The villain's way to tame the protagonist

"Come to think of it... I actually don't know what the arrogance that saint lady was talking about is. I've never felt that I have any arrogance that can be called a 'sin', so I came up with the most reliable theoretical one."

Ming Fuluo, who was leaning on Anser's shoulder, said lazily: "It should be okay, Anser."

"..."

She didn't hear the answer, but only felt Ansel's strange gaze.

"…Why are you looking at me like that?"

"nothing."

Anser shook his head and looked at Ming Fuluo with deep emotion:

"I just think... you are really arrogant, Luo."

Chapter 6.5: Puppet on Stage (K)

"died?"

The lady behind the desk suddenly looked up, with a hint of surprise and anger between her slightly tired brows.

The confidant in front of her knelt on one knee and said, "Yes, we found their...partial body parts at an outlet of the sewer in Kaixuan Port City. Some have been destroyed. The method was skillful and any necromancy was eliminated. The possibility of tracing back the use of spells was eliminated."

Lian De Shenlan stood up subconsciously with an uncertain expression.

Of course, she couldn't have been unaware of the surprise attack on Kaixuan Port City, but the problem was... she only found out about it afterwards.

Those three fourth-order transcendents were not sent by her at all. She didn’t even know that the revolutionary army had such an ambush in Donggang!

Lian De knew very well that she had to find out the situation of these three "revolutionary armies" as soon as possible, otherwise Ming Fuluo would definitely suspect her identity. Not only that, there appeared pawns on her territory that she had no idea about and didn't know which side they belonged to. For this reason alone, Lian De had to catch those three extraordinary people no matter what.

But she failed again. When the church's curtain of cooperation dissipated, the three disabled revolutionaries were immediately controlled by Elalo who arrived at the scene first. However, before they were escorted to prison, they simply disappeared on the way!

Now, Lian De got the news that they were dead, chopped into pieces and thrown into the sewer.

Looking back at this incredible surprise attack, it was simply bizarre in every way. She really wanted to stop Ming Fuluo from building a complete defense system in Donggang, but as long as she waited for Ella Luo to take power, she would force the merger of the three Grand Duke families through iron-fisted means, and there were plenty of ways to secretly trip up Ming Fuluo, and there was no need to use such absurd and crude means.

She had reported this to the Revolutionary Army together with Ming Furo's movements. The Revolutionary Army headquarters also voted by a majority in favor that Lian De would be in charge of all East Port affairs before the war began. Then why... did three fourth-level transcendents suddenly appear?

Lian De has not contacted the Revolutionary Army yet, because the first priority is to distance himself from the three Revolutionary Army soldiers. But now there is no evidence, and no recovery and tracing spell can be used, and it is impossible to explain it clearly.

"Even the professional scavengers are ready..."

Lian De looked at the prosperous scene outside the window with an extremely cold look in his eyes: "What a good plan."

She can use the excuse that "the whole thing was too contrived" to whitewash herself and argue that she was framed, but this reason depends on whether Ming Furo believes her. But no matter whether Ming Furo believes it or not, the hat of "suspected of colluding with the revolutionary army" has been firmly pinned on Lian De's head and cannot be taken off.

In this situation, if Lian De secretly obstructs the construction of the defense system again, Ming Furo will definitely eliminate her without hesitation.

Who on earth…who on earth planned this whole thing?

The woman tried to calm her breathing. She sat back at her desk, closed her eyes, leaned back in her chair, and murmured softly:

"The winner."

There will always be beneficiaries in any conspiracy, it’s just a matter of whether they are visible or invisible.

There are only a few forces in the empire at present. From Lian De's perspective, there is nothing that she cannot see.

"The New World, the Duke of the North, Ivora, and... Anser."

Who benefits the most from this calculation?

There is no doubt that the Revolutionary Army suffered the greatest losses. Affected by this, Lian De needs to think twice and be extremely cautious about any action he takes against Ming Furo. It is impossible for the Grand Duke of the North to send three fourth-level extraordinary people just to disgust her, and the same goes for Ivora.

Then the only possibility is...

"Anser...Your Highness."

Lian De bit her lip, the fear in her heart grew stronger, and a kind of speechless terror and even despair slowly enveloped her.

If it was Ansher's work, it meant that he already knew her identity, but he did not bother to expose herself. Instead, he treated her as a stage for Ming Furo to perform, and did some insignificant preparation and cleaning work.

If this is true, what should she do?

At this moment, a maid pushed the door open in a somewhat flustered and rude manner: "My lady, His Royal Highness the Regent is here to visit you!"

Gaba --

Lian De crushed the glass pen in her hand, and an uncontrollable panic appeared on her mature and beautiful face: "The Regent is here? Where is he? When did he come?"

"I'll let you know when he arrives. I'm waiting for you in the reception room..."

Your Highness Anser, is he here to give me a chance to... confess?

The woman stood up, holding onto the table, with a bitter look on her face.

She actually felt her hands trembling, and couldn't help laughing at her own weakness.

But at this moment, Lian De was unable to suppress his fear and weakness.

Lian De couldn't think of anyone else who would be the beneficiary of this sudden incident. Even though she had been watching from the sidelines and not participating in it, Ansher had successfully given Ming Furo, a scholar who was by no means her match in administrative skills, a reason to overturn the table at any time and no longer be constrained by her.

This level of protection... is really enviable.

Just to allow Miss Zeger to perform better and to reduce obstacles for her as much as possible, I can arrange such a good show without making a fuss. What would the situation be like if His Highness Ansel stood on the side of the revolutionary army and on my side?

Lian De walked towards the reception room with a confused mind. In fact, she already felt numb. Her seemingly normal outward behavior was nothing but a disguise instinct developed over the years. When she arrived at the door of the reception room and was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, this new generation of Grand Duke came to her senses and knocked on the door with great difficulty.

"come in."

The host and guest were reversed, but Lian De didn't think there was anything wrong with it. She walked into the reception room and sat opposite Ansel under his gaze, trying to put on a fake smile that came from the instinct of her noble blood, but it seemed... not so successful.

Anser looked at Lian De who looked bitter and said jokingly, "It seems like you are under a lot of pressure, Ms. Lian De."

"Your Highness, I..."

"Does the revolutionary army's attack bother you so much?"

Anser went straight to the point and took in the Archduchess's stiff expression.

Hydra could feel the pleasant fear and panic in her heart. The helplessness and despair of not knowing how to deal with it could not be fully expressed on her face. It was really... interesting.

"Ah, I... yes, I'm sorry, Your Highness the Regent."

Lian De lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice: "I am to blame for what happened in Donggang."

"But that's Kaixuan Port City. It has nothing to do with you, right?" Anser held up his face. "You take this matter so seriously, because... what?"

"because……"

Lian De felt as if her throat had been burned to the point of being charred, and even uttering a syllable became extremely difficult for her.

Because of what? Because I'm afraid you'll find out that I'm one of the leaders of the Revolutionary Army?

His Highness Anser asked me this, is he really trying to give me a chance to confess? If that's the case, if that's the case...

"Would you like to make a bet, Lady Saint? I guess she is now struggling over whether to stand firm in her position as a revolutionary or simply rebel and join my side."

Anser said this to Xin during the soul link.

"...Ah?" Xin came back to his senses and said blankly, "What did Mr. Devil say just now?"

Our Saint Lady fell into such a trance after the surprise attack that happened suddenly and ended quickly, and she was always distracted from time to time.

Anser repeated what he had just said and asked curiously, "Your Excellency the Saint seems to be absent-minded. What happened when the revolutionary army attacked Kaixuan Port City?"

"No... No, I think I'd like to ask Mr. Devil later."

Xin seemed to want to reject it subconsciously, but when he looked at Anser, he suddenly thought of the many times he and Mu had had a good conversation.

The Church of the Holy Spirit never forces others to believe in God, and Xin also knows that Mr. Devil is most likely not a believer in God. But since Mr. Devil can talk so well with Bishop Mu, he should...should be able to provide me with some help.

The saint who was taught by Ansher personally and is still eager to learn new knowledge from him, subconsciously wants to obtain... the gift of the devil.

Anser said gently, "It doesn't matter if you ask now."

"No." Xin shook his head. "Mr. Devil has something to do now. I don't want to trouble Mr. Devil."

Her Excellency the Saint is always considerate. Even though Ansel has no feelings for her at all, he cannot deny her meticulous care.

As long as Anser is involved, Anser's feelings must be prioritized no matter what. Although it sounds very similar to Marina's dark determination of "everything for Mr. Anser", the consideration shown by the child-like Saint Miss is far less heavy than Marina's that ordinary people cannot bear.

