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  • Dear, it’s time for your medicine! 68

    Chapter 68: The Revived Statue

    Candice agreed, sneaking a peek at the Hero’s face. Her little “Uncle” maintained a calm facade, his true thoughts hidden.

    He truly was worthy of standing alongside Horus, his demeanor exuding the aura of a master.

    After a long silence, Qin Chu drained his glass. “Continue monitoring the Demonfolk. Inform me immediately if anything unusual occurs.”

    Candice nodded silently.

    He stood up, placing a bill on the counter.

    “Wait…” Candice called out just as he was about to leave.

    She hesitated, her face betraying her uncertainty. Then, she pulled a small box from her pocket and offered it to him.

    He accepted it, his brow furrowed in confusion. Opening the box, he saw a silver necklace with a star-shaped pendant.

    “What’s this…?” he asked, certain it wasn’t for him. After all, this was their first meeting, at least as Qin Chu.

    “I… I found it while shopping,” Candice said, her cheeks flushing slightly. “It… It seemed to suit Horus’s… style.”

    “I wanted to give it to him personally, but he’s so elusive… You’re close to him…”

    “So you want me to give it to him?” Qin Chu raised an eyebrow, a faint smile playing on his lips.

    Candice nodded eagerly, her face growing even redder. She twirled a strand of her purple hair around her finger, her teeth nibbling her lower lip.

    She truly was a Succubus, her charm undeniable.

    Even her usual demeanor was captivating, but now, her shyness, her hesitancy, made her even more alluring.

    She noticed his gaze, her embarrassment intensifying. “Hero-sama… please don’t misunderstand…”

    “Horus has helped me greatly. I just wanted to express my gratitude. There’s… there’s nothing more to it. Please don’t get the wrong idea.” She waved her hands frantically, her words tumbling out in a rush.

    Qin Chu nodded, understanding filling his eyes. Of course, of course. After all, they had only met once. Love at first sight was rare.

    “Don’t worry, I’ll give it to him personally. We’re… close.”

    He placed the box in his Storage Ring, then, right before her eyes, he rubbed his face, rearranging his features, his previously calm expression shifting into one of frustration and annoyance.

    “Charles…” he called out, his voice now laced with impatience.

    “Hero-sama, your orders…” His lieutenant entered the tavern, his gaze falling upon Lena Martithes, who was still unconscious on the counter.

    He facepalmed, remembering his captain’s… weakness…

    Judging by the Hero’s demeanor, he hadn’t enjoyed himself. He had come here to relax, to drink, but she had passed out after a single drink. How was he supposed to have fun?

    Charles broke out in a cold sweat, his face paling. “Hero-sama, I…”

    Qin Chu waved a dismissive hand. “Forget it. Take Lena Martithes back. I’m going home.”

    Charles sighed in relief. The Hero, though clearly unhappy, wasn’t directing his anger at them. He ordered a few men to carry Lena Martithes back to her quarters, then, with the remaining guards, escorted the Hero back to his residence.

    Qin Chu chatted with them, his mind, however, focused on Ekaterina, on how to break her completely.

    According to Shaye, the original Stunning Love potion required seven doses. The enhanced version was more potent, so the process should be faster.

    Ekaterina was strong-willed, but even she was nearing her breaking point after only two doses. Her pride, her sense of self, were crumbling.

    Three or four doses should be enough.

    He listened to the rhythmic click of their boots against the pavement.

    Something was wrong. It was too quiet. There were no other sounds, no chatter from the guards, only the sound of their footsteps.

    He stopped abruptly, his gaze darting around. Charles and the guards… they had been with him just a moment ago… now they were gone…

    Charles wouldn’t leave his side without orders.

    Qin Chu’s expression turned serious. He had entered a… domain… something dangerous, something unusual. But he didn’t panic.

    The sky was a dull gray, not the darkness of night, but a pervasive fog that swallowed even the light of the two moons.

    The pedestrians, the carriages… they were gone, vanished like his guards. The shops lining the street were dark and lifeless, their usual vibrancy extinguished. A sense of oppression filled the air, a faint scent of burning…

    “Shaye?”

    No response.

    This strange domain had severed their connection. This had never happened before.

    The air grew warmer, a wave of heat washing over him.

    He scanned the street. No footsteps, no breathing, no heartbeats… only the smell of burning… and a profound sense of emptiness.

    A feather drifted down from the sky, landing on his forehead.

    He picked it up, his fingers stained with gray-black ash. He rubbed his fingers together… burnt feathers.

    He looked up. Countless ashes, like feathers, were raining down from the sky, blanketing the ground. The air shimmered with heat.

    A figure stood at the end of the street.

    The figure, clad in a form-fitting female armor, held a spear longer than two meters. Black chains wrapped around her arms, legs, and waist, half of her body swallowed by shadows, her face hidden from view.

    This was the source of this strange domain.

    He started towards the figure, intending to inquire about his imprisonment, but then the figure raised its arms.

    And then…

    A surge of fire erupted from her body, illuminating her features.

    Her face was as pale as snow, devoid of any color, any sign of life… Her body seemed as hard and unyielding as stone…

    Cracks spread across her armor. The tip of her spear was stained with blood, a tattered banner, its fabric crimson, hanging from its shaft. The fire consumed the banner, reducing it to ash.

    Her legs, slender yet strong, had carried her through countless battles.

    Her golden hair, whipped by the flames, danced wildly around her. Her eyes, blue and piercing, were empty and lifeless.

    Qin Chu stumbled back, recognition dawning.

    The figure, the face… he knew her.

    This… This was the statue from Anthea Street!

    The statue had come to life, consumed by flames.

    He stared at her, fear gripping his heart.

    Her power, the aura radiating from her… it rivaled Ekaterina’s!

    He searched for an escape route as he bowed slightly, forcing a polite smile. “Greetings, Lady Anthea?”

    “What brings you here?”

    His question was met with silence.

    The flaming figure, a blur of motion, lunged towards him.

    He tried to dodge, but a strange force held him in place, his body unresponsive. A wave of heat washed over him as the fiery figure reached him.

    He caught a glimpse of her pale face within the flames.

    “Light brings life… you awakened me…

    You carry… the seed of life…”

  • As a villain, I just want them to behave 110

    Chapter 110: Your Name

    “Hello, my name is Kailun. I believe your Temple of the Heavenly God should be very familiar with me. Actually, I’m very curious about your Pope, I wonder if I have the chance to meet her.”

    Kailun smiled happily at the dining table, he didn’t hide his look of seeing a sucker.

    The girl in front of him was quite tall, with delicate features and cold green eyes.

    Judging from her behavior, she was most likely an assassin.

    Unfortunately, she didn’t provide any favorability points, she was an insignificant “small character”.

    The smile on assassin girl Helena’s face faltered for a moment: “Of course, everyone in the Temple knows about Your Excellency Kailun. If it weren’t for this special period, I believe many people would come to visit you with me.”

    “Oh, I’m flattered by your enthusiasm.”

    Kailun waved his hand and said, “But our Kingdom of Xiya is too small to accommodate you big shots, so I can only vacate the relatively spacious prison for you to stay in. But if His Holiness the Pope could come in person, I could reluctantly make room for her on half of my bed.”

    “You’re really good at joking, our Pope is a man, he wouldn’t choose to stay with you, so you should give up on this idea.”

    When mentioning the Pope, Helena’s expression became even colder, an invisible killing intent emanated from her.

    “Oh, so the Pope is a man.”

    Kailun said regretfully: “Forget it, don’t change the subject, let’s talk about the price of the Saint.”

    Helena: “…”

    Wasn’t it you who changed the subject?

    She was a special assassin. Compared to other assassins, Helena was very petty. She usually took revenge directly if she had a grudge.

    Generally speaking, waiting until night to commit a crime was already her greatest patience.

    Suddenly, she had an urge to kill Kailun right here and now.

    Was there a chance?

    There was a chance, and it wouldn’t be difficult to escape, but the special collar on the Saint’s neck hadn’t been removed yet, it would be easy for Kailun to seize the opportunity to control her, so she had to wait.

    This kind of special magic-suppressing collar either needed a special removal spell or was bound to the owner’s life and death, it was a very troublesome existence.

    She was worried that if she killed Kailun, the Saint would die with him.

    To ensure everything went smoothly, she decided to negotiate with Kailun first and redeem Chrissy.

    The lost money could be taken back from Kailun, she didn’t have to worry about bargaining chips at all.

    “One million gold coins to redeem the Saint, this is the bargaining chip His Holiness the Pope gave me.”

    After thinking it through, Helena tentatively held up a finger at Kailun.

    Kailun leaned back in his chair casually and said, “Is this the price of the Saint in the Pope’s eyes? No matter what, she has the strength of a seventh-rank, plus her good looks and figure, even if she’s sold as a slave, she would fetch a high price. And she also has the title of Saint, I think there are definitely many people willing to pay a high price for her.”

    One million gold coins was not a small amount, the treasury of the Kingdom of Xiya didn’t even have that much money.

    It could only be said that it was indeed the Temple of the Heavenly God, they were so generous.

    “The value of the Saint indeed cannot be measured by gold coins, but if she is turned into a slave and sold, who would dare to buy her?”

    Helena sneered. Anyone who bought her with her status as the Saint, except for sending her directly back to the Temple of the Heavenly God, wouldn’t dare to keep her for themselves.

    “The abyss, if it was the abyss, they would definitely offer a higher price.” Kailun smiled.

    Hearing the word “abyss”, Helena’s face darkened.

    Her guess was indeed correct, the Kingdom of Xiya must have some connection with the abyss.

    “Dealing with the abyss is not a wise decision, they regard humans as their greatest enemy, they are a group of out-and-out devils. If Your Excellency Kailun is not satisfied with my offer, then how much do you think it should be?”

    Helena had lost her patience for negotiation, she just wanted to redeem the Saint and rescue her as soon as possible, and then assassinate Kailun alone at night and take back all the money from the transaction.

    “One price, three million gold coins. I wonder how the generous Temple of the Heavenly God will pay this amount?”

    Kailun held up three fingers, this was the price he casually offered.

    If he had offered this price to Dean Edlin the day before yesterday, maybe she would have rushed up and pulled his pants down on the spot.

    He really wondered what Edlin’s reaction would be if she heard their conversation.

    “I agree to your request, Your Excellency Kailun should know that there is a kind of contract scroll called a Golden Agreement, right?”

    As she spoke, Helena lined up three scrolls and opened them one by one: “These are Golden Agreements personally written by His Holiness the Pope, they have the ability to exchange for gold coins at any bank of the Temple. After all, the Temple of the Heavenly God is too far away from the Kingdom of Xiya, Your Excellency Kailun wouldn’t want to wait for more than a month to get the gold coins, right?”

    The so-called Golden Agreement was like a check, it was engraved with a small part of the issuer’s soul imprint, having a similar effect to a contract. Judging from the aura emanating from the three scrolls in front of her, their creator was a ninth-rank existence.

    “Although it’s troublesome to exchange these Golden Agreements, I still agree.”

    Kailun reached out to take the Golden Agreements, but Helena stopped him with her hand.

    Helena: “Our Temple of the Heavenly God has shown our sincerity, shouldn’t Your Excellency Kailun also show yours?”

    “Snap!”

    In response to the girl’s question, Kailun snapped his fingers.

    The crisp snapping sound echoed in the room, and the collar on Saint Chrissy’s neck fell off with a clang.

    “I’m going to kill you!”

    Chrissy, who was freed, exploded with acting skills and charged towards Kailun. The change was so fast that even Helena didn’t react.

    “You’re courting death.”

    Afra, who was behind Kailun, glanced at Chrissy coldly, she raised her leg high and kicked towards Chrissy’s face.

    Seeing Afra’s brutal action, Chrissy was stunned for a moment. Didn’t they agree to act? This kick on her face would definitely hurt.

    After weighing the pros and cons, Chrissy quickly stopped her charge. She didn’t want to be kicked by Afra. With Kailun’s blessing, Afra was a real seventh-rank at this moment.

    “Thump!”

    However, Afra didn’t intend to let Chrissy go, her foot landed on Chrissy’s lower abdomen and kicked her away.

    “If you do this again next time, I’ll kick you again!”

    There was a cunning look hidden in Afra’s cold expression, she was clearly smiling.

    Only then did Chrissy understand that Afra was clearly taking revenge.

    Afra “hated” Chrissy because the latter had launched night attacks for two nights in a row, waking her up both nights. Especially on the second night, she was even affected and defeated in just half an hour, setting a new record for the shortest time.

    “Hiss~”

    Chrissy clutched her stomach and groaned softly, she didn’t expect that this usually aloof woman would also get angry.

    “You’re courting death!”

    Seeing Chrissy injured, Helena was furious. She took out a dagger from her sleeve and charged towards Kailun.

    But she was blocked by Chrissy halfway.

    “Saint, what do you mean?” She looked at Chrissy in confusion.

    Chrissy winked at Helena: “You’re only at the sixth rank, don’t be impulsive, there are too many of them, we can’t beat them.”

    Helena opened her mouth and said, “Saint, actually I’m an eighth…”

    “Don’t ‘actually’ anymore, let’s go, let’s leave this place now.”

    Not giving Helena a chance to explain, Chrissy directly grabbed her wrist, snatched the dagger from her hand, and threw it to the ground.

    “!!!”

    Helena: “Saint, my dagger…”

    “Let’s go, we can’t stay here for long.” Chrissy dragged Helena out without any regard, she wouldn’t give her a chance to “assassinate” Kailun.

    She didn’t expose herself now in order to get some useful information.

    Originally, Kailun could have captured Helena directly, but he chose to act, he was really full of mischief.

    Looking at Helena, who was being dragged away by Chrissy while looking back every few steps, Kailun placed the Golden Agreements in Afra’s hand.

    Standing up from the chair, Kailun walked over and picked up the dagger: “Thank you for the gift of nature.”

    If Helena could provide favorability points, then her favorability should be dropping crazily at this moment.

    “I hope Chrissy can get some useful information out of her, otherwise I’ll feel like I kicked her too lightly just now.”

    Afra smiled as she looked at her long legs that had just kicked Chrissy away.

    “I didn’t expect Sister Afra to learn to be bad too, tell me quickly, who led you astray?” Kailun put away the high-level dagger.

    “Slap!”

    Afra slapped Kailun’s forehead with a scroll: “Someone knows it in his heart.”

    Kailun snatched the scroll from Afra’s hand, put his arm around her waist, and smiled: “Then as compensation, I can continue to increase your strength, Sister Afra, do you want it?”

    Afra looked directly into Kailun’s eyes: “Although I don’t know where your power comes from, every knight desires strength. If this strength can protect you, I will be even happier.”

    Hearing this, Kailun pointed at his lips: “Then kiss me, and I will transfer all my strength to you.”

    Afra didn’t hesitate to kiss him at his request. Thanks to Kailun’s good teaching, she even took the initiative to stick out her little tongue.

    She was clearly a mature woman, but Kailun always felt that she was very cute.

    After hugging for ten minutes, Kailun slowly increased Afra’s attributes. This process continued until all 100% of his attribute points were allocated to her.

    In terms of point allocation, Afra naturally couldn’t do extreme point allocation like Kailun, so her attributes were relatively balanced while focusing on certain aspects.

    Her overall strength was probably at the peak of the eighth rank, still some distance away from the ninth rank.

    “How is it? Do you feel full?”

    Kailun licked the corner of Afra’s lips, he liked this kind of intimacy.

    Afra leaned against Kailun to barely stand firm: “If you had given me this ability earlier, I wouldn’t have been laughed at by Chrissy last night. Do you know how much her ‘half an hour’ hurt me?”

    Kailun comforted her kindly: “It’s okay, you’re strong now, you can at least last for more than an hour.”

    Afra rolled her eyes at Kailun and pinched his waist. Because she couldn’t bear to hurt him, she didn’t even use any force when pinching him, not even leaving a red mark.

