Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 217 The cheap father-in-law’s request and the surprise he brought to Cohen!

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Hearing what Adair said, Cohen's heart skipped a beat, and he sobered up instantly, with cold sweat breaking out on his back.

How can it be?

How could Adele know?
That's not right. According to Hermann's intelligence, the Queen stayed in the study all day to meet with officials. Her lunch was delivered by the palace maids, and she didn't even leave the study.

Could it be that someone leaked the information?
No, that's impossible. Cohen is quite confident in his own prestige. No one would do such a thing.

What went wrong?

All kinds of speculations surged in Cohen's mind, and he soon realized that something was wrong.

The Queen might be deceiving herself!

I have to stay calm and not let her notice anything unusual.

Cohen forced himself to calm down quickly, and at the same time, a look of just the right amount of doubt appeared on his face. He blinked and asked:

"Sister, what are you talking about?
What is the Golden Winged Girl? "

Adele lifted her hair, her eyes calm and indifferent, and hooked her finger in Cohen's direction.

Cohen hurried to Adair's side.

Adele leaned forward slightly, and her chest rippled violently due to the violent shaking, making Cohen dizzy.

He thought that the Queen would use her beauty to force a confession from him, so should he confess or not?

While Cohen was daydreaming, Adele leaned over and sniffed Cohen's neck, but unfortunately the strong smell of alcohol blocked it out and she could not smell anything.

Before Cohen could breathe a sigh of relief, Adair's voice made him feel as if he had fallen into an icy cave:

"No wonder he drank so much, the more he tried to hide it, the more obvious it became!
Did you know that your semi-artifact 'Book of Time and Space' will leave a certain amount of spatial fluctuation in the room after use?

Those below the ninth level cannot sense it, but those at the legendary level who possess a domain can easily sense it.

I was wondering why you're acting so strangely today. The Grand Dukes and Governors of the Three Realms are coming to see me, yet you insist on discussing the strategic plans for Silver Frost and Holy Oak. So you want to dump all the chores on me so you can go out and have some fun?"

Cohen's heart suddenly turned cold. Oh no, I forgot about this.

Facing Adair's sharp gaze, Cohen immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake:

"Sister, I was wrong. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to think too much.

I did look for Miss Wen Ze, but not for any other reason. It was because her father, Aziz Wen Ze, the patriarch of the Golden Wing Family, came to Effiin secretly.

Chief Wen Ze wanted to see me, and I went to discuss this matter with her."

Yadel raised her eyebrows slightly, moved her red lips slightly, and asked:
“The patriarch of the Golden Wing family?

What does he want from you?
You're not discussing a marriage between you and the Golden Wing Family, are you?"

Cohen smiled wryly, grabbed Adele's hand, and whispered:
"Sister, what are you talking about?

It really was official business, but Miss Wen Ze didn't know exactly what it was.

But she guessed it was something about the Cobalt Soul Academy."

Adair stared at Cohen suspiciously for a long time, then muttered something, sat on the bed, crossed her long legs, reached out and grabbed Cohen's tie, pulling it towards her chest:

"Do I look like that kind of unreasonable woman?

Go ahead and meet him. I haven't imprisoned you or anything. Don't hide this kind of thing from me anymore."

Cohen repeatedly claimed yes.

Adele didn't dwell on the matter any further, and Cohen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was a close call, luckily he was smart enough.

His eyes moved slightly, and he held Adair's legs in his arms. His hands gently kneaded the queen's delicate jade feet. The warm jade-like touch and the dazzling cold white skin made his heart tremble slightly. He said in a hoarse voice:

"Sister, you've worked hard today. Let me give you a good massage..."

Adele suppressed her embarrassment, grabbed Cohen's big hand that was almost massaging her thighs, and pointed at the bathtub:
"Go wash off the smell of alcohol on you first, or you'll be sleeping on the floor tonight."

Cohen didn't hesitate at all and quickly jumped into the bathtub to wash away the smell of alcohol and the fragrance.

When Cohen finished cleaning up and returned to bed, he found that Adele was already in bed, with only the sound of her soft breathing coming from her.

After a busy day, having met with so many governors and ministers, and still having to socialize in the evening, even with Yadel's extraordinary legendary strength, he could endure it physically, but he was already mentally exhausted.

He fell asleep before Cohen arrived.

Cohen climbed onto the bed quietly, slipped under the covers, and lovingly caressed Adele's sleeping face. The lust in his heart slowly dissipated, and he gently massaged Adele's shoulders to help her relieve her fatigue...

……

In the bedroom, Cohen opened his eyes and found that there was no one around him, only clothes neatly placed beside the bed.

