The villain's way to tame the protagonist

Because of Ansel's explanation just now, Ming Furo realized how big an opportunity she had wasted.

Now Xin doesn't differentiate between God and Assistant Manager at all. To her, they are just one thing, but in fact, it is related to the path she will choose in the future.

If this topic, which she had never considered before, was raised at a time when she was doubting her faith in God and confused about the principles she insisted on, it would undoubtedly cause an unprecedented blow to Xin's faith.

But now, she knew this in advance, and ignored it because of the twisted logic. When she brings it up again later, the effect may be greatly reduced.

Moreover, Ansel obviously has deeper plans and arrangements regarding the assistant. If he is allowed to take advantage of this weakness, it may even deal a fatal blow to Xin.

Ming Fuluo couldn't accept such a mistake, couldn't accept that she once again -

"Oh, it shook a bit."

Anser gently held Ming Fuluo's hands: "Do you want to lift the rod, Luo?"

"……what?"

"It looks like a fish has taken the bait." Anser repeated patiently, "Do you want to lift the rod?"

Ming Fuluo was silent for a moment, then whispered: "I don't know how to fish."

The young Hydra smiled and asked, "Have you ever been able to manipulate people's minds before?"

Ming Fuluo was stunned for a moment, and the unwillingness and regret in her purple eyes... faded away little by little.

About half a minute later, she silently pulled the fishing rod up a little bit.

The violent shaking from the fishing line seemed to indicate that it had indeed caught the fish. The woman carefully gripped the fishing rod and began to pull it back with force.

"It looks like a big fish." Anser was very excited. "You have to catch it all in one go, Luo."

Ming Fuluo did the same, but she soon realized that such a strong confrontation would most likely break the fishing line.

Wouldn't it be better to rhythmically reel in and release the fishing line to drain its energy?

But Anser's words were right beside her ears, and she couldn't help but wonder, how could Anser use such a fragile ordinary fishing rod to fish? Didn't Anser know more than she did?

...There's nothing good about it.

Ming Fuluo pulled the fishing rod back with force, trying to pull the prey onto the boat in one breath as Anser said.

Three seconds later, the fishing line broke.

Ming Furo stared blankly at the fishing rod in her hand, and Ansor did not give Ming Furo any comfort or preach any truths at this time.

He just asked: "A Luo, have you ever thought of using other methods to catch that big guy just now?"

"……Have."

"Really? That's a pity. You should be more confident."

Hydra leaned comfortably in her arms, half-closed his eyes, and spoke with a hint of regret.

Ming Fuluo, who was holding him, was silent for a while, and suddenly smiled: "But that Saint Lady already thinks I am arrogant enough."

"I think it's still a long way to go." Anser's fingers gently touched Ming Fuluo's cheek, which felt delicate and soft. "Be more arrogant, Luo, be more arrogant."

"You deserve this arrogance more than anyone else."

Chapter 45: Nobility

Ming Fuluo missed a big fish, but Ansel would not let any fish escape the hook.

"Northland, East Port, Church..."

Standing at the port, Anser looked out at the endless Lost Sea, and seemed to be staring at the surging undercurrent of the empire.

The clear indication given to Mu that day was enough for the Holy Alliance Church to speed up their actions. From now on... this drama, which had been planned too long in advance and was pushed forward by him, was finally going to be officially staged.

The heroic epic that spanned several decades was compressed into such a short period of time by Anser alone. For him, there will be more unstable factors, but for fate, the chess pieces he can influence will be fewer.

"I've been waiting for so long."

The young Hydra stroked his cane and chuckled.

A humble voice came from not far behind him: "Sorry, Your Highness, there were some emergencies just now..."

At Anser's double crown words, Lian De stood about five meters behind Anser and apologized to Anser with extremely standard noble etiquette: "Please forgive me for not being able to handle some matters in the first place."

"Just a joke."

The merciful Regent Prince turned around and responded with the same noble courtesy, declaring his forgiveness. His smooth, impeccable and elegant movements, as well as his hearty answer that did not take her delay to heart, made the eyes of the beautiful, tall lady sparkle slightly.

"The affairs of the territory and the lives of the people are more important than anything else."

Anser's gaze passed over Lian De's shoulder and fell on the extremely prosperous port of Deep Blue Port City. He sighed softly, "It's just that there are too few nobles who can correctly understand this."

Then, his gaze towards Lian De's face was filled with undisguised admiration and recognition:

"And Ms. Lian De, you are one of the very few people who possess the true spirit of nobility. How could I be dissatisfied with you for such an insignificant matter?"