    “Right, Dean Edlin, who’s hiding next door, can come out now.”

    After being intimate with Afra for a while, Kailun remembered Dean Edlin, who he had placed next door.

    Letting go of Afra and pushing her to sit on a chair, Kailun stood behind her and massaged her shoulders.

    Even through the fabric of her clothes, Kailun could feel the smoothness of her skin.

    “Creak!”

    Edlin pushed open the small hidden door of the private room and walked out from next door.

    Even now, she still didn’t know what method Kailun used to hide his aura, she didn’t expect that even an eighth-rank existence couldn’t detect her.

    Since she successfully exchanged for thirty thousand gold coins yesterday, her trust in Kailun had increased a lot.

    “Look, three million gold coins, earned in less than half an hour. As long as you work with me, you won’t have to worry about lacking funds for researching magic.”

    Kailun gestured towards the Golden Agreements on the table with his eyes.

    “Let me take a look first.”

    Dean Edlin ran to the table with her short legs and carefully examined the scrolls. Today, she maintained her petite form.

    Choosing a petite body could not only hide her identity, but also avoid a heavier burden.

    Opening the Golden Agreements, it was indeed the Pope’s handwriting and aura.

    Looking at the string of zeros on the scroll, her heart pounded.

    If she could beat Kailun, she would immediately snatch the Golden Agreements and run away.

    “Boss, do you think I’m worth one-third of a Saint?”

    Edlin’s eyes shone brightly. In order to show her worth, she even deliberately puffed out her chest.

    Between the lines, she was clearly asking Kailun for one million gold coins.

    Kailun lowered his head and glanced: “Not worth it.”

    “You’re so heartless, I’m your dean, I took such good care of you before, even though your talent was so bad, I didn’t expel you from the academy.”

    Edlin wiped her non-existent tears.

    Kailun: “Oh? So I should thank you for your kindness, Dean?”

    “No, that’s not what I meant.” Edlin shook her head repeatedly, the pigtails she had tied into swaying from side to side: “I mean, if I work for you, can you give me a little raise? Just a little bit.”

    Edlin gestured with her fingers to indicate a little bit. As if she felt that a little bit wasn’t enough, she increased the distance between her fingers.

    Kailun increased the strength of his shoulder massage for Afra and said, “How much do you want?”

    Edlin looked at Kailun with surprise: “A monthly salary of fifteen thousand… no, twenty thousand is enough, I don’t want much.”

    Kailun: “As expected of Dean Edlin, it doubled in the blink of an eye. If I remember correctly, the net profit of the Royal Magic Academy every month is less than five thousand gold coins, right?”

    Edlin smiled awkwardly: “Although it’s not much, it’s not that little either, really.”

    “How about this, Dean Edlin, if you can pay off the money you owe me, I will arrange a job with a monthly salary of twenty thousand gold coins for you.”

    Kailun didn’t dwell on this issue, under his guidance, Edlin was gradually falling into the pit he had dug.

    “Really!?”

    She clutched her chest excitedly, her fingers sinking into her fullness.

    Because of Kailun’s guidance, Edlin, who only saw the high salary of twenty thousand, selectively forgot about the unreasonable debt of one hundred and ten thousand.

    [Edlin thinks you are a great benefactor, Favorability +10, Total favorability 60]

    Kailun interrupted the excited Edlin: “But before that, I have to verify your ability and see if you’re worth the price.”

    “Just say it, as long as it’s something I can do, it’s fine, but not anything sexual, this little bit of money from you is not enough to satisfy my requirements in that regard.”

    She said it was difficult to satisfy, but her eyes clearly showed expectation.

    She fantasized about Kailun domineeringly throwing these three Golden Agreements in her face and saying in a cold voice, “Let’s go, come with me to the room”.

    That was three million gold coins!

    In less than a second, Kailun directly refuted: “Sorry, I, a young man, can’t have any strange thoughts about a dean who doesn’t know how old she is.”

    Edlin frowned: “That’s too much, it’s only been a few years since I resigned, I’m not even thirty years old yet, how can you say I’m old?”

    In fact, for seventh-rank people, they usually had a lifespan of two to three hundred years. As long as they didn’t try to break through to the eighth rank, their aging process would be very slow.

    Especially those Saints of the Temple, they obtained powerful strength at a young age and looked much younger than people of the same age.

    It was no exaggeration to say that even Edlin had skin as delicate as Vivian and the others.

    “How about this, didn’t the Temple of the Heavenly God give me Golden Agreements? These things need to be exchanged abroad at the banks of the Temple of the Heavenly God. Just exchanging them isn’t enough, I need to buy a lot of magic crystals of the same value. I hate trouble, so I want to find someone to help me. I wonder if Dean Edlin is willing to do me this favor?” Kailun raised his eyebrows at Edlin.

    Edlin: “Can I get paid?”

    Kailun pointed at the scroll in her hand with a finger: “Of course, as your internship, I am willing to give you great benefits. For every million gold coins, you only need to buy back magic crystals worth nine hundred thousand gold coins to complete the task, the rest is your reward.”

    “Sob~” Edlin wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looked at Kailun with gratitude, and said, “You must be a great benefactor who came to save me!”

    She could earn one hundred thousand for every million gold coins, three million gold coins would earn her three hundred thousand, which was equivalent to Kailun’s tenfold offer.

    For the tenfold offer the day before yesterday, she still had to provide special services, today’s tenfold offer was pure profit.

    This made Edlin wonder if Kailun had fallen for her, otherwise why would he give her so much gold for free?

    Her heart was moved.

    [Your generous offer moved Edlin, she developed a special feeling for you. Favorability +10]

    However, Edlin, who only had gold coins in her eyes, didn’t know that Kailun’s calculation method was based on the market price of the Kingdom of Xiya, she didn’t know that the possibility of her making money was extremely low.

    “If you have no objections, let’s sign the contract. Because the amount is large, the price of breaking this contract will be quite serious. I’ll say it beforehand, if you can’t buy the corresponding amount of gold coins, it will be considered a new debt, do you still have confidence even with this?”

    Kailun looked at Edlin and kindly reminded her.

    “I have confidence, you can completely trust me, this kind of small matter is definitely a piece of cake. The contract, can I take a look first?” Edlin looked around impatiently.

    Seeing this scene, Afra shook her head helplessly, another poor thing being played with by Kailun.

    She found that Kailun’s words had become more and more attractive, they often gave people a sense of trustworthiness.

    “Wait a moment, I’ll write it now, if you have any requests, you can mention them.”

    Kailun let go of Afra’s shoulders and began to write the contract scroll.

    He wrote every clause in front of Edlin. At first glance, it seemed very normal, but if you dug deeper, there was a big pit.

    He calculated the amount Edlin should buy back according to the current market price of the Kingdom of Xiya, this was the biggest pit.

    Although the price of magic crystals in various countries was always maintained at a relatively balanced price, it was uncertain with the hype of the Loya Ball and the fluctuations caused by these millions of gold coins.

    Kailun estimated that Dean Edlin would owe hundreds of thousands of gold coins this time.

    Taking advantage of Edlin’s excitement, Kailun also made her sign a repayment contract, turning her debt of one hundred and ten thousand into reality.

    After everything was done, Kailun kindly touched her head and said, “I hope you can pay off your debts as soon as possible and achieve financial freedom. If it really doesn’t work, we can also pay in installments. Calculated according to a certain interest rate, you can pay it off in about thirty years.”

    Edlin, who had high favorability, although she wasn’t used to it, didn’t resist Kailun touching her head.

    She put away one of the contracts and said, “Don’t underestimate me, I can complete the task and pay off the debt this month.”

    Kailun: “Good, you have ambition, as long as you work hard enough, I can buy a few more mobile palaces.”

    Edlin: “Hmm?”

    Kailun: “I mean, to prevent you from encountering danger on the road, I will arrange ten thousand members of the Silver Moon Knights to be your guards and protect your safety.”

    Edlin: “Thank you, you’re a good person, can I set off now?”

    Kailun shook his head: “Not yet, someone’s money hasn’t been squeezed dry yet, let’s wait a little longer.”

    Edlin: “???”

    ……

    “What’s your name again?”

    Saint Chrissy, who had already left the city, looked at the assassin girl beside her and asked.

    “Saint, my name is Helena, I’ve already said it twice.”

    The assassin girl looked sad, her dagger, her beloved dagger, the dagger she slept with every day, was thrown away by the Saint.

    Sadness flowed like a river, she inexplicably wanted to cry.

    Chrissy waved her hand: “That’s not important, right, how many Golden Agreements did you bring to redeem me this time?”

    Assassin girl Helena replied: “In response to the Saint, I brought five million gold coins worth of Golden Agreements according to His Holiness the Pope’s order. His Holiness the Pope said that no matter how great the price, we must rescue you from prison.”

    “Not bad, five million should be enough for him to use for a long time…”

    Chrissy nodded with satisfaction, she extended her hand to Helena and said, “Give me the Golden Agreements, I’ll keep them for you.”

    “Oh~”

    Helena took out the Golden Agreements and handed them to Chrissy without thinking, Chrissy’s status was much higher than hers.

    Chrissy: “Are we going straight back to the Temple of the Heavenly God now?”

    “No, I will first take you to a safe place to hide, and then I have to assassinate Kailun at night and take back the things he stole. No one can steal my dagger, I must pierce his heart.”

    Helena gritted her teeth fiercely.

    “Good, good, you have ambition, I’m optimistic about you, good luck.” Chrissy looked back at the royal city behind her with reluctance and said, “By the way, what’s your name again?”

    Helena: “…”

  • As a villain, I just want them to behave 109

    Chapter 109: Eighth-Rank Beats Seventh-Rank, No Contest

    “Where’s Ella?”

    As they approached the manor, Kailun’s gaze shifted towards Anna on his left.

    He could understand why the others didn’t come to greet him, but it was unreasonable for Ella, as a key figure, not to come.

    However, Kailun himself knew that if it weren’t for the contract, Ella, with her 0 favorability, wouldn’t even work for him.

    “Auntie said she still has a lot of accounts to deal with regarding the chamber of commerce, so she’s staying at the chamber of commerce to continue working today.” Anna, who was holding Kailun’s arm, replied respectfully.

    Although her body had developed a special attachment to Kailun, she was much more reserved than Phils in her behavior.

    “Oh, I see. Since she likes working so much, I’ll give her more work. Later, I’ll give her the accounts of the Kingdom of Malaga as well. If she works hard, maybe she can finish them in a week. Of course, she has to work eighteen hours a day.”

    Kailun smiled evilly, he believed Ella would love his gift.

    The chamber of commerce was indeed important, but the attitude of Ella, who was in charge of it, was even more important.

    He needed a beautiful and useful tool. If Ella couldn’t meet his requirements, then she could probably only be labeled as beautiful and useful.

    “Hmm~”

    Regarding the suffering her aunt was about to endure, Anna just hummed softly.

    “Right, I have good news to tell you.”

    Kailun pulled his hand out of Anna’s embrace and placed it on top of her head.

    The girl tilted her head and looked at Kailun with her sapphire-like eyes, a hint of joy and curiosity in them.

    She was a little shorter than Kailun, with a perfect figure at 1.65 meters, her head just level with Kailun’s chin.

    In Anna’s eyes, the corners of Kailun’s mouth curled up slightly: “I found a duke named Pit in the Rose Kingdom, we will have an important trade cooperation with him.”

    Hearing the name Pit, Anna’s expression changed drastically. Her eyes transitioned from initial joy and curiosity to tension and worry.

    Duke Pit was the enemy who had harmed her mother, the arch-enemy she had to defeat.

    If he really became Kailun’s partner, would she really have a chance to take revenge?

    The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable Anna felt. Her heart beat uneasily, and tears welled up in her alluring eyes.

    Compared to her past self, she had become more cowardly, cowardly enough to place her hope on Kailun.

    Even though Kailun was the one who bullied her, she couldn’t help but hug his waist, raise her head, and express her feelings.

    “Please don’t do this, he killed my mother, he is my enemy, the person I must kill. He is a jackal, a jackal who preys on married women. Please don’t cooperate with him, I can work for you, I can agree to any of your requests, I can do anything you want.”

    As she spoke, tears welled up in Anna’s eyes. It was because she had had a lot of contact with Kailun that she knew how powerless she was when confronting him.

    Now she didn’t have the slightest courage to resist Kailun. If Kailun became friends with Duke Pit, then she really wouldn’t have a chance for revenge.

    Instead of disgust, Anna chose to please Kailun first.

    Even though Kailun said the words she was most worried about, her favorability didn’t decrease, which was commendable.

    Kailun rubbed Anna’s head with satisfaction: “Since he is your enemy, then I have to properly screw him over. There’s no other way, who told this to be the request of our Anna? Even if you are just a pet and a slave, you are still mine, so be honored.”

    He gently grabbed her hair, feeling the silky smoothness.

    [Your understanding and generosity touched Anna’s heart, she developed a new kind of emotion. Favorability +5, Total favorability 90]

    Phils, who was on the right, shook her head when she saw this scene. Poor Anna was deceived by that devil Kailun again.

    Just look at the smile on Kailun’s face, he clearly planned to tease Anna from the beginning.

    However, Phils didn’t intend to expose Kailun’s true thoughts, because doing so wouldn’t get her Kailun’s punishment, it was more likely that he would treat her coldly.

    Only Chrissy, who was behind the three of them, looked at Anna and felt inexplicably familiar. She looked a bit like her, but there were obvious differences.

    She couldn’t explain this obvious difference.

    Carefully observing Kailun’s behavior from a third-party perspective, she agreed with the view that Kailun was a devil.

    If her judgment was correct, she was probably also being played with.

    Speaking of which, how did she fall for Kailun?

    Saint Chrissy thought carefully for a while but couldn’t come up with an answer and gave up thinking. Anyway, she couldn’t turn back anymore.

    She had completely become Kailun’s shape, his container, his storage box.

    Following Kailun’s footsteps, they crossed the gate of the manor and walked onto the quiet tree-lined avenue. Chrissy continued to listen to their conversation.

    From the layout for the Rose Kingdom to the layout for the abyss, every step was ingenious.

    She didn’t seem to mind losing, it was hard for her not to lose under such a detailed and precise plan.

    She didn’t know who the Temple of the Heavenly God would send to redeem her, Chrissy felt sorry for whoever it was.

    ……

    Perhaps because the long march had made everyone tired, after returning to the manor, Kailun only made a simple summary and let everyone return to their rooms.

    Because the big bed in the master bedroom hadn’t been upgraded yet, Chrissy and Winnie got a temporary reprieve.

    Strictly speaking, it wasn’t that the bed couldn’t fit them, but Kailun saw that Afra was already asleep and was afraid that the scene would be too chaotic and wake her up.

    So he only kept Anna, who was in heat, and planned to brush her favorability further.

    In his opinion, Anna was different from Chrissy. It was difficult for Chrissy to reach full favorability through pure communication, but Anna had the opportunity to reach the top directly.

    However, Chrissy was not satisfied with this reprieve. If Phils hadn’t dragged her away, she would have already rushed up and hugged Kailun’s thigh.

    With a helpless look on her face, Chrissy chose a room on the same floor, she planned to launch a night attack.

    If she couldn’t complete her daily check-in, she would be so uncomfortable that she couldn’t sleep.

    “Can’t sleep?”

    Facing away from Afra, who was asleep, Kailun and Anna were lying on their sides, facing each other.

    “Hmm~” She hummed softly.

    Kailun put one hand under his head, brushed Anna’s hair away from her ear with the other hand, and asked, “Did you miss me while I was away?”

    “Yes.” This time, Anna was much more honest: “I would occasionally stand by the window and look at the moon, every time I would stand for a long time, until my legs were numb, and then I would sleep alone in your bed. Every night, I felt like I was missing something, I couldn’t fall asleep…”

    Kailun played with Anna’s delicate ear while listening to her narration. It wasn’t until she finished speaking that he said, “Then do you still hate me? If it weren’t for me, maybe you would still be studying at the Magic Academy, living a normal life, waiting for the future when you are strong enough to take revenge.”

