Free Web NovelDemon King Castle.
Front Hall.
Zhang Shu, Luo Lin, Li Wenwen, and Sheng Qi sat in different spots, each with a cup of coffee in front of them.
Sheng Qi pressed down on his cap brim, staring at the steaming coffee cup, his expression dark and unpredictable.
The second time!
This was his second time coming to Demon King Castle!
Although he had no idea what Xu Lang intended to do, he had already prepared himself for death.
Before coming here, he had entrusted his legacy to a trusted subordinate and ordered that subordinate to leave his dorm.
There was no other choice. Xu Lang was way too unpredictable.
Last time, the two of them had an agreement—if his tactic to lure in Hunter Building players proved useful, he would be recognized as Floor Leader.
But the notice never came!
The plan... might have already failed!
Calling so many people this time, he might just be trying to make an example out of him.
Damn it, damn it, damn it!!!
Li Wenwen noticed Sheng Qi's back trembling slightly and couldn't help asking, "Sheng Qi, what's wrong with you?"
Sheng Qi was the boss of the sixteenth floor. Although he had no cooperation with the thirteenth floor, they often ran into each other during Pioneering at the stronghold.
"Nothing." Sheng Qi lifted his chin and forced a smile at Li Wenwen.
Li Wenwen: "???"
That smile was uglier than crying!
Could it be that Sheng Qi had been caught in the blood rain and was undergoing a mutation?!
Thinking this, Li Wenwen silently moved a distance away from Sheng Qi. But thinking that Xu Lang would be coming soon, she kept a smile on her face.
Zhang Shu picked up his coffee, took a light sip, and relaxed his brows.
As a Researcher, he knew his position well. As long as he had no guilty conscience and never did anything to betray Xu Lang, he would always be Xu Lang's big treasure.
Luo Lin stared blankly into space, her mind still replaying that night's experience.
After that time, Xu Lang had never gone back to Dorm 399 again.
Had she been just a short-term choice? Like a simple vegetable stir-fry used to cut through grease?
Thinking about it, she really did feel a bit wronged.
A short-term choice was a huge denial of a woman's value. What it really meant was being unappreciated and considered low-value.
No woman could accept that.
Four people had come to the same place to see the same person, but each had completely different thoughts running through their minds.
Just then, Xu Lang and Mary walked in from the main hall passageway.
"Greetings, Dorm Owner!" Zhang Shu stood up and respectfully offered his greeting.
Sheng Qi was stunned. He had been thinking too much and nearly forgotten this most basic courtesy. He quickly stood up and bowed as well.
Xu Lang chuckled. Seeing that Li Wenwen and Luo Lin were also about to stand, he raised his hand to stop them.
They hadn't grown that distant yet.
"Lang Ge!" Li Wenwen happily took two small steps forward, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and wore her affection openly on her face.
Cao Yaxuan and the others weren't around, which made her a bit bolder.
A young girl's love radiated from the inside out, impossible to hide.
Xu Lang silently sighed at how his Charm kept increasing. He patted Li Wenwen on the head and said, "Have a seat."
Li Wenwen's Charm was decent too. After all, she was Li Shuwen's daughter—she never lacked high-level clothing and lived a comfortable life.
"Okay!" Li Wenwen gently placed her hand on the corner of Xu Lang's clothes, feeling like her heart was about to leap out of her throat.
Back in the early days, Li Wenwen had secretly left Forging Essence for Xu Lang behind Li Shuwen's back. A huge simp, no doubt.
Forget getting close to Xu Lang—just receiving a Private Message from him made her feel like she had been buffed with extended lifespan.
"The reason I called you all here is to have you deal with the frog monster corpses." Xu Lang sat down in the main seat and got straight to the point.
There were too many frog monster corpses inside Mad King Building. Without these creators, they couldn't be converted into resources.
Although some players did have crafting-type skills, their efficiency was extremely low.
Zhang Shu immediately said, "I can cooperate with Miss Luo Lin to research the biological characteristics of the frog monsters and create serums that boost attributes."
