Gu Jin smiled, her eyes calm. "Very serious."
Feng Lian looked like he'd swallowed a rock. He opened his mouth, closed it, then opened it again.
"Do you… do you think I'm made of gold?!"
Gu Jin tilted her head.
"Aren't you from the Special Forces Magic Division? You said this mission is world-changing. You said I'm the only one who can do it. That kind of job is worth a lot."
Feng Lian rubbed his temples. "A lot, yes. But a trillion dollars?"
Jin Mu leaned in and whispered, "Sis, are you trying to bankrupt the entire Magic Division?"
Pei Ke was too shocked to speak. Mimi had a hand over her mouth like she might faint.
But Gu Jin looked serious.
"I'm not going to some mountain picnic," she said.
She pointed at herself. "I'm risking my life. If I die, you lose your only chance at the key. So if you want me to go, you better make it worth it."
Feng Lian was silent for a long time.
Finally, he gave a bitter laugh.
"You're… unbelievable."
