After a "friendly" exchange, Tadius and Velin signed the trade agreement.
The Royal Capital First Magic Academy purchased five hundred thousand Bronze-grade Demon Soul Light Orbs, one hundred thousand Silver-grade Demon Soul Light Orbs, and one thousand Gold-grade Demon Soul Light Orbs from Qixing Territory for seven thousand High-Grade Magic Crystals, five hundred and eighty thousand Intermediate Magic Crystals, and six and a half million Low-Grade Magic Crystals.
Once the signatures were in place, the tense atmosphere between them vanished.
Business was business, and personal feelings were personal. The two of them kept the distinction clear.
Tadius poured himself a cup of tea, took a leisurely sip, then extended an invitation. "Velin, would you like to become a visiting professor at the First Mage Academy?"
Seeing this, Velin smiled and declined. "Lord Tadius, I don't believe I have the ability for that. Better forget it."
"If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime," Tadius said with a smile.
Looking into the old man's eyes, Velin remained highly vigilant. He felt that Tadius was digging a pit for him, but as long as he firmly refused, Tadius could not trap him.
After some idle conversation, the two concluded their meeting.
Once the transaction was complete, Velin left the First Mage Academy with Xuemiyya, Kyle, and a massive pile of Magic Crystals.
After returning to the Manor and resting for several days, Velin received an invitation from Babula.
Inside the study, Velin handed the invitation to Kyle and asked, "What do you think the finance minister's grandson wants with me?"
"My lord, it is still impossible to tell, but his ultimate goal can only be one thing: to strengthen his relationship with you." After thinking it over, Kyle answered, "He met you through Krell, but you have only met