Chapter 138: Let the World Burn
“My suggestion is to leave the Xiya Kingdom now. This place is too dangerous.”
High Priest Koya of the Temple of the Celestial God advised Saint Chrissy.
In her opinion, the Xiya Kingdom was far too dangerous. The presence of six ninth-rank mages put immense pressure on her.
Being cautious by nature, she wasn’t willing to gamble. She had come to the Xiya Kingdom only to gather information and see if there were any opportunities to cause trouble.
But after witnessing the Xiya Kingdom’s true strength, she didn’t dare to even think about causing trouble.
Wasn’t it good to be alive? Why bother with unnecessary risks?
“Yes, I agree with High Priest Koya. This place is too dangerous. We should leave as soon as possible.”
Helena nodded repeatedly. She didn’t want to see Carol again.
She didn’t want to experience that feeling of having her soul controlled a second time.
She would rather kidnap the Pope than face Carol.
The once loyal Helena had undergone a drastic change after just one encounter with Carol.
“You both want to run?” Chrissy looked at Koya, then at Helena.
Helena: “If I don’t run, I’ll break down.”
Koya: “I’m just making the safest decision.”
Chrissy pondered for a moment. “Alright, Koya, you leave the Royal City first and go into hiding in a remote town. Helena and I will stay in the Royal City to continue monitoring and negotiating.”
Koya: “No, that’s too dangerous. You’re the Saint of the Temple of the Celestial God. If Kailun captures and humiliates you again, our Temple will truly lose face.”
“…”
Chrissy felt insulted. Being captured by Kailun would be a pleasure, wouldn’t it?
She rubbed her temples helplessly. “If Kailun really wanted to attack, he would have captured us in the private room just now. With such a huge gap in strength, your presence is a deterrent. If something happens to me, you can massacre the city. Kailun, as the king of a country, would definitely consider the lives of his citizens.”
Seeing Koya wavering, Chrissy walked over and patted her shoulder confidently. “According to my plan, it’s best if you’re far away from the Royal City. This way, you’ll have time to react, and I can use this to negotiate with Kailun. Doesn’t he want to do business? Then we’ll agree to it. Our Temple of the Celestial God is vast and resourceful. We’ll definitely be the ones who benefit the most from this trade.”
Helena objected, raising her hand. “Can I leave with Koya? I’m an eighth-rank assassin. Assassination is my specialty.”
“No!” x2
Koya and Chrissy simultaneously rejected Helena’s proposal.
“Although Saint Chrissy’s proposal has some risks, it’s worth trying. Kailun is now a public figure. If he wants to develop his Chamber of Commerce, he has to maintain fairness, otherwise, no one will dare to cooperate with him. Therefore, Pell must stay with Saint Chrissy. Her safety is very important.” When Koya said this, she basically agreed to Chrissy’s proposal.
After all, it wasn’t her who was taking the risk, so why not?
Wouldn’t it be better to find a remote city and relax while studying magic?
Besides, if anything happened, she could blame it all on Chrissy. She wouldn’t be at fault.
As the former Cardinal of the Temple of the Celestial God, her ability to shift blame was top-notch.
As long as she wrote a good report for the Pope, she would be fine.
Chrissy walked up to Helena and flicked her forehead. “You must stay with me. This is an order.”
Helena: “…”
Heartbroken. Wanted to cry.
It seemed she couldn’t escape this tragic future.
There was still a long time until the one-month contract expired. By the time she told the Pope the truth, the Pope might have already become Kailun’s captive.
It wasn’t that the Pope wasn’t strong enough, but Kailun was too cunning.
She had a premonition that the Temple of the Celestial God might be controlled by Kailun one day.
Chrissy: “What’s wrong, little assassin? Not happy?”
“I have a name. My name is Helena!” Helena finally mustered the courage to look Chrissy in the eye, hoping she would remember her name.
Chrissy mimicked Kailun and patted Helena’s head. “I know, Lena Hai. I understand, Hai Lun.”
Helena: “…”
This world was hopeless. It might as well just be destroyed.
……
The negotiations between Kailun and the Abyss progressed smoothly. In just one lunch, they had achieved considerable success.
Not only did he sign an alliance agreement with the old Dragon King, but he also touched the dragon girl’s tail, which felt incredibly good. It was slightly cool, like a refreshing ice cream on a summer day.
The dragon girl’s initiative caught Kailun off guard. It was his first time encountering such a proactive girl.
After lunch, both sides confirmed their preliminary intention to cooperate.
Kailun used the dragon girl’s future to firmly control the old Dragon King, forcing him to carefully consider his proposals.
In fact, if Kailun hadn’t intervened, the old Dragon King would already be dead by this time in his past life.
In the afternoon, Kailun asked Carol to take Fox and Bella to meet with Ella to discuss cooperation.
