NOVEL NEXT Chapter 64 - 64 Simple IOU
64 Simple IOU
“Really! Thank you! I’ll apply for an exit permit from Elsa to go out now and buy one!” Qing Niao jumped excitedly.
“It’s not like I’m giving it away for free. Why are you so excited?” Fang Ping looked at Qing Niao and ran out excitedly.
It was rare for Fang Ping to see him so happy, even when he was awakening.
Andre lay down on the bed again. “You’re so rich. I’ll be like you.”
Not long after, Qing Niao ran back with a piece of paper and a pen in his hand. It was the same as what Fang Ping had seen at Tang Jie’s place.
Qing Niao laid on the bed and wrote. Fang Ping opened his backpack and counted out eighty silver coins.
“Fang Ping, take a look. Is this okay?”
He took the IOU from Qing Niao. The content was very simple. It was to borrow 80 silver coins from Fang Ping. The interest of 10 silver coins per year would be repaid in three years at the latest.
Fang Ping passed the money to Qing Niao and asked, “What will happen if you breach the contract?”
“I won’t break the contract. I’ll pay you back.”
“I’m just asking.”
Qing Niao thought for a moment. “I remember that if I break the contract, I will enter a weakened state. Then, the magic contract can still point to my location.”
Fang Ping nodded.
Qing Niao took the money: “Then I’ll go find Elsa now.”
As he watched Qing Niao leave, Fang Ping thought about the IOU he had signed with Tang Jie. Two gold coins and sixty million copper coins. When the time came, if he can’t cough up the money, then he’ll have to pay back with his life.
Not only did Fang Ping not panic, he even felt like sleeping.
Beside him, Andre was holding an energy fragment in his hand and accumulating energy. Fang Ping also took out an energy fragment and prepared to accumulate energy.
“Fang Ping, Andre, let me tell you something.”
Qing Niao ran back again, this time holding a huge pure white cane.
“What’s wrong?” Fang Ping and Andre sat up.
Bluebird closed the door and said mysteriously, “Do you remember what Elsa said when she retreated?”
“She said… the mission has failed. Stay here and don’t run around?”
Andre’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he got up from the bed. “I knew it. I felt that Elsa’s words were a little strange, but now that you mention it, I remember.
“Elsa said that it was forbidden to enter the Dark Forest on your own, not the other way around!”
Qing Niao nodded. “That’s right.”
Only then did Fang Ping realize that he could enter the Dark Forest with Elsa’s permission.
Andre asked, “Did you talk to Elsa about this?”
“Elsa asked me. She asked if I wanted to go into the Dark Forest. There can be four people at most.”
Qing Niao hugged his cane and took out two crystal bottles. One was white, and the other was red.
“These are the Mist medicine bottle and the Fireball medicine bottle. When we encounter danger, smash the Fireball medicine bottle to ask for help. Then, smash the Mist medicine bottle to save our lives. Someone will meet us outside the Dark Forest.
How about it? Do you want to go? Let’s go to the Dark Forest to earn some money.”
“Alright! Let’s go.” Andre’s face was filled with excitement.
Fang Ping had seen these two skills before. They were just Normal-level skills for Mages.
Aren’t these things usually scrolls? Why are they potions?
“Fang Ping, do you want to go?” Qing Niao asked.
Fang Ping nodded. “Yes.”
“Then the three of us will go together. Do we need to find someone else?”
Andre said, “We can see if it’s necessary. I’m a Warrior. Qing Niao is also a Warrior. Fang Ping has scouting and support abilities. It would be great if there was a Mage.”
“How about Elsa? I know her,” Fang Ping asked.
Andre nodded. “Elsa, it’s good to recruit her. She’s strong. She’s both a Mage and a Warrior. Fang Ping, why don’t you go and ask?”
“Sure.”
Unfortunately, Fang Ping could not find Elsa.
After knocking for a long time, no one opened the door. Fang Ping could only go back.
Qing Niao was wiping the cane with a cloth. It was a meter long and as thick as an arm. It looked quite beautiful.
Fang Ping looked at his Starry Sky Staff. It was more than thirty centimeters long and as thick as a thumb. The difference in size was huge.
“Fang Ping, how is it?” Andre asked.
“She’s not here. I think she might have already gone.”
“Okay, then the three of us will do. That’s fine too. Let’s collect our things and rest for a while before we set off in the afternoon.”
“Sure.”
Knock knock knock.
There was a knock on the door. Who was it?
Fang Ping opened the door and found a surprised person outside.
“Uh, Jeanne, who are you looking for?”
Jeanne was still wearing a full set of armor, carrying a backpack, and holding a weapon. She had been back for a while, so why was she still dressed like this?
“I’m looking for you. Are you interested in going to the Dark Forest?” Jeanne said as she took out two crystal bottles, one red and one white.
Fang Ping glanced at Andre. He walked over and said, “The three of us are preparing to set off together. Look, our team already has two Forbidden Spellcasters. We don’t need a third.”
Jeanne raised her staff, which looked more like a scepter, and said, “I can consume energy and cause long-range holy light damage. I can be considered a Mage.”
Andre glanced at Fang Ping, who shrugged. It did not matter.
“Then why did you choose to look for us?”
“Because it’s safer to follow you. Three Forbidden Spellcasters should be the safest team, right?”
“Then wait a moment. Let’s pack up first.”
“Okay.”
Jeanne’s arrival was unexpected, but it was good to have one more person.
She packed her things and put on her armor. Jeanne had been waiting at the door for a long time.
After reporting to Elsa, they left the restaurant and headed for the Dark Forest again.
On the way, Andre asked Jeanne, “Jeanne, why did you go to the Dark Forest?”
“To earn money. Kill a few wild beasts and get some skill crystals. Or, I heard that there are many precious herbs in the Dark Forest. It’s not bad to pick a few herbs.”
Fang Ping looked at Jeanne’s outfit. She did not look like she was short of money. This must be the fun of being rich.
“Fang Ping, how many characteristics do you have?” Jeanne suddenly asked.
“Well, there’s no need to mention about it.”
“Yes, I’m just curious.” Jeanne’s tone had always been mild.
“Everyone knows that your characteristic can detect. Moreover, you have more than five skills. This should be a characteristic. Moreover, I remember that your energy was 100 points when school started. Now, it’s 700 to 800 points, right? Your improvement speed is faster than our advanced studies.”
Jeanne looked at Fang Ping again. “You don’t have three characteristics, do you? Or did you awaken dual characteristics innately?”
“It’s not.”
Fang Ping had seen Innate Level Three characteristics before, which was only Lingling. However, Fang Ping felt that his characteristics were still stronger.
Seeing that Fang Ping did not say anything, she did not continue asking.
Today was the third time that they had passed through the horse barrier outside Bick Town. There were many people who had passed through the barrier in the afternoon.