Versatile Mage: I Awakened Nine Stars

Chapter 397 Asha's Mother

Asha Riya acted impulsively for no reason.

Faced with Xu Shen like this, she suddenly didn't want to use those hypocritical and manipulative tactics anymore.

Do you remember when we first met in the Sossusvlei desert four years ago?

"I remember, you peed all over my hand back then."

Asha's temper flared, and she stomped hard on Xu Shen's foot with her high heels.

Fearing that Xu Shen might utter some more inappropriate words, she opened her fair and slender palm. A flash of silver light appeared in her palm, revealing a small figure dressed in a black dress with six wings growing from its ribs.

"A fallen angel?!"

Xu Shen's pupils constricted slightly.

I had seen it in her spiritual world before when I used the Qi Refining Method as a bargaining chip to save Yu Mian.

He originally thought that Asha's request for the Qi Refining Method was to completely refine this thing.

I didn't expect it to still be there.

Is this woman crazy?
“That’s what I was after,” Asha’s said. “I have many enemies, and I need to have some means to protect myself.”

"That's what I'm wondering. With a towering tree like the Parthenon behind you, what kind of enemies could you possibly make?"

Asharuya sighed, "You wouldn't understand. Some grudges are destined, and there's no escaping them."

Xu Shen scoffed: "You still believe in fatalism?"

Asha's head shook and she said, "My mother was once one of the seven archangels of the Holy City."

"Holy crap?" Xu Shen exclaimed in surprise, "The Holy City and the Parthenon are not on good terms. With that kind of background, how come you're at the Parthenon?"

“Because she betrayed the Holy City,” Asha’ruya said calmly. “This is a destined grudge.”

"No, that's an archangel, someone above billions, with a single call to command hundreds of people. There are only seven people in the entire world that are that powerful. Would someone like that betray the Holy City?"

Xu Shen's face clearly showed his incomprehension.

"Perhaps it wasn't her who betrayed us, but rather the other angels who strayed from the Father's original intention?"

Considering Remiel's actions, Xu Shen somewhat agreed with Asha's statement, but he was still somewhat surprised.

The idea that the Parthenon's mother was an archangel who betrayed the Holy City is a topic that has all the elements of sensationalism, hype, and conspiracy theories. If it weren't for the Holy City's censorship, it probably would have spread all over the world long ago.

The fact that no one knows about it to this day can only mean that the Holy City has blocked the news.

In other words, this is a scandal that damages the reputation of the Holy City.

"No, you're just telling me this huge secret?"

"Because I trust you."

"Trust?" Xu Shen scoffed. "You stupid woman, so-called trust is nothing more than the price of betrayal not being high enough."

“That’s what I wanted to say,” Asha’ruya smiled brightly, revealing two rows of clean, white teeth: “Ding Yumin is a victim of the escape from the Holy City, and I am a fallen angel destined to be rejected by the Holy City. We are born to be enemies of the Holy City.”

She suddenly stopped smiling, her eyes becoming extremely aggressive, and said, word by word, "Now, is there any higher price to pay for betrayal?"

Xu Shen was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked, "How do you know that Yu Mian successfully escaped from prison?"

"Do you think someone who sells intelligence isn't capable of this?"

"Can you tell me how you got this information?"

Asha Ruya scoffed, "Don't you understand professional ethics?"

Xu Shen saw that she seemed genuinely unwilling to talk about it, so he didn't press her.

The fact that the Holy City hasn't come knocking on our door for so long likely means they haven't realized that Yu Mian has been exposed.

Moreover, even if it were exposed, Yu Mian is now able to control the victim's talent at will, and the legal basis for the Holy City to cause trouble is gone. With Shenzhou backing her up, at least on the surface, Xu Shen doesn't think the Holy City will keep pressing her.

As for behind the scenes...

With a mind-based magic that surpasses the limits of human mental power, even if it were Remir, he would still have to break a few of his teeth.

"I remember I promised you three conditions to save Yu Mian. I've already used two of them. How about Yunmeng leaves you a piece of land as the third condition?"

Asharuya was taken aback.

This man cares so much about Ding Yumin, yet he doesn't press her for more details?

Moreover... she had already cast the bait, but this guy not only didn't bite, he even brought up the three conditions he had set before?

Good, good, your memory is excellent.

Asharuya gritted her teeth.

This guy's future is clearly bright.

The last condition, naturally, is more valuable the later it is mentioned.

She wore a pure yet alluring makeup look when she went out today, and carefully chose a long, figure-hugging bodycon skirt that accentuated her figure. Even the nude high heels she wore were 10 centimeters long and studded.

Having gone to so much trouble to dress herself up in a charming and flamboyant way, she naturally doesn't want to use this last condition.

But that scoundrel!