The reason he didn’t ask Afra to take them was that he was worried Afra would fight with Fox.
Fighting wasn’t the main issue. The main issue was that the eighth-rank Fox couldn’t possibly defeat the ninth-rank Afra. He was afraid Afra would accidentally kill Fox.
After arranging the next steps, Kailun bid farewell to Afra and the Dragon King Bolton.
He had invited them to go to Kuye Town together, but Bolton didn’t give a definite answer.
“I feel like I’ve suddenly become busy. There are so many things to do, and I can’t seem to finish them all.”
On the way to the next meeting, Kailun held Afra’s hand and sighed.
If it weren’t for all these troublesome matters, he would rather indulge in the pleasures of life every day.
He was also tired of all the scheming, especially since the current Xiya Kingdom wasn’t truly powerful. There was still a huge gap between them and the Temple of the Celestial God.
He could only create a facade of strength while trying to win over the Abyss to fight against the Temple of the Celestial God.
So far, his plan had been very successful. The only thing that had exceeded his expectations was the incident in Kuye Town.
He instinctively felt that this would be an important clue, a key to unlocking the secrets of the world.
“If you’re tired, take a break. Leave the rest to me, okay?”
Afra stopped walking. She wasn’t good at expressing herself, so she could only express her wish with the most sincere words.
In her opinion, Kailun was carrying all the burdens on his shoulders without any chance to breathe. She could only see him at night when he was resting.
Kailun chuckled and cupped her face in his hands. “Sister Afra, do you know why I chose to give you all the power?”
Afra shook her head.
“Sister Afra, you’re a very important person, even more important than myself. To be selfish, I can’t bear to see you take risks. I want you to help me watch over the family, to protect the important people in the family.”
This time, Kailun was sincere. He didn’t beat around the bush or make excuses.
“Even if you say that, I won’t be happy. It doesn’t change the fact that you’re leaving me behind.”
Afra bumped her forehead against Kailun’s, expressing her dissatisfaction in this way.
She wanted to be angry, but after hearing Kailun say “even more important than myself,” she couldn’t bring herself to be angry.
From their first meeting to their flash marriage to their wedding night, she had been completely controlled by him. Looking back, Afra realized that her heart had been completely captured by him.
Passively accepting, passively agreeing, passively obeying. She wondered if she should change.
“I was wrong.” Kailun hugged Afra’s slender waist and pulled her into his arms.
Afra pressed her forehead against Kailun’s and asked, “Will you change?”
Kailun: “No.”
“You’re going to annoy me to death!”
Afra glared at Kailun and bumped her head against his again, this time subconsciously adding a bit more force.
“Thud!”
A crisp sound rang out as Kailun was knocked backward.
He had allocated most of his attributes to Shirley, and he was currently only at the fifth-rank. Naturally, he couldn’t withstand Afra’s gentle bump.
It hurt a little, and he felt a bit dizzy. If he hadn’t been holding Afra’s waist, he might have been knocked to the ground.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were in this state. You can scold me.” Afra looked at Kailun with concern.
She had never hurt Kailun, nor was she willing to hurt him.
“Isn’t it common sense to show your bottom when apologizing? I’ll be waiting for your apology tonight.”
Kailun tickled Afra’s waist. If it weren’t for the presence of others, he would have taken her right then and there.
Even at the fifth-rank, he could defeat the ninth-rank Afra. The gap between them was like a chasm.
“Okay~”
Afra blushed slightly and agreed to Kailun’s request.
Because of Kailun’s guidance, she even forgot their original topic.
As Kailun pulled her towards their next destination, Afra was once again under his control.
The Silver Moon Knights guarding them couldn’t help but chuckle. It was their first time seeing their all-powerful captain acting so submissive. They found it quite amusing.
……
Kuye Town, far from the Royal City, was shrouded in thick fog.
Initially, Shirley didn’t venture deep into the town. She remained on high alert, staying on the outskirts.
But before she could receive the intelligence report from her subordinates about the nearby towns, she was engulfed by a sudden burst of white fog. This time, the fog covered a radius of fifty miles, even engulfing the nearby towns.
Shirley, enveloped in the dense fog, couldn’t tell directions. Even her subordinates who had been by her side disappeared without a trace.
It was already the second day she had been trapped. Unlike before, she had gained immense power.
Shirley carefully assessed her condition. Her strength, constitution, and agility had all increased significantly, making her many times stronger than before.
In addition, her mental power had also increased to a certain extent, but not as much as her strength and constitution.
The only problem was that this power was intermittent and unstable.
“Boom!”
As she was thinking, a golden light erupted from the white fog in the distance, and another shower of golden rain fell from the sky.
Shirley didn’t know what it was, but she instinctively felt that it wasn’t something good and needed to be dealt with.
