Chapter 236: Her Majesty The Empress
If you want to normally equip the Endless Sea Teleportation Gate, you need to spend Club Points and prepare construction resources yourself, then apply for construction with the Alliance.
The process is troublesome, not to mention the materials are also a huge expense.
“Brother Wu isn’t thinking of going to be cannon fodder, is he?” Xue Qingyang said with a strange look in his eyes.
“Is it just a matter of securing the kill on the Deep Sea Demon Whale?” Wu Xian inquired to confirm.
“That’s right, after securing it, just select any one iconic material from the Deep Sea Demon Whale and submit it to the Alliance as a voucher,” Xue Lingling nodded: “You’re not really thinking of giving it a shot, are you?
Although historically there have been cases of low-level clubs going to watch the excitement and unexpectedly picking up a bargain, that is still a small probability event after all.
Moreover, with our current strength, we probably don’t even have the qualification to pick up a bargain.”
Wu Xian’s eyes flickered slightly, “I see there are a few ordinary missions in the Endless Sea Region right now, so we can go over and watch the excitement along the way, make a move if there’s an opportunity, and if not, there’s no real loss.”
Small probability event? Depends on luck?
The Natal God of Wealth really has something to say in this regard.
Although he can’t directly control luck like a lucky star, he can indirectly influence luck through luck in wealth, since luck in wealth is also a form of luck.
The key is the Sea Calming Pearls and the Dragon King of the East Sea, these two ultimate weapons whose specialties are way too perfectly suited.
It’s practically tailor-made for him.
Especially the Sea Calming Pearls, which can control seawater and dazzle opponents with large-scale flashing light, a perfect tool for snatching the BOSS.
“This is doable,” Xue Lingling expressed agreement, “It’s just that our club isn’t very suited for naval battles. Although the Overturned Water Ghost King and the Fish Gill Marshal can cope, they’re not as professional as a proper Oceanic Scroll Painting Gold Scroll.
Second Brother’s Sea-Shaking Giant Beast is more suitable though.”
“Perfect timing, I just happen to have a new professional Oceanic System work,” Wu Xian grinned, “Although the level still needs improvement, getting it promoted to five or six stars before the end-of-month contest starts shouldn’t be difficult.”
“…” Xue Lingling was stunned in shock: “How many more Scroll Painting Concepts do you have?”
Xue Qingyang couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration, “Brother Wu even came up with an Oceanic Scroll Painting? Are other Scroll Painters allowed to live?”
Wu Xian grinned, “After that battle with the player from the Deep Sea Club last time, I gained quite some insights.”
“Alright, then it’s settled,” Xue Lingling sighed with emotion, “But mainly we’re just going to watch the excitement, safety first. Otherworld Expeditions aren’t like instances or matches—they can kill people!”
Wu Xian nodded in understanding. With the Aura of Wealth Protection cheat, safety wasn’t much of an issue.
“By the way, why does this Special Grade Task have to wait until the end of the month to fully start?” Wu Xian asked puzzled.
“All the top-tier clubs are watching. Whoever makes the first move will inevitably draw harassment and targeting from other clubs,” Xue Lingling explained: “Unless they have absolute advantage and ability to take it down quickly with thunderous means.
But Otherworld Monsters of this level clearly can’t be taken down in a short time.
Even clubs with an advantage in the Endless Sea Region can’t.”
Wu Xian suddenly understood. In short, it was a kind of tacit understanding and rule formed in psychological games and mutual competition.
Just like summer homework—no sense of urgency until the night before school starts.
Afterward, they simply selected two Endless Sea Region missions, one beginner-level and one intermediate-level.
The difficulty wasn’t high, but the corresponding points rewards were also few.
The two missions together were only 120 Club Points, 30 for the beginner and 90 for the intermediate.
“Um, can I go watch the excitement too?” Xue Qingyang asked weakly.
Xue Lingling said nothing, just gave him a look to figure it out himself.
“Alright.”
Xue Qingyang wisely shut up and ran off to the Cultivation Pod to diligently cultivate.
For a moment, only Wu Xian and Xue Lingling were left in the Rest Area. The members didn’t dare approach since both the President and Vice President were there.
