No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Immediately afterwards, he felt a pang of shame for his lack of empathy.

So he couldn't help but bury his head in the pillow.

"Waaaaah, I'm such a sad person!"

Wow~

The sound of the toilet flushing suddenly rang out.

Jiang Shu looked up abruptly and saw Sebastian, looking embarrassed, push open the bathroom door and walk out.

"What are you doing here?" Jiang Shu asked calmly.

“I am your butler, young master. Isn’t that perfectly reasonable?” Sebastian remained calm.

Jiang Shu was silent for a moment: "You heard everything?"

“Hmm…” Sebastian thought for a moment, “I only heard the last sentence.”

"I only said one sentence."

"That means you heard everything."

"..."

Jiang Shu took a deep breath: "Don't tell anyone."

Sebastian nodded: "Rest assured, I am a professional butler and will not reveal any of my master's secrets."

"That's good." Jiang Shu nodded.

Anyway, it's just a sentence without any context, so it's harmless.

At most, it will just make the other person think that you have some strange fetish.

To Jiang Shu's surprise, Sebastian walked to the bedside with a solemn expression and bowed deeply to Jiang Shu.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Shu asked, puzzled.

When he looked up again, Sebastian's eyes were filled with admiration and respect.

"I never imagined that you, young master, would be so far ahead in the path of stewardship that I have been pursuing so diligently. I would like to call you my teacher!"

Jiang Shu was even more puzzled: "What does that mean?"

Sebastian blinked: "Didn't you have a past where you entertained men with your beauty? Now I know that this is the highest level of service, the ultimate secret to bringing joy and happiness to the master."

"Wait...wait a minute?" Jiang Shu started to panic.

But Sebastian remained calm: "I apologize, this may be a bit abrupt and presumptuous, but please forgive my prying. In fact, this was not my intention. It was just that your emotions were too intense just now, and I felt a connection with you and sensed your distress."

Synesthesia?

“Yes.” Sebastian placed his right hand on his chest and his left hand behind his back, bowing slightly as he explained, “This is why I was chosen as your personal butler. My trait is called ‘Servant Master,’ which grants me the ability to see what others are thinking and needing. But I swear, I didn’t activate this trait on my own just now. If I’m not mistaken, you must have a love and desire spiritual root, and a spiritual root of a higher quality than mine. That’s why it activated my spiritual root, allowing me to accidentally enter the Heavenly Clan.”

"..."

So... this genius's severe case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) has even corrupted his spiritual root and special characteristics...?

A servant master... Normally, it seems like someone has a trait that allows them to command servants, but it turns out they are the servant themselves?

Isn't this just a lackey?

So, were all those things that just uncontrollably surfaced in my mind read through?

"Why didn't you say so sooner?" Jiang Shu asked.

“Say what should be said, and don’t say what shouldn’t be said. Answer the master’s questions, and don’t answer what the master doesn’t ask. This is the duty of a steward,” Sebastian replied respectfully.

Jiang Shu couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless.

He certainly didn't care about the other person's abilities from the beginning, but who would have thought that he had a mind-reading potato mine planted next to him?

Besides, isn't it basic etiquette not to ask about someone's abilities?

Jiang Shu immediately made a connection to something.

"You mean, you were chosen as my personal butler?" Jiang Shu asked, frowning. "But I heard you were a prize in a lottery?"

“This…” Sebastian looked troubled, but in the end he chose to tell the truth: “Although I may not be able to tell you, I was actually specially arranged for you by the head of our Earth Hall.”

This surprised Jiang Shu.

He realized during his conversation with the chairman that his residence and butler were not arranged by the chairman. He found it strange at the time, and now it seems that the head of the local brothel arranged everything on his own initiative in order to please the chairman after discovering his existence.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. The fight against the hatchery is the responsibility of the Earth Hall, so the president must also be in control of his own affairs through the Earth Hall Master. After all, he can't be watching over things personally, there must be an intermediary involved.

But... when it comes to hiring a butler, is it really necessary to find someone with mind-reading abilities?

So that we can better read between the lines and provide better service?

That doesn't make sense either. Sebastian didn't seem to understand her feelings very well. Didn't she always ask for things herself before he would arrange them?

Thinking about this, Jiang Shu began to have some doubts.

Sebastian might be using this ability to monitor me; it's clearly more suitable for him to be an undercover agent than a butler.

So he quietly activated the [Absolute Truth Scales] and asked, "When your hall master arranged for you to come here, did he specifically tell you anything?"

"No, I just said I would take good care of you and try my best to meet your needs. If I can't do it, I'll tell him. I'll keep your words in mind. That's all."

The "Absolute Truth Balance" judged that what he said was true, but Jiang Shu was still not entirely convinced.

Although there seemed to be nothing wrong with what he said, Jiang Shu felt that something was off.

It was as if the head of the earth hall had specially found someone to record his words and deeds, and to explore his thoughts.

Surely it couldn't be for the purpose of writing the Analects?

Fortunately, when I was with him before, I never thought of anything out of the ordinary, but just now...

Jiang Shu thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and asked, "Then I don't understand. Logically speaking, I've never asked about your abilities, nor have you brought them up yourself. Why did you suddenly decide to tell me all of a sudden? Actually, it wouldn't have been a problem for you to pretend nothing happened just now, would it?"

“It’s because I admire you so much.” Sebastian praised Jiang Shu highly: “After learning about your past, I am even more certain that you are my best master, and to give everything to the one you serve is the ultimate romance that every butler pursues!”

"Is it because I have a relationship with the president?"

“Of course not!” Sebastian exclaimed, as if insulted. “If you think so little of me, then please fire me. Otherwise, just seeing you will cause me unbearable pain!”

really.

