"He said he was joking, but Emil has to go stay with the princess first. As for Tifa, he'll have Ellie handle it; it's just a matter of status."
Freya added that Luo Fan's explanation this time wasn't problematic.
"Alright, I'll mention your matter to His Majesty and the Duke. Tifa, you two should stay home for the time being."
"Yes, I know." Tifa calmed down when she heard that her problem wasn't too serious. It was Luo Fan who had a solution; he could directly ask the princess for help.
After a brief exchange, and having received the spiritual materials from Luo Fan, Brian promised to protect the safety of the female soldiers.
Only then did Luo Fan feel relieved.
Southwest Chamber of Commerce, Vulcan Temple, bullying their own girls like this, do they really think they're easy to mess with?
After Brian left, Luo Fan immediately announced the temporary closure of all the group's businesses, since he wasn't short of money anyway.
After giving Tifa some more funds, giving the three idiots who guarded the guild a good talking-to, and leaving her a few resonance stones and high-level scrolls, Luo Fan left with Emil and Freya.
Tifa also needs to manage the Legion's situation, help him contact Bella, and stay at the manor to maintain the Legion's operations.
"Luo Fan, are you really not planning to do anything?" Freya, for one, didn't believe he would be so honest.
“If I do anything now, Caitlin will tear me apart! Don’t worry, I’ll go back and ask her opinion first.”
Wow, this guy really held back?
Looking at his calm demeanor, Freya observed him with the curiosity of a curious child.
It would be strange if I could hold back; I still had to say the polite words.
We can't cause trouble in the capital, but we can do it outside the capital! Luckily, Bella provided information on the distribution of underground forces, many of which are located near underground cities outside the city. It shouldn't be a problem to rid the people of this menace.
The Southwest Chamber of Commerce seems keen on trading, with outposts near many dungeons. As for the Temple of Fire, we'll deal with them when we encounter them. I don't believe they won't covet the dungeons near the hot spring town, especially if another Fire Beast tide breaks out...
Freya had no idea what Luo Fan was thinking. She thought he had matured, but then she heard that he was going out. In the end, he shut her up with a single sentence.
"Let's talk about it when we get back!"
News of Freya, the reclusive spirit from the Flash Spirit Clan, easily defeating the Holy Son of the Vulcan Temple spread quickly that morning. As for the Ice Cream Mercenary Group, it didn't cause a big stir; however, the closure of the group's bustling shops puzzled many.
The rumors were that they were suppressed by the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, and the authorities even provided confirmation, which greatly worsened everyone's impression of the Chamber of Commerce.
After all, the ice cream and cake shops sell things that taste much better than those in other stores, which has sparked even more discussion.
Knowing the specifics, Caitlin also took action. After all, Luo Fan's offer was more tempting, so she directly terminated many of her collaborations with the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, and even the guild's attitude changed somewhat.
"Sigh, Luo Fan, isn't the price you paid this time a bit too high?" Freya sighed.
"Not at all, it's just a matter of each getting what they need."
"Your situation has already spread. Once Xiaoxue shows up, I'm worried that some things will be impossible to hide. It would be better if I made the first move, gained the approval of the guild and the emperor, and also gained the initiative."
Luo Fan knew that Gandalf must have already noticed something about the inscription.
"Hehe, don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things for you." Caitlin laughed happily; she could finally tell her father the secret of the inscription.
After all, her growth during this period has been remarkable, and it has already attracted her father's attention.
As for Luo Fan, he had thought about this issue carefully when he returned. Since inscriptions can help counterfeit goods advance, and he had experienced the feeling of breakthrough before, he might as well take this opportunity to break through his current state.
Besides, bartering is the fastest way to collect the necessary inscriptions. Since certain forces are starting to act aggressively, they shouldn't hesitate to resort to underhanded tactics.
As for whether the guild and the royal family are reliable, that's not something he's considering right now; at least there's no conflict of interest at the moment. With so many clones hidden, at least his life isn't in danger.
Indeed, reading more books and studying good things can sometimes be the key to breaking through a deadlock.
