Chapter 14: Precious Gifts
Claire definitely wasn't a kind hearted person. That old man Cliff currently wanted Claire so much that his eyes turned red. It was a pity that he didn't discover this point. Jean slowed down, waited until the two were in front, and then followed behind.
"Why would I want to become your disciple?" Claire frowned in a reluctant manner.
"If you become my disciple, you could walk sideways." Cliff stuck out his chest ostentatiously, looking like an upstart. Well, of course this was true! Not only was Cliff perverted, but he was also very protective. Even if his disciples were in the wrong first, he would still side with them and protect them like a mother hen would to her chicks from the eagle whenever they needed it! Of course, becoming his disciple wasn't easy, it was actually very hard. So far, he had only two disciples. Claire was going to be his third.
"What's so good about this?" Claire looked disdainful, "I don't see anything good. Get something more realistic."
Cliff opened and closed his mouth and rolled his eyes, but he was actually very happy. The little beauty saying those words meant there was a chance!
"Here you go, little beauty. Once you crush this, you can summon the spirit of a two-winged angel to protect you." Out of nowhere, a necklace appeared in Cliff's hand. The pendant was translucent, shaped like a teardrop, glittering in the sun. He had gotten this when he won a bet with that disgraceful, despicable, vulgar geezer. He had won so much in that bet that it made up for the fact that none of his disciples were as good as the geezer's disciples.
"Is that person also a Wizard Sage?" Cliff asked sulkily.
"No." Claire shook her head, her face unusually serious. "This is my only condition, that I'm not willing to compromise."
"Okay." Surprisingly, Cliff straightforwardly replied because he already had planned to. Then, Cliff looked at Claire cheerily, "Now can you let me hear you call me Master?"
"Master." Claire called out straightforwardly.
"Haha, hahahaha... Good! Good! Good!!!" Cliff laughed heartily to the skies, laughed so hard that he almost fell off his horse. Finally, this time he could hold his head up in front of that foolish geezer!!
Jean, still trailing a long way behind, saw Cliff laughing so hard he was convulsing and almost fell off the horse. Jean understood what happened immediately. Cliff took Claire as his disciple? Heavens! Such an unimaginable thing really happened?! Just what was so extraordinary about Claire that he himself didn't discover? Why would a legendary figure like Cliff be so fond of Claire? Jean was totally baffled. But, he must report this news to the Duke immediately. Also, to that person...
"My darling disciple, why are you going to Gale Gorge?" Cliff blinked and looked at Claire's bosom pervertedly.
"To dig up medicinal herbs and earn money. Also, killing some low level magic beasts to gain experience," Claire said casually. Claire didn't want too many people to know anything about the spiritual arcanum, moreover, this was her first master Emery's treasured asset. Also, Claire saw the drastic change on Cliff's face when she told him he was the second master, so it would be wise not to mention the first master before the second.
"Oh. Well, that knight is pretty strong, probably already a Grand Swordsman. With him as company you won't be in any danger. I still have other business to settle, and need to go visit some people. After you complete your mission come see me at the Magician Council. I will try my hardest to teach you everything I know." Cliff said all these in a relaxed manner. Now that he had successfully taken Claire as his disciple, he really needed to hurry back and settle that business.
Claire was very surprised. First because of what Cliff said about Jean, and second, something that could make Cliff so worried was definitely not anything small. Wasn't Jean just a Grand Warrior? Why would Cliff say that he's a Grand Swordsman? Jumping up two levels at once? So Jean has been hiding his strength all along? And it was obvious to Claire how important she was to Cliff. But, as her master, Cliff didn't follow along and give her instructions, and instead hurried back to the city. It must be something of really big importance.