Katyusha Territory, in the seas of the Russian Federation.
Upon seeing Ling Ye's request, Katyusha was utterly dumbfounded.
The good news was that Ling Ye had agreed to her request to join the team.
The bad news was that Ling Ye wanted a fee for joining the team: 1 billion magic crystals.
One billion, brother!
Ling Ye could have just robbed her, but he still gave her a chance to join the team.
Sitting beside her, Novichok noticed Katyusha's strange expression.
He asked, "What's wrong? Did Dark Night reject you?"
Katyusha shook her head: "No, Father, but he's asking for a fee to join the team."
"A fee to join the team?" Novichok was a little confused.
Katyusha explained: "He wants me to pay 1 billion magic crystals to join his team, but he guarantees we'll get first place and he'll carry us."
Novichok was stunned after listening.
He clearly hadn't expected Ling Ye to make such an exorbitant request.
One billion magic crystals was a considerable sum for their alliance.
To spend 1 billion magic crystals just for the qualification to team up with Ling Ye…
Well, Ling Ye certainly knew how to make money.
Novichok had completely delegated authority to Katyusha and said, "Make your own decision! I won't give any advice, but you have to be responsible for your decision."
Katyusha hesitated for only a few seconds before making her choice.
"Give it to him. One billion magic crystals it is."
"This dungeon event lasts for three days, an unprecedented length of time. I have a feeling the rewards will be considerable, and teaming up with Dark Night is the only way for me to maximize my profits."
"One billion magic crystals is a bit expensive, but I shouldn't lose out. I can also deepen my relationship with Dark Night, killing two birds with one stone."
...
[Warehouse deposit, 1 billion magic crystals.]
The mechanical voice rang in Ling Ye's ears.
Katyusha's 1 billion magic crystals had been deposited.
Ling Ye thought to himself that this money was really easy to earn.
Being a man of integrity, he immediately sent Katyusha a team invitation.
[Katyusha of the Russian Federation has joined your team.]
After Katyusha joined the team, Ling Ye continued to look at Lin Muran's information.
Lin Muran: Dark Night, please carry me, please let me join your team! I've prepared three people on my side, all great beauties. It's just right for you and Xiaoyu to make up five people. What do you think?
Ling Ye was dumbfounded.
Well, well, well, Lin Muran is really overbearing.
She's asking for three spots right off the bat.
Why don't you just bring the entire Red Dust Alliance?
And she made it clear that they're all great beauties.
So, you want to play the beauty card, huh?
But Ling Ye, is he such a shallow person?
So, Ling Ye said, "There's only one spot left. If you want to come, pay 1 billion magic crystals to get the qualification to join the team."
"One billion magic crystals won't get you cheated, won't get you scammed. Consider it for one minute, or the offer expires."
Just like with Katyusha.
Lin Muran still had value to him.
So, it wouldn't hurt to bring Lin Muran along and let her join the team.
But!
The requirement is the same as with Katyusha: 1 billion magic crystals for a team-up opportunity.
Pay up, and you can join the team.
If you don't pay, then sorry, stranger, who are you?
Anyway, Ling Ye's strength is clear for all to see.
Not to brag, but as long as he announces now that it's 1 billion magic crystals for a team-up spot.
Other countries, he doesn't know.
But at least the alliance leaders of the Dragon Kingdom will definitely fight tooth and nail to get in.
This... is the effect of strength.
Lin Muran was also stunned upon hearing this.
Dude, who taught you to charge a fee to join the team?
And 1 billion magic crystals.
If you want to rob me, just say so! Why go through such a big detour?
"Lord Dark Night, we're old friends, can you give me a discount?" Lin Muran asked, her shrewd businesswoman personality taking over.
But Ling Ye's attitude was firm: "You have 30 seconds left."
Lin Muran was dumbfounded: "No, can't you reduce it by even one magic crystal?"
Ling Ye shrugged: "Not even a little bit. You have 10 seconds left."
