Xu Lang's Covetous Intentions, the Angel Building's Underground Floors!

In another timeline, Xu Lang had withdrawn all his attention after the Sky Titan entered the Woodcarving Secret Realm.

The Sky Legion should have no problem clearing the Woodcarving Secret Realm.

If the Sky Legion is wiped out, then he will have to consider withdrawing his troops from Earth.

Vision, courage, and strength— Sky Titan has it all. Even if he were to encounter an enemy a level above him, he should be able to handle it. If he were to die, it would mean that Earth's level of terror far exceeds imagination and is beyond his current capabilities.

However, to be fair, there are indeed many things about Earth that he doesn't fully understand, which is one of the reasons why he agreed to grant Sky Titan a fiefdom.

This behavior is tantamount to planting a time bomb for the future.

But Xu Lang wasn't afraid.

Before even conquering the country, they're already thinking about how to seize control of the three armies; that's really overthinking things.

At this moment, after seeing off the Sky Titan, Xu Lang did not return to the Demon King Castle, but instead settled down temporarily under the reception of Shi Jian.

This was at Xu Lang's request, because he had some things to consult with the Holy Angel.

In the VIP room, Xu Lang and the Holy Angel sat facing each other, while Shi Jian, the Agent the Skyreach Dormitory, stood to the side.

He should have left.

But the Holy Angel is an important member of the Skyreach Dormitory, and Xu Lang has a good reputation. Even for the sake of the Skyreach Dormitory's reputation, he has to stay.

Xu Lang didn't use Nightmare Eye to investigate Shi Jian, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have been able to hold back.

Darkness, violence, and a King's Bearing are Xu Lang's defining characteristics. In addition, he is also known for his indulgence and unbridled behavior.

"Get me all the information about that Fallen Angel in the basement of your Angel Building." Xu Lang exchanged a few pleasantries before getting straight to the point.

The Holy Angel jumped to his feet in shock. "How did you know?!"

"My intelligence network is wider than you imagine," Xu Lang said calmly.

Anyone who appears before him is considered intelligence.

The Holy Angel took a deep breath. "You want to attack the Angel Building? Please understand the situation. We haven't even gotten past this hurdle yet, and you want to get rich quick? Be careful you don't overdo it!"

The fact that Angel Building survived the attack of Titan Building suggests that it was not as simple as it seemed, considering it was only a third-tier Dormitory Building and was far inferior to Titan Building.

"My ambitions for expansion aren't as grand as those for Titan Building..."

Xu Lang could finish speaking, Shi Jian, who was standing next to him, couldn't hold back anymore, and his mouth almost stretched to his ears.

Establishing Black Town, using the return to Earth as a publicity stunt, and intending to connect all the Dormitory Building in the entire lower realm—is that what you call lacking ambition?

"Alright, I believe you!" The Holy Angel gave Xu Lang a deep look and nodded.

"Hey..." Shi Jian hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Who can hold their tongue like this?

You actually believe Xu Lang, a person in power and a player? Have you lost your mind?

Even if Xu Lang is handsome, it doesn't mean you should be treated like this!

Could this colleague I've known for so long be a lovesick fool? Or has she already been having an affair with Xu Lang and is just putting on an act for me?

Thinking about this, Shi Jian felt a pang of regret.

I shouldn't have stayed!

"Don't look at me like that." The Holy Angel glanced at Shi Jian, displeased, and said, "Building Lord's credibility is now more valuable than you think!"

"Could it possibly be more valuable than Angel Building?!" Shi Jian retorted.

The Holy Angel did not answer immediately. He withdrew his gaze from Shi Jian's face and placed it on the table, tapping his fingers lightly twice on the edge of the table.

The VIP room fell silent for a few moments; the potted plant in the corner swayed, as if oppressed by some kind of aura.

"Are you crazy? You're actually weighing things?!" Shi Jian said through gritted teeth.

Angel Building is an annex to Titan Building, serving as an important supplement to the latter's combat strength.

The Holy Angel shook his head, turned to look at Shi Jian, and said...

The question of Xu Lang's current credibility is more valuable than Angel Building's is fundamentally flawed.

"What you should be asking is whether Xu Lang will sell out Angel Building Angel Building even take action against it after obtaining information about the Fallen Angel."

"But don't forget, Angel Building's allegiance to Titan Building, besides being forced by circumstances, also had another purpose: that you could protect Angel Building Angel Building and ensure its smooth passage through each round of the game."

"Xu Lang's attack on Angel Building is also an attack on Titan Building."

"If Xu Lang were to launch a full-scale war against Titan Building one day, the role that Angel Building could play would probably not be as significant as you imagine."

