This is Not How You Use a Villainess Sir

Chapter 19: Sir, That’s Not How You Use a Bad Woman

“Are you so confident in apprehending, truly?”

Chu Yan dared not accept this military order; it would only add to his difficulties. Rest in peace, Baron Pigo and family!

He quickly corrected himself:

“Within my capabilities, I will investigate as much as possible…”

The executioner lady asked the maid, Nobu:

“Nobu, what have you found at this scene? Why would such a thing happen?”

The maid took a deep breath, carefully choosing her words, and said:

“I fear it may be suicide. Baron Pico hired an assassin to strike at the lord, and just so happened that the executioner was also at the Dead Sea. Their family, feeling guilty and self-repeachful, chose suicide as penance.”

The executioner lady nodded seriously:

“That makes sense, a very logical deduction.”

“…”

Chu Yan, Xia Nuoya, and Janet all fell silent.

Chapter Seventeen: A Thorough Study of ‘Emotional Intelligence’

The deaths of Baron Pico and several other nobles failed to cause even the slightest ripple.

Many suspected Chu Yan, but there was no evidence, and with the executioner lady present, who deemed it a suicide, the matter was settled.

The bloodshed of the entire manor concluded without concern or fear from anyone.

Afraid they too might become a bizarre “suicide” statistic.

Meanwhile, Chu Yan returned to the lord’s castle with the executioner’s party, discussing the matter of the tainted weapons in the pavilion before the courtyard.

As the lord, it was Chu Yan’s duty to explain the situation.

“So, let the lord now explain those weapons.”

The executioner lady said, sitting opposite Chu Yan, her posture dignified and cultured, sipping tea with graceful elegance, reminding Chu Yan of his guardian.

But the woman before him, whether it was her masked uniform or her inherent aura, exuded a dangerous charm that was difficult to fathom beneath her unapproachable and solemn exterior.

Her legs crossed, she waited for Chu Yan’s honest disclosure, her long boots brushing against his trousers unintentionally.

“Executioner lady, I sincerely hope you can understand the actual situation at the Dead Sea’s border.

In the past, the clearing of common demons relied heavily on the noble’s servant troops. Over time, casualties were inevitable, and the reserve forces were in decline, making external recruitment extremely difficult.

Therefore, we had to find ways to increase our forces, transforming the gifted ones from the slums into a defensive power, an urgent necessity.”

After Chu Yan finished explaining “the real predicament of the Dead Sea,” he watched for her reaction, but unfortunately, he could not discern any change.

The black dragon head mask covered half of the executioner’s fair face, perhaps part of the reason for the oppressive feeling she gave off.

In her presence, one could not tell if she was watching you, leaving the visitor to guess.

Chu Yan continued his speech:

“Therefore, the plan to build a reserve force cannot be delayed, and the environment of the Dead Sea is harsh, with demons far stronger than those outside. We must build a force capable of winning tough battles!

The Dead Sea armament is key to solving this problem, enabling the weak to combat demons and maintain a stable defense line.”

The maid Yuba, full of sarcastic remarks.

The filthy weapons were forcibly renamed by him as Dead Sea Armaments, a cover-up tactic learned from where?

But one must admit, Chu Yan’s words still possess a decent standard.

First, he clearly outlined the multifaceted problems at hand, then explained the uniqueness and necessity of this method, even renaming the filthy weapons to sound like some regular regional armament.

Of course, as an observer, Yuba also noticed that the exposure of the filthy weapons was accidental, not part of Chu Yan’s plan at all, but a pretext he thought up on the spot.

In the past, Yuba followed the executioner to inspect the family trials of other dragon descendants, where the task of explanation was usually left to the clerical servants.

The servants would write the script, and the dragon descendants would stumble through it when reading.

Although there were outstanding individuals, considering Chu Yan’s past reputation for laziness, his performance today was indeed surprising.

Yuba, fearing that Tiffany would spoil him and let him pass, preemptively took over the speech, saying:

“Lord, I have a few questions to ask on behalf of the executioner.”

“Please, ask!”

“Will the Dead Sea Armaments cause the users to fall into corruption, their bodies to mutate, becoming a new threat to the Dead Sea region?”

“The City of Bliss has an array that suppresses forbidden powers, capable of containing even the true forbidden ones, so the users of the Dead Sea Armaments are even less of a concern.”

