When it comes to background, Wendy comes from a powerful wizard family, far superior to someone like Doron who clawed his way up from the bottom.

In terms of financial strength, Wendy could defeat Doron by miles.

As for charisma...

Wendy only needs a glance at a man to see what kind of person he is.

Doron might be able to put up a front before naive young girls, but before Wendy, he is utterly transparent.

However, Wendy keeps her insights to herself and always maintains cordial relations with Doron.

In business, it's best not to make enemies if possible.

When Doron first noticed Wendy being so friendly, he thought he had a chance and began to shower her with gifts and attention.

He soon realized that after six months of fawning, Wendy's attitude remained unchanged, always appearing close but never allowing him to get any nearer.

Only then did Doron realize that she had no interest in him, and his attempts were futile.

But Doron wouldn't give up easily; after all, the evil god of the Abyss Plane had his back.

This was his trump card, which had helped him navigate numerous difficulties and solve many problems in the past.

Doron has always been very careful, leaving almost no traces.

When planning to make a move on Wendy, Doron had given it much thought.

The resources Wendy had were too important to him; if he could control her, his advancement would be swift.

Killing Wendy outright was not an option; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to take over the White Mountain and Black Water business once she's gone.

The best method was to control Wendy, turning her entirely into his slave.

By manipulating Wendy from behind, he could profit indirectly for himself.

This was the most suitable and least risky way and would also satisfy his personal desires.

Doron prayed to the evil god and, after communicating, was granted a wooden sculpture by the god, along with instructions on how to use it.

Following the instructions, Doron quickly mastered the use of the sculpture and included it among many gifts he sent to Wendy as presents.

He frequently sent gifts to Wendy, so this wouldn't appear unusual.

The wooden sculpture couldn't be sent alone; otherwise, it would seem too bizarre. Mixing it with multiple gifts was the optimal choice.

Usually, Wendy rarely opened these gifts and only looked at them when she had time, leaving them piled up at home.

If she was in a bad mood, she would just give them to her servants.

But Doron had anticipated this; he didn't need Wendy to unwrap the gift.

As long as the wooden sculpture was inside, it would automatically attract Wendy to open the wooden box and take out the sculpture within.

All of this was done quietly, hard to guard against and hard to detect.

Doron was very confident in his methods; now he merely needed to wait for the outcome to blossom.

According to the information from the evil god, it would take about three to five days for the Heart-devouring Worm to completely control Wendy, a Level 1 Wizard.

He wasn't in a hurry and planned to wait patiently.

In the meantime, he intended to advance his relations with Miss Lela from the Junior Wizard Family, feeling quite pleased with his arrangements.

Doron picked up a fork and stabbed a juicy piece of meat into his mouth, feeling thoroughly satisfied.

He was already fantasizing about his future life.

Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder, and he was unaware of when the person behind him had arrived.

However, Doron remained calm, as this was the Avila Restaurant, where not just anyone could cause trouble.

He showed displeasure on his face as he turned around angrily and said, "Who are you?"

Pries smiled: "Hello, I am Pries, Minister of the City Defense Security Department of Silver Moon City. Please come with us."

Doron was momentarily stunned, unable to react, then stammered, "W-why? How do I know if you're genuine?"

Pries produced a talisman stone and showed his identification information.

Upon seeing it clearly, cold sweat instantly broke out on Doron's back.

Pries was a Level 2 Wizard; Doron could feel the magic power emanating from him.

Moreover, the Avila Restaurant's management had not yet intervened, indicating that the identity was real and that the restaurant couldn't meddle.

Although the Avila Restaurant had a strong background, they wouldn't dare obstruct the work of a Serlandir person, especially with Pries personally handling things.

Doron's heart raced, but he forced himself to stay calm.

He knew his biggest secret, and if it were discovered, there would be no chance of survival.

Still, Doron harbored a slim hope that unless Pries had evidence of his collusion with the Abyss Plane, he wouldn't be able to do anything against him.

Pries patted Doron's shoulder: "Mr. Doron, shall we go?"

Doron dabbed the sweat off his forehead with a napkin, barely managing a smile as he said to Lela, "Miss Lela, I have something to deal with here, let's chat another time."

Lela knew Pries and looked at the people in front of her with a mix of wonder and trepidation, nodding slightly without daring to speak.

Pries lifted his hand, and Doron rose from his chair, being escorted out of the Avila Restaurant by Pries.

The other people in the restaurant watched silently; Pries, a Level 2 Wizard, didn't bring so many people for no reason, indicating that this was a major issue.

It wasn't until Pries and his party left that conversations gradually resumed inside the restaurant.

Lela stood up in panic, intending to leave, but was stopped by a waiter: "Hello miss, the total is four hundred and fifty magic stones."

"Four hundred and fifty?"

Lela's face immediately turned sour, now recalling that no one had paid the bill after Doron was taken away.

Four hundred and fifty magic stones were a considerable amount; Lela's space ring only held a few hundred magic stones, all of which now had to be used to pay for the meal.

Lela felt she could cry, but there was no other option but to settle the bill.

On the carriage, Doron sat across from Herag.

Doron was extremely nervous inside, noticing the young man opposite him had been staring at him, pondering something unknown.

Herag sensed a strong Abyss Plane aura emanating from Doron.

However, Doron himself was not from the Abyss Plane, indicating that he had had considerable contact with it.

This was something Pries hadn't detected, as they weren't as sensitive to Abyss Plane auras.

After observing Doron for a while and finding nothing else with an Abyss Plane aura, Herag closed his eyes to rest.

As per the usual process, Doron needed to be transported to the Silver Moon City jail for interrogation.

Herag had to accompany them the whole way, after all, since he was here to earn contribution points, and he had to complete the task without leaving halfway.

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