Chapter 62: Chapter 58: King of the North
In the depths of Rose Manor, in a secret room.
The candlelight flickered, casting shadows on the deep red velvet curtains.
The night was deep outside, and occasionally, the chirping of insects drifted in through the slightly open window.
Lady Rose, in a translucent nightgown, swayed with a wine glass in hand as she gracefully walked into the embrace of the middle-aged man.
"My dearest Marquis, how come you have the time to visit today?"
The man was none other than the ruler of Border City, the powerful Marquis Cold Blade who controlled fifteen towns in the Northern Province.
He leaned back in a dark oak chair, his gaze sharp.
Lady Rose wrapped her arms around the Marquis’s neck, her warm breath brushing against his ear: "Aren’t you busy with that eagle matter?"
"The eagle’s wings are still quite strong, let him struggle for a few more days."
Marquis Cold Blade’s fingers wandered on her soft and smooth thighs, speaking calmly, "You are more important than that eagle."
"That is truly an honor, my Marquis."
Lady Rose’s voice was soft and enchanting, wrapping around Marquis Cold Blade like a serpent.
The room instantly filled with a passionate and thrilling atmosphere.
A moment later.
Marquis Cold Blade regained his senses, tidied his clothes, and stood by the window drinking his wine in one gulp.
"Is there any news here recently worth noting?"
Marquis Cold Blade asked, gazing into the dark manor outside the window.
"Not much, just some trivial matters, nothing noteworthy."
Lady Rose stood up, putting away her seductive smile, speaking steadily,
"The Alien Race on the desert isn’t satisfied after destroying the Razor Plain and has started to stir again, attacking Hurricane Valley in the northwest two weeks ago."
"Other areas are quite calm, with the lords busy with spring planting, accumulating food, nothing noteworthy."
"Oh, right, the little guy who stayed at the Border City for a long time has come to Border City, and today just bought a slave from me."
There was a hint of excitement in Lady Rose’s words,
"That little guy is both tough and slick, with a handsome face, quite impressive."
"Then I’ll have you persuade him for me, make him my vassal."
Marquis Cold Blade eyed Lady Rose, a slight smile on his lips, "I allow you to use any means necessary."
Lady Rose was stunned, her expression changed slightly, but soon she replaced it with a charming smile, "I can’t complete such a daunting task, I just want to stay by your side~"
Marquis Cold Blade sneered, his gaze deep, without saying much.
After a moment of silence, he shifted the subject: "Do you think those Alien Races can help me become the King of the North?"
"How to help?" Lady Rose asked curiously.
"Secretly support them, let them cripple all the lords of the desert, then I’ll drive those Alien Races away and reclaim the land."
"Sounds a bit complicated, you should be able to directly subdue those northern lords," Lady Rose suggested.
"I don’t want those lords, I just want that land."
Lady Rose leaned forward, resting against Marquis Cold Blade’s back, "Is that desert even valuable?"
"Not now, but once they’ve built it up, it will be."
Marquis Cold Blade gazed into the distance through the window, as if already seeing his future territories,
"By then, I’ll reap the rewards and become the true King of the North."
With that, Marquis Cold Blade turned around, pulled Lady Rose into his arms, and clasped her chin with his fingers,
"But first, I will claim this prize."
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Luo De stayed in Border City for three and a half days.
Everything went smoothly, without any particular incidents.
The only unexpected event was that Jesse’s brother-in-law was bitten to death by a viper, leaving his sister a widow.
This helpless woman needed to raise two children, and finally, she decided to lease out her land and follow Jesse to Frost Leaf Town.
Luo De naturally did not refuse.
Now, he was willing to accept any subject, even a three-year-old child.
On the fourth morning.
Packed with purchased goods, the carriage was full, and thirty cows and sheep were tied behind it, their hooves clattering mixed with low mooing, the convoy set off back to Frost Leaf Town.
Actually, Luo De wanted to buy more, but the prices were too high.
Fifteen oxen, five dairy cows, and ten goats cost Luo De twelve hundred and fifty silver coins.
This price had already exceeded that of ordinary labor slaves.
Of course, another reason was that carrying more would be inconvenient to manage.
The livestock’s scent lingered around the convoy, and occasionally a cow flicked its tail to drive away pesky flies.
Besides the cows and sheep, there were fifty chicks, ducklings, and goslings chirping in the cages.
Indeed, there were not only these livestock but also fifty chicks, ducklings, and goslings.
With all these along with the existing poultry in Frost Leaf Town, it was enough to unlock Luo De’s next entry.
The journey back was smoother than the trip there, with seven days of clear weather without any incidents.
Only little Milly was not feeling well, continuously uncomfortable.
Perhaps it was the harrowing howls of wolves at night in the wild, causing Milly to have nonstop nightmares.
During the day, she was drowsy and felt uncomfortable jostling on horseback.
Luo De wanted her to rest in the wagon, but she refused.
It is worth mentioning that after days of company and constant feeding by Luo De, Milly finally developed some trust in him.
And the problem arose accordingly.
– She clung to Luo De as if only he could provide her with security.
"Hold on a bit longer, we’ll be home by noon, and you can have a good sleep."
"Hungry..."
Milly nestled in Luo De’s arms on horseback, her voice nearly drowned by the wind.
Luo De reached into his bag and pulled out jerky, stuffing it into Milly’s mouth.
This was the soldiers’ ration, fresh meat heavily salted and repeatedly dried, extremely hard, enough for Milly to chew on for a long time.
Not only did it stave off hunger, but it was also a useful tool to keep children quiet.
"Hey! There’s a rabbit!" Gang Le suddenly shouted from the side.
Luo De followed his gaze.
A rabbit dashed across the verdant grassland in a flash.
With a "bang," the rabbit crashed into a roadside standing stone pillar and fell dead on the spot.
"Hmm?"
Luo De made a questioning sound.
Reality version of waiting for a rabbit to crash into a tree?
Are you kidding?
Gang Le also scratched his head, incredulously dismounted, and brought the rabbit to Luo De.
Luo De looked at the rabbit and said slowly, "Eating this rabbit won’t make us stupid, will it?"
"Want rabbit." Milly mumbled, mouth full of jerky.
She stared at the dead rabbit with raw desire.
"Well, stick to your jerky first."
Luo De patted Milly’s head, smiling, "We’ll have Martha roast it for you when we return to town."
Luo De tossed the rabbit to Gang Le, shook the reins, and the horse’s hooves rose as they continued their journey.
Wait a minute.
Luo De suddenly felt something was off.
This little one just said she was hungry... and then a wild rabbit crashes into a stone?
Last time Lady Rose said she was attacked by a wolf and coincidentally ran into the Slave Capture Team.
Is this just coincidence?
Luo De had a shocking thought.
Could all this be controlled by little Milly?
Then, was meeting that pigeon craftsman Sean because of this little one?
Luo De couldn’t help but gaze down at Milly, who was still earnestly gnawing on her jerky.
With meat crumbs at the corner of her mouth, she looked especially innocent.
No way, such a power would be too overwhelming.
Such a young kid, surely she can’t manipulate so many people, right?
If she really had such an ability, she wouldn’t be wandering alone in the wild.
Just as Luo De was pondering, a rider suddenly galloped from the front of the road.
"It’s your Guard."
Gang Le released his grip on the War Axe.
As he neared Luo De, the Guard halted his warhorse forcefully, kicking up a cloud of dust.
He dismounted and rushed to Luo De, kneeling on one knee, his voice filled with excitement,
"Lord, your Flying Dragon Egg has shown some activity!"