Zhao Long generously admitted, "Choosing an SS grade is indeed not difficult, but it's also not easy. Once the opportunity is missed, it's not so easy to find an SS grade again. I won't hide from you, I currently am still unaffiliated and don't have an Artifact Spirit."
"As for choosing you, the reason is simple; you are sufficiently outstanding among the S grades, and we also have a common enemy."
A common enemy?
"Who?" Jiang Xian'er asked.
"Xiao Zhan."
Hearing this name, Jiang Xian'er's gaze sharpened.
"What grudge do you have with him?"
Zhao Long answered, "He stole my prospective Artifact Spirit."
"Are you talking about the SSS Artifact Spirit Ye Youlong?"
"Yes."
"If that's the case, then we truly do share the same enemy." Jiang Xian'er nodded indubitably.
But then, as if she thought of something, she asked again, "I'm very curious, why would Ye Youlong choose Xiao Zhan as a contracting partner? You and her are both from one of the eight great families, you should know something, right?"
Zhao Long chuckled lightly, shaking his head, "About this, I am as puzzled as you are. But what I can be sure of is, Xiao Zhan is absolutely not as simple as he appears."
Jiang Xian'er was startled, "You mean he is not F grade?"
"I can't be certain, but it's highly likely."
Hearing this answer, Jiang Xian'er fell briefly silent.
She hadn't expected that Xiao Zhan's talent was fake, but how could it be false when she saw it with her own eyes?
If it's fake, then what is his true talent?
S grade?
Or SS grade?
Ye Youlong, an SSS grade, choosing not Xiao Zhan over Zhao Long – could it be that he is SSS grade?
If so, had she, Jiang Xian'er, missed something?
She shook off this thought; she couldn't accept making a wrong choice.
After the silence, she looked at Zhao Long with a hint of seriousness, "What you've said is mostly in my favor, but you haven't mentioned what benefits you would gain from signing a contract with me?"
Jiang Xian'er was no fool.
Being able to cleverly use Xiao Zhan for six years meant that she certainly had her own unique abilities.
Heaven won't drop pie for no reason; Zhao Long wanting an Artifact Spirit, SS grade is hard to find, but S grade is plentiful.
Why seek her out specifically?
Merely because of a common enemy and her being rank sufficiently high?
She didn't believe it.
After all, no matter how outstanding, she was just an S grade.
Hearing this question.
Zhao Long couldn't help but look at Jiang Xian'er with a bit of admiration, appreciating her meticulous thinking.
Originally, he had planned to use Jiang Xian'er and then discard her, waiting for a chance to contract with an SS grade Artifact Spirit later.
But now, after talking with Jiang Xian'er, he realized that she was very clear-headed and excelled in all aspects, a very intelligent woman.
He was beginning to change his mind.
If he could cultivate Jiang Xian'er into an SS grade Artifact Spirit, continuing the contract with her might also be a good choice.
He straightforwardly said, "Choosing you is also a matter of urgency. If there were an SS grade, I would definitely choose her. You are among the top in S grade and barely meet my requirements."
"I need to sign a contract with you quickly, and then in the newcomer competition next month, secure first place! Defeating Ye Youlong is just incidentally regaining some face!"
Defeat Ye Youlong?
Secure first place?
Jiang Xian'er looked at him skeptically.
She felt his statement was a bit exaggerated. Before everyone becomes a First Grade Spirit Master, having a high-talent Artifact Spirit holds an absolute advantage; how is it easy to defeat Ye Youlong?
She clearly remembered the miserable state she was in when she was defeated by the Death Demon Scythe.
Zhao Long knew what she was skeptical about, and he pushed a Snow Lotus forward, "Rest assured, by signing a contract with me, I am confident that we can both break through to become First Grade Spirit Masters within a month! Once we are First Grade Spirit Masters, Xiao Zhan and the others will be nothing to fear!"
"What? First Grade Spirit Master? Are you sure?"
Jiang Xian'er was shocked, her mouth gaping open, her pupils sharply constricting.
A breakthrough to First Grade Spirit Master within a month.
That was almost inconceivable.
She knew if she were to cultivate together with Lin Dong, under the support of the Lin family resources, the two of them could shorten the normal six-month timeframe to become a First Grade Spirit Master down to four or five months!
And if she were to contract with an SS grade, then without using resources, it might take about three months to achieve a breakthrough to a First Grade Spirit Master.
Zhao Long was SS grade, even if supplemented with Zhao family resources, it shouldn't be shortened to one month!
After all, although many Spiritual Grasses and Spirit Fruits are highly beneficial, the body has limited capacity and cannot withstand too much.
Thus, she was highly skeptical of Zhao Long's claim.
But Zhao Long said, "You don't need to doubt the truth of my words. If I can't do it, I wouldn't choose to contract with you. The rewards from the newcomer competition are far more important to me than just saving face by defeating Ye Youlong."
"You don't understand the significance of the Secret Realm, and there's no need for me to explain it to you now. All you need to know is that I, Zhao Long, am no fool; I definitely wouldn't just choose a showpiece to be at my side."
His words were very straightforward and unpleasant to hear.
But at the same time, they affirmed Jiang Xian'er's worth.
Still, Jiang Xian'er maintained a serious expression, "Even if we become First Grade Spirit Masters, that doesn't guarantee we can defeat Xiao Zhan, right? If his talent is fake, then his real talent must not be lower than mine. If we can become First Grade Spirit Masters, then he most certainly can too."
"What you said is not wrong, but I have already made arrangements for this. In any case, I am absolutely not going to lose!" Zhao Long puffed up his chest, having already calculated everything.
With this, he had absolute confidence.
Seeing this, Jiang Xian'er's doubts dissipated substantially.
Looking at the Snow Lotus in front of her, she quickly weighed the pros and cons of contracting with Zhao Long.
After three seconds.
She agreed, "Alright, I accept."
Zhao Long, after their brief exchange, knew that she was a smart person.
Knowing what choice she would make, he slightly smiled and placed the Snow Lotus directly in her hand, "Eat this Snow Lotus soon; it can enhance your attributes. If you have no doubts, we can go sign the contract now."
Jiang Xian'er unapologetically accepted the Snow Lotus, looking at Zhao Long, but suddenly asked, "Today I terminated Lin Dong, tomorrow it might be possible to terminate you, aren't you afraid your efforts will be in vain?"
Hearing this question, Zhao Long had been somewhat worried.
But now he wasn't so concerned.
Because he felt that a woman who would actively bring up such a matter, likely isn't that kind of person.