Chapter 189: Assimilate the Noble (II)

"Where's the Kaiso family located?" Zen asked once they finished eating the dishes.

"You don't know where the top 3 noble families are located?" Krista Dragoon raised her eyebrow in surprise.

After all, everyone in the Jade Kingdom knows where the most influential and powerful families are located, almost like it was something natural.

If anyone were to ask this kind of question outside, the people would be looking at you like a fool.

However, Zen was an outsider and a lazy one at that. He had never tried to study the places in the Jade Kingdom as he never expected to stay here for a long period of time.

All he wanted to do was to attend the auction house and get out of here. Except fate always had other plans and will never go the way you wanted it to be.

"I'm sorry for being ignorant but you have to understand that I never planned on living my life here. Not to mention, I don't even care about whether or not they're noble families." Zen shrugged his shoulders and continued.

"I do what I want and if someone wants to mess with me then I'll gladly accompany them as I will make their life a nightmare."

Zen wasn't lying about making their life a nightmare as Jared Kaiso and Daemon Kaiso were the best example for others to witness.

Krista Dragoon nodded her head slowly as she heaved a soft sigh before explaining the location of the noble families that had some influence and power compared to others.

Although Zen didn't want to learn more unnecessary information about people that will soon die or become a subordinate to his alliance, he still reluctantly paid attention to Krista Dragoon.

"The 3 noble families that have a lot of authority in the imperial court are all located around the central area with each of them having a magnificent and gorgeous building that's decorated in a grand fashion." Krista Dragoon said.

Meanwhile, Zen sneered inwardly as he can tell how grand it can be when it's all from corruption.

There's no way a court official can earn that much money if they didn't support or even organize some illegal activities behind the scene to earn money for their own pocket.

If it weren't for the authority they get as a court official that allows them a smooth criminal activity then Zen doubts that anyone would be willing to become an official that has no power or money at all.

Once Krista Dragoon finished explaining the location, Zen was already exhausted from listening.

"Hey, can't you be a little more respectful when I mentioned the 3 noble families?" Krista Dragoon exclaimed when she saw him yawning, almost like he was happy that she's done explaining.

Zen chuckled softly and merely smiled, "I'll be respectful to them if they deserve it."

And he continued, "So far, the 3 noble families have shown me nothing but greed in their eyes and their conduct is truly disappointing, to say the least."

Krista Dragoon was rendered speechless, while Evie started laughing aloud as she clapped her hand.

"Well said, Zen. However, that's just how humans are and without greed in their blood, there will be no motivation for them at all to work hard." Evie exclaimed as she continued to laugh merrily.

Zen scratched his head in embarrassment as he kindly said, "You praise me too much Evie, I'm just expressing my opinion."

'These two…' Krista Dragoon rubs her head slightly as she almost gets a headache from them.

Afterward, she decided it's time to leave, otherwise, she might not be able to control herself from punching Zen.

"Let's meet with the elder of the Kaiso family and explain our condition." Krista Dragoon said as she stood up.

Zen nodded his head as he stood up as well, followed by Leila Dragoon and Angela.

However, Evie had other plans as she kindly refused her. "Sorry, but I'm busy right now to accompany you to the Kaiso family. I have many tasks in hand during my absences in the Palace Moon Restaurant and it needs my approval to get things moving."

Krista Dragoon was in a dilemma as she needed Evie's help to gain an upper hand at the Kaiso Family.

Evie's authority was high enough to scatter the Kaiso family apart as some of the elders will waver as they consider surrendering themselves to her but without Evie's presence, Krista Dragoon feared that she alone would not be enough to threaten them.

"Must you really stay behind and not come with us?" Krista Dragoon asked again, hoping for Evie to change her mind and decide to go with them.

Meanwhile, Zen was a bit ticked off as he can sense that Krista Dragoon trusted Evie more than him.

"Cough, isn't it a bit rude that you ask for Evie's presence when it was clear that she didn't want to come with us?" Zen cleared his throat loudly as he intervened.

Jealousy can be seen in his eyes as Zen believed himself to be reliable in times of danger given his display of power in the labyrinth and decision making.

Sure, he may be a little lewd and lustful… ok, extremely lewd and lustful but he gets his priorities right each time and will never joke around when it's time to be ruthless.

Just the fact that he didn't hesitate to end Jared Kaiso's life when he pleaded showed that he was no sissy and was a decisive person.

Evie made a cheeky grin as she walked closer to Zen and whispered in her ears, "You don't have to be jealous of my demeanor that's better than you."

Afterward, Evie placed a card into his hand and walked away. 

'After all, you managed to steal my heart back then so what's the point of having a cool demeanor.' Evie smiled inwardly as she left the room.

Zen stood still as he grabbed the card that Evie handed over to see what it was. 

'Platinum Card?'

Zen said the text carved in the card silently as he pondered over what it meant whereas Krista Dragoon glanced at the card with a dazed expression.