My Second Sister's right eyelid has been twitching lately.
Even though she had checked all the places where accidents might happen, the unease in her heart still lingered.
"I'm probably just too tired lately."
The Second Sister, hunched over her desk, muttered to herself.
As the Myriad Races Grand Tournament ever closer, the things she needs to be responsible for as the chief person in charge of the Black Market are increasing, and she has to personally check many small details.
I only wanted to come to this barren place for a peaceful life, but now I'm busier than ever.
The Second Sister stretched and looked towards the half-open doorway. "A cup of hot honey syrup."
She picked up another document that required her approval; its title was "Regarding Further Deployment in the South District."
A soft footstep sounded, and a cup of honey syrup was placed on the table.
The Second Sister took a sip of her drink while looking at the documents, and noticed that the servants were still there.
"You can leave now."
The other party remained motionless.
The Second Sister was slightly dissatisfied.
Why are these new servants so rude?
The Second Sister put down the documents, about to give a stern scolding, when she suddenly saw a figure that was all too familiar standing in front of her.
Qin Ze's lips curled into a wide smile, " Second Sister, your dear little brother has come to see you again!"
After a moment of stunned silence, the Second Sister's face instantly darkened.
She snapped her fingers with a "snap".
The door closed automatically, and the curtains were drawn tightly shut.
A completely enclosed spatial array was then formed, enveloping the entire room.
"Are you unable to understand human speech?"
"How many times have I told you to come next month? Are you in such a hurry?"
The Second Sister crossed her arms over her chest, looking very angry.
Qin Ze laughed and said, "I just missed you!"
He picked up the cup filled with honey and handed it to his Second Sister.
The Second Sister took the cup and noticed the Bai Bai on his shoulder.
"Why are you keeping pets now?"
Bai Bai flapped its wings, about to shout out its slogan, but Qin Ze stopped it with a look.
Bai Bai lowered his head dejectedly and began pecking at the feathers on his wings.
People tend to be very busy when they're in an awkward situation, and the same goes for bald eagles.
Looking at the intelligent bald eagle, the Second Sister suddenly thought of something.
" The Night Clan merchant ship was recently destroyed by a Demigod Level beast on its way to the Myriad Races Black Market."
Qin Ze's expression changed drastically. " Demigod Level beast? The Abyss is getting more and more dangerous."
Ignoring Qin Ze's exaggerated acting, the Second Sister continued, "According to the Night Clan elder in charge of the merchant ships, the beast that attacked them was a bald eagle."
The Second Sister sister stared intently at Bai Bai, making Bai Bai feel extremely uneasy.
Qin Ze said helplessly, "My dear sister, you don't think it was the eagle on my shoulder that did this, do you?"
The Second Sister said calmly, "It's hard to say."
Qin Ze shook his arm, letting Bai Bai fall onto the table.
" Second Sister, you can examine it carefully. It's just an ordinary pet; there's no fluctuation of vital energy or the aura of a strange beast on its body."
Bai Bai stood motionless on the table, like a sculpture.
It remembered a sentence that the Desolate God had once said to it.
The more you do, the more flaws you'll reveal.
Qin Ze nudged Bai Bai: "Be natural, let your Second Sister see you."
He then transmitted his voice again. "Get moving, if you don't want to turn into a bald eagle."
Bai Bai the humiliation and hardship for nothing, pacing back and forth stiffly on the table.
The Second Sister glanced at it only once before looking away.
Whether it's that strange beast or not is none of my business.
"I just want to remind you, at this critical juncture, don't wander around the streets with something that's so suspicious."
" The Night Clan is seething with anger; they'd rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free."
"If you run into the Night Clan elder in charge of the merchant ships, you'll be in big trouble."
Qin Ze gave a thumbs up. " Second Sister, you really are a master strategist!"
Second Sister put down her cup. "What's wrong?"
Qin Ze stretched out his arm, letting Bai Bai jump up.
"We've already encountered it, but it's not a big problem."
He's a really nice person. After a few conversations, we've become good friends despite our age difference.
The Second Sister rolled her eyes, not believing Qin Ze's nonsense.
"I'm being blunt with you; you cannot participate in this Myriad Races Grand Tournament."
I can't tell you the specific reason, because I'm not entirely sure myself.
"From what I understand, the odds of everyone participating in the competition are extremely slim."
The situation was worse than Qin Ze had anticipated.
The mortality rate is ridiculously high.
Are the Ancient Race planning to throw these Myriad Races onto the battlefield of divine war?
"The Myriad Races Grand Tournament will officially begin in three days."
" The Black Market will be completely closed to the public in two days. No one is allowed to enter or leave, not even me."
"So, you have to leave now."
The Second Sister's tone was more serious than ever before, after all, this was a matter of life and death.
Qin Ze was extremely curious about the details of the Myriad Races Grand Tournament, but his Second Sister obviously wouldn't tell him.
Qin Ze nodded like a chick pecking at rice, looking obedient.
"I'm just here to see you. I'll leave right away and won't linger, much less participate in that ' Myriad Races Grand Tournament '."
The Second Sister sister gestured towards the door. "Now that you've finished looking, you can leave."
Qin Ze chuckled, looking quite shy.
"Actually... I have another request, little brother."
The Second Sister scoffed, "If you're not willing, then don't invite me."
Qin Ze, with half his backside resting on the table, turned sideways and said, "Since you're already here, I'll treat you."
It would be a waste of time to come if we didn't invite you.
The Second Sister finally understood why her right eyelid had been twitching lately.
So that's what they were waiting for her in.
Qin Ze cut to the chase. "My younger brother urgently needs a batch of Soul Orb. I think my dear older sister would be willing to help."
Second Sister frowned. "Did you use up all the Soul Orb you took last time?"
Qin Ze nodded.
You ate it all?
Qin Ze nodded again.
The blonde, mature woman remained silent.
" Second Sister, you wouldn't want to see God of War savior, the strategic partner of the Blazing Sun Clan, and your dear brother, die far from home because you can't cultivate with the Soul Orb, would you?"
The Second Sister rubbed her temples.
She increasingly regretted sending herself to the Myriad Races Black Market.
"This time I can only give you the Soul Orb."
"If they take most of the vault again like last time, I won't be able to explain it."
" The Myriad Races Grand Tournament is just around the corner, and the leaders of the four races will be here tomorrow."
"The mess is too big to handle."
Qin Ze smiled upon hearing this.
Second Sister is indeed a soft-hearted goddess.
"I only need the Soul Orb; my brother isn't God of Greed."
He had already eaten his fill on the Night Clan's merchant ship.
My Second Sister has done us such a favor, so let's not push our luck.
The Second Sister got up, and the spatial array in the room disappeared.
"Change your face and come with me to the vault."
Qin Ze immediately and smoothly changed his expression to a completely new one.
The Second Sister looked him up and down. "I'm starting to doubt whether Lin Zhiyuan is really your face."
Qin Ze smiled and said, "What kind of face I have doesn't matter. What matters is that I'll always be your good brother."