The chess game ended, and Liu Rumian's figure began to change.
She slowly began to fade.
But soon, a look of struggle appeared on her face, and she took the Golden Nightmare Coins out of her sleeve one by one.
Each Golden Nightmare Coin turned into a golden ray and flowed into her body.
As more and more golden rays entered her, Liu Rumian's condition steadily improved.
Chen Lin's mouth, however, kept twitching.
These were Golden Nightmare Coins, each one incomparably precious. Although he had willingly handed them over, he still could not help aching over the expense.
No more, no less-exactly one hundred.
Only after every last one had been consumed did Liu Rumian's projection body return to normal.
It was exactly the same as her usual state.
He had actually guessed right. The penalty here was the same as in Fairytale Town: one hundred coins!
"Thank you for saving me, Brother Chen. Words of thanks are too little for such a great kindness."
Liu Rumian checked her body, unable to hide her excitement. Once she saw that nothing was amiss, she spoke to Chen Lin with a radiant smile.
There were no tearful expressions of gratitude in her words.
Instead, she sounded more relaxed, with a warmth that was entirely unforced.
Chen Lin gave a cold snort.
"Hmph, arrogant and full of yourself! What did you come running here for when you had nothing better to do? Now look-you've wasted a hundred of my Golden Nightmare Coins. I saved those by scrimping on food and clothing!"
He truly ached over the loss.
These were all strategic supplies he had set aside for his journey to the Outer Realms, and nearly half had vanished in one stroke.
Liu Rumian spread her hands.
"Go ahead and scold me all you