Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

If we don't seize this opportunity, are we going to wait until people are struggling to make ends meet before spending a lot of money to solve this problem? Although it may seem a bit heartless and even inhumane, are we just going to let them sit there and reap the benefits without working?

"Sister Lin, but we don't have that much food right now. If we start so many projects, our food supply will be in trouble."

“I know, so I’ve decided to send troops to Morol today. I think there must be enough food to supply us there.”

"What? You want to attack Morol Territory? No way, absolutely not."

When Kurilk heard Lin Xueyin's plan, he shook his head frantically and wanted to reject her proposal outright.

"No? Are we just going to sit here and wait to die? Although we can buy food from the Feathered Race and the Dwarves, they are quite a distance away from us right now, and it's impossible to do so in a short time."

"But...."

"Hmph, the various county towns sent us quite a lot of supplies before, which should last for half a month. During this time, we can use cavalry to launch a surprise attack on the border town of Casaco in Morol territory. There must be a lot of food there. Once we bring it back, we can naturally hold out for a long time."

"But that's too dangerous. What would we do if something happened to you?"

"Huh? Who are you saying is in trouble? Me? You must be joking. Why would I go and launch a sneak attack?" Lin Xueyin looked at the man as if he were an idiot, giving him only a slight, disdainful glance.

“If I go out, what will happen if the rebels from Panko come again? We can’t withstand their large-scale attack right now. I will have Olihirs and Maca lead several hundred cavalry to launch a surprise attack.”

After a brief pause, seeing Kurilk's thoughtful expression, Lin Xueyin continued, "Those rebels would never expect us to launch a surprise attack. As long as we can break in unexpectedly, those rebels will only become lambs to the slaughter."

As if he had considered that situation, Kurikel suddenly felt that it might actually be possible. Because of the Imperial Army's advance, they couldn't possibly keep their main force in the rear for defense. As long as they won the battle, they could take back the grain inside, which would give them a considerable period of recovery. If they were lucky, they could even hold out until the next harvest.

"What, you've figured it out? But remember, we can't rob too much; we have to distribute some of the food to the common people in the city."

"No way, we don't even have enough for ourselves, why would we want to share it? Besides, what if we don't have enough for ourselves after sharing it?"

"Idiot, we can't occupy that place. We can only retreat quickly. When we take everything back, those civilians will definitely help the rebels search for us. Do you think we can protect our food under the enemy's attack? We don't want to all die there."

He hadn't expected it, but with Lin Xueyin's prompting, he immediately understood and nodded in agreement, looking at the little girl with admiration. Indeed, those who could become nobles were not born for nothing.

Lin Xueyin looked at the acting officer she had persuaded and breathed a slight sigh of relief, but she didn't say the last half of her sentence.

Because distributing this grain to the civilians would reduce the rebels' food supply accordingly, two of the three territories would have no source of grain and would have to rely on the Panko territory for supplies, inevitably leading to a severe food shortage.

If the rebels were to take back the distributed grain at this point, it would only fuel the resentment of the city's inhabitants. Their growing discontent would eventually lead to a larger uprising.

If an uprising breaks out in the city of Casco, the rebels will naturally send troops. When that happens, we will send troops again. I don't believe that the Grand Duke can withstand being surrounded from both sides.

At that time, sending reinforcements will only weaken the resistance at the front line. If we don't send reinforcements, we will expose our rear to danger. Hmph, since you dare to betray us, you should be prepared to be attacked and killed.

Caught in a dilemma, attacked from both sides, the rebels will be nothing but a joke, and the situation will be quickly quelled, allowing us to resolve the plague as soon as possible.

Volume 6: The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter 32: Mysterious Ruins (Part 1)

Orichils and Maca, along with several hundred cavalrymen from the city of Shining Gold, had been heading out of the city for several days toward the nearest rebel-held city, Casco.

Although Lin Xueyin was a little nervous and worried about their safety, there were still many problems in Flash Gold City, so she couldn't have too much time to think about these things.

"Sister Lin, please take a rest. You've been busy all day and haven't even had time to eat."

"It's alright, let's finish reading this document first."

