The very united human race!

In this battle, Farmer Yanju smoothly advanced to 5 stars. While the levels of others remained unchanged, they gained a considerable amount of spiritual energy afterward. Now, the number of people in the Yu clan has reached eleven. Among them, Farmer has four levels at 3 stars, two at 4 stars, and three at 5 stars. Archer Artemis has reached 6 stars, while Illusionist Mirage has reached 7 stars. Overall, their strength has significantly increased compared to before.

After clearing the bodies of the Kobolds, the people of the clan seemed to sense the will of the Human Emperor. They all spontaneously came to You Qian, bowed respectfully, and waited for his next instructions.

At this moment, You Qian sat at the table in the courtyard, taking a bite of the roasted meat made by Artemis. He glanced at the crowd and suddenly noticed something interesting.

Normally, strength is respected among other races. It's quite normal for the powerful to be surrounded and revered. However, it seemed a bit different among the Yu clan. Mirage and Artemis, despite some differences in level and aptitude, stood together like sisters, showing great intimacy. Moreover, these two, as the highest-ranking individuals in the Yu clan, stood together with the other farmers as equals, without any airs of superiority. It seemed that for them, all members of the Yu clan, regardless of their strength, were equal comrades, brothers, and sisters. There was no sense of class distinction.

You Qian was pleased with this phenomenon. Although all members of the Yu clan were absolutely loyal to him and would never betray him, they were still living individuals with their own thoughts and desires. Typically, it's hard to avoid factions within an organization. With the increasing number of Yu clan members in the future, factional struggles could seriously affect their internal combat effectiveness. However, now it seemed that these concerns were unnecessary.

"Very good!"

You Qian took the last piece of exotic beast meat and stuffed it into his mouth, then took a sip of water.

He looked at Mirage and Artemis.

"You two, take everyone outside for a walk. These Kobolds have assembled so quickly; their territory must be nearby. Find their territory and assess the situation. If possible, wipe them all out. Of course, if it's not feasible, don't force a battle. Everyone's safety is paramount!"

Although You Qian said so, he was quite confident in his Yu clan brothers and sisters. Kobolds were just the lowest-level creatures. As for other leaders, dealing with the Kobolds in their territory might not be easy to decide due to the gains and losses. But the You clan was different. They outmatched the Kobolds in every aspect. Moreover, Mirage and Artemis, one at 7 stars and the other at 6 stars, were top-notch. One controlled, the other supported with source programs, complementing each other's abilities perfectly. With the invincible melee capabilities of the farmers in group battles, they would likely be able to handle hundreds of Kobolds without much trouble.

"We obey the command of the Human Emperor!"

The crowd bowed respectfully and spoke in unison. Then, led by Mirage and Artemis, the farmers quickly left.

As the crowd departed, You Qian found himself momentarily idle again. He stretched his body.

"It's really energizing to have my level increased. My energy level is much higher!"

He thought about it. In the modern urban world, with this state of mind, what's there to fear about working from 9 to 9, six days a week? Even 24/7 wouldn't be a problem!

Casually, he opened the leader's universal module and saw a notification in the friend information section. His only friend, "Rongrong," had sent him a message.

"Mr. You Qian, I've been trying to add you for a long time, and today I finally succeeded! I'm really honored! I've stored about two hundred units of steel. As for the price, Mr. You Qian, one unit of steel can be exchanged for one high-level proficiency skill book or one unit of water. What do you think?"

Reading this message, You Qian was slightly taken aback. He had encountered many price hikes before, but proactive price reductions were a first! He had already set the lowest purchase price in the "exchange area" at two units of steel. It's common for scarce items to be proactively raised in price. You Qian had prepared himself to be ripped off, but facing Rongrong's unconventional approach, he became interested.

Resting his hand on the table, he tapped his fingers unconsciously.

"I believe you've seen my purchase price. Generally, people would raise the price, but why did you proactively lower it?"

Rongrong replied, "Mr. You Qian, you're so strong that I have a feeling you don't need allies. If I use a regular or even inflated price, once the transaction is complete, you'll no longer pay attention to me. If I can keep in touch with you continuously, it'll be greatly beneficial for the development of my territory. Also, Mr. You Qian... your name is the same as my half-brother. Can I call you brother?"

"Fascinating."

You Qian sat back in his chair, adjusting to a comfortable position.

First, she lowered the price and straightforwardly explained the reason, lowering her posture. Then, she played the family card, pulling him into a closer relationship.

This Rongrong had quite the strategy.

After all, everyone knew by now that he was currently the strongest leader, without question. As long as she gained his favor and successfully established a long-term relationship, whether or not she became an ally didn't matter. Once he had something good, he wouldn't forget her. After all, as his territory grew larger and stronger, not to mention steel, various elemental stones and rare building blueprints would be easily obtained!

A low-priced steel unit plus a brotherly address could bring enormous benefits in the future. She's practically a goddess of investment!

"Sure."

You Qian replied simply.

In a world of competition, mutual exploitation was the norm. If you had value to me, as long as you didn't harm my interests, you could call me whatever you want—even dad!

"When I accumulate a certain number of skill books or water, I'll contact you."

"Really? Thank you, brother!"

Rongrong replied joyfully.

This little sister is quite skilled at calling me "brother."

"Did you refine the steel yourself?"

You Qian asked.

As one of the most important upgrade resources for the leader's residence, steel couldn't be obtained through ordinary collection methods. It was considered extremely scarce. However, no leader had found a way to obtain it yet. It could only be speculated that it was either produced through special units or obtained through specific building blueprints and refined through special structures.

Rongrong could obtain so much steel, indicating that she had achieved mass production. However, Yu Qian wondered which method she belonged to.