Mini World Game Console-Chapter 729 - 730: The Ability User Ren Xingmei Handling Money

Lianjiang City Countermeasures Bureau, Deputy Director's Office.

"What a rare visitor. What brings you here today?" Yu Kuangtu, who was busy at his screen, stopped working when he saw Dong Chengling enter. Beside him, Li Dan, who had been engrossed in his work, pursed his lips.

Yu Kuangtu used to be such a great guy, diligently working himself to the bone, practically living at the Bureau. Ever since he started dating, not only had he picked up the bad habit of aiming for a normal nine-to-five, five-days-a-week schedule, but he even slacked off during work hours. The frequency and duration of his restroom breaks had noticeably increased; he was the epitome of getting paid to poop.

"I'm here to apply for the right to learn Fourth-Stage Spells," Dong Chengling said as she sat down. "Are there any new Space Series Spells available?"

Yu Kuangtu checked his computer and shook his head. "In the sections my clearance allows me to view, there are no new Space Series Spells. Do you want me to submit a report and inquire for you?"

"That would be appreciated."

"Do you have any specific requirements? If there's a particular need, perhaps spells from other factions could fulfill it."

"Yes," Dong Chengling said. "Actually, I need Defensive Magic that can withstand others' spatial blocks, ensuring my spatial abilities aren't affected or weakened."

Yu Kuangtu and Li Dan both raised an eyebrow slightly.

As Qiao Muyi's accomplices, who had helped cover up Dong Chengling and Ren Suo's abuse of power for personal gain, they naturally had many suspicions about their sudden disappearance.

After "Annals of the Otherworld Empire's Demise" caused a global sensation, they had immediately guessed where Dong Chengling and Ren Suo had been vacationing for the past few days, though they couldn't confirm it.

Now, Dong Chengling's first request upon her return was to learn spells capable of resisting spatial blocks, which indirectly confirmed their suspicions.

After all, Transcendents with spatial abilities on Earth were extremely rare, and those capable of blocking such abilities might not even have been born yet. Therefore, Dong Chengling wasn't guarding against Earthlings but rather those Otherworlders who had advanced spatial travel technology to its peak, even enabling travel across Dimensions.

Yu Kuangtu said, "I will submit your request to the Tactical Headquarters, but don't get your hopes up too high."

Dong Chengling nodded. "I understand. This visit isn't solely about this matter. I know you've gone to great lengths to cover for Suo and me, so I came specifically to thank you."

Dong Chengling took out a box. "I just got back and didn't have time to prepare any real gifts. These are some preserved lemon slices I made a while ago. They're good to eat as is, or you can steep them in water."

"There's no need to be so formal..."

"I insist," Dong Chengling said earnestly. "When are you two free? I'd like to invite you to my home for a meal, so Suo and I can properly express our gratitude."

Yu Kuangtu accepted the small gift with a smile, casually remarking, "I was wondering why you'd come to me to apply for spells, Dong Chengling. So it was just to express gratitude... I thought you only came to the Bureau to see Qiao Muyi."

The air suddenly grew a little heavy.

"I wouldn't visit her if it weren't for something important," Dong Chengling said flatly.

Qiao Muyi's provocation earlier that morning was still vivid in Dong Chengling's mind; she could even recall the shade of Qiao Muyi's lipstick. In such circumstances, it would be truly bizarre for Dong Chengling to be laughing and chatting with her.

Yu Kuangtu and Li Dan exchanged a glance, tacitly dropping the subject.

We can't afford to get caught in the crossfire of disputes between you Fourth-Stage Powerhouses.

Recalling this, Yu Kuangtu laughed. "While you were away, Qiao Muyi and Bai Ji both advanced to their fourth transformation. Just like that, Lianjiang City now has three Fourth-Stage Cultivators. That's quite a number, even nationally."

