After changing into his new clothes, Sam looked like a young master of some noble family. He felt good to be able to wear such clothes again. Clarissa bought a few more black outfits then headed towards the open creak pavilion. She asked for a private room but she told to provide an identity token. It seems she was really lucky last time. She took out grandmaster Josh's token and gave it to the attendant. After seeing the identity token she was immediately ushered into a private room.
Clarissa entered then asked Sam to take a sit. She didn't say anything to Sam and just ate her meal in silence. Sam was curious at this girl that did things that he didn't expect. He was expecting her to lash at him, order him around or even in worse situations beat him up but she was cold but calm. When she removed her veil to eat he was surprised at her beauty she has the ice, cold goddess beauty that could strike you with a terrifying fright but was also delicate that you'll be afraid to break it. After their meal Clarissa spoke to him.
Clarissa: "I would like to introduce myself. My name is Clarissa and I'm the granddaughter of grandmaster Josh of the alchemy tower. I would give you two options, one, follow me from now on and I'll definitely treat you well, two, you can walk out that door and obtain your freedom. I bought you but that doesn't mean I want a slave or a servant. I want loyalty and that's for you to decide."
Clarissa coldly glanced at Sam as he was staring at her. She been observing him since they left the divine pavilion. His mannerisms are not ordinary even when the food was served he didn't wolf down the food just because he's been hungry for a long time. He ate with elegance and manners. This was something that couldn't be learned in a short time. His walking and sitting postures were precise and refined. Clarissa knew that he had a complicated background but she didn't want to intrude. If he accepts to follow her she would help him detoxify the poison and provide him with anything he needed as long as he remains loyal to her.
Sam understood what Clarissa meant. She won't accept anything else other than loyalty and if one day he came to betray her she won't forgive him. With her background she'll be able to make him suffers. He was actually grateful that she's the one who purchased him and with all that she's already done for him, he was sure he'll be living a good life by her side.
Sam: "my name is Sam and I'm willing to serve you, miss Clarissa."
Clarissa nodded, "that's great. Now let's head back home so that I can help you detoxify the poison in your body. I don't like useless people around me."
Sam was shocked at her words. The lady at the auction had introduced his situation to the public. His poison was incurable. He tried many times to find detoxification pills but nothing worked out for him. His shock was only for a moment and then he went back to his cool self. He didn't have hope of cultivating anymore he just hoped to find a good place to live.
Clarissa saw the emotions he displayed through his eyes, she saw shock, despair, helplessness then peace. It seems like Sam had tried before to search for a cure but never found it so he has accepted his fate and made peace with it.
Clarissa: "I know of your rare constitution. I actually wants to study it because I find poisons interesting. I don't know how your body is able to produce poison from spiritual energy. But the poison that was inflicted on you is actually a parasite that feeds on poisons. So imagine a person that can produce poison being inflicted with a parasite that feeds on poisons. When you try cultivating you can only absorb spiritual qi to replenish your energy but if you try to have a breakthrough you are wreaked by pain all over your body. What's more unusual is that you get sick to the point of passing out but when you turn your energy to poison you actually get better. I want to remove this parasite so that I can study it. Let's go."