CHAPTER 441: CHAPTER 255: SITTING ON PINS AND NEEDLES, FEELING LIKE A RADIANCE IN THE BACK..._2

The appearance of Qin Shou and the others attracted the attention of the natives inside the mountain.

The elder’s voice was like muffled thunder as he slowly said, "My people, we have guests. Prepare the meal."

"Understood!"

Thousands of natives shouted in unison and immediately started bustling around.

A dense crowd converged on the massive stove, lighting fires, boiling water, cutting the giant beast meat stored in the cellar into large chunks, and cooking the food.

Watching this scene, Qin Shou was at a loss for words.

So, this is the retirement mode, huh? Don’t even want to cook for yourself anymore.

"Haha, young man, come with me."

The elder gestured with his hand, leading Qin Shou deeper into the mountain.

Gigantic tables, chairs, benches, stone beds, furniture, rooms...

Modernized rooms magnified dozens of times.

"Please have a seat." The elder pointed to a sofa with a smile.

Qin Shou nodded without hesitation.

Just as he sat down, Yue’er enthusiastically brought over a cup of some unknown liquid and placed it in front of Qin Shou.

"Big brother, take off your battle armor helmet and let me have a look at you!" Yue’er made a deliberately adorable gesture, cupping her face with both hands.

Qin Shou: "..."

Do you want me to swipe my card and transform?

"Ahem, well... sorry, I just had plastic surgery a few days ago, so I can’t be seen for now."

"Oh, plastic surgery? Big brother must look even better after surgery."

"..."

"No, my looks were too stunning, so I had surgery to make myself less attractive. Didn’t want people obsessing over me."

"Really? That’s great! So big brother must’ve been so handsome before..."

"..."

Sitting on pins and needles, feeling a prickle on his back, and a lump in his throat...

Now Qin Shou truly understood the meaning behind these idioms.

Life isn’t easy.

Nearby, the elder saw the two chatting merrily and didn’t interrupt; he simply watched his granddaughter endearingly.

As long as his granddaughter liked him, he wouldn’t mind even if the boy was an ordinary fellow reaching above his station.

Indeed, in his heart, Qin Shou was reaching above his station.

At this moment, Qin Shou had no idea what the elder was thinking. Otherwise, no matter how strong the elder was, Qin Shou would surely puff out his chest to refute.

[Dear Master, it has been detected that this location has Giant God Race network signals. Would you like to initiate an intrusion?]

Within the helmet, Galatron popped up a message box but refrained from speaking aloud to avoid alerting the nearby elder.

"Initiate intrusion!"

Qin Shou mouthed the words without making any sound.

[Initiating intrusion... 1%... 2%... 3%...]

[99%... 100%... Intrusion successful!]

[Beginning search of Giant God Race network data...]

"Wait, search this old guy’s background first!" Qin Shou mouthed again.

[Searching... Search complete!]

[Ying Ji]

[Race: Giant God Race]

[Age: Three hundred ninety years]

[Strength: Unbreakable Realm Seven Stars]

[Biography: Born into the Zijing Family of the Giant God Race, gifted and renowned from an early age... Due to increasing family disputes, the peace-loving Ying Ji brought his granddaughter to Monster Planet, seeking tranquility while nurturing his granddaughter...]

After reading Ying Ji’s profile on the network, Qin Shou narrowed his eyes. Online records couldn’t always be trusted, so he was skeptical.

Even if Ying Ji had other reasons for hiding here, it wasn’t Qin Shou’s concern.

He was just here to farm Synthesis Points, finish the job, and leave—why bother worrying about anything else?

But the current situation was a bit tricky.

With Ying Ji’s Unbreakable Realm Seven Stars strength, if he were determined to keep Qin Shou here, it would be impossible for Qin Shou to escape.

This girl hasn’t even seen my face—what exactly is she infatuated with?

Can’t I just change it?

The distorted romantic views of the Giant God Race...

Countless thoughts raced through Qin Shou’s mind as he considered some excuse for a quick escape.

As time passed, the elder Ying Ji suddenly spoke.

"Yue’er, the food’s ready. Go bring it for the young man... Hmm, you’re called Aladdin, correct?" Ying Ji asked with a chuckle.

Qin Shou nodded, "That’s right."

"Haha, look at this senile old man, I’ve even forgotten to introduce myself."

Ying Ji rose to his feet, "I am the village elder; just call me Old Eagle."

"Alright, Old Eagle." Qin Shou obediently addressed him.

Ying Ji gave a satisfied smile. Young people sure warm up fast—he’s not being resistant, which is good.

"Yue’er, hurry and bring the dishes."

"Yes, Grandpa."

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Yue’er’s "light" footsteps kicked up clouds of dust and quickly brought the finely prepared dishes cooked by the natives to the table.

