Mirror's Shadow: The God of Liu Zhen! [Part Two]

"Claim your reward."

On the way to the trade location, Yi Bai silently muttered the words to himself.

The next moment, the number of Ghost Coins on his character panel jumped from 35,680 to 41,680.

Due to unexpected changes in the game, the rewards for the horror game were unusually generous this time.

The Ghost Coin amount was doubled, and a special item named "Mirror Shadow" was added.

Yi Bai lightly examined the silver ring (Mirror Shadow item), then promptly slipped it onto his finger.

The lumberyard was located quite far from the city center.

Driving the old, rusted vehicle left behind by the nameless garbage organization, Yi Bai spent considerable time parking in a secluded corner. Afterward, he walked to the bus stop, spent two bucks, and gradually made his way into the city center aboard a slow-moving bus.

In the largest shopping mall in the city center, inside a café...

Liu Zhen sat surrounded by several large boxes, yawning repeatedly, his dark circles under his eyes growing more pronounced as he sipped coffee.

To meet the demands of the big boss, he had been working nonstop.

He hadn't slept the entire night and had used all his connections to gather the items the boss needed. Then, he flew in a private jet to make sure he would leave a good impression on the boss.

Liu Zhen was no fool.

Having worked his way up to the middle ranks of the Invisible Chamber, he understood the true meaning of "value."

That was why he was doing everything he could to impress Yi Bai.

In front of a man who could easily conquer monsters and already possessed the power of ghosts, if he didn't have enough value, he wouldn't even be worthy of being a pawn.

The late player Yu Quan was the best example of that...

Inside a clothing boutique in the mall, Yi Bai, wearing a mask, picked out several trench coats and a hat.

Given that the world had changed drastically after the horror game's arrival, wearing a trench coat and hat was now quite common.

Every cautious player preferred to disguise themselves to some extent.

After spending the little cash he had, Yi Bai went to the restroom to change into the new clothes before making his way to the café for the scheduled meeting.

Shortly after Yi Bai left the restroom, another figure, wearing his old clothes, emerged and headed in the opposite direction.

The café was quiet.

Apart from Liu Zhen, there wasn't a soul in sight.

It was clear that the café had been booked exclusively.

"Boss…" Liu Zhen instinctively started to call out as Yi Bai, the man in the trench coat and mask, entered.

Fortunately, he restrained himself in time and instead stood up, respectfully waiting for Yi Bai to sit down.

"Are the items ready?"

Yi Bai got straight to the point, not wasting any time.

"The blood you requested is in this cooler," Liu Zhen replied. "The quantity isn't particularly large—about ten kilograms in total."

Yi Bai frowned, looking somewhat displeased. "Is this all?"

"No, no!" Liu Zhen quickly explained, "Storing blood properly is a bit troublesome. I figured you might not have the proper equipment to preserve it, so I only brought this much for now."

"If you ask, though, I can arrange a steady supply, although it's not easy to acquire."

"Alright, and the rest of the items?"

Yi Bai's expression softened slightly, showing some satisfaction at Liu Zhen's attentiveness.

"The princess dress and lollipops you requested are all in these boxes. Everything is top quality!" Liu Zhen continued. "As for the thousand mirrors, they'll need to be picked up from a factory here. Given the number and time constraints, I couldn't bring them all myself, so I hope you'll understand."

Liu Zhen looked a bit awkward, but it was clear he had planned this out carefully.

Initially, he had intended to send two of his subordinates to deliver everything to Yi Bai, but considering that the boss might not want to interact with strangers, he had come alone to ensure no one else was involved.

"Is this reliable?" Yi Bai narrowed his eyes, pondering for a moment before asking.

Since the arrival of the horror game, some people had gained powers of ghosts and monsters. This had led to strange and even erratic behavior, which might attract the attention of the Order of Peace.

Ordering a thousand mirrors, even if it was just stock, could raise suspicion.

"Don't worry, Boss," Liu Zhen said confidently. "The Invisible Chamber is no simple organization. We have people in every industry."

"This is one of the main reasons the Chamber can provide hidden channels for players to make purchases."

"While they may not be absolutely trustworthy, I have no doubt that a small transaction like this won't pose any risk of your information leaking."

Liu Zhen spoke with a touch of pride when mentioning the Invisible Chamber.

"You go pick up the mirrors and deliver them to the alley between Qingyun Road 163 and 164. Park the vehicle there, and I'll take it from there," Yi Bai decided after a moment of thought.

The mirrors were necessary.

In the forest, unlike in the city center, mirrors weren't easy to come by.

Without the mirrors, the power of Xi Er would be severely limited.

"No problem!" Liu Zhen responded eagerly, then stood up to leave.

"Wait."

Liu Zhen paused and turned back. "Anything else, Boss?"

Yi Bai handed him two pieces of paper, one as payment for the trade, and the other...

"I want you to advance further within the Invisible Chamber. The mid-level isn't enough for me."

Liu Zhen froze, taking a sharp breath in.

His hand, which had instinctively reached to take the paper, trembled in the air.

"These... these are too much! I can't accept them!" he stammered.

Just a while ago, when he had sought Yi Bai's help for protection, he had offered a low-grade talisman, which had almost been all of his wealth.

For an ordinary player, even that talisman was a precious, rare item.

But now, before him, lay two mid-grade talismans.

One low-grade talisman was worth over a hundred million, so what about the mid-grade?

No one would even consider auctioning such items—they were the most elite items, priceless even with money.

Liu Zhen's admiration for Yi Bai skyrocketed.

If before, he saw Yi Bai as a valuable ally, now, Yi Bai was a god to him.

No, even gods couldn't compare to Yi Bai!

Because gods wouldn't give him two mid-grade talismans.