Walking towards the direction of the explosion, she passed by many dilapidated houses. Entering one of them to investigate, these houses looked like they had been abandoned for over a decade.
She hadn’t encountered a single person along the way.
Leaving the houses behind, she continued forward.
Halfway there, she saw a solitary grave and a tombstone with her name on it.
Glancing at the date of death, it was three years from now.
“Is this an illusion or something?”
Shirley circled the grave a few times, feeling its undeniable reality.
She hadn’t expected to see her own grave one day. The feeling was quite novel.
Finding a half-rusted shovel, Shirley dug up her grave without any respect.
Because her strength had been enhanced, it only took her a few minutes to reach the bottom.
Opening the black coffin inside, it was empty. There weren’t any bones as she had imagined. There was only a black letter that looked like a magic letter.
Discarding the almost broken shovel, Shirley opened the magic letter in the coffin and found that it was blank.
Slightly disappointed, Shirley tore it into shreds and threw them into the coffin. Then she set it on fire, burning both the coffin and the shreds.
Looking at the burning flames, Shirley felt like something had happened, but at the same time, nothing seemed to have changed.
Kicking the tombstone buried in the ground into pieces, Shirley left the grave and continued towards the source of the golden light.
This town gave her a repulsive feeling, like a giant prank.
Even more repulsive than Kailun.
Not long after Shirley left, a hunched and aged figure appeared in front of her grave.
She paused for a moment, as if lost in thought, recalling something.
Finally, she shook her head and walked in a different direction than Shirley.
The white fog automatically dissipated in the path she took, disappearing into thin air before it could even spread.
……
“I have bad news for you. Queen Rose has found a mysterious helper. It’ll be too late if you don’t make a decision now.”
It was almost two in the afternoon. Kailun met with the kings of Madden and Kaz.
These two men looked ordinary. Apart from being a bit fatter than the average person, there was nothing special about them.
If it weren’t for using them to lure Rose, Kailun probably wouldn’t even bother meeting them.
Phils was already capable of making decisions on this level of diplomatic matters.
“May I ask, who exactly did Rose find?”
The King of Kaz’s face darkened. He hadn’t expected Rose to be one step ahead of them.
Fortunately, Kailun’s background was reassuring. As long as they could establish a connection with the Xiya Kingdom, they wouldn’t have to fear Rose. They might even have a chance to counterattack.
“I can’t tell you who it is, but I can tell you that their power is no less than mine.”
Kailun answered the King of Kaz’s question while flipping through a ninth-rank magic book.
He had to attend the Chamber of Commerce ceremony again at three in the afternoon. After all, without him, there wouldn’t be those six ninth-rank vice presidents.
“This…”
The kings of Madden and Kaz looked at each other. This was almost the worst possible answer.
Kailun glanced at them while flipping through the magic book. “What? Still hesitating? I might not be able to offer you the same terms in a few days. I’m sure you’re well aware that if it weren’t for the fact that you provided me with a lot of supplies before, I probably wouldn’t give you such favorable terms. To me, a kingdom without even an eighth-rank mage is something I can destroy with a flick of my wrist.”
“Slap!”
Kailun slammed the heavy magic book on the table, adding to their psychological pressure.
“If you can’t make up your minds now, let’s talk again next time. I hope you’ll still be alive when we meet again.”
Kailun stood up, pretending to leave. He didn’t intend to waste any more time on these two kings.
“Wait, there’s something I want to confirm. Are you sure you won’t interfere in our kingdom’s internal affairs?”
When he asked this question, the King of Madden had already prepared himself to become a vassal state of the Xiya Kingdom.
Kailun raised an eyebrow and smiled kindly. “Of course, as long as you’re still alive, I won’t interfere in your internal affairs.”
The King of Kaz gritted his teeth and said, “I agree. As long as you can protect us from being annexed by the Rose Kingdom, I’m willing to make the Kaz Kingdom your vassal state.”
The King of Madden quickly followed. “My terms are the same as his. As long as you guarantee that we won’t be annexed by the Rose Kingdom.”
Kailun: “A wise choice. I will definitely protect you from being annexed by the Rose Kingdom. By the way, I’ll have Ella announce this afternoon that the Balance Chamber of Commerce and the kingdoms of Madden and Kaz have established a friendly cooperation. If you have no other objections, let’s sign the contract.”
Kailun guaranteed that the Rose Kingdom wouldn’t annex them, but he didn’t guarantee that the Xiya Kingdom wouldn’t.
He hoped that Rose could remain calm after learning that Madden and Kaz had cooperated with the Xiya Kingdom.
After signing the contract with the two kings, Kailun had them escorted out. He then continued reading the magic book.
Due to his insufficient mental power, his efficiency was currently low. He only gained a little useful knowledge after reading for a while.