"It's just a bit skewed, with you all being academy teachers. We still lack new Fourth-Stage Cultivators here in the system at the Tactical Bureau. It seems I need to speed up my own Cultivation."

Dong Chengling paused, surprised. "Suo hasn't been here?"

Yu Kuangtu replied, "Ren Suo? No, didn't you two just get back? Besides, he generally doesn't come looking for me unless he needs something."

"No wonder..." Dong Chengling nodded in sudden realization. She then stood up, walked to an empty space in the office, and made a light gesture with her hand.

Spiritual Energy fluctuated violently, and two figures materialized out of thin air.

"Thanks, Cheng Ling," Ren Suo said, sighing in relief as he landed safely. He first checked that his sister, whose hand he was holding, was beside him; he hadn't just teleported a disembodied hand back to Lianjiang.

Then, he scanned his surroundings. Spotting Yu Kuangtu and Li Dan, his eyes lit up. "This is the Tactical Bureau? Perfect! I was planning to come here anyway. Saves me a trip."

"Are you here to thank me too? No need," Yu Kuangtu said, putting on airs. Noticing an empty beer bottle in Ren Suo's left hand, he couldn't help but shake his head.

The difference between people is just too vast.

Dong Chengling remembered to bring a small gift, but Ren Suo? He shows up with an empty beer bottle!

Did he come to the Tactical Bureau just to use the restroom, full bladder and all?

"Thank you for what?" Ren Suo asked, puzzled. He shook his head. "I'm here to update my financial benefits information. After all, as an important freelance staff member and consultant for the Tactical Bureau, my current monthly salary and benefits are hardly reasonable, are they?"

"Bro, don't forget you were unconscious for a month, and you haven't done a thing this month either."

Yu Kuangtu smirked, picked up his teacup, and shot Ren Suo a contemptuous look. "This is the Tactical Bureau. Ability comes first, and resources flow to the strong. No matter how deep your connections are, don't expect me to pull any strings for you—"

Ren Suo just said, "Oh? Then my request is perfectly reasonable, because—"

An aura like a refreshing breeze, the presence of a fourth transformation, suddenly erupted, shaking the entire Tactical Bureau. Yu Kuangtu choked, spraying out a mouthful of black tea as he stared at Ren Suo in disbelief.

"—I'm a Fourth-Stage Cultivator now."

Ren Suo himself had almost forgotten. When he returned last night, no one had really asked him about it, as if it wasn't worth mentioning—and indeed, it wasn't, to them.

Dong Chengling, Qiao Muyi, and Bai Ji were already Fourth-Stage Cultivators, so they naturally weren't surprised by Ren Suo's advancement to the fourth transformation. After all, he was the man they adored; wasn't it perfectly normal for him to achieve this?

Similarly, Gu Yueyan wasn't surprised. Most of her questions about Fourth-Stage Cultivators had already been answered by Dong Chengling, Qiao Muyi, and Bai Ji. She was utterly indifferent to Ren Suo's advancement. Fondness was one thing, learning another; someone like Ren Suo, even if he reached the Fifth to Ninth Stages in One Breath Connection, wouldn't qualify as a subject of study for her.

As for Ren Xingmei, Luna, and Little Jiu, their own strength wasn't high enough for them to truly sense the extent of Ren Suo's power.

However, Ren Suo was, undeniably, a Fourth-Stage Cultivator!

A Fourth-Stage Cultivator capable of discerning tactical weapons—a rarity in the nation!

A state-certified technician eligible for national subsidies, meaning he could slack off even more!

So, after briefly flaring his fourth transformation presence to prove his point, Ren Suo was surprised by Yu Kuangtu's astonishment. "What's wrong? I just reached my fourth transformation. Is it that shocking?"

Yu Kuangtu gritted his teeth. "Just a fourth transformation..."

"Hey, wait a minute, could it be..." Ren Suo had a sudden realization. "Yu Kuangtu, you haven't reached your fourth transformation yet?"

