When Lu Xiaotian discovered Cao Kun's fondness for green bamboo brew, he decided to lay his cards on the table with Cao Kun directly. Some matters became much safer when stated outright.
After saying this, Lu Xiaotian simply folded his arms and watched Cao Kun, waiting for him to make his own decision.
A mix of emotions flickered across Cao Kun's face. Clear water breeds no fish; with his status in the marquis's estate, arranging for a few people to enter was naturally effortless, especially since it was just to do odd jobs in some inconspicuous corners of the estate. It was even more effortless. He had arranged for one or two people in the past, and they were still serving in the marquis's estate now. However, this was the first time he had encountered someone like Lu Xiaotian, who obviously harbored ulterior motives yet laid his intentions bare.
Intuition told him he should refuse, for after all, he could not allow anyone to pose a hazard to the Prince of Zhenwei.
Yet Lu Xiaotian's openness also showed a great deal of sincerity. The other man had already stated his intentions clearly, which were merely to cultivate using the estate's unique fire spiritual energy, and it really was no big deal. Moreover, what Lu Xiaotian said was quite right: a single person, especially under circumstances where cards had already been laid on the table, truly could not stir up any trouble. Even a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator entering the marquis's estate with plots in mind would undoubtedly meet a certain death now that precautions had been taken. Unless the other party was a Nascent Soul Cultivator—though that scenario could be ruled out.
If Lu Xiaotian posed a threat to the marquis's estate, he certainly must not be allowed to