Chapter 76 The first time I stayed up all night with my senior brother to repair the car

Yin Fu's face turned slightly red. Although it was a day of great joy with the recognition, she still felt a bit strange.

Soraka was also a bit tipsy, pausing for a moment before saying, "Seventy thousand. If Mr. Wang Feng is still not satisfied, I can't afford to do business at a loss."

"Then seventy thousand!" Old Wang knew he had hit rock bottom and slapped his thigh. "As a VIP gold card customer of your esteemed company, I happen to have a ten percent discount. Seventy thousand with a ten percent discount is sixty-three thousand."

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But Old Wang wasn't done yet: "Let's make it simple. Counting pennies isn't fun; let's round it up. Sixty thousand!"

Discounts on top of discounts, even Yin Fu felt a bit embarrassed. Senior Brother Wang Feng was truly frugal.

Soraka was also a bit amused and exasperated.

To be honest, during this period, the Sea Clan had conducted extensive investigations into Old Wang, but they hadn't gathered much reliable information. After all, the matter involved Karida and the Nine Gods' spy systems, both of which were notoriously secretive. As an outsider, the Sea Clan could only piece together bits and pieces of information, making it nearly impossible to get internal details.

Wang Feng seemed to have betrayed the Nine Gods and was indeed considered 'Karida's man' in the Rose Holy Sanctuary. Based on the current intelligence, he had significant expertise in both potions and runes. The so-called 'new rune invention' reported today likely had ulterior motives. It was unlikely that it was his own work, given that he didn't use his own name. Karida might be using Wang Feng as bait or for some larger purpose, keeping this line open for future benefits.

It was just a deal worth a few thousand lios, not something the Jinbeibei Trading Company or Soraka would care about.

"If it were anyone else, this deal would have fallen through, but since it's Mr. Wang Feng," Soraka said with a smile. "I won't make any profit from you. Shall we pay by card or cash?"

Old Wang immediately regretted it, thinking he could have pushed for another ten thousand down. He was too kind!

Just as he was about to take out his gold card, Yin Fu proactively pulled out a crystal card: "By card, please use mine!"

Yin Fu had already decided to pay before coming over. The credit for the new rune was entirely due to her senior brother, and the bonus should be used for him. She had planned to cover any shortfall if the amount reached one hundred thousand, but she never expected it to be reduced to sixty thousand lios.

"How can I accept this?" Old Wang looked gratified, waving his hands. "No, no, my junior sister shouldn't pay!"

Knowing her senior brother wouldn't accept it, Yin Fu earnestly said, "Senior Brother often guides me, and I've always wanted to repay you. Money is just material; if you don't accept it, it would break my heart."

As a man with strong principles, how could he hurt such a cute junior sister's feelings?

"My junior sister is too kind; this makes me feel guilty!" Old Wang felt relieved, knowing he had gotten the modified motorcycle for free. "Soraka, what are you waiting for? Swipe the card."

Soraka's wrinkles twitched...

Despite the banter, the efficiency was impeccable. When Soraka delivered all the parts to the modified motorcycle shop, Old Wang realized he had been too lenient in bargaining. In the future, he should start with half the price. The Sea Clan was ruthless.

Thinking about it, although he was poor, Aurora City had many wealthy people who would surely have similar interests. Soraka might have been worried about selling these parts.

Yin Fu was like a curious child, surrounded by hundreds of unfamiliar parts, from nuts and bolts to various components. Seeing them made her head spin. If she had known it would be so complicated, she should have bought a new one for her senior brother.

Feeling indebted, she said, "Senior Brother, why don't we buy a new model?"

"Yin Fu, it's different. This is the original classic model. It's all about the sentiment. Plus, I can modify it a bit. This is about passion." Old Wang's eyes sparkled, never imagining he'd actually achieve this dream.

Although it seemed complicated, with a basic understanding of casting and runes, it was quite simple. It just required time.

This was a field Yin Fu didn't understand, but she could sense Wang Feng's enthusiasm. She was willing to help quietly, handing him tools whenever needed. Despite the monotony, she didn't feel the passage of time.

For Wang Feng, this wasn't just a motorcycle; it was a world. He knew he would eventually leave, but experiencing it firsthand was a precious memory. After all, he couldn't just have memories of Karida.

