Survival Guide After Accidentally Kissing a Demon - Chapter 293

Chapter 293

At Cassius’s words, those ruby-like eyes instantly lit up, edged with a dazzling, luxurious gleam beneath the brilliant sunlight.

“That’s wonderful!”

Her voice was bright with obvious excitement, her long silver-gray curls sweeping behind her in a graceful arc.

“I really don’t know how I should thank you, Doctor Cassius. Is there… anything I can do for you? I’ll definitely agree!”

Beili made Doctor Cassius a promise.

Although the item had not been made yet, since she was asking someone for help, she had to show some sincerity.

As she said this, the two of them were walking along the beach toward the cluster of stalls.

The sand was fine and soft, like flower petals ground into powder, making tiny rustling sounds beneath their shoes.

Not far away, the sound of surging waves carried clearly over.

Cassius suddenly stopped.

His blond hair shone like gold under the brilliant sunlight.

“It feels a little opportunistic to bring this up now, Miss Bartholomew.”

“But I would like to ask you-”

His emerald eyes looked at her as gently as ever, though his tone held a trace of careful pleading.

“You may punish me in the future, but please don’t drive me away, all right?”

…

She truly could not understand what Doctor Cassius was so worried about. He always seemed to fear that she would punish him.

Although he had killed Bertie Swan’s brother, stolen Ashera’s heart from the Former King of Sainthos, used Bartholomew as the vessel for that heart, and then lost Bartholomew…

None of that had anything directly to do with her.

From the first day she came to this world and met Cassius, he had treated her very well. He had been gentle, and they had never once quarreled.

But since Cassius had put it that way, Beili could not very well say anything more. She could only nod and agree.

After walking for a while, the two arrived at the area where the stalls were densely packed.

Beili looked over the dazzling array of magical items, unsure what kind of object could hold a Magic Space.

So she asked Doctor Cassius to help her choose.

Doctor Cassius swept his gaze around, stopped at a stall in the corner, and picked up a ring.

Cassius examined the ring and said softly, “This one should do.”

Then he lifted the ring to show her and added, “Let’s take this one.”

Beili looked at the ring.

A dark branch of wood seemed to have formed naturally, bending into the rounded curve of a ring band, with a large piece of yellow-green amber attached to it.

Beili could not tell whether the item was good or bad, so she only nodded, then looked at the stall owner.

“How much for the ring?” she asked calmly.

The stall owner sized her up, then held up five fingers.

“Five pieces of Magic Crystal.”

Beili: …

Did she look that easy to fleece?

At the end of every month, the students who visited Lottia Island were Noble from various kingdoms.

Beili had reason to believe that this stall owner, who dared to ask such an outrageous price, had been spoiled by those students who threw money around like water.

After all, Vulture had risked his life to gather intelligence for her, and his payment had only been one piece of Magic Crystal.

Beili frowned slightly and said to the stall owner, “One piece.”

“One piece?”

As if it was his first time encountering a Noble who knew how to bargain on Lottia Island, the stall owner immediately raised his voice and said, aggrieved yet polite, “Five pieces. Not one less. If you can’t afford it, dear customer, perhaps you shouldn’t look at it. Let some other Noble young master or young lady who can afford it take it away instead.”

This stall owner had deliberately said it so loudly. If it had been any other Noble, they probably would have taken out their money by now.

Beili lifted her red eyes, and a layer of frost instantly gathered in their depths.
If only she could charm this man.

That was what she thought.

Why hadn’t she learned the Charm Technique from Ashera before?

Beili stared at the vendor. Irritation suddenly surged in her chest, and her red eyes seemed to ignite. Her thoughts raced, sharp with anger, as she considered something.

Considered-

If she killed this vendor right now, what would the consequences be?

The answer was: none.

Beneath the blazing sun.

An icy hand suddenly patted her lightly on the head.

At the same time, a dark, shadowed gaze fell upon them.

The intense killing intent gathering inside Beili was instantly scattered without a trace.

The vendor was only trying to raise the price. He hadn’t actually done anything excessive to her. If she killed him for that, it would indeed be going too far.

Beili’s reason gradually returned, and she thought it over calmly.

On the other side.

Cassius placed the Amber Ring in his hand back on the stall. His emerald-green eyes did not turn toward the vendor. Instead, his gentle gaze remained on her.

He said mildly, “It’s all right. There’s another ring over there that would work too, and it only costs half a Magic Crystal.”

As he spoke, Cassius courteously raised his hand and lightly wrapped an arm around her shoulders, preparing to leave.

“One!”

The vendor behind them hurriedly shouted, “One Magic Crystal for the two honored customers. Please, take it.”

Cassius still held her lightly and did not look back. He only smiled and said, “You should save it for some Noble young lord or lady who can afford it.”

Seeing that they were really about to leave, the vendor quickly grabbed the ring and chased after them, blocking their path. He bowed several times in a row and said in the most pleasant tone he could manage, “I was rude just now. Please don’t take it to heart. The ring you’ve chosen is a genuine treasure.”

As he spoke, he took out the Amber Ring, then produced an Emerald Ring as well before continuing, “How about this? If you buy it for one Magic Crystal, I’ll include another ring for free. This is a Spatial Artifact. It can hold quite a few things.”

Cassius smiled without speaking. Clearly, he was waiting for her decision.

Beili’s emotions had completely settled by now. Only then did she realize how much of a fuss she had made over nothing, and a faint shame rose in her heart.

Fortunately, Doctor Cassius had been beside her to wake her up.

Beili took the two rings, then removed a Magic Crystal from her Spatial Bracelet and placed it in the vendor’s hand.

After the vendor left, she put both rings into Cassius’s hand.

Cassius looked at the rings in his palm.

Especially the Spatial Artifact Ring set with an emerald.

His gentle voice carried a hint of uncertainty. “Miss Bartholomew, this is…”

“The Spatial Artifact Ring is a gift from me to you, Doctor Cassius.”

Beili glanced at the suitcase in Cassius’s right hand. If she remembered correctly, that was his Spatial Artifact. The bottles of “tomato juice” and other things had all been taken from inside it.

Beili said, “It really is time to replace that suitcase.”

Doctor Cassius smiled again. “All right, Miss Bartholomew.”

The shadows cast by the coconut and palm leaves swayed faintly in the sea breeze.

The sky was a brilliant blue, cloudless for miles, and the sun was still rather fierce.

Beili was just about to ask what other materials they needed to buy. If there was nothing else, they could return to Holy Island.

When she turned back-

She saw a familiar figure among the passing crowd.

Watching her.

Those pitch-black eyes seemed to carry a trace of ruthless hatred.