Miss Witch, it's time to clean up the entries

Chapter 41 Not a drop left.

After the carriage entered the inner city, Li En dismissed Cobb and other guards, leaving only Sophie and two maids to accompany him to the church.

Father Simo, who was already lying in bed resting, was woken up again. Accompanied by Sally, he came to the prayer room of the church and saw the familiar smiling face of the young lord.

Whenever Father Simo saw this smiling face, he got a headache.

Because this means that he is asking me to work overtime again, and he doesn't pay me a penny.

"There's not a drop of holy water left in the church. Really not a drop left."

Father Seamus said this with dark circles under his eyes.

He said it so skillfully that one couldn't help but wonder if he said it often to the succubus nun.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not here to ask the priest for holy water. I actually have some questions I want to ask."

Li En looked humble and asked for advice.

Not asking myself to work overtime? That would be great.

Ask him quickly and send him away so I can have a rest.

With this thought in mind, Father Seamus forced a smile on his face.
"My Lord, what do you want to know?"

"Are those who acquire the [Bad Luck Constitution] truly cursed by the gods?"

Lee En asked.

A hint of surprise flashed in Father Seamus's deep eyes.

"If you encounter someone with [Bad Luck Constitution], it's best to stay away from them, as they will cause you countless troubles."

"Father, you haven't answered my question yet."

Li En wanted to find out whether the eye he saw belonged to God.

This determines whether his deal with Catherine can go smoothly.

Father Simo slowly turned and left the prayer room. About 5 minutes later, he returned to the prayer room with a copy of the Sacred Chronicle in his hand.

Father Simo handed the book to Li En and said, "The answer you want is in here."

"Thank you. I won't disturb the priest's rest then."

Li En took the book and turned to leave.

He originally thought that this was some kind of secret, and that he might need to use his newly redeemed [Scammer] entry, but looking at Father Simo's attitude, it was likely that this was not a secret.

Thinking about it this way, did I waste 1000 points?

After Li En and his group left, Father Seamus and Sister Sally entered the room.

"Did he find something?"

Sister Sally asked.

"If he really knew something, he wouldn't leave so easily."

Father Seamus took off his solemn white robe and sat down on the edge of the bed, while Sister Sally sat on his lap.

"Why don't you just tell him the answer?"

"The Chronicle of the Sacred Scriptures has 564 pages in total. If he wants the answer, he can find it himself."

"You clearly know you're not a true believer and can't understand the annals of the Holy Scriptures. You're just holding a grudge against him for making you work overtime for free. Oh, Seamus, you're so cute when you're so petty."

"Okay, Sally, I'm tired today, let's just rest in peace."

"Good night."

...

"Good night."

Li En returned to the lord's bedroom and said good night to the two maids and Sophie.

He lay in bed but did not fall asleep. Instead, he began to read the "Chronicle of the Sacred Scriptures".

He is now full of energy and energy, and not at all sleepy.

Because he rarely read works in this theological field, the beginning was a bit difficult to understand, but Li En still insisted on reading on.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but Li En feels that the more he reads this book, the more excited he becomes. It seems that he has gradually understood the God of Tiger, and every sentence he has read will be remembered in his mind, as if it is branded in his brain.

Is this the influence of the "True Believer" entry? Or is there something wrong with the book itself?
Could it be that I have been contaminated?
In this damn extraordinary world, do I have to be careful even when reading a book?

Li En concentrated his mind and checked his entries, and found that there were no strange entries added, which proved that he was not contaminated.

He continued reading, stayed up all night to finish 564 pages, and finally found the origin of [Bad Luck Constitution].

The book records that the god Tiger had three original believers, namely, Gari, Dani and Mohan. They became the gods of Tiger, but betrayed the god Tiger, so Tiger punished them and broke their bodies apart. Gari was left with only one eye, Dani was left with only one ear, and Mohan was left with only one mouth.

This eye is called the [Eye of Doom] and will continuously transmit misfortune, plunging the people into misfortune.

This ear is called the [Ear of Blasphemy] and will continuously transmit blasphemous sounds, causing chaos and corruption among the people of the world.

This mouth is called the [Mouth of Bewitching] and will constantly speak out bewitching words, driving people crazy and out of control.

Those who once followed and believed in Jiari were also punished and became [bad luck constitution].

Therefore, people with [bad luck constitution] are not people cursed by God, but are actually betrayers of God and believers in the sun.

As for those who are born with [bad luck constitution], they are the ones chosen by Jia Ri, also known as betrayers. Their lives will not be smooth, and many of them cannot survive adulthood, which is very similar to witches.

Although the book does not mention why Jia Ri chose these people, Li En guessed that there might be two reasons.

The first is to use them to take revenge on the world created by the god Tiger.

The second is to use them to find a way to resurrect himself.

Li En closed the book and let out a long breath.

It seems that the eye he saw was Jia Ri's only remaining eye.

Not of the Tiger God.

In addition, Jia Ri was once a traitor and was an opposing existence to the God of Tiger.

