The correct way to open the magical girl

The wolf maid quickly answered Li Xuan's doubts with her actions. After they waited for a while, they took out the clothes, rinsed them in clean water, and then dried them with fire.

After the clothes were dried, Li Xuan had just finished washing. The boiled clothes were very soft and close-fitting to wear, and had a pleasant fragrance.

After bathing and changing clothes, the two wolf maids explained the arrangements of the ceremony to Li Xuan and asked him to report the name to the Wolf King.

The witches had once given Li Xuan the name "Black King", but calling himself the king in front of the Wolf King was obviously a bit provocative. Li Xuan thought for a moment and decided to follow the local naming convention and call himself "Black Wolf".

The maids wrote down Li Xuan's name and then took him to the venue. The welcoming ceremony prepared by the Wolf King was held in a place similar to an exhibition center. It was very grand in scale. Many wolf demon leaders lined up on both sides like a court meeting. The further in you go, the higher your status.

At the deepest part of the hall, there were several luxurious seats, and the monsters sitting on them were all very imposing, and were obviously warriors under the Wolf King. In front of the throne in the center, a circle of beads was hung to block the view, and it was probably the seat of the Wolf King.

Li Xuan was a little disappointed that he couldn't see the beauty of the wolf king directly, but since the ceremony had already been set, he couldn't refuse. So he followed the wolf maid onto the bright red carpet and slowly walked to the seat of the wolf king.

Li Xuan's height was considered outstanding among humans, but he still looked very thin in front of the wolf demons whose average height was over two meters. In addition, he had restrained the evil energy in his body, so he was completely crushed by the surrounding monsters in terms of momentum.

Seeing that Li Xuan had almost no aura except for his handsome appearance, the monsters standing on both sides started talking about it, and some even looked at him with contempt.

Li Xuan knew that they were questioning his record of defeating a general, so he did not say anything to defend himself. Instead, he ignored the gossip and walked straight to the throne and bowed.

"Your Highness the Honorable Wolf King, I am the Black Wolf who defeated the previous general. I have come here specially to present a gift to the commander." After Li Xuan finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the Gray Wolf who had been defeated before came up with a box of wine on his back.

The monsters were very surprised to see that the former general was willing to be Li Xuan's younger brother - although this gray wolf was only at the lower level in strength among the generals, it was still a general guarding the border. It was really unbelievable that he was so respectful to this guy who called himself "Black Wolf".

The two wolf maids took the box, walked into the bead curtain, and handed the gift to the wolf king.

After a while, the wolf maid came out and said to Li Xuan: "The wolf king is very satisfied with your gift. She asked if you are willing to take over from Gray Wolf and become the new general."

Li Xuan frowned when he heard this: He originally thought that even if he couldn't meet, how could he hear the voice, but he didn't expect that the Wolf King's orders were all conveyed by the maid. If this is the case, then his trip is really in vain.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Wolf King. However, if you want me to serve as a general, I have one condition." Li Xuan replied.

The whole audience was in an uproar when these words were spoken. The general's status in the Wolf King's territory was second only to the Wolf King, which was something many people wanted but could not get. Asking Li Xuan whether he was willing to accept it was just a symbolic ceremony, and no one had ever thought of bargaining at this time.

A general stood up on the spot and glared at Li Xuan with bloodshot eyes, saying, "How dare you be so presumptuous in front of the Wolf King? Are you tired of living?"

The wolf maid also showed a surprised expression, but she was not as angry as the other wolf demons. She quickly returned to the throne and reported Li Xuan's request to the Wolf King.

Seeing the surrounding warriors on edge, Li Xuan secretly ordered Yao and Black Cat outside to prepare to cover his retreat. The other side had several A-level warriors, and there was also a war commander of unknown strength on the throne. If a fight really broke out, his side would probably not gain any advantage.

In the tense atmosphere, the wolf maid lifted the beaded curtain and walked out: "Master Black Wolf, the Wolf King said he is willing to listen to your conditions."

The generals were very surprised to hear that the Wolf King did not punish Li Xuan for the crime of offense, but since the Wolf King had spoken, they all sat back and the tense atmosphere relaxed a little.

"It's not a big deal actually. I have come from afar. Could you please, Wolf King, honor me by letting me see the war commander? Let me hear the voice of Lord Wolf King." Li Xuan asked.

