Chapter 378 - Extreme Measures (1/2)
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”Huff!”
Ye Zong exhaled deeply while punching out and exerting a force that he could have never imagined laid dormant within his own body. The greatest incentive of becoming a City Lord was to be crowned as the President of the Spirit Master Association. To gain the ability to mobilize an entire army of Spirit Masters.
Of course, all spirit masters are living, conscious beings, and they all posed a certain level of moral integrity. This limited the City Lord's control to a great extent and, in return, destroyed the chances of the unlawful utilization of the authority of the City Lord. Still, Ye Zong felt like he did profit by obtaining one of Nik's 'advance' technique that he sold to the Spirit Master Association.
Even though the Technique sacrificed flexibility, the power obtained made the loss of elasticity within the method worth it! Alas, Ye Zong's training was interrupted as a servant came rushing and informing Ye Zong of the arrival of one of the most prominent females of the City.
Yang Xin just knocked onto the doors of the City Lord!
Ye Zong frowned and proceeded to dress while instructing Ye Shou, his right hand, to bring Yang Xin to the central office. But Ye Shou's further reports on her objective being holding a meeting with Xue Yin instead of Yang Xin made Ye Zong stop in his actions.
”I dare say that this hut is the most lavish construction within the entire City.”
Yang Xin sat across Xue Yin. Of course, the entire living room was personally cleaned by Xue Yin after her acts of self erotica. She still hadn't touched any of Nik's gifts.
”The second most lavish existence. Once I crack the Inscription pattern—this—” Xue Yin pointed towards her forehead, ”will be tho most valuable space. Anyway, Xin, it's been a long time.”
Xue Yin eyed the buxom beauty with a hint of languid charm that pulled attraction from everyone. Back then, even though Xue Yin did attract Ye Zong's attention, Yang Xin was the one who did not need to do anything, and still, men dropped on their knees to get a piece of her. Of course, in the end, they both grew old and without the comfort of a man.
With a scratch on her chin, Yang Xin frowned and tilted her head, ”That's not right... I brought you another jar of candies the previous month.”
Her brownish pupils met Xue Yin's violet orbs as the Master Inscriptionist felt speechless at the Master Alchemist's actions.
”I... tried to create a serious atmosphere... let's forget all that,” Xue Yin muttered with flushed cheeks as Yang Xin shrugged and inquired, ”I want information on Nik Faran. What do you have on him?”
Xue Yin frowned and recalled yesterday's events, and her flush deepened. With a sigh, Xue Yin persuaded with good intentions, ”Yang Xin... Nik is what we both should call a 'muddy' persona... he'll suck you right in...”
Yang Xin frowned at the vagueness of the answer, ”I wish to hire him.”
”And I wished to only teach him,” Xue Yin sighed in unexpressed emotions as Yang Xin felt speechless at her peer's actions and explained the entirety of the situation. From the mist to her idea of hiring Nik and his demands that only benefitted the students.
”All right, I understand. You feel suspicious that Nik might have some ulterior motive?”
Yang Xin shook her head. She had met a lot of men and manipulated almost every one of them to reach her position. She stated the same to Xue Yin and then sighed, ”I just want to know that if he is worth cultivating feelings over or just seduce him into marriage?”
Xue Yin frowned and nodded thoughtfully, ”Well, the latter is impossible. I don't think you can sed— wait, hold it. Say what now?”
Xue Yin matched Yang Xin's gaze with an incredulous expression.
”I am willing to offer four jars,” Yang Xin stated without losing her composure and pulled another astonished look from Xue Yin. For a moment, the inscriptionist considered short-term gains and spoke with a hesitant look.
”F-five jars.”
”Deal.”
”Wait, I take it back!”
Xue Yin hastily spoke up and made Yang Xin frown.
”Is determining Nik's true nature that difficult? I always thought that it was your forte.”
Xue Yin shook her head before exhaling deeply. ”That's not it. I— I don't want to share information on Nik,” she finally stated and made Yang Xin finally observe her in scrutiny.
”Your clothes...” Yang Xin muttered, ”They show off your looks.”
Xue Yin's lips twitched, ”Look, Xin, do what you wish to. It's not like I can stop you. But, no amount of candies can—”
”Ten Jars.”