6 The Apprentice

"Damn... Damn... Those old fogeys even didn't blink when they forced me into this chasm." Trevon was sitting in his bedroom. He just took a bath.

The bedroom area was a 10x10 meter. There were lots of high-quality furniture in the room. One of which was his bed. It was made from a decent quality spiritual jade. Different from normal jade which used as common female accessories. Spiritual jade was a rare mineral that could help spiritual energy regeneration. If it was made into a bed, it was very soft but still could hold the body. It was the perfect balance between softness and hardness.

"Only you, Margareth and Cecillia who understand me." Trevon took 2 scrolls from his storage rings. Inside of them were 2 beautiful pictures of a beautiful lady each. "Aih, Margareth this curve of your body totally deadly. Even from the picture, I can imagine my hand touching it." Trevon moved his finger. He followed the curve of the green-robed beautiful lady on the painting.

"Found you!!!" suddenly Raina entered his room. While it was not good for a young lady to enter a young man room but remember Raina mental age. She was still a kid in heart. "Hey, what are you looking at?"

A surprised Trevon quickly hid both paintings with his body. "No... This was not anything. I only want to read the family's secret techniques. You are not allowed to see. I will get punished by the disciplinary hall if I show you."

"No way, I don't see any text from it. They are both pictures for sure." Raina tried to grab the paintings.

"Don't pull it! I will show you. Stop it! I spent 200 spirit stones for each of them." Trevon gave up and Raina got one of the scrolls.

"Huh. What is this picture? This lady in green is just so-so. I am more beautiful than her." Raina commented.

This was not wrong. Being a cultivator was a huge benefit for women. As their rank increased, they would have a longer lifespan and more youthful appearance.

There were even some martial arts that could reduce the wrinkle and prevent the change in their hair color. The direct benefit is the skin texture. By ranking up, one impurity would be removed from one's body. This will tighten and smooth the skin.

This was why Alvaro and Trevon were beautiful even as a man. Cultivators could also remove scars and calluses from battle or training. There were also some people who love to keep the scars from battle.

Cultivators also could get thinner by removing impurity. The only exception was if they practiced certain martial arts. For some people weight was part of their weapon.

"Elder Sister shouldn't compare between you and them! Look at them! They are non-cultivators, but they have this fair skin, beautiful curve, and looks. Imagine if they could cultivate! What an unfair heaven, they were born as non-cultivator." Trevon just stopped his sentences and a thunderous thunder rang in the air.

"Hehehe, see even the heaven disagree with you. The heaven is fair. We, cultivators, seem mighty and strong, but we also face lots of tribulations during our cultivation. Who is the girl in the picture?" Raina grabbed another scroll in Trevon's hand. "This one is also not as beautiful as I am."

[But they have better character than you, Devil!] Of course, Trevon could only say so in his own mind.

"They are poor orphans, who sell their capabilities of singing and dancing. This girl in green robed is Bluestar famous Margareth. When she sings, even birds and butterfly will listen to her. This yellow clothed girl was Cecillia. She is the cutest dancer in Heavenly Phoenix. One step of her and people can see the immortal scenery. For sure both are my fans."

"Impossible!" Raina could only snort. "Before I arrived at your room, my friend even sent me a servant. She told me not to bring you to meet her. She is totally afraid of you. What kind of man can even make a girl that afraid even before meeting you? With such reputation, do you think these girls would be your fans? Perhaps you are their fans, but they don't even want to look at you. I will give you an even better picture of me." Raina returned both pictures to Trevon. She didn't know why such pictures were treasured by the cousin of her. They didn't even as beautiful as her.

[Well, Raina is definitely more beautiful than Margareth or Cecillia. While her body has not shown the maturity like the two famous girls of Bluestar. She has a fairer face. Raina was blessed with clear black eyes and a small and sharp chin. Not to mention she also had fair white skin which as white as a snow. Her nose is also small and there are two dimples which make her smile very sweet. Unfortunately, with her character, her picture would be only good as a beast repelling talisman.] Of course, Trevon only dared to say it in his mind. Especially the last part, he might better fight with Rank 2 demon beast than say it in front of his cousin.