"Brother Aladdin, this is Ruijin Dragon Beast meat Grandpa hunted personally a few days ago. Give it a try..." Yue’er said enthusiastically.

Glancing at Yue’er’s exaggerated chest muscles, Qin Shou truly lost his appetite but found it hard to reject outright.

"Uh, thank you. Old Eagle, you first..."

"Haha, young man, you’re polite."

The three sat down, and as Qin Shou stared at the golden meat chunks, a fleeting image of a prior encounter with Drue Star People popped into his mind.

It seemed their captain could transform into a Ruijin Dragon Beast. This meat... could it possibly be his?

Though it seemed unlikely, thinking about it still gave him the creeps.

"Brother Aladdin, why aren’t you eating? Don’t you like Dragon Beast meat?"

"Uh, no, I like it, I like it..."

Helpless, Qin Shou had to retract his armor’s helmet, revealing most of his face, which made Yue’er’s eyes shine with excitement.

...

After a "pleasant" Dragon Beast feast...

Qin Shou intended to slip away, but Ying Ji’s "hospitality" moved him, and he voluntarily chose to stay.

As night fell, Ying Ji arranged a private room for him, finally giving Qin Shou a chance to breathe.

"Phew... Life like this is unbearable."

Qin Shou wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and summoned Galatron’s virtual interface.

"Galatron, is the armor distribution plan for Giant God Base City ready?"

"Beep... Dear Master, based on the available data, it is not recommended that you proceed with armor distribution in Giant God Base City for now."

"Why?"

"Because Giant God Base City already has a significant number of giants equipped with battle armor, and your synthesized battle armor is a cut-down variant with missing components, making it difficult to gain a foothold in the market.

Distributing battle armor in remote areas to poor people would be more beneficial to your interests, dear Master."

Qin Shou stroked his chin. Galatron’s analysis made sense; the affluent population in Giant God Base City wouldn’t be easy to compete with.

It’d be better to distribute the armor in these nearby impoverished villages—it’d be a guaranteed win.

In just one day, the battle armor he’d credited to the villagers had already recouped one-tenth of his investment.

Within seven days, he’d not only break even, but also earn plenty of Nightmare Level Three-star Monsters.

Thinking of this, Qin Shou opened the virtual map.

"Galatron, search for the poorest village nearby."

"Beep... Starting search..."

...

Seven consecutive days passed, during which Qin Shou was forced to stay at Ying Ji’s village chief’s house, living each day on edge, terrified that his virtue might disappear overnight.

At the village entrance, Qin Shou set up a table and ordered Da Bao and the others to go door-to-door collecting debts.

The giants, out of respect for Yue’er, didn’t show much resistance or hesitation in repaying their "money."

Occasionally, when a giant tried to default, Yue’er, with her rippling muscles, would step forward and beat them to submission, leaving Qin Shou oddly touched.

Hmm, can’t we just be bros?

"Yue’er, how do you train your muscles?"

Bored, Qin Shou asked curiously.

Yue’er flexed her biceps and smiled innocently, "Just work hard at training and they’ll come. So? Looks great, right?"

Qin Shou facepalmed. Why did I even ask?

"Alright, since everything’s done, I should take my leave."

Qin Shou got up, seizing the moment when Ying Ji wasn’t around, and prepared to say goodbye.

"No way, where are you going?" Yue’er asked in a panic.

Qin Shou puffed out his chest, "Ahem, my mom always taught me that men should focus on their careers so they can provide a better life for their families in the future.

Yue’er, are you going to stop me?" Qin Shou’s gaze turned sharp.

"Uh..."

Yue’er clasped her hands together near her chest, her eyes once again sparkling with stars.

"Big Brother Aladdin, you’re so responsible."

Qin Shou shuddered. "Um, Yue’er, I’ll leave explaining to Old Eagle to you. I need to take my leave now."

"Okay, okay! Big Brother Aladdin, Yue’er will wait for your return."

"Alright, alright, goodbye..."

With a pale face, Qin Shou hurriedly activated the flight system. Energy erupted beneath his feet as he soared swiftly into the sky.

"Big Brother Aladdin, wait for us! We want to follow you..."

Below, Da Bao and the others chased after the figure in the sky, panicked.

Qin Shou glanced at the three of them and instantly accelerated.

Ugh, you three have been nothing but trouble for me, and now you want to follow me?

Go to hell!

...

The next day.

Da Bao and the others followed behind Qin Shou, pointing toward a "village" in the distance.

"Haha, Big Brother Aladdin, that village is even poorer than ours. Let’s go save them!" Abu said excitedly.

Qin Shou glanced at the three of them with a blank expression and reluctantly nodded.

Can someone tell me why the Giant God Race can run faster than they can fly?