Just as Lilia was about to leave, she was horrified to see the young woman, who had been busy yet calm since waking up that morning, suddenly stand up in shock because she was looking at documents. A bad feeling crept into her heart.

"Lilia, I need to go out for a bit. Go and call Kurikl."

"Oh, oh, I'll go get him right away."

Seeing Lin Xueyin's nervousness, Lilia also felt nervous. Although she didn't know what had happened, she still took two slender steps and ran outside.

Lin Xueyin turned her gaze back to the document, still somewhat surprised. It stated that an ancient ruin had been discovered in a mountain near Slimmed County in the Gold Territory. Of the soldiers who went in, only one came out covered in blood and ultimately could not be saved.

Under these circumstances, Lin Xueyin always had a very uneasy premonition that something big was about to happen.

Especially after recalling the ancient tales she had heard among the elves, and now that this ancient ruin had been discovered, Lin Xueyin felt that something more was not as simple as it seemed.

Plague, ruins, curses—could there be any connection between them? And the rebellion of Panko territory—this couldn't help but concern Lin Xueyin. The man-made curse and plague, followed by the rebellion of Panko territory, and then the appearance of this ancient ruins, made Lin Xueyin feel as if she were in the middle of a torrent, in danger of being overwhelmed at any moment.

"Your Excellency, what brings you here?"

“Slimmed County, you know it, right?”

Without hesitation, he answered directly that he knew the place, but he didn't quite understand why he had asked the baron about that impoverished place.

“Your Excellency, Slimmed County is located in the middle of a mountain range, making it inconvenient to travel in and out. As a result, it is a very poor place. Why are you suddenly interested in it?”

"Oh, could something have gone wrong there? That shouldn't be the case. I remember sending quite a few soldiers there to assist with security management. There shouldn't be anything wrong."

"No, an ancient ruin was discovered there. Of those who went in, only one warrior emerged covered in blood. The rest of them never came out. Moreover, the only warrior who came out only said that there was a ruin inside before he breathed his last."

"What? You mean, a ruin has been discovered there? This... this needs to be reported to His Majesty. I'll go and draft the report right away."

"Draft documents? Putting everything else aside, do you think we can even send the documents out?"

Lin Xueyin rolled her eyes at this guy. Didn't he know what the situation was like? Sending someone to deliver a message? They'd probably be killed by the rebels before they even reached the capital.

With an awkward smile, Kurilk helplessly slumped his shoulders. Discovering ruins here was definitely not a good thing for him. Every time a ruin was discovered, it was followed by a bloodbath. He probably wouldn't be able to continue as the acting officer.

"Alright, I know this kind of ruin is very important, but since I'm here, I'll go in and scout it out first."

"What? This won't do, absolutely not, Your Excellency. You are the pillar of our Goldshire. If you are gone, it will be very difficult for us to continue."

"Alright, I'm very concerned about that ruin. I'm worried that if we don't respond in time, an even greater disaster might occur. I'd better go in and investigate first."

"No, I absolutely will not allow you to go into danger alone."

Kurilk used his large frame to block the door, determined not to let the Baron leave for that dangerous place.

Of course, this bizarre and funny action made Lin Xueyin burst out laughing. Really, her chubby figure making such an action had an indescribable cuteness.

"Alright, you're the acting officer, and I'm the baron. Your permission won't affect me. However, I promise you, I'll just go in and investigate briefly, and I'll be out soon. Is that alright?"

Seeing that the other person paused for a moment to think, Lin Xueyin once again showed a sincere smile.

"Don't worry, I'm just going in to take a look. Even if we're just drafting documents, we'll need to give a brief report on what's inside. How can we be sure it's really an ancient ruin if we don't go in and take a look?"

"But, to put you in such danger, I..."

"I'm not going. Are you going? There must be a lot of danger inside. As a priest, I can save myself. Can you?"

She gave the man blocking the door a coquettish glare, only to see his legs buckle and he nearly fall to the ground. Lin Xueyin gently pushed aside his large body and was about to step out when, unexpectedly, the hem of her clothes was pulled by someone behind her.

