So her guess had been right after all. One of the mates already wished to dissolve the pairing. Strangely, it was a little hurtful––the man hadn't even met her yet!
But since the other party wanted to dissolve the match, Rory didn't make things difficult for them.
After all, there was no shortage of men in this world.
Losing one more really didn't matter to her, there could always be another one! And who knows? Maybe that new one would be even more handsome!
That said, when the chance was delivered right to her doorstep, Rory naturally wasn't going to let it slip away.
"Since you said I could name my conditions," she said calmly, "then I will."
Joel nodded. "Please go ahead. As long as it isn't excessive and falls within our sir's means, we will definitely fulfill it."
Rory didn't know how strong the other party's finances were.
But the fact that he even had an assistant suggested he wasn't short on money.
She thought about it for a moment, hesitated for a few seconds, then said at last, "Then… eight Tier Five beast cores, and one million star coins?"
A single Tier Five beast core sold on the market for five hundred thousand star coins alone.
Eight cores plus one million star coins totaled five million.
In five years in the interstellar beast world, Rory had only managed to save a little over three million star coins.
This was already asking for quite a lot.
She wasn't sure whether the other side would agree. If they didn't, she could always lower the price.
After speaking, Rory felt extremely nervous inside, but she didn't dare let it show. She forced herself to look calm as she watched Joel contemplate her demands.
Seeing the man's brows knit tightly together and the sharpness in his gaze deepen, Rory's heart skipped uneasily.
Had she asked for too much after all? Damn, and she thought those prideful males were ready to do anything to stay single!
"If it's—" She was just about to say that they could give less if it was too much, when Joel suddenly said, "Fifty Tier Five beast cores. Five million star coins.
"Female Rory, you must guarantee that you will never go back on your word."
Rory: "..."
Had she heard that right?
They were raising the price themselves? Was it a joke?
Joel swiftly took out fifty beast cores from his spatial ring, then immediately added Rory's light-brain account and transferred five million star coins to her.
"The items have been delivered," he said briskly. "Can you apply to dissolve the match right away?"
The moment the transfer was complete, Joel pressed the issue, afraid she might regret it or simply change her mind.
He had expected her to demand an outrageous price. Instead, she had asked for so little.
Eight Tier Five beast cores and one million star coins?
What a joke. If word got out, it would be a complete embarrassment to their young master.
And he worried that if she took too little, she might regret it later.
So he took the initiative to raise it to fifty beast cores and five million star coins. Even at the raised price, it was still far less than what he had in mind.
"I'll apply right away," Rory said quickly.
Afraid they might change their minds and demand the beast cores and star coins back, she immediately opened her light-brain account in front of Joel and started typing.
She swiftly submitted an application to the Beast God System to dissolve the match with Sylus Ruan.
She even thoughtfully deleted Sylus Ruan from her contacts to prove that her resolve was unwavering.
After all—waiting even one second would be disrespectful to the beast cores and star coins.
Once everything was done, Rory smiled at Joel. "You saw it. I've already applied to dissolve the match with your master.
"I also deleted him from my contacts. However, after submitting the application, it will take three months for it to be officially approved."
"So please ask your sir to wait a little while longer. It's not up to me, really."
No one knew whether the Beast God had some kind of matching KPI to meet, but dissolving a match required a three-month waiting period.
During that time, if one changed their mind, the dissolution application could be withdrawn.
Withdraw it?
Rory firmly declared that such an option did not exist.
Her decisiveness greatly pleased Joel. Even the polite, perfunctory smile on his face became a bit more genuine.
"Thank you, Female Roanna. I won't disturb you any longer. Please rest early."
With the matter settled without a hitch, Joel quickly took his leave.
He still needed to help the young master pursue the female he had his eye on. He couldn't afford to linger here.
Watching Joel leave the villa, Rory nearly jumped up in joy.
She had truly struck gold.
Rich overnight—thirty million star coins earned in a single evening.
Rich. Absolutely rich.
If she got a few more matched partners like this, wouldn't she be able to retire on the spot and live life lying flat?
Rory clasped her hands together and prayed devoutly to the Beast God.
"Great Beast God, merciful Beast God—please bless me with more generous matched partners like this! Let them dissolve the match and give me money instead!"
Holding the fifty freshly acquired Tier Five beast cores, Rory was so excited she couldn't feel the slightest bit sleepy.
She turned around and headed straight for the training room.
With beast cores in hand, she could immediately stabilize her abilities.
It was absolutely worth it!
***
Meanwhile, at the stellar hospital.
Listening to Joel's report, Sylas Ruan nodded in satisfaction, his lips stretched into a wide grin.
"What an interesting female she is… Roanna Smith, huh? Anyway, focus on finding the female who saved me."
Joel bowed his head respectfully. "Rest assured, Mr. Ruan. The hospital's surveillance system is almost back online. Once we identify the female who brought you here, it'll be easy to track her down."