37: Chapter 37 Cooperation with Shen Yanshan

Lin Muyang recognized the imposing middle-aged man nearby at a glance; it was Shen Yanshan, the chairman of "Tianqi Tower," one of the top factions in Zhongnan City.

At the same time, he was also the father of his classmate, the iceberg school beauty, Shen Muyao.

Seeing that the other party was just waiting quietly, with no signs of energy gathering or hostile intent, and that his words were respectful and polite, Lin Muyang's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

His original plan had been to activate supersonic flight immediately, take the two maidens, and instantly leave this place of trouble so the other party couldn't even catch a shadow.

But upon second thought, as the local powerhouse, Tianqi Tower's intelligence network and resource channels were exactly what he urgently needed right now.

Since the chairman himself had come knocking, perhaps he could take this opportunity to attempt some limited cooperation?

Of course, appearing in person was absolutely impossible.

Before having sufficient self-preservation capabilities, maintaining mystery and hiding his true identity was the primary principle.

"Ella," Lin Muyang communicated with the Succubus Maiden telepathically, "In a moment, can you simulate the appearance of one of your sisters from your clan and act as my spokesperson to communicate with that gentleman outside?"

"Naturally, Master, this is exactly what I excel at."

Elabess curled her lips, outlining a confident and elegant curve.

A flash of cunning and ease passed through her light purple eyes; she seemed to enjoy tasks that required disguise and acting.

Her figure blurred slightly, as if covered by a thin veil of shadows.

The next moment, when the veil dispersed, another "Succubus Maiden" stood in her place.

Her appearance was seventy or eighty percent similar to Elabess, possessing the same iconic alluring beauty of the succubus race, but with distinct changes in details—her hair color was deeper, her eyes were more elongated and charming, and even her height seemed slightly adjusted.

Her temperament also lacked some of Elabess's unique purity, replaced by a more overt allure.

Immediately after, Lin Muyang moved his mind and quietly activated another God-Tier Aura:

【Deep Surround (God-Tier Aura)】: After activation, all sounds emitted by you or your friendly units within a designated area are converted into a three-dimensional surround sound effect that cannot be traced to its source.

The effect of this Aura was extremely eerie, making sounds seem to come from all directions simultaneously, making it impossible to determine the speaker's specific location through hearing, greatly enhancing the sense of mystery and oppression.

The preparations were complete.

Next, Elabess didn't need to reveal her form; she only needed to speak according to Lin Muyang's instructions while in this state of absolute invisibility.

When she mimicked, even her voice would naturally change to match the image of the "Succubus Maiden" she was currently simulating, ensuring nothing went wrong.

"I currently have no intention of joining any guild."

A crisp, slightly lazy, young female voice, containing a hint of aloofness, abruptly sounded in the silent forest clearing.

This voice was extremely eerie; it did not come from any fixed direction but seemed to permeate from the trembling of every leaf and the brushing of every breeze, evenly enveloping the entire area where Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan were located, forming a true "surround sound" effect.

"However..." The mysterious female voice paused slightly, as if weighing her words, "Between us, there might be a possibility of cooperation."

Originally, after Shen Yanshan extended an olive branch, the surroundings fell into a dead silence, which made him feel anxious, suspecting that the other party had already quietly left.

He never expected that not only would the other party respond, but the manner and content of this response completely exceeded his expectations!

First, this "super genius" who soloed a gold rank secret realm turned out to be such a young woman, judging by the voice?

Second, how could this voice be so eerie? It was completely impossible to determine its source!

This mind-boggling scene made even the well-informed Shen Yanshan gasp several times, his heart filled with shock.

"Whether it's an SS-Rank Talent or the rumored SSS-Rank Talent... this girl's future achievements will definitely be far beyond mine!"

Shen Yanshan made a judgment in his heart instantly, "And, looking at her current terrifying growth speed, I'm afraid it won't be long before she ranks among the top powerhouses of Zhongnan City, perhaps even surpassing us old guys!"

He knew very well that as an s-rank talent holder, being able to grow to this point today was the result of fortuitous encounters and countless resources piled up.

In the entire Zhongnan City, on the surface, there was only one old senior with SS-Rank Talent who couldn't fully exert their power due to a strange curse received in their early years.

In recent years, Zhongnan City had not lacked new SS-Rank geniuses, but those kinds of seedlings basically couldn't stay in "small cities" with limited resources like theirs to develop.

