Chapter 243: The competition is fierce Part5

Tang Yue looked around in confusion for a little while before clapping her cheeks and getting the hell out of bed.

The image of the devil's flawless smoldering face and his soul devouring crimson eyes were burned in her brain.

Even though it was just a dream, she couldn't simply shake it off and move on.

As if this was not enough, she also kept thinking about the things she had done with Charlotte.

"Damn it all." 

Tang Yue wiped the sweat off her forehead and ran to the backyard. She was not in control of her emotions and she didn't like it. 

This was not the time to be distracted or disturbed like this. She steadied her mind and practiced her sword technique.

Watching her run away frantically like a scared little bunny pleased Xander greatly.

At least now, he was somewhat assured of the feelings that the woman had for him.

He knew that this was a cheap shot but the man was desperate. 

His rival was very strong and he didn't know what else to do without giving away his disguise.

And as he crossed paths with Charlotte, who was still busily carrying over the sacks filled with ore chunks, Xander gave her a smug beaming smile.

In his mind, he had already won this war.

Clearly, he had very conveniently forgotten that while everything that had happened between him and Tang Yue was merely imaginary, whatever happened between the two women was very real.

And so, a little kid leisurely strolled out of the chieftain's house with a big smile plastered on his face.

The kid walked all the way into the forests and then fished his pockets to retrieve a small jade slip.

"Find out if any of the serpentine beast clans have the ability to manifest elemental affinities, which they are not born with."

"Medusa… Find out if any serpentine clan elders have the name Medusa."

"Or rather check their ancestor's names."

"Gather every historical record available about the serpentine clan."

Xander quickly mumbled a few instructions to the jade slip, which in fact was a sound transmission talisman.

Since he wanted to keep this particular investigation under wraps, he only sent the message to Xavier and no one else.

He did not even dare to trust his personal Generals with this information.

Xander or rather the little kid, then, walked back home in the same leisurely carefree manner, the big smile still lingering on his face.

He kept thinking back to the passionate erotic experience he had shared with his troublemaker snake and kept blushing from time to time.

He just couldn't stop smiling, even though such a shameless smile looked extremely creepy on a kid's face.

Meanwhile… After five long hours of training…

Tang Yue finally managed to kick the devil from her brain and she was somewhat back to a steady state.

But suddenly, a new special quest kicked in.

Her daily quest from 3 days ago was still incomplete so she didn't receive a new daily quest just yet.

It was only the special quest this time around.

Tang Yue almost choked on the water she was drinking when the notifications flashed in front of her.

Not again! Not again! Not again! 

She wanted to scream and claw at the damned old man and his fucking weird fetish!!!

Tang Yue resolutely closed the quest notification without even taking a peek at it.

"I am done, old man. I am not interested in your stupid quests and your stupid rewards. Screw off."

She crossed her arms in front of her chest and hissed at the gentle wind breezing past her.

[Aye. Aye. Now, now, little snake. At least take a look at the reward.]

[I am sure you will be interested.]

The old man chuckled. 

In reality, he himself was shaken up a bit but he didn't tell Tang Yue about that.

The old man hadn't sensed Xander at all until a few hours back when the elf lowered his guard to cast a high-level illusion spell on Tang Yue.

The spell was a little shaky and looked like it had only been recently acquired or rather learned. 

That's why even though he was a Demi-God, Xander still gave away his presence to the old man's soul sense.

The old man would have panicked more but he could clearly see that the elven prince didn't harbor any ill intentions towards his protege.

So he decided to ignore it for now. After all, he had far more pressing things he was concerned with right now.

[Come on. Little snake. Don't you want to become stronger? Don't you want to rule the nine nations?] 

The cunning nasally voice chimed in repeatedly and tried to coax her.

But this time, Tang Yue didn't budge. Charlotte was a friend and there was a line that she was not willing to cross.

The old man tried sweet talking to her for a long time before giving up begrudgingly.

He had even offered an additional reward, but Tang Yue still didn't budge.

"Nope. You perverted old man. I am done."

[Listen, dumb little snake. Who are you calling a pervert? The pot is calling the kettle black now?]

[Aren't you being a little too judgmental? Aren't you the one in bed with two people at the same time?]

Tang Yue's face instantly flushed. "Damn it. And whose fault is that?" She shouted out loud in frustration.

[Hmph. Listen, dumb little snake. Are you familiar with something called the Fate magic?]

Huh? Tang Yue blinked. Where did this come from suddenly?

[Of course, you wouldn't know. Who did you think you are?] 

[You are still a baby. You are nothing. You are just a weak little flower.]

[Listen to me now and listen well. That woman over there… That woman is the key to your survival in the future.]

Tang Yue gulped nervously. By now, she could tell when the old man was messing with her and when he was not.

And right now, he was being serious!

"What do you mean, master?" She nervously asked.

[I don't have any more information. Fate magic doesn't work like that. It is very vague.]

[All I know are glimpses from your future and that woman over there dies in order to protect you.]

[If she doesn't sacrifice herself, you don't live.]

What the hell? Tang Yue was shocked. Just what the hell was this old man blabbering?

[Now, do you see? You need to strengthen your bond with her.]

Tang Yue stood speechlessly for a minute, but then she wryly chuckled.

"So the disgusting lucky wheel and the stupid special quests were all because of this?"

"You actually want me to do something as despicable as this?"

"You want me to make her fall in love with me so that she will be forced to die on behalf of me?"

"Ptui! You thought that I would do this?"

"So what if I am dying? Some things are far worse than death." 

"Heh. Old man, I suddenly wonder why you died in the first place."

"Someone manipulative and backstabbing like you must have gotten killed due to karma. Am I correct?" She scoffed.

[Hmph. You don't understand anything, little snake.]

[Sometimes, certain sacrifices are necessary. There is nothing you can do about it.]

"That's your opinion. I would rather die than betray someone who loves me."

[Have you forgotten that it was she who poisoned you in the first place?]

[She almost killed you. What is wrong in using her as a pawn?]

[Only the strong and the unrivaled can afford to be kind. You are still a weak little flower.] 

[Don't think for a second that she wouldn't kill you for the same power!]

"Hmm… You have your principles. I have mine." 

"The bottom line is that I am not going to go along with your plan." 

"I will not be kissing her or touching her or 'fingering' her!!!" 

Tang Yue spat out her words and went back to her sword practice. 

Her mind was muddled from all the weird information she had just received.

She shuddered thinking about the future that the old man had predicted.

Did Charlotte really not hesitate to sacrifice herself in my stead?

She gripped her sword tightly and slashed it at the wind. 

"I will not ever let that happen." 

She muttered under her breath and slashed even more forcefully.

The old man silently watched her practice. He didn't say anything else.

He didn't have to say anything else. The deed was done.

The wheels were already in motion and whatever he wanted was already accomplished. 

The bond was strong enough now. 

He could see the threads of fate much more clearly and vividly compared to before.

That woman dies and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it now. 

Unless… The old man hesitated. 

He looked at the snake practicing her sword technique so sincerely and couldn't help but think about his own daughter.

Heh… You resemble her so much… But what will you become in the years to come?