Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start
Chapter 228 Balance

Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Balance

"Can you really ask so confidently if I want a top-quality Artifact Spirit? Isn’t this exactly what a human trafficker would say?

And look at how handsome and well-dressed I am, obviously a rich guy, alright?

"Of course not." Wang Hou nipped Ye Ajian’s speculation in the bud, "We’re brothers in misery, how can we even bring money into this?"

"Plus, you look like a rich man. Rich people might have lower Talent Skills, but they certainly don’t lack Artifact Spirits."

Ye Ajian grew even more curious, "If you know I’m not lacking Artifact Spirits, then why are you offering to sell me one?"

"I’ve told you, it’s not for sale."

Wang Hou really had had enough, this damn Ye Ajian sure could spout nonsense.

He hurriedly added, "I know you’re not lacking Artifact Spirits, but you definitely lack a powerful one! Do you just want to make a Contract with some mediocre F-grade Artifact Spirit and not seek to transcend your class, like I did, and make a Contract with a powerful and beautiful Artifact Spirit?"

As he spoke, Wang Hou pulled a woman close by her waist and kissed her in front of Ye Ajian.

The woman did not resist at all; instead, she seemed to quite enjoy it.

Ye Ajian couldn’t help but frown deeply. Do women really like this kind of guy?

If you say not to judge a book by its cover, that’s one thing, but Wang Hou doesn’t look like a decent person at all.

Ye Ajian fell silent for a moment before saying, "First, she is not pretty. Second, E-grade is not exceptional. Third, my mother is calling me home for dinner."

Ye Ajian felt like this guy’s words were as unreliable as a broken engine, it was better to stay away.

Wang Hou saw him about to leave and got anxious. He let go of the woman and hurried after him.

"An E-grade Artifact Spirit is not outstanding, but what about D-grade, C-grade, or even B-grade and A-grade?"

Ye Ajian suddenly stopped and turned around incredulously to look at Wang Hou, "Are you saying that you can help me Contract an A-grade Artifact Spirit?"

A-grade, if Ye Ajian really wanted to Contract one, using the Ye Family’s means, it wasn’t impossible.

But the outcome of such a Contract wasn’t what Ye Ajian desired.

The Ye Family’s upbringing and teaching made him avoid lofty ambitions!

One should Contract an Artifact Spirit that matches their Talent Skill level. An F-grade individual trying to Contract an A-grade would bring little benefit to themselves and, conversely, be a waste of resources for the Federation!

So now, returning to the Ye Family would likely result in him Contracting a D-grade Artifact Spirit, which would be acceptable to him and not a waste for the Artifact Spirit either.

As for a C-grade, that would be pretty unrealistic.

Excluding subjective factors of the Ye Family, objectively speaking, a B-grade Talent Skill, if cultivated normally, would reliably reach the Third Grade and then aim for the Fourth Grade.

Reaching the Fourth Grade Realm had always been a major hurdle, as that meant crossing socio-economic classes.

As long as one awakened a B-grade Talent Skill Artifact Spirit, one could say their life would be worry-free.

Therefore, no Artifact Spirit would want to Contract with an F-grade waste, unless under the immense pressure of the Ye Family.

But the Ye Family wouldn’t do that.

Seeing that Ye Ajian took the bait again, Wang Hou thought this guy was truly a tricky catch with a big appetite, aiming straight for an A-grade Contract!

But for someone with a big appetite like him, Wang Hou was more than adept.

He bragged outrageously.

He said, "Of course, you can. If you want to Contract an A-grade, then you can Contract an A-grade!"

"You’re just blowing hot air. If you could Contract an A-grade, would you still offer it to me?"

Ye Ajian wasn’t a fool. Such words were okay to hear, but not to believe, right?

An A-grade Artifact Spirit, with such a talent, would have been claimed by the big families already. How could it ever be the turn of ordinary people like them?

But Wang Hou confidently stated, "Young man, that’s where you’re wrong. Nothing in this world is impossible. Contracting an A-grade might be difficult, but it’s not impossible!"

Listening to this off-key speech, Ye Ajian really felt like this guy was treating him like a fool, "It’s easy for you to say, but if I want to make a Contract with an A-grade, will the A-grade just contract with me? Don’t they have their own preference for someone better? Do you think all Artifact Spirits have a love-struck brain?"

"Ha-ha, young man, you still don’t understand what I mean," Wang Hou laughed, "You have to know, there are countless Artifact Spirits in the world, with various types, such as reconnaissance, combat, logistics, healing... and many more, too numerous to count. Not every Artifact Spirit seeks strong combat power."

"At the same time, Artifact Spirits’ Talent Skills also greatly vary. Some Talent Skills match their attribute perfectly, some have mediocre effects, and some are contradictory, even more worthless than chicken ribs."

"So, in such a complex situation, Artifact Spirits blindly choosing a Spirit Master with high talent is not an absolute best choice. To choose a Spirit Master who can fully utilize their skills is the key to maximizing their own value and thus achieving a leap in their social class."

"Additionally, Spirit Masters with high talents usually seek combat-orientated Artifact Spirits, which results in a smaller selection for these Artifact Spirits, forcing them to settle for less."

"All kinds of complicated situations combined lead to many who cannot Contract a suitable match or are unsatisfied with their chosen Contract, and they often switch Contracts."

"Our mission is to find a delicate balance among these people, allowing both Spirit Masters and Artifact Spirits to be mutually satisfied and maximize their own value."

Ye Ajian, after listening to this long spiel, finally felt this guy might be somewhat reliable.

He hadn’t considered that making a Contract could be so complicated, thinking that everyone’s goal was the same, all aiming for the top-tier talents of the pyramid.

Now that he thought about it, how many high-talent individuals could there be in this world? Most people were ordinary.

Seeing Ye Ajian interested, Wang Hou changed the subject and said, "Of course, don’t get excited. We’re not interested in just any F-grade. We would first have to screen your Talent Skill and see if it has any value before we decide whether to help you or not. If your Talent Skill is mediocre, then we won’t help you."

That sounded more realistic but was also normal.

After all, there are so many F-grades out there, they couldn’t possibly help everyone, right?

Wang Hou continued, "You’re curious as to why my Artifact Spirit chose to Contract with me, right? The reason is simple. It’s because my Talent Skill is flame, perfectly compatible with her Flame attribute, that’s why she chose to Contract with me!"

With that said, it suddenly clicked for Ye Ajian. No wonder.

If the grade difference was not too large, he would have made the same choice.

"How about it, are you interested now?" Wang Hou asked.

Ye Ajian nodded.

What Wang Hou said indeed attracted him. Compared to going home and accepting his family’s arrangement, he actually preferred to choose an Artifact Spirit that suited himself through his own efforts.