“War may break out in the South.”
Anna voiced her speculation, “Recently, the opium output from Green Shade Territory has exceeded five or six times the usual amount, and Caesar Adam, the lord of Crimson Rose Territory, was assassinated.”
Crimson Rose Territory borders Blue Moon Territory and is also adjacent to Rose Territory. If war were to break out there, no one would believe that Mary was not involved.
However, this was something Li En had anticipated. Mary suffered a significant loss in Blue Moon Territory, and it would not be like her if she returned to the South without causing trouble.
The only question was whether Augustus had compromised with Mary for family reasons and allowed her to stir up trouble in the South.
“Let Cob not give up on military training. Remain vigilant at all times.”
Li En said.
Anna nodded slightly, “The Guardian Bureau has issued the documents to recall Sophie and promised to dispatch a new witch to take over as the guardian witch of Green Shade Territory within a week.”
“The director of the Guardian Bureau told me about this this morning. They will send the barrier witch, Aishi, to take over as the guardian witch of Green Shade Territory.”
Li En had taken on the role of a special advisor at the Guardian Bureau, not to remain in the capital, but to facilitate his involvement in witch assignments and audits.
He had also volunteered to investigate why Sophie had not lost control and, through indirect suggestions, proposed that Aishi be sent to Green Shade Territory.
Director Ophelia, wanting to retain talent, granted him this favor and dispatched the young Aishi to Green Shade Territory.
Meanwhile, the ones responsible for investigating Sophie were Cameron and Ellie, who continued with the old investigative team.
Ophelia believed that, on one hand, Li En was familiar with Cameron and Ellie, making things easier, and on the other hand, Cameron was someone she absolutely trusted, someone who would never betray the Guardian Bureau and would report any developments to her immediately.
Of course, Ophelia was unaware that Cameron had quietly joined the Clause Mutual Aid Association.
“You and Annie and Aishi will return to Green Shade Territory in three days. Green Shade Territory still needs you.”
Li En said to Anna.
Although Anna also wanted to stay by Li En’s side, she knew her role in Green Shade Territory would be more significant, so she did not argue. Instead, she asked,
“When will you return?”
“I will come back. Green Shade Territory is my home, but before I do, I must find Catherine.”
“Who is Catherine?”
Anna asked, confused. Li En did not explain, and neither of them could recall who Catherine was at the moment. It would be too troublesome to explain.
“Anna, call Annie over too. I want to give you both a gift.”
Li En said.
“Won’t it be the same mermaid crystal as before? Annie probably thinks you only gave it to her.”
Anna’s words carried a hint of sarcasm, as if she were about to call him a “playboy” outright.
Li En’s lips twitched slightly, and he forced a polite, albeit awkward, smile.
“Anna, you haven’t told her, have you?”
“I plan to wait until she discovers that I have a pendant around my neck just like hers. Then she’ll see the true face of Mr. Li En—someone who toys with the emotions and bodies of innocent girls.”
“Don’t say that, Anna. I wouldn’t dare toy with either of you.”
“So, are you wanting to, but lacking the courage?”
“No, I never thought of it that way.”
Li En defended himself.
Anna smiled faintly, “Fine, I’ll call Annie in.”
Soon, the twin maids appeared in Li En’s bedroom.
Li En dismissed the other servants in the room, closed the door, and drew the curtains.
Anna and Annie exchanged a confused glance.
“Mr. Li En, if you want to sleep with us, you should at least do some proper groundwork first. Besides, it’s daytime.”
Annie said.
“I don’t mind.”
Anna smiled.
Li En sweated, feeling as though the sisters had suddenly accelerated things.
“I wanted to give you both a gift, but first, I need your opinion.”
“What is it?”
Anna and Annie looked at Li En simultaneously.
“You should know that the Six-Star Blood Knights possess powers similar to those of the Blood Clan. I can turn you both into blood clan members. Once you become part of the blood clan, your physical abilities and strength will be enhanced, and you may even awaken extraordinary powers, such as blood magic or mental magic.”
Although Li En did not know blood magic or mental magic himself, if he transformed Anna and Annie into pure blood clan members rather than knights, there was indeed a chance they could awaken such powers. This was knowledge he had obtained from Fiona.
