"Heh! Heh! You'd better not join. Even if you do, you'll still lose," Genie Sylas activated his full-level taunting skill, "It's perfect if you don't come. Nini will be my disciple from now on! Don't even think about touching her."
"Bullshit! Who said I'm not joining!"
The moment Nostradamus got impulsive, his sixth sense immediately disappeared.
With Genie Sylas's assist, Ethan's scheme succeeded once again. Nini was also very good at finding the right timing. She immediately stepped forward and sweetly said to the two of them, "No matter who I choose in the end, I'll remember how much both masters care about Nini."
Nini bowed deeply to the two of them and said, "Thank you, Master Nostradamus. Thank you, Master Sylas."
"So obedient!"
"Good disciple! No matter what, I'll definitely win today!"
The two of them were instantly captured by Nini's super obedient good girl smile.
Taking advantage of the moment, Ethan didn't stay idle either. He immediately took out two medium backpacks and handed them to the two of them, "Then, you two, no time to waste. Let's hurry up."
"Hmph!"
"Hmph! Hmph!"
When Genie Sylas and Nostradamus took the backpacks, they both fiercely looked down on the other.
Then the two turned their backs to each other, and also turned away from Nini, stuffing all the belongings and valuables they could bring out into the bags before finally stopping.
In their eyes, their disciple's things were still their things.
But if they lost, then not only would they lose the disciple, but even the equipment they had thrown in as extra gifts probably wouldn't be recoverable anymore.
Losing once meant losing three things, so both of them were desperately stuffing belongings into the bags.
Why say one loss meant three losses?
Because the first loss was reputation, the second was the disciple, and the third was their own equipment.
Things could be lost, but reputation and disciples could not.
Nostradamus finished packing first and immediately came before Nini. There was a trace of pain in his eyes as he handed over the backpack and said, "Here!"
"You think every disciple is like Ethan? Skin thicker than city walls, the kind even the Burning City Spell can't burn through. Nini's just a little girl. Can't you speak more politely?", After Genie Sylas deliberately mocked Nostradamus, he then handed over his backpack with both hands and said, "Nini, look at what Master prepared for you?"
"Thank you, Master Sylas," Nini smiled sweetly. But after speaking, she turned and bowed to Nostradamus again, "And thank you too, Master Nostradamus!"
"Hmph! Hmph! See that!", When Nostradamus saw Nini thanking him, he immediately became smug again, "Nini's not like you. She has manners! Treating people well isn't done with words, it's done with actions. If Nini chooses me later, Sylas, don't go crying and embarrass the Archmage title."
"Pah! You're the one embarrassing the Archmage title…"
While the two were arguing, Ethan gave Nini another look, signaling her to hurry and check.
Nini understood and immediately opened the backpacks to look through them.
Ethan didn't even need to ask what she saw, because Nini's eyes were shining. That meant there were definitely a lot of good things inside the two backpacks.
"..."
After Nini finished looking through the bags, she threw a pleading look toward Ethan.
It seemed she was asking what she should choose next.
But Ethan smiled and transmitted his voice to her, ["Choose neither!"]
"Ah?"
Nini was so surprised she actually let out an "ah."
Because she really couldn't understand what exactly Ethan was trying to do.
Only then did Ethan quickly tell Nini the rest of his plan.
At this moment.
When the two Archmages heard Nini's cry of surprise, they immediately stepped forward and asked, "Nini, how is it? Have you chosen yet?"
"Masters…", Nini said with a pitiful look, "Nini… Nini doesn't know how to choose anymore. Both masters treat me so well. Nini is afraid of hurting either master's feelings, and then Nini would feel really bad about it. And Nini is also afraid…"
Genie Sylas was full of confidence and immediately stated his position first, "Don't worry, Nini. No matter who you choose, we won't blame you!"
"Right! Right!", Nostradamus also immediately said, "I'm not like Sylas, being so stingy! Nini, just say it boldly. I guarantee that no matter who you choose, I'll support you!"
Nostradamus had almost emptied his family savings, so naturally he felt that Nini would definitely choose him.
But who could have guessed, Nini never planned to choose either of them at all.
"Nini is truly very grateful to both masters," Nini deeply bowed to the two of them and said, "Nini has already decided, and that is…"
"Who? Me?"
"It's definitely me!"
The two both looked completely certain of victory.
Yet Nini shook her head and said, "Neither. I choose to become Lord Ethan's disciple."
"What the fack?" ×2
The two of them widened their eyes at the same time. They seemed to feel like they had been tricked, and both turned to look at Ethan, "Was this your doing again, brat?"
But Ethan only shrugged and spread his hands, "Why are you looking at me? Ever since you said you wanted to make a bet, I never spoke to Nini the whole time. Don't try pushing this onto me again."
"Then explain this!", Nostradamus roared, "Nini's spatial magic is even stronger than yours. Why would she choose you as her master! You're only a one-star mage right now. What qualifications do you have to teach Nini!"
"Exactly. Nini, think carefully. This brat only knows half of it!"
For once, Genie Sylas and Nostradamus stood on the same side and attacked Ethan together.
Luckily, Ethan had naturally already thought of something this simple.
So at that moment, Nini wiped her tears and quickly ran in front of Nostradamus and Sylas, blocking the two of them, "Two masters, you promised me that no matter who I chose, you would support Nini!"
"Nini really wanted to become both masters' disciple, but Lord Ethan saved Nini's life, so I already decided long ago that I would properly repay Lord Ethan."
"But I was also very afraid of hurting the two masters' feelings, so Nini kept hesitating."
"I never expected the masters would suddenly make that kind of bet."
"Nini got scared for a moment, so I became even less daring to say it!"
"Who knew…"
"In the end, the masters misunderstood Lord Ethan. It's my fault!"
"If the two masters want to punish someone, then punish me! Please don't blame Lord Ethan. I beg the two masters, wuwu~"
Nini's performance was practically worthy of a best actress award.
Even Ethan almost believed her.
But Ethan had already seen through Nini long ago. This little girl was not innocent at all. She only looked innocent on the surface.