Jiang Shu nodded slightly.

This is an example of dedication and effort.

It seems that Sebastian has been won over by him.

Although the way he was won over was a bit strange, one thing is certain: he can now be considered one of our own.

Unexpectedly, her charm had little effect on Snow King's parents, but it unexpectedly bewitched Sebastian, a hidden landmine.

From now on, I can use Sebastian to probe in reverse what the Lord of the Underworld is planning to do.

Jiang Shu's intuition told her that he might not just be trying to gain favor with the president by treating her well.

"I see." Jiang Shu said to Sebastian, "Then you must know what to say and what not to say, right? For example, those things that were just on my mind, you know what to do, right?"

“Don’t worry, young master, I know what I’m doing,” Sebastian replied.

"What if your sect leader asks?" Jiang Shu asked with a smile. "For example, if he asks you to tell him everything about me, down to the smallest detail, what would you do?"

“I will not say anything,” Sebastian said firmly. “My master’s secrets are more important than my life!”

Jiang Shu smiled and said, "Is this alright? To be honest, we've only known each other for less than 24 hours, right? But you've been working for the head of the Earth Hall for so long."

“This kind of thing…this kind of feeling…” Sebastian answered earnestly, “cannot be measured by time.”

"Is that so?" Jiang Shu looked troubled. "But no matter what, he's still your direct superior, right?"

“I’m not really that familiar with the watch, I don’t have much of an emotional connection to it,” Sebastian replied decisively.

"But he specifically chose you, doesn't that mean he values ​​you a lot?"

“It’s just a small favor.” Sebastian was very clear-headed: “He values ​​my abilities, not my character and personality. You, on the other hand, never ask me what I can do. Profits are insignificant to you. I think that’s why I was destined to meet you, and it’s my good fortune.”

"Oh, that's good, that's good."

Jiang Shu was very satisfied:

"Then let's pretend that everything that happened today never happened."

"Yes!"

Before we knew it, night had fallen, and the confrontation incubator began as scheduled.

With a completely renovated Sebastian by his side, Jiang Shu found Brother Bing, who had already arrived, by the long queue.

"You've finally arrived, let's go." Brother Bing seemed very excited and urged the two to set off.

But Jiang Shu waved his hand and said, "Wait a minute, I have to go find a friend."

"You have other friends now?" Brother Bing was surprised.

Noticing that Brother Bing's pH value was likely less than 7, Jiang Shu explained, "An old friend, I just heard she's here too."

"It's not a girl, is it?"

"Um..."

"Have you gone out?"

"They said 'right away' half an hour ago."

"Oh, then we'll have to wait another half hour."

The three of them, chatting and laughing, were unaware that in a distant corner, the head of the Earth Hall was frowning and staring at Jiang Shu and Sebastian.

"What exactly happened? I was right next to him, but he didn't report anything to me all day..."

Chapter 223 Jiang Shu always only tackles the toughest challenges.

The three of them did not actually wait for half an hour.

Snow King was still very punctual, which surprised Brother Bing.

"It seems she's different from ordinary girls."

Brother Bing didn't know Snow King, partly because the Holy Temple was very large, and it was actually a low-probability event for two people from different departments to bump into each other.

Secondly, even if they had actually met somewhere, Xue Wang was a very hardworking second-generation rich kid who almost never relied on her parents or her own fame when she was working hard, so not many people in her department knew her true identity.

The junior manager who sent her to the Creative Workshop is proof of this.

So it's not surprising that Brother Bing doesn't recognize her.

However, Sebastian's eyes were unreadable.

Although he had never met the chairman's daughter before and didn't know who she was, he was obviously aware of her existence. After learning some secrets about Jiang Shu, he had now successfully matched the dots.

But he pretended he knew nothing.

"Are you also going to participate in the competition?" Brother Bing asked Xue Wang.

Snow King waved his hand awkwardly: "No, I haven't ascended yet. I'm just a friend of Teacher Spicy, so I came to keep him company."

"Oh~" Brother Bing drawled out the word meaningfully.

However, Xue Wang was not embarrassed by the joke. She smiled and introduced herself as usual: "I am a group leader in Heaven. My name is Xue Wang. I have heard Teacher La mention you two. You are the incense master of the Human Hall and the deacon of the Earth Hall, right? Then according to the rules, I should call you leaders."

"No need, no need." Brother Bing said casually, "We only use titles during work hours. This is our private time. We're all here for him, so we're all friends. Just call me Brother Bing like he does."

"Mmm, Brother Bing." Snow King responded, then looked at Sebastian.

"Sebastian, just call me Little Sebastian," he said politely, with a hint of flattery, before the Snow King could even ask.

Upon hearing this, Brother Bing frowned: "You've gone too far. Don't give special treatment just because the girl is pretty. Don't you know the rules of the Holy Temple? You can't mess up the hierarchy of elders and superiors."

Sebastian remained silent.

I just thought to myself, "You still know that the hierarchy of elders and superiors shouldn't be disordered?"

After getting acquainted with the place, the confrontation incubation field opened, and Jiang Shu led the group inside.

To the surprise of Jiang Shu and the other two, it seemed that Xue Wang had done a lot of research for this.

"I did some research this afternoon. As of today, there are 3721 registered participants in the Incubation Field this year, 1291 in the Beginner Field, and the most in the Advanced Field with 2189 participants. These two fields account for about 94% of the participants. Of the remaining 241 participants, 192 are in the Expert Field and only 49 are in the Ultimate Field."

As the group headed towards the advanced arena, Snow King spoke as they walked: