I'm bound to the World-Destroying Witch

Chapter 182.013. The Transaction
"Xia Feng".

A deep, bubbly male voice looked down at Xia Feng. After taking a spoonful of steamed egg custard, Xia Feng raised his eyes and said, "What is it? Speak."

He had met the refined, chubby man named Panda a few times, but this was the first time he had met Yan Xujia.

Seeing that this guy showed no intention of stopping eating, but instead adopted the demeanor of a big shot listening to a subordinate's report, Yan Xujia couldn't help but frown.

Reaching out to rest his hand on the chair, Yan Xujia smiled, his handsome face revealing a hint of a smile: "May I sit here?"

Xia Feng glanced at her, about to speak, when—with a whoosh—Yan Xujia had already pulled out a chair and sat down.

The surroundings were quiet, and Yan Xujia's arrival drew the attention of almost everyone in the restaurant to this small dining table.

Mushroom couldn't bear the panic of being the center of attention, and her little hand under the table instinctively gripped Xia Feng's clothes tightly.

Yan Xujia casually set up a soundproof barrier around them and said with a faint smile, "Xia Feng, you don't need to be nervous. I'm here today just to make a deal with you."

"A deal?" Xia Feng perked up at this and instantly understood. "You want me to stay away from your goddess, right? Okay, I get it. Ten million, and I promise I won't say anything bad about you to your goddess."

"..." Yan Xujia's words caught in his throat, and he remained speechless for a full three seconds before saying in a deep voice, "What I want is more than just this—"

"Oh? What else do you want?" Xia Feng frowned.

Yan Xujia took a deep breath, regaining the initiative, and tapped the table, saying calmly, "Xia Feng, you may not know the details of the Saintess Trial. Let me put it this way: the four prospective Saintesses—"

"I know that. Stop talking nonsense and just give me the conclusion," Xia Feng interrupted, frowning.

Yan Xujia choked again, wondering how this guy knew everything!
That's fine, it saves me the trouble of explaining. He crossed his fingers and placed his arms on the table, his gaze calm: "Since you already know, I won't waste any more words. Nai Xue chose to cultivate 'Lone Moon,' so naturally she needs to minimize the bonds between her and others, and the best way to do that is through death."

With that, Yan Xujia smiled knowingly, "But obviously, we can't really kill you, right?"

Panda warned him not to assassinate Xia Feng again, but didn't say he couldn't do anything else.

"So, I've come up with a safe solution, and I'll need your help, Xia Feng, to come up with it."

Yan Xujia's lips curled into a strange expression, but her tone was sincere, "Considering our past friendship, I'm sure Junior Xia is willing to make a small sacrifice for Naixue's future~"

Although he was inwardly cursing and complaining, Xia Feng still nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'm the most innocent, simple and kind person. Tell me what you think, and I'll see if I can help."

"Don't worry, it's nothing difficult for you."

Yan Xujia smiled broadly, "I only need you to agree to two conditions, junior."

"Ok?"

"First, hand over the pocket watch Nayuki gave you; second, agree to go to the North and not leave the North for ten years."

"As compensation, I can help you write a letter of recommendation to join the Dongbo Marquisate and become a glorious marquisate knight."

"..." Xia Feng paused, his spoon scooping egg custard. He looked up and remained silent for a long time, only one big "6" in his mind: This person can't be stupid.
The Empire and the Evil Clan have been fighting for over a thousand years, and there are two frontier regions: the Northern Frontier (District 49) and the Southern Frontier (District 13).

These two places are not just chaotic, they are extremely chaotic.

The northern border has been relatively peaceful in recent years, but the southern border is in a terrible state. It's not that there's fighting every day, but it's like fighting every second.

Xia Feng, a seasoned couch potato, would rather lie down than sit, let alone leave District 51? Dream on! Not to mention the hellish North, where war could break out again at any moment.

As for the pocket watch, it was a token of love that Chana and he exchanged when they were children, and Chana also has one of his.

"How about it? This deal is fair, isn't it?"

