Luck is a Charm

"We are now an alliance," Zen exclaimed as he showed his hand for a handshake.

Krista Dragoon was taken aback before showing a cheerful mood.

"You're right, we are now an alliance so I'll be expecting a lot of your support since I'm pretty much powerless." Krista Dragoon said as she shook his hand.

Meanwhile, Zen laughed a bit as he held it tightly and said, "It's only a matter of time before that powerless status of yours becomes someone that no one would dare to mess with."

He wasn't kidding if he decided to do something. Since it was inevitable that he had to stay in this kingdom longer, he decided to mind as well make a huge storm.

A storm that will change the fate of a few people and disrupt those people in the higher world that think they can do as they please.

'This isn't a playground where you can come and go. I'll make sure each and every one of you dogs stay here permanently as you'll fertilize the soil in this world.'

Zen swore inwardly as it was time to take some revenge besides talking about it. Just talking without action would not prove anything and since Cecilia would soon recover as long as he got the right herbs, everything would be perfect.

This world shall be his to conquer and used for ascension.

Zen decided to ascend to the higher world with this unique tiny world that has mages and not true qi cultivators.

While Zen continues to daydream the day he will obliterate all those empyreans, Krista Dragoon was trying to pull her hand away with much difficulty.

"C-Could you let go of my hand already?" Krista Dragoon said as she continued to let go of Zen's hand.

However, Zen remained like a statue as he held it firmly. 'Hehe, I can already see their depressed look and horror when they see me showing up with Cecilia.'

A creepy smile appeared on his face, scaring Krista Dragoon as she wasn't expecting him to take advantage right away after Evie's warning.

"Wake up from your daydream before you start getting smacked by four women," Cecilia warned and made Zen regain his consciousness.

When Zen cleared his mind and saw Krista Dragoon raising her hand, preparing to slap him, he hurriedly let go of her hand.

Smiling awkwardly, Zen said, "S-Sorry, I was dreaming about something and forgot what I was doing."

Krista Dragoon squinted her eyes as she found it suspicious for him to regain his consciousness as soon as she was about to slap him.

In the end, she just gave a helpless sigh as she sat back down. "I hope you would stop trying to take advantage of a woman when you said seriously that you weren't going to force yourself upon a woman."

Zen smiled bitterly as he apologized for his action. "It's not my fault that you have a jade-like skin and heavenly appearance. Besides, I have given you a heads up before when you force yourself an invitation to my table."

Zen said and continued on, "I initially have zero interest in you but after your little stunt. You have successfully aroused my lust and interest in your personality."

A bashful look appeared on Krista Dragoon when Zen reminded about her flirting action previously.

"Let's talk about the plan to overthrow the empress first," Krista Dragoon diverted the topic to not linger on her shameful behavior.

Zen didn't tease any longer as he turned serious. "I have heard some news that the current empress has 70% backing of the nobles. Also, she came from a prominent family as well so your chance of succeeding is really dim."

Currently, the Jade Kingdom can be said to be in total control by the empress and with many spies scattered around.

Nothing could be hidden from her except this auction house. Since this was an annual auction house by the Scarlet family and many nobles attending, the spies could hardly sneak in.

That is if the noble's family attending was not an ally of the empress already.

"Your conjecture is pretty much right and I can guarantee that the empress would soon know about our little discussion."

Krista Dragoon said gloomily as it was hard to even move around without having the empress know her every action.

However, her expression soon became bright when she glanced at Evie slightly.

Evie chuckled softly when she noticed her gaze. "No wonder you are risking everything to rope Zen into your side. Since you saw how close I was with him and the news that spread around that I've defended Zen from Daemon Kaiso."

Krista Dragoon nodded her head as she finished her words, "Mhmm, because of this surprising news, I have risked everything to come to this auction behind the empress back to meet with Zen. I believe an unknown man like him suddenly appearing in this kingdom is only for one reason."

The reason was obvious for everyone to understand since they're currently sitting here at this table is for the auction that contains many unique and valuable items.

"You are a very calculative woman, Krista," Zen exclaimed in surprise when her appearance was for him.

Krista Dragoon noticed he stopped saying her full name but she didn't call him out as she said, "It's my last chance because I have heard the empress is preparing my marriage engagement with a noble family that supports her in both military and financial."

"Let me take a guess. The son of that noble family is a disgusting pig that wants to ravage you." Zen replied as he can predict such a cliche scene.

Unfortunately for him, Zen was wrong as Krista Dragoon said, "No, the son is a handsome young man with many accomplishments. At the age of 21, he's already in the 4th intermediate mage rank and is known as a prodigy."

This time it was Zen having his jaw dropped at such words. Although he was ignorant about the mage's cultivation rank, Sara has told him before that it was rare for a person to advance to an intermediate mage.

Most of the time, people could only become an intermediate mage after 30 years old or above. 

Thus, it was indeed an impressive achievement to become an intermediate mage at age 21.

"Is he impotent then?" Zen asked shortly after since there must be something more about this man that could force Krista Dragoon to go into such length to ally with him.

Krista Dragoon shook her head as she gritted her teeth and said with detest, "He's not impotent but the opposite. He has violated a ton of women that have their appearance above average."