บท 24: Cooperation?
"Ughh", Shao snorted in annoyance.
She had already tried six times to hurt Shenshah but to no avail…
The results were the same~
Every time she was about to take his life, there was this inexplicable pang in her heart…. like she just couldn't afford to lose him~
With her experiments, she found that this intimate connection between her and Shenshah doesn't seem to be affected by the distance between them.
This further made her infuriated.
Seeming to accept her reality, she finally looked up at the culprit responsible for her plight.
I could very well feel the helplessness in her eyes.
In the last few minutes, I just watched her perform various acts like throwing blades, throwing swords, and even throwing some random weapons I couldn't even name. It was like enjoying a free circus performance.
"Oh come on!"
"Don't make that face, weren't you the one who wanted my ring so desperately?"
"Had you not been so envious of my treasure, this wouldn't have happened", my words merrily rubbed her wounds.
"Fine, I admit I wanted to take that thing from you, happy?"
Shao's cheeks puffed up as her rabbit ears bent naturally. In irritation, she directly sat on the ground. As a bystander, I found her childish reaction a bit cute.
"Now tell me, how do I take out that ring? Heck! I can't even see that ring on my finger anymore. In place of it, there's now this damn leaf mark on our palms."
-Shao, at last, decided to adopt a surrendering tone.
Looking at her like this, I really felt so good.
'Shit I knew, I was never a good person but seeing people get their karma so fast is simply so satisfying!'
Putting my hands slowly behind my back, I walked leisurely in circles around her. My face was amusing as I examined her inflated body sitting angrily on the ground.
"To be honest, I have nothing to lose."
It is said when you know a person's behaviour, you can guess what sort of person they are.
Now, I had a rough idea about this lassie.
Like the sectmaster, she was arrogant and prideful. But unlike the sectmaster, Shao's mood was way too easily affected and she gave this strong vibes of a resentful-jealous type.
"Think yourself, isn't it best for me?"
"I got a free bodyguard, who can protect my life from any potential harm! With this I can daringly live my life without any worries", I spoke as if it was a minor thing.
"You…"
"...."
Shao ate the words she was about to utter.
The worry free face of Shenshah made her heart sour.
Since childhood it was she who had wronged others, When was her time to be wronged?.. now feeling this emotion for the first time she could only grit her teeth.
She took a deep breath, the frown on her face gradually loosened.
"I am sorry!"
"Shenshah, please tell me how to take out this ring?"
Her voice became much softer and ethereal, her eyes blinked coquettishly as she transformed into a completely new woman.
"I promise you: as long as you release me, I will give you three wishes."
"Money, power, girls… anything you want in life, everything shall be in the grasp of your hands."
Her lips arched up, thinking her sweet words might work.
After all, with her experience, these things are what a man aspires the most in his life.
Seeing her acting like this gave me goosebumps.
In the first place, I did not want to have any contact with someone like her but since it's already happened…I, who cherish my new life the most…How can I exchange such an excellent bodyguard for three empty promises?
Looking at her whose eyes became dim seeing my nonchalant expression, I finally spoke,
"You don't have to act like that, there is still a way… I got a simple deal? How about it?"
Shao was perplexed but she was out of options, she had clearly lost the initiative. In dismay, she could only hear me out~
"Fine, what's the deal?"
This was it, first let the other party try everything in vain, then when she thinks the situation is hopeless ....raise up her expectations.
"It's okay, actually this ring is called the engagement ring of a thousand miles."
"I won't disturb you nor will you disturb me as we live our lives like nothing happened."
"All you gotta do is protect me in times of need, which I assure you will almost never happen."
"And, in 90 days I will remove the ring!"
According to the item's information from the system's store, this ring will worn off on its own in 90 days anyways, better squeeze the wool while you can!
Hearing my assuring words, Shao got up, "You are not spitting lies, right?
Her voice was filled with excitement.
"Of course, I have always been a man of integrity."
My chest was upright, shoulders straightened.
Countless times had I read how a protagonist fools a heroine with his domineering words. Compared to those who only wanted to make a big plastic harem, my acting was surely impeccable~
"I agree!"
Shao instantly agreed.
Actually, she had secretly examined the leaf print on her palm countless times but she couldn't figure out anything.
Unknown to Shenshah, she was a master craftsman to begin with. In the entire first hundred floors of the tower, her name was renowned as the best craftswoman.
The number of excellent weapons and artifacts that came out of her hands was enough to soar her reputation to an all-time-high.
It is said that the one who is most aware of one's potential is oneself only. Basically she was sure, if she can't see anything wrong then no one else can help her.
As for asking help from those old craftsmens from the higher floors? She decisively refused it. How shameful will it be to ask help from others? Her name which she had earned so painstakingly will vanish in thin air if she did that.
Therefore, when Shenshah mentioned the condition of protecting him for only 90 days, she quickly accepted lest he changes his mind.
With her realm, what is a mere 90 days?
In a life of cultivator at her level, even 10 years pass like they were yesterday. 90 days is just a fleeting moment for her.
Looking at her ready to cooperate with me, I felt relieved. My trick to hire an overpowered bodyguard surely worked.
As for what happens later, we will see when 90 days are over! There's no point in thinking about so far ahead in the future.
——x———-x———
While Shenshah was talking about his cooperation with Shao, the sect master was finally free.
She came out of the main hall. Her face was tired.
The important guests discussed a lot of trivial things with her making her bored.
In the end, when she thought she is gooing to lose her mind, they finally left.
She stretched out her hands and yawned a mouthful.
"Oh yes! Shao, just like me, must be feeling bored roaming here and there aimlessly."
"Let's go get her, then we will both go to eat at that famous restaurant which is recently opened on this floor."
"Hmmmm, where is she…."
As her mental energy probed the sect to see where her dear friend Shao was, her eyes became fiercer.
"Why is she with that useless brat?"
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A/N as per the poll done on the discord server, today two chs will come out 😁.
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