She was really trying to learn how to make Ansel happy, how to make Ansel do lustful things to her.

However, when Anser thought about the fundamental starting point of Xin's consideration, he would not feel comfortable at all.

Although he didn't like it, Anser, who was not opposed to close contact, put his hand on Xin's thigh wrapped in white silk and gently stroked it: "Okay, let's talk about it later. As for now... just think of it as me giving you a temporary lesson. But this time, I won't explain anything to you."

"……Eh?"

At the same time that Xin made a puzzled sound, Anser's eyes suddenly softened as he looked at Lian De, who could no longer hold on and seemed about to collapse in the next second.

"Don't be nervous, Ms. Lian De, I know what you are afraid of."

Lian De raised his head and was about to say something, but the moment he looked into those ocean-blue eyes, he fell into silence and astonishment.

Your Highness Anser...why are you looking at me like this?

"I won't doubt you because of this matter, you can rest assured."

"..."

The woman opened her mouth, her already almost chaotic brain now completely blank.

It was unknown how long it took her to realize what Ansher had just said.

You won't... doubt me?

His Highness Ansel said that he wouldn't doubt me?

"A-Luo only showed you her defense system plan. The Revolutionary Army suddenly made such a big move. Naturally, they knew the horror of A-Luo's plan and wanted to do their best to stop it."

Faced with Ansel's unhurried statement, Lian De felt that he should have felt fear, a fear of being exposed, torn apart, and burned in the scorching sun.

"It seems that it is only possible that you leaked Luo's plan."

But she didn't feel it. Under that gentle gaze, she only felt a hand gently soothing her, soothing her panic and pain, soothing her uneasiness and despair. It was not the scorching sun that made her feel burned, it was... the intoxicating warm sun.

Lian De felt that his hand was being held.

"But I believe you."

The young man who held her hand had a firm yet gentle voice that easily broke down Lian De Shenlan's will and defense, crushing her firmness and gentleness.

Anser held Lian De's hand and whispered softly, "You are a smart person. You know that Luo and I will suspect you, so you want to prove your innocence. That's why you bear a burden that is too heavy for you."

"But you don't have to do that, Ms. Lian De, because I believe in you."

Anser leaned forward slightly. It seemed like just a small movement, but it had already invaded Lian De's social circle in a blatant manner.

In Lian De's view, Ansel's handsome face was very close.

The benevolent and upright Regent, the noblest of the nobles, the coordinator recognized by the Revolutionary Army, said sincerely, "Because I believe in your dignity and nobility as a noble. You will never put the innocent civilians of Kaixuan Port City in danger for your own selfish desires. That is absolutely not what you would do."

"Ms. Lian De, I trust you because you have noble blood flowing in your veins, and I am proud of it."

Xin saw that Ms. Spider cried.

I tried my best to stop the tears from flowing, but I couldn't stop them no matter what, and I cried in such a miserable state.

Mr. Devil seems to be very good at making girls cry. Ms. Spider, why are you crying?

As she thought this, she naturally tried to find out what was in Lian De's heart - because the lust and greed in Lian De's heart were now expanding beyond all limits.

[Your Highness Ansir... My Your Highness Ansir! ]

[I actually doubted you. I actually... I actually was so shameless that I was still thinking about how to protect myself at this critical moment. I actually never thought for a moment about the disaster that those three extraordinary people might bring to Kaixuan Port City.]

[How can I, this me... deserve... your recognition and tenderness?]

[But if...if it wasn't His Highness Anser, who planned this conspiracy? ]

Hey, weren’t those three revolutionary soldiers sent by Ms. Spider?

Xin was very puzzled and had the same question in his mind as Lian De.

——Because she knew more. After all, in the judgment of the Co-operation Curtain, those three people admitted in person that they were members of the Revolutionary Army.

Then she heard Anser say:

"Based on your dignity and character, you will not sell out your territory and people for your own selfish desires; based on your stance, you will never collude with the revolutionary army, right?"

Anser let go of Lian De's hand and said very easily: "You may not know much about the church. I also learned the news from Elalo. Those people admitted their identity as the Revolutionary Army in the Coordination Curtain. This is the magic of the church, which can force them to speak their minds. In this way, their identities are completely confirmed. And Ms. Lian De, as a Grand Duke, how could you collude with this group of rebels?"

...confirmed?