Cohen shook his head slightly, knowing that his sister the Queen was busy attending court again.

To be honest, His Majesty the King is really incompetent. Even the daily court meetings have to be handled by the Queen.

Fortunately, the entire Effiin has adapted to the absence of His Majesty the King.

Cohen quickly packed up and left the bedroom. He stopped a palace maid and asked:

"Where's the queen?"

The maid replied immediately:

"Your Majesty, Her Majesty is currently holding a cabinet meeting to discuss post-war reconstruction."

Although Cohen won the Florence Rebellion Campaign resoundingly, the main battlefield was in Florence after all. The battle between the extraordinary people inevitably caused irreparable damage to the entire construction of Florence city.

Many places needed to be rebuilt, injured people and officials needed to be comforted, and fallen soldiers needed compensation.

It involves all aspects and is an extremely tedious and complicated project.

In addition, there were so many traitors and spying members in this rebellion suppression. It would take a huge amount of manpower and material resources just to eliminate the remaining forces of these traitors and spying members.

Cohen sighed secretly. If it weren't for Adair supporting all this for him, Cohen would be so busy all day that he wouldn't have the energy to plan the Kingdom of Ceylon and develop the dwarfs.
Cohen took out a pen and paper, and relying on the few remaining memories from his past life, he wrote a short, cheesy, and emotional love letter, which he handed to the palace maid and instructed:
“For the Queen, eh, when she’s not busy.

No reply required.

Also, tell the Queen to take care of herself, drink plenty of hot water, and don't overwork herself!"

After the maid was fed with some dog food from the king and queen, she respectfully took the letter with both hands and left.

After giving Adele a little surprise, Cohen came to the living room.

Isabella has already greeted him, and today her father, Aziz Wenze, the patriarch of the Golden Wing Family, will come to meet him privately.

On the surface, the discussion was about strengthening the cooperative relationship between Effiin and "Pale Wings", but even Isabella herself was not quite sure what the real intention was. She only knew that it was related to "Cobalt Soul Academy".

Cobalt Soul Academy?
Could it be that his cheap father-in-law was curious about how he could order the saints of the Cobalt Soul Academy around?

Cohen shook his head, suppressed his speculation, and waited for the notification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

……

"...This is roughly the situation. All departments should strengthen their ties with the Ministry of Finance. The special funds established for post-war recovery and reconstruction will be brought under the supervision of the Military Control Commission's Discipline Inspection and Personnel Department, with Prince Hauge in charge.

In addition, special personnel will be assigned to every street and farm in Florence that was affected by the disaster, and all units directly under the cabinet will send people to patrol.

Within ten days, water, electricity and transportation networks must be restored, and within one month, the infrastructure must be restored to its original state.

Compensation for the affected citizens and pensions for the fallen soldiers must be paid within three months.

If you can't do it, put on your own military uniform and go to the north to fight against the barbarians.

The Silview Farm, the worst-hit area, is under my personal charge!

After the meeting, come with me to visit the disaster victims at Silverview Farm. Let's have lunch at the farm today."

The ministers responded in unison:
"Yes."

Yadel rubbed her brows lightly and was about to take a sip of water to relax when her personal maid quietly came to her side, took out a letter, and whispered:
"Your Highness, a letter from His Majesty to you."

Adair raised her eyebrows slightly, took the letter, unfolded it and read it.

After reading it, a warm smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but it soon disappeared.

She calmly put the letter close to her body and asked:

"Did His Majesty say anything else?"

The palace maid said carefully:

"His Majesty said there was no need to reply, and then told Your Highness to take care of his health, drink plenty of hot water, and not overwork."

The corners of Yadel's mouth curled up unconsciously, and she nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

Then he suppressed his extra tenderness, cleared his throat, and spoke in a solemn voice:

"Okay, this matter has been settled. All departments should hurry up and implement it. If anyone finds it difficult, please resign as soon as possible.

Don’t let me embarrass everyone!

If you have no objections, let’s move on to the next item on the agenda…”

……

Cohen waited in the reception room for a while, and Nephthys came in with a request from Foreign Minister Baron Holt.

In addition to being in charge of military affairs, Nephthys has also been temporarily appointed by Cohen as the director of the King's Office, responsible for handling some daily government affairs.

Cohen asked:

"Has Chief Wen Ze arrived?" Nephthys nodded and replied:

"I'm already waiting in the palace's reception room for foreign guests. I haven't disturbed anyone. Only Baron Holt is with me."

Cohen said:

"Let him come directly."

Before long, a well-dressed, tall middle-aged man walked into Cohen's reception room.

