Angel Investor

The next morning.

Su Ge's internal clock woke him up right on time. Looking at Xiao Wu, who was still fast asleep in the bed next to his, he let out a deep sigh.

She refused to change this spot no matter what, insisting on being right next to him. He had no choice but to let her be.

Still, things were much better this way than before.

He rose slowly, careful not to disturb the others in Dorm Seven, opened the door, and stepped outside.

As he emerged, he realized that Xiao Chenyu had been standing there for some time, waiting for him quietly.

His injuries looked much better; at least he was able to move freely now.

Nothing could be seen from the outside, so it seemed the healing soul master he had hired had put in quite a bit of effort.

"Boss Su!"

Seeing Su Ge come out, Xiao Chenyu's face lit up with surprise. He was about to shout, but realizing his voice might be too loud, he hurriedly covered his mouth and checked his surroundings.

Once he was sure he hadn't disturbed anyone, he looked back at Su Ge and smiled, taking a ring from his pocket.

"Boss Su, if you need anything, just say the word. There isn't much in all of Nuoding City that I, Xiao Chenyu, can't handle."

"I know, but what is this...?"

Looking at the ring being offered, Su Ge raised an eyebrow. He had a vague idea of what it was, but he hadn't expected Xiao Chenyu to be able to produce such an item.

"Hehe, this is from my father for you, Boss Su."

Xiao Chenyu explained with a smile, then quickly added.

"But don't misunderstand, Boss Su. My father just admires you greatly; there is absolutely no other meaning behind it!"

"I just really want to improve myself!"

As he spoke, he held the ring up with both hands, bowing as he presented it to Su Ge. His words and actions were filled with sincerity!

"..."

Su Ge didn't speak, just looked quietly at Xiao Chenyu and the ring he was offering.

Clearly, the elusive Nuoding City Lord had recognized his terrifying potential and intended to build a connection with him.

He knew this ring wasn't just an investment; it was a pledge of allegiance.

The Nuoding City Lord was smart. He didn't try to force Su Ge onto his ship just because he hadn't fully grown yet; instead, he chose to build rapport and left the choice entirely to him.

Aside from how Xiao Chenyu had handled the aftermath of their previous conflict, Su Ge didn't have much to complain about.

After thinking it over, he chose to accept the ring.

To become a powerhouse, one had to learn to utilize available resources to grow. Blindly choosing to walk alone and rejecting all contact was simply asking for trouble.

"Thank the City Lord for me. I, Su Ge, accept this gift."

After taking the ring from Xiao Chenyu's hands, he said exactly what the other party wanted to hear.

"That's good, that's good! Thank you, Boss Su!"

Xiao Chenyu was visibly relieved, a relaxed smile on his face as he eagerly began to introduce the ring.

"This ring is a Storage Soul Guidance Device. It was one of my father's old collections. It has three cubic meters of storage space. I imagine it will be useful to you, Boss Su!"

Su Ge listened to the introduction while looking at the ring. It was gold in color and looked quite luxurious; it was no wonder the City Lord father of Xiao Chenyu liked it.

Practical and aesthetically pleasing—it was indeed a fine piece.

Su Ge nodded. Instead of rushing to check what was inside, he handed a note he had prepared earlier to Xiao Chenyu.

"Help me collect some information on soul beasts. Remember, I don't want the kind of data you can find in the academy."

"So that's it? Don't worry, Boss Su, I, Xiao Chenyu, will definitely get this done!"

"Just wait for my good news!"

Hearing this, Su Ge nodded with a smile, and they briefly discussed a few other matters.

For instance, he asked Xiao Chenyu to go and put in a good word in a couple of days to get the academy to grant him a leave of absence.

Xiao Chenyu understood immediately and readily agreed to the request.

Watching Xiao Chenyu leave, Su Ge toyed with the storage ring in his hand before turning and walking back into Dorm Seven.

The courage behind this investment is certainly decisive.

Su Ge returned to his bed and calmed his mind to inspect the contents of the ring.

The contents were simple: there was only one thing, and that was money—a lot of money!

He roughly estimated that the amount was at least several thousand Gold Soul Coins!

Su Ge admitted that even though he had been prepared, after truly arriving in this world and gradually learning the purchasing power of Gold Soul Coins, the visual impact of seeing such a sum placed before him was still shocking.

However, he knew this was only the beginning. Based on the information currently circulating about him, there would be no shortage of people wanting to win him over in the future.

Conversely, there would be no shortage of people with other intentions toward him.

A person with innate full soul power and no background was a walking gold-plated signboard. Anyone who understood its value would find it hard not to be tempted.

"But when soldiers come, block them; when water comes, earth covers it. As for how much weight I really carry, my fists will be the judge!"

Su Ge took a deep breath, put the ring on his finger, and then woke everyone up to head to class as usual.

Once Xiao Chenyu delivered the information he needed in two days, he would take his leave and set off to obtain his first soul ring.

With his strength, self-preservation shouldn't be a problem; the main issue was whether he could find his target soul beast.

If he couldn't find a Lion-Tiger Beast, it wasn't the end of the world. He could just choose another. As long as the soul beast wasn't too trashy, the Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff could still crush an era!

While Su Ge waited, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were still in the Soul Hunting Forest, struggling to find Tang San's first soul ring.

By the time they successfully hunted their first soul ring, Su Ge was also nearly ready.

He looked at the soul beast data Xiao Chenyu had delivered and nodded in satisfaction.

"Boss Su, this is the first batch of data. Most of it covers animal-type soul beasts. More will be delivered to you later."

"Besides that, my father asked me to give you these as well."

As he spoke, Xiao Chenyu handed Su Ge two maps, a token, and the academy's leave approval.

The maps were of the Soul Hunting Forest closest to Nuoding City and a portion of the Star Dou Great Forest. As for the token, it was the official permit to enter and exit the Soul Hunting Forest.

There was also an address.

"This address belongs to a trustworthy soul-hunting team. They received favors from my father years ago, so I think they might be of some use to you, Boss Su."

Su Ge listened quietly. He hadn't expected that with just a single signal, the Nuoding City Lord would have prepared everything so thoroughly. It was truly hard not to feel grateful!