Category: As a villain, I just want them to behave

Chapter 132: You Came Just in Time

“Not only did the Abyss accept the invitation, but the Temple of the Celestial God did too. Looks like the Pope is quite patient. Even after all this, they’re still unwilling to take direct action.”

In the study of the manor’s small building, Kailun discussed the latest intelligence with Anna and the others.

Since they were all family, everyone sat casually on the soft sofas. Anna and Ella were opposite Kailun, Winnie sat on the left, and Isabella on the right.

Carol stood behind Kailun, looking like a personal maid.

Afra wasn’t interested in these decisions. Lately, she had been focusing on adapting to her changing powers.

“The Temple of the Celestial God’s delegation to the Xiya Kingdom includes Saint Chrissy, the assassin Perle, Saint Paul, and two ninth-rank mages. These two ninth-ranks are the former Cardinal and the previous Saint, Henry,” Isabella reported, reviewing the latest information.

Logically, the Loya Ball should also send representatives to Kailun’s Chamber of Commerce, but because of her presence, this task fell on her petite shoulders.

“Besides the two ninth-ranks, almost everyone else is familiar. We’ll get to see our old friend Paul again this time. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Thinking of Paul’s return, Kailun smiled with delight. He wasn’t used to not bullying Paul for a while.

“In addition to the Temple of the Celestial God, several other well-known large organizations and empires have also sent people. They want to see what the Xiya Kingdom, which is stirring up the world, is really like. Although these forces aren’t as strong as the Temple of the Celestial God, their combined power shouldn’t be underestimated.”

Isabella put down the magic letter in her hand, her gaze fixed on Kailun, curious about how he would handle this situation.

In a sense, this was the Xiya Kingdom’s true entry onto the world stage.

On a smaller scale, it was just the opening ceremony of a Chamber of Commerce. On a larger scale, it was a gathering of the entire world, including the Abyss.

All the information about Kailun had reached the desks of various major powers. They were baffled by his rise to power, feeling that there was a mysterious and powerful force backing him.

Otherwise, how could a small country like the Xiya Kingdom have the power to confront the Temple of the Celestial God?

It was impossible, no matter how they thought about it.

Although the Pope had tried her best to block the news from the battlefield, the news of the ninth-rank self-destruction had still reached many people’s ears.

This was also the key reason why many major powers were gathering in the Xiya Kingdom. A force that dared to openly confront the Temple of the Celestial God couldn’t be underestimated.

Isabella’s parents had repeatedly emphasized that she must maintain a good relationship with Kailun and try to find out who was behind him.

But in Isabella’s view, Kailun was alone. There was no mysterious force behind him.

“Also, I found that the Temple of the Celestial God is purchasing Fate Stones. Currently, all these purchased Fate Stones are being sent to Alaye,” Anna reported.

Although her intelligence network was far inferior to Isabella’s, with Kailun’s support, it could barely function.

“Fate Stones, huh? They’re probably for predicting the future. But the Temple of the Celestial God’s divination device is very old and has many flaws. We don’t need to worry too much about that.”

Kailun lay comfortably on the sofa and waved his hand, signaling Carol to massage his shoulders.

“I’ve already leaked the fake material list to Doreen. She’ll probably take action soon. As long as we monitor where these materials end up on the market, we can determine who is behind Doreen.”

When it was Winnie’s turn to speak, she was clearly nervous. Suddenly becoming a part of the family made her feel a little uncomfortable.

It had been a day since Kailun appointed her as factory manager, and Winnie was diligently completing the tasks he had assigned.

“Just have someone keep an eye on it and raise the price a bit more.” Kailun nodded at Winnie.

There were only two days left until the scheduled date, and the preparations were almost complete.

For those who had to travel long distances, it was likely that they wouldn’t be able to catch the excitement on the first day.

The only thing Kailun was concerned about was the news Shirley had sent back yesterday. He had a deep impression of the place called Kuye Town.

Kuye Town, the town where he had met Fox. This name was what Fox had told him.

He hadn’t expected to hear this name from Shirley. Kailun didn’t think it was a coincidence.

He had warned Shirley not to act rashly and to be as careful as possible.

Placing his hand on his chest, feeling the parchment scroll in his pocket through his clothes, Kailun still hadn’t reached any useful conclusions.

He needed more knowledge of magic. Hopefully, Fox and the dragon girl would bring him ninth-rank magic books.

“If there’s nothing else, you can go and prepare. Oh, Ella, stay.”

Half an hour later, Kailun calmly kept Ella and dismissed everyone else from the study.

Ella, sitting opposite Kailun, was clearly a little scared. She shrank back on the sofa, her eyes darting around.

Due to Kailun’s occasional “guidance”, Ella’s goodwill had reached 40, a below-average level.

Kailun wasn’t worried that Ella, who had already signed a contract, would betray him. Even if she hated him, she would still work diligently.

Once everyone had left the study, Kailun leaned forward, his hands clasped in front of him, and looked at Ella appraisingly. “So, should I call you Puppy Ella now? Or Chamber of Commerce Queen Ella?”

“Whatever you like,” Ella replied, fidgeting with her cheongsam, her actions betraying her nervousness.

“Everyone else had something to report just now, but you remained silent. So I understand, you must have wanted to stay behind and chat with me alone. Now I’ve given you the opportunity. Why don’t you come over here?”

Kailun patted the sofa beside him, gesturing for Ella to come closer.

After hesitating for a while, Ella finally lowered her head and sat beside Kailun.

Today, Ella was wearing a pink cheongsam and black suspender stockings. The tight-fitting clothes accentuated her alluring figure.

Kailun often used her special qualities to enhance his own attributes. Her natural charm was something he could never get tired of, and she had given him many novel experiences.

Especially when Anna was involved, the experience would undergo a magical transformation.

However, due to their limited interactions, Ella’s attitude towards Kailun wasn’t good. It was more like fear.

Fortunately, Kailun had been relatively free these past two days, and he could take the time to raise Ella’s goodwill.

“Are you sure you have nothing to report to me?”

Kailun placed his hand on Ella’s smooth thigh and pulled the suspender strap away from her leg.

“Snap!”

Kailun released his fingers, and the black suspender strap snapped back against Ella’s thigh, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

Did it sound good?

If it sounded good, it meant good legs.

The snapping strap left a faint red mark on Ella’s fair skin. Her constitution was still quite low.

Thanks to Kailun’s support, Ella had become a fourth-rank mage, but this level of strength was insignificant. Her body was correspondingly fragile.

If it weren’t for her special constitution and talent, she wouldn’t be able to withstand a single blow from Kailun.

“No…”

Ella bit her moist red lips, resentment flashing in her eyes.

She believed she had managed the Chamber of Commerce well. Once it was operational, it could leverage the Xiya Kingdom’s advantages to earn a lot of gold coins.

“It seems you haven’t realized your mistakes. This is not good. In terms of management, your subordinates are a bit lazy. Anna told me that you often start work at ten o’clock. This is a waste of time. You must start work at nine o’clock at the latest, understand? Secondly, security is a bit lax. Several important warehouses are only guarded by a small number of people. This is a hidden danger.”

Kailun pinched Ella’s thigh every time he pointed out a problem. The perfect amount of fleshiness felt incredibly satisfying.

“You didn’t give me enough people. It’s not my fault…” Ella looked at Kailun with a hint of grievance.

She knew she was short-staffed, but she couldn’t bring herself to ask Kailun for more people.

“So it’s my fault now? If you don’t ask, how would I know if I would give you more people?”

Kailun pulled the suspender strap on Ella’s thigh and snapped it again, making a crisp sound.

Ella: “…”

Ella bit her lip pitifully, looking like a bullied puppy.

“Those who make mistakes should be punished accordingly. If you perform well, I might reward you.”

As he spoke, Kailun took out the parchment scroll. He planned to take this opportunity to study it further.

“Punishment?” Confusion appeared in Ella’s eyes.

“Yes, punishment.”

Kailun pointed at the marble floor in front of him. “Kneel down and continue your work.”

“Pervert~”

Ella complained, her face flushed, but out of fear of Kailun, she didn’t refuse.

Smoothing out the wrinkles on her cheongsam, Ella endured the shame and knelt in front of Kailun.

Burying her head in his arms, Ella skillfully controlled her fiery emotions.

“I didn’t expect this magic circle to put such a huge strain on the magic circuits. If it’s not handled properly, it could easily lead to a fatal explosion.”

Kailun held the parchment scroll in one hand and stroked Ella’s pink hair with the other, marveling at the danger of the scroll in his hand.

“Although this is just the tip of the iceberg of the entire magic circle, this small part can already have a huge impact. According to my estimation, as long as it’s activated, it can have a significant amplification effect…”

Allocating most of his attributes to mental power, Kailun used a small portion of his constitution to experience the effects of Ella’s natural charm.

Perhaps sensing the power of the scroll, Kailun’s breathing gradually became heavier.

He leaned back on the sofa, focusing his attention even more, unconsciously increasing the strength and speed of his strokes on Ella’s head.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

After an unknown amount of time, someone knocked on the study door.

“Who is it?” Kailun asked in a slightly hurried voice.

“It’s me, Eve. Lady Afra asked me to report on our recent training results.”

The voice outside the door was filled with nervousness and anticipation.

After a while, seeing no response from inside the room, she added, “Did I disturb you, Master~?”

The young knight Eve, who hadn’t seen Kailun for a while, missed him very much.

The three of them were always undergoing intense training with Afra, rarely getting a chance to see Kailun.

“Oh, it’s Eve. Come in. You can help Ella share some of the work. She’s too weak.”

Kailun’s voice came from the study, filled with amusement at Ella’s expense.

Eve, the young knight, pushed open the door with delight. In her line of sight, Kailun was sitting on the sofa, his back to her.

Eve scanned the room. Besides a strange smell, she didn’t see Ella.

Where was Lady Ella?

With this question in mind, Eve, clad in light knight armor, cautiously approached Kailun. It was only when she stood behind him that she realized Ella was lying in his arms.

Because the scroll in Kailun’s hand blocked part of her view, she couldn’t see the full picture.

“You come over too, like last time.”

Kailun glanced at the beautiful, elegant, and youthful Eve and smiled.

“Okay~”

Eve nodded obediently and knelt down in front of Kailun.

[Mental Pollution increased. Ella’s Goodwill +10, Total Goodwill 50]

“Cough, cough…”

Perhaps because of the additional burning gaze, Ella choked and coughed repeatedly.

This punishment only lasted for two hours. Afterward, Kailun assigned many people to Ella, all of whom were trusted confidants.

It was worth mentioning that Ella’s attitude still needed improvement. After finishing her work, she ran away, rubbing her reddened knees, leaving the docile Eve in the study to keep Kailun company.

Fortunately, Eve, curled up in his arms, was as well-behaved as a kitten. Besides occasionally tickling Kailun’s stomach with her fingers, she didn’t disturb him.

Allocating all his attributes to mental power, Kailun continued to decipher the information on the scroll. This was his main task for the past two days.

……

In stark contrast to Kailun’s leisure, the Rose Kingdom was in dire straits. The magic crystals stored in the treasury could only last for another two days.

Once they were depleted, the entire war would come to a standstill.

“Useless, Duke Pit is useless!”

“He kept promising me that it would be soon, but how many days has it been?”

Rose, who was usually quite composed, couldn’t help but curse loudly in her bedroom. Duke Pit had greatly disappointed her.

She had given him so much gold, but he couldn’t even get a single magic crystal. Now the price had skyrocketed.

The only thing she was grateful for was that the Madden and Kaz Kingdoms didn’t have abundant reserves either. They were facing the same problem.

Now, whoever could buy enough magic crystals first would gain an advantage in the upcoming war.

Looking at the material list on the table, the words “Balance Chamber of Commerce” appeared in Rose’s mind.

“Someone, inform the front-line troops to retreat. Switch from offense to defense to minimize magic crystal consumption. Try to hold out for a week. Also, prepare a carriage and guards for me. I’m going to the Xiya Kingdom myself.”

Rose decided to go to the Xiya Kingdom to find a way to break the deadlock.

She had heard that her grandfather had secretly gone into hiding in the Xiya Kingdom and was teaching others magic. It was outrageous.

How was this different from aiding the enemy?

The most infuriating thing was that he had also insisted that she get married, which was something Queen Rose couldn’t accept.

Rose planned to go to the Xiya Kingdom secretly. After all, even the people from the Temple of the Celestial God were on their way. Surely Kailun wouldn’t target her, a small king, would he?

With a certain amount of wishful thinking, Rose decided to sneak into the Xiya Kingdom.

She had three goals for this trip: acquire raw materials, find her grandfather, and purchase magic crystals.

The last goal wasn’t really a goal. She wanted to see how extraordinary Kailun, who had been playing against her, really was, and what kind of person dared to confront the mighty Temple of the Celestial God.

However, Rose didn’t know that the kings of Madden and Kaz, with whom she was at war, were also on their way to the Xiya Kingdom.

……

“Is this Kuye Town?”

Shirley arrived at Kuye Town with a thousand-strong exploration team. Looking at the town shrouded in mist, Shirley felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had been here before but couldn’t remember.

“Do any of you have information about this town?”

Shirley turned to ask the knights beside her.

“Lady Shirley, my family lives in a village twenty miles away from this town. I’ve heard stories about this town before. Legend has it that over a decade ago, all the people in the town died overnight. They seemed to have suddenly lost their vitality and died with their bodies stiff. I heard that people later found all the bodies, except for a girl named Fox…”

The young female knight recounted the events of that year to Shirley.

However, Shirley looked at her with a strange expression. “Why are you so familiar with this?”

The female knight was stunned for a moment, then explained, “It’s a well-known story in our village. The elders often talk about it, saying it’s a strange incident.”

“Is that so? Since you’re so familiar with it, take your people and investigate carefully. Be careful to search every corner. You have five hours.”

Shirley looked at the female knight coldly. She suddenly wondered when this knight had appeared by her side.

“Everything will be done according to your instructions, Lady Shirley.”

The female knight looked startled again.

Under Shirley’s orders, she obediently led her people into the mist-covered town.

Once the female knight disappeared from sight, Shirley turned to her trusted aides and ordered, “Go to the nearby villages and inquire about the information she just mentioned. Confirm its accuracy as soon as possible.”

Perhaps because she had become smarter recently, Shirley sensed something unusual.

She tried to recall carefully, but she couldn’t remember the female knight’s name or when she had become her deputy.

It was as if everything had been prearranged.

Taking out the small communication device Kailun had given her from her pocket, Shirley relayed her discovery to him.

She didn’t receive an immediate response from Kailun, so she put the device back in her pocket.

As time passed, Shirley’s unease grew.

Chapter 131: Kuye Town

The Mental Potion factory was located in a rather secluded spot, tucked away in the southwest corner of the Royal City.

Currently, it was under the Chamber of Commerce, managed by Ella.

However, there were simply too many things to manage, and she couldn’t handle everything single-handedly.

In Kailun’s opinion, Ella’s talent was more suited for making large-scale business decisions.

He planned to hand it over to Winnie.

Everyone should play their part, otherwise, they would just become mere vases.

“Young Master Kailun, Miss Carol, welcome.”

As Kailun and Carol arrived at the heavily guarded factory, a middle-aged woman greeted them at the gate.

Her name was Doreen, and she managed some of the Kailun family’s shops. Duke Anderson had sent her to assist Kailun.

She was capable, but not on the same level as Ella and Philip. Kailun had no memories of her.

“Yes, I’m just here to take a look. Are the preparations ready?”

Kailun nodded slightly and walked inside with Carol, who was holding his arm.

Before leaving, Carol had changed out of her revealing maid outfit and put on a white blouse and a black skirt. To satisfy Kailun’s preferences, she had also specially put on a pair of high-quality over-the-knee socks.

Passing through the gate reinforced with defensive magic, Kailun entered the factory area, where numerous prefabricated houses were connected.

There weren’t many workers here, only about a hundred or so. Most of them were mages, mainly engaged in making exquisite packaging and glass crystal bottles.

Since they wanted to sell ordinary water at an exorbitant price, they had to put in the effort to make it look the part.

“As you instructed, we have designed exquisite templates and can start production as soon as we receive your order. However, the price of this kind of crystal is quite high, so the output won’t be very high.”

Doreen walked respectfully in front of Kailun, explaining the situation.

“We don’t need a high output. This product is meant for a select few. Once they realize its true nature, they won’t buy it anymore.”

Kailun’s gaze swept across the well-organized factory area. The layout was quite good.

He had Doreen lead him to the finished product area, where he saw rows of exquisite wooden boxes on the shelves.

The wood used to make the boxes was special, imbued with a faint magical aura, constantly releasing a relaxing fragrance.

Kailun took a box from the shelf and opened it in front of Carol, revealing a beautiful glass crystal bottle inside the exquisitely decorated box.

Overall, it could be described as simple and elegant. A quick glance was enough to tell that the contents of the bottle were expensive.

The manufacturing cost of such a small box and bottle was around 500 gold coins.

If it weren’t for making more money, this would be a huge waste.

“Not bad. It meets my expectations. Have someone send ten boxes to my manor later. I’ll handle the packaging.”

Closing the box, Kailun placed it back on the shelf.

Doreen pointed at the remaining boxes on the shelf. “Young Master Kailun, is ten boxes enough? We have already made thirty. And we can also handle the packaging. We just need to know what ingredients you require.”

“Scarcity increases value. We only need to release a very limited quantity in the first round. As a fellow mage, you should know how important mental power is, right?”

Kailun walked around the shelves, selecting ten boxes with the best appearance.

“Everything will be done according to your instructions.” Doreen replied after a moment of hesitation.

Kailun turned to look at her thoughtfully. “Doreen, you’re a veteran of our family. You shouldn’t be hiding anything from me, right?”

“Doreen has nothing to hide from Young Master.”

Kailun’s gaze casually swept over Doreen. “That’s good. As a veteran of the family, you should know what questions to ask and what questions not to ask. Since we’ve seen everything, I’ll go for a walk in the city. Have someone send the boxes I selected later.”

Leaving behind these simple instructions, Kailun left the Mental Potion factory with Carol.

This time, they didn’t take a carriage. They strolled leisurely along the streets of the Royal City.

“Master, do you think there’s something wrong with that woman?” Carol asked curiously as they walked.

Kailun, walking beside Carol, sighed. “There’s definitely something wrong with Doreen. I’m sure you noticed it too. I didn’t expect someone to reach out to me here. It’s quite interesting.”

“Why didn’t you just deal with her?” Carol continued to ask.

Kailun: “She doesn’t have access to anything crucial. Keeping her might help us catch bigger fish. Since she wants the ingredients and the production method, I’ll give them to her when the opportunity arises. The existence of such information can indirectly increase the price of the product. And I can also make a fortune by selling the ingredients. Let me think what specialty in the Xiya Kingdom can be sold at an exorbitant price.”

There was nothing that could actually enhance mental power. There was only Kailun’s own talent.

He just needed to give Doreen a list of expensive ingredients, and he could drain the assets of the people behind her.

Keeping Doreen around could also serve as a smokescreen. Why not?

However, this incident also served as a reminder to Kailun. His power had expanded too quickly, and his organization wasn’t monolithic. As of now, many people must have infiltrated it.

A purge was necessary, otherwise, his future plans would be hindered.

Fortunately, he could be sure that the Silver Moon Knights under his command were absolutely loyal, so he could find trustworthy people to handle his affairs.

After strolling around the Royal City with Carol, eating snacks from street vendors, and buying some pretty jewelry for Carol as gifts, the two returned to the manor at noon.

As soon as they returned, Kailun took Winnie to the underground prison.

