Their commission was suspicious.

Don't slander me!

It's nothing, just pretend I didn't say anything.

After failing to curry favor with Bronya, the future Great Guardian, Chen Luo led everyone to the mining area.

There, miners and vagrants are confronting each other.

The fundamental problem between the two sides is that the First Mining Team has discovered the largest mineral vein in the last three or four decades, but does not want others to know about it.

Meanwhile, the thugs among the homeless were shouting that anyone who saw it would get a share, trying to demand hush money.

The solution is quite simple.

Just give those homeless thugs a couple of punches.

"Damn it, instead of going to the Rift to pick up trash, you come here shouting 'everyone gets a share,' huh? I get a share my foot!" After tying the hands and feet of this group of people up and hanging them one by one from the street lamps, Chen Luo clapped his hands.

"Rift into another realm? Scavenging for trash? That's dangerous! How can you let ordinary civilians do such dangerous things?" Bronya, who had just arrived in the lower district, said.

"Mmm-hmm." March 7th nodded in agreement.

On March 7th, they had dealt with star cores quite a bit, and it was indeed very dangerous to let ordinary people enter the Rift.

"Mmm." That's what the person hanging from the streetlight thought too.

Then Chen Luo kicked that person, and he swayed back and forth like a yo-yo.

“You wouldn’t understand, would you? We have special amulets. After using these amulets, as long as we don’t make too much noise when entering the Rift, we won’t be attacked by the Rift creatures. At least the current safety rate is 99%. Apart from two people who got into a fight over valuable items and were discovered by monsters, no one else has had any accidents,” Seele explained.

The two people didn't die either; they were rescued by members of the patrolling Firemoth.

"Xi'er, so you're quite knowledgeable?" Chen Luo suddenly asked after finishing his business.

“Of course!” Seele nodded.

"Wait, what do you want to do?" But when Xi'er realized that it was Chen Luo who asked the question, she immediately felt something was wrong.

"Oh, it's like this. While you were dealing with Hook, Julian sent me a request, saying he wanted me to help retrieve his treasure, which seems to be hidden in the orphanage where Seele is. Since you know so much about rifts, could you help me dig it up?" Chen Luo said.

Julian is an important member of the Mole Party, where Hook belongs. He is a little boy known as Julian the Thousand Faces, whose disguise skills are unparalleled.

"Let Julian go by himself."

“Even with a protective amulet, children are not allowed to enter the rift to search for things; that's the rule. Besides, Julian should be at school right now,” Chen Luo said.

"how about you?"

“Of course I’ll install the energy hub,” Chen Luo said matter-of-factly.

"Alright, alright." After thinking about it, Seele realized she didn't have anything urgent to do right now, so she agreed to the request.

"March 7th and Bronya, you two go too," Chen Luo said.

"Why?" March 7th asked, puzzled.

"Why?" Bronya was even more puzzled.

"Why are there so many questions? Aren't you two curious about why ordinary people can enter the Rift Realm? This is a good opportunity for you to experience it for free."

"But……"

“There will be a reward for helping me with this. Bronya, I can help you return to the Upper Zone. On March 7th, I will help you solve the Star Core problem.”

Although Sambo wanted Chen Luo to keep an eye on Bronya, Chen Luo had the ability to see far and wide; even if Bronya went on an adventure to another world, he could still see her.

"you sure?"

"You keep your word!"

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Back to the Upper Zone]: 500 Primogems + Bronya's Affection Level 20

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Resolve the Star Trail Blockage Issue]: 600 Primogems + 20 March 7th Affinity Points

"Well then, everyone, have a great time at the orphanage. This is Julian's treasure map." Chen Luo drew it himself.

"Honestly, why do I have to go with this young lady from the upper district?" Seele muttered under her breath.

"Hmph, I hope you'll still have the courage to say that after you come back from the orphanage." Chen Luo's smile deepened.

“Why not?” Seele retorted.

"It's a deal then. After you return from the orphanage, I'll make sure you two never see each other again."

"Afraid you won't succeed?"

Me, Seele, am super brave, okay?

"Alright, let's end this pointless argument. Oh, and before you leave, remember to take Xing with you, she just woke up at the clinic."

Although Xing should theoretically need to remain asleep for a while longer, it can't sleep any longer; it must be forcibly powered on!

Chapter 1539 March 7: Chen Luo, can you please stop dragging us, the Trail Blazers, into this?

"..."

俵“……”

"Let's go, Bronya."

"Go? Where are you going? Where are you taking Bronya? You need a reason to take her away, right?" Seele asked warily.

"Sigh, Seele, you didn't say that half an hour ago. You were saying, 'Honestly, why do I have to go with this young lady from the upper district?' And when I said that after you help get the treasure back, I can send her away so that you two don't have to see each other again and avoid a conflict, you were very supportive."

"What a joke! I never said that!" Seele crossed her arms and refused to admit it.

"Heh." Chen Luo took out a crystal ball and then played the video.

"Honestly, why do I have to go with this young lady from the upper district?" Seele's somewhat displeased voice came from inside the crystal ball.

"No, let's not talk about that! The most important thing now is that the Corruption Amulet you gave us four broke halfway through, which made us fight those monsters for a long time! How do you explain this!" Seele and Bronya exchanged a glance, and then Seele changed the subject.

"Heh? Are you sure it's my fault? Is it really not because you guys damaged the erosion talisman by interfering, causing it to collapse prematurely?" Chen Luo chuckled.

"My amulet could never be wrong. If there is a problem, it must be your problem."

"Uh, well..." Under Chen Luo's gaze, Xi'er couldn't come up with any decent lie at all.

Xier had always felt that Chen Luo's gaze was extremely oppressive.

