Ling Cage: I am a spiritual master, devouring source matter to become a god.

"Jingyuan, we had some misunderstandings before, and I would like to take this opportunity to explain them to you."

"An explanation?" Jing Yuan stared at Charles with surprise. What kind of move was this?

"Come on, bring him up here." Charles waved his hand, and a young man was brought up bound hand and foot.

When Jingyuan looked, he was surprised to see it was Kalan.

Charles said, "This is the same man who framed you, which led to our subsequent misunderstandings. I've already interrogated him, and he said he chose to deal with you this way because he was jealous of you. I've tied him up; what do you want to do with him?"

Jing Yuan glanced at Karan, then turned to Charles and said, "Chief, I am not a law enforcement officer. How to handle this is up to you!"

"It's okay, I'll give you this chance. Even if you want him dead, I'll help you clean things up."

Upon hearing the word "death," Kalan panicked instantly. "Master, I know I was wrong, please don't kill me!"

"You should beg Jingyuan!"

"Jingyuan! Brother Jingyuan! I was wrong, I shouldn't have falsely accused you, please let me go!"

Jingyuan frowned, wondering what Charles was up to.

Since Charles entrusted him with this task, Jingyuan didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "Put him in solitary confinement for two days! Don't kill him or maim him. The Lighthouse needs manpower right now, so keep this piece of labor in reserve."

Charles glanced at it and waved his hand, saying, "Do as Jingyuan says!"

Karan was then taken away.

Charles then added with a smile, "As for Ned, he has already been dismissed and will never return. This punishment is severe enough for him."

Jingyuan looked at Charles and had already vaguely guessed some of his thoughts.

"To be honest, everything between us was a misunderstanding."

"Master, please speak plainly!"

“Good! I like your straightforwardness!” Charles stared at Jing Yuan and said, “I admire you and hope you can become one of my men. Mark is just a hunter commander. What he can give you, I can give you too. What he can’t give you, I can also give you.”

Jingyuan smiled. Sure enough, Charles was trying to win him over.

"Then I'd like to know, what can the headmaster give me?"

Charles gestured for Jingyuan to look at the table and said, "This is special food for the lighthouse. Only a few people on the top floor can enjoy it. If you can do something for me, I can let you enjoy this special food too."

Jing Yuan smiled faintly. Since it was all to win him over, he could enjoy his steak without worry.

After all, he hadn't eaten steak in all these years since he transmigrated, and he was really craving it.

Jingyuan slowly took a knife, cut off a piece of steak, and put it in his mouth to chew carefully.

He then took another sip of red wine.

Jingyuan ate with great care and manners, even more so than Charles.

This disappointed Charles, who didn't see Jingyuan wolfing down his food in such an awkward manner.

"Hmm, tastes good! As expected of special-supply food." Jing Yuan looked at Charles and smiled, "But for the head of the association to try to bribe me with food, isn't that a bit too much of an underestimation of me?"

Charles frowned, his expression about to change immediately.

Chapter 17 Going to the Hall of Dawn with Brahma

Seeing this, Fan Lu came to Charles's side and comforted him.

Fan Lu looked at Jing Yuan and said, "The leader is sincerely recruiting. If you need anything, you can ask the leader directly!"

Charles has had it too easy and can't stand anyone not following his script.

Isn't Jingyuan just asking for a price? Can't you even tell?

Honestly, Jingyuan really looked down on Charles; his methods of recruiting people were just too low.

Do you think I'm some naive, ignorant person?

With Fan Lu's reminder, Charles smiled again. "Yes, you can say whatever you need."

Jingyuan shook his head inwardly. Successful people don't show their emotions. Charles's expression was unpredictable; he didn't seem like someone who could accomplish anything.

The thought that Mark might lose to someone like that in the future makes me feel sorry for him.

"My lord, besides this steak and red wine, is there nothing else prepared?"

Charles smiled and said, "You're still living in the dormitory, right? I can arrange a luxury room for you."

"anything else?"

Charles frowned. "I told you, you can make your demands—power, wealth, status—I can grant them to you."

“Alright!” Jing Yuan nodded. “Then I’ll be frank. Besides the special food and accommodation that the head of the association just mentioned, I also want power.”

