It was infuriating. Even Old Liu had reached the second tier.
Ren Ye felt as though his son had grown up, married, and started a family, while he still had yet to find a companion for his old age.
But thinking it over, it made sense. Old Liu had become a player before Ren Ye and completed more missions. On top of that, Qingliang Prefecture was an SSS-rank Star Gate, and the Temple District was an SS-rank Star Gate. The rewards from those two missions alone had been astonishing, so his smooth advancement was only natural.
Still, Ren Ye was consumed with envy. Looking at Old Liu, he deliberately mocked him. "Oh my, standing tall now, are we?"
"Nothing much. Just a Giant Legacy." Old Liu replied casually, "Even standing up, you only come up to my knee."
"...Who are you? Why are you here to see me?"
"Little brother, don't be so jealous. Our shoulders might no longer be level, but our bond is still there." When Old Liu started showing off, even eight burly men couldn't stop him.
After losing several exchanges in a row, Ren Ye dropped the subject. Studying Old Liu's face, he frowned and asked, "Didn't you use the diluted Life Divine Water? Your eye...!"
"I did." Old Liu shook his head and touched his eye patch. "This seems to be a kind of price. I can't restore it for now. And the Life Stone is inside my eye."
"Don't worry. You've changed your fate. It'll heal sooner or later." Ren Ye offered some reassurance. "Besides, with the Life Stone inside your left eye, I can't help feeling... this is a good thing."
"I don't give a fuck anymore. Having one eye doesn't stop me from seeing the world." Old Liu waved a carefree hand,