It was almost three o’clock. Kailun went to the private room from that morning again.
To his surprise, Rose had arrived early. She was currently sitting on the sofa, waiting for him.
At the door of the private room, Kailun saw a mage robe thrown on the ground. It should belong to Rose.
When she was outside, she always wore a thick mage robe to conceal her body and appearance. If someone she knew saw her, she would probably be too embarrassed to live.
Closing the door to the private room, Kailun didn’t lock it because Carol and the others might come over.
Sitting down on the sofa, Kailun noticed that Rose had changed into a new outfit.
Compared to the beautiful dress from that morning, her current outfit was much more revealing. The low-cut top exposed most of her ample bosom, a dazzling sight of milky white fullness.
The miniskirt barely covered her private parts. If she hadn’t been sitting with her legs crossed, he might have seen everything.
Fishnet stockings clung to her thighs, extending from her feet to the hem of her skirt, disappearing into the unknown.
Her delicate white toes were adorned with crystal high heels, adding a touch of cuteness.
Rose now had less of a queenly aura and more of a womanly charm.
A pure married woman. This was a quality that Chrissy and the others didn’t possess. It seemed that the mature Rose did have alluring qualities.
Kailun sat beside her and said, “It seems Miss Rose has made a decision. So, are you ready to sign the contract?”
Rose placed her hand on her white skirt, clearly uncomfortable. “Can we change the request?”
Before coming here, she had specifically changed into this outfit.
She had been sneaking around in a mage robe, constantly condemning herself.
On the one hand, she wanted to save face. On the other hand, she wanted to please him as her grandfather had instructed.
“It seems Miss Rose is good at deceiving herself. Can you tell me what this outfit you’re wearing is called?”
Kailun leaned closer to Rose and smelled a pleasant fragrance.
Rose was indeed very tempting now. Even Kailun couldn’t help but want to devour this ripe fruit.
Her voluptuous figure, intellectual demeanor, queenly aura, and the pride hidden in her eyes… these were all bonus points.
If only Duke Pit was here. He could see the married woman he desired nestled in his arms, and the best part was the unwilling expression on Rose’s face.
Such a familiar scene. He seemed to have used similar tactics on Paul.
He had kissed Winnie right in front of Paul.
Seeing Kailun’s eager expression, Rose closed her eyes in pain. She had to make a choice against her will.
By closing her eyes, Rose was practically acquiescing to Kailun’s request. She was conveying this message to him.
Even now, her pride wouldn’t allow her to admit it verbally.
“Thud~”
Kailun didn’t hesitate. To tease Rose, he gently pushed her down onto the sofa.
Pressing down on Rose’s soft body, Kailun felt the exaggerated fullness against his chest and lifted her chin. “Miss Rose, I think you should take a look at the scene downstairs. I believe the announcement they’re making will interest you.”
Rose opened her eyes and turned her head to look at the scene on the first floor through the one-way glass window. She saw Ella, the president of the Balance Chamber of Commerce, announcing some important information.
Ella said, “Thank you for your support. Since the ceremony this morning, many people have signed cooperation agreements with us, including the Abyss, the Madden Kingdom, and the Kaz Kingdom…”
Rose: “!!!”
She couldn’t hear the rest of Ella’s words. Her mind was filled with the words “Madden” and “Kaz”.
It turned out that her grandfather was telling the truth. The Madden and Kaz Kingdoms had really reached a cooperation agreement with the Xiya Kingdom.
As despair filled her heart, she heard Kailun’s voice again. “So, Miss Rose, are you going to sign the contract with me? This is my last time asking.”
Kailun’s words finally shattered Rose’s pride. A faint tear appeared in the corner of her eye.
[Rose thinks you are an extremely evil being. Goodwill -10, Total Goodwill -85]
In Rose’s heart, the man in front of her was far more repulsive than Kailun.
Rose’s voice was weak. “Can you get off me first? I’ll sign…”
However, Kailun shook his head and handed the scroll to Rose. “I like this feeling. Just sign it like this.”
He wasn’t lying. Kailun did feel very comfortable, a sense of relaxation.
“Pervert!” After cursing Kailun in her heart, Rose read the contents of the scroll and left her mark.
Just as she was about to return the scroll to Kailun and wait for his next move, she heard a voice more terrifying than a demon’s.
“Lord Kailun, I’m here to play with you~”
A girl with dragon horns pushed open the door to the private room, her voice filled with joy.
Rose: “!!!”
She looked at the young man pressing down on her in shock and asked, “May I ask your name?”
Kailun smiled with immense pleasure. “My name is Kailun, Kailun Kate, the current king of the Xiya Kingdom. Nice to meet you, Miss Rose, my escort.”
Rose: “…”
She wanted to cry, very much so.
What a shitty world. Let it be destroyed now!
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