    “I… I don’t seem to know what hate is anymore.” Anna reached out and grabbed Kailun’s hand, brought it to her mouth, and gently held it with her soft lips.

    Sticking out her pink tongue and licking Kailun’s fingers gently, watching his slightly dazed face gradually become intoxicated in the night.

    Putting Kailun’s fingers into her mouth further, Anna bit, sucked, and nibbled with her teeth, she was using this behavior to express her submission.

    She had said that as long as Kailun agreed to her request, she would do anything for him.

    For her, taking revenge on Duke Pit was an obsession. If it weren’t for him, her family wouldn’t have been reduced to this state.

    Relying on Paul was unrealistic. It was better to leave everything to Kailun than to rely on her foolish brother Paul.

    “Then, will you leave me after a year?” Kailun threw out the third question of the night.

    Anna didn’t answer this question directly.

    She put down Kailun’s palm and sat up from beside him. The bright moonlight fell on her body, making her skin look even fairer.

    Her blue hair fell loosely around her, making her look like a blooming, enchanting flower.

    To express her thoughts and desires, she climbed onto Kailun and slowly sat down, gritting her teeth.

    “Ugh~” As if she was sighing in satisfaction, she slowly leaned down and hugged Kailun’s head.

    The fullness pressing on his face made him feel suffocated, the fruit that fell into his mouth was delicious and tempting, like plump grapes falling into his mouth and rolling around.

    He bit down gently, there was no juice overflowing or flesh flying, this might be because it wasn’t fully ripe yet.

    However, the excellent taste and chewiness didn’t make him feel difficult to swallow, for a moment, Kailun had the thought of swallowing it whole.

    But he couldn’t do that, just like a tree connected to its roots, as he chewed and swallowed forcefully, he felt the grandeur behind it.

    The pink grapes were connected to the tree, the tree was connected to the roots, and the roots were buried in the white snow-capped mountains.

    Although it wasn’t as grand as Edlin’s, it could still be considered a majestic mountain.

    Wrapping his arms around Anna’s delicate waist, Kailun enjoyed her service, listening to her suppressed moans.

    If feelings were also a kind of magic, then it must be the magic with the longest casting time.

    For Kailun, every time from chanting to casting took at least half an hour, the later it went, the longer it took. If he wanted, it could even last for a whole day.

    Magic was always magical, it was about the conduction of magic power, the replenishment of magic power, his own reserves, and the receiving capacity of the magic circle.

    There were simply too many things to study, even those who had reached the ninth rank couldn’t claim to be an invincible archmage.

    Compared to Kailun, Anna was just a low-level mage, she still had a lot to learn.

    [Under your careful guidance, Anna’s magic power reserves increased. Favorability +2, Total favorability 92]

    The frequency of increase wasn’t as fast as Saint Chrissy’s, this might be related to each person’s characteristics.

    Or maybe, Chrissy had the attribute of a plush ball in her bones, so her favorability could increase quickly.

    In his interaction with Anna, Kailun learned new and useless knowledge.

    …….

    “Little doggy, wake up, if you’re late, I’ll spank you.”

    As soon as the sky turned bright, Little Princess Vivian sneaked into Princess Hilna’s room and woke her up.

    Because of Kailun’s generosity, Hilna could already sleep in a separate luxurious bedroom.

    Hilna, woken up by Vivian, opened her eyes in a daze. She hadn’t slept so comfortably in a long time.

    Last night, not only did she not have any dreams, she also didn’t encounter Kailun’s bullying. Lying on the soft bed, she felt light and airy.

    “Don’t you want to go see Kano Prison? If we’re late, we won’t be able to get out after Kailun wakes up.”

    Vivian poked Hilna’s head with her finger.

    Hearing the words Kano Prison, Hilna immediately perked up.

    She quickly got up from the bed and said, “Will Kailun really let us out?”

    “Kailun might not be awake yet, so this is our chance. Actually, I have a good relationship with Carol, if I ask her to help, I should be able to take you out. After all, we’re just going to take a look, even if Kailun finds out later, he’ll just teach you a lesson.”

    Vivian nodded seriously. Because of her curiosity, she hadn’t slept all night.

    She had thought about sneaking out at night, but this wasn’t realistic. Kailun’s manor was heavily guarded, even a mosquito couldn’t fly in.

    Although it would be exposed in the morning, as long as she could achieve her goal, it didn’t matter even if Kailun found out.

    In Vivian’s opinion, if her guess was correct, Kailun should have had a similar experience.

    This was not only a verification of her dreams, but also an observation of Kailun’s behavior.

    Thinking of those blushing and heart-pounding scenes appearing in Kailun’s dreams, Vivian couldn’t help but blush.

    It was too embarrassing, she never thought that she would be so bold.

    “Wait for me, I’ll come after I get dressed, you go out first.” Hilna, who was wearing pajamas, said to Vivian.

    Even now, she still wanted to see it with her own eyes. If the things in her dreams really existed, then did it mean that the scenes in her dreams were another different possibility?

    “Hmph, you’re just a woman who was played with by Kailun.”

    Vivian snorted softly and glared at Hilna, pretending to be imposing. This feeling of riding on her sister’s head and acting arrogantly made her secretly happy.

    Leaving Hilna’s bedroom swaggeringly, Vivian planned to wake up Shirley as well. No matter what, they needed a guard on the surface.

    Bringing Hilna along, on the one hand, was to make her take the blame, and on the other hand, it was also to verify Vivian’s other guess.

    If she could find Kailun’s weakness, then she would have a chance to turn him into her little doggy.

    With excitement, Vivian looked forward to it.

    Half an hour later, they got into Kailun’s carriage and headed for Kano Prison next to the palace.

    Because Carol had given her permission, no one stopped them.

    Kano Prison had been abandoned for a while now. For the brutal Kailun, this kind of prison that wasted food wasn’t very useful.

    However, Vivian and the others didn’t know that Kailun woke up a little earlier than them.

    After all, it was just Anna, she was quickly dealt with. Even Chrissy, who also launched a night attack, was no match for him. He had enough time left to have a good sleep.

    Unless he lowered his physique, three hours of sleep was enough.

    “Master, are you really going to let them out?” By the window of the small building, Carol asked Kailun.

    “Let them go, we have to give them hope, right? Otherwise, wouldn’t it be less fun if the princess was always downcast? People can only live with hope. I still want to bully the princess more, so I’m looking forward to the day she bounces back.”

    Kailun leaned on the window and watched the carriage leave.

    Originally, he planned to follow them and give them a surprise, but after thinking about it, he decided not to. He was afraid that his surprise would be too big and scare the princess into a slump.

    He would find a chance to suppress her again later, lock her up in Kano Prison and bully her hard, that was his current thought.

    “What about Vivian?” Carol asked.

    Kailun: “The little princess is a special case, I’ll let her off the hook, probably, considering she’s already reformed.”

    Carol looked at Kailun’s obviously changing expression and said, “Compared to me?”

    When mentioning Vivian, the smile on Kailun’s lips clearly deepened.

    Because of her special talent, the more she interacted with Kailun, the more she could feel the changes in his mentality.

    Compared to the Kailun who was full of sadness at the beginning, he was much happier now.

    Logically speaking, this should be something to be happy about.

    But the problem was that she didn’t play an important role in Kailun’s change, which was a pity.

    “Are you jealous?” Kailun turned around and looked at Carol, who was wearing a revealing maid outfit.

    Carol: “Not jealous, but a little uncomfortable.”

    “What a clingy little thing, let’s go, I’ll take you for a walk around the manor alone, otherwise Chrissy will pester me when she wakes up.”

    Kailun extended his hand to Carol.

    But she didn’t take his hand as he expected. To his slight surprise, Carol threw herself into his arms.

    After a brief moment of daze, Kailun shook his head wryly, he picked up Carol in a princess carry, and carried her down the small building to the back garden.

    Although the posture was a bit strange, everyone in the house was his own, so it didn’t matter if they were seen.

    Strolling leisurely by the small lake in the back garden, Kailun chatted with her in a very relaxed manner.

    The next period of time should be his most relaxing time. He needed to wait for the results of the war between the Temple of the Heavenly God and the abyss before making his next plan.

    ……

    “Tap, tap!”

    Clear footsteps echoed in the narrow and dark underground prison, Vivian and Hilna’s hearts became tense, only Shirley, who was still sleepy, stretched and looked around with bleary eyes.

    “I’ve clearly never been here, why do I remember all the routes and layouts so clearly?”

    Looking at the familiar scene, Vivian’s pupils constricted.

    She turned to look at her sister Hilna and found that her expression was similar to hers.

    “It seems that you also dreamed of this place, then why did we both dream of this place at the same time? Could it be that Kailun sent us this dream?” Vivian raised the question.

    “I did dream of this place, but in the dream, I didn’t do anything, yes, I just came here and took a look.”

    Hilna waved her hands, explaining.

    No wonder every time she dreamed of whipping Kailun, she would suddenly wake up and be whipped by Kailun, it seemed that this dream was indeed related to Kailun.

    But why did she appear in Kailun’s dream?

    Why did Vivian also appear in the dream?

    Was this high-level magic?

    No! Even ninth-rank magic could never do such a thing.

    Vivian blushed and said, “It seems that you’re the same as me, I also dreamed of this place, but I didn’t do anything either.”

    Hilna lowered her head and glanced at her sister, she didn’t expose her. In her memory, Vivian in the dream clearly often brought Kailun food and drinks, she might even have fallen for him.

    No wonder Kailun treated Vivian so much better than her, it might be because of this strange dream.

    In the dream, she won and captured Kailun, locked him up in prison, bullied him at will, and forced him to sign a slave contract.

    But in reality, Kailun suddenly woke up and turned the tables, throwing her into a nightmare and bullying her at will.

    “Do you think Kailun might have dreamed of what would happen in the future?” Hilna raised the question.

    Because of the special circumstances, they temporarily put aside their prejudices. If they could understand the principle of the dreams, they might be able to see new opportunities.

    Vivian twirled her hair with her fingers and thought: “Although I want to refute you, the scenes in the dream are too real, and as far as I know, Kailun has never been here. If it really is his dream, then how did he dream it?”

    The two looked at each other, the confusion in their eyes growing deeper and deeper.

    They felt like they were involved in something magical.

    Going deeper into the prison one after another, they reached the room where Kailun was in the dream.

    “Creak!”

    Opening the iron door and walking in, all the furnishings were exactly the same as in the dream.

    After confirming the scene in the dream, Vivian bit her lip with her canine teeth.

    Her brain received a large amount of information in a short period of time, she needed time to sort it out.

    Unlike Vivian, Hilna saw hope again, she wondered if she could dream of a different scene.

    If she could dream of what would happen later, then wouldn’t she have a chance to resist Kailun?

    The flames of revenge burned in her heart, her dead heart slowly beating again.

    ……

    The peaceful days didn’t last long. The next afternoon, an uninvited guest came to the royal city and made an appointment with Kailun at the largest restaurant in the city.

    Three people were sitting in the luxurious private room on the third floor: Kailun, Chrissy, and a girl from the Temple of the Heavenly God.

    Today, Chrissy was playing the role of an actress. She was wearing a magic-suppressing collar on her neck, and her hands were tightly bound with iron chains.

    At the table, she looked at Kailun with resentment, her eyes full of anger, looking exactly like a captive should.

    And the girl sitting opposite Kailun was the assassin from the Temple of the Heavenly God.

    She didn’t choose to assassinate Kailun immediately. In her mission, rescuing the Saint was the priority.

    Breaking into the manor by force might alert the enemy and put the Saint in danger. To ensure everything went smoothly, she had to redeem the Saint first.

    Before the negotiation, she had carefully investigated and sensed. At this time, there was no eighth-rank presence in the royal city except for a Kailson who was locked up.

    Considering the possibility that Kailson was a traitor, she was still invincible.

    As an assassin, her favorite targets were mages.

    As long as she didn’t rashly break into Kailun’s manor and fall into multiple magic traps, she couldn’t possibly lose!

    How could an eighth-rank lose to a seventh-rank? Impossible.

    To lower Kailun’s guard, she took a magic-concealing pill beforehand, making her strength appear to be at the sixth-rank level.

    Perhaps Kailun was really fooled. Behind him, there was only a seventh-rank silver-haired knight.

    And Kailun himself was only at the fifth-rank level, which was within expectations, he could be considered a genius.

    “According to His Holiness the Pope’s order, I came to redeem the Saint. You can make your requests, as long as they are not too excessive, we can agree to them.”

    The girl got straight to the point, her smile was very charming.

    For the benefits that were delivered to his door, Kailun naturally smiled even more happily.

  • After Failing to Find Immortality 72

    Chapter 72: Judgement and Punishment, A Master’s Departure

    Dust filled the air as Lin Tianlu turned to see the Daoist priest embedded in the wall, his limbs sprawled out like a starfish.

    “…”

    Hiss—

    He had been literally smashed into the wall, a sight that made Lin Tianlu wince.

    However, he didn’t feel any anger towards the Daoist.

    After all, the man had brought this upon himself.

    And Ren Yinshan had shown mercy, holding back her power. Although the Daoist looked miserable, he was just dazed and disoriented.

    He was quite durable.

    “What… what did he say?”

    Ren Yinshan withdrew her hand, her beautiful face filled with confusion.

    She had been so focused on Lin Tianlu that she had barely registered the Daoist’s sudden attack, instinctively slapping him away. She had only restrained her power after realizing he was weak.

    She hadn’t even heard what he had said.

    Lin Tianlu chuckled wryly and repeated the Daoist’s words, then explained, “Miss, judging by his actions, it seems he was the one who sent you that challenge letter.”

    “It was him?”

    Ren Yinshan glanced at the Daoist, speechless.

    He was… that weak?

    Wait, did that mean she had attacked the wrong person?

    Her expression changed, and she quickly bowed. “Please forgive me, Sir! I mistook you for this Daoist priest and thought you were the one who sent the challenge letter. I apologize for my rudeness.”

    Lin Tianlu chuckled. “Don’t worry, Miss. It was just a coincidence.”

    Ren Yinshan blushed, embarrassed by her carelessness.

    She hadn’t taken the challenge letter seriously.

    But as night fell, the incense burner in her room had been destroyed from afar, and her heart had trembled when she met Lin Tianlu’s gaze. This had made her anxious, and she had prepared for a confrontation.

    But it had all been a misunderstanding.

    “So, you didn’t come here to slay the demon?”

    “I have no grudge against you, Miss. Why would I come here to fight?”

    Lin Tianlu chuckled and shook his head. “I just saw that you were quite welcoming to your guests, so I decided to stop by and enjoy the show.”

    He wasn’t lying.

    When he had seen her from afar at the restaurant, he had carefully examined her aura.

    Although she was a ghost, her body filled with Yin energy, there was no trace of bloodlust around her. She was clean, her soul untainted by murder.

    Otherwise, he wouldn’t have waited until midnight to come to the Spring Surge Workshop, allowing an evil ghost to potentially harm others.

    “You’re very generous, Sir.”

    Ren Yinshan’s expression flickered, and she sighed softly.

    “But I’m still a ghost…”

    “What’s wrong with being a ghost in this day and age?”

    Lin Tianlu’s tone was lighthearted. “As long as you live an honest life, abide by the law, whether you’re human or ghost, you have the right to exist in this world.”

    Ren Yinshan clenched her fists, her heart filled with a strange emotion.

    She had never imagined that her true nature would be so easily accepted.

    For the past decade, she had been hiding and concealing her identity, afraid of being discovered, just hoping for a moment of peace. But unexpectedly, the tranquility she had sought for so long was now within reach.

    If only she had met this man sooner…

    “But although I didn’t come here to slay a demon, I do have a purpose for visiting you.”

