As for why he doesn't wait here until the end to earn military merits, is that necessary? He is an imperial prince and the only son of His Majesty. No one is competing with him for this position, so naturally he doesn't need these so-called military merits to strengthen his position.
"Yukine, can't you come into my carriage?"
"No, no way. I don't want to go into your carriage, even if I'm exhausted on horseback, I won't go."
He firmly rejected Irabell's invitation. He still remembered what Irabell had done to him a few days ago. If he went back in, wouldn't he be completely taken advantage of? As a strong attacker, how could he possibly be overpowered?
"Mmm... it's so comfortable inside the carriage." Lying limply inside the carriage, Lin Xueyin's eyes were already squinting with a smile.
As she ate the pastries that Irabel had given her, she thought, "As expected of royalty, even in this situation, they have such exquisite pastries to offer." The deliciousness of the pastries was truly unforgettable.
"Eat more if you like. I still have some black tea. You've been riding horses all day, you must be exhausted."
He placed his hands on Lin Xueyin's legs and gently kneaded them. Although it seemed a bit like taking advantage of her, the comfort made Lin Xueyin not refuse for a moment.
"Um, Your Highness..."
"Just call me Irabell, why are you suddenly being so distant?" Irabell was a little unhappy with how Lin Xueyin addressed him, so he increased the pressure on her calf slightly.
"Um, Irabel, well, actually, this isn't necessary. You're a princess, of noble status. If others see this, it will..."
"What do you mean, 'what if'? Aren't you my good friend? Since we're friends, what's wrong with being close?" Irabell glared at her coldly, and Lin Xueyin instantly fell silent. Her aloof demeanor really made one want to cough.
"Xueyin, now that you're back, you won't leave again, will you?"
"Um, I don't think so."
Although she really wanted to tell the truth, at this moment, she felt that if she told the truth, the consequences might be very bad. So, driven by a strong desire to survive, the girl chose to conceal her plan.
Meanwhile, at Demon King's Castle, a different scene unfolded. The Demon King quietly looked at the Grand Elder, who was accusing him, with a mocking expression on his face.
"Your Majesty, why are you treating the Cursed Temple so cruelly? They are also part of us. How can you bear to treat your own people like this?"
"Oh? Elder, I don't quite understand. Since they have already offended me, is it cruel of me to label them a cult and order them to disband?"
His cold and aloof demeanor, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, made the Grand Elder pause in surprise, as if he were discussing the size of a piece of pork.
With an aged voice and cloudy eyes, the Grand Elder still argued vehemently, hoping that the Demon King would retract his decree and spare the people of the Cursed Temple, since they were innocent as well.
"Your Majesty, our demon race has been embroiled in civil war for years, and our population has a low reproductive rate. Please spare those necromancers; they are also an important fighting force for us."
Hearing the elder's words, the Demon King pondered for a moment. Just when he thought he had persuaded the elder, he heard a voice that made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"The disbandment of the Temple of Curses is a foregone conclusion. Those people can be scattered to various places, but they are not allowed to continue their research on the Temple of Curses. Their life or death is up to them."
"What? You're preventing them from researching necromancy? What's the difference between that and killing them? Your Majesty, are you trying to force those necromancers to rebel?"
In his shock, the Grand Elder spoke rashly, which caused the Demon King to unleash a powerful aura, filling the empty hall with overwhelming demonic energy.
As the soaring demonic energy appeared, some of the surrounding gargoyles slowly opened their eyes, coldly staring at the old man in the center. If he made the slightest move, they would appear beside him and tear him to pieces.
"Elder, there's no need to say another word about this. I have my own plans regarding the Temple of Curses. You may leave."
Indignant yet helpless, the old man slowly walked out of the hall, turned around, looked at the tightly closed door, and angrily flicked his sleeves.
"It was a mistake to put you in power in the first place. You actually got so infatuated with a little human girl. No, if this continues, how will I be able to solve my plans? I absolutely cannot let that little girl ruin my plans again."
Along the way, they kept thinking about how to solve these problems. However, on the human side, due to the previous events, most of the Cursed Temple had been severely damaged and could no longer pose any threat to that woman.
Damn it, is there really no way? The old body kept moving forward, but in the dark depths of his heart, he kept thinking about how to completely eliminate the person who was hindering his plans.
