Chapter 13: Storage Ring, An Unexpected Task

"Manager Lv, you are too kind. Please, come in." Liang Yi had an impression of this man; in his previous life, until the server opened to players, he had always been the chief in charge here. He hadn't expected to meet him so soon.

"Then I'll respectfully comply." Lv Cheng entered the room with a simple smile.

"I'm not sure what brings Manager Lv here this time. I don't recall having any dealings with Little Bamboo House with my junior sister." Liang Yi casually shut the door and turned to stare faintly at Lv Cheng.

"Ah! Young Brother Liang, that's not quite right to say. Having the disciple of the Banished Immortal come to our Little Bamboo House is an acknowledgement of us. How could I not show some gesture of goodwill?" Lv Cheng spoke with an unhappy face, as if Liang Yi had belittled him.

Liang Yi didn't want to argue with him and directly walked to sit by the table. Despite the fat man's simple and honest appearance, who among those in managerial positions didn't have a schemes? What's more, in his previous life, the number of players Lv Cheng had fooled was countless. Trusting him would be foolish.

He motioned for Su Youyi to sit next to him, casually poured three cups of tea, and looked at the chubby man still standing at the door.

Lv Cheng understood Liang Yi's intention and obediently sat opposite them.

"I am here under the orders of the Sect Master to deliver something to the both of you." As he spoke, Lv Cheng pulled out two simple-looking rings.

Liang Yi suddenly realized, this must be the gift from his master. Storage Rings, besides the system backpack, were the only storage equipment in the game, with higher level ones even possessing the capability to conceal aura and provide automatic protection.

"Thank you, Manager Lv, for the assistance," Liang Yi said with a natural and warm smile, smoothly taking the rings from Lv Cheng's hand.

"Sly kid," Lv Cheng muttered internally. Although Liang Yi has been smiling and pouring tea since he walked in, he has never let his guard down.

Su Youyi curiously looked at the ring in her senior brother's hand. She hadn't informed her master when she descended the mountain, so naturally, her master hadn't sent her any protective items. Mainly, it was because Su Youyi had never descended from the mountain before and thus didn't require things like a Communication Talisman.

[Storage Ring]: Internal space of 10 cubic meters, excellent quality. Capable of effectively concealing one's aura (can be toggled on and off), autonomous protective barrier, automatically activates upon receiving attack, can defend against attacks under level 30 three times, current count (3/3)

Pleased with the pale purple quality ring, Liang Yi nodded; his master was generous indeed. In his past life, the highest quality ring he wore at the time of crossing over was just a pale blue one, which was enough to arouse envy among most players.

Immediately, Liang Yi inspected some items inside the two rings, took his junior sister's right hand, and helped her wear one of the rings on her middle finger.

Although she didn't understand why her senior brother insisted on this particular finger, it didn't prevent Su Youyi from feeling as sweet as honey inside.

"Does Manager Lv have any other instructions?" Liang Yi saw that Lv Cheng was still leisurely enjoying his tea, indicating that he didn't come merely to deliver a ring.

Hearing this, Lv Cheng put down his teacup and laughed out loud.

"I wouldn't dare to command, but I hope Young Hero Liang might help with a small favor, for which there will be a generous reward upon success!"

"What kind of small favor? I'm afraid my strength is minor, unlikely to assist Manager Lv," Liang Yi said as he twirled the newly acquired ring, casually asking, appearing nonchalant.

Su Youyi, snapping out of her daydream, also wanted to know what Manager Lv wanted her senior brother to help with.

"If it's too dangerous..."

"I definitely won't let you face danger! I am aware of Young Hero Liang's situation, though it seems there have been some changes," Lv Hua noted with an inscrutable look. The famed disciple of the Banished Immortal, famously devoid of any cultivation talent, being able to cultivate was certainly no trivial matter.

"Hehe."

Liang Yi laughed without replying, being seen through in terms of his cultivation was normal. This big fellow may seem easygoing, but if you really crossed him, you would learn what it means to 'die rhythmically.'

Lv Cheng, the main person in charge of Little Bamboo House in Pan Yang Town, was at the peak of the Fifth Realm when the internal test server opened, meaning his current level was around 58. Such a young one reaching Sixth Realm would place him among the higher echelons within a top-tier force like Little Bamboo House, yet inexplicably he was assigned here.

Reflecting deeply on Lv Cheng's experiences from the internal test to his own reincarnation, Liang Yi vaguely guessed the favor he planned to ask.

"Should Young Hero Liang agree to help, I can suppress this piece of intelligence and not report it back to the headquarters, keeping it hidden from the world for a few more days," Lv Cheng observed Liang Yi's slippery demeanor, finding it hard to believe this was a youth who had only descended from the mountain once or twice.

Touching the ring, Liang Yi finally stopped, sat up straight, and looked directly at Lv Cheng: "Speak of the matter, I will consider it."

Lv Cheng laughed out heartily, hearing the details meant there was something to discuss; if not even willing to listen, it would have meant an outright denial of help.

"I heard from Sect Master Zhou that you are planning to return to the mountain soon. I hope you could help me deliver an item on your way back."

"What is it that needs to be delivered, and to where or to whom?" Liang Yi needed to clarify these details.

"A jade tube with information, to be personally delivered into the hands of Zhang Feng, the head of Little Bamboo House in Qingyang City," Lv Cheng said seriously.

"Ding! Mission triggered [Lv Cheng's Secret Operation], do you accept?"

System prompt sounded, and Liang Yi pretended to ponder, actually contemplating whether to accept. He knew this mission; in his previous life, a guild had taken it but had immediately betrayed Lv Cheng, shocking a group of gossiping players.

Because this was the mission meant for Lv Cheng's promotion. Already a genius-level cultivator within Little Bamboo House, he had been impeded earlier by a vengeful elder. 상태를 수정할 수 있는 기회를 주어서 감사해요!