"Is my role to serve as bait?"
After carefully reading through the plan recorded in the scroll, admiration flashed in Qing Yanjing's eyes. She raised her head and looked into Zhang Yuan's eyes, trying to discern his true thoughts.
"By nature, you are indeed bait." Zhang Yuan nodded calmly and said bluntly, "That is, provided you can truly attract magical beasts to gather."
Having received a definite answer, Qing Yanjing was not angry. Zhang Yuan was not using or plotting against her in secret. Instead, he had told her everything directly and allowed her to decide whether she was willing to contribute.
It was like someone seeking out an Alchemist because they valued the person's pill-refining abilities and asked them to refine a certain pill. It was a transaction.
"What can I gain?" Qing Yanjing asked gracefully.
Zhang Yuan smiled and replied, "First, you will receive a large amount of military merit according to the army's calculations. Military merit can be exchanged through military channels for whatever you need, provided the imperial family can supply it."
"Second, you can determine whether the misfortunes that happened around you in the past were truly related to you, and whether you caused them."
"Third, I can determine whether you are simply unfortunate or merely possess a special physique and fate, and whether it can be resolved or utilized."
Zhang Yuan only gave three reasons. He intended to keep the rest to himself.
Qing Yanjing rested her chin on one hand and pondered for a moment before nodding. "I am willing to cooperate. I will follow your arrangements, sir."
This outcome did not surprise Zhang Yuan. Qing Yanjing would certainly not let go of her first chance to test herself.
With that, the matter was settled.
Afterward, Zhang Yuan took Qing Yanjing to the