CH 338

Lin Xiao was dumbfounded. He didn’t know what to expect when Abra started acting all secretive, but it was just for this?

The person who was in the limelight earlier was Yao Zi, so why is Abra trying to get him to join.

Did this old man’s brain short circuit?

“Cough… don’t look at me like that, I’m not kidding.” Abra cleared his throat with a serious expression.

He wasn’t being an idiot, he only did this after careful consideration.

Yao Zi was the possessor of the wizard’s bloodline and she was indeed strong, but there was someone who was clearly even stronger, Lin Xiao!

Although everyone was captivated by Yao Zi and Lin Xiao was just a spectator the entire time, even the two girls next to him were more eye-catching, but Abra had been secretly listening in this entire time and noticed an important secret!

Earlier, when Lin Xiao was giving Yao Zi a lesson on magic, talking about all kinds of magic theories that Abra couldn’t understand. He had an attitude like he was lecturing a student that did something wrong.

What kind of joke is that? Yao Zi had the wizard’s bloodline, but she needed someone to teach her?

Just based on the fact that she could imitate Archer’s sixth-level magic on the first try meant that she was already the strongest magician here!

But unexpectedly, faced against the strongest magician Yao Zi, Lin Xiao still had that attitude and lectured her. What was more surprising was that Yao Zi didn’t complain at all and obediently received his criticism and guidance.

What did that mean?

Didn’t that mean that Lin Xiao was Yao Zi’s magic teacher?

But Lin Xiao was also about 16-year-old just like Yao Zi, so how could he be her teacher?

Although Abra didn’t know the answer to that, it didn’t stop him from forming a conclusion that it was more worth it to recruit Lin Xiao!

What wizard’s bloodline? No matter how strong of a power she has, it’s wasted on a dumb and clumsy girl like Yao Zi. She might even harm her own teammates like with what happened earlier and become a burden in a fight. But Lin Xiao was different, if he really had the strength to be Yao Zi’s teacher then chasing away the demonic beasts would be a piece of cake!

No, not just chase away… perhaps this time they can even do it with no deaths!

In order to guarantee their success, Abra decided to trust his own judgment and try to get Lin Xiao to join.

“Lin Xiao, let’s cut to the chase, I really want you to join our team!” Abra’s eyes were glowing as he looked at Lin Xiao with a gaze as fervent as Caesar’s.

“Uh…”

Lin Xiao was helpless, he didn’t understand when this guy got infected by Caesar.

Lin Xiao originally wanted to use Yao Zi as a scapegoat, but in the end, it still came back to him, however… it’s fine.

It seems like Abra’s attitude towards him did a 180 and it seemed like he trusted him. This saves him a lot of trouble and would pave way for his own investigation.

“Abra, since you said that, I’ll just come right out and say it.” Lin Xiao motioned for everyone to sit down. The others surrounded the table while he and Abra sat face-to-face.

“Lin Xiao, go ahead, as long as you agree to join I’ll compensate you however you like, as long as it’s something our alliance office has!”

“I don’t need anything like that.” Lin Xiao shook his head and then calmly promised, “I will help you guys chase away the demonic beasts, Yao Zi will also participate, that I promise…”

“Really? You’re really willing? That’s great! Lin Xiao, I just knew…”

“Abra, don’t get happy too early.” Lin Xiao interrupted him.

“Uh… I-I understand, sorry.” Abra paused then awkwardly smiled before shutting his mouth.

Even though the one sitting across from him looked like a young child, and treated him as such, then that would be a grave mistake.

During their negotiation, Lin Xiao already made a promise, but he would naturally have his own conditions, yet he got happy all by himself without even waiting for them.

But this was difficult for Abra. Under normal circumstances, who would use an adult’s way of thinking when chatting with a 16-year-old kid?

Abra had to remind himself that he should never underestimate Lin Xiao and make sure to be respectful so he doesn’t accidentally anger him.

“You don’t need to be too nervous, we’re all investigators here. It’s natural to help one another during missions, so I won’t make it difficult for you.” Lin Xiao smiled and dispelled Abra’s apprehensions.

