roccoschili Chapter 180 The Tempting Bait
Chapter 180 The Tempting Bait
Feng Jiutian looked Ruohan up and down: "It seems you've come to your senses."
It's amazing that this man, who looked down on her during the day, can now act like such a charming gentleman.
Ruohan closed his folding fan, his smile enigmatic: "Although it is indeed shameful to lose to a woman, I am not someone who can't accept defeat."
Feng Jiutian curled his lips slightly and said without any politeness, "Since that's the case, please leave. I won't see you off."
Ruohan's smile froze for a moment, then she smiled again.
"You really want me to leave that badly?" Ruohan teased with a light laugh, only to be met with Feng Jiutian slamming the door shut without a second thought.
With a thud, Ruohan looked at the tightly closed door in front of her, touched her nose, and left in the direction she had come from.
Feng Jiutian sat on the bed, quietly cultivating.
As night deepened, the surroundings became quiet, without a trace of noise.
Feng Jiutian suddenly opened his eyes, quietly left through the window, and sped off in one direction.
In the woods, the old man seemed to have anticipated Feng Jiutian's arrival; he had been waiting for a long time.
"You've come." The old man opened his eyes and calmly looked at Feng Jiutian.
Feng Jiutian lowered his gaze, remaining silent as he stared at the old man.
After a long silence, the old man sighed and said, "I knew that the Royal Academy could not hold you back. From the first glance, I knew that you would eventually make a name for yourself."
Feng Jiutian paused for a moment, then bowed respectfully to the old man.
This bow conveyed both gratitude and respect.
The old man's face showed a complicated expression. He closed his eyes and suddenly said, "I called you here because I want to ask you for a favor."
Feng Jiutian frowned slightly and spoke in a cold tone.
"What's the matter?"
The old man paused for a moment, then suddenly waved his hand, and a sleeping figure appeared abruptly in front of Feng Jiutian.
Looking at the sleeping Jiuyao in the old man's arms, Feng Jiutian had a guess in his heart.
“Feng Jiutian, I know you are no ordinary person. If you want to repay my kindness in teaching you, then agree to form a contract with the Nine Luminaries.”
Contract with the Nine Luminaries?
A look of astonishment appeared in Feng Jiutian's eyes as he stared incredulously at the little girl in the old man's arms.
Although they had spent almost a month together, she and Jiu Yao were not that close; they were merely casual acquaintances.
Now, this old man is actually making her form a contract with the Nine Luminaries.
"What if I refuse."
Feng Jiutian suddenly spoke, staring directly at the old man to prove that he was not joking.
After all, this is like a windfall.
For her, forming a contract with the Nine Luminaries can only bring good, not bad.
Feng Jiutian was always cautious, so naturally he wouldn't allow himself to have any problems.
The old man remained silent for a while.
“I know what you’re thinking, and I won’t do what you want me to do. I only hope that if the Royal Academy is in trouble in the future, you can lend a hand. There’s no benefit for Nine Luminaries to follow me; following you, on the contrary, it can play its role and even help it advance, which is what I want to see.”
The old man spoke sincerely, completely setting aside his airs.
When Feng Jiutian heard the old man's words, there was one sentence she didn't understand: How could the Royal Academy be in trouble?
Moreover, the Royal Academy has such a rich foundation, and she is just a small student. What use would she have for her?
As for the Nine Luminaries...
Feng Jiutian knew she was a magical beast, but judging from her appearance, she was probably a magical beast that could always transform into human form.
“She is a humanoid magical beast…” Feng Jiutian said hesitantly.
Xuanji Zi had mentioned to her that magical beasts capable of transforming into human form were all above the ninth rank, and their strength far surpassed hers.
The old man's face showed pride. "Of course, this magical beast is already above the ninth rank, so transforming into human form is naturally no problem."
Feng Jiutian frowned even more. This magical beast was stronger than her, and now the old man wanted Jiuyao to form a contract with her, which was simply impossible.
Feng Jiutian frowned and circled the little girl twice.
This action puzzled the old man, and the smile on her face was even more dazzling. Did she not want to form a contract with this magical beast?
"What do you mean? Is this humanoid monster not good enough for you?" The old man grew angrier the more he thought about it, and his voice became stern.
Feng Jiutian glanced at him, not angry at all, and calmly explained, "This magical beast is stronger than me, so I have no way to form a contract with it."
The old man then understood her hesitation. "I know that too, so I'm just telling you about the contract now. We'll finalize the contract once you've reached a certain level of strength," the old man said slowly, but what he said left Feng Jiutian somewhat helpless.
"So what do you mean?" Feng Jiutian raised an eyebrow, staring intently at the old man.
"You can take this magical beast with you to the competition first, so you can build a bond with it. It will be easier to form a contract later." The old man smiled, and Feng Jiutian's gaze made him feel inexplicably guilty, even though he was doing everything for her own good.
Feng Jiutian lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment. This was indeed a matter that would benefit her in every way, but the old man was so kind to her yet he made her make a promise that she might not even need, which really puzzled her.
The old man was secretly surprised to see Feng Jiutian deep in thought for a long time without replying. He had known all along that Feng Jiutian was no ordinary person, but now that such a great opportunity was available, anyone would be happy to agree immediately.
"You haven't made up your mind yet?" the old man asked tentatively.
Feng Jiutian slowly raised his eyes, his gaze now clear. "Why are you so sure I can help the academy? There are so many capable people in the academy; I'm not the most outstanding."
"You're too modest. As far as I know, there's no one in the academy with more potential than you. Although you may not be the strongest now, one day you will surely shine." The old man's words were not untrue. Once this competition is over, Feng Jiutian will definitely reach a higher level. She will go to higher and farther places then. How could the mere Royal Academy possibly keep her here?
"Okay, deal." After thinking for a moment, Feng Jiu finally looked up at the old man and said.
She had no reason to refuse such a tempting offer.
The reason for their repeated hesitations was simply that they were afraid the old man might have some other motive.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the old man had taught her without reservation, and she had already remembered this kindness in her heart.
Even if something unexpected happens, consider it a way of repaying the debt...
Upon seeing Feng Jiutian agree, the old man's face broke into an obvious smile.
The old man gently handed the sleeping Nine Luminaries to Feng Jiutian, looking at her with some reluctance.
"Jiuyao has a tendency to stir up trouble, but she would never cause any real trouble. She's been with me for decades. I don't have the ability to help her rise to the next level, so it's all up to you..."