Volume 1 Chapter 99 (1/2)

The lives of noble young masters aren’t good either

When the word “programming” passed in his mind, Xu Yi’s gaze looking at the crystal ball became even more passionate.

This fellow that looked like a beggar clearly didn’t know what kind of value was in the Magic Array he designed, but Xu Yi was very clear on this. If his guess was right, this fellow designed Magic Arrays like programming to set them ahead of time, allowing the Magic Arrays to change function in between use. This would very likely change the entire magic industry and greatly pull together the disparity in terms of industrialization between earth and the Sines Continent.

“You’re the one who set the Magic Array on this?” Xu Yi asked this person to confirm it.

That person nodded as an expectant look appeared in his eyes.

“You…...What do you think of this thing?”

Xu Yi pushed down the excitement in his heart and gave a slight nod, “Not bad. But since you can draw Magic Arrays, that means you should be a magician. How did you end up like this?”

That person’s eyes dimmed again and he shook his head, not saying anything.

Seeing that he didn’t want to answer, Xu Yi didn’t force him. He raised the crystal ball and asked, “If I had you draw the Magic Array on this again, can you do it?”

“Of course there’s no problem.” That person heard another meaning in Xu Yi’s words and he couldn’t help revealing a trace of excitement in his voice.

“That’s good. I’ll introduce myself again. I am Xu Yi from Banta City and I’m the chairman of a company in Banta City. Right now I want to invite you to do some research for me in terms of Magic Arrays and the wage will be set at ten gold coins per month. Will you accept these terms?” Xu Yi looked at him and spoke in an honest voice.

“Ten gold coins per month? That much?” The person looked at Xu Yi like he couldn’t believe it, “You’re this young, are you really the chairman of a company? You’re not lying to me, right?”

Xu Yi said with a smile, “What value is there in me lying to you? If it was just buying this crystal ball, I think ten gold coins would be enough, right?”

That person was silent for a bit as he lowered his head to think before slowly giving a nod.

“Alright, I promise you. But…...But I don’t even have a copper coin right now, this……”

“This is not a problem, since you are a worker for my company now, I’ll take care of your basic living expenses.” Xu Yi looked around before saying, “Based on your appearance, you shouldn’t have a dwelling or family in Anvilmar City, right? How about you come with me now and I’ll take care of your food and board. When I finish my work here in a few days, you can come back to Banta City with me.”

The person nodded.

Actually he already had no other paths, he was almost about to starve to death. Xu Yi had suddenly appeared to hire him and gave him a salary of ten gold coins per month, this was a chance that he couldn’t let go.

“Alright, let’s go.” Xu Yi stood up and reached out to pull that person up, “That’s right, I don’t even know your name yet.”

“Santo…...Sancheli, I am called Sancheli.”

Xu Yi looked at him and thought that since this person’s response was so hesitant and he even changed his words, it meant that this was probably a fake name.

But he didn’t care that much right now. Anyway, his reason for hiring this person was just to obtain the method of setting the functions of a Magic Array beforehand, it didn’t matter if he hid his identity or not.

Xu Yi was about to leave the small alley and head back to the office to clean him up when several figures appeared at the end of the alley. One of them pointed at Sancheli and said in a loud voice, “It’s him! Young master, is that right?”

Xu Yi looked up in a daze and saw three familiar figures.

Victor, Cell, and Urgot. It was actually the three young master who had violently beaten Sancheli in front of the horse carriage yesterday.

After looking at Sancheli, Victor gave a cold laugh before saying in a sharp voice, “It’s this fellow! He actually dared to make this young master lose such a great deal of face in front of a crowd. If we don’t take care of him, this young master can’t swallow this offense! Cell, Urgot, watch from the side for now. When I finish venting my anger, it’ll be your turn!”

Cell and Urgot on the side couldn’t help complaining, “Hey, Victor, don’t beat him to death or we won’t be able to vent our anger.”

Victor spat into his palm and rubbed his hands, as he said with a cold laugh, “Relax, how could I let him die this quickly? If I don’t properly torture him, how could I vent the anger in my heart! Hey, that fool over there, what are you standing in a daze for? Why aren’t you scramming yet? You want to also be beaten by this young master?”

The final words brought Xu Yi back to his senses.

Xu Yi knit his brows. He never thought that after obtaining this pleasant surprise with great difficulty, this kind of accident would appear.

He turned to look at Sancheli and noticed that he was trembling slightly. It was clear that he was a bit afraid.

Xu Yi couldn’t help feeling angry and finding this funny.

This Sancheli was beaten miserably yesterday by Victor’s group, but he didn’t show any trace of fear then. Now that he hadn’t even been beaten yet, he was already afraid like this. The difference in reactions was just too big.