Chapter 254

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Chapter 254: The Lost Princess, the Greedy Merchant, and the Pure Immortal

"However, even if I help you, it wouldn’t bring a 300% profit, right?" Xue Hanlei asked, resting her cheek on her hand. "Why do you want to help this foreigner, no, demon?"

"I have my reasons," Bai Wei said. "You just need to introduce me to Dragon Sakura’s boss."

"Oh? And how do you plan to persuade her?" Xue Hanlei chuckled. "Are you going to use your charm? Persuade her while wearing your sleepwear?"

"Dragon is not that easy to deal with, stop joking," Bai Wei shook his head.

"I’m sorry, but you’re just an ordinary person from the Ming Country. Although you might have some abilities, your connections are not valuable enough to persuade a businesswoman," Xue Hanlei pointed out the fundamental contradiction.

"Then I’ll owe her for now," Bai Wei said nonchalantly.

"That won’t persuade Dragon," Xue Hanlei shook her head, crossing her legs. "You do business in such an unconventional way. Without any negotiation material, you only think about empty-handed deals. Even if you owe favors, the target should be someone with investment value."

"Do I not have any investment value?"

"What do you think?" Xue Hanlei shook her head. "You’re just like a salted fish."

… I couldn’t argue.

"The Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom is currently in a civil war. Sending people back would mean sending them to their deaths. What’s the point?"

"Perhaps it can slightly reduce the intensity of the civil war," Bai Wei said. "It might even change the course of the war… From the perspective of the Four Seas Group, is it better for this battle to end sooner or to continue?"

"Prolonged war is inevitably detrimental to all sides. The Four Seas Group is not an arms dealer, of course, they want the war to end soon," Xue Hanlei paused. "However, at this stage, the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom is not a good trading target. Doing business with any feudal lord at this time means betting on their power. During wartime, it’s the merchants who bleed and take the risks, gambling on which feudal lord will have the last laugh, and the subsequent returns will be even greater."

Bai Wei intertwined his fingers. "I naturally understand that, but if the war continues to drag on, the Dragon clan can consider playing both sides."

"Doing so will extend the frontlines, and even if the Dragon can make money, they will offend both sides," Xue Hanlei said firmly. "Moreover, the Dragon clan mostly has typical merchant thinking. They won’t invest in weaker countries."

Bai Wei thought for a moment, realizing the logic, then sighed, "If even the merchants don’t have confidence, it’s evident that this is a quite desperate situation."

Merchants are not only cautious but also have the desire to make big bets. And when the latter pays the price, it means it’s the end.

"Bai Ze Kingdom is beyond saving," Chao Lu commented ruthlessly, "Even if supplies were sent there, they wouldn’t last long. Unless there’s a sudden influx of strong warriors, or heroic spirits guarding the country’s borders, Lord Qiongqi wouldn’t dare risk losing most of his troops. With the Sima family to the north, in the end, Lord Qiongqi wants to consume Bai Ze Kingdom in order to secure the foreign trade route. Its internal affairs have been deteriorating rapidly, so it needs to do business, restore the flow of trade, and ensure that the Ming Country receives supplies, goods, food, and even military equipment…"

Bai Wei frowned, "I never said it was Bai Ze Kingdom."

"Isn’t Bai Ze Kingdom currently the most fiercely embroiled in civil war? There are only two feudal lords left with the spirit of a true leader, the others…are basically just surviving day by day. Whoever is in such a hurry to go back and get themselves killed, most likely it’s Bai Ze Kingdom," Xue Hanlei said with at least seventy percent certainty.

"No matter who it is, she doesn’t want to stay in Yingzhou nor wait for the grey tides. Only a dragon can accomplish this task," Bai Wei said, "Help me introduce her, and I’ll treat you to a meal afterwards."

Xue Hanlei burst into laughter, "I can handle it with just one meal?"

"How about two meals?"

"Even two meals won’t do it," Xue Hanlei squinted her eyes, "Helping two lost demons to go to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom is a piece of cake for a dragon. But the problem still remains, why should I help?"

Bai Wei kept a straight face, "For the beautiful vision of world peace, for the common destiny of humanity."

"Nonsense, what do dragons and demons care about the common destiny of humanity?"

"No gain, no motivation."

"Then what else can be done? If you don’t get paid for work, would you still be willing to get up early and go to work?"

Bai Wei couldn’t answer. He had prepared himself to be exploited, but Xue Hanlei just kept circling around, using the same tricks as Ma Dongmei and Sun Honglei.

