Breath of the Undead

Chapter 34: The Land Exchange Plan

Chapter 34: The Land Exchange Plan

"Oh, is that all?"

Shaya stepped back two paces with a look of discontent, then lightly tiptoed to sit on the edge of the wooden tub.

She raised her legs, causing the red dress to be squeezed between them. The red gauze skirt wrapped around her rounded thighs, resembling glistening jade pillars.

"What are you looking at?"

Noticing Gu Xi's gaze, Shaya merely tugged at her dress without any intention of jumping down.

"Not looking at anything. Just tell me if you can handle this."

"Such a simple task, of course, I can handle it. Tell me, who are you looking for? Our Fate Compass has been in Victoria for hundreds of years, with connections everywhere. If you give us a name and some information, even if they've turned to bones, we can dig them up for you."

"It's not that complicated. I just want you to help me find a broker to handle some real estate matters."

"A broker? Real estate matters? That's simple. But which area are you looking to deal with? No need for a detailed address, just the general area, and I'll arrange for someone."

Shaya seemed increasingly disinterested and somehow produced a silver knife, beginning to trim her nails.

"Camden District. I have a three-hundred-square-meter land purchase permit. I don't need much, but I want to secure a piece of land in Camden."

"What did you say?" Shaya jumped off the tub edge upon hearing this.

"Camden District. What's wrong, is it inconvenient there?"

Gu Xi looked at Shaya with some confusion, not understanding why she seemed so tense.

"It's not that. Do you have a land purchase permit?"

Shaya's concern wasn't about the area but the purchase permit in Gu Xi's possession.

"Yes, why? Are you planning to rob me?"

Gu Xi's eyes narrowed, his gaze on Shaya changed.

Shaya felt a chill all over, as if a dagger was pressed against her neck.

"No, our Fate Compass is a guild of order, we don't have such practices. Don't be so nervous."

Gu Xi remained silent, not retracting his intimidating stance, simply watching Shaya's performance.

"I really didn't mean that. It's just that I'm familiar with this kind of work. No, I mean, I can handle this job too."

Gu Xi glanced at Shaya again and took a step back. Only then did Shaya feel the oppressive aura dissipate.

Finally, Shaya breathed a sigh of relief, her previous attitude of underestimating Gu Xi gone.

She had realized that Gu Xi was also a professional, though his exact profession was unclear, it was evident he wasn't one of the more brute types.

Not knowing Gu Xi's profession, she decided not to provoke him further.

"Why are you interested in the land purchase permit?"

Gu Xi didn't say whether he agreed to Shaya's involvement but instead asked another question.

He felt something was off about Shaya's attitude.

"It's nothing, really. Just that a few days ago, our mentor took on a job exchanging a land purchase permit for a large apartment building. I was curious why those people would seek our mentor for such a deal, but the mentor didn't elaborate.