"It's simple. I'm an Incubus. He has to sleep eventually. When he does, I'll make my move. I can't kill him, though; I can only trap him in the Dream Realm. In reality, that's where you come in. You should know that a sleeping person is completely defenseless."

Jiang Chen chuckled, "Alright."

"Thank you. I don't have much time. There's an auction tomorrow during the day, and I'll be one of the items."

"Why don't you just escape and come here then?"

Daphne shook her head, "Impossible. If I escape here, I'll lose my Incubus identity because the Alliance of All-Gods doesn't recognize the Incubus class."

"This is all the spiritual power I have left."

With that, Daphne vanished.

Jiang Chen contemplated.

It seems Daphne is truly in danger. A Sixth-stage Incubus captured... I wonder how many people are going frantic over her! Right, I almost forgot! I should have asked Daphne for money. Do I have to pay the money to buy you? Wouldn't that make me a total sucker? Fucking hell...

Jiang Chen snapped out of it, slapping his forehead.

Where the hell am I going to get that kind of money? A Sixth-stage Incubus... that's no ordinary price! It's probably over five billion. Where can I get such an amount of money? Looks like I'll have to find Arno tomorrow and try to get some money.

「The next morning.」

Jiang Chen contacted Arno.

「In the room.」

Arno looked surprised, "What? Borrow money?"

Jiang Chen was completely speechless, "I'm just asking to borrow some money. Why such a big reaction?"

"Just a little? You're asking for twenty billion!"

"Don't you have it?"

"Indeed, I don't."

Jiang Chen frowned deeply. Without money, he was doomed.

Arno asked, "Isn't your current equipment quite good? Are you planning to change equipment? Do you have any idea how much equipment twenty billion can buy? It's enough to buy three Legendary Sets, and those are for Second-stage Classes."

"I want to buy a person."

"Buy who?"

"A Sixth-stage Incubus."

Arno looked thoughtful, took a cigarette from his pocket, and said, "Do you have some connection with her?"

"I just think she's very beautiful."

Arno laughed. Are you trying to fool a three-year-old?

With twenty billion, who knows how many women you could find? Besides, Arno knew Jiang Chen wasn't that kind of person. He chuckled, "I heard you even rejected Roxanne, Son of God Milton's companion. Do you think I'd believe such a ridiculous reason?"

"Alright, I do know her."

That reason was indeed ridiculous; it definitely wouldn't fool Arno, Jiang Chen thought.

Arno took a drag from his cigarette. "A reason... I think it's more than just knowing her. You must have some significant relationship with her, or you wouldn't be thinking of spending twenty billion to buy her."

"Gresham captured her, and she's being sold on the black market. I don't know why Gresham would do such a thing. Daphne said that if I rescue her, she'll trap Gresham in the Dream Realm."

Arno understood. This was a trade. Exchanging her freedom for the head of Son of God Gresham.

Arno nodded. "A fair trade. We'll split the merit for the head, the equipment is yours, and I'll help you raise the funds. Twenty billion is no small sum, and I'm afraid even that might not be enough. You should know, a Sixth-stage Incubus is very expensive. Besides the... enjoyment, the biggest benefit is the merit from an Incubus's head. Many people would pay for one just to earn merit."

Jiang Chen smiled, "Deal."

"Wait for me."

Arno went out and directly met with his father. He then relayed the plan to Roy.

Roy was also very interested in this, especially Gresham's head. The merit from a Sixth-stage Incubus was significant, but the merit from the head of a Son of God was even greater.

Roy asked, "Do you trust that Daphne?"

"I don't."

"Then how can you be sure she'll help Jiang Chen?"

"It's enough that Jiang Chen trusts her."

"You're gambling!"

"It's only twenty billion. It's worth a gamble. Money lost can be earned back, but merit is hard to come by."

Roy said approvingly, "You're right. Money lost can be earned back, but once a head is gone, it's truly gone."

Roy took out a card and handed it to Arno.

"You can take charge of this matter."

"Alright."

Arno turned and left.