Seeing Xu Shen's unmoved expression, Asha'ruya gritted her teeth in anger, but she could only compromise: "The third condition is fine, I'll find the best designer in the world to design my home, and you'll pay for it!"

This additional clause was her last act of defiance.

"Deal!" Xu Shen, with his deep pockets, didn't hesitate at all, raising his wine glass: "Cheers." "Cheers," Asha Ruya said listlessly, clinking glasses with Xu Shen perfunctorily, taking a sip before putting the glass down.

“Oh, I almost forgot,” Xu Shen said, swirling his wine glass as if casually mentioning, “Yu Mian and I originally planned to set up the Ruoshui Squad’s base in Yunmeng. As a member of the Ruoshui Squad, you’ll definitely get a big villa.”

"Xu Shen, I'm going to kill you!"

Asha's defenses crumbled completely. She jumped into Xu Shen's arms without a care and grabbed his neck, refusing to let go.

Hsu Shen reluctantly feigned a suffocating expression.

The two bickered and teased each other for a long time before finally calming down.

Beautiful women always have special privileges.

In the end, Asha's Ruya kept this last condition.

"Stinking rogue!"

Asha's mother jumped away, both ashamed and angry. She wiped the drool from her lips, pulled up the slipped bra strap, and turned her back to put the misaligned bra back in place.

Xu Shen suppressed his triumphant smile and put on an innocent face when she turned back: "As we all know, when suffocating, the limbs will involuntarily struggle desperately; this is a human instinct."

Asha'ruya sneered: "Four limbs? Then why aren't your legs moving?"

Xu Shen said worriedly, "Yes, why aren't my legs moving? Rui Rui, am I sick?"

Rui Rui?!

Asharuya felt a tingling sensation shoot from her spine to the top of her head, her hair stood on end, goosebumps covered her arms, and her tender, rounded toes unconsciously gripped the soles of her shoes.

How could anyone utter such a disgusting and nauseating term of address?

She glared fiercely at Xu Shen, then strode quickly toward the elevator in her high heels.

"Hey, aren't you going to eat?"

"Keep it to feed the pigs!"

Xu Shen smiled and said, "When we get downstairs, tell the waiter to add a few more dishes and pack them to go. Tingting and the others haven't eaten yet."

"Scumbag!"

Asharuya gritted her teeth.

She forgot that this scoundrel had quite a few women around him.

“There’s one more thing,” Xu Shen said, “My plant science department is still missing a seed. Could you keep an eye out for it for me?”

Asha's voice was sharp: "Keep an eye on you? To aid the enemy? Don't forget, I'm also participating in this year's National Games."

"Being an enemy?"

Xu Shen smiled knowingly, then stood up and walked step by step toward Asharuya.

Asha's subconsciously took a few steps back, her back pressed against the elevator door that had not yet opened, her knees slightly bent, as she had nowhere left to retreat.

She pursed her lips, feeling inexplicably thirsty, her breathing becoming rapid, and unconsciously swallowed.

Xu Shen gently lifted her chin.

His face was clearly reflected in those dark eyes that held a hint of panic.

"Do you think the absence of this plant species will affect my chances of winning the championship?"

The intense masculine aura made Asha's Ya feel like a cat being grabbed by the scruff of its neck, unable to move.

It's hard to imagine that such an easygoing and cunning woman like her could appear.

Xu Shen couldn't resist and took another bite of the peach-flavored lip balm without any hesitation, finding it incredibly sweet.

Asha Ruya froze completely, closed her eyes, and her arms trembled for a long time. Just as Xu Shen was about to leave, she gently wrapped her arms around his waist, opened her mouth and bit his lips hard, fiercely and cutely, until they bled.

The elevator doors opened at an inopportune time.

The two of them fell in.

Asha's arm moved up and hooked around Xu Shen's neck.

She was a strong-willed woman, and even at a time like this, she had no intention of letting him go.

When the elevator doors opened again, she jumped out like a startled deer, pressing her heart, which was about to leap out of her chest. Seeing Xu Shen wiping the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, she looked like a victorious general: "Scumbag, you've learned how powerful this saintess is, haven't you?"

"That's true."

Xu Shen just laughed, kept laughing, until Asha Ruya couldn't hold back any longer and punched the man in the chest.

Xu Shen had never seen this woman look like this before, and he found it incredibly novel.

Women are truly multifaceted and ever-changing, as unpredictable as water.

"There's still a lot of food left upstairs, how about we eat some more?" Xu Shen teased, "Rui—Rui?"

"You...you're not allowed to call me that!"

Asha'ruya was both coquettish and shy, and even swung her arms and stomped her feet.

The sight of such a charming and sophisticated woman behaving like a little girl stunned the waiter standing by, and also stunned Xu Shen.

"I'll just eat a little; I'm not full either."

In the end, Asha'ruya reluctantly agreed.

(End of this chapter)