When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 30 : Madame Butterfly

30: Madame Butterfly

The city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows was a sea of lights like stars.

Yuyin arrived at this spacious office on the top floor of a high-rise. Its furnishings were simple and elegant, the lighting soft and enchanting.

A tall, graceful woman, dressed in a qipao the color of deep night, her long, wavy hair a light purple, was holding a glass of red wine, her back to Yuyin. Her qipao was embroidered with colorful butterflies, which seemed to possess the same magic as her figure.

She was the one known as Madame Butterfly, the owner of this Underground Fighting Arena and this very building, Dai Jingni.

"Madame Butterfly, Miss Xia is here," the manager, Third Brother, said respectfully, bowing his head, not even daring to look directly at his boss's wonderful figure, so tightly wrapped in her qipao.

"I know. You may go," Dai Jingni said with a wave of her hand, at once noble and casual, the gesture revealing the unique elegance and subtlety of a city woman.

The manager bowed and respectfully closed the door on his way out.

"I love the nightscape of this city," Dai Jingni said, her purple eyes and cherry lips reflected in the glass.

Yuyin followed Madame Butterfly's gaze. What she saw was not just the bustling night, but also the slow emergence of countless spirits and demons, making her feel both enchanted and uneasy.

"As beautiful as this night is, it can also harbor hidden dangers," Yuyin said, taking a step forward.

"Hehe, Miss Xia certainly has a unique perspective..." Dai Jingni turned around, her gaze meeting Yuyin's. Although she had seen her on the surveillance cameras many times, it was only in close proximity that she could truly feel Yuyin's beauty, as if she were a fairy from this Naraka, this Magic City.

Dai Jingni's chest rose and fell involuntarily, and the richly colored red wine in her glass swayed slightly.

"So beautiful..." She seemed to have forgotten what she was supposed to say, the words slipping out.

At this moment, Yuyin's astonishment was no less than Dai Jingni's. She... wasn't she the woman she had encountered at the elevator last time?

So, without her sunglasses, she was indeed a great beauty, radiating the intense charm of the Magic City. Yuyin felt that compared to fashionable dresses, the qipao seemed to suit her even more. For a moment, Yuyin felt as if she had returned to that dazzling and intoxicating era.

"You as well..." Yuyin was not just being polite; she spoke from the heart. This Madame Butterfly was the very epitome of a Magic City matron, elegant, refined, and yet generous.

It was a case of mutual appreciation. The two women, though possessing different auras, could each stun this city. Upon meeting, a fondness for each other began to sprout.

Strangely, the jealousy and comparison that often exists between women were absent at this moment, for reasons unknown.

"Hehehe, you're too kind, Miss Xia. How could I possibly compare to Qingyu, the Goddess, who is both talented and beautiful?" Dai Jingni twisted her waist with a hint of languor, not holding back in the slightest as she exuded her charm. Her high heels tread lightly on the carpet as she walked towards Yuyin with a natural swing of her hips. She deliberately took one step too far, making the distance between them quite subtle, the swell of her chest almost pressing against Yuyin's arm.

The radiating warmth made Yuyin tremble deep within her heart and body.

"Madame Butterfly... may I ask why you wanted to see me?" Yuyin quickly suppressed her aura and asked.

Dai Jingni, accustomed to all sorts of occasions and people, leaned close to Yuyin's shoulder, her breath like orchids as she spoke in a serious tone, "Miss Xia's performance is quite promising. I asked you here today because I want you to sign a contract with our company."

"A contract?" Yuyin was a little wary.

"Of course, it's that kind of proper contract. We won't force you to fight in a bikini, hehe," Dai Jingni said ambiguously.

Hearing about fighting in a bikini, Yuyin couldn't help but tremble slightly, but her state of mind was not so easily trifled with. She calmed her breathing and said, "Then what are the specific terms of the contract?"

"This way, please."

Dai Jingni naturally took Yuyin's hand and led her to an old-fashioned large desk. Along the way, her fingers deliberately traced circles in Yuyin's palm, yet her posture remained as professional as if that little movement didn't exist.

Yuyin had no choice but to ignore the tingling sensation from her palm, not knowing if the other party was trying to use a diversionary tactic to make her overlook the contract's clauses. That, however, was impossible.

Dai Jingni placed the contract on the desk and pushed it towards Yuyin.

"I'll briefly summarize the main points. The appearance fee is 100,000 per match, with an additional bonus of 50,000 for each consecutive win. That means for three consecutive wins, the bonus is 150,000, with no upper limit. Additionally, for every victory, Miss Xia will receive a one percent share of the total Spirit Marbles bet on the global pools," Dai Jingni explained to Yuyin.

Hearing this, Yuyin's heartbeat had already accelerated, but she suppressed her excitement and read the contract carefully, not missing a single word or sentence. For now, she found no traps.

100,000 for a single match, with more for consecutive wins. This was an astronomical sum for the current Yuyin, but she didn't reveal her delight.

"What is the use of this Spirit Marbles share?" Yuyin asked.

"Spirit Marbles are a virtual currency jointly issued by our Underground Fighting Alliance. You can exchange money for them, but you cannot exchange them back with us for cash. However, anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't be foolish enough to exchange Spirit Marbles for money," Dai Jingni said with meaning.

"Is that so?"

"To put it simply, with Spirit Marbles, you can buy many things that are not available on the market, such as cultivation secret arts, Alchemical Pills, and so on."

"Cultivation secret arts and Alchemical Pills?" Yuyin's eyes lit up when she heard this.