Chapter 37: A Single Blow Sends the Predator Flying, Unprecedented, a Lord-Class Monster!

"A partnership? A servant?"

Li Yao pondered for a moment, immediately grasping the other party's intentions.

"So, you came to find me because your skills are well-suited for supporting summoning-type classes, and you want to collaborate, is that it?"

"Not support. It is a bestowal."

Mise Kujo frowned, showing disdain for the term 'support.'

"Li Yao, you can rest assured. In my judgment, you are the only one so far worthy of being my servant."

"This year, there were 197 people who underwent job transfers into summoning classes in the Dragon Kingdom. Only three were A-grade or higher. One is you, another you have already met—Luo Jingsheng."

"There was one more I hadn't approached yet, but looking at things now..."

Mise Kujo stared intently at Li Yao, as if he were already her servant.

"I don't need to look anymore."

Seeing that Li Yao remained silent, she continued:

"As far as I know, in your Dragon Kingdom, summoners are the most bottom-tier class."

"Even you cannot refute that, can you?"

"Abandoned by your girlfriend, treated unfairly by your principal, and even the resources that should be yours are hanging by a thread."

Li Yao raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "You've certainly done your homework."

Ignoring his dismissive expression, Mise Kujo spoke slowly.

"Therefore, I have the ability to elevate you from the lowest class to becoming a top-tier powerhouse."

"Of course, becoming my servant requires you to agree to two conditions."

Li Yao had already grown tired of this woman's attitude, but his curiosity was piqued, so he asked, "What conditions?"

"It's very simple." Mise Kujo held up a finger. "First, I need you to fully submit to the arrangements of the Kujo family—regarding leveling routes, skill learning plans, summon combinations, and so on."

"This should be a good thing for you, because with me here, the Kujo family will provide you with the maximum support in terms of resources."

"That doesn't seem too excessive." Li Yao nodded, appearing to deliberate.

Aside from her arrogance, the arrangement was, in a sense, sincere. Even Li Yao had heard of the Kujo family of the Sakura Kingdom.

No. To say it was the Kujo family of the Sakura Kingdom was perhaps less accurate than saying it was the Sakura Kingdom of the Kujo family. Almost all large enterprises in the Sakura Kingdom, as well as all trading channels for professionals, were practically monopolized by the Kujo family. Their power was so immense that even someone like Li Yao, who usually kept to himself, was well aware of their existence.

*Hmph, what a poseur!*

Yang Junfei stood to the side, drooling with envy. This was the Kujo family! If he had received an invitation like this from Mise Kujo, he would have been eager to change his surname to Kujo and throw himself at her immediately!

With the Void Predator blocking the front and Song Anqing occasionally casting healing spells, the group was in a state of absolute safety. The low-intelligence goblin meat-masses had no idea how to bypass the giant standing before them.

Yang Junfei even had the time to eavesdrop on the conversation between Li Yao and Mise Kujo. However, he wished he hadn't. If he hadn't heard it, he wouldn't be feeling this unbearable, teeth-grinding envy.

"And the second condition?" Song Anqing, listening intently, couldn't help but ask.

"The second condition," Mise Kujo said, ignoring the others and looking at Li Yao with a serious tone, "is that you must renounce your Dragon Kingdom citizenship and become a citizen of my Sakura Kingdom."

"Under my bestowal, a summoner can become the strongest class. If that summoner is you, you could even rival a legendary SSS-grade professional."

"For someone like that, I wish for them to be a citizen of the Sakura Kingdom."

*Damn! Are you serious?!*

Yang Junfei was incredulous. How could these be considered conditions? This was clearly a handout of resources! And with a great beauty like Mise Kujo by his side every day, he couldn't believe Li Yao wouldn't agree!

"What do you think? These two conditions shouldn't be too difficult, should they? Become a member of the Sakura Kingdom and join the Kujo family."

"I can guarantee that you will become the top professional in the Sakura Kingdom. Power and status will be within your reach."

Mise Kujo, oblivious to the fact that she had caused Li Yao extreme irritation, remained self-satisfied.

Watching her arrogant expression, Li Yao felt a surge of anger and blurted out, "You 'Little Japan' types really are stubborn in your evil designs, aren't you!"

*Do you even know who your ancestors are? Have you forgotten who it was that surrendered?* Whether in his past life or the present, he would only ever be a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom.

"Little Japan?" Mise Kujo didn't understand the slang, but she sensed it wasn't a compliment. "So you're insulting me?" She narrowed her eyes, showing signs of anger.

Li Yao waved his hand and sneered, "Sorry, I couldn't help myself."

"In the end, you're just a support-type class. I don't look down on support classes, but you need to understand your own position."

"When asking for something, one should have the attitude of someone asking. How about this? I'll give you a chance as well."

"Renounce your Sakura Kingdom citizenship, join my Silver Wolf Guild, change your surname to Li, and I'll let you buff my summons once every three days."

"How about it? My conditions aren't too difficult, are they?"

Li Yao threw her own words back at her.

Mise Kujo's face turned cold. As a princess of the Kujo family, no one had ever dared to speak to her like this.

"If you came to see me just for this, then you may leave. I have no interest in being your servant."

With that, Li Yao turned away and did not spare her another glance. Mise Kujo said nothing, staring fixedly at his back, lost in thought.

A few moments later.

[The Star-Bound Blessing has been withdrawn by the Star-Speaker. The buff has ended.]

[The Huntress's Blessing has been withdrawn by the Star-Speaker. The buff has ended.]

[The Star-Speaker's Whisper has been withdrawn by the Star-Speaker. The buff has ended.]

*Trying to prove your worth this way?* Li Yao thought, utterly dismissive. He had only valued the last of those three buffs, and given the current situation, the Void Predator was in no real danger. In other words, in Li Yao's eyes, Mise Kujo's pride-and-joy skills weren't even as useful as Song Anqing's healing spells.

*If this is all the strength you have... then let me show you what a summoner from the Dragon Kingdom is truly capable of.*

"Void Mantis..."

Just as Li Yao prepared to summon the Void Mantis, a stench so foul that it could make one vomit up their previous night's meal erupted from the depths of the monster's lair.

Almost at the same moment the smell hit them—

"BOOM!"

A heavy impact echoed. The Void Predator was sent flying like a cannonball, and a terrifying damage figure appeared before them.

[-4271]

"Tsk..."

That amount of damage was, to say the least, startling. Li Yao couldn't help but sigh.

"Li Yao... hurry and call that big bug back!"

Without the Void Predator, Yang Junfei was left alone facing the monster, his teeth chattering as he urged frantically. That summon, which had given him a sense of infinite security, had been blasted away in a single hit? What kind of joke was this! Just how high was the creature's attack power?!

Yang Junfei hurriedly cast an appraisal skill on the monster.

The next second, he stood frozen, his face ashen.

"It's over!"

"It's a Lord-level boss!"