Yu Kuangtu's face darkened. He hissed, "So what if I haven't! It's none of your damned business!"

Ren Suo moved like the wind, instantly appearing beside Yu Kuangtu. He clapped him on the shoulder. "Hey, whether you've reached your fourth transformation or not is none of my business, but *my* fourth transformation *is* your business. Shouldn't the chapters of the Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Records be updated? You have to grant me access to learn at least one or two Fourth-Stage Spells, right? And my consultant's subsidy should increase, shouldn't it?"

"Alright, alright!" Yu Kuangtu brushed his hand away, exasperated. "You'll get what you want! Now, I need to work. Get lost!"

"Ah, Little Yu, you young people shouldn't be so impatient. The most important thing in Cultivation is a peaceful mind. You need to take love, career, and leisure seriously, like me, to have a smooth journey on the path of Cultivation."

Ren Suo used his fourth transformation presence to cow Yu Kuangtu, then patted his head and said earnestly, "There are no shortcuts on the path of Cultivation. Only intelligence and diligence can help you overcome obstacles, break through bottlenecks, and naturally reach higher realms."

"Little Yu, if you don't listen to your elders, you'll suffer the consequences. I just hope you grow up quickly. As the saying goes, if you don't work hard when you're young, you'll only regret it when you're old..."

Suddenly, the office door opened. Qiao Muyi, wearing a Tactical Bureau vest, poked her head in. "Have you guys eaten yet?"

"Not yet," Ren Suo and Ren Xingmei said in unison. Dong Chengling also shook her head.

"Then let's eat together once you're done here."

At this, Ren Suo once again flared his fourth transformation presence at Yu Kuangtu, gave him an affectionate pat on the head, and said lovingly, "Well then, Little Yu, we won't disturb you any longer. Study hard and aim high, okay? And don't forget about my Mysterious Sovereign's Secret Records and the Fourth-Stage Spells. You absolutely must remember."

After the four of them left, Yu Kuangtu remained slumped in his office chair as if still stunned by the fourth transformation presence, staring blankly at the ceiling like a broken toy.

Li Dan walked over, opened the food box Dong Chengling had brought, and took out a slice of preserved lemon. Seeing Yu Kuangtu's dazed state, he popped a piece into his mouth. "Have some lemon."

The sweet and sour taste spread across his tongue. Yu Kuangtu slowly chewed the preserved lemon slice.

"So sour," he murmured, tears welling in the corners of his eyes.

"Not at all. Even with my sensitive palate, I think it's quite delicious. Dong Chengling preserved it very well," Li Dan said, then glanced at Yu Kuangtu and understood. "Ah, so when you say 'sour,' you're not just talking about the taste, are you?"

"I, Yu Kuangtu, Deputy Director of the Lianjiang City Tactical Bureau, ranked 10th in the Third Transformation rankings as 'Soul of the Southern Blaze,' am now being treated like dirt by a mere Ren Suo."

"A year ago, he was just a little sycophant, always fawning with 'Director Yu, Director Yu.' He'd tremble if I so much as raised my voice—that little clever devil who knew how to suck up to me."

Tears streamed down his face.

Yet, Yu Kuangtu's eyes burned with a Fiery Flame!

"If I don't avenge this, I swear I'm not a man!" Yu Kuangtu pulled out a candy cigarette and bit down on it. Instantly, the candy was consumed by flames. "Li Dan, help me compress my work schedule! Arrange a Cultivation plan!"

"When I reach my fourth transformation, my burning blood will set the heavens ablaze!"

"Alright," Li Dan shrugged.

He knew Yu Kuangtu's revenge was highly unlikely. While Ren Suo was teasing Yu Kuangtu like a child, he had seen Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi watching from behind.

They both knew Ren Suo was leveraging his fourth transformation advantage to bully Yu Kuangtu, so Dong Chengling's expression was tinged with apology, while Qiao Muyi's held a hint of arrogance.

