Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 118 - 119: The Observer

Under the influence of some psychological shadows, Bai Yanluo couldn’t help but retreat upon seeing this woman with fluffy fox ears.

Her face, covered with dust and bloodstains, revealed a hint of fear.

"You treacherous merchant! Why are you here?!"

Hearing Bai Yanluo’s question, the platinum-haired fox woman raised her eyebrows with a playful smile.

In an instant,

The fox woman leaped up and slowly landed in front of Bai Yanluo, extending her finger to playfully lift Bai’s chin.

"Calling me a treacherous merchant is a bit too much, isn’t it? Shouldn’t you call me Sister Noya or the shop owner instead? Right, Little Zou Zi?"

The woman named Noya spoke with a teasing tone, her actions filled with flirting intentions.

Upon hearing the other party’s words, especially the nickname ’Little Zou Zi’,

Bai Yanluo’s face showed a complex emotion.

Immediately, she quickly retreated, creating distance between herself and Noya, and sternly said,

"Don’t call me that!"

"Hmm?"

Noya took out a fan from her waist, elegantly covering her teasing smile with it.

"But I didn’t call you the wrong name. I called you by your real name, Bai Xiao Zou~"

Upon hearing this,

Bai Yanluo, who was just full of authority and murderous aura, suddenly looked deflated.

She bit her lip with a sense of unwillingness.

However,

Bai Yanluo did not deny Noya’s words.

After all, Bai Xiao Zou was her real name before becoming an Apostle...

Back when she had just become a hero, she thought her real name was too cute and lacked deterrence. To make her name more fitting for her status, she adopted the name Bai Yanluo, which sounded a bit more ’domineering’, at the suggestion of Archbishop Nick.

It symbolized Bai Yanluo saying goodbye to her past, weak self.

And,

She had been using it ever since.

Now, almost all church members knew that the leader of the Sunlight was Apostle Bai Yanluo, but they didn’t know that Bai Yanluo’s real name was Bai Xiao Zou...

After such a long time,

Being called ’Bai Xiao Zou’ by someone familiar again, a bit of Bai Yanluo’s hidden true nature was provoked, and she became somewhat timid.

"Don’t... don’t call me that!"

"Alright, alright, the customer is always right. Whatever you say, we’ll do~"

"Um, I feel like you’re deceiving me..."

Bai Yanluo’s eyes were filled with caution.

She then looked around at the countless bookshelves with suspicious eyes, fearing that some trap was set up somewhere to unexpectedly trick her like before.

After observing for a moment, Bai Yanluo looked strangely at Noya, who was wearing a mischievous grin.

"Your shop was in the Red Lotus Leaf Capital, right? Why is there an identical shop here in Auro as well?"

As for this question,

Noya fanned herself with a meaningful look and then turned her gaze to the world map on the wall.

"Well, I just wanted to open a few more branches~"

"Tsk,"

Seeing Noya’s playful demeanor, Bai Yanluo knew that asking more would be futile, so she went straight to the point.

"I won’t waste time talking to you! I still have to go save the child of Destiny! I need some recovery potion ! And teleportation magic scrolls! Do you have any holy-level scrool magic in stock?!"

Seeing Bai Yanluo wanting to shop,

Noya’s expression became even more playful.

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After pulling out a nearby magic scroll catalog and account book, she glanced through them briefly. Noya then tilted her head and looked carefully at Bai Yanluo’s clothing.

Afterward,

One of her fox ears drooped down involuntarily.

She sighed in a pretentious manner.

"Although supplies suitable for Sword god are rare, I, of course, have them. However, the price is a bit high, Miss Bai Xiao Zou. I’m afraid you won’t be able to afford it like this."

Bai Yanluo had anticipated Noya’s question.

"Yes, I can’t afford it right now."

"Well, I’m sorry, I can’t give it to you then~"

"However! I can help you condense magic crystals with my holy aura like before! And then I can use these magic crystals to pay off the debt!"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Noya raised her eyebrows slightly.

But quickly, under Bai Yanluo’s slightly disappointed gaze, she shook her head.

"I’m sorry, but I have plenty of magic crystals right now, and I don’t need any more. So~"

"Then can I owe you? You know who I am anyway! You can just go to the Grand Church to get the money! I won’t deny the debt!"

"Well, I know about your reputation, Miss Bai, but~"

"But what?"

