Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1498 - 1358: Re-entering the Soul Locking Prison (Two in One)_2

Chapter 1498: Chapter 1358: Re-entering the Soul Locking Prison (Two in One)_2

Anyway, what’s so great about this prison? Even if you begged me to come back after the task is completed, I wouldn’t do it!

"Senior, this is a misunderstanding!"

Seizing the moment before Sang Ze got angry, Su Ran hurriedly explained, to avoid deepening any misunderstanding, "The task you entrusted to me has been completed. I’ve captured this Evil Spirit beast and brought it back to you!"

"What?"

Sang Ze, hearing this, was greatly shocked, "Undead, are you serious?"

"Look at how you’re phrasing it, could I possibly lie to you? Our Undead tribe doesn’t engage in deceit or swindling, rest assured!"

Su Ran muttered to himself, the human reputation may have been tarnished, but the Undead tribe’s had not, which was good enough for him to use as a prestigious signboard.

"Undead, the speed with which you completed the task surprises me. It’s unimaginable how easily this Evil Spirit beast was subdued!"

Sang Ze had completely believed Su Ran’s words and extended his hand in his direction, "Undead, quickly hand over the Soul Locking collar. I want to reward you generously!"

A hefty reward?

On hearing this, Su Ran’s spirits immediately lifted, realizing there were extra rewards for early completion of the task!

No wonder the system had prompted him to turn in the task quickly, so there was this reason. How thoughtful!

"Senior, here you go."

Su Ran dared not get close to Sang Ze. It was wiser to be careful until he could improve his friendliness with this NPC.

After all, he was dealing with a death row inmate, with impure motives, who could possibly lash out at any moment, even blindness shouldn’t be underestimated!

"Haha, good, good!"

Sang Ze laughed heartily several times, sensing the energy of the Soul Locking collar and grabbing it, caressing the Evil Spirit beast’s skull on the collar and feeling immensely delighted, "It’s this, it’s this!"

His voice trembled with excitement, revealing his emotional state.

"Ding! Congratulations to the player Skeleton for completing the Evil Spirit Locking Soul task, obtaining permanent ownership of the Divine Bird’s Wings."

The system’s notification made Su Ran pause, adding a hint of doubt in his mind. Wrong, what about the hefty reward just promised? Why is the task being declared complete already?

"Senior, since the task is completed, about the hefty reward you just mentioned..."

Su Ran wasn’t one to be content with a loss, now that Sang Ze was in a great mood, it was the best time to ask for the reward.

"Isn’t the reward already given to you? What, still not satisfied?"

Sang Ze’s expression changed instantly and he shouted in Su Ran’s direction, "Undead, don’t assume that just because you completed one task, you’ve forgotten your place. Do you really think that I, a blind man, am easy to bully?"

Damn it!

The epitome of ingratitude!

Once Su Ran heard this, he knew all too well that he had been played by this NPC; the so-called hefty reward was nothing but the wings that had already been given to him. Had he known this would be the reward, it would’ve been nice to hold him hostage with the Soul Locking collar!

Now, having lost the task item, he didn’t have a leg to stand on.

"Whatever you say, Senior. I must have heard wrong earlier, please don’t take it to heart."

This was Su Ran’s first time encountering an NPC who went back on their word; it was a lesson learned. He knew arguing would be useless and that obtaining the wings was already a decent gain. It’s important to be content.

However.

If this NPC had another task for him, he would make sure the rewards were clearly agreed upon and contracted by the system before proceeding, to avoid a repeat of this situation and the regret that follows.

Interestingly, just as Su Ran had made this decision, Sang Ze had another task for him.

"Undead, help me keep a lookout. I need to go refine the Soul Locking collar; it may take three hours. During this time, I cannot afford the slightest negligence!"

"Cough cough, Senior, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’ve got my hands full with trivial matters right now, and really don’t have much time to spare."

Su Ran, without a second thought, tactfully declined, "Senior, I think you should seek someone more capable than me."

"Are you... sure?"

Sang Ze could never have imagined that Su Ran would refuse so bluntly. This unconventional approach left him somewhat dazed, unsure of what to say.

"Senior, is there anything for sure or not? To tell you the truth, I’ve signed a system contract, and if I delay here, I’ll have to pay a hefty penalty."