Li Dan's awakened spells granted him extraordinary perceptiveness, and he keenly interpreted the hidden meaning in their gazes:

Dong Chengling's gaze seemed to say, "I'm sorry Suo bullied you. I'll make sure to teach him a lesson later, but you mustn't bully him."

And Qiao Muyi's: "If I bully you, you'll just have to take it. If Xiao Suo bullies you, you'll have to take that too."

With two Fourth-Stage Cultivators watching Ren Suo's back, Yu Kuangtu getting revenge was a pipe dream.

But, as long as Yu Kuangtu was happy. Let him drown in his fantasy of beating up Ren Suo and kicking Bai Ji.

「 」

In a four-person booth at the restaurant, Ren Suo sat with his sister, while Dong Chengling sat with Qiao Muyi.

"Xiao Suo, if you were coming to the Tactical Bureau, you could have just ridden with me this morning," Qiao Muyi complained.

"I brought him and Xing Mei here," Dong Chengling explained. "But didn't you two go back to your hometown early this morning? How come you didn't even eat and suddenly used Spirit Energy Coordinates to have me bring you back?"

"Well..." Ren Suo and his sister exchanged awkward grins.

After all, being cornered at the door by their parents was too embarrassing to talk about.

After their mother had been thoroughly enraged by the siblings, Ren Xingmei finally snapped out of the intelligence-lowering halo induced by Ren Suo's romantic entanglements. She quickly advised him, "You absolutely cannot clash with Mom again, whether she manages to hit you or not!"

"If she hits you but can't hurt you, she'll be furious. If she can't hit you at all, she'll be even angrier! So, we have to leave now. Give Mom and Dad some time to cool down, then they can accept reality!"

Actually, there was a quicker way for Mom and Dad to accept reality. Ever since Ren Xingmei found out they weren't biological siblings, her mind had been buzzing with ideas—nothing makes people accept reality faster than a fait accompli.

But Ren Xingmei didn't say it out loud; after all, there were so many others ahead of her in the queue.

This time, she had transitioned from an eternal observer to an active competitor, but Ren Xingmei's core mentality hadn't changed: The bigger a woman's chest, the more deceitful she is. My brother's money is mine, and my brother is mine too. I must protect the world's most clueless older brother!

Taking his sister's advice, Ren Suo immediately planned to escape.

However, their father, wielding a Ninja Sword Umbrella, was blocking the door. Anti-theft bars had been installed on the windows, so jumping out wasn't an option for the siblings.

Forced into a corner, after Ren Suo perfectly caught another "Angry Beer Bottle Projectile" from Ren's mother, he activated Dong Chengling's Spirit Energy Coordinates and returned directly to Lianjiang City.

Actually, if Dong Chengling had Spirit Energy Coordinates in Baiyun City, Ren Suo could have teleported back to his hometown with a SWOOSH.

He'd take Dong Chengling back to his hometown once his parents had calmed down.

Facing Dong Chengling's question, Ren Xingmei beat Ren Suo to it, a blissful smile on her face. "My brother told our parents about our marriage. They got angry and kicked us out."

After speaking, Ren Xingmei stared intently at Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi, trying to glean more from their reactions!

In this respect, she was a bit like Qiao Muyi: pinning hopes on Ren Suo was foolish; it was more practical to use schemes to drive away the competition.

However, Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi showed no reaction at all!

"I mean, the marriage between my brother and me," Ren Xingmei emphasized.

"Hmm." "Oh."

They were as indifferent as if they'd just heard a pair of hamster siblings announce their wedding.

Are you kidding me!

News this big should at least surprise someone—

"Is that really happening!?" Ren Suo asked in surprise.

What in the world are *you* surprised about?!

Qiao Muyi chuckled, asking nonchalantly, "You two aren't biological siblings, are you?"

They both froze. "How did you know?"

"Because you don't look alike at all."

"Really?" Ren Suo scratched his head. "I think we look quite similar!"

