Published: February 12, 2025
Shi Yong and Ouchong were seated around the dining table with the Bronze Camp assault team, silently eating their food.
Half of the food had been obtained from the Star Eye Clan. Since they were originally brought by Ye Zhongming himself, the Su Clan naturally wouldn’t cover their expenses. If it weren’t for Jie Su's intercession, they would have even been charged for their accommodation.
In such difficult times for the clan, the assault team members had long anticipated this situation, so they had prepared all their own food, clothing, and other necessities.
Today's meal, while half of it was purchased in Su City, wasn’t paid for by them; instead, several golden masked warriors treated these younger brothers. They always felt indebted to those who provided them with equipment.
Millions of years of gold was a substantial amount for them, and even for the Star Eye Clan, however, it was gifted to them by Commander Qing Tong.
Meanwhile, the younger members of the Bronze Camp were consuming simple, even meager food here—how could they sit still?
Everyone was already accustomed to Ye Zhongming’s ability to produce such a large sum of money. Now, whether it was the people of the Bronze Camp or the Gold Camp, they were no longer surprised. They had followed Ye Zhongming to this place and were aware of many matters only known to the upper echelons of the Star Eye Clan, such as the crafting of crimson condensation level equipment and the Long Void Water Clan's allegiance. They understood that this new Commander Qing Tong was not an ordinary person, possessing extraordinary strength and abilities beyond what others could achieve.
What he was doing was for a higher purpose, and every action could hold unusual significance.
For instance, the commander’s large expenditure in Su City might be seen by others as the Star Eye Clan being wealthy, but they all knew the clan was very poor. This money was all from Lord Ling’s personal finances. Why was he spending so much here? It was one thing for the items to be good, but another reason was to showcase value, aiming to secure more benefits in the upcoming cooperative negotiations.
Lord Ling was using his own money to make up for the Star Eye Clan’s “shortcomings.” So even though Ye Zhongming had told the inn staff to take good care of the assault team and several golden masked warriors, they declined.
"You seem a bit different."
Since this trip had them together almost the entire time, the golden masked warriors and the Bronze Camp assault team members had become quite familiar. Now, sitting together to eat, the conversation was more casual.
"Yeah, I didn't feel this way when we first boarded the ship, but I do now. Have you guys progressed that quickly?"
Another golden masked warrior looked at these younger brothers and asked.
All of them had fuleira over twenty thousand; while they couldn’t fully understand, they at least sensed the energy changes within these individuals.
"Not yet; I can’t say for sure," Shi Yong replied with a smile.
In truth, he couldn’t explain it even if he wanted to; they were simply practicing what Ye Zhongming had taught them, and they weren’t clear about what this ability or technique was called.
"Shi Yong, you’ve surpassed ten thousand fuleira, haven't you?"
The squad leader among the golden masked warriors clapped Shi Yong on the shoulder.
Previously, Shi Yong was a mid-level member of the Bronze Camp, with around eight thousand fuleira. Now that he had crossed ten thousand, that was indeed a significant improvement.
As it stood, in the entire Bronze Camp, apart from Ye Zhongming, only Zhong Hongke had surpassed ten thousand fuleira.
Shi Yong nodded, "I haven’t measured it yet, but it should be over ten thousand. The feeling is different from before."
The conversation shifted back to fuleira and levels, with the golden masked warriors mostly clarifying things for the Bronze Camp members.
As the meal drew to a close, just as they hadn’t completely finished eating, news came for Ye Zhongming, instructing them to follow the Su Clan’s representatives.