Sneak into the palace

Alas, so be it!

Jiang Han put away the Faceless Mask and shook his head, saying, "A generous person like me, how could I covet a mere mask!"

Excessive greed would incur Raelph's dissatisfaction.

In all things, one must proceed slowly and gradually, like boiling a frog in warm water.

"What are your plans next?" Raelph got to the point.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Han raised the weapon in his hand, showcasing it to Raelph.

"Are you suggesting we remain idle?" Raelph speculated.

"No, my meaning is that you're affecting my leveling progress."

"..."

...

"Boom!"

The war unfolded relentlessly in the forest, powerful waves of energy and ground tremors causing birds and beasts to flee.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on killing the [Enchanted Boar], +1% experience for this level!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on killing the [Enchanted Boar], +1% experience for this level!

...

With each Enchanted Boar falling, Jiang Han's experience bar rapidly increased, soon reaching its full capacity.

"Swoosh!"

Golden light scattered, leveling up once again.

"When will we take action?" Raelph, who had been waiting anxiously nearby, inquired.

Despite everything being ready, the delay in initiating action was causing him great anxiety.

Bending down to pick up coins and occasional dropped equipment, Jiang Han explained, "I'll move when I've earned enough money."

While he was immersed in the game, his primary goal was to make money, not to disregard it. He was confident in completing the task, but certainty didn't guarantee success. Nothing unfolds perfectly as planned, and in case of unexpected changes, he might not be able to handle them. Therefore, precaution and thorough preparation were necessary.

"Fine."

Raelph did not object, only silently waiting.

As time passed slowly, Jiang Han calmly leveled up in the lush forest, awaiting good news from Wang Kai.

"Drip, drip!"

As night fell, a dazzling array of stars adorned the sky. Finally, Wang Kai sent a message to Jiang Han: "Everything went smoothly. Despite suspicions about the source of equipment and items, business was unaffected. Tonight's self-organized auction attracted many leaders of guilds. Guess how much we earned in the end?"

"Over a million gold coins?" Jiang Han conservatively estimated.

Inside the storage ring he gave to Wang Kai, there were a considerable number of earth-level equipment, even Uriel's spiritual-level set, and some valuable items of not low grades that could fetch high prices.

"Two million three hundred thirty-three thousand gold coins!!!"

Wang Kai replied, "Equivalent to over 170 million in cash, we're getting rich!"

"Good."

Jiang Han's emotions surged, responding, "Take 5%, and transfer the rest to me."

Handling over a hundred million in wealth was a bit overwhelming for him.

"Is 5% too much for me?" Wang Kai hesitated. "It feels uneasy on my conscience. How about lowering it a bit?"

Although this percentage might seem low, in reality, over eight million would be transferred to him, which was quite staggering. He knew what he had done, and it was not worth this much. He felt guilty about it.

"No worries, just take it, don't hesitate."

"I won't be coy, then!"

...

Soon, Jiang Han received the transfer, with over 160 million added to his bank account.

"Let's go."

Making sure there were no respawned Enchanted Boars around, Jiang Han sheathed his weapon and said, "Let's meet the Sword God."

"Alright!"

Raelph, who couldn't contain his excitement, grabbed Jiang Han's shoulder, and they flew towards the direction of the super main city, Tianfeng City.

"Hoo..."

The wind rushed past them. After a moment of hesitation, Jiang Han asked, "Raelph, let me ask you a question. If you find it difficult to answer, you can refuse."

"What is it?"

"Why are you helping Sword God Dongfang with such great effort?" Jiang Han was straightforward.

For this task, he felt Raelph was putting in too much effort.

Since Dongfang Wuyue and Luo Yi were already a married couple with a daughter, Dongfang Yixin, why was Raelph persisting so much?

"..."

Raelph fell silent.

Seeing this, Jiang Han decided not to press further.

After about fifteen minutes, the two arrived at Tianfeng City.

The super main city, illuminated under the night sky, was brightly lit. Even from high above, the towering city walls were clearly visible. Looking into the city, one could see well-arranged buildings and busy streets with people coming and going.

Tianfeng City occupied a vast area, extending beyond the eyesight. In the central location, a magnificent lofted palace stood, exuding an ancient and majestic style, creating a sense of solemnity.

Under the moonlight, silver radiance covered everything, enhancing the palace's quiet and mysterious aura.

Descending quietly in an area unnoticed by anyone, Raelph said, "I can sense the presence of several god-level powerhouses in the imperial palace. Among them, two auras are exceptionally strong. Emperor Lin Shang is in the vicinity of the study, and I believe the other is the Sword God..."

"If we enter like this, won't we be discovered?" Jiang Han asked.

"No, if I go all out, Emperor Lin Shang won't catch up easily. It's enough to ensure your safety."

"That's good."

With Raelph's assistance, Jiang Han infiltrated the imperial palace and reached the room where the Sword God resided.

Looking at the room where the lights were still on, Jiang Han suggested, "Shouldn't we state our purpose before entering, showing sincerity?"

"No need, she's right behind you," Raelph shook his head.

"..."

Jiang Han was stunned for a moment, then turned around abruptly. In his field of vision, a slender white-clad girl appeared. The girl looked at him with a slight frown, her clear eyes carrying a hint of annoyance, as if she had come specifically to interrogate him.

"In the long night, sleep eludes me, thinking I'm the only one unable to sleep. Unexpectedly, the Dark Swordsman, you, are also sleepless?" Dongfang Yixin crossed her arms, looking composed.

"Yeah!"

Jiang Han sighed, "Someone praised me for being extraordinarily handsome. I thought all night about who could have leaked the news. So, I quickly brought Raelph to find Sword God Dongfang to search for the real culprit."

Raelph: "..."

Why are young people nowadays so talkative?

He didn't seem like someone from Jiang Han's generation, mature and steady.

"Oh?"

Dongfang Yixin was suspicious, "Raelph, is it true?"

"Indeed!"

Raelph nodded solemnly.

"Let's talk inside."

Dongfang Yixin gestured for them to enter the room, saying, "Hope we can discuss something meaningful; otherwise, even a face as handsome as yours might get marred by the hidden culprit."

"Don't worry, I've come prepared this time."

Jiang Han followed into the room, scanning the surroundings. The room was empty, with only a table, chairs

, and a bed.

"No one is monitoring us." The Sword God sat in a chair and got straight to the point, "Last time you came to me, saying there's an important matter to discuss. What exactly do you want to do?"

No idle chit-chat; Jiang Han took out a delicate, brightly glowing round mirror from his pocket, ready to speak. Dongfang Yixin's eyes narrowed in agreement, "Go ahead and try."

"Seems like the Sword God agrees. Let's use it." Raelph urged.

Jiang Han: "..."

Is everything moving too fast?