"Moreover, we just held peace talks not long ago."

After hearing this, Shi Jian was left speechless.

There is no long-standing feud between Mad King Building and Angel Building, and from a purely utilitarian perspective, the probability of Mad King Building declaring war on Angel Building is infinitely close to zero.

Moreover, don't forget that Mad King Building is just a first-tier Dormitory Building. If it abandons its advantage in defending the city to attack Angel Building, it will probably die a horrible death.

Shi Jian said in a muffled voice, "After all, I haven't made any deals with Building Lord Xu... I'm sorry, Building Lord Xu, I shouldn't have doubted you."

Shi Jian was also a smart man. After the Holy Angel explained the principles, he immediately changed his attitude, turning his doubts into questions about his personal experience.

The Holy Angel said firmly:

"You haven't done it, but I have!"

"I've handled seven diplomatic documents with the Demon King Castle, Demon King Castle never hid any traps in the terms; they always wrote down exactly what they wanted."

"Credit is built up little by little, and the more you build it, the more valuable it becomes. Building Lord's credit is very valuable now; at least I trust him!"

Shi Jian was silent for a moment, then muttered, "You can't just agree so readily in front of me. What am I supposed to tell the boss when I get back? That his secretary discussed a business deal with Xu Lang and the two had a very pleasant conversation?"

"You're listening right here, so you can write down the entire transaction." The Holy Angel felt that Shi Jian was being a bit effeminate; he wasn't like this before.

Perhaps it was because Sky Titan was gone that he had more things to consider, which made him appear hesitant and cautious.

"Fine, do as you please." Shi Jian's lips twitched, he took a step back, and remained silent.

Why does he give off such a strong vibe of an incompetent husband?

"Alright, Building Lord Xu, you may continue." The Holy Angel turned to look at Xu Lang, his expression serious and grave.

Xu Lang looked at the Holy Angel with a strange and unusual gaze, leaving the latter completely bewildered.

During their conversation, Xu Lang remained silent, simply observing quietly from the side.

What's wrong?

"What are you pretending for?" Xu Lang retorted.

"?" The Holy Angel looked completely bewildered.

"You're not from Angel Building, why do you look so serious?"

"This..."

Xu Lang's lips curled up slightly as he began to speak.

"Don't tell me you still have feelings for your former employer. Do you think Sky Titan would allow someone like that to become a core manager of their dormitory?"

"So, what are you pretending for? And Shi Jian too, you've been following the Sky Titan for so long, how come you haven't picked up even a trace of his domineering aura? Did I put pressure on you?"

"If one day I really do manage to take over Angel Building through your connections, you'll reap the rewards!"

"Of course, I won't do that now; I'm not that greedy!"

"But if we really have to offer some benefits, we'll give you a share too!"

To obtain the Angel Building, the support of the Titan Building is indispensable. Xu Lang is currently in a honeymoon period with the Skyreach Dormitory, and must make good use of this opportunity to try to unlock the Savior Sequence.

The Scarlet Shepherd Sequence has brought Xu Lang great benefits. If he truly becomes Savior Sequence, he might not need to be so intimidated by figures Bartholomew.

Angel Building has an underground level, which is little known to outsiders, even to players who frequently interact with Angel Building.

Even if someone were lucky enough to find out, they wouldn't know that the Angel Building has more than one underground level.

Today is An Ziqi's first day "on duty". He has only been a player for two months and has not played a single official game. He was told that he has the qualifications to become the "Warden". After two months of closed training, he was taken to the underground level of Angel Building.

It's like a new recruit going to the battlefield.

An Ziqi was a young man with round-framed glasses who looked somewhat refined, while his leader was a burly man over two meters tall wearing a bull helmet armor, named An Guangling.

"The first level, Limbo."

An Guangling's voice was muffled and lifeless.

Follow the stone steps to the end, and you'll enter a circular corridor.

The stone walls on both sides of the corridor were polished very smooth and were covered with names, each about the size of a palm, and not deeply engraved.

Most of the names have gone dark, with only a few still lit up, their dark red light slowly flowing through the strokes.

At the end of the corridor, there was nothing frightening to be seen. Instead, a very faint light, from an unknown source, gently illuminated the names on the stone wall.

"Those whose lights are on are still alive; those whose lights are off are dead." An Guangling walked slowly down the corridor, raising the bronze lamp slightly. "All the wardens of Angel Building since its construction are up there, three hundred and seventeen in total. Eleven of them are still lit up."

An Ziqi mustered his courage and took a closer look.