"What do you think? My picture will show you what is the real beauty is."

"Who wants your picture? These pictures were created by Great Master Painter, Mr. Byeontae from Bluestar. Seeing his picture equal to one hearing a serenade by an angel. Just seeing the pictures, I can feel I am prepared to rank up again."

"Well, I just want to give you an information. Your father has agreed to make you serve me as long as you are in Redwood. Hehehe. Of course, I won't disturb your study. But let us start by cooking the dinner for me. Now go, My Servant. Hehehe"

"What? Don't you know there are Servants Rights?" Trevon complained. If Jerry and the rest of six-men heard this, they would feel bitter. Never once, their young master considered this. They were even his bodyguards and not his servants.

"What is that? I have never heard about his before."

"First, servants are allowed 24 hours break time every day. Second, servants had the right to not do their master orders or else their masters need to give 10 free days. Third, servants are given the right to have a 365 days holiday a year. Forth, a minimum of 1.000 spirit stones is given every day even during break...." Trevon sounded serious when he said these.

"Wait! What is with those rules? It is like servant didn't need to do any works. Even the salary is better than my allowance."

"Sure, you need to wait, there are also servants' duties. Fifty-Sixth, Servants can do 1 of their master order optionally. See?"

"Now, I feel there is something wrong. I didn't even know about this."

"This is because you were always inside cultivation room. You need to learn more. If you don't agree, I won't become your servant."

"Hm... I need to ask uncle Alvaro about this. He said that I have learned more than you the previous time." She smirked.

While Raina's mental age is not that high, it is not that easy to cheat a young master or lady of cultivator family. There are some lessons about how the community works. What those young master and ladies lack was the practical experience of those things.

"No need. No Need. For my beloved cousin, I can work as a servant without considering those confusing rights or lefts. What is my order?"

"Dinner, I just said it and you forget?"

"Fine, one dinner coming." Trevon ran away from his own room.

The next morning, inside the Trevon bedroom.

"Morning, Young Master Trevon. I just want to remind you, that Elder Charles started his inspection at 8.00. If you were late based on the family punishment you will get a penalty of 1-week remuneration." Darvis woke Trevon up.

"What?" Trevon was still half-sleep. "Just wake me in 07.30."

"It is now 07.50 Young Master. You asked me to wake you up at 07.50, 20 minutes ago."

"What!!!" Now Trevon got panicked. "Where are the water and fire element servants? Help me to take a bath!" As a young master Trevon was always careful care about his appearance.

"I am sorry, Young Master. Young master Alvaro said that those normal benefit as a young master is removed. The difference was the extra remuneration, the allowance to stay in the family pavilion, and the bodyguard to protect you."

"Father...!!!"

At the same time, 100 km away from Redwood, in the middle of Redwood forest.

"Uncle Cyde, is there anyone who called me?"

"I don't think so young master. Other than demon beasts, we haven't met anyone."

5 minutes later in the reception area of McArthur family.

"Hehehe, look at you!" Raina laughed. "I believe you jumped into the bucket and used fire elemental arts to dry yourself."

Trevon appearance was totally different from normal. Normally he appeared refined similar to a scholar. Currently, he didn't even properly wear his robe.

"Hmph..." Trevon snorted and fixed his robe.

"What kind of servant snorted to his master?" Raina glared at Trevon.

"Enough. As a lady, you should not glare like that, back into your cultivation area. Remember during Trevon study, he is not your servant." Charles stopped the youngsters. There had to be some respect for their family, especially in the front of numerous employee.

"Yes, Father." Raina returned back into her cultivation area.

Cultivation area was different from cultivation room. There were numerous objects in the area which benefit one's training. There were even servants, who were ready to help with the basic necessities. However, disturbances weren't allowed inside. Lots of cultivators even forget the time and the day during their training. Some legends said there are cultivators who practiced for thousand years.

"You, tell me when Trevon returned to his room." She ordered one servant nearby.

[I won't go back today no matter what.] Trevon thought to himself.

