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Chapter 1677 – The Auctioneer’s Offer
*****The auctioneer pointed at Xavier, her face twisting with disbelief. For a moment, she looked as though she were genuinely afraid that continuing this negotiation might cost her the last remaining pieces of her sanity.“Could we at least establish a minimum quota?” she demanded. “For example, if we discover a portal that meets certain requirements, Celestial Pearl would have the right to summon you, and you would agree to inspect it. Surely, that isn't unreasonable!”From her perspective, she was asking for the bare minimum. If Celestial Pearl couldn't count on Xavier to examine even a few particularly important portals, what exactly was the point of hiring him?Xavier, however, seemed to find the proposal just as unreasonable as she found his refusal.“Then I guess Celestial Pearl and I aren't meant to work together.”As he spoke, he began rising from his chair.There was no anger in his expression, nor did he attempt to threaten or pressure her. He simply appeared ready to leav
Chapter 1676 – Xavier’s Terms
*****It wasn't only the auctioneer who was deeply shaken by Xavier's response. Sage Myron and Mistress Ayra were arguably even more stunned, and neither seemed capable of deciding whether to laugh, panic, or question everything they thought they knew about the man they had been following.The three of them stared at Xavier as though they had just discovered that he possessed multiple heads, each with its own questionable understanding of common sense. For what felt like an eternity, none could bring themselves to speak.Xavier had just been offered the opportunity to become the personal disciple of an S-rank fighter, an existence who stood at a legendary height that less than one percent of cultivators would ever reach in their lifetime. Yet he had dismissed the offer as though someone had invited him to attend an uninteresting dinner.He hadn't even considered it.As a direct disciple, Xavier would effectively become an extension of that S-rank powerhouse. The master's protection, i
Chapter 1675 – The Auctioneer’s Frustration
*****Mistress Ayra’s heart raced as the possibilities unfolded in her mind.If Xavier became the direct disciple of an S-rank powerhouse, everything would change.Rebuilding the Nightshadow Sect would no longer be some distant ambition they had to struggle desperately to achieve. With an S-rank master standing behind Xavier, who in the world would dare obstruct them?Their enemies?Those people would probably flee before Xavier even finished announcing that Nightshadow Sect had returned.Even the resources she had once considered impossible to obtain could become readily available. The sect could rise again, stronger and more glorious than before, and the dream Grandpa Zev had entrusted to Xavier would finally have a foundation solid enough to support it.Mistress Ayra could almost see it happening.Unfortunately for her, Xavier did not share even one percent of her excitement.He merely sat there, looking at the auctioneer with the same laid-back expression he had worn throughout th
Chapter 1674 – S-rank Fighter
*****For several seconds that felt like an eternity, Sage Myron just stood there as though someone had pulled the foundation out from beneath his feet.He had already known that the auctioneer's master had to be extraordinarily powerful. After all, for an A-rank powerhouse like her to willingly call someone her master, that person had to stand at an unimaginable height.But powerful and unimaginably powerful were two entirely different concepts.All his life, Sage Myron had believed there were only six recognized ranks of fighters.F, E, D, C, B, A.A-rank was the summit.The absolute pinnacle of cultivation that ordinary cultivators could only dream of reaching.To Sage Myron, an A-rank fighter was practically a living legend.Even becoming a B-rank fighter had once seemed like an almost unreachable achievement, while A-rank existed in a completely different realm of imagination. Those who reached that level could stand at the top of a city, a country, or even an entire region and c
Chapter 1673 – An Unexpected Revelation
*****Every trace of boredom vanished from Xavier’s face as though it had never existed.His previously indifferent eyes sharpened with genuine interest, and he leaned forward slightly.“What’s that?” he asked enthusiastically.The sudden transformation nearly threw the auctioneer off balance.She stared at him in disbelief.A moment ago, getting him to listen had seemed harder than repairing the ancient portal itself.Now, merely mentioning the words “win-win” had completely changed his attitude.“You… you are indeed really peculiar,” the auctioneer said, staring at Xavier with an expression that mixed disbelief, amusement, and a faint trace of helplessness.Xavier beamed as though she had just given him the highest compliment imaginable.He shamelessly accepted the “praise” without the slightest intention of pretending to be humble.The auctioneer rolled her eyes.For some reason, dealing with this man was beginning to feel less like negotiating with a powerful cultivator and more l
Chapter 1672 – A Win-Win Transaction
*****Xavier didn't even react to the auctioneer’s remark.If anything, he looked even more relaxed, as though the previous tension had never existed.“So, what exactly brought up the island’s topic?” he asked lazily.The auctioneer hurriedly recovered, realizing that the conversation had finally returned to the matter she had originally intended to discuss.“Mr., do you by any chance have a way of fixing the portal?” she asked.However, the moment the question left her lips, she paused.She realized immediately that she had been too direct. After all, Xavier had already shown enough suspicion during their previous conversation.“Of course, you may choose not to answer,” she quickly added, her tone becoming more measured. “You owe us absolutely no explanation.”Xavier rolled his eyes internally.Judging from her reaction, he already knew she had a very good idea of the truth. She wasn’t asking because she genuinely knew nothing; she was asking because she wanted him to confirm what sh
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