Fiona understood the blood clan far better than he did.
Two days ago, Li En had visited Fiona regarding Anna and Annie, bringing along Sophie, who loved raising pets.
After consulting Fiona on a great deal of blood clan knowledge, he let Sophie and Fiona exchange pet-raising tips.
They had a pleasant conversation, and Fiona even gave Sophie a magical creature—a genetically modified magical mosquito.
This mosquito lived on the blood of monsters, could survive for a year on a single meal, and was perfect for a witch like Sophie to keep as a pet.
Although it wasn’t as cute as a turtle and flew around buzzing annoyingly, it was still suitable for Sophie, who wasn’t good at raising pets.
Sophie was very grateful to Fiona, and the two became cold, distant friends.
Sophie was cold on the outside, while Fiona was cold on the inside.
Without Li En, they probably couldn’t have even become ordinary friends and would have remained complete strangers.
The day before, Li En had brought Sophie to visit Dorothy, again because of Anna and Annie, to inquire about the magic circle for complete blood clan transformation.
Since Li En was a blood knight, even if he could transform Anna and Annie through the First Communion, there was a chance they might become incomplete blood clan members without the opportunity to awaken their abilities. In such cases, seeking help from the great magician Dorothy was the wise choice.
Dorothy not only provided Li En with a complete magic circle but also gave him two rings of light.
Blood clan members were different from blood knights and human blood servants. If they wanted to walk in the sunlight, they needed the light rings; otherwise, their skin would be burned by the sun.
“Becoming a blood clan member means, in theory, gaining immortality. As long as your heart isn’t injured or your soul isn’t destroyed, any physical wound will heal.
But there is a price to pay. You will crave blood, fear sunlight, and no longer enjoy human food.
Moreover, you won’t be able to have your own bloodline descendants. So, think carefully before giving me your answer.”
Li En explained the pros and cons of becoming a blood clan member to Anna and Annie.
The two exchanged a glance and said in unison, “We’re willing.”
Annie desired power more because only with it could she get closer to Li En.
Anna could rely on her intelligent mind to help Li En, but Annie wasn’t like that. She was the type who relied more on physical prowess than brains.
As for Anna, she felt that becoming a blood clan member would allow her to spend more time with Li En.
The more time passed, the more possibilities there would be.
Once Catherine, Sophie, Natalie, and Dorothy were all dead, only she and her sister would remain by Li En’s side.
Anna wanted to be the last woman by Li En’s side, to be his true companion.
This was also why Anna had been helping Li En manage Green Shade Territory. Green Shade Territory was Li En’s home, and it was also Anna and Annie’s home.
Seeing that they had made their decision, Li En no longer hesitated. He took out two rings and put them on Anna and Annie.
“Mr. Li En, if this were a proposal, you should at least kneel on one knee.”
Anna smiled at Li En.
“This isn’t a proposal. These are light rings, to prevent you from being burned by the sun.”
Li En’s lips twitched. His chief secretary, Anna, was as demanding as ever.
He then drew a magic circle on the ground with chalk and led the two into it.
“Who will go first?”
Li En asked, looking at Anna and Annie.
Annie glanced at her sister. She wouldn’t take the initiative in something like this.
Anna nodded slightly and leaned in, biting Li En’s lips.
Li En was taken aback.
Wait, that’s not what I meant?
His wounded wrist healed quickly.
If not for Li En’s “Control Desire” clause, he might have lost control and taken Anna right there.
But he focused on the task at hand. He bit his own tongue, and his blood flowed into Anna’s mouth.
Annie watched, her face turning red as her heart pounded.
Is this really necessary? Do we have to do it this way?
Is this something I should be watching?
She was rebellious but hadn’t been exposed to such things before.
She felt tense, afraid, and somehow jealous of her sister Anna.
Li En, to ensure Anna didn’t feel pain, bit her lips and snapped her neck when she was most pleased.
It happened so fast that Annie didn’t even see it clearly before her sister was dead.
“Does it have to involve dying once?”
Annie frowned.
Li En nodded, “Don’t worry, she’ll wake up soon. Come on, it’s your turn.”