He also brought two food boxes, one filled with a sumptuous meal, the other with hard black bread and water.

Winnie, looking slightly pale, walked towards the underground prison with a sense of unease.

“I’m not a demon. You don’t have to be so afraid of me.” Kailun, carrying the two food boxes, walked ahead of Winnie. “As long as you’re obedient, you’re part of our family. Even as a pet, you’re still part of us.”

“Only as a pet?” Winnie murmured, following closely behind Kailun with her head lowered.

Kailun tilted his head slightly, glancing at Winnie with a smile. “It depends on your performance. Now I’m going to give you a chance. Ella, also a pet, is in charge of the Chamber of Commerce. How far can your abilities take you?”

Winnie: “I… I don’t know.”

“You don’t have to give me an answer now. I just need to see results. The task of luring out the fish is entrusted to you. I hope you can handle it well.”

As he spoke, Kailun opened the last door of the underground prison.

Turning on the dim magic lamp, Kailun saw Vivian huddled in a corner, hugging her knees, while Hilna was reading a romance novel.

Seeing him arrive, both of their eyes were filled with resentment.

Vivian was resentful because she was locked up in a dirty and messy room, while Hilna was resentful because she had become a slave.

“You don’t seem to welcome me. Should I leave then?”

Kailun stopped at the doorway, raising the food boxes in his hand to indicate his purpose.

“Don’t leave! Let me out! I need to use the toilet!”

Vivian was the first one who couldn’t hold it in anymore. She had been enduring it for most of the day.

Kailun shook his head, standing outside Vivian’s room. “No, your room has a toilet. Go solve it yourself.”

“You call this a toilet?” Vivian pointed at the large pit in the corner.

Apart from two rotten wooden boards on top of the pit, it didn’t look like a toilet at all.

“My princess, if you still can’t correct your attitude, you might have to stay in this room for a month. By then, everything will be over, and you’ll miss out on everything.”

Kailun opened the food box containing the black bread and placed it outside Vivian’s cell, within reach of her short arms.

“Similarly, if the princess can’t correct her attitude, she might have to be a slave for the rest of her life.”

As he spoke, Kailun opened the other food box, which was filled with a sumptuous meal, and placed it outside as well.

Hilna glared at Kailun. “I’m already a slave. What’s the point of living?”

Kailun: “That’s a good question, princess. You’re right, there’s no point in you living. But what about Shirley? She’s in my hands. Oh, and there’s our bet. I’m looking forward to you personally delivering Shirley to my bed.”

Hilna’s face turned even colder. “Pervert, s*x fiend, is threatening all you can do?”

“But isn’t it the simplest method? Or do you think you have the capital to make me put in more effort, princess? To be frank, if it weren’t for the desire to bully you, you’d just be a vase to me. You can’t compare to Phils in governing, you’re short-sighted in management, and your magic talent isn’t even as good as Vivian’s.”

Kailun crossed his arms and looked at Hilna with scrutinizing eyes. “Oh right, you have some talent in potions, but it’s not enough for me to take seriously. So, princess, have you figured out what you can do? If you can come up with an answer, I might even release you from your slave contract.”

While giving Hilna despair, Kailun also offered her a glimmer of hope.

Hilna: “…”

She thought carefully and realized that she had indeed become useless.

Reaching this conclusion, she felt even more miserable.

“By the way, let me introduce you. This is Winnie, the future vice president of the Balance Chamber of Commerce, the current manager of the Mental Potion factory, and someone who controls assets worth tens of millions of gold coins.”

Kailun pulled Winnie, who had been watching the show from the side, to the front and introduced her to everyone again.

The so-called “tens of millions of assets” was completely made up by Kailun. Based on his estimation, reaching five million was already pushing it. The actual value depended on how many fools there were.

Winnie, thrust into the spotlight, felt a little lost. Looking at the two princesses locked up in the prison, she almost wanted to cry.

She hadn’t expected to gain Kailun’s favor, and her status had even surpassed that of the former princesses.

Under the scrutiny of the two princesses, Winnie subconsciously straightened her back and lifted her chin.

[Your appreciation has increased Winnie’s goodwill. Goodwill +15, Total Goodwill 60]

An expected change. The purpose of bringing Winnie along was to highlight the difference and make Hilna and Vivian face reality as soon as possible.

“Aren’t you worried that she’ll lose all your money?” Vivian asked sourly, pouting.

Kailun looked into Vivian’s eyes. “It’s a small business. Even if she loses everything, it won’t have much impact. On the contrary, the profits are more than a thousandfold.”

An unexpected change had occurred in Vivian. For safety’s sake, Kailun would proceed cautiously.

Although his strength had reached the ninth rank, it wasn’t enough.

Based on the current information, the previous world had probably been destroyed, and the one who destroyed it was most likely Carol.

But the power of a ninth-rank mage couldn’t destroy the world.

“Hmph~” Vivian felt even more jealous.

She refused to admit defeat. She knew she couldn’t control her inner desires.

That morbid craving was making her strange. Vivian felt that she needed to stay in prison and calm down.

A strange memory appeared in her mind, just a fragment, a blank slate when she touched it.

But she had a premonition that as time passed, she would definitely see what was in that memory.

“Three days. I’ll give you three days to admit your mistakes.”

Kailun held up three fingers. “In three days, it will be a new beginning for me and the world. If you miss it, you’ll miss it forever.”

After saying that, Kailun left the prison with Winnie, giving the two princesses enough time to think.

“What do you think? He seemed serious just now.”

Vivian asked Hilna, who was in the next room, through the glass wall.

“It doesn’t matter. I’m already a slave.” Hilna hugged the romance novel, her face full of despair.

“Forget it, I’m going to eat.”

Vivian walked to the door and reached out to take the black bread and water from the food box into her room.

Looking at the other food box, which was placed further away between their rooms, Vivian gulped. She saw steak, crayfish, and chicken wings in the open box.

But her arms were too short to reach it.

She stretched her short legs out through the gap in the bars, but she still couldn’t reach it.

“Hey, can you do me a favor?” Vivian thought of Hilna’s long legs and decided to ask for her help.

Hilna looked up and saw Vivian’s short leg sticking out of the room. She understood what she wanted.

“Help you? Do you think I’ll be kind enough to help you?” Hilna sneered. “Impossible. I’ll watch you while I eat.”

Hilna put down the romance novel and walked to the bars. She sat down on the carpet like Vivian and stretched out her long, fair legs.

Hilna’s feet had a jade-like luster, only a size or two larger than Vivian’s small feet, looking very alluring.

Fortunately, her legs were long enough to reach the food box that Kailun had placed far away.

Vivian: “You wicked sister, you’ll be punished!”

“I’m happy to~”

Hilna hummed triumphantly, pressing her chest against the bars and reaching out with her foot to hook the food box, trying to pull it back.

Due to the force of her body, the bars dug into her ample bosom.

Because she didn’t control her strength well, Hilna’s foot kicked the corner of the food box.

The expected food splatter didn’t happen. Instead, Hilna’s foot and the food box were stuck together.

“Ouch!”

Hilna cried out in pain and quickly retracted her foot, cradling her red toes and complaining, “Damn that bastard, he used magic to fix the box!”

Her little toes were in excruciating pain. Hilna once again realized Kailun’s insidiousness.

Not only did he leave a box of delicious food that they couldn’t eat, but he also used magic to fix it in place.

[Your nasty behavior has disgusted Hilna once again. Goodwill -5, Total Goodwill -90]

“See, you’ve been punished.” Vivian giggled.

However, Hilna was no longer the same Hilna. Enduring the sharp pain, she stretched out her foot again, this time using her fair and cute toes to pick up a piece of steak.

Hilna: “So, my foolish sister, do you want to eat this delicious steak? I picked it up for you with my feet~”

……

“I can’t find it. I’ve sent out over a hundred scouts, but we haven’t found anything.”

“We’ve also searched all the locations on the map. There’s nowhere with an underground space.”

Shirley, who was far away in Count Laurist’s territory, was studying the map, deep in thought.

Following Kailun’s instructions, she had carefully checked every location, sending out numerous scouts and questioning most of the residents.

Although not much time had passed, Shirley had already explored many places.

Logically, Count Laurist’s territory was only this big. It shouldn’t take too long to find it.

After leaving Hilna, Shirley often thought to herself, and her mind even seemed to have become a bit sharper.

“Someone, go ask Count Laurist if his family’s territory has ever changed, and by the way, ask if there are any old maps. If there are, get me a copy.”

Shirley instructed her subordinates, suddenly realizing a crucial point.

The territories of nobles weren’t static. The division of territories was related to the royal family’s allocation and the buying and selling of land between nobles, making it complex and ever-changing.

If Count Laurist’s territory had changed in the past, she would naturally have missed some places.

Shirley’s inspiration continued to flow. She felt like she was becoming smarter and smarter.

Sitting in her chair, absorbed in her work, Shirley realized that although she missed the princess, the longing had faded considerably.

She was now staying in the castle of Count Laurist’s territory, which was right in the center.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Shirley felt unusually calm.

“Lady Shirley, Count Laurist said that his family’s territory has indeed changed several times. He gave me all the previous maps.”

About half an hour later, a female knight entered the room and handed five old and worn parchment maps to Shirley.

“Thank you for your trouble. You can leave now.”

Taking the dusty maps, Shirley dismissed the female knight.

She pinned each map onto a wooden board and carefully compared them, discovering that Count Laurist’s family’s territory had undergone several changes, both large and small.

She circled the changed areas on the latest map and then compared them with the other maps in more detail.

“Kuye Town…”

Based on the circled areas, Shirley quickly focused her attention on the lower right corner of the map.

It was an area outside the current Count Laurist’s territory, not belonging to any noble.

On the current map, that area was empty, marked as barren mountains.

But looking at the first generation’s map, there was clearly a small town there, called Kuye Town.

Her intuition told Shirley that this Kuye Town was definitely not simple.

“Someone, assemble an exploration team. I think I’ve found our destination.”

Shirley rubbed her sore neck and put away all the maps.

“Should we report the results to Lord Kailun?” the female knight who entered the room asked.

Shirley hesitated for a moment before saying, “Let’s contact him. Otherwise, that demon will bully the poor princess again.”

She was working so hard all for the sake of the princess.

Kailun had said that as long as she worked hard, he would treat the princess better.

Now, it felt like she was working hard outside to support someone else’s wife. Shirley felt strange.

Looking at the faded Kuye Town on the map, Shirley had a bad feeling.

……

“Finally, I can leave this place. Woohoo~”

Saint Chrissy of the Temple of the Celestial God couldn’t help but cheer when she heard the news of Kailun’s Chamber of Commerce establishment.

This time, she would represent the Temple of the Celestial God in visiting the Xiya Kingdom. Accompanying her were Helena, the assassin girl, and an elderly ninth-rank woman who was a former Cardinal of the Temple.

Originally, Paul was supposed to be part of the entourage. According to the Pope’s orders, the elderly ninth-rank woman would kill Paul on the way.

However, Paul, led by the previous Saint, Henry, had left ahead of them.

“Are we just leaving like this?”

Helena was hesitant. She hadn’t yet told the Pope about the Saintess being a traitor, and now they were leaving.

“I suggest you stay in the Temple and let me go alone. Three days might not be enough time, even with the Temple’s special teleportation array.”

Saint Chrissy was packing her luggage, including a lot of black and white silk stockings, specifically for Kailun to tear apart.

“The Pope treats you so well, but you betrayed the Temple of the Celestial God. You’re so heartless.” Helena stepped back to make way for Chrissy.

Chrissy: “Don’t you want to get your dagger back? Aren’t you afraid that Kailun will use your dagger to trim his fingernails? Or even worse, his toenails? Think carefully about whether you want to come to the Xiya Kingdom with me. If you don’t keep an eye on me, I might give all the money to Kailun.”

“What could possibly be worthwhile in a small country’s Chamber of Commerce…”

Helena muttered unhappily. In her opinion, the Xiya Kingdom still lacked a solid foundation and didn’t even have a ninth-rank mage.

Chrissy gave Helena a meaningful look. “I hope you won’t beg me later, Miss …”

Helena: “…”

No matter how many times she emphasized it, Chrissy could never remember her real name.

Chapter 130: The World That Was Once Destroyed

Goodwill 90, but the attribute feedback was negligible, only five attribute points after rounding.

In other words, this Vivian with a suffix was actually a weakling.

An interesting perspective.

Kailun’s gaze passed through Hilna’s slender waist, meeting Vivian’s across the glass wall.

Due to their height difference, Vivian, who was squatting on the other side, had her head level with Hilna’s thighs.

This meant that when she looked up, she could see Hilna’s lower abdomen. It was a rather peculiar sight.

“Mmm~”

Hilna, unable to contain her excitement, leaned against the glass wall, gazing at her sister across from her. Her hot breath fogged up the smooth glass.

She skillfully bent over, pushing her hips out in a seductive pose.

Perhaps the heat within her was too intense, as she couldn’t resist sticking out her tongue and licking the fogged-up glass.

“Click!”

Kailun used the handcuffs he had snatched from Vivian to restrain Hilna’s hands, which were now bound behind her back.

“Are you still Vivian?” Kailun asked thoughtfully, while lifting Hilna’s skirt and maintaining eye contact with Vivian.

“Guess, my little doggy~”

Vivian smiled, revealing only one of her canines. Compared to before, her emotions were more subdued.

The Vivian in front of him had learned to restrain her feelings. She had become more mature.

Kailun grabbed Hilna’s hair and leaned forward, connecting with her mind. “Rather than playing guessing games with you, I’d rather bully your sister. After all, she’s your accomplice.”

“Instead of bullying my sister, who’s just an accomplice, why don’t you just bully me directly?”

Vivian propped her chin on her hand, her bright eyes fixed on Hilna’s lower abdomen.

Like a waterfall cascading down three thousand feet, or like the Milky Way falling from the sky, an indescribable beauty flowed into Vivian’s heart.

A buried regret was stirred within her, and Vivian said with a hint of envy, “Hey, won’t you let me join in on the fun?”

Kailun’s movements paused for a moment at her bold statement. “Why don’t you come over then?”

“Forget it, I don’t want to come over.”

Vivian looked down at her hand. She couldn’t fully control her current body and could only perform simple actions.

Based on her estimation, walking out of this room was already her limit.

“Just watching my sister being bullied, watching her being tormented until she can’t help herself, is enough to satisfy me,” Vivian said with a giggle.

“Don’t worry, I’ll bully you after I’m done with your sister.”

Kailun tightened his grip on Hilna’s hair, forcing her to tilt her head back for a more immersive experience.

He didn’t use the new spell. He planned to use it on Vivian.

Kailun lifted one of Hilna’s legs, satisfying Vivian’s request for close observation and learning.

This seminar across the glass wall lasted for nearly two hours. During this time, Kailun demonstrated and explained, laying a solid foundation, providing detailed instruction through action, and opening a new door for Vivian.

In just two hours, Kailun had made Hilna vomit blood from pain five or six times, so much so that the potion’s effect wore off significantly, and she regained a semblance of consciousness.

Tossing the limp Hilna back onto the bed, Kailun teleported to the next room.

“Now, can you introduce yourself?” Kailun asked calmly, his arms crossed, looking at Vivian.

Vivian stuck out her tongue playfully. “Of course I’m Vivian. Who else would I be?”

She stood up, supporting herself against the glass wall, her eyes fixed on Kailun. “If you just want to bully me, you don’t have to say so much. I’m standing right here. You can do whatever you want.”

Her frank attitude was a stark contrast to the Vivian from before. This familiar exchange made Kailun feel like he had returned to the past.

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to talk. I don’t mind.”

Kailun shrugged. He was curious, but he didn’t necessarily need an answer.

Waving his fingers, Kailun cast an eighth-rank spell in the air.

The studious Kailun had made some modifications to Kailson’s spell, and it was now perfect for the stubborn Vivian in front of him.

“You have such an evil smile. I’ve changed my mind. I’m out of here~”

Vivian cautiously took a step back. Just as she was about to sever the mental connection, Kailun grabbed her shoulder and cast the spell on her.

Her stomach churned, and she felt like she was being emptied out.

It was a very unique sensation that Vivian had never experienced before.

But after witnessing the previous performance, she already had some guesses.

“I’ll call that guy out. You can bully her instead. This has nothing to do with me. You can’t blame me for this.”

Vivian panicked completely when Kailun pressed her against the glass wall.

She hadn’t done anything wrong. Why should she take the blame?

She was indignant. She only had a sliver of consciousness left, and now she had to suffer this bullying.

In the past, it would have been her whipping Kailun, feeding him like a dog, and even satisfying his desires would depend on her mood.

At first, Vivian had a haughty look in her eyes, but now she understood her situation.

After probing Vivian’s memories, she understood how this situation came about.

It was too unbelievable, a possibility she hadn’t even anticipated.

She hadn’t expected to exist in this state, and she hadn’t expected all her attempts to become reality.

“Hiss~”

Vivian’s contemplation didn’t last long. Soon, the pain made her gasp.

She turned her head and glared at Kailun. “Can’t you be gentler? I’m so small, don’t you know how to be tender with a delicate flower?”

“Sorry, I don’t have such worldly thoughts.”

As he spoke, Kailun grabbed Vivian’s twin tails.

……

“That’s strange. Why does my bottom hurt so much? Did something happen while I was asleep?”

At ten o’clock in the evening, Vivian left the underground prison with Kailun.

When she woke up, she was lying on the ground, her clothes intact, as if she had suddenly fainted, with no memory of what had happened in between.

If she wasn’t sure that she was still a virgin, she would have suspected that Kailun had done something to her secretly.

“Maybe the floor was too hard, and you slept for too long.”

Kailun casually replied, walking ahead. He had basically confirmed that the Vivian just now was a part of her consciousness from his past life, somehow residing in the current Vivian’s soul.

But her memories were incomplete. Kailun couldn’t even learn from her what would happen in the future.

Judging from her behavior, his rebirth didn’t seem to be a coincidence. Fox, Isabella, and Carol all played important roles in it.

Kailun couldn’t help but think of the word “fate”.

“Really?” Vivian rubbed her bottom. She felt strange, a sense of clarity she couldn’t describe.

Kailun: “Of course, if it weren’t for bullying your sister, you would have been bullied severely by now.”

Vivian: “Oh, that’s a pity.”

Kailun: “…”

Hearing Vivian’s comment, Kailun stopped walking.

“What’s wrong? Why did you stop?” Vivian bumped into Kailun’s back and rubbed her head in confusion.

“I guess I still have to teach you a lesson, or I won’t feel at ease.”

Feeling relaxed, Kailun decided to lock Vivian back up, making her Hilna’s neighbor.

He grabbed Vivian’s wrist and dragged her back.

Vivian’s eyes widened. “Hey hey hey, you’re not going to lock me back up, are you? How can you be so heartless?”

Kailun: “When you become as obedient as Winnie, I’ll let you out.”

Vivian: “???”

“See you tomorrow, my princess.”

Tossing Vivian into the room where Winnie had stayed, Kailun closed the door and left the prison.

What to do with a mischievous princess?

Lock her up for a few days.

If a few days weren’t enough, add some spanking as punishment.

Leaving the underground prison, Kailun didn’t go back to his bedroom to sleep.

He knocked on the study door and sat down next to Ella, taking out the two parchment scrolls from his pocket. Kailun began to study them silently.

The appearance of Vivian (Illusion) had presented Kailun with a new possibility. He needed to find the root cause of everything.

His intuition told him that the scrolls in his hands were very important.

Ella occasionally glanced at Kailun, but after half an hour, she quietly focused on her own work.

