"You bastard..."
Octopus Lady clearly had not expected Balgon, who had always treated her with utmost respect, to speak to her like this. Veins bulged on her forehead in anger.
However, before she could say another word, Balgon continued on his own:
"If Madam requires it, I can provide you with this person's complete information, including but not limited to her current exact location."
"Provided Madam is also willing to pay the corresponding price."
"Fine. Ke Li'ang will be paying for it anyway." The veins on Octopus Lady's forehead faded as her expression softened.
The Rimewind King beside her also recovered from his awkwardness, puffing out his chest with the smug air of someone saying, "That's right, I'm loaded."
But Balgon did not immediately begin answering their questions as he had before.
Instead, he reiterated his earlier words:
"If you require information on that Spirit Clan woman, Ma-dam, you will need to pay me the corresponding price."
This time, both Octopus Lady and the Rimewind King understood.
There would be no one-click payment on someone else's behalf.
"Then what is the price?" Octopus Lady steadied herself, prepared for Balgon to make an outrageous demand, and asked cautiously.
"A promise that Madam may need a long time to fulfill." Balgon's eyes lit up as he met Octopus Lady's puzzled gaze directly.
"A promise?" Octopus Lady had never expected such an answer, and the confusion in her eyes deepened. "May I hear what it is first?"
"Of course." Balgon returned to his initial easygoing manner, answering with a broad smile:
"The promise is that, throughout the remainder of Octopus Lady's long life, you must protect a Player named Lu Li."
"Lu Li?" Octopus Lady and the Rimewind King both raised their brows, immediately searching their memories for every scrap of information related