Reborn with Infinity Money System, I was Worshipped by All Universes!-Chapter 236 - 233-What? Since When Can Rankings Be Traded?!

"He hasn't managed to offend me just yet."

Velen glanced at Apollo, noting the excitement and anticipation sparkling in his eyes, and responded casually.

"What a pity!" Apollo let out an exaggerated sigh of regret. "Your Highness Velen, whether it's powerful beings like us from the upper plane universes, or even stronger entities beyond us, it's against the cosmic rules to casually take on mentees from the lower plane universes."

"Unless, of course, they obtain certain special artifacts from the Singularity Battlefield. Last time, when I managed to project a split avatar down here because of my useless mentee, it was entirely thanks to the power of one such special artifact."

Wait a second.

Something felt off.

At that moment, Apollo seemed to recall something important. His expression shifted sharply, and he immediately turned to Velen, urgently asking,

"Your Highness Velen, is Lord Anastasia by any chance from the upper plane universe?"

"Hmm?"

Velen raised an eyebrow slightly, a curious glint flashing across his eyes. "How did you figure that out?"

"Your Highness, I deduced it based on the magic arrays laid out in the fortress hall and the spells Lord Anastasia uses."

Apollo explained earnestly, his brows furrowed as if pondering a deeper concern.

"However… the force behind Anastasia, even among the upper planes, isn't considered particularly powerful. Once you ascend to the upper planes in the future, you'll likely end up following her into her territory. When that happens, you might encounter some serious trouble."

Pausing briefly, Apollo's tone grew even more cautious,

"I'm worried that relying solely on the Solar Palace under my command might not be enough to protect you adequately."

Oh?

Velen immediately grasped the hidden meaning behind Apollo's words. A knowing smile tugged at the corners of his lips.

So that's it.

Apollo was worried that the influence of Anastasia's backing was too low-profile, and would damage Velen's future prestige and opportunities to flaunt his wealth and power among the elites.

This Apollo… surprisingly considerate.

"In that case," Velen said thoughtfully, "the fortress could indeed use another steward."

With a small chuckle, he turned to Apollo and added,

"When the time comes, I'll have Anastasia promote you to Steward of Servants. You'll be in charge of managing all the fortress's retainers."

Holy crap!

After waiting so long for a proper opportunity, Apollo could hardly believe his ears. His entire body trembled slightly from sheer excitement.

Finally! He was about to be promoted to the fortress's management echelon!

"Your Highness Velen, Apollo shall never fail your expectations!"

Apollo bowed deeply, his voice trembling slightly from emotion.

"Safe travels, Your Highness!"

He watched respectfully as Velen activated the spatial teleportation talisman in his hand. A radiant glow erupted, engulfing Velen's figure, and within a flash, he vanished into the Spatial Portal.

Watching Velen step into the portal, Apollo slowly straightened up, his face glowing with unrestrained excitement.

Muttering to himself under his breath, he said with a gleam in his eye,

"Finally, someone's coming to keep me company!"

——

Chaos City.

Inside a private room in a modest inn.

"Four Ascended Rank knights personally attending him?"

Jerry's face was full of astonishment as he listened to Christian's detailed recounting.

"Just who exactly is this Velen?"

"Young Master Jerry, do you think this Velen will attend the upcoming New Archmage Conference?"

Christian, standing respectfully to the side, suddenly posed the question.

Heh.

Jerry heard Christian's question and a playful smile curled at the edges of his lips.

His eyes gleamed with a hint of excitement as he said,

"If he really shows up, things will get very interesting."

"Everything I've heard about him lately has certainly piqued my curiosity. I'd love to see what kind of character he truly is."

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Just then, a sudden series of loud knocks echoed from the door.

"Who is it?"

Christian stood up to answer.

However, in the next instant—

"Holy shit!"

"Velen?!"

"It's you!!!"

Jake, who had rushed to open the door, immediately turned pale as a sheet the moment he laid eyes on the figure standing outside.

With a terrified scream, he stumbled backward several steps, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

Holy crap!

Why the hell was this guy here?!

"Huh?"

"Christian? So it's you?"

Velen, too, was a little surprised to recognize Jake, who was now paralyzed with fear.

He had come here specifically to find Jerry, never expecting to bump into the young elite from the Rising Magi Rankings—the very one who had previously kidnapped Aedida.

"You... you..."

Jake stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.

His mind was consumed by the terrifying memory of how Velen had so casually crushed his guardian back then.

The sight of Velen now sent a cold shiver down his spine.

"You're Velen?"

Hearing Jake's terrified shout, Jerry's sharp gaze locked onto the man who had just stepped into the room.

"It seems you came here to find me," Jerry said, a spark of interest lighting up his eyes.

He lounged back lazily in his chair, studying Velen with growing amusement.

"So, what business do you have with me?"

With Jake still trembling as he retreated from the room, Jerry rested his back against his chair, fingers tapping lightly against the armrest, waiting for Velen's reply.

"Indeed,"

Velen responded calmly, his tone steady and unhurried.

"I'm here for two matters."

"Oh?"

Jerry's curiosity deepened.

"First," Velen said straightforwardly, "I'd like to purchase the top spot on the Rising Magi Rankings from you."

"Second, I want to meet your mentor."

Without any hesitation, Velen revealed his true intentions under Jerry's inquisitive gaze.

"How interesting."

Hearing Velen's unexpected proposal, Jerry leaned forward slightly, his eyes filled with a keen interest.

This unexpected visitor was becoming more intriguing by the second.

Jerry himself was a mentee of a powerful figure from the upper planes.

It had been a long time since someone dared to walk up to him with such bold, almost absurd requests.

Surprisingly, instead of feeling ridiculed or offended, he felt genuinely entertained.

"Brother Velen," Jerry said, tilting his head slightly, a playful gleam dancing in his eyes,

"You do know that private trading of ranks is strictly prohibited by the Hall of Magi, right?"

"If we're caught, both the buyer and the seller will be stripped of their rankings—and that's not even the worst part. We might even face serious penalties."

"You should be aware," Jerry added meaningfully, "that the Hall of Magi is backed by the Tarot Order."

"If we offend them, both you and I could end up blacklisted for good."

His smile widened as he stared straight into Velen's eyes,

"So tell me… are you really here to buy my ranking? Or are you trying to set me up?"

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Jerry's penetrating gaze seemed to strip away all pretenses, as if trying to peer straight into Velen's soul.

"I figured you'd be concerned about that."

Velen remained composed, smiling lightly.

"That's why I already made arrangements on your behalf."

At that moment, he raised his voice and called out toward the door,

"Kelsey, come in!"

With a creak, the door was pushed open, and Kelsey walked in with steady, deliberate steps.

He first bowed respectfully to Velen before turning toward Jerry.

Facing Jerry directly, Kelsey solemnly announced,

"You may proceed with the transaction without worry. The Hall of Magi's restrictions do not apply to Young Master Velen."

"Furthermore, once the transaction is completed, Young Master Jerry, your eligibility for the rankings will remain intact. You will still be free to challenge either Young Master Velen or any other top-ranked talents at any time."

What?!

Jerry was so stunned that he shot up from his chair, his eyes wide with disbelief.

What the hell was happening?!

Since when could rankings be traded so openly?

The Hall of Magi's rules had always been ironclad—trading rankings was strictly forbidden!

Only through battle could rankings be legitimately earned!

When had those rules suddenly changed?