Deals That Shun the Light: The Sky Darkens Over Siqun, But Not Completely

"Good, good, good! You little freak sure have a big appetite!"

Ling Xiao couldn't help but laugh in exasperation as he looked at the outrageous data report.

Such a brazen act—how could he not see through the little freak's intentions?

This was a signal!

No matter what Ling Xiao was thinking, no matter whether he was truly awake or not, the little freak demanded his share without compromise!

If Ling Xiao refused, the little freak wouldn’t stay gentle—he’d take it by force!

Behind this audacity was the confidence of having seized Ling Xiao’s lifeline!

"This little freak really is different from the mindless 'Enlightenment.' Since you insist on having it, fine, I’ll give it to you!"

"I just wonder if Wuji can handle a scheming, rule-breaking freak like this. If he can’t..."

On the Primordial Chaos Creation Disk, Ling Xiao’s divine projection gazed into the distance, as if already seeing Wuji driven to his wit's end.

Without another word, he immediately approved the absurd reward request.

The little freak’s appetite was indeed massive, but compared to the treasures accumulated over nine great epochs, it was merely a drop in the ocean!

Ah, the little freak is still too inexperienced—he can’t even handle this much before getting stuffed...

[Approval granted. Total reward resources:

- Fifty Chaos Source Stones (containing the power of Primordial Chaos, capable of helping Golden Immortals break through bottlenecks, comprehend the truths of laws, and transcend their immortal foundations)

- Fifty pieces of Innate Dao Jade (engraved with the true patterns of the Three Thousand Great Daos; contemplation accelerates comprehension of corresponding laws, shortening enlightenment time)

- Fifty pounds of Reincarnation Sand (mysterious grains from the Netherworld, each containing the power of life and death cycles; refining them allows clear perception of past and present lives, aiding in severing karmic entanglements)

- Five hundred drops of Primordial Divine Marrow (essence crystals nurtured in the depths of the Primordial Mine; consumption elevates the soul beyond rules, enhancing mastery over them)

...

- Fifty billion Immortal Yuan Stones (imbued with pure immortal energy, used for foundational immortal cultivation)]

Looking at the approved reward list, Chen Yi was now completely certain.

That idiot Ling Xiao wasn’t asleep at all!

His ambiguous attitude was just to avoid getting too entangled, as if Chen Yi were some kind of bad omen.

"Wuji acts like he’s got a cleanliness fetish, wearing white gloves, and now Ling Xiao brushes me off like I’m some nuisance. You two Immortal Emperors sure are in sync, huh?"

"This is just perfect!"

Chen Yi smirked, sensing that his room for maneuvering had suddenly expanded.

Originally, he thought being sandwiched between two emperors would be suffocating—too scared to move, yet squeezed relentlessly until he lost all initiative.

But now, braving the storm, he realized there wasn’t even any rain outside!

That idiot Ling Xiao handed over rewards at the slightest demand, practically spewing treasures with every poke.

And Wuji, with his obsessive cleanliness, could only scratch the surface through layers of barriers, never quite reaching him!

In this situation, the gap between the two emperors was vast—Chen Yi could now grow freely!

"Slowly carve the meat, simmer the heart over a gentle flame, accumulate strength in depth, build a solid foundation, and ascend the peak at a steady pace!"

Chen Yi set his preliminary strategy for dealing with the two emperors, then began extracting the reward resources Ling Xiao had issued.

On the surface, these resources were allocated to all members of Group 4 who had "broken through to Golden Immortal."

But in reality, it was a shady deal between Ling Xiao and Chen Yi!

So, the formalities had to be observed. If things were exposed, Ling Xiao wouldn’t be able to keep turning a blind eye to their ambiguous dealings.

Thus, on this day...

The sky darkened for Group 4.

[Multiverse Transmigrators Mutual Aid Group – Group 4]

[Tea Star Cube (Long Mingxin...): Hiss~ Brothers and sisters, even though I’m not the group leader now, I think Ye Ancai is wrong. Once the system recovers, I should still be the leader. And since the system’s crashed, I say we take advantage—even if we’re held accountable later, we can just return what we took. What if the system never finds out?!]

[Drinking Bitter Wine in Sorrow (Lin Mochou...): Boss, you’re absolutely right! I’ll withdraw first as a show of faith!]

[Humanity Will Fall (Mo Wushuang...): Quit yapping and actually do it, then!]

[Illusory Star Shattered Dreams (Tian Tian...): Brother, I’m really scared. This reward is too much—not just millions or billions, but ten billion Immortal Yuan Stones, plus all kinds of top-tier resources never unlocked in the Multiverse Store... How... how could I dare withdraw it?!]

[Shivering No No (Zhao Yu...): The bold eat well, the timid starve. I’ll do it! If my account gets banned, Tian Tian baby, you know where to find me. Come, and I’ll split it with you!]

[Illusory Star Shattered Dreams (Tian Tian...): Screw off!]

[...]

The members of Group 4 were still too timid—after all, they’d never ridden the cheat train before, so they didn’t dare act!

If they had actually withdrawn the rewards, Chen Yi would’ve had a hard time chasing them down.

After all, Ling Xiao had locked their location coordinates, making them untraceable. If not for that unlucky fool Ye Ancai delivering himself to Chen Yi’s doorstep, there’d have been no chance to loot anything!

And precisely because they hesitated, failing to withdraw the rewards immediately, those resources were forever lost to them.

Chen Yi directly seized control of their accounts from Group 4’s backend!

[Member ‘Tea Star Cube’ has sent a large directed red envelope to group leader ‘Ye Ancai of Yi Country’.]

"What the—what the hell?!"

"Seriously, dude?! Is this even right?!"

In a grand training hall, a valiant woman clad in armor widened her eyes in shock as her heavy sword clattered to the ground, leaving a shallow dent in the hard blackstone floor.

She could accept the system crash. She could endure losing her group leader position!

But damn it all!

If you’re gonna transfer the misallocated rewards, fine—but why take all the resources I painstakingly saved up too?!

I really !!!

Of course, she wasn’t the only unlucky one.

There were forty-nine in total—all victims of the "system crash" version!

They hoarded their resources without using them, never withdrawing them, just letting them gather dust in their personal accounts. What, did they think they’d earn interest?

Since everyone’s money was just sitting idle, Chen Yi certainly wouldn’t hold back!

It was just a matter of convenience!

Of course, Chen Yi always adhered to the principle of sustainable development. Though he emptied their savings, he compensated them accordingly!

For example, their peak rankings—after approval, even if they weren’t counted in the official leaderboard, their daily rewards wouldn’t be reduced!

This was the result of Ling Xiao and Chen Yi’s ambiguous dealings, a shady transaction, a willful blindness to mutual benefit.

The daily reward for Peak Rank 1 was one million Immortal Yuan Stones; Rank 2 got 500,000; Rank 3, 300,000; Top 10, 100,000; Top 30, 10,000; Top 50, 1,000.

All members of Group 4 would benefit. A few days of peak rewards would more than cover their losses!

At the same time, Group 4’s check-in system was also tampered with—the daily reward jumped from 6,000 points to 6 million!

With a bit more time, they could even exchange for enough resources from the Multiverse Store—enough to surpass their previous fortunes!

What more could they ask for?

Of course, as the group leader, it’s only natural for 'Ye Ancai' to collect a tax, right?

It’s not too high—just a 98% cut.

While ensuring they can at least get by, 'Ye Ancai' can still sip a little broth.

The sky in this fourth group isn’t completely dark yet!