202: I am only worth five million.

On the exclusive rooftop of the hotel suite, there was a 10-meter swimming pool extending from the building.

The pool was made entirely of glass, making it feel as if one was suspended in the sky while inside.

Chu Mengxuan and two others, dressed in swimsuits, were frolicking in the pool.

Their skin was as white and smooth as moonlight, their laughter was clear and charming, and their voluptuous figures were a cascade of peaks; such a vibrant and alluring scene made one exclaim, 'What more could one ask for?' just by looking at it.

"I didn't expect Ye Qiuning to be quite formidable; she should be around a 32D, but she usually dresses too conservatively, so it's hard to tell."

"Cousin He is a bit lacking, maybe 36C at most."

By the pool, Qin Yang sat on a lounge chair, enjoying the three women's swimsuit party and evaluating their figures.

Just then, the figure of an Imperial Guard materialized from the Void Realm.

He cupped his hands slightly and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, three assassins have entered the hotel, all at the Grandmaster Tier level."

"I am being underestimated," Qin Yang said with a faint smile.

These three were sent by the Pope to test his strength.

Qin Yang had expected opponents at least at the Hero Rank.

He didn't anticipate them being mere Grandmaster Tier nobodies.

At this level, let alone himself,

they couldn't even discern the Imperial Guard's strength; they could only barely bully the Imperial Guards, who only had numerical values and no real skills.

Qin Yang pondered for a moment, then said, "Capture them alive and bring them all up."

"As you command," the Imperial Guard bowed and assented.

After the Imperial Guard disappeared, Qin Yang looked towards the Holy Light Tower in the distance.

His previous guess was correct; the Pope hadn't paid too much attention to him, merely following General Mike of the Free Federation's suggestion to probe his level.

If he showed too much strength at this moment, it would only increase the difficulty of subsequent missions.

Therefore, Qin Yang wanted to put on a bit of a show.

"Speaking of which, there was an unexpected intelligence gain this time."

A smile played on Qin Yang's face.

General Mike would be communicating with the Pope at this time.

This proved that the Free Federation was also involved in the sacrifice, and might even be the mastermind.

This wasn't the first time they had done such a thing.

In Qin Yang's memory,

the Free Federation loved to stir up trouble everywhere.

They had a hand in all major and minor conflicts around the world.

It was as if they couldn't stand a peaceful and prosperous era.

"Once I unify the Nine Provinces, I must properly deal with this cancer," Qin Yang thought to himself.

He looked down at Near Holy City below.

The neon lights of the night were all within his sight, giving him a feeling of ruling the world.

The Qin Family now actually possessed the ability to carve out a territory.

The time for the Dragon to rise would not be too far off.

Domestically, the Qin Family's current opponents were only two major forces.

First were the various large and small Families located in each province.

Second was the Qiu Family, which controlled half of the Nine Provinces.

After meeting Luo Fan, Qin Yang had paid attention to this Great Saint Qiu.

Besides being relatively powerful, this person was also very skilled at management.

He hadn't been a Saint for as long as Si Zhenfeng.

Yet, he had established his own power through various means.

He commanded three major legions, owned countless industries, and led noble clans and powerful Families.

Most importantly, he was backed by an Emperor.

In terms of strength, the Qiu Family was absolutely number one in the Nine Provinces.

According to Lin Xuan, if it weren't for Si Zhenfeng's mediation, Qiu Yan would have wanted to become Emperor.

Of course, Si Zhenfeng also didn't oppose the imperial system.

It was just that Qiu Yan had risen through noble clans and powerful Families.

If he became Emperor, he would rule the world with the noble clans, which wouldn't give Si Zhenfeng the absolute centralized power he desired.

It was precisely for this reason that Si Zhenfeng stood on the side of the Qin Family.

This Family had no complex exchanges of interests, rising entirely through numerical values.

Qin Yang calculated that it was time to deal with those noble clans.

Although collecting the ten divine weapons was his main quest,

external expansion could also proceed simultaneously.