Carol refilled Kailun’s tea twice during this time.

After putting all his attribute points into Spirit, Kailun concentrated on analyzing the magic circles.

The scrolls in front of him were part of a massive magic circle. The ingenious part was that they could exist independently and achieve specific effects.

Kailun didn’t know the specific effects yet, but the dense magic circuits already indicated their complexity.

Just from the structure of the magic circles, this was definitely not something the Xiya Kingdom could possess.

The parchment scrolls in his hands were at least several thousand years old. Rubbing them with his fingertips, Kailun could feel their ancient texture.

They differed from the current magic theory, making Kailun’s research progress slow.

His knowledge of ninth-rank magic was practically non-existent.

That was why he had asked the Abyss and Isabella for ninth-rank magic books. He urgently needed to fill his knowledge gap.

Kailun planned to burn the midnight oil tonight, hoping to gain some insights from a night of research.

…..

As the stars shifted in the sky, Vivian, leaning against the wall, couldn’t fall asleep.

She had never imagined that she would end up in the same situation as Winnie.

Living in a dirty, dark, and gloomy prison, eating black hard bread, and even going to the toilet was a hassle.

“Hey, Hilna over there, are you asleep? Wake up!”

Unable to sleep, Vivian called out Hilna’s name, hoping to wake up her naked sister.

After several minutes of noise, Hilna finally woke up from her slumber, but she didn’t answer Vivian immediately.

“I actually signed a slave contract… I’m doomed…”

The memories of the night flooded back, and Hilna couldn’t help but burst into tears.

She had almost succeeded, but she had lost her last chance.

Becoming Kailun’s slave meant she had lost her last opportunity to turn things around. Even if she found Kailun’s weakness, she couldn’t change anything anymore.

Their fates were now intertwined. She even had to consider Kailun’s safety and interests.

“It’s all your fault. If you hadn’t begged me for the potion, I wouldn’t have ended up like this. You stupid sister deserve to be locked up!”

Hilna sat up on the bed, tears streaming down her face.

Vivian: “The little doggy dares to bark at her master? You better think carefully, sister.”

Hilna wrapped her delicate body in the blanket and looked at Vivian. “Little dog, huh? You’re not even as good as a little dog now. What’s there to be proud of, living in a prison even worse than mine?”

Giving up all hope, Hilna even started to talk back to Vivian.

When she still had hope, she could tolerate Vivian’s arrogance, but now, there was no need for tolerance.

Hilna wrapped herself in the blanket, jumped off the large bed, stepped onto the soft carpet, and walked to the glass wall. She glanced at the room across from her. “I didn’t expect that even you, who have always been favored, would fall to such a state. It’s truly satisfying. That room must be very comfortable, covered in dust, without even a place to sleep. If you want to use the toilet, you can only do it in front of me, stepping on that rickety wooden board. If you’re not careful, you might even fall in…”

Hilna’s words were like daggers, piercing Vivian’s heart with every sentence.

“Not only that, since Kailun chose to lock you up, it means he wants to teach you a good lesson. You can expect your miserable days to just be beginning.”

Hilna rubbed her swollen lower abdomen. The feeling of fullness made her uncomfortable.

“Hmph!” Vivian snorted coldly, feeling uneasy.

“Just you wait. Kailun will keep bullying you. You’re the one he finds more worthy of bullying.”

Hilna: “Let’s wait and see. His patience with you has reached its limit. If I hadn’t taken most of the blame for you today, you probably wouldn’t even be able to get out of bed now.”

Vivian: “This is pointless. Tell me, did anything strange happen at night? Or did I do anything strange?”

“You don’t know?” Hilna’s face was full of surprise.

Vivian shook her head. Her intuition told her that she hadn’t simply fainted. Something special must have happened during that time.

Hilna recalled Vivian’s strange behavior earlier and a knowing smile curved her lips.

She didn’t tell Vivian what she knew. She just wanted to see Vivian being bullied.

If Vivian ended up worse off than her, she would be very happy.

Looking up at the bright magic lamp overhead, Hilna suddenly missed Shirley.

She hadn’t seen that idiot for a long time. She wondered if she was still alive.

……

“After researching all night, I could only vaguely discern traces of fate. I’m still far from fully understanding it.”

Rubbing his stiff neck, Kailun stood up and stretched.

Tucking the scrolls into his sleeve, Kailun found a blanket and covered the sleeping Ella with it.

He went to the dining hall and had Carol prepare a simple breakfast for him. After eating, Kailun left the manor.

He took a carriage ride around the Royal City with Carol, making sure there were no major issues. Then he wrote a magic letter, asking Dean Edlin to return to the Royal City as soon as possible.

She had only exchanged 2.5 million gold coins for magic crystals, and she still had 2.5 million left.

Kailun didn’t want her to continue being a fool. The price of magic crystals was already ridiculously high. If she kept buying, she would truly lose everything.

But even so, Edlin still owed Kailun 500,000 gold coins, a debt she couldn’t repay even if she sold herself.

Carol, dressed in a maid outfit, held a basket of magic crystals in one hand, absorbing them, while flipping through a seventh-rank magic book with the other.

Although her strength hadn’t broken through to the sixth rank, her knowledge reserves had already surpassed the sixth rank and reached the seventh.

“Carol, what do you think the world was originally like? Do you think this world might have been destroyed once before?”

Kailun stroked Carol’s soft hair, looking at the scenery outside the window. His gaze didn’t linger on her.

“I don’t know. I’ve read some Taboo Scrolls, but they only go back to the War of Ten Thousand Races. The history before that is a blank slate, so I don’t know if the world has been destroyed before.”

Carol put aside the magic crystal she had absorbed and picked up a new one, starting to absorb it.

The so-called War of Ten Thousand Races was a war that had taken place nearly ten thousand years ago. At that time, the human race was unprecedentedly powerful and became the dominant force in the world.

For various reasons, the human race, as the strongest force, launched a war, driving the other races into retreat. They were forced to form an alliance to resist.

But the other races had missed the best opportunity. They were defeated repeatedly and eventually driven underground, becoming the Abyss.

Many details of that war were missing. Later generations didn’t know why the human race didn’t press their advantage after destroying thousands of other races.

According to relevant records, battle mages were prevalent in that era. People liked to engrave magic circles on their bodies, and their strength was unprecedentedly powerful.

But even now, battle mages had been proven to be a wrong path, even though they were considered a top-tier profession among ninth-rank mages.

Overall, the inheritance of battle mages had been lost over time.

Kailun shook his head. “I mean, is it possible that the world has already been destroyed, and it will happen again in three years?”

Carol: “???”

To her, Kailun’s question was clearly a contradiction. How could a destruction that happened in three years be considered a past destruction?

“I…”

Carol opened her mouth, wanting to point out the logical error in Kailun’s words, but she couldn’t utter a single word.

Kailun turned to look at Carol and asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

He touched Carol’s forehead and checked her physical condition, but found nothing unusual.

“It’s nothing. Maybe I had a nightmare last night and didn’t sleep well.” Carol shook her head, dismissing the feeling.

“If you’re afraid of having nightmares, come find me. I’ll squeeze Hilna out and make room for you.”

Kailun smiled and pinched Carol’s soft cheek.

She laughed happily. “Okay. But where are we going now?”

Kailun: “To a place where we can make a fortune: the Mental Potion factory.”

The so-called Mental Potion was actually just water with a drop of holy water added.

It would be the flagship product of the Balance Chamber of Commerce, sold to wealthy and intelligent people. It could provide a massive amount of mental power in a short period of time. Kailson and Bruce had both experienced its effects.

Chapter 129: Vivian Opens Her Eyes

At three o’clock in the afternoon, Duke Pit’s envoy arrived at the Royal City and was invited to the manor’s reception hall.

In fact, the building with the reception hall belonged to another part of the manor. It was more like an independent entity, facing the small building where Kailun lived from afar.

Few people could enter the real manor.

Since the butler, Roden, remained in the Malaga Kingdom to help Kailun handle various matters, Kailun assigned the task of serving tea to Anna.

Before heading to the reception hall, Anna changed into a conservative maid outfit in front of Kailun.

To help her get dressed faster, Kailun even took the initiative to put on her black pantyhose.

“Swoosh~”

Acting as a temporary maid, Anna filled Kailun’s cup with tea from the teapot.

“Greetings, Lord Kailun. I am Nobis, an envoy sent by Duke Pit for a friendly discussion.”

The envoy stood up and extended his hand to Kailun. The teacup in front of him remained empty. Anna hadn’t even considered pouring him tea.

Kailun didn’t shake his hand. He picked up his teacup and took a sip. “Why didn’t Duke Pit come himself? This shows a lack of sincerity.”

Nobis bowed. “I apologize. Duke Pit is preoccupied with urgent matters and finds it difficult to leave. We hope for your understanding.”

Kailun placed the teacup back on the table, leaned back in the spacious chair, and said, “You should be able to contact him, right? Contact him using magic letters. I’ll do the talking, and you’ll write the letter.”

“That’s not quite appropriate. In fact, the Duke has entrusted me with many powers. I am fully capable of representing him in negotiations with you.” Nobis seemed hesitant.

“No, you’re not. You can’t even control your own life right now.”

Kailun’s calm smile appeared colder than a blade in Nobis’s eyes.

After a moment of hesitation, Nobis obediently took out his communication device.

“Ask him if he remembers what happened in the Xiya Kingdom over a decade ago.”

Kailun crossed his legs, his demeanor relaxed. He noticed from the corner of his eye that Anna’s body trembled slightly.

Duke Pit was the one who had killed Anna’s mother, the target of her long-held desire for revenge.

Paul in his past life hadn’t chosen revenge. To him back then, Pit was a duke of the Rose Kingdom, protected by several seventh-rank mages, making revenge difficult.

It was precisely this difference in their attitudes towards revenge that had led to Anna and Paul parting ways.

But Duke Pit had ultimately died at the hands of the Queen of Roses. Anna hadn’t been able to avenge her mother before Kailun’s death, which might have been a regret for her.

Envoy Nobis relayed the question to Duke Pit as Kailun instructed.

“The Duke says he remembers some of it. He was a member of the Xiya Kingdom back then.” Nobis relayed Pit’s reply to Kailun.

Kailun tilted his head and asked Anna, who was standing behind him, “By the way, your mother’s name was Rania, right?”

“Yes,” Anna replied softly, her blue bangs covering her eyes.

“Ask him again, if he remembers a woman named Rania,” Kailun said to Nobis.

Although confused, Nobis did as Kailun asked.

Before setting off, he had learned a lot about Kailun. Angering this demon in front of him meant death was the best outcome.

Nobis: “The Duke says he has a vague impression, but he doesn’t remember clearly.”

This time, the reply came just as quickly.

“Crack!”

A cracking sound came from Anna’s clenched fists, her fingers turning white.

“It’s a pity. I was originally going to give him a chance. Alright, help me relay a message. Tell him… the Queen of Roses isn’t actually a married woman.”

Kailun shook his head and stood up, putting his arm around Anna as they walked towards the main gate.

“Lord Kailun, what about the negotiations?” Nobis looked at Kailun, puzzled.

“No rush. Let the price of magic crystals rise a bit more.” Kailun waved his hand at Nobis without turning back.

He left Nobis to relay the news about the Queen of Roses not being married. Whether Pit believed it or not, it would disgust him greatly.

“If I captured Pit and brought him to you, what would you do?”

Putting his arm around Anna as they walked out the gate, Kailun asked curiously.

“Skin him alive, throw him into a boiling oil cauldron, and have people constantly cast healing spells on him, ensuring he suffers endlessly without dying.”

Anna’s voice was icy cold, her words spoken with utmost seriousness.

Kailun shuddered. “Are all women this ruthless?”

Anna raised her head, looked at Kailun’s face, and smiled. “If you can bring Pit to me, I will always treat you gently.”

“Can I enjoy this gentleness in advance? If your gentleness isn’t strong enough, it’ll be hard for me to take this seriously.”

He reached out and tucked the hair that had fallen onto Anna’s face behind her ear.

The girl in front of him possessed flawless beauty. Her features were like a work of art crafted by the heavens: translucent earlobes, fair and smooth skin, moist and soft red lips, and dazzling blue eyes like gemstones…

Anna was no longer the commoner’s flower she used to be. Under Kailun’s care, she had developed a unique aura.

She was a beautiful flower cultivated in Kailun’s garden, carrying a familiar scent.

When Kailun’s hand brushed her cheek, Anna would obediently lick his palm with her pink tongue.

As of today, Anna’s goodwill had reached 95, and it was difficult to increase it further just through daily tasks.

The existence of Duke Pit presented Kailun with an opportunity to max out her goodwill.

In fact, even if he maxed out Anna’s goodwill, it wouldn’t increase his attributes by much. When he died in his past life, Anna wasn’t even seventh-rank yet.

“You’ve been performing very well recently. It seems like a waste of your talent to only handle simple intelligence tasks. I’ll set up an intelligence system rooted in the Abyss and put you in charge.”

Kailun played with Anna’s slippery tongue, making his fingers wet.

Anna’s work ability was trustworthy, and her loyalty was unquestionable. A goodwill rating of 95 was close to the realm of sacrificing her life for him.

“I will do my best to fulfill all your requests,” Anna said, her tongue swirling around Kailun’s index finger.

She wanted to please Kailun, to do more and play a bigger role.

Now, she had nothing but Kailun. If even he abandoned her, Anna would fall into utter despair.

“Fulfill all my requests, huh? Let me think what requests I have… Oh right, help me research a new magic spell tonight. I’ve made some improvements to Kailson’s Intestinal Cleansing. Currently, it can not only adjust humidity but also temperature to a certain extent.”

Kailun looked at Anna eagerly. He had made a similar request to Afra last night, but she had ruthlessly rejected him.

So he could only experiment on others. To Kailun, Anna was a very good test subject.

“Magic?” Confusion flickered in Anna’s eyes.

……

“Rose isn’t married?”

“That’s impossible. Kailun must be lying to me. I don’t believe it!”

Duke Pit shook his head in disbelief after receiving Nobis’s reply. He couldn’t accept this fact. In his opinion, the perfect Rose should be a married woman, otherwise, she would lack a certain charm.

Duke Pit’s obsession with married women had reached a maniacal level. This twisted mindset had been instilled in him by his mother when he was young.

The ways of nobles were often very perverse, and the Pit family was particularly perverse.

Pure maidens couldn’t arouse any desire in Pit. To him, the ripe fruits of others were the sweetest.

“As for Rania, I seem to recall her. She was a commoner’s wife, but unfortunately, her strength was too low. I didn’t expect her daughter to become Kailun’s maid. This is a bit of a problem.”

Duke Pit shook his head with a worried expression.

Just this morning, Queen Rose had sent someone to urge him to prepare magic crystals worth 700,000 gold coins within three days to replenish the treasury.

The magic crystals in the treasury were almost depleted. If they couldn’t be replenished, the war would have to end prematurely, and the Rose Kingdom, having lost its investment, would enter a period of decline.

However, 700,000 gold coins meant buying at least 60 million magic crystals, and the current price…

Just thinking about it made Duke Pit’s scalp tingle. He placed his hope on the other envoy who was looking for Count Laurist, but there had been no reply from him so far, as if he had died.

If he couldn’t produce enough magic crystals within three days, his position as duke would be in jeopardy.

“Go and buy as many magic crystals as you can, regardless of the price, as long as it’s not too outrageous. Also, deploy 20,000 private soldiers disguised as bandits to rob nearby nobles. They must contribute more to the Rose Kingdom.”

After pacing back and forth in his room for several rounds, Duke Pit sternly ordered his confidant.

The confidant hesitated. “But Duke, this will definitely provoke the other nobles to unite against us.”

Pit: “We don’t have time. That cunning Kailun clearly doesn’t want to negotiate with us. As long as we can get through this, I can continue to deal with Queen Rose.”

The confidant said again, “But Duke, even if we rob the nobles of their magic crystals, we won’t be able to get much.”

“Why?” Duke Pit asked instinctively.

Confidant: “A few days ago, a man named Philip bought a large amount of magic crystals from other nobles at a high price. Now, those nobles have probably sold everything they could.”

Pit: “…”

He felt like a giant net was closing in on him from all sides.

……

At five o’clock in the afternoon, Kailun received news that the Pope had secretly returned.

Upon learning this, Kailun relayed the news to Fox.

He also asked Ella to speed up the Chamber of Commerce’s preparations, as it would be needed in three days.

Fox would probably be sleepless tonight, having to stay up all night in the manor to organize important data.

In addition, Kailun entrusted the task of publicity to Isabella and paid her 100,000 gold coins.

In terms of publicity effects, perhaps no organization could match the Loya Ball.

They were rooted all over the world, with branches and intelligence networks in every kingdom.

With the Loya Ball’s publicity, the name “Balance” Chamber of Commerce would spread throughout the world.

Speaking of which, the symbol of the Temple of the Celestial God was a balance scale, so Kailun was essentially using their symbol.

Since the fireworks at noon, the conflict between the two sides had been brought out into the open.

Was it risky?

Not really.

Until they found a way to deal with him, the Temple of the Celestial God should remain calm for a while.

They hadn’t been able to completely defeat the Abyss and had to allocate some of their forces to defend against them. This was the outcome Kailun wanted.

The Chamber of Commerce’s opening ceremony in three days would be his opportunity to showcase his “power”. What would happen if the world knew that the Xiya Kingdom was actually hiding over a dozen ninth-rank mages?

Although Kailun didn’t have that many ninth-rank mages on hand, he could fake it.

He could temporarily imbue Anna and the others with the aura of ninth-rank mages and have them appear one after another in full-body robes. Everyone would believe that there was a mysterious force backing the Xiya Kingdom.

And this force had over a dozen ninth-rank mages. Just thinking about it made one’s scalp tingle. Even the current strongest force, the Temple of the Celestial God, only had ten ninth-rank mages.

This was the result of nearly ten thousand years of accumulation by the Temple of the Celestial God. For other organizations, having one or two ninth-rank mages would already make them a top power.

However, the Xiya Kingdom suddenly revealing over a dozen unknown ninth-rank mages, this scene was too beautiful for Kailun to imagine.

As long as he established this reputation, the Balance Chamber of Commerce, with its advantageous control over trade routes, would become the most powerful chamber of commerce. Under the banner of “absolute fairness”, Kailun could conduct business between humans and the Abyss, reaping huge profits.

Kailun’s original plan was a thousand times more conservative than his current one. His rapidly growing strength had given him more possibilities.

He currently held the advantage. If he couldn’t seize this opportunity, he might as well bury himself somewhere.

At this moment, Kailun was being secretly carried by Vivian towards the prison beneath the small building.

He had just finished drinking Vivian’s black tea and was pretending to be unconscious.

Vivian had become increasingly bold lately, and Kailun felt that he needed to adjust his attitude towards her.

“Clang!”

The chains in Vivian’s hand rattled. She laid Kailun down on the ground and quickly took out handcuffs and shackles from her large backpack.

As if feeling that wasn’t secure enough, she stuffed a few pills, which had already been replaced with candies by Carol, into Kailun’s mouth, and then skillfully chained him to the wall.

Just as Kailun was about to suddenly wake up and turn the tables, he heard an unexpected voice.

“I didn’t think you’d actually succeed. So, what did you call me here for?” Hilna’s voice appeared in the prison.

She looked at Vivian in surprise, not expecting her to actually capture Kailun.

But out of fear of Kailun, Hilna stood outside the room, not daring to enter.

She always felt that this was also one of Kailun’s traps. If she took a wrong step, she would be severely punished.

