ushernet Chapter 112 - 112: The Bet
Chapter 112 - 112: The Bet
"Yes, it's me, Matriarch," Aric said confidently, his eyes meeting Ava's as she leaned forward slightly, her tails swaying behind her in a hypnotic rhythm. Her gaze was sharp, calculating.
Aric's thoughts raced, but he kept his expression calm. He quickly summoned the system, wanting a better grasp of who he was dealing with.
[Name: Ava Nightshade]
[Age: 320 years]
[Cultivation Level: Spirit Severing (9th Stage)]
[Strength: 190]
[Agility: 170]
[Intelligence: 140]
[Charm: 320]
[Physique: Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Physique]
[Bloodline: Pure-Blood Nine-Tailed Fox]
[Cultivation Techniques: Moonlit Enchantment Arts, Celestial Fox Transformation, Eternal Charm Technique]
[Skills: Thousand Dreams Illusion, Foxfire Devouring, Heavenly Fox Soul Binding]
[Favourability: 10]
[Protagonist Halo: 75,000]
"Oh," Aric mused inwardly, his lips curling into a smirk. "So she's quite old, but still charming beyond belief. Ah, cultivators—age doesn't mean a thing. Her power and beauty are ageless."
He couldn't wait to see her without that veil.
Ava's voice cut through his thoughts, soft but dripping with suspicion. "A human who wanders into the Demonic Lands, slaughters a group of Demonic Tigers, and claims to be acting out of generosity? Forgive me if I find that... difficult to believe."
Aric smiled, leaning slightly closer as if challenging her doubt. "Indeed, Matriarch, you're right to be suspicious. My main purpose here was to find my enemy. I've heard rumors that he's hiding in the Demonic Lands. While
The room fell silent again. The elders looked at Ava in shock, but they said nothing. Ava continued, her tone now laced with determination. "I agree to your bet, Aric Lei."
Aric's grin widened, his eyes glinting with satisfaction. "I knew you'd see things my way, Matriarch."
Ava raised a hand, her expression firm. "But on one condition. You will not seek the aid of your family in this matter. You will face the alliance yourself, without the backing of the Lei Family. Only then will I accept this bet."
Aric didn't hesitate, nodding in agreement. "Fair enough. I've already proven I don't need my family's help."
With a flick of his wrist, Aric produced a glowing contract, a mystical document that shimmered with spiritual energy. "Let's seal this with our dao hearts," he said, offering it to Ava.
Ava stepped forward, hesitating only for a brief moment before she pressed her hand against the contract. A faint glow surrounded her as her dao heart resonated with the agreement. Aric followed suit, his hand glowing with the same energy as they sealed the deal.
The contract pulsed, and the agreement was set in stone.
"The deal is sealed," Aric said, a smug grin on his face. "Now, Matriarch, sit back and watch as I turn the tide in your favor."