Symbiotic Contract: Jade Abacus

"Sister Tingyun, have you thought of any signature products for the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce?"

After waking up and realizing something was amiss, Bai Mo, who had just given Little Red Hair a sound beating, emerged from the scepter feeling refreshed.

Seeing Tingyun flipping through the chamber's records, he couldn't help but step forward and ask with a smile.

"That is indeed a problem~ Does Benefactor have any guidance for me?" Tingyun responded to Bai Mo with a light chuckle.

"Little Black Tower has plenty of good things; if we take some out to sell, it will surely make the name of the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce ring out!"

"It is already an honor for this humble woman to have Benefactor stand for me; how could I dare to trouble Lady Herta further? Besides, the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce alone would not be able to protect Lady Herta's works~"

"Understood, we'll just take some scrap to sell then!"

Tingyun's meaning was clear: the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce couldn't protect the high-end goods.

"Benefactor is truly wicked~" The little fox narrowed her eyes, covering her mouth with her hand as she giggled softly.

"Can't be helped. Without high-level combat power, it's hard to take a single step. I wonder when I'll be able to pull a gold-tier character?"

"Benefactor, do not be anxious. This humble woman does have an idea~"

"Sister Tingyun, save me!"

"Benefactor may not have high-level combat power on hand right now, but does this world not have some ready-made ones~"

Tingyun summoned her fan and fanned her delicate face gently.

"Go to the Star Dou Great Forest? No! Tingyun, you really are my star of wisdom!"

With the idea in mind, Bai Mo's eyes lit up; he wanted nothing more than to hug the giggling fox lady in front of him and give her a fierce kiss!

"Oh my~ Does Benefactor already have a plan? You could tell this humble woman; I might even be able to offer some counsel~"

Bai Mo did not answer immediately, instead conceiving his plan in the depths of his heart.

Forget about the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest; setting aside the mismatch in combat power, they might even be thinking about usurping the throne.

Furthermore, Bai Mo currently had nothing that could move them; the symbiotic contract researched by Lady Herta was not yet ready for the world.

Not to mention that the Star Dou Great Forest had that muddled Lord; heaven knows what that lovesick fool might do.

Therefore...

"I plan to take a trip to the Far North, first to get familiar with the Three Heavenly Kings. Of course, if I can pull one of them back as an assistant, that would be best."

"The Far North, is it~ I wonder if Benefactor has what the Three Heavenly Kings desire?"

"I don't have it now, but I will when the time comes!" Bai Mo looked at Tingyun with a mysterious smile.

Just as mentioned regarding the Star Dou Great Forest, the chances of the Ice Snow Two Emperors in the Far North wanting to usurp the throne were slim, and Bai Mo happened to know how to obtain what the two emperors craved.

No wonder transmigrators love starting in the Far North; this beginner's gift pack is truly sweet!

"Geez~ Wicked Benefactor, you won't even tell this humble woman~"

"Hehe, Sister Tingyun, help me prepare. I plan to set off in the next few days. I'll be quick to go and return. Before I leave, I will leave behind the production method for the Jade Abacus. Since I have cards in my hand, I can't be small-minded. If we're going to play, let's play big!"

"Very well! During this time, I will arrange for trusted workers to produce the Jade Abacus, and we will begin sales after you return!"

Since her Benefactor had made his decision, Tingyun naturally complied, though she also pointed out some loopholes in Bai Mo's plan.

"Good, then I'll leave it to you, Sister Tingyun! When I return, I guarantee you'll be the number one chamber of commerce in Douluo!"

Bai Mo happily delegated the tasks, never expecting that a casual chat would lead Tingyun to help him reach this point.

Hehe, the Big Bug battery is yours to keep, but those two Heavenly Kings? I won't be letting them go!

Bai Mo thought to himself.

A few days later, Bai Mo sat on the back of the Little Ice Bird and arrived alone at the outskirts of the Far North.

