Chapter 308: Chapter 308

At the Ye house.

“Jinlan, is the man you recruited competent?” Ye Shengxue asked. She was an advanced Golden Core of the Ye family.

Although she was over three hundred years old, she looked like a beautiful woman in her thirties.

“Grandmother, there is no other way now,” Ye Jinlan said.

Ye Shengxue’s eyes glinted with a cold light. Among the Ye Family’s younger generation, there were many outstanding cultivators. Given more time, the Ye family would recover its past glory. However, the Hong family was coveting their seat in the alliance and giving them a huge pressure.

“Grandmother, if you and Grandfather win two rounds, Xiao Jinting doesn’t have to fight,” said Ye Jinlan.

Ye Shengxue shook her head and said, “This time, the Hong family has invited Elder Yuyao, a Peak Golden Core. We can’t defeat him. As for the other two rounds, I don’t have the confidence to win.”

Ye Jinlan frowned and asked, “Elder Yuyao is invited?”

Elder Yuyao was a Peak Golden Core with three Golden Core demonic beasts, which meant one had to fight four rivals in the same round. Elder Yuyao was difficult to deal with, and his three demonic beasts would make this task impossible.

“I think Xiao Jinting should be stronger than Xu Qingshan,” Ye Jinlan said.

Ye Shengxue shook her head and said, “I will deal with Xu Qingshan, and you grandfather will fight against Hong Cheng, the Peak Golden Core of the Hong family. As for Elder Yuyao, we have to leave him to the man you recruited.”

Ye Jinlan frowned and didn’t say anything. Elder Yuyao was fierce and cruel. A cultivator once offended him, and Elder Yuyao let his demonic beasts bite the cultivator and his family to death after he made the fame.

“Jinlan, will the cultivator you recruit run away at the last minute?” Ye Shengxue asked.

Ye Jinlan shook her head and said, “I don’t think so.” Elder Yuyao was ferocious, and she hoped that Xiao Jinting could survive.

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A small bee fell into Xiao Xiaojin’s hands, and he took a bugging device from it.

“Father, unless something unexpected happens, Elder Yuyao will be your opponent. He is cruel and will not give an ordinary Golden Core the chance to throw in the sponge,” Xiao Xiaojin said, dangling his legs with a bored look.

A small flying bear the size of a palm was devouring the food in a bowl, not interested in the conversation.

Xiao Jinting touched his chin and smiled lazily, “The Ye family thinks highly of me!”

Xiao Xiaojin giggled, “Father, you’re cool. No wonder they think highly of you!”

Xiao Jinting glanced at Xiao Xiaojin and said grumpily, “Cut the crap.”

Someone came and knocked on the door. Xiao Jinting opened the door and smiled brightly, “Miss Ye, come on in!”

Ye Jinlan asked, “Mr. Xiao, do you like the room? Do you need anything else?”

Xiao Jinting shook his head and said, “No, thank you for your hospitality.”

“Mr. Xiao, this is your opponent tomorrow.” Ye Jinlan handed him a file calmly.

Xiao Jinting took an indifferent glance at the file and tossed it aside.

“You ask me to deal with Elder Yuyao. Miss Ye, you think highly of me! Aren’t you afraid that I will run away?” Xiao Jinting said with a faint smile as he leaned against the door, his arms crossed over his chest.

Ye Jinlan said with a cold expression, “Mr. Xiao, we signed the contract.”

Xiao Jinting nodded and said lazily, “I know. We signed the contract of Heart Demon. I’m not a genius, and I might not have the chance to advance to Nascent Soul for the rest of my life. It’s too early to consider the contract of Heart Demon.”

Ye Jinlan’s face darkened. “Mr. Xiao, why do you belittle yourself? You are far from being one hundred years old. There is a great possibility for you to advance to Nascent Soul.”

Xiao Jinting sat down in the chair and said with a lack of interest, “Maybe.”

Ye Jinlan looked at Xiao Jinting and asked, “Mr. Xiao, what do you want?”

“I want the key to the Tower of Babel.”

Ye Jinlan turned grave and said, “The key to the Tower of Babel? Impossible.”

Xiao Jinting looked at Ye Jinlan and smiled gently. “Miss Ye, don’t refuse me in such a hurry! If my guess is right, you plan to give up the round with Elder Yuyao. However, I don’t think your chance of winning the other two rounds is high.”

Ye Jinlan stared at Xiao Jinting. “What do you want?”

“Miss Ye, if you agree to my request, I will find a way to win my round. Our contract only says that I have to fight, but it doesn’t say I have to win,” Xiao Jinting said.

Ye Jinlan said with interest, “Mr. Xiao, do you mean that you have the confidence to defeat Elder Yuyao?” Although Ye Jinlan thought highly of Xiao Jinting, she didn’t think that he could do that.

Xiao Jinting rubbed his fingers and said, “I am confident.”

Ye Jinlan was taken aback. “Mr. Xiao, are you joking? Elder Yuyao is a Peak Golden Core with quite many demonic beasts.”

Xiao Jinting shrugged and said, “I like to joke, but not this time.”

“What do you think? If I can win the round with Elder Yuyao for you and the Ye family secures the seat, I don’t ask for any pay but the key to the Tower of Babel,” Xiao Jinting said.

“Miss Ye, it’s a good bargain for you. Everyone knows that it’s difficult for you to win two rounds with your strength. After all, the Hong family is powerful,” Xiao Xiaojin said.

Ye Jinlan looked at Xiao Jinting and said, “I can’t make this decision. I have to discuss this with my grandparents.”

Xiao Jinting nodded and said, “Sure, I understand.”

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