The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

“Yes, this was Vena’s idea,” Felix emphasized. “He told me to leave early and bring these gifts to let my aunt and uncle know I’m safe.”

"My precious daughter is missing, what peace can I expect?"

Fadvi sat to the side, muttering to himself with a hint of resentment.

Xiumei gently stepped on Fadevi's foot under the table, signaling him not to embarrass himself in front of the younger generation, and continued to ask, "Wouldn't it be too dangerous if it's just the two of them?"

Her impression of Vina was still from the Griffin War.

Although they weren't worried that ordinary thieves would cause them any trouble, the activity of magical beasts had clearly intensified since winter began, and even on the relatively safe official roads, magical beasts had been spotted several times.

In addition, Fadevi had previously received information that Snowdrift Valley had been attacked by the demons, resulting in significant casualties.

Many factors exacerbated Xiumeia's worries.

Upon hearing this, Felix seemed to consider it seriously for a while before speaking cautiously: "If we encounter wild demons, it would indeed be quite dangerous."

"What kind of talk is that? I thought demons were like cabbages on the roadside." Fadvi was so angry that he laughed.

Let alone a demon, even a single apostle under a demon's command is far beyond the capabilities of a few students who haven't graduated yet.

"Uncle, have you ever seen a demon?" Felix asked, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Fadvi felt as if he had been choked.

As a noble of this rank, he had naturally come into contact with many secrets about the demon race.

But to this day, Fadvi has never encountered any demons.

But he didn't feel sorry for him; on the contrary, he never wanted to meet the demon in his life.

His experience of encountering the demon apostle alone had left him with lingering fear.

"Demons aren't things you just encounter easily. But I, this old man, have defeated them before—"

Just as Faldwig was about to boast about his experience of defeating the Demon Apostle in order to save face, Felix immediately interrupted him.

"So, this uncle has also defeated demons before!"

Felix's eyes lit up immediately.

He had fought against demons before, so he knew how troublesome those things were.

This uncle, who clearly seemed rather useless and whose swordsmanship was mediocre, was able to defeat the demon despite being weaker than the demon, which naturally impressed him.

But this adoring gaze was an invisible torture for Fadvi.

He couldn't bring himself to lie to the other person, so he cleared his throat and lowered his voice somewhat awkwardly: "Uh, no, I mean the Demon Apostle."

“Oh—” Felix was somewhat disappointed.

The drawn-out voice was so grating to Fadvi's ears that he couldn't help but defend himself: "So what if he's an Apostle? Apostles are powerful too! Not everyone has the record of defeating a Demon Apostle!"

What Fadevi said is true.

Even with the Gun Saint in charge, Snow Valley was almost destroyed by the Apostle Kelda.

His ability to eliminate a demon apostle unscathed is indeed a feat he can be proud of.

"That makes sense, I've never encountered a Demon Apostle before," Felix said thoughtfully.

Fadvi smiled smugly and raised his head slightly.

"I've only encountered one, two, three, four, four demons," Felix counted on his fingers. "I really want to see what a demon apostle looks like."

Fadevi's smile froze on his face.

Seeing his expression, Xiu Meiya found it amusing, but she wasn't about to kick him while he was down. Instead, she tried to smooth things over: "Are you saying that as long as you don't encounter demons, they're not a threat to them?"

“Yes!” Felix nodded vigorously.

"Then I'm relieved." Xiu Meiya nodded slightly.

“Madam?!” Fadevi exclaimed incredulously.

He knew that his wife's worries about their daughter were no less than his own, so how could she be put at ease because of a trivial remark?

“They are Lady Tilisa’s disciples,” Schumacher reminded her, “and besides, Lisette has not objected.”

"Even if you have prejudices, you wouldn't distrust your own daughter, would you?"

Although it was Vena's idea, Felix would not have been able to enter Cordelia so easily without Lisette's help.

Fadevi, who had been unwilling to admit this, could only let out a cold snort.

This gesture almost confirmed Xiumeia's words, to the point that Felix pointed at himself in astonishment and asked in bewilderment, "Prejudice? Against whom? Me?"

“How could that be?” Xiu Meiya covered her mouth gently, her eyes sparkling with laughter. “It’s just the petty pride of middle-aged people.”

"Felix is ​​so cute, how could we possibly have a problem with you?"

"Thank goodness." Felix was clearly relieved. He patted his chest and said frankly, "Vina specifically told me before she came to make a good impression on you two. I was worried that I might upset your parents."

Fadvi gritted his teeth and, where no one could see him under the table, pinched his thigh repeatedly, trying to suppress his emotions.

It took her a long time to force a stiff smile. "Look, I'm not unhappy at all, really not."

Xiumeia laughed out loud without any attempt to hide it.

She hadn't smiled this happily in a long time since Lisette left home.

Although they didn't have a chance to get to know each other at the academy, after this exchange, Xiumeia had completely developed a liking for Felix.

"You've been by their side the whole time, can you tell Auntie how far they've progressed?" Xiu Meiya asked expectantly.

Felix grinned smugly: "Of course, I've done everything I was supposed to!"

Don't underestimate the assists he provided along the way.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Hey, sir, why are you smashing the table?!"

Chapter 488 The Father-in-Law's Treasure

"Phew..." Fadvi, whose forehead still bore a red mark, let out a long breath. "So that's all there is to it."

After understanding that Felix meant doing everything he was supposed to do, but only limited to kissing, hugging, and holding hands, and at least not crossing that final line, his blood pressure finally dropped a bit.

