Elf, I am really a farmer

Zhou Zhen stood at the table, his hands unconsciously clenching and unclenching, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He secretly looked up at his father, his heart was in turmoil, he was thinking to himself:

"Will my father be furious? After all, my apprentice bear is not an ordinary Pokémon. I'm just handing it over so easily..."

General Zhou walked slowly to the table, his eyes fell on the box, and a complex and indistinguishable look flashed in his eyes.

He did not speak immediately, but reached out his hand and gently opened the box. In an instant, the energy blocks emitting a mysterious aura came into view.

He picked up a piece, put it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it gently, frowning slightly, as if he was thinking about something extremely important.

Zhou Zhen became more nervous when he saw this. He swallowed his saliva and said with courage:

"Father, this is what happened. Wen Qi... was determined to get Disciple Xiong. I tried to gain more benefits, but he was stubborn. I... I really had no other choice."

His voice became lower and lower, until it was almost as faint as that of a mosquito, and his body was trembling slightly, like a prisoner awaiting trial, full of fear and helplessness in the face of the judgment of fate.

General Zhou raised his head and stared at Zhou Zhen closely, with a hint of blame in his eyes, but more of it was deep helplessness.

He sighed softly and said slowly:

"You still don't think things through. Although your bear disciple has reached his limit, he is still a rare legendary Pokémon after all. How can you give him up so easily? What if he changes his mind?"

His voice was low and serious, with unquestionable majesty, echoing in the room like a huge bell.

Zhou Zhen lowered his head, not daring to look his father in the eye. He muttered softly:

"Father, I know I was wrong. But given the situation at the time, if I didn't agree to his request, I might not even get the energy cube.

Besides, I don't think Wen Qi is the kind of person who would go back on his word. He should keep his promise. After all, the other party is a wealthy family, so there is no need for him to deceive me."

General Zhou nodded slightly, turned and walked to the chair, slowly sat down, and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, making a rhythmic "click" sound. The sound was particularly clear in the silent room, as if it was a metronome of his inner thoughts.

After thinking for a moment, he said:

“I have also learned about Wen Qi. There is no need to worry about his credibility for now.

Moreover, the evolution item of this bear apprentice is in the alliance treasury, and its use is very restricted. It can only be used once every ten years, and it is very precious. Even if he gets the bear apprentice, he cannot get it with his status, so it is difficult to evolve it into a powerful combat force. "

At this point, General Zhou showed a hint of relief on his face, but he never thought that Wen Qi, with the help of the system, had already acquired the evolution items. Everything was under Wen Qi's control, while General Zhou was still kept in the dark.

Zhou Zhen felt a little relieved. He raised his head, looked at his father and said, "Father, is this deal... going well?"

General Zhou frowned, a trace of pain appeared on his face, and said:

"Smoothly? Do you know how outrageous the price of this advanced life energy cube is? Fifty thousand a piece, it's simply a sky-high price!

My night demon is consumed like water every day.

Even if we only count the Night Demon, with three meals a day and two dollars per meal, that would be three hundred thousand a day. Add in other expenses, and the daily cost would be at least five hundred thousand, which means fifteen million a month!

And I have other Pokémon. Although some of them can be reimbursed by the organization, it is far from enough. This is not a small amount. Even as a general, I feel pressured. "

As he spoke, he shook his head helplessly, his eyes full of heartache for the money, as if the money was not Alliance coins, but his dearest labor.

Zhou Zhen was shocked. He never thought that his father would worry so much about money one day.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start. He could only stand there blankly, looking at his father's face full of helplessness and sorrow.

Zhou Da continued:

“However, it would be a good thing if I could obtain this advanced life energy cube later.

Wen Qi is willing to provide 25 million high-level energy cubes at one time, which is about 500. If used sparingly, it will be enough for the Night Demon to eat for three or four months.

However, if we want to continue the transaction, I am afraid we will have to take out something more precious. Wen Qi doesn’t seem to care about money, so we must take out something that can impress him.”

A hint of worry appeared in his eyes, and he began to wonder what treasures in the organization could be exchanged with Wen Qi. However, after thinking it over, he found that every precious treasure was difficult for him to give up.

Zhou Zhen listened quietly at the side. He could truly feel the helplessness and pressure in his father's heart.

He secretly swore in his heart that he would be more careful in the future, not let his father be so embarrassed again, and he must share his father's worries and solve his problems.

Just as Zhou Zhen was lost in thought, General Zhou suddenly raised his head, looked at him and said:

"You have done your best this time. But next time you encounter this kind of situation, you must be tougher and bargain with the other party. This price is really unacceptable."

Although his tone was still serious, there was a hint of understanding in it, like a hint of tolerance and comfort after a rebuke.

Zhou Zhen felt as if he had been pardoned when he heard his father's words. He heaved a sigh of relief, a trace of gratitude appeared on his face, and he quickly said:

"Father, I understand. I wanted to bargain at that time, but Wenqi didn't give me a chance. He said it's up to you whether you want it or not. I really had no choice."

General Zhou waved his hand slightly and said:

"Okay, let's leave it at that. Go down and have a rest, and prepare for the transaction in three days."

Zhou Zhen nodded quickly and said:

"Yes, father. I will withdraw now."

After saying that, he turned around and slowly walked out of the room. His back looked a little lonely, as if he was carrying a lot of worries and pressure.

General Zhou sat alone in the room, looking at the energy cube on the table, feeling mixed emotions.

He felt a little relieved for getting the energy cube, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness; but he was also heartbroken by the high price, as if someone had cut off a piece of his flesh.

He sighed helplessly and murmured to himself:

“I hope this is all worth it.”

There was a heavy atmosphere in the room, with only the energy cube emitting a faint light, which seemed to be telling of the extraordinary nature of this transaction and the countless unknowns and variables hidden behind it.