Su Ran pretended to be in a difficult position as he spoke, "Senior, if you are really in a hurry and insist on me protecting you here, it’s not that I can’t pay the penalty, but it’s just too large of an amount for me to bear..."

Su Ran had thought this through carefully because he was the only player inside the Soul Locking Prison, and this NPC had no one else to turn to for protection. The process of assimilating the collar could not afford any negligence; how could it proceed without someone to protect him!

He was gambling that this guy would have no choice but to use him!

"Penalty?"

Sang Ze couldn’t make out Su Ran’s expression and naturally couldn’t tell whether his words were true or false, so he asked subconsciously, "How much is needed?"

"One million gold coins."

Su Ran blurted out the amount. It was just like negotiation in business - ask for a high price first, leaving room to bargain. He learned this trick from the crafty merchant Yin Si.

"Goodbye."

Sang Ze immediately made a gesture of seeing off a guest, "Take care, I won’t see you out."

"Senior, aren’t you going to counter-offer?"

Su Ran did not expect the NPC to refuse so quickly, and all the responses he had prepared were wasted.

"Counter-offer? I don’t have a single gold coin, how can I counter-offer?"

"You can replace it with items, a Skill Book or equipment will do. Once I exchange them for money, I can plug the hole of the penalty, and that’s it!"

Su Ran enthusiastically began coming up with ideas, the previous difficulty he expressed had vanished without a trace.

"Are you trying to trick me into giving up my treasures?"

Sang Ze sensed something was amiss and was full of suspicion in his tone. He had lived for countless thousands of years and had seen all sorts of people; how could he not see through Su Ran’s little schemes?

"How could that be? I’m considering it for your sake, senior. This desolate place doesn’t have a village in front or a shop behind; where else can you find someone? In the whole Soul Locking Prison, there is only you left. If someone with ulterior motives were to disrupt the important task of assimilating the Soul Locking collar, wouldn’t that be terrible?"

"Some with ulterior motives? I’m afraid that would be you."

Sang Ze replied with a cold laugh, "You just said there’s no one else here, so where would someone with ulterior motives come from? Your words are inconsistent!"

"Senior, if you even doubt me, then why do you need me to protect you? It’s an unnecessary move. Go ahead and assimilate it yourself, I’m leaving."

Su Ran had realized that this NPC was difficult to fool, and continuing to stay would only add to the awkwardness. He decided to cut his losses and bid farewell on the spot, preparing to leave the Soul Locking prison.

"Wait."

Just as Su Ran intended to leave, Sang Ze unexpectedly stopped him, "Undead, to tell you the truth, during the assimilation of the collar, the evil aura from the beast of the Evil Spirit will spread. Any aquatic creature attracted by this evil aura will undoubtedly be controlled and used to interrupt my assimilation process."

"And you are an Undead, and won’t be affected by this evil aura, making you the best choice for protection. Who knows how long it would take to find a second one."

Sang Ze urgently wanted to assimilate the collar tainted by the beast of the Evil Spirit and had no choice but to compromise with Su Ran. He took out a blueprint and explained, "This blueprint has accompanied me for countless tens of thousands of years, and I never had the chance to use it; I hope you won’t let it go to waste."

My goodness, given his tone, this blueprint is valuable!

Su Ran’s eyes suddenly lit up; he had intended to give up on this extra task, but to his surprise, he could still extract some benefits from the NPC. It felt like finding a bright and blossoming village after a tortuous, challenging path!

"Senior, rest assured, I will take good care of this blueprint. Oh, by the way, what is this blueprint for?" ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Before the blueprint was in hand, Su Ran was not going to agree easily, in case the NPC went back on his word - that would be terrible!

Furthermore, if it’s just an ordinary blueprint, it’s better not to have it, it would only be a burden to keep...

"You lad, you really won’t cast the falcon until you see the rabbit. Take the blueprint, check its properties yourself; as for the job of protecting, I believe you can do well and won’t disappoint me."

Sang Ze no longer had the patience to waste time with Su Ran, as assimilating the collar was the top priority. He wouldn’t have waited till now to start if he wasn’t afraid of an accident occurring.

"This is..."

Su Ran picked up the blueprint thrown at him, his gaze burning as he looked at it, and he couldn’t help exclaiming after seeing the blueprint’s properties, "Special Building Blueprint!"