The true spirit of nobility.

These words made Lian De's heart throb indescribably. It was because of this that she took herself as a benchmark and devoted herself to the cause of the revolutionary army, doing all the things that she thought were extremely right.

If anyone in the world said such words, Lian De would not feel so overwhelmed, but the young man in front of her was unique, he was the most qualified person in the world to say such words.

Lian De smiled brilliantly. "I am too narrow-minded and shallow, and I underestimated your ability. However... I am still far from being a true noble as you said. Please don't make me too proud, Your Highness the Regent."

"At least in Triumph Port City, there is someone who is equally worthy of your attention. She is the second daughter of the Grand Duke of Triumph and one of my few close friends. Compared to people like me, she has the kindness and gentleness that are rarest among the nobles. If possible..."

Talking about this topic, Lian De, who was in high spirits, said cautiously, "Can I introduce her to you?"

The second daughter of the Grand Duke of Triumph... Hmm? Is she the woman that Luo was targeting?

Ming Furo's caution made her report everything to Anser after completing a certain stage of work, to ensure that even if she accidentally affected Anser's plan, Anser would know it at the first time. That's why she just took out some of her extremely precious time to meet Anser.

Anser naturally knew the whole story. He had no impression of the "poor imitator" Ellalo Orson mentioned by the scholar lady. It might be because of memory loss, or it might be because she was an insignificant little character.

But the reality that happened to be connected together made Anser more inclined to the former.

"The second daughter of the Grand Duke Triumphant..." His Royal Highness the Regent thought for a moment, then understood and said, "Are you talking about Elallo Orson? I have heard of her reputation a little bit. She should be quite well-known in East Port."

"…Your Highness, the Prince Regent, really knows everything clearly."

Lian De's eyes and voice were full of admiration, as well as a woman's admiration and tenderness: "Even if she is one of the Grand Duke's children, you know her name and deeds... If it were me, I would never have such patience and attention."

"Just keep the flattery to yourself."

This joking tone made Lian De feel closer to Anser.

Even if His Royal Highness the Regent is always very easy-going, he wouldn't make jokes so frequently when discussing official business, right? Am I...

"But, Ms. Lian De."

Just when the old woman, who looked like a psychopath in Ming Furo's eyes, was being toyed around by some damn kid and was having some strange fantasies, Ansel's voice suddenly rang out.

"Have you ever thought about the consequences of introducing her to me?"

Anser's figure appeared in front of Lian De in an instant. He lifted Lian De's chin with the end of his cane. The smile on his face and the relaxed tone made it difficult for people to feel nervous, but the content of his words was enough to frighten any noble.

"You want to introduce me to your friend, the second daughter of the Grand Duke of Triumph, at this time? When the power struggle in the Triumph family is the most intense?"

"……Yes."

Lian De's voice was dry and hoarse, and the smile of the young man in front of her was still warm, but she felt the incomparably real pressure, the irresistible pressure from the true superior.

"You know what the consequences of doing this are, right?"

"Ella Luo...will have a greater chance of becoming the heir of the Triumph Family. But Your Highness, Regent, Ellar Luo--"

"I don't care what kind of person she is or what she will do after inheriting the Triumph family."

Anser was still smiling, but the majesty rising from his sea-blue eyes made Lian De unable to continue looking at him.

"You said she was your best friend, so can I assume that you want Donggang, where the three families were originally united and opposed to each other, to become your backyard?"

Although the three dukes of Donggang will maintain a superficial alliance, there will always be secret struggles and they have never really stood together. From a ruler's perspective, Lian De's recommendation of Ella Luo is not without danger.

But as the most elite among the nobles, could Lian De be unable to smell this political risk?

"I... did intend to join forces with Elalo, so I offered to introduce her to you."

She actually admitted this idea directly, and her tone was firm, without even a hint of panic.

"But I definitely don't want East Port to fall into my or her hands... Your Highness, as the sea route hub of the empire, East Port is the only place that can open up a safe route in the Lost Sea, and the only place that can lead to the other side of the continent. Its possibilities are endless."

"Therefore, this place should never fall into meaningless political infighting and interest struggles. I hope... you can achieve absolute unity for the entire East Port."

Looking at Lian De kneeling on one knee and bowing his head deeply, Anser's mouth corners slightly raised: "Even if the person who holds the power is not you?"

“Even so.” Lian De raised his head, with no hesitation on his face, like a seeker who practices his faith, “I believe that His Royal Highness the Regent must want to see this scene more than anyone else.”

