LIGHTNOVELSTORY chapter 25
Chapter 25: Sir, That’s Not How You Use a Bad Woman – Chapter 25
“Let’s ask Janet when she ‘delivers the meal’ what the reason is.”
With the monthly fee group at 6494936135, Chu Yan was also full and had no one to discuss matters with. Bored, he thought of the “blind box” he had just acquired.
—The relic of the former Dead Sea lord.
Chu Yan’s fingertips gathered dragon flame, and the powerful draconic fire quickly melted the lock that resisted magic but not rust.
Opening the box, inside was not any treasure or gemstone, but a journal.
From the perspective of a “blind box”, this was undoubtedly a miss.
Chu Yan, who never cared for wealth, wasn’t disappointed. He flipped open his notebook, browsing its contents.
“In the Dead Sea region, there exists a special celestial phenomenon known as the Blood Moon, unobservable from the outside… When the Blood Moon appears, the sky is clear, and the moon’s disk looms large like the crimson eye of a divine being.”
“The abnormal magical tides drawn by the Blood Moon enhance the power of the Dead Sea’s creatures and also affect the Tabooed with emotional instability. It may even induce contagious nightmares, with occasional murmurs of ‘witches’ heard in dreams…”
“Some of the Tabooed become irritable, others’ possessiveness grows stronger… Even ordinary trinkets can spark disputes.”
“The ancients advised fortifying the magic circles as much as possible, but the method has been lost, trusting in the wisdom of future generations.”
“Ensure the Tabooed get ample rest, to prevent them from dreaming while asleep.”
Chu Yan abruptly closed the book, staring blankly at the evening sky, massaging his temples with a headache.
“You’ve got to be kidding me, why do I stumble upon such ‘good fortune’?”
The guy was planning to sleep through till the end of the trial!
Chapter Twenty-Three: Old Pige’s Revenge
Chu Yan, questioning life, observed the clear sky with a myriad of thoughts.
Janet came down carrying a tray.
The tray was empty, indicating the female inmates were quite satisfied with her barbecue skills, even rewarding her with a generous “tip.”
Dozens of gold coin vouchers, based on “thousand” units, were stuffed into her deep cleavage, a full return indeed.
Upon seeing her like this, Shanoa subtly thought of a tavern’s companion girl, asking with a complex expression:
“Did you offer any other services along with the barbecue, to receive such a generous reward?”
Janet, aware of what she was implying, wasn’t annoyed and responded with a smile:
“Of course, there were other services, doesn’t deliver to their rooms count? As for the money, it’s a way of interaction among the castle’s Tabooed~
Perhaps, Shanoa, you might become one of them someday.”
Living together here, sometimes it’s inevitable to lend each other a hand, but no woman qualified to be detained here is ordinary.
No one’s status is lower than another’s, no one can command the other.
Even the seemingly ordinary Shanoa, if she truly loses her temper, unleashing the power she controls, even the law enforcement teams would find it troublesome.
Thus, this “tip” acts as a lubricant, akin to a sweet thank-you for a small favor.
The few vouchers in Janet’s bosom were the “tips” she had given to the female inmates a few months ago, now making their way back to her hands.
Shanoa barely grasped the meaning, then commented:
“However, them stuffing vouchers into your cleavage suggests they’re not particularly serious people, perhaps even witty and humorous?”
Janet couldn’t be sure, clearing her throat:
“It’s also possible that they’re getting back at me for stuffing their stockings with tips a few months back…”
Shanoa: “……”
The barbecue party came to a satisfactory close, although not many people turned up, which seemed to be the norm.
Janet glanced at the lord who was sighing at the sky and asked:
“What’s the matter, did you eat too much?”
Chu Yan took a sip of water to calm his shock, unsure of where to begin. Settling his mood, he decided to take it one step at a time.
“Janet, what’s the deal with those nuns? Sent here to repent for their sins? But how come they can still leave?”
“The church’s nuns, well, they can be considered here to study, so they rarely come out of their rooms, to avoid being corrupted by us.”
“Study? I’m seriously asking about this.”
Chu Yan looked at her incredulously, thinking Janet was joking.
Coming to the Dead Sea border can’t be called studying, more like exile for reformation. Perhaps those nuns have tasted the forbidden fruit.
“It really is studying, or rather, experiencing miracles. The magic circle here is rumored to have been left by a great angel of light. Seeing the severity here, she casually set up a circle to suppress the forbidden aura.
But you might as well pretend they don’t exist, these nuns won’t bother with us.”
Janet’s words stirred up Shanoa’s helpless memories.