    Lin Tianlu’s tone turned serious.

    “You haven’t harmed anyone in this village, Miss. But you’ve been using Yin techniques to manipulate people’s minds, luring them into the Spring Surge Workshop… That’s still a crime.”

    Ren Yinshan bit her lip and knelt down. “I’ll accept any punishment, Sir.”

    She had no excuse for her actions.

    To attract customers, she had indeed resorted to some tricks.

    The incense burner in her room had been used to subtly influence the minds of those nearby. That was how she had been able to attract so many customers in such a short time.

    “Such actions deserve severe punishment! I’ve thought long and hard—”

    Seeing her resigned expression, Lin Tianlu smiled faintly. “I sentence you to a month of community service. Distribute food to the poor, donate some money. It’s a good way to atone for your sins.”

    “…Eh?”

    Ren Yinshan was stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief. “S-Sir… is that all?”

    “Of course. Do you want another punishment?”

    Lin Tianlu chuckled. “Your crimes aren’t that serious. You just made those lustful men waste some money and a few days of their lives. Consider it a donation to the poor farmers in the village.

    Those men who frequent your establishment consider themselves scholars and gentlemen. Surely they won’t hold a grudge over such a trivial matter.”

    Compared to the other Yin techniques he had encountered, Ren Yinshan’s methods were incredibly weak.

    Their power was so insignificant that even an ordinary person could easily resist them.

    Those affected by her techniques were truly lustful and weak-willed.

    Even without her influence, Lin Tianlu doubted they could stay away from the “music” of the Spring Surge Workshop.

    Just like that scholar he had met in front of the restaurant. Even after his curse was lifted, he was still reluctant to leave, his longing gaze undeniable. It wasn’t something that could be faked with a simple Yin technique.

    “So, you mean…”

    “Do some good deeds, atone for your sins, and you won’t have to carry this burden of guilt anymore. Live your life.”

    Lin Tianlu helped her up and said gently, “Your past might be painful, but it’s just the first chapter of your life. Being a ghost might be different, but it’s also an opportunity. Make the most of it. You can still find happiness.”

    “Sir, get away from her!”

    The Daoist priest’s hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

    He had struggled free from the wall, his body slumped against it as he gasped for breath. “She’s dangerous! Don’t get close to her!”

    “Daoist priest.”

    Lin Tianlu turned to him with a chuckle. “This woman is not evil.”

    “But she’s a ghost!” The Daoist’s eyes were bloodshot. “Ghosts are dangerous! They must be destroyed!”

    “Daoist priest, I don’t know what you’ve been through. But I can see that your obsession is clouding your judgment, your anger fueling your actions. You should open your eyes and observe carefully before resorting to violence.”

    Lin Tianlu’s voice calmed down. “I’m not here to lecture you, Daoist priest. I just want you to understand that if it weren’t for this woman’s mercy, you would be a mangled corpse right now.”

    “You… Cough, cough, cough!”

    The Daoist clutched his chest, coughing violently.

    Lin Tianlu didn’t say anything more. He turned to Ren Yinshan and bowed slightly. “Since this matter is settled, I’ll take my leave. Please remember your promise to do good deeds, Miss Ren. And stay true to your heart, live a peaceful life.”

    Ren Yinshan was stunned. As he turned to leave, she quickly grabbed his sleeve. “Wait, I don’t even know your name!”

    “You can call me Lin Tianlu.”

    He turned back and smiled. “We’ll meet again if fate allows it, Miss.”

    With that, Lin Tianlu bowed politely and left.

    Ren Yinshan reached out, wanting to stop him, but her hand fell back to her side.

    She had never felt so touched and moved in all her years. She longed to keep this man by her side, to talk to him, to learn more about him, to share her interests…

    Perhaps he was the only one in this world who could understand her, who could accept her without judgment.

    But…

    She hesitated, then chuckled self-deprecatingly.

    He had no intention of staying. His eyes were clear and calm. Forcing him to stay wouldn’t be right.

    If they were truly meant to be…

    Perhaps they would meet again someday.

    “Cough, cough, cough…”

    The Daoist priest struggled to stand up.

    He shook his head, his expression complex as he looked at Ren Yinshan. He gritted his teeth and took out a stack of talismans from his sleeve, throwing them at her.

    But…

    The talismans crumbled into ashes before they even reached her, not even creating a ripple of energy.

    Only then did a look of fear appear on the Daoist’s face. His voice trembled. “You’re an evil spirit… no, something even stronger!”

    His talismans were useless, a sinister aura surrounded her, and there was even a faint, chilling presence that terrified him… “You’re so powerful, why are you hiding in this small brothel…”

    “I don’t want to harm anyone. That’s all.”

    Ren Yinshan lowered her eyes, her voice calm. “As for this Spring Surge Workshop, it might seem like an indecent place to the villagers. But I’ve never forced these women to sell their bodies for money. To them, this is a refuge, a place to start a new life after suffering hardships.

    And I’m willing to help them discern the true intentions of the men who come here, to find them loving partners.”

    “You, you—”

    The Daoist priest stumbled back in shock. “Why… why would a ghost like you do such a thing…”

    “No one helped them escape their suffering, no one listened to their cries. So I decided to do it myself.”

    Ren Yinshan glanced at him. “Leave. I won’t harm you.”

    “…”

    The Daoist priest was speechless, his resolve wavering.

    He drew his copper sword, wanting to fight this female ghost, even if it meant his death.

    He had been slaying demons and ghosts for years, facing countless dangers, never backing down.

    But now…

    He hesitated.

    Seeing Ren Yinshan turning her back to him, completely unguarded, the Daoist’s pupils constricted. He suddenly ran out of the room, ignoring his injuries, and rushed downstairs, chasing after Lin Tianlu.

    His mind was filled with confusion and questions. He had to ask that master for guidance.

    But when he emerged from the Spring Surge Workshop, the extraordinary man was gone.

    The street was cold and deserted.

    The Daoist priest stood there, dazed, gasping for breath.

    Then, he clenched his fists, his face filled with frustration, and looked up at the sky, sighing deeply.

    “I guess I’m not destined to meet a true master…”

  • Dear, it’s time for your medicine! 67

    Chapter 67: At the End of the Void Lies the Enemy! 

    Imperial Capital, slums.

    The Witch’s Hearth Tavern.

    Qin Chu frowned as he watched the guards expel the patrons.

    “Wait,” he said, “it’s more lively with everyone here.”

    “Hero-sama, these commoners aren’t worthy of drinking with you. Please be mindful of your status,” the lieutenant said, his voice respectful yet firm.

    “Aren’t we all human?”

    “But humans are not all equal.”

    This was a deeply ingrained belief in the Heavenly Continent. Only nobles were considered true humans. Commoners were barely considered people and certainly weren’t worthy of sharing the same space as a noble.

    Knights, though technically part of the nobility, occupied the lowest rung of the social ladder. They endured the oppression of higher-ranking nobles and, in turn, exerted their own authority over commoners, reinforcing their own fragile status.

    The commoners, their skin tanned from years of toil, their clothes simple and coarse, shuffled out of the tavern, their faces resigned. They were accustomed to such treatment. Only a few muttered curses under their breath.

    They didn’t blame the Hero. After all, he had tried to stop the guards. It was the soldiers, abusing their authority, who were at fault.

    The tavern was now empty, the knights forming a cordon around the building, preventing anyone from approaching.

    Behind the bar, Candice’s purple hair seemed to gleam with an inner light. Qin Chu sensed that her power had increased slightly.

    She looked at him with suspicion. What was the Hero doing in her tavern?

    Had he discovered her true identity? If so, things could get messy.

    She had been studying the Heavenly Fire Meteor spell Horus had given her, her power increasing, but she wasn’t confident she could defeat the Hero, Lena Martithes, and the knights surrounding the tavern.

    A flicker of wariness crossed her violet eyes. “Welcome, Hero-sama and Knight-sama. What can I get for you?”

    “A Witch’s Heart, please,” Qin Chu said.

    “I’ll have a Witch’s Hair,” Lena Martithes said.

    Candice smiled, her slender fingers expertly mixing the drinks. Soon, a glass of crimson liquid, “Witch’s Heart,” was placed before Qin Chu.

    Lena Martithes received a glass filled with black liquid, its surface shimmering like silk, strands of what appeared to be hair swirling within. It was both beautiful and unsettling.

    Qin Chu, swirling his drink, wanted to clink glasses with Lena Martithes and say something like “To your eyes…”

    It would be… romantic.

    But Lena Martithes simply raised her glass in a silent toast. “Cheers…”

    She downed the drink in a single gulp.

    Then, with a thud, she slumped onto the counter, unconscious.

    She was drunk.

    Her tolerance for alcohol was nonexistent.

    One drink, and she was out cold.

    And yet, she loved to drink…

    There was even a betting pool in the Knights’ Order: whoever could finish a bottle of alcohol before Lena Martithes passed out would win a thousand Mana.

    Candice, surprised by her sudden collapse, looked at Qin Chu, her voice uncertain. “Hero-sama, this knight…”

    “Don’t worry, she’s just drunk…” Qin Chu shrugged. If she hadn’t been such a lightweight, he wouldn’t have brought her along. He would have invented an excuse to drink alone, to wallow in his manufactured sorrow.

    “Candice,” he said, his voice soft, a smile playing on his lips, “may I ask you a question?”

    “Of course… but… Hero-sama, I believe you’re mistaken. My name is Katherine, not Candice…” Candice bit her lip, her words tumbling out in a rush. Her violet eyes darted nervously around the tavern.

    “There’s no need to be nervous, Candice. I mean you no harm.” Qin Chu raised his glass to his lips, his smile unwavering. “I’m just here to collect some information, on behalf of… someone…”

    Candice’s eyes narrowed. “I’m just a humble tavern owner. I don’t have any information. Are you sure you have the right person?”

    Qin Chu’s gaze met hers, his smile intensifying.

    “My eyes see through millennia.”

    He had decided to handle the information exchange personally. His entourage was growing, making covert operations difficult. He couldn’t appear as Horus every time.

    To maintain control over Candice, Horus’s identity had to remain shrouded in mystery.

    And Candice was intelligent. She would eventually deduce the connection between Horus and the Hero. It was better to be proactive.

    He wasn’t worried about her exposing him. After all, who would believe a half-Demon, someone with Succubus blood, over the Hero?

    And he had ways of keeping her in line, of ensuring her silence.

    Candice gasped, her composure finally cracking.

    “My eyes see through millennia.”

    Those were Horus’s words.

    Women were good at making assumptions.

    She didn’t hide her surprise, her violet eyes shining with admiration.

    How did the Hero know those words? Had he met Horus?

    Ah, the great Horus! To have brought the Hero under his control, despite the constant scrutiny of powerful factions, the Holy See, the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess, the Empire… He was truly impressive!

    She clasped her hands together, her excitement making her lean forward.

    She had chosen the right side.

    In this world of darkness and despair, only Horus offered a glimmer of hope.

    She glanced at Lena Martithes, concerned about her presence.

    “She’s drunk. She won’t remember anything.”

    Nothing could rouse Lena Martithes from her drunken slumber.

    “Are you… under Horus’s command?” she asked cautiously.

    If so, wouldn’t they have to… establish a hierarchy?

    How should she address him? Fellow servant of Horus? Brother and sister in arms?

    A strange sense of competitiveness welled up within her. To be called “junior” by someone younger than her… it wounded her pride.

    “Command?”

    Qin Chu shook his head, leaning back in his chair.

    “Candice, I think you’ve misunderstood. I’m not under his command. Our relationship is one of… equals. We’re… close.”

    He added, “We’re practically the same person.”

    Equals… Candice pouted, feeling a twinge of disappointment.

    So, she had to address him as… what? Uncle?

    She was a generation below him?

    But why was Horus so close to him? This Hero was weak, no match for her.

    Perhaps he saw potential in the Hero? It was said that this Hero was far more talented than the First Hero…

    She looked at her… uncle… curiosity filling her eyes. “Where’s Horus?”

    Qin Chu smiled. “He’s gone to a faraway place…”

    “Where?” Candice was eager to know everything about Horus.

    Her fascination puzzled him.

    He looked towards the night sky, his voice taking on a melancholic tone.

    “The Void.”

    He remembered the cage within the Void, inventing an explanation, maintaining Horus’s enigmatic and powerful image.

    But he had a premonition that he would eventually face the entities within the Void, even though his only goal was revenge.

    Suddenly, his head spun, his consciousness pulled into the endless Void. The colossal, fleshy sphere, covered in countless eyes, their crimson gaze boring into him…

    The indescribable scrutiny triggered a reaction within him. His head throbbed, his soul threatened to shatter, and eyes, countless eyes, erupted across his skin, peering out from beneath his flesh, their gaze filled with madness and chaos.

    The contamination was spreading.

    He didn’t panic. Holy Light, soft and gentle, enveloped him, banishing the grotesque transformation.

    Candice trembled, her face pale. The whispers, the maddening whispers, had assaulted her mind, her soul tearing at its seams. Her skin itched, as if those eyes were about to burst forth from her own flesh.

    It was a presence she couldn’t bear to witness, to even hear.

    “Hero-sama, what was…”

    Qin Chu shrugged, his voice calm.

    “You know… we’re battling… those… entities… within the Void.”

    Candice stared at him, a mixture of fear and awe filling her eyes.

    The Void?

    It was a forbidden realm, a place of mystery and terror, unexplored by both humans and Demons. And Horus… he could traverse the Void?

    Her admiration for Horus intensified. She believed him without question. It was fitting for someone like Horus.

    Even the Hero… he had been attacked by an entity from the Void. She had only felt the faintest touch of its power, and her soul had almost shattered. He, the target of the attack, must have endured unimaginable torment… and then he had banished it with his light.

    This Hero was far more powerful than she had realized. No wonder he was Horus’s… comrade…

    “What… what’s in the Void?” she whispered, her voice barely audible.

    “At the end of the Void… lies the enemy,” Qin Chu said, his voice low and enigmatic. He tapped his finger against his glass, the sound sharp and clear.

    “Our world is bound by chains.”

    “We’re like the liquid in this glass, trapped within a cage, oblivious to our imprisonment.”

    Candice trembled. She felt as if she had glimpsed the truth, a terrifying truth.

    Their world, a prison? Horus and the Hero… were they fighting to break free from these chains?

    She thought of the endless conflicts, the bloodshed, the struggle for land and wealth that consumed both humans and Demons.

    Horus and the Hero… they were truly noble, their purpose far greater than any petty squabble.

    Ah, Horus, you are so captivating… Candice’s cheeks flushed, her eyes shining with admiration.

    Wait…

    Wasn’t she supposed to… question this?

    He was making things up…

    “Candice, Horus is busy. He might not be able to meet you every time. I’ll be handling some of the communication. If you have any information, tell me. Understand?”

    Candice, her awe momentarily subdued, took a deep breath. “I understand.”

    “Lomond will attack Benson in three days…”

    Time was short. He hadn’t fully subdued Ekaterina yet.

    He had to accelerate his plans.

    He leaned back, setting down his glass, his fingers steepled beneath his chin.

    “Inform Lomond. Tell him that Loseweisse and Ekaterina will be leaving the capital in three days to assist Benson. Tell him to intercept them…”

  • After Failing to Find Immortality 71

    Chapter 71: Melodies of Sorrow, Love Turned to Hate

    Could this man truly be so calm and collected while under the influence of her Yin technique and music?

    Ren Yinshan frowned, seeing Lin Tianlu casually snacking on sunflower seeds. Annoyed, she quickened her playing, the melody becoming intense and powerful.

    Yin energy surged, transforming into invisible blades, a chilling aura swirling around the room.

    Zheng—

    A sharp note, and a gust of Yin wind swept through the room.

    Invisible ripples of energy spread out, a barrage of attacks hidden within the music.

    But as time passed, Ren Yinshan’s expression darkened.

