Chapter 589: Testing and a Gift

Mr. Luo De, I've seen plenty of beautiful women in Shi Ying Town—why must you choose a ghoul?

Junior No. 4 couldn't hold back and continued to sneer.

But when he finished speaking,

he clearly saw Pan Ni's stunning figure and her delicate, wife-like, sweetly innocent face, and froze.

He just stared blankly at Pan Ni.

He, who already favored wives, suddenly felt some unknown switch flip in his mind, and began pondering the taste of a female ghoul.

Chief Sein glanced back at Junior No. 4, his eyes cold.

Fool.

This junior clearly took his earlier exaggerations as truth.

Directly humiliating her in front of others is out of the question—especially not in front of a woman.

But internal conflict was out of the question too.

Better to turn it into a test.

He glanced at the ghoul woman with her languid beauty; she seemed unconcerned, still asking Luo De who these people were.

But Sein noticed that the ghoul lady, Pan Ni, occasionally cast icy, inhuman glances at Junior No. 4.

Her eyes held cruel hunger and craving for human flesh.

It sent chills down the spine.

Sein's perception was far superior to that of ordinary people at his level—he now even sensed the ground subtly writhing.

Clearly, dozens of ghoul summons were moving underground, likely over a hundred.

A mid-seventh-rank ghoul mage skilled in necromancy?

More importantly, she's this beautiful and alluring.

Where did Luo De find such a treasure?

Mr. Luo De, on the way here I met many beauties in Windstorm City—shall I write them a letter? With your status, surely many ladies would answer the call. Why settle for a stinking ghoul?

Said Sein.

Pan Ni's dark, cold, negative-energy-laden gaze swept over him.

Then, when she turned to Luo De, all the coldness vanished instantly, replaced by a sweet, pitiful expression.

She clung to Luo De's arm and swayed.

"Are they your friends, Master?"

"No."

"Then can I kill them?"

"No."

Saying this,

Luo De leaned close to Pan Ni's ear and whispered: "Not yet."

Pan Ni, stirred by his breath, chuckled softly, her face glowing as if bathed in spring sunlight.

The witch Demia beside him felt a sudden tightening in her chest.

She couldn't help but look over.

Can't you two at least lower your voices when you say things like that?

Don't you see their expressions have stiffened?

Sein sneered inwardly, pretending the veiled threat never happened.

He added: "By the way, our recruitment corps is short a necromancy-specialized mage—could Mr. Luo De allow Miss Pan Ni to come alone for two days to give us a lecture? Just share a bit."

He emphasized the word "alone."

The meaning was obvious.

Sein wasn't particularly covetous of this ghoul wife—he merely wanted to test Luo De's limits.

Ku La Hill lay in the lee of the wind.

Yet now a cold, damp gust swept in from the opposite direction.

The atmosphere had grown tense.

Demia quickly spoke up:

"We can hold an open-air spell demonstration on the square outside City Hall—everyone can attend for free."

She tugged subtly at Luo De's sleeve.

Signaling him to stay calm, avoid conflict.

Then she saw Luo De secretly placing his palm on Pan Ni's waist, squeezing gently.

Pan Ni lifted her eyes, blushing, and pressed herself even closer to Luo De.

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Don't you understand the mood? What are you doing?

Sein wasn't done:

"An open-air spell demonstration is fine, but I hear Mr. Luo De keeps a succubus—we'd also like to learn her shape-shifting. Such a slightly private lesson would require a room, wouldn't it?"

Junior No. 1 eagerly agreed: "Exactly! Could Mr. Luo De please summon that succubus?"

Junior No. 4 pressed on: "Better yet, have Miss Pan Ni come too—I want to learn necromancy!"

"Sorry, none of that is possible."

Luo De shook his head, refusing outright.

"Perhaps you don't know—whether it's Pan Ni or my succubus, they're both extremely important companions to me. Though our meeting was rocky, over time I've grown deeply attached to them. Even the moment they leave my sight causes me pain."

Pan Ni in his arms stiffened slightly.

She looked up, moved, tears welling in her eyes—though they might have been ghoul fluid.

"Really, Master?"

Luo De smiled and nodded.

【Tally's obedience toward you +4, current obedience: 99】

【Pan Ni's obedience toward you +2, current obedience: 60】

【Obedience surpassed 60—random shared skill draw initiated】

【Drawing now.】

Luo De didn't continue watching the panel.

Nor did he care that Tally's obedience had increased.

That thing is lazy and clingy.

She should be planting trees with Weiwei'an right now—but she probably slacked off and came to tail us.

Sein snorted, his face darkening.

"This isn't allowed, that isn't allowed—Mr. Luo De, you're showing our recruitment corps no respect at all."

The anxious expression on Demia's baby-fat cheeks faded.

She began scanning the surroundings, calculating the possibility of elimination.

She held the position of military officer in Shi Ying Town and had studied similar duties in Windstorm City.

Unlike the more genteel approaches of Old Gentleman Humbert and the Tooth Fairy Rosalia, she was more aggressive.

She'd even anticipated this exact scenario—and her counterplan—on the way here.

Namely, blame the deaths of these five on the bandit den.

The flaws were numerous.

But at least it was better than direct exposure.

Yet Luo De casually waved his hand, instantly dispelling the tension.

Everyone saw him take a white longsword from his leather scabbard.

The blade and hilt were one piece of ceramic, radiating deep spiritual energy—clearly a high-quality weapon.

"This is the 【Tremor Blade】. Though a melee weapon, it's fragile—practically breaks on contact. But I've inscribed many practical spells into it; treat it as a spellstaff without casting time, and it holds considerable research value. I'll lend it to you."

Saying this, Luo De tossed the 【Tremor Blade】 over.

Sein caught it in one hand.

Feeling the spiritual energy radiating from within, he nearly burst with joy!

A weapon nearly reaching artifact grade!

And due to its 【Accepts All Comers】 property, he could easily sense the various spells within.

Only one—【Invisible Rope】—appeared unusable.

But it didn't matter!

He thought.

Excitedly, he gripped the hilt and prepared to draw it.

"Hey."

Luo De had somehow appeared beside him, eyes dark, smiling.

"This sword contains an extremely powerful energy. Once drawn, it releases and kills enemies. Do not draw it unless absolutely necessary."

(End of Chapter)