Chapter 649: Chapter 267: The Fainting Noblewoman, Gentleman Cao Xing! (7000)_3

“Once we return to the Youlan Kingdom, I will secretly find this person, and then make them pay the price they deserve!”

Her tone carried a trace of murderous intent.

Cao Xing nodded, understanding the method to break the curse.

It was indeed quite simple.

However, Cao Xing smiled and said, “Lady Marita, the curse on you has already begun to erupt.”

“From here to the Youlan Kingdom, there is still some time; I estimate you will continue to faint.”

Marita’s expression stiffened upon hearing this.

Because what Cao Xing said was indeed the truth.

This curse silently and constantly drained her life force.

Marita’s symptoms would only gradually worsen.

For a moment, even this powerful noblewoman didn’t know what to do.

At this moment, Cao Xing took out a whole piece of golden salmon meat from his backpack.

It was already one of the last two pieces in his backpack.

Feeling the strong life aura contained within the tender white fish meat, Marita’s beautiful pupils immediately constricted.

“Is this… golden salmon?”

Cao Xing nodded, and it was perfectly normal for Marita, as a high-ranking member of the Moon God Trading House, to recognize golden salmon.

Marita immediately sighed, “Golden salmon is a legendary fish meat that can revive the dead, more rare than jade perch.”

“And likewise, more precious.”

“So, was it this fish meat that Lord Cao Xing used to save me earlier?”

Cao Xing nodded slightly, “Yes.”

“This piece of golden salmon meat should help you replenish a considerable amount of life force. You shouldn’t faint again for a while.”

“Please accept it, Lady Marita.”

Upon hearing this, Marita was stunned in place.

“Lord Cao Xing… you mean, you’re going to give me such precious fish meat?”

Cao Xing nodded, “Yes, I hope you return safely to the Youlan Kingdom. I look forward to trading with you again.”

Marita hesitated for a moment, but eventually accepted it.

The look she gave Cao Xing was filled with intense gratitude.

When she first met Cao Xing, she thought of him as just an interesting otherworldly lord.

But his strength was too weak to draw her attention.

And now, she couldn’t help but begin to reassess Cao Xing.

As she watched him, Marita’s pupils gradually became unfocused…

[Due to your help, Marita Vergas’s goodwill has increased. Current goodwill: Intimate.]

…

“Ahem—”

Cao Xing’s cough brought Marita back to her senses.

She instantly reacted, a blush rising on her mature face…

Thinking of her previous actions, Marita became quite bashful.

She found herself captivated by someone much younger than herself…

And in her heart, there surged a feeling that hadn’t arisen in over a decade…

But Marita, as a noble member of the royal family and a shopping elite, quickly calmed her emotions.

“By the way, Lord Cao Xing, this golden salmon meat is too precious. I can’t just take it for nothing.”

“How about this: I’ll give you two million crowns first.”

However, Cao Xing waved his hand and said, “Lady Marita, discussing money with our relationship feels distant.”

“Consider it my gratitude for your help,”

The noblewoman pondered for a moment, as if making a decision.

She solemnly said, “Since Lord Cao Xing doesn’t want crowns, then I’ll give you something else.”

“This item is extremely rare; it should match the value of the golden salmon.”

Hearing this, Cao Xing was about to decline.

Yet he saw Marita touch her fair neck, gently removing a necklace hanging there.

Then, from the deep cleft of her chest, she drew out a pendant resembling a sapphire fragment.

However, Cao Xing didn’t focus on the necklace but rather on the position of Marita’s collar.

Her fair and slender neck, the sunken collarbone, and perfect shoulder line.

Adding to that, even though only half was revealed, it still hinted at an immensely grand expanse of whiteness…

Just from these parts, one could imagine the incredibly perfect figure hidden beneath the noblewoman’s blue gown.

The strong people in this world had long lifespans, allowing them to maintain vitality for many years.

Marita seemed to notice Cao Xing’s gaze.

But she didn’t mind, instead gently passing the silver-chained necklace with the sapphire fragment to Cao Xing.

“Lord Cao Xing, this was a gift from my mentor on my coming-of-age ceremony.”

“She said the fragment on this necklace was a fragment of the [Moon Crown Treasure] inlaid on the legendary weapon, the Moon God’s Staff.”

“Even though it’s just a fragment, it still possesses significant power, significantly aiding us mages.”

Just hearing the words legendary staff was enough to make Cao Xing astonished.

The value of this necklace undoubtedly exceeded an entire golden salmon.

However, Marita’s next words shocked him even more.

“And my mentor told me that if the other fragments can be found, this treasure bead can be restored, maybe even allowing that legendary staff to regain its divine power.”

Cao Xing was astonished, “Is that legendary staff referring to?”

Marita nodded slightly, “Yes, the Moon God’s Staff—Anniass, housed within the Moon God Trading House.”

“We only need to find the [Moon Crown Treasure] to activate this complete legendary weapon.”

“However, all these years have passed, and as I’ve been busy with the royal family and the Moon God Trading House affairs, I haven’t had time to search for the other [Moon Crown Treasure] fragments.”

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