Arno and Jiang Chen, wearing masks, entered the black market once again. This was their second time entering, but Jiang Chen didn't run into the Fortune Teller.

Arno chuckled, "That Fortune Teller has probably gone off to swindle money elsewhere."

"Good thing that old codger ran off," Jiang Chen said. "Otherwise, I'd have made him give it back to me. Two million is still money, you know!"

"Let's go, the auction is starting."

Besides direct transactions, the black market also had an auction house. Extremely valuable items were auctioned there; even human heads could be put up for auction.

People filed into the auction house. Most of them were nobles, all wearing distinctive masks, making it impossible for outsiders to identify them.

The two quickly entered a private box.

The auction began promptly.

The first item was brought onto the stage. Jiang Chen looked at it; it was a young woman, the same one he had encountered on his first visit to the black market. Her class was also Incubus.

The Incubus class is quite unique: very powerful in the Dream Realm but extremely weak in reality.

Seeing this young woman being auctioned off, Jiang Chen felt extremely displeased. But what could he do about his displeasure? He had to abide by the rules here.

What displeased Jiang Chen was his lack of money; otherwise, he would have bought one to take home...

"That's just how the world is," Arno said. "You'll get used to it after you've experienced more."

"I'm already used to it," Jiang Chen replied.

The auctioneer, also masked, introduced, "I'm sure you all recognize who is before you. Your guesses are correct—she is indeed an Incubus. You all know the benefits of an Incubus: she can alter dreams and transform into anyone within the Dream Realm. Starting bid: one billion."

"One billion."

"1.3 billion."

"1.5 billion."

As people kept bidding, the price soared to two billion, finally stopping there.

Arno explained, "Low-level Incubus like her are merely their playthings, used to satisfy their perverted desires."

Jiang Chen remained silent. He continued to watch the next item.

The next item was a Legendary level weapon, a great sword for warriors, a weapon for Third-stage Classes.

[Karu Great Sword (Legendary Level)]

[Level: 150]

[Class: Swordsman, Magic Swordsman wearable]

[Physical Attack Power: 2000-2500]

[Magic Attack Power: 1200-1700]

[Strength +299]

[Spirit +99]

[Constitution +299]

[Agility +99]

Arno explained, "This sword was likely left behind by a [Cataclysm] powerhouse. By changing its name, it can be circulated on the market. The Alliance of All-Gods has a lot of equipment, all exchanged for with Merit Points. Only those who make the exchange are entitled to use them. If a Hero dies, this equipment is reclaimed. To avoid trouble, one only needs to change the name for it to circulate on the market. Jiang Chen, now that you're an [Apostle], you can also use Merit Points to exchange for the equipment you want. However, the Merit Points required are very high; it's often cheaper to buy on the black market."

For every policy from above, there's a countermeasure from below, Jiang Chen thought.

Soon, this weapon was purchased for around six billion.

「After a while...」

The main event arrived: the Sixth-stage Incubus, Daphne.

When Daphne appeared, a commotion went through the crowd.

"Is that an Incubus? A Sixth-stage Incubus?"

"And such a beautiful woman!"

"I wonder how many Merit Points she can be exchanged for?"

"Keeping her at home would be best."

Arno asked, "Is that her?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

The auctioneer announced, "I'm sure everyone is aware of an Incubus's abilities. It took a great deal of effort to capture this Sixth-stage Incubus. Starting bid: five billion."

At this moment, Daphne's eyes were tightly shut; she didn't know if Jiang Chen had come.

"Five billion."

"Seven billion."

"Ten billion."

Jiang Chen's mouth twitched. Damn it, this Incubus is too expensive!

In just a short while, the price soared to twelve billion.

Arno called out, "Twenty billion!"

"Twenty billion, going once!"

"Twenty billion, going twice!"

"Twenty-eight billion!" a voice called out.

Arno frowned deeply. Who is this now? They raised it by eight billion.

Arno declared, "Thirty billion!"

I wonder if thirty billion will actually be enough? Arno thought.

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