Aziz Wenze, the patriarch of the Golden Wing Family, the richest family on the continent.

Just by standing there, this person can exude invisible pressure and personal charm, and his eyes are extremely bright, as if he can see through everything.

This was the first time Cohen met Isabella's father, even though Isabella had said that her father would not look for him.

But after all, I had just had sex with a girl yesterday, so I always felt a little insecure when I met Aziz at this time.

Fortunately, Aziz knew nothing about what happened yesterday. When he saw Cohen, he took the initiative to extend his hand:
"I have long heard of your great name, Your Majesty Corleone. I have heard of your reputation throughout the Central Empire.

Your amazing performance at the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference won the respect and shock of countless people.

Being able to repel the joint attack of the two empires and the Black Tomb on your own, it must be admitted that you have become the most glorious protagonist of this era.

With a king like you, Effiin is not far from rising to prominence."

Aziz's generous praise made Cohen feel much more relaxed.

No matter what he thought in his heart, at least Aziz's attitude on the surface was quite kind.

In fact, this was not Aziz being polite. After learning that King Effiin's other identity was the Lord of Shadows, Aziz was as shocked and horrified as anyone else.

Especially when the scenes of the Northwest Regional Exchange Conference were reported back to the family, almost the entire Golden Wing Family was in an uproar.

Those family members who were originally angry and disappointed that Isabella Wenzel, the daughter of the Golden Wing, casually followed a man whose background was unknown, now had no reason to object.

A young king who could summon gods, train 20,000 elite orc legions in just two years, create 20,000 sets of divine and demonic equipment, and single-handedly crush the joint attack of the two empires and the Black Tomb. Even the demigod of the Black Tomb was unable to do anything to him.

It was enough to make the members of the richest family on the continent put aside all their pride and contempt.

They must treat this man, who will most likely become half of their master in the future, with caution.

In fact, compared to shock, there are more surprises.

Some core members of the Golden Wing Family also have some predictions and speculations about the major turmoil that may occur in the human continent in the future.

The Golden Wing Family is the last one to see this major upheaval that is very likely to affect the entire human race.

As a traditional business family, they can get along well with various forces and thrive in times of peace.

But once war breaks out and order and rules collapse, this richest family on the entire continent will become a piece of delicious fat meat in everyone's eyes, and everyone will come to take a bite.

When that time comes, all interpersonal relationships will be unreliable, and only people who are connected by blood can be trusted.

Therefore, when most people learned that their family had such a powerful future son-in-law, they were excited and positive.

Aziz himself admired Cohen from the bottom of his heart, but it was a pity that he was the king and already had the continent's youngest legendary queen, who was extremely beautiful and talented.

Otherwise, he was even planning to discuss marriage with Cohen.

Cohen naturally didn't know Aziz's complicated inner thoughts. When he saw Aziz's kind attitude, he immediately felt relieved.

Immediately reached out and shook it:

"I am truly humbled by Chief Wen Ze's praise. Without your support and that of Pale Wings, I would not have been able to win the previous battle on my own."

Aziz smiled faintly and said:
"We also want to avoid being held hostage by the Eastern Territory Empire. Okay, let's not waste these polite words. I came to you today to ask for a favor."

Cohen was shocked. Asking for something?

Cohen was greatly surprised that the patriarch of the Golden Wing Family, a saint-level extraordinary being, could say the word "ask".

He quickly said:
"Please tell me what you want, Chief Wen Ze. I will never refuse if I can do it."

Aziz waved his hand casually, set up another barrier, and lowered his voice:
"Are you able to convince the Cobalt Soul Academy to take action because of your identity as the Child of Prophecy?
Did you predict something for them?
To be more precise, it predicts what might happen to the human continent in the future!"

Cohen was suddenly shocked. He had not even told Isabella about this matter. The only people who knew about the secret cooperation between him and the "Cobalt Soul Academy" were Adele and the people of the Cobalt Soul Academy.

Adele wouldn't tell, and it's even more impossible for Cobalt Soul Academy to tell. How did the other party know?
Is that a hard guess?

Looking at Cohen who had fallen into silence, Aziz chuckled:
"Don't be so defensive. No one told me this. I figured it out on my own."

Aziz paused for a moment, his eyes becoming much deeper, and he said slowly:

“I know Cobalt Soul Academy better than you do.

Given the size and strength of the Cobalt Soul Academy, the academy was willing to deploy special-grade guard monks and high-level saints for a small king. In the end, even Dean Dumprador took action personally.

This only means that you made a deal with them that concerns the survival of Cobalt Soul Academy.

Although the things you have are precious, they are nothing to the Cobalt Soul Academy, which has stood tall throughout the history of mankind.

