Villain Cultivator (Web Novel)

’Mercenary, not my direct subordinate? ’

”Yes. ”

Instead of submitting to Ancestor Minghe, Miaomiao chose to be neutral.

Being a mercenary wasn ’t equal to being Ancestor Minghe ’s underling. He could decline jobs if he didn ’t like it, thus, retaining some of his freedom.

’So, you don ’t want to be bound by either Heavenly Dao or me, is that what you want? ’

Unfortunately, Minghe caught on to Miaomiao ’s scheme. He directly exposed Miaomiao ’s goal.

Miaomiao bit his lower lips. This move might be too risky, but he had to try. Still, even if it failed, he could always bow down to the Heavenly Dao and be this sage ’s colleague to survive.

”To be honest, I don ’t know much about Heavenly Dao, sages, or the higher realms. I lack the experience to make this decision. ”

While saying that Miaomiao glanced at his system screen. He secretly questioned Dion.

’What ’s the difference between Heavenly Dao and Heavenly Dao of Zenith Heaven? ’

Ding

[Heavenly Dao and Heavenly Dao of Zenith Heaven is the same thing. It commands the way of the universe in the sage realm, aka the Zenith Heaven Realm.]

”… ”

Sometimes, Miaomiao doubted Dion. He wondered if it was created by Heavenly Dao or something similar since it was too knowledgeable.

Meanwhile, Minghe was in a good mood.

’Hahaha! Are you saying that you need time to explore the universe and broaden your horizon before you can decide? ’

”Yes, if you phrase it that way. ”

’Good. I like the cunning and cautious ones better than naïve yes-men. I ’ll hire you and your clansmen as my mercenaries. But, you know… you ’re too weak to be any use. If I send you to a battle like this, the other sage ’s pawns will instantly slaughter you and your family. Let ’s do it this way. I ’ll give you a grace period of training as a trail mercenary contract. ’

”A trial contract? ”

’I ’ll test your talent of how you fare under the deadline pressure. The trial contract period is 100 years, and your only duty is to become an Immortal Saint or a 30-Star Constellation Immortal before the deadline. Then, we ’ll talk about the real mercenary contract and your wage. During the trial period, no god, sage, or even Kishin Douji will bother you. I ’ll tell everybody to leave you alone… unless you cause troubles yourself. ’

Miaomiao was surprised. This sage was more generous than he had expected.

However, Miaomiao hadn ’t trusted Minghe yet.

”I have a condition. During the trial period, leave me be and respect my privacy. I don ’t want to be bound by karma or a nasty slave collar again. ”