The spacious Rest Area felt slightly crowded, and the two naturally sat close together, seemingly not finding anything wrong with it.
“So this Deep Sea Club is the one with the best chance this time, right?”
Wu Xian studied the top-ranked clubs with his Master Sister, the perfect career-oriented pair.
“Of course, the Deep Sea Club’s dominant position in the Endless Sea Region is beyond doubt,” Xue Lingling said: “But precisely because of that, it’s also easier for other clubs to team up against them. Who it ultimately falls to is really uncertain.
And there’s that Bai Shiqi who suddenly popped up. Looking at his confident demeanor, he’s probably already prepared countermeasures.
In any case, for us this time, it’s mainly about watching the excitement and getting accustomed to the Special Grade Extermination Competition in advance.”
As they spoke, a man and woman walked into the club—it was Xue Zhengying and that strange woman.
After a few days apart, the strange woman clearly had a bit more human flavor about her. At least she didn’t give off that weird feeling from before.
“Little Sister has seen Second Sister-in-law.”
Xue Lingling shot her Second Brother an annoyed glance and politely greeted the strange woman beside him.
“Hello,” the strange woman pursed her lips in a smile, “My beloved consort gave this emperor a human name: Kun Youniang. Just call me Empress from now on.”
Hearing this, Wu Xian and Xue Lingling were struck dumb, charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
What does Empress have to do with your human name?
“Your Second Sister-in-law is like this,” Xue Zhengying smiled awkwardly, “Just call her Second Sister-in-law.”
Kun Youniang pursed her lips slightly and sat on the sofa like an empress ascending the throne, without the slightest hint of restraint—a total air of a worldly big shot, “You’re the little guy who drew that big rooster, right?”
Wu Xian nodded awkwardly.
“Do you have a grudge against my Insectoid Race?” Kun Youniang narrowed her eyes slightly.
It was hard to imagine what kind of hostility toward the Insectoid Race could lead to researching such a Scroll Painting Concept that counters them to the bone.
“Misunderstanding, pure misunderstanding,” Wu Xian hurriedly explained: “I harbor no malice toward your Insectoid Race. It was just a sudden burst of inspiration that led me to conceive that particular Scroll Painting.”
“Fine.” Kun Youniang was half-convinced.
These past few days, she’d also heard Xue Zhengying talk about Wu Xian’s miraculous abilities.
It seemed any type of enemy, he could come up with an ultimate counter strategy for.
Though she didn’t understand why such a heaven-defying human existed.
“Actually, I sensed it when I came last time,” Kun Youniang’s gaze turned to the distant Cultivation Pod, “What’s inside that iron lump?”
Wu Xian’s expression was odd, “Is Second Sister-in-law a herbivorous Insectoid?”
“Omnivorous,” Kun Youniang said flatly, “Ate a few shortsighted humans before. The taste… indescribable. But your Painted Spirits taste pretty good.”
Hearing this, Wu Xian and Xue Lingling exchanged glances, momentarily at a loss for words.
Xue Zhengying awkwardly tried to ease the awkwardness, “Youniang wants to stay here with me more and learn about human lifestyles along the way.”
“Has Second Sister-in-law only recently transformed into human form?” Xue Lingling couldn’t help but ask curiously.
“It’s been some time, just rarely interacted with you humans.” Kun Youniang remained as indifferently calm as ever.
Xue Lingling understood.
Wu Xian then asked: “You call yourself Empress—surely an Emperor-level Otherworld Great Demon?”
“Quasi-Emperor-level,” Kun Youniang said: “If not for my beloved consort, I’d actually have reached Emperor-level long ago, but it was worth it.”
After Xue Zhengying’s explanation, Wu Xian and the other finally learned some details from back then.
Simply put, Xue Zhengying had actually been nearly dead at the time. It was Kun Youniang who used her own Origin to forcibly grant him a second life.
As for the reason, on one hand, the freshly transformed Kun Youniang had a bit of “lust at first sight” and wanted a humanoid toy.
On the other hand, it was because of Xue Zhengying’s “special sacred body,” which was quite beneficial to her.