A discount? Reduce the price?
Heh, it's not like Ling Ye lacks teammates.
One billion magic crystals is already a friendship price, okay!
Whether it's Katyusha or Lin Muran, if they weren't on Ling Ye's friend list and able to send private messages.
They wouldn't even have the chance to talk to Ling Ye, let alone join his team.
Seeing that the 10-second countdown was about to end.
Lin Muran got anxious: "Wait, wait, wait... I'll give it to you, okay?"
"I'll give you 1 billion magic crystals, I want the spot, but you have to wait three minutes for me to raise the magic crystals."
"Only give you one minute," Ling Ye said.
Lin Muran: "..."
She wanted to curse him out loud, but her body was very honest.
She quickly contacted the Red Dust Alliance to raise the magic crystals.
Under Ling Ye's support.
And with the Dragon Kay Alliance being wiped out.
The Red Dust Alliance has now become the second-ranked alliance in the Dragon Kingdom, second only to the Yanhuang Alliance.
One billion magic crystals is still something they can come up with.
Finally, with 58 seconds left, Lin Muran sent 1 billion magic crystals to Ling Ye.
Like Katyusha, Lin Muran also chose to take a gamble.
One billion magic crystals is expensive, but she knew that she wouldn't lose out.
On the contrary, refusing to give the magic crystals would alienate her relationship with Ling Ye.
The next time there's such an opportunity, Ling Ye might not play with her.
So, accept it!
Ling Ye accepted 1 billion magic crystals, and Lin Muran joined the team.
Thus, Ling Ye's five-person team had three people.
When the time comes, he'll pull in Su Xiaoyu and Han Lingshan, and he'll have five people.
Just as he was about to send team invitations to the two of them.
The friend bar rang again, it was a message from Lin Kaixuan.
"Lord Dark Night, I've teamed up with Wang Minglong, the leader of the New World Alliance, and several of the top-ranked lords in the Dragon Kingdom. We're still short one spot, please join our team, and we'll give you the captain position."
It must be said that Lin Kaixuan was full of sincerity.
In order to team up with Ling Ye, he was even willing to give up the captain position.
Well, if they could really be on a team with Ling Ye, no one but Ling Ye would dare to be the captain.
Moreover, Lin Kaixuan's team was also fully equipped.
He was looking for the strongest people in the Dragon Kingdom.
Unfortunately, Ling Ye wasn't interested.
"Thanks for the invite, but the team is already full."
Lin Kaixuan was speechless.
Damn, was he one step too late?
He thought that pulling together a fully equipped team would definitely attract Ling Ye to join.
But little did he know that Ling Ye didn't even bother to look at it.
And Ling Ye, what he wanted to say was, what's the fun of being on a team with a bunch of big men?
Isn't it better to take girls to the dungeon?
"Big Brother Dark Night, we want to join the team, please carry us!"
Suddenly, Su Xiaoyu's voice rang out.
She was descending from the sky with Han Lingshan.
The territories of the two were not far from Undying City.
They also shared the Magic Winged Transformation entry, so they had flown to Undying City several times in the past two days to visit.
When they first saw the team dungeon, they had sent multiple team applications.
But they were all rejected by Ling Ye with a single click.
That's why they pulled Han Lingshan over.
Afraid that Ling Ye would leave them behind.
And Ling Ye, he certainly wouldn't do that.
Wasn't he frantically strengthening Su Xiaoyu and Han Lingshan's strength these past two days just for this event, to let the two of them take off?
He immediately pulled the two into the team.
Thus, Ling Ye's five-person team was officially full.
Ling Ye was the captain, and Katyusha, Lin Muran, Su Xiaoyu, and Han Lingshan were the team members.
The team chat bar was open.
Su Xiaoyu looked at the full five-person team and was stunned for a moment.
"Oh, Sister Muran is here too."
"Sister Lingshan, let me introduce you. This is Sister Muran, also a lord from our District 518."
