Suiyang grew interested and looked intently at Little Whale.
"How so?"
Like an old man, Little Whale put on an air of inscrutable wisdom.
"Her abilities come with a Compulsory Cost. Have you ever considered the possibility that her very existence might carry that sort of Compulsory Cost too?"
Little Whale made this startling statement in a mysterious tone.
"She's like a vortex, or a clear thread end in a tangled mess, unconsciously drawing all sorts of things toward her. If you want to stay safely around her, you have to pay a price. Otherwise, you'll get dragged into the heart of events.
"If you don't believe me, try giving her lots and lots of materials, or even putting your own bargaining chips into it. You'll find that far less trouble comes knocking."
Little Wan patted the whale's head. "Fishy, that doesn't sound like a compliment. You're making her sound like a black hole."
Suiyang rubbed their chin, thinking it might be worth a try.
Next, they would find a way to get some materials too.
Seeing that Suiyang had taken the advice to heart, Little Whale perfectly concealed a crafty grin.
The perfect worker had successfully been shaped.
How could anyone possibly follow Ye Buyu around, stay perfectly safe, and do nothing?
That one really was a vortex, drawing in all sorts of things. Who knew when she might unleash something big? There was simply no guarding against it.
There was no way to stay safe around her.
Still, not provoking her was indeed the right choice.
Three days later, the group successfully arrived at Primordial Beginning Tower.
Back somewhere familiar, Ling Wei breathed a sigh of relief. This dangerous trip was finally over.
Had Ye Buyu and the others not saved her and Qiu An, they would probably