."

He couldn't help but doubt. "Such a young girl? Your Excellency, is this..."

"She is a witch."

Gilles de Rais was first shocked, then reverent. "A witch who has converted to the Lord God... I've never met one before!"

"What are you talking about?" Liu Shuyue clearly didn't understand French.

"I'm introducing you to him, telling him you're the most outstanding Immortal Master in the Great Qi Kingdom."

"There's no 'most outstanding'... there aren't even any contenders." Her face flushed slightly, but she didn't sound displeased.

"Can you confirm the location where Joan of Arc is being held?" Chen Xuan looked at Gilles de Rais.

"Of course, I've already investigated it."

He took out a parchment scroll from his embrace and unfolded it with both hands. A map was clearly drawn on it.

"This is the internal layout of the castle. It has three main sections and is divided into four floors. I've also figured out the general arrangement of the garrison troops..."

In just a few minutes, Gilles de Rais had laid bare all the challenges they would face.

Clearly, despite his haste, he had put a lot of effort into rescuing Joan of Arc.

"My men are ready and can move at any moment. As soon as you give the order, they will attack the Royal Fortress from the east and south of the river valley. Of course... our forces are weak, and we'll never be able to defeat His Majesty's guards, but at least we can create chaos and cover your entry into the fortress--"

"Wait," Chen Xuan interrupted in surprise, "You brought subordinates?"

Gilles de Rais was even more surprised than him. "Yes... how could we rescue Lady Joan of Arc without