Qin Siyang arrived at the hotel, took a shower, and finally lay on the bed, picking up his phone to browse.
"Let's check my points and ranking first."
He opened [Godslayer Camp] again.
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[God-Hunting Points: 6114]
[God-Hunting Points Ranking: 112009]
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"Ugh, this is getting ridiculous. Over two thousand points, and I only moved up thirty thousand places? There's no way all 110,000 people have hunted that many gods. Just how many people are farming points? Damn it, they need to crack down on this!"
Even though Qin Siyang still didn't know what the ranking was actually for, seeing himself ranked so low was just irritating.
He cursed under his breath for a while.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Come in," Li Tianming pushed open the door, already dressed in a fresh, well-fitted suit. Wang Deyou quietly followed behind him.
Qin Siyang nodded, "Hey, not bad, that suit fits you well. AhYou, how'd you manage to get the size so perfect?"
"When I picked you up, I saw Mr. Li once and memorized his general build. Then I bought the suit based on that memory. Just lucky that it fits perfectly."
Li Tianming chuckled, "So you're AhYou, huh? You're a detail-oriented guy. Well done. This suit saved me a lot of time and effort. Qin Siyang, transfer him some money for his trouble."
"Why don't you do it?"
"If it weren't for helping you, would I have ended up in this mess?"
"Old Li, that's low. You helped me today because I helped you first."
"Look at you, getting all worked up. No need to be so calculative between us. You're a loaded dude, yet you're stingy over a small favor?"
"You old—"
"Alright, enough. I gotta go. Don't forget to pay AhYou. Oh, and take my backpack back to school when you go."
With that, Li Tianming left in a hurry.
Qin Siyang called after him, "Wait, your bag stinks like it was fished out of a sewer, and you want me to carry it back?"
Wang Deyou said, "Boss Qin, I already had someone clean both your bags."
"Huh? You could actually clean that?"
"Yes, took a bit of effort from the cleaners."
"More than a bit, I bet. That bag isn't worth much, but it's really comfortable to carry."
After that, Qin Siyang picked up his phone and transferred a silver coin to Wang Deyou.
Wang Deyou remembered his big brother's advice. Not to argue with Qin Siyang over money matters.
So, without further discussion, he simply said, "Thank you, Boss Qin," then closed the door and left.
Qin Siyang continued browsing posts on [Godslayer Camp]. Lately, he had been enjoying reading posts explaining the United Government's laws. Felt like he was actually learning something.
After a delicious meal, he lay in bed and drifted off to sleep.
Tonight, he slept really well. Even his dreams were wild.
He dreamt that he was dancing a three-person waltz, hand in hand with Li Tianming and Qian Wenzhao—and he was actually having fun.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
The absurd dream was interrupted by his phone ringing.
Qin Siyang opened his eyes, shivering at the memory of his dream, "What the hell kind of dream was that?!m"
He grabbed his phone and saw that it was Qian Wenzhao calling.
"Dream and reality are syncing up now?"
He answered.
"Hello, Old Qian. It's late, what's up?"
["Xiao Qin, you've been reported."]
"Reported? What report?"
["Yesterday, you hunted the Doom Fate Octopus solo and submitted a round shell worth over a thousand points, right?"]
"Yeah, that happened."
["Someone replied to the bounty post about your round shell on [Godslayer Camp]—saying they're reporting you."]
"Huh?" Qin Siyang scratched his head, "What are they reporting me for?"
["They're claiming your round shell has a shady origin. And it's not just one person. Several people are involved. From the looks of it, these people aren't nobodies. They've directly escalated this to the 14th State Government. The governor issued an overnight order for a full investigation. You'll probably receive an official inquiry from the state soon."]
"What? Are they insane? I just killed a Doom Fate Octopus and took my prize. What's the issue? It's not like I soloed a Ghost Faced Heron or something."
["I'm just giving you a heads-up. Governor Chen personally called me about this. He's already received officials dispatched from the state government to investigate."]
"That fast? It's only been half a day, and they've already sent people down? Something worth a little over a thousand points didn't even get me into the top 100,000. Do they really need to make such a big deal out of it?"
["I don't know all the details. Maybe that Doom Fate Octopus stepped on someone's toes?"]
"That's nonsense. Old Qian, since when is there personal interest outside the Safe Zone? Isn't that all just gods territory?"
["Either way, just be careful."]
"Careful my ass. I soloed a mid-tier god. There's nothing shady about it. What's there to be afraid of?"
["As long as you're clean, that's all that matters. That's it for now."]
"Alright."
Qin Siyang thought for a moment, then called Li Tianming.
Li Tianming sounded annoyed, ["What?"]
A lazy female voice came from the other side, ["So late, who is it?"]
["It's Xiao Qin."]
Qin Siyang said, "Old Li, sorry to interrupt your fun."
["Say what you need to say, or I'm hanging up."]
"I've run into some trouble. Meet me at school."
["Alright."]
Qin Siyang was surprised. "That easy?"
["You know I don't like being disturbed, yet you still called. That means it's serious."]
"Got it, Old Li. I owe you one."
["Give me half of your Sequence Potion."]
"Now that just hurts my feelings—"
["Not wasting time on you. Late-night buses are rare. One passes by my place in ten minutes, I need to hurry."]
"Alright, thanks! I'll head to the bus stop now. I should be able to catch the next one."
Qin Siyang threw on his clothes, grabbed his bag, and rushed out the door.
At the front desk, Wang Deyou, who had been dozing off, was startled awake.
"Boss Qin, you're leaving?"
"Urgent business. I'll send the money later."
"Alright, take care."
With a head full of frustration, Qin Siyang sprinted through the night wind.
By the time he reached the bus stop, a bus had just arrived.
His messy hair and sharp gaze made him look half-human, half-ghost. So much so that the bus driver didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.
When he arrived at school, Li Tianming had just gotten off his bus as well.
As they walked toward the office, they talked.
"What's so urgent?"
"My round shell from the Doom Fate Octopus got reported. The state ordered an investigation."
"Investigating what?"
"No clue. Old Qian gave me a heads-up, told me to be ready. I don't even know what they're investigating. But he said the people who reported me have some status inside the Safe Zone. This could be a big problem. So I came to discuss countermeasures with you."
After unlocking the office, Li Tianming set a kettle to boil, "Give me a moment to think. Start by telling me your thoughts."
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