Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 750 Yang Jun's Visit
The corpse Xiao Ran prepared for Wu Man was that of Huang Chaoliu, who had been dead for a long time. This celestial body still maintained a chilling vitality. Although the skin was as pale as jade, there were no signs of decay, and the muscle lines were smooth and taut, as if it had simply fallen into a deep sleep. A layer of almost invisible, warm, water-like aura enveloped the entire corpse, blocking the erosion brought by time.

"This celestial remains, though dead, are still alive and possess a vast amount of vital energy. The strength and potential of this new limb far surpass your original body. Give you some time to adapt and get used to the rhythm of this power. Not only will your strength remain intact, but the foundation of your physique will likely be even stronger than before."

"Ha, so I've made a profit."

Wu Man grinned, took out a candy from her spatial storage and popped it into her mouth: "I'm entrusting my life to you. See you in six hours!"

Not long after she finished speaking, Wu Man gradually lost consciousness.

"Okay, see you in six hours."

After Xiao Ran finished speaking, she walked up to Wu Man, raised her knife, and slashed down at Wu Man...

"Snapped!!"

Bright red watermelon juice dripped down the corner of the table onto the floor.

Huang Le handed the sliced ​​watermelon to Xiao Ran, then picked up a piece and started munching on it.

While eating, he asked, "Didn't you say it would be six hours? It's been almost two days!"

"Six hours is Wu Man's own estimate, not the time it would take for my surgery. Obviously, he made a mistake," Xiao Ran said, spitting out a watermelon seed with a helpless expression.

Xiao Ran's surgery took less than 4 hours.

In just 4 hours, the surgeon completed the replacement of both arms, both legs, four ribs, spleen, and small intestine, and also performed a circumcision on Wu Man. The entire surgical procedure was completed in just 4 hours, something that even the most top doctors today probably couldn't do.

But for Xiao Ran, it was a piece of cake.

With superb craftsmanship, the aid of the life-saving sutures, and the enhancement of suturing techniques, the surgery was completed flawlessly.

The only thing that surprised Xiao Ran was that although she had the ability to ignore the repulsion effect, Huang Chao was ultimately a celestial being in physical form, and it would probably take Wu Man a little while to achieve a balance of perception with him in a short period of time.

That's why this guy hasn't woken up yet.

"Master, the company's people have arrived."

At this moment, Li Botong walked into the courtyard and spoke to Xiao Ran.

"Please come in."

Xiao Ran put down the watermelon in her hand, wiped the watermelon juice off her hands, and stood up from the chair. Seeing this, Huang Le also put down the watermelon and stood behind Xiao Ran.

Shortly after, Yang Jun walked in with three company employees.

"Brother Yang." Xiao Ran stepped forward and took the initiative to shake hands with Yang Jun.

Putting everything else aside, Yang Jun was very surprised by Xiao Ran's attitude.

Seeing this, Yang Jun's smile remained unchanged as he quickly stepped forward and grasped Xiao Ran's hand. However, upon touching Xiao Ran's hand, an undisguised look of shock immediately appeared on Yang Jun's face.

At the same time, Xiao Ran felt a sudden surge of emotion, his senses becoming crystal clear. Previously, he had only perceived Yang Jun as profound and powerful, as if shrouded in mist, unable to see him clearly. But now, Xiao Ran's perception had undergone a qualitative change.

This cannot be explained simply by increasing mental strength; it is more like a leap in insight into the essence of energy and life.

At the very moment of the handshake, Xiao Ran's "thoughts," or rather his extraordinary mental strength, acted like the most sophisticated scanner, instantly piercing through the energy barrier and facade that Yang Jun had deliberately maintained.

He could clearly see the power surging within Yang Jun's body, as well as his physical attributes, agility, and mental state.

Strength 150, Agility 210, Constitution 150, Spirit 90.

This is Xiao Ran's rough estimate; the exact fluctuation should not exceed 10 points.

She was already a top performer among the company's supervisors, but in Xiao Ran's eyes at this moment, she was nothing more than that, no longer mysterious and unpredictable.

At this moment, Yang Jun was in a state of shock, as he could not sense the extent of Xiao Ran's strength at all.

How long has it been since they last met? That time, he discovered that Xiao Ran far exceeded the company's records, which was an unexpected surprise.

However, this time...

Yang Jun was no longer able to assess Xiao Ran's strength.

"What has this guy been through to change so drastically? It seems the company's rating of him needs to be improved."

With a sigh, Yang Jun felt fortunate that a skilled expert like Xiao Ran was not on the opposite side of the company and had not joined the Changchun Club or Penglai Tower. Otherwise, the company would probably have had to face another troublesome opponent.

"The three of them are the core backbone of the company, and the company hopes that they can enter Ruzhou City to assist in training."

After letting go, Yang Jun immediately introduced the three people beside him to Xiao Ran: "Sugar, salt, and millet vinegar."

These are the titles used by the three individuals.

"No problem, I'll arrange it."

Xiao Ran smiled and scrutinized the three of them, calmly scanning Sugar, Salt, and Millet Vinegar. Her gaze was neither sharp as a knife nor deep as an abyss, but it seemed to possess a strange penetrating power that could see through everything.

