Chapter 313: with translation of chapter title

319. Chapter 319 Epilogue

The negotiations in the conference room were intense.

Lin Ke seemed like an outsider, listening in throughout without uttering a word.

As long as the topic wasn't dragged onto him, Lin Ke didn't need to care about the progress and outcome of the negotiations.

It's none of his business; just keep it out of the way.

On the fourth day, the negotiations ended with both sides stepping back again.

Michel Great Sage Tower agreed to release the prisoners of the Blazing Gold Trading Company and the White Tower Alliance.

Ruowosuosi Academy agreed to release an otherworld awaiting conquest, with an upper limit of sixth-rank sage.

However, this deal had only reached a preliminary intention and was not yet finalized.

They still needed to wait for the Michel Great Sage Tower's core management to hold a meeting to discuss whether to accept the terms offered by Ruowosuosi Academy.

Before leaving the reception room, Ms. Lisangdela gave Kaoweier Ludweier a meaningful glance.

"What do you mean?"

Who would have thought that the usually composed Kaoweier would actually speak up?

This really isn't something someone of his stature should do.

Lisangdela was quite surprised, but she reacted quickly, saying lightly, "If you agree to marry her, today's matter could be settled outright."

The so-called her refers to the young witch of the Michel family.

Um... outwardly young.

Kaoweier's face darkened slightly as he shook his head: "It's not that I can't, I just don't want to."

"Heh..."

Lisangdela chuckled a few times, bluntly asking, "Do you think you're special enough to attempt promotion to seventh-rank great sage?"

Kaoweier didn't answer the question, pretending he hadn't heard it.

Lisangdela didn't say anything more, stepped out, and vanished without a trace.

A drum doesn't need a heavy mallet.

Sowing discord doesn't necessarily take effect immediately.

When a nail is truly needed, it will naturally play its role.

Kaoweier sat in the chair, silent for a long time, picked up the tea brewed by Lisangdela, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then he gazed at the box of tea leaves Lisangdela had deliberately left on the table, remaining silent.

"Huh! What is this?"

Isabella Michel, that young witch, suddenly appeared in the reception room and at first glance noticed the tea box Kaoweier was staring at.

She didn't seek Kaoweier's opinion, directly picked it up and lifted the lid.

"Pah! Vile woman!"

Upon discovering the box contained top-grade tea leaves produced only by Ruowosuosi Academy, Isabella's expression changed instantly; she shouted and flung the box down with a clatter.

Fortunately, the tea leaves were not loose but packed in bags, so they didn't scatter all over the floor.

Even after throwing it, she was still not appeased; she reached out, wanting to discard or destroy the tea leaves directly.

At this point, Kaoweier finally acted, snatching the tea box first and storing it in his spatial magic device.

"You..."

Isabella was greatly shocked, very surprised by Kaoweier's action.

. ￠o

"We'll still need this tomorrow to entertain Lisangdela; it's useful."

Kaoweier gave a brief explanation.

Actually, only he himself knows what he's really thinking.

Isabella's expression kept shifting; finally she stomped her foot and left the way she came.

Casual changes, yet the heart of an old friend; but they say an old friend's heart is easily changed.

Can a few words from Lisangdela make Kaoweier change his heart?

It's not that simple.

Lin Ke returned with the entourage to the lodging arranged by Michel Great Sage Tower.

Kodi Sage gestured, letting Lin Ke go to his room for a chat.

Rene Clarke proactively walked up to Lin Ke, indicating there was something to discuss.

Lin Ke first went with Witch Rene Clarke to a reception room in the lodging, the two sat opposite each other, and began talking.

Rene Clarke got straight to the point: "Word from the Paro Sage Legion says the second phase is progressing smoothly, the supplementary experimental results meet expectations, and the third phase is about to launch. They ask whether you have any suggestions on your end."

"No suggestions."

Lin Ke pondered, choosing his words: "Perhaps the project team could consider designing standalone pieces or sets on their own."

"Can we?"

Witch Rene Clarke, hearing this, was quite surprised: "Are their skills up to par?"

"If you don't try, you'll never be good enough."

Lin Ke replied: "I recently reorganized a batch of data and already gave it to Witch Selin. Notify the Paro Sage Legion to go get it from Witch Selin."

"I'll just tell the Paro Sage Legion directly."

Witch Rene Clarke pursed her lips, wanting to complain but forced herself to hold back.

After a moment's thought, Witch Rene Clarke recalled Lin Ke's previous stance and simply said directly: "The Clarke family wants to cooperate with you on this matter; what do you think?"

Lin Ke countered: "Does the Clarke family want to bypass the Selin Sage Potion Teaching Research Group?"

