[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 500 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 600 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 300 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 200 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 700 badass points]

.....

He was surprised by numerous ding sounds in his mind. "Was that badass?" he questioned himself.

Baston handed over the pill and a transparent stone to Michael with a thankful smile on his face. This stone was connected to the pill through Arch Energy, the one who took the pill had to keep the stone in his/her hand. Each lie that comes out of their mouth would make the stone glow red and greed for truth.

Typically the pill's effect would last for 5-10 minutes, considering this was an 85% pure pill, the effect would at least last for 7 minutes.

While holding the stone, he felt a strange sensation in his brain but soon, the sensation disappeared.

"Let's start with an obvious lie, shall we?" Michael smiled,

"I'm a five-legged scorpion with thousands of beauties in my harem," some of the disciples and the soldiers chuckled. The stone soon let out a bright red color indicates the obvious. For everyone witnessing the scene, they thought that the pill was working, but Michael was controlling the signals radiated from his brain, hence controlling the outcome. The pill he took before he met them gave him this ability.

When the red light dimmed, he said "now the truth, I'm a 5-star Alchemist who won Heaven's gate competition" this time, the stone glowed in green.

"Baston, Celina, the pill is working, now you can start asking the questions related to Jane"

"Huhu" seeing the cam look on his face, the baby dragon's pupils returned to their usual circular shape, Michael nudged the baby dragon's chin, waiting for Baston to question him.

"Where were you for the last couple of weeks?" Instead of Baston, the one who asked the question was Celina.

"In the Nether Realm" the stone shined in green, no one among the disciples looked surprised because they knew he was there, where else could he have gotten a baby dragon?

Celina frowned, "Did you wish to harm Jane in any way?" the old man and the baron's men locked their eyes with the stone, waiting for his answer.

"No I did not, after Baron came to me and apologized for her actions, I dropped that matter" Again the stone shined in greed, somewhat calming the volcano of anger inside Celina but not completely.

"Did you-"

Soon, when the stone lost its color, she asked another question but only to get interjected by Michael,

"After going home, spread the word" Finally, Gaya shouted before leaving for River town with Michael.

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After the battle with the Netherels, the rumor had spread across the River town that this town is protected by Ghost, hence many people began to address Ghost as Ghost of River town.

Thanks to the rumors, more merchants and adventurers began to stop by River town. Plus, the construction of the new fancy building at the place where Lucky Cat tavern attracted travelers and such.

For those native River town people, the building the dwarven engineer was building for Ghost was nothing but a wonder in their eyes. Even though the workers didn't finish the construction yet, people could tell that it's a marvelous building that would raise the River town's prestige by many folds.

Because of the frequent merchant, adventurers, and travelers visit, the local business boomed. The River town people thanked Ghost for their prosperity though he practically did nothing for them, he killed those Netherels not from but for him.

"Hey, it's Young master Ghost!"

"Young master Ghost is back!"

"Good morning Young master"

"He's sooooooo handsome!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 500 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 600 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 300 badass points]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully being a badass. The reward is 200 badass points]

....

People on the streets of River town quickly greeted him and Gaya with a wide grin on their faces. Just by walking the streets, his reputation earned him badass points. This was why the system kept urging him to take risks, explore the world, and engage in battles.

"If this small town could give me 5000 badass points just by walking through the streets, how much would I earn in the big cities?" Michael's eyes glistened in glee.

"Master Ghost, you're back" just when he was nearing the Lucky Cat tavern, he heard a familiar voice and turned to see the golden-haired girl walking towards him, carrying a bunch of iron tools in her hands.

"How're you, Gloria?"

"Thanks to master Ghost, I have no worries. Good morning Miss Aelia" She answered Michael with a bright smile and then, she greeted Gaya with the same bright smile.

"What are these?" asked Gaya.

"These are tools of Lord Fovar, I just went to the smithy to get them fixed" Michael recognized none of these weird tools, he had never even seen them before. His curiosity peaked to see the 3-star builder and the restaurant he was building for them.