The three of them were wearing work clothes, those conspicuous company uniforms from "Everywhere Delivery".

Xiao Ran glanced at them and immediately understood their physical condition, class level, and attributes.

"Three 3D levels... that's already approaching the C-level standard, the company is really willing to invest this time."

Xiao Ran understood, but it was precisely this seemingly ordinary yet absolutely controlling gaze that made Sugar, Salt, and Millet Vinegar freeze instantly!
"hiss……"

The three of them gasped almost simultaneously, feeling a chill rush from their tailbone straight to the top of their head.

Every pore was screaming a warning! It wasn't murderous intent, but a tremendous sense of oppression originating from the level of life itself, as if an invisible giant hand had gripped their souls.

"He's seen right through us! He's completely exposed! We have no secrets left! Our levels, attributes, weaknesses... it's all laid bare before him! This pressure... is even more terrifying than facing President Yang!!"

Before the three of them arrived, they had all seen Xiao Ran's information.

However, the unremarkable information only identified Xiao Ran as a C-level professional and didn't have much else to offer. It wasn't until they actually faced Xiao Ran that they could feel the terrifying power that made their scalps tingle and the huge gap between them.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xiao Ran's expression suddenly turned serious, and she said to Yang Jun with a solemn look, "Brother Yang, we encountered trouble in Ghost City this time. Dai Long sacrificed himself to protect me. Please convey my apologies to the Dai family. If the Dai family needs anything in the future, I will do my best, even if it means going through fire and water, as long as it is within my power."

After saying that, Xiao Ran patted the [Yin Soldier Gourd] at his waist and sent out Dai Long's body.

Looking at Dai Long's body on the ground, Yang Jun's smile vanished, replaced by an extremely solemn and dignified expression. He walked to Yang Jun's body and lifted the white sheet covering it.

At this moment, Xiao Ran had completely repaired the damage to Dai Long's body and changed him into a clean set of clothes. This was the only thing Xiao Ran could do for Dai Long.

Looking at Dai Long's body, Yang Jun's face was filled with regret. He had always thought highly of Dai Long; a disciple of a prominent family, he was no less capable than those from powerful sects and temples. If only he could have given him a little more time...

Thinking of this, Yang Jun felt a pang of guilt and could only say to Dai Long, "Don't worry, the company will give you an explanation regarding the Dai family's affairs."

After speaking, Yang Jun saluted Dai Long, then covered Dai Long's body with a white cloth and put it into his spatial storage.

Next, Yang Jun and Xiao Ran sat down and talked about the [Warrior Mask] that Amazing Pavilion was selling this time. Yang Jun had already discussed this with the old shopkeeper, and the price had been determined.

The only difference is in the payment method.

"The company is short of money right now, and there's a huge shortfall in the ghost money. So, could you arrange for installment payments?"

Upon hearing Yang Jun's words, Xiao Ran did not answer immediately. He thought for a moment and asked, "What is the current exchange rate for the company to acquire ghost money?"

"It used to be 10,000 to 1, but now... even 100,000 to 1 might not be enough to attract customers."

Yang Jun looked helpless. After the arrival of the Lost City, the first thing to be affected was naturally the currency. The country had done its best to maintain stability, and the company was constantly trying to find ways to fill the gaps, but now too many places needed ghost money, and ghost money had even become a necessity for survival.

Many people living in the Lost City area need ghost money all the time. They can even use an equivalent amount of ghost money to save their lives if they fail a mission.

Unfortunately, ghost money is not subject to state control, causing the original currency to collapse.

Most importantly, ghost money is extremely important now.

Ordinary people can use ghost money to buy profession scrolls and directly become beginners. Beginners can then use these scrolls to forcibly upgrade their profession skill levels, meeting the advancement requirements and successfully advancing. (This was mentioned in chapters 572 and 642.)

In the past, D-level beginners were considered experts, but now 3D-level beginners are not uncommon.

If it weren't for the extremely stringent requirements for advancing to C-level, there would probably be quite a few C-level professionals by now.

However, judging from this trend, it won't be long before the number of C-level professionals gradually increases.

With all these factors combined, even a behemoth like the company is slowly running out of money.

"That's it."

Xiao Ran could understand the company's difficulties. After all, the company's nature was different from that of Changchun Club, Penglai Tower, and even Donglongfang. Perhaps the company's usual style was not fair or just, but in the face of major disasters, the company played a role in maintaining stability and providing a safety net.

"Alright, then we'll pay in five installments. But there's one condition: until the company is able to pay this amount in full, other items purchased by the company will no longer be eligible for discounts or installment payments."

I understand, but there aren't many concessions I can make.

After all, the nature of the Amazing Pavilion is not to provide a safety net for the entire society, and Brother Lu has already done enough in this regard.

"This... is fine."

Yang Jun nodded.

But then Xiao Ran changed the subject: "However, I have another job here. If the company is willing, we can settle the debt with work."

"What kind of work?"

Yang Jun looked up at Xiao Ran, who took out a design drawing she had prepared beforehand, placed it on the table, and then pushed it in front of Yang Jun: "It's very simple, help me build a few bus stops..."

(End of this chapter)