Although it is a bit shabby, this heroic spirit is super strong

"But thank you anyway."

"Pfft! You're surprisingly frank at a time like this."

Seeing Yuliana turning away embarrassedly, Xiao wanted to tease her.

"What nonsense are you talking about! When have I ever been anything but candid?"

"Before, I thanked Dora or Sister Annie..."

"That's all your illusion! Do they really feel that way?"

"Haha, that's right."

"You guy, the gentle and kind person in that sentence just now, doesn't that include you?"

Unwilling to remain at a disadvantage, Yuliana attempts to fight back against Akatsuki.

"No, that's not the case. I can't be that kind of person."

"Why, why?"

Although Xiao still looked as cynical as usual, she always felt that something was strange.

Yuliana asked unconsciously.

"Well, I'm just acting for myself. I might be doing something similar, but I'm completely different from a good person."

"What do you mean?"

"It's like I took the time to talk to Marianne, simply because I was moved by Mr. Owen's desire to protect his family.

Plus, Marian isn't a bad person at heart, so she did this.

Unlike those who genuinely want to help others, I was simply arrogant.”

"Even so, I think it's quite remarkable that we can do this."

Yuliana, who grew up in the palace, felt that Xiao was a little dazzling at this time.

(What about me?)

When this doubt arose in her mind, Yuliana immediately showed a terrible expression.

"Because if you keep looking gloomy, Sera and the others will get worried. After all, we still have to spend some time together.

and…"

"and?"

"You're still cuter when you're that silly, scheming look you always have."

"Ugh! You, you bastard..."

Yuliana didn't refute strongly, but just grumbled and complained quietly.

"Let's stop here. If you need anything, please ask Dora and Sister Annie."

Seeing that it was almost time to leave, Xiao prepared to end her chat with Yuliana.

"What's with that paternalistic tone? I'm not a child!"

"That's true, but you are our important escort."

"Since you know I'm important, hurry up and finish your work and send me back!"

"I understand, Princess."

In order to conceal her identity, Her Royal Highness the Princess used lip language to tell Yuliana the word "Xiao".

"Tsk! You're such an annoying person, but please don't (die)...don't let anything happen to you.

If you have any accidents before sending me back, I am very troubled."

"I know, we'll get back to you as soon as possible."

Seeing Xiao turning his back to her in a somewhat casual manner and waving goodbye, Yuliana sighed helplessly.

She didn't know how to evaluate this man named Xiao.

On the one hand, he would be like those court nobles whom Juliana hated the most, and would not mind using the most despicable means to deal with his opponents and achieve his own goals.

But such a guy would help Reg and Wendy, who had nothing to do with him, and would also try to heal Marian, who once intended to hurt him.

This made Yuliana feel that there was an essential difference between Xiao and those scumbags.

"What an arrogant guy..."

The corners of the girl's mouth rose slightly, and she began to think about her next plan.

She wanted to figure out how to recruit Xiao after returning to Elvira.

Even if there was no way to keep him in Elvira, Juliana wanted to build a close and trusting relationship with him like Hildreth did.

After hearing about Crystal's past, Yuliana felt that Akatsuki, who dared to fight against the imperial nobles alone, might become her trump card in the near future.

*

"To be honest, I don't know whether to call you an idiot or a genius."

After Byron personally checked the casino's account books, he looked at Owen, who was lowering his head in front of him, with a complicated expression.

He actually looked at Irving quite well, but the other party seemed unwilling to work properly under him.

In order to build a closer father-son relationship, he once rewarded Owen with many good things and good women, but doing so instead made the father-son relationship drop to freezing point again.

(Isn't this stupid guy worried that I'm thinking about his wife? Although she is indeed a nice girl, she is not my type.)

"I'm sorry, father. This failure was entirely due to my failure to anticipate that the other party would..."

"Oh, forget it. The casino's losses this time can't all be blamed on you."

Byron sighed and put down the account book.

The slot machines in the casino are all magical devices specially made by Byron for a senior magician. It should be impossible for Lucy to pull out the Jackpot.

Therefore, the amount of more than 200,000 yuan in the so-called prize pool is completely fabricated and does not exist in itself.

Byron did not intend to place the blame on Owen, but simply wanted to appease his men and his other sons with appropriate punishment.

But Irving made up for this huge loss within a few days.

