Inside the carriage.
After finishing the story, Ren Ye was drenched in sweat and said no more.
He thought, Brother Fat Dragon, I clearly didn't want to tell you, but you insisted. Now that I've told you, don't lose your composure. That would make you look terribly uncultured.
After a long silence, Big Fat Dragon's eyes suddenly softened. He picked up the teapot, filled Ren Ye's cup, and said gently, "Have some tea. Have some tea."
"Why don't we swear an oath?" Ren Ye suddenly looked up.
Big Fat Dragon paused briefly. "What for?"
"Today's story stays between us. Whoever tells anyone gets struck by five bolts of heavenly lightning. Whoever defaults on those twenty million Star Source also... also gets struck by five bolts of heavenly lightning. How about it?" Afraid the other man might raise a hand and slash him, Ren Ye immediately held up three fingers and fervently proclaimed his loyalty.
"We're brothers. Is that really necessary?" Big Fat Dragon did not swear, merely asking with a smile.
"I'm mainly worried... our emperor might say again that getting those twenty million Star Source requires thirty million in expenses." Ren Ye glanced sideways. "I've already sold the Human Emperor's training grounds. I'm so poor I'm pawning my trousers. I really can't afford any more arrangements!"
"Hahaha!"
Big Fat Dragon roared with laughter and raised his hand again. "Have some tea. Have some tea."
Seeing that he had not sworn either, Ren Ye relaxed a little. "Also, you really have to give me that snake egg... I've already drawn up the plans. The egg is all I'm missing."
"All right. I'll try to arrange it," Big Fat Dragon replied with a shrewd look.
"...Fine. Arrange it properly." Ren Ye slipped in a jab. "Just tell me the total cost,