Chapter 200: The Mosquito’s Bite
Hilna’s learning ability wasn’t bad. If she had focused most of her energy on meditation, she might have been able to reach the threshold of the seventh rank at her age.
However, she was obsessed with domestic affairs, often neglecting even her main subject, potionology.
But she was also terrible at politics. In terms of ability, she was no match for Phils, let alone Rose, who had been queen for ten years.
Kailun’s resentment towards Hilna had dissipated after repeatedly teasing her. She was no longer his main target for “bullying.”
A deposed princess who wouldn’t resist couldn’t arouse his mischievousness. It wasn’t as fun as teasing Queen Rose.
“Once esteemed Princess, please begin your performance within one minute.”
Kailun first urged Hilna and then turned to Rose. “Pay close attention. If your standard doesn’t reach Hilna’s level, I might have you practice intensely for two and a half years. Remember, you only have three days.”
“I understand.”
Rose glared at Kailun resentfully. Three days wasn’t difficult for her. She already had a foundation in dancing, but she hadn’t spent much time on it because she didn’t enjoy it.
Rose had grand ambitions. She had never imagined that one day she would have to please someone with her dancing.
Unfortunately, she had encountered Kailun, a demon who had shattered her dreams and hopes, repeatedly crushing her dignity.
“If my dance can satisfy you, please grant me a small request.” Rose suddenly remembered something and stepped forward, her voice serious.
Kailun: “Speak.”
“If possible, I want you to send Bruce to the mines. He doesn’t deserve to be my grandfather.” Rose’s expression was cold.
Since Bruce, her grandfather, had treated her like a tool, wasn’t it only natural for her to retaliate?
Kailun didn’t answer directly. He said vaguely, “It depends on your performance.”
Leaving those ambiguous words behind, Kailun shifted his attention to Hilna.
While Rose was speaking, Hilna had already taken off her outer garment and begun dancing gracefully.
Her attire was revealing, her movements elegant, like a fallen swan wandering lost and helpless in a field.
“Clink!”
Kailun wound the music box on the table. He felt that such a beautiful dance needed a beautiful accompaniment.
Hilna leaped, twirled, and even prostrated herself on the ground. The sadness on her face seemed to reflect her inner turmoil, her helplessness conveyed without any barriers.
The dance was beautiful, the dancer was beautiful, but what was most captivating was the interplay between the dance and her attire.
Kailun had mentioned that Hilna’s clothing was very revealing. Not only were her fair arms exposed, but also a large expanse of her back.
If he remembered correctly, it was called a backless dress, but Hilna’s was even more revealing. From behind, he could even see the curves of her sides, swaying alluringly with every movement, as if desperately trying to escape.
But they were bound by the fabric at her chest, unable to break free, leaving only the two “peaks” pressing against the thin material, incredibly eye-catching.
The backless dress not only revealed her beautiful back but also extended downwards, accentuating her perfect curves.
The more elegant Hilna’s movements were, the more the discord between her dance and her attire highlighted the air of sensuality.
At first glance, it was jarring, but upon closer inspection, it was a harmonious blend, unconsciously stirring a desire to “bully” Hilna.
The dance conveyed sorrow and resentment, while her clothing and exposed flesh hinted at raw desire. The combination of the two stirred Kailun’s emotions, amplifying his wicked thoughts.
He wanted to make her even more pitiful, even more sorrowful, wanted to make her cry even harder.
He had to admit that the Loya troupe had something special. They had a thorough understanding of desire, knowing how to manipulate people’s hearts, how to make them fall.
He hadn’t seen his own Loya troupe perform this dance yet. It would be a beautiful sight to have them dance with Hilna next time.
Kailun narrowed his eyes, tapping his fingers on the table as he admired Hilna’s dance.
The occasional glimpses of her alluring figure were always a pleasant surprise, a kind of hazy beauty.
For Hilna, who was already used to this, it was nothing. She had been “filled” by Kailun countless times. It was a small price to pay for the chance to manage the Xiya Kingdom’s economy.