"Not detouring, divide into two batches to proceed with cooperation."

Witch Renee immediately gave a reply.

Obviously, the Ke La Ke family had fully considered the pros and cons of all aspects and made a decision.

"First cooperate with Sage Se Lin's potionology research group, both sides try it out, how about that?"

This time Lin Ke adopted a relatively conservative strategy, not like last time when he 'did anything freely' cooperated with the Ke La Ke family on potions, and readily agreed.

There are still some concerns.

Witch Renee did not insist, nodding in agreement with Lin Ke's idea.

After finishing this matter, Witch Renee turned to a new topic: "Asande said, yesterday he received a package from Shadow City."

"What's inside?"

Lin Ke immediately became interested, valuing this more than reaching cooperation with the Ke La Ke family on "construction".

Witch Renee let out a slight sigh in her heart, then forced herself to calm down and said: "Some clothing suitable for Jia Luo Na to wear, as well as an encrypted letter."

"And the letter?"

Lin Ke immediately followed up.

Only Ke Li Si Di Na could send clothing to Jia Luo Na from Shadow City.

Lin Ke had previously made an agreement with Ke Li Si Di Na: once her situation stabilized, he would try to provide some information, preferably feedback on the usage effects and data of the "Shadow Annihilation" set.

The encrypted letter is the agreed-upon means of communication.

"Wait a moment."

Witch Renee took out her Portable Smart Brain, projected the photo of the encrypted letter sent by A Sang De. Ke Nei Te.

After just a glance, Lin Ke deciphered the content of the encrypted letter.

"I've noted it down."

Lin Ke did not hide his super strong memory, and there was nothing to hide.

After becoming a formal wizard, each wizard's memory ability will increase as their mental strength and quantity continuously rise.

Lin Ke's performance was quite good, but not overly exaggerated.

"Hmm." Witch Renee put away her Portable Smart Brain, stood up, and said: "I have nothing else; go find Sage Ke Di."

After walking a few steps, Witch Renee suddenly stopped, turned back, and reminded: "Pay more attention to tomorrow's negotiation."

Having said that, Witch Renee didn't linger and went straight back to her room.

Lin Ke noted that reminder, then got up and walked toward Sage Ke Di's room, both to keep the appointment and to inquire about some related information from him.

"Did Rui Ni. Ke La Ke tell you?"

Upon entering, Sage Kedie directly threw out this question.

Lin Ke calmly sat opposite Sage Kedie without haste, and said slowly: "I was only reminded to pay attention to tomorrow's negotiation; no specifics were disclosed."

"She speaks and acts, still relatively steady."

Sage Kedie first gave a compliment, then shifted his gaze to a distant flower tree outside the window, blooming with gorgeous purple and red flowers, and said mockingly: "After all, we are in Mi Xie Er Grand Sage's Tower; although the lodging rooms have no eavesdropping or surveillance, what about outside? Perhaps a blade of grass or a flower could be eavesdropping on our words."

Lin Ke followed Sage Kedie's gaze and looked over.

After thinking, Lin Ke moved his heart and silently cast a first-ring spell, "Low-frequency Disturbance".

This is a very obscure spell; for wizards, its attack effect is almost nil.

However, Lin Ke using it now is quite suitable.

Moreover, "Low-frequency Disturbance" after multiple amplifications has greatly increased its power compared to the original.

Only see the gorgeous purple and red flowers on that tree wither away completely in an instant.

Strictly speaking, Lin Ke belongs to the junior generation and can completely cause some trouble.

It's just damaging some flowers; it's no big deal.

"You..."

Sage Kedie, seeing this, extended his hand and pointed vaguely at Lin Ke a few times, the corners of his mouth holding a smile.

He can locate the eavesdropping device, and naturally can destroy it.

These past few days he hasn't acted, one reason being it's unnecessary, another being it doesn't match his style.

Now telling Lin Ke this also carries the intention of using Lin Ke's hand to destroy the eavesdropping device.

Faced with Sage Kedie's demeanor, Lin Ke merely smiled, without making any further response.

"If Mi Xie Er Grand Sage's Tower accepts our conditions and decides to release the captives of Liejin Commerce Society and the White Tower Alliance, then tomorrow we will proceed with the final negotiation. This negotiation may concern you."

After the interlude, Sage Kedie began discussing the main matter for which he had invited Lin Ke over.

"What content?"

Lin Ke couldn't help but slightly frown.

Since Dean Fu Li Si Te took him to watch a grand melee of sage-level wizards, Lin Ke has indeed settled down.

He now only wants to focus on cultivating and improving, without wanting extraneous complications.

Sage Kedie said:

"Still concerning the special 'Foreign Guest'."