“Humph, Kailun is just a careless idiot. I want him to be my dog~”

Vivian laughed, revealing her cute little canines.

“So, what did you call me here for?” Hilna shrugged. She was tempted, but she wasn’t losing her head.

Vivian: “Help me concoct a potion that can stir a person’s lust. I want the strongest one, something that can even work on an eighth-rank.”

“No, I can’t give it to you. If he finds out, I won’t be able to escape either.” Hilna rationally rejected Vivian’s request.

“I didn’t expect my sister, who used to be so daring, to be so afraid of Kailun. You can leave, but if you do, you’ll never have a chance to turn things around.”

Vivian took out more chains and potions from her backpack.

She knew that doing this was very dangerous, but she couldn’t help herself.

The impulse in her heart was almost overflowing. She could no longer control herself.

What had happened in Kano Prison had completely unleashed her desires. It was as if there were two of her in her mind, one of them holding onto the last bit of reason and controlling her actions.

Vivian could hardly tell what was real anymore. A strange power was influencing her consciousness, trying to split her into two people.

“I… I still have one bottle left.”

After hesitating for a long time, Hilna finally took out a small pink bottle from her pocket.

Vivian put down the handcuffs in her hand, walked over, and examined the pink bottle. “What is this?”

Hilna: “A special aphrodisiac. It was something I accidentally concocted before, and it can’t be replicated. I retrieved it from the Royal Palace when I went back with Kailun a few days ago. It can make someone lose their ability to think for a short period of time, turning them into a puppet who can only respond to commands.”

She didn’t mention that this was originally something she had planned to use on herself. She had intended to apply the potion to her body and have Kailun unknowingly ingest it during their intimacy.

Then, while Kailun’s mind was clouded, she would force him to sign a slave contract. This was Hilna’s plan.

If she succeeded, she could completely turn the tables.

But the prerequisite was to be intimate with Kailun alone. With Afra and Anna around, she wouldn’t have a chance.

“Good stuff!”

Vivian’s eyebrows shot up. She quickly ran to Kailun’s side, uncorked the bottle, and tried to pour the potion into his mouth.

“Clang!”

The chains binding Kailun shattered instantly, and his hand grabbed Vivian’s slender wrist.

Kailun glanced at the small bottle that was almost at his lips. “Vivian, your recent behavior has disappointed me greatly. I can indulge you to a certain extent, but you must maintain a sense of propriety. What if the potion Hilna gave you was poison? Would you still make me drink it?”

Kailun’s voice turned cold. He was truly disappointed in Vivian.

Those who were blinded by desire could only become puppets of desire. Kailun saw a different kind of madness in Vivian’s eyes.

Vivian froze. “I…”

“Snap!”

Before Vivian could answer, Kailun put a slave collar on her.

“No need to rush to give me your answer. You can think about it carefully. If you still can’t give me a satisfactory answer when I ask you again, then you can only become a vase. This is the outcome I least want to see.”

Kailun took the small bottle from Vivian’s hand and tightly corked it. “I’ll deal with you later. Right now, I need to have a good talk with the princess.”

Pushing the dazed Vivian aside, Kailun turned to the other accomplice.

Vivian touched the collar on her neck, her mind racing.

Perhaps the intense stimulation had caused an unexpected change. Another consciousness that shouldn’t exist finally awakened from the fantasy world and entered reality.

Vivian closed her eyes, then opened them again. The confusion in her eyes was gone, replaced by emotion and ecstasy.

She stared blankly at Kailun’s back, her gaze filled with nostalgia.

Licking her lips, her madness intensified.

Clearly, the unknown consciousness had temporarily gained control of Vivian’s body.

Seeing Kailun looking at her, Hilna instinctively took a step back, her legs trembling. Kailun’s anger frightened her.

“I was wrong. I shouldn’t have helped Vivian. I won’t dare to do it again.” Hilna shook her head repeatedly, almost bursting into tears.

“No, no, the princess’s purpose is to please me. If you don’t dare to do it again, who should I bully? Bully Winnie? Or Anna? Neither of them will do. They’re already very obedient. Winnie just gave me a valuable gift.”

Kailun held the small bottle in one hand and took Hilna’s delicate hand in the other.

He led Hilna to the luxurious room next to Vivian’s, the place where Vivian used to stay.

Closing the door to the prison cell, Kailun led Hilna to the bed and sat down.

He took out the slave contract he had prepared that afternoon from his pocket. “I’ll give you a chance to choose. You can choose one of the things in my hands. If you choose wrong, you’ll have to bear the consequences.”

“Can I choose neither?” Hilna clung to Kailun’s arm, pressing her ample bosom against him.

She was trying to plead for Kailun’s forgiveness with her body, hoping to avoid the choice.

Hilna didn’t want to become Kailun’s slave. It meant she would never have a chance to turn things around.

She didn’t want to choose the potion in the bottle either. Just a drop of the pink liquid could make someone lose their mind and succumb to desire. Its effect might last for twenty-four hours.

“You can choose neither, but I’ll choose both for you. You have five seconds left.”

Kailun presented his two hands to Hilna.

“I… I choose this!”

Compared to becoming a slave, Hilna chose the potion. It was better to temporarily become a slave to desire. As long as she still had her sense of self, she had a chance.

Hilna took the bottle from Kailun’s hand, pulled out the cork, and drank it all in one gulp.

In an instant, a charming pink blush covered Hilna’s fair skin.

“Master~”

She looked at Kailun with intoxicated eyes, her gaze uncontrollably drifting towards his lower body. Her alluring body pressed against him, rubbing against him restlessly.

“Don’t worry, sign this first, and then I’ll help you.”

Kailun handed the slave contract to Hilna. For her, the only outcome from the beginning was to choose both.

“Okay~”

Hilna kept rubbing her body against Kailun as she left her mark on the slave contract.

“Stick out your tongue. I need to draw the slave mark on your tongue.” Kailun tossed the signed slave contract to the corner of the bed.

“Ah~”

Hilna opened her mouth wide and stuck out her beautiful tongue.

Her eyes wide and her face flushed, she stuck out her tongue, looking like she was experiencing immense pleasure.

Under Vivian’s strange gaze through the glass wall, Kailun left his mark on Hilna’s tongue.

After completing the preparations, he led Hilna to the small glass wall, pressed her against it, her ample bosom squished into an alluring pancake shape.

[Vivian (Illusion) finds you as interesting as ever. Goodwill +1, Total Goodwill 90]

This notification made Kailun realize that he had triggered something interesting.

Chapter 128: The Scroll That Must Not Be Seen

“Bishop Charles, can you explain to me what happened?”

The Pope, back at the Temple of the Celestial God’s camp, was trying her best to control her anger.

The original camp was in ruins. As far as the eye could see, three massive craters were embedded in the center.

The believers who had stayed behind were scattered and injured. Several eighth-rank mages had been reduced to ashes, and countless lower-rank mages were wounded.

Charles, responsible for logistics and coordination, bore the brunt of the Pope’s questioning.

“I don’t know…”

Charles wiped the cold sweat from his forehead repeatedly. Although he was also a ninth-rank mage, he was the weakest among the ninth-ranks of the Temple of the Celestial God, perhaps not even as strong as the previous Saint, Henry.

He had been following behind everyone, providing support. Who would have thought that when he looked back, their camp had been bombed?

“If that’s all you can tell me, then your mission ends here. I will take back everything you currently possess.”

The Pope’s androgynous voice rang out again.

“Please wait a moment, Your Holiness. I’ll go ask around. I will definitely find the answer!”

Charles bowed to the ball of light in front of him and hurriedly found a surviving assistant, rushing over to inquire.

The Pope’s personal expedition should have been a triumphant return, but their camp was bombed. This was a disgrace.

Anxious, Charles grabbed the assistant and shook him violently until he almost vomited up his breakfast.

A few minutes later, Charles ran back to the Pope and reported the situation.

“You’re saying that the explosions were caused by people who weren’t even fifth-rank?”

“You’re saying they were all former members of the Xiya Kingdom’s royal family?”

The Pope’s voice grew even lower. “Charles, are you joking with me? How could a group of people who weren’t even fifth-rank possess such a vast amount of magic power? Your explanation violates the basic laws of magic. You’ve lived for hundreds of years, how can you not understand this?”

Charles: “I also find it unbelievable. I heard there are still some survivors. Should I have them brought here for interrogation?”

The Pope snorted coldly. “Bring them all here. I want to see how they managed to do this.”

This whole incident was shrouded in strangeness. It was too coincidental. Just as they were pursuing the Abyss relentlessly, their rear was bombed.

It couldn’t have happened without prior preparation.

Could it be that Henry had betrayed them?

The Pope immediately thought of Henry, who had just assassinated the candidate Saints she had prepared.

While pondering, Charles brought the remaining members of the royal family before the Pope.

“This is the former king of the Xiya Kingdom. He was expelled from the Xiya Kingdom by Kailun a few days ago. He then found us, saying he had something to tell us. But because the war was imminent, our people separated and detained them, intending to report after the battle. However, not long after we started the battle, three of them self-destructed, and their destructive power was no less than that of a ninth-rank magic spell.”

Charles carefully introduced the old king to the Pope. Among these people, even the strongest, the old king, was only fifth-rank.

He pushed the old king towards the Pope.

“Cough, cough, I told you I had something to say, but you wouldn’t listen.” The old king coughed, a mocking glint in his eyes.

“Pfft!”

As soon as the old king finished speaking, the Pope’s staff pierced his abdomen.

“You carry a repulsive aura. I find it very unpleasant. Go on, what do you want to say?”

After withdrawing the staff from the old king’s body, the Pope asked slowly.

“Cough, cough, cough… Your Holiness is truly ruthless. I should have just said it directly.”

The old king first looked down at his stomach, his eyes glazed over and his expression dazed. “Our new king wants me to ask you, do you want to see fireworks?”

“Fireworks?” The Pope repeated, puzzled.

“Yes, ninth-rank fireworks.”

Feeling the magic power gradually filling his body, the old king let out a maniacal laugh.

As his aura changed, the magic power within him collapsed and condensed. In the blink of an eye, the magic power in the old king’s body was compressed to its limit.

“Boom!”

Without any complicated process, the old king simply exploded.

Compared to the others, the power of the old king’s self-destruction was even greater.

The magic power erupting from the old king engulfed the Pope, and even Charles and the others behind her couldn’t escape.

The other members of the royal family who had been brought up were turned to ashes before they could self-destruct. The believers who had just been dragged here for treatment immediately gave up on treatment and followed in their footsteps.

The most tragic were the soldiers who had just retreated from the front lines. They had originally escaped the self-destruction from the rear, but just as they retreated, another person exploded.

In terms of losses, this self-destruction far exceeded the previous three.

Because the old king’s fifth-rank strength was too deceptive, and the explosion was too sudden, even the Pope herself had been caught off guard.

“Clang!”

The magic power exploding outwards from the old king encountered an obstacle. An invisible barrier blocked its path.

After nearly half a minute of confrontation, the torrent of magic power generated by the old king’s self-destruction finally calmed down, leaving behind a devastated land.

Charles deactivated his magic shield and climbed up from the ground, covered in dust. The other ninth-rank mages frowned, their faces grim.

The Pope, who was at the epicenter of the explosion, had clearly been affected as well. The white halo surrounding her had dimmed considerably.

“He was clearly only fifth-rank, but he could unleash power comparable to a ninth-rank. Is this your warning to me? Kailun…”

The Pope muttered to herself, standing in place. The old king’s self-destruction had actually calmed her down.

This incident was beyond her comprehension. The current world’s magic theory couldn’t explain this phenomenon at all.

No wonder the root of the world’s destruction came from the Xiya Kingdom. It seemed that this Kailun must have mastered something or some knowledge that could threaten the entire world.

Connecting this to the previous fate divination, the Pope became even more certain of her guess.

In just a few moments, countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

“No, I still can’t reach a definitive conclusion. I need to return to the Temple as soon as possible and check those ancient Taboo Scrolls.”

The Pope’s gaze deepened. She had found a clue and needed to go back and discuss it with the Empress.

She had recently obtained some Fate Stones through special channels and could conduct a new fate divination.

“Your Holiness, what should we do now?”

Charles patted the dust off his body and approached the Pope, asking, “Should we deploy our forces to attack the Xiya Kingdom, or should we press our advantage and conquer the Abyss?”

The consecutive self-destructions had indeed caused significant damage to the Temple of the Celestial God, but none of their top ninth-rank mages were injured, so their core fighting strength remained intact.

For the vast and powerful Temple of the Celestial God, calling for a few more waves of reinforcements would be enough to continue the war smoothly.

“Attack? We haven’t even figured out the reason behind that special power change. How dare you casually attack?”

The Pope suddenly felt very frustrated. “Aren’t you afraid that they’ll secretly send a few fifth-rank mages to Alaye to self-destruct? We can defend against ninth-rank mages, but who knows which low-rank mage is his firework?”

Charles: “This…”

“Therefore, the task of finding out the truth is entrusted to you. I hope you can give me a preliminary result within a week. Put the Abyss aside for now. Kailun of the Xiya Kingdom might be a member of the Abyss. His goal this time might be to cover for the Abyss and warn us. Let’s slow down for now and defend the second mineral vein we just captured.”

The Pope tapped Charles’s chest with her staff, leaving a special magic mark.

“Your Holiness, isn’t this a bit too difficult?”

Charles’s smile was uglier than crying. He, a logistics officer, had to be a healer, a scapegoat, and now even a spy.

Pope: “Difficult? In that case, you can come back to Alaye with me and report for duty. I’ll take back your power and give it to someone else.”

“No, no, I was just joking. It’s just a little investigation. Please believe me, even if I have to risk my life, I will find out the truth for you!”

Charles’s expression changed drastically. He hurriedly straightened his back and expressed his loyalty.

He could just sneak into the Xiya Kingdom to gather information. In terms of stealth, he was probably the best among the ninth-rank mages of the Temple of the Celestial God.

The Pope’s gaze swept past Charles and landed on the other ninth-rank mages. “An unexpected situation has arisen. We are now facing a bigger problem than the Abyss. I will entrust the second mineral vein to you. Having lost the second mineral vein, the Abyss has lost its source of fresh blood. Their decline is inevitable…”

……

“They exploded again. Did he do all this?”

Bella asked, watching the torrent of magic power erupting from the Temple of the Celestial God’s camp from a distance.

Fox: “Should be, probably, maybe.”

Bella: “How did he do it? Are you really going to offer yourself to him?”

Fox: “Don’t ask me. I don’t know how he did it, but I’m sure it wasn’t a real ninth-rank self-destruction. As for offering myself to him, did I ever agree to that?”

“Lying fox, you’ll be hung upside down and… well, you know. By the way, do you know what type of girls he likes?” Bella looked dreamily into the distance.

Fox: “…”

After a moment of silence, Fox picked up her communication device and looked at the magic letter Kailun had just sent. “That guy wants me to bring him ten ninth-rank magic books within three days, and he wants me to bring you along. What do you think, stupid dragon?”

Hearing this, Bella jumped up from the rock she was sitting on. “My grandfather’s secret chamber has quite a few ninth-rank magic books. I can get them anytime. When are we leaving?”

Looking at Bella, her face full of eagerness, Fox felt a stomachache.

That guy was the real abyss!

Bella saw Fox’s strange expression and corrected herself. “I mean, we need his help. For this, I can give you to him as a concubine.”

“Get lost!”

……

“It seems that we have to use these fireworks sparingly in the future.”

As Carol wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, Kailun gave Shirley new instructions.

He had separated Shirley from Hilna for a while. Currently, Shirley was traveling around the Xiya Kingdom, gathering necessary information for Kailun.

Kailun had just sent Shirley to Count Laurist’s territory to explore the ruin Winnie had mentioned.

Kailun had studied history, but looking through the entire history of the kingdom, he couldn’t find any relevant records.

“Lunch is ready, Master. Would you like to eat now?” Carol folded the used towel and put it in her pocket.

“No need to wait for me today. I don’t have much appetite right now. You guys eat.”

Kailun shook his head. He still felt like throwing up.

Controlling the fireworks and detonating them four times had taken a toll on his body. It seemed he could only do this wicked deed sparingly.

The damage to his body was within his expectations. What surprised him most was that Bella had contributed a lot of goodwill, while the Pope hadn’t gained any hatred at all.

It was a pity. If he could gain more hatred from the Pope, his strength would increase significantly.

“Since you don’t want to eat, I’ll stay with you.” Carol ran over and sat on Kailun’s lap, completely without her previous restraint.

“Suit yourself. You’re already fifth-rank. Skipping a meal won’t hurt you.” Kailun smiled and joked with her.

Putting his arms around Carol’s waist, Kailun opened the wooden box on the stone table and took out the scrolls inside.

He didn’t open them immediately. His gaze shifted to Isabella, who was squatting under the table. “Give up. I won’t let you see them until I understand them. This thing is dangerous.”

“Can’t you make an exception? Not even for 500,000 gold coins?” Isabella tugged at Kailun’s trousers.

Kailun: “No.”

“Stingy.”

Isabella muttered unhappily, crawled out from under the table, and ran away.

After Isabella left, only Kailun, Carol, and a few beautiful maids tending to the flowers and plants remained in the courtyard.

“Can I see them?” Carol’s gaze drifted towards the ancient parchment scrolls.

“Not yet. Be good.” Kailun freed one hand and pinched Carol’s nose.

The girl’s skin was incredibly soft and delicate, not losing out to Isabella’s at all.

“Alright~”

Carol would obediently agree to any of Kailun’s requests.

She sat on Kailun’s lap and played with the black lace skirt that fell onto her knees. “Anna asked me to tell you something. She said Duke Pit sent two envoys. One is heading to the Royal City to find you, and the other is heading to Count Laurist’s territory.”

“We can assassinate the envoy heading to Count Laurist’s territory on the way. Let the other one enter the Royal City. I bet Anna would love to give Pit a good scolding.”

Kailun took out a piece of white paper and wrote a few large characters on it.

Carol looked at the words on the paper, puzzled for a second, then seemed to understand something when she saw Kailun secretly tuck it into the wooden box.

“By the way, the little princess just returned to her room with a big bag of things. Do you want to go take a look?” Carol asked casually.

“Now you’re talking. I’m not sleepy anymore. Let’s go tease her together.”

Kailun put Carol down from his lap and tucked the parchment scrolls back into the wooden box.

But just before closing it, he hid a scroll up his sleeve.

Leaving the wooden box on the stone table, Kailun left the courtyard with Carol.

Not long after, a petite figure stealthily approached the table.

Isabella hadn’t left at all. She had been watching from the balcony on the second floor. In order to see the contents of the scroll clearly, she had even used a spell called “Eagle Eye”.

But her position wasn’t ideal. Kailun’s body blocked most of her view.

Opening the wooden box with excitement, Isabella’s face immediately fell.

“If you really want to see, you can prepare five ninth-rank magic books first.”

The large characters on the white paper crushed Isabella’s excitement. She muttered unhappily, “You might as well just sell me off. You’re so stingy. If you don’t want to show me, just say so. Why do you have to hurt my feelings?”

……

“Everything is ready, just need to add the drugs.”

“But Kailun is at least eighth-rank now. Will these drugs still work on him?”

Vivian stared at the pile of gadgets and bottles on her table, lost in thought.

She was wondering if she should ask Hilna, who was quite talented in potions.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

Just as she was thinking, someone knocked on her door, and Kailun’s voice came from outside. “Vivian, are you there? Come out for lunch.”

“I’m changing. I’ll be out soon. Please wait a moment.”

