Besides, people from the Kabu Continent had been coming to the Thirteen Misty Islands to study for years. The two places should have been on good terms, and the islanders had initially viewed Lu Ronghuan favorably. But after watching him and his companions swallow their anger under Ye Chuqi's attacks, their feelings began to change.
Under the glare of Ye Chuqi's strength, Lu Ronghuan and his companions' concessions looked less like concern for the greater good and more like a guilty conscience.
Even if they did not believe they had done anything wrong, Ye Chuqi and her companions had left them powerless to fight back.
Ye Chuqi's status was too exceptional. Even with their limited knowledge of the outside world, they knew who she was. She was on a par with the Empire's Little Princess, if not more formidable.
Everyone admired strength.
The Airship suddenly grew quiet. Ye Chuqi was the only one left on the vast observation deck, with fresh fruit and rich fruit juice at her side, courtesy of Gaines. He knew how to make himself useful without becoming irritating. Ye Chuqi really did lack someone like him, and he had counted on that when he appeared before her and confidently volunteered his services.
In Ye Qinglan and the others' opinion, though, Gaines remained someone of "unknown origins," despite coming from the Barton Empire and being a distinguished Retainer. He was not like the straightforward young men Xiaojiu and Joshua. Gaines's cunning was both his strength and his weakness.
Trust could be built. Besides, Gaines had said he would not only swear the Barton Empire's most solemn oath to Ye Chuqi, but also accept the binding terms of the Temple's Advanced Contract Scroll.
Ye Chuqi naturally would not turn away talent that came to her door. To her,