    “This…”

    This man’s mind was incredibly resilient. No matter how much Yin energy she poured into her music, she couldn’t find a single crack in his defenses.

    It was like facing an impenetrable wall, her attacks futile, a sense of helplessness washing over her.

    “Your music is quite impressive, Miss. But listening closely, the tune is slightly off.”

    Lin Tianlu poured himself a cup of wine and chuckled softly.

    “There’s no need to be so tense, Miss. I’m not some crass and disrespectful scoundrel. You can relax and play freely. If you can fix that slight imperfection, your music will be flawless, worthy of a master.”

    “You—”

    Ren Yinshan was so frustrated that she almost lost control of her technique.

    This damn scholar… did he really think she was just playing music for his entertainment?!

    She bit her lip, and the melody shifted abruptly, the previously intense tune transforming into a gentle, flowing stream, seductive and alluring.

    Illusions appeared in the dimly lit room – beautiful women, dressed in revealing clothes, their gauzy robes swirling as they danced, their figures captivating under the moonlight.

    There was no nudity, no explicit displays of passion. This subtle, suggestive beauty was far more alluring and intoxicating to men.

    Even the most stoic scholar would be captivated by this charm, revealing a weakness.

    Then, she would strike, her Yin techniques silently invading his mind, controlling him completely!

    The music ended.

    “Wonderful, the dance was exquisite.”

    Lin Tianlu clapped his hands, his face filled with admiration.

    Although the women were just illusions, their graceful figures and seductive movements, a perfect blend of elegance and sensuality, highlighted the beauty of femininity. It was a performance worthy of praise, even from an artistic perspective.

    And the music that accompanied the dance was even more impressive.

    Even though he wasn’t a music expert, he could still appreciate the skill and artistry.

    “Miss, I wonder—”

    Lin Tianlu’s eyes narrowed slightly.

    Before he could finish speaking, the gauzy curtains separating them were torn apart by a sudden gust of wind, revealing the woman’s true face.

    His eyes widened in surprise.

    She was breathtakingly beautiful, her features delicate and refined, her aura elegant and noble.

    But her bodice was strained, her ample bosom almost spilling out, her skin pale and smooth, a surprisingly seductive sight.

    “Although you’re a ghost, you shouldn’t resort to such desperate measures.”

    Lin Tianlu averted his gaze, his expression strange. “And perhaps you should put on some clothes, Miss.”

    “…”

    Ren Yinshan gasped, her eyes filled with panic.

    She quickly grabbed a nearby curtain, covering herself, and placed her hands back on the guqin, ready to counterattack.

    But…

    She suddenly froze.

    Her Yin technique had backfired. She felt a wave of overwhelming Yang energy surging towards her, too fast to dodge. It slammed into her chest.

    But instead of harming her, the Yang energy flowed through her body, warm and gentle, a comforting sensation she had never experienced before.

    Only then did she realize—the difference in their power was vast.

    If she had attacked with killing intent, if he hadn’t shown mercy…

    She would be dead.

    Ren Yinshan sighed, her ambition fading. She strummed the guqin halfheartedly, dispelling the illusion.

    “—I’ve lost.”

    The chilling aura in the room vanished.

    This man was kind and compassionate, treating even a ghost like her with respect. She couldn’t bring herself to fight him any longer.

    Lin Tianlu took a sip of wine and chuckled softly. “You were testing me, Miss?”

    “Your power is beyond my comprehension, Sir.”

    Ren Yinshan stood up and bowed gracefully.

    “You’re too modest, Miss. Your musical skills are far beyond mine.”

    Lin Tianlu put down his cup and said thoughtfully,

    “But allow me to ask, your music was filled with sorrow and resentment. Could it be that you’ve experienced something heartbreaking?”

    “You—”

    Ren Yinshan’s pupils constricted, her face filled with shock. She hadn’t expected him to discern her inner turmoil from her music.

    She clenched her fists, her voice trembling with emotion. “How could you possibly understand my pain and sorrow?!”

    Lin Tianlu’s expression remained calm. He bowed slightly. “Why don’t you tell me, Miss? I’m all ears.”

    Ren Yinshan was speechless, looking at the man before her, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

    After a long silence, she sighed softly.

    “There’s no need for that, Sir…”

    “I’m quite fond of music, and I’ve heard that the strings of a guqin can reflect one’s heart. Your skills are extraordinary, Miss, and yet you’re a ghost. I’m curious about your past.”

    Lin Tianlu bowed again. “But if it’s a painful memory, I won’t force you to tell me. However, judging by your expression, it seems this past event has been weighing heavily on your heart. It would be best to find someone to confide in, to release those pent-up emotions.”

    “…”

    Ren Yinshan averted her gaze, sighing inwardly.

    It had been years since anyone had understood her music.

    And unexpectedly, it was this handsome stranger…

    Her heart trembled slightly, and she murmured,

    “Very well, Sir. If you want to hear my story, I’ll tell you. But please… just listen.”

    Lin Tianlu’s expression turned serious. “Please speak, Miss. I’m listening.”

    “Ten years ago… I was betrothed to a scholar. We were supposed to be married.”

    Ren Yinshan’s gaze was distant, her voice filled with melancholy.

    “But he was obsessed with his studies, hoping to pass the imperial examinations. Our wedding day happened to coincide with the examination date, so I postponed the ceremony, waiting for him to return home after achieving success. He promised me that even if he became a high-ranking official, he would still marry me.

    I foolishly waited.

    During those years, I fulfilled my duties as a wife, taking care of his parents and managing the household, working diligently without any complaints.”

    Lin Tianlu was surprised. “You seem like a virtuous and devoted woman, Miss. And that scholar was ambitious. Why are you…”

    Ren Yinshan gritted her teeth, her voice filled with resentment.

    “But I never imagined that after two years of studying, after he finally passed the examinations, he would return with another woman!

    Not only was she from a wealthy and influential family, but she had also completely captivated him. His parents, seeing the potential for financial gain, treated her with great kindness. But I was abused and humiliated by that woman. She even had someone push me into the river, leaving me to drown!”

    “How could I not hate them? How could I not resent them?! I had given them everything, only to be betrayed and replaced!

    The man who had promised me his love and loyalty now despised and rejected me. His parents, whom I had cared for for years, treated me like dirt… I can still remember their disdainful looks!”

    “So you…”

    “But unfortunately, I never had the chance for revenge.”

    Ren Yinshan chuckled bitterly. “By the time I was reborn as a ghost and returned to their home, I learned that they had already lost everything, their wealth squandered by that seductive woman. They were deep in debt and were eventually beaten to death on the streets. Their family was sold into slavery, their entire fortune gone within months.”

    “Do you still have any feelings for him, Miss?”

    “Feelings?”

    Ren Yinshan’s voice turned cold. “There’s nothing but hatred between us!

    But most of all, I hate myself… for falling for that hypocritical scholar. If my mortal body hadn’t decayed, I would have ripped my own skin off to sever all ties with them!”

    Her voice was filled with disgust and hatred, not a trace of longing.

    Her chest heaved with emotion, her face contorted with anger as she looked at him. “If you’re going to lecture me about letting go of my resentment—”

    “You have a strong spirit, Miss!”

    Before she could finish speaking, Lin Tianlu gave her a thumbs up, his voice filled with admiration. “That’s the right attitude! It’s truly satisfying!”

    “Wha—”

    Ren Yinshan was stunned. “Shouldn’t you be advising me to be a virtuous woman, to forgive him even though he…”

    “Screw being a virtuous woman when he betrayed you!”

    Lin Tianlu chuckled and shook his head. “They brought this upon themselves. You did nothing wrong, Miss. Now that they’ve received their karma, you can laugh freely. There’s no need to hide your feelings.”

    Ren Yinshan was speechless.

    She couldn’t understand.

    Weren’t scholars supposed to be rigid and obsessed with rules?

    Over the years, she had met several scholars who, upon hearing her story, had expressed sympathy but also disapproval of her actions, criticizing her for being too vengeful and cruel. This had made her reluctant to share her past with anyone. But now…

    “Don’t you… think I’m too vicious and cruel, Sir?”

    “It’s just righteous anger, not cruelty.”

    Ren Yinshan was silent for a long time, then she smiled. “You truly are as unconventional as I thought, Sir, different from anyone I’ve ever met.”

    “But… thank you for your comfort and understanding. You’ve helped me release years of pent-up anger.”

    She sighed softly, a look of contentment on her face. She stood up and said calmly, “Then, please grant me a swift death, Sir. To be able to share my story with someone before I die, I have no regrets.”

    “Hmm?”

    Lin Tianlu looked confused. “Why would I kill you, Miss?”

    “What are you talking about… Didn’t you come here to slay the demon?”

    Ren Yinshan was shocked. “You even sent a message, saying you would come at midnight and that I should be prepared. That’s why I’ve been waiting for you.”

    Lin Tianlu was stunned.

    A message?

    Crash!

    The ceiling suddenly exploded, and a figure fell from above.

    As the dust settled, a burly man in Daoist robes emerged from the rubble, drawing a sword covered in talismans.

    The unexpected arrival of this uninvited guest left Lin Tianlu speechless.

    Was this… a Daoist priest?

    He hadn’t expected to find any Daoist priests in this world.

    But before he could greet the man, he heard him shout in a deep voice,

    “Evil demon! You’ve been terrorizing Ganchang Village for years! I will destroy you and use your power to enhance my cultivation!”

    The Daoist priest formed hand seals, and the talismans on his sword ignited, flames erupting as he charged towards Ren Yinshan.

    Slap!

    Ren Yinshan slapped him across the face, sending him flying back into the wall. His sword, still engulfed in flames, clattered to the floor.

    “…”

    Lin Tianlu’s lips twitched.

    What was this guy doing here?

  • The Azure Longsword 31

    Chapter 31: The Gladiator

    The White Iliana, after loading its cargo at the port of Ochakiv in the Principality of Kievan Rus’, began its return voyage.

    Hearing that the Emperor of the Empire had been defeated at Manzikert, shipping orders to the Black Sea immediately surged dozens of times. Astute merchants had predicted that the southern trade route from Asia Minor via the Iranian plateau would definitely be cut off by the Seljuk Empire.

    The only route that could maintain normal trade with the Dragon Kingdom in the east was the Sarmatian-Mongolian steppe route north of the Black Sea.

    This route was too far north, so it could only be run in the summer. When winter came and the roads were blocked by heavy snow, the trucks basically couldn’t move.

    The Principality of Kievan Rus’ didn’t seem to have the money to spread snowmelt on the roads, not to mention that the Mongolian steppe was full of nomadic tribes running around. If they couldn’t survive the winter, they would squat by the roadside and rob, so this trade route would inevitably be interrupted in the winter.

    Therefore, they had to stock up quickly while it was still summer.

    The nobles of the Principality of Kievan Rus’ were also very cunning. They somehow learned of the Empire’s defeat, so these Skolabor lord nobles, clad in animal furs, ordered their serfs to set up numerous tax checkpoints on the roads in their territories, so much so that the price of fur exported from Kievan Rus’ tripled.

    The shipowner roughly calculated that this trade could only barely break even, which was a waste of time.

    If it weren’t for carrying a wealthy mercenary group, this trip to the Black Sea would have been a complete loss. The depressed shipowner ordered the ship to return, praying silently that the mercenary group that had landed on the mysterious island could survive.

    Then he could earn another 5 pounds.

    “What!” The shipowner, who had been holding onto a glimmer of hope, was devastated when he learned from the lookout that the mysterious island had disappeared again. “Impossible! Such a big… such a big island! How could it disappear? Did our course deviate?”

    “Captain, even if you don’t believe the compass and the sextant, you should believe the GPS on our ship, right?” The navigator said with a wry smile.

    The shipowner leaned against the ship’s side dejectedly, having to admit that the navigator’s judgment was correct. After all, that mysterious island could appear out of thin air on the Black Sea, so naturally it could also disappear out of thin air on the Black Sea… It was just a pity that he couldn’t earn that 5 pounds.

    Just when his mood hit rock bottom, a red signal flare suddenly rose in the distance. The shipowner’s mood immediately lifted, as if the winter snow had finally melted, and his whole spirit was invigorated.

    “Quick, quick, quick, head over there!” He shouted, pointing in the direction of the signal flare.

    As the merchant ship approached, the sailors on board finally saw a small boat, floating on the sea and drifting with the current. The five people on the boat were sitting in a circle, whispering something.

    “I’m the Seer.” Nuo said, “I saw the Captain’s identity last night, the Captain is a Werewolf.”

    “No, I’m the Seer.” Asker said seriously, “I saw Nuo’s identity last night, Nuo is a Werewolf.”

    “I can’t tell who’s lying at all!!!” Eleanor cried out, hugging Peggy next to her tearfully.

    “I think Asker is the Werewolf.” Peggy, who was being hugged, said calmly.

    “Why?” Asker asked calmly.

    “Intuition.” Peggy replied.

    “Please speak in order, Asker, you have already spoken.” Medea, who was sitting next to them as the judge, said languidly. On the one hand, her spirituality was still recovering from the damage, and on the other hand, her own mental ability… playing Werewolf was cheating.

    “Then I vote for Asker.” Eleanor said.

    “I also vote for Asker.” Nuo said.

    “Okay, the Werewolf has been killed, game over.” Medea said boredly.

    “Yay!” Nuo and Eleanor high-fived excitedly and started cheering with Peggy.

    “It’s too easy to play Werewolf with four people.” Asker said, “After we go back, I’m going to start thinking about expanding the team.”

    “According to the four professions we talked about before?” Nuo flipped through her little notebook. “Thief, armor-piercing warrior, gunman, and Arcane Mage.”

    “That’s right.” Asker looked at the merchant ship sailing towards them. “Our ride back is here.”

    Two sailors jumped into the sea from the ship’s side, swam to the small boat, and secured the four sides of the small boat with steel cables with hooks. The sailors on board started the machine and pulled the small boat up with a grunt.

    “God, you actually came back alive!” The shipowner gave Asker an excited hug, for the sake of the 5 pound bill.

    “Don’t ask me where that mysterious island went.” Asker joked.

    “Of course, of course, we don’t care about supernatural events.” The shipowner took the 5 pound bill Asker handed him and put it away with satisfaction.

    At 3 p.m., the White Iliana arrived at the Golden Horn pier. After saying goodbye to the shipowner, they set foot on the land of Constantinople again.

    Then they took the subway across the Galata Bridge, came to the main city of Constantinople, and got off at the subway station near the Mercenary Guild.

    “The mission targets are all dead.” Entering the Mercenary Guild, Asker came to the counter and said directly to the receptionist.

    “Did you collect the remains of the target characters?” The receptionist asked with a polite smile. “If there are no remains, I’m afraid we can’t pay you.”

    “No, because they all sank to the bottom of the sea.” Asker said, “Therefore, you can also tell the mission publisher that no one will be able to find these targets.”

    “Understood, the guild will negotiate with the mission publisher. If the publisher is willing to cancel the mission, then this time it will not be counted as a failure for your team. Please complete the submission of this mission in the APP first.” The receptionist said.

    Asker nodded and walked out of the Mercenary Guild. He said to the four girls waiting there:

    “Okay, let’s go home.”

    “Home!” The girls almost burst into tears. Although the adventure on the deserted island in the Black Sea was very exciting, after a day and night of fighting, what they craved most now was a hot bath, a cooked dinner, and a warm bed.

    It was already 6 p.m. when they returned to Asker’s ancestral home. The girls took turns bathing in the bathroom and changed into comfortable and soft clothes. Asker bought food from outside, so they had dinner in the study on the third floor.

    “How is the digestion of your transcendental power going?” Asker asked casually.

    “I’ve digested some.” Nuo replied.

    “One-fourth.” Eleanor said.

    “I’m almost done digesting it all.” Peggy said.

    Medea stirred her salad listlessly. Her level 2 potion had long been digested, and what she lacked now were the materials for the Desire I potion, so she didn’t say much.

