CHAPTER 707 A HEART-TO-HEART TALK WITH PEARL

"Ha-ha! That's my boy! I know Pearl has always wanted to kill you, but if you chose to hand her out as

revenge, I surely will despise you for it," said the Evil Emperor, who laughed out loud upon hearing

Ricky's answer.

The Oriental Emperor also nodded his appreciation for Ricky. He believed that he would decide like a

real man, and he was rather happy that Ricky fulfilled his expectation. After all, Pearl was from his

college, and he didn't want to entrust his college to some greedy coward.

"That's settled then. Don't worry, as long as you mean to protect her, I will help you as much as I can."

A kind smile bloomed on the Oriental Emperor's face. "But there is still one problem left—you need to

persuade Pearl into approving your plan first."

"Got it. I will try my best," Ricky replied. He bowed slightly to the Oriental Emperor to show his gratitude

before heading directly into the Devourer Zone.

His destination was unbeknownst to anyone else, of course. The Oriental Emperor and his warriors

only saw him vanish. For all they knew, Ricky could have simply entered his spiritual space tool rather

than the Devourer Zone.

"Just wait here for Ricky's return. I will go out and buy some time for him. Someone has to talk with the

Luxurious Emperor as quickly as possible. I'm afraid he's getting impatient. Who knows what he will do

once he's run out of patience," the Oriental Emperor said to the Evil Emperor before leaving.

"How long are you going to keep me in this dirty place, Ricky? Or do I have to spend all of eternity in

here?" The chill in Pearl's accusatory questions greeted Ricky as soon as he arrived.

She didn't conceal her anger at all, safe in the knowledge that Ricky wouldn't kill her no matter how

annoying or harsh she was. If he had meant to take her life, he already had the chance. Imprisoning

her seemed futile for that goal. What was more, she knew very well what Ricky wanted from her. She'd

seen the look in his eyes on numerous other men before. He wanted her and hoped to make her his

woman. That was why he was willing to spare her life.

Despite his clean-cut image, Pearl believed Ricky still craved for women like other men. To a certain

degree, every man was possessive of the woman he had sex with. Since they already had intercourse,

it was just natural that Ricky would want to make her his own.

"I think you already know the answer, Pearl. That's right. I want you to become mine, like so many

other men would. You have seen right through me, haven't you?" Ricky answered in a mild tone. It was

hard for him to be angered by her difficult demeanor when Pearl was only speaking the truth.

"Dream on, you brat!" Pearl snorted, stressing every syllable until they hurt him.

"Well, if you refuse, then I'm afraid you will have to spend the rest of your life in this place." There was

a teasing lilt in Ricky's voice and he shrugged his shoulders. He was the very picture of nonchalance.

"Good! Then what are you even doing here? Did you drop by just to laugh at me, huh?" The coldness Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

was written on her features, her mouth in a thin line as she talked back to him.

"Of course not," Ricky denied readily like he truly feared Pearl would misunderstand him. "I'm bringing

you some news. There is a chance for you to get out of here. The patriarch of your Luxurious Chamber

of Commerce wants to make a deal with me. He agreed to give me ten million gold coins and plenty

cultivation resources if I hand you over." Ricky's mouth opened in a mock gasp, feigning surprise.

"It's hard to believe, isn't it? Looks like you're quite valuable from your patriarch's point of view. I regret

not asking for more. It seems like it's such a bargain for your Luxurious Chamber of Commerce."

"You're an asshole, Ricky!" The way Pearl hissed at him made her rage clear. Her chest rose and fell,

her frustration boiled to the point of tipping over. Knowing that Ricky planned to treat her like some

commercial good, she simply flared up. It was insulting. "You'd better be careful not to become my

prisoner one day. You'd better pray hard. For once I catch you, I will let you have a taste of my dark

water. By then, I'm going to make you beg for death!" she threatened.

The look Ricky leveled at her was measured and calculated. His eyes bore deep into hers, trying to

figure out what was behind them. He even applied the powers of his four zones to feel her emotions.

As expected, he detected her fear. Once she heard the patriarch, horror welled up inside her.

'It seems she already knows why her force is willing to offer such a high price and what the Luxurious

Emperor wants to do to her. That would explain why she doesn't feel happy about the news, ' Ricky

thought. A frown tugged at the edges of his lips, uncomfortable with the truth.

It infuriated him, too. The Luxurious Emperor's viciousness was unforgivable. That being the case, he

would never let him have Pearl.

