The villain's way to tame the protagonist

He stood up, walked to the clothes rack and put on his wolf cloak. "The dinner is yours. I'll go to the streets of Howling Wind City to see if there are any good restaurants."

"Don't worry." Anser straightened his collar, "You are not a guard now, so anything that happens will not be counted as a test for now."

"So……"

The blond boy with a happy smile placed his palm diagonally on his other shoulder and bowed slightly to the girl who was gradually regaining control of her body:

"Enjoy your meal, my dear Miss Sitana."

He hummed a playful and teasing tune and left the room.

Although there were some minor setbacks along the way, the results of the training far exceeded expectations.

I really love your wildness, Sitana.

The evil Hydra thought so with great pleasure.

Chapter 26: Anser's Good Intentions

Self-esteem, Sitana's self-esteem.

If one could look at the entire great life of the Wolf Emperor, one would easily discover that this self-esteem, this wild heart from a remote village, was the strongest force that helped her reach the pinnacle.

With a strong soul that never succumbs to any hardship, never yields to any pain, and will never be crushed by anything, Hitana overcomes one desperate situation after another and becomes the strongest.

However, the only one who could see this was Ansher.

At this stage, Xitana's self-esteem has not yet transformed into a will that is more unshakable than the mountains and the earth. Her self-esteem is more like a misunderstanding of her own strength and status, coupled with a mixture of recklessness and stupidity... a child's temper.

Only after experiencing the huge despair one after another, could she draw the strength to awaken from the destruction that almost made her collapse and madness.

However, Anser will not give her this opportunity.

Be it despair or awakening... everything for this girl must be given by him personally.

On the cold and windy street, Ansher was thinking about the next training plan.

Precisely because Shitana's current self-esteem tends to be more like a "child's temper", her self-esteem will succumb to the concrete rather than the abstract - taking the example just now, she is unwilling to be paralyzed and let Anser manipulate her. She is afraid that Anser will do something to make her leak urine next, so she would rather call Anser master and temporarily succumb to more superficial threats.

To put it simply, it's about face.

Extending outward from this point, Anser can think of many ways to play, but he does not intend to spend his time on this.

It's simple, because Ansir Hydra needs a great warrior, a loyal lord, not a toy that can be easily obtained.

It was meaningless for him to simply play with and humiliate Xitana - all training would ultimately lead to something valuable, either making Xitana grow or bringing her closer to obedience and loyalty.

As for why he was now thinking about how to arrange for this disobedient girl, it was not because Anser had just thought of something. He had already perfected the entire training plan for Shitana a year ago.

However, Miss Wolf Cub's overly reckless behavior just now made Anser realize that under the dual influence of human uncertainty and the vicissitudes of fate, his plans must be adjusted at all times to cope with them, otherwise unexpected "accidents" may occur at any time.

All the ease and control that Anser showed in front of Xitana was the result of such frequent thinking and repeated planning.

"So this time, for the correct growth of Sitana..."

The blond boy whispered softly, a chill in his dreamy sea-blue eyes.

“Unstable factors need to be properly handled.”

Anser told Hitana that he was going to find a random restaurant on the street, but for some reason he ended up in a very simple watch shop.

He pushed the door open and as the crisp sound of wind chimes rang out, the middle-aged man behind the counter raised his head. The moment he saw Anser, he revealed very obvious humility and fear.

The common people's awe of the nobles is fully revealed here.

"...Master, is there anything I can help you with?"

The man smiled, but his tone was so cautious.

"How much did the Grand Duke of Grey Tower give you?" Anser said calmly as he strolled through the store, looking around at the various watches in the display cabinets.

The shop owner looked confused: "I don't quite understand... You, the Grand Duke of Gray Tower? Then, isn't that one of the two Grand Dukes of our North? How can I-"

"You made a mistake."

Anser interrupted the man and picked up a clock on display on the shelf and looked at the dial carefully.

"That is, everyone in the Red Frost Territory, especially the civilians, knows about Hydra's appearance."

"And all the civilians in the Red Frost Territory, when they saw me—"

He smiled at the ordinary watch shop owner and said, "You will only cheer for my good deeds and praise my greatness, instead of being timid like you."

"..."

The watch shop owner was silent for a moment, then rubbed his forehead and sighed: "So that's what happened. But this is still unreasonable, Lord Hydra."

"You've only been here for half a day."

The man spread out his hands, and all the clocks in the entire watch shop... began to spin wildly at different speeds.

"Half a day is already very long for me."

He walked behind the counter and poured himself a cup of hot water, but the process of water falling from the kettle into the cup... seemed extremely slow.

"But for you, the young master who came to the Northland with only a butler and a group of maids."

The man lifted the cup up, letting the water slowly surge, and continued in an incredulous tone:

"How could it be enough for you to discover my identity?"

"May I understand that you are underestimating Hydra?" Anser Qing asked with a smile.

"No, no, no... I dare not." The man shook his head vigorously. "My mentor said that I have a bright future and am destined to enter the fifth level and achieve the crown in the future. How could I waste my life on such a stupid thing as 'underestimating Hydra'?"

"I'm just curious. If you can help me understand..."

He smiled and put the cup down. All the clocks stopped spinning, and the time in the cup returned to normal flow. The water was calm.

"Without paying anything extra, I am willing to provide you with some additional information about the assassination - because to be honest, I don't like that old fox in Gray Tower either."

The man is arrogant and confident, but he has the strength to match it.

He has reached the final stage of the throne and is about to be promoted to the scepter. He has a talent in time magic that ordinary people can't imagine. Once he is promoted to the scepter, he will become the youngest mentor of the Time Society.

