"Five quadrillion?"
Gu Xuanting's eyes widened as he stared at his daughter in disbelief.
"Well... Le'er!"
"Your dad may be a high-tier god with a pretty substantial fortune, but even I can't take you fleecing me like this!"
"Just give me a number! Tell me how much you need, and I'll give it to you!"
"There's no need for all this beating around the bush between father and daughter!"
Gu Xuanting was genuinely scared now.
Although high-tier gods could earn money far faster than lower-order gods, the resources consumed by the daily operation of their divine kingdoms were equally staggering.
A divine kingdom contained vast numbers of high-tier believers, and the resources needed just to sustain their daily cultivation amounted to astronomical figures.
On top of that came investments in all manner of war structures, divine kingdom development, and other areas. Even a high-tier god like him could not spend recklessly.
Recalling Gu Le's past antics, Gu Xuanting really could not bring himself to regard the business she spoke of as an actual business deal.
Nine times out of ten, she was planning to pay a deposit, take the goods, and then drag her feet endlessly over the balance.
In the end, wouldn't he, her father, have to pay out of his own pocket to plug the hole?
The mere thought gave Gu Xuanting a faint headache.
Seeing the distrust written all over her father's face, Gu Le immediately grew anxious.
"Dad! This really is a legitimate business deal!"
"And I'll pay in full-payment first, goods afterward!"
At that, not only Gu Xuanting but even Lu Qinglan beside him could not help casting her a startled look.
The two exchanged glances, clearly finding it hard to believe.
Gu Xuanting eyed Gu Le even more suspiciously. "Girl, are you serious?"
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