Chapter 511: The Unyielding Command

Lord Yenir! You have finally returned!!

At Yenir’s residence, Wang Tian, who had been waiting eagerly, stood at the door. The moment he saw Yenir step inside, he scrambled over in a flurry.

Even though his body hadn’t fully recovered and he hadn’t slept for days, nothing could dampen his electrified state—as if he were riding an adrenaline high.

His eyes were bloodshot as, following Yenir’s nod, he trembled while presenting a thick stack of ledgers.

“My Lord, here are our earnings from this venture!”

“Three thousand…”

Before he could finish, Yenir smiled lightly and directed Wang Tian to continue in the study.

Although he didn’t mind his family knowing about his earnings, he knew his mother’s reaction would be more worry than joy.

He didn’t want his family to be concerned.

After greeting his mother and Little Sister to reassure them, Yenir entered his soundproof study and immediately spotted Li Dafu, furiously scribbling away.

There, Li Dafu crouched on a chair in a rather sleazy manner, as if he were gnashing his teeth in battle with something.

Startled by a noise behind him, he spun around and looked at Yenir with pure astonishment.

“Master!!?”

Thud.

Just like Wang Tian, the moment he realized Yenir had returned, he dropped his pen and let out a quacky shout.

“Master!! That damned old woman has taken away so much money from us!!”

He was nearly moved to tears.

Seeing Li Dafu clutching his legs in pain, Yenir could only pull a wry smile before kicking him aside.

The ‘old woman’ Li Dafu mentioned was none other than the System.

Unable to understand it, Li Dafu—an NPC by nature—naturally mistook the System’s mechanical female voice for that of an old hag.

The so-called deductions referred to the Credit Points that Yenir had collected under his management, primarily handled by the System.

It was inevitable; the sheer volume of funds was terrifying. Had they been held privately instead of with the System, Yenir was certain it would have sparked a small-scale war—perhaps even drawing in Peak Third-Stage combatants.

Thus, transferring the Credit Points through the System incurred a hefty processing fee.

Although Li Dafu’s innate talent reduced the fee by about 5%, the astronomical volume still resulted in a staggering deduction of 1.7 billion.

For someone who scrimped every single Credit Point, that fee was nearly ruinous.

“Don’t worry; having even a bit less is a blessing.”

Seated on his sofa, Yenir calmly reviewed the ledger Wang Tian had submitted, his calm demeanor suggesting it was like earning a mere three hundred bucks—barely troubled by the fee.

With a rapid, rustling flip of the pages, Yenir swiftly examined the profits from this operation.

“Three hundred seventy-seven billion…”

Of that sum, 240 billion were Credit Points in cash, readily available, while the remaining 130 billion represented equipment, skills, and items.

What a jumble—it even included contracts for selling oneself?

Flipping to the final pages, Yenir’s expression grew oddly troubled.

The summary revealed numerous instances where Third-Stage cultivators had signed ten- or twenty-year combat contracts. Additionally, there were contracts for selling oneself.

Some individuals sold themselves alone, while others sold themselves with their families.

Among these were plenty of Third-Stage female Awakeners—and, of course, males too. After all, there was always someone attracted to that.

Having endured the apocalypse, the survivors’ standards were now far lower than before…

You have to admit, desperate gamblers are everywhere.

Watching Yenir absorbed in his documents with his head bowed, Wang Tian—standing respectfully aside—felt his heart race with excitement.

He couldn’t help but admire how much more composed Yenir was than he had expected.

In the face of such enormous Credit Points, Yenir remained completely unmoved, as if nothing could shake him. His composure was truly formidable. Honestly, even though he was the one orchestrating everything, the final profit nearly left him breathless with excitement.

“Three hundred seventy billion Credit Points!” No exaggeration—at this moment, Yenir was arguably the wealthiest Awakened individual in the world.

In terms of supplies, it would be enough to knock out an entire squad of Peak Third-Stage fighters to work for him!

