Su Nian subconsciously searched the crowd for a certain familiar figure.
‘The Horned Demon didn’t come?’
She had originally thought the fellow would show up here in his identity as Mo Yuan Sir, but she hadn’t expected him to be absent.
‘Forget it, why do I care about him?’
For some reason, ever since she boarded this Floating Fortress that had yet to take flight, a strange sense of unease had quietly surged in her heart.
She felt as though something bad was about to happen.
Aside from that, what surprised her was that Chu Tian, the Captain of the Guard for Magic Feather Fantasy, had also arrived.
‘Why is this kid here?’
The performance… has nothing to do with him.
However, as a staff member of Magic Feather Fantasy, he naturally had the qualifications to be here.
He likely wanted to join in the excitement and take responsibility for the dance troupe’s safety along the way.
Speaking of safety…
The feeling of unease in her heart became increasingly clear.
In a moment, the Floating Fortress would ascend.
Although the Floating Fortress had undergone test flights every year before, the idea of flying high in the sky always made her feel a bit panicked.
It was just like the first time she sat on an airplane.
Therefore, Su Nian calmly concentrated her mind and, through the power of the Void Beast Pact, quietly summoned Little Green.
A faint, imperceptible flash of green light vanished into her sleeve.
The palm-sized Chubby Chirp, Little Green, had already burrowed into her wide sleeves, which were decorated with patterns of stars and moonlight.
The fluffy little head affectionately rubbed against her wrist, bringing a trace of much-needed comfort.
With Little Green here, it should be fine.
If there really was danger, even at the cost of exposing the Giant Dragon’s true form, it could take her and fly away.
Moreover, Little Green was also curious and wanted to see this Floating Fortress.
Not far from Prince Elvin.
A young woman dressed in a magnificent purple gown with a proud temperament—Evelynn Lexian, the daughter of Duke Lexian—keenly captured the unusual gaze Prince Elvin cast toward Su Nian.
A flash of imperceptible jealousy and vigilance instantly crossed Evelynn’s eyes.
Although the Lexian Family had a long history, their family’s power was no longer what it used to be since the old Duke died of illness and her incompetent brother hastily inherited the title.
Now, they were being left far behind by Duke Morson’s family.
Thus, in order to change the family’s situation, Evelynn had always viewed marrying Prince Elvin as the best strategy to restore the family’s glory.
At this moment, this commoner Magic Girl Idol who had suddenly appeared had become a thorn in her side.
The match between those seven fools and Su Nian the night before had not only failed to suppress the opponent but had instead boosted Su Nian’s prestige to an unprecedented height.
In Evelynn’s eyes, the genius Magic Girl Idol before her had undoubtedly become a highly threatening potential competitor.
Evelynn was not like those seven fools.
She naturally knew the value of a genius Magic Tutor and would not treat Su Nian as a mere ordinary idol.
‘First, let me go meet this woman…’
Evelynn held a tall glass of crimson wine and moved with light, lotus-like steps.
Maintaining a deliberately curated elegance, she slowly walked up to Su Nian.
However, before she could even open her mouth to exchange pleasantries.
A fiery red figure pushed through the crowd and ran over without a word, arriving in front of Su Nian.
She was Lilian Field, who had proposed the Magic Pet Competition the other day but lost the battle after sending out her Lava Dragon Lizard.
“Miss Su Nian, that Magic Bird of yours, we of the Field Family want it.”
The young girl raised her chin slightly.
Even though she had lost the Magic Pet Competition the day before yesterday, her tone was full of natural arrogance.
“Our family has studied Magic Pet breeding extensively. Your little bird has excellent talent, and the Field Family is willing to pay a corresponding price for it.”
She paused and extended five fair but slightly plump fingers, waving them in front of Su Nian, “Five thousand gold coins.”
Her tone didn’t sound like she was negotiating; it sounded more like an announcement, “As long as you are willing to part with your Magic Pet, ‘Chubby Chirp,’ these five thousand gold coins will be yours. Surely, this is the best choice for both Miss Su Nian and the Magic Pet.”
Ever since the failure of the Magic Pet Competition the other day, Lilian Field had been thinking of a plan to turn things around.
Finally, she had come up with a brilliant idea, ‘Weren’t Su Nian and her Magic Pet stealing all the spotlight?’
Then wouldn’t it be enough if she just spent money to buy the other party’s Magic Pet, offering a price she couldn’t refuse?
Lilian raised her head with confident arrogance.
In her eyes and those of the Field Family, 5,000 gold coins was not a small amount.
Surely, when she spoke this number, this “commoner” before her who had seen little of the world would be dazed by the money?
However, it was completely different from what Lilian had imagined.
When Su Nian heard that the other party wanted to buy Little Green, she sneered in her heart.
‘Five thousand gold coins? To buy Little Green?’
Moreover, the words spilling from Lilian Field’s lips, which were painted with bright red nail polish, carried a sort of patronizing arrogance.
Although she didn’t have 5,000 gold coins herself.
However, according to her understanding, the daily expenses of Shadowmoon Manor were nearly ten thousand gold coins per month, mainly spent on buying various foods and making clothes for her.
The performance outfit she was currently wearing, named “Star-Moon Embrace,” alone cost 6,000 gold coins and this didn’t even include the 10,000 gold coins per month the Horned Demon promised her for raising her Contract Beast.
Therefore, strictly speaking, 5,000 gold coins wasn’t much at all.
To use this small amount of money to measure her Little Green?
Her Contract Beast was her companion, one of the few sources of warmth in this cold world.
Besides…
A priceless treasure like a Giant Dragon could not be measured by this pittance of money.
Just as Lilian Field became increasingly smug due to Su Nian’s silence, thinking the other party was dazed by this “astronomical price,” a more elegant yet even colder voice cut in.
Evelynn Lexian gently swirled the scarlet liquid in her glass.
With her movements, the deep red liquid left seductive arcs on the walls of the crystal cup.
The corner of her mouth hooked into a perfectly measured, self-important curve belonging to a superior.
“Five thousand gold coins is far too stingy.”
She didn’t even spare a glance at Lilian beside her, whose face had turned red from having her spotlight stolen.
Evelynn’s tone carried a hint of innate, imperceptible contempt.
It was as if the family wealth Lilian was so proud of was nothing more than some low-class pocket change in her eyes.
Afterward, her eyes, which were like deep pools, fell back onto Su Nian.
That gaze was no longer one of mere scrutiny but carried a hint of possessiveness that signaled she was determined to win.
“Miss Su Nian.” Evelynn’s voice slowed, carrying a captivating rhythm, “If you are willing to part with it, our Lexian Family is willing to secure the status of a hereditary noble for you.”
As soon as these words were spoken, an audible, irrepressible sound of gasps immediately rose from the surroundings.
The melodious string music seemed to freeze for a moment.
Even those noble youths who prided themselves on being well-informed and arrogant could not help but show looks of shock and envy in their eyes at this moment.
A noble title in the Red Maple Kingdom.
That was not a commodity that could be measured with gold coins; it was a ticket to the core of power, a symbol of status and glory.
Even the lowest rank of Baron under a Duke had strictly harsh limits on their numbers.
Every single opening was enough to make countless people fight until their heads bled.
For the sake of a mere Magic Pet that looked like a somewhat peculiar bird, the Lexian Family was actually willing to pay such a massive price.
This gesture was truly grand.
Evelynn was very satisfied with the effect caused by her words.
The smile at the corner of her mouth deepened as she quietly waited for Su Nian’s flattered and grateful response.
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