122: Devastated by the power of money

Before long, he arrived at the location where he had arranged to meet those two.

The Kaidejiake Coffee Shop, a venue located in the Midtown District.

Xia Mulin's followers, including Gu Lengyu, had all gathered here.

Seeing him arrive, the crowd stepped forward one after another to greet him.

After nodding with a smile, Xia Mulin sat straight down on the sofa and began drinking alien coffee.

Although he didn't know much about drinking coffee, holding a cup of it immediately elevated his style.

Not long after, the appointed time arrived.

However, Nicholas Qiuxue and Balide were nowhere to be seen.

It wasn't until half a Lapu hour later that Nicholas Qiuxue slowly walked in from outside.

She was a humanoid Race, a young girl wearing glasses with blonde hair and blue eyes, looking somewhat like a Westerner from Blue Star.

Her movements weren't deliberate, but the charming and graceful aura she exuded was truly eye-catching.

Especially that pair of proud white peaks; they bounced around as she walked, never staying still.

It took Xia Mulin quite some time to finally lock onto his target.

[Energy Rank: 1]

[Strength: C]

[Physique: C]

[Reaction Speed: B]

[Agility: B]

[Intelligence: A]

[Spirit: B]

[Physiological Tolerance: C]

"I recall my people telling you what time to come."

Xia Mulin set down his coffee, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.

"My apologies, Your Excellency Xia Mulin."

Nicholas Qiuxue's voice was very sweet, giving one a sense of enjoyment upon hearing it.

She gracefully sat down on another sofa: "I encountered some trouble at home, so I arrived late."

"Oh?" Xia Mulin raised an eyebrow. "What kind of trouble could it be that even the only daughter of a dignified Imperial Major couldn't resolve?"

"I remember that your Nicholas Qiuxue Family is a prominent Family in the Midtown District!"

As Xia Mulin's words fell, Nicholas Qiuxue's expression instantly changed.

She asked coldly, "You investigated me?!"

Xia Mulin did not answer the question, but simply continued speaking to himself.

"I heard your father, Nicholas Qiuxue Yizhang, has served in the military for many years and was recently promoted to Imperial Major."

"Truly a cause for celebration."

"He must be a very qualified warrior, a great Imperial soldier."

"But as a father and a husband, he probably wouldn't want to be transferred to some dangerous place..."

Xia Mulin intentionally trailed off.

His words were naturally not empty; as long as he sent up tens of millions of imperial gold vouchers, such a small request would not be difficult to fulfill.

"Enough!" Nicholas Qiuxue interrupted him again.

With her intelligence, she immediately realized the other party's status was extraordinary.

She then asked directly: "What is your goal!"

"You and everyone in your class 8, submit to me and become my followers."

Xia Mulin said calmly, "Of course, this matter will not be made public."

"You will live your lives as usual and continue attending Yunbian Academy."

"In addition, you can enjoy plenty of assistance; the condition is loyalty to me!"

"As for the matters of class 8, you arrange them yourself. If you need manpower or resources, I will satisfy them all."

"After all, I have more important things waiting to be completed and don't want to waste energy on insignificant matters."

"Hmph." Nicholas Qiuxue snorted coldly, a look of disdain appearing on her face: "What if I refuse you?"

"You are welcome to try!"

"Since I have made my move, I am naturally fully confident."

Xia Mulin looked coldly at Nicholas Qiuxue, his tone full of threat.

After some careful consideration, Nicholas Qiuxue knew the other party had come prepared.

She feared that not agreeing was not an option.

She was a smart person and knew how to choose.

"I have only one condition, and that is you cannot force me to do things I don't want to do!"

Xia Mulin said indifferently: "No problem, I agree."

"Fine!" Nicholas Qiuxue gritted her teeth and agreed.

"However, if you break your word, I will fight you with my life!"

"Fine."

"Then, I hope for a pleasant cooperation."

The two looked at each other for a moment before finally reaching an agreement.

Then, Xia Mulin snapped his fingers.

Behind him, Gu Lengyu stepped forward and placed a mechanical box in front of Nicholas Qiuxue.

"This...! It's actually twenty lapu crystals!"

Nicholas Qiuxue's expression was one of shock. One must know that each lapu crystal was almost equivalent to one hundred thousand imperial gold vouchers.

At this moment, she felt somewhat fortunate about her choice.

To be able to give away two million imperial gold vouchers so casually, could such an identity be simple?

Two million imperial gold vouchers were enough to buy a Rank 3 Armed Equipment mecha.

Even within the Nicholas Qiuxue Family, this two million was not a small sum; it was the profit output of all the Family's industries for four months.

No wonder the students of class 86 collectively submitted; it turned out to be the power of money.

Ugh... she had actually been thoroughly defeated by the power of money as well... she thought secretly, for the sake of continuing the glory of the Nicholas Qiuxue Family, for the Family's prosperity and development, and for the survival of the Family Bloodline.

Perhaps, she had to find a way to win over Xia Mulin!

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After the other party left, Xia Mulin waited for another half a Lapu hour.

Seeing that Balide still hadn't arrived, he lost all patience.

He immediately beckoned to Ye Luolonghua behind him.

He spoke a few simple words to him, and the other party immediately nodded.

Subsequently, he took several students from class 86 and left the cafe, heading for the Sinister District.

"The Big Boss wants to borrow some hands to handle something?"

"No problem!"

The next day, at Yunbian Academy.

A youth with a mohawk and bruises on his face walked into the academy indignantly.

"Damn it, to actually be blindsided by someone."

He viciously kicked over a miniature floor-sweeping robot passing by his feet.

Seeing this, some surrounding students all turned their heads to cast startled glances at him.

This caused the mohawk youth to fly into a rage out of shame, shouting at everyone.

"What are you looking at?!"

After the crowd withdrew their gazes, he could only mumble in a low voice: "Truly pathetic!"

Balide spent the entire day with a sense of resentment, and when school let out, Ye Luolonghua called out to him.

The other party simply told him again when and where someone wanted to meet him in person.

This time Balide agreed, yet he did not show up for the appointment.

When school let out on the third day, Ye Luolonghua called out to him again.

And this time, Balide refused unceremoniously.

When Ye Luolonghua sent the news to Xia Mulin, the latter instead revealed a smile.

"Big Boss, where are we going now?"

Gu Lengyu asked from the side.

"To the Kaidejiake Coffee Shop."

"Big Boss, didn't that Balide refuse?"

"Why are we still going there?"

Nicholas Qiuxue also asked with a face full of doubt.

However, the "doubt" she performed could only fool others; Xia Mulin saw through her acting at a glance.

But he did not expose her, instead slowly speaking.

"He has no way to refuse!"

The group arrived at the Kaidejiake Coffee Shop. Gu Lengyu and Nicholas Qiuxue followed Xia Mulin inside.

While the students from class 86 stood guard outside the door.

Inside the Kaidejiake Coffee Shop, many Lapu creatures were chatting loudly.

The cafe owner was a plump octopus-type Lapu, wearing a suit and sitting at the front counter.

Nicholas Qiuxue walked toward the cafe owner and threw out a stack of imperial gold vouchers, wanting him to clear the place.

But the other party waved his hand and leaned in to whisper to her.

"We are also the Big Boss's followers."

At this time, Xia Mulin clapped his hands.

The many creatures did not dare to delay and quickly left.

The originally bustling Kaidejiake Coffee Shop instantly became incomparably quiet, leaving only Xia Mulin and his group.

Except for Li Zheng, who was stationed in the Sinister District, those sitting here now were his core team.

Gathering us all together... perhaps something is about to happen.

Nicholas Qiuxue's expression changed as she thought of a possibility...