Luo Lin concealed the resentment in her eyes, stared at Xu Lang, and shook her head. "I've already collected some frog monster corpses. I can make three types of items: an antidote, a potent poison, and one that temporarily increases jumping power... I can't make serums that boost attributes."
"Miss Luo Lin is more professional than me in this area!" Zhang Shu quickly added.
The Federation had thoroughly developed the human body, but he specialized in body modification.
Mad King Building players weren't keen on that.
In other dormitory buildings, Zhang Shu's skills would definitely guarantee him a full belly.
But for Mad King Building players, the mechanical arm they used this round might not be cost-effective by the next round.
Unless they went all the way and modified everyone into Apocalypse Fighter Jets.
"What about Wenwen?" Xu Lang asked with a smile.
Li Wenwen scratched her head. "Can the frog tongues be made into weapons? I need to draft a design blueprint first."
A while back, Li Wenwen's Blacksmith Sequence had already advanced. Now she could actively create equipment design blueprints recognized by the Dorm Survival Game.
"Alright. If possible, I'll give you all the frog tongues. We'll split the profits fifty-fifty then." Xu Lang smiled.
"No need, no need. I'm just helping out!" Li Wenwen quickly refused.
"Business is business." Xu Lang shook his head, then looked at Sheng Qi. "Sheng Qi, I remember you have a Legendary-level leatherworking skill, right?"
Sheng Qi's heart, which had been thumping wildly, suddenly stopped, almost suffocating him.
He had indeed shown off impressive crafting abilities before—skinning, deboning, and making equipment recognized by Mad King Building.
But how did Xu Lang know it was Legendary-level?!
"Yes!" Sheng Qi dared not say more.
He hadn't let his guard down.
Because rumors said Xu Lang had the ability to strip others of their powers. If Xu Lang suddenly turned hostile the next second and attacked him directly, he wouldn't be surprised.
"Then go coordinate with Zhou Ye and the others later. Have them give you all the frog monster hides." Xu Lang said casually.
Frog monsters were the companion beasts of Scarlet End. Although their skills were simple, their bodies were genuinely tough, so he took them seriously.
During this frog monster attack on the building, most of the corpses ended up in ordinary players' hands. Since they couldn't convert them into useful resources, they'd have to sell them.
And Demon King Castle, along with Committee members, had enough capital flow to make a large-scale purchase.
"Understood!" Sheng Qi replied.
Xu Lang frowned. Why did Sheng Qi look so unhappy?
Li Wenwen and Luo Lin wanted to talk more with him, but Sheng Qi was the exception.
Suddenly, Xu Lang remembered something.
"Oh, right. From now on, you're the Floor Leader of the sixteenth floor. I'll add you to the Floor Leader group and the Committee member group later." Xu Lang smiled.
In that instant, as if heavenly blessings fell and golden lotuses burst from the earth, Sheng Qi felt the entire world had brightened up.
"Thank you, Dorm Owner!" Sheng Qi said, ecstatic.
After that, Xu Lang had nothing else to discuss. He dismissed everyone else and kept Luo Lin behind.
"Aunt Luo, the latest Demigod Serum." Xu Lang held out his hand.
Luo Lin's lips curled down, a surge of immense grievance welling up in her heart, but she still pulled out a Demigod Serum.
After getting the Demigod Serum, Xu Lang used it directly on himself.
Instantly, his Spirit attribute increased by 20 points, his Constitution attribute also increased by 20 points, and he gained the Danger Precognition skill.
This was a level twenty Legendary-class premonition skill that could open up a separate Fusion Sequence.
Xu Lang smiled in satisfaction. "Very good. I need to give you a reward!"
"What reward?" Luo Lin had no interest in the reward. She was even a bit listless.
She wasn't short on Copper Coins now, and there were no safety concerns.
After all, she came from a scientific research background. She had never been through much romance before. If it had been Cao Yaxuan and the others hearing Xu Lang say that, they would have understood instantly.
Xu Lang felt exhausted.
Mad King Building needed his protection. Player resources needed his coordination. And now even the players themselves needed him to develop.
Sigh, when would he ever truly be able to lie flat?