    “You can go to the Paradise Mountain plane fragment to cultivate in the future.” Asker said, “I will draw up a training plan for this. But I have to go out tomorrow to recruit new members, so you can rest for now.”

    He threw the book “Absurd Dreams” to Nuo: “Explore its usage with spirituality, it’s easy to get started.”

    “Are you giving this to me for safekeeping?” Nuo asked suspiciously. Logically speaking, such a precious transcendental item that sealed a plane should be carried by the leader in any organization.

    “Yes.” Asker said, “Anyway, you are also in charge of finances, so I’ll leave the procurement and warehousing to you as well, Team Administrator Miss Nuo.”

    “Okay.” Nuo nodded, her heart filled with the warmth of being trusted, and a strange feeling of butterflies in her stomach.

    The night passed.

    The next morning, Asker washed up, didn’t wear armor or weapons, just put on a comfortable close-fitting outfit, and went out refreshed.

    Coming to the Grand Arena of Constantinople, he walked to the reception counter and knocked on the table.

    Behind the counter was a languid middle-aged man, who yawned and said:

    “You’re late, the next gladiatorial fight will start in half an hour, the betting window is already closed.”

    “I’m not here to bet.” Asker said with a smile, “I’m here to sign up for the team gladiatorial fight.”

    “Oh.” The middle-aged man widened his eyes and looked at this young man who didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. “Then fill out an application form.”

    He took out several documents from the cabinet next to him and slapped them in front of Asker. One was a basic information application form, one was a temporary gladiatorial employment contract, and the other was a disclaimer agreement:

    Gladiatorial applicants voluntarily participate in the gladiatorial fight and are fully aware of the dangers of gladiatorial combat. The organizers of the arena are not responsible for any injuries or deaths that occur in the arena.

    Asker didn’t bother to read it carefully, he just filled in everything that needed to be filled in, signed his name, pressed his fingerprint, and pushed it back to the middle-aged man.

    “Let me see.” The middle-aged man checked the documents. “Asker Lepidus Achilles, your name… are you an imperial noble?”

    “Can’t nobles participate in gladiatorial fights?” Asker asked with a smile.

    “Of course they can.” The middle-aged man muttered something and said, “Anyway, once you’re in the arena, everything is decided by the sword. This agreement has been certified by the church, you can still back out now if you regret it.”

    “Don’t wait until you get your arm chopped off in the arena and then come back and make trouble, it will be embarrassing for everyone.”

    “Just follow the normal procedure.” Asker said lightly.

    Seeing that the other party wouldn’t listen to his advice, the middle-aged man sighed, skillfully stamped the documents with a seal, and said:

    “Now there is one vacancy in the red team. Go straight ahead and turn right, the first door is the red team’s lounge, including rest, training, and equipment are all there, you won’t miss it.”

    “By the way, the leader of the red team is a tough Thracian heavy armored warrior named Theotis, nicknamed ‘Brown Bear.’ He may be… not very friendly to you.”

    “Not very friendly?” Asker asked, “Why?”

    “Listen.” The middle-aged man sat up straight. “There are a maximum of 9 people on each side of the team duel, any more will affect the viewing experience of the fight. The red team has always been full, but today someone asked for leave and there is a vacancy, it happens to be the younger brother of Theotis, the leader of the red team.”

    “Our arena doesn’t recognize asking for leave. Since you’re not coming today, someone else will take your place.”

    “So, by signing up today, I took the place of Theotis’ younger brother?” Asker said leisurely. “Even if he comes back tomorrow, he won’t be able to return to the arena?”

    “To be precise, he won’t be able to return to the red team.” The middle-aged man corrected him. “Unless you die in today’s fight, leaving a vacancy in the red team.”

    “Hmm, although there is no evidence, there have always been rumors among the gladiators that Theotis secretly killed a teammate in the fight in order to get his younger brother into his team… Of course, we have no evidence, otherwise we would politely ask him to get out.”

    “I understand.” Asker nodded.

    “Not considering coming back tomorrow?” The middle-aged man confirmed again.

    “Too much trouble.” Asker shook his head. “Let’s just do this.”

    “Suit yourself.” The middle-aged man leaned back in his chair and lazily put his feet up on the counter.

  • As a villain, I just want them to behave 108

    Chapter 108: All On Their Way

    “Did you just let Edlin go like that?”

    Chrissy asked, puzzled, as she watched Edlin’s petite figure walk away.

    At this moment, the two had already walked out of the mobile palace. In Chrissy’s line of sight, a slender figure in purple was rushing towards Kailun.

    Chrissy didn’t recognize the other party, but she instinctively tightened her grip on Kailun’s arm.

    Her intuition told her that the other party was a pervert no less than herself.

    Kailun: “It’s okay, Edlin will come to me on her own tomorrow, after all, she wants to squeeze all the gold coins out of me.”

    After simply confirming their intention to cooperate, Kailun directly let Edlin go. To show his goodwill, he even kindly gave her a robe.

    As the dean of the Royal Magic Academy, Edlin had a lot of properties in the royal city, Kailun wasn’t worried that she had nowhere to live.

    According to her stingy nature, she would definitely take this opportunity to dispose of a large amount of assets.

    For Edlin, he was the best partner. By cooperating with him, she could not only obtain gold coins, but also fight against the Temple of the Heavenly God together.

    As for how many gold coins she could get, it depended on how many gold coins she could earn for Kailun.

    Since Edlin could provide favorability, it meant that she was also a character who played an important role in the world.

    It was a pity that Kailun didn’t know what happened in the world after his death, otherwise he would have more room to operate.

    “I missed you!”

    Phils, who threw herself into his arms, interrupted Kailun’s thoughts. She pushed Chrissy out of Kailun’s arms without any regard for her feelings.

    “How can you do this? Don’t you understand first come, first served?”

    Chrissy pushed Phils’ shoulder with dissatisfaction, trying to push her out of Kailun’s arms.

    Phils, who was holding Kailun’s neck and hanging on him, looked at Chrissy without showing any weakness: “It was clearly me who came first, I knew Kailun before you.”

    Then Phils said to Kailun relentlessly: “I saw that you just let Dean Edlin go, do you really not need to arrest her? I feel like she’s hiding a secret, a big secret.”

    Kailun put his arm around Phils’ waist and glanced at the mobile palace passing by, watching the troops enter the city.

    What fell into his hands was not only Phils’ slender waist, but also the purple hair scattered behind her.

    Turning his head back, he saw a look of attachment in Phils’ beautiful purple eyes.

    “The matter of Dean Edlin has to be considered carefully, I know she has a secret, but she can’t hide it for long. Trust me, this dean will completely sell herself to me one day.”

    Kailun sniffed lightly at Phils’ forehead, he smelled the girl’s passionate fragrance.

    “Then can you punish me?” Phils looked at Kailun excitedly.

    Kailun asked knowingly: “Why should I punish you? You performed very well during my absence, so I should reward you, hmm… how about rewarding you by letting you go home and rest for two days?”

    “No!”

    Phils immediately denied it, there was anxiety in her purple eyes: “I don’t want this kind of reward, if it’s this kind of reward, you might as well give it to Anna, she’s the one who needs a reward.”

    Anna, who was standing behind Phils: “???”

    “I didn’t say that, and I can’t pretend I didn’t hear it.” Anna kicked Phils with dissatisfaction.

    “Sister Anna, long time no see, I wonder if you’ve been happy during this time.” Kailun’s gaze fell on Anna.

    Today, Anna was wearing a familiar school uniform, full of girlishness.

    He didn’t know if she did it on purpose, but this outfit was similar to what she wore when she first met Kailun.

    Compared to the enthusiastic Phils, Anna, who was still somewhat reserved, nodded slightly and said, “Not bad.”

    “Hey, hey, hey, what about me?” Seeing the three of them interacting harmoniously, Chrissy became even more unhappy.

    A huge sense of crisis arose in her heart, feeling that her position was a bit dangerous.

    “Right, let me introduce you, this blonde girl is called Chrissy, she’s my exclusive plush ball and the Saint of the Temple of the Heavenly God.”

    Hearing Chrissy’s complaint, Kailun kindly introduced her to everyone.

    Hearing Kailun’s words, Chrissy’s face fell: “Can you not say it like that? I feel like my status is so low.”

    The first person to respond to her was Phils, who deliberately raised her voice with a surprised look: “Oh, oh, oh, I thought who it was, it turns out it’s just a plush ball. With this status, you still dare to bark at me, aren’t you a little too arrogant?”

    Looking at the fight in front of her, Anna wisely didn’t participate.

    If she really talked about family status, as a pet, she didn’t seem to be much better than Chrissy. From this point of view, Phils, this pervert, actually won.

    “Master, do you think so too?” Chrissy decided to take a roundabout approach, she looked at Kailun with a pitiful expression.

    Kailun thought for a moment and nodded: “Indeed.”

    “….”

    Chrissy fell silent, she realized that her status in Kailun’s family might be only a little higher than Hilna’s, even Winnie could be on par with her.

    She was the Saint of the Temple, admired by countless people, but she couldn’t even compare to these “country women”, how could she bear this?

    She decided that she would have to find Kailun with Phils later and have a showdown to see who could last longer.

    However, Chrissy didn’t know that Phils was still a virgin, let alone that they were not on the same track at all.

    If she really wanted to have a showdown, she would have to find Hilna and Winnie.

    “Tell me what happened while I was away.”

    Kailun put Phils on his right and left the left side for Anna.

    At first, Anna was a little reserved, but after seeing Chrissy’s restlessness, she quickly ran to Kailun’s left side and hugged his arm.

    The three of them walked intimately on the main road of the royal city, leaving Chrissy behind.

    Chrissy first strongly condemned Kailun’s disloyal behavior, but in order not to be left too far behind, she endured her little temper and followed Kailun, listening to their conversation.

    At this time, the sky had completely darkened, and the magic lamps were already lit in the royal city.

    Because Kailun didn’t tell the commoners in the royal city about his return, even though people knew that he had won the battle outside, not many people came out to greet him.

    In Kailun’s view, he had only achieved his goal and gained the benefits he deserved.

    It wasn’t until tens of thousands of troops passed through the streets that many people came out of their houses to watch.

    They looked at the young figure surrounded by beauties with complicated eyes.

    In their previous perception, Kailun was just an ordinary person with a powerful background, his talent was even inferior to many commoners, he was the laughingstock of the royal city.

    But with the subsequent events, they thought Kailun was a madman, actually daring to provoke the Temple of the Heavenly God and the princess at the same time, he was clearly crazy.

    However, the huge reversal that happened in the valley completely changed their perception. After that, many people labeled him as resourceful.

    But the two brutal acts made people fear him. Closing the doors of their houses, they would discuss Kailun at home, saying that he was a tyrant, a madman.

    But to everyone’s surprise, this tyrant and madman not only made their lives better, but also defeated the invincible Temple of the Heavenly God and captured the powerful Kingdom of Malaga.

    You know, the Kingdom of Malaga was slightly stronger than their Kingdom of Xiya, but Kailun won in just a week with an invincible force, it was said that he even captured an eighth-rank mage alive.

    In just a few days, the situation reversed, and the Kingdom of Xiya had the power to defeat an eighth-rank.

    What was this?

    A tyrant, a madman, but also a once-in-a-millennium monarch.

    The successive victories and reversals made everyone in the Kingdom of Xiya realize Kailun’s ability, and they naturally placed their hopes on him.

    If they could get rid of the heavy shackles on them, even if Kailun was a tyrant and a madman, they would be willing to give him their trust.

    It was like a spark falling on dry charcoal, a prairie fire was brewing quietly.

    Chrissy, who was following behind Kailun, carefully observed the way these commoners looked at Kailun. She saw a rare thing in their eyes.

    Her master seemed to have won over many people invisibly.

    Chrissy suddenly felt that she didn’t understand Kailun at all.

    If one day she could understand Kailun, would she be able to break free from her status as a plush ball?

    After seeing Phils, Chrissy was no longer satisfied with the status quo.

    ……

    “I didn’t expect that Kailun actually won against the Kingdom of Malaga, it’s only been a few days.”

    On the way to the Rose Kingdom, Earl Laurist was leading a caravan through the night.

    Because of Kailun’s promise, he had already been promoted from viscount to earl.

    Philip, the shopkeeper of the Magic Shop, put away the magic letter he had just finished reading and said, “We have never doubted Young Master’s ability. As Steward Roden said, Young Master has always been someone who is good at creating miracles. He can always win thousands of miles away and anticipate the enemy’s moves, even the eighth-rank Kailson is nothing more than that…”

    Philip boasted about Kailun proudly, the other party’s ability made him believe that his choice was absolutely correct.

    “Yes, that’s right, Kailun has always been good at creating miracles.” Earl Laurist replied awkwardly.

    If he hadn’t encountered assassins coming to his door to propose marriage, he would have really believed these people’s nonsense.

    Was Kailun a good person?

    No, he was a terrifying devil, a terrifying devil who controlled people’s hearts and desires.

    The devil wasn’t in the abyss at all, the devil was clearly Kailun himself.

    Don’t look at him being an earl now, looking all glorious, but the price was not small.

    Was he envious?

    He traded his daughter for it.

    “We will arrive at Duke Pit’s territory in the Rose Kingdom tomorrow. At that time, leave all the communication to me, you just have to smile.”

    Philip was worried that Earl Laurist wouldn’t be reliable, so he reminded him again.

    This time, their caravan transported a lot of magic crystals to the Rose Kingdom to trade with Duke Pit. According to Kailun’s plan, this transaction would be done at the previous market price, letting the other party take a small advantage.

    Thanks to the hype of the Loya Ball, the price of magic crystals was constantly rising, but the speed of the rise wasn’t very fast yet.

    Although many kingdoms had already begun to increase their reserves of magic crystals, more kingdoms were waiting to see the results of the first battle between the Temple of the Heavenly God and the abyss.

    Laurist forced an ugly smile: “I understand.”

    Philip: “Your smile is a bit fake, but it’s not a big deal, because of Winnie’s existence, I will create a fake persona for you.”

    Earl Laurist: “May I ask what kind of persona it is?”

    Philip: “A profiteer and noble who rose to power by selling his daughter.”

    Earl Laurist: “…”

    What was this feeling of wanting to curse but not being able to?

    Just you wait, when he became a marquis, he would definitely teach this blind Philip a good lesson.

    In the night, the group rushed towards the Rose Kingdom with the caravan, they would be the first group of people to open the gates of the Rose Kingdom.

    ……

    At the same time, Holy Son Joseph had already arrived at a secret stronghold with Paul and the others.

    “Wait a moment, Archbishop Henry is busy helping someone break through to the eighth rank, he should be out in about ten minutes.”

    The person who received Joseph and the others was an old man in a yellow robe. In terms of status, he was one level higher than the archbishop in blue, known as the archbishop in yellow.

    Generally speaking, archbishop and high priest were both honorific titles for them, there was no difference between the two.

    The Archbishop Henry he was talking about was the only Holy Son who had reached the ninth rank, he was the representative of the entire Holy Son group.

    If it weren’t for this Archbishop Henry reaching the ninth rank, those former Holy Sons like them would still have to be under the command of the Pope.

    Now, taking advantage of the turmoil in the abyss, they had gradually separated from the Temple of the Heavenly God.

    In name, they were still the forces of the Temple of the Heavenly God, under the jurisdiction and command of the Pope, but in fact, they had already gained a certain degree of freedom.

    The old man in the yellow robe glanced over Joseph and Harry, and finally landed on Paul.

    He licked his lips and revealed a look of anticipation. This time, Joseph seemed to have really brought a good seedling.

    Sensing the ill intentions of the old man in the yellow robe, Paul quickly hid behind Harry, he felt like the other party’s eyes were going to eat him.

    “Don’t be afraid, little guy, I mean you no harm. I think you look a lot like my grandson who died young, so I’m a little excited. Come, come closer and let me take a good look.”

