Chapter 332


    vin and the others grimaced at the bold suggestion.


    Celesse smiled and nodded graciously. "Miss E, it''s a pleasure to meet you."


    "The pleasure is mine." E circled Celesse, growing more pleased with each nce. Rarely did


    she encounter such wless beauty. No, Mari was one, but too cold, too aloof forfort.


    "Wee to Cobalt Strike," Celesse replied politely.


    E yfully tapped Celesse''s delicate hand with her fingertip. "Do you prefer men or women?"


    Celesse gracefully withdrew her hand. "Miss E jests."


    "E, stop it. Let me introduce..." vin began, but E suddenly leaned close to Celesse and, to


    everyone''s astonishment, nted a kiss on Celesse''s tender cheek.


    Silence enveloped the warehouse courtyard. All were stunned by the bold move.


    Celesse stood slightly dazed until E''s lips parted, her tongue nearly grazing Celesse''s cheek,


    snapping Celesse back to reality. She swiftly retreated next to vin. Her face flushed with a mix of


    embarrassment and annoyance, and she scolded E. "Miss E, such jests are unseemly!"


    E chuckled merrily, lightly hopping to vin''s side, and winked at Celesse. "I''m iming both of


    you!"


    The onlookers couldn''t help but facepalm. What a strange turn of events. Yet, looking at the


    whimsical E, they couldn''t muster any anger.


    Godfred scratched his head, having thought that the twodies would be at each other''s throats


    upon meeting. But instead, they were hitting it off!


    "Celesse! You''re back!" Carlys ran from the base of the hill, yfullytching onto Celesse''s arm. "I


    just heard our mentor returned, so I knew you would be here."


    "I''ve just returned," Celesse said, regaining herposure.


    Carlys suddenly sensed an odd tension and became wary of E; she couldn''t be challenging her


    sister, could she?


    vin tried to ease the awkwardness. "E, if you want to challenge someone, just do it. Why talk


    of cutting off fingers? That''s a provocation, and it''s too much."


    "I made myself clear. If you''re brave enough, step up; if not, stay back. It''s all voluntary, and the


    loser must ept their fate," E replied, not letting Celesse off the hook. Her mischievous gaze


    brieflynded on Celesse''s ample bosom as sheughed joyously.


    Celesse was actually very assertive inside but found it hard to cope with this woman. She had been


    wondering how to face her, only to end up being teased.


    "You''re a guest! At least show some respect for your host''s dignity."


    "I''ve been quite polite already. In Bloodlore, anyone who challenges me has to sign a death pact,"


    E said, her fingers dancing with a hint of blood magic around her baster tips. "Celesse, how


    about we have a duel?"


    "Sure, I''d like to experience the secrets of Bloodlore."


    "But I have one condition."


    N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    "Name it."


    "If I win, you be my woman?"


    "And if I win?"


    "I''ll be your woman."


    vin quickly intervened. “Stop this now. We’re heading back to Stormcast tomorrow.”


    “So soon? I’m not done having fun here. I heard there are some tough ones in Cobalt Strike’s


    Advanced Mage, and I’ve been waiting for them to make a move these past few days, but not one


    has shown their face, the cowards." E was addicted to the thrill, and she was also holding onto


    some anger. Just the other day, three had challenged her with lethal strikes, and she had nearly


    fallen to them.


    "The Advanced Mages have gone out on their trials. Not many are left in the Organization."


    "Hey! Have you made a breakthrough?" E suddenly noticed a change in vin''s aura.


    Godfred and Grima immediately observed, and it was true! This was excellent news. If the Lord


    vin could maintain this pace, his potential for growth was boundless.


    Carlys, however, was feeling downcast. "You''re advancing too quickly. Wait for us, will you?"