Chapter 736: Chapter 731: The True Airhead
As Zorath Muji finished speaking, the atmosphere at the table suddenly dropped to freezing point.
Bai Pu, with his pure energy, could hear the messages of several Awakened, all friends of Miss Salacia.
"It’s this trick again."
"Every time Zorath says that, Salacia will back down."
"Looks like she’s going to apologize to Zorath again. Sigh, even a fool can predict the next step after repeating this process so many times."
Salacia’s face flushed red.
She took a deep breath, "Zorath! Stop using our engagement to threaten me; I’ve had enough!"
Zorath’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.
He carefully observed Salacia’s trembling lips, as if evaluating her true thoughts.
Salacia didn’t say anything further, and the atmosphere in the scene was a bit stiff.
Bai Pu heard the discussions again.
"Oh my, Salacia actually stood up for once."
"Why is this? Has she lost her charm for Zorath Muji?"
"I think it’s very possible. Originally, Zorath was the perfect fiancé in her eyes, but now this ’Bai Yujing’ has appeared, with looks clearly superior to Zorath."
"That’s why Salacia lost her charm for Zorath. She suddenly realized that Zorath isn’t perfect in every way. Someone is better than him."
"But you can’t say Bai Yujing is better, right? Bai Yujing just has higher looks. In terms of talent, Zorath is far superior to Bai Yujing; they’re not even on the same level."
"That’s why Salacia didn’t continue to speak further. If Bai Yujing had both superior looks and Zorath’s talent and strength... Salacia would probably break off the engagement with Zorath."
"Hehe, even though the Muji Clan has been growing strong in recent years, they still have a large gap compared to the core ’Silver Wind Clan.’ I think the one truly reluctant to end the engagement should be Zorath..."
[What kind of nonsense is this... The obsession the Green Race has with looks, it’s actually this deep?]
Bai Pu listened to these secret message discussions, feeling wordless internally. With the low-level Awakened power he displayed, could he even compare with a genius like Zorath? In the minds of Earth People, they wouldn’t even consider comparing the two.
Suddenly, Bai Pu felt Zorath’s sharp-sword-like gaze sweep toward him.
[This isn’t good.]
Bai Pu inwardly cried out not good, thinking if he could hear the Awakened’s secret discussions, Zorath likely could too.
He wouldn’t vent his anger on me, right...
Fortunately, Zorath just glanced at Bai Pu and then shifted his gaze back to Salacia. His tone softened a bit, and he said:
"Salacia, maybe I’ve been too busy lately, haven’t treated you well enough, or cared for you enough. However, my promise, the Muji Clan’s reputation, won’t fade. I won’t casually talk about breaking the engagement in the future."
There was a bit of surprise on Salacia’s face.
The secret message discussions nearby echoed with shock, mostly marveling at Zorath’s unexpected apology to Salacia, something unheard of.
Salacia hesitated and said, "No... it’s nothing. Maybe it’s because I’m going to the Spirit Realm for the Major General trial, and the pressure is too much. Let’s not argue anymore, okay?"
"Major General trial?" Zorath was slightly taken aback.
The other friends at the table also showed expressions of astonishment.
"Salacia, are you really going to the Spirit Realm for a Major General trial this time?"
"This kind of thing should be conducted in secret!"
Salacia regretted a little. Originally, this sort of thing should be kept secret, but now she didn’t know why she just blurted it out.
She took a deep breath, "Yes, all aspects of preparation are done... This trial is imperative, please keep it a secret for me."
Bai Pu was a bit speechless, as if this Miss Salacia was a little silly.
It’s one thing to slip, but to emphasize that the trial is imperative, without room for schedule adjustment?
Could it be that the real naive one is Salacia?
The illegitimate daughter Julian, pretending to be naive next to her, seemed full of cunning no matter how you looked at her.
Everyone patted their chests and promised they wouldn’t say anything.
But everyone knew, once more than two people know a secret, it’s no longer a secret.
With so many people at the table, how could it be kept quiet? By tomorrow, news that the Silver Wind Clan’s heiress Salacia is undergoing the Major General trial will reach the desks of the Inner City District’s major forces’ leaders.
Of course, there were only a few forces that would pay attention to this affair, and even fewer would actually invest energy to intercept Salacia.
Only those with a vested interest would take action.
Of course, targeting Salacia’s exploration layout in the Spirit Realm would require a considerable amount of time to prepare. From this point of view, Salacia’s slip of the tongue now has little impact—
Forces wanting to interfere have likely already obtained the information through more secret channels and prepared accordingly.
Zorath nodded and said, "Then you really need to prepare well. As a Major General of Gaia, I know how difficult this path is, just do your best."
The gentle version of Zorath now made Salacia feel strangely uncomfortable.
Zorath also felt uncomfortable. After enduring discomfort and comforting Salacia with a couple of sentences, he quickly left with that illegitimate daughter Julian, whose clothes had been wet by drinks.
This banquet, Bai Pu always worried if a Peak Evolver level politician would show up and see through his disguise.
Fortunately, the political big shots were all busy with daily affairs, with none interested in this table of "second generation heirs" surrounding Salacia, and certainly didn’t deign to come over.
Not until the banquet ended did Bai Pu accompany Salacia for a walk in Green City Manor.
"Xiao Bai, didn’t you say you wanted to go out for a walk?"
Salacia said somewhat embarrassingly, "Originally, my trip to the Spirit Realm for the Major General trial was to be kept secret, which would have kept you confined in the Green City Manor. But now, forget it, everyone knows, the news can’t be kept. If you want to go out, go ahead."
"Thank you, Miss." Bai Pu was overjoyed in his heart. He had originally been worried about how to sneak out of the manor, but unexpectedly, there was a silver lining.
"Xiao Bai, tell me, does Zorath really like me? Even just a little bit." Salacia suddenly asked.
Bai Pu thought for a moment, then replied, "This question... when you, Miss, ask it, you should already know the answer in your heart."
"Yeah."
Salacia softly exhaled, "Maybe I’m too foolish. Over the years, I’ve always tried to help him, to gather support within the family for him, to bring benefits for the Muji Clan. I always thought, if I gave a little more, he would have a change of heart, he would cherish it.
"But in the end, it was all for nothing. He still left with that illegitimate daughter! Without even a word of explanation!"
Salacia vented her emotions.
Bai Pu merely listened quietly.
After a long time, Salacia finally let Bai Pu go, "Alright, after venting, I feel much better. Thank you, Xiao Bai."
"It’s getting late, I should leave now."
Seeing the alluring night, and then seeing Miss Salacia’s somewhat enticing gaze, Bai Pu, not wanting to stir up trouble, decisively made his exit.