Vivian hurriedly gathered the things on the table, rolled them up in her bed, and hid them under the covers.

“I’ll give you ten more seconds. If you’re not out by then, I’m coming in.” Kailun urged again.

Vivian didn’t have time to set things up. After hastily tidying up the bed, she rushed out of the room.

“Let’s go eat.”

She didn’t give Kailun a chance to enter the room. As soon as she stepped out, she grabbed his hand and dragged him towards the dining area.

To prevent Kailun from escaping, she clung tightly to his arm with both hands, making him feel like he was being rubbed against a file.

Maybe that was an exaggeration, but it wasn’t far off.

Not long after the two of them left, Carol quietly sneaked into Vivian’s room. After a quick search, she successfully found Vivian’s tools of the trade.

The dazzling array of gadgets shocked the innocent Carol. It took her a while to recover before she slowly replaced the contents of the bottles and jars with similar-looking candies.

She should have left Vivian’s room after doing this, but after stepping out, she ran back in and “picked up” a beautiful silver handcuff, tucking it into her pocket.

“Vivian bought so many handcuffs. It shouldn’t be a big deal if I take one. Yeah, it definitely won’t be a problem.”

Kailun’s figure automatically appeared in Carol’s mind. For some reason, her brain automatically associated Kailun with these gadgets.

A strange desire welled up within her.

Either tie Kailun up or be tied up by him. Both seemed like fun things to do.

Of course, unlike Vivian and Phils, who were completely immersed in their roles, Carol’s thoughts were more like a form of performance.

The one-month deadline Kailun had set was only a few days away. She was looking forward to that day.

She was also looking forward to the wedding dress Kailun had promised her. Carol was curious to see what she would look like in that kind of dress.

***

Duke Pit is actually Duke Barr: I don’t know why I added it to my glossary as Barr, but I’ve already corrected the previous chapters (or so I think)

Chapter 127: Fireworks

“Winnie’s gift…” these words were completely novel to Kailun. He had never imagined that Winnie, whom he constantly bullied, would one day take the initiative to “give back”.

He glanced at Winnie’s goodwill rating. It was only 30, not even reaching the level of liking.

Following Carol to the plaza in front of the small building, he saw a dozen carriages loaded with goods.

Anna, who didn’t go to help Ella today, was counting the goods, envy filling her eyes.

Compared to Winnie, she only had herself, and the only gift she could offer was herself.

She looked down at her flat stomach, devoid of any fat or bumps.

She didn’t reject the idea of carrying Kailun’s child, but as his realm increased, conceiving would become increasingly difficult. Anna could only comfort herself by working harder.

However, she didn’t know that as long as Kailun wanted, he could be a first-rank at any time.

But to Kailun, being a first-rank often meant being instantly defeated, a humiliation, a shame that even Afra couldn’t overcome.

Kailun shifted his gaze to Winnie, who was wearing a yellow dress. A helpless smile was plastered on her face. “Master…”

Winnie seemed extremely restrained as she addressed him as “Master”.

“Don’t be so formal. We’re all family.”

Kailun walked straight towards Winnie, and Isabella, who had been surrounding her, made way for him.

Her gaze was fixed on the wooden box in Winnie’s hand. She sensed the aura of destiny emanating from it.

“You brought me so many things this time. Did your mother scold you?”

Kailun walked over and ruffled Winnie’s hair. Obedient girls get candy.

Of course, don’t ask what kind of candy.

“Mother was indeed a little unhappy, but my father and I persuaded her.”

Winnie lowered her head, overwhelmed with gratitude. The timid and cautious Winnie was a far cry from her initial self.

“Your mother probably hates me even more now, but it doesn’t matter. Her daughter is in my hands.”

After messing up Winnie’s hair, Kailun looked at the wooden box she was holding. “Is this a gift too? What’s inside?”

“Yes, yes, this is a scroll I managed to get from home. My father said it was something dug out from an unknown ruin when our ancestors were developing the territory. But no one in our family could understand it, so it has been passed down to this day.”

Winnie opened the box in front of Kailun, revealing two ancient parchment scrolls inside, their surfaces engraved with complex magic circles.

“Scrolls excavated from a ruin…”

Kailun picked up a scroll and carefully rubbed it between his fingers. Based on the feedback, it was indeed parchment.

But looking closely at the patterns on it, even Kailun felt a headache.

“It’s a special scroll. I can’t determine its specific rank. Let’s classify it as a Taboo Scroll for now.”

Kailun rubbed his forehead and put the scrolls back into the box. As a gift, these two scrolls were quite substantial.

Taking the wooden box from Winnie’s arms and handing it to Carol, Kailun ruffled Winnie’s hair again. “I’m very satisfied with your gift. I heard your family’s main business is fruit and textiles. I’ll give you some preferential treatment later, so you can go further in the future.”

“Thank you for your generosity. The Laurist family will always remember your kindness.” Winnie’s face lit up with joy.

[Your generosity has increased Winnie’s goodwill. Goodwill +15, Total Goodwill 45]

Poor girl, Kailun didn’t even know how to bully her anymore.

But he could still bully Hilna recently, so he wasn’t completely deprived of his fun.

“Um, can I see the scrolls? I can pay for it.”

Isabella looked at the box in Carol’s hand with longing. She desperately wanted to open it. The contents held a fatal attraction for her.

“No.”

Faced with Isabella’s plea, Kailun refused.

“Why not? I can pay a lot of money, even 100,000 gold coins. Can I just take a look? Just one glance, please~”

Isabella clasped her hands together and pleaded with Kailun, trying to act cute.

Kailun let go of Winnie, walked over to Isabella, pressed her head down, and asked gently, “You really want to see?”

Isabella: “I really, really want to see. Please~”

Her soft voice and seductive eyes gave Isabella a unique charm.

Kailun smiled even wider. He flicked Isabella’s forehead with his finger and said, “I won’t let you see. This thing is more dangerous than you think.”

His intuition told him to avoid touching the scrolls in the box. They were extremely dangerous, and even Kailun had never seen those unknown patterns before.

Until he fully understood them, he wasn’t going to hand them over to the little girl in front of him.

[Your disdainful look has hurt Isabella’s feelings. Goodwill -5, Total Goodwill 40]

Isabella didn’t reply. Her gray eyes expressed a wealth of emotions.

After teasing Isabella, Kailun turned to Winnie again. “By the way, does your family remember where the ruin was located?”

Winnie shook her head, her black hair flowing like ink. “No, the map has long been lost. Nothing is left except these two scrolls.”

“That’s a pity. I’ll have someone investigate it carefully later. You go and rest for now.”

Kailun stood up, looking disappointed. If he could find the ruin, he might be able to unearth more interesting things.

However, this could be done alongside other tasks. The territory inherited by Count Laurist wasn’t large. Even a thorough search wouldn’t take more than a month.

Winnie, tired from her journey, did want to rest. After bidding farewell to Kailun again, she returned to the familiar small building and entered her familiar room.

She didn’t even notice that she had subconsciously walked into Kailun’s room.

Kailun asked Anna to show him the list of goods. Most of Winnie’s gifts were fabrics and fruits with magical properties.

Isabella, having failed in her attempt to act cute, sat dejectedly on the steps in front of the small building, her chin resting on her hand as she stared at the wooden box in Carol’s hand.

“Where’s Vivian? Why haven’t I seen her today?”

After having the servants unload the goods from the carriages, Kailun asked everyone.

Carol and Anna shook their heads. They didn’t know where Vivian had gone.

Isabella casually said, “She went out early this morning. She said the custom handcuffs and shackles she ordered from the blacksmith were ready.”

Kailun: “…”

……

“That’s hilarious. That guy actually said the Pope personally went to the main battlefield. Do you think I believe his nonsense?”

In the Abyss’s command room, Fox was laughing with Bella the dragon girl.

She pointed at the clock on the wall. “The Pope of the Temple of the Celestial God hasn’t left Alaye since her ascension. This war hasn’t reached a critical stage yet, so she wouldn’t set off so early. Besides, the Temple of the Celestial God is busy with the transition between the old and new Saints. The Pope is probably furious that a bunch of candidate Saints have died.”

“What if it’s true?”

Bella covered her mouth with her hand and looked at the clock on the wall. “If it’s true, wouldn’t we be caught off guard?”

Fox: “Don’t worry about that. The elders of the Abyss have already gone to the front lines. They will defend well. With my Destiny Magic, they will be blessed with good fortune today.”

Bella continued to cover her mouth, which was leaking air when she spoke. “Is that so? Then I’ll reluctantly believe you this time. By the way, didn’t you say you encountered a hateful human and were captured? His name is Kailun, right? Tell me, did he inject you fiercely? Do you feel like you’re pregnant with little foxes now?”

Hearing this, Fox’s face darkened. She couldn’t help but scratch a long, thin mark on the table with her fingernails. “Stupid dragon, do you believe I’ll cut off your tail and use it as a snack! I told you, we fought eight hundred rounds, and it was a draw. In the end, we became friends after fighting and signed an alliance agreement.”

“Hmm, it must have been eight hundred rounds in bed. Otherwise, why would your communication device end up in his hands?”

Bella’s purple vertical pupils gleamed with gossip.

“I told you I was just joking! Why don’t you believe me?”

Fox wished she could strangle both Kailun and Bella. Now she couldn’t even preserve her own reputation.

“I believe you, of course I can believe you, but you can’t even remember what you wrote back then. How can I believe you were joking? Besides, it’s clearly your handwriting. Stop lying to me.”

Bella spread her hands. Because she didn’t have her hands to cover her mouth, her speech was leaking air, so she quickly covered her mouth again.

Fox: “I… I can’t explain it to you.”

Even now, the Fox couldn’t understand why Kailun could use her communication device. The Abyss had been researching this for a while, but they still hadn’t found an answer.

“You’re just a vixen who can’t even handle a man. Tell me, what kind of person is this Kailun you speak of? To be able to single-handedly subdue you, he must be at least eighth-rank. An eighth-rank at such a young age, tsk tsk tsk.”

Bella clicked her tongue. Even with her talent, she couldn’t achieve such an incredible feat.

“It was a sneak attack! I told you it was a sneak attack! If you slander me again, I’ll pull out a few more of your teeth.”

Fox emphasized once again. She stood up from her seat, rolled up her sleeves, looking like she was about to pull out Bella’s teeth.

If she had known that this stupid dragon was so good at slandering people, she wouldn’t have come back.

She had rushed back to the Abyss in a hurry, but in the end, she had only been able to help a little. The war between the two sides was maintained at a specific intensity and hadn’t escalated.

“I’m not afraid of you. If we really fight…”

Bella rolled her eyes at the Fox, wagging her dragon tail. Before she could finish her sentence, a huge mushroom cloud rose into view.

Bella’s words abruptly stopped.

“Boom!”

Twenty seconds after the mushroom cloud rose, they heard the deafening roar of the explosion.

Fox and Bella turned their heads stiffly. The time on the clock on the wall was exactly twelve o’clock.

Fox gulped. “It can’t be such a coincidence, can it?”

In fact, when she asked this question, she had already realized that Kailun’s words were most likely true.

“Crash!”

Bella knocked over her chair and ran out of the room without a word. As soon as she exited the door, she spread her dragon wings and soared into the sky, disappearing from Fox’s sight in the blink of an eye.

The explosion just now was far beyond what an ordinary ninth-rank mage could create. If Fox’s information was accurate, it meant that the Pope had truly arrived.

Bella couldn’t help but wonder if her grandfather could withstand the Temple of the Celestial God’s attack while injured.

Seeing Bella run away, Fox didn’t think twice and teleported after her. No matter what, she couldn’t let Bella go to the battlefield. Even if the entire front line was wiped out, she had to keep Bella alive.

This wasn’t just her own thought, but also the request of everyone else in the Abyss. To them, the last princess of the dragon race was more like a precious symbol.

Bella in the Abyss had almost become another symbol.

She was a princess who was willing to sell her own teeth for the impoverished Abyss.

On a hill near the main battlefield, Fox teleported in front of Bella and stopped her.

“Don’t be impulsive. Let’s observe for a while. If there’s really a problem, I’ll help.” Fox gritted her teeth. She had already begun to place her hopes on Kailun.

She only hoped that that bastard could actually be of some use.

At this moment, they were less than two kilometers away from the main battlefield. The deafening sounds of explosions continuously reached their ears. The fierce battle was already visible to the naked eye.

Looking from the hilltop, the Abyss was in a one-sided rout, driven out of the second mineral vein’s defense zone in just a moment.

In midair, an elderly man with wings and dragon horns was constantly fighting against a ball of light. It seemed like a heated battle, but the elderly man was clearly at a disadvantage.

Fox quickly scanned the battlefield. There were five ninth-rank mages on the Abyss’s side and eight ninth-rank mages sent by the Temple of the Celestial God, including the Pope.

The difference of three ninth-rank mages became an insurmountable gap, and even the Fox’s Destiny Magic was hardly effective.

“Fox, get out of the way. I know what I’m doing.” This time, Bella didn’t cover her mouth with her hand.

“No, you don’t. You going up there now will only distract everyone. The Temple of the Celestial God is more decisive than we thought. They came prepared. You go back first. Leave this to me. I will help everyone.”

Fox spread her arms and blocked Bella’s path.

In fact, Fox knew very well that she couldn’t help much.

Since a while ago, she couldn’t even accurately predict the fate she used to be able to calculate.

The talent she was proud of seemed to have been quietly stripped from her body. It was becoming increasingly difficult for her to predict the future.

Otherwise, with her talent, she would have definitely sensed Kailun’s ambush and the Pope’s sudden arrival.

Fox couldn’t help but ask herself in her heart: “Did it start from the day I met Kailun?”

She shook her head, dispelling the unnecessary thoughts, and looked at Bella seriously. “You go back first. As long as I’m here, the Abyss won’t lose.”

Bella: “But Fox, you’re only eighth-rank.”

Fox: “…You even know that an eighth-rank is useless in this situation.”

Bella fell silent. In their current state, even retreating was difficult. This was already the worst-case scenario.

“Sigh, do I really have to ask that guy for help?” Fox took out her communication device with a pained expression.

She didn’t have time to hesitate. She could only place her hope on that unreliable person.

Thinking about how she had been so resolute just an hour ago, Fox felt even worse.

“Wait for me. I’ll go ask that guy for help.” Leaving behind these words, the Fox took the communication device and hid behind a tree, starting to write.

Bella looked at the battlefield, then at Fox, and finally, considering that she was only eighth-rank, she placed her hope on the “that guy” Fox had mentioned.

While Fox wasn’t paying attention, Bella stealthily climbed up a tree and watched Fox’s communication with Kailun from above.

Fox: Sob sob sob~

Kailun: Speak human language.

Fox: Since you knew about the Temple of the Celestial God’s offensive, you must know how to counter it, right?

Kailun: I do, but what does that have to do with you, Miss Fox?

Fox: We’re allies. Shouldn’t we help each other?

Kailun: But I’m only allied with you, not with the Abyss. Unless you have that purple little dragon from the Abyss sign an alliance agreement with me.

Fox: We can discuss that later. Please, it’s an emergency now. If you don’t act, that stupid purple dragon will die.

Kailun: Oh.

Fox: …

Fox: Hello?

Fox: Are you there? Did you go take a bath? Or are you sleeping?

Fox: Wuwuwu, if you don’t reply, I’m really going to die.

Fox: Hey hey hey, please reply, I beg you. The stupid dragon is about to die…

Kailun: I just contacted a few kind-hearted ninth-rank mages who are willing to self-destruct. They can resolve the current crisis. So how should you repay me?

Seeing Kailun’s message, Fox’s heart pounded wildly. She kept swallowing, trying to calm herself down.

There were ninth-rank mages who were willing to self-destruct in this day and age?

Choosing to believe first and question later, Fox quickly replied to Kailun: “What do you want?”

Kailun: How about you offer yourself to me? Miss Fox’s beauty can barely catch my eye.

Fox: If you can change all this, I can consider it.

Kailun: Vixens just love to play hard to get. But first, I’ll treat you to a fireworks show. I hope you won’t be too infatuated with me later.

Raise your dog head and look at the Temple of the Celestial God’s base camp. Yes, right there. And then…

“Boom!”

A massive mushroom cloud soared into the sky. Unlike before, this mushroom cloud was entirely composed of magic power.

Terrifying magic power erupted instantly, making one wonder if a ninth-rank mage had gone mad and self-destructed.

The massive shock wave swept across the entire encampment of the Temple of the Celestial God, knocking tens of thousands of people to the ground. Those who were closer were instantly reduced to ashes.

The fighting on the battlefield came to a halt. They couldn’t understand why the Temple of the Celestial God had started self-destructing when even the Abyss, who had been driven to a corner, hadn’t resorted to such a tactic.

“Boom!”

However, this wasn’t the end, but the beginning. Another thunderous explosion rang out, and the Temple of the Celestial God’s encampment was once again blown to smithereens.

“No!”

The Pope’s roar woke everyone up. The people from the Temple of the Celestial God and the Abyss separated. The former retreated to their camp to organize rescue efforts, while the latter retreated in an orderly manner.

However, just as the Temple of the Celestial God turned around, another dazzling firework exploded in their camp.

Colorful magic showered the earth. These were the fireworks of a ninth-rank mage.

Fox stared blankly at the apocalyptic scene in front of her. “Are ninth-rank mages so worthless now?”

Bella, hiding in the tree, kept repeating the name “Kailun,” a mesmerized smile on her lips.

[Your kind act saved the Abyss. Princess Bella of the Dragon Race has developed special feelings for you. Goodwill +60, Total Goodwill 60]

Chapter 126: The Pain Humans Cannot Endure

“Don’t ask. It’s just the natural smell of the prison.”

Kailun released Vivian’s hand and pinched Phils’s nose.

He had clearly used a cleaning spell, but Phils still smelled something strange. Kailun suspected her nose was even more sensitive than a dog’s.

“It’s getting late. We should go back. In the next few days, we’ll just wait and watch the show.”

After dispelling Phils’s doubts, Kailun walked ahead with her.

Looking at Kailun who had casually abandoned her, Vivian pouted, revealing her sharp little canine teeth.

Helplessly, she turned her gaze to her sister. “Hey, little doggy over there, come and help me.”

“…” Hilna’s face darkened. “I have a name.”

Vivian: “Whatever, it doesn’t matter. By the way, I just learned a secret you’ll be interested in. If you come and help me, maybe I’ll tell you. If you’re late, you won’t get this chance.”

After hesitating for a moment, Hilna walked over and helped Vivian, who couldn’t even walk steadily.

‘It’s no big deal, just bear with it a little longer…’

Hilna comforted herself in her heart. Her proud heart had already been shattered into a thousand pieces.

She was waiting for an opportunity, a chance to turn the tables.

Inside the carriage parked outside the palace, Kailun asked Phils, “Tell me about the recent situation in the Xiya Kingdom. I want to see if there’s anything I’ve missed.”

Phils took Kailun’s hand and sat down beside him, her brow slightly furrowed as she carefully recalled all the data she had seen recently. “First of all, there’s an influx of mages. Compared to warriors and knights, the number of mages entering the Xiya Kingdom is increasing rapidly. As of noon today, there are ten new seventh-rank mages, nearly eighty sixth-rank mages, and countless lower-ranked ones. They’re all here for Kailson and another eighth-rank mage whose name I don’t know.”

Speaking halfway, Phils snuggled into Kailun’s arms.

She rested her head on his chest and continued, “With you lifting the restrictions on knowledge, the surrounding countries have sent condemnations, saying that your actions are absolutely evil and will plunge this region into chaos. But these guys can only talk. They don’t dare to send troops. They don’t even have an eighth-rank mage. In addition, recent gold coin consumption has been high. It’s estimated that the treasury will be depleted in half a month.”

