The villain's way to tame the protagonist

The girl said subconsciously, "There's no need to add a but."

Meili was slightly stunned. She looked Xitana up and down, her eyes narrowed. "I always tell the truth. This is a good virtue to learn from my master."

[Not only is she in a bad mood, but she has also suddenly become smarter. Today, Ms. Shitana is very strange.]

When Miss Wolf Cub's blood pressure was rising, Meili said, "Although you have all these problems, I think they are not a problem. It's not just because you are favored by the master, but more importantly, you have the ability to repay the master and have received his kindness."

She put her lunch on the coffee table, reached out to brush away her hair, and said calmly, "This world is terrible, Ms. Sitana. It's so terrible that there are bastards and evil people everywhere. Compared with them, you are just more troublesome."

"At the very least, you have a strong desire to help others. Even though you are currently consuming your master's funds and influence to fulfill your own ideas, I don't think you will become one of those disgusting guys after you become powerful."

"If it's just trouble, there's no problem."

The considerate and honest maid smiled at the stunned Xitana: "As long as you can achieve great things in the future and live up to the master's cultivation and favor, no matter how much I hate your character, I will always be your most loyal servant."

Hitana looked at this maid who usually didn't get along with her at all, with her mouth slightly open, and stayed there for a long time.

Then, she stood up suddenly, grabbed Meili's shoulders and shook her vigorously, saying excitedly:

"Yes, that's right! What's wrong with making some small mistakes... I'm a genius! I was able to defeat all the students who entered the Skyfrost Tower when I was only twelve years old! Even Hydra recognized me!"

Encouraged by Mary, Sitana gave up reflecting on herself and the self-reflection caused by Marina's negative words, and didn't feel that there was anything wrong with her at all.

With my talent and ability, it's okay for me to make some small mistakes. How can Lina criticize me like that? Can she do what I can do for Hydra in the future?

"You seem to be troubled by something." Mary was very calm after being swayed back and forth. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"...Uh, this...Wait a minute."

Xitana thought that although Meili didn't look at me in a good mood, she was still quite smart, and seemed to be doing well in the Red Frost Territory...

"Tell me, if I want to help Hydra do something."

Miss Wolf Cub coughed twice: "But if this matter is not handled properly, it may be bad for Hydra. What should I do?"

"Just take care of the matter, isn't that enough?"

"..." Xitana humbly looked away, "I, I'm not confident I can handle it."

She was now completely at a loss as to what to do regarding the Shadow Crystal. If she exposed it, Hydra's reputation would be damaged. If she didn't expose it... she couldn't get over it. Besides, wouldn't it be a good thing for Hydra if the policy was fully implemented?

But what should be done to implement the policy without harming Hydra...

"In that case," Meili thought for a moment and said very tactfully, "I suggest that you solve the problem directly from the source and not engage in meaningless divergent thinking."

What this means is that dealing with things and thinking about countermeasures are not suitable for you, and this is also what Mary said in her heart.

But Xitana was suddenly stunned.

Solve it from the source...Solve it from the source...

If I don't let anyone know, does that mean the footage I recorded is really useless?

With Meli's reminder and Ansel's constant teaching to her to keep thinking, Hitana instantly realized another direction.

Indeed, it is of no use if I only show it to one or two people, but what if... I show this thing to the person concerned?

For the Earl of Stone, who claims to have understood Hydra's intentions?

I threatened him with this thing. If he didn't carry out Hydra's decree, I would expose it. What would he choose?

He had no choice! Because if something went wrong, he would be the culprit for Hydra's reputation falling. Even if Hydra found out that I was the one who exposed it... so what.

——In Hydra's eyes, can you compare with me?

I, I will just get a few electric shocks at most, and you just wait to die!

There is no need to show this to others, just solve the problem directly from the source!

I don't even have to wait until later to help Hydra, I can do it now.

Since Marina said that my proposal would waste Hydra's money, I can also use this thing to threaten Earl Solidstone and ask him to pay for the coal, so that Hydra doesn't have to spend his money!

I made the gap for Hydra, now I will fill it myself!

And I have this ring. I know exactly what he is thinking. Isn't this going to control him completely?