"How dare you! You can't just meet the Wolf King whenever you want?" a general shouted angrily.

"What does it have to do with you if I talk to the Wolf King?" Li Xuan sneered.

"It's just defeating a loser, do you really take yourself seriously?! Believe it or not, I will tear you apart right now!" The general said fiercely, showing his sharp claws.

“If you can do it, just give it a try.” Li Xuan looked up at the huge monster that was almost twice as tall as him, but he didn’t show any fear.

"stop!"

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, a delicate voice came from the throne.

Li Xuan turned his head and saw that the bead curtain had been opened, and a girl in a red hooded robe was sitting on the throne.

The girl was very small, even shorter than Yao and the black cat. Compared with the spacious throne beneath her, she looked petite.

Most of the girl's body was covered by the red robe, so not much could be seen. But on the other hand, apart from the red robe, she had no other clothes.

There were no shoes or socks on the girl's fair feet. Although her head was largely blocked by the hood, her timid face could still be seen, without any trace of a kingly aura.

Li Xuan was also quite surprised to see the girl's appearance. It was hard for him to imagine that such a weak little girl could kill her sister with scissors to avenge her grandmother, and it was even harder for him to imagine that the wolf king that so many people feared was actually such a small little girl.

"Mr. Black Wolf, now you have seen me as you wished...are you satisfied?" The Wolf King said shyly while fiddling with his long dark golden hair.

Chapter 276: Marry a son-in-law?

"Satisfied. I didn't expect that His Majesty the Wolf King is so handsome. It's really amazing." Li Xuan admired the Wolf King's shy look and praised from the bottom of his heart.

"Well, I have a request, too."

"Please give me your orders."

"I would like to ask you to leave the border and stay here to help me deal with my sister. In return, you can still keep your territory and you don't have to hand over the income from the crystal mine. Are you willing?" asked the Wolf King.

The eyes of the generals around widened. The strongest general with the largest territory among them could only split the profits 40% to 60% with the Wolf King. However, the Wolf King was willing to give Li Xuan all the crystal mine income right away. This was simply unheard of for them.

"Lord Wolf King, isn't this a bit too much? Even if you need to win over subordinates for the war, giving 40% to 60% will be enough." An experienced general couldn't help but speak up.

"Thank you for your guidance, but I think this is only the minimum condition to get Mr. Black Wolf's help - am I right?" said the Wolf King, looking at Li Xuan with his soft eyes.

"You are right. This condition may be considered generous to you, but it is of no benefit to me. Because the crystal mine is already in my hands. Even without your approval, the income already belongs to me." Li Xuan replied.

The surrounding monsters were in an uproar again: saying such words in front of the Wolf King was no different from open rebellion. They were all rubbing their hands, waiting for the Wolf King's order to tear him into pieces.

However, the Wolf King was not angry. Instead, he asked in an almost pleading tone, "Then, can you tell me your conditions? What exactly do I have to do in order for you to help me defeat my sister?"

This time, the Wolf King's reaction not only made the monsters exclaim that they had never seen such a thing before, but even Li Xuan himself was quite surprised. He had not shown much strength in the Lost Land, so why did the Wolf King want to win him over to this extent?

Besides, everyone said that in this wolf civil war, my sister has always been the advantageous party. Logically speaking, she should not need to offer such a high price for herself.

"Lord Wolf King, this is not a matter of conditions. I am lazy by nature and don't like being governed by others, so don't call me to such troublesome things as fighting a war." After thinking for a moment, Li Xuan gave his answer.

"Don't you like being governed by others?" Upon hearing this, the Wolf King showed an embarrassed expression and seemed to be in deep thought.

Just when Li Xuan thought she was finally going to give up, she suddenly said with difficulty: "In this case, I will marry you as my son-in-law as the war commander, and we will rule the Wolf Demon territory together on an equal footing. Are you willing to do this?"

"Ah? You want to marry me as your son-in-law?" The development of the matter was far beyond Li Xuan's expectations. He was so surprised that he could hardly believe his ears.

"Warmaster! This is ridiculous! Today's negotiations are simply a joke. Please forgive me for not accepting such a ridiculous condition!"