There were too many plans in progress simultaneously, and many of them were money-burning projects. The fact that the treasury could last for another half a month was already a testament to Phils’s meticulous budgeting.

Kailun played with Phils’s purple hair. “Don’t worry about the money. Someone will send us money soon. Now, we just need to drive up the price of magic crystals, and we’ll get the biggest return. Imagine, we control the Malaga Kingdom’s trade route and own the large mine in Stamp Territory. In other words, we control the future lifeline. The current mages are staying because of their thirst for knowledge. In the future, they will stay because of their thirst for resources. This method can strengthen the Xiya Kingdom in a short period of time.”

Admittedly, this was a risky move, but in Kailun’s view, it was worth the risk.

Profit was a complex topic. As long as the Xiya Kingdom upheld the banner of absolute neutrality, guarded important resources, and shared all kinds of knowledge like crazy, people would continue to flock in.

Kailun’s actions would definitely be criticized by many. In a sense, he was a demon unleashing madness.

But the current Xiya Kingdom couldn’t stop. If he slowed down, he would be met with repeated blows.

“You’re really too wicked. Many people must want to kill you.”

Phils closed her eyes and listened to Kailun’s heartbeat. “Duke Pit of the Rose Kingdom sent a message to Count Laurist today, asking him to provide enough magic crystals as soon as possible. Count Laurist hasn’t replied yet. He’s waiting for your instructions.”

Kailun scratched Phils’s chin like he was petting a cat. “Tell him to refuse. It’s time to let Pit give up. I can’t wait to see him spend a fortune buying magic crystals.”

Thanks to Dean Edlin’s massive purchases, everyone who got the news had raised the price of magic crystals again. It had now reached a ratio of one gold coin to sixty ordinary magic crystals.

He wondered if poor Dean Edlin had cried herself to death. At this rate, she had lost more than a million gold coins.

A simple calculation showed that even if ten Edlins sold themselves to Kailun, they wouldn’t be able to fill this hole.

Perhaps Edlin’s greatest wish now was to be as valuable as Chrissy. If the Temple of the Celestial God raised her bounty to five million, she might even sell herself.

Seeing Vivian and Hilna get on the carriage and sit opposite them, Kailun and Phils stopped their conversation.

……

“My mission this time is complete. That ridiculous Duke Pit actually wanted to take advantage of me. He’s delusional.”

In Count Laurist’s territory, the Winnie family was holding a family banquet to celebrate the Count’s safe return.

Count Laurist sat at the head of the table, boasting about his bravery. At this stage of the plan, he had basically retired. The remaining steps would be handled by Philip, the manager of the Magic Shop.

Lady Laurist cut his steak for him and said happily, “It’s good that you’re back, it’s good. That demon Kailun actually asked you to do such a dangerous thing. If something had happened to you, what would we have done?”

She had originally thought her husband would join her in criticizing Kailun, but to her surprise, Laurist shook his head. “My dear, Kailun is no longer someone we can casually speculate about. Along the way, I learned a lot of different things. In the rumors of neighboring countries, Kailun is a miracle worker. He defeated the Temple of the Celestial God, captured the eighth-rank Kailson, and is someone who shouldn’t be provoked. Domestically, he makes strategic decisions from thousands of miles away and has never been defeated. The Xiya Kingdom is becoming increasingly powerful because of him.”

Count Laurist stabbed his steak with a knife. “So I began to reflect, could it be that we are the ones who are wrong, not him? Could it be that we just have different stances?”

Now, the Laurist family had become a count family. If they could cooperate well with Philip and complete the follow-up plan, it wouldn’t be impossible for them to become a marquis family.

It was like a dream. It seemed that by sacrificing only one daughter, he had brought his family to an unprecedented peak.

In his opinion, as long as Kailun didn’t fall, the family would have a powerful backer. Thinking about it this way, the previous misunderstanding became acceptable.

“Clang!”

The knife and fork in Lady Laurist’s hands fell onto the plate with a clang.

Her expression changed rapidly. “Have you also been bewitched by that demon? Something’s not right! Something’s not right! All of you are acting strange, not just you, but even Winnie is speaking up for that demon.”

For a moment, Lady Laurist felt that the world had gone mad. She wondered if either she had gone crazy or the world had gone crazy.

“Actually, Kailun is quite good to most people.”

Winnie whispered a “fair statement,” and she consciously excluded herself from “most people.”

Lady Laurist: “…”

She looked at her husband, then at her daughter. Why did she feel like fainting?

……

Time passed slowly, and the changes in the Xiya Kingdom were on track. The Chamber of Commerce, managed by Ella, had successfully established a basic framework and could barely be put into normal use.

Kailun had a brief period of normalcy, during which he often received abusive letters from others, most of which came from Duke Pit.

The Duke had become like an ant on a hot pan. The price of magic crystals was rising along with his blood pressure, and it was only a matter of time before he exploded.

In addition to abusive letters, Kailun often received another kind of unique magic letter.

These letters came from Saint Chrissy. She would send Kailun intelligence reports on the Temple of the Celestial God’s specific arrangements, and she would also leave behind some strange words and symbols.

Every word and every line was filled with suggestive undertones. Even Afra, upon reading them, declared them to be perverted.

Afra had collected all these letters, claiming that she was studying them.

For some reason, Afra had been acting strangely lately. She was always following Kailun around, as if afraid that he would disappear in the blink of an eye.

This symptom only subsided slightly the next day, but it was followed by Hilna’s suffering.

Afra seemed to have set her sights on Hilna. Every night, she would call Hilna over and make Kailun bully her relentlessly, finally sending Hilna back to her room, her stomach full of “bitter water.”

Her treatment was even worse than Winnie’s had been.

It was worth mentioning that Paul had become the sole candidate for Saint. All those who had competed with him had been assassinated. According to Chrissy, it was probably the work of the previous Saint Henry, who had gone into hiding.

This meant that the next Saint would definitely be Paul, which was good news for Kailun.

The third day arrived, a special day.

Alaye, the holy land of the Temple of the Celestial God, was unusually lively today, as a new Saint would be born.

Every time a new Saint and Saintess replaced the old ones, it was a day worth commemorating. However, compared to previous years, very few high-ranking officials attended this year. Even the Pope herself was absent, let alone the Empress who ruled the empire.

In fact, the Pope had secretly set off for the main battlefield with her people three days ago. The previous Saint’s success in assassinating the other candidates was also due to the Pope’s absence.

If he hadn’t already been on his way, the Pope would have definitely hunted down the previous Saint throughout the empire and killed him.

In order to preserve the dignity of the Temple of the Celestial God, the matter of the candidate Saints being collectively assassinated was suppressed, and Paul became the sole victor.

Paul becoming Saint was also the result of the efforts of another faction, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so easy.

The investiture, the ceremony, the congratulatory gifts… everything was simplified. Paul became the fastest Saint in history.

During the ceremony, he enjoyed the worship of the believers, and his lost confidence was slightly restored.

The only pity was that he didn’t see Saint Chrissy. He had originally thought that becoming Saint would bring him closer to her, but to his surprise, she didn’t even attend his ceremony.

Surrounded by a group of people, he was led into a secret chamber called the Holy Inheritance, where he met the previous Saint, Joseph, who had been waiting for him.

“It’s great. After today, I’ll be completely useless.”

Joseph sat on the altar in the center of the chamber. The altar beneath him was engraved with a complex magic circle, with layers upon layers of intricate patterns that no one knew the rank of.

At this moment, Joseph looked utterly dejected. His face was covered in stubble, and his hair was messy.

Harry had brought back Paul, and Paul had replaced him. After today, he would truly have nothing left.

Once the inheritance was complete, he would never be able to touch the eighth rank in this lifetime.

Joseph envied Paul’s talent, envied it to the point of madness.

While Joseph was looking down and his attention wasn’t on him, Paul took out a small, gold coin-sized array disk from his pocket and tucked it under the altar.

After completing the preliminary preparations, he jumped onto the altar and sat opposite Joseph, saying respectfully, “Senior Joseph, let’s begin. No matter what happens afterward, you will always be my senior. I will remember you well, and you will always live in my heart.”

Joseph saw that Paul’s attitude was sincere, and he spoke as if it were true.

“Alright, stop saying these things to me. I can’t disobey Master Henry’s orders. Since they all think highly of you, it means you have the potential to be valued. I’ve been abandoned by them. I hope you won’t become the next me.”

Joseph waved his hand. He sensed the hypocrisy hidden within Paul.

Paul was still too young. He couldn’t even hide his emotions well.

Sighing again, Joseph activated the magic circle on the altar.

“Buzz!”

With a magical hum, a white torrent of magic engulfed the two of them, and a red “bridge” connected their foreheads.

Joseph’s essence continuously flowed into Paul’s body, and his aura began to decline steadily.

Amidst his inner despair, Joseph vaguely felt something was wrong. He felt that the speed at which he was losing his essence seemed to be very fast.

Recalling the scene when he had become Saint, the speed at which he had received the essence was far slower than the speed at which he was losing it now.

‘Could this be a difference in talent?’

At first, Joseph attributed it to the difference in talent, but as his essence loss exceeded half, he realized that the problem was not simple.

His strength had dropped from the peak of the seventh rank to the early seventh rank, while Paul, due to his supply, had reached the early seventh rank. Their overall strength was balanced, so logically, the magic circle should have stopped automatically.

However, the magic circle beneath them continued to operate, as if determined to drain him dry.

“Stop! Stop it!”

Joseph frantically tried to interfere with the magic circle using conventional methods, but his attempts were futile.

Seeing that his realm was about to fall to the sixth rank, Joseph quickly stood up and tried to jump off the altar, intending to interrupt the magic supply physically.

“Senior, what are you doing?”

Paul clung tightly to Joseph’s leg, preventing him from leaving.

To Paul, Joseph was a precious sacrifice. He wouldn’t stop until he had absorbed him dry.

The small array disk Paul was using was something Henry had given him, precisely for this moment.

In their view, since Joseph was completely useless, they might as well let Paul benefit from him.

“Let go of me, you villain!”

The altar had a built-in anti-magic effect, so Joseph could only continuously kick Paul, trying to make him let go.

However, Paul, who had already reached the seventh rank, possessed physical strength no weaker than his. His kicks didn’t cause any substantial damage to Paul. Instead, his attacks only made Paul more excited.

“Master Henry said that with the array disk’s enhancement, you will not only lose all your strength but also all your knowledge and memories. But don’t worry, I will put all these things you leave me to good use. I will stand on the shoulders of the Temple of the Celestial God and take revenge on that demon Kailun.”

Paul hugged Joseph’s leg tightly, already fantasizing about his bright future.

Although the array disk he was using had flaws, with Harry’s adjustments, these flaws were now minimal, completely within his acceptable range.

As long as he could completely absorb Joseph’s strength, he would have a chance to reach the eighth rank in a short period of time.

An eighth-rank mage at the age of seventeen, just thinking about it was terrifying. Could Kailun even achieve such a feat?

As he absorbed the power, Paul rapidly assimilated Joseph’s memories and consciousness.

“Get away from me! I brought you back to the Temple of the Celestial God, and not only do you not thank me, but you also want to harm me! You villain will definitely face retribution! Today, I am their abandoned pawn, and in the future, you will also be their abandoned pawn!”

Joseph’s heart was filled with terror. He grabbed the altar with his hands and desperately crawled towards the edge.

Gradually, his strength dwindled, and he had only crawled halfway when he completely lost his strength.

Half an hour later, Paul poked Joseph’s bottom with his finger and, seeing that he was completely motionless, finally felt relieved.

“Pfft!”

Just as Paul stood up from the altar, before he could even laugh out loud, he spat out a mouthful of blood. He clutched his aching head and knelt on the altar, trembling.

Joseph’s consciousness appeared in his mind, vying for control of his body.

Paul had originally thought this would be a fierce battle, but after Joseph came into contact with his memories, his consciousness collapsed for the most part.

His sister was taken away, he was toyed with, his aunt was taken away, he was toyed with again, his childhood sweetheart was taken away, and he was still being toyed with…

Upon encountering these memories, Joseph completely broke down. For the first time, he understood what truly unbearable pain was.

This battle of consciousness ended with Joseph’s collapse. He couldn’t accept controlling Paul’s filthy body. He would rather completely disappear than face Kailun.

The memories from Paul further intensified Joseph’s fear. Compared to living, he wanted to die cleanly.

Recalling the scenes he had just seen, Joseph had only one thought before he perished: Even my soul is no longer pure.

“I feel insulted.”

Although he had won, Paul wasn’t happy.

Joseph’s deeply disgusted emotions lingered in his soul.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Paul shakily stood up. Now, there were many unfamiliar memories in his mind, all belonging to Joseph.

In addition to memories, he also gained a special emotion: the desire to be Saint Chrissy’s dog.

This feeling was incredibly strong, constantly influencing Paul’s mind, making him uncontrollably want to fawn over Chrissy.

For a moment, Chrissy’s importance in his heart even surpassed Harry’s.

“I can’t think about women, I absolutely can’t think about women, or else Kailun will take them away again.”

Paul shook his head in fear. After tidying up the scene, he stumbled towards the door of the chamber.

No one would know what had happened here. Someone would come to deal with it later. The so-called Temple of the Celestial God was not a monolithic entity.

In Paul’s view, the Temple had already been divided into several factions.

“Did it work?”

Stepping out of the chamber, the first person Paul saw was Harry, his face tense.

“There was a slight hiccup, but it doesn’t matter.” Paul ran over and put his arm around Harry’s shoulder.

He needed to rely on Harry to suppress his desire for Chrissy, otherwise, he would uncontrollably give away everything he had.

“Harry, let’s go celebrate.” Paul seemed to have made up his mind and secretly held Harry’s hand. He needed to use another kind of desire to resist.

Harry’s eyes lit up. “What kind of celebration are you talking about?”

Paul: “The room you booked yesterday, the most luxurious restaurant in Alaye.”

Harry: “But I still have to help you clean up.”

Paul: “It’s fine, Henry has already arranged for that.”

Harry: “Alright then, I’ll listen to you today, my Saint.”

……

[Saint Joseph has died. Goodwill reset to zero, attribute feedback reset to zero.]

[Paul’s strength has increased, attribute feedback has increased.]

Kailun, who was far away in the Royal City, immediately learned of the latest changes. Overall, his power only fluctuated slightly.

After learning about the latest developments in the Temple of the Celestial God from Chrissy, Kailun enjoyed Hilna’s massage while writing a magic letter to the Fox.

Kailun: Miss Fox, do you need my help? The Temple of the Celestial God has added several ninth-rank mages, and even the Pope has taken action.

Fox: I don’t believe you. Stop lying to me. I’ve read too many books.

Kailun: At noon today, the Temple of the Celestial God will launch a general offensive. If you can’t hold on, Miss Fox, remember to ask me for help.

Fox: Impossible. I would rather die outside than ask you for help.

Kailun: Don’t be so sure. What if you have someone you want to save, Miss Fox? Fate doesn’t favor a foolish fox. You can think about it. My fees are always reasonable. You can get powerful support just by letting me rub you a little. Isn’t that a good deal?

Fox: Bah, pervert!

Putting Fox’s last magic letter aside, Kailun looked at the pocket watch on the table.

It was already eleven o’clock. In another hour, Miss Fox would have to whimper and act pitiful.

“Master, Miss Winnie is back. She said she has prepared some gifts for you and wants you to take a look.”

Carol stood outside the study, holding a magic book.

“Wait a moment, I’ll be right there.”

Removing Hilna’s hand from his shoulder, Kailun left the room with Carol.

Hilna: “…”

After the two of them left, she looked at the communication device Kailun had left behind, feeling an urge to try it out.

But she didn’t touch it, worried that it was a trick Kailun had left behind to tease her.

Chapter 125: Revisiting Old Dreams

“Long time no see, Princess. What brings you to my humble abode today?”

Phils, who was sitting on the throne, leisurely eating fruit and slacking off, spotted Hilna entering through the main gate. She gestured for a nearby maid to take away the scrolls she had just finished processing.

“Kailun asked me to come and help you,” Hilna said coldly.

Phils rested her elbows on the large marble table in front of her, her chin resting on her palm. “I’m sorry, Princess, but today’s work is already done. However, since you’re already here, I can’t let you leave empty-handed, can I? How about you come over and give me a foot massage?”

Hilna clenched her fists. “Please don’t make things difficult for me. I’m here to help you with internal affairs.”

“But you’re late,” Phils said matter-of-factly. “If you had come earlier, you could have helped me, but I’m already done. You wouldn’t want me to snitch on you to Kailun, would you? Let me think, if I told Kailun about this, what kind of punishment would you receive?”

Phils crossed her long legs and fantasized excitedly, “I bet you’d be tied up in a dark basement, endlessly toyed with by Kailun, whips, candles…”

She couldn’t help but stop mid-sentence, a suppressed desire welling up within her.

She longed to be bullied, to be covered in bruises.

“I… I’ll do it,” Hilna conceded.

Perhaps intimidated by Phils’s perverse nature, Hilna endured the humiliation and walked towards the throne step by step. She reached Phils’s side, knelt down, and grasped her long legs clad in black silk.

Just a month ago, she was Phils’s superior. Now, she was reduced to a foot massage servant. The stark contrast brought tears to Hilna’s eyes.

From the high and mighty princess to a pet beneath even commoners, Hilna’s stubbornness had long been abandoned.

However, Phils didn’t miss the opportunity to twist the knife. As she ate her fruit, she said to Hilna, “I never thought the noble princess would fall to such a state. What do they call it? Oh right, schadenfreude. Did you ever imagine this day when you ordered me to offer my purity, Princess? Ironically, now I want to offer my purity, but Kailun keeps refusing. Meanwhile, you’ve been played with until there’s nothing left.”

Hilna lowered her head and remained silent, silently increasing the pressure in her hands.

If she could ever regain her power in the future, she would definitely make Phils massage her feet.

Oh, and she would also make Kailun lick her feet.

“Phils, have you had any strange dreams lately?” Hilna raised her head and looked at Phils.

Phils: “What do you mean?”

“Nothing. Just kidding~”

Hilna finally showed her first smile of the day.

Phils frowned. “What are you laughing at? Hurry up and put more strength into it, you stupid dog!”

Hilna: “…”

……

“You seem to be angry with me?”

On the way to Kano Prison, Kailun asked as he ruffled Vivian’s hair.

Vivian slapped Kailun’s hand away. “No!”

“Why are you acting as silly as your sister? Have you forgotten what I told you before we left? Or do you think I’m really being kind and plan to let them go? Come on, there are several familiar faces among them. I can’t wait to settle the score with them.”

Kailun relentlessly teased Vivian. Every time she slapped his hand away, he would put it back, until she finally gave up resisting. Only then did Kailun contentedly ruffle her hair.

Vivian stopped and asked Kailun, “What do you mean?”

Seeing Vivian stop, Kailun squatted down and picked her up. “You’ll know in a moment. I’m taking you to revisit an old place.”

Hearing the words “revisit an old place,” Vivian became even more suspicious.

“By the way, can you grow a little taller? You’re so small that people might mistake you for my daughter.”

After holding Vivian in his arms, Kailun couldn’t help but complain.

There was no helping it. She was just too petite, looking like a young girl who hadn’t grown up yet.

Fortunately, she was cute enough, and her petite stature had a unique charm.

Vivian was already mature mentally, even more so than Kailun had been back then.

She had also reached the age of adulthood in the Xiya Kingdom, so there were no other issues.

