Zhou Xuchuan's heart warmed with emotion. He never expected the worst sort of genius who only knew how to shout "Traps! Mechanisms!" all the time would think of him this way.0

Remembering Zhuge Shengji's usual antics made Zhou Xuchuan's emotions swell even more. A gentle smile formed unconsciously on his lips.0

"This insignificant merchant will believe you and follow you, too!"0

Li Yicai declared in his usual boisterous tone. However, his voice sounded a little different from usual.0

His eyes, often filled with a hint of sycophancy, were now as calm as a still lake, yet as cold as ice.0

"Even if it's all a lie, it doesn't matter to me. How can I not trust you, knowing who you are? Please let me know whenever you need help. I'll gladly take on any losses for your sake, Great Hero. Although, I hope you'll keep it modest enough so that I don't lose everything. Ehehehe."0

As expected of the Merchant King! For a moment there, Zhou Xuchuan tensed up. Li Yicai could sometimes become an entirely different person when it came to money.0

Money matters; gold spoke volumes, and money was everything. That was the sole principle driving Li Yicai, the future Merchant King, forward.0

Li Yicai only planned and acted under the divine concept known as gold, or more correctly, "profit." This point would never change.0

To him, that was his life. How he'd die. His life philosophy, his entire being!0

Zhou Xuchuan didn't have to worry about getting...0