In the era of job transfers, the scale and importance of human settlements largely depended on the abundance of resources in surrounding Dungeons and secret realms.

Compared to those true metropolises, the gap was quite obvious.

"Such a future Great God... I'm afraid our Tianqi Tower cannot keep her."

Shen Yanshan quickly adjusted his mindset, "But even if it's just to establish a good cooperative relationship with her, for our Tianqi Tower, it is a huge opportunity that will be infinitely useful!"

His heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.

The good news was that the other party was willing to communicate; this was an excellent start!

And Lin Muyang, in his invisible state, did not know that just because Elabess had spoken a sentence, and because of the eerie effect created by the 【Deep Surround】 Aura, his evaluation and status in Shen Yanshan's mind were instantly raised several levels!

This display of ability, which completely defied common sense, brought an extremely intense psychological pressure.

Shen Yanshan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and said in an even more solemn and polite tone toward the empty space in front of him: "It is the honor of our Tianqi Tower that you are willing to cooperate. May I ask what kind of cooperation method you want? Please feel free to speak."

The mysterious female voice from all directions sounded again, with a flat tone that carried an unquestionable flavor: "My request is very simple. I need a detailed distribution map of all gold rank and above Dungeons and secret realms around Zhongnan City for the next month, including their refresh times, rough difficulty assessments, and known monster information."

"With the capabilities of your Tianqi Tower, this shouldn't be difficult to accomplish, right?"

"As for the reward..."

The female voice paused slightly, as if observing their reactions, and then slowly said: "I can agree to assist your Tianqi Tower in clearing a Dungeon or secret realm once for free. No limit on level, no limit on grade."

Listening to this voice surrounding their ears, and the cooperation conditions proposed by the other party, Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan beside him subconsciously looked at each other, both seeing a trace of undisguised strangeness in the other's eyes.

The other party's previous request was indeed easy for them.

Dungeon and secret realm distribution information was basic work that major guilds collected and updated daily; organizing a copy for the other party was effortless.

However, the reward method proposed by the other party really left them confused, even feeling it was somewhat unrealistic.

Assist them once? And no limit on level or grade?

What level was this mysterious genius herself?

Even if she was gifted and could challenge levels beyond her own, letting her assist in a high-difficulty team secret realm of level 70 or 80?

This sounded like a fantasy!

What role could she play?

Just stand on the side and cheer?

However, just as Shen Yanshan frowned slightly, preparing to politely raise this question, or hoping the other party could change to a more "practical" reward method—

A sudden change occurred!

An indescribable, terrifying pressure, seemingly originating from the depths of the soul, descended without warning, like an invisible mountain, crashing down on Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan!

In this instant, Shen Yanshan was horrified to find that he had opened his mouth but could not make any sound; his throat felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand!

At the same time, the surging magic power in his body seemed to be instantly frozen, all skill icons dimmed in his consciousness, and no matter how he urged them, there was no reaction at all!

He subconsciously wanted to move, but felt his limbs were like sinking into a deep mud pit; every smallest movement became extremely difficult and slow, like slow-motion playback in a movie!

It was not just Shen Yanshan; Sun Wenyuan, who was level 95 beside him, also stood frozen on the spot, his face full of extreme shock and horror, clearly experiencing the exact same situation!

【Frost Erosion (God-Tier Aura)】: Reduces the movement speed and attack speed of all enemy units within the Aura's range by 90%.

This effect is a rule-based judgment and cannot be immune to or dispelled in any form.

(Also effective against monster BOSSes)

【Silence Domain (God-Tier Aura)】: Causes all enemy units within the Aura's range to fall into a silenced state, unable to make any sound, and unable to release any active skills or spells.

Two rule-based God-Tier Auras were instantly activated by Lin Muyang, superimposed on Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan!

The mysterious female voice pressed in again from all directions, the tone still flat, but carrying a heart-palpitating power: "Now should you believe that I have the ability to 'assist'?"

This light sentence, combined with the terrifying reality that instantly turned two top powerhouses into "mutes" and "slow-motion puppets," was like two thunderbolts, fiercely striking the hearts of Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan!

Their expressions changed drastically, their pupils contracted violently, and the look they cast toward the empty space in front of them was filled with unprecedented shock and disbelief!

This mysterious "super genius"...

Her methods were so eerie, her abilities so terrifying, that they seemed to far exceed their boldest imaginations!

This was no longer something that could be described as simply "strong"; this was a rule-level power that completely overturned their cognition!