"External expansion will be handled by Qin Chuan; whether in terms of economy or combat power, the Qin Family has the strength and qualifications."

"As for me, I will still focus on collecting the ten divine weapons."

Qin Yang mused in his mind.

When he acquired the xuanyuan sword, he had already come into contact with the gods.

After obtaining the kunlun mirror, this contact might deepen.

This matter transcended the mundane realm, and too many people shouldn't know about it; it was better for him to handle it quietly himself.

Just as he was thinking, the voice of the Imperial Guard came to his ears.

"Your Majesty, the people have been brought."

"A bit slow," Qin Yang thought.

The Imperial Guard's strength could match a Peak Hero.

Dealing with a few Grandmaster Tier Professionals shouldn't take more than the time it takes for a single Karma.

This time, it took five minutes, presumably because they had to capture them alive.

After all, Grandmaster Tier individuals should have means of self-preservation and escape, requiring some effort.

Qin Yang sat up from his chair and turned to look.

He saw three people kneeling before him, their hands tied behind their backs.

Level 65, Mist Ninja.

Level 66, Gunfighter.

Level 70, Ghost Warrior Monk.

"All are Professions skilled in infiltration."

Qin Yang glanced at the three and asked, "Do you know who sent you?"

The Ghost Warrior Monk and Mist Ninja were already mentally disoriented.

Only the Gunfighter remained conscious; he stammered, "The... the bounty mission was anonymous, I don't know who the boss is."

"How much was the bounty?"

Qin Yang asked, curious about his own worth.

The Gunfighter said, "Five million Crystal Coin. The mission was to test your strength, but not to harm you..."

"Five million..."

Qin Yang took a deep breath.

He didn't know if he was being underestimated, or if the Pope was reluctant to spend money.

His Supreme Emperor, a unique Profession, was only worth five million?

That was ridiculous!

Staying in this hotel suite for one day cost five million Crystal Coin!

However, on second thought, he understood the Pope.

He just wanted to test his strength.

If these three had taken care of him, then he wouldn't be worth that price.

If they hadn't, the Pope would know that his strength was above the Grandmaster Tier, and might even increase the bounty later.

"Gradual progression, the Pope is also a calculating person," Qin Yang acknowledged in his heart.

Indeed, people who reached this level all had their own ideas.

Thinking of this, Qin Yang looked at the three individuals before him.

Since they wanted to test his strength, he couldn't give them the correct answer.

He subtly raised his hand and cast Imperial Grace on the three in front of him.

Three golden glows, symbolizing the Emperor's favor, descended.

The three, who were originally bruised and mentally disoriented, immediately had their states fully restored.

Amidst their bewildered yet grateful gazes, Qin Yang raised his hand again and said, "Summon Su Daji."

"This concubine accepts the command."

Rose-colored mist swirled, and The Ultimate Enchantress, who could Bewilder the World, materialized from it.

"Your Majesty, please command Daji."

Su Daji floated in the air, swaying her voluptuous figure, bowing slightly to Qin Yang, her eyes full of charm.

Qin Yang said, "Cast Bewilder the World and implant memories in these three that I am very weak."

Bewilder the World was Su Daji's first skill.

It could implant a false memory into a target, and the target would believe this memory to be true for a period of time.

What Qin Yang wanted to do was to make the Pope believe that he wasn't worth five million.

This way, he wouldn't pay too much attention to him, which would be beneficial for stealing the kunlun mirror.

"As you command."

Su Daji responded, floated in front of the three assassins, and gently flicked her sleeve.

Purple light emanated from her peach blossom eyes.

The three assassins immediately froze, becoming dazed and foolish.

At this moment, a memory was generated in each of their minds.

In this memory,

the rumored Supreme Emperor was indeed strong.

However, he only possessed the strength of a Grandmaster Tier in the Middle Stage.

After the three of them teamed up, they still defeated Qin Yang.

And successfully retreated before Qin Yang's bodyguards arrived.