Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Is there something wrong with you? You know Alisa becomes tensed around guys. She will feel uneasy just to speak to a man, let alone allowing a male stranger to be near her. Making her your instructor is out of the question." Linda refused Zachary on Alisa's behalf without hesitation.

"Alisa, do you share the same sentiment with her?" Zachary gave Alisa a steady intent look.

Alisa meant to nod her head, but when her eyes met Zachary's, she became distracted instantly. She saw a sense of familiarity in his gaze as if his eyes had already stared at her before.

"Alisa, turn him down right now. Let him abandon hope." Linda also made a move to convince Alisa.

"Very well," Alisa replied as she came to her senses. She was about to speak up when Zachary interrupted her. "Would you like to find out how I subdued the Demonic Emperor Beast yesterday?"

Alisa's eyes opened wide at once when she heard his words. Zachary read her mind spot on. After he had conquered the beast, her mind kept wondering how he did it.

"Alisa, don't let him fool you. Luck was just on his side yesterday, so he overcame that beast with a favorable result," Linda said. She felt like Zachary was setting a trap for Alisa, though she knew the Demonic Emperor Beast was not something that could be subdued simply by luck.

Alisa pondered for a moment. She peered at Zachary first, and then at Linda. It was tough for her to decide right away. As a beast tamer, she could not keep her curiosity at bay.

"If you agree to be my instructor, I will share with you the secret. Plus, I will give you any rare weapon or sealing tool that you may need," Zachary added in an attempt to persuade Alisa.

"You are so despicable!" Linda cast Zachary a resentful glare when she overheard such a tempting offer from him.

At this point, the other Imperial Level warriors present turned their full attention at Alisa. In their opinion, she would never take Zachary's bait because she was a stickler for principles.

"Okay, I can be your instructor, but I have three sets of rules you must agree on first," Alisa soon responded after a moment's hesitation, surprising the audience. None of them had ever expected she would become Zachary's inst

ce.

"I have other concerns now. Let's start tomorrow. You may ask Linda to instruct you today and come here tomorrow morning so we can begin." Alisa was brilliant. She quickly handed Zachary over to Linda's guidance and left after saying that.

"Follow me." Linda twisted her finger and scoffed at Zachary upon hearing Alisa's words. Her dark expression showed as if she was looking forward to giving him a hard time.

Zachary took a glance at Alisa and then at Linda. When he saw the look on the latter's face, a smile crept up at the corners of his mouth. With no trace of fear, he walked behind Linda.

Afterward, the other Imperial Level warriors, including Tracy, left with their respective instructors one after another until only Jay and Vivian remained.

"Vivian, would you mind taking a stroll with me?" Jay asked.

"Okay." Seeing Zachary leave together with Linda, Vivian had no choice but to give Jay her approval.

Meanwhile, not far from the Imperial Training Ground, Linda could no longer suppress her curiosity and turned to face Zachary. "Tell me the truth. What's your intention on Alisa?"

"My intention? What intention could I have against her?" Zachary shook his head and smiled.

"You asked me many things about Alisa yesterday, and you claimed you hadn't seen her before, but Alisa alleged she had run into you in the past," Linda asked with a hint of suspicion.

"Oh, I didn't know she was Alisa back then," Zachary answered in a casual tone.