Chapter 432 - 272: Hiring and Fishing

Chapter 432: Chapter 272: Hiring and Fishing

Su Wei considered this. ’If it’s just an escort to the periphery, a Grandmaster isn’t really needed. A top-tier exploration team could handle it if they’re careful.’

’Looks like this person has a clear goal. He wants to mobilize our very best rangers.’

At such a critical time, Su Wei was reluctant to agree. She didn’t want to divert her manpower.

With this in mind, Su Wei suddenly smiled and said,

"Mr. Gao, please trust in our professionalism. I just want to confirm with you again, is the final destination the edge of the Eternal Night Forest?"

"That’s right!"

"Okay, please wait a moment while I calculate the cost!"

Su Wei left for a moment, returning shortly with a contract.

Her face radiated confidence, and with a faint touch of arrogance, she sat down across from Yu Fei and handed him the contract.

She had maxed out every service in the contract’s clauses and doubled the fee. The goal was to make Gao Yunxiang back down. ’This man’s intentions are unclear. No matter what, the best response is not to take the bait.’

"Mr. Gao, allow me to explain. The Eternal Night Forest is quite far, and we’ll need to pass through numerous supply areas, which entails significant expenses. Furthermore, to provide you with better service...

...we plan to assemble an exploration team centered around you. It will include two of Celestial Guidance’s most senior rangers, a standard three-person combat squad, and two strongmen who can also act as defenders. They are all the best rangers at Celestial Guidance..."

Yu Fei gave it a quick glance. The setup was quite good.

’In truth, all I really need is one senior ranger,’ he thought. ’I can handle the dangers and supplies on the way, but they have to make the return trip. I can use a waypoint marker to get back, but leaving a single ranger to return alone would probably be too dangerous.’

The package Su Wei offered was a bit extravagant, but having ample personnel would increase efficiency, so Yu Fei was satisfied.

He had looked into the hiring price for top-tier rangers before, and the fee Su Wei was quoting was much higher.

Yu Fei, however, found it acceptable. For him, any problem that could be solved with merit points wasn’t really a problem.

According to the plan, the team would exclusively escort Yu Fei to the outskirts of the Eternal Night Forest, after which they would return on their own.

Yu Fei’s request didn’t include a return trip, which was why Su Wei suspected he was a sacrificial pawn sent by a rival gang.

Su Wei was still going on about the advantages of the plan, her goal being to build up to the exorbitant hiring fee listed in the contract.

Her strategy was to scare him off with the price. It wouldn’t be that Celestial Guidance couldn’t do the job, but that he simply couldn’t afford it.

’Even if this fee gets leaked, it’s fine,’ Su Wei thought. She knew it was better to be seen as expensive than incompetent.

’Even if this man has ulterior motives, merit points are real. No one would willingly accept such a ridiculously high hiring fee.’

"Hmm, not bad. I’ve signed. Where do I pay?"

Yu Fei pulled out a pen, signed Gao Yunxiang’s name, and added his fingerprint for good measure.

"We can’t help it, the price is just... uh... you want to pay? That’s one hundred million merit points!"

Su Wei was so shocked she lost control of her expression, her facial features twitching.

"That’s right. Like you said, you’re a very professional team, worth every penny. So, I can prepay a 70% deposit. Please make the arrangements as soon as possible!"

Su Wei was dazed. Su Wei was stunned. Su Wei opened her mouth but couldn’t utter a single word.

She had quoted the sky-high price of one hundred million merit points. Even just 70% of that was a staggering seventy million. Merit points weren’t like the money of the mortal world; this huge sum was enough to train several Gang Qi Martial Artists!

"Sir... please wait a moment. I need to report this! I’m sorry, please just give me a few minutes!"

Yu Fei’s extravagance had completely floored Su Wei. This seemingly sharp woman’s mind instantly turned to mush.

’If Yu Fei were from another gang just trying to cause trouble, he would never have agreed to such a high price. This isn’t causing trouble; this is funding the enemy!’

A sense of panic bloomed in her heart. If Gao Yunxiang wasn’t here to cause trouble, and she was found to have price-gouged him, Celestial Guidance would be in serious trouble.

A short while later, a man with resolute features and a profound aura entered, with Su Wei following closely behind him.

Yu Fei briefly scanned him. The man’s strength was considerable, a Gang Qi cultivation with a spiritual presence as immovable as a mountain.

A badge was pinned to his chest, displaying his name and position.

[Name: Wang Yu]

[Position: Business Department Manager]

"Hello, Mr. Gao. Thank you for choosing Celestial Guidance. We will arrange our most professional team to help you complete this mission as quickly as possible!"

Yu Fei nodded. "Good. I’m in a hurry. When will it be arranged?"

Wang Yu thought for a moment before answering cautiously, "Mr. Gao, we will dispatch our most capable personnel. However, assembling them and preparing will take some time, not to mention gathering supplies. As you know, the Eternal Night Forest is extremely far away, so it should take ten days!"

After saying this, Wang Yu couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. He had practically rushed down here the moment Su Wei told him about the situation.

The Iron Banner Gang was currently in a difficult spot. If they could secure this contract, the infusion of merit points would help them recover and solve many of their problems.

For a major gang like the Iron Banner Gang, a hundred million merit points was a lot, but not an astronomical sum. However, given their current predicament, this "blood transfusion" from Yu Fei would significantly improve their situation.

Yu Fei tapped the table. He stared at Wang Yu and said, "Five days!"

He used a subtle Soul Capturing technique. In an instant, Wang Yu felt that he was no longer facing a naive-looking young man, but a terrifying predator. Those eyes seemed to pierce straight through to his soul. Wang Yu’s scalp went numb, and a cold sweat broke out on his back!