Li Tianming's face turned cold.
Forty silver coins were indeed a considerable sum for him.
But they wouldn't change his current situation.
However, Sequence Potions were different.
He hadn't expected Qin Siyang to obtain eighty bottles of Sequence Potions in one go.
If Qin Siyang gave him half, that would be a huge boost.
With more effort, advancing to Sequence Level Four wouldn't be a problem.
So he planned to forgo the silver coins and ask for Sequence Potions instead.
But his thoughts were seen through by Qin Siyang.
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Siyang interrupted him.
Then, he placed the pouch containing forty silver coins in front of him.
Li Tianming forced a smile and said, "Classmate Qin, the reason you received so many rewards this time is inseparable from me acting as your [Insurer]."
"Yes, which is why I'm giving you forty silver coins. This is also what we agreed on beforehand."
"But silver coins are useless to me now. They'd be much more helpful to you, wouldn't they?"
Qin Siyang scrutinized Li Tianming, "Principal Li, do you know what the rules of a transaction are?"
"We already agreed on the deal and how to split the rewards. Now that it's done, are you trying to go back on your word?"
"I'm not reneging. It's just that I need Sequence Potions."
"Who doesn't need Sequence Potions? Did we hunt gods just for some money?"
"Principal Li, if we had agreed beforehand that I would give you half of the Sequence Potions after the job, I wouldn't argue. But we clearly agreed that you'd get half of the money. You never mentioned wanting the Sequence Potions."
"You can't just change your mind because you now see how many Sequence Potions I got."
The corner of Li Tianming's mouth twitched slightly, "I really didn't expect you to obtain so many Sequence Potions. Eighty bottles… that's quite a hot commodity in your hands…"
"That's my business."
Seeing that Qin Siyang was firm and unwilling to budge, Li Tianming sighed helplessly.
If this were a one-time deal, he would definitely find an opportunity to rob Qin Siyang of all those Sequence Potions.
But the problem was, he needed Qin Siyang's help.
Aside from Qin Siyang, he didn't even have a way to connect with other Sequence Users.
All channels were blocked by those damn people.
Qin Siyang's appearance was his only lifeline.
Not to mention, Qin Siyang was incredibly powerful—a rare ally.
Li Tianming couldn't risk souring their relationship over a few bottles of Sequence Potions.
"How about this? You give me the forty silver coins, and I'll use them to buy Sequence Potions from you. That should be fine, right?"
'Buying Sequence Potions?'
That was a suggestion Qin Siyang could consider.
Eighty bottles of Sequence Potions, plus the two at home—he didn't need them at all. He was planning to sell them for resources anyway.
If Li Tianming was willing to buy, it would save him a lot of trouble.
"How do you want to buy them?"
"Market price. One bottle for five silver coins. I'll use forty silver coins to buy eight bottles. No problem, right?"
"This market price seems a bit low."
Qin Siyang had seen posts on forums before where people were buying Sequence Potions for seven silver coins per bottle.
And that was just the buying price. The selling price would be even higher.
However, the post had disappeared in less than a minute, deleted by the admins.
Because in the Safe Zone, trading Sequence Potions was strictly prohibited.
Li Tianming said, "Too cheap? Are you planning to sell them at black-market prices? Trading on the black market isn't as easy as you think. The moment you show your face, you'll be in big trouble."
"I'm using them myself, not selling them. If you sell them to me at a lower price, we both profit."
Li Tianming's words convinced Qin Siyang.
Right now, he didn't have a channel to sell Sequence Potions.
Might as well sell some to Li Tianming at a lower price first.
After all, they were partners.
No need to let the fat water flow to outsiders.
"Deal."
Qin Siyang counted out eight bottles of Sequence Potions, handed them to Li Tianming, and took back the pouch of forty silver coins.
Li Tianming tucked away the Sequence Potions and nodded, "Pleasure doing business."
"Pleasure doing business."
"What are you planning to do next?"
"Rent a place near the school. I'm still considered a [Wanderer], remember, Principal?"
"Oh, right. I almost forgot. Who would think someone carrying eighty silver coins is actually a homeless kid?"
"I'm just a poor man who got rich overnight."
"There's only the two of us here. We both know the truth. No need for pretenses."
Qin Siyang chuckled awkwardly and said no more.
"But I advise you to be careful when renting. Best not to reveal your identity."
"Why?"
"Because your information is still posted on the forum's report section. Everyone knows you have eighty bottles of Sequence Potions now."
"Even though using Sequence Abilities is banned in the Safe Zone, money is tempting."
"For many Sequence Users stuck at bottlenecks with no stable income, your eighty bottles of Sequence Potions are an irresistible feast."
"I guarantee someone has already set their sights on you."
"My advice? Stay in places that don't require identity registration for now and move frequently."
Qin Siyang sighed, "But I still have to go to school. With so many people watching me, if I skip, I'll definitely get reported and forcibly expelled. If that happens, I won't be eligible for the Sequence User test after the college entrance exams, and I won't be able to go to university."
"That is a problem."
Li Tianming thought for a moment, "How about… you stay at the school? There are surveillance cameras everywhere, and no Sequence User would dare cause trouble there."
"I thought you'd invite me to stay at your place."
"My place won't work."
"Why? Because of [Tingting]?"
Qin Siyang teased with a grin.
He recalled the last time he was in Li Tianming's office when he saw the suggestive messages and videos from [Tingting].
Li Tianming didn't even try to hide it.
"Well, let's just say… sometimes there's one [Tingting], sometimes three or five. And every so often, they get replaced."
Qin Siyang clicked his tongue, "Principal Li, you really play the game."
"I'm not what I used to be. I had even more fun back then," Then he looked at Qin Siyang with a nostalgic gaze, "Ah, I really miss being your age. Those good old days are long gone."
"Damn, the way you just looked at me gave me goosebumps."
"Alright, enough nonsense. Let's go back to school. I have some things to bring with me."
"You can stay in my office for now. There's a folding bed there. Tomorrow, I'll have someone arrange a proper place for you."
"Thanks, Principal Li!"
Qin Siyang and Li Tianming boarded the bus once again.
"You're rich now. Why am I still paying for your fare?"
Qin Siyang scratched his head, "I tried to pay, but the driver said he didn't have change."
"You really are something else."
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