The villain's way to tame the protagonist

It's not just because of the promise to make changes between her and Ansher, but also because Ming Furo's determination is no less than that of Hitana.

She always believed that Ansel was still the child who was eager to change the world like herself three years ago. Even though he was no longer naive, he was still full of enthusiasm for this world.

If the enemy that tried to block and extinguish this enthusiasm was fate, then she would become the deus ex machina that shattered this fate.

Anser was stunned for a moment, then gently held Ming Fuluo's hand and said softly:

"Yeah, I promised you."

Will you no longer... do whatever it takes?

The young Hydra responded gently to his friend, but whispered to himself in his heart.

Not long after their chat ended, the maid brought the news that a certain Grand Duke was visiting.

"I hope I didn't disturb you and Miss Zeg by visiting you suddenly, Mr. Hydra."

When Grand Duke Qingjin came to the garden, he bowed to Anser very respectfully. Both his posture and etiquette were impeccable.

Anser took a sip of his teacup and asked leisurely, "Now is the time to discuss the selection of the regent king. It is natural for Grand Duke Qingjin to visit. It is not a disturbance."

Although there are only two candidates for the regent, how to reasonably let them serve as regent, who should actually sit in that position, and to be more straightforward...how to divide the power and authority in the end, these are not things that can be concluded in one day.

As the pillars of the empire, the grand dukes always need to give a good explanation to the people of the empire and to His Majesty who may return at any time.

So the grand dukes are currently staying in the imperial capital, and so is Anser. As an impartial witness, he is also "trying his best" to come up with a standard that can convince everyone.

"That's what you said."

After Anser motioned for him to take a seat, Grand Duke Qingjin sat down opposite Anser and said with a bright smile: "The regent's matter is indeed very important, but... I am not here for this matter."

"Oh?" Anser raised his eyebrows, "What is that?"

"For you."

Duke Qingjin interlaced his fingers and licked his lips subconsciously. His eyes, which reflected Anser's face, flickered with excitement.

Ansir Hydra...his situation is safer than anyone else's, but also more dangerous than anyone else's.

Because of the complexity of human hearts and the perfection of their images, the fifth-level extraordinary beings will not immediately unite to encircle and suppress the remaining species of gods.

The danger is that as time goes by, when everyone is sure that the power of Feast Flame has been completely cut off and Hydra no longer has the power of the sixth level, the murderous intent that the fifth-level extraordinary people have temporarily put aside will grow at an increasingly faster rate.

However, yesterday's meeting allowed him to grasp the simplest weakness of these idiots - fear of death.

As long as Hydra makes them think that he is truly completely unscrupulous, no one would dare to provoke him, let alone a joint encirclement and suppression.

He delayed the time for the danger to arrive...if it's long enough, the danger might no longer be a danger.

And if under such circumstances, Xiangyan really died out, then it would be obvious who the real master of the empire would be.

When Grand Duke Qingjin realized this, he immediately realized that this was an... unprecedented investment opportunity.

Hydra is not really invincible and cannot defeat the empire. On the contrary, it is precisely because he does not have this ability that he designed such a plan to create time for himself to grow and develop.

If... I stand on Hydra's side at this time, provide him with all the necessary resources and assistance, and even further solidify the illusion that Hydra is "incredibly powerful" through acting... then when Hydra really has the ability to rule and dominate the empire, how rich will the reward I get be!

Of course, risks and rewards are proportional. Standing on Hydra's side means becoming an enemy of the entire empire.

As a businessman, it is impossible to be an enemy of the entire society, otherwise he will not be able to do business at all.

So the Grand Duke Qingjin was still hesitant and wavering. Although he couldn't make a decision, it didn't stop him from meeting Anser and having some small...communication.

The man looked at the young Hydra in front of him and couldn't help but recall the same sentiments as last night.

What kind of monster is Anser Hydra? He was born with supreme authority and power, and he didn't need to use tactics to make up for his lack of violence, but he spent so much time weaving his external image into the biggest lie.

If he wanted to target just one person, then who in this world could escape his domination and manipulation?

However, when he thought that he had seen through the strategy of this peerless genius, Duke Qingjin couldn't help but feel a strong sense of satisfaction in his heart.

No matter how unbelievable it is, you would never have thought... I have actually discovered your secret, young Lord Hydra.

Grand Duke Qingjin hid his pride very well, and asked in a respectful tone about a topic that had nothing to do with his inner thoughts:

"Mr. Hydra, what do you think...if we want to judge who is more suitable to be the regent, what criteria would be better?"

He was trying to figure out Anser's next move. He had to play the whole game. In order to prevent people from finding out that his original intention was to create a fearless image, Anser would definitely show the same intention to manipulate the regent and the empire.

In this way...his aggressive attitude at that time can also be explained, he was just acting!

He thought I was acting.

Anser looked at the wise Duke Qingjin and just found it a little funny.

As a pure speculator, Grand Duke Qingjin was the only one who still had the courage to come to him after fate revealed Anser's intentions.

And it is natural that no matter how brave he is, he would risk his life by saying in front of Ansel, "I know you are just bluffing."

Probing in a roundabout way, hinting at things...that's all.

And this is what Anser wanted.

Faust's influence in the West is slowly advancing, but it's not enough.

At the same time, there is another more important thing to accomplish.

"Standards..."

The young Hydra pondered: "Of course, the governance capacity must be up to standard."

When he heard what Anser seemed to be thinking, Grand Duke Qingjin immediately tensed up and prepared to secretly guess Anser's next plan: "Is your governance ability up to standard... Do you plan to let Her Highness Susilun and Her Highness Diana demonstrate their governance ability?"

The man frowned slightly: "It's just too early to let them manage the affairs of the empire now."

