Chapter 325: Don’t Court Trouble
Chapter 325: Don't Court Trouble
As Li Meng had said, the night was indeed long, yet it felt fleeting.
Before long, the quiet of the room was broken.
With no one else in the mansion, the two of them indulged without restraint.
No matter how loud they got, there was no one around to hear.
That night, Li Meng was wild, and Helena lost herself in the depths of desire.
It wasn't until dawn was approaching that the room finally fell silent.
"Silver Mask, you… are you really a Grand Sage?"
Helena lay lazily on the bed, her cheeks flushed red, exuding an air of sensuality.
Heavens, she had never experienced anything as maddeningly passionate and addictive as this.
How could a sage have such a powerful physique?
"Sleep. Rest well, and we'll leave tomorrow. We have a long journey ahead."
Li Meng was full of anticipation for finding the Light Slime.
Once he secured it, his purpose for coming to the Saint Biron Continent would be fulfilled.
After that, the only thing left would be to declare war on the Undying Nation.
The night deepened, a night belonging solely to the two of them.
It wasn't until the following afternoon that they woke from their deep slumber.
"I need to assemble a team. This will take some time."
In the mansion's hall, Li Meng bid farewell to Helena.
Helena, seemingly rejuvenated by Li Meng's presence, looked even more beautiful than before.
Her water-blue mage robe accentuated her alluring curves.
"I'll be here. Let me know when you're ready."
Helena nodded lightly.
"I'll head back for now. Silver Mask, you won't disappear on me, will you?"
It wasn't that Helena doubted Silver Mask's character.
She was simply afraid he would vanish without a word.
"I won't. I'm not going anywhere."
Hearing his response, Helena finally felt at ease and left.
Watching her retreating figure, Li Meng's expression turned contemplative.
His journey to the Saint Biron Continent had gone surprisingly smoothly.
Perhaps too smoothly.
If anything significant had happened, it wasn't apparent.
The conflict with the Water Dragon Knights was merely a minor episode.
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Outside the Mansion
As Helena stepped onto the street, a group of men stopped her.
They were guards from the Merchant Guild Alliance.
The lead captain saluted her.
"Miss Helena, Lord Bunir requests your presence."
Bunir?
Helena's expression shifted subtly.
Bunir was the steward of the Merchant Guild Alliance in Rogue Town and its primary overseer.
Helena nodded slightly.
Regardless of the circumstances, she needed to meet Bunir.
Even if he hadn't summoned her, she would have sought him out herself.
Helena boarded the beast-drawn carriage prepared by the guards.
Amid the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves, the carriage slowly rolled away.
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Rogue Town - Merchant Guild Alliance Headquarters
In an upstairs room, Helena sat across from Bunir on a couch.
"Miss Helena, it's been a long time!"
Bunir's eyes gleamed with a trace of greed as he looked at the stunning Helena.
She was, after all, a Grand Water Sage.
Despite his lustful thoughts, Bunir maintained a polite demeanor, his face adorned with a smile.
Helena nodded curtly, her expression unreadable.
She had noticed the flash of greed in Bunir's eyes.
Helena was well aware of her own allure.
Most males she encountered couldn't resist showing the same desire.
It was simply male nature—a primal instinct to claim beautiful females.
However, if anyone dared to overstep, Helena would teach them a lesson.
"Miss Helena, you spent an entire day and night at that mansion. It seems you and Silver Mask had an enjoyable time."
Bunir's curiosity was evident in his tone.
He was aware that everyone had vacated the mansion before the conflict broke out.
Only Silver Mask remained.
A lone man and woman in the same place for a day and a night—Bunir refused to believe nothing had happened.
Thinking about it, Bunir couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy.
Helena was known throughout the labyrinth city as the Ice Queen.
She kept all men at a distance and never attended social gatherings.
For decades, she had spent most of her time in the labyrinth.
Bunir also knew that the Water Dragon Knights were searching for the Light Slime.
Helena nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying.
"We did indeed have an enjoyable time."
Bunir froze momentarily, then gave an awkward laugh.
"Miss Helena, what do you think the Merchant Guild Alliance should do about Silver Mask?"
"Deal with Silver Mask?"
Helena gave Bunir a peculiar look.
"Aren't you afraid Silver Mask might tear down your guild? I don't think you have the power to stop him."
Helena's response startled Bunir.
"Miss Helena, do you have any suggestions?"
Though surprised by Silver Mask's strength, Bunir was focused on resolving the current issue.
"Just pretend nothing happened. Your guild might have many god-level experts, but even among gods, there are disparities in strength. That's why the Hierarchy Rankings exist. If you continue provoking him, it will do your guild no good. Silver Mask doesn't care about you, nor does he see your guild as a threat. As long as you leave him alone, everything will remain as it is."
Helena doubted Silver Mask had the time or inclination to trouble the guild.
To him, the guild was merely a minor nuisance.
And if a minor nuisance became a major one, Silver Mask would likely eliminate it altogether.
Helena had no doubt he could accomplish such a feat.
His summoning magic alone could trigger a disaster in the labyrinth city.
Only someone like her, a Grand Water Sage, could perceive the terrifying extent of his magic power.
"Just let it go?"
Bunir hesitated.
If they let it go, the guild's reputation would undoubtedly suffer.
After all, the recent commotion was witnessed by many adventurers in Rogue Town.
Everyone knew there was a conflict between Silver Mask and the guild.
Seeing Bunir hesitate, Helena frowned slightly.
"This is your problem, not mine. Recently, Silver Mask and the Water Dragon Knights plan to head to the 41st floor to capture the Light Slime. That's our agreement. Until this matter concludes, your guild must not trouble him. What you do after that has nothing to do with us."
Bunir froze upon hearing this, his face filled with disbelief.
"Are you insane? You were lucky once, but Lady Luck won't always be on your side. That place is rumored to be the fabled holy land—'Sky Castle.' If it truly is, do you think you'll come out alive?"
Bunir knew where the Light Slime had been found.
After all, members of the Merchant Guild Alliance had been part of the team that discovered the space.
The guild had cooperated with the Water Dragon Knights in their search for the Light Slime.