Chapter 995: 914 Chapter: The Opportunity of the Fountain of Life

"The Elf Sacred Bow..."

No wonder this woman, disregarding her status, was so eager to ask for it from me—it was for this reason!

Even the system advised me to return it. It seemed that the rewards from the elven queen were guaranteed, but the real problem was how to negotiate for a better deal without being too blatant about it.

With excitement in his heart, Su Ran turned his attention to the second treasure, the Elf Seal. After all, this seal had been the object of the elven queen’s attention for the longest time. It was not difficult to tell that its value far exceeded that of the Elf Heart!

[Elf Seal] (Special) (Quest Item)

A symbol of the royal elf lineage, possessing incredible abilities.

"Great, another exclusive item for the elven queen. I’ve got no choice but to bundle it in the deal..."

Su Ran pondered briefly, then looked up at the elven queen and said gravely, "Your Majesty, I fought tooth and nail to acquire these two treasures. Even if I were to give them to you, it would be improper for you to accept them without offering anything in exchange..."

"I want them."

The elven queen interrupted, reaching out her hand before Su Ran could finish speaking, and said bluntly, "What’s there to feel bad about? Hand them over."

Su Ran was dumbfounded.

This isn’t how the script is supposed to go, right?

NPCs can be this shameless?

"Cough cough, Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. Perhaps my meaning wasn’t clear,"

Su Ran admitted he had underestimated the elven queen, but this little challenge wouldn’t stump him. After a brief pause, he continued, "Even if I were willing to give them to you, it wouldn’t be fair for you to take them without giving something in return. Of course, even if you don’t mind accepting them, my own conscience couldn’t bear it. After all this effort, to end up with nothing would be unacceptable, don’t you agree, Your Majesty?"

"Oh my God!"

Banana couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement and couldn’t refrain from admiring Su Ran’s maneuver internally. The situation was about to become awkward, but with a few words, Overturning Water turned it right around. He even managed to subtly accuse the elven queen of being shameless. If the elven queen picked up on it, she couldn’t blame him, and would just have to swallow the insult. Overturning Water’s move was just too slick!

Not only Banana thought this, but Xue Wuqing also looked at Su Ran with surprise, not expecting him to choose such a resolution. It was simple, direct, and yet not lacking in decorum.

"Pah, shameless."

Ling Wei muttered under her breath, too quietly for the elven queen to hear. Unfortunately, the queen was at fault here, which also meant Ling Wei didn’t speak with much conviction—her voice barely more than a mosquito’s buzz.

"Skeleton Warrior, winning an argument is hardly a skill."

The elven queen could clearly perceive Su Ran’s insinuation. Her expression became displeased, and her tone was laced with coldness—gone was her previous warmth.

Su Ran unexpectedly discovered that his standing with the elven queen was on the decline. It was evident that she was greatly irked by his previous comments.

"Well, Your Majesty, let’s get back to the matter at hand. I’m not ashamed to admit that I fought hard for these treasures because I was after the benefits. That noble spirit of selfless devotion is not something I’m accustomed to."

By now, Su Ran had made his point quite clear, and if the elven queen still didn’t understand, she would be feigning ignorance.

Worst comes to worst, I could just keep the treasures and not sell them!

"Very well, very well,"

The elven queen scoffed coldly, her gaze turning even icier. She impatiently added, "Skeleton Warrior, state your terms."

"I leave it to Your Majesty to decide,"

Su Ran tossed the decision back to her, as she really had nothing he wanted, and he didn’t want to make things awkward for the elven queen.

"Since that’s the case, I shall grant you 2000 gold coins, plus a permanent Elf Teleportation Stone."

The Elf Queen had a plan in mind, and as soon as Su Ran’s voice fell, she brought up the rewards, waiting for the response of this Undead Skeleton Warrior.

Black!

Truly black!

If a guy were to throw these two elf treasures into an auction, how many sets of 2000 gold coins could he sell them for?

For no reason, Su Ran felt an impulse to walk away.

However, thinking about it, these two treasures could only show their value in the hands of the Elf Queen, and since he still had requests to make of the Elf Queen, he couldn’t afford to offend her. There was no choice but to strive for more benefits on this basis.

"My Queen, this may not be appropriate, it somewhat undervalues the imperial seal and affects the face of your elf clan,"

After considering his words, Su Ran earnestly spoke to the Elf Queen, "Instead, why not grant me an additional opportunity to enter the Holy Spring? This..."

"Presumptuous!"

Su Ran had not even finished speaking when he was interrupted by the Elf Queen. She was trembling with anger, her chest heaving, and her eyes shooting out angry flames as she shrilly scolded Su Ran, "Daring to covet the Holy Spring, what audacity!"

The Elf Queen’s intense reaction startled Su Ran, causing him to instinctively take a few steps back, fearing the BOSS might suddenly attack him, which would be terrible.

"Overturning Water, how could you be so muddled? The Holy Spring is the sacred spring of the elf clan. It’s not just an outsider like you who lacks the qualifications to access the Holy Spring—even I don’t have them!"

Banana did not expect Su Ran’s appetite to be so large as to actually set his sights on the Holy Spring—it was utter madness!

Xue Wuqing also furrowed her brows tightly, feeling that the terms Su Ran proposed were a bit too much.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Ling Wei, the Fire Spirit, showed a look of delight, quickly stepping forward to whisper a few words into the Elf Queen’s ear.

"Hmm? That is..."

The anger in the Elf Queen’s eyes gradually subsided, and a hint of hesitation appeared, her tone becoming somewhat unnatural.

"Oh, my Queen, this is just to teach him a profound lesson. Should anything happen, you wouldn’t stand by idly, would you?"

Seeing the Elf Queen wavering, Ling Wei promptly added fuel to the fire and continued, "Besides, the rise of the elf clan will only be full of hope once they obtain the Elf Heart and the Elf Imperial Seal, so please don’t hesitate any longer!"

"Alright!"

After pondering for a while and struggling within herself, the Elf Queen eventually agreed to Ling Wei’s suggestion, giving Su Ran an unfathomable look, "Skeleton Warrior, since you insist on this choice, I will not stop you. However, let it be known that you will bear all consequences yourself!"

"No problem!"

As long as the Elf Queen agreed, the rest was nothing!

Decay Bead, even if it meant turning the Holy Spring upside down, he would find it!

As for Ling Wei’s motive and what she whispered to the Elf Queen, Su Ran did not care to know. However, since this woman secured for him the chance to enter the Holy Spring, he really should thank her properly.

Su Ran completed the exchange with the Elf Queen in high spirits, with 2000 gold coins added to his account, instantly feeling delightful.

"Skeleton Warrior, please."

The Elf Queen gestured towards the depths of the Elf Palace and led the way without saying more.

Everyone hurried to follow, not wanting to miss the chance to be near the Holy Spring.

It was only then that Su Ran had time to look towards the other treasures. As he walked, he reached into his pouch, nonchalantly began rummaging through it.