Chapter 177 - 166: I Want to Become Your Subordinate God

"You want to become my Subordinate God?!"

It was no wonder Zhang Yi was surprised.

Before hearing this, Zhang Yi had considered several possibilities,

but he never imagined Lin Aoxue would take the initiative to ask to be his Subordinate God!

Hearing Zhang Yi’s incredulous words, Lin Aoxue didn’t deny it. Instead, she reaffirmed her statement with conviction:

"Yes, you heard me right!"

"I do want to become your Subordinate God!"

Hearing Lin Aoxue repeat herself, Zhang Yi actually calmed down.

In Zhang Yi’s opinion,

setting aside everything else, Lin Aoxue was exceptionally beautiful.

If Lin Aoxue offered to become someone else’s Subordinate God,

Zhang Yi was certain that most people would agree.

After all, the most important quality in a Subordinate God was loyalty; other abilities were secondary.

This was especially true for those with powerful backgrounds.

And a Subordinate God’s loyalty could be verified through many methods.

So, if a beauty like Lin Aoxue offered to become a Subordinate God, anyone’s first reaction would surely be to accept!

The same was true for Zhang Yi, of course.

Not to mention, Lin Aoxue had an advantage over others: her Initial Clan, like Zhang Yi’s, was Elves.

In many ways, a Subordinate God with the same Clan could provide more help to the Main God.

But this would also create a problem.

When a precious resource appeared that both the Main God and Subordinate God could use,

how would that resource be allocated?

Logically, the precious resource should go to the Main God first, with the Subordinate God using it later.

But for the Subordinate God, even with a signed contract, it would be hard not to feel some resentment.

Once the contract expired, what would happen then?

The chances of them parting ways would be high!

Without the restriction of the contract, the other party might even leak the former Main God’s information.

Zhang Yi didn’t believe that Lin Aoxue hadn’t considered this issue.

So, regarding Lin Aoxue’s proactive offer to pledge allegiance,

Zhang Yi wasn’t blinded by her beauty. Instead, his guard went up.

"Why?"

Zhang Yi asked the question, his tone calm and unreadable.

"With your Talent, you could pledge yourself to anyone and receive excellent treatment. Why choose me specifically?"

"Besides, with your Talent and background, you have no need to subordinate yourself to another and become a Subordinate God."

"Furthermore, our Clans are both Elves, which means we will have conflicts over the allocation of many resources."

"I think your decision is too impulsive."

Lin Aoxue seemed to have anticipated this question. She didn’t answer immediately, instead raising her head to gaze at the other side of the tent.

"You must know about my background, right?"

Lin Aoxue asked softly, but her tone carried a hint of certainty.

Zhang Yi nodded.

Because of Lin Aoxue’s looks, many classmates gossiped about her behind her back.

And her background was naturally part of that gossip.

Lin Aoxue came from the Lin Family.

It was said that the Lin Family’s ancestor had performed meritorious service in the army and was promoted to a Weak Divine Being.

But the Lin Family ancestor had never returned.

Although the ancestor would send back some resources from time to time,

compared to the Weak Divine Families who were long-term residents of Golden City, their resources were surely lacking.

This was all Zhang Yi knew.

After hearing what Zhang Yi said,

Lin Aoxue added to the story.

She wasn’t the only one in the Lin Family currently in high school and in need of vast resources!

Lin Aoxue had a younger sister,

and an older brother.

Though he was just her cousin, he was currently a high school senior.

All three of them in the Lin Family needed resources right now.

And after breaking through to become a Weak Divine Being, the Lin Family ancestor also needed resources to consolidate his realm and strengthen his power.

There weren’t many resources that could be allocated to them.

Although the Lin Family ancestor had been doing his best to support them,

resources couldn’t just appear out of thin air.

As Lin Aoxue entered her second year of high school, resources became increasingly scarce.

This was the first time Zhang Yi had heard such a clear account of the Lin Family’s situation from Lin Aoxue herself.

Previously, Zhang Yi had always assumed the Lin Family had sufficient resources.

Only now did he realize that their resources had been depleted long ago!

"Do you know why the gap between us is so wide?"

"You were able to kill the Moon God head-on, while I’m still just a Fourth Transformation Demigod!"

Lin Aoxue’s gaze fixed on Zhang Yi, tinged with a hint of envy!

"It’s not that I lack Talent, but the resources were all spent on my cousin."