The general at the side could not help but slam the table and stood up. He turned around and left with his subordinates without waiting for the Wolf King's order. Several generals also followed him and left to show their dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry, I don't have enough ability to lead you...Please go back for now." The Wolf King stood up from his seat and bowed to his subordinates to apologize.

Everyone left in unhappiness, and the Wolf King left the venue with the help of the maid.

Seeing how things had turned out, Li Xuan was about to leave, but he didn't expect that as soon as he reached the door, the wolf maid called him.

"The Wolf King invites you to the reception room for a meeting." The wolf maid whispered in his ear.

"There is one thing I don't quite understand. Why did your Wolf King offer me such exaggerated conditions? Doesn't she know that this will make other subordinates dissatisfied?" Li Xuan asked curiously.

"Well, let's wait until you meet the Wolf King first." The wolf maid replied vaguely.

Li Xuan would naturally not refuse the opportunity to meet the beautiful girl in private. He followed the wolf maid out of the venue and came to a reception room converted from a restaurant.

"The Wolf King is inside. She has ordered us not to disturb her, so please go in yourself." The wolf maid opened the door and stood outside respectfully.

The wolf king's inexplicable kindness made Li Xuan a little worried that this was a trap, so he instructed Yao and the black cat to quietly come nearby before he walked in.

The environment in the reception room was very warm, with some childlike graffiti on the wall. The Wolf King was sitting at a very ordinary dining table waiting for his arrival. There were no sumptuous dishes on the table, only two cups of black tea and a few plates of freshly baked cookies.

"Please sit down. I'm sorry I don't have anything good to treat you. These black tea and biscuits are made by me. I hope you don't mind." The Wolf King said softly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Wolf King, but what you just said..."

"You should call me by my name. My name is Perrol. Of course, when there are others around, you should call me Wolf King. Otherwise, those people will be unhappy again."

In a solitary environment, the Wolf King seemed much more relaxed. She took off the hood on her head, revealing her dazzling golden hair.

Without the hood blocking her view, Li Xuan noticed that she had a pair of green eyes, as clear as gemstones, exuding a kind and simple aura from the inside out.

Moreover, she did not have wolf ears on her head. She looked completely human, and even the aura of evil energy could not be detected.

"Okay, Miss Perrol. Forgive my offense, but you are indeed very different from the Wolf King I imagined." Li Xuan said.

"What do you imagine the wolf king to be like? A big, ferocious wolf that can eat me in one bite?" Perrol laughed.

Her smile was innocent and cute. If the hunting radar hadn't indicated otherwise, Li Xuan would have mistaken her for a magical girl.

"That's not the case, but I heard that you once avenged your grandmother and killed your sister with your own hands. But you look so petite, I really can't imagine you killing someone." Li Xuan replied.

Hearing Li Xuan's words, Perrol couldn't help but sigh: "You are right, I am indeed a coward. But the situation at that time really didn't allow me to think too much. My sister killed my grandmother and swallowed her heart. The heart is the source of our family's strength. As long as the heart is still beating, we will not really die. So my sister did this because she wanted to kill my grandmother completely."

Hearing this, Li Xuan subconsciously looked at Perrol's left breast, but because of the red robe, Li Xuan could not accurately judge her cup size.

"At that time, I had only one thought, which was to save grandma, so I used scissors to cut open my sister's stomach while she was sleeping and took out her heart. But by then the heart had stopped beating and grandma could no longer be saved. I was so scared that I stuffed stones into my sister's stomach, sewed it up, and threw her into the sea. After that, the wolf demons revered me as the Wolf King." Perrol continued.

"This is a bit like a fairy tale I've heard - I remember it, it's the story of Little Red Riding Hood, I told it to my cat at home last night." Li Xuan sounded somewhat familiar, so he mentioned it casually.

"What a coincidence, my nickname is 'Little Red Riding Hood'. I never thought there would be a similar story to mine in the world... By the way, speaking of this, Mr. Black Wolf seems to be from outside, right?" Perrol suddenly asked.

Chapter 277 Cruelty and Kindness

"Yes, I came here from outside." Li Xuan knew that many of his characteristics were incompatible with the monsters in the Lost Land, so he no longer concealed it.

"Then...it must be fun outside, right? My grandma told me there's a blue sky, a golden sun, and an endless sea outside. I really want to go out and take a look."