Yan Xujia smiled faintly, "It doesn't require your physical death. As long as you die from the Master's life, gradually fading away, the bonds between you and the Master will naturally weaken." Seeing Xia Feng still leisurely eating his steamed egg custard, completely ignoring him, Yan Xujia frowned, shook his head, and continued...

"Judging from your expression, you probably don't understand the significance of becoming a knight of the Dongbo Marquis's territory at all."

As he spoke, he gestured behind him with his hand.

"You all introduce yourselves to this young man."

Seeing this, one of the seven or eight youths behind him who were blocking out the afterglow of the setting sun took the lead, straightened his chest and stepped forward, looking down at Xia Feng with a confident smile: "My name is Rod, a Marquis of Holy Glory Knight, with three-star merit and honor, and awarded the rank of Major. My father is the commander of the Third Legion of the Northern Territory."

After speaking, he straightened his back, took a step back, and stood upright in the sunlight, remaining perfectly straight from beginning to end.

The tall, thin man beside him stepped forward, speaking in a calm tone as if discussing a trivial matter: "Huo Yisen, a Marquis-level Holy Knight, a five-star meritorious officer, awarded the rank of Colonel, is twenty-five years old this year."

"My name is Xi Jia, a Silver Knight of the Marquisate, with two-star merit and honor. My father is Earl Schiller, and my mother is the president of the Azure Sky Merchant Guild. My personal assets exceed 100 million."

"..." Xia Feng listened silently, feeling a strange sense of helplessness, like elementary school students comparing themselves to each other.

"Qiu Li, a Marquis-level Holy Knight, four-star meritorious service, is my father."

There were eight people in total. Each of them introduced themselves, some with pride and others with indifference. Xia Feng's eyes twitched as he listened. These people were talking to me.
Showing off?
That makes sense, they certainly have reason to boast, after all, they are all sons of nobles.

"Let me tell you another secret. I am actually the second son of the Marquis of Dongbo, the son of a marquis!" Yan Xujia chuckled. "Now do you understand? As long as you become a knight of my Dongbo territory, you will have access to the fastest promotion path, and even have the opportunity to obtain a title. At the same time, you will also gain the friendship of the nobles of the Northern Territory. Your future is bright."

Xia Feng didn't know whether it was legitimate or not, but this deal was pretty stupid.

Seeing Xia Feng frowning and seemingly lost in thought, Yan Xujia grew impatient. "If you're worried about the marriage agreement with the Mu family, you don't need to worry. The head of the Mu family is just a minor viscount. I have plenty of ways to get Miss Mu to go to the Northern Territory with you."

As he spoke, he straightened his collar, stood up calmly, and looked down at Xia Feng, "So, Xia Feng, you have no objection to this deal, right?"

He and the eight tall knights behind him watched Xia Feng silently, their eighteen eyes showing the same indifference.

silence.

The soundproof barrier had long been removed, and although the bustling students in the restaurant didn't know what had happened at the beginning, they still heard a few heated words exchanged later.

An eerie and oppressive atmosphere quietly spread.

They instinctively held their breath, their gazes fixed on the black-haired boy quietly eating steamed egg custard in the center.

Xia Feng tossed the spoon into the bowl: "To be honest, Yan Xujia, I have a question."

"what?"

Xia Feng chuckled and leaned back: "Does your tea goddess know you're such a simp?"

Yan Xujia's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly, and she said in an unfriendly tone, "I'm not a simp!"

Xia Feng smiled without saying a word. He knew that all three of Cha Nai Xue's guardian knights were backed by powerful nobles. Yin and Panda's positions were basically secure, while Yan Xujia had almost been dismissed by Cha Nai Xue several times.

Each time, Yan Xujia would allocate substantial resources from his family to Cha Naixue, hoping for a chance to redeem himself and avoid being removed from his position.
Based on Xia Feng's understanding of this profit-driven woman, she would discard what was useless and discard what was useful after she had used it.

If Yan Xujia cannot become an heir and cannot become valuable like Yin and Panda, he will be completely abandoned sooner or later once there are no more resources to use.

While pondering, Xia Feng looked up and tapped the table: "Let me put it this way, it's not a question of whether I have any objections, but whether your condition is valid."

(End of this chapter)