    The old man in the yellow robe beckoned to Paul, his exposed black teeth sent chills down Paul’s spine.

    Paul didn’t need to guess to know that this so-called archbishop in yellow was definitely not a good person.

    “I’m very sorry, Bishop, Paul is a shy child and not good at socializing, I will definitely teach him a good lesson later.”

    Harry stepped forward and blocked Paul behind him.

    There was no escaping, since they were here, they had to take a gamble.

    If they won, they would turn the tables, if they lost, they would have nothing.

    If Paul still wanted to take revenge on Kailun, this was a hurdle he had to face.

    Joseph didn’t say anything when he saw this, because he had gone through the same thing back then.

    “Sigh, this is not a good habit, such an introverted child will not be able to find a wife.” The old man in the yellow robe looked at Paul with a smile.

    Harry: “Paul doesn’t need a woman, he has me.”

    Hearing Harry’s words, Paul wanted to cry but had no tears. Although what Harry said was true, he still felt very uncomfortable.

    Half a month ago, he had normal preferences.

    But the people he liked were all snatched away by Kailun, his aunt was snatched away, Winnie was snatched away, and even Saint Chrissy, whom he had only fallen for for a day, didn’t escape his clutches.

    It seemed that except for Harry, everyone he liked had been snatched away.

    Even though so much time had passed, his heart still ached like a knife.

    “Click!”

    Just as Paul was immersed in sadness, the door behind the old man in the yellow robe opened.

    A middle-aged man came out of the room, carrying a pale-faced man.

    “Senior?” Seeing the man being carried out, Joseph was completely flustered.

    The middle-aged man was the former Holy Son Henry, who didn’t know how old he was, and the pale-faced man was the previous Holy Son, it was he who gave him the power to reach the seventh rank.

    But at this moment, his senior was being carried out by Henry like a dead dog.

    His heart pounded, an unknown anger surged in his heart.

    He looked at Henry, the current archbishop in red, with resentment in his eyes, but with just one glance, he was defeated.

    The other party’s cold and ruthless eyes made him feel like he was falling into an ice cellar, the huge difference in strength between them brought him back to reality.

    “Hmph!”

    Henry snorted coldly and threw the man in his hand into the arms of the old man in the yellow robe: “This guy made a mistake when breaking through to the eighth rank, even with my care, I could only barely save his life.”

    “Hey, I told him that it would be difficult for this little guy to break through, but he didn’t believe me and insisted on trying. Leave him to me, although I can’t guarantee that he will recover his strength, but I can definitely wake him up. You guys talk first, I’ll go now.”

    Carrying the man on his shoulder, the old man in the yellow robe ran away with a smile.

    A strange atmosphere enveloped everyone’s hearts.

    “Come with me to the council hall, we have to talk about the Pope’s order.”

    Glancing at everyone, Henry’s gaze lingered on Paul for a moment longer.

    He walked in front, leading the way, giving people a cold and decisive feeling.

    Paul and Harry looked at each other, both feeling a huge pressure from Henry.

    Following him closely to the council hall, they didn’t even dare to sit down on the chairs.

    “I already know about the Pope’s order. Regarding Joseph’s serious mistake this time, the Pope said that she will investigate it thoroughly and replace you within a month.”

    Henry sat in the main seat and looked at everyone coldly, his gaze mostly on Joseph: “Do you have any explanation for this? Or do you have a candidate for the next Holy Son? If there is a suitable person, I will help you push him up, otherwise the Pope will definitely push her own person to the position.”

    Joseph, who was being led by the nose by Henry, said bravely: “In response to Bishop Henry, I have an inescapable responsibility for this failure, I accept the Pope’s punishment. However, I have already found a suitable person, Paul is the candidate for the Holy Son that I have prepared.”

    “So his name is Paul? He looks decent, like a pretty boy. His qualifications are good, he has a high compatibility with the magic we cultivate, I feel a sense of kinship from him.”

    Henry nodded in satisfaction. He took out a contract scroll from his sleeve and threw it to Paul: “This is a covenant, if you are willing to join us, sign it, I will have someone arrange the rest later.”

    Seeing the other party take out the covenant, Paul immediately thought of Kailun, because this devil Kailun also liked to use contracts to cheat people.

    Paul and Harry, who had already been cheated enough, quickly checked the content of the covenant together. After their careful study, it seemed to be just an ordinary covenant without any special clauses.

    “We Holy Sons often treat our juniors as family, so there are not so many twists and turns. I am optimistic about your qualifications, you joining us is a win-win situation, this should be the best choice for you, right?”

    Henry crossed his legs leisurely. He had already learned about Paul’s information on the way here.

    Now that he saw him in person, he was indeed a delicious ingredient.

    He needed to cultivate Paul to the level of eighth-rank, close to ninth-rank, and when the time was right, he would devour Paul.

    As for Joseph, he was just a consumable.

    Now was a critical period of turmoil, the abyss had thrown him an olive branch, and the Pope wanted to get rid of him. In order to maximize his own interests, he chose to play both sides.

    On the one hand, he continued to suck the blood of the Temple of the Heavenly God, and on the other hand, he provided some important information to the abyss in exchange for special resources.

    “This covenant, I’ll sign it.”

    As he expected, Paul became one of them.

    ……

    “Damn it, even though I’ve used the Temple’s teleportation array, there’s still such a long way to go, the Kingdom of Xiya is really too remote.”

    The assassin girl complained with dissatisfaction as soon as she entered the territory of the Kingdom of Xiya.

    At her speed, even if she traveled day and night, it would still take her a day and a half to reach the royal city, which was a long way.

    If it weren’t for this Kailun who suddenly appeared, she should have gone to the battlefield to assassinate important figures in the abyss.

    “An eighth-rank at seventeen, is that really possible?”

    Thinking of Kailun’s strength, she expressed doubts. According to the latest information from the Temple of the Heavenly God, Kailson’s family was heading towards the royal city of the Kingdom of Xiya and would arrive in a day or two.

    It was hard not to suspect that Kailson was a traitor, otherwise why would he be busy transferring his family?

    If her guess was correct, then the Kingdom of Xiya was very likely a conspiracy of the abyss, a trap set by the abyss.

    “But even if it’s a trap set by the abyss, it doesn’t matter. As long as I want to leave, no one can stop me. I don’t believe that the abyss still has a spare ninth-rank staying in the Kingdom of Xiya. If Kailson is really a traitor, I will kill him too. Betraying the Temple of the Heavenly God is a dead end.”

    Because she was too bored, the girl talked to herself along the way to relieve her boredom.

    As a sharp knife in the Pope’s hand, she had dealt with many problems for her.

    Unlike others, she enjoyed the thrill of killing, enjoyed plunging a dagger deep into the enemy’s heart, and then slowly pulling it out as they watched in horror.

    Listening to the sound of blood spurting, that was the most beautiful music.

    Every time she immersed herself in the despair and pain of others, her eyes… would get wet.

    “Ah~ I can’t wait anymore, Kailun, don’t disappoint me~”

    In the night, the girl’s figure flickered continuously, leaving her pleasant but morbid laughter in the jungle.

  • As a villain, I just want them to behave 107 p2

    Chapter 107: Phils’ Secret Joy p2

    “I know about your grudge with the Temple of the Heavenly God, so I want to use you to do something special. See the current Saint Chrissy? She has already abandoned darkness and turned to me.”

    Kailun pointed at Chrissy, who smiled at Kailun obediently.

    Edlin shook her head, still looking at Kailun vigilantly: “I don’t understand.”

    “It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, come, let’s go to the room and talk slowly.”

    In order not to let the people present misunderstand him, Kailun took Chrissy and Edlin to Carol’s room.

    Now only Carol’s room was empty and suitable for talking about things.

    He needed Edlin to tell Chrissy the true face of the Temple of the Heavenly God, and he also needed Chrissy to lower Edlin’s vigilance.

    Since this dean loved money so much, then he would use money to bind her.

    Although he offered a very high salary, she might still never be able to pay it back in her lifetime.

    For him, contracts were often another kind of collar.

    “This devil must have taken a fancy to Edlin.”

    After Kailun closed the door, Vivian played with the chess pieces in her hand with displeasure.

    Isabella clutched her chest: “I don’t know why, but I feel very bad, I don’t want to see Edlin anymore, my heart hurts.”

    Vivian glanced at her chest: “Indeed, you should be more heartbroken than me.”

    Isabella: “You better have something important to say.”

    Ignoring Isabella’s curse, Vivian looked at Hilna, who was lost in thought, and said, “Sister, do you want to go out with me tomorrow?”

    “No.” Hilna answered without thinking.

    Vivian: “Not even Kano Prison?”

    Hearing the name Kano Prison, Hilna’s pupils shrank sharply, she immediately thought of the strange dreams of the past few nights.

    She walked up to Vivian, lowered her head, and said, “What do you know?”

    “What are you talking about? I don’t understand. I just want to go shopping. Could it be that you thought of something, Sister?”

    Vivian smiled like a little devil.

    In her dreams, Hilna would occasionally appear, so she made a bold guess.

    After the simple verification just now, she seemed to have obtained extraordinary information.

    Hilna: “I didn’t say that, but if you want to go, I can accompany you.”

    “Haha, Sister, you’re making me laugh, you and I are different, I’m free, you’re a dog. If you want me to take you, you have to beg me first, understand?”

    Vivian imitated Kailun and pulled the chain on Hilna’s collar, saying, “Good dog, bark twice first, if you satisfy me, I’ll go beg Kailun to let you out to play for a while.”

    Hilna almost burst into flames when she looked at her sister.

    However, in order to verify her guess, she could only close her eyes and whisper: “Woof, woof~”

    It wasn’t the first time she had given up her dignity, she had nothing left to lose.

    Now she just wanted to know the whole truth, her instinct told her that there was a shocking secret behind the dreams.

    “Good girl, Sister, it seems that Kailun has already trained you well without me having to do anything. Sigh, what a pity, I also want to have my own dog.”

    Vivian played with the chain in her hand, her thoughts drifting to the memories in her dreams.

    In her dreams, Kailun was a pitiful prisoner, and she was a princess with a wicked hobby of playing with prisoners.

    Although she wasn’t used to it at first, but after really immersing herself in it, she found that she actually enjoyed it very much.

    Now she had an ultimate wish, which was to turn Kailun into her dog.

    However, it was too difficult to achieve this, it was simply impossible with her current strength.

    She needed an opportunity, an opportunity to take the initiative.

    ……

    “Now you understand what kind of existence the Temple of the Heavenly God really is, right?”

    Ten minutes later, Kailun let Chrissy and Edlin exchange information, letting them both understand the other side of the Temple of the Heavenly God.

    In Chrissy’s heart, the image of the Pope had completely collapsed. She never imagined that the majestic Pope had actually reached the ninth-rank by devouring other Saints.

    She couldn’t help but wonder if she was just food raised by the Pope, until one day she was fattened up and then devoured?

    Perhaps because she was sad, Chrissy threw herself into Kailun’s arms, grabbed his clothes, and sobbed softly.

    In the end, she still lost to reality, she had completely believed Kailun’s words.

    “I didn’t expect that you were really fighting against the Temple of the Heavenly God, I misunderstood you just now, I apologize to you here.”

    After learning the truth, Edlin first bowed to Kailun.

    The enemy of her enemy was her friend. She only had two greatest enemies, the first was the Temple of the Heavenly God, which made her homeless, and the second was the person who wanted to take her money.

    “But I still don’t admit that I owe you that much money, it doesn’t make sense at all.” After bowing, Edlin added.

    To be on the safe side, she didn’t tell Kailun about her plan.

    Kailun waved his hand indifferently: “This little bit of money you owe is nothing, as long as you work hard for me, you can pay it back soon. At that time, we can even rob the resources of the Temple of the Heavenly God together, wouldn’t it be great to split the loot afterwards?”

    When talking about this, Kailun didn’t mention the specific proportions.

    Under the effect of mental pollution, Edlin’s thinking gradually became distorted, gradually being led astray by him.

    Kailun liked the mental pollution talent more and more now, even the Saint had to succumb to its powerful effects.

    “But before we officially establish a cooperative relationship, we should be honest with each other, such as letting me see your other form.”

    Kailun stroked Chrissy’s head while looking at Edlin curiously.

    “Do you really want to see it?” Edlin shook her head in a daze.

    Now Kailun was the one in control, and she was the fish on the chopping board. If she wanted to save her life and money, she didn’t seem to have any other choice.

    She hadn’t forgotten that she had accepted the princess’s bribe. If Kailun really pursued the matter, she would either die or be skinned alive.

    “I can pay you a deposit first.”

    Seeing that Edlin was wavering, Kailun wrote a contract scroll to pay her thirty thousand gold coins tomorrow and gave it to Edlin.

    He didn’t choose to bully Edlin in his usual way. She was different from the princess, money was what Edlin valued.

    For this extremely greedy dean, he was too easy to control.

    [Because of your generosity, Edlin’s favorability towards you has increased greatly. She thinks you are someone she can trust. Favorability +80, Total favorability 0]

    Just a contract scroll that hadn’t been cashed yet made Edlin change her opinion of Kailun.

    This made Kailun suspect that if he added a little more money, he could trick her into bed.

    “Thank you, you’re a good person.”

    Accepting the contract scroll Kailun gave her with a smile, Edlin’s eyes were filled with greed.

    “Since I’ve shown my sincerity, shouldn’t you also show yours?” Kailun asked.

    Edlin hesitated slightly: “Do you really want to see it?”

    Kailun: “Yes, I’ve already paid.”

    Edlin: “Can I change my clothes first? After all, changing my body shape…”

    “No.” Before Edlin could finish her words, Kailun interrupted her.

    “Okay, I understand, after all, you’ve already spent thirty thousand gold coins.” Edlin bit her lip and convinced herself.

    She took a deep breath and cast a special magic in front of Kailun.

    In Kailun’s view, Edlin’s magic was only at the seventh rank, but the strange magic fluctuations were very different from ordinary magic.

    Three minutes later, Edlin’s body was enveloped in golden light.

    Along with a clear “ripping” sound, her height gradually increased, quickly growing from 1.5 meters to 1.75 meters.

    Judging from her figure, Edlin’s body became more and more slender.

    Five minutes later, the light dissipated, and Kailun finally saw Edlin’s true appearance.

    At this time, she was covering her chest with both hands. Her breasts had grown again, causing the originally tight clothes to burst open. The ripping sound at the beginning came from her clothes.

    However, even though Edlin covered her perky chest with her arms, there was still a large area of soft flesh exposed.

    Compared to her perky chest, her waist was very slender, as if it would break with a little force, making people wonder if she would feel tired if she kept her waist straight.

    Further down were her fair jade legs, also top-notch, but Kailun still preferred Chrissy’s legs.

    If he were to rate Edlin’s figure and appearance, Kailun would give her 95 points. Her figure was perfect, but her appearance was a little lacking.

    Kailun: “Take off your glasses.”

    “Oh~”

    Edlin, her face flushed, stretched out a hand and took off her glasses, she didn’t know why she obediently listened to Kailun’s words.

    It was like her consciousness was being controlled by him, she felt very close to him.

    “Hiss~”

    Seeing Edlin’s true appearance, Kailun couldn’t help but gasp.

    He was careless, he took back his previous evaluation, this dean was also worthy of a full score, she was on the same level as Chrissy and Afra.

    “Don’t look at me like that, I’ll feel uncomfortable.”

    Edlin, who had never been looked at like this by a man, felt extremely uncomfortable, her long golden hair swaying uneasily at the back of her knees.

    Kailun: “I can pay more, double the price.”

    Edlin: “No, I’m not that kind of person.”

    Kailun: “Triple the price.”

    Edlin shook her head repeatedly: “You misunderstood me, I won’t sell my body, it’s just a little bit of money.”

    Kailun: “Ten times the price!”

    “Boss, do you want any other services?”

