The deputy director glowered and didn’t want to belabor his unfair treatment. “Right, I forgot to mention that Li Hao wants us to fulfill our side of the bargain as soon as possible! We promised him five thousand cubes of mysterious power.”1

“The director did mention that. We’re out of mysterious power and he’s spending the next couple of days compressing the blood pearl. That is sufficient to pay off our debt. A Nova-level blood pearl is worth much more than simply five thousand cubes of mysterious power! Countless powerhouses are purchasing blood pearls these days, so Li Hao shouldn’t find this unsatisfactory.”0

Very well then! Hao Lianchuan could only tip his hat at his superior—Old Hou was definitely a wily old fox. He’d planned on outright giving the blood pearl to Li Hao before, but was now using it as their payment. Despite the bait and switch, Li Hao would have no grounds to lodge a complaint.4

As for how the young man would choose…1

Hao Lianchuan put himself in Li Hao’s shoes for a moment and decided that he would probably choose the Nova-level blood pearl. Those things were expensive and impossible to purchase. There...0