Chongguang Church publicized the donation list, convincing everyone that he was penniless.

The bigger the number on that donation list, the better, and the more, the merrier.

But it absolutely couldn't be less.

If the amount Chen Yubo donated was even slightly less than the total sum, it would raise suspicions that he had secretly stashed away even more.

For someone like him, with no grand ambitions, unarmed, and without any ability to withstand pressure, it would be a catastrophe.

For the rest of his life, it would bring endless misfortune.

"Uh... I don't quite understand."

Xiao An blinked in confusion, "It wouldn't matter even if he died, right? After all, we've only met once or twice."

"Although I really don't want to admit it, I think he can probably be considered my friend... maybe?"

By the end, Ji Jue wasn't even sure, and he chuckled at himself, "I don't really care about his money, but he did treat me and my family to a meal, and even took the youngest one to see an animated film. Now, from time to time, the little one still asks why the brother who likes the girl with blue hair hasn't come around recently.

If a friend is in trouble and asks for my help, and it's because of me that it gets him killed in return... Xiao An, you'd look down on me too, wouldn't you?"

"I don't know."

Xiao An shook his head decisively, neither saying yes nor no.

As always, he didn't deal with hypotheticals and wouldn't consider 'what ifs'. His likes and dislikes were very clear; if he liked something, he'd get close; if he repelled it, he'd stay away; if he disliked it, he'd warn; if it was troublesome, he'd kill.

That's why he couldn't understand.

"In any case, when a friend needs help, do your best!"

Ji Jue laughed and patted his shoulder, "And if there's ever anything you need help with, Xiao An, I'd definitely try even harder to do everything I can!

When I become more powerful in the future, I'll first help you pull out those nails. As for life goals and all that, let's take our time, maybe ten years, twenty years, thirty years.

If by then your sister disagrees, I'll join you in battling her!"

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up:

"A sure win, boss!"

Xiao An didn't say anything.

It was as if he'd frozen, just staring at him blankly.

Soon, however, he lowered his head and averted his gaze.

He just said, "Thanks, Ji Jue bro."

"..."

Ji Jue's expression twitched.

What's going on?

This ambiguous atmosphere was becoming more and more unsettling, and he began to blush involuntarily!

He too looked away.

Focusing on his work, he felt as if there were thorns on his back, as if someone was still staring at him from behind, making him even more reluctant to turn around.

Concentrating on the spiritual essence within him.

With the interference of Non-attack, the bullets on the operation platform were faintly coated with a layer of gold—after a simple alchemy operation that purified and stripped away impurities to enhance the physical properties, the spiritual essence was imbued for easier manipulation.

Finally, inside, a simple Spiritual Circuit surrounding the emblem of entropy was inscribed to ensure that once the bullet penetrated the target, it could detonate the carried heat in the warhead, causing as much Destructive Power as possible.

The struggle of contradictions is never-ending.

Ji Jue, faced with tougher and thicker defenses, now needed a bigger and fiercer cannon!

Actually, the simplest way to increase the lethality of the bullets would be to make the entire bullet a Blessed Creation, combining a specific blessing so that the Destructive Power of the blessing is fully unleashed upon shooting... Unfortunately, such a lavish act of throwing everything into it was something Ji Jue couldn't even dream of doing.

In the nation's most refined supply process, the best were chosen from a ones with the same blessings, and then a master craftsman would oversee the entire process of Ascension, Purification, extraction, Harmony, finally creating a fatal weapon capable of leaving eternal scars on a Heavenly Body.

Not to mention that bullets of this caliber weren't something he could produce with his current skills and finances, even if they were made, none of the small timers in the Desert Market had the capacity to make use of them.

In the whole of Cliff City, the only one worth being shot in the head with such a bullet was probably the Governor of Cliff City, appointed by the highest government of Central City.

However, the thought was somewhat exciting.

Ever since that damned Governor arrived, all he did was make money and never did any good. If there was a chance in the future, sending him on his way would be a good practice.

But for now, better to keep one's feet on the ground.

"Xiao An."

He tossed the bullet over his shoulder, which the boy caught, but Xiao An hesitated for a moment, then faltered in response.

"What's wrong?" Ji Jue asked, puzzled.

"It's just that lately in the stage of Sword Qi extraction, I can hardly release any spiritual essence, so I won't be able to help." Xiao An, holding the bullet, answered dejectedly.

Ji Jue was briefly taken aback, then smiled, "No worries, it's a minor issue."

Without Sword Qi Enchantment, there were still other methods.

Only when it was almost time, and after confirming through the security camera that Xiao An had gone to watch TV dramas, did Ji Jue finally open the chest in the corner, releasing the locks layer by layer.

Then, at the very bottom, he revealed a pile of pitch-black material that resembled chunks of charcoal.

What was left over from that Mutated Chosen One.

After the blessing had been extracted, according to procedure, Professor Ye was supposed to throw it into the high-risk Melting Furnace for complete incineration. The ashes would be added to a neutralizing liquid, and after the reaction was completed, they'd be thrown into the garbage. Once enough was accumulated, it would be sent to professional organizations for total annihilation.

But Ji Jue had taken the initiative to request it.

Professor Ye gave him a deep look, as if he understood exactly what he was up to, simply saying to take responsibility for one's own possessions and then no longer interfered.

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