"...Fuck," the man spat.
"What's wrong?" Shen Ye asked, confused.
"What did you give them that made them willing to give you such a huge plaque?" the man asked.
"At the final stage, I saw how dirt-poor they were, so I gave them a little financial assistance," Shen Ye said truthfully.
"Bone Coins, right? How much did you give them?"
"Two thousand."
Looking displeased, the man snorted softly and said:
"That scroll teleports you to an Underground Imperial Mausoleum. Of the thirty-five minor tombs discovered so far, it's the wealthiest, most opulent, and most prosperous ancient emperor's tomb."
"I sent you there to avoid trouble. After all, they generally don't bother the living."
"-And they actually asked you for money???"
Shen Ye hesitated. "They seemed really short of money. I just felt sorry for them."
A trace of emotion flashed through the man's eyes, then swiftly vanished.
"I expected you to pass all the earlier stages;"
"-But as someone strong, you thought of compassion in the final maze. That genuinely surprised me."
"Give me the plaque."
"Yes, teacher."
The man took the plaque and smashed it with a slap.
Clink.
A crisp sound rang out.
A bronze waist token fell out of the plaque.
Faint light immediately gathered into words:
"Underground Imperial Mausoleum waist token."
"Token of recognition."
"Within the designated area of the underground world, the bearer may travel without facing any obstruction."
"-My domain, my rules."
The man caught the token, his knitted brows relaxing.
"At least they know what's good for them-then I won't kill them. Take this. With this token, attending my classes will be easier from now on."
He tossed the token to Shen Ye.
"Senior, did I complete the task or fail it?" Shen Ye asked.
"You shouldn't have sympathized with them in the