Chapter 60
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Chapter 60: I Treat, You Pay
Seeing this scene, Su Wen quickly returned a military salute.
Although he had learned the posture of a salute during military training growing up, his salute was quite different from those around him.
But at that moment, no one would laugh at Su Wen for his less-than-perfect salute.
This little episode left a deep impression on Su Wen and filled his heart with a natural sense of emotion.
When you appear in a busy area, and suddenly all the soldiers stop what they’re doing, turn their gaze toward you, stand up, and simultaneously salute you—it’s a moment of genuine camaraderie that’s truly touching.
No matter what he had experienced in the future timeline, everything in that future was just words to him, not a vivid reality.
Written descriptions always have a certain level of objectivity and detachment.
Only when you experience something firsthand do you truly feel that indescribable emotion and the heart-stirring impact of the moment—it’s beyond words.
It was through this experience that Su Wen realized there were many soldiers working busily within the organization.
After all, the organization founded by the Star God was established by the state, and it made sense that the staff would come from the military, given the high level of secrecy and importance of their work.
“Brother God of Wealth, I knew you’d come.”
Fighting God stood in Room B13 and greeted Su Wen with a smile as he entered.
“So, that’s Wealth Spirit?”
Su Wen asked softly, looking at the transparent wall ahead.
Room B13 was next to Room B12. While Room B12 was the interrogation room, Room B13 served as the observation room where interrogators could study the emotional fluctuations of the person being questioned.
Thanks to the precision of the building materials and the use of cutting-edge technology, even if someone in Room B13 shouted at the top of their lungs, the person in Room B12 wouldn’t hear a thing.
“Exactly.”
Fighting God replied with a smile, “That’s the guy. I heard the Star God used Divine Artifacts to transport him there last night. The situation was pretty dangerous.”
Su Wen nodded slightly, saying, “True. If he had absorbed it all, the national economy would’ve taken a serious hit.”
“Speaking of which, Brother God of Wealth, if the other guy is Wealth Spirit, doesn’t that make him your subordinate?”
“Why do you say that?”
“Well… you both have ‘wealth’ in your titles, and you’re the God of Wealth. The word ‘God’ carries a lot of weight—it’s the highest rank among fate bearers. A ‘Spirit’ can’t really compare to a ‘God,’ can it?”
“But what if he’s not a subordinate? What if he’s an enemy? Even if a ‘Spirit’ is of lower rank, an enemy is still an enemy, no matter their level.”
“……”
Fighting God chuckled and said, “Let’s just watch for now. I’m just rambling—don’t take it too seriously!”
Su Wen smiled, gave Fighting God a sideways glance, and then turned his attention to Wealth Spirit, who was in conversation with the Star God.
It seemed Fighting God knew a thing or two about the Path of Wealth fate bearer or other types of fate bearers.
But whether he hadn’t shared this information with Su Wen because the timing wasn’t right or for some other reason didn’t matter.
What mattered was that Su Wen already knew.
If he hadn’t known that Wealth Spirit would one day be “under his command,” he might not have bothered coming here to see him.
At the same time, in Room B12…
“Lord Star God, your strength is immense, your heart can hold mountains and rivers, and your eyes have seen through the future of time.”
Wealth Spirit said, “But I’m just a small person. I don’t have your broad heart or noble feelings; I just want to live my simple life.”
“So I really don’t plan to join the national organization, so please stop pushing me.”
“I admit that what happened last night was my doing.”
“But if you ask around, you’ll find that those people—no, they don’t even deserve to be called people—forcing good families into ruin, tearing down homes, and leaving others in despair. Haven’t they done this enough?”
“If it weren’t for their money, they’d have been locked up long ago!”
“Tell me, if I kill people like that, isn’t it just removing a threat to society?”
The Star God said lightly, “The reason I’m suggesting you join the national organization, I’ve already explained. You should understand it well.”
After saying this, the Star God paused, then added, “As for last night? I’m not planning to dig deeper. After all, there’s no evidence pointing to you.”
“All the nearby cameras were destroyed, and last night you were in your dorm drinking with friends. Plenty of people can confirm you never left.”
“Without evidence, who can convict you?”
Wealth Spirit fell silent for a moment, then chuckled lightly. “Lord Star God, you’re surprising me. I thought you’d lecture me about human rights and equality, saying all evil must be punished by the law!”
The Star God’s tone stayed calm. “We’re not fools here. I don’t want to waste time. We all have things to do. I’ll ask you one last time: do you really not want to join?”
Wealth Spirit asked, “If I don’t join, will you kill me?”
“No. You’re not a violent criminal. You’ll likely contribute to the nation in the future, so why would we kill you?”
“If I don’t join, will you stop me from entering the Arrow Realm for exploration?”
“No. The Arrow Realm of Huaxia is mostly open to fate bearers. We even encourage exploration there.”
“If I don’t join, will you use official power against me or my family?”
“No. We won’t kill you or stop you, so why would we target your family?”
“One last question: how will you handle me?”
“We’ll nationalize the money from last night.”
“If that’s all, then… I still value my freedom and don’t want to be tied down. I’m sorry, Lord Star God.”
“Alright.”
The Star God stood up. “That’s fine. Everyone has their own choices, and I won’t force anyone.”
“Just leave a statement, and if everything’s clear, you can go.”
Wealth Spirit stared, stunned. “You’re really just letting me go like this?”
He didn’t get it. If it was this simple, why had the Star God brought him here in the first place?
Just moments ago, he’d been talking about the dangers of hoarding money and the issues in the Rule Arrow Realm.
If it was all so straightforward, what was the point of all that talk?
Had he misunderstood?
The Star God, a powerful fate bearer with the character “God,” couldn’t possibly have any ill will toward a small-time Wealth Spirit like him.
It was just a simple suggestion: join if you want, or don’t if you don’t.
“Otherwise?”
The Star God replied, “Were you planning to stay for lunch?”
He stretched and added, “Speaking of lunch, hey, God of Wealth, what are you eating today? My treat!”
As soon as he finished, Su Wen walked in.
“At least treat me to something good, yeah?”
“Sure, I’ll treat, you pay. You’re the one handling the money, after all.”
“……”
While the Star God and Su Wen were talking, Wealth Spirit froze, his eyes locked on Su Wen in disbelief.
