Release Notes
I'm very sorry, this month has been a bit of a turbulent one, with things happening one after another, so the updates will be relatively unstable. I will try to update more when I have time.
The display screen in the rental house is broken after one and a half years of use. I was planning to argue with the customer service. Now I can only go back home and take out my laptop to write.
There is another question - I am a little hesitant in writing the plot now, and I want to ask everyone, should I continue with this intensive struggle of wits and strategies, or relax a bit and extend the timeline.
Sometimes when I was writing, I felt like I was turning it into a diary, and it looked a bit weird. I changed a lot, but I still had that feeling.
Chapter 154 Kidnapping
Qiao Yelan had actually resigned from his duties as the Minister of Rites and concurrently the Minister of the Temple of Rites when he arrived in Cuilinterme with the diplomatic envoy.
During this period, the submitting of documents, exchanging gifts, and other negotiations were basically done by the deputy envoy. Qiao Yelan had even moved out of the diplomatic residence and lived in the guesthouse of Ludwig University.
But Framont is very busy now. He is collecting everything from the ruins of the Tower of Origin bit by bit, from a candlestick to half a brick, even the crushed dust is collected - because these things are imbued with the power that belongs only to the Witch King.
However, Qiao Yelan doesn't always stay in the guesthouse. There are always some guests he needs to go out and greet.
"Qiao Qiao! Have you found any trace of that guy?"
A figure rushed towards Qiao Yelan violently with a gust of wind. Ace next to him felt his scalp tingling. He didn't even have time to put his shield in the right position before the other party had broken through his defense line.
"Protect Doctor!"
He roared, and without thinking, he leaned forward and pushed the shield forward.
However, he came up empty-handed.
Because the figure had already gone around to the other side.
"Okay, everyone calm down. This is my old friend. He is just joking with me. Don't be nervous. And Emperor, don't always scare children like this. You can meet me in a more normal way."
Qiao Yelan raised his hand helplessly and stopped the others from gathering around him.
The penguin wearing a big gold chain glanced around indifferently, revealing a puzzled expression.
"That's not right. How come your guards have become so weak? Where are those Sarkaz? Where is that old Filin? And her steel spine?"
"Ahem, Kal'tsit is busy with other things, and it's not a good act to say bad things about someone behind her back. Of course, my security needs are very low right now, so there's no need to waste resources on this."
The emperor looked at Qiao Yelan thoughtfully, narrowed his eyes, and without saying anything more, he grabbed Qiao Yelan's hands with his two fins.
"Tell me you have good news!"
"Uh—not really."
"Do not--!!!"
*Unspeakable penguin scream*
After patiently waiting for the emperor of rap to finish venting, Qiao Yelan spoke again.
"But don't worry, the net has been cast, and there will be news in due course - but I have to stay in Trilintelme for the time being, because the Leitania region has the largest number of scholars, and I need to wait for news here. Why don't you wait here with me?"
"Of course, I'm not going anywhere until I find that guy!"
The emperor patted his chest.
"But speaking of it, there is one strange thing - why did that guy turn into pink hair? I remember it was white before, which made me fail to react at the first time, otherwise I should have discovered that guy a long time ago."
"Oh, she came to ask me before. She said that she is a lady sheep and can't use too violent methods to deal with things she doesn't like. She asked me if there was any way."
The Penguin pushed up his sunglasses in shock and looked at Qiao Yelan with confusion and fear, just like Teacher Puff who heard SpongeBob say that he wanted to take a driver's license test.
"Putting aside why she's so ordinary and confident in her own adjectives...does this have anything to do with her dyeing herself pink?"
"I told her she could dye her weapon pink."
Qiao Yelan said calmly.
Emperor:?
He patted his head. Although the reason given by Qiao Yelan sounded like a joke, it was precisely because it sounded like a joke that he believed that this should be the reason.
After all, they are all a bunch of guys with this kind of personality.
"Why didn't that guy spray paint his pearls pink..."
The emperor cursed.
"Let's just stay here. It's a blessing that this place has a new owner. Fortunately, that guy died, otherwise I wouldn't be able to stay here at all. Although he is also a musical genius, my personality and his personality are really incompatible."
Qiao Yelan knew who he was talking about—the previous Emperor of Leithania, the Witch King.
Herhunzulun's talent in music was naturally top in Terra, otherwise he would not have been able to modify the "Golden Rule" which was on the verge of collapse at that time and completely eliminate the Syracuse chapter.
However, as a tyrant, he naturally has the same personality when it comes to music.
"What do you think of Vidunia, or Trilintelme, now?"
"Very good, better than before, and better than the time before that."
Considering the emperor's picky attitude towards music, it is rare for him to give such an evaluation.
"The old Leithania always clung to their classical music and refused to let go. I stayed there for a while and it felt like a lifeless, smelly, rotten swamp, and then I left. I also listened to some music during the time of the Witch King. I can only say that it has changed a little, but not completely."
"On the contrary, the music here is much better now. I am waiting for the celebration day, the ensemble of the twin queens, to see if they can bring me some surprises."
Qiao Yelan nodded.
"Are you interested in participating?"
"Me? You mean a concert here?"
"There haven't been any new musicians here for a long time, and those annoying nobles have all been kicked out, and the ones left are all young people."
"That's really good news, but never mind. I'm not in a good mood right now and I don't feel like attending the celebration. Instead, I feel like making a mess of it."
The emperor waved his fins.
"That's fine. If you're not satisfied with the Gemini Queens' ensemble, go ahead and make a scene. I have some friendship with them, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to help you escape."
