Chapter 170
"No," vin replied bluntly.
"And why not? Bloodlore is stronger than Cobalt Strike, and my grandfather would personally train
you."
"I''m afraid you might devour me."
Eughed sweetly. "I might indeed. Let''s discuss something else. How about bing my
love?"
"What?"
"I''ve taken a liking to you."
"Stop joking around. We''ve only known each other for a few days. Actually, we''re not even properly
acquainted."
"That''s why my feelings for you are even purer. Love is destined by fate."
"You''re quite the optimist, but I believe in long-termmitment," vin said, then mmed up,
wondering why he was even discussing this with her.
"Hey, don''t you like women? I''m right here beside you. Don''t you feel the urge to pounce?"
vin was at a loss with this woman, though he didn''t really think she was flirting. "Stop bothering
me. I need to return to Cobalt Strike, to Stormcast. Thank you for the invitation from Bloodlore, it''s
an honor, but I must decline."
"Are you flustered? I''m a woman, not a siren," E said, herughter even brighter.
"Can we change positions for this conversation? Maybe you in an armchair and me on the bed."
vin was not ustomed to E''s forwardness.
"It''s the first time I''ve taken interest in a man, and youck romance," she said as she stood and
slipped on her shoes.
"You''re wee to visit Stormcast someday, and I''ll treat you with great honor."
"Do you wish to be independent?" E detected something else in vin''s words.
"You think too much."
"I truly am inviting you to Bloodlore. Think it over. I will wait for you," E said as she settled into a
wicker chair. She was like a dazzling flower, brightening the entire room with her presence.
"You... won''t leave?"
"The Restoration Aether in your room is abundant. I''m here to heal."
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"Aren''t you afraid of being misunderstood? I don''t mind."
"I''m not afraid of misunderstandings; I''m afraid that people won''t misunderstand."
vin fell silent, deciding to shut his mouth and not speak. His injuries were severe, and he needed
to concentrate on healing.
Soon, Restoration Mantra formed an invisible vortex around him, drawing in the Restoration Aether
from the world around him, continuously flowing into the room and into his battered body.
The Restoration Aether was like a gentle stream, flowing through his muscles and bones, settling at
the sites of his wounds.
Restoration Mantra helped vin utilize the Restoration Aether perfectly, more effective than many
a Magical Remedy or Elixir Fruit.
E watched him silently. Ripples danced in her enchanting eyes. After a while, she smiled softly,
stood up, and left the room.
Balder, from who knows where, had procured a lounge chair andyfortably in the courtyard,
smiling and waving. "Lady E, doe back."
"Are you from the Mollen family?"
"My name is Balder."
"What''s your rtion to vin?"
"Friends!"
"Has vin sold himself to you?"
Goodness, thisss was blunt. Balder''s smile didn''t waver. "That''s a misunderstanding, do I look like
a ve master to you?"
"Huh, now that you mention it, you kinda do."
Balder was left speechless.
"I''m leaving." E waved her hand and left the courtyard.
"She wouldn''t really be interested in vin, would she?" Balder muttered, finding afortable
position to prop up his legs.
He looked up at the darkening sky. A glint of cunning showed in his eyes. The message had already
been arranged to be sent back to his family, but he couldn''t guarantee that his family would agree to
vin''s terms. After all, the stakes were high, and if mishandled, leaking the news could strike a
heavy blow to the Mollen family. Now, it all depended on how his father valued vin.
Five hundred assassins, eh! Heh, vin had guts!
Balder liked that spirit, but on reflection, vin might’ve also been testing the Mollen family. If the
deal went through, they would be friends; if rejected, they might only have a simple business
rtionship in the future.