However, it's not asking you to make a report or undergo questioning or such nonsense.

Rather, the High Council, through a certain magical item left by Saint Nuo Si Te Lo Da Mu, predicted that Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke has fallen into difficulty and is highly likely to fail the assessment.

This matter alarmed the five saints.

After discussion, the five saints decided to open a temporary passage, sending some helpers to the special 'Foreign Guest' Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke.

At this moment, Lin Ke spoke up, interrupting Sage Kedie, and asked: "Have I been designated?"

"Of course."

Sage Cody gave an affirmative reply, then said, "The Michel Grand Sage Tower is now very concerned with all matters related to the Nosferatu Saint, and also wants to get involved. So…"

Sage Cody gave an affirmative reply, then said, "The Michel Grand Sage Tower is now very concerned with all matters related to the Nosferatu Saint, and also wants to get involved. So…"

We need to keep the ellipsis as "……" maybe translate as "..."? The source uses Chinese ellipsis. We'll keep as "...".

Thus line: 【121】 Sage Cody gave an affirmative reply, then said, "Michel Grand Sage Tower is now very concerned with all matters related to the Nosferatu Saint, and also wants to get involved. So..."

Sage Cody gave an affirmative reply, then said, "Michel Grand Sage Tower is now very concerned with all matters related to the Nosferatu Saint, and also wants to get involved. So…"

Lin Ke pondered for a moment, then said, "So, the academy wants to obtain something from the Grand Sage Tower, preparing to make a deal where each side gets what it needs."

Lin Ke pondered for a moment, then said, "So, the academy wants to obtain something from the Grand Sage Tower, preparing to make a deal where each side gets what it needs."

Thus: 【122】 Lin Ke pondered for a moment, then continued, saying, "So, the academy wants to obtain what from the Grand Sage Tower, preparing to make a deal, each taking what they need."

Sage Cody nodded and elaborated, "The academy indeed plans for you to team up with a mage from the Grand Sage Tower to take part in the Supreme Council's selection."

"Sage Cody nodded, then explained in detail: 'The academy indeed intends for you to team up with a mage from the Grand Sage Tower to jointly participate in the Supreme Council's selection.'"

Thus: 【123】 Sage Cody nodded, then explained in detail, "The academy indeed intends for you to team up with a mage from the Grand Sage Tower to jointly participate in the Supreme Council's selection."

Understood.

Lin Ke gave a verbal acknowledgment, but did not express his stance.

Thus: 【125】 Lin Ke gave an acknowledgment, but did not express his stance.

Since the academy has already decided on this, there's no room for negotiation.

Thus: 【126】 Since the academy has already decided on this matter, there is no room for negotiation.

Moreover, for Lin Ke, it's not difficult.

Thus: 【127】 Moreover, for Lin Ke, it is not difficult.

Skipping that topic, Lin Ke and Sage Cody chatted a bit more about trivial matters before saying goodbye and leaving.

Thus: 【128】 Skipping this topic, Lin Ke and Sage Cody chatted a bit more about trivial matters before bidding farewell and leaving.

Returning to his room, Lin Ke did nothing, went straight to bed and lay down fully clothed.

Thus: 【129】 Returning to his room, Lin Ke did nothing, went straight to bed and lay down fully clothed.

Though he seemed asleep, his consciousness actually sank into the sea of awareness, monitoring the apocalyptic progress of the real 'small world'.

Thus: 【130】 Seemingly asleep, in fact his consciousness sank into the sea of awareness, monitoring the apocalyptic progress of the real "small world".

The night passed without a word.

On the fifth day, the negotiations began on time.

Michel Grand Sage Tower agreed that Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy would provide an exotic world limited to six-level sages as compensation, in exchange for releasing prisoners held by the Lie Jin Trading Company and the White Tower Alliance.

Michel Grand Sage Tower agreed that Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy would provide an exotic world limited to six-level sages as compensation, in exchange for releasing prisoners held by the Lie Jin Trading Company and the White Tower Alliance.

Thus: 【133】 Michel Grand Sage Tower agreed that Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy would offer an exotic world limited to six-level sages as compensation, in exchange for the deal to release prisoners from the Lie Jin Trading Company and the White Tower Alliance.

The most important point of this negotiation has now been settled and will not be revisited.

Thus: 【134】 The most important matter of this negotiation has thus been settled, and will not be revisited.

Afterward, Michel Grand Sage Tower indeed mentioned that the Supreme Council plans to gather some outstanding juniors—genius young mages—to lend aid to the special 'foreign guest' Iris Clark.

Thus: 【135】 Afterward, Michel Grand Sage Tower indeed mentioned that the Supreme Council plans to gather some outstanding juniors, genius young mages, to send assistance to the special 'foreign guest' Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke.