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The news that two freshmen at the Rose Holy Sanctuary had invented a new rune, recognized by the Professional Center as valuable and potentially entering the basic rune sequence, spread overnight through newspapers and word of mouth, reaching every corner of the city. Even the Temple Headquarters had reportedly requested detailed information for further testing and evaluation.

Genius rune master, future rune star of the League of Blades, rune ambassador between humans and the Eight Tribes... Various sensational headlines were plastered on Yin Fu, with newspapers praising her extensively. Of course, they didn't forget to mention Karida and her Rose Holy Sanctuary.

Undoubtedly, it was the wise and insightful Karida who brought the talented Princess Yin Fu from Datura to the human continent, providing her with the best rune education and learning conditions. Princess Yin Fu repaid Karida's mentorship with groundbreaking research.

Overnight, the entire city buzzed about Princess Yin Fu of the Eight Tribes and Karida, a perfect story of a mentor and protégé!

As for Old Wang, well, he was simply irrelevant.

Newspapers need to make money, and ordinary readers aren't interested in minor characters without any buzz. They mentioned him briefly as 'along with classmate Wang Feng,' which was already quite objective.

Fortunately, Old Wang's name was simple—Wang Feng. If it were something like Napieryalisandru, the newspapers might have just called him a random passerby to save space.

Of course, some did notice Wang Feng—the students of the Rose Holy Sanctuary.

A dropout from the Institute of Potions inventing a new rune after transferring to the rune department in less than two months? What the hell?

Others might not know, but those within the Rose Holy Sanctuary certainly did. There were only three people in the rune department, and Wang Feng must have wormed his way in!

Why he could do that? Simple! Wang Feng definitely had a thing with Karida. The principal's office wasn't hidden underground, and people often saw him being called there, staying for half an hour, emerging sweaty and exhausted. Damn...

Rumors about Wang Feng and Karida had already been circulating in the Rose Holy Sanctuary, though no one knew if they were relatives or something else. Now it was confirmed.

Think about it, he survived a major accident in potions and transferred to runes, then started claiming achievements.

He formed a team and got paired with the ninth lady of the Li family, whose Flame Bear wasn't to be trifled with. Now he was trying to cozy up to the Eight Tribes. This guy was a king of living off others!

The sky above the Rose Holy Sanctuary was getting darker...

Yin Fu and Wang Feng in the modified motorcycle shop had no idea what others were thinking. For Yin Fu, it was a novel experience. Handling heavy reinforced steel plates, sea fat tires, and rune tracks, smelling the pungent oil, she felt like she had entered a man's world, filled with exhilarating sensations.

Initially interested in the modifications, she soon found herself watching Wang Feng, lying on the workbench, chin in hand, gazing at her senior brother under the lights.

This was her first time alone with a man, spending the whole night together.

The sky outside was still dark, and the girl, who had never stayed up all night, finally succumbed to her drooping eyelids and fell asleep on the workbench...

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

The heavy rumbling woke the drowsy Yin Fu. Her hand slipped, and her chin hit the table, jolting her awake.

She saw the sky beginning to brighten, the rising sun casting soft light through the windows and the wide roll-up door, illuminating half the room.

In the space between the light curtain and the shadow of the house, a fiery red modified motorcycle was trembling slightly. A man with his upper body bare gripped the handlebars tightly and twisted them fiercely.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

The modified motorcycle shook violently, spewing visible flames from its exhaust. The rising sun, the mighty motorcycle, the fresh air, and the roaring soul core sounds—all seemed perfectly harmonious and beautiful.

The man swung his fist excitedly and slammed the still-open seat cover shut. With a long stride, he straddled the roaring motorcycle and sat down gracefully, then turned to look at Yin Fu, who was staring in a daze.

"Wake up, take a look at my masterpiece—it's done!"

There was not a hint of fatigue in Old Wang’s eyes. He had added a flame-skull to the heavy-duty motorcycle, and he couldn’t help but fall in love with it. This was truly a man’s choice. As soon as he ignited his soul power and activated the flame effect, it would become a hellish soul war machine.

"Hey, beautiful, want to go for a spin?" Old Wang winked at Yin Fu and extended his hand.