"I get it, I get it! You're a genius, Merry!"

Sitana hugged Mary excitedly, turned around and rushed out of her room without even eating lunch.

Mary watched Sitana run away quietly until the footsteps completely disappeared. She covered her heart and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Even if I knew it in advance, it would be difficult to say what I meant, but fortunately I did not disappoint my master's trust."

The maid bowed slightly towards the direction where Xitana was running away:

"Please follow your master's wishes and perish in that confidence and fanaticism, Miss Sitana."

"I pray for you so sincerely."

*

The Earl of Stone, who was enjoying his afternoon tea to the sound of melodious classical music, sighed softly.

That gentleman is really willful.

"Let the poor people of the Red Frost Territory survive the great cold wave." No matter who said this, even if it was said by the Grand Duke himself, he would regard it as a joke.

In this world, probably only His Majesty the Emperor and Mr. Hydra could force him to work so hard for this ridiculous task.

To be honest, Earl of Stone did not want those who could not even afford coal to survive, because people who were so poor would have a great impact on the appearance of the territory and make him seem very incompetent.

He was quite happy that a severe cold wave was coming at this time. After the cold disaster, a large number of poor people who had emerged due to the stupid policies of Count Red Frost would be cleared out. When he came to power, he would not have to worry about how to deal with these guys, and the Red Frost Territory would be completely renewed.

It's a pity that this idea became a fantasy because of that gentleman's willfulness.

Even so, Earl of Stone was the first person to respond to Anser - because he could see at a glance that Anser was absolutely serious in his actions.

"You are so lucky to meet Lord Hydra and me."

Count Solid Stone shook his head and sighed, "However, it is somewhat unpleasant to think that insects and ants who only want to show my glory deserve such grace."

Earl Solidstone, sitting comfortably in the tea room, leisurely looked out at the manor outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. To be honest, he hoped that Lord Hydra would turn his kind eyes toward the nobles. Although Lord Hydra had always been their friend, he always liked to do things for the common people, wasting a lot of resources.

If these resources were handed over to these noble bloods, Earl Solidstone was 120% sure that he could bring rewards to Lord Hydra that were a thousand times more valuable than meaningless praise.

And just when he was imagining that one day he would be favored by Lord Hydra, no longer have to be inferior to others, and restore the glory of his family, an armored guard rushed in in a hurry.

"..." Earl Jianshi frowned slightly, but did not pursue his impoliteness. He asked, "What's wrong?"

"That, that Miss Lance Malross."

The guard's expression was somewhat unpleasant: "She came to see you, most likely... with bad intentions."

Count Solid Stone's expression suddenly changed. In the Red Frost Territory, everyone knew that the willful, arrogant, and savage girl was the most favored by Anser. In a sense, she even represented Hydra's will - because even if she made a mistake, Hydra would take responsibility for her.

"Go to the reception hall... No, wait."

Earl Jianshi immediately calmed down. "We don't have to go to such an open place. Let her walk around the manor first. Have someone remove all the gold and silver decorations and replace them with stuffed prey and sandalwood decorations."

"Replace all the tea sets with wooden ones, and bring more armor and weapons."

Earl of Solid Stone stood up and said indifferently, "Only ten minutes."

The guard agreed and turned away.

Ten minutes later, no more, no less, the girl, with an arrogant look and not at all like a guest, swaggered into the Earl of Stone's tea room.

When she came in, Xitana was stunned for a few seconds by the simple furnishings in the hall.

"Miss Lance, I am honored to have you visit my residence."

Lord Solidstone greeted her very warmly and sincerely, and then suddenly felt a sense of being spied on.

He was stunned but did not show it. He glanced thoughtfully at Shitana's hand and immediately spotted the familiar emerald ring.

...Why was that idiot Cantrell's heart-stealing ring on her hand?

On the other side, Hitana was also shocked - this ring is useless to Count Solid Stone?

His rank is higher than mine? The third-rank throne?

How is this possible! When Anser was assassinated, that guy was shaking like a quail!

The girl was confused and felt guilty at the same time. Anser had told her that if her rank was not as high as the other party's, she would be discovered.

