Chapter 204 - 107: Can You Move Me With Your Body and Sincerity? (2)

Chapter 204: Chapter 107: Can You Move Me With Your Body and Sincerity? (2)

Sss...

Damn, these Demon Sect people are ruthless!

But if that’s really the case, I can definitely take advantage of the situation.

"But..."

Zhao Ci frowned slightly. "Does he know about our relationship..."

The corners of Gu Xiangzhu’s lips curved up. "What relationship?"

"Fri-friends!"

Zhao Ci quickly added, "If he knew, he would definitely be more hesitant. If I were in his shoes, I probably wouldn’t choose such a brazen approach. I’d be more inclined to target the people around me—for example... those few Civilian Mansion Officials in my residence."

"He wouldn’t!"

Gu Xiangzhu said with conviction, "Those Civilian Mansion Officials have weak foundations. Even if he possessed one, their short-term potential would be limited. They wouldn’t be entrusted with important tasks, giving him few opportunities to act, and it would be very difficult to pose a substantial threat to you.

Knowing him, he wouldn’t have that kind of patience.

Choosing a noble Mansion Official with a decent foundation—high risk, high reward—is more his style."

Zhao Ci nodded pensively. Since Gu Xiangzhu knew Huangfu Song so well, her words were credible.

He was actually hoping someone like that would appear and just hand him free points.

Huangfu Song.

’My dear Bodhisattva.’

"Anyway, make the most of this opportunity."

Gu Xiangzhu gave a faint smile. "I just came to give you a heads-up. I was worried you might think it was someone I possessed and let some misplaced sense of morality get in the way of what’s important. I’m leaving. Go catch up on your sleep."

"Yeah, thanks!"

"I’d rather you thank me sincerely."

Gu Xiangzhu shook her head and vanished into thin air.

Zhao Ci’s nose twitched, as if he could still smell a faint, sweet fragrance. He pounded the table in exasperation.

’Stupid woman!’

’If your wish wasn’t to tame me,’

’but to win me over with your body and sincerity, to become a legendary heroic couple with me,’

’I would’ve given in ages ago!’

’So dumb!’

He shook his head and crawled back under the covers to get some more sleep, but after a moment’s thought, he crawled back out.

He sat cross-legged and began to meditate.

He meditated until it was nearly time, his session ending only when Zhu Li kicked the door open again.

This viewing was organized by the Imperial Clan Court, making it a much more formal affair. Not only did every Householder and their Mansion Officials have to attend, but the Martial Scholars about to take the Prefecture Examination were also required to be present.

When Zhao Ci stepped outside, his three Mansion Officials and five prospective adjutants were already there.

Seeing Zhao Ci, they all bowed solemnly. "Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Good! You’re all looking sharp! Let’s move out!"

A slight smile touched Zhao Ci’s lips. He agreed with what Gu Xiangzhu had said; the foundations of his Civilian Mansion Officials were indeed poor.

However, the few he had now, nourished by the power of Top-Grade Qi Cultivation Pills and under the intensive training of his uncle, Xiang Yunzhan, had already improved by leaps and bounds. While they still couldn’t be considered top-tier contenders for the Prefecture Examination, with time, they were certain to become a great asset.

Xiao Shenke went without saying—a prime specimen for a top-tier assassin.

Then there was Zhang Da Yong, a skilled Spear User. His specialty was a perfect match for Xiang Yunzhan’s, and his spearmanship was already nearing the point of mastery.

One could say it was incredibly aggressive.

The man himself was just a bit quiet and dense, and didn’t usually say much.

As this thought crossed his mind, Zhao Ci subconsciously glanced back and was stunned to see subtitles floating over Zhang Da Yong’s head.

[Current Wish of Zhang Da Yong (Huangfu Song)]: To figure out what kind of person Zhao Ci is. Wish Completion Reward: Insight Value +100, Insight Talisman x1.

Zhao Ci: "???"

The hairs on his arms stood on end.

Huh?

’Are you kidding me?’

’Gu Xiangzhu, you damn woman, can I trust a word you say?’

’How could you say one second that Huangfu Song would never do this, and the next second his possessed mole shows up?’

’Fuck!’

’Wait!’

’No!’

’Something isn’t right.’

’Why is Huangfu Song’s wish just to figure out what kind of person I am?’

’Back in the Black Fog Space, he clearly wanted to kill me and devour my memories!’

’Could it be... Gu Xiangzhu lied to me? Was the Huangfu Song she described just a character she invented to smear his name?’

’No, that’s not it either!’

’It doesn’t line up with her own wish.’

’Huangfu Song must have wanted to harm me at first—otherwise he wouldn’t have possessed a mole to get close to me now. But something strange must have happened in the interim, causing this drastic change in his attitude.’

’Why would this Demon Sect lunatic want to understand what kind of person I am?’

"Damn it! This is so confusing!"

Zhao Ci’s head was starting to ache. It was agonizing. It would be one thing if he were completely in the dark and didn’t have to think about it. What he hated was this, when new plot threads kept appearing, but he had no idea what the larger picture was.

It was pure torture.

’So, what should I do about Zhang Da Yong?’

’Expose him right away, or keep him around for now?’

’And another thing, did Huangfu Song only possess this one person?’

’Does that mean my freebie is gone?’

’What a headache!’

Zhu Li looked up at him, and seeing his perpetual frown, she felt a little upset.

She had discussed it privately with Feng Kucha and Yang Mo, and they were certain that Zhao Ci still coveted the Heaven-Suspended Spider Silk.

But he still hadn’t put any pressure on them.

This made Yang Mo feel incredibly guilty.

Feng Kucha had been chugging wine, calling Zhao Ci his "true brother."

If he were truly that magnanimous, it would be one thing.

’But look at him frowning like that now.’

’This boss of hers...’

’He’s such a good person!’

After a moment’s thought, she spoke up. "Boss! I wrote to Luotang a few days ago, telling her to hurry back for the mansion competition. She might even make it here today."

Zhao Ci’s mind was completely preoccupied with Huangfu Song, so not knowing what to say, he just grunted, "Mm."

"Don’t just say ’Mm’!"

Zhu Li said in exasperation, "In her last letter, she mentioned how you helped her out in the Northern Three Prefectures. If you see her this time, just say a few nice things, and she might agree to become your Mansion Official."