"can!"

"Could you help me take the position of deputy captain of the Hunters? When the time is right, I will replace Mark as the commander of the Hunters. At that time, Mark will be powerless and will not pose a threat to you."

Charles was taken aback. Had Jingyuan planned all this?

Isn't this exactly what I wanted?

Winning over Jing Yuan was a way to deal with Mark. Jing Yuan had even come up with a plan.

Charles exclaimed happily, "Yes!"

"I need some more contribution points!"

"no problem!"

"There's one last thing!"

Charles was secretly pleased that Mark had fallen from power, so he granted Jingyuan's every request.

"you say!"

"I want more women!"

Charles was startled and said, "You should know that old-world emotions are forbidden on the Lighthouse. Are you going to openly defy the Three Laws?"

Jingyuan laughed and said, "I only said I wanted women, not emotions."

Charles understood, and he smiled and said, "You want me to arrange for you to go to the Hall of Dawn."

Jingyuan smiled and made a "you know what I mean" gesture.

"Not only that, but I also require a specific target."

Charles smiled and said, "People always have weaknesses that can be exploited!"

"no problem!"

"Alright! Deal. You help me become the Hunter Commander first, and I'll put you on the throne of City Lord." Jing Yuan stood up, pointed at Fan Lu, and said, "Then arrange for me and her to go to the Dawn Hall tonight!"

"What did you say?" Charles roared, standing up and slamming his fist on the table.

Jing Yuan feigned ignorance, "Chief, didn't we just agree that I would choose a specific woman to go to the Dawn Hall with me? I'll choose Fan Lu to go with me right now!"

“Say that again!” Charles said in a low voice, extremely angry.

Jing Yuan smiled and said, "I said, arrange for Fan Lu and me to go to the Dawn Hall!"

Charles was furious; he felt that Jingyuan was playing a trick on him.

Fanlu knelt on one knee and said, "Fanlu is willing to share the burden for the head of the association!"

Seeing that Charles did not respond, Jingyuan asked with a smile, "Chief, do you disagree?"

“Fanlu is a Light Bearer of the Light and Shadow Society! He doesn’t need to perform breeding tasks!” Charles’s tone was low; he was trying to find a way to save face for Jingyuan.

“In the Light and Shadow Society, who does what is all decided by the head of the society with a single word.” Jing Yuan looked at Charles with great interest.

"Hmph! Aren't there plenty of women among the hunters? You can pick any one you like." Charles turned around; his patience had reached its limit.

Jing Yuan also stood up, and he said with a faint smile, "Chief, as you know, Lord Morgan is getting old, and he will eventually have to find a successor. Lord Morgan values ​​Mark highly, which is obvious to everyone. In the future, who will lead the Lighthouse forward? Whoever will be the savior of mankind! The bards of future generations will continue to sing his name! Chief, compared to all this, what is a woman?"

Charles suddenly turned his head and stared at Jingyuan.

His eyes held excitement, anticipation, hesitation, and anger.

Jingyuan knew he was right.

Charles walked towards Jingyuan, his tone suddenly becoming much more relaxed, "You really think you can negotiate with me?"

"It's the head of the association who wants to negotiate with me."

"I'll give you a chance, choose someone else!"

Jing Yuan smiled and said, "There aren't many people on this lighthouse who I can like. Fan Di, Fan Lu, Jing Nan, any one of them would be fine!"

“Alright!” Charles agreed readily, contrary to his usual behavior. “I can arrange for Jingnan to go to the Hall of Dawn with you!”

Jingyuan was taken aback. Wasn't Jingnan his sister? Why did she agree so readily? Had he overlooked some detail?

“Your Excellency!” Van Lu stood up and whispered a few words in Charles’s ear.

Charles waved his hand and said, "It's alright!"

Then, Charles looked at Jing Yuan and said with a faint smile, "Jing Yuan, from now on you will stay in the Hunters team. I will secretly help you rise through the ranks until you replace Mark and take control of the Hunters. Of course, if you can get rid of Mark for me, I will also prepare a big surprise for you!"

"What surprise? You're sending me the Vinaya?"