Annie definitely wouldn’t be like Anna, would she?
Li En planned to do this properly this time and slit his wrist again.
Annie, however, seemed not to notice the blood oozing from his hand. She looked at Li En’s slightly reddened lips and swallowed hard.
“Wait, we can—”
Li En didn’t get to explain.
Annie mimicked her sister’s actions and bit Li En’s lips.
It was a very innocent kiss.
Li En sighed helplessly.
Since it had come to this, he might as well complete the First Communion properly.
After a moment, Anna and Annie collapsed onto the magic circle.
Their orange long hair gradually turned into a light golden color, their hearts resumed beating, and their skin became even paler than before.
Anna was the first to open her eyes, followed by Annie.
Both felt an overwhelming hunger, as if every cell in their bodies was throbbing violently.
The sounds of their heartbeats and breathing were magnified, and even the faint light filtering through the curtains made every speck of dust visible.
Their vision, hearing, smell, and touch had all been enhanced.
Their appearances and auras had also undergone subtle changes.
Their azure eyes turned crimson.
The terrifying fangs of the blood tribe appeared on the faces of the two maidens, who looked like dolls, yet these only added to their mystery and beauty.
Even Li En felt a flutter in his heart.
Curious, Anna reached out to touch Li En's cheek. Instantly, she felt a numbing sensation coursing through her body, a result of her heightened senses intensifying her emotions.
"Lord Li En, I think I can't control my desire to possess you. Please help me," Anna said.
"This is normal. Since I am the one who transformed you, you will develop an innate affection for me, a form of Stockholm syndrome. But don't worry, as long as you follow my commands, you can avoid this awkwardness," Li En replied with a smile, seemingly in full control.
No sooner had he finished speaking than he was pushed to the ground by Anna.
Anna's strength was astonishing, capable of overpowering even a six-star blood knight.
Normally, the power of a descendant should not surpass that of their creator. However, with the enhancement of the magic circle, Anna had become a true blood tribe member.
The magic circle researched by Dorothy was an ancestral blood tribe transformation circle, which was why Anna's power was so formidable.
"Wait, Anna, snap out of it. This isn't what you truly desire," Li En said.
At the sound of Li En's voice, Anna seemed to regain some clarity, her eyes no longer dazed. But this lasted only for two brief seconds before her crimson, gem-like eyes became filled with allure.
This was terrible—had she awakened the mental ability of **Charm**?
"No, this is what I truly desire," Anna said, licking Li En's neck like a languid cat.
"Anna, look at Annie's condition."
Unlike Anna, Annie was meticulously observing her own changes.
She leaped from the ground to the ceiling, balancing effortlessly on the chandelier using just her toes.
The crystal chandelier swayed slightly, emitting a faint sound.
It was as if she had discovered some secret or unlocked a hidden potential of her body.
In the next moment, Annie jumped down from the chandelier and began exploring her newfound abilities. She marveled at her balance, took a few tentative steps, and then started running, her figure becoming a blur.
This was a speed Annie had never possessed before.
Her excitement overpowered her hunger.
Annie appeared in every corner of the room, and with one hand, she lifted and smashed Li En's large bed.
Under the astonished gazes of both Li En and Anna, Annie set the bed down, only to reduce it to rubble.
Curiosity, exploration, and destruction—she was like a newborn infant.
After effortlessly destroying the sofa, wardrobe, and bookshelf, Annie finally tested the limits of her strength.
She used her long nails to slash her arm.
A line of blood appeared, but it healed in an instant.
Finally, she approached the window, pulled back the curtains, and removed the ring of light.
Li En realized she had gone beyond mere destruction and had begun self-mutilation.
Well, this too was part of her exploration.
The sunlight burned her pale skin, causing her immense pain.
She immediately put the ring back on and turned to Anna and Li En with an innocent look.
"I'm hungry."
Seeing the bedroom reduced to near ruins, Li En sighed helplessly.
Anna, too, fully regained her senses and climbed off Li En, feeling a pang of regret for having come so close yet failing.
Annie, however, was too preoccupied with her bodily changes to notice what her sister and Li En had been doing, even when they were pressed together.
