Lin Xu, I really underestimated you.
Lin Xu couldn't help but smile at Xiao Xing's first words.
Who does Xiao Xing think he is? Does his so-called opinion have any meaning to him?
Lin Xu:
"Young Master Xiao is truly flattering me. I dare not accept the attention of a nobleman like this."
There was a moment of silence on Xiao Xing's end.
On the other side of the beginner area, on Xiao Xing's island, Xiao Xing was looking at Lin Xu's answer with a furrowed brow.
If he had heard Lin Xu say that before, he would have thought that Lin Xu was a polite and tactful commoner, a good candidate to be a lackey.
However, Xiao Xing has gradually come to understand that the flattery in Lin Xu's tone was actually a form of teasing.
This commoner dared to oppose Chen Shaojie and even refuse his invitation; he was definitely not as respectful to the nobility as he appeared on the surface.
Xiao Xingzheng found Lin Xu somewhat repulsive.
Lin Xu was getting impatient and spoke up directly:
[Young Master Xiao rarely contacts me, is there something you need?]
Xiao Xing remained silent for a while before speaking again. He did not directly answer Lin Xu's question, but simply said:
[Was Chen Shaojie eliminated by you?]
Lin Xu smiled.
It seems that Xiao Xing isn't completely stupid after all.
Chen Shaojie was resurrected in the main world. It's unknown whether he has any means to contact Xiao Xing and the others, but Xiao Xing and the others must know that Chen Shaojie was eliminated.
Xiao Xing's ability to guess that Lin Xu was the one who did this shows he has some imagination.
After all, nobles would never believe that a commoner could do such a thing.
Lin Xu thought about it and decided that it wouldn't matter if he confronted Xiao Xing and the others now, as long as they continued to fight for the Golden Relics, the two sides would definitely clash.
He answered directly:
[That's right, Young Master Chen underperformed and revealed a huge flaw in front of me, which is why I accidentally eliminated him.]
On the other end of the chat system, Xiao Xing fell silent once again.
At this point, Xiao Xing was already somewhat annoyed.
Chen Shaojie made a huge mistake and was then eliminated? That's impossible!
He knew about Chen Shaojie's family's authority, a mental shield authority that excelled at defense, especially against surprise attacks.
Even a higher-ranking noble like him wasn't confident he could launch a surprise attack and quickly kill Chen Shaojie, so how could Lin Xu, a commoner, possibly do such a thing?
Therefore, Lin Xu must have defeated Chen Shaojie through his own strength. Even if there were tricks and calculations involved, he was still quite strong.
Xiao Xing took a deep breath, feeling even more disgusted with Lin Xu.
That dismissive tone, treating him like a fool, shows they don't respect him at all.
He had truly misjudged Lin Xu before, thinking that this guy was humble and courteous, at least in appearance. Now it seems that Lin Xu is a wolf in sheep's clothing, completely disregarding the dignity of the nobility.
Xiao Xing:
[No need for further jokes. Since you were able to kill Chen Shaojie, I understand your capabilities. Therefore, I hope you will listen to my next conditions.]
Lin Xu, on the other side of the chat channel, couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Xiao Xing's words.
"What conditions does this young master want to negotiate with me? Is he trying to offer some benefits to make me withdraw from the competition for the Golden Ruins?"
Lin Xu then asked directly:
"The benefits you offer, Young Master Xiao, must be very valuable. May I ask what your instructions are?"
Xiao Xing took a deep breath, trying to avoid getting carried away by Lin Xu's humble words, and said;
[You've already realized that achieving second place in the Golden Ruins means you're involved in points and rankings. I hope you'll withdraw from this competition. I'll compensate you afterwards, and the terms will definitely satisfy you.]
Lin Xu couldn't help but feel a little curious:
What terms does Young Master Xiao intend to offer me?
Xiao Xing's face regained its confidence:
[I previously invited you to join my family. Now I'm extending your service period by thirty years, and I'll continue to increase the number of ability combinations you can have, giving you an additional 30 ability options. However, you must sign a long-term cooperation contract with my family. From now on, your island must be under my family's jurisdiction. If you breach the contract, your island must belong to my family.]
Lin Xu was taken aback when he saw these conditions.
On the other end, Xiao Xing stated these conditions with great confidence, waiting for Lin Xu's reply.
Xiao Xing was naturally full of confidence.
Because such a contract to serve the nobility for a long time is equivalent to dedicating everything and becoming a confidant of the nobility.
These islands with close confidants and those possessing special abilities are carefully nurtured by the nobility. A commoner who gains this kind of attention will experience a significant boost in both strength and status.
In particular, his Xiao family was a powerful noble family, and his confidants' status could even surpass that of some minor nobles.
For example, Chen Shaojie would never dare to offend Xiao Xing's confidants.
In Xiao Xing's view, this was tantamount to giving Lin Xu a chance to rise to the top in one step, equivalent to instantly obtaining a ticket to enter the aristocratic circle.
Although Lin Xu had to pay for a long-term service contract and the island's future development would have to follow the Xiao family's plans, Xiao Xing saw this not as a restriction, but rather as a favor.
Only when commoners have made these sacrifices will nobles pour resources into them, and only then will commoners have the opportunity to achieve a qualitative improvement.
If Lin Xu accepts the conditions and works hard, and his descendants serve the Xiao family well for generations to come, then it's not impossible for Lin Xu to establish a new noble family and become a new aristocrat.
This was a real chance to rise to the top, and Xiao Xing felt that Lin Xu couldn't possibly refuse such a condition.
This commoner is so defiant of the nobles just to get the attention of truly important figures and seek a better future.
Regardless of whether Lin Xu relied on a sneak attack or not, his ability to eliminate Chen Shaojie and compete for a higher ranking on the leaderboard proves that he is also a capable player.
Giving such a person a long-term contract would be making the best use of him and wouldn't be a waste of the nobleman's investment in his upbringing.
Lin Xu must have been overjoyed to receive such terms, feeling like he had struck gold, right?
While Xiao Xing was secretly pleased with himself, Lin Xu, on the other side, looked at Xiao Xing's terms and stroked his chin.
"Does this young nobleman have some serious illness?"
He wouldn't even sign a short ten-year service contract, so why does Xiao Xing think he'd agree to a longer one?
In this young master's eyes, were the gifts from nobles truly so priceless?
Lin Xu gained a deeper understanding of the vision and breadth of mind of the nobility.
He smiled faintly at this.
The conditions offered by Young Master Xiao are truly tempting!
Xiao Xing:
So, what's your answer?
Lin Xu:
But I refuse!
Xiao Xing's eyes widened suddenly.
"What!"
Lin Xu:
[More than serving Young Master Xiao, I'm interested in the rankings in this points competition. I'm curious about the rewards for coming in first place. It's a big secret for ordinary people. No ordinary person has ever achieved this before.]
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