So this [Doom Entries] can be cleared!
At least if one day in the future his abilities are exposed, he can still claim to be the chosen one, with the God of Tiger as his backing.

The deal with Catherine can be made!
The first rays of morning sunlight filtered through the stained glass and streamed into the room.

Bathed in the morning light, Li En stretched and climbed out of bed. Determined to obtain the Blue Moon Mine, he felt relieved.

He decided to adjust his physical strength and condition to face his fiancée, Catherine.

"Sophie, have you been watering the seeds all night?"

Li En looked at Sophie holding the watering can with a surprised expression.

He remembered that Sophie was watering the plants while he was lying on the bed reading.

Now he was up and Sophie was still watering the plants.

Sophie nodded seriously.

She had carefully cared for the seed for several days, but it had not sprouted.

Sophie thought it was because it didn't drink enough water.

So last night she carefully and patiently helped the little seed drink enough water.

When Li En turned over the soil, he found that the small seeds had been soaked and rotted.

"Very well, Sophie, your seeds will never sprout again."

Annie praised that she prepared a new set of clothes for Li En today.

She was always happy to make clothes for Li En, so much so that she had not yet produced a sample of the women's clothing she designed.

"Annie, you shouldn't say that."

Anna scolded her sister. She put the prepared breakfast on the coffee table in the bedroom and said seriously and politely,

"Miss Sophie, your seed is dead."

When Sophie heard what Anne and Anna said, a rare look of sadness and grievance appeared on her expressionless little face.

She was obviously very careful and thorough.

How could the seeds die?

Li En sighed. It was too much to ask the guardian witch to grow flowers. He patted Sophie's shoulder.

"It's okay. Maybe growing flowers isn't for you. You can consider raising fish."

Hope rekindled in Sophie's eyes, and she nodded slightly, indicating that she could change her partner.

"Everyone, if I suddenly had a fiancée, you wouldn't feel surprised or uncomfortable, right?"

Although Li En maintains a pure relationship with the maid around him and the bodyguard Miss Sophie.

But he still thought it necessary to tell them.

It's polite and respectful.

What if someone can’t help but want to confess to you?
"Is it Catherine?"

Anna suddenly asked.

Li En was stunned. "How do you know?"

"That's not hard to guess. You just met Catherine yesterday, and today you told us that you're going to have a new fiancée. There shouldn't be any other choice except her."

Anna said with a smile, a hint of inexplicable excitement flashing in her eyes.

Li En narrowed his eyes and looked at her suspiciously, "So not only are you not angry, but you're very happy?"

Could it be that I feel too good about myself, and actually the two maids have no interest in me at all?

Li En began to doubt his own charm until he saw the shining "Immortal" entry above Anna's head.

Well, you like to steal from others.

So until I'm someone else's man, you won't be moved, right?

What a big sister with super xp.

"Lord Li En will get married and have children. This is a very normal thing." Anna said.

"You won't stop needing us because of Miss Catherine, will you?"

Anne is more direct than her sister; it's a matter of character.

"Like a discarded puppet toy, our existence has no value anymore."

Well, you were very straightforward just now, but now you have become an onmyoji.

As expected, it’s Annie.

"Of course not, and when have I ever used it? Please don't slander me."

"So you don't throw it away because you haven't used it yet?"

Li En suddenly felt a little regretful for communicating with Annie. Why did she suddenly start driving?
He looked at Sophie cautiously, trying to detect any unusual emotions on her beautiful face.

This reaction is a little different from what I imagined.

It seems that the time they spent together was too short, and the three beautiful girls did not develop any feelings towards me beyond friendship and master-servant relationship.

"Sophie, what do you think of Catherine?"

Li En further explored.

Sophie shook her head and said in a cold voice, "Witches are not allowed to get married."

Li En was slightly stunned. Witches are not allowed to get married?
Yes, witches are the empire's special force. They are people chosen by God and possess extraordinary magic powers. They are natural guardians. Even if they do not join the Guardian Bureau, those witches who enter the church tower will also have to participate in various battles.

There is no love and marriage in their lives.

Furthermore, 90% of them do not survive to adulthood, which means their time is limited.

Therefore, the laws of the Holy Empire prohibit witches from getting married, believing that this will waste their precious time.

In Li En's opinion, this rule is against human nature.

Essentially, witches are treated as weapons rather than real citizens.

No matter how much glory the empire bestows upon the witch, it cannot conceal this fact.

The reason why the witches readily accepted this decree was not only the result of brainwashing since childhood, but there was another reason.

They have long known that they will not live too long, so they will not expect a life that they cannot get. They are afraid that once they have ties, it will be difficult for them to die peacefully.

Just like Sophie at the beginning, even the desire to live needs stimulation.

She seemed to have known that she was going to die since she was old enough to understand.

Rather than saying that they are the guardians chosen by the God of Tiger, it would be better to say that they are a group of cursed poor creatures.

Li En looked at Sophie and felt guilty.

