Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 280: Chapter 131: Cooperation

Inside the reception room at the East City Branch, Jing Lin and Jing Nuo were chatting idly.

”Yesterday, the old man looked up a lot of information about the Night General. He spoke to me today, saying that we could release some rare benefits. He even mentioned the ark...” Jing Nuo paused, ”It seems, the old man really favors him. We haven’t even started yet, and he’s already willing to invest heavily.”

”It’s indeed rare, given Grandpa’s utilitarian nature, that he’s also willing to invest so much sunk cost,” Jing Nuo laughed. ”However, the talent and uniqueness of the Night General are enough to be valued by the old man. Or rather, to be valued by any family. If his abilities can be passed on to the next generation, the power of the Jing Family’s bloodline will advance further.”

”It’s difficult,” Jing Lin slightly shook his head. From his interactions with Li Yelai, he could tell that Li Yelai was not the sort who would abandon his responsibilities as a Processor for the sake of the family’s resources.

Otherwise, he would have run away with Jing Lin when the Disaster Fog first started.

”Hmph, don’t worry, I will take action!” Jing Nuo chuckled lightheartedly, confidence brimming in her smile. ”You need to have faith in my charm...”

Jing Nuo was a Second Awakening user of the Path of Babbling, lacking the combat talent of Jing Lin.

But her abilities were quite unique.

Charming Sound, a very rare supportive ability.

Currently, this ability had no offensive uses on its own, firstly because her awakening was too low, secondly because it needed prolonged exposure to take effect.

She could subtly increase her favorability with a target through conversation.

Along with Jing Nuo’s naturally sweet appearance and distinguished family background, the charm’s effect was even more potent.

This made her popular among the influential families in the Yaoqing Giant City and the Northern Giant City Circle. She had many admirers.

Secretly called the ’Little Sea King’ of the Jing Family, those unaware might think the Jing Family had produced a king.

Of course, the effect was not so good on high-level Spiritual Ability Users since she was only at the Second Awakening...

However, since Li Yelai was only at the Third Awakening, she might still be able to influence him, provided they became familiar and interacted more, it was bound to have some effect.

Once the favorability increased, it would be easier to bring him into the fold.

Of course, considering the Night General’s handsome appearance, it wasn’t impossible to go even further...

After all, as a female Spiritual Ability User of the Jing Family’s third vein, she was to enter the Forbidden Zone in the near future. There wasn’t much to worry about...

”I doubt it will work...” Jing Lin chuckled bitterly, shaking his head. ”You don’t even know what you’re up against.”

”Underestimating me...” Before Jing Nuo could continue, the door was pushed open.

A graceful figure entered the room.

She had neat short hair, delicate features, and a tranquil demeanor.

”Sorry, the Night General went to retrieve some equipment, you’ll need to wait a bit longer,” she said with a light chuckle.

The visitor was naturally Miss Cheese. Li Yelai had gone to the Equipment Department to retrieve equipment, so she had come to the reception room beforehand. It didn’t seem right to make the Jing Family wait too long.

”Miss Cheese? You... succeeded in the Four Awakenings?” Jing Lin, sensing Cheese’s Spiritual Power Pressure, congratulated her. ”Congratulations on advancing further.”

”Thank you,” Cheese responded with a smile, then turned to Jing Nuo. ”You must be Jing Lin’s sister, right? As beautiful as they say.”

And from Cheese, Jing Nuo faintly felt a sense of pressure.

”Hello. I’m Jing Lin’s sister, Jing Nuo,” she responded softly, and as she did, Charming Sound was quietly activated, making her feel somewhat weak. This was the curse triggered by using her ability.

As a Spiritual Ability User of the Jing Family, after receiving specialized legacy, they would be cursed with conditions such as ’See Not, Speak Not, Hear Not, Move Not’...

Jing Nuo’s curse was ’Move Not,’ her body weakened after using her ability, making it difficult to act.

”You can call me Cheese, I’m a comrade-in-arms with your brother, also a friend and neighbor of the Night General,” Cheese responded with a smile. ”Be careful not to casually use mental interference on a Processor.”

Mental interference? Had she noticed Charming Sound?

Jing Nuo was slightly surprised, looking at the beautiful girl in front of her, she felt an invisible pressure.

’Did she mean ’do not use on Processors’ including the Night General? Did she figure out my intentions? Is this a warning to me?’

Jing Nuo glanced covertly and uneasily at Jing Lin, who helplessly shrugged.

’I told you...’ Jing Lin thought back to that rainy night, the indescribable terrifying monster in a doll suit, ’There is something even more fierce!’

Jing Lin inwardly complained.

The three seemed to forget the recent interlude and casually chatted for a while.

Jing Lin extended another invitation, as the Jing Family planned to invite the Processor who had fought alongside him to a manor gathering, partly as a thanksgiving banquet, also to draw closer the connection between No. 3 Border City and the Jing Family.

Cheese understood, the Processing Department didn’t restrict this invitation, but the Processors had been very busy lately. She wasn’t sure if others would attend, but the Night General should be there.

This set Jing Lin’s mind at ease, achieving at least one of his goals.

Soon, Jing Lin awaited Li Yelai’s arrival.

He was carrying a more than two-meter-long Big Black Umbrella in one hand and a half-person-high box in the other, his appearance slightly odd.

”Sorry to keep you waiting,” Li Yelai spoke.

”No problem, just returned from outside Giant City, came straight to find you,” Jing Lin responded. ”Can we step aside to talk?”

Li Yelai nodded, and seeing this, Cheese and Jing Nuo silently left the reception room.

”You and I have been through hardships together, and since our family intends to bring you in, I might as well be truthful,” Jing Lin spoke earnestly.

”As long as you don’t bring out any rings or anything, everything is negotiable,” seeing Jing Lin’s sincere expression, Li Yelai joked.