Facing Kailun’s teasing, Vivian opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, “I’m taller than Isabella.”

Kailun: “Yes, yes, yes.”

Vivian: “…”

Kailun carried Vivian all the way to Kano Prison. The royal family members from earlier had been separated and locked up.

Seeing Kailun enter, they looked at him with confusion. They didn’t understand why they were still locked up even after signing the contract.

Kailun didn’t intend to explain to them. He held Vivian’s small bottom with one hand and said, “Tell me, who do you hate? Point out the people you hate, and I’ll send them to the battlefield. The rest will be sent to the mines. Either way, they’ll be put to good use.”

“How about this one?”

Vivian’s eyes lit up, and she casually pointed at a princess with heavy makeup and green hair.

Kailun glanced at the unremarkable princess and said, “Her strength is too average. She can’t even cast the most basic self-destruction spell. But she can barely be used. Consider her cannon fodder.”

Unknown Princess: “???”

Watching Kailun walk past her cell with Vivian in his arms, she felt like she had been labeled with something unpleasant.

Like choosing weapons, the two of them walked through the long and dark prison, selecting nine people in total. The last spot was reserved for the old king.

“Click!”

Kailun opened the door to the old king’s cell with one hand and walked in, putting Vivian down from his arms.

“Long time no see, old man,” Kailun greeted him amicably.

The old king sat on the dirty wooden plank and looked at Kailun. “Mr. Kailun, we just met half an hour ago. I wonder why you’ve locked us up here. Haven’t we already signed a contract with you?”

Kailun: “Naturally, it’s for discreet travel. I’ll have someone send you away tonight.”

The old king breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh, so that’s it. Thank you for your trouble.”

“But don’t get too happy too soon. Keeping you here is also to put you to good use. I wonder if you like watching fireworks?”

Kailun squatted in front of the old king and looked at him with a grin.

In his past life, he hadn’t had much contact with the old king, mainly because the old king had died too early.

However, the old king had played a significant role in Kailun’s past life experiences. It was this old man who had exaggerated the threat posed by his family. If it weren’t for his influence, Hilna’s actions might not have been so extreme.

But now, none of that mattered anymore. As someone who cherished the past, Kailun would send the old king to the world he deserved.

“Fireworks? We don’t have a tradition of setting off fireworks in the Xiya Kingdom,” the old king said with a puzzled look.

“The Xiya Kingdom doesn’t, but the Temple of the Celestial God does. They love watching fireworks, so I plan to let you put on a fireworks show for them.”

As he spoke, Kailun took out a piece of paper and unfolded it in front of the old king. “Don’t you find the magic on it familiar?”

On the white paper was a magic circle. Although it was a magic circle he had never seen before, the old king felt strangely familiar with it, as if he had always known it.

Old King: “What is this?”

“This magic is called Self-Destruction Magic, but the name Self-Destruction doesn’t sound very pleasant, so I renamed it Fireworks. What do you think, Your Majesty? Don’t you find this magic interesting? Do you feel the urge to set off fireworks?”

After showing it to him, Kailun put the paper away.

In just a moment, the old king understood what Kailun meant by fireworks. He looked at Kailun in disbelief, never expecting that the fireworks he spoke of were actually asking them to self-destruct.

“You vicious boy! Are you so sure we’ll listen to you? You might as well just kill us directly. We would rather die by your blade than be your cannon fodder. Demon Butcher, you will be punished one day!”

The old king sneered. Since either choice led to death, he might as well die early and avoid being used by Kailun.

“Be obedient. I hate it when people talk back to me.” Kailun placed his hand on the old king’s head, and his violent mental power surged into his mind.

Under the dual effects of mental assault and mental pollution, the old king’s eyes became blank.

Because he wasn’t very familiar with it, the entire brainwashing process took about ten minutes.

The price of doing this was causing significant damage to the old king’s brain. Even if he completed the task, he would become a fool afterward.

“Now you should know what I’m doing, right? My foolish princess.”

After finishing all this, Kailun wiped his hands and reached out to touch Vivian’s head, but she dodged.

Vivian said with a straight face, “Don’t touch my head with the hand that just touched that old geezer. And why does it sound so strange when you say ‘princess’? Like I’m a plaything.”

[Vivian is in a good mood. Goodwill +10, Total Goodwill 50]

The significant increase in goodwill didn’t satisfy Kailun. He frowned slightly, feeling the need to make Vivian understand their relationship.

Vivian was indeed a special person to him, but wanting him to be her dog was too much.

Just as Kailun was about to refute her, Vivian stepped forward and stepped on his shoulder with her foot.

“Be my dog, okay~?”

Kailun looked up and saw Vivian acting like a little devil in front of him.

She overlapped perfectly with the Vivian in his memory.

After a moment of stunned silence, Kailun looked at the scenery beneath Vivian’s skirt and smiled wickedly. “Do you really want me to do that?”

Seeing Kailun’s smile, Vivian immediately came back to reality. She couldn’t understand why she had acted so boldly on impulse.

It was like instinct, all her actions felt incredibly familiar, as if she had said these words hundreds of times before.

“Sorry, I’m sorry, I’m leaving now~”

Vivian regained her senses, took her foot off Kailun’s shoulder, and tried to escape.

“Clang!”

However, her escape speed was far slower than Kailun’s pursuit. He threw away the chains wrapped around his arms, pulled her back, and pressed her onto his lap.

“You want me to be a dog, huh?”

“You dare to step on my shoulder, huh?”

“You want to whip me like you did in your dream, huh?”

While accusing Vivian of her crimes, Kailun didn’t forget to spank her bottom. With each crisp sound, Vivian’s petite body struggled continuously.

Vivian turned her head and replied pitifully, “I was wrong, I was wrong, I won’t dare to do it again. It was just a dream, why are you so serious?”

These days, even having a good dream could be punished. Was there no justice in the world?

However, she didn’t know that Princess Hilna had been bullied for several nights in a row because of her dreams. After a few days, she even suspected that her stomach was full, causing her to gain weight.

“You say you were wrong, but I don’t see any remorse in you. Don’t you know that there should be a more sincere action when apologizing?”

As he spoke, Kailun spanked her again. It felt quite good, not as bony as he had imagined, the texture was top-notch.

“What do you want?” Vivian asked, going along with it.

Kailun: “Actually, I’m quite easy to talk to. You can repeat what you did in your dream, of course, I mean what you did after feeding me.”

“Pervert! Sex fiend! Scum! Is that all you think about?”

Vivian’s face flushed red as she struggled. “Can’t you think of a normal way to apologize? Like being fed by me, being whipped by me, being…”

Kailun’s face darkened slightly. “It seems I was too lenient. I understand. I’ll increase the intensity.”

“Don’t! I know I was wrong. Can I just use my feet?”

Panic and excitement intertwined in Vivian’s eyes. “I ate onions at noon. I remember you don’t like them.”

Kailun: “…I’ll have the kitchen throw away all the onions when we get back.”

Although it didn’t have any substantial impact, Kailun still didn’t like the taste of onions.

Glancing at the white silk on Vivian’s legs, Kailun decided to compromise.

“Then can you close your eyes?” Vivian rubbed her slightly sore bottom and sat up from Kailun’s lap.

Kailun didn’t answer. He leaned against the wall and closed his eyes.

Perhaps to relive the old dream, he wasn’t in any hurry.

Compared to the Vivian who would run away from him, he preferred the Vivian in front of him who could express her desires.

The anticipated contact didn’t come immediately. Kailun felt Vivian sniffing around him first.

He could clearly feel her hot breath on his neck, face, and arms. If he hadn’t known Vivian’s true nature, he might have even suspected that a pervert was targeting him.

“Hmph~ Just a puppet of desire, a weakling~”

Perhaps because she had escaped Kailun’s sight, Vivian’s true nature was revealed once more.

If she hadn’t already taken action, Kailun would have definitely pressed her back onto his lap and spanked her again.

What to do with a disobedient little devil?

Give her a good beating.

“Weakling~ Reacting so quickly? You’re much faster than in the dream. Are you eager to be trampled by me?”

“So you prefer both feet together? Tsk tsk tsk~”

“Eww~”

“…”

Her provocative words made Kailun raise his eyebrows repeatedly. Indeed, only this kind of Vivian could arouse the desire to bully her.

Just as Kailun was about to make a move, a female voice echoed through the long corridor and reached their ears.

“Young Master Kailun, Lady Phils wants to bring Hilna in to see you. Should I let them in?”

Since she used the title “Young Master,” it meant that the speaker was a member of the Silver Moon Knights.

Kailun coughed and said, “No need. We’ll be out soon. Let them wait for a while.”

After dealing with the knight outside, Kailun glared at Vivian, who was smirking. “You’re lucky.”

Five minutes later, Kailun helped Vivian walk out step by step.

As if her feet were greased, Vivian slipped with every step. If it weren’t for Kailun supporting her, she would have easily fallen.

It would have been fine if only one foot slipped, but both of Vivian’s feet were affected.

As for why Kailun didn’t carry her?

Of course, it was to see her make a fool of herself. After all, Vivian’s embarrassed expression was quite amusing.

Seeing Kailun walk out of the prison with Vivian, Phils greeted them happily like a puppy.

“What’s that smell? It seems familiar.”

Phils approached Kailun and instinctively sniffed the air.

Chapter 124: Ninth-Rank Fireworks

“Three plus three, not bad.”

Kailun glanced at the snow-white Afra and nodded with satisfaction.

The so-called “three plus three” referred to three minutes plus three hours.

Three minutes was her lower limit, and three hours was her upper limit.

This was her limit. Reaching Chrissy’s level was probably a lifelong impossibility.

After his thoughtful guidance, Afra’s mentality returned to normal.

After a quick shower, Kailun leaned against the window, surveying the scenery of the manor.

In his line of sight, Carol, dressed in a maid outfit, was reading a book while absorbing magic crystals. She had already reached the fifth rank.

Currently, Carol’s speed of absorbing magic crystals was decent. She would probably need about ten days to reach the sixth rank.

Based on her growth rate, it would take one or two months to reach the seventh rank, six or seven months to reach the eighth rank, and two to three years to reach the ninth rank.

The timing was just right. If everything followed the trajectory of his previous life, Carol would reach the ninth rank in three years.

Similarly, in three years, Fox would leave his side, the Abyss would officially launch a counterattack, and Carol would emerge.

The Empress and the Pope of the Temple of the Celestial God would strike simultaneously, and the situation would spiral out of control.

Kailun didn’t know what happened after that because he had lost in the decisive battle against Paul and the First Princess.

Clenching his fist, Kailun felt the explosive power surging within him.

Thanks to the decrease in the Pope’s goodwill, his overall strength had increased significantly. The attribute points he possessed had now completely reached the level of the ninth rank.

As for whether he could defeat a ninth-rank mage, it remained unknown. After all, Kailun’s knowledge of magic only barely reached the eighth rank.

Finding a clean set of clothes from the wardrobe, Kailun closed the door and left the bedroom.

He encountered the First Princess and the Second Princess walking together in the corridor and invited them to accompany him outside.

“By the way, do you know of any other places in the Royal City where death row inmates are held?”

Kailun suddenly asked as they walked. He only knew about the Kano Prison from his previous life, which was now completely abandoned.

He had originally planned to get people from the mines, but that would delay him by a day or two, potentially affecting his subsequent plans.

“I don’t know. You’ll have to ask my sister. She locked up quite a few people before. Anyone who disobeyed her would usually be treated as a death row inmate. I don’t know how they are now. I guess my sister has already dealt with them quietly.”

The Second Princess Vivian teased Hilna with a smile.

The latter’s face darkened slightly. “Those who achieve great things don’t dwell on minor details. Since they chose to defy me, they should be prepared to be dealt with.”

“So, has Your Highness achieved great things now?” Kailun slowed down and walked alongside Hilna.

Hilna: “…”

She hadn’t achieved great things, but her belly might be enlarged by Kailun someday.

However, she hadn’t given up. She had been waiting to dream these past few days, hoping to relive the previous dreams and see what would happen in the future.

Unfortunately, she not only didn’t dream of anything, but her mental exhaustion had also increased.

“May I ask if Your Highness has spared any unfortunate souls for me?” Kailun affectionately wrapped his arm around Hilna’s fragrant shoulder, making her feel uncomfortable.

Hilna: “…No. They were dealt with the moment they refused to join my faction.”

“What a ruthless woman. No wonder you were so ruthless towards me back then. I really want to bully you. Let’s go. Come with me to the Royal Palace and grab some spare materials to use.”

Kailun’s hand reached behind Hilna’s neck and pinched her cheek.

Due to time constraints, he hadn’t dealt with the remaining members of the royal family in the Royal Palace.

His initial thought was to keep them as a warning, but it turned out to be unnecessary. His increased strength had saved him a lot of trouble.

Now that he had some free time, he could clean up the Royal Palace.

It was worth mentioning that the king, who should have died long ago, was still clinging to life. He wondered if his early demise in his previous life had something to do with Hilna.

“Can I choose specific people? I guarantee they’re all rotten to the core.”

Vivian became excited upon hearing this. She had long wanted to find an opportunity to take revenge on those princes and princesses.

In fact, the remaining princes and princesses were all good-for-nothings. Not only were they lacking in talent, but they were also quite unattractive. If it weren’t for their banding together, they would have been dealt with long ago.

The First Princess hadn’t touched them before because they were simply too useless and couldn’t affect her in any way.

But for Vivian, these people had caused her quite a bit of trouble.

“Anything goes. Even if you want to choose the old king, it doesn’t matter.” Kailun readily agreed to Vivian’s request without thinking too much.

They were just expendable materials for bombs. It didn’t matter who was chosen.

Kailun actually hoped that they would choose the old king with filial piety.

He didn’t have any good feelings towards the old king. Hilna’s decision to attack him was partly due to him.

“Can I choose my sister?” Vivian’s eyes lit up.

Kailun pinched Hilna’s nose again. “No, she’s my exclusive pet.”

“Tsk, what a pity. It would be great if my sister could also become expendable material,” Vivian joked, clicking her tongue.

Hilna: “…”

It was her mistake not to have killed Vivian when she was born. Now she regretted it.

…

Afra, completely limp, had fallen into a deep sleep.

Perhaps due to her increased strength, having reached the ninth rank, she dreamed of many scenes.

Countless black and white scenes flashed through her mind, filling her brain with memories that seemed both real and fake.

She was like a passerby, an audience member, yet also like someone who had personally experienced these events.

Her dream was divided into three parts: sadness, bitterness, and emptiness.

She dreamed of Kailun being captured and the Duchess dying, leaving her in immense sadness and confusion.

In the blink of an eye, she stormed the prison and rescued the severely injured Kailun. After a bloody battle and sacrificing a seventh-rank vice-commander, she successfully saved him.

From that day forward, Kailun’s personality changed drastically, and he became consumed by madness.

Duke Kuhl became silent and withdrawn. He commanded the army’s counterattack while squandering his trump cards, seemingly intent on exchanging his life for the First Princess’s.

From that day onwards, everything changed.

The Xiya Kingdom was engulfed in war. The Duke’s family was branded as traitors, their external assets were seized, and waves of insults reached their ears.

Under the smear campaign of the royal family and the Temple of the Celestial God, the family’s honor was tarnished.

The First Princess Hilna, who was far away in the Royal City, became the new queen after the king’s death. She wielded the banner of justice, seeking to eradicate the Kate family.

Intense hatred filled Afra’s heart, making her want to capture and tear the First Princess apart.

As the dream progressed, she experienced Paul’s betrayal, which caused them significant losses.

Later, they finally found an opportunity to besiege Paul, but they missed the chance due to Winnie sacrificing herself.

Many things after that became blurry. There seemed to be an attack from the Rose Kingdom, but their initial attempt wasn’t very successful.

It wasn’t until a woman named Fox appeared beside Kailun that her dream became clear again.

This was the bitter part of the dream. Afra admitted that she was jealous and envious.

Even in the dream, she could feel the pangs of jealousy in her heart. Unable to express herself well, she could only try to influence Kailun through subtle actions.

However, not only did her actions fail to make Kailun acknowledge her, but they also attracted the fox’s ridicule.

“Loser.”

This was the title she heard from the fox’s mouth. If it weren’t for the huge gap in their strength, she would have kicked the fox out of the house long ago.

The rest of the dream was blank, as if it had been suddenly cut off, leaving nothing behind.

After an unknown amount of time, Afra woke up from her dream and wiped the sticky tears from her face with her arm. The sadness and bitterness had faded considerably.

Looking down at Kailun’s handiwork on her delicate body, she actually felt a sense of happiness.

The Duchess hadn’t died, Hilna hadn’t become queen, the cunning fox was still just a fox, and the dream was just a dream.

Wrapping her delicate body in the sticky blanket, Afra jumped off the bed and ran to the bathroom. She needed to take a shower and calm down.

After a quick bath, Afra went to the wardrobe and found a brand new dress to wear.

“Isabella? Why are you here?”

Afra encountered Isabella as soon as she stepped out of the door. She seemed to have been waiting outside for quite a while.

“Nothing, just passing by.”

Isabella shook her head and chose to lie when faced with Afra’s question.

Half an hour ago, she had sensed a strange fluctuation in fate. Sensing the anomaly, her first thought was that something had happened to Kailun.

However, after arriving at Kailun’s room, she didn’t sense his presence. After inquiring with the maids, she learned that Kailun had left the manor with the First Princess and the Second Princess.

This answer meant that the fluctuation in fate in the room wasn’t coming from Kailun, but from Afra.

Even now, Isabella still couldn’t determine the cause of this fluctuation in fate.

However, having been in contact with Kailun for a while, she was certain that this change must be related to him.

Isabella discreetly glanced outside through the window in the corridor. Carol, sitting in the courtyard, was also a dangerous character. Her level of danger was no less than Kailun’s.

At this moment, Carol resembled a well-behaved kitten, her danger hidden beneath her docile exterior.

After receiving Isabella’s perfunctory answer, Afra asked again, “Have you seen Kailun?”

Isabella: “He left with Vivian and Hilna half an hour ago. I didn’t ask what they were doing.”

“I see. Even Hilna ran away. What a pity.”

Afra frowned and muttered to herself, “It doesn’t matter. I’ll go find the fox and have a chat.”

Hearing Afra’s muttering, Isabella interrupted her thoughts. “Kailun has already released the fox. She left this morning.”

“Damn it! That stinky little brother Kailun actually let the fox spirit go. Hmph, next time I see her, I’ll definitely tie her up and bully her.”

Afra was filled with resentment, her face full of grievance.

She finally had a chance to bully the fox, but Kailun had let her go.

“Excuse me for asking, but what rank are you now?”

Isabella’s eyes lingered on Afra for a moment. She had a bold guess. Afra’s aura far exceeded the level of the eighth rank.

Afra: “I just reached the first rank today.”

Isabella: “…”

Even the honest knight had been completely corrupted by the demon Kailun. How tragic.

…

“Someone must be talking bad about me behind my back. I can feel it.”

Kailun rubbed his nose. He had just felt the urge to sneeze.

By now, Kailun had arrived at the Royal Palace with the First Princess and the Second Princess. Under his orders, the remaining members of the royal family trapped in the palace had been herded together.

The smart ones had already left the Xiya Kingdom after learning of the First Princess’s defeat. The remaining ones didn’t seem very bright.

Each one was more unattractive than the last, with a variety of hair colors. Kailun couldn’t help but wonder if the old king’s hair was actually green.

Their faces were filled with terror, and even the old king, who was on the verge of death, had been carried out and placed on a chair.

