The villain's way to tame the protagonist

Anser picked up the scholar's petite body. The touch of the delicate white silk stockings was very clear even through a layer of pants. He rested his chin on Ming Fuluo's shoulder and chuckled, "Do I look like someone who is so afraid of loneliness?"

Ming Fuluo half closed her eyes, but did not stop Anser's hand from rubbing her thigh wantonly: "Yes, but you won't admit it."

"Don't make me sound like a little boy who needs love."

Ming Fuluo glanced at Ansher and said nothing.

Seeing her expression of "what do you think?", Anser could only sigh helplessly: "I am worried that she will lose control and use that power on you directly. It is best for you to stay by my side before she reappears."

"...The power that twists the soul?" Ming Fuluo also slightly restrained the coquettish behavior she showed when she was alone with Anser, and pondered, "Even I can't resist it?"

"Except for the Old Deus, no one can resist."

Anser gently stroked Ming Fuluo's smooth blue-gray hair: "She is now almost a complete hero. You and Xier still have a lot of room for growth."

"Then we don't need to bring Xitana along as well?"

"Don't forget who is with Xi'er." Hydra smiled, and the shadows slowly crawled under his feet. "At any time, she is my eyes and my incarnation. And Xi'er's soul is much stronger than yours."

As the leader of the abysses that ranks among the top three in terms of the severity of erosion, and having become a special existence with Nidhogg as its carrier, Ming Furo's soul is indeed much more unstable than that of a normal extraordinary person. She herself is well aware of this, so she doesn't like the saint to stay by her side all the time.

Now it seems... whether it is Marina who was deliberately placed next to Xitana, or Ansor himself who stayed in East Port for some reasons, they were all completely within someone's plan.

"You have already planned everything." Ming Fuluo sighed faintly, "It's annoying to be so slow to realize it."

"Look at it in a positive way. Her Excellency the Saint will not bother you for at least two or three days, right?"

Miss Scholar didn't show any sign of relaxation. Instead, she said with empty eyes, "Yes, I'm going to waste time with you for the next two or three days. This is really good news."

"Um……"

Anser looked at Ming Fuluo who had a stern face, and said puzzledly: "But Luo, you don't look very happy either."

"If you had mentioned this to me after I had completed the defense construction of East Port, I would probably be happier."

Ming Fuluo pinched Anser's cheeks with both hands and said word by word: "But your timing is so accurate that it's hard for me not to suspect that you are trying to interfere with my work."

His Royal Highness the Regent, who loves his people like his own children, felt extremely innocent about this: "What time did I get right?"

"I have already completed the planning and layout of the entire East Port. Now is the most critical moment - let these idiot nobles who only know how to fight for power and waste time every day and have no idea that a disaster is approaching carry out the plan."

Anser heard the resentment in Ming Furo's words. After all, Lian De was standing against her, and the Triumph Port City that she originally wanted to use was about to stand on Lian De's side. Moreover, Anser would not provide her with any help, and now he was holding her like a little boy who had not grown up... Ming Furo welcomed her boy at any time, but not when she was dealing with such serious matters.

This kind of resentment may seem reasonable, but it's not really that reasonable. It has a subtle sense of willfulness similar to "I really don't need your help, but are you really not going to help me and are causing me trouble?"

This kind of willful feeling would be annoying if it was too extreme, but Ming Furo's independence made it very shallow. After all, she would never accept Anser helping her, and it was impossible for her to really blame Anser for not helping her, nor did she think that Anser would only be annoying when he was with her. Therefore, it felt like she was being tough on the one hand and acting coquettishly on the other.

Anser asked with some amusement: "Am I such a strange person in your heart, Luo?"

"I can't guess what you are going to do. Can't I just think you are weird?" It seems that this is still the stage of being stubborn.

"That's so sad." Hydra sighed sadly, "I thought Aro would have guessed it."

Ming Fuluo's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. She immediately knew that Ansel must have secretly done something sinister behind her back.

But in Donggang, besides Xin...who else does Anser need to plot against?

"!"

When the logic reached this point, several nouns flashed through Ming Furo's mind.

"Lian De Shen Lan, Elalo Osen, the Church, the Revolutionary Army..."

She was just lazily leaning in Anser's arms, but suddenly she sat up straight and looked at Anser with sharp eyes:

"You did all this?"

Anser shook his head: "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't do anything."

The conversation between the two of them was extremely incomprehensible to outsiders, but they were able to communicate perfectly.

"Humph……"

Ming Fuluo snorted upon hearing the answer. Although the snort had a mocking tone, a charming smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face, which did not match her petite figure.

