The atmosphere in the teahouse grew much more relaxed after the two finished their tea in unspoken understanding.
Kurapika's taut nerves finally relaxed completely, and he even took the initiative to refill Lin Yan's tea.
"What about you?" he asked, looking at Lin Yan. "
You didn't come here just to find me, did you?"
He knew very well that Lin Yan wasn't someone who acted without a purpose. Every time he appeared, he had a clear objective.
"Right."
Lin Yan nodded and made no attempt to hide it. "I do have my own reasons for coming here."
He briefly explained his need to find rare natural treasures and enlist the help of Neon Nostrade's prophetic ability.
Of course, he glossed over things like the Golden Core and the five elements with vague terms, since those touched on his deepest secrets.
After listening, a glimmer of understanding crossed Kurapika's eyes.
"I see. So you need to get close to the Nostrade family too."
"Exactly," Lin Yan said. "Our objectives align."
Kurapika nodded and shared everything he had learned over the past few days:
"The Nostrade family has very high standards for this bodyguard recruitment, and they seem to be preparing for the upcoming Yorknew City auction."
"Their goal is probably to protect their young mistress, the one with the prophetic ability."
"And to track down leads on the Scarlet Eyes, I have to get into Yorknew City's underground auction as well."
"So applying to become a bodyguard for the Nostrade family is my best way in."
His thinking was clear, and he had already planned everything out. He had simply gotten stuck at the very first step.
"But..." He changed tack, his brows creasing slightly. "What about you? How do you plan to get in?"
"With your strength, you're more