Ninth class citizen

Chapter 262 New Deal
When Steward Wu was swept over by those dark, bright eyes, he couldn't help but shiver.

He overheard the arrangements made by the young master and his distinguished guest, and knew that she couldn't possibly live long here.

In the Blackthorn Arena, it's incredibly easy to grind someone to death. Even though Nan Rong's strength is somewhat mysterious, he can't escape all sorts of accidents and mishaps.

If all else fails, they can simply send her to the roulette wheel of death.

To date, no one has ever come down from there alive.

But before that, Nan Rong had to be squeezed out of every last bit of value, at least to completely satisfy the young masters like Tang Taisi who were interested in her.

Adrian still had the same indifferent and reserved demeanor as yesterday, but Nan Rong could tell from his slightly rubbing fingertips and the slightly upturned corners of his eyes that he was in a very good mood.

“Congratulations, young master Adrian, on achieving your wish.” She said, stepping forward, the shackles on her feet clanging.

Young Master Adrian seemed not to hear her at all, showing no intention of helping her untie herself.

He turned and stood by the window, looking down at the brightly lit arena below. After a long while, he spoke: "Your method really worked. This morning, Mr. Carroll met with me and agreed to my request."

If that's the case, then who are you putting on this arrogant act for? Are you trying to use me and then discard me?
As Nan Rong pondered this to herself, she saw Adrian turn around:
"But I'm a little curious. The thing you asked me to find isn't anything rare, so why is it so interesting to Mr. Carroll?"

Adrian's eyes gleamed as he stared intently at Nan Rong's face, carefully observing every nuance of her expression.

He had been desperate and had believed the girl's words, so he hastily mobilized a large number of people to find a three-month-old black-based Kate beast with snow-white legs and a lightning bolt pattern on its forehead.

This kind of Kaitomon is indeed rare, but it does exist.

He took it directly to see Mr. Carroll.

While waiting to be summoned, he suddenly realized how utterly absurd his actions had been. How could he have so easily believed the lies of a female slave and used a pet beast without even a rank as a stepping stone to an audience with Mr. Carol?
In the waiting room, there were many other people carrying rare and precious treasures, all waiting to be received. They were all looking at him with strange eyes, and if he hadn't represented the Dantès family, they would most likely have laughed out loud—at that moment, he almost wanted to turn around and leave, to go back and give that female slave a good beating.

But at that moment, Mr. Carroll's assistant appeared.

He was granted the only audience, and throughout the process, Mr. Carroll Jr. was very amiable and even gave the Dantès family more benefits than expected.

Just before leaving, he suddenly said something:

“You’re so thoughtful. So many years have passed, I’d almost forgotten I ever had such a pet.”

Mr. Carol didn't say anything more, but Adrian was utterly astonished.

The female slave named Nan Rong had only recently managed to get close to Mr. Carol, so there was no reason for him to bring up something from so long ago.

Moreover, even if he had mentioned it, Mr. Carroll would have guessed his source at the time, and his attitude might not have been so amiable.

So the female slave lied to him.

Although the Dantes family got the business opportunity they had been dreaming of, they also had more opportunities to deal with Mr. Carol Jr.

If the crux of the matter isn't clarified, this could become a hidden danger that erupts one day. At that point, not only will the newly gained benefits be lost, but even the existing position might be compromised. Nan Rong lowered her eyes, not immediately responding to Adrian.

She recalled her last few days in the interdimensional rift. Because all the columns suffered heavy losses, the remaining hundred or so people had to be brought together in one place.

At that time, they hadn't even caught a glimpse of the Great Demon King, and they couldn't see any hope of victory. Their morale was at an all-time low.

Ji Zhong, along with the remaining three column commanders, tried every means to adjust everyone's mindset, including sharing his childhood memories to unite his comrades and evoke empathy.

It was around that time that Carol shared his experience of raising Kaitomon as a child, especially recounting his helplessness and confusion when the little Kaitomon was killed, and how he quickly bonded with his previously unfamiliar comrades.

"At that time, I thought, I must become strong enough to protect everything around me, even if it's just a Kaitomon. Our power is for protection, so please stay focused no matter what."

Carol's voice still echoed in his ears, but now he was running this bloody and cruel industry, causing countless people to die in despair without a trace of pity or compassion.

The promise to protect them that was once made so earnestly turns out to be a joke.

This sense of disconnect made it difficult for Nan Rong to determine which Carol was the real him.

A cold smile played on her lips: "I've already made everything clear to you last night. Now I deserve the agreed-upon reward, not to be interrogated."

Adrian hadn't expected her to be so firm.

"You're really expecting a reward?" He sneered. "Don't forget your place. You're just a female slave. Even if I gave you money, you wouldn't be able to keep it."

"So, Your Excellency Adrian can't even keep a promise to a female slave," Nan Rong said calmly. "So you certainly don't need any more information about Mr. Carol?"

"Other news?" Adrian walked up to her, reached out and grabbed her long neck, slowly applying pressure.

Nan Rong did not resist, but just looked at him expressionlessly, as if she was at his mercy.

In fact, Jelly Dumpling had already pulled up Adrian's personal attribute table and put it in her field of vision.

Adrian is not a combat professional, but rather possesses a fourth-tier life-giving supernatural ability.

This is a very practical life-related supernatural skill that can be widely applied to planting and animal husbandry. Many rare plant and animal materials need to be catalyzed to mature by growth-inducing supernatural beings.

Therefore, Nan Rong did not mind this kind of weak threat, because even if an ordinary person used all their strength, they might not be able to do anything to a second-level martial artist, even if she was in prison.

As expected, Adrian quickly let go.

“Your life is in my hands,” he said. “So tell me what you know, and maybe I’ll reward you if I’m in a good mood.”

“No.” Nan Rong shook her head firmly: “As you know, based on my past relationship with Mr. Carol, I have exclusive access to a lot of information. So let’s keep things separate and settle the previous accounts before discussing new deals.”

"Heh." Carol, who was on her flagship, finally couldn't help but let out a sneer when she saw this.

Beside him, several assistants and waiters all hung their heads, not daring to utter a sound.