CHAPTER 275: CHAPTER 275: SELL SENIOR BROTHER JIN FOR A GOOD PRICE

In the sky, Qin Zi was flying.

Suddenly, he heard someone calling him. At first, he cautiously hid within the trees below, then turned to look.

When he saw the familiar young man in golden attire, he was overjoyed and shouted, "Senior Brother Jin?!"

Whoosh!

He dashed over immediately.

Because he could tell that Senior Brother Jin was in a very good situation now, seemingly living off others, even... shamelessly so!

With that being the case, why should he be afraid?

Very soon, Qin Zi successfully boarded the flying ship and excitedly hugged Jin Zhi, who came to greet him.

"Junior Brother Qin!"

"Senior Brother Jin!"

Meeting an old friend in a distant place is always a delight, let alone their deep friendship forged through life and death!

"Brother Jin, is this your junior brother?"

At this moment, the Feathered Robe Maiden beside them smiled and asked, looking at Qin Zi with an exceptionally gentle gaze.

"Yes."

Jin Zhi nodded.

"Brother Jin, you said you came from the Human Race, could it be that your junior brother is Human Race too?"

The Feathered Robe Maiden said, smiling.

Qin Zi’s expression slightly changed!

Jin Zhi took a deep breath, then seriously looked at her and said, "Honestly, my junior brother is indeed from the Human Race. I hope you can keep this secret... Jin would be immensely grateful."

The maiden’s bright eyes quietly watched him, then she suddenly broke into a smile, like flowers blooming.

"Hehe, look how scared you are! It doesn’t matter if one is Beast Race or Human Race; Brother Jin, your junior brother is my junior brother too!"

She turned to glance at the three elderly men in gray robes and smiled, "You three didn’t hear anything, did you?"

Whoosh!

The three elders remained expressionless, motionless, like blocks of wood—they knew nothing!

Seeing this, Qin Zi let out a sigh of relief and then attempted a shy smile, "Is this lady perhaps sister-in-law?"

"This!!"

Jin Zhi’s body stiffened, his face suddenly reddening.

The maiden was also momentarily stunned, then revealed an unprecedented radiant smile, looking at Qin Zi with an even gentler gaze.

This maiden, with her special status and astonishing background, seemed imbued with a certain elegance, suddenly becoming gentle and virtuous.

"Junior Brother Qin, you mustn’t speak carelessly. My name is Bai Lu, and with your Senior Brother Jin... we’re not in that kind of relationship yet."

The maiden said with a smile.

Seeing the maiden’s shy but sweet expression, Qin Zi instantly knew there was hope!

So, adhering to the principle that "friends are meant to be sold out," he intensified his betrayal.

He said with a smile:

"Oh, pardon my boldness, then."

"However, to be honest, over these many years, I’ve never seen a woman so well-matched with Senior Brother Jin, as if made in heaven. Calling you sister-in-law in advance shouldn’t be a problem."

Jin Zhi’s eyes widened, and he suddenly glared at Qin Zi!

But Qin Zi, as if not noticing his gaze, maintained his polite smile, discussing the ’business of selling out his senior brother’ with the rich lady.

"Junior Brother Qin, you’re full of flattery, saying such things makes one blush."

The Feathered Robe Maiden rolled her eyes at Qin Zi, then took out a blue crystal bottle and handed it to Qin Zi:

"It’s our first meeting, and I haven’t prepared any gifts. This is Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Water; it can make your aura completely indistinguishable from the Beast Race, even a Martial Emperor wouldn’t notice."

Qin Zi’s eyes lit up!

He had actually been worried about this beforehand, especially after the maiden noticed it earlier, which made him even more nervous.

If he entered the Beast Race Holy Institute and was recognized by their Martial Emperor as being from the Human Race, wouldn’t that be walking into a trap?

This thing indeed relieved his concerns.

Senior Brother Jin certainly fetched a good price for this!

And this is just the deposit, if he serves well, he might even get a big bonus afterward...

"Thank you, sister-in-law, you’re truly virtuous. Senior Brother Jin, meeting you is a blessing from eight lifetimes."

Qin Zi said smilingly, playing along.

Jin Zhi tilted his head, giving Qin Zi a deadpan stare—sending him a look for him to comprehend.

For this, Qin Zi felt no pressure, in fact, he didn’t bear much mental burden.

In truth, he was also helping Senior Brother Jin test this woman.

From what it looks like, this woman might, most likely, possibly, probably... have genuine feelings for Senior Brother Jin.

Moreover, knowing Senior Brother Jin, he wasn’t one to completely shun romantic interests; after all, one strong evidence pointed it out.

His problem was that he’s too thin-skinned; he actually likes many things.

But his strong sense of pride made him afraid of rejection, so he often subconsciously told himself—I don’t like it, I don’t like it, I don’t like it!

He kept telling himself this, and even he believed it.

Someone like him, if forced into marriage, might make a big fuss, or even try to escape the wedding, but once the wedding night has passed, by the next morning... well, it’d feel wonderful!

"Junior Brother Qin, why have you come to the Beast Race territory? Did something happen on the Human Race side?"

After a while, Jin Zhi asked.

"Uh, nothing major happened on the Human Race side, I just offended some enemies and had to come to the Beast Race side to lay low."

Qin Zi said vaguely.

"Then why did you come to the Holy Domain?"

Jin Zhi continued to ask.

"I want to join the Beast Race Holy Institute."

Qin Zi didn’t hide his intention, but he couldn’t reveal his true intent, so he added, "I need to quickly improve my strength, and the Beast Race Holy Institute is one of the best places for training in the world."

"You’re quite bold; a human wanting to join the Beast Race Holy Institute, if it weren’t for meeting us, you’d be walking right into a trap."

Bai Lu said with a smile.

"Cough, cough, since entering the Beast Race territory, I haven’t been discovered; I genuinely thought there wasn’t much difference."

Qin Zi scratched his head, embarrassed.

"There’s indeed a difference, just very minor. Beast Race stronglings with low bloodline levels can’t sense it, but those with high bloodline levels can see at a glance that you’re not Beast Race."

Bai Lu said.

"Sister-in-law, is your bloodline level very high?"

Qin Zi caught onto a crucial piece of information; he wouldn’t miss any chance to flatter.

"Hmm, in the Beast Race bloodline hierarchy, there are five levels. I’m barely considered... the highest level."

Bai Lu modestly smiled.

Qin Zi took a deep breath, finally confirming that in front of him was a very powerful figure—a big shot, tall and... so fair.

Seeing Qin Zi’s awestruck expression, Bai Lu covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "It’s just as well, your Senior Brother Jin and I are also joining the Beast Race Holy Institute, let’s go together... you can skip the trials."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zi inhaled sharply.

Can they really go through the back door?

Is it that extravagant?!

He had heard that the Beast Race Holy Institute was extremely strict in selecting disciples, and only those who passed arduous trials could join.

But now...

"Don’t be surprised, so-called rules apply only to ordinary people; privileges always exist and will never disappear."

Bai Lu said with a smile:

"Many believe they don’t exist simply because they’re not of a high enough level to perceive them."

As she spoke, her gaze became profound, revealing an innate aura of pride and nobility.

Qin Zi suddenly realized.

The woman before him might not be the gentle person he imagined; it’s just that he happened to see her softer side.

Or perhaps, because of Senior Brother Jin, she had a fondness for Qin Zi too, which made her seem amiable.

People have many sides.

The person you see as gentle might, in the eyes of most others, appear very aloof or even intimidating!