Chapter 7

The scorching sun blazed overhead, searing the earth, and the high temperature of thirty degrees made the pedestrians on the street gradually thin out.

Su Xiao walked down the street under the blazing sun, and the passersby near him all frowned, looking at him with some disgust.

The carriage had already been dealt with by Su Xiao, and the horse was sold at a low price.

After counting the paper money in his hand, Su Xiao sighed. This was a currency called Beri. Selling the horse earned him 100,000 Beri, which sounds like a lot, but in reality, it only equates to 6,000 RMB in purchasing power.

Please do not overestimate these 100,000 Beri; their purchasing power is far lower than imagined.

After trying, Su Xiao found that buying a decent set of clothes required 8,000 Beri, and having a hearty meal cost about 900 Beri.

After scanning the surroundings and confirming that no one was around, Su Xiao slowly walked to a residential house.

It seemed like a random choice, but in fact, he had been observing this house for a long time.

Although the house was not very tidy, there were no vines climbing on the walls, indicating that someone lived there, and the facilities were complete.

The thin layer of dust on the doorknob indicated that the owner of the house did not often return, only occasionally, making it an excellent temporary shelter for him.

The reason he did not choose to stay at an inn or tavern was that such places were full of all sorts of people, and it was very easy to cause unnecessary trouble.

He came to the pirate world to complete a mission, and now the mission's time limit was down to sixty-eight hours. Except for the mission's needs, he would not interact with too many people.

Interacting with too many unknown people = trouble = unknown danger.

After confirming again that no one was around, Su Xiao took out some simple lock-picking tools.

"Click, click, click~."

The door opened at the sound, and Su Xiao, who had learned lock-picking skills, found that this simple lock in the pirate world was child's play for him.

As if entering his own home, Su Xiao entered the house and closed the door tightly.

Inside the house, as he had expected, there was no one in the room.

This was a residential house of over a hundred square meters, with a photo hanging on the wall. The photo showed a man, a woman, and a little girl a few years old. From the woman's sincere smile, it was clear that this was a very happy family.

Su Xiao quickly stripped off his clothes and rushed to the bathroom. Although his endurance was astonishing, the stench on his body also made him feel nauseous.

Clear water flowed down from his head, washing away the dirt and odor on his body. After changing into a new set of clothes, Su Xiao felt refreshed and invigorated.

Sitting on the sofa, a white treasure box suddenly appeared in Su Xiao's hand.

[Open Treasure Box (White)? Yes/No.]

Choosing to open it, the treasure box in his hand opened silently, without any dazzling light or sound.

[You have opened the Treasure Box (White) and obtained the following items]

[500,000 Beri (usable only in this world)]

[Letter of Recommendation from Captain Rowen of the City Gate Guard]

[100 Paradise Coins]

He only obtained three items, and the harvest was not abundant, but it was not bad. After all, this was just a white treasure box, and according to the item levels in 'Paradise,' a white treasure box was the lowest tier.

First, he put away the Beri, which he did not need to use immediately, and then picked up the letter.

[Letter of Recommendation from Captain Rowen of the City Gate Guard]

Quality: White.

Type: Trigger Item.

Rating: 5. (The rating of items is the same as that of equipment. 1-10, the higher the rating, the more valuable the item.)

Description: This is an enthusiastic letter of recommendation. Captain Rowen abused his power to recommend a bully from Windmill Town as a member of the guard. With this letter, anyone can become a member of the guard, provided they are male and have sufficient Beri.

After reading the description of the letter in his hand, Su Xiao showed a pleased expression. This was exactly what he needed.

Since he could not directly assassinate the king, he at least needed to meet him. The difficulty of a Nightmare-level world's mission was not something brute force could solve.

Su Xiao put all the items into his storage space and left the house.

First, he found a restaurant for a hearty meal, and then he began to pay attention to the patrolling guards on the street.

The guard team was responsible for patrolling the streets and punishing petty thieves. Although their power was not great, they were still a power department under the Goan Kingdom.

By following a few guards, Su Xiao quickly found the headquarters of the guard team, a two-story office building with two guards standing lazily at the front door.

Su Xiao had the letter of recommendation, so he walked up directly.

"Stop, this is the guard team, no unauthorized entry."

A young guard was rude, and his tone became arrogant when he saw Su Xiao's civilian attire.

"I am a new guard... "

Su Xiao was about to say his name but immediately thought that the name Su Xiao sounded out of place in the pirate world. His mind raced, and he continued.

"I am a new guard, White Night."

The young guard was taken aback and sized up Su Xiao.

"White Night? I haven't heard of any new recruits. You're not trying to sneak in... "

"Ris! Do you remember what the captain said before? Don't ask questions. White Night, come with me."

The older guard glared at the young guard and then led Su Xiao into the guard headquarters.

The young guard glared at Su Xiao angrily and muttered something.

Su Xiao, of course, ignored this unimportant character and followed the older guard to an office.

"Cough, cough~."

The older guard straightened his posture, adjusted his appearance, and was about to knock on the door when a series of rapid breathing sounds came from inside the room.

Su Xiao and the older guard exchanged a glance, both understanding what was happening inside. The older guard put down his hand and stood quietly to the side.

Knocking on the door at this moment would clearly be inappropriate, as it would disturb the older guard's superior.

The older guard gave Su Xiao an apologetic smile. Since Su Xiao was someone specially cared for by 'higher-ups,' the older guard did not want to offend him.

Su Xiao and the older guard moved to the side, and he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, offering one to the older guard.

"Snap~." The cigarette was lit, and the two chatted in the corridor.

Although it was just a cigarette, it could establish some shaky 'friendship,' so why not?

"You're really lucky to have the 'higher-ups' looking after you. Don't worry, someone has already spoken up for you joining the guard team, so there's no problem. By the way, my name is Hank, and we'll be colleagues from now on."

Su Xiao smiled modestly, but his eyes showed no change in emotion.

"My name is White Night, please take care of me."

As he spoke, Su Xiao stuffed the remaining cigarettes into Hank's shirt pocket.

He was already considering whether the guard in front of him could be of any use. He knew nothing about the capital, and the guard could be very useful.

Hank's smile became more pleasant, and at that moment, a short, low growl came from the room.

Both understood that it was time.

Hank waited a few minutes and then knocked on the door.

"Who is it? Come in."

A rough voice echoed from the office.