"Why? You don't sound happy hearing this good news. It's surprising to me, but I can see the fear in

your eyes now. I thought you would thank me for this deal, not bite my head off like this," Ricky asked,

pretending to be rather confused. "Ah…I see. If I'm not mistaken, there's something about the

Luxurious Chamber of Commerce that scares you, isn't there?

What could that be?" His words trailed off in an attempt to fish out more information from her.

Hearing Ricky's seemingly wild guess, Pearl surprisingly calmed down. Failing to contain her emotions,

she realized she let Ricky see right through her.

"Happy?" she quickly argued. "You're going to sell me like a pig to benefit yourself, and you want me to

be happy about it? Come on. I'm a human being. I have pride." Pearl spat the words out, attempting to

hide her feelings behind a tough facade. But it was no use.

"Oh, really?" Ricky questioned with a smile. "Alright, I trust you. But here's another interesting thing.

What do you think the Luxurious Emperor would do if he knows what has happened between you and

me? What will be waiting for you if I hand you over, along with this piece of information?"

Pearl was stunned by these words. Her body trembled. This time, she could no longer hide her fear. It

glossed over her eyes like a thin film.

'What has this man learned?' was the first thing that crossed Pearl's mind at that moment. Ricky had

heard something about her, hence these meaningful words.

"What exactly do you want to say? Out with it!" Pearl ordered sharply.

"You are clever enough to guess it. The Luxurious Emperor has long considered your source of

feminine as his property, right?" Ricky pointed out, blunt and to the point. "If I understand you correctly,

you never planned to return to the Luxurious Chamber of Commerce after getting out of the land of

legacy, am I right?"

His voice dropped a register, growing more and more serious. Now that he had gotten to the point, he

stopped making jokes.

"So, are you willing to go back or not? Do you want me to make the deal or not?" Ricky asked. His jaw

set as he clenched his teeth, any levity vanishing from his demeanor.

Pearl didn't say anything for quite a while. Bewilderment and dread clogged her throat as her eyes

glazed over. She had always been a strong and tough woman. She was the type to take all the men

lightly since she held the powerful Feminine Mutant. But now, she was like a frightened rabbit again.

For a long time, there was only silence. Neither of them uttered a word.

"So what's your plan then? What do you want?" Pearl finally asked, in a cold and flat tone.

"I might just hand you over if I didn't know what was going on in your mind. Anyway, the Luxurious

Chamber of Commerce has offered such a boon," Ricky admitted frankly.

"But now, since I know that you don't want to go back, I won't let the Luxurious Emperor have you,

even if he promises the whole chamber of commerce to me.

So this is exactly what I want."

Pearl was shocked into silence again by these words. She wanted to deny it, but she was truly touched

by this man's hearty decision. Ricky seemed to mean every word he said and, as far as she could

remember, this might be the first time that a man managed to touch her heart.

She couldn't think of an ulterior motive for his actions. After all, it could be said that she was of no use

to Ricky now. He had already gained the most valuable thing she could give: the source of feminine.

She was used and mutilated. Compared to ten million gold coins and valuable cultivation resources,

she was nothing. In this situation, other men would have handed her over without a second thought.

Her thoughts and her life would be the last thing they cared about.

It was true that she was honored as the top beauty of the younger generation. But she knew well that

her pretty face contributed little to her value. People flattered her mostly because of the powerful

organization behind her and her strength.

This cruel martial world was filled with beauties. Someone as famous and excellent as Ricky could win

the hearts of as many women as he wished. The reason why he would choose Pearl against the

tempting treasures could only be that he cared about her as a woman. Pearl was bright, and she was

astonished the moment she realized this fact.

'How is it possible? No, it can't be. I'm worthless unless he exchanges me with the Luxurious Chamber

of Commerce for the treasures. Someone like him would never have a crush on me!' With a shake of

her head, Pearl tried hard to convince herself.

At the same time, she did her best to suppress her feelings of gratitude for Ricky, even as they

threatened to overwhelm her.

Ironically, the more she tried to hold them back, the deeper the feelings became until she finally

surrendered to them.

"It looks to me that it's hard for you to speak out. I will take that as a 'no' then. Rest assured, I won't let

you fall into the clutches of the Luxurious Emperor. So next time, I hope you can understand and

cooperate with me," Ricky concluded. He got the answer he needed from the lines of worry that

marked her face, even if Pearl didn't say anything.

Then, Ricky broke the runic power that he used to suppress Pearl. He met her eyes as he said, "This

is, in fact, one of my zones. It's called the Devourer Zone. You can learn to master the devouring power

in here."

When he finished, he turned and left the Devourer Zone without looking back. He left the blank-faced

Pearl to take in the turn of events.