Chapter 163: The Assassin Girl’s Sorrow
“It’s been almost a month, hasn’t it?”
Carol gazed at the cold moon above, her chin resting on her hands as she leaned against the windowsill.
A month had passed since she signed the contract with Kailun. She had grown a lot during this time.
Both her abilities and her figure had improved significantly.
Kailun had said he would “consume” her after a month, but the time had come, and she hadn’t seen any action from him.
To be honest, Carol was looking forward to that day. She wanted to be closer to Kailun.
The last time they slept together, Kailun had kissed her all over, leaving behind a tingling sensation she could never forget.
However, she wasn’t the only one. Phils next door hadn’t reached the final stage either. Compared to Phils, Carol felt much calmer.
“Are you thinking about Kailun?” Bella, the dragon girl, also leaning against the windowsill and gazing at the stars, turned to her and asked.
Carol reached out a hand, as if trying to grasp the crescent moon in the night sky. “Isn’t it normal for a maid to miss her master?”
“Is being a maid enough?” Bella pressed, sensing Carol’s deep affection for Kailun.
Her feelings were far more intense than Bella’s own.
“Being a maid is enough. Bella, do you know that a month ago, I was a pitiful person, shunned, cursed, and scorned? Everyone avoided me like a bad omen. I lived in the slums, never knowing the taste of fresh fruit, let alone steak and milk.”
Carol closed her hand, blocking the moonlight. “It was Master who gave me all of this. He not only helped me seek justice for my mother but also gave me a life I couldn’t have imagined. There’s endless food here, countless magic scrolls, and a soft, warm bed. Most importantly, he treats me with sincerity. Although he desires my body, I don’t hate it. What I don’t understand is how he could have taken a liking to my plain appearance back then.”
Bella looked at Carol with confusion. “Don’t belittle yourself. I think you’re already very beautiful. Even I’m not confident that I can surpass you. Your looks are already exquisite, and your figure is flawless. If you consider yourself plain, then I guess I am too.”
These weren’t empty words from Bella. After a month of Kailun’s careful “feeding,” Carol had regained her original beauty.
Even compared to Bella and Afra, she wouldn’t be outshone.
Especially the unique aura that was gradually returning to her with time, adding a touch of captivating charm.
“A month ago, I was just an ordinary girl,” Carol replied with a blank expression.
Bella wagged her slender dragon tail. “Then I don’t know. Maybe he saw your potential.”
Carol: “Forget it. This question is meaningless. Kailun will always be my master. By the way, I feel like I’ve seen you before, but I can’t remember.”
Bella: “I have the same feeling, but this is my first time leaving the Abyss. I’ve never been to the Xiya Kingdom before.”
“Maybe we knew each other in a past life?” Carol joked.
Bella stretched, feeling a bit sleepy. “It’s lucky that we could meet again.”
“By the way, there will be an auction of two elves from the Abyss tomorrow afternoon. Are you going?” Carol suddenly remembered and asked.
“Poor elves. It’s not easy for them to survive the Temple of the Celestial God’s hunt. It’s already fortunate that they haven’t been exterminated, but…”
Bella looked troubled. The elves, because of their beauty, had always been targeted by the Temple of the Celestial God. Every elf that appeared at an auction could fetch a high price of tens of thousands of gold coins.
If they were stronger or had some special qualities, they could even fetch over a hundred thousand gold coins.
It was worth mentioning that the elves being auctioned this time were the last of their kind. They were not only the youngest leaders of the elf clan but also a pair of beautiful twin girls.
With so many advantages combined, they might be sold for a sky-high price.
These two elves didn’t hold a high position in the Abyss. She had never even met them.
But since they were members of the Abyss, Bella felt that she should try her best to rescue them.
She had learned that the one consigning the elves was an eighth-rank mage from the Temple of the Celestial God. He had placed the elf sisters in Kailun’s Chamber of Commerce to make things difficult for him.
Logically, the best way was to rescue the elf sisters through the auction, but she didn’t have enough funds.
Even if she pulled out all her teeth, it might not be enough, unless she added the dragon scales on her stomach.
“Sigh, I’ll think about it. This is really giving me a headache. Grandpa went back, Fox ran away, and I’m the only one left. Unless I sell myself to Kailun, I won’t be able to raise enough money.”
Bella sighed dejectedly. She touched her newly grown teeth. Should she pull out a few more for emergencies?
But the more dragon teeth circulated, the lower their price would become. If there were too many, they might not even be able to solve her immediate problem.
Moreover, the dragon teeth she had sold all had quality issues. After all, how could teeth that had grown in just a few days be as strong as normal teeth?
It was frustrating. She was just a young dragon, yet she had to worry about both procreation and a bunch of troublesome problems.
“Bella, I can help you find a way to rescue the elf sisters. In return, you can do me a favor.”
Knowing a part of Kailun’s plan, Carol’s eyes lit up. She planned to use this naive dragon girl.
“Tell me. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do my best to help you.” Bella’s tail wagged excitedly.