"You little liar."

She turned her head and gently bit Anser's earlobe: "It's so obvious... Do you think I really can't see it?"

"Then what were you complaining about just now?" Mr. Devil remained unmoved, "Didn't you just not see it?"

"...I just didn't pay attention to this before. I was focusing on building a defense system and helping you deal with that saint."

Although she was still being stubborn, her softened tone already hinted at a coquettish attitude.

Ming Fuluo's face gradually turned red as she panted slightly: "You asked me to come to Kaixuan Port City, it seems like you wanted me to watch a good show, right?"

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from you, A'Luo."

Ming Furo had changed her posture and was kneeling on Anther's legs, facing Anther. Her gorgeous purple eyes had unconsciously become moist.

"So this calculation is prepared for me?"

"Well... that's not the case—"

After three seconds, Ming Fuluo removed the pink lips that were imprinted on Anser's lips and whispered:

"You didn't act like a liar when you should. I'll give you one more chance."

Even when she was acting coquettishly, Miss Scholar was still used to being tough.

Anser rested his forehead against Ming Fuluo's, chuckled, held her soft and slender waist, and exhaled hot breath: "Why not give you an answer in another way that will never lie, Luo."

"…to the sea."

Anser, whose core was already beginning to exert its strength, was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "What?"

"To the sea, didn't you hear me?"

Ming Furo hugged Ansel's neck and spoke softly, and the sparkling light in her eyes made people's heart beat fast.

"It's so hard to come to the beach, let's do something different."

In the shallow sea with the ebb and flow of the tide, it seemed as if something huge was swimming happily under the sea, causing huge waves.

*

Lian De's investigation of the church did not take too much time. From the time when the unreasonable attack happened until now, she already had all the necessary information. At the same time, she was shocked to find out...it turned out that the church had such a huge power in Donggang!

Nearly 10% of the population in Donggang more or less believes in the Church of the Holy Association, and the proportion of extraordinary people is even more exaggerated - excluding the extraordinary people who obey the orders of the nobles, the number of people in the remaining extraordinary organizations is not as many as the extraordinary priests of the Church of the Holy Association, and these priests also master a peculiar spell called "divine magic" that is independent of the imperial extraordinary system. There are no less than fifteen known fourth-level priests in Donggang.

Strange... Didn't they say the church wasn't powerful at all? Why did they have such a background after checking?

Although from the perspective of the entire empire, a church with only one fifth-level bishop is really nothing, after all, the fifth-level combat power can determine most things. But if you narrow your eyes a little, you will find that... the manpower that the church can mobilize is completely opposite to the four words "not powerful".

But in this war, the power of the fourth level is decisive. This group of silent guys actually has the ability to influence the outcome of the war!

Lian De remembered Ansel's attitude towards the church. The direct reason he came to Donggang was to let Lian De accept a large number of priests from the Church.

"I see... Your Highness Anser has long realized the power that the church can play in this war, so he reached a deal with the bishop in the empire in advance?"

Lian De exhaled slowly: "As expected of His Highness Anser, but in this case, the church should theoretically stand on his side. There is no reason to create chaos, unless... you want more."

The Archduchess's eyes gradually turned cold: "Like my position?"

As a noble, a politician, and a ruler, Lian De did not believe that the existence of the church was for the so-called "worship of God", but was nothing more than an alternative means of ruling.

A large number of priests poured into Donggang, causing the church's strength to surge. Once they made great contributions to Anther in this war, their status in Anther's eyes would naturally rise.

Now that they have gained strength and status, will they continue to operate in the empire in obscurity as before?

Next, it is nothing more than continuous development based on Donggang, and if this place is to be used as a foundation...Lian De knows very well the matter of eliminating dissidents.

"It all makes sense now, a bunch of self-righteous fools."

The woman's face showed the cruelty and ruthlessness that a Grand Duke should have: "Before anything even begins, you're already preparing to replace me?"

The fake news of the revolutionary army's surprise attack was fabricated in order to pin the label of "collaborating with the enemy" on her. If it weren't for the great Regent who was very observant, she might have really fallen into this trap.

"The only question is, how did the church know that I took Zeg's defense construction system from her... How did they know that Zeg's plan was so terrifying."

This is the only mystery that Lian De cannot solve at present. After all, if they want to use the revolutionary army to frame her, they must know how incredible the defense system that Ming Fuluo intends to build is. But how does the church know this? Anser should not reveal so much information if he cooperates with them. The church should be grateful if he just agrees to accept a large number of priests.