In the evening, in a secret room in the palace, Caitlin led Lofan to meet the Guild Master Jack and the Emperor.
"Princess, is what you said true?" Jack still found it hard to believe. They cooperated with the princess during the day because of their relationship with the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, which was just a normal cooperative relationship.
Upon seeing Xianxian's appearance, her aura underwent a tremendous change compared to before, even astonishing the emperor.
What an exquisite girl! Level 50, she even seems close to breaking through, with lively water elements pulsating around her.
"Now you believe me! Freya's Thunderbird also achieved its magnificent transformation by absorbing an inscription with Lovan's help." After a while, Caitlin revealed another fact.
Instantly, the way the two looked at Luo Fan changed drastically; this thing was truly a treasure!
Seeing this, Luo Fan jumped onto Xianxian, letting the girl temporarily take over the job of a typist.
"Let me handle this. Prepare at least three complete inscriptions, including the one that needs to be transferred. The other two can be used as payment, and some broken inscriptions can be substituted."
"Your magical pets will need to be replenished with a large amount of corresponding elemental materials along the way, but I am not responsible for that."
"This secret cannot be revealed to anyone else, otherwise I have the right to terminate the transaction, and you probably don't want any accidents to happen during the transfer process either."
"At most once every two weeks, the transfer of inscriptions consumes a lot of spiritual energy, and I can't do it frequently."
"As for the specific principles behind it, I don't know either. You can go to Lilith; she taught me this."
"Please feel free to add anything. As my envoy, Caitlin will arrange the specific location."
After stating her conditions, Xianxian hugged Luo Fan and quietly stayed to the side.
"Can we only enhance our own pets?" Jack asked. The conditions offered by Luo Fan were quite attractive, and he didn't want to miss such an opportunity.
Even if we don't use them ourselves, they can greatly enhance the guild's strength. However, inscribed magic cores can't be directly fed to pets, too few people can research them, and it's easy to waste them, making them feel like treasures are gathering dust.
Luo Fan didn't speak, and Xianxian also remained silent. These matters were handled by Caitlin, since she was more professional, and it had been discussed beforehand.
"No need. All that's needed is for the owner of the magical pet to swear an oath with magic power not to reveal it. Of course, aside from you, Luo Fan will only come into contact with the other party's magical beasts, and the owners must stay away."
"Furthermore, once the transaction is completed, the master and the magical pet must remain hidden for at least half a month, or leave the capital. This is also included in the oath."
Oaths made with one's own magic power still possess a certain binding force, since betraying one's own magic power can easily lead to backlash. However, oaths made with a deity are far less effective.
"What if the pet itself has an inscription?" Jack continued to ask.
"We don't handle this. Monsters that already have runes don't need it either, and the effect will be much worse."
"Then Luo Fan can identify the type of inscription, right?" the emperor asked.
"Yes, the appraisal fee is only for a complete inscription!"
"Even the inside of a magical pet will work?"
"Yes, the price is the same."
"How about we let Luo Fan see my Water Demon Monkey now? It's level 73 now, but its leveling up is getting slower and slower, almost stagnant." The emperor's interest was immediately piqued.
"Father, you have to follow the rules. Besides, we're not finished talking yet!"
"Oh, no problem."
"Does authentication also require an oath?" Jack asked, pondering this question. There weren't many powerful entities qualified to participate in the trading of inscriptions.
"Through what you don't need, but in other situations you do need, we don't accept outsiders to observe, and we can't even hand over the inscriptions."
The three of them spent most of the day discussing the matter, until late at night, before reaching a preliminary agreement. The emperor even planned to proactively strengthen the defenses of the princess's residence.
After the final negotiation, Luo Fan received two dark-element inscriptions, which helped them complete the pet's appraisal. Jack's Mantis, with its metal attribute and a magic core containing a slashing inscription, was already quite mature.
As for the emperor's water monkey, it had no inscription and was somewhat weak. It was obvious that it had been forcibly pulled up after consuming too much demonic milk. It would need to replenish some water-based spiritual materials to strengthen its foundation.
He was looked down upon by Caitlin for this, but fortunately there was a solution later, and the emperor didn't take it too seriously.
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