Credit Points are resources! Money can work miracles! While some high-level assets or elite equipment can’t simply be bought, with massive funds 99.99% of anything in this world becomes achievable!

As long as Yenir wished, he could indulge in the most extravagant, emperor-like lifestyle even amidst the apocalypse.

“My Lord, among this profit, approximately 280 billion in liquid funds is immediately accessible.”

“The rest, I calculated, will take roughly a month to liquidate.”

“You know, many Awakeners have bet their equipment and miscellaneous assets—some of which aren’t easily converted to cash.”

“Moreover, liquidating so many items in such a short time would shock the entire Huaxia Battle Zone, ultimately impacting our final returns.”

“I suggest…”

…

Ten minutes later, after Wang Tian gave his professional analysis, Yenir nodded in satisfaction.

Once the vice president of a mid-sized Merchant Guild, Wang Tian’s abilities were unquestionable.

Whether converting these Credit Points into supplies or recruiting manpower, Yenir trusted Wang Tian completely.

Holding the withdrawal rights himself, Yenir was aware of every Credit Point transaction.

“Excellent. You all have worked hard during this period.”

“Take one hundred million for yourself; equipment and enhancement items needn’t be liquidated just yet—I’ll retain them for future use. Next, you and Commander Chen have many tasks to coordinate. Consider this hundred million Credit Points your reward.”

Yenir’s soft words struck Wang Tian with profound impact.

“One hundred million!? For me!?”

He had expected rewards from working with Yenir, but never imagined they’d be this staggering!

One hundred million might seem trivial compared to 300 billion, but Wang Tian was acutely aware of Credit Points’ true purchasing power!

“My Lord!! This is too much… it’s simply too much…!”

Working for you has always been my greatest fortune; how could I dare ask for anything more? Honestly, after the last ore incident, I feel deeply indebted for your trust. I…

Words failed him. Even though he had weathered many storms, Wang Tian was so overexcited he hardly knew what to say.

He had dreams and ambitions! Even if ten men like him might never earn so many Credit Points, he firmly believed that working with Yenir meant money was nothing more than fleeting mist!

For some reason, he always felt that Yenir was destined to become an unimaginably powerful figure!

Although he had endured countless hardships since joining Yenir, in hindsight, none compared to earth-shattering events.

Moreover, every reward Yenir bestowed was so lavish that he felt compelled to repay him with his life!

“My Lord, if you truly wish to give us more, perhaps we can talk about that later.”

“Wang Tian believes that working with you is the best decision of his life!”

His eyes shone with fervent passion and sincerity.

To outsiders, working with Yenir—a man many deemed mad—was as risky as dancing on a knife’s edge. But for him, having bet his future on Yenir, he would follow to the very end!

He believed that this enigmatic youth, who repeatedly performed miracles, was undoubtedly the most formidable presence he had encountered since the apocalypse!

Being esteemed by Yenir was an honor in itself!

Seeing Wang Tian’s stubborn refusal, Yenir didn’t press further.

He had always been indifferent to worldly matters—in fact, after everything he had experienced in his previous life, power and money meant nothing to him.

In the face of the survival of the species, nothing else mattered.

He simply nodded, offering no further explanation.

The remaining matters will be entrusted to you and Chen Kailai.

As I mentioned earlier, use these funds as extensively as possible to purchase food, Spiritual Energy Fruit, and ample equipment.

Additionally, recruit a contingent of personnel—starting with the refugees from the East Sea.

I expect you to be able to muster a force within two months.

With that, Yenir smiled knowingly.

That smile, reflected in Wang Tian’s eyes, sent a shiver down the middle-aged man’s spine.

He had long speculated about Yenir’s true intentions, but hearing him plan to expend all the funds in this manner sent an indescribable chill through him.

Previously, he had merely guessed that Yenir intended to court the upper echelons of the Safe Zone to form his own faction.

But when Yenir mentioned ‘military’ and ‘food,’ those immense words suddenly resonated in his mind.

That was…

“Independence!!”