Up to this point in the story, Xiao Yi had previously developed a crush on the Magician. Later, she also took an interest in the Son of Chaos.
After some time, when Zaiken (the Son of Chaos) reappears in his dual form, he notices Xiao Yi and, for a moment, mistakes her for one of the Slave Author Knights.
But Xiao Yi laughs it off, making fun of the idea and says:
"How could you compare me to those weaklings? Seriously?"
Zaiken then asks her,
"Why are you even here?"
She replies with a smirk:
"I just can't stand seeing something beautiful get ruined like this."
She glances over at Serenya while saying this.
Zaiken then asks,
"Can you fix her?"
Xiao Yi replies confidently:
"Oh please, that would be ridiculously easy for me."
Hearing this, Zaiken questions:
"Then why haven't you done it yet?"
To which Xiao Yi responds:
"But why should I? What do I get out of it, hmm?"
She continues:
"Look, I came here to find some useful slaves — not to build a family. I need someone who can be trained into a proper weapon, not someone who's just warm and emotional but completely useless."
Zaiken defends Serenya, saying:
"She's strong! She's got powerful magic!"
But Xiao Yi just laughs and brushes it off:
"Your friend might be good with magic, but let's be honest — she's no fighter. I need someone like an assassin — someone who can gather intel, provide me information, and if needed… eliminate threats."
At that moment, Zaiken clenches his fists and says bitterly:
"So to you, we're just tools. Do you even see us as people? Do you think we don't have feelings? Are you even human yourself? Who do you think you are?"
Xiao Yi gives him a sharp smile and replies coldly:
"Emotions are a waste. If you can't even protect the ones close to you, then how am I the one in the wrong?"
She continues:
"Why don't you understand? In this world, everything has a price — even life itself."
Zaiken replies firmly:
"You can't buy happiness with money."
Xiao Yi bursts into laughter and says:
"Listen to me. If you want to be happy, you'll have to free yourself from all limitations — and that can only be done with money. Even if you want to make someone close to you smile, you'll need something — and that something is always bought with money. Whether you accept it or not, the truth is that everything in this world has a price."
She pauses and says calmly:
"You can think I'm selfish or heartless as much as you want."
Then suddenly, Zaiken says:
"If you heal Serenya, we'll all willingly become your slaves. Just please… heal her."
Hearing that, Xiao Yi just gives a sharp but elegant smile.
COLD AS ICE