"Sophie, in Greenshade Territory, witches can get married."

Hearing Li En's words, Anna, Anne and Sophie were all stunned.

Maybe I feel that this sentence carries too much weight.

Allowing the witch to marry would be like overturning an imperial decree that had been in place for over 500 years.

"As a lord, you have the right to issue any decree within your jurisdiction, provided it does not conflict with Imperial law. However, the decree you just mentioned completely conflicts with Imperial law."

Anna reminded,
"In this case, the Green Shade Territory needs to send a legal representative to the Supreme Court in the Imperial Capital to present a special decree. They must also convince the noble scholars who make the laws and obtain the Imperial Supreme Court's approval before this special decree can be implemented. This process is quite complicated, and the probability of success is very low."

"If it's for a guardian like Sophie, even if the process is complicated and the success rate is low, it's worth a try, isn't it?"

Li En sat down at the dining table, looked at the food Anna had prepared today, and nodded with satisfaction.

Although this maid's XP is strange, she is indeed very caring.

"Do you want to marry Miss Sophie?"

Anne asked suddenly.

Sophie slowly raised the flowerpot to cover her slightly flushed cheeks.

Although she had never thought about falling in love or getting married, it seemed like a good idea if the person she was dating was Lord Li En.

She imagined herself wearing a white wedding dress.

"No, I want to give Sophie the freedom to choose."

In fact, when Li En saw Sophie for the first time, he felt his heart beating fast.

If Sophie married someone else, he would probably not be able to accept it.

"Master Li En lied."

Anne said, "Your saliva is running down your face."

Li En wiped the saliva from his mouth and explained, "It's because Anna's breakfast is so delicious. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. If you don't drool when you encounter delicious food, it means you no longer love life."

"I wonder if Miss Catherine will still be at ease marrying you after she knows your feelings for Miss Sophie."

Annie backstabbed.

"You won't tell her, will you?"

Li En raised his head and looked at Annie.

Anne smiled slightly. "What do you think?"

Li En clearly felt that his maid was jealous.

She didn't get jealous even when I said I wanted to marry Catherine, but she got jealous when I tried to fight for Sophie's right to get married.

"Anne, Miss Catherine never thought from the beginning that Lord Li En would be devoted to her. Their marriage was essentially a transaction."

Anna explained for her innocent sister.

Anne nodded.

"What Lord Li En wants is not Catherine, but the Blue Moon Mine behind Catherine. What Catherine wants is not Lord Li En, but his ability to help her overcome difficulties. The transaction between the two is not based on any emotional basis, but a political marriage."

Sophie slowly put down the flowerpot and looked at Li En.

Although she showed no expression, Li En clearly saw sympathy in her eyes.

"Master Li En is truly great for doing this for Green Shade Territory."

The same look appeared in Anne and Anna's eyes.

"Uh, why do you all think I'm so pitiful?"

Li En asked in confusion.

"Miss Catherine must be disfigured, right?"

Anne asked.

"Normally, if the itchy disease hasn't just started, but has been going on for a long time, it will leave scars on the face, and even the skin on the body won't be intact. So, Miss Catherine must have been disfigured."

Anna answered her sister's question.

So, that's why they feel sympathy for themselves.

For the benefit of Green Shade Territory, he wants to marry a disfigured woman.

"In fact, Katherine is not disfigured."

"You don't need to comfort us. We understand you. You are a great and competent lord."

Anna said.

Sophie nodded slightly, indicating that she agreed with Anna's words.

"If you don't want to see her face on your wedding night, I'll have Anna sew you an eye patch."

Anne said.

"That's not necessary. Thank Anna for me."

Li En said speechlessly, "That's too disrespectful to Catherine."

After breakfast, the servant brought an exquisite iron box.

Li En opened the iron box and took out the collar inside.

"Sophie, this is a gift for you."

"?"

Sophie looked at the collar in Li En's hand in confusion. It was no different from the one on her neck.

Li En took off Sophie's original collar and put a new one on her.
"This is a decoration. There's no magic bomb installed inside. No one can easily take your life in the future."

"Aren't you worried about me really losing control?"

"With me by your side, you'll never lose control."

Li En said with a smile and brought Sophie to the mirror.

Sophie looked at the girl in the mirror with slightly red eyes and almost didn't recognize herself.

"That's a good expression. It proves that you've opened your heart. Keep going like this, and you'll learn to cry, learn to laugh, and learn to be a normal girl."

Li En praised.

Sophie nodded and tried to force a half-hearted smile.

Her smile is like the warm sunshine in winter, full of healing power.

Li En felt his heartbeat slow down a beat.

"Sophie, you look beautiful when you smile. You should smile more often in the future."

After Li En finished speaking, he felt that he should add a premise, "When I am around."

"Just be frank and say you're the only one I can smile at."

Annie exposed Li En, but Li En was not embarrassed or angry, but directly changed the subject.
"Anna, please prepare the drugs, the more the better."

(End of this chapter)