She finally found answers to the doubts she had while sword training, realizing:
“No wonder that time I met a nun, she started confessing without a word, afraid of being tainted…”
Since these nuns weren’t anything special, Chu Yan didn’t pay them much more attention.
He immediately inquired about the clear skies, but unfortunately, Janet, who had been active in two exile lands, hadn’t heard of any celestial phenomena.
Back in the room, Shanoa noticed Chu Yan’s worries.
With a cup of tea, he sat silently at the desk, lost in deep thought.
His gaze remained fixed on the small box given by the traveling merchant.
“Chu Yan, you seem distracted. When you were asking Janet earlier, you looked preoccupied. Is there something wrong with this box?”
Chu Yan hadn’t mentioned the notes inside the box when he was downstairs. He wanted to sort out his thoughts, not wanting to spread unease among them prematurely.
Of course, it might just be his own unease.
Now that Shanoa was paying attention, he let her glance at the contents of the notebook, clearer than any explanation.
After reading, Shanoa’s expression was strange, but still calm, she muttered:
“Is this gibberish? They want us to ensure ample rest, yet not let us sleep and dream.
But indeed, clear skies over the Dead Sea are extremely rare…”
The celestial aspect was just one part; the key was the weakening of the magic circle mentioned by the female officer.
Chu Yan understood, in the past, these tabooed ones could recover their mental state very quickly just by being in the castle rooms. Like Shanoa, who previously needed several days to recover, was a rare case.
To the unaware, it would seem she had suffered a grave injury.
And Shanoa wasn’t an exception, the last group responsible for exterminating elite Dead Sea monsters, to this day, hardly feel like stepping out.
Resting in the house all the time, one might think they were avoiding Chu Yan, the stunningly handsome lord.
“Chu Yan, are you worried about failing the assessment?”
“No, I think even if I mess up in the end, the executioner lady would still give me a passing grade. Right now, I’m more worried about you guys.
This Blood Moon phenomenon seems to be something bad for you.”
The tabooed ones here are not afraid of external threats, but those situations that can induce negative emotions in their hearts are more worthy of vigilance.
Unfortunately, the handbook doesn’t provide complete intelligence, leaving Chu Yan’s feelings fluctuating.
He’s already considering whether to take the tabooed ones away from the Dead Sea first.
The beautiful knightess felt a warmth in her heart, touched by Chu Yan’s concern. Accustomed to the malice of Xia Nuo Ya, she’s still not used to such straightforward care.
Her eyes unnaturally shifted away, and after a cough, she finally spoke again:
“Whether this handbook is a prank or not, we can sleep fiercely before the so-called Blood Moon arrives, rest up, and then stay awake through the phenomenon.
As for the elite monsters that will appear soon, you don’t have to worry. Don’t underestimate the dark magic I’ve practiced.”
Chu Yan didn’t know how to speak sentimental words; he smiled and invited:
“Then shall I go inform Janet first, and then we sleep together to prepare for battle?”
……
Old Pi Ge alighted from the vehicle, dust-covered, and surveyed the surrounding architectural environment, confirming he had arrived at the territory of the Black Ice Dragonkin.
This is Black Ice City, located in the White Snow Highlands, the capital of the Black Ice Dragonkin.
In the past, he would never have come here rashly, even though the Pi Ge family had many private transactions with the Black Ice Dragonkin. But on the surface, he was still an external subordinate of the Dragon Flame family.
These two dragonkin families did not get along overall.
But with his son’s death, the now solitary Old Pi Ge no longer had as much fear.
“I am Old Pi Ge, may I report to Young Master Connie Cai?”
Chapter Twenty-Four: Under the Special Moon Phase
“Young Master Connie Cai, the Pi Ge family has worked diligently for many years. Every time you visit the Dead Sea border in secret, I have always extended the most honorable hospitality.
But from now on, I’m afraid I can’t continue…”
Old Pi Ge slumped, suddenly looking over a decadent older, sorrow flowing in his gaze.
Sitting in the main seat of the room was a young man in a deep blue tailcoat, handsome and distinguished, with every casual accessory on him worth a fortune.
He set down his wine glass, puzzled:
“Why do you say that? In three months, I plan to go on my routine vacation to Paradise City. Could it be, Old Pi Ge, that you’ve grown tired of serving me and have started to find such excuses to shirk your duties?”
The Black Ice Dragonkin operates one of the largest banks in the world, and Old Pi Ge, having made so much money, would certainly need to deposit it here, thus the need to please the Black Ice Dragonkin.
The advantage of this is that even if the Dragon Flame family discovered his maneuvers, they couldn’t confiscate his property. After the Pi Ge family easily fled, they could ensure a worry-free future with their money.