“So…”
Carol leaned close to Bella’s ear and whispered. Since Kailun wasn’t taking the initiative, she would.
……
“Tonight, we welcome three new members to the White Jade Alliance. Let’s give them a round of applause.”
That same night, the headquarters of the White Jade Alliance was bustling with activity. At 10:00 PM, eight people were still sitting around a large round table.
This round table had twelve seats. Including the newly arrived Charles, there were still four empty seats. It seemed that some people hadn’t arrived yet.
After one of them finished speaking, the others clapped sparsely. In Charles’s opinion, they all had decent strength, but because everyone was concealing their true power, he couldn’t make an accurate judgment for now.
“Sigh, I’m at my wit’s end. My mission failed, and I’m being hunted by the Pope. If I hadn’t joined your alliance, I wouldn’t even have a place to go.”
Charles sighed dramatically. He was indeed being hunted by the Temple now. The wanted posters had been spread throughout the kingdoms.
But apart from the posters, the Pope hadn’t taken any concrete action. She just wanted to let the world know that Charles and the others were wanted by the Temple.
An old man with a blind left eye chuckled at Charles. “Don’t worry, Brother Charles. Although the Temple of the Celestial God is still powerful, our newly formed alliance isn’t weak either. Our purpose is to protect the weak, to protect those like us. So, you’re a perfect fit for our alliance.”
Another old man with a missing arm added, “Some of us here were suppressed and hunted by the Temple of the Celestial God when we were young, so we understand your feelings. Don’t worry, after joining the alliance, we’re all family. We’ll help each other out in the future.”
“That’s right. We’re all family. We’ll face any difficulties together.”
“…”
Charles’s words were met with agreement from many people. It really looked like a harmonious alliance.
However, this was just a facade. Anyone who believed it would be stripped to the bone by these so-called “family members.”
Some of them did have grudges against the Temple of the Celestial God, but now, they were more concerned about their own interests, the interests of the forces behind them.
Charles could name a few of these people. They were members of some top-tier forces.
Besides, if these people had grudges against the Temple, wouldn’t that mean they also had grudges against him? After all, he was a spy for the Temple.
Paul and Harry, standing behind Charles, listened to their conversation with thoughtful expressions. They weren’t qualified to sit at the table due to their lack of strength and status.
Although Paul was the Saint of the Temple of the Celestial God, these people had never looked at him directly.
Paul remembered their disdain.
Gradually, the atmosphere became more and more heated. Soon, someone mentioned the auction at the Balance Chamber of Commerce.
“Have you heard? There will be an auction in the Xiya Kingdom tomorrow afternoon. They’re not only selling the Lucky Potion that everyone wants but also a pair of elf twins. To be honest, I’m tempted.”
A “middle-aged” man, only a little over 150 years old, suddenly interjected.
“I know about that too. But I’m more interested in the green-feathered bird being auctioned. I heard from a reliable source that this bird has a ninth-rank aura. I wonder if it’s true.”
Another person, recalling the information he had just received, looked eager to participate.
Hearing about the green-feathered bird, Paul shuddered. Wasn’t that Henry?
But why would Kailun sell Henry, who had ninth-rank strength?
He couldn’t understand, but he chose to relay this information to Charles. Now, he could only rely on Charles to have a chance to get Henry back.
“Master Charles, the green-feathered bird they’re talking about is Henry. For some reason, he hasn’t transformed back. You must get him back. He’s very useful.”
Paul leaned close to Charles’s ear and whispered.
Because Paul was too close, Charles almost slapped him.
After all, he knew about the things Paul and Harry had done in private and was disgusted by them.
He moved slightly away from Paul and nodded slightly. Paul had mentioned Henry before. He wondered if this was a misjudgment on Kailun’s part.
After all, Kailun had never met Henry. It was possible for him to make a mistake.
So did this mean they had a chance to exploit this loophole?
“Speaking of which, the headquarters of the White Jade Alliance is quite close to the Xiya Kingdom. With your speed, you can probably get there in half a day. So, are you going? However, I don’t recommend it. If the green-feathered bird is really a ninth-rank mage, the cunning Kailun wouldn’t easily put him up for auction. In my opinion, it’s more likely a trap set by Kailun. As for whether this view is correct or not, you can judge for yourselves.”
After pondering for a moment, Charles spoke, guiding their thoughts. He had already begun to eliminate his competitors. Afterward, he still had to report the situation to the Pope and ask for funds.
“This… I’ll think about it.” The person sitting opposite Charles immediately lost interest.
An old woman said fearfully, “Kailun is too dangerous. At least I wouldn’t dare to go to the Xiya Kingdom. You can decide for yourselves.”
“Damn it! How did this evil guy suddenly appear? Can’t anyone find out anything about him? It’s too strange! This guy is too strange!”
“We can’t find anything, nothing at all. According to my information, Kailun was just an ordinary person a month ago. No, his magic talent was even worse than an ordinary person’s. But a month later, he can even suppress eighth-rank mages.”