"We generally don’t offer credit at this store~"

"You! Can’t you make an exception this time?! I need to hurry up and find the chosen one !! It’s urgent!"

"No."

Noya still replied firmly.

"You, you... We’re familiar with each other! Is it going to kill you to make an exception?!"

"No~"

"You!"

Bai Yanluo felt like she was about to cry from frustration.

Seeing the blue eyes of the white-haired girl already having some ripples, Noya shook her head helplessly.

"Fine, I’ll give you a chance. Let’s just barter. Do you have anything valuable on you that you can exchange for?"

"Hey! Do I look like I have anything valuable in this condition?!"

"Enmm, well, it’s up to you~"

Hearing this, Bai Yanluo couldn’t help clenching her fists. A terrifying holy aura rippled around her as she looked down at her current equipment with anger.

Unfortunately,

What valuable things could Bai Yanluo, who had almost been completely robbed, have?

...

Wait?

There is something valuable.

Isn’t her own body?

It’s still untouched...

Thinking of this, Bai Yanluo pressed on her chest with a somewhat resigned attitude.

However,

Before she could speak, Miss Noya at her side seemed to have already guessed Bai Yanluo’s thoughts and immediately spoke with a disgusted expression.

"I, I don’t need a bedwarmer~ Forget it~"

"You, you!!"

Upon hearing the merciless rejection, Bai Yanluo felt incredibly wronged.

After all, she was quite popular in the Church.

Since becoming a Sword god, her appearance had become increasingly perfect. Nowadays, she had countless admirers within the church! Was she really being despised?!

Sob!

This is so unfair!

"So, what exactly do you want?!"

"Enmm..."

Noya raised her hand to her chin, assuming a contemplative pose.

After a moment,

Under Bai Yanluo’s puzzled gaze, a wave of sky-blue light slowly spread around Noya.

The next instant,

A contract scroll appeared in Noya’s hand and was presented to Bai Yanluo.

"Fine, seeing how pitiful you look, I’ll show you some mercy~ Sign this maid contract, and I’ll give you the items~"

"This, a soul contract? And for three years?! That’s too much!"

"Hmm? Is it? Forget it then..."

Saying this, Noya didn’t bother talking further and directly turned around to head inside the store.

Seeing Noya about to leave, Bai Yanluo became anxious and hurriedly grabbed Noya’s hand.

"No, no, no! I’ll sign! Is that okay?!"

Hearing the white-haired girl’s somewhat tearful voice, Noya couldn’t help but reveal a sly smile behind her back...

And so,

In her haste to save someone, Bai signed the ’body-selling contract’, took a bunch of magic scrolls, and hurriedly left Noya’s magic bookstore...

...

Watching Bai Yanluo’s figure quickly disappearing over the horizon, Rin Shio, who had been quietly cleaning for a long time, walked towards her mother with a slightly depressed expression on her little face.

"Mom, you... "

"What’s wrong, little Rin?"

Noya affectionately rubbed the little girl’s head.

At this, the girl sighed helplessly.

"The girl of Destiny has already been found, why didn’t you tell her?"

"If I told her, would she still be willing to sign?"

Saying this,

Noya playfully looked at the body-selling contract in her hand.

"Having the apostle of heaven as a maid is something many people dream of~ What do you think, if we were to auction off this body-selling contract, how much money could we make?"

"Enmm, Mom, you’re a devil."

"Hehe, it’s just a small matter~"

"However,"

After a helpless sigh, Rin Shio looked in the direction of Bai Yanluo’s departure with some confusion.

"Um, Mom,"

"What is it?"

"Although Bai Yanluo is in such a terrible state, her oppressive aura is still quite terrifying. It seems she’s still stronger than many of the seventh-tire beings, right?"

"That’s how it is. After all, there is a significant gap between the eighth and seventh~"

"But..."

Rin Shio looked at her mother, who was daydreaming about counting money, with a puzzled expression.

"But, if that’s the case, Mom, why did you tell that harem scum that he had a 60% chance of defeating a Demon King-level being?"

"Well, that’s because~ Actually~"

"Actually, what?"

Hearing her daughter’s adorable voice, Noya smiled slightly, then slowly turned her head and looked at the goddess statue on the desk not far away, her eyes filled with deep meaning.

"Goddess~ told me to say so~"