Perhaps her sister was just testing her strength, so she had acted similarly with Li En?
It didn't matter.
What mattered was that she was truly hungry.
Li En produced two bottles of fresh blood he had prepared earlier.
This was blood purchased at a high price from a hospital. In this era, hospitals existed, though most people still distrusted the doctors and their primitive practices. However, buying blood from hospitals was a very convenient option. As long as one paid, hospitals would sell anything—even patients' organs, which could be sold in bulk to nobles.
Some nobles even had a genuine taste for human flesh.
Anna and Annie took the blood bags and began drinking.
The blood brought them unprecedented satisfaction.
Veins bulged on their faces before disappearing just as quickly, and their crimson eyes reverted to a deep blue.
Li En sat on the destroyed bed, surveying the chaotic room, thinking about how he would explain the need for new furniture to the butler.
Not that it was necessary. For nobles, replacing furniture was as simple as giving an order.
The Moria family now had the Imperial Bank and was by no means lacking in funds.
More important than the furniture, however, were the two women—one who had nearly overpowered him and the other who had gone on a rampage.
Li En finally had the chance to carefully examine their updated attributes.
**Special Blood Tribe**: Having undergone the initial transformation by Blood Knight Li En and further modification by Dorothy's improved ancestral blood tribe magic circle, you have become a blood tribe member with attributes of the First Ancestor. As long as your heart remains unharmed, you will not die. As long as your soul is not destroyed, you will achieve immortality. Your original attributes have been enhanced, your senses have evolved, but you now fear sunlight and are consumed by a thirst for blood, disregarding the value of life. You can create your own descendants and blood servants through the initial transformation.
**Eyes of Charm**: Your charm surpasses even that of a succubus, capable of enchanting anyone below the rank of a five-star Radiant Knight, five-star Blood Assassin, or Silver Devotee, making them fall into servitude for you.
**Mind Control**: Your spirit can take over the body of anyone below the rank of a five-star Radiant Knight, five-star Blood Assassin, or Silver Devotee, replacing their soul and controlling their actions. However, this control cannot exceed seven days, after which your spirit will permanently reside in that body, losing all blood tribe powers and becoming human.
**Stockholm Syndrome**: Your body has fallen in love with Li En Moria, your creator. This love is uncontrollable; you cannot defy his will or refuse his commands. His wishes are your commands, and his desires override your own emotions.
**Emotion Switch**: As a blood tribe member, your emotions are more intense—joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure are all magnified. If you wish to avoid falling into an abyss of overwhelming sadness, you can choose to shut off all emotions, becoming an amoral being who seeks only pleasure. This ability also allows you to escape the control of **Stockholm Syndrome**.
**Extremely Intelligent**: Upon becoming a blood tribe member, your already high IQ has been further enhanced, with your brain cell activity exceeding 30%. Your mind is like a vast library, storing all the data and information you need. You can read ordinary people's thoughts through their expressions and even skip logical deductions to uncover the truth.
**Depraved**: After becoming a blood tribe member, your already twisted personality has been amplified. You will barge into Li En's bedroom on his wedding night, right before his wife's eyes, and engage in passionate intimacy with him. This is the only way for you to achieve double the pleasure.
**Golden Hair and Blue Eyes**: Influenced by Li En, your hair and eye colors have changed. This adds to your allure, making you as beautiful as a doll.
These were Anna's attributes, and they left Li En astonished.
She had awakened two abilities at once.
This was the result of Dorothy's magic circle reacting with his blood, but as with all gifts from fate, there was a price. Her abilities were accompanied by personality flaws, amplifying her depraved nature.
Li En did not want Anna to appear during his wedding with Catherine or Dorothy, behaving in such a manner.
Annie, on the other hand, shared the attributes of **Special Blood Tribe**, **Stockholm Syndrome**, **Emotion Switch**, and **Golden Hair and Blue Eyes**, but differed in that she was not extremely intelligent and lacked **Eyes of Charm** and **Mind Control**.
Instead, she had gained **Basic Blood Tribe Hypnosis** and **Extreme Speed**.