Kailun looked at the crowd and said with a smile, “I believe everyone is familiar with me, so I don’t need to introduce myself. I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll give you a chance to live.”

Vivian and Hilna, standing on either side of him, knew from the smile on Kailun’s face that these people were probably in trouble.

Those trapped in the Royal Palace were cut off from information and only knew of some unreliable rumors.

From these rumors, they learned that Kailun was a cruel demon.

“Cough, cough, Kailun, stop playing with us. What use are we, a bunch of useless people, to you? If you want to kill us, just do it.”

The old king coughed continuously, dark blood staining his beard.

After saying this, he glanced meaningfully at Hilna beside Kailun. “Is this the result you wanted?”

“I might have made a mistake, but I had no choice. Wasn’t the threat of the Kate family something you always told me about?” Hilna replied, meeting the old king’s gaze.

“Sigh, you’re still too naive. Even if you succeed, you’ll pay a heavy price. Cough, cough…”

The old king coughed again after just two sentences. His descendants behind him just looked at him coldly, none of them wanting to step forward and pat his back to ease his coughing.

“He seems to be poisoned. Did you poison him?” Kailun observed for a moment and asked Hilna.

She shook her head. “I didn’t need to poison him. I already had power. I didn’t need to resort to poison.”

Hearing Hilna’s words, the old king looked up in astonishment and asked, “You really didn’t poison me?”

He had always thought that Hilna wanted to kill him.

“I poisoned him.” A clear voice rang out beside Kailun.

The Second Princess Vivian revealed a mischievous smile. “I couldn’t help it. Who told that old geezer to try and marry me off? After I overheard his plan, I poisoned his food. Unfortunately, a lot of things happened afterward, and the poison didn’t take effect in time, allowing him to survive.”

Vivian had long lost any attachment to this cold and ruthless royal family.

She had always been alone, bullied by her sister, insulted by others, and treated as an expendable pawn for marriage alliances.

She had had enough. She just lacked an opportunity to erupt.

“You’re really ungrateful. I was doing it for your own good by marrying you off,” the old king coughed and continued, “After you were married off, you could have lived a better life, and the Xiya Kingdom would have gained a new ally. Then, even if there was internal turmoil in the kingdom, we would have a powerful ally to help us.”

The internal turmoil the old king referred to was the Kailun family. Everyone present could understand this.

In his opinion, the First Princess Hilna’s handling of the situation was too crude. Forming an alliance with someone would have been much more stable.

Vivian made a face. “Old man, you know I had a hard time in the Royal Palace. I thought you didn’t know anything about it.”

“Cough, cough, you’re such a scoundrel! What good does this do for the Xiya Kingdom? I was just thinking about the kingdom.”

The old king was almost angered to death. He had always thought that the First Princess was the one who poisoned him, but it turned out to be the inconspicuous Second Princess.

“You’re shameless! You…”

Vivian wanted to curse back, but Kailun pressed her shoulder and shook his head at her.

After calming the Second Princess, Kailun took out a freshly prepared contract scroll. “I didn’t bring you here today to argue. The kind-hearted me wants to avoid killing and give you a chance to live. I just need you to deliver a message to the Temple of the Celestial God. After that, your life and death are up to you.”

“What do you mean?” The old king looked at Kailun in astonishment. “If it’s just a message, why not use magic letters?”

“Don’t ask why. Just answer whether you agree or not.”

Kailun threw the scroll onto the floor in front of the old king. “Deliver a message and you’ll get a chance to live. Those who refuse will be executed immediately.”

It would take three days for these people to reach the battlefield of the Temple of the Celestial God, which coincided with the all-out attack time mentioned in Chrissy’s intelligence report.

Kailun wanted to achieve a delicate balance, so the Abyss couldn’t be defeated.

If the Abyss were defeated, they would inevitably retreat, giving the Temple of the Celestial God the opportunity to target him.

Besides, he had some selfish motives. He wanted to alleviate some pressure for the fox.

“Cough, cough, just execute me. In my current state, I’m not far from death anyway. There’s no need to cling to life.”

The old king smiled bitterly. He estimated that he only had a few days left to live.

Hearing the old king’s words, his descendants panicked. The old king wanted to die, but they still wanted to live.

Kailun: “Oh? What about now?”

As he spoke, the brilliance of eighth-rank healing magic descended upon the old king, removing his pain and toxins.

“Eighth… eighth-rank magic…”

The old king was stunned, feeling the resurgence of life.

Even the First Princess Hilna stared at Kailun in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to learn eighth-rank healing magic in such a short time.

She clearly remembered that just a few days ago, Kailun was still studying magic books in the backyard. She hadn’t expected him to have mastered it already.

Had he learned eighth-rank magic so easily?

Hilna’s confidence was dealt another blow, and the expression on her face became increasingly dejected.

The once confident and proud princess was almost reduced to a wreck under Kailun’s constant blows.

In contrast, Vivian’s face was filled with puzzlement. She didn’t understand why Kailun would save her enemy.

[Your actions have made Vivian suspicious of you. Goodwill -10, Total Goodwill 50]

Kailun raised an eyebrow slightly. He hadn’t expected this little girl to be so emotionally sensitive.

While maintaining the release of the magic, he tapped Vivian’s forehead with his finger and told her with his eyes to be patient.

The eighth-rank healing magic cured most of the old king’s physical problems, giving him a new lease on life.

Just now, he could resolutely refuse Kailun’s request, but now he hesitated.

“I wonder what message you want us to deliver?” the old king asked.

Kailun rubbed Vivian’s head and said with a smile, “Find their commander and ask them if they want to see a ninth-rank fireworks show. Don’t ask why. Just treat it as a special code. Sometimes, knowing too much isn’t a good thing. If you have no objections, sign your names on the scroll I gave you and leave your mark.”

Having said that, Kailun smiled even wider. “Let me make it clear that if you can’t reach the designated location within the specified time, your souls will be destroyed directly. This is a clause stipulated in the contract. Once you complete the task I’ve given you, you’ll be free. As long as you don’t return to the Xiya Kingdom, I won’t bother you.”

[After hearing your request, Vivian is in a bad mood. Goodwill -10, Total Goodwill 40]

Vivian slapped away Kailun’s hand from her head, her pouting indicating her anger.

The old king and his entourage discussed the terms of the contract for a while and ultimately chose to agree.

They would follow Kailun’s instructions and reach the designated location, then relay his message to their commander.

Staying here meant certain death. Only by staying away from the demon Kailun would they have a chance to survive.

After everyone signed the contract, Kailun had them sent to Kano Prison to be held separately. He would send them away from the Royal City at night.

The versatile Kailson had developed a magic spell called “Soul-Carved Magic Circuit,” which could imprint magic circuits onto a person’s soul.

Kailun knew that it wouldn’t be easy for these people to learn the self-destruction spell in a short time, so he used the contract to imprint the self-destruction magic circuit onto their souls.

This magic wasn’t without limitations. It required the recipient to be completely unresisting for it to work.

Kailson was indeed a genius who had reached the eighth rank on his own. His accomplishments in magic were outstanding.

The reason for separating them was to brainwash them individually. Kailun wanted them to self-destruct at the designated time.

He would provide ninth-rank attributes, and they would provide the expendable materials for the self-destruction. It was a win-win situation.

“Do you not understand? If you want to know why, follow me.”

After the old king and his entourage were taken away, Kailun turned and left.

Vivian: “Where to?”

Kailun: “The Kano Prison you’re familiar with.”

Vivian’s pupils constricted sharply.

Hilna’s hand trembled.

Kailun: “Oh right, Hilna, you don’t have to come. Go directly to the main hall of the Royal Palace and help Phils handle government affairs.”

Hilna: “…”

Chapter 123: A Villain’s Deeds 

“Hu~”

With a heavy sigh, Kailun felt the exhaustion in his body vanish.

Being defeated by Afra in eight minutes was a peculiar kind of humiliation for him.

Turning his head to look at Afra, who was dozing with her eyes closed, a red glint flashed in Kailun’s eyes.

“Dong!”

He suddenly sat up, one hand propping himself up beside Afra’s head, the other gripping her delicate wrist.

“Ugh!”

Afra woke up with a start, her beautiful golden eyes filled with fear.

Kailun’s strength had returned. She was no match for him now.

Feeling the immense power in Kailun’s hand, Afra panicked.

She had just bullied Kailun like that; would she be unable to get out of bed later?

As if to confirm her fears, Kailun kissed her red lips directly.

“Mmm~”

Afra struggled against Kailun’s advances with her feet, feeling the strength draining from her body.

This bad guy had actually taken back the power he had given her. How stingy!

The ninth-rank Constitution she had achieved today was instantly drained by Kailun, reverting back to the peak of the fifth rank.

Ninth rank versus fifth rank. This was no longer a question of whether she could last an hour; with her body’s sensitivity, even ten minutes might be a problem.

Afra looked into Kailun’s eyes. He was clearly saying, “I won’t be satisfied until I make you faint!”

Afra was on the verge of tears. She shouldn’t have ambushed Kailun. Who knew he would recover so quickly? She had been tricked.

“Mmm…”

Their lips and teeth intertwined, and Afra, with her sensitive body, succumbed in no time.

Her delicate body trembled, and her fair skin flushed with a mesmerizing pink.

The huge gap in strength made it difficult for her to resist, and Kailun’s passionate kiss left her breathless.

Her long, smooth legs involuntarily wrapped around Kailun’s waist, pulling him closer.

Unfortunately, Afra’s body was too sensitive. Even after practicing with Kailun many times, she couldn’t change this fact.

In just three minutes, her body went limp, and she fainted.

“Is that all?”

Kailun looked at the sweat-drenched Afra and smiled with satisfaction.

But this wasn’t the end. He still had many new things he wanted to try.

After returning the original gift to Afra, Kailun took off his restricting shirt.

Seeing Afra slowly waking up, Kailun cast a deep cleansing spell on her.

The spell was called “Intestinal Cleansing” and was found in a cartload of magic books sent by Kailson.

At first, Kailun didn’t understand the purpose of Kailson researching such a spell, but now he suddenly realized its brilliance.

As expected of a highly experienced mage, his research depth was unmatched by ordinary people.

It was worth mentioning that although the name of this spell was quite ordinary, it was a genuine eighth-rank magic spell. It could easily achieve deep cleansing, ensuring that no dirt was left behind.

The most amazing thing was that this spell even had a lubricating effect.

Kudos to Kailson. He would ask him next time if he had any similar spells.

“What do you want to do?”

Afra’s voice was soft and delicate when she woke up again, like a spring field after a passionate encounter.

She felt empty and wet down there, a strange sensation she couldn’t describe.

“Mmm.”

Kailun nodded, agreeing to Afra’s invitation. He turned Afra over so that she was facing away from him.

“No, it’s dirty!” Only then did Afra understand Kailun’s intentions.

“It’s okay, I used magic,” Kailun said, hugging Afra from behind. “Are you saying that you want me to tell Anna and the others about your three-minute combat power? If they find out, your position as the main wife will definitely be affected, right? So, Sister Afra, with only three minutes, you will definitely satisfy my request, right?”

The words “three minutes” struck a nerve with Afra. Kailun’s eight minutes was already outrageous, but her three-minute record perfectly broke the lower limit of outrageousness.

If her record was spread, especially to the fox, she would probably really try to kill her.

Don’t ask why she would try to kill the fox. She just simply wanted to bully her.

“Even if Sister Afra’s face is cold, there are still warm places.” Kailun’s fingers gently caressed Afra’s delicate cheeks.

“Hmph~”

However, Afra could only bite Kailun’s finger and moan in resentment. This was a completely different feeling, something even she, with her sensitive body, could barely resist for a while.

Afra regained her confidence. She felt that she could give it a try, so she obediently lay down on the pillow.

Kailun tied her silver hair into reins, and he rode his horse, pulling the silver reins, galloping across the white grasslands.

The afternoon sun shone on Afra’s delicate body, leaving behind patches of pure white.

[After learning about your atrocities towards Chrissy, Pope Meggie Liran’s hatred towards you has increased. Goodwill -20, Total Goodwill -40]

Glancing at the somewhat awkward name, Kailun continued his battle.

…

Meanwhile, Saintess Chrissy had arrived at the Temple of the Celestial God and met with Pope Meggie Liran. In the cozy room, Chrissy was sobbing in her arms.

“Kailun is a bastard, a demon! He tied me up and threw me into a room.”

“You know what? He ruthlessly tore my clothes and hung me up. He cursed the Temple while mercilessly violating me.”

“His hands left countless red marks on my body. His evil shattered my heart, constantly churning my sanity and calling me a promiscuous woman.”

“The worst part is, he collected a lot of holy water, saying he could sell it for a lot of money.”

“…”

Chrissy continued to list Kailun’s crimes, burying her head deep in the Pope’s embrace, worried that she would see the smile playing at the corners of her lips.

Kailun’s actions were not bullying to Chrissy; they were a reward.

She wanted to be entangled with Kailun day and night, to be connected to him every day, never to be separated.

Following Kailun’s instructions, she tried her best to stir up the Pope’s emotions.

She didn’t know why she was doing this, and she didn’t want to ask why it was necessary. She only needed to know that doing this would earn her Kailun’s reward.

“Kailun is truly despicable! I must tear him to pieces!”

The enraged Pope didn’t notice the change in Chrissy’s emotions. Just listening to her narration was enough to ignite her fury.

Perhaps she was too angry, as a hint of her suppressed female voice was revealed.

In her perception, Chrissy was no longer pure. That demon named Kailun had defiled the pure symbol of the Temple of the Celestial God.

Such humiliation deserved to have him impaled and sliced for a hundred years, no, a thousand years!

The assassin girl Helena, standing beside them, looked at Chrissy in astonishment, momentarily unable to understand what she was up to.

Logically, as Kailun’s inside agent, Chrissy shouldn’t be exaggerating things to enrage the Pope. After all, being hated by the Pope who controlled the Temple wouldn’t benefit Kailun in any way.

No matter how strong he was, could he be stronger than a ninth-rank mage?

Even if he could surpass a single ninth-rank mage, could he surpass multiple ninth-rank mages?

The assassin girl couldn’t understand. Her green eyes were fixed on Chrissy.

In her line of sight, Chrissy had plunged into the halo surrounding the Pope, with only her lower body exposed, looking rather bizarre.

Moreover, the Pope’s voice sounded slightly more feminine today. Perhaps it was just an illusion?

Helena shook her head. She wanted to tell the Pope that the Saintess was a spy, but the restrictions of the contract prevented her from speaking.

Therefore, she could only open her mouth halfway and look at them helplessly.

“Does Perle have something to say?”

After a while, the Pope asked the assassin girl Helena.

As a ninth-rank Pope, she did remember Helena’s name, but she preferred to use the code name Perle.

For some reason, the Pope always felt that the name Helena represented misfortune. As long as she uttered it, she would encounter resistance from the world.

It was a strange feeling, but it truly existed.

The strangest thing was that this feeling had suddenly emerged over half a month ago. Before that, she could clearly pronounce the name Helena without any issues.

“Um… I…”

Helena muttered for a long time, but ultimately kept her words to herself.

The Pope looked at her thoughtfully. “Is Perle blaming herself for spending five million to redeem Chrissy? It’s alright. It’s not your fault. Being able to safely redeem Chrissy is already considered a successful completion of the mission. Although it’s a pity that you couldn’t assassinate Kailun, there will be other opportunities in the future. However, Kailson’s betrayal is quite unexpected. Perhaps this Kailun has already colluded with the Abyss.”

The Pope spoke a long sentence, showing her concern for the talented assassin girl.

“Mmm… sorry.”

After struggling for a while, Helena replied with a pained expression.

The guilt in her heart was constantly gnawing at her twisted soul.

“By the way, I heard that our Temple of the Celestial God has already gone to war with the Abyss. I wonder how the situation is on the front lines?”

After wiping the nonexistent tears from the corners of her eyes, Chrissy held the Pope’s arm and inquired about the latest information.

As a competent spy, she would gather relevant intelligence for Kailun. To her, this was just a task from her master.

“Naturally, we have the upper hand in the war. We have already injured the old Dragon King of the Abyss and are advancing further into their territory…”

The Pope didn’t think too much about it. She still treated Chrissy as the Chrissy she once knew.

Over the next half hour, Chrissy gathered a lot of information about the Temple and even learned that the Pope planned to make an attempt on the previous Saint Son.

In the Pope’s plan, the previous Saint Son and his companions should all be eliminated.

However, the operation had to be covert enough to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Of course, it was just an attempt. The Pope herself couldn’t guarantee success.

There were only three days left until the scheduled Saint Son selection. Many things were bound to happen during these three days.

In addition, Chrissy also asked the Pope if she had any new strategies against the Xiya Kingdom. The Pope’s reply was that she wouldn’t take action until she had enough Fate Stones.

Helena, who was listening from the side, couldn’t bear it any longer. She found an excuse and left the cozy room.

Unable to contain her anger, she secretly used a communication device to write a letter cursing Kailun:

“You demon, bastard, skin-flaying ghost! Just you wait! I will definitely skin you alive!”

…

On the other side, Fox was also using a communication device to contact the dragon girl Bella.

Fox: “Are you alright? How’s the situation on the front lines? Can you hold on until I get back?”

Bella: “Didn’t you run away?!”

Fox: “Who said I ran away? I’m on my way back!”

Bella: “Then you should still run away. Although the front lines are holding on, they won’t last long. There’s no point in you coming back. The main force is already planning to retreat. This time, we’ll abandon the second mining vein and defend the Abyss.”

Upon hearing this news, Fox paused for a moment.

“Wait for me, I’ll be back soon.”

After writing the last magic letter, Fox increased her speed.

The matters of the Xiya Kingdom could be put aside for now. She had to prioritize resolving the current crisis facing the Abyss.

…

“Marry someone?!”

“Has Grandpa gone mad? Why is he suddenly asking me to marry someone, and saying that it’s beneficial for the stability of the Rose Kingdom?”

“Grandpa must have lost his mind. He knows I’m busy and stressed lately, yet he’s trying to make me happy and laugh at me.”

Looking at the magic letter from Bruce, Rose had been questioning her life for a while now.

If her grandfather wasn’t an eighth-rank mage, she would have suspected that he had been brainwashed.

She couldn’t imagine marrying again, especially since she had already married the previous king.

“Go, bring that unlucky bastard up here. Tell him I have something to ask him.”

In a bad mood, Rose decided to vent her anger on someone. Currently, the only punching bag she had left was the restless former king.

Half an hour later, Rose looked at the former king, who had been tortured beyond recognition, and asked, “Are you still refusing to reveal your remaining forces?”

“Stupid woman, don’t even think about it. Even if you kill me, you won’t know a single word,” the middle-aged man sneered.

According to his estimation, he would at most suffer a beating. He was used to it.

However, Rose, who was in a bad mood, said uncharacteristically, “No need. I don’t want to know anymore. Tomorrow, I will announce to the entire nation that you died of illness. I don’t want to keep you anymore.”

Rose waved her hand expressionlessly. “Someone, take him away and execute him. Burn his body to ashes and scatter them outside the main hall. That will improve my mood. This is the price of wanting to be my husband!”

The maid beside her nodded repeatedly, indicating that she understood.

She quickly summoned people to deal with Rose’s “former husband.”

“Wait, we can talk things over. It’s not impossible for me to tell you.”

“I can talk! I can talk!”

“No!”

Realizing his tragic fate, the former king completely changed his attitude. He had become Kailun’s scapegoat.

Rose: “Since he wants to talk, drag him down and give him a good beating. Then ask him again.”

“Thank you, thank you!” The former king was on the verge of tears.