The blind old man looked at Charles and asked, “Didn’t you just come back from Kuye Town? Tell us about the situation there. That way, we can have a clearer understanding of Kailun. I believe Kailun’s secret is hidden in Kuye Town.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Charles and Paul and Harry, who were standing behind him. Some even used their aura to pressure Paul, trying to force them to say something.
Feeling the pressure of a ninth-rank mage, Paul and Harry turned pale.
“Heh, if you want to know, go to Kuye Town and see for yourselves. No one’s stopping you.”
Charles scoffed fearlessly. “As for what happened in Kuye Town, I can only say, ‘No comment.’ Of course, if you can offer equally valuable information or resources, I’ll tell you. How about it? Let’s make a deal.”
Although Charles had acted cowardly and unremarkable in the Temple of the Celestial God, it was all an act.
Someone without strength couldn’t be a good spy. Charles was far more capable than Henry.
Seeing Charles’s firm attitude, the others changed the subject. “Charles, you’re joking. We’re all family. Sharing information is naturally based on the principle of voluntariness. If you want to make a deal, do it privately.”
The pressure disappeared, and Paul and Harry breathed a sigh of relief.
Paul had experienced the feeling of being controlled by others many times, and each time was excruciating.
He didn’t want to experience that feeling again, so he pinned his hopes on Henry. As long as he devoured Henry, he would have a chance to reach the ninth rank and turn the tables.
But… the Xiya Kingdom was an unlucky place that had brought him nothing but pain. He really didn’t dare to go back.
……
Time flew by. The night passed quickly.
The next morning, Kailun woke up and washed up with Anna’s help. They left the room at 8:00 AM.
As soon as they stepped out, they saw a carriage parked at the door. The coachman was Dean Edlin, and Phils, sitting inside, gave Kailun a resentful look.
She had planned to launch a night attack, but Kailun had left early, foiling her plan.
“Edlin, why are you suddenly interested in being a coachman?” Kailun looked at Edlin, who was wearing a servant’s uniform.
Edlin pouted. “No choice. I owe you too much money. If I don’t work hard, I’ll never be able to pay it off. Lady Afra said that if I work as your personal coachman, she’ll deduct two thousand gold coins from my debt every month.”
The debt of 500,000 gold coins was a heavy burden on her shoulders, weighing her down more than her own bosom.
Kailun had said he would give her a very high salary, but there was no confirmation yet. She didn’t even know what she was supposed to do.
So she could only cling to him, constantly reminding him.
“Alright, then I’ll leave the coachman’s job to you.”
Kailun chuckled, not exposing her true intentions. He took Anna’s hand and boarded the carriage.
As soon as he sat down, Phils kicked him lightly with her foot. “Staying out all night isn’t a good habit. Be careful, Afra might pull your ears.”
To the resentful Phils, Kailun simply said, “Actually, I bought a new whip. I wonder who will have the honor of being the first to experience it. Coincidentally, I might be in a good mood tomorrow, so I hope no one will anger me.”
Knowing her desires, Kailun painted a picture for Phils. Considering her hard work, he would seriously fulfill her wish this time.
He had a lot to do today, but he might be a bit freer tomorrow.
Apart from being a bit perverted, Phils was quite good in other aspects.
Moreover, he couldn’t really hate this kind of “controlled” pervert.
She was a pervert who was willing to offer both her body and soul to him.
Kailun pinched Phils’s cheek. “So stop looking at me like that. It’s creepy, like you want to stab me in the kidneys.”
“Oh, oh~”
Faced with Kailun’s directness, Phils was at a loss for words.
Her mind was filled with images of what might happen tomorrow, her face flushed red.
Seeing this, Anna covered her mouth and giggled. After entrusting her heart to Kailun, she had completely opened up, becoming her true self.
“Lord Kailun, where are we going now?”
Seeing that they had finished chatting, Edlin, the coachman, asked.
“Let me think. Let’s go straight back to the manor. I remember that I locked Chrissy in the dungeon. If I don’t release her, the Temple of the Celestial God might notice something.”
As he spoke, Kailun placed one hand on Phils’s thigh and the other on Anna’s, leaning back comfortably in his seat.
“Yes, sir. We’re going home.”
Edlin replied cheerfully. Two thousand gold coins a month was a huge profit for her. Was there anything difficult about driving a carriage?
With her driving skills, she would never hit anyone.
“Screech!”
However, reality dealt Edlin a heavy blow. Halfway through the journey, she felt like she had hit something and slammed on the brakes.
“Edlin, do you even know how to drive a carriage?” Kailun frowned, supporting Anna and Phils.
He also felt the carriage hit something, like a person.
He remembered the last time he hit someone with a carriage was Carol. Who was it this time?
Kailun didn’t think too much about it. He jumped out of the carriage, intending to heal the injured person.
“I… I… I don’t know!”
Edlin replied pitifully. She felt something dart past the carriage, but she was a bit slow and hit it.
“Is this… the Temple’s clumsy assassin?”
Jumping out of the carriage, Kailun looked at the eighth-rank assassin lying on the ground with a speechless expression.
Helena: “…”
It was… very sad.
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