However, this is not a problem. After all, the source has been identified. As long as we find some clues, we can always trace the cause from the effect. The most we need to do is to be alert to whether the church has ambushed any spies.

After sorting out all the arrangements, Lian De put on a luxurious coat and walked quickly towards the teleportation room in the mansion.

"Ella's integration of Triumph Port City was completed smoothly and efficiently... Her talent is indeed extraordinary. We should find an opportunity to recruit her into the organization."

Lian De whispered this, his eyes gradually becoming sharper.

"Now that she has integrated the power of her Kaixuan family, then... the entire East Port no longer needs a second voice."

Ansher had promised her personally that he didn't mind Donggang being controlled by one person. Since that conversation, Lian De had been prepared to keep the entire Donggang firmly in her hands. If the attack hadn't disrupted her pace, she should have been more dazzling and confident than she is now.

But...it doesn't matter, Ansher trusts her, and the church will definitely pay the price for this failed frame-up!

Lian De came directly to the residence of Grand Duke Triumph through the teleportation room and was respectfully led to the reception room by the servants.

On the way, Lian De kept imagining how he would easily conquer the Dream Family after taking over the power of the Triumph Family, and then unify all the aristocratic families, big and small, in Donggang, and then bring the scattered extraordinary organizations under his command.

By then... it would be easy to crush the church. For Ansher's sake, just fabricate a crime for them and execute them all.

Ming Fuluo's construction of a defense system also became a delusion. She had plenty of ways to delay time until the revolutionary army launched a general offensive. And when the revolutionary army entered Donggang, she would hold absolute power, which would be equivalent to... controlling everything.

Yeah, everything.

At that time, should I confess my thoughts and ideas to His Highness Anser and do everything I can to bring him into our team, or should I just...

Just when Lian De was a little absent-minded, she was led to the reception room by the servant, and Ella Luo had been waiting in the room for a long time.

"Lian, why did you come to see me suddenly?"

Ella Luo Osen, oh no, now she should be called Ella Luo Triumph, she is in good spirits and looks radiant. In Lian De's opinion, it is the beauty of power that nourishes his old friend.

This is good. Ella Luo is a good person, but if she was just a good person, she would not become Lian De's best friend. Pure kindness is powerless. Lian De became friends with Ella Luo because she saw that she had ambitions that were no less than her kindness.

Lian De smiled and said, "Can't I come to see you? Forget it, no kidding, I have a lot to talk to you about."

"Okay, take a seat first, and we'll talk slowly."

Elalo poured a cup of tea for Lian De gently and calmly: "You look very excited, did something good happen to you?"

"..."Lian De looked at Ella Luo's face and found that her best friend seemed not only radiant, but her entire mental state seemed to have undergone some major changes.

After that conversation, for some reason, Elalo never contacted her again. Even when she took the initiative to contact him, Elalo asked the servants to refuse. Lian De did not think much about it and just thought that Elalo needed to devote himself to the integration of the Triumph Family.

Anyway, it's a good thing for her that Ella Luo has become better. In the subsequent management of the entire Donggang, Lian De believes that she can't do without Ella Luo's help.

"I didn't encounter any good things, but I did encounter one troublesome thing."

Lian De picked up the teacup and took a sip: "But it's in the past, and now is not the time to talk about it. Has the Triumph Family been completely controlled by you, Ella?"

"Yes, no one dares to offend the majesty of His Royal Highness the Regent." Elalo smiled, "Everything went smoothly."

The Duke of Deep Blue still held the teacup elegantly:

"That's good. In that case, we should also talk about the integration of Donggang. I need you to cooperate with me--"

"lotus."

However, when Lian De said this, Elalo suddenly interrupted her.

Her most trusted, kind friend said in a very complicated tone: "I also have something to tell you about this matter."

Meeting Elalo's gaze, Lian De gradually developed a bad premonition in her heart, but she still held the teacup calmly and said with a smile: "Why don't you just say it directly? We have been together for more than ten years, why do we need to be so hesitant?"

"Okay, then I'll just tell you."

Elalo clasped her hands together, looking a little embarrassed. She wanted to look at Lian De to prove that she had a clear conscience, but she couldn't help but look away.

"Regarding the unification of East Port, His Royal Highness the Regent said..."

"He said he hoped I could be the... sole ruler."

click-

The teacup in Lian De's hand shattered into pieces in an instant.

Just like her pride as a noble and her vision for the future.

Chapter 7: New Pieces, Old Pieces (K)

"Lian, you..."

Before Ellalo finished his words, the water stains on the ground were wiped away, and the broken teacup was restored to its original shape in Lian De's hands.