I Believe You

Su Mu was leaning against the headboard, still pondering which demon king he should prioritize cultivating next.

Red Boy, Great King Yellow Wind, Gold Horn and Silver Horn... each one is a prominent character on the Journey to the Journey to the West, and each one can bring about a qualitative change to the game. However, either the cards are rare, the permissions are insufficient, or the price is ridiculously high.

My phone vibrated.

He picked it up and saw the message from Ye Qingxue, and was taken aback at first. There was no B-grade item in stock, but he found an A-grade one.

He opened the screenshot.

Golden Lion Beast.

Su Mu's eyes immediately lit up.

Golden Lion Beast.

Within the framework of Journey to the West, this concept is very clear... the leader of the three giants of Lion Camel Ridge, the Azure Lion.

Although the names are not exactly the same, the conceptual connection between the "Golden Lion" and the "Green Lion" is strong enough.

Gold represents nobility and majesty, while the lion represents the king of beasts and power. If gold is used as the base material, combined with the naming of Lion Camel Ridge, it is entirely possible to create a true demon king-level combat force.

This is the card that can greatly enhance his strength.

But upon seeing the words "Grade A," Su Mu immediately shook his head.

He looked up the market price of the Golden Lion Beast.

If you have the necessary permissions, the minimum investment is at least ten million.

Moreover, this type of beast-themed A-grade card is a popular category, usable in fantasy, Western fantasy, and data world themes, and its price has remained consistently high.

He only has a little over two million yuan in hand right now, which isn't even a fraction of what he needs.

As for the Soul Points consumption... Su Mu did hesitate for a moment.

A-grade cards normally require 500 Soul Power points to embed, but his maximum is only 210, which is indeed insufficient.

But he quickly thought of another way.

Semi-embedded.

As the textbook explains, high-level cards can be partially embedded in dungeons, requiring a small amount of Soul Power to maintain them each day until they are fully embedded.

Maintaining a semi-embedded A-grade card costs 10 points per day, which is almost no burden for him. He only needs to spend an extra 20 points to fully embed it over three days.

In other words, Soul Points is not an issue.

Money is what matters.

He thought for a moment, then typed back. "Thanks, but I don't need it for now."

After sending the message, he was about to put his phone down when another message from Ye Qingxue popped up.

"Isn't this appropriate?"

Su Mu stared at those five words, momentarily stunned.

Her tone was very calm, as if she were asking a very ordinary question.

But after spending these few days with her, Su Mu had gotten to know some aspects of her personality.

Ye Qingxue appears aloof on the surface, but she is very serious about her work.

The fact that they were able to find a Grade A card proves that they did a thorough investigation.

Since she went out of her way to investigate and ask, it means she genuinely wants to help. It wouldn't be right to just brush her off. Su Mu thought for a moment, then retyped, not hiding anything. "This card is indeed very suitable, but I don't have that much money right now. An A-grade Golden Lion Beast is worth at least ten million on the market. I only have a little over two million."

After sending it, he thought Ye Qingxue would say, "Never mind then," or "I'll look for something else for you."

But the other party replied very quickly.

"What you owe me, you should pay back anyway. Since you're going to pay it back, you should naturally pay back the best you can." You can owe me the difference for now, and pay me back later when you're able to.

Su Mu stared at the message and remained silent for a few seconds.

He knew Ye Qingxue's personality well. What she said was always sincere, without any politeness or testing.

Su Mu wasn't one to be sentimental. He thought for a moment and replied, "Okay. I'll write you an IOU, the kind with your fingerprint on it."

Ye Qingxue replied instantly, "No need. I trust you."

Su Mu looked at the four words, smiled, and replied, "Thanks."

Ye Qingxue's lips curved slightly as she read the "Thanks" message sent by Su Mu.

Then she switched back to the shopping platform to place an order.

The system displayed a message: "This card exceeds the current account's permission level. Please upgrade your permissions or contact your superior account for authorization."

She paused for a moment, completely forgetting that her father didn't have enough authority.

Without hesitation, Ye Qingxue picked up her phone, scrolled through her contacts, and dialed a number.

It rang twice, and then the other end answered.

An aged but strong voice came through the phone. "Qingxue? Why are you calling your grandfather so late?"

Ye Qingxue's voice was a little softer than usual. "Grandpa, I want to buy a card, but my dad's account doesn't have enough permissions."

"Oh?" The voice on the other end of the line was tinged with amusement. "What card? Grandpa will buy it for you."

"A Rank A Beast Card, Golden Lion Beast."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Golden Lion Beast?" Grandpa's tone held a hint of doubt. "Qingxue, your Ice and Snow World theme is ice-based. Golden Lion Beast is a beast, it doesn't match your theme. Why did you buy this?"

Ye Qingxue paused for a moment, then said, "I have my own plans."

"Planning?" Grandpa's voice was even more puzzled. "You child, the Ice and Snow World is just starting out, you can't plan haphazardly. Grandpa has studied the Ice and Snow World theme, its core is domain control and ice-type synergy. When you're replenishing your cards, you should prioritize ice-type creatures or support types. Putting beast cards in the Ice and Snow World theme will weaken the overall combat power due to attribute conflicts..."

"Grandpa," Ye Qingxue paused for a moment, interrupting him, "This card... was actually bought for a friend."

She initially wanted to say "there is a plan," but after thinking about it, she decided to tell the truth instead.

There was complete silence on the other end of the phone.

After several seconds, Grandpa finally spoke, his voice carrying an indescribable quality. "A boy?"

Ye Qingxue's face flushed instantly. From the tips of her ears to the base of her neck, it was a deep crimson.

She gripped her phone tightly, trying to make her voice sound normal, "Yes. He helped me a lot, I owe him a favor."

"What kind of friend could make you owe them a favor?" Grandpa's tone carried a hint of caution.

Ye Qingxue took a deep breath, composed herself, and then asked, "Grandpa, guess what level I am now?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, and Grandpa's voice carried a hint of contemplation. "You were level twelve before you left. Even with equipment that clears cooldowns, after these few days in the wilderness, normally... you'd be around level fifteen, about fifty percent? After level fifteen, the experience requirements are too high; it gets slower and slower as you progress."

Ye Qingxue's lips curled up slightly.

"Grandpa, I'm already level 16. Sixty percent experience points."

There was complete silence on the other end of the phone.

Several seconds later, Grandpa's voice rang out again, his cautious tone replaced by obvious surprise. "Level sixteen? Sixty percent? Qingxue, are you sure?"

"Confirmed," Ye Qingxue said. "Su Mu helped me a lot. We cleared the Hell-level Land of Buried Bones together."

"Hell level?" Grandpa's voice rose even higher. "The two of you?"

"Yes. Two people, in a relay-style collaboration mode."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone. Then Grandpa spoke, his tone much more serious than before, the previous caution completely gone. "Level 15 cleared Hell difficulty Land of Buried Bones. Two people. This boy really helped you a lot."

He paused, as if processing the information, then continued, "So that really helped you a lot. It's definitely worth buying him a separate card."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright," Grandpa's tone returned to its usual gentleness, "You've been given the authority over the card; you can make the arrangements yourself."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Qingxue sat on the bed, looking at her phone screen. She hesitated for a moment, then copied the extraction code for the Golden Lion Beast, switched to her chat with Su Mu, pasted it, and sent it.

The card is already in your account. You can withdraw it directly.

After sending the message, she placed her phone face down on the bed, leaned back, and fell onto the soft pillow. She raised her hand to touch her face; it was still a little hot.

She turned over, buried her face in the pillow, and mumbled something inaudibly.