Chapter 224 – Against the High-Graded (1/2)

Chapter 224 - Against the High-Graded

“So, would you like to invite me inside?” Wu Shuanger blinked gently while looking at Ye Wei, and spoke in a softened, affectionate voice.

“That wouldn’t be appropriate. Out here is as good as anywhere else if you would like to talk.” Ye Wei tried to smile, but frowned instead. He felt intruded upon, like he was wasting time that he could be spending on training.

Wu Shuanger was endlessly attractive, but lacked Qing Yao’s class and Xue Er’s energetic charm, therefore Ye Wei did not really appreciate the beautythat was right before his eyes.

Wu Shuanger began biting her full and juicy lips. Being used to the company of admirers, she was slightly bothered by Ye Wei’s indifference. ‘Many in the palace covet me, including many of the top five hundred black dragon rankers. Does this newbie think I am not worthy of his attention?’

‘Or maybe he is just shy!’ Wu Shuanger gritted her teeth and smiled, emphasizing the sweetness of her voice, “Shuanger is here to congratulate you on behalf of the Zijin Chamber of Commerce. This bottle of Pale Moon primal essence is a gift from the council! Suffice it to say, they were impressed by what you managed to do.”

Ye Wei immediately realized the intention of the unexpected visit, that the Zijin Chamber of Commerce was interested in him.

As she told by the Zijin’s council to act nice, Wu Shuanger did not stop smiling. Zijin was one of the four richest organizations within the Zhou dynasty’s reign; their wealth even exceeded all of the sixteen superpowers. While excelling in trade, they lacked truly powerful cultivators on their roster and were in the course of recruiting more.

“A bottle of what!?” Ye Wei knitted his brows in confusion, uncomfortable with the generous gesture.

The chamber of commerce did not lack contacts in the palace, knowing that a cultivator’s monthly allowance were three drops of essence a month, the council had ordered Wu Shuanger to offer Ye Wei a bottle that contained no less than one hundred drops of the precious liquid.

Having read about the cultivation elixir in the Runemaster Union’s catalog, Ye Wei had memorized its name and outrageous price. He was also aware that he could advance quickly after breaking through to returned prime level with the aid of the rare liquid.

“I cannot accept a gift like that.” Knowing that just one drop of the liquid costed fifty thousand contribution tokens, Ye Wei shook his head without hesitation. Not only was he unwilling to owe anyone a favour, he had no use of the elixir before actually becoming a returned prime Warrior.

“I have to go back and continue training Miss Shuanger.” Ye Wei tried to sound polite, but his cold tone made it obvious that he did not care about the offer at all.

After a brief nod, he turned around and walked back to the villa.

“You ungrateful little…” Wu Shuanger was startled by the unusually harsh treatment, muttered with an air of anger. ‘A month from now, you will wish you had given me face. I know hundreds who are eager to humble a newbie during the ranking tournament!”

Wu Shuanger took off without even bidding farewell. She was frustrated but knew full well that the council would not have her back if she wished to act against the talent they were trying to poach.

A quarter of an hour after the surprise visit, a silvery figure appeared in front of Ye Wei’s Villa.

The glossy white silk robe Bai Qing wore was a standard issue made by the Bai family’s tailors. After hearing what Ye Wei achieved during his first week, the super martial family’s elder council also decided to make contact with the talented young man.

“Ye Wei, are you home? It is Bai Qing! I am here to ask for forgiveness!” Bai Qing’s eyes glinted, he smiled handsomely and shouted outside the building.

“Another one?” Ye Wei frowned as he was snapped out of his tranquil state.

“Why am I getting so many visitors today?” He muttered to himself as the thought of ignoring the visitor crossed his mind. After a moment of hesitation he decided to be polite instead and quickly walked out the front door to greet his guest.

“Greetings, can I help you with anything?” Ye Wei kept his eyes at the Bai family’s crest on his visitor’s robe as he spoke.

“Ye Wei, I am here to apologize. Shamefully I have to admit that I was the person responsible for arranging the initiates shaming this year, and that I was more or less forced to do it.” Bai Qing gulped and presented a delicate jade vial humbly with both his hands, “This is thirty drops of Pale Moon primal essence, I would like you to have it. It will be hard for me to sleep at night if you don't accept my apology.”

“Bai Qing, this is too much, I am aware that the Million Star Palace had such tradition, and I wasn’t even harmed.” Ye Wei said while gently pushing away the vial.

‘Would you be this nice to the other initiates that got beaten up? You are really here because of the dragon howls…’