Lantern Sister is still very capable.

"I can lend it to you!"

Cheng Tie and Chu Deng turned to look at Qing Tian.

Qingtian stroked her golden token a couple of times and said apologetically, "You can pay me back next time you have money, or I can do tasks with you to save money."

Cheng Tie's eyes widened, his gaze shifting between Chi Yu and Qing Tian, ​​feeling as if he were a dog that had been kicked for no reason on the roadside.

Good lad, look at your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you're so talented at such a young age!

Old Man Cheng had been single for almost half his life, but he loved watching melodramatic romance dramas. Now, he appeared in the youth theater filled with young men and women, poured himself a glass of wine, and silently watched.

Those who were closer to the bar heard what Qingtian said, and some of the people who were familiar with him started to make a fuss.

"Sunny day, you're really honest! Aren't you afraid of getting swindled out of all your money?" This is what people who are just watching the show say.

"That's it!"

"Hahaha! Qingtian has finally figured it out! Dad, I'm so happy!" This is someone trying to take advantage of the situation.

"Aren't you afraid of getting your head slapped by Sunny Day, Scarface?!"

Scarface, who was young but wanted to be a father, laughed: "Let me be a father first and have some fun, then I'll be a grandson after I get beaten up!"

"Hahahaha!"

The entire teahouse was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"What nonsense are you talking about! I'm just being helpful!" Qingtian retorted to them.

Everyone raised their glasses and drank together, forgetting what had just happened, and happily toasted each other.

Even in the sunny weather, her face turned red.

"Thanks. Lend me 205 million. I'll pay you back at the teahouse at this time of the end of the month." Chu Deng didn't react much, and said generously, "Do I need an IOU?"

"No need, I trust you." Qing Tian looked away and handed Chu Deng her token. "There's 6,873,258 yuan inside. You can use it up and then return it to me."

They have both small and large sums of money, so they can be considered very sincere creditors.

After Chu Deng took it, she slammed the Sunny Day's golden token onto the bar with a "smack." "One level-one crystal core each, thank you."

"Benefit of 204 million." Cheng Tie stuck the token in a groove on the bar counter. With a "beep," the bar counter emitted the distinctive electronic voice of Luo Ji, one of the most popular virtual singers among netizens.

"You've received 204 million yuan. You made a good profit today! Keep working and saving for your retirement!"

Chu Deng then noticed that the seemingly wooden bar counter was actually just covered with a layer of wood on the surface, and the machine was hidden underneath.

"Consider the remaining ten thousand as payment for the milk. Thank you for your hospitality." Chu Deng did not take the token, but gestured for Cheng Tie to swipe it again.

The reason why the milk tastes so good is that it's not ordinary milk. It's an energy food produced by mutated buffalo, which is beneficial to people with superpowers, and it's not cheap either.

Cheng Tie paused for a moment, then laughed again. He didn't refuse, swiped another 10,000, and then returned the token.

Chu Deng then handed the lamp back to Qing Tian, ​​asking, "Are you also participating in this mission?"

This person just said they wanted to protect themselves.

“Yes.” Qingtian nodded and repeated, “I’ll ask the commander for permission to work with you.”

Chu Deng nodded, "Okay."

This also makes it convenient for her to protect the other party.

"Should we get the crystal cores now or later?" Cheng Tie asked, taking a box out from under the bar.

"Give it to me first." Chu Deng glanced at the time; it was already past 2 a.m. She figured she'd have to rush back to school for early morning study after finishing the task.

"You have a text message from [Clock]," the smart AI at the bar announced.

After checking, Cheng Tie began to gather the people participating in the mission: "Everyone, it's time to set off. The commander is waiting in the basement!"

"Screech—" The sound of chairs scraping against the ground rang out one after another.

Some people sitting in the teahouse stood up one after another. The mission was announced three days in advance, and those who accepted the mission gathered here early. In addition to Chu Deng, there were eighteen other people.

Chu Deng glanced at the other eighteen people. Apart from Qing Tian beside him and Scarface who had just started the commotion, the other fifteen were mostly tall, strong young adults. Their aura and pressure were not as strong, and they were estimated to be around level two.

Two individuals possessed a more restrained aura and a more profound control over their supernatural abilities, likely at level three.

Chu Deng sensed that there was a powerful individual in the basement that Cheng Tie mentioned, slightly weaker than himself, but difficult for him to capture. This individual was likely a recently promoted level four ability user, who was also the commander of this mission, [Clock].

“I was originally planning to have my apprentice give it a try, but he had something come up and couldn’t come. It just so happens that you came to fill the vacancy.” Cheng Tie said proactively as he saw Chu Deng looking at the others. “The man and woman standing in the southwest corner are [Bluebird] and [White Rose], both of them are Gold-level. If you encounter any difficulties, you can ask them for help. Of course, the most important thing is to follow their orders.”

"Understood." After saying that, Chu Deng waved to Cheng Tie and followed the main group.

Everyone else except her knew how to get to the basement, and they went down the hidden staircase the moment Cheng Tie finished speaking.

"Scarface, give those foreigners a good beating!"

"Come back victorious soon, and I'll treat you to drinks."

"Be careful, don't get ambushed, and always follow the [clock's] instructions!"

"Guys, there are countless missions, but you only have one life. Take care!"

After everyone descended the hidden staircase, those sitting in the teahouse, whether drinking tea or wine, raised their cups and shouted, "To life!"

It seemed as if a mysterious sense of ritual was guiding them. Chu Deng, who was walking in the middle, could hear their laughter and shouts, but when they said "Respect life," they were exceptionally orderly.

"How do you feel?" Qingtian walked behind Chudeng. "This was started by Old Man Cheng. It started as a blessing during a group mission, and then everyone gradually started saying it too."

“That’s right,” Chu Deng replied.

The people in the teahouse, chasing after excitement and indulging in a kind of reckless abandon, felt a sense of familiarity to Chu Deng, who came from the apocalypse.

“Anyway, I get really excited every time I hear it, like I could take on ten of them by myself,” Scarface chimed in.

"Can you take on ten what? Ten little chicks?" The echoing male voice finished the sentence, startling Scarface.

"Ah!" Scarface turned his head, saw the clock, and patted his chest. "How come you're still so elusive!"

"Because I'm a space-type." Shi Qingyu appeared in the center of the circular platform in the basement. He snapped his fingers and a holographic projection popped out from behind him.

"Ahem, time is limited, so let's get straight to the point," Shi Qingyu said, pointing to the map on the holographic projection, emphasizing several red dots.

"On the other side, there's a level 4 metal element, a level 4 wood element, and a level 3 light element. Besides these three powerful foreigners, there are also several bribed level 2 individuals. The metal and wood element ones were severely injured by He Feiquan, but I can handle them. The level 3 light element one is hidden in the shadows; I've roughly narrowed down the area, and I need [Azure Bird] to investigate. [White Rose], you assist me in killing the two level 4s and try to capture them. The other level 2 individuals will meet up with these three foreigners on the way. [Sunny Day], [Scarface], [Corn], and [Mountain], the four of you will each lead three people to blockade those level 2 traitors from four directions. Just severely injure them; if you can't defeat them, block the roads. We'll deal with the scum after we've finished dealing with our side."

After making arrangements in a few words, Shi Qingyu turned her gaze to the unfamiliar Chu Deng, "As for you... you can choose a team to act with."