In the secret chamber, Ren Ye and the others each bid on their assigned pouches according to the results of the draw.
Naturally, every bid was one Star Source.
In the end, Big Fat Dragon received the Red Brocade Pouch, which carried the highest danger rating; Ren Ye and Ghost-Headed Saber received the green pouches, rated difficult; and Poison Wine Flask and Hundred-Flower Immortal received the ordinary pouches.
This distribution of assignments was, of course, single-handedly orchestrated by Ren Ye through his tireless meddling and extensive behind-the-scenes manipulation.
Why had he allocated the assignments this way?
The reason was actually simple. Judging from the various details so far, Big Fat Dragon bore him no ill will, and his trust value stood at a middling level. He posed no great threat and was someone Ren Ye could win over.
Giving him the Red Brocade Pouch would not only build goodwill and earn some "ready cash," but also allow Ren Ye to avoid certain dangers. With Weng Sanren, who was in prison, absent from this round, there was only one dangerous pouch, and whoever received it might have to act alone.
Although Big Fat Dragon appeared flippant and carefree, his individual combat strength was unfathomable, making him the best choice.
However, Ren Ye had originally wanted to take the difficult pouches with Hundred-Flower Immortal, which would have completely shut off Ghost-Headed Saber's chance of turning things around.
Giving him the simplest assignment would mean he earned the least trust value. Once everything was over, Ren Ye could bad-mouth him together with Hundred-Flower Immortal, creating a favorable two-against-one situation. This way, Ghost-Headed Saber might well find that the trust value he earned did not even cover his deductions.
As for Poison Wine Flask, Ren Ye could not read him, so naturally he had