Indeed, even the highly dangerous forbidden ones are imprisoned here, so the users of the filthy weapons are hardly worth mentioning.

Yuba nodded slightly, indicating that she was convinced by the answer.

“The second question, if these weapons were to leak to the outside world, it would be equivalent to the spillage of forbidden items, how would that be good?”

“We only issue the Dead Sea Armaments to soldiers when they go to fight demons. Once the task of clearing the demons is over, we immediately retrieve the armaments and manage them strictly. There’s absolutely no possibility of leakage.

If there is, it must be a rumor, definitely a slander from the outside world, trying to frame the defense work of the Dead Sea. These are Dead Sea Armaments specially for fighting demons, not forbidden items!”

With that, Chu Yan’s expression became more solemn.

Despite his words being full of feigned ignorance, his expression was one of righteous indignation.

Yuba: “……”

This Chu Yan… in some ways, he really is similar to Tiffany.

Anyway, it seems he’s passed the test, at least it’s a more pleasant report to give upwards.

Regardless, it was the Lord of the Monthly Fee Group, 694936135 Soxya, who lent out her governing officer identity. Whatever happened, she could only resign herself to accept it.

The maid handed back the right to speak to the masked woman, the executioner’s continuously swinging beautiful legs settled down, and she stood up, saying:

“Alright, Lord, continue with your trial according to your own thoughts. The final results will be evaluated at the end.

We will leave tomorrow morning. If the Lord still has his own work, then please proceed, don’t mind me.”

The executioner lady took the maid back to the room to rest.

At this moment, Jennet appeared, asking with her gaze about the outcome, and Chu Yan made a “thumbs up” gesture.

Although this was good news, Jennet felt it was even more bizarre, and she exclaimed in surprise:

“The executioner knew about the tainted weapons and said nothing? Just let it pass?”

It’s akin to explaining the rationale of heretical scriptures in front of a devout nun.

From a serious standpoint, it’s not a matter of whether it can be accepted, but whether one would be arrested after speaking of it.

Chu Yan spread his hands and boasted:

“Of course, under my eloquent presentation, the lady executioner acknowledged the initial trials of the Dead Sea Armament.

At least during my trial period, those weapons can be deployed normally. As long as there are no hiccups during this time, they should be able to continue indefinitely.”

Janet heard the unfamiliar term and confirmed:

“Dead Sea Armament? What’s that, aren’t we talking about the same thing?”

Chu Yan corrected:

“What you smuggled, those weapons, they’re no longer called tainted weapons. As long as they are within the borders of the Dead Sea, they are called the Dead Sea Armament!”

“…Is there a difference?”

“There is. If I say you’re a big baddie, doesn’t that sound harsh?”

“The term ‘baddie’ is a compliment for the tabooed.”

Can’t we just not fuss over these trivialities…

Chu Yan said helplessly:

“But in my eyes, a baddie might be tabooed, but not all tabooed are baddies. You just possess a power that’s prone to going out of control.”

Janet had rarely seen anyone so tolerant towards the tabooed. Others might just be paying lip service, but she believed Chu Yan’s words were sincere.

“The young lord also knows about the ease of losing control, yet you can still say such things. Going back to the ‘baddie’ label, what about it?”

“If others hear you’re called a big baddie, they’ll surely have a bad impression. But what if I change that ‘baddie’ to ‘one who does no good deeds’? How does that sound?”

On the surface, the meaning doesn’t seem to change much, but subtly, the concept has been switched.

A person who does no good deeds might just be indifferent, not necessarily bad.

But this change in label indeed alters the first impression.

Janet seemed to understand why the name was changed to “Dead Sea Armament.” It’s about fooling people from top to bottom, right?

Although this bit of cunning is subtle, Janet’s admiration was genuine:

“You rascal, how are you so clever in this regard? I thought the executioner wanted you to trade your body for leniency.”

That remark reminded Chu Yan of the reason he ended up here.

“How could that be? She was captivated by my abilities.”

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Inside the executioner’s room.

The maid, Bird Feather, was conversing with her master through the magic stone, reporting the recent developments.

The image from Sosia’s side was projected into the room through a magical formula.

Naturally, the executioner couldn’t be in two places at once, so these past few days, Sosia, who was on leave, went straight back to her own territory to relax.

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