Refining the Heavens 2 (炼天二)

Chapter 96: The Counterattack (Part 1)

When the group reach the Trade Federate, Xuan Xian was first to rush in to find her daughter. During their incarceration, Xuan Xian had stuffed her daughter Ling Er to Lyla, and they escaped with the help of Serge.

But now, after this period of separation, her daughter gave no response as usual after seeing her. A strangled, heart-wrenching cry escaped her throat as she embraced her.

Lyla shook her head in disappointment. After all these while, the little girl's condition had not improved. No matter what another did to interact with Ling Er, she behaved no differently from a beautiful porcelain doll.

After freeing everyone, there were some that wanted to let bygones be. Revenge would not rewind the time they had lost, but when Xuan Xian struggled to tear herself from the embrace and looked into Kairos' eyes filled with a need for vengeance, everyone was riled up.

"Are we going to strike back, boss?"

"Let's give them a nightmare they will never forget. Young master, please lead us!"

"Please lead us!"

The Grand Elder Feng's quarters quickly became the temporary centre of operations for the Snowdrifts. While the others are catching up, Kairos excused himself.

Within a private room in the Trade Federate, isolated with sound-proofing talismans and powerful barriers, Kairos is making a call using a small platinum token.

"Fritzgen, I require your help," Kairos spoke to the metal in his hand. It is the membership card he received from the Treasures Pavilion in Vox Shalua, and it allows him to communicate with the shop even from far distances.

"You!" The metal vibrates, humming to form a familiar voice that replied, "You are Kairos, Viscount of Saint Empire, am I right?"

Fritzgen had recently found that he had traded the best items of his stores for the Pseudo Immortal Ranked weapon that was sold at a shop in Saint City.

Though he still considers the price he paid is reasonable, but it devastated his confidence as a merchant because he had been overpriced a hundred fold.

"Recently, I've received Earldom... Along with a 3rd Class Official rank... ahhh, and I've received a Red coloured robe with a dress sword from my Emperor," Kairos replied.

All complains that were on their way out of Fritzgen throat, suddenly ceased when he heard this.

"O...Official Rank? Earldom?"

"Yes."

"What can I help you with?" He replied with a mildly friendly tone.

The change in Fritzgen's attitude was contrasting from just seconds before but nevertheless executed perfectly. Kairos could only marvel at the speed of the merchant's modification of his words.

To be able to quickly assess that offending Kairos would cause problems that far outweighs his possible benefits is an ability honed from Fritzgen's years of experience as a trader. Furthermore, it seemed as though his emperor highly favours the boy.

In the first place, it is difficult to say if he could get anything in return for the previous trades he had done with Kairos. Though he had paid too much, in the Undercity, trading is all fair game. One party wished to purchase while the other wished to sell, and the price has been set in stone the moment the items transacted. There are no pills for curing regret.

Fritzgen understands this, and now that Kairos' position in Saint Empire has changed, it would be better to gain a good relationship and perhaps haggle for future transactions. Since the boy is young, he would surely not be like those greedy old foxes in Vox Shalua that tries to swallow people whole.