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Chapter 278 Feng Xue is a talented actress

While it seems a bit absurd that the Holy One, being so stupid, could disgust the Demon King, it actually seems quite normal when you consider Aqua.

However, if this so-called holy being isn't just pretending to be stupid...

Feng Xue had an idea in mind. She lightly touched the small bell, and seeing that there was no reaction, she simply transmitted a message through the spirit contract:

"It's alright for now. I'll hold her off while you guys take the opportunity to leave and get the ship I need built as soon as possible. Its sturdiness isn't important, but the weight must meet the requirements!"

"Na!"

"Huh!?" Feng Xue was sending a message when he was suddenly startled by Delis's greeting, which had a distinctly anime/manga feel to it. Just as he was trying to figure out how to explain his message, the other party continued speaking to herself:
Are you interested in becoming a hero?

"Not interested in."

Although the goal is to delay, acting like a sycophant will obviously divert more of the other person's attention. Only by contradicting her can you prevent her from focusing on more details.

As expected, when Delis heard Feng Xue's unwavering refusal, she felt a little flustered, but she still managed to control her emotions and said:

"I think you have no idea how respectable the profession of a hero is!"

"I know, he's always grinning like an idiot, taking advantage of his invincibility to court death, giving himself weird names, calling any pretty woman 'wife,' and enjoying playing thesis defense games..."

Feng Xue rolled her eyes and launched into a barrage of attacks, which made Delis's face turn black. Then she remembered that the official title given to players in the Exile Lands was "Hero"!

Wait a minute! I could understand the beginning, but... are the players playing a terrible game?
Seeing that Delis's attention had indeed been diverted, Feng Xue breathed a sigh of relief and began to think about how to fool this silly Holy One.

Delis was also somewhat anxious at this moment. Although the time flow in the lower world was vastly different from that in the divine realm, it was still finite. If the other party was really determined not to cooperate, and the team leader discovered that she was not there at noon, or glanced at the surveillance footage, she would probably have to take the blame.

After all, this is an excellent hero capable of single-handedly defeating the Demon King. Even if she doesn't sign him herself, it would be good to use him to exchange favors and resources with the hero agents in the career center. Delis didn't want to gamble on whether the team leader would have a change of heart and share some benefits with her, or kick her into Talos Prison...

After considering her existing resources, Delis immediately said:
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. What you saw were just some trainee heroes. The fact that they were even able to stay here means they're not qualified. You're different. As long as you're willing to sign a contract with me, you'll definitely get tons of benefits. Cultivation resources, cheat codes, transmigration perks—I'll give you all of them!"

"Why does this sound like a pyramid scheme?" Feng Xue rolled her eyes and bluntly criticized him. Delis, hearing this, got annoyed.
"What kind of talk is that? I'm a proper goddess! And I'm an outstanding graduate with three divine offices: hunter, knight, and noble (you can think of me as having earned three master's degrees before graduating from university). If there's a relevant vacancy in the celestial realm, I can take the job right away, okay?"

It sounded impressive, but Feng Xue didn't know the difference between this divine office and the office of a virtual god. Moreover, as a keyboard warrior who had experienced the era of "recruiting recent graduates with work experience," he immediately realized that this seemed to have a similar meaning to "highly educated but temporarily unemployed." Looking at the fact that the other person had no lifespan listed above their head, he grinned and said:

"How long does it take for a position to become vacant in your Celestial Realm?" "..." Delis immediately fell silent upon hearing this, but her gaze towards Feng Xue held a hint of suspicion—

"How do you know there are no vacancies in the Heavenly Realm?"

"Ha, this is fresh! In my old world, even PhDs had to sell rice noodle rolls at subway station entrances to supplement their income. I've seen your line countless times in job applications!" Feng Xue acted like he'd been there. It has to be said that after his experiences in the previous world, he could lie with ease now.

Delis didn't quite understand what a doctoral degree was, but as a graduate who had taken the civil service exam because there were no vacancies in the divine positions, she seemed to understand what Feng Xue meant.

For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward, but the debts and potential imprisonment forced Delis to use her actually very clever mind to think of a solution.

She dug out the lessons from previous years, and her thoughts became clearer. After organizing her thoughts, she said, "Whether you become a hero or not, your act of slaying the dragon already meets the definition of a hero. Compared to fighting alone, I can provide you with more convenience. Since our interests are the same, why do you refuse?"

Feng Xue fell silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought, but in reality, he was waiting for a reply. Only after Xiao Lingdang relayed the news that he had already left Hidden Village did he breathe a sigh of relief and put on an indifferent expression, saying:
What can you offer me?

“That’s a lot!” Delis said, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed, because she had previously disconnected from the network and couldn’t easily mobilize her divine power, so the amount she could provide…

"I can provide you with all sorts of divine protection, enhance your physical attributes, and improve your reflexes... Hey, I'm a goddess, you know! Don't look at me like that! This world is too resource-poor for you. If you're willing to sign a contract with me, I'll transfer resources directly from the divine realm to you!"

Delis was annoyed by Feng Xue's gaze and gritted her teeth as she spoke.

She was now almost certain that Feng Xue was an SSR-level high-quality hero. If she could sign her, it would be worth it even if she risked being held accountable. After all, the God Realm hadn't cultivated any high-level heroes for many years. Considering the demon kings in the exiled lands, having a top-tier hero in hand would make them kings!

"Then forget it." Feng Xue decisively refused. As a cultivator who knew about "spiritual contracts," he was well aware of the principle that contracts should not be signed casually. Although the "goddess" in front of him did not seem to be the same as the illusory gods he knew, he still treated her with the same attitude he would use to deal with gods.

Seeing that Feng Xue wouldn't back down, Delis gritted her teeth and regained her composure—

"I heard you sealed the demonic dragon because it stole the fortune of your hometown, right?"

Hearing the threatening tone in Delilah's voice, Feng Xue found it amusing, but still nodded and said:
"So what?"

"What if I told you that even if you really sealed the demonic dragon and extracted the fortune it devoured, you still couldn't send it back to its homeland?"

"What did you say?"

(End of this chapter)