**Extreme Speed**: Your speed is now nearly limitless, even in a fight against a witch or a legendary knight, you would still have a chance to escape.
**Master Tailor**: You excel at creating beautiful dresses. The dresses you make possess the ability to enhance the wearer's charm.
**Poisonous Tongue**: It would be better if you remained silent, lest many people be hurt by your words.
**Tsundere**: You would never admit that you like Li En. Your Stockholm syndrome serves as the perfect excuse.
**Defiant**: No one—not even Li En—can command you. He would need to plead with you, and only then might you help him out of pity.
Annie's new abilities were impressive as well. Her **Extreme Speed** likely surpassed even his own.
Perhaps Annie could even use her legs to manipulate time.
Of course, that was unlikely, as she had yet to surpass the speed of light—only approaching it infinitely.
Li En mused idly, waiting for Anna and Annie to finish their blood.
Anna remarked in surprise that she had always been physically weaker than others, which was why she had been trained as a spy rather than an assassin during her time with Mary.
But now, she and her sister were on equal footing.
She, too, could possess the power and speed of an assassin.
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“You need to practice more.”
Li En decided to have the two of them spar with Nina Owen. Nina Owen was a dual-line, five-star rank, and like Anna, she possessed the ability to charm. She was the most suitable person to help the twins train.
At the same time, Nina Owen could be used to test Anna and Annie's true strength.
Nina Owen disliked the twins and felt they threatened her position as a wall painting, so she held nothing back in her attacks.
She had even prepared an excuse in case she crippled the twins.
“Oh, I’m sorry, great master. I didn’t realize they were so weak.”
An hour later.
Nina Owen realized her prepared line would likely go unsaid.
The twins had somehow managed to corner her.
If not for her ability to escape through the dream realm, Nina Owen might have cried out for help.
Anna and Annie, determined to test their strength, also fought with all their might.
Because Li En had said not to hold back against Nina Owen, treating her as if she were an enemy on the battlefield, they could gauge their true abilities.
Moreover, Anna and Annie were twins, sharing a deep connection and perfect harmony. Their cooperation made them more than the sum of their parts, allowing them to match Nina Owen’s strength. With Anna’s strategies, Nina Owen fell into their trap.
Fortunately, she had her identity as the “Devourer” and escaped through the dream realm.
The battle lasted an hour and fifteen minutes, ending with Nina Owen’s defeat.
But if Nina Owen had used the Splitting Seal, the outcome might have been different.
The Splitting Seal could only create ordinary clones, which lacked supernatural powers, but their deceptive nature was formidable.
Even the bloodline, with their keen sense of smell, couldn’t distinguish between the real body and the clones.
As for the ability to spiritually possess others, it couldn’t be used on Nina Owen, as she was a five-star rank, and the ability only worked on targets below that level.
“Enough.”
Li En looked at Anna and Annie, who were drenched in sweat.
“Now you at least have the ability to protect yourselves. In three days, return to Green Shade Territory.”
“Yes, Lord Li En.”
Anna replied.
“I’m not going. I have a career here.”
Annie’s design company was based in the royal capital.
“There will be tailors and people to continue your work here, and you can open a branch in Green Shade Territory, Annie. You can focus on designing, and leave the production to others. Green Shade Territory needs you now. After all, it’s our true home.”
Li En persuaded her.
“Are you asking me to go back?”
Annie asked.
“Yes, I’m asking you. Annie.”
Li En said, cooperating fully. Though he knew even if he didn’t ask, Annie would still return with her sister, he wanted to make her feel better. After all, it didn’t hurt to compromise.
Annie nodded slightly, “Since Lord Li En is so humble and earnest in his request, I have no choice but to reluctantly agree. After all, Green Shade Territory can’t do without me.”
Anna smiled, “Sister can’t do without you either.”
Annie’s cheeks turned slightly red. “I understand.”
Anna and Annie took a bath, changed into clean maid uniforms, and before leaving, they decided to fulfill their duties as maids by helping Li En clean up his destroyed bedroom.
Li En, meanwhile, was tied up by Diana, who wanted him to teach her swordsmanship.
