Chapter 1240: Scammer?
Chapter 1240: Scammer?
"Damn it, the Guard Corps' technology is utterly unreliable!" Simon Helag couldn't help but curse inwardly.
This shoddy bracelet first started with mysterious notifications, then it automatically initiated a call—what kind of ridiculous malfunctions are these? In contrast, his Saint Singer bracelet had worked flawlessly for over a thousand years. This one was just a piece of junk!
But despite his complaints, since the call was already connected, he might as well chat with Su Yu.
"Hello, Sir Su Yu," Simon Helag composed himself and greeted Su Yu on the other end of the call.
At that moment, Simon Helag suddenly paused.
This was a video call, and he could clearly see Su Yu's surroundings through the interface.
"If I'm not mistaken, this native powerhouse bought a plant-type spacecraft, didn't he?" Simon Helag thought to himself.
From the video, it was evident that Su Yu's cabin had a plant-type spacecraft style. Such spacecraft were usually purchased by plant-type cultivators. Why would a human like Su Yu buy one for no apparent reason? However, he didn't intend to delve into it.
Perhaps this native cultivator was just curious. When curiosity strikes, anything is possible.
In the video call, Su Yu also greeted Simon Helag warmly, "Hello, Sir Helag. We met three days ago at the teleportation station."
"Right, we did. What do you need?"
"There's something I want to discuss. Have you seen the Council's latest bounty announcement?"
"Of course, it's a top-priority notice. So, you're interested?"
"Definitely. I want to collaborate with your adventuring group on this bounty. The bounty allows a team of up to ten cultivators, and I only have two. I need eight more teammates."
"Collaborate? Sure!" Simon Helag stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Their adventuring group had 63 cultivators willing to participate in this bounty. They had six peak Eighth Stage cultivators, each leading a team, and the remaining three could team up with Su Yu.
With that in mind, Simon Helag smiled, "We would be very happy to have you on our team. We have three members without teammates, all Seventh Stage and above. If you're willing, I can help you find five more teammates..."
"No, no, you misunderstand," Su Yu interrupted, shaking his head with a smile. "I don't want to team up with Seventh Stage cultivators. I want to form a pure Eighth Stage team, the stronger, the better."
"Uh..." Simon Helag was speechless. Su Yu actually wanted a pure Eighth Stage team? But he could understand.
After all, Su Yu himself was a peak Eighth Stage cultivator, so it made sense he would want to join such a team.
However, their adventuring group had no plans to form a pure Eighth Stage team.
So, Simon Helag explained, "Sir, our adventuring group does not plan to form a pure Eighth Stage team. The reasons are not convenient to disclose."
Su Yu smiled, "Then I suggest your group form a pure Eighth Stage team, and I can lead it."
"???" Simon Helag's face changed instantly.
You lead? Are you serious? Did he hear that right? This person actually wanted to lead?
A native from another planet who just arrived at the Veger Hub, claiming to know the terrain? And wanting to lead a team?
Moreover, why should they listen to him? Did he pay them or something?
Simon Helag's attitude immediately turned unfriendly.
But before he could politely decline, Su Yu calmly said, "Let's be straightforward. I have the confidence to lead you to the top of the bounty. The reward details haven't been announced yet, but the prize for first place will be substantial, I assure you."
"..." Simon Helag was completely speechless.
This has to be a scam! How could an alien native who doesn’t know the lay of the land possibly lead a team? And with so many major powers already preparing to cheat, how could this kid possibly win first place?
No, no! This is definitely a scam! Simon Helrager couldn't think of any other possibility!
"Sorry, I'm not interested!" Simon Helrager said coldly, preparing to hang up the call.
Su Yu had already anticipated this reaction.
So, before Simon could hang up, Su Yu said with a smile, "If you don't believe me, you can check my name on the public network. I think you'll come back after that..."
Before Su Yu could finish, Simon Helrager had already hung up, and his image disappeared with the busy tone.
...
Not long after, Simon Helrager stormed back into the virtual meeting room, still fuming.
That native cultivator was a scammer! He had been so engrossed in conversation with the guy at the teleportation station, and it turned out he was a fraud! Truly, one could never judge a person's character by their appearance!
"What's wrong, you look so angry?" Janet and the other four core members looked at Simon Helrager with concern.
In their experience, Simon Helrager was usually calm and collected, so it was surprising to see him this upset.
"The Guard's products are absolute garbage!" Simon Helrager vented, "And I just ran into a despicable scammer!"
"Scammer?"
"Scammer? Tell us more about it!"
The word "scammer" piqued the interest of Janet and the others.
It wasn't that they were particularly interested in scammers, but in their long lives, they had rarely encountered one. Under the watchful eyes of the Hymn of Saints, almost all scammers were exposed the moment they opened their mouths. So, over their centuries of existence, they had almost never encountered a scammer, only occasionally in remote star systems.
The idea of a scammer was still a curiosity to them.
"Well, it went like this..." Simon Helrager's face darkened as he recounted the events in detail, growing angrier with each word.
By the end, he couldn't help but burst out, "That's what happened. If this guy isn't a scammer, I'll eat this bracelet right now!"
After hearing Simon Helrager's story, the other core members couldn't help but laugh.
"Tsk tsk, what a scammer."
"Does this scammer have any guts? To be so brazen?"
"Leading us to first place, hahaha."
...
However, amidst the laughter, one member stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Su Yu... Su Yu... Wait a moment, that name sounds familiar."
His words seemed to stir something in the others' memories.
Janet suddenly recalled something as well. "Now that you mention it... I think I remember hearing that name somewhere too!"
"Let's not speculate. We should check the public network first." The member who had spoken earlier opened the public network's search engine and began typing in Su Yu's name.
It couldn't hurt to do a quick search and see what came up.
(End of Chapter)
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