Of course, Lady Herta had been monitoring Bai Mo's information from the simulation space the entire time.

Bai Mo took out the thermal protective pendant specially crafted by Herta and hung it around his neck.

Only after feeling the warmth did Bai Mo look at the Little Ice Bird beneath him, which was in high spirits.

It looked as excited as if it had returned home!

The Little Ice Bird carried Bai Mo, flying through the Far North at high speed, 40% faster than it had anywhere else.

"Wow~ What a cute little one!"

Bai Mo didn't even lift his eyelids to look at the source of the voice; it was a glamorous, golden-haired young girl.

"Hm? It's her?"

Sea God Pavilion

"Elder Mu, I am sorry! This entire matter is my fault! I have decided to resign from my position as Deputy Commander of the Shrek Supervisory Team, withdraw from the Sea God Pavilion, and remain only as an idle person in the academy!"

Xuan Zi knelt before Mu En, tears streaming down his face.

Upon hearing what Xuan Zi had to say, Mu En's vision went black; he almost sacrificed the Golden Tree on the spot.

"Xuan Zi! You..."

Mu En's temper had yet to flare when he heard a commotion outside the Sea God Pavilion.

Mu En remained silent, signaling for Yan Shaozhe to go out and take a look.

Before long, Yan Shaozhe walked back in, casting a strange look at Xuan Zi, who was kneeling on the floor:

"Teacher, Lexuan and the others have returned, and they are specifically demanding to see Elder Xuan!"

"Huh?"

Xuan Zi raised his head in a daze, looking at Yan Shaozhe with an expression of utter disbelief.

"Elder Xuan, if I may be so bold as to ask, did you return directly to Shrek Academy the moment you discovered the corpse of the Silver Moon Profound Wolf? Did you not think to search the surrounding area?"

"Enough, Shaozhe. Please, bring those children in."

Mu En could no longer bear to watch; he felt that sooner or later, he would be the death of him, thanks to this old thing, Xuan Zi.

"Xuan Zi! Screw your mother, why the hell don't you just go die!"

Hot-tempered Brother got straight to the point, greeting Xuan Zi's entire family, while the students following him merely watched on coldly.

Zhang Lexuan said nothing, silently locking eyes with Mu En, who lay upon his recliner.

"Hold your tongue! While Elder Xuan certainly bears the primary responsibility for this matter, do you yourselves not share in the blame? What kind of students are you to hurl such abuse at your teacher!"

Seeing someone dare to challenge a teacher's authority, Yan Shaozhe reacted instinctively, angrily reprimanding the student who had spoken.

"Damn it! I'm done with this school! Give me back my brother!"

Yan Shaozhe wanted to say more, but was immediately suppressed by Mu En!

"Shaozhe, be silent! Children! This entire matter is the school's fault. I apologize to you for the dereliction of duty by your teacher. I guarantee that every student present, as well as every student who perished, will receive compensation from the Academy. I ask that you forgive the Academy this once, will you?"

Hot-tempered Brother remained silent, his bloodshot eyes fixed firmly on Xuan Zi, who knelt with his head bowed, his back turned to the Academy.

"Sigh, this matter is entirely the fault of Teacher Xuan Zi. Xuan Zi! I sentence you to kneel outside the gates of the Sea God Pavilion and you are not to rise unless these children forgive you!"

Seeing the situation, Mu En handed down the punishment for Xuan Zi.

The students said nothing more; they knew it was impossible for Xuan Zi to receive any severe punishment, for he was currently the Academy's strongest combatant. How could the Academy possibly abandon him over a few students?

Zhang Lexuan walked out of the Sea God Pavilion in a daze. She looked back at Xuan Zi kneeling at the entrance, feeling somewhat lost, and could not help but ask and answer herself:

Is this what you wanted, Zhang Lexuan? I don't know! I don't know! But what else can I do? I am just an ordinary person; I can do nothing at all!

Zhang Lexuan looked toward the direction of Shrek City, grieving in secret.