The Time Society is the most advanced assassin organization in the entire continent. They adhere to extremely ancient principles - it has nothing to do with justice or evil, light or darkness. They just seek powerful forces, achieve the most unparalleled killing power, and become the most unstoppable killer that can rival time.

So, why would such a powerful man with a bright future appear in the assassination of those two ordinary viscounts?

"I don't need any information from you, my friend."

Anser smiled graciously: "Because the so-called calculations and conspiracies of the Grand Duke of the Grey Tower are too clumsy for me."

The man raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised: "This is a rare evaluation. Everyone knows that [Gray Fox] is cunning, but in your eyes, he is worthless?"

"Then what do you think is the most important thing in the so-called game and calculation, Mr. Assassin?"

The young man quickly spun his cane and asked curiously, "Is it wisdom? Is it heritage? Is it energy? Is it those... mysterious things that cannot be seen or touched?"

"No, neither of them. That is something that even you know very well."

"What determines everything is just the information gap."

"Just the statement 'I know something you don't know' can destroy countless calculations."

"Then guess..." The young Hydra, who had not yet had any heir, smiled, "What exactly does the Grand Duke of the Grey Tower not know?"

The cane taps the ground lightly.

This talented assassin who has a bright future in the Time Society and can control time looked curious: "Would you like to tell me?"

"I've already told you." Anser pointed to his chest with a smile.

Mr. Assassin was a little confused and subconsciously looked down at his chest.

Then he saw a silver snake-shaped dagger emerging from his chest.

"A truly great assassin."

Anser's voice came slowly: "No one will know his name, ability, or appearance. His greatness lies in the fact that he does not exist. In the eyes of all those who try to peek at him, he is just... nothingness."

"You have witnessed such greatness, so... do you want to glimpse the truth that also allows you to achieve this greatness?"

The devil whispered in the ear of the bewildered mighty assassin:

"I can take you to witness the scene called infinity."

Chapter 27: The Wolf Cub's First Education - Part 1

After what happened yesterday, Xitana obviously restrained her wildness a lot.

I don't know if it was because she was too embarrassed, or because she was scared by Ansher's dangerous potion, but so far today, Miss Sitana has been quiet and well-behaved, which is not like her at all.

Now, she and Anser were fishing in the fish pond dug in Howling Wind Castle. As a hunter, Shitana had more patience and skills than Anser.

Now, the record of both sides is four to five, and Anser is at a disadvantage.

"You're very quiet today, Xitana." Ansel rarely took the initiative to talk to her.

"..." The girl holding the fishing rod curled her lips, "Do you really want to electrocute me?"

Anser couldn't help laughing and said, "It seems that you have a clear understanding of your own speaking level."

Hitana didn't say anything. She was in a good mood while hunting and was hardly affected by external fluctuations.

"I thought," Anser shook his wrist, "that when you woke up this morning, you would ask me how I could help."

"It's not like you can't speak."

Xitana answered without thinking: "Why should I be in a hurry? Am I in a hurry to be electrocuted by you?"

She was quite resentful of the collar around her neck, but she also inadvertently revealed her unusual trust in Anser.

——She had become accustomed to Anser always keeping his word and... never lying.

The girl's mind is simple in this regard, so simple that it's kind of cute.

Ansel paused in his action of raising the rod. He glanced at Xitana who was concentrating on fishing, and his eyes softened a little.

"Take off the collar," he said suddenly.

Xitana was stunned, but she didn't show any joy. Instead, she held the collar with extreme caution: "What are you going to do? Are you going to electrocute me?"

"Because from now on, I want to talk to you on an equal footing." Anser's gaze returned to the fish pond. "I've said before, that collar is only for training you, not for restraining you. When you are truly mature, I will no longer punish you in such an unequal way, and... um, insult you."

"Ha, so you also know this is an insult?"

The resentment of being electrocuted for so many days finally erupted. Even though she was much calmer today, Hitana still couldn't help but sneered: "I thought Mr. Hydra was using the electric shock as a greeting, huhuhuhuhu!"

"...Xitana, I hope you understand one thing." Ansher sighed deeply. He had never kept a pet, but at this moment he could understand the split emotions of dog owners, which were sometimes warm and sometimes furious.

"You asked for the insults you are experiencing now. During this period of time, you should understand how tolerant I am towards you."

"Now--"

Anser, who had successfully caught another fish amid the sound of splashing water, turned to look at Xitana and said patiently and calmly: "Do you want to continue wearing the collar and listening to my lectures, or do you want to have an equal dialogue with me?"

Shitana was silent for a long time, and finally took off the collar with a gloomy face and threw it to the ground.

——If she hadn’t known that she would have to wear it again later, she would have stepped on it at least twice more.

"What do you think is the most important thing in this test I gave you?" Anser stopped fishing and put away his rod, stood behind Hitana and watched her fishing.

"…What else can I do? I'm watching you and not letting you take action?"

Sitana replied in a muffled voice.

"Keep an eye on me? Are you sure you can keep an eye on me?" Anser couldn't help laughing. "Does your way of stopping me from taking action mean that you try to subdue me in advance? Isn't this a bit ridiculous, Xitana?"

"Then what should I do! I followed you all the way here, I was completely in the dark and knew nothing. I don't know why that damn viscount was assassinated, and I don't know why you helped him. What do you want me to do?"

Miss Sitana made a very angry and logical speech.

Then, Anser responded with a more logical, concise and powerful statement:

"Then why don't you ask me?"

"..."

Sitana was stunned.

"I, this, you..."

The fishing rod in her hand shook, and the fish that almost took the hook escaped in panic.