“Hm… so, what conditions do you have? Whether it be money or treasures, as long as it’s something our alliance office can get their hands on, you can feel free… or perhaps, I can even rank you up to B rank! How about that?”

Based on what Abra knew, Lin Xiao and they just got certified so they were all the lowest rank at rank E.

That can’t be helped since they haven’t even completed a single mission yet. In order to rank up, they have to complete missions one by one and slowly rank up by proving their strength.

Actually, if it wasn’t for the dire situation in Gotham Kingdom, rank E’s like them wouldn’t even be able to take a mission like this.

So Abra guessed that the only thing Lin Xiao needs was to rank up.

As the manager for Nightown’s alliance office, he had some authority for rank ups, and B rank was already his limit. It also required a lot of procedures and coordination and was technically violating the rules, but in order to rope Lin Xiao in, he was willing to break the rules this one time.

But he was still wrong and didn’t understand what Lin Xiao wanted.

“Rank up? Uh… no, no, I’m good, please don’t.” Lin Xiao awkwardly shook his hands and rejected him.

Ranking up meant more work, so that was a no-go!

“Then, what do you want?”

That was already the best thing the alliance office could give, if Lin Xiao wanted anything else, he may not even be able to give it.

“Cough… Abra, my condition is actually very simple.” Lin Xiao cleared his throat and turned to look at his teammates, then announced, “I want you to push back the departure for two days.”

“Ah? Delaying the departure? … Why?”

“No reason… just tell me if you agree or not! If you don’t, then forget it.”

“… I agree! Definitely agree!” Abra responded without any hesitation.

Although he didn’t understand why Lin Xiao wanted them to delay the departure, but it wasn’t a difficult thing and it was within the scope of his authority so Abra could take charge.

“There’s another small thing, when we set out two days from now, I hope that you can cooperate with my directions.”

“No problem, we’ll listen to you! Lin Xiao, you’re the leader starting from now on, I’ll be the vice!”

They were investigators, not officials so it didn’t matter who directed or who was the leader. As long as Lin Xiao was reliable and could successfully help them chase the demonic beasts away, so what if he let the leader position to him?

“Uh… no, no, I don’t need to be the leader, you can do that, it’s too troublesome.” Lin Xiao shook his head in refusal, “Then that’s that, when we set off in two days, we’ll help you take care of the demonic beasts.”

“Okay, then we’re counting on you! But Lin Xiao… If you want to delay the departure it’s best to have a reason, although I can convince the others, but as for Caesar… hehe, you’re his friend, you understand.”

“Oh, I almost forgot about him.” Lin Xiao slapped his head.

Even if Abra was willing, but Caesar might not be. If he heard that Lin Xiao delayed the departure, he might grab him by the collar and demand an explanation.

“How about this, you just tell everyone that Yao Zi’s wizard bloodline is in a restless period, so she needs two days to recover, so we need to delay the departure… if you say that, Caesar wouldn’t object.”

“Restless period? … Really?” Abra asked skeptically.

“Of course, Yao Zi is a girl in the prime of her youth. Women have several days where they don’t feel comfortable every month, so they need to rest.”

“… Sorry, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

“Ah, it’s that, you know… ask her yourself if you don’t believe me.”

Lin Xiao didn’t know how to explain it and looked at Yao Zi while giving her a look.

“… Ohhhh, right, Lin Xiao is right, I-I’m indeed not feeling that good… there’s always those days of the month… although I don’t get it either… oh no, no, it’s that time of the month! Anyways I’ll listen to him!” Yao Zi held Xiao Tian while they both repeatedly nodded their heads.

Even if they don’t get it, but all they had to do was nod and go along with it.

“Okay then… it’s settled.”

Since Yao Zi even admitted to it, there was nothing else for Abra to say other than agree to it.

And so, Yao Zi and Lin Xiao officially joined and the departure would be delayed to two days later.

“Hehe, now we finally have some free time! Sister Ying, Elena… let’s go, I’ll take you to eat some good food!”

Under everyone else’s dull gaze, Lin Xiao took the beauties and ran out the door.

“What? He delayed it… to have fun?”

Abra’s expression stiffened when he heard that.

Should he have trusted him?