When talking about this, Perol's eyes lit up with excitement, just like a little girl who wanted to go out for a trip.

"There are a lot of magical girls out there, and they are the mortal enemies of monsters." Li Xuan reminded.

"Alas... I've also met some magical girls, and they were all kind people. It would be great if we could create a world where humans and monsters could live in harmony, so that we wouldn't have to fight each other." Peyrol sighed.

"You are so kind that you don't even seem like a monster." Li Xuan said with a smile.

"That's not wrong. My sister and I are not completely monsters," Perrol said.

"Oh? Incomplete means—"

"This is a secret, please don't tell anyone else: My sister and I have the same mother and father. My sister's parents are both monsters, but my father is a human." Perrol said in a low voice.

"There is actually such a thing? Is there no reproductive isolation between monsters and humans?" Li Xuan said in surprise.

"What does reproductive isolation mean?" Perrol asked curiously.

Seeing Perrol's bewildered look, Li Xuan knew that what he had explained was a bit beyond her scope, so he took a sip of black tea and said, "So, how did your father meet your mother? Don't monsters usually kill or eat humans when they see them?"

"My grandmother said: My mother left when I was very young. She never told me who my father was. She only said that he was a human." Perrol said softly.

"I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't ask that."

"It's okay. I invited you here so that we can have a conversation in a more relaxed atmosphere." Perol smiled innocently again. That angelic smile seemed to purify people's souls, making it difficult for them to have any romantic thoughts.

But Li Xuan successfully overcame this difficulty and still stood up even in the face of that pure smile - because when Perrol reached out to take the biscuit, he inadvertently revealed a hint of whiteness on his chest.

"At least there's a C."

Li Xuan, who had tasted countless cups, made his judgment immediately.

"What has a C?" Perrol asked curiously while eating a cookie.

"Oh, I mean Nagato Yuki, a character in the cartoon." Li Xuan quickly explained.

"You really are from the outside world. You speak so many new words that I am confused. Let's talk about business." Perol said with a smile.

"The serious matter is about recruiting me as a son-in-law?"

"That... that was just a solution I came up with in a desperate situation. But if this is the only way you can help me, then it's okay." When Perrol mentioned this, his face immediately turned red and he put down the biscuit he was eating halfway.

"So, why do you want to win me over? I just defeated one of your generals, and it seems that he is not very powerful among you." Li Xuan asked curiously.

"I can tell at a glance that you are very strong. You have enough ability to help me defeat my sister, so even if it means sacrificing myself, I will keep you here." Perrol said shyly.

"But I heard that you were the superior party in the war. Even without me, you can still beat my sister, right?"

"Everyone thinks so, because less than one-fifth of the tribesmen support my sister's seizure of the throne. The snake demon is very far away from here and the support it can provide is quite limited. So the battle situation seems to be in our favor."

"That actually..."

"The reason why they think they have a sure win is because they don't know my sister's strength." Perrol showed a solemn expression when he mentioned his sister.

"Is your sister strong?"

"Very strong. I dare say that even the other six warmasters cannot compare to her. She is powerful enough to ignore numbers. As long as she wants, she can fight in and out of the royal city and no one can stop her." Perrol said affirmatively.

"Then why didn't she do it? She could have just charged into the royal city alone and killed the generals who didn't support her, and she could have won the war, right?"

"There are two reasons: one is that the wound I cut on her has not yet healed completely; the other is that I am still alive, which makes her somewhat afraid," said Perrol.

"So, you are close to her in strength?"

"Of course I am not as good as my sister, but my scissors have a strong inhibitory effect on immortality, and the wounds cut with them will be difficult to heal. In fact, if I use this pair of scissors, I will have a great chance of defeating my sister, but I don't want to do that." Perrol said embarrassedly.

"You are concerned about the friendship between sisters, so you can't bear to do it?"

"No, from the moment she killed my grandmother, I no longer considered her my sister. Moreover, she is extremely cruel and warlike. If she becomes the warmaster, I am afraid that this world will never have peace."

"Then why don't you want to use the scissors? Is there a price to pay for using them?"

"You're right," Perrol said with a wry smile, "Mr. Black Wolf, you don't sense any evil energy in me, do you?"

"Yes, you must have hidden it in some way, right?"