But Rose was “shocked.” She hadn’t expected Hilna’s dance to be so provocative. Would she also have to perform the same dance in three days?
Rose stood frozen, wondering how to overcome this obstacle.
Lost in thought, she was escorted out of the room by Kailun. She only came back to her senses when she heard the door close.
Because her mind was still in turmoil, Rose unconsciously pressed her ear against the door, eavesdropping on what was happening inside.
For the first few minutes, the footsteps remained the same, just a bit faster. But after five minutes, Hilna’s footsteps became more erratic and disorganized.
It seemed that the dance hadn’t stopped, just changed its form.
Gradually, she heard the footsteps of two people. The solo dance had become a duet. Perhaps because the rhythm was too fast, Hilna, struggling to keep up, let out soft moans, long and drawn-out, a mixture of pleasure and complaint.
The strange sounds penetrated the door, reaching Rose’s ears, making her body feel strange.
She realized what was happening but didn’t want to acknowledge it.
What would she do if she faced the same “punishment” in three days?
Fear, worry, and a hint of curiosity.
Before Rose could think further, she saw Vivian and Illusion walking towards the study.
She quickly straightened up and moved away from the door, stopping at the corner of the corridor to peek.
Rose saw Vivian and Illusion knock on the study door. After about a minute, they opened the door and walked in.
“Can I really escape?”
Rose looked despondent, wanting to drag Kailun down with her.
But she couldn’t do it.
Even the Pope of the Temple of the Celestial God had fallen into Kailun’s hands. What could she do?
She remembered the ingredient list for the Lucky Potion and took it out of her pocket, carefully examining it. There was one crucial ingredient missing. She didn’t know what it was, but she could gather the rest first.
The problem was how to keep it a secret from Kailun. The Royal City was filled with his spies. No matter what she did, she would be discovered. It would be extremely difficult to hide anything from him.
At least, the current Rose couldn’t think of a solution.
She glanced at Kailun’s door again, resisting the urge to continue eavesdropping, and walked towards her room with her head lowered.
Perhaps she was unlucky, because at another corner, she bumped into Fox. Naturally, she, being weaker, fell to the ground, and the list in her hand slipped out, landing at Fox’s feet.
“I’m so sorry! Are you alright?”
Fox quickly helped Rose up. “It’s my fault. I was lost in thought and didn’t see you. You dropped something. Let me pick it up for you.”
“No need!” Rose came back to her senses and stopped her.
But it was too late. Fox had already bent down and picked up the ingredient list, glancing at it. “This is the ingredient list for the Lucky Potion? Why do you have this?”
Fox looked at Rose warily, even secretly gathering her magic power. If Rose was up to something, she would subdue her instantly.
As for why Fox knew this was the ingredient list for the Lucky Potion?
Of course, it was because the paper clearly stated “Lucky Potion Ingredient List.”
“Kailun knows about this. He tacitly approved. If you don’t believe me, you can ask him yourself.”
Rose, in a bad mood, confronted Fox directly. At this point, she had nothing to be afraid of.
“You’re right. I’ll take you to confront Kailun right now.” Fox first cast an eighth-rank spell on Rose, sealing her magic power, and then dragged her towards the study.
Fox was acting out of goodwill. She knew that the Lucky Potion was very important to Kailun. It represented a huge source of income.
As for whether the Lucky Potion actually had the ability to enhance mental power, she had her doubts. After all, Kailun himself possessed the ability to increase other people’s strength.
Fox kept this speculation to herself, not intending to tell anyone. However, those close to Kailun probably knew, but they hadn’t explicitly stated it.
Thinking of the “dance party” currently taking place in the study, Rose struggled to break free. “I’m not going! I don’t want to go to the study! You can go by yourself. Don’t drag me into this!”
“Scared now, aren’t you? I knew you were up to something. Come with me.”
Fox snorted coldly and increased her grip. As they approached the study, Rose’s expression changed from nervousness to panic.
