Rewarding Asheru

Nefer was full of confidence, and Dori merely shrugged without refuting her; for now, it was better for them to reach Heaven Dou City as quickly as possible.

The Sky Screen continued its update.

On the screen, Nefer held a chess piece, sitting on a sofa while listening to a story told by the person opposite her.

After listening, Nefer leaned forward, inching closer to the lens—a scene that would undoubtedly stir the hearts of countless men.

However, the sudden transition of the camera dragged the viewer from heaven straight into hell.

The scene on the Sky Screen suddenly became bizarre and surreal; in a space composed of countless doors, someone was fleeing, while Nefer transformed into a multitude of figures to pursue them.

It was like a cat chasing a mouse—no, it should be a snake chasing a mouse.

The person being pursued tried to resist, but it was entirely futile; in an instant, a suddenly appearing Nefer kicked their weapon away.

The poise Nefer displayed in that moment would surely make countless people bow in submission.

When that person was played to the point of collapse, only to open their eyes once more, they found themselves surrounded by one Nefer after another.

Yet, in the next second, these Nefer surrounding them turned into green phantoms.

The camera pulled back, revealing that everything that had just occurred was taking place on a chessboard, and the phantoms had turned into chess pieces.

Nefer picked up a piece, toyed with it in her hand, and then kicked out toward the direction of the lens.

The image vanished, leaving behind only Nefer's voice, laced with a smile.

"That is the price for deceiving me!"

Unlike the combat footage of others, the scenes displayed by the Sky Screen left many bewildered, though naturally, many were also intoxicated by Nefer's charm.

Of course, individuals like Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Ning Fengzhi were able to analyze a thing or two from it.

Their conclusions all pointed to two words: illusion! They all believed Nefer's abilities were concentrated in the realm of illusions, yet the truth was far from that.

Nefer herself was quite satisfied with the footage broadcast on the Sky Screen.

"That certainly fits your style of doing things."

"Hehe, that is merely one of my methods. If anyone thinks that is the extent of my capabilities, they are in for a rude awakening."

Most of what was shown in the footage was the power of the secret treasure she had obtained from Ibis King Thoth; her own martial prowess had only been displayed in a small measure.

However, Nefer's greatest reliance remained her own strength. In the lands of Nod-Krai, lies alone were not enough; martial power was the foundation of one's standing.

Back in Heaven Dou City, after watching the Sky Screen, Tighnari asked Sethos, "She must have inherited the abilities of one of the Seven Sages of the Scarlet King, right?"

Sethos shook his head.

"I am not sure. Aside from Hermanubis, I do not know much about the others.

Tighnari, if you are interested, you can just ask her yourself when we meet her."

"She does not seem like the type who is easy to converse with. I still think dealing with plants is much more relaxing."

Next, the Sky Screen continued its evaluation of Nefer.

[She was once a victim of lies, and is also a practitioner of them. Every word she speaks may be a lie, just as she doubts every word she hears.]

[She once met Ibis King Thoth, one of the Three Sycophants of the Scarlet King. Because she did not believe his words, she left Thoth speechless, yet she still obtained a power from him, as well as a question: "What defines truth and falsehood?"]

[However, she is not someone who truly loves lies; she also yearns for someone to move her with sincerity. It is a pity that those who come to her all harbor various motives, so she sees more of the hypocrisy in human hearts. Few are those who can be truly recognized by her.]

[In short, this is a very dangerous individual. Of course, she is also an excellent intelligence broker. As long as you can provide a sufficient price, she can get you any information you desire. But if you want to obtain information for free, you had best weigh whether your bones are hard enough.]

[Finally, if you wish to move her with affection, you had best be prepared to leave no corpse behind.]

Sethos rubbed his chin, lost in thought. He was not thinking about Nefer, but rather about matters concerning Ibis King Thoth.

He remembered that the Ibis King, the Sheep King, and the Crocodile King were known as the Three Sycophants of the Scarlet King, who were eventually imprisoned together in Aaru by the Scarlet King.

That Nefer was connected to the Ibis King was quite a surprise to him.

Ning Fengzhi had also fallen into deep thought at this moment. He was more concerned with the phrase, "As long as you can provide a sufficient price, she can get you any information."

The greatest problem for the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda was the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda martial soul itself.

Due to the limitations of the martial soul, Ning Fengzhi could only reach level 79 at most, and there had always been legends within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect of a Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda.

Therefore, Ning Fengzhi was wondering if Nefer possessed information that could allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda.

As for the price! He believed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could afford it!

Thus, Ning Fengzhi bowed to Sethos and Tighnari and said, "I wonder if you could help me arrange an introduction to Miss Nefer?"

Sethos and Tighnari exchanged a glance, and Tighnari spoke up, "We are not particularly close with Nefer, but we can help you contact the Grand Sage; the Grand Sage should be able to reach her."

"Many thanks! I owe you both a favor; if you have any needs, feel free to ask at any time."

Sethos and Tighnari did not take it to heart; after all, helping with an introduction was no difficult task.

On the other side, Dori also made a snide remark to Nefer.

"This Sky Screen really understands you well. As far as you are concerned, do I count as someone who has been 'recognized'?"

"You, Lord Sangemahabay, certainly count. As for whether this statement of mine is a lie or the truth, that is for you to judge yourself, hehe!"

"I'll just take it as the truth! What kind of reward do you think you will receive? A soul ring age increase of 5,000 years?"

"It's not important. Right now, I just want to get the Secret Archive up and running as soon as possible. I wouldn't want to let such a good advertisement from the Sky Screen go to waste."

Although she claimed it wasn't important, Nefer was still feeling a bit expectant inside. Even if it were just a 5,000-year increase to her soul ring's age, that would still be a boost to her strength.

As if in response to Nefer's anticipation, the Sky Screen soon presented the reward, though it was not what she had expected.

[Congratulations to Nefer, rewarded with Asheru.]

When the Sky Screen revealed the reward, a question mark appeared over many people's heads. What on earth was Asheru?

Except for those who knew Nefer, no one could have guessed that Asheru would actually be a cat.

The reward was issued, and Asheru leaped onto Nefer's shoulder as if it had traversed through space itself.

Nefer teased Asheru, a smile blooming on her face; she was very satisfied with this reward.