Chapter Ninety-Five: Allegiance [Subscription Request]

First of all, thank you very much for giving me this chance to work in your shop. We have known each other for quite some time now, and I still remember that back then you spent a lot of time with Little Joy. You must have been able to tell that the girl liked you. At one point, I even thought the two of you were already together. But later you became very busy and disappeared for a while. I can understand that; your time must be far more valuable than ours.

As the eldest sister, I certainly hope that the two of them will one day find a good home. But given the situation in Jingmen, I cannot say what unexpected things may happen in the future. Both of them are here today, and both of them like you very much. If you are willing, I can make the decision for them and let them both follow you. I only hope that you can ensure their safety in the days to come.

Qiu had brought this matter up right there at the table.

Just then, a server came in to deliver the dishes and caught the last few sentences. He glanced at the table, stunned by what he had heard, scarcely daring to breathe. Then he hurriedly set the food down and slipped back out.

The atmosphere immediately turned awkward.

Even Little Joy and Little Ke could hardly believe that their elder sister would suddenly say something like that.

Yi Shen was also a little dumbfounded by Qiu’s words.

The meaning of what she had said...

It seemed a little off.

And he was not entirely sure whether the meaning she intended was the one he had understood.

Um...

Yi Shen thought for a moment, then said:

I can only say I will do my best. After all, your levels are indeed too low. Out there now are monsters above level sixty, and if they rush into the city, they will be very hard to deal with.

If you are worried, you can stay in Peach Blossom Cove for the time being. I will send people to protect you.

Yi Shen took up Qiu’s words and answered.

Everyone’s gaze once again returned to Qiu.

When Qiu heard that Yi Shen only intended to have the people of Peach Blossom Cove help with their protection, a trace of disappointment appeared in her eyes.

She took another sip of water, drew a deep breath, and continued:

What I hope for is not merely having the people of Peach Blossom Cove help protect us.

How should I put it... I started struggling on my own when I was very young, so I have seen quite a lot. Children from poor families like ours basically never end up with anything good. And all three of us sisters are beautiful, so we are bound to attract the attention of people with bad intentions. Even when I was at martial school, more than one person had already said they wanted to keep me, paying me a monthly allowance.

What I seek is not merely a place to stay. The advantage of our three sisters is that we are one. If you are unwilling, I can also take the two of them and seek refuge with another faction. Although the unrest in Jingmen is very complicated right now, I believe there will be some other high-level Explorer willing to offer us protection.

Not long ago, several young girls disappeared from the Kichang Martial School. They had no identities, and no one would go looking for them. I do not have a very optimistic view of what became of them. In Jingmen, many Explorers are not clean behind closed doors.

High-level Explorers are so much stronger than us that we do not even have the chance to resist. Now both of my younger sisters like you, and I also know something about your background. You are the son of the Yi family, and I trust your character. If you think two younger sisters are not enough, I am also willing to keep working for you in the shop.

Qiu had laid everything out very plainly after that.

Little Joy and Little Ke were utterly shocked. They had not expected that this was what their sister had been thinking, and these were almost things they had never even dared to imagine.

Little Joy said nothing. She did not know how to put her feelings into words.

Little Ke seemed as if she wanted to speak, but before she could, she held it back.

Because she realized that her sister’s proposal did not seem as bad as she had imagined. She had liked Yi Shen for a long time already. Although the situation was now rather complicated, if they could be together with their elder sister, she found that she did not really mind at all. In fact, there was even some inexplicable anticipation in her heart.

Yi Shen: ...

Yi Shen: ...

The air abruptly went still.

Qiu looked at Yi Shen seriously, not at all anxious, waiting for his answer.

In fact, this idea had only occurred to her during this period of time.

Originally, she had mainly wanted to entrust Little Joy to Yi Shen.

But she worried that Yi Shen would not accept a burden like that, so she added more to the offer afterward.

Just as she had said, if she brought her two younger sisters to seek protection, she could definitely find some high-level Explorers, or even the upper echelons of North Jing Industries, to shelter them.

But in that case, she was not sure whether her dignity could be preserved in the future.

The reason she brought it up today was mainly because of War Fish’s appearance, and because Yi Shen had struck so decisively, killing a high-level Explorer in one blow.

She knew that man with the glasses. He was very strong, the kind of person who could deal with them effortlessly with the slightest movement. That afternoon, when other Explorers came by to make fun of them, Little Joy could only endure it, even forcing a smile to face them.

Later, Yi Shen and War Fish appeared.

From the tone of War Fish’s voice, he seemed to have some fear and respect for Yi Shen. Combined with Yi Shen’s mysterious movements during this period, and the increasingly high-grade items he occasionally handed over to her, she had guessed that Yi Shen might be connected to the black magician who had recently become renowned.

All of them were far too young.

They simply could not compare with the decades of accumulation possessed by other Explorers. Any slight upheaval could plunge them into danger. The motorcycle gang in the alley seemed to have offended someone; four bodies were found at their home, throwing the surrounding area into panic. It was impossible for Qiu not to be afraid.

So at this chaotic moment, rather than taking her two younger sisters and seeking refuge with others, it was better to lay everything bare to Yi Shen.

And even in the worst case, Yi Shen was indeed very handsome. Even if they did not throw themselves at him, there would still be many other girls willing to follow him. Their greatest advantage was that all three of them came as one.

The chapter ends here.