79: Chapter 79 The Ground Floor of the World's Number One Building

"Who asked you to explain that? I meant why... my physical strength increased, and my power level rose along with it." Mu Cheng asked again, equally helpless.

In truth, he had been deeply suspicious from the very beginning, but now he could be absolutely certain and sure.

Yu Guoguo was helping the Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers increase their strength... Was it possible to help the enemy grow stronger?

Of course, it was impossible. So, it wasn't hard to guess that Yu Guoguo and this group of Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers must have reached some kind of cooperation agreement.

"Is an explanation even needed? Of course, it's because your body couldn't withstand the Bloodline Power. Otherwise, you would have broken through to the ninth rank long ago." Peppa explained.

Mu Cheng was already accustomed to such vague and unclear explanations... so he didn't ask further.

On the contrary, he had already sensed that this world was not as simple as it seemed on the surface; it was full of dangers everywhere.

"Let's go back! It should be mostly over." Suddenly, Chu Yaoyao's voice came through.

She was also quite curious as she said, "It's strange... these Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers don't seem to have been fighting seriously."

"Here we go again, one after another." Peppa expressed utter speechlessness, returning to Mu Cheng's shoulder and promptly falling into a deep sleep.

"I see. It seems this Ghost Wolf Clan army is not an enemy of humanity." The well-informed Chu Yaoyao, seeing Peppa so impatient, instantly understood.

Mu Cheng: "Mhm, indeed. Let's go to the Worlds Number One Tower. The black gold iron should be almost ready."

No sooner said than done... Chu Yaoyao strapped on her flight backpack and quickly soared into the sky. Mu Cheng also released his Purple Cloud Wings and closely followed behind.

Not long after... they arrived at the Worlds Number One Tower again, though this time it felt different from when they came.

The moment the two of them arrived, a young waitress immediately approached them courteously.

"Sir, Madam, please follow me!"

"This... it feels a bit like our own chamber of commerce." Chu Yaoyao was quite surprised.

This way of welcoming honored guests was indeed exactly the same as in her Chu Family Chamber of Commerce.

But there was no time to dwell on it now. Led by the young waitress... they boarded a private elevator.

They weren't going to the 25th floor, but to the 30th.

As soon as they entered an office, Yu Guoguo's voice came through directly.

"You're here. Everything is prepared. I can just trade it over to you now."

The young waitress, having delivered them, didn't linger and left.

Mu Cheng didn't waste words with her either and directly initiated the trade.

"For the extra amount, please deliver it to the guardian of Dongfang City. Also, there's another important matter. Consider that hundred-million-year black gold iron stone that can repair the black hole heavy sword as payment!"

Yu Guoguo remained slightly aloof, not uttering a single unnecessary word. Without waiting for Mu Cheng's agreement, she initiated the trade first.

One hundred thousand tons of hundred-thousand-year black gold iron stone, one thousand tons of ten-million-year black gold iron stone—exactly ten times more!

"What's going on... So much extra, all to be given to the guardian of Dongfang City?" Mu Cheng was also puzzled.

"And the favor you asked me to do... I can only do my best!"

He intended to trade Chu Yaoyao's purchased items to her, but Chu Yaoyao suddenly spoke up.

"Keep it with you for now! I haven't opened my Sea of Consciousness; I can't hold that much."

"Mhm, the favor I need from you is also quite simple." Yu Guoguo nodded in reply.

And she added, "Of course... you can also use some of it yourself. After all, these things originally belonged to you. It's just returning them to their rightful owner."

"What do you mean? Can you explain a bit more clearly?" The more Mu Cheng thought about it, the more confused he became.

One moment saying to give it to the guardian of Dongfang City, the next saying these things were originally his?

Anyone would be confused by this, and of course, Mu Cheng was one of them.

[How strange... Guardian of Dongfang City? Is there such a person? Why haven't I heard of them?]

Hearing Chu Yaoyao's inner thoughts, Mu Cheng was even more bewildered, but Yu Guoguo simply didn't continue to answer.

"Alright, also give this to her. Now come with me to a place to help out." Yu Guoguo took out another black cube.

After tossing it to Mu Cheng, she said to Chu Yaoyao, "That... you can't go down, so wait here."

Still maintaining that slight aloofness, without waiting for Chu Yaoyao to speak again, she had already turned to leave.

"Don't just stand there; follow me."

"Then I'll go for a bit. You can just sit here and wait." Mu Cheng had no choice... and could only follow closely behind.

The two of them and the Little Piglet soon entered another elevator. No floor numbers... no indications whatsoever.

"Where are we going?" Mu Cheng could sense the elevator moving at high speed and asked slowly.

Peppa instantly understood and said, "It's... underground. So, it's about repairing the Worlds Number One Tower."

"Mhm, it's quite deep underground." Yu Guoguo didn't deny it as she spoke.

Mu Cheng could only force himself to appear very calm. Finally, after a full five minutes, they reached the very bottom.

What lay below was another world altogether. The ground was paved with pure white bricks, one after another, and with the naked eye...

One couldn't see just how vast this place was.

"Follow me!"

Yu Guoguo led the way. Before long, they stopped before a white pillar roughly 1.2 meters tall.

She placed her hand on the pillar, and suddenly the surroundings transformed into a digital space.

A beautiful young woman AI appeared, and a mechanical voice sounded.

"Welcome to using Xiao Lou."

"This... an AI? Could it be a computer?" Mu Cheng had never seen a pig run, but he had eaten pork.

Such high technology, an AI—of course, the first thing that came to mind was a computer.

"You could think of it that way." Peppa chimed in to answer.

Yu Guoguo didn't hesitate and spoke, "Xiao Lou, initiate automatic repair."

"Automatic repair initiated. Please verify identity information."

"Kid, don't just stand there. Release your Devouring Bloodline." Peppa hurriedly reminded him.

Mu Cheng was clearly very puzzled, but given the situation, he could roughly guess some things... and immediately released his Devouring Bloodline.

"Identity information verification successful. Xiao Lou is now initiating automatic repair... Estimated time required: 359 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds..."

"It's done. That nebula is in your possession, right? Remember to lend it to the guardian of Dongfang City when the time comes." Yu Guoguo finally let out a deep sigh of relief.

Peppa: "No way. It's mine now. If you want to borrow it, I'll need to collect some interest first."

"You... resources don't seem to be of much use to you, do they? Why collect interest upfront? It's just borrowing for a few days. It's not like I won't return it." Yu Guoguo gave no face at all.

This didn't sound like borrowing something; it was clearly coercive buying and selling!

Mu Cheng timidly interjected, "By the way... is that all? And what is the nebula?"

He clearly remembered that he hadn't given anything to Peppa...

Peppa: "The nebula is just the nebula. Think carefully. Didn't you say you admired and respected Grandpa Peppa? So, I reluctantly accepted it."