CHAPTER 474: CHAPTER 353: MAXED-OUT LIQUIDITY_2

The 11th piece appeared on the trial map after Yu Shoushier died and was taken and used directly by that man on the other side.

The 12th piece, along with Yu Shoushisan, came from the previous advanced instance to this instance.

"Only the final piece is left," Yu Shujun replied truthfully.

Wen Nan followed up on the response, saying:

"Except for this final piece now, the remaining eleven pieces have all fallen into the hands of different players.

"I have half a piece, you have two and a half pieces, Carl Milak has one piece. All this information was revealed to us as open card information after the Divine Staff Sheath’s test space opened.

"That is to say, without the Divine Staff Sheath, I wouldn’t have known this information. Even if you had heard related information from places like [Feng Shuihuan], you wouldn’t dare confirm it, right?"

Yu Shujun nodded, "Mm."

Wen Nan continued saying, "Apart from the information revealed about these fragment pieces in the Divine Staff Sheath’s test space and the last remaining piece, who holds the remaining seven pieces? The six major guilds? The nine great legends?"

Yu Shujun replied, "The Guild Leaders of the six major guilds each hold at least one piece."

Wen Nan added, "Each member of the six major guilds has at least one piece. You currently have two and a half pieces, the remaining two pieces are likely held by the three members of the nine great legends who aren’t affiliated with the six major guilds.

"This actually doesn’t require a high level nor access to very core secrets. Ordinary players can easily deduce this. So why, before the Divine Staff Sheath appeared, was there almost no news of players or guilds fighting fiercely to seize the Divine Staff Fragments?"

Yu Shujun did not answer but just stared at Wen Nan.

Wen Nan spoke the answer for her, "Because players and guilds have reached some kind of balance. Everyone checks each other and then develops individually."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shujun vaguely sensed what Wen Nan wanted to say, but couldn’t be sure, ultimately silently waiting for the other to finish speaking.

Then Wen Nan cleared his throat and threw out his final question:

"Xiao Jun, have you heard of the Li Sen conundrum?"

Yu Shujun shook her head, "What is... that?"

"It’s a term in economics, which simply means, when someone becomes the sole clear banker, all other institutions become its counter-parties."

Wen Nan spoke as he raised his hand to point at Yu Shujun’s equipment backup slot,

"You are now temporarily bound to the Divine Staff Sheath, you should have received the explanation from Qiaozi, right?

"In that background introduction it clearly states that once bound, the Sword Holder must take on the responsibility of collecting all fragments, endlessly until death.

"That is to say, that Divine Staff Sheath, once permanently bound, equals announcing to all players, I am the sole clear banker.

"Becoming the Sword Holder means you are standing opposite the six major guilds, the nine great legends, and all high-level players."

Saying this, Wen Nan shrugged, "You know, I am always carefree, just here to play, to openly oppose the six major guilds, such attention-grabbing actions I don’t want to do, nor do I want to become the target of all."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shujun lowered her head and fell into silence.

After thinking for a long time, she spoke, "I understand."

Wen Nan was somewhat surprised, "You’re not saying it’s nonsense this time?"

Yu Shujun shook her head.

She had to admit, Wen Nan’s words made sense.

Getting the Divine Staff Sheath was her own wish, even if she felt the other was more suitable, she shouldn’t forcibly impose this wish on him, because the responsibility and risk behind it were too heavy.

Thinking of this, Yu Shujun’s hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Forget it.

That legend is merely a legend in the end.

To bear such risks for an elusive legend may, indeed, not be worth it.

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...

On the terrace, in the garden, four women hid in the shadows and "unintentionally" heard the conversation of the newlywed couple, each returning to their guest rooms.

Ru Huan opened the chat window with Ye Jiu, just about to send a message over, when there was a knock on the door.

Opening the door, she saw that person standing at the entrance, smiling lightly at her and calling out, "Ru Huan, I..."

Before letting the other speak further, Ru Huan forcefully pulled the person into the room, closed the door, "No need to explain, you appearing in my room now is the best explanation, the things you said before, sister now believes them all."

As she spoke, Ru Huan reached over, running her hand down the other’s chest...

Wen Nan showed a somewhat awkward expression, "You really—"

"—Alright," Ru Huan raised her hand, placing it on the other’s lips to stop him, "No need to say anything more, sister doesn’t want to waste words, all words only want to be used on Little Jiu."

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...

In the guest room next door, at the same time, Xiao Fei raised her hand, hastily tearing open Wen Nan’s shirt collar, revealing his toned chest and broad arms.

Feeling eager, Xiao Fei lightly licked the corner of her lips with the tip of her tongue, then lowered her head to bite Wen Nan’s shoulder.

Her teeth embedded into the flesh, and blood instantly appeared.

...

...

"Hiss—"

The pain simultaneously transmitted to another body, causing Wen Nan to draw a sharp breath.

Ru Huan observed his reaction with satisfaction, coyly curling her lips, "Little Jiu, still so naive, just the way sister likes."

This greatly stirred Ru Huan’s desire for control; her actions became even more reckless, failing to control her strength which pushed Wen Nan into the foyer wall with a heavy thud.