I chose the safe house, and the Human Alliance regretted it.

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Wang Weicai got out of bed, still feeling unsatisfied.

Bai Lu has already prepared breakfast.

The star beast meat and a cup of hot drink were arranged neatly.

Ever since he ate the Starry Sky Beast at "Heyuan" last time, Wang Wei has spared no expense in getting some of them.

Bai Lu, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, stood by the table without sitting down.

Wang Wei came out and was about to ask her to sit down and eat with him.

Bai Lu said, "I'm leaving."

Wang Wei was taken aback.

Bai Lu said with a solemn expression, "I just received orders that, apart from the logistics personnel, all other members of the Enforcement Division should rush to the front lines of the Empire."

Her voice was relatively calm, but she stood ramrod straight.

Wang Wei looked slightly surprised and asked, "When do we set off?"

"Now," Bai Lu smiled bitterly, a smile that held an indescribable quality, "maybe today is the last time we'll see each other."

Wang Wei remained silent.

It seems the situation at the front is even worse than he anticipated.

Even at this point, the First Empire still did not contact him.

He opened a shop, published a blacklist and whitelist, sold memberships, and single-handedly caught an attack from a star-destroying warship.

He thought he had made it very obvious.

But the First Empire did not take the initiative to contact him.

"Was I not obvious enough?" Wang Wei even began to doubt himself.

As long as he takes action, the star beasts will naturally be no problem.

But even now, the First Empire has shown no intention of asking him for help or taking the initiative to discuss cooperation with him.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you want to buy war insurance?"

Bai Lu stared at him with wide eyes.

Wang Wei explained, "One hundred vials of energy liquid are a purchase of our war insurance, guaranteeing you'll come back alive."

Bai Lu blinked incredulously, then asked with a hint of disappointment, "I have to pay too?"

"Even close brothers should keep clear accounts," Wang Wei joked. "One thing at a time."

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu felt somewhat discouraged.

She thought she was different from others, but in the end, she was just a customer in Wang Wei's eyes.

"No need," Bai Lu replied dejectedly. "I can't afford it."

Seeing this, Wang Wei didn't insist and lowered his head to start eating.

"You can eat it by yourself." Bai Lu said, gritting her teeth, and turned to go downstairs in a huff.

Wang Wei muttered to himself, "Why are you angry about a transaction with clearly marked prices?"

Bai Lu stiffened, turned around, and asked, "In your heart, is the energy liquid that important?"

"It's important," Wang Wei said truthfully.

"More important than the safety of the First Empire?" she asked.

"Mm." Wang Wei nodded.

"Compared to me?" Bai Lu persisted.

Wang Wei looked at Bai Lu in surprise. Had she fallen in love with him?

Sure enough, a man as outstanding as him is highly sought after wherever he goes.

He said seriously, "One hundred vials of energy liquid..."

"You..." Bai Lu stamped her foot, turned around and left.

"Hey," Wang Wei quickly said, "how about I give you a 20% discount?"

Let alone a hundred, even if it's an order of a million, a hundred million, or a hundred billion, he has never offered a discount before.

This is the biggest concession I can make, considering how good she is at talking these past two days.

However, Bai Lu did not turn around.

She paused for a moment, then continued walking out.

The door closed, and the footsteps faded into the distance.

Wang Wei looked at the doorway, paused for a moment, then looked away and finished the rest of his breakfast.

The huge shop was now all to himself.

The empire is conscripting everyone, so there are no long lines of people outside the store today.

Those who had lined up to register as members are now gathering, boarding the ship, and heading to a dangerous and unknown battlefield.

"Business can't be affected," Wang Wei muttered to himself, and went directly into the virtual network space.

At this time, the virtual space network was bustling with activity.

The First Reich's war machine was fully operational, with images of real-world mobilization being played in real-time in virtual space.

The empire has twelve main cities, hundreds of towns, and countless ports where starships come and go in an endless stream.

The first fleet of Star City took off, its hulls as white as snow, arranged in a wedge formation, like a sharp blade piercing the starry sky.

Flying Star City followed closely behind with transport ships, their hulls fully loaded with supplies, their engines leaving long trails of light across the sky.

The warships of Azure Star City are the most imposing, with dark, iron-like hulls, each resembling a moving shield.

On the ground, a dense crowd was seeing them off.

Some people held high the imperial flag, holding their loved ones' hands tightly and refusing to let go.

Cries, shouts, and blessings mingled together, forming a tragic battle song.

"You must come back alive!"

"Waiting for you to come back for a drink!"

"Don't look back, keep going!"

Countless warships soared into the sky, like sharp swords piercing the starry sky, densely packed together as they sailed into the depths of space.

Wang Wei couldn't help but marvel at the profound heritage of the First Empire.

Even if these fleets are defeated in front of the Star Beasts, they will still make the enemy pay a heavy price.

He looked away, opened the official "No Cheating on the Poor" page, and posted an announcement:

"The 'No Cheating on the Poor' Shop is launching 'War Insurance.' For just one hundred energy bottles, you can purchase 'War Insurance,' guaranteeing you won't perish in this Star Beast War. Guaranteed by the 'No Cheating on the Poor' Shop, we'll compensate you tenfold if it's fake."

This announcement instantly caused a sensation in the virtual space.

"War insurance? The shopkeeper's struck again!"

"One hundred vials of energy liquid to save one life?"

"Unfortunately, I can't afford it, I can only look!"

"I can't afford it either! Only wealthy families can afford it."

The virtual world is buzzing.

But Wang Wei soon discovered a problem—one hundred bottles of energy liquid would cost three trillion Imperial Coins.

This is a price that ordinary fifth-level Origin Realm cultivators cannot afford.

Most of the conscripted soldiers were ordinary superhumans, and even if they exhausted all their savings, they couldn't gather enough for a hundred vials of energy liquid.

Those who can afford it don't need to go to the battlefield.

Those who have money don't need to go, and those who want to go don't have the money to buy tickets.

This reality rendered "war insurance" virtually useless.

Two hours after the announcement was released, there were zero buyers.

Emperor Star City, a store that doesn’t cheat the poor.

"This deal is ruined." Wang Wei leaned back on the sofa, speechless.

Just then, a person walked into the hall.

Wang Wei's gaze sharpened, then a look of delight appeared on his face, and he took the initiative to go downstairs to greet the guests.

In the lobby on the first floor, the middle-aged man saw Wang Wei come down and said urgently, "Shopkeeper, my clan wants to make a deal with you."

Wang Wei asked knowingly, "Oh? What kind of deal?"

The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "Help my Kailo clan resolve the Star Beast crisis."

The big fish is here!

Wang Wei was secretly delighted, but on the surface he said solemnly, "It's very difficult. The Star Beast race is not what it used to be. Now they can launch an offensive capable of destroying a nation..."

"Name your price."