C100 Fairness!

Certainly, Chen Guo's overwhelming strength played a role in this. Had Chen Guo not been able to dominate the competition, the outcome would have been uncertain.

At that moment, Chen Guo surveyed the demon corpses strewn across the ground as if they were a veritable gold mine.

To Chen Guo, the monsters' remains represented a fortune. He could replicate their attributes, talents, or skills before transmuting them into spirit stones or medicinal herbs.

Should these monsters' corpses come into Chen Guo's possession, they'd be exploited to the fullest, much like laborers in a sweatshop.

The spoils and body of Arieti, the Demon War God, were indisputably Chen Guo's. There was no contention over this fact.

However, the other demons' remains were the collective effort of the group. Though Chen Guo was undeniably the linchpin, the others had played significant roles. Monopolizing these corpses would be unjustifiable.

For average contenders, the monsters' corpses were of little use, but Legendaries surely knew how to extract their value.

Therefore, these remains held value for Lei Kun and the others as well.

Chen Guo could have used his formidable power to claim these corpses, but he knew that strength alone was insufficient for a sustainable path. Those who hoard for themselves inevitably end up isolated. When they eventually need assistance, they find themselves without allies.

In the long run, hoarding is detrimental to one's interests.

Hence, Chen Guo would not hoard. Since hoarding was off the table, it was time to negotiate.

Everything was up for discussion!

Trading one's surplus for another's treasures, fostering mutual benefit—that was the key to enduring success.

"Friends, since we've added each other, we're now good friends. The loot and the body of the Demon War God Arieti are mine by right. There are no objections to this, correct?" Chen Guo said with a smile to those gathered.

Lei Kun responded, "You single-handedly defeated the Demon War God Arieti. We hardly contributed, so naturally, all belongs to you."

Blues said, "We owe you our gratitude. Without you, Arieti would have claimed our lives. Everything that belonged to Arieti is rightfully yours."

"Don't worry," Avril assured, "we're not the type to quibble over such matters. We have no intention of disputing your claim to Arieti's possessions."

"…"

Each of the five voiced their agreement, displaying commendable discretion.

With a wave of his hand, Chen Guo collected Arieti's body into his spatial magic artifact, then addressed the group, "The remains of the demons are a collective bounty. By rights, we should divide them equally—fair is fair."

"As you all know, the bodies of monsters or trial challengers can be quite valuable. They can be broken down for materials or refined into something more useful."

"It may seem harsh, even inhumane, but to gain the strength we need to survive, we must utilize every resource at our disposal, including the corpses of these monsters."

"I'll be honest, I have a particular interest in these demon remains, so I'm prepared to offer something in exchange for your shares of ownership. What do you say to a fair trade?" Chen Guo proposed earnestly.

The group's respect for Chen Guo grew. Despite his superior strength, he upheld fairness—a truly commendable trait.

A person like him was worth befriending, even more so worth following.

"The demon corpses hold little value for me. If you want them, they're yours. I'll forego my share," Avril declared generously. "Consider it a token of my gratitude for saving my life."

"I believe in keeping things square. I don't want to owe anyone favors. So, here's what I propose: I have something that would suit you perfectly. Let's consider it a trade for your share of the demon corpses." Chen Guo then presented two items.

A pomegranate skirt and a jade woman's zither—both distinctly feminine pieces of equipment.

Though not of the highest grade, their attributes were quite impressive.

They were the same items Lin Xinru had dropped during her battle with Chen Guo.

Having no use for women's attire, Chen Guo had stored them away in his space. Upon a recent inspection, he noticed they were gathering dust, so he decided to put them to good use.

Both pieces of equipment were strikingly beautiful, with the pomegranate skirt standing out as particularly exquisite. It was so lavish that only a beauty of Yang Yuhuan's caliber could truly do it justice.

Avril had the right figure to pull off the pomegranate skirt, so wearing it shouldn't pose any issue for her.

"You—" Avril's gaze turned quizzical as she saw Chen Guo produce two items of women's apparel. "You're not transgender, are you?"

Chen Guo nearly choked, hastily clarifying, "I don't engage in that sort of thing. I'm all man, through and through. Don't read into it too much. These were simply loot I acquired after defeating a monster named Lin Xinru. They're not really my style, so I thought I'd use them to purchase your demon corpse slot."

"I see," Avril said, her interest piqued by the items. "I'm quite fond of these two pieces. Consider your demon corpse slot secured." She accepted the pomegranate skirt and the jade zither with a nod.

One down, four to go.

"This skill book doesn't quite suit me, but it seems perfect for you. How about I trade it for your demon corpse slot?" Chen Guo pondered briefly, then offered the 'God of the World' skill book to Lin Dong.

Though not a warrior, the Death Knight was remarkably similar, and the 'God Descending to Earth' skill would be highly advantageous for him.

"You're the most generous and kind-hearted person I've ever met," Lin Dong exclaimed, overjoyed as he accepted the skill book. "My demon corpse slot is yours!"

In comparison to the skill book, the demon corpse was trivial—merely a crafting material.

Lin Dong was struck by Chen Guo's magnanimity and fairness, and he found himself hoping for more opportunities to partner with Chen Guo in the future.

Chen Guo's aim was to cultivate this goodwill. Each of these five individuals was an elite in their own right, and there would likely be more chances for collaboration. Chen Guo's impressive conduct laid the groundwork for potential future alliances.

After all, it's wise to leave room for future encounters. Being generous makes the whole world your friend.

"I believe this 'Crazy Dice' suits you well. I'd like to trade it for your demon corpse slot," Chen Guo proposed to Blues.

"Great find! I've got a serious penchant for gambling, and this is right up my alley," Blues declared. "Consider my corpse quota yours!"

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