Jessica's eyes were practically sparkling as she was fixated on the Starstone.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
"W-Where did you find this, Feng?" She asked, not bothering to look him in the eye.
"Well, didn't I disappear earlier and could not be contacted?" Xu Feng mused. "I was embroiled by a mystery force and I somehow stumbled into an ore mine."
"You found an ore mine!" Astonished, Jessica rushed toward him and held his hands. "Quick, tell me the location and all the details about it."
Her hands were gradually clenching tightly at him, and Xu Feng was starting to feel some pain.
"Um, the ore mine is somewhat special." Xu Feng bitterly responded, removing his hands from her grasp.
Meanwhile, Jessica realized she had overused her strength. She took a step back and quickly apologized for her conduct.
Once that was done, she inquired, "What do you mean by something special?"
"The ore mine is full of restrictions and I'm only authorized to bring in 5-10 people each time. Their strength must also not be too strong, otherwise, the ore mine would deject them out automatically." Xu Feng calmly said, making a lie on the spot.
At first, he planned on concealing the matter longer, but thanks to the Reaver Guild's bold action. He decided to teach them a severe lesson.
Yes, it was pettiness, but Xu Feng also wanted to accelerate the development of Star Falls City.
'The other branches of the Reaver Guild are expanding smoothly, especially Red Rock City.' Xu Feng felt a sense of pressure.
He might have ruined the Reaver Guild in Star Falls City, but the branch in Red Rock City easily outweighed the losses he had caused to them.
Thus, Xu Feng needed to act even faster.
"By the way, the people that could enter the ore mine had a cooldown timer. They are only allowed inside for around 5 hours before being ejected, and they are not allowed back until a natural day has gone by." Xu Feng continued, spouting nonsense to create a scenario that fits him perfectly.
The only thing that was moving at the moment was her eyesight staring at Xu Feng.
"These are just some chump changes by the way." Xu Feng chuckled softly and revealed. "Since I was busy with the competition, I couldn't personally mine a lot, resulting in only 200. But if we get people to mine daily, the amount could easily reach up to 1000."
The Arcane Vein was immensely vast— to the point that he couldn't even measure at all despite his Authority Level.
Meanwhile, Jessica finally lost the strength in her legs as she plopped to the ground, shocked by the statement Xu Feng had just made.
1000 Starstone!!!
That was 1000 Starstone they were talking about, and not some cheap ore.
"Can you not give me a heart attack?" Jessica smiled bitterly and requested.
She truly could not underestimate the capability of Xu Feng any longer. What their association failed to achieve in years, was resolved so easily by him in a few days.
'No wonder he was cherished by that powerful individual.' Jessica came to a realization and was inwardly relieved that she never antagonized him.
Otherwise, she would really kiss her career goodbye and possibly her life as well.
Taking a deep breath, Jessica slowly got up with the assistance of Xu Feng, who gently extended his hand to give her a lift. Although she didn't need it, Jessica dared not ignore it and gladly accepted the assistance.
"Thank you," She said weakly.
"No need for thanks." Xu Feng mused, "I just want to know about the matter regarding the ban."
After asking her again, Jessica held a serious expression and said, "The Reaver Guild is arrogant and ignored the laws of Star Falls City. How can our Adventure Association accept such people? They are now banned from us until they reform and have your approval."
A sly smile instantly appeared beneath his mask. 'Heh, you really made things easier for me, Reaver Guild.'