This made him dumbfounded.

Byron did not realize that the account book in his hand was forged by Owen and Xiao.

Because Xiao provided Owen with funds to make up for his losses, Byron was careless because the actual income was the same as the account book, and he did not discover the problem in the account book.

"Also, and father. I found what you wanted."

Owen's voice trembled slightly, causing Byron to raise an eyebrow.

"How did you find her? Are your men capable of dealing with her men?"

"No...but they had a big fight at the Adventurer's Guild a few days ago, and were knocked unconscious by my people in the tavern."

Byron did not leave his house during this period, but he heard his lover and the servants of the house talk about a big fight between a couple of S-rank adventurers from the Adventurer's Association.

He didn't doubt Owen's explanation too much.

"Oh? I didn't expect you to do something like this."

Byron looked at Owen suspiciously.

He knew that his stupid son was a pushover and would never do such a thing under normal circumstances.

"Look, in this matter, can you please cancel the rule that the girls in the casino must accompany high-ranking guests to sleep with them?"

"Pfft! I didn't expect that a stupid boy like you would actually sympathize with those women?"

Owen's words made Byron laugh out loud.

"It doesn't matter. From now on, the casino will be officially handed over to you. You can arrange it however you want."

"Thank you, father."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Now take me to see that girl. I've been holding back for a long time because of her."

"Now? But..."

"Any questions?"

"No, no. If Father doesn't mind."

Chapter 134 Byron Immersed in Illusions

"Why do you lock people up in a place like this?"

Byron pinched his nose in displeasure and frowned.

He was extremely dissatisfied with Owen for locking up his dream toy in such a dark and dirty dungeon.

"Now those adventurers seem to be looking for him, and I don't have a good hiding place."

Owen, who was holding a torch in front, explained with a guilty tone.

"Never mind, as long as it's clean it's just as good for playing."

Seeing his son shrinking back, Byron felt a little regretful.

He is also a very traditional person who pays attention to family continuation.

Among so many sons, Owen was his favorite when choosing an heir.

There are indeed some smart sons among the other sons, but they are all prodigals.

Byron didn't have to think about it. If those idiots inherited his position, they would squander all the wealth he had accumulated throughout his life in just a few days.

The only regret is that Irving is too gentle and not suitable to be a leader.

Owen, who was staring at his son's back in thought, did not notice the sweet floral scent that had been wafting through the smelly dungeon.

"Father, we're here."

"Really? Let me see this little cutie you got for me. Oh, this orange hair is really beautiful."

Owen looked at his father's obscene eyes as he looked at his flaxen-haired daughter in the dungeon, and could hardly hide his contempt and disdain.

The dungeon had long been shrouded in hallucinogenic poisonous fog, so Byron now mistook the girl in the cage for Crystal herself.

"Old Bis, is this the Fire Phoenix Hero himself?"

Byron had never met Crystal in person, so he asked the old butler beside him for confirmation.

"Yes, sir."

"What a cunning fellow! You really don't trust me?"

Owen clicked his tongue in his heart and was very grateful to Xiao for bribing Byron's close associates on his behalf.

"Please arrange for someone to wash it and send it to my room."

"Assholes! Do you know who I am? My father and brother will never let you bastards off!"

The girl who was found in the dungeon and disguised as Crystal shouted, which made Byron believe even more that she was Crystal.

Whether it was the girl's truly noble temperament or her arrogant attitude, she was clearly a lady of the nobility.

The aristocratic arrogance made Byron very unhappy and greatly aroused his sadism.

"Little girl, you're still so arrogant now. Even if you're some kind of Fire Phoenix hero, you're just a toy in my hands now."

Byron grabbed the chain around the girl's neck and smiled cruelly.

"Fire, Fire Phoenix Hero? What are you talking about? Who would be that disgusting bitch? Don't lump me in with that ugly bitch!"

"It's no use trying to argue now. Let me have a taste of Miss Fire Phoenix Crystal today."

Byron didn't listen to the girl's words at all.

Influenced by the poisonous fog and his self-righteous habit, he firmly believed that the girl in front of him was Christo.

Although this flaxen-haired girl had nothing in common with Crystal, she was far less pretty and lovely than Crystal.

Seeing his biological father constantly molesting the girl in the dungeon, Owen's heart was instantly relieved.

At the same time, a sense of guilt also emerged.