Anyway, the first step was to find a way to stick around this villain. Only by being together day in and day out could feelings be cultivated and there would be a chance to stop the villain from doing anti - social things.
Karon was in a daze. Yes, he was thinking. Why did he feel something strange in his heart the first time he saw that boy? Had they met before? No, he was quite sure his memory wouldn't be wrong.
"Please save me! Buy me! I'll be very useful!" Xia Lin was afraid the villain wouldn't notice him, so he jumped up and waved his hands desperately.
As Karon got closer, the slave trader rubbed his hands and smiled obsequiously. The people in front of him, especially the tallest one, were obviously either rich or noble. If he could sell this slave to him, he was sure to make a fortune.
Thinking of this, the slave trader tried even harder to curry favor with Karon. The adjutant, Zorro, gave a sharp look and stepped forward, using his body to block the trader from getting any closer to Karon.
Karon stared at Xia Lin. Xia Lin lowered his head guiltily under his emotionless gaze. Did he see that I was doing this on purpose? Or did he not like me being so proactive?
Karon glanced at Zorro, who immediately understood his meaning and walked in front of him.
"How much for this slave?" Zorro pointed at Xia Lin and asked. He didn't see anything special about this boy. He really wondered what qualities of this slave had caught the Emperor's eye.
Hearing this, the trader said with a beaming smile, "Only twenty gold coins."
Zorro let out a cold snort. "Twenty gold coins? Do you think we're fools? An ordinary slave is only worth five gold coins, and a better - quality one won't cost more than fifteen. What do you mean asking for twenty?"
Cold sweat broke out on the trader's forehead. This guy knew the business well. He didn't want to offend a powerful person. Just as he was about to sell Xia Lin to Zorro at a lower price, Karon spoke, "Buy him."
Zorro was stunned for a moment. Then he quickly took out twenty gold coins and handed them to the overjoyed slave trader.
"Sir, wait for me to brand him, then you can take him away."
Karon looked at Xia Lin, who pouted aggrievedly and stared at him with tear - filled eyes.
"No need. I'll take this one away directly!"
Xia Lin heaved a sigh of relief. He didn't have to be branded, and he was bought by the big shot. The first step of the mission was going well. This lousy system didn't even give him a beginner's package! Fortunately, he was lucky.
It was lunchtime on Karon's private starship. A table full of delicious food was only for the Emperor himself.
His newly - bought slave, Xia Lin, stood aside, drooling in his heart. The big shrimp, the crab, the crystal shrimp dumplings, the chicken wings... They all looked so delicious. Most importantly, the smell was simply mouth - watering. Oh, if only the big shot would let him have a little. His stomach was growling painfully.
Karon had noticed Xia Lin's longing looks for a while. For some reason, he just wanted to tease this newly - bought slave. He slowly picked up a shelled crab leg, put it into his mouth, and seemed to hear the disappointed sigh of the little slave behind him.
Zorro saw it all clearly. Although his face remained expressionless, he was extremely shocked inside. Was there something wrong with his eyes? He actually saw Karon teasing the slave!
Then, something even more mind - boggling happened. Emperor Karon actually invited the slave to sit down and have lunch with him.
And after hesitating for a while, that slave actually sat down! Sat down! You're a slave. How could you sit at the same table as your master? God, he had never seen such a bold slave!