CHAPTER 273: CHAPTER 117: EMPRESS’S MAID

The family dog is about to have puppies. Trying to use this as an excuse to slip away is clearly unreliable.

"Stop. Did I permit you to leave?"

As Lin Rui spoke, this Lord Lei, who was turning to hurriedly slip away, trembled, yet forced herself to say with air: "Don’t be ungrateful. I’m a Tier Six Grand Mage, not fussing with you, a mere Tier Three Hero. We should mind our own business!"

"You... You... Don’t come near. I’m going to cast a large-scale spell; if you survive, your soldiers might not."

Lin Rui’s eyes narrowed as he asked, "Are you threatening me?"

"I was just reacting instinctively," Lord Lei, though clever, evidently was not accustomed to dealing with people as she exposed everything at once, saying: "I won’t take this job! There’s no conflict between us. Even if that woman splashed me with blood, I’ll let it go."

Lin Rui raised his hand, and the epic-level weapon, Dragon Roar Sword, appeared in his hand, surrounded by dense lightning and Sword Qi: "You think there’s no conflict just because you say so? Because of your recklessness, an entire civilization lost seven hours and twelve minutes. Who is going to compensate for that?"

"Epic-level weapon!" Lord Lei’s beautiful eyes widened, and she hurriedly said: "Let’s not draw the sword. Let’s talk this out nicely. Quickly put it away, quickly."

Then, with a pained expression, she raised her right hand and reached into the seemingly bottomless cleavage through her robe’s undone buttons, fumbling for quite a while.

She finally, with a pained expression, took out a silver-white purse, carefully opened it, counted the contents seriously, then raised her head to look at Lin Rui, reluctantly asking: "I have four hundred and thirty-two Spirit Crystal Coins left, is that enough compensation?"

Sterling, Gatling, and even many Great Swordsmen stared, their eyes wide, wishing Lin Rui would agree, for just for the safeguarding position of that purse alone, buried so deeply, it was worth doubling!

Four hundred thirty-two Spirit Crystal Coins!

Successfully dispelling ninety percent of Lin Rui’s murderous intent towards her.

When someone is poor to a certain degree, they are truly invincible.

Lin Rui even doubted whether killing her would really yield anything of high value in a blast.

So Lin Rui turned his head to look at Lu Weite, the Lusen Chamber of Commerce director, shrinking in the corner, fearing to draw anyone’s attention, and asked: "Is she one of yours?"

Lu Weite immediately shook his head like a rattle, decisively saying: "What, one of ours? I’ve never seen her, absolutely never!"

Lord Lei also shrunk her guilty body - how did he guess?

Then, twelve Mirror Images floated around Lin Rui: "If she’s not yours, I’ll kill her."

Lu Weite hastily raised his hand, saying: "After all, she’s a Tier Six Grand Mage, if wind, fire, or lightning accidentally offends the Empress, that wouldn’t be good."

Wutong said lightly: "Her words were disrespectful, and she deserves heaven’s punishment."

"I apologize! Please forgive me!" Lord Lei immediately bowed deeply, her voice loud and clear.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Lu Weite hurriedly nodded, saying: "You see she’s apologized. How about this, as heaven has the virtue of life, our Lusen Chamber of Commerce will compensate her. Lin Rui, you see how much is needed? Twenty thousand Spirit Crystal Coins, can that do?"

Instantly, Lord Lei straightened up, staring incredulously at Lu Weite, exclaiming with amazement: "It turns out I’m worth this much!"

Lin Rui was somewhat tempted, this Tier Six Grand Mage was obviously a pauper, and a blast could not possibly exceed twenty thousand Spirit Crystal Coins.

Twenty thousand Spirit Crystal Coins! On the cross-dimensional trade’s precious resources list, most items don’t have this value, almost enough to buy a Giant Dragon.

But Wutong’s expression remained indifferent, whether agreeable or not unknown.

Lin Rui had no choice, after all, she didn’t even know what Lord Lei had uttered.

She had quite a temper, cursing even herself. If she offended the Empress... that wouldn’t be a matter money could solve.

Lu Weite now also realized that in the Golden Pansy Domain, the Lord could no longer call the shots!

So he cautiously asked Wutong: "How about thirty thousand Spirit Crystal Coins? According to law... no, according to tradition, within the empire, it is allowed to atone for sins. Seeing that it was just a slip of the tongue, could we offer her a chance? As long as it satisfies you, we can add more."

Lord Lei looked at Lu Weite, feeling somewhat moved, saying: "Men can be considerate too."

Wutong cast a condescending glance at the humbly bowing Lu Weite, speaking in a detached tone: "The decision to kill or not doesn’t rest with me."

Lin Rui couldn’t help but look at Wutong once more.

Twice now!

It seemed the Empress wasn’t as heartless and cold as she appeared.

Whether it was to Audrey or herself, she was very gentle.

Before she spoke, Lin Rui always thought she would dominantly control everything. Never expected she would nonchalantly pass the decision-making power to herself, this titular Lord.

Sure enough, after hearing Wutong’s words, Lu Weite looked at Lin Rui in amazement, not expecting that the Lord of Golden Pansy Domain still had full decision-making powers in front of the Empress.

Lin Rui looked at Lord Lei in front of him and asked: "What exactly did you say?"

Lord Lei, feeling wronged, shouted: "I just said I was going to take away the people from Lusen Chamber of Commerce! She told me to move aside, and when I said no, she began slaughtering!"

Lin Rui glared at her with exasperation. You’re feeling wronged!? How could you dare?

Since she joined the domain, I’ve never dared to say no to her once.

Lin Rui gave a quick glance at Lu Weite, who was standing aside with an awkward smile. Lu Weite hurriedly said, embarrassed: "It’s all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding, Lin Rui. Aren’t we just afraid of encountering people from the Templar Order, leading to misunderstandings? That’s why we asked Lord Lei to pick us up. We specifically emphasized that you have a mild temperament, communicate well, and there should be no conflict. Our trade convoy values peace, with no ill intent."