    Edlin directly spread out her hands, blushing and showing off her alluring figure.

    [Your generosity has earned you a lot of favorability from Edlin. She thinks you are someone she can trust. Favorability +50]

    The large increase in favorability made Kailun suspect that if he threw in three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins, Edlin would enthusiastically offer herself to him.

    After all, there weren’t many people as rich (foolish) as him. In this world, even the most beautiful people weren’t worth three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins.

    Even elf slaves, known for their beauty, were only sold for tens of thousands of gold coins.

    Unless they had high strength and special talents, even elf slaves couldn’t be sold for more than one hundred thousand gold coins.

    Kailun’s generosity even made Edlin wonder if her body was made of gold, otherwise how could it be sold for such a high price?

    Perhaps her accelerating heartbeat was felt by Chrissy, who was lying on his chest. As a fellow Saint, she jealously bit Kailun’s chest lightly.

    She was angry, she said that she would definitely drain Kailun tonight, so that he wouldn’t have the energy to think about other women.

    Chrissy’s actions interrupted Kailun’s extraneous thoughts, now was not the time to close the net.

    So Kailun said regretfully: “I do have other requests, but we have already arrived at the royal city, so let’s save the tenfold service for next time.”

    Hearing this, Edlin said regretfully: “Alright then, if you want ten times the service, you can come to me anytime, I’m always available.”

    She wasn’t actually a casual person, but she was very satisfied with Kailun’s generosity and looks.

    The most important thing was that there was a vague voice in her heart that made her feel closer and closer to Kailun, she didn’t know what it was, but she didn’t hate this feeling.

    Her heart was beating very fast, she didn’t know if it was because she was blinded by money.

    The only problem was that she felt a little dizzy.

    Pinching the contract scroll that fell out of her sleeve, Edlin felt that her future was full of hope.

    She seemed to have hooked a rich and lecherous man.

    ……

    “We’re finished, we’re finished, Kailun is back.”

    Phils, who was standing on the city wall, looked at the army arriving at the city gate and clutched her chest, saying:

    “I’m finished, I actually let Dean Edlin go, Kailun will definitely bully me when he finds out. He will definitely hang me up and whip me, and then do this and that, hehehe…”

    Anna: “…….”

  • As a villain, I just want them to behave 107 p1

    Chapter 107: Phils’ Secret Joy p1

    “Boom!”

    A violent explosion sounded from the royal city, the raging flames engulfing the entire small building.

    The people guarding Dean Edlin retreated one after another, fearing being caught in the blaze. This was no ordinary fire; within the surging flames, there were clear magical fluctuations. Those with slightly stronger abilities could sense that it was seventh-rank magic.

    “What are you standing around for? Put out the fire! What if Dean Edlin gets burned to death?”

    A shout from the crowd brought everyone back to their senses. Immediately, countless water spells were thrown towards the burning building.

    “Whoosh!”

    About two minutes later, a small girl, her entire body enveloped in a magic shield, rushed out of the blaze.

    Those who had seen her knew that this little girl was Dean Edlin.

    “Dean Edlin has escaped! Catch her!”

    Following the commander’s shout, everyone immediately stopped their magic and turned to attack Edlin.

    But their reaction was still a bit slow. Taking advantage of the gap in their encirclement, Edlin quickly tore off several high-level scrolls and forcefully charged out.

    After escaping the academy, Edlin took advantage of the city gates being still open and fled towards the west.

    “I’m not staying here to die! That foolish student Kailun actually provoked the Temple of the Heavenly God. If they send a ninth-rank to retaliate, wouldn’t my identity as the former Saint be exposed?”

    Edlin cursed Kailun’s stupidity as she fled.

    In her opinion, Kailun’s actions were simply courting death. How could anyone directly confront the Temple of the Heavenly God and not suffer retaliation?

    She remembered that half a month ago, Princess Hilna was still spending money to bribe her, asking her to make arrangements for her people to be placed in the academy.

    Edlin refused at first, but the princess offered too much. It wasn’t until later that she learned that the princess wanted to attack Kailun.

    Originally, she planned to tell Kailun in her capacity as the dean, but the princess gave her too much hush money.

    Helpless, she could only pretend not to know, after all, her research needed a lot of money.

    Patience, she needed a lot of patience.

    Edlin wanted to take revenge on the Temple of the Heavenly God, but she needed to be patient for a long time.

    However, her plan was almost mature. In her plan, she needed to find someone suitable to become the Saint.

    Then, she would reason with her and move her with emotion, making her stand on her side.

    She would teach her researched magic to this Saint who would be her inside agent, watch her grow slowly, until the day the Pope wanted to seize the Saint’s magic power.

    Edlin speculated that although the Pope had already reached the ninth-rank, she was still far from her limit. Therefore, the Pope still needed a lot of Saints as sacrifices to devour.

    And the magic she researched could reverse the process of devouring, allowing the Saint to devour the Pope’s magic power instead.

    As for the candidate, she had already found one. Little Princess Vivian was her target.

    However, the little princess had a special status, and under normal circumstances, it was difficult for her to get in touch with her.

    When Princess Hilna sent Vivian to the academy, she thought her opportunity had come.

    But she didn’t expect that Kailun and Vivian skipped class after only a few days of school, and then came the shocking reversal that shook the entire country.

    All of this happened too fast, so fast that she didn’t even have time to react before it was over.

    Just as she was about to run away, that hateful Phils actually surrounded her house.

    “Damn Kailun, damn Phils, just you wait, I will be back. When my magic is perfected, none of you can escape, I will make you copy the magic book ten thousand times!”

    Edlin made a wish and rushed out of the city gate, running all the way.

    ……

    “The dean ran away?”

    “And just now?”

    Kailun, who was about to arrive at the royal city, received a message from Phils. She said that Dean Edlin of the Royal Magic Academy had escaped by causing an explosion.

    Kailun looked up at the royal city in the distance. There was indeed a firelight rising in the city, obviously from an explosion.

    However, the firelight disappeared quickly, it seemed that the fire had been controlled.

    Kailun barely paid attention to this dean. In his memory, she always locked herself in her office, researching something, and rarely came out to see people.

    She was very greedy for money, to exaggerate, as long as she was given enough money, she would do anything.

    Logically speaking, since she indulged the princess in capturing him at the academy, he should make this dean suffer the same punishment as the princess.

    But after he got busy, he forgot about this small fry.

    In his impression, this dean looked like a loli who was a little older than the little princess, she always wore a white robe, even her hair was messy.

    She usually wore glasses with only frames and no lenses, giving people the illusion of a research fanatic.

    Except for occasional encounters, everyone could usually only see her at the annual tuition collection scene, so the dean’s presence was very low.

    Perhaps it was precisely because of this low presence that Kailun gradually forgot about her.

    “Whatever, let her run if she wants to run, she’s not an important person anyway. I feel like there’s no point in bullying Dean Edlin with her personality.”

    Sighing softly, Kailun lay down on the roof of the mobile palace. Afra was dozing off while holding his hand.

    In a while, they would be back at the familiar manor.

    “Master, the vanguard caught a sneaky little girl. She resisted fiercely and even injured our people. How should we deal with her?”

    However, not long after he lay down, Little Knight Eve, who was in charge of the vanguard, came to the side of the mobile palace and walked alongside it.

    Kailun: “…”

    Perhaps it was fate, he felt that some fool had delivered herself to his doorstep.

    “Treat the injured well, then bring the prisoner here and let me deal with her personally.”

    After making simple arrangements, Kailun gently picked up Afra and carefully jumped off the mobile palace. He carried Afra into his room.

    Luckily, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Princess Hilna changing clothes by the bathroom door, it was a feast for the eyes.

    After all, only Kailun’s room had a bathroom, the princess had to go to Kailun’s room if she wanted to take a bath.

    Perhaps because they already knew each other well, Hilna just sped up her dressing after being seen by Kailun.

    When she pulled her stockings up halfway, Kailun, who had settled Afra, came to her side.

    “My people just caught a prisoner, she might be someone you know, so I’ll take you to see her.”

    Kailun bent down slightly and took the initiative to pull up the last part of Hilna’s stockings for her.

    “Snap!”

    As he let go of the stockings in his hand, the high-quality black silk snapped back onto Hilna’s thigh, making a pleasant sound.

    “Nice sound, remember to wear them tonight when you sleep.”

    Kailun stood up with satisfaction, put his arm around Hilna’s waist, and led her out. When they arrived in the living room, Eve happened to be escorting a little girl into the mobile palace.

    “Modlin?”

    The first person to call out the girl’s name was not Hilna, but Saint Chrissy, who was playing chess with the little princess.

    “Chrissy!?” The little girl was startled when she saw Chrissy, a look of terror flashed in her eyes.

    “You know each other?”

    Kailun looked at Chrissy and the little girl in surprise. If he remembered correctly, shouldn’t the dean be called Edlin?

    The little girl was attracted by Kailun’s voice, she looked at Kailun and said, “I thought you were a real man who dared to go against the Temple of the Heavenly God, but I didn’t expect you to be their pawn too.”

    Kailun: “???”

    He felt that this little dean misunderstood him.

    “Modlin, you misunderstood, Kailun is my master, he not only dared to go against the Temple of the Heavenly God, but also defeated them head-on. As you can see, I am just his prisoner now.”

    She said she was a prisoner, but when she saw Kailun coming out, she quickly threw down the chess pieces in her hand, pounced on him, pushed the princess aside, and got into Kailun’s arms.

    Hilna bit her lip, although she didn’t complain, her eyes clearly said to Chrissy, “You better have something important to say.”

    Edlin explained again: “I told you, my name is not Modlin, my name is Edlin!”

    “Okay, Modlin, I know, Modlin.”

    After taking a deep sniff in Kailun’s arms with satisfaction, Chrissy turned her gaze to Edlin.

    “Bastard, there’s really not a single good person in the Temple of the Heavenly God.”

    The little girl glared at Chrissy fiercely. If it weren’t for Eve holding her back, she might have already rushed up to bite her.

    “As you can see, this guy who calls herself Edlin is the previous Saint. It was she who gave me half of her magic power, allowing me to reach the seventh rank. Of course, it was also her who was wanted and hunted down later. Don’t be fooled by her current appearance as a little girl, she actually masters a special kind of magic that can make her body bigger or smaller. If I hadn’t seen her in this form before, I would have been fooled too.”

    After licking Kailun’s neck, Chrissy explained everything to him.

    Hearing Chrissy’s narration, Kailun suddenly became a little interested in Edlin.

    He had never heard of magic that could make one’s body bigger or smaller.

    He didn’t expect that Dean Edlin was the previous Saint, and what was even more unexpected was that she was actually hiding in the Kingdom of Xiya.

    Originally, he didn’t have much interest in Edlin, but now he was completely interested.

    “The dean of the Royal Magic Academy, a wanted Saint, and a profiteer who colluded with the princess to cheat me.”

    Kailun walked up to Edlin with Chrissy, lifted her chin with his hand, and said, “Not only that, you also blew up my house and injured my people. Tell me, how should I punish you?”

    “I’ll bite you!”

    Edlin didn’t endure Kailun touching her chin, she turned her head and bit Kailun’s finger directly.

    No one had ever dared to touch her body, not even Kailun!

    But her speed was far inferior to Kailun’s, after several attempts, she didn’t succeed.

    “You have quite a temper. If you really bit me, it would be because I let you.”

    Kailun squatted down in front of Edlin, pulled her little face with both hands, and said, “But I’m always reasonable, as long as you pay enough compensation, it’s fine. I don’t care about your grudge with the Temple of the Heavenly God, but we have to properly calculate the matter of you blowing up my house. To make it simple, I’ll charge you eight thousand gold coins, round it up to ten thousand gold coins. You injured my people just now, you have to pay for that, right? Medical expenses, nutrition expenses, mental distress, you have to pay at least eighteen thousand gold coins, right? And my mental distress also has to be counted, and you also affected my reputation…”

    Edlin stared at Kailun in disbelief as he calculated the losses, the more she listened, the more frightened she became.

    If there was a skin-flaying monster in this world, it must be called Kailun.

    Kailun looked at Edlin with a smile: “To sum up, you owe me a total of one hundred thousand gold coins. If you can’t pay it back in the short term, we can sign a contract, so that it will be easier to calculate the interest later.”

    “Wrong, that’s completely wrong, I blew up my own house, it has nothing to do with you.” Edlin quickly retorted after hearing Kailun’s calculation.

    Kailun: “Okay, deducting the money for you blowing up your house, you still owe me one hundred and ten thousand gold coins, that’s correct, right?”

    “…”

    Edlin was silent, she had encountered a mathematical genius.

    [Because you intend to take Edlin’s money, she sees it as a blood feud. Favorability -80, Total favorability -80]

    To be honest, this was the first time Kailun had seen such a large drop in favorability.

    He felt that if he took all of Edlin’s money, her favorability might directly hit rock bottom.

    “Don’t be so angry, is money really that important? It’s not important at all, we should talk more about life, more about ideals, such as how to overthrow the Temple of the Heavenly God.”

    Kailun pinched Edlin’s little face again, it felt good, even compared to Vivian, it was not inferior at all.

    “No, you might as well just kill me, I don’t have any money at all, and I don’t want to talk to you about any life ideals.”

    Edlin looked at Kailun, the big devil, with a dejected expression.

    Her current appearance was already dejected, coupled with her mental breakdown, she looked even more desolate. To describe it in one word: “downcast”.

    Taking her money was more painful than taking her life. For her, without money, not only could she not buy food and drinks, but she couldn’t even research magic.

    She hated the days of wandering, hated the Temple of the Heavenly God that made her homeless.

    If Kailun really wanted to take her money, she would also hate Kailun.

    Seeing Edlin’s unyielding attitude, Kailun said again: “How about this, you work for me and I’ll give you a salary. I guarantee that I’ll give you a very high salary, so that you can pay back the money you owe me one day.”

    Edlin said with a bitter face: “That was originally my money, I don’t owe you anything.”

    Kailun: “Aren’t you going to ask how many gold coins I’ll give you?”

    “How much?” Edlin asked subconsciously.

    Kailun held up a finger in front of Edlin: “Ten thousand gold coins, a month.”

    Edlin swallowed: “Ten thousand… am I worth that much? Will you really give it to me? How can I trust you?”

    It wasn’t that she had no principles, but the salary Kailun offered was too high.

    Even though she was already a seventh-rank, this salary completely exceeded her expectations.

    As long as Kailun didn’t lie to her, then she would be able to pay off her debts within a year and make a huge profit.

    But what was the price?

    Edlin asked herself in her heart first.

    Looking at Edlin, who was already tempted, Chrissy covered her face helplessly.

    So embarrassing, as a fellow Saint, she felt embarrassed for Edlin.

    She didn’t expect that her once proud senior had become like this.

    “I know in my heart whether you’re worth it or not. If you don’t believe me, we can sign a contract, a soul contract, so you don’t have to worry about me cheating, right?”

    Kailun winked at Eve, signaling her to let go of Edlin.

    Edlin in front of him was a little over 1.5 meters tall, the silver-rimmed glasses made her look a little ordinary, her long golden hair cascaded down her back, reaching her ankles.

    Her golden hair was messy, stained with some dust, there were dark circles around her eyes, she didn’t know how many months she hadn’t slept.

    He didn’t know if it was because of the glasses, but her appearance didn’t give Kailun a stunning feeling, he always felt that it didn’t quite match the title of Saint.

    Further down was her perky chest, even compared to Chrissy’s, it wasn’t much different.

    It was hard to imagine such a magnificent chest appearing on a little girl. It looked very uncoordinated, but it gave people a magical attraction.

    His gaze involuntarily moved down, firmly attracted.

    As a noble, Kailun thought of a term, what was it called? Baby face something.

    Because he was too pure, he couldn’t remember clearly.

    “What do you want me to o?”

    Edlin lowered her head and looked at Kailun, who was squatting in front of her, and asked.