Anser looked at her for a long while, then chuckled: "This is really a touching integrity and dedication. Ms. Lian De, it seems that you are more suitable to join the revolutionary army than the Grand Duke?"

This "joke" startled Lian De, but her years of disguise had already prevented her from revealing any flaws on the surface. Instead, she showed a sarcastic expression and said disdainfully: "How can those short-sighted people be compared with me? If they had even a little vision and wisdom, they should have disbanded and surrendered immediately after His Royal Highness the Regent took control of the empire."

To some extent, Lian De also said this from the bottom of his heart.

The new Grand Duke, leader of the revolutionary army, who was looking forward to a better future, looked at Ansel without fear even when he was kneeling on one knee.

Hmm...that's really interesting.

Anser didn't take her performance seriously at all.

It seems that the news of Miss Elalo's meeting with A Luo and Xin has not yet reached Lian De. After all, she is a devout believer who has hidden her faith for eight years. But since they are close friends and have such a close relationship of interests, she should at least tell Lian De about A Luo's situation, unless...

Did you purify our Saint Lady? The ability to change souls... is really dangerous.

But this is just right, or should I say very good.

Ming Fuluo thought that she had ruined Anser's plan and brought trouble, but she didn't expect that she had accidentally created a perfect entry point for Anser.

For someone like Luo, just talking is useless. There must be a reason for her to maintain her arrogance and be sure that she is right.

As for Xin, after laying the groundwork for so long, it is time for her to re-understand the world, re-understand the sin in her eyes, and re-understand her faith and herself.

It was far from enough to just tempt her to fall into the evil dark abyss.

There is no doubt that this opportunity was given by fate. Compared with the past when he was completely confused about fate's motives, Ansher now fully understands what fate's purpose is. The only unpredictable thing is the means He will use.

And when the means become clear, all that remains is... an open confrontation!

"Okay."

After an unknown amount of time, the benevolent Regent Prince smiled and agreed.

"You guessed right, Ms. Lian De. I think... Donggang really only needs one voice."

Lian De stared at Anser's eyes, which were shining brightly. "I know you will...will understand me! Ah, no, I am too self-righteous. Please forgive me, Your Highness the Regent."

Anser said gently, "Please let your best friend come to see me as soon as possible. I hope the inheritance rights of the Triumph Family can be resolved as soon as possible. The same goes for the Dream Family. During this time, we will decide on the new owner of East Port."

"I will personally decide who is truly suitable to rule East Port - I hope this will not affect the relationship between you and your best friend, Ms. Lian De."

The devil stared at the Archduchess's calm expression, as if dismantling her perfect appearance layer by layer, revealing her true inner self at a glance, but the latter was still unaware.

"After all, you said so." He smiled, "Even if that person is not you, it doesn't matter, right?"

"Yes, I will not and cannot have any objection to your decision."

A smile appeared on Lian De's face, a kind of joy, a confident joy.

——It’s not because she doesn’t care who controls Donggang, but because she is 100% sure that person is herself.

"Well, it's best to resolve this matter before the war comes." Anser nodded slightly, "In this way, we can have a unified opinion on resisting the revolutionary army, right?"

This sentence made Lian De even more eager to become the sole owner of Donggang - because in this way, she could truly negate Ming Furo's defense system... Although it is not impossible to do it now, she dare not underestimate Ming Furo's ability. Only when Donggang is completely in her hands, Lian De will have the confidence to completely suppress Ming Furo.

Only with such a vast territory and the support of countless talent resources could she have the confidence to defeat a fourth-order transcendent. This matter itself is incredible enough, and what is even more incredible is that not many people would find it incredible now.

Mingflora Zeg and Xitana Lansmalos are monsters among monsters. It is not mean to use any means necessary. Being able to defeat them is a glory worth boasting about for a lifetime.

For the sake of the revolutionary army and a greater goal, the "fall" of Donggang is necessary...

…is it necessary?

Lian De looked at the handsome face so close to him and suddenly became dazed for a moment.

Your Highness the Regent, Anser... He can obviously do better, better than anyone else. He is a ruler who truly understands the obligations of the nobility and the responsibilities of those in power.

The recklessness of the Destructionists and the hesitation of some of the Compromise Factions... Can the Revolutionary Army's path really work? Will the future they want to open up really be better than under Anser's leadership?

But on the other hand, the facts put Lian De into an extremely difficult predicament.

The fact is, Hydra is always Hydra. If Anser were a human, a human without any qualifications of an Old God, Rend would have joined him without hesitation and sold out the entire Revolutionary Army.