She would be doomed, doomed if she interrupted the demon’s “activities.”
The demon Kailun would probably devour them both. They might even lose their “purity” by the time they came out tomorrow morning.
“Knock, knock, knock!”
“Kailun, are you there? I caught a thief.”
“Hey, hey, hey! Can you hear me?”
Fox knocked on the door several times but received no response. She hesitated for a moment and then pushed the door open.
“Ugh, I’m finished…”
The moment the door opened, Rose’s heart sank.
A demon like Kailun would definitely not let her and Fox go.
“Stupid Kailun, I caught a traitor for you. How are you going to deal with her?”
Upon entering the study, Fox immediately saw Kailun sitting behind his desk. His clothes were a bit messy, his eyes had a strange glint, and his fingertips were glowing with magic power, indicating that he had just cast a spell.
She sniffed the air carefully. It was very fresh, even too fresh.
“What traitor? I don’t see anyone.”
Kailun leaned back in his chair, tilting his head. His right hand was on the table, fiddling with a music box, while his left hand was under the table, doing something Fox couldn’t see.
Rose looked up in surprise. She looked around, but Hilna and the others were nowhere to be found.
Where were they?
“She’s the traitor.”
Fox raised Rose’s wrist with one hand and held out the ingredient list with the other.
Rose, her wrist hurting, glared at Fox. It was none of her business!
Kailun shook his head, amused. “I know about this. I punished her by making her learn how to dance. I believe Queen Rose won’t disappoint me.”
He deliberately emphasized the word “Queen,” making Rose lower her head again.
“Is that all?” Fox reluctantly released Rose’s arm. Since Kailun had said so, she couldn’t say anything more.
“I’ll handle this. Trust me. And… hiss~”
Kailun suddenly gasped.
Fox: “What’s wrong?”
Kailun was acting strange. His voice sounded strained, as if he was suppressing something.
“Nothing. Just got bitten by a mosquito. It’s a minor issue.” Kailun waved his hand dismissively.
Fox: “You’re lying. How could you be bitten by a mosquito in your current state? And there are no mosquitoes in the manor.”
“It was indeed a mosquito, but a mutated one. Their teeth are very sharp, like fangs… hiss~”
Kailun gasped again.
Fox frowned slightly. “Bitten by a mosquito again?”
“That’s right. This time, it was a different mosquito. This one is even more ferocious and brutal, utterly ruthless.”
Kailun nodded, his left hand under the table moving again. “Alright, I’ve driven the mosquito away.”
“Should I help you kill all the mosquitoes?” Fox’s eyes flickered.
“How can you be so cruel? Mosquitoes are also living creatures. You and Rose should leave first. I still have some intelligence reports to process. I’ll probably have to work overtime tonight.”
Kailun turned up the volume of the music box, as if to cover something up.
“Are you sure you don’t need my help?” Fox hesitated.
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave. You two can chat. Goodbye. No, never see you again.”
Having received Kailun’s permission, Rose ran towards the door. She didn’t dare to stay any longer, afraid that Kailun would turn her into a mosquito.
Fox looked at Kailun and then at Rose, finally chasing after her.
She felt that Rose must know something. Since Kailun wasn’t willing to tell her, she would ask Rose. After all, Rose couldn’t defeat her.
“These two didn’t even bother to close the door.”
Kailun sighed, looking at their retreating figures. He reached under the desk. “The one who just bit me, come out.”
“Ugh~”
Someone mumbled, unable to speak because her mouth was covered.
……
“I didn’t expect such a pleasant surprise. These ingredients on the list shouldn’t be difficult to obtain. I’ll have those fools collect them for me. I’m the ancestor. No one would dare to disobey me. But have mosquitoes become so powerful now? They can even bite a ninth-rank mage?”
Ottovia Nuonuo muttered to herself as she flew towards the Abyss. She could see what was happening in the manor through Fox.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t read Fox’s memories. Otherwise, she would have discovered many subtle details.
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