"Let's us start your lesson Trevon! We still don't have any recruitment right now. I want to introduce you to my friend." Charles entered a wagon that has been prepared in front of their family pavilion.

"The most important part being a recruiter is the capability to judge someone. But before that, there are some steps that you need to do." Charles continued his lesson inside the carriage.

"The first thing a recruiter do is to listen to the need of other departments in the family. Do we need servants? Do we need bodyguards? Do we need family guards? Do we need chefs? Do we need warriors? And so on."

[Yes, I agree, we still need lots of female servants, female bodyguards, female guards, female cook, and even female warriors. There is too much male one compared to the female one, especially the warriors.] Trevon felt that he might like this job. [Why didn't I join the recruitment department before].

"Good, you seem to listen well!" Charles felt happy, it is not that hard to teach his nephew, unlike what the rumors said. If only he knew what Trevon thought, he might be weeping blood.

"After you know what position we need, we will need to check whether we want to use the people already in the family or create an opening for new people from outside the family. For example, I recruited you into the recruitment department. That is an example of what's coming from inside the family." Charles continued his lesson.

[Of course, it would be from outside, I had already known most girls in the family. Wait, there are too many branches of the family. There might be some beauties that I haven't met. I might transfer them to be my servant. Hahaha.] Trevon continued his delusional dream.

At the same time, about thousands of beautiful girls in the family, who hadn't met Trevon, shuddered at the same time. This event would be investigated by McArthur family's security department, later on. Just in case there was be a perverted opponent who cast curses on beautiful employees of the family.

"Whether you choose inside or outside recruitment, you will need to create the requirements. This is another lesson, but we will pass it for now, since most of it will come from the requiring department itself."

[Of course, there is one important criterion, Uncle! They must be beautiful. Hahaha. I liked this job so much. If I manage this, I believe McArthur would be the most famous garden in the Heavenly Phoenix. Lots of powerful warriors will try to join the family.] Trevon nodded to himself.

"Good. If we decided on inside recruitment, we will post the recruitment information in the family pavilion. There will be people who will send it to every branch. If we want to recruit from outside, we will post the recruitment in the city gate or the plaza's note board, or in the mercenary recruitment zone. We might even visit academies and sects to recruit talented people."

[Posted it into the board? Why didn't I post my own recruitment? No, it is the family recruitment. I need the position of young master's wives. Hahaha...] Trevon was smiling right now.

"Why are you smiling Trevon? Do you like the job description?"

"Yes uncle, I want to ask, what about those academies that are not allowing a man to enter? Can we visit them?"

"What kind of academies dare to forbid us? Hmph... They even asked me to visit their academy and recruit some of their graduates every year."

[Holy shit! I can visit those academies and sect. There are numerous girls only academies and sects, it is hard for me to enter them. I still remember that ugly witch. I got a fireball when I peek at their changing room. But with my recruiter position, I can enter them? This is a jackpot.] Trevon smiled. "Now I see our family power uncle. They need to beg us. Hahaha."

"It is not that easy Trevon. To be in that position, the family needs powerful members to support its prestige. Now, do you understand? It is important to grow your power to increase family prestige." Charles tried to instill family responsibility to Trevon.

All young members of a family would be given this lesson, over and over. While they got many benefits from the family, they were also required to contribute back to the family. Being a powerful warrior was the best method to do it.

"Of course, Uncle. As long as, you nephew can, I promise I will bring the family glory to the peak of the country. No, to the peak of the world. Hahaha." [So, I can even pick beautiful girls from all around the world.]

"Good. Good. Good. You are truly the son of McArthur." Charles felt happy. [Why do people say that his Nephew of him was that annoying? It was very easy to teach him.]

They continued the lesson on the journey. 10 minutes later the carriers stopped their carriage.

"Ah, we have reached his house. You should behave yourself. The key part of judging someone is one's talent and character. One of the methods to check one character is from face reading. This master is very famous for his detailed facial drawing. He even drew for the official King Picture. I have also studied with him to get a better observation of facial feature."