108 Not Evil Part 1 (1/2)

Lex did not bother hiding her happiness, and said, ”I like it. It’s just that I find this robe a little too conspicuous.”

”As long as you like it, you don’t need to care about what others think. Lex, you may be the youngest sorcerer in the empire. You must get used to being different from the rest,” Joey said in an old-fashioned tone completely unlike his youthful appearance.

”Alright, but I have to go back now. My father is going to a meeting and I have to be there too.” Lex became a little frustrated when she thought of the issue of establishing the county. She did not want to agree to it, but if she did not, then the Cloudflow Empire ambassador was likely to ask for her hand in marriage when he arrived. Then, things would get extremely awkward for her.

Sacrificing her entire life for the empire? Lex had not thought about that before. As a mage, it would be very pathetic of her if she could not control her own destiny.

”You should go back. Saleen will follow you for three years. If there’s anything you need, just say the word and have him do it for you.” Joey stared at Saleen through his green eyes, causing goosebumps to raise in Saleen’s heart.

”Master, I will remember these promises.” Saleen quickly gave a bow and started to leave.

”Wait.” Joey took out a book, and said to Saleen, ”Since you have started to understand the logic behind element conversion, you should be able to understand this book. However…”

Saleen understood what Joey wanted to say. He took out a gem the size of a fist and said, ”This is to thank you.”

Joey nodded his head in satisfaction. The gem Saleen was giving him was extremely precious even though its value was not comparable with that of the book. However, this gem was still a rare item. If Saleen wanted his book, then Saleen needed to pay an appropriate price for it.

Joey accepted the gem, handed the book to Saleen, and said, ”Remember to come back. Otherwise, I will go and look for you.”

”Got it,” Saleen answered weakly, and left Joey’s house with Lex. Joey saw them leave, and fiddled with the precious gem that Saleen had given him in his hands.

It was a piece of high-quality amethyst, and its cutting had been completed. Amethyst was not elemental and could be used to support prophecy spells. Mages were not good at prophecies, and only mages who were Grade 9 and above would be marginally involved in them. But a non-elemental crystal was extremely precious since it could contain the power of any type of magic.

Amethyst could also contain divine power, just like chlorite. The Holy See described it as the rock of taboo. If one held amethyst in the Tanggulasi Empire, they would immediately be captured and put on trial before the inquisition.

Saleen followed Lex through the barrier of darkness, and this time there were no obstacles. There was no one in the courtyard. The two trees covered much of the daylight, causing the sun to lose its majesty.

”Viscountess, for this tree, may I…” Saleen looked at the two trees and was filled with envy.

”You want a magic staff?” Lex looked at Saleen. They had just left the building and he already had the audacity to ask such a thing?

”What a pity.” Saleen looked at the towering trees. He mentally calculated the amount of materials he could obtain from them.

”The next time you come, the master will give you one.” Saleen could not understand what Lex had just said. Such a valuable gift? Joey did not look so stupid to him.

”The master likes people who keep their promises,” Lex explained.

Saleen mumbled in his heart. No wonder he had needed to exchange the amethyst for the book. It seemed like he had given Joey the wrong gem. Amethyst was indeed very rare, but at least Saleen still had two more with him.

The two of them walked to the outside of the courtyard. Then Saleen said, ”Viscountess, the master had me follow you for three years, but there is something I need to complete as soon as possible.”

”Say it.”

”I would like to send some money to Sika’s hometown, but I am afraid of running into the underlings of the Holy See.”

Lex laughed and asked, ”You like that female warrior a lot?”

Saleen thought about it. He answered seriously, ”Sika is a trustworthy person, just like my teacher.”

”How much do you plan to give them?”

”Sixty thousand gold pieces. That is all I currently have.”

”The villages in Caucasus will not be able to use so many gold pieces. I will help you change some into food and metals. They have their own smelters, so they will be able to build weapons for themselves.” Lex thought of a more wholesome plan than Saleen had.

”Thank you very much.”

”Why thank me? You still have to follow me for three years. I have to help you solve your problems so that you can do my bidding.” Lex held a straight face while Saleen roared with laughter. Saleen felt closer to Lex when she said that. If the viscountess had really wanted to command the mages, there were many who would have done her bidding, but she had never done so before.