This is the last chance. If the Demon King resolves the issue with the beastmen, then he will really have to bring that little girl back. With the Demon King's protection, how could he possibly pose a threat to her? At that point, his plan would probably be completely lost.
Gripping his cane tightly, the old man knew that his time was running out. He hadn't paid enough attention to the human woman before, and now she was his biggest obstacle.
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Volume 6 The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter 50 A Headache in Daily Life
The sounds of victory celebrations were already echoing throughout the capital. The plague that had been raging earlier had finally been completely eradicated thanks to the efforts of Holy Priest Lin Xueyin. The rebellion that had occurred in Panko territory was also quickly quelled with the help of Holy Priest Lin Xueyin.
Meanwhile, Lin Xueyin, who was hailed as the greatest contributor, was hiding in her room, trembling with fear. This was exactly as she had expected. The nobles were acting like madmen, introducing her to what they called the elite among the nobility.
I really didn't want to get involved with these people. If Nana found out, she'd go crazy... Hmm... I thought that by making such a big fuss, the Empire wouldn't do anything to me, but in the end, I've ended up like this.
Thinking back to the bustling scene at the gate when he arrived in the capital, he wondered how he could have been so foolish as to believe Ikux's lies, saying that they had reached an agreement and were preparing to give him a fiefdom.
Thinking that opening the Crystal Palace would require a lot of money, he actually agreed. As a result, when his fiefdom appeared, these nobles went crazy and introduced their dragon sons and grandsons to him.
Seriously, if I could, could I give them a Holy Sword Torrent? Seriously, can these annoying flies just disappear, disappear, disappear again, and never appear in front of me again?
Of course, it wasn't just those nobles. Even after I entered the academy, the headmaster didn't say anything, but the leader of the Holy Priest Academy went crazy. Everyone said they wanted to hold a celebration party for me. Did they really think I was a fool? If they held a celebration party, how could I live a peaceful life in the future?
The knocking on the door made the already hysterical Lin Xueyin even more suspicious. "Who is it?"
"Sister Lin, it's me."
Lilia's delicate voice rang out from outside the door. Lin Xueyin suppressed her anxiety, opened the door, and saw four cute little girls looking at her timidly.
Instantly, I felt completely charmed. "Oh, it's you guys! Come in, come in!"
The room was filled with experimental equipment. Ariel and Lilia, the twin sisters, seemed a little reserved since it was their first time there, but another pair of twin sisters were already starting their day's preparations with ease.
"Sister Xueyin, we're here to help."
With two more people joining, Lin Xueyin's place became too small, so she had to ask Princess Irabel for help. Fortunately, the empire had bestowed a lot of money upon her, allowing Lin Xueyin to purchase a property in the capital. Although it wasn't large, it was still a detached house.
However, since moving there, he hasn't had a few days of peace and quiet. He has no choice but to return to the academy to hide from those crazy nobles, which has left the four little girls living there alone.
Although they had no problem with food and clothing, Lin Xueyin still felt somewhat sorry for them because she had prevented them from living a stable life.
"Have you all eaten yet? Why don't you grab something to eat first?"
"Sister Lin, we've already eaten. The meat porridge you made was delicious. We brought some more for you."
She obediently placed a food box on a table in front of Lin Xueyin and thoughtfully opened it for her. Sure enough, the warm and fragrant aroma of the food whetted Lin Xueyin's appetite.
"Hmph, all you do is play innocent on the sidelines."
Kaliel gently tugged at Kashael, whose face looked rather pale, and glared at her when she heard her muttering.
Kassael knew she had spoken inappropriately after being glared at by her older sister, but she still felt annoyed every time she saw Lin Xueyin give the two little girls such a gentle smile.
Lin Xueyin ate the bread with gusto, dipping it in the fragrant meat broth. This only fueled Kasha'er's displeasure, and in her annoyance, she accidentally knocked over some experimental equipment on the table.
"Oh dear..."
Just as she was about to catch it, her older sister grabbed her arm, her eyes fixed on her with a warning look. This made her react instantly, and a crisp sound rang in everyone's ears.
"Kasha, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Lin Xueyin anxiously checked Kasha'er and was relieved to find that she was unharmed. Looking at the somewhat aggrieved little girl, Lin Xueyin gently hugged her.
"It's okay, as long as you're not hurt."
"Um, I'm sorry, Xueyin-neechan, it's all my fault, it's all my fault..."