In fact, Earl Solidstone's rank is indeed not higher than that of Hitana, and he is also only at the crystal ladder. But since he has this kind of ring, he naturally has a lot of alchemical accessories to counter magic. It's just that the country boy Little Wolf never thought about this.

Even though she lost the tool that gave her an absolute advantage in dialogue and negotiations, Xitana was not too nervous. After all, that was not what she relied on.

"I have something to talk to you about." Xitana pulled out a chair and sat down carelessly, "Tell your people to get out. You don't want them to know what we are talking about."

Going straight to the point, Hitana didn't want to give these cunning nobles the chance to beat around the bush.

"..." Earl Jianshi was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Everyone, get out."

The waiters and guards in the room immediately withdrew, and Earl Hardstone poured tea very elegantly while asking gently, "So, what does Miss Sitana want to talk about?"

"About the policy Hydra gave you."

Shitana folded her arms across her chest, leaned back in her chair, and crossed her legs like Anser, but she didn't have the slightest sense of control and elegance. She looked like an old man sitting on a stool at a roadside stall.

"You and those nobles have no intention of carrying out the plan, right?"

Count Jianshi frowned slightly, but soon relaxed his brows: "I roughly understand what you mean, Miss Lance, but we have no intention of disobeying Lord Hydra. If it weren't for the Lord's tacit consent, how could nothing have happened until now? If you don't believe me, you can ask him and get the answer."

"Humph."

Xitana smiled contemptuously: "Do you think I'm here to reason with you?"

She directly took out the shadow crystal from her pocket, activated it on the spot, and played the recorded images.

When Earl of Stone saw himself in the picture, he stood up suddenly with a terrible look on his face.

He knew what was behind it without having to look any further.

Looking at the other party's undisguised fear, Xitana raised her head with great pride: "You don't care? Hydra doesn't care? Sorry, I do care."

She leaned forward slightly and squeezed the crystal tightly. "From today on, Hydra's policy must be fully and thoroughly implemented. Otherwise... I will expose this scene."

"…Ms. Lance Malross."

Earl of Stone exhaled deeply, his expression changed slightly: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

"Of course I know. That's why I do this."

Xitana said indifferently: "Anyway, when Hydra's reputation is damaged, you will be the only ones who suffer. Do you think he will punish me severely?"

"After all, it's you who are so self-righteous and talk nonsense here."

The young wolf curled his lips in disdain: "Humph, it will be useless for you to take the responsibility on yourselves when the time comes. Anyway, his original policy must be implemented."

She knew that the noble would not do that, because nobles were most afraid of death. The Count of Solid Stone did not dare to gamble on the consequences of angering Hydra.

"Oh, and one more thing." Having received no response from Count Solidstone, Hitana pressed the issue further, "You should also pay for the coal that Hydra is going to distribute to the poor."

She said it very lightly, as if she was passing by the vegetable market and buying two cabbages.

"you--"

Earl Jianshi's cultivation and aristocratic education helped him to suppress his impulse to explode on the spot. He supported his knees with his hands and spoke word by word, "Do you know what an astronomical sum that is?"

"What an astronomical figure... You are a noble, don't nobles have plenty of money?" Xitana looked at Earl Solidstone with disdain, "You are so stingy. Forget it, if you can't afford it, half of it will do."

"..."

Lord Stone remained silent.

After a long while, when Xitana was almost completely impatient, he suddenly stood up, lowered his eyes and said, "Excuse me, I will be back soon, Miss Xitana."

His voice was a little cold: "I will give you an explanation, please rest assured."

After waiting for a long time, Xitana nodded with satisfaction: "That's good enough... Hurry up, I don't have time to waste with you."

Lord Hardstone ignored him and quickly left the tea room.

As he walked out of the door, he said expressionlessly to the servants waiting there, "Bring me the communication crystal. I want to contact Lord Hydra."

For Earl Hardstone, a man who claimed to be a true noble, it was a shame that he could not guess the intentions of those in high positions and could only foolishly ask for advice.

But at this time, Earl of Stone could no longer care about these.

Because he really had no way of judging whether Shitana came with Ansher's wishes.