"We're already lying in the same bed, what else do we need to do?" Felix asked, puzzled.

Even someone as virtuous as Arios cannot impart knowledge he himself does not understand.

“Of course it is—” Fadevi was about to answer, but then realized the meaning of his words and quickly slapped himself twice.

"Of course not! What on earth is this beast going to do to my precious daughter?!"

The thought of the potential intimate actions between Vena and Lisette ignited a fire of anger within Fadvi.

"It's nothing more than doing what you did to me back then," Xiumeia said calmly.

She was already considering whether she should take this opportunity of returning home to teach her daughter her "last lesson."

Fadevi was taken aback and tried to refute, "I seem to remember that you took the initiative back then—"

Upon seeing Xiu Meiya's sharp gaze, he immediately swallowed his words.

"You're acting innocent after getting a good deal?" Xiu Meiya raised an eyebrow at him.

“Absolutely not,” Faldwig hurriedly waved his hands in denial, but couldn’t help worrying, “But Lisette is our daughter!”

“Precisely because she’s our daughter, it’s my duty as her mother to teach her relevant knowledge.” Xiu Meiya glanced at the man beside her with a look full of disdain. “Do you expect me to go?”

Fadvi immediately fell silent.

He wanted to preserve one of the few remaining places he held in Lisette's heart, unaware that such a thing no longer existed.

This is the tragedy of middle-aged men.

"What are you talking about? I don't understand a word you're saying."

The cryptic conversation between the two left Felix completely bewildered.

Xiu Meiya smiled gently, her voice full of affection: "You're still young, it's okay if you don't understand these things now, you'll understand when you grow up."

Felix blinked, still puzzled, but looking at Xiumeia's gentle eyes, which were so similar to Listy's, he obediently said, "Okay, I'll listen to Aunt Xiumeia."

But secretly, he thought to himself that when Wiener arrived, he would definitely ask him for an explanation.

Just then, the manor's maids pushed in a food cart, and delicious dishes were served, filling the entire dining room with an enticing aroma.

Felix, already exhausted from his journey, was further distressed by the rumbling of his stomach.

"Since you're here, make yourself at home and don't be shy," Xiu Meiya said with a smile.

“Okay! Then I won’t be polite!” Felix’s eyes immediately lit up.

Lisette's mother is indeed a good person.

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Felix's best assist was to obediently follow the merchant guild's carriage, leaving the two of them to enjoy their time together.

The two were not in a hurry to travel, but instead headed towards Cordelia with the mindset of sightseeing and enjoying the scenery.

Occasionally, when they encounter monsters, they will help to defeat them.

"That's it?"

There was a hint of disappointment in Wiener's tone.

He came to the door based on the senses from the Demon-Seeking Compass, only to find that the other party was just a mutated demon beast.

Perhaps the enemies she had recently encountered were too overwhelming, so the opponent before her was no longer enough to arouse her interest. Two magic bullets were enough to take its life.

Just six months ago, she was someone that Venus would run away from if she met her.

“This mutated troll is already at the sixth tier level,” Listy observed the troll’s corpse and gave a fair assessment. “Ordinary caravan guards would have a hard time getting along with it.”

Trolls are extremely resilient. Without special means to stop their physical regeneration, it is difficult to suppress them by sheer numbers alone, not to mention that the one being hunted is a mutated troll.

Wiener also examined the body but found nothing of value to extract. He said with a hint of helplessness, "Let's just consider it a good deed then."

“Then on behalf of the people of Cordelia, I thank Lord Vena for his help,” Listy teased.

This place wasn't far from the Cordelia family's territory. If the two hadn't taken care of them while passing by, the surrounding villages and caravans would have been in trouble.

"Trying to dismiss me with just a word? That's far too perfunctory, isn't it?" Venere feigned dissatisfaction.

"Yes Yes."

Lisette shook her head helplessly, understanding that Venus was trying to curry favor, but still moved closer to Venus.

She tiptoed and gently kissed Venere's cheek. "Is that enough?"

Viner touched his kissed cheek and said shamelessly, "If it's Lisette, I can never have too many."

Lisette wasn't about to give him a chance to push his luck: "Dream on, it's just a sixth-tier magical beast."

With that, she snapped her fingers, and the troll corpse beneath her feet was immediately engulfed in flames.

Although it has little value to the two of them, if not handled properly, the flesh and blood rich in magic essence could easily attract other magical beasts to devour it, which would then create new troubles.

Only by completely burning it with flames can the aftermath be considered properly handled.

This is how they dealt with most of the magical beasts they encountered along the way.

The aroma of roasted meat attracted Little Ma, who was waiting in the distance, while Lisette's mount remained far away and dared not approach.

Once the flames were completely extinguished, Venus jumped onto his horse and reached out to Lisette. Lisette took Venus's hand and sat behind him.

Under Lisette's hands-on instruction, Vina's equestrian skills have made significant progress.

But whether he was just looking for an excuse to get closer to Lisette is something only Mark can say for sure.

“We should be almost at Cordelia by now?” Vena suddenly asked.

“If nothing else comes up, we should arrive tomorrow.” Lisette estimated the remaining distance, then asked, “Can’t wait?”

“I’m mainly a little worried about Felix,” Viner admitted.

Although Felix set off a day earlier with the caravan, the caravan's overall speed was not as fast as theirs.

If they were to rush, they might even overtake Felix halfway through the journey and arrive in Cordelia ahead of time.