Free Web NovelChapter 199: Chapter 199: Enemies on a Narrow Road
"That young lady is gorgeous—even prettier than Saintess Hua." The man stared blankly at Ning Xuan.
Ning Xuan felt the intense gaze and frowned, looking in its direction. But the stare was gone.
"Are you crazy? How dare you stare at her? Didn’t you see the power level of the people around her?" his companion said, alarmed and angry.
"Alright, I get it. I just forgot for a moment. It won’t happen again." The man knew his companion had warned him just in time. Otherwise, if he had really angered that young lady, he would have been in for a world of hurt.
Ning Xuan entered Panshi Safety Zone and found that its resources were far more abundant than at Supply Point No.7. This wasn’t just because of the Federation’s significant early investment; the area around Panshi Safety Zone was rich in resources and species. Additionally, its coordinates were one of the officially announced locations, so many students participating in the joint examination had gathered here.
After turning in their kills to accumulate Merit Points, they took the materials to the trading area to sell. Combined with all the various Exotic Beast Materials they had recently stockpiled, Ning Xuan and her group earned a huge sum of the safety zone’s general-purpose points. The price per unit wasn’t high, but they had more than enough in quantity.
Using these points, Ning Xuan rented a four-bedroom, two-living-room suite in the high-end residential area. As expected of a safety zone built with great effort, the living conditions in the high-end district were excellent. Not only did it have a shower, but the master bedroom even had a jacuzzi tub. Ning Xuan still shared a room with Yun Han, while the others could choose their own rooms.
The next day, Ning Xuan heard that there was an Alchemy Workshop in the functional area specifically for Alchemists, and an alchemy challenge was currently underway. Curious, she went to the Alchemy Workshop to check it out.
Each Alchemist was only allowed to bring one Attendant. Di Youlin insisted on accompanying Ning Xuan, so she let the others go browse the trading market. This time, their goal wasn’t just to accumulate Merit Points; they also had many supplies to purchase.
Yun Han and Lin Mo went to the general goods market. Yun Han had been tasked by Ning Xuan to keep an eye out and see if any other examinees or soldiers had items like Space Rings or Jade Pendants.
Lan Xin, Nine-tailed, and Chen Nan went as a group of three to the Spirit Fruit and Exotic Plant Trading Area, another section whose goods Ning Xuan had told them to watch carefully.
Ning Xuan had originally just planned to enter the Alchemy Workshop to watch the excitement, but she was surprised to find that the flames used there were actually Abnormal Fires. Furthermore, the workshop contained many peculiar Exotic Plants that could be used freely. Her hands suddenly itching to try, Ning Xuan entered the challenge herself.
Yun Han was strolling through the general goods market when someone suddenly blocked his path.
"Young Master, you look just like an old acquaintance of mine. The resemblance is uncanny." Hua Guguang blocked Yun Han’s way, a look of excitement on her face.
Yun Han frowned at her and took a few steps back in disgust. Lin Mo stepped in front of him, shielding him. "Miss Hua, my brother and I have no connection to you. Please conduct yourself with dignity."
"You’re Lin Mo of the Five Maples City’s Lin Family. You say you’re his brother... then, are you really Yun Han? You actually woke up?" Hua Guguang asked in surprise.
Hua Guguang held no position in the military, so she naturally didn’t know that Yun Han had returned to the Heavenly Might Corps and earned military honors. Since Yun Han had become Ning Xuan’s Contracted Slave, he was legally no longer a member of the Yun Family, and Seven Star Divine Mountain wouldn’t have publicized the fact that their son had awakened. Therefore, Hua Guguang truly had no idea that Yun Han was awake.
Lin Mo and Yun Han ignored her, walking around Hua Guguang to continue on their way.
Hua Guguang had been about to leave, but as she stared at Yun Han’s neck, she suddenly noticed a Contract Slave Necklace around it.
It was as if something struck Hua Guguang’s mind. "Don’t be in such a hurry to leave, Yun Han. You know I’ve liked you since way back. When you were unconscious, I tried so hard to save you. In fact, my own Spiritual Sea was injured by you while I was trying to help."
"Hua Guguang, you pierced my Spiritual Sea with a God-breaking Needle, and you call that saving someone? Why don’t you stick one of those in your own Spiritual Sea right now and let me see how that goes?" Yun Han said coldly. Although he hadn’t seen what Hua Guguang did, Little White had. When Little White returned to his body, it brought those memories with it.
"I was just desperate at the time! Why are you still holding a grudge? Yun Han, don’t worry. Now that you’re better, I’ll be sure to treat you well." As Hua Guguang spoke, she reached out to grab Yun Han’s hand.
Yun Han retreated several steps and snapped, "What do you think you’re doing?"
This was a public place with many people coming and going. To avoid trouble, Yun Han couldn’t fight back; he could only retreat.
"What am I doing? Saving you, of course! Yun Han, I can’t believe I’m only just now finding out you became someone’s Contracted Slave. A man as outstanding as you, with such high-level genetic talent and bloodline—how could you possibly become a Contracted Slave?"
"Who dared to humiliate you like this? Don’t worry, I will definitely save you," Hua Guguang said, closing in on Yun Han again.
"Get lost. Stay away from me," Yun Han said, looking at Hua Guguang with disgust and contempt.
"What did you just say? How can you be so ungrateful? My master said she’s going to save you, and you respond by cursing at her," an attractive boy behind Hua Guguang said angrily.
"Is there something wrong with you two? Who asked you to save anyone?" Lin Mo couldn’t help but retort.
"You’re already a Contracted Slave. Under Federation law, you don’t even have citizen’s rights, yet you still dare to be so arrogant. It seems your master hasn’t disciplined you very well. Don’t you worry, I’ll follow you and find your Contractor. No matter the cost, I will buy you back from her. See? I’m good to you, right? Once I buy you, I’ll be sure to dote on you," Hua Guguang said with a wicked smile.
After that, no matter where Lin Mo and Yun Han went, Hua Guguang and her people followed them closely, refusing to leave.
Left with no other choice, Lin Mo and Yun Han had to return to the area near the Alchemy Workshop to wait.
It wasn’t until four hours later that Ning Xuan finally emerged from the Alchemy Workshop. The moment Yun Han saw her, he flew over and threw his arms around her.
Ning Xuan found this a bit strange. Yun Han was usually very well-behaved and had never hugged her like this before.
Ning Xuan patted his back and asked, "What’s wrong?"
Hua Guguang approached them hesitantly. "Excuse me, are you Yun Han’s Contractor?"
Confused, Ning Xuan didn’t recognize the woman. Seeing that Hua Guguang’s attitude was very friendly, she simply nodded.
"Wonderful! Miss, I felt a connection with you the moment I saw you. How about I treat you to a meal?" Hua Guguang said with a cheerful smile.
The moment Yun Han heard this, his expression changed. He grabbed Ning Xuan and pulled her back. "Contractor, don’t talk to her."