"Alright, Seele, stop being so fussy like a girl. Just explain things clearly, okay?"

"???"

Are you blind? I'm a girl!

“Here’s what happened: on our way to the orphanage to dig for treasure, we encountered a group of homeless people and miners who were arguing. Their fight was pointless, so we went to mediate, but the noise attracted monsters that were wandering back and forth in the Rift.” Bronya stepped in to share the burden with Seele.

Although Chen Luo's actions caused some changes in the plot, on their way to the orphanage to find treasure, Xing, March 4, Bronya, and Seele fought side by side and successfully cleared out a wave of monsters roaming Rocky Town.

Sharing a gun on the battlefield can forge a very deep friendship, although it's not impossible for someone to stab you in the back after you've shared that experience.

However, the friendship built on shared battles, and the subsequent discovery that Bronya and Seele had both come from the same orphanage, accelerated their bond.

It's easy to imagine that Bronya and Seele had a very good relationship during their time at the orphanage.

For more details, you can refer to Bronya and Seele in Honkai Impact 3, because some things are always surprisingly similar.

It was worth it for Chen Luo to take on a commission from Julian, which made things proceed more smoothly.

"I see. Where is the treasure I asked for?" Chen Luo asked.

"Here you go. But it's nothing valuable."

“Of course I know that, it’s just a bunch of marbles, but Julian is willing to pay the price for it, and that’s enough,” Chen Luo said after weighing the box in his hand.

200 Primogems—it's clear these marbles are very important to Julian. And Julian is still just a child.

"A price? No way, you want things that are just for kids?"

“Seele, do you know what? Your ability to change the subject is really terrible, and I haven’t even asked you for compensation for the Corruption Amulet yet. The price I’m talking about is just that Julian has to go to school properly, not skip classes for three days, and attend morning and evening self-study sessions.”

“Amulets… well, those things aren’t expensive anyway. When you distribute amulets to those miners, you don’t even charge them.”

"Hey, I'm not saying I'm going to charge you, but I'm telling you to go easy on me next time, this stuff is really expensive."

“How expensive could it be? I’ll cover the cost.” Bronya waved her hand dismissively.

"Yes, I know you're very rich, Lady Bronya, but... did you bring your wallet?"

“…” Bronya stopped in her tracks.

"So there's no need to rush to stand up for your childhood sweetheart. It's not like I would take money from Seele."

"Qingmei... what do you mean? You already know?"

“Xier, don’t look so ignorant. You don’t actually think this crystal ball is just for decoration, do you?” Chen Luo held up the crystal ball in his hand.

"To be a qualified pioneer, you need to be able to do everything. From predicting the future to repairing air conditioners, you should be proficient in everything."

"Don't talk nonsense, we Trailblazers wouldn't say that." March 7th quickly waved his hand.

If you're bragging, can you please not drag us Blazers into this?

"Then why didn't you say so sooner?" Bronya couldn't help but ask.

"The way you're saying this makes it sound like you would have believed me if I had told you beforehand. Besides, didn't I ask you three times if you wanted a divination? You said no each time. Is it my fault?" Chen Luo looked quite innocent.

"My God, who would believe that the next successor to the Great Guardian is actually... This is not a topic that can be discussed publicly."

"So you've known everything all along?" Seele asked.

"As you can see."

"But you won't say anything?"

"As you can see."

"Is the purpose just to see our utterly astonished faces in the face of the truth?"

"As for you... cough cough, Xi'er, please don't slander me." Chen Luo quickly shook his head.

"Oh, by the way, Lady Bronya, shouldn't you settle the payment now?" To prevent Seele from discovering anything further, Chen Luo looked at Bronya.

"What payment?" Bronya asked, puzzled.

"Have you forgotten, Lady Bronya? When I led you to surround those three despicable outsiders, didn't you say there would be a reward afterward? Where is the reward?" Chen Luo extended his hand to Bronya.

"Wait, Chen Luo, those three despicable outsiders you mentioned, you're not referring to us, are you?" March 7th suddenly realized.

No wonder the three of us were cornered so quickly.

"So it was you who led Bronya and the others there!" March 7 said, puffing out her cheeks.

"We'll get half the bounty!" Xing stepped forward and said firmly.

"Right...no! This isn't about the bounty!"

"Hey!"

"Hey, what are you talking about!"

"Sigh, since someone wants to share the stolen money, I'll be quite generous and not take it."

"No way, Chen Luo, you're actually giving up the stolen money so we won't get it?" Xing exclaimed in shock.

What a self-defeating act!

“It’s a bounty, not stolen money,” Bronya corrected.

"It doesn't matter, it's all money anyway. But... dear Miss Bronya, I wonder if you're interested in the super energy hub that was specially customized for the Black Tower Space Station and constructed with the participation of the Black Tower lady?" Chen Luo said, pointing to the large machine that was already in operation not far away.

During those half hour, Chen Luo didn't do nothing. First, he went back to the bar and threw the waiting Haruhi Suzumiya into the snowfield of the upper district to continue searching for the star core.

At the same time, he also retrieved the energy hub from the Black Tower Space Station. The lower zone is currently using the silver one, while Chen Luo plans to leave the original body in the upper zone, and the gold one will naturally be thrown into the puppet world.

"Lady Black Tower personally participated in its creation? Then this thing is priceless." March 7th looked up at the enormous energy center.

“Yes, it’s precisely because Black Tower had nothing better to do that it insisted on modifying this energy hub; otherwise, it could have been installed yesterday,” Chen Luo said.

“I want it,” Bronya said, looking at the energy hub.

Since even March 7th and the others said it was a good thing, Bronya had no choice but to believe it.