A name was still lit up in the middle of the stone wall. He reached out to touch it, but An Guangling held up a bronze lamp to block it.

"Don't touch them. If you touch them, the names will flash, and the people down below will think something's happened and have to run up to check." An Guangling took a step forward, the light from the copper lamp flickering deeper into the stone wall. "This level isn't dangerous. I just wanted you to know that each time one of these names goes dark, it means something has happened down below."

"Okay, okay, I understand!" An Ziqi withdrew his hand.

The corridor was quiet, and the lit names on the stone walls emitted a very faint hum, as if someone were whispering something from afar.

An Ziqi tried to use player privileges to investigate, but found that player privileges were completely ineffective; the game panel seemed to be malfunctioning!

"The second level, the Lust Abyss."

The stone steps lead down to a corridor that is narrower than the first floor.

There was a strange smell in the air, hard to describe, kind of like the smell of old clothes that had been stored in a box for too long.

The copper doors on both sides of the corridor are inlaid with crystals, and inside each crystal is a silver dagger with a narrow and thin blade and a faded leather strap wrapped around the handle.

As An Ziqi walked through the first door, the blade of the dagger flashed.

"Did you run away with something?" An Guangling asked without turning his head.

"They've already moved."

"A quick dash is fine, but you can't stop on this floor. Keep an eye on the ground as you go... Anyone who enters must abandon all hope. You need to be mentally prepared that you can never stay on this floor in your entire life."

"I know, you mentioned that during the training."

At the end of the corridor was a very narrow stone door, with the outline of a monster carved on the lintel. It was humanoid, had a tail, and the tail was coiled around its side.

"Minos," An Guangling said in a low voice, "Ignore him, let him interrogate me, we'll go our own way."

An Ziqi responded with two "oh"s and quickly followed.

"We two are qualified, so we can walk here. Anyone else who comes in will only see a burning hell. Standing in this corridor is like standing in a higher dimension... If a tiny ant happens to come in, you can control it at will. Show no mercy. Do you understand?"

"I understand!"

"The third level, the Gluttony Cavern."

The stone steps continue to descend.

The smell in the air had changed; it had become a heavy, rotten, sweet odor.

The corridor was cold, and a thin layer of water droplets condensed on the stone walls, trickling down the stone surface and pooling into a small, dirty puddle on the ground.

When An Ziqi stepped on it, his foot slipped. He grabbed the stone wall for support and found that the wall was also wet and cold to the touch.

An Guangling paused at the entrance of the corridor. The light from the copper lamp shone out, revealing a gray curtain of rain deep within the corridor. The rain was light, but it was falling steadily, with raindrops making a dense sound as they hit the ground.

In the middle of the rain, a huge silhouette was moving, with three heads and blood-red eyes.

"Cerberus, the watchdog." An Guangling took a small piece of dry rations from his pocket and threw it forward.

The dry rations fell at the figure's feet, and all three heads bowed simultaneously.

Taking advantage of this break, An Guangling pulled An Ziqi along and quickly crossed this section.

"This level holds gluttonous souls. They're left soaking in stinking water, drenched in icy rain, and emitting the stench of decay. The guard dogs tear them apart when they're hungry." An Guangling released his arm only after they had walked through the rain. "It doesn't respect the warden much. You'd better watch out!"

"Why? Because the warden is greedy too?"

"You really have the talent to be a warden."

As you descend the stone steps, the air in the corridor changes again.

When An Ziqi stepped on the stone for the first time, he didn't feel anything was wrong. But when he took the second, third, and fourth step, he suddenly noticed that the stone slabs under his feet were moving. Each one was trembling slightly at a fast frequency, and his soles felt numb when he stepped on them.

Copper strips were embedded in the stone walls on both sides of the corridor. The copper strips were twice as dense as those in the previous layers, and the runes were also brighter, making the entire corridor brighter than the three layers above.

The corridor here is not straight; it slopes gently upwards from the entrance, with the stone walls on both sides narrowing towards the center, almost converging into an archway in the distance.

A series of dull thuds came from behind the stone wall, one after another, with roughly equal intervals between them!

"The fourth level, the Greed Vault!"

Both the stingy and the extravagant are punished for their greed!

"There are two kinds of greed: extravagance and stinginess. The former is punished by pushing a boulder down a mountain, and the latter by pushing a boulder up a mountain. The two collide, repeating endlessly!"

An Guangling walked ahead, his voice trembling slightly, seemingly terrified of this punishment.

Endless toil and meaningless repetition!

An Ziqi was startled and swallowed hard, but he didn't really understand the deeper meaning of this punishment.