When Li En returned to his room, he found the furniture had been replaced with new, more beautiful pieces. The stunning twin maids were sitting obediently on the couch, waiting for him.
The maid uniforms were quite revealing.
Li En coughed twice, “Anna, Annie, there are many places in the royal capital you can visit. You don’t need to stay in my bedroom. You can go wherever you like. You are my vassals, not servants.”
“Lord Li En is tired of us and wants to send us away to be with Miss Sophie, isn’t he? I heard you arranged her room here.”
Annie said.
“Of course not. Sophie is someone I’m investigating. I promised the Director of the Guardian Bureau to watch her 24 hours a day. This isn’t something I can decide.”
Li En gave a plausible excuse.
He was in the royal capital, with many eyes watching, unlike in Green Shade Territory where he could do as he pleased. He needed a good reason to keep Sophie by his side.
“Lord Li En, we’ll be apart again soon. Let us serve you.”
Anna said gently.
Her request made it impossible for Li En to refuse.
But considering Sophie and Diana’s game would soon end and they might return to the room, Li En could only try to calm himself.
“Fine, let’s bathe.”
Li En entered the en-suite bathroom, where a tub of warm water was already prepared.
Anna helped him undress, and Li En stepped into the bath.
Then, Anna and Annie followed.
This level of intimacy had happened before in Green Shade Territory.
The difference now was that their feelings had deepened.
So, some things naturally happened.
But only kisses and touches.
Because Sophie entered.
When Li En heard footsteps approaching the door, he quickly returned to normal.
Anna enjoyed this feeling and wanted to continue.
But Li En hurriedly dressed and left the bath.
He couldn’t let the lovely Sophie discover what he was doing.
The trust he had built would crumble instantly.
Though Sophie hadn’t formally accepted his confession, their relationship had clearly deepened.
He couldn’t let himself be tempted by the twins at a time like this!
Li En went to the door to greet Sophie.
“Is Diana asleep?”
Sophie nodded. Earlier, Diana had been playing a pillow fight game with Sophie and had been knocked out. Otherwise, Sophie wouldn’t have returned early.
Diana liked to cling to Sophie. If not for her tough constitution and the presence of a top-tier believer at home, she might have met the same fate as the sparrow.
Li En pulled Sophie to sit on the couch and poured her a cup of red tea.
“Green Shade Territory’s special red tea.”
“Thank you.”
Sophie felt Li En was acting strangely. Why was he suddenly offering her tea?
But she still took the cup and drank it lightly.
The bathroom door opened, and laughter could be heard.
“Haha, washing clothes is quite fun.”
Li En said awkwardly.
Sophie didn’t respond. Her gaze turned toward the bathroom.
Anna slowly stepped out, her barefoot white leg visible.
Li En frowned and pulled Sophie in another direction, looking at the bookshelf. “Sophie, do you still like reading? I have several books here that are perfect for you.”
Anna walked out, clearly naked, and it was intentional.
Annie, unlike her sister, was more well-behaved, dressed neatly and even draped a blanket over Anna as they left.
Li En sighed in relief.
Sophie gazed at the geography books on the shelf, deep in thought.
Though they were in the same room, Li En and Sophie didn’t lie together.
Sophie, as before, liked to stand by the window and look at the night view.
She didn’t need much sleep, and neither did Li En.
Then Li En also got up from the bed and accompanied Sophie in conversation.
Even though Sophie didn’t say much, their chats were always pleasant.
Li En told Sophie about his experiences at sea and the mermaids and sea witches.
He also probed her about her memories before joining the Guardian Bureau.
Sophie’s reply was vague and fragmented, which was understandable since she had entered the Bureau at the age of three or four. She didn’t know she was an artificial witch and believed herself to be a natural one.
Even the terms didn’t distinguish between artificial and natural, which might have been the wisdom of the Sages.
Li En wanted to explore the Sage Institute but feared being entangled by those brilliant minds or uncovering secrets. For now, he could only let it be.
The peaceful night passed, and Li En fulfilled his promise to visit Tower of Paula.
During this time, Paula had persuaded Earl Hall to accept treatment.
