Chapter 117: Teacher Shen, Stay a Moment

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Teacher Shen, Stay a Moment

Lin Ji smiled and swiped his finger.

"I want some resources."

"Either Level 3 or Level 4 Crystal Cores will do, consider it payment for the intelligence."

Ye Xinglan seemed to hesitate for a moment.

"How much do you want?"

Lin Ji made an outrageous demand.

"Not much, fifty Level 3 Crystal Cores, or five Level 4 ones."

"Captain Lin, are you robbing me?"

Ye Xinglan was clearly displeased; her irritation was palpable even through the screen.

"That price is way too inflated."

Lin Ji seized the opportunity and immediately backed down.

"Alright, considering we’re about to fight side by side, I’ll cut you a deal."

"Two Level 4 Crystal Cores, or twenty Level 3 ones."

After weighing her options for a moment, Ye Xinglan finally compromised.

"Fine, I agree to pay twenty Level 3 Crystal Cores. But you have to give me the intelligence first."

Lin Ji didn’t hold back.

"The Apocalypse Guild members landing on the island this time aren’t just the obvious man and woman."

"There’s another dangerous individual hiding in the shadows."

"Apocalypse’s ace, Gu Yixuan."

Seeing that name, Ye Xinglan on the other end clearly panicked.

She knew all too well how terrifying Gu Yixuan’s strength was.

Once he unleashed his thunderous power, everyone present would be in trouble.

"Is this information accurate?"

Ye Xinglan immediately pressed.

"One hundred percent certain."

Lin Ji replied decisively.

Less than half a minute later, the Logbook of Navigation popped up with a trade request.

Ye Xinglan chose to purchase a Level 2 Mutant Sea Spider pincer that Lin Ji had listed in the marketplace.

And the price she paid was a full ten high-grade Level 3 Crystal Cores.

Lin Ji promptly accepted the trade.

Watching the ten Crystal Cores drop into his storage, he felt quite pleased.

"Boss Ye is indeed generous."

At that moment, Ye Xinglan couldn’t help but mock sarcastically.

"Do you really enjoy setting up shop with this kind of junk?"

"Isn’t it a bit too shabby?"

Lin Ji was taken aback for a second and casually replied.

"The good stuff sold out long ago."

Ye Xinglan coldly tossed out one last remark.

"The remaining ten Crystal Cores, I’ll pay you after we meet and you help me uncover the mole."

"Deal."

Lin Ji closed the chat window, feeling the extra capital in his pocket, his eyes turning playful.

He swept his hand through the air.

The ten high-grade Crystal Cores that had just arrived clattered onto the iron table on the deck.

Glowing with a deep blue light, they stirred a faint ripple of energy in the air.

Seeing these Crystal Cores, the women gathered around were first stunned.

Then, their gazes were instantly drawn over, each widening their eyes in surprise.

In this perilous, endless sea, Crystal Cores were the hardest currency.

Not only could they sustain the massive consumption of the War Ship, but if the attributes matched, they could also directly provide energy replenishment to Awakened individuals.

Moreover, these were a full ten Level 3 Crystal Cores.

Shen Manyun, who had been sulking in a corner earlier, now forgot her displeasure at being scolded.

She quickly moved closer, her moist eyes filled with confusion.

"Captain... how did so many Crystal Cores suddenly appear here?"

"In our inventory, weren’t there only five in total?"

In her memory, Lin Ji had just sold one for 3500 Evolution Points to upgrade Tang Ling.

Then, when Tang Ling set up the Ship Protection Array, another one was consumed on the spot.

There should only be three left in hand.

How did a whole pile suddenly appear on the table?

Hearing this, Gu Yihan also curiously walked over.

As the Deputy Captain of this ship, and Lin Ji’s most capable confidante.

She was well aware of the resource accounts in Lin Ji’s possession.

This sudden windfall instantly put her on alert.

She bit her red lips, her mind involuntarily racing with wild thoughts.

Could it be that her husband had other ways of making money on this vast ocean, behind her back?

A faint sense of crisis, wondering if she was about to fall out of favor, quietly rose in her heart.

In contrast, only Su Qingyue remained as aloof as ever.

She leaned quietly against the edge of the cabin, her ice-blue eyes merely sweeping over the Crystal Cores on the table before shifting away.

She had never been particularly interested in matters of accounting and supplies.

Lin Ji took in the varied expressions of the women, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.

"Stop guessing."

"These Crystal Cores are the deposit that Ye Xinglan, the president of the Rose Society, just transferred to me."

Hearing the name Ye Xinglan, Gu Yihan was the first to tense up.

Fearing her position might be threatened, her nerves tightened like a little leopard’s.

"The Rose Society?"

"Why would she give you so much money for no reason?"

Gu Yihan hurriedly moved closer, linking her arm with Lin Ji’s as she pressed for answers.

Shen Manyun beside her was also full of confusion, feeling a bit nervous inside.

However, having just been publicly reprimanded by Lin Ji, she only watched him with eager eyes, not daring to speak out of turn.

"Because I took the opportunity to sell her a crucial piece of Intelligence."

Lin Ji casually picked up a handful of Crystal Cores, weighing them in his hand, producing crisp clinking sounds.

He briefly recounted to the women the confrontation that had just taken place in the Logbook of Navigation.

And how he had agreed to help the Rose Society uncover the Apocalypse spies within their fleet in exchange for generous rewards.

After hearing Lin Ji’s account, all the women on the deck showed expressions of astonishment.

They never imagined that in just a few words.

Lin Ji could extract such a large sum of resources from the president of a major guild.

Shen Manyun’s gaze toward Lin Ji instantly underwent a subtle change.

The sense of grievance that had arisen from being scolded earlier completely dissipated without her realizing it.

Replaced by deep approval and a hint of admiration.

She greatly admired a man like Lin Ji, who could leverage every means at any moment to secure benefits for the team.

Tang Ling, her face still flushed, was savoring the pleasure Lin Ji had just given her.

Hearing this, she quickly gave a thumbs-up, looking at Lin Ji with adoration.

"Boss! You’re amazing!"

Gu Yihan completely let go of her fear of falling out of favor, excitedly throwing herself into Lin Ji’s arms and planting a loud kiss on his cheek.

"Husband, you’re just too awesome!"

Lin Ji felt the warm, soft body in front of him and slapped Gu Yihan’s perky buttocks with a backhand.

A crisp slap echoed across the deck.

"Alright, enough fooling around."

Lin Ji suppressed his smile, his gaze sweeping over the crew members on the deck.

"Everyone, go back to your rooms and rest for a bit. Adjust your state—we’ll be arriving at that small island soon."

"Be prepared for a tough battle."

Upon hearing the order, the women nodded one after another and dispersed, heading back to their cabins to rest.

Just as Shen Manyun nervously wiped her hands on her apron, turned around, and lowered her head to return to her room—

"Teacher Shen, stay behind for a moment."

Lin Ji’s voice suddenly rang out from behind her.

Shen Manyun’s delicate body stiffened abruptly, and she halted her steps.

Recalling what Lin Ji had said to her earlier, Shen Manyun already had a premonition of what was about to happen.

Her mature face instantly flushed crimson, and even her slender neck was tinged with an alluring shade of pink.