Sequence Beyond: My Wife is a Mysterious Boss

"alright."

Lin Bai spoke lazily.

It was just one sentence.

Only two words.

The murderous intent in Xie Qingtang's eyes vanished instantly. She obediently sheathed her sword and retreated, her movements as docile as a tamed cat, backing up to half a step behind Lin Bai.

This scene caused the black-robed man's pupils to shrink sharply.

The old man's gaze finally passed over the crowd and, for the first time, truly landed on Lin Bai.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

The man in black robes sighed softly, his eyes, which seemed to see through the ways of the world, swept over Lin Bai, and finally settled thoughtfully on the silent Aya behind him.

He seemed to have figured something out.

But he didn't ask anything.

This is his way of dealing with the world, and also his wisdom for survival.

Everyone has secrets, and as long as the secret is harmless to you, there is no need to dig into it.

Especially... when the other party demonstrates an ability that defies common sense.

Open your mind to new ideas, and you'll find a wider path ahead.

"Young friend, you are truly a man of great talent; I was simply blind to your abilities."

He paused, a hint of probing in his voice, "Since everyone is safe and sound, I wonder... is the stabilizer still available?"

Lin Bai smiled.

He reached into his robes.

He slowly pulled out two strips of pills that didn't even have packaging.

"Is this what you're talking about, sir?"

......

This time, Lin Bai didn't put on any airs.

With a casual flick of his wrist, he tossed out the two strips of pills.

The man in black robes raised his hand, his fingertips twitching slightly.

A gentle current of air precisely enveloped the pill, hovering steadily in his palm.

After looking down for a moment, his tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a hint of relief finally appeared in his eyes, which had seen through the fickleness of human relationships.

He looked at Lin Bai, his tone gentle:

"I believe in equal exchange. Since you gave me the item, I owe you a favor."

"Tell me, what do you want?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the tunnel instantly became hot and dry.

Although Iron Fist was slow-witted, he knew that the person in front of him was definitely a big shot whose every stomp would make the outer city tremble.

He desperately tried to signal to Lin Bai with his eyes, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

His features were wildly defined, and his expression clearly screamed:

"We want money! We want equipment! We want him to settle this for us! Even a hundred or two hundred Gatling guns would be fine!!"

Lan Xiao, standing to the side, scoffed, shattering Iron Fist's dream.

"Teacher, why waste your breath on someone like that? He just got lucky and picked up the stabilizer."

As he spoke, he pinched a crystal-clear gold card between two fingers, which shone brightly in mid-air, as if he were teasing a stray dog ​​on the roadside.

"Hey, you ragpicker."

Lan Xiao raised her chin slightly, her face clearly saying, "This is a reward for you."

"There are five hundred gold coins in here. Enough for you bunch of sewer rats to buy a legal identity in the inner city and live a life of ease and comfort."

"Take it and get out of here. Don't be greedy. This is more wealth than people like you could earn in several lifetimes."

In Lan Xiao's view, this was simply a divine favor.

For these peasants from the outer city, being able to sweep the streets of the inner city was a class leap that felt like their ancestors had gotten incredibly lucky.

The breathing of the henchmen next to him instantly became heavy.

Clearly stunned by the astronomical figure of "five hundred gold coins," he was practically drooling.

Xie Qingtang, however, remained expressionless, his hand still resting on the hilt of his sword.

With just a glance from Lin Bai, she wouldn't care about the gold coins; she'd cut down the person who dared to offend Mr. Bai first.

Lin Bai didn't even glance at the gold card.

He stood there, his eyelids slightly lowered, his consciousness sinking into his mind in an instant.

[Question: What should we ask of this person to maximize our benefits?]

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take advantage of deals.

These hidden big boss NPCs are so powerful that even a single hair on their body is thicker than five hundred gold coins.

The parchment replied instantly, its handwriting revealing a hint of urgency:

[Answer: Knowledge! Alchemy!!!]

Alchemy is a supreme path that can benefit you for life, compensating for the singular focus of extraordinary abilities!

[Note: Gu Canglan is one of the very few masters in Blackrock City who has mastered ancient alchemy techniques. What he knows is more valuable than the entire gold reserves of Blackrock City! Host, broaden your horizons! Don't be a short-sighted lapdog!]

Lin Bai's eyes flickered slightly.

Gu Canglan? That's the name of the man in black.

Alchemy...

He raised his head, completely ignoring the gold card dangling in Lan Xiao's hand, and looked directly into Gu Canglan's eyes.

"I want to learn alchemy."

"..."

The entire room fell silent.

The iron fist nearly smashed into his chin and onto his foot.

Are you crazy?

Alchemy? Is that something humans can learn? It's a bottomless pit of money!

That's a "pay-to-win game" that only those idle nobles in the inner city can afford to play!

Lan Xiao was stunned for a second, then burst out laughing exaggeratedly.

"Huh? Did I hear that right?"

Lan Xiao laughed until tears almost streamed down her face, her finger trembling as she pointed at Lin Bai: "You want to learn alchemy? With your abilities?"

Do you know how much a beginner's carving knife set costs? Do you know the price of an ounce of mercury?

"You can't even afford to eat, yet you want to get involved in this 'science of truth' that only nobles are fit to study?"

The contempt in Lan Xiao's eyes was almost overflowing; it was a sense of class superiority etched into her bones.

"He should take a piss and look at himself in the mirror. He's really... insatiable."

"In the entire Blackrock City, there are no more than ten people with the talent to learn alchemy. Who do you think you are?"

Faced with this barrage of mockery, Lin Bai raised an eyebrow:

"Ah-ya."

"Shut him up."

boom--!

Aya took a step forward, unleashing her telekinetic power without reservation.

Lan Xiao didn't even have time to react. It was as if she had been hit head-on by an invisible truck, and she was instantly sent flying backward.

It slammed heavily against the tunnel wall!

"puff--"

Lan Xiao suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and her whole body slid down the wall like a painting.

This scene made Gu Canglan's eyelids twitch wildly.

Telekinesis?

This person...

In an instant, he realized that Lin Bai was probably the one who had saved Ah Qi in the scavenging group outside the city.

The drug was injected into the corpse, perfectly counteracting its side effects, and then the corpse was manipulated?

No, that's not right. A corpse absolutely cannot activate the ability of telekinesis.

This body... is suspicious.

He gave Lin Bai a deep look.

This kid has more secrets than I imagined.

On the other side, Lan Xiao struggled to get up, his eyes bloodshot, and roared as he was about to unleash his power and fight desperately.

"That's enough!"

Gu Canglan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable pressure that instantly froze Lan Xiao, whose face was full of anger.

The teacher...reprimanded me in public?

He instinctively shuddered; the deep-seated awe he felt for his teacher instantly brought him to his senses.

Then Gu Canglan continued, his tone somewhat cold: "It seems I've really spoiled you rotten."

"When you get back this time, you'll be confined to a quiet room!"

"You're not allowed to come out until you get rid of this lousy habit of looking down on others!"

After speaking, he looked at Lin Bai with an apologetic expression and adopted a very humble posture.

"Young friend, I apologize."

"Alan was spoiled growing up and doesn't know any better."

"But I assure you, he's just not very good at talking, he's not a bad person at heart. I'll teach him a lesson when we get back."

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