Reaching a Deal

"Really? A mid-grade God Tree Fruit is worth two hundred thousand divine power points. Even at ninety percent, with a twenty-percent discount, it would still be worth a hundred and sixty or seventy thousand." Li Yu cast off his lazy demeanor and perked up.

"Mm. Our main family can afford that reward, as long as you escort us safely back to Pusino Star."

His gaze swept over Ōtsutsuki Anshiki. Li Yu reined in his emotions but still put on a skeptical expression.

"You were chased into such a miserable state. How could you possibly have something so valuable on you? What if you try to fool us later?"

"Didn't I say you would be paid once we reached Pusino Star? Miss will naturally have the True God Hall pay your reward. Why would our main family default on its debt?" Ōtsutsuki Keiko said with her hands on her hips.

"Tch. Take it out and let us see it!" Li Yu said with certainty.

"You—"

Li Yu was an exceptionally perceptive person. From just a few words, he could analyze the issues behind them, and her later probing remark had further confirmed his suspicions.

Why ninety percent of a mid-grade fruit? Why would it be that way? Why would the True God Hall offer such a reward? It was like someone giving you a puzzle with one piece missing, then telling you it had indeed been sent by the puzzle manufacturer.

Did the True God Hall lack complete mid-grade fruits? No. Then there was only one possibility: it was on Ōtsutsuki Anshiki.

"How did you know?" In the end, Ōtsutsuki Keiko failed to withstand Li Yu's pressure and accidentally let it slip.

"Keiko."

"Miss, I was wrong."

Ōtsutsuki Anshiki sighed and stared at Li Yu for a long while, as though