"Alright, it's good that you're not hurt. These things are just material possessions; if they break, we can just buy new ones. Don't cry, don't cry."
Seeing Kashael crying with grievance, and then looking at the older sister who was watching the two sisters thoughtfully, Lilia thought for a moment, then took out her handkerchief and went to Lin Xueyin's side to wipe away the tears of the crying little girl.
"Don't cry, Sister Kashar..."
Faced with Lilia's kindness, Kasha was slightly taken aback. She then turned to look at her sister, who also nodded slightly, before she took the handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from her face.
Seeing that the little girl had finally stopped sobbing, Lin Xueyin breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and picked up the broken pieces on the ground. She also reminded the others to be careful and not to get cut by the remaining, inconspicuous fragments.
"Sister Xueyin, it's so good that you're back."
Seeing her sister's smiling face, which seemed to have found its anchor, and looking at the house that had regained its vitality, Kaliel also showed a relieved smile.
"Have you been helping out here the whole time?"
Ariel diligently cleaned the table and asked the person helping her something.
"Yes, we've been together ever since Xueyin came to the academy. Later, she became an alchemist. We thought she would abandon us, but she still chose to have us as her assistants."
Speaking of this, Kalier was truly grateful to Lin Xueyin, who had given her and her sister a stable life, allowing them to completely break away from their previous way of life.
Sensing Kaliel's deep gratitude towards Lin Xueyin, Ariel frowned slightly. This subconscious action did not escape Kaliel's notice. She glanced at the little girl and a cold smile appeared on her lips.
"Alright, you two don't need to bother anymore. I'll take you out to play first. Let's eat out for lunch today."
As she was speaking, the door was pushed open again. "Xueyin, hurry, hurry, Lord Lofiers of Panko Territory has been escorted to the capital."
Volume VI The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter Fifty-One The Raiders
Inside the dimly lit underground dungeon, cold and damp, all of Lin Xueyin's impressions of such dungeons were displayed before her.
Led by Irabelle, Lin Xueyin slowly walked down the stairs. The slivers of light in the dimness were so precious here, and the musty smell inside made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Xueyin, are you really coming here? He's already a prisoner, there's no need..."
“No, Irabel, I really want to know what he was thinking, why he rebelled at that time, and I am also very concerned about the fact that there was no plague in Panko.”
Lin Xueyin always felt that things weren't so simple. To dare rebel against the entire empire with only a small territory—even with the surrounding plague, their chances of victory were extremely slim. So why were they still so resolute?
"No, don't kill me... Ah..."
Death. As Lin Xueyin and her companion ran at top speed, the stench of blood filled their nostrils. Horror, fear, and a deep sense of unease filled them as they finally reached the source of the sound.
Black wings, a blood-dripping dagger, a sinister face, and a dead body at his feet, his face filled with terror and disbelief.
"Who are you? Why are you killing people here?"
"Lin Xueyin, hehehe, very good, I didn't expect to see you so soon. Don't think that just because someone is protecting you, you can do whatever you want."
"Huh? Someone's protecting me? I was almost beaten to death, and someone's still protecting me? You..."
Suddenly realizing that this person was her enemy, and that the other party had no obligation to answer her questions, Lin Xueyin saw a cold glint in the other party's dagger and instantly raised her hand.
Sharp fighting spirit arrived in an instant, and a golden wall completely defended against the sudden attack. Her long golden hair danced with the violent wind. Irabel looked at the girl in front of her in shock. She thought she knew her very well, but now, seeing her again, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
Of course, this sense of unfamiliarity was instantly suppressed by a strong desire. If he could, he would press her tightly beneath him. That ambition made him even more determined to have Lin Xueyin.
Is that all you've got?
He frowned slightly. The other party was definitely not on the same level as the Berserker Warrior he had encountered before. Could it be a Saint-level being?
"Little girl, you actually managed to block my attack, not bad, but that's not enough."
As her body gradually sank into the shadows, Lin Xueyin cautiously looked around, but still couldn't detect any unusual movements from the other party. The sudden silence made Lin Xueyin and Irabel stare at their surroundings with tense expressions.
A cold glint appeared again, suddenly appearing behind Lin Xueyin, but was once again blocked by her shield. The danger made Irabel open her eyes wide in fear, yet she dared not make a sound.
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