Chapter 98

Chapter 99: The Windfall I, Qian Qi, Want Will Never Be Late!

“First Cloud Mountain” was the pre E level Dungeon the System picked for Qian Qi.

This Dungeon was said to be very mysterious. The military sent Awakener warriors in many times, and every team was wiped out with no one returning. People outside decided it must already be C level or higher. But since the rift at First Cloud Mountain stayed steady, it was put at the very end of the needed clear list. None of the major families sent high level Awakeners to clear it.

So Qian Qi got lucky.

As for why none of those soldiers came back… once you enter this Dungeon, you appear directly in the sky. If you aren’t prepared, you fall into a bottomless canyon and die on impact. On top of that, this Dungeon doesn’t even allow wireless signals. With no contact in or out, its level kept getting exaggerated.

Qian Qi crouched in a mall, staring at parachutes while reading a parachute manual. She wilted a little and asked: “Can we really learn this on the fly? I don’t think I can…”

“Women should not say they can’t,” the System cheered, waving a glow stick in her mind.

“But I think there’s a way that’s cheaper and easier,” Qian Qi said, sneaking a look at the System.

A bad feeling rose in the System. From experience, whenever Qian Qi hesitated like this, she had cooked up another wild idea.

“Look, isn’t it nicer to keep the parachute money and let you eat well?” Qian Qi rubbed her hands and grabbed the System panel with a grin. “You can replace the parachute and let me land safely.”

The System short circuited: “???”

“You look just like a magic flying carpet from a story,” Qian Qi said as she swung a leg up onto the panel. “Let me ride you.”

She had been eyeing this chance for a long time.

The System exploded: “You rascal, Qian Qi- get down! This is disrespectful to the System! Utter disrespect!”

“Think about the money,” Qian Qi coaxed. “A parachute costs 6,000. Would you rather let the money go to someone else, or keep all 6,000 for yourself?”

That made the System pause. Shamefully, it was tempted. Six thousand.

“Just this once,” the System said stiffly, clinging to its last shred of dignity.

In her heart, Qian Qi snapped her fingers: [Yes. Temptation successful.] Out loud she fawned: “Thank you, Lord System. Lord System, you’re the best.”

Qian Qi believed the System was much safer than a parachute. Also, once you do it once, there will be a second time. Sooner or later, the System would become her special flight device. Hehehehe.

With the flying carpet plan approved, Qian Qi started buying a bunch of apartments in several nice neighborhoods around First Cloud Mountain. Online property deals were very advanced now. As long as both sides passed face recognition, you could transfer ownership the same day. Qian Qi poured the remaining 2 million into real estate. When she saw there were only a few bucks left in her account, she frowned.

“Back to square one. Two months of work, gone.”

No, she needed a plan to score a windfall and fill her empty wallet.

Thinking that, Qian Qi followed the System to First Cloud Mountain and walked straight into the Dungeon.

Behind her, Li Hai Sheng, who had been tailing her and finally saw her alone, frowned. He had heard of this Dungeon and that it was C level or higher. If that Qian Qi went in there, she would be dead for sure. Easy 20 million. His frown eased, and he called Chen Tong.

“That Qian Qi you mentioned just entered the First Cloud Mountain Dungeon.”

“What?” Chen Tong froze. He knew that Dungeon. Since no one returned, the people of Xia City called it the Hell Dungeon. But why would Qian Qi go in there?

Knowing she never did useless things, he said: “Follow her in.”

“Are you crazy?” Li Hai Sheng yelped. “That’s the Hell Dungeon. Lots of D level Awakener warriors died there. You want me to throw my life away?”

“If she can go, so can you,” Chen Tong said with certainty. “Follow her and pretend to be a brave guy trying to clear the Dungeon. Maybe she’ll protect you.”

Li Hai Sheng was stunned. Was this employer sick in the head? Didn’t he say to kill her? Why ask her to protect him now? What did he actually want?

“See what she’s doing in there. I think she found a new beneficial plant,” Chen Tong said thoughtfully. “Once you figure it out, then kill her.”

“I am not going into First Cloud Mountain,” Li Hai Sheng said, rubbing his temples. “Forget it…”

“I’ll add money,” said Chen Tong, who was never short on cash. “If you pull it off, 40 million.”

Li Hai Sheng’s hand shook. He stared at the Dungeon. After careful thought, he said: “Pay me a 10 million deposit. Right now.”

Chen Tong frowned. He disliked giving such a big deposit, but he wanted to know what new treasure Qian Qi had found even more. He gritted his teeth: “Fine.”

He was sure Qian Qi wouldn’t throw her life away for nothing. There had to be something good inside.

The money hit Li Hai Sheng’s account, and Chen Tong added another warning: “Remember, do not give her any money. Act weak so she’ll protect you. Get out alive.”

“Got it.”

To play it safe, Li Hai Sheng used part of the deposit to buy better gear. Then he stepped into the First Cloud Mountain Dungeon.

Inside First Cloud Mountain.

Qian Qi sat cross legged on the System panel like a meditating monk. She gave a big thumbs up and said: “As expected of Lord System. You fly so steady.”

“…Silence,” the System muttered.

The panel carried Qian Qi down through the clouds. Soft white mist brushed her ears. Looking through the panel, she saw layer after layer of black canyons spreading over the land like giant mouths of the abyss, who knew how many explorers swallowed.

“Are there a lot of Magibeasts here?” she asked.

“Enough,” the System said. “The canyons are so dangerous that even Magibeasts slip and fall and get half killed. New Magibeasts keep refreshing, so the overall level never rises.”

“I see.” Qian Qi nodded. “Then, do we have any Thunder Lions here?”

The System sounded puzzled: “Yes. Why?”

“Hehe, no reason,” Qian Qi said, patting her Light-Brain with a grin. “I wonder if this Dungeon can bring me a windfall. The people before probably smashed to pieces. Anything valuable on them is likely smashed too.”

She clasped her hands and prayed: “If only a rich bad guy could fall from the sky alive.” [Heaven above, please send me a windfall.]

“Stop dreaming. Where would a windfall come from? Just earn your money honestly-” the System began, but before it could finish, a scream burst from above: “Ahhh, help!”

Qian Qi looked up, and her little face sharpened into a grin. “Aha! Look at that. My windfall is here.”