After his personality transformation, Earl Hall knew everything that had happened at sea. Not only did he generously buy out all the shares of the Imperial Bank and give them to Li En, but he also gifted him a mansion. This instantly inflated Li En’s assets, turning him into the wealthiest heir of the Molya family.
Li En’s move was akin to gaining something for nothing, as only a clone had died.
But Earl Hall doubted whether the pollution and disease could truly be cured.
Until Li En summoned the angel Solara in front of him.
Solara sang a lullaby, putting Earl Hall to sleep.
In this state, Li En took Earl Hall into the fairy tale book and cleansed him of the “Temptation Seed” and “Second Personality” terms.
As for the “Term Concealment,” it wasn’t a red term and had little impact on Li En now.
With the recently cleared entries, Lee En's accumulated points now total seven million, a round number.
When Earl Hall woke up, his secondary personality entry and the Bewilderment Seed had already been cleared.
Thanks to the isolation effect of the fairy tale book, Lee En also hadn't had any face-to-face communication with the 【Bewildering Mouth】, so his mental burden was zero.
"Daddy, what do you think?" Paula gazed at Earl Hall anxiously.
"Paula, I remember everything that happened at sea."
Due to the elimination of his secondary personality, all the memories that once belonged to it had returned to his primary personality.
So he recalled everything himself, not just hearing Paula describe it.
The memories were even more vivid.
"I'm sorry, Lee En. This is all my fault."
Earl Hall apologized to Lee En again, for killing Lee En's twin brother Simon, leaving Lee En to live in Simon's place.
"Earl Hall, you don't need to apologize. This is all the fault of the Bewilderment Seed, not yours."
Lee En didn't want to return the Imperial Bank and the estate, so he didn't tell Earl Hall the truth.
This involved the 30 million gold debt of the Green Shade Domain.
Paula also chose to turn a blind eye. After all, the Hall family wasn't short on money, and Paula was very grateful that Lee En had rescued Earl Hall.
To Paula, Earl Hall was far more important than the Imperial Bank.
"Daddy, now that you've regained your memories, can you tell me the whole truth?"
Paula asked.
Earl Hall sighed deeply and said,
"It's true that I encountered the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon during my first expedition to open the new trade route. The Sceptre of the Azure Dragon is real, but the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon is merely a fabrication to deceive the Oglutas and the Creed family. The turtle dragon is just a fictional creation, meant to deceive them."
"Was the contract between the Oglutas and the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon also fake?"
Lee En asked.
Earl Hall shook his head, "Only half of it was true. The contract stated that the human army would be dispatched to wage war against the warriors of the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon, and that the Azure Dragon King was willing to lend the Sceptre for three months. I forged the timeline."
"Why did the Azure Dragon King need a war?"
Paula asked, puzzled.
"Because the real Sceptre of the Azure Dragon is extremely barren. The Azure Dragon King needed to use the human army to test the strength of his own forces before launching an attack on the underwater world. He wanted to lead his people to migrate to the underwater world, but the underwater world is even more terrifying than the surface. The Azure Dragon King fears the ancient sea monsters that dwell there and needs to use human soldiers to train his troops."
"If the sea is so dangerous, why not choose land instead?"
Lee En asked.
Earl Hall smiled, "To them, land is just as barren. The food of the Azure Dragon tribe is different from ours; they feed on sea monsters. But the weaker Azure Dragons are preyed upon by the sea monsters in turn. They are natural enemies, yet they depend on each other."
"Why would the sea monsters help the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon?"
Paula asked.
"Sea monsters would never help the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon. The sea monsters you know are just domesticated livestock raised by the Azure Dragon tribe, like the cattle and sheep we raise."
Earl Hall explained.
"So even if you wanted to give up attacking the Sceptre of the Azure Dragon, the Oglutas wouldn't agree, would they?"
"Yes, even if the Sceptre could only be used for three months, the Oglutas would agree, because once they obtain it, they can choose not to return it. To the Oglutas, ordinary soldiers are just expendable numbers, and even if this number is reduced, it will one day grow again."
Earl Hall said helplessly,
"But since this disaster was caused by me, I should be the one to bring it to an end."
"Daddy, what do you plan to do?"
Paula suddenly had a ominous feeling.
