Heart-Taker!

There was no mockery or ridicule in Qin Ran's smile.

He was simply glad to have met someone who laid every thought bare in his expression and words.

The man seemed straightforward.

He might be rigid in some ways, but Qin Ran would never have to worry about betrayal if he "worked with" someone like that.

That was vital to Qin Ran's next plan.

Of course, to "work with" the man, Qin Ran first had to show strength the man could respect.

"Lei trusts me!"

"Do you trust Lei?"

Qin Ran looked up at the disheveled man and asked with the same smile.

"I'm willing to trust Nikelei!"

"Because Nikelei has proven what she can do!"

The man frowned and spoke without mincing words.

"So can I!"

"Just give me the job you were going to give Lei!"

"And Lei has already left. Besides me, you won't find another qualified spirit channeler!"

Qin Ran laid it out plainly.

The man frowned and thought for a long while.

At last, he nodded.

"Shiqi!"

"I hope you can back up everything you've said. Otherwise, even with Nikelei behind you, I'll show you what happens when you make empty boasts!"

He gave his name, then made sure Qin Ran understood the warning.

"2567!"

"Actions speak louder than words!"

"When do we leave?"

Faced with that warning,

Qin Ran smiled again.

He was full of confidence.

As long as the difficulty of his second dungeon stayed within the scope of the main quest, he could handle anything it threw at him.

Judging by what Nikelei had said before she left, Shiqi's request clearly would not take him beyond the main quest.

"Right now!"

Shiqi headed outside as he spoke.

After saying goodbye to the Ghost Butler, Friedel, Qin Ran picked up his backpack and