Every era has its own outstanding protagonists, and the Cobalt Soul Academy has no reason to send out a demigod for you.

Well, apart from this, there is only one thing about you that can attract the Cobalt Soul Academy, and that is the terrifying prophetic ability you demonstrated when you rescued my daughter two years ago.

You must have made some prophecy for the Cobalt Soul Academy, perhaps one that concerns the survival of humanity, because only in this way can the Cobalt Soul Academy be affected, right?"

Cohen was secretly astonished. This old fox was worthy of being the head of the richest family on the continent. Just his brain and vision alone made him shocked.

What kind of scum is Xia Zuo from the Eastern Territory Empire? He actually set his sights on such a person. He really picked the wrong opponent.

Cohen suppressed his surprise and said in a deep voice:

"Patriarch Wen Ze guessed correctly. I did use my prophetic ability to help Cobalt Soul Academy do something."

Aziz's face showed a rare solemnity, and his voice unconsciously lowered a lot, and asked:
"Is it about the future of the continent?"

After a moment of silence, Cohen nodded.

Aziz asked in a deep voice:
"Can you tell me the specific content and time?"

Cohen hesitated, his expression flickering.

Aziz was silent for a moment, then said slowly:

"The Golden Wing Family will eventually be handed over to the two of you. Knowing the information in advance will allow us to make preparations early, and the Golden Wing Family can be better preserved.

Just think of it as a way to have more capital in your hands when you fight for dominance in the future."

Cohen's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at Aziz in disbelief.

What did the other party mean by this? Did he agree with what was happening between him and Isabella?
To be fair, Cohen was still quite worried about whether the relationship between him and Isabella could be recognized by the Golden Wing Family.

Not to mention his own identity, just the fact that he already has a queen is probably enough to make him unable to pass Aziz's test.

This is the first heir of the Golden Wing family. Asking her to share a husband with someone else is impossible just by thinking about it.

Cohen had not originally intended to gain the approval of the Golden Wing Family. His idea was to get on the bus first and buy the ticket later. When he became truly powerful in the future, they would have no choice but to agree.

Aziz's current statement caught him off guard. Aziz actually agreed?

Cohen's voice changed and he asked:

"You...you don't object to what's going on between me and Isa?"

Aziz sighed:
"If it were before, I would definitely not agree to her being with a dangerous person like you, but... our family also has extraordinary people who are good at divination.

They are very pessimistic about the future of the human continent. You should know that doing business in troubled times is the most useless. I must find a solid backer for our Golden Wing Family.

Since Cobalt Soul Academy chose you, why can't I choose you?

Although there's suspicion of selling my daughter, this was Isa's own choice, and she has no objection. As a father, I naturally have to consider the family."

A thoughtful look appeared on Cohen's face. It seemed that the future unrest would be a huge blow to the Golden Wing Family, forcing Aziz to compromise.

Cohen suddenly felt much more relieved. Although he had planned that before, it would definitely be better if he could get the consent of Isabella's family.

In fact, even if Aziz didn't say it now, he would find time to hint at it for Isabella's sake.

Since Aziz came to him today, Cohen decided to be frank. He slowly said:
"Chief Wen Ze, it's not that I don't want to say it, it's just that this matter is of great importance.

In addition, I have my own plans for the future. I can assure you that no matter what the Golden Wing Family does, I will always have a place for Isabella here. I will protect her with my life!"

After hearing Cohen's serious statement, Aziz's expression softened considerably.

Cohen gave another warning:
"You must keep this matter confidential, and only you know about it.

It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that a family is like a country, there are always a few traitors.

Look at our Corleone royal family and the Effiin Senate, there are so many rebels, don’t you think? "

Aziz nodded seriously and said:
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this. I just need a rough timeline and scope for changes so I can adjust and plan the family strategy in advance."

Cohen could understand this. After all, once unrest broke out, industries and relationships in certain places would have to be transferred or abandoned first, depending on where it started.

In wartime, cash flow and military supplies are hard currencies and must be controlled and stockpiled in advance.

Cohen organized his words and told Aziz a brief account of the changes that would occur in the continent in the future, as well as the time and scope of the changes.

“…In three years, unrest will begin in the God Realm. In five years, the gods will announce this covenant, and war will erupt across the continent in an instant.

At first, several kingdoms controlled some small principalities to engage in proxy wars, but later the kingdoms would personally take part in direct confrontation.

The scale will grow, the intensity will intensify, until the flames of war spread to the territories of the five great empires. By that time, no country or organization in the entire human continent will be spared, and all will be plunged into unprecedented war and chaos!

(End of this chapter)