Qiao Muyi snorted. "Oh yes, you both have one head and two eyes. You even have the same number of fingers."

Dong Chengling added mischievously, "And chests."

Ren Xingmei covered her chest, her face flushing as she looked at them. Qiao Muyi laughed for a moment, then said seriously, "If you were biological siblings, Xiao Suo, you would never agree to this. You only accept someone's lifelong trust when you're sure you can make them happy."

"And that happiness naturally includes the blessings of family, the approval of friends, and the right to have children."

Dong Chengling nodded. "I agree."

Qiao Muyi continued, "I anticipated this, too. Xiao Suo went to The Dark Side of the Moon and came back with Luna and Yueyan. Now he's gone to the Didra Plane and brought you two back. But Cheng Ling was already fooled by him long ago, so she doesn't count as his spoils of war. That clearly makes *you* his trophy."

Dong Chengling nodded again. "I agree."

Ren Suo muttered, "I didn't go to The Dark Side of the Moon and Didra for *that* reason..."

"It's precisely because you had no ulterior motive that it's so infuriating."

Qiao Muyi snorted coldly, glanced at Ren Xingmei, and said, "You were there when we talked last night, so I don't need to repeat myself. Anyway, given your status, you can't just bow out automatically."

"In short, there are rules now. Everyone plays by the rules. If anyone breaks them, don't blame the rest of us for not being polite."

Ren Suo asked curiously, "What are you guys talking about?"

"None of your business!" the three women said in unison.

Ren Suo pouted and turned to look out the window.

"Also," Qiao Muyi said, "since you're now transitioning into the role of a lover, you can no longer use your 'sister' privilege."

Ren Xingmei naturally objected. "Why not?"

"Because you could use that status to break the rules and gain more opportunities."

"But you two also have statuses like Deputy Director of the Tactical Bureau and academy teacher that give you more opportunities!"

"Racial Attributes and Job Attributes can coexist. Your current Job Attribute is 'student,' and I haven't forbidden that."

"Sister and lover are concurrent dual Attributes!"

"This version doesn't recognize dual Attributes."

"On what grounds?"

"Because I don't have one," Qiao Muyi said confidently. "Unless you get Xiao Suo to call me 'Auntie' and I call him 'my little Suo,' then don't even bring it up."

Just then, Ren Suo suddenly asked, "Hey, what's that building? So many people, and it looks so lively!"

Everyone turned. Outside, they saw a transparent glass workshop, teeming with people, the bustling sounds audible even in the restaurant.

"Oh, you've been away for a few days, so you wouldn't know."

Qiao Muyi explained, "The virtual reality device 'Pandora's Magic Box' from Liaoyuan Entertainment Company is now on sale nationwide. Lianjiang is one of the cities where you can buy it directly, or even have it delivered."

Virtual reality device, 'Pandora's Magic Box'!?

Ren Suo blinked, his expression a mixture of shock and delight!

He was already a level 5 Player, and only now was he reaping the rewards of a wish made when leveling from 3 to 4—successfully derailing the real world's gaming technology tree!

Ren Xingmei took out her phone, looked at something, then asked Ren Suo, "Do you want a Pandora's Magic Box?"

"Of course I do!" Ren Suo nodded vigorously.

Then Ren Xingmei showed him the price on her phone. "Do you have this much money?"

Ren Suo was momentarily stunned, then shook his head. "No..."

Even though he had already estimated the price to be high, he had still underestimated it—it was exorbitant! His entire year's savings weren't enough to buy a single Pandora's Magic Box!

In a third or fourth-tier city, that kind of money could buy a house!

Ren Xingmei glanced arrogantly at Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi, then lifted her chin. "If I give you this, how will you repay me?"

Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi's eyes turned frosty. So what if you have money? Is that supposed to be impressive?

Ren Xingmei snorted coldly. This is my 'cash power'! And with 'cash power,' I can do whatever I want!