Qiao Yelan smiled.
"Really?"
"real."
"But after we two escape, won't we be able to wait for news from Dolly?"
"Then let's go to Syracuse and look for those wolf cubs. They should be good at catching sheep, right?"
The penguin gave a scream of delight.
"Ah - if you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten about my old friends!"
The man curled his lips. It was obvious that his definition of friends was different from that of most people.
"If there is no news from me after the celebration, I will accompany you to Syracuse. It seems that those wolves in the wasteland have been too idle."
"No problem, I'll wait for your good news."
The emperor hugged Qiao Yelan affectionately, put on his sunglasses, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Ace, who was standing by, came over with a bit of shame.
Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Qiao Yelan.
"No need to apologize. I know your abilities, so I won't give you tasks that exceed your capabilities. Now I bring you with me because those who would attack me cannot break through your defenses, and those who can break through your defenses will not attack me."
"Thank you, Doctor, but this is still a failure on our part - can you tell me what it is?"
Ace's voice was still low, and it was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with his performance.
"Well, if we convert it a little, he should be considered a very powerful beast - so there is no need to be discouraged. You are all still young. The future me, the future Tower of Babel, will need you even more."
Qiao Yelan comforted.
"A behemoth?... I understand, Doctor. I will keep working on it."
The man holding the heavy shield said firmly.
"One day, I will have the power to fend off the beast for you!"
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"Oh my, there are so many people here."
The emperor crawled out from between countless legs, complaining, but there was no resentment in his tone.
"This celebration will be held in the square in front of the former Tower of Origin. All Trilintelmei people who are willing to participate, from nobles to commoners, can participate. There will definitely be a lot of people. I asked you if you wanted to go with me to the Great Flame Mission, but you said no."
Qiao Yelan shrugged.
"I'm just saying it, I'm not complaining - this is what music is, okay? There's no audience, it's just for the sake of self-admiration. That's why I said that the Leitanian classical music in the past was a stagnant pool of water, it just tasted quite bad."
"So what do you think of their ensemble?"
The emperor thought for a while, then nodded slightly.
"My attitude towards music is the same as theirs. This is art that should be spread, but our approaches are different. Maybe it's because of the war. I can see that many people here are soldiers. They must have participated in that battle, so they can resonate with this ensemble so much."
What he said was absolutely right. Helinmart rushed back before the celebration, but it was not just her who came back, but also a team led by Shi Tong.
In that battle, only the Twin Queens entered the tower; the others and the Witch King's warlocks fought each other in this square - for them, this was the battlefield of the decisive battle.
It can be said that many of the people in this square today are the ones who accompanied the twins to the end during the September coup.
After the twins killed the Witch King, they walked down the tower, the Witch King's army collapsed, and the remaining victors, no, it should be said that the survivors, could only look at them with confusion.
That was the first time that Ivignad and Helinmart played together in this square. Their musical magic healed countless warriors and, along with the first ray of sunlight at dawn, shone into the hearts of every Leitanian present at that time.
This is why, although the twins were just pawns of Elector Leopold, they were able to firmly control the Heidenschwill Legion when the army was leaderless after the Elector's death, and most of them have been loyal to them until now.
Because while the officers were drinking coffee in the rear and ordering their soldiers to die, there were people fighting alongside them on the bloody front lines.
"So, you're not going to make a scene?"
"I'm not deaf. If these two little girls were playing for the nobles in the theater like the Leitanian nobles before, I would definitely have thrown a party. But now, the party has already started, so there's no need for me to cause trouble."
The emperor put his hands on his hips and looked at Qiao Yelan.
"Speaking of which, is there any news?"
"Not at all. I think she probably knows how angry you will be, so she deliberately hid herself. Besides, many of my teams haven't arrived yet. You know, the roads in this land are too difficult to travel."
Qiao Yelan spread out his hands helplessly.
"That's true... After all, we still need to find a group of professional puppies."
Penguin pondered for a moment and looked at Qiao Yelan.
"Didn't you say you would go to Syracuse after the celebration? Are you going there in your own name, or as an official of Dayan?"
There was a reason why he didn't follow Qiao Yelan to the viewing area of the Dayan delegation. As a beast master, he could not reveal any of his own positions, otherwise he would easily be confined to a certain area - even though he knew that Dayan might not have much interest in him, he took the initiative to avoid such a thing from happening.
"Of course I'm going there as a [sponsor]."
Qiao Yelan smiled.
"I am no longer an official of Dayan. The Emperor of Dayan has approved my retirement application, so I am now a free man."
The emperor nodded.
"Okay then, I'll go pack up my records and come see you in a couple of days."
"I live at Ludwig University. Don't make too much noise when you come in. Fremont has been focusing on research lately, so the gatekeepers have switched to their own spells. They don't have any mercy. They will be activated immediately if you cross the line."
The man warned.
"You're just kidding. I'm such a well-behaved person."
The emperor waved his fins, said goodbye to Qiao Yelan, and then disappeared among the human legs.
Qiao Yelan's expression became calm again. He stretched out his hand and the person next to him respectfully handed the tablet to him.
While he was writing orders and sending them to others, he was also asking questions to his men beside him.
"Has the request for a note sent through the Lateran officials to Lady Sicily, the person in charge of Syracuse, received a response?"
"Yes, I have received it. Mrs. Sicily has accepted your application and agreed to have a private meeting with you. However, it seems that this lady has little interest in the funding plan we proposed."
"It doesn't matter."
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