"Lilia, what's wrong?"

Lilia simply shook her head, without uttering a word, her eyes red, looking pitifully at Lin Xueyin.

"Be good, listen to me, your sister will be back soon."

She was still holding onto him, just shaking her head, her eyes already brimming with tears, which made Lin Xueyin feel a little sorry for her, and even more confused.

"Girl, what's wrong? Just tell me what's wrong, I'm listening."

"Sister Lin, please don't go. It's dangerous there. Please don't go. I'm scared. I'm afraid."

Hearing this, Lin Xueyin breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that the other person was worried about her safety. She couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Sister is very capable. Don't worry, I will definitely come back safely."

"No, Sister Lin, you can't go, you absolutely can't go there."

Stomping her feet anxiously, Lilia clung tightly to Lin Xueyin's clothes, refusing to let her move another step. She was a little anxious, but all her worries vanished when she saw the girl's concerned eyes.

"Lilia, be good, your sister will be back soon."

Her hand was gently pushed away, and she could only watch helplessly as Lin Xueyin resolutely left. Lilia quickly ran to her sister, determined to tell her what had happened.

Volume 6: The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter 33: Mysterious Ruins (Part Two)

"Has Yukine already gone to those ruins? She's really a worry."

A cool voice rang out from inside the Demon King's Castle. Although there was a hint of complaint in his words, the doting tone was clearly palpable to the guards outside.

"I say, it's that human little priest who caused trouble again, isn't it?"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. You don't know that a couple of days ago, because that little priest was being a bit ambiguous with a few other girls, Her Majesty smashed her favorite pair of porcelain pieces to pieces."

"Ha, really? But how did you know?" The guard with the crimson longsword glanced at the room behind him, deliberately lowering his voice before asking.

"I heard it from the leader. I heard that the person who reported it was almost beaten to death."

The other guard also kept his voice down, his eyes darting around warily, before finally revealing what he knew.

"Really? I thought it was fake. Later I heard that a maid said a few bad things about the priest and was thrown into a dark room. She was scared out of her mind after that."

"Wow, is it really that exaggerated? Just who is that little priest? Why is the Demon King so concerned about him?"

"You guys are talking too much. The more you know, the less safe you are."

A cold, yet murderous voice rang out behind them. Without turning around, they knew that the Demon King was already standing behind them.

Her cold, pretty face was now completely dark. She really didn't know that her guards could speak so freely. Did they really think that this Demon King's Castle was some kind of paradise?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

"Alright, I'll let it go this time. But if I find out there's a next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Yes, yes, we will never dare to say another word."

They bowed their heads in apology, then looked up to find no one there. The two guards wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads, exchanged a glance, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was terrifying! I even..."

"Alright, that's enough. Let's stand guard, stand guard."

Their eyes cautiously swept towards the tightly closed door, and they exchanged a knowing glance, remaining silent in tacit agreement. Inside the room, the Demon King also kept his attention from the two guards at the door.

She simply held the intelligence delivered by special mail, pondered it carefully, her red lips pressed tightly together, and then, as if she had made a decision, exhaled a breath of stale air.

Forget it, let that girl cause trouble. Honestly, doesn't she know what danger is? She taught me that a wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall, but when it comes to her, she runs around everywhere.

With a flick of his wrist, a gleaming crystal ball appeared in his palm. Guided by a mysterious and incomprehensible magic, a clear figure quickly emerged from within it.

"So it is Your Majesty the Demon King. May I ask what your orders are?"

"Yes, Krastrom, you know my little girl, she's already leading a group and plunging headlong into that ruin."

"What? Lin Xueyin actually ran into the ruins? I understand, Your Majesty. I will go there personally and bring her safely to your side."

His fingers paused slightly, and his eyes wavered for a moment before regaining their composure. "No need. Just bring her out safely."

"Your Majesty, I have a question. Those people have already occupied this ruin for quite some time. If she really leaves, it will be impossible for us to stay there any longer. Can we really..."

Without any hesitation, he said decisively, "I don't care about those people's lives or deaths, I just need her to be safe. That ruin has been there for so long, just destroy it."