93: Chapter 93 Recruiting Ye Qing into the Group

The Extreme Ice Phoenix lowered its head and rubbed against Ye Wushuang's palm.

"Are you satisfied?"

Lin Fan leaned against the edge of the stone platform, watching this scene with a smile on his lips.

Ye Wushuang withdrew his hand, turned his head to look at him, and said, "It's alright."

Lin Fan pursed his lips.

Such a proud guy.

While gently stroking the Extreme Ice Phoenix, Ye Wushuang asked, "Do you have any thoughts about the competition?"

Lin Fan leaned against the stone platform, his hands in his pockets.

"It's a three-person team. You, me, and we're still missing one. Do you have any recommendations?"

Ye Wushuang shook his head and was about to speak when the wooden door to the backyard was pushed open.

"Lin Fan, you're in the backyard..." Ye Qing's voice came to an abrupt halt.

She stood at the doorway, still wearing her school uniform, evidently having come straight over after class.

Her gaze shifted from Lin Fan to Ye Wushuang, and then from Ye Wushuang to the Extreme Ice Phoenix on the stone platform, freezing for several seconds.

"An Extreme Ice Phoenix?"

Ye Wushuang glanced at her without answering.

His attitude toward strangers had always been like this.

Neither warm nor cold, neither distant nor close.

Although both had the surname Ye, they were not from the same family.

Ye Qing didn't mind, her gaze sweeping over the Extreme Ice Phoenix several times.

"High-grade Earth Spirit... Phoenix Bloodline..."

She looked up at Lin Fan. "Did you help with this?"

Lin Fan nodded. "Yeah."

Ye Qing clicked her tongue.

"You really are a freak."

Lin Fan smiled and was about to speak when a sudden inspiration struck him.

He looked at Ye Qing, his gaze lingering on her for two seconds.

Ye Qing felt creeped out by his stare. "What are you looking at?"

Lin Fan didn't answer, instead turning to Ye Wushuang. "What do you think of her?"

Ye Wushuang followed his gaze to Ye Qing and was silent for a moment.

"I'm not too sure about her strength."

"You..." Ye Qing was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"What are you two talking about?"

Lin Fan leaned against the stone platform, arms crossed, looking at her with a smile.

"The Youth Beast Armor Master Competition, three-person teams. We're missing a teammate."

Ye Qing's eyes flickered.

"You want to recruit me?"

Lin Fan spread his hands.

"How about it? Are you interested?"

Ye Qing didn't answer but asked in return, "The Dongyun City Youth Beast Armor Master Competition?"

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow. "You know about it?"

Ye Qing withdrew her hand and looked at him.

"My dad is the president. He's the one hosting this competition."

Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

That's right, President Ye Wenyuan was the association president; how could she not know about this competition?

"Then you should come even more."

Lin Fan leaned against the stone platform, arms crossed.

"It's a competition hosted by your dad. Wouldn't it be awkward if you didn't take home the championship?"

Ye Qing rolled her eyes.

"Spare me that. What does me winning the championship have to do with my dad?"

Lin Fan looked at her with a smile. "So?"

Ye Qing was silent for a moment, seemingly weighing something.

"The Heavenly Derivation Spirit Fruit in the championship prize," she said, "is useless to me."

Lin Fan nodded.

He knew this.

The Heavenly Derivation Spirit Fruit was most effective for those with few armor apertures. For a Genius like Ye Qing with seven armor apertures, it would have almost no effect.

The same went for Ye Wushuang.

"But being able to choose any three treasures..."

Ye Qing's eyes lit up.

"That's quite a temptation. There are many good things hidden in the association's treasure vault, and even my dad can't just take them as he pleases."

Lin Fan laughed. "So, are you coming or not?"

Ye Qing looked at him and suddenly smiled too. "I'm coming. Why wouldn't I?"

She reached out her hand.

"Happy to work with you."

Lin Fan shook her hand. "Happy to work with you."

Ye Qing withdrew her hand, turned to Ye Wushuang, and also reached out.

Ye Wushuang looked down at her hand, was silent for a moment, then gently shook it.

"Mm."

Ye Qing withdrew her hand, not minding his cold demeanor.

"Should we find a time to get familiar with each other?"

"Saturday at 9:00 AM, at the association training ground."

Ye Wushuang said, "I will arrange it in advance."

Ye Qing nodded. "Alright. Then I'll get going."

She walked two steps toward the door, then stopped and looked back at Lin Fan.

"The osmanthus cakes are on the table, remember to eat them. Don't let them go bad again."

Lin Fan was stunned for a moment; he had been so focused on talking that he hadn't even noticed when Ye Qing had taken out the paper bag.

"Got it." He nodded with a smile.

Ye Qing hummed, pushed the door open, and left.

Lin Fan leaned against the stone platform, looking in the direction where Ye Qing had disappeared, lost in thought.

"She is very strong."

Ye Wushuang turned to look at him. "Have you fought her before?"

Lin Fan shook his head.

"No. But she is President Ye Wenyuan's daughter and a Genius Breeder with seven armor apertures; those two facts alone are enough."

Ye Wushuang didn't reply, just continued stroking the crest feathers of the Extreme Ice Phoenix.

After a moment of silence, he spoke:

"Payment."

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow. "What?"

Ye Wushuang looked at him.

"You helped the Extreme Ice Phoenix evolve; this is a transaction. What do you need?"

Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, then smiled mischievously.

He took a slip of paper from his pocket and handed it over.

"Since you asked, I won't be polite."

Ye Wushuang took the slip of paper and unfolded it.

A few lines were written on it in neat regular script.

Nightmare Tears × 3

Slumbering Cocoon × 1

shadow flood dragon scale × 1

Ye Wushuang's gaze scanned the paper, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Slumbering Cocoon? shadow flood dragon scale?"

Lin Fan nodded.

"Given your family background, these items shouldn't be hard to collect, right?"

Ye Wushuang folded the paper and tucked it away.

"On Saturday, I will give you the items."

Lin Fan was stunned. "Just three days? Are you sure?"

Ye Wushuang looked at him, his gaze calm.

"The Ye family has some channels. Although these Materials are rare, they aren't impossible to get."

Lin Fan clicked his tongue. He knew the Ye family was wealthy and powerful, but he hadn't expected them to be this wealthy and powerful.

These Materials added up to at least three million.

Ye Wushuang agreed without even blinking.

"Alright."

Lin Fan smiled. "Then I'll be waiting."

Ye Wushuang nodded, recalled the Extreme Ice Phoenix, and stood up.

"See you Saturday."

"Mm, see you Saturday."

Lin Fan watched Ye Wushuang leave the backyard; only a faint chill remained on the stone platform.

He picked up the warm paper bag on the table, and the sweet scent of osmanthus cakes wafted over.

He took a bite, the soft and glutinous texture melting on his tongue, and the corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously.

"Not bad."