"After all, he’s a senior and his academic performance is very good, so more resources were allocated to him."

Zhang Yi also understood the other meaning behind Lin Aoxue’s words.

If the Lin Family allocated more resources to her cousin,

it naturally meant that fewer resources were allocated to her.

"Everyone knows that the first year of developing a Divine Realm is the most important!"

"You’re supposed to use the best quality Divine Domain Cards!"

"But this semester, for the first two months, I had my parents’ savings, and I was able to load two Five-star Divine Domain Cards."

"After that, my parents’ savings ran out, and the family’s savings could at most provide Three-star Divine Domain Cards."

"Receiving Three-star Divine Domain Cards every month is indeed quite good compared to ordinary Demigod families without a True God!"

In terms of Zhang Yi’s previous life, this was equivalent to a family spending millions on education every month.

But in this world, trying to cultivate a True God using only Three-star Divine Domain Cards was still quite difficult!

"Later, my parents found a way to exchange their accumulated Divine Domain Cards, and adding those to the family’s Three-star Divine Domain Cards, they could barely provide me with one Four-star Divine Domain Card per month."

"But a Four-star Divine Domain Card is just too precious for a family of a Weak Divine Being like ours!"

"I’ve calculated the resources my parents left for me. They will be used up by winter break at the latest!"

"After they’re gone, I’ll only be able to use Three-star Divine Domain Cards!"

"This final exam is the best proof!"

"You were able to consolidate resources and raise an Eighth Level Clan in such a short time,

while my Clan, which I poured all my efforts into, is only at the Sixth Level."

"What’s more, even though you’re wealthier than me, you work harder than I do!"

"Following a strong person is not shameful!"

"Especially after seeing the gap between us so clearly!"

Lin Aoxue’s gaze was very serious.

"By becoming your Subordinate God, I’ll certainly lose some of my freedom, but I’ll also be able to grow quickly!"

"As for the resource conflict you’re worried about, I don’t think it’s a difficult issue for you to handle!"

"I learned about your background from Sima Yuan and Shen Mengting—a Powerful Divine Clan!"

"And don’t blame them for leaking your background."

"They only knew that I was asking about you because I wanted to ask for your help."

"And as for the issue of resource conflict you’re worried about,"

Lin Aoxue shook her head and continued:

"I’m well aware of a Subordinate God’s place. The best resources will of course go to you, the Main God, first!"

"That’s the rule, and it’s also the choice that maximizes benefits!"

"All I want is to borrow your prestige, to receive your protection and support!"

"Of course, talk is cheap."

Lin Aoxue took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and then said:

"If you’re willing, I can sign the most demanding type of Subordinate God contract, and have it completed under the Will of Blue Star!"

After saying this, Lin Aoxue sat there quietly,

without any pleading or sophistry, only the rationality that comes after weighing one’s options.

Zhang Yi was silent, scrutinizing her.

’I can sense the sincerity in her words. Her speech is likely genuine.’

’Her reasons are realistic and quite sufficient.’

’The idea of her being a spy sent by someone else is completely impossible.’

’Accepting Lin Aoxue as a Subordinate God has obvious benefits.’

’Her Initial Clan is the Dark Elves, which can provide diversity for my Elf Clan.’

’And her Divine Position is Assassination, which happens to supplement my own methods.’

’I shouldn’t underestimate the Lin Family just because they’re a Weak Divine Family.’

’In fact, once I become a True God and start campaigning in other Crystal Wall Systems,’

’I will need my own subordinates.’

’My family can certainly provide me with helpers, but I also need a core group of followers that I’ve cultivated myself.’

’For a newcomer like I’ll be at that time, a Weak Divine Family would be a very controllable asset.’

’As for the risks...’

’One part is that I’ll need to provide Lin Aoxue with resources for her growth,’

’and they can’t be just perfunctory resources, either.’

’The other part stems from her loyalty.’

’However, both of these issues can be resolved through a contract.’

’After weighing the pros and cons,’

’it seems the benefits outweigh the drawbacks!’

Besides, Zhang Yi didn’t need to agree immediately. After the final exams ended and he returned home,

he could also discuss it with his parents.

So, after thinking it through, Zhang Yi spoke:

"I can consider your request, but I need to see some concrete sincerity on your part."

"Draft a contract. If I’m satisfied with your terms, we can continue this discussion!"