He suddenly adopted a resigned attitude, "Just tell me, what do you want? Name your price and be quick."

Chao Lu was penniless, unable to offer much in return. Even if she were willing to sell herself, she would only be able to exchange for troops.

However, a Demon Kingdom princess was not worth much. After all, the reproductive ability of demons was strong. Except for a few rare species, most Demon Kingdom princesses only had one litter in their lifetime.

The offspring of feudal lords were also princesses, that’s just how it was. If it weren’t the daughter of the Demon Emperor, any marriage alliance would depend on the other party’s favor, and they might even have to pay a dowry. That’s why seeking political asylum from neighboring countries wasn’t an option, and why Chao Lu was sent to Europa.

Therefore, Bai Wei was the only one who could afford the price.

Xue Hanlei lived up to her name, teasingly touching her chin, her smile filled with playful mischief and cunning, seemingly casual yet cunning like a fox.

Bai Wei had another label in his heart for her, in addition to being a married woman…a worthless woman!

Bai Wei was not good at dealing with this type of woman, especially when he needed something from her. He was completely passive, at her mercy.

But he could only endure.

Bai Wei’s mood is complicated, for the sake of a woman, he pushed himself into another woman’s pit.

Isn’t this the kind of plot that Xiao Neon loves the most, where the boss likes the subordinate’s wife, and the wife can only reluctantly agree and have an affair?

The more I think about it, the more it feels ridiculous.

Amitabha, I’m still a virgin, this kind of thing is too exciting for me.

Bai Wei sees Xue Hanlei smiling without saying a word, and he loses his patience waiting: "If you’re not going to help, then I’ll leave."

"I didn’t say I won’t help, oh well, it’s just that the request I made might be a bit difficult for you," Xue Hanlei squints her eyes and smiles.

"As long as I can do it and it doesn’t violate my basic principles."

"Are you afraid of water?"

"No."

"Are you afraid of dragons?"

"No."

"Then I want you to accompany me for two days." Xue Hanlei said.

"…Does that include pillow activities at night?" Bai Wei asks cautiously.

"I’m a married woman, a delicate married woman. How could I casually have an affair with someone?" Xue Hanlei raises her eyebrows.

"That’s good then."

"But if you really want to try, I can consider leaving a door open for you, give you a wonderful night to remember. They say the first time with someone experienced is better, two novices fumbling around might as well have an expert guide and help out a bit."

Bai Wei looks at the woman contemptuously: "You don’t seem that experienced yourself."

"You never know, how about we schedule a time to compare notes?"

"Didn’t you say you won’t have affairs easily?"

"Do you believe what a bad woman says? If a husband leaves his wife alone, it’s his fault. If I find a lover, what’s wrong with that?" Xue Hanlei teasingly smiles, feeling a bit thirsty, she picks up a glass of water and takes a sip, licking her lips. "So, what’s your answer? Will you agree or not? If you agree, I can help you smooth things over with Dragon Sakura, and arrange everything in a week."

"Gul…" Bai Wei nods reluctantly, like a female knight in an RPG. "I agree, but don’t even think about sleeping together."

Xue Hanlei rolls her eyes seductively.

…

It was about an hour later when Yun Wuxin returned from her joyride. She asks, "Did he leave?"

"Mhm, he did." Xue Hanlei lies on the bed and looks at her book. "It’s not a big deal, just asked me for a small favor."

"I actually heard everything." Yun Wuxin says. She flips open the book page on the table, and the sheen on the communication talisman fades away.

"Oh…" Xue Hanlei exclaims in surprise. "Are you really eavesdropping so openly? What happened to your celestial dignity?"

"Even if I eavesdropped, it’s better than you, a married woman, flirting with a single man." Yun Wuxin asks. "Are you serious?"

Xue Hanlei hugs her knees and blushes. "Well, it’s not like it’s impossible."

Yun Wuxin’s face turns serious. "Looks like I need to draw some Clear Mind and Detachment talismans."

"But I don’t think that will work." Xue Hanlei changes her statement.

"Oh? Why not?"

Xue Hanlei lay back and said calmly, "He will be squeezed dry and won’t last a night."

The hand of the exiled immortal shook violently, and his gaze at Xue Hanlei was no longer indifferent… Is this what a wife is like? It’s terrifying.

This cannot continue in silence…

Yun Wuxin made a decisive decision and said, "This time, I’m going with him!"

Xue Hanlei had already anticipated this and smirked, "Want to go? Sure, beg me~"