"Imperial affairs? Since this is an assessment, it doesn't have to be about imperial affairs."

Anser said nonchalantly: "It would be nice to give them a platform to show their abilities, right?"

A platform to showcase your abilities...

Grand Duke Qingjin thought to himself, the empire is in chaos now, and there are as many platforms as needed to demonstrate governance capabilities. What does this Hydra plan to do?

Namo Qingjin, whose thoughts were in a tizzy, inadvertently met Anser's gaze while thinking quickly.

"..."

The playful look in those ocean-blue eyes stopped his thoughts at that moment.

"Your Excellency Qingjin, you said..."

Anser leaned forward slightly: "How is the West Country?"

Western Country... Western Country?

If the platform is placed in the Western Country, it will naturally be a great thing for Grand Duke Qingjin. He can make the greatest impact. The Grand Duke who wants to do something about the Regent will look for him. This is an opportunity to make a fortune!

Did Anser deliberately give this opportunity to the Western Country as a gesture of goodwill to him?

"The war between Grand Duke Tianrang and Grand Duke Xuechen is probably the most intense war in the empire right now."

Anser smiled and said, "If you can handle the war victims on both sides well, that's enough to prove your governance ability, isn't it?"

Yes! That's absolutely right! It's the perfect reason!

Grand Duke Qingjin almost couldn't help but stand up and cheer for Anser. If Anser used this reason and personally stood up, then the selection of the regent king might really be done in this way, and the benefits he could get at that time...

If it weren't for Anser's obvious playful look just now, Grand Duke Qingjin would have really started praising Anser endlessly.

Why did he choose the West Country, why did he show his goodwill to me? Could it be... could it be that he knew that I might have seen through his plan?

Duke Qingjin's throat felt a little dry.

If it was anyone else, Grand Duke Qingjin would never believe it, but if it was this monster before him...

"Your wife once came to me with your intentions, Lord Qingjin."

Anser lazily held up his face and said, "Do you remember what I asked her to bring to you?"

If you bring it back? Faust? Faust is indeed... No, no, no, it has nothing to do with Faust, it's another matter, it's...

[At present, I will not provide any help to any of the Grand Dukes in any sense]

Yes... In the words that Julis brought back, Hydra made such an absolutely neutral statement to me.

Hydra doesn't need my power, but he still broke the statement now, which means he is really trying to show me his favor, so he really... really guessed that I saw through his plan! So he is extending an olive branch to me!

Hydra's current strength is actually much weaker than everyone imagined!

Duke Qingjin has never been so excited about his own amazing wisdom as he is now.

"Hydra... Your Excellency, I remember your words."

Namo exhaled slowly: "So, I think we can talk in depth about the regent's assessment criteria."

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His Excellency the Grand Duke Qingjin, who possessed astonishing wisdom, left with great satisfaction.

He will mention this matter to the other archdukes and never mention Anselm, saying only that it was his own idea.

Of course, this will lead to fierce opposition and disputes, but Duke Qingjin will have a way to resolve it as expected. Firstly, he is indeed capable, and secondly, everyone knows that this guy only wants to make money.

Therefore, he is the most suitable candidate.

The Grand Duke, who thought he had a chance to capture Anser, did not realize that he had become Anser's vanguard.

Until now, from the outside world's perspective, the young Hydra...has indeed maintained a purely neutral attitude.

In this way, all the grand dukes' attention will be focused on the Western Kingdom.

Anser stared at the chessboard and smiled with satisfaction.

If one or two grand dukes discovered Ivora, they might actually protect her for the sake of further power.

But what if... all the Grand Dukes and nearly half of the extraordinary people on the continent discovered the weak Ivora, and with Hydra also watching -

So, what will be the ending of our eldest princess?

Fate is plotting silently, and Anser is also making more preparations for other possible occurrences.

At the same time, he can also use this opportunity to try to lure out the forces hidden behind the scenes.

In this way...the things in the imperial capital have come to an end for the time being.

Just as Ansher breathed a sigh of relief, Ming Furo, who was sure that Grand Duke Qingjin had completely left, suddenly hugged him.

"Anser...that's great."

The petite woman gently rubbed Anser's chin: "Did you consider these things when you were playing the game with fate?"

"...Hmm?" Anser tilted his head slightly, "What is it?"

"You're pretending again."

Ming Fuluo pushed Anser and said, "While you were using Grand Duke Qingjin and the Regent, you also saved countless civilians in the Western War... Do you have to let me tell you about it?"

Anser did not speak, but Ming Fuluo, who was leaning in his arms and always hoping to change the pain and darkness in Anser's heart, was still murmuring with great relief: "You are really... an amazing guy."

...Is that so? Am I thinking of helping the civilians in the war?

The last time he used the Regent incident to quell the war, Anser specifically told Ming Furo that he had the goal of calming the war, but this time, Anser said nothing.

But Ming Fuluo thought so without Ansel saying anything.

Just as this question emerged in Anser's mind, a black feather fell from the sky.

"..."

Young Hyde stretched out his hand to take the feather, and the next moment, his pupils shrank slightly.

The good news is that he doesn't have to think about the problem anymore.

The bad news is, there have been far more serious problems than that, and they've been going on all day.

Chapter 6: Mask (K)

"Please help my father, Miss Mistin."

In the office, a thin young man knelt on the ground, begging the woman who had her legs on the table: "You must have medicine here, I know you must have a way, my father can't hold on any longer..."

The woman interrupted him lazily: "Since the person is dying, you should rush to get the medicine."

"If you are in such a hurry..."

The woman with a rough face, several scars on her neck and cheeks, and a very ferocious look grinned and said, "Would you mind paying a little more?"