On this matter, both sides share a certain tacit understanding.

Thus: 【136】 On this matter, both sides have a certain tacit understanding.

No matter how fiercely Michel Grand Sage Tower and Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy clash, it remains an internal struggle within the Michel region.

Thus: 【137】 No matter how fiercely Michel Grand Sage Tower and Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy fight, it is still an internal struggle within the Michel region.

As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be aired publicly.

Thus: 【138】 As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be publicized.

Once outside the Michel region, the two organizations must still work out how to cooperate.

Thus: 【139】 Once outside the Michel region, the two organizations must still figure out how to cooperate.

Therefore, an agreement was quickly reached for Linke Grand to team up with a certain super‑genius from Michel Grand Sage Tower to compete in the Supreme Council selection.

Thus: 【140】 Therefore, regarding Linke Grand teaming up with a certain super-genius from Michel Grand Sage Tower to participate in the Supreme Council selection, an agreement was quickly reached.

Michel Grand Sage Tower promised not to intervene directly anymore and not to compete for benefits with the region's major mage organizations.

Thus: 【141】 Michel Grand Sage Tower promised not to personally intervene anymore, and not to vie for benefits with the major mage organizations in the region.

Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy unconditionally agreed, sending Linke Grand to form a team to run, and also sharing all internal academy information related to the Nosferatu Saint.

Thus: 【142】 Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy unconditionally agreed, dispatching Linke Grand to form a team to run, and also sharing all internal academy information related to the Nosferatu Saint.

Lin Ke's focus immediately shifted to those materials.

Thus: 【143】 Lin Ke's focus immediately shifted to those materials.

Many things, after this chain of connections, now have a fairly clear context.

Thus: 【144】 Many things, after this series of connections, now have a fairly clear context.

After deep contemplation, Lin Ke faintly sensed some of President Friest's arrangements and schemes.

Thus: 【145】 After deep contemplation, Lin Ke faintly sensed some arrangements and schemes by President Friest.

Lin Ke believes that within Michel Grand Sage Tower, there are also people who have seen through President Friest's schemes concerning the Nosferatu Saint's prophecy, lineage transmission, and so on.

Thus: 【146】 Lin Ke believes that inside Michel Grand Sage Tower, there are also people who have seen through President Friest's schemes regarding the Nosferatu Saint's prophecy, lineage transmission, etc.

However, since this is an open plot, one cannot avoid getting involved.

Thus: 【147】 However, since this is an open plot, one cannot help but get involved.

Having figured this out, aside from helping to grasp the situation, it actually offers little benefit.

Thus: 【148】 Having figured this out, aside from aiding in grasping the situation, it actually offers little benefit.

Lin Ke quickly set aside these thoughts.

Thus: 【149】 Lin Ke quickly set aside these thoughts.

The negotiations can thus be considered concluded.

Thus: 【150】 The negotiations can thus be considered concluded.

However, the envoy team's mission is not yet fully completed.

Thus: 【151】 However, the envoy team's mission is not yet fully completed.

On the sixth day of the mission to Michel Grand Sage Tower.

The Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy envoy team held a joint press conference with Michel Grand Sage Tower.

Thus: 【153】 The Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy envoy team held a joint press conference with Michel Grand Sage Tower.

Facing the 'reporters' of various major media organizations in the Tudu region, Michel Grand Sage Tower and Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy signed a comprehensive agreement.

Thus: 【154】 Facing the 'reporters' of various major media organizations in the Tudu region, Michel Grand Sage Tower and Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy signed a comprehensive agreement.

Part of the content involves confidential matters and is not disclosed;

Thus: 【155】 Part of the content involves confidential matters and is not disclosed;

Part of the content is directly exposed.

Thus: 【156】 Part of the content is directly exposed.

For example, Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy proactively invited Michel Grand Sage Tower to participate in developing a certain exotic world limited to six‑level sages.

Thus: 【157】 For example, Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy proactively invited Michel Grand Sage Tower to participate in the development of a certain exotic world limited to six-level sages.

For example, both sides will join forces to conduct a practical exercise.

Thus: 【158】 For example, both sides will join together to conduct a practical exercise.

After the press conference ended, the entire Tudu region began to pay attention to this matter.

Thus: 【159】 After the press conference ended, the entire Tudu region began to pay attention to this matter.

How could this be just a practical exercise?

Thus: 【160】 How could this be just a practical exercise?

It is basically a head‑on confrontation.

Thus: 【161】 It is basically a head-on confrontation.

Let's see who is stronger.

Thus: 【162】 Let's compare to see who is stronger.

Jiao Chu Zhen·Boss!