After completing the Carriage mission, he had exchanged the gold he received for cash. Suddenly possessing hundreds of millions of dollars, he had instantly become an overnight millionaire.
During this period, he lived a life that his former self—back when he was just a corporate slave working like a beast of burden—could never have even dared to imagine.
Ten minutes later, inside a downtown cafe.
Xiao Qi pulled up in a yellow sports car and parked right in front of the entrance. Wearing a flashy pink suit and a pair of small sunglasses, he strode confidently into the cafe.
The moment he entered, he shouted in an exaggeratedly dramatic tone, “My beloved teammates! It's been so long. I wonder if you've missed your Brother Xiao!”
“Brother Xiao, why is your face so pale?” Just as his voice fell, the bowl-cut youth wearing square-framed glasses who had called him earlier quickly rushed over to greet him.
Xiao Qi's expression stiffened. He stared down at the bowl-cut youth before him, who stood at only about 175 centimeters and looked like a simple, honest guy. “Jin Dayong, you really don't need to be so observant.”
With that, he walked further inside toward a corner booth.
A man and a woman were seated there. Despite it being broad daylight indoors, the man wore a pale yellow cowboy hat and a musician's formal suit. His eyes were half-closed, constantly exuding a melancholy aura.
The girl sitting across from him was a pink-haired lolita. However, she had an incredibly cold expression, looking at everything as if it were mere trash.
“Oh, did our esteemed leader just get back from spreading his seed? Why is your face so pale?” The moment Xiao Qi sat down, the pink-haired lolita looked at him with sheer disgust.
Right after she spoke, the melancholy man chimed in, “Yi Lianlian, Xiao Qi is the Chief Carriage Slave after all. How can you mock him like that?”
Xiao Qi looked at Yi Lianlian helplessly. “What does a kid like you know? I am contributing to the global population, boosting the economy of the Nanming Kingdom, and rescuing women from unfortunate family backgrounds. If Jesus appeared before me and saw what I was doing, he might even appoint me as one of his new twelve apostles!”
Listening to Xiao Qi's stream of seemingly logical but utterly nonsensical drivel, Yi Lianlian snapped in annoyance, “Stop, stop, stop! I didn't come here to listen to your nonsense. Hurry up and tell us why you called us here.”
“Coffee's here!” At that moment, Jin Dayong brought over four cups of coffee and sat down.
Hearing this, Xiao Qi picked up a cup, took a sip, and swept his gaze over everyone present. “What I want to discuss today is the situation in Xichang City. That beam of light is being talked about all over the world. Knowing the Grisly Carriage's usual pattern, a new mission is probably coming our way very soon.”
Having said that, he set down his cup and looked at the three people before him.
Before becoming a Carriage Slave, Jin Dayong had been a timid salesman. However, he was a kind-hearted person who suited Xiao Qi's taste perfectly, which was why Xiao Qi had made him a Carriage Slave.
Strangely enough, the ability he obtained was Courage, which was the exact opposite of his actual personality.
Yi Lianlian was a recent graduate. After being attacked by a Specter, she had been rescued by Xiao Qi and turned into a Carriage Slave.
Her ability was Telekinesis.
As for the last melancholy man, his name was You Shuai. Xiao Qi had invited him to join after seeing him busking in a plaza and feeling pity for him.
His ability was Violin.
“Ah? Xichang is the Liu family's territory. With our current strength, wouldn't getting involved just be suicide?” Fear flashed in Jin Dayong's eyes upon hearing this.
Only after becoming supernatural beings did they truly understand how terrifying the Liu family was.
Even the sharp-tongued Yi Lianlian grew solemn at those words. “Lately, the missions given by the Carriage have either been to eliminate Specters or investigate bizarre places. I thought those were already dangerous enough, but if a mission to go to Xichang really pops up, we might actually suffer casualties.”
“Sigh, it seems my future days will be filled with nothing but melancholy,” You Shuai lamented.
Clop, clop, clop!
Just then, the sound of galloping hooves echoed, causing the expressions of all four to shift.
The Grisly Carriage materialized out of thin air, solidifying right next to them.
Click!
The door of the carriage swung open.
Seeing this, Xiao Qi stood up. “Let's go. There's no escaping what's meant to be.”
The four of them stepped inside the carriage. On the carriage's mirror, a line of text began to materialize.
【Mission: Calamity of the Blood Moon: Head to Xichang City within three days and participate in the crusade against the Liu family. Kill at least four enemy supernatural beings!】
Reward: Ability advancement or a contract with a unique Evil Spirit!
Penalty for Failure: Instant death!
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