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"You'll have to see to that yourself,"
"...Thank you, teacher," said Shen Ye.
"Also — I'm currently in Gui Xu, and I'll rush over to Jade Capital soon, so just stay hidden and wait for me,"
"Okay, teacher."
The communication was cut off.
Shen Ye continued to bow his head and eat.
After he was full, he stretched lazily, opened the door, and went out.
"Brother Shen, did you have a good rest?"
asked Tie Nan.
"Not bad," replied Shen Ye.
"Let me see — you've received the blessing of the resting room: 'Affinity,'" said Tie Nan.
"What's the effect?" Shen Ye asked.
"It's easier to gain others' trust and strike deals," replied Tie Nan.
"Brother Iron, I've always wondered, compared to other kinds of strength, just what do our gate powers amount to?" Shen Ye voiced the doubts hidden in his heart.
"Isn't it obvious? Our strength is the authority of the next era, the strongest,"
"About this resting room — "