Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1249 - 1161 Extremely Stingy

"Phew, finally got over it."

Su Ran stood up, feeling as if he had just walked through the gates of hell. He glanced at Xiao Hei with a grateful look, thanking his lucky stars for its presence, otherwise, things would have really gotten troublesome.

After rehydrating, his spirits gradually returned to normal. He asked in confusion, "Wan’er, what did you mean when you said I’ve hidden myself so well?"

"Forget it, I won’t tease you anymore. I was planning to bluff you a bit, but you’re just too easy to tease!"

Li Wan’er rolled her eyes at Su Ran, "Oh great talent, do me a favor and clear up my confusion. The Dancing Demons guild on the forums is ranting so fiercely, they say that Overturning Water stole their Platinum BOSS, so why did you end up with the platinum weapon?"

Su Ran was taken aback. Although he had mentally prepared himself, he hadn’t expected this day to come so quickly. If he didn’t answer satisfactorily, this woman would definitely become suspicious of his identity.

"Wan’er, do you think there’s only one Platinum BOSS on Pet Island?"

Su Ran flashed a mysteriously profound smile, showing eight pearly white teeth, "Or do you think there’s only one platinum weapon on the God-Demon Continent?" freewēbnoveℓ.com

"You mean..."

Li Wan’er looked at Su Ran with a mix of disbelief and amazement, "You also killed a Platinum BOSS?"

"Yep, by sheer luck, I encountered a Platinum Crocodile Turtle. That poor guy was really unlucky, got stuck in a cave and couldn’t get out, so I slowly ground him down to death."

Su Ran bluffed effortlessly, with a series of well-crafted stories, "It was fortunate that no players passed by at the time, allowing me to find a big loophole—pure luck."

"You, a skeleton, dare to venture out, aren’t you afraid of being discovered by players and getting killed as a BOSS?"

Li Wan’er, without any suspicion, filled with concern, said, "Little Brother Su, if you’re going to look for Pet Island again, let’s go together. We can look out for each other and avoid being hunted down by players."

"Alright, I got it."

Su Ran nodded, feeling a secret sigh of relief inside. He had been worried that this woman would keep questioning him, which would bring him dangerously close to giving himself away.

"Wait, a Platinum BOSS wouldn’t just drop a single piece of equipment, right? Quick, tell me, what other good stuff did you get? Is there anything I can use?"

Li Wan’er’s eyes were filled with hope as she extended her fair right hand, "Consider it my New Year’s gift~"

Uh.

For questions like these, Su Ran was naturally unfazed—he not only had Zhang Liang’s stratagems but also had ladders over walls!

"Don’t laugh, but grinding the BOSS took too much time. I had just picked up the fan when Pet Island refreshed away."

Su Ran let out a light sigh, his tone filled with frustration, "There was also a piece of armor emitting a dark golden glow on the ground that I didn’t manage to pick up in time. Truly regrettable. However, this fan did make up for all my losses; it’s a blessing in disguise."

"So that’s how it is, it must be fate I guess."

Li Wan’er suddenly thought of something, raised an eyebrow, and chuckled slyly, "Little Brother Su, you’re now a millionaire, so when are you going to treat me? I want the deluxe presidential feast!"

"Aren’t I treating you to potstickers and tofu right now? Still not satisfied?"

Su Ran grinned, "Mom’s cooking is so good, even five-star chefs can’t compare—you’ll know once you taste it!"

"Tsk, stingy! Look at how scared you are, you’re even afraid to make a promise! I’ve tasted Auntie’s cooking before; I don’t need you to tell me—it’s delicious!"

"There’s nothing I can do, mom holds the purse strings, and I’m penniless right now."

"Little Brother Su, haven’t you heard of something called facial recognition payment?"

"Haven’t activated it."

"..."

"Ah, right, Little Brother Su, I came here because I have something to tell you. I nearly forgot because of the interruption earlier."

Li Wan’er patted her smooth forehead before she said, "The Imperial City auction house is having a big auction tomorrow. They’ve already put out advertisements, and the highlight this time is an Undead Pet Egg of the gold tier, just perfect for you."

"How about it, are you tempted? Little Brother Su, your sister here was thinking of bidding on it as a New Year’s gift for you, but now you’ve become a tycoon and might want to buy it yourself!"

"A gold tier Undead pet?"

Su Ran was initially surprised, and then his expression turned strange. Not to boast, but now the lowest tier of his pets was platinum, and he even had a demon pet, of course, special pets were another matter entirely. However, he couldn’t reveal any of this to Li Wan’er, so he chose to keep his mouth shut.

"This Pet Egg is of the Undead attribute, which counters the player attributes, so there shouldn’t be many players bidding on it. Getting it won’t be too expensive."

Li Wan’er grew more excited as she spoke, as if she had already secured the Pet Egg, "Almost forgot, your game character can’t go to the Human Race’s Imperial City. Do you want me to bid on it for you?"

"No need for now, Sister Wan’er. This character can’t carry too many pets, so it would be pointless to buy it."

Su Ran politely declined Li Wan’er’s kind offer, "I can’t participate in the martial competition anyway, pets aren’t that important. Besides, if my mom found out I spent a huge amount of money on a virtual pet, she’d skin me alive!"

"How stingy of you, no wonder you get killed in the game!"

Li Wan’er glared at Su Ran, frustrated. He was so wealthy yet still reluctant to spend; what was the point in earning all that money then?

"Speaking of which, Sister Wan’er, let’s not talk about me for a second. You’ve been here the entire time with your coat on, don’t you feel hot? To tell you the truth, is that coat rented or something?"

"..."

Li Wan’er was on the verge of going berserk.

...

After finishing dinner and sending Li Wan’er off, Su Ran had just stepped through the door when he was called by his mother.

"Little Ran, we’re quite wealthy now, so I have a matter to discuss with you."

"There’s nothing to discuss, Mom. You can decide since you control the money anyway; spend it however you like."

Su Ran saw his mother’s serious expression and sensed something was about to happen.

"Alright then, after the New Year, we’ll go to the capital city’s central hospital to see a doctor. I always feel that getting treated with the gaming pod isn’t quite reliable."

Su’s mother shared her plan, "No matter the cost, I want you to be cured!"

"Mom, with the gaming pod’s strong healing effects, are you worried your son won’t recover? Don’t waste money on this. It might come in handy later."

As he spoke, Su Ran deliberately kicked his left leg, showing off its agility, to keep his mother from worrying without reason.

However.

Su Ran’s attempt to show off backfired; he lost balance due to kicking too hard but was luckily caught by his mother. Otherwise, he might have really fallen on the ground.

"You child, always acting so rashly. When will I stop worrying about you!"

Su’s mother complained with a stern look, before saying, "Since you won’t go to the hospital, I’ll use the money. After the holidays, I’m taking a long trip, and this money should be enough."

"What long trip? Costing over ten million?"

Su Ran was shocked. He had thought his mom was a thrifty housekeeper, but now with a fortune in her hands, she seemed to be going crazy, which felt unbelievable to him.

"To bring your dad back home."