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After Vika and Durant left.

Only Vivian stood beside Luo De.

Luo De leaned quietly against the chair, one arm hanging down, the other resting on the table, with his fingers still rhythmically tapping on the wooden tabletop.

Regarding the Red Griffin Clan, Luo De had indeed thought about it.

If Luo De wanted to get involved, he could indeed gain some benefits.

But it was really too far from Frost Leaf Town; Luo De could not reach it.

Moreover, the affairs of the Northern Wasteland were already overwhelming, so Luo De didn't want to spend more time and energy.

If the Red Griffin Clan didn't cause any trouble, Luo De initially didn't plan to extend his reach beyond the Northern Territory.

But now it seems… Avril's stepmother is quite troublesome.

Such a person probably can't stand to see Avril carefree.

Then Luo De must make arrangements in advance, instead of waiting for others to trouble him before responding.

However, if Luo De were to spend energy planning, there must be some benefit.

If the Red Griffin Clan had no male heirs, Avril could also be the heir to the family's title.

And in that case, Luo De would be the "Regent Husband."

With good luck, he might get a territory for free.

"Since you have provoked me, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Once the flame ignites, there are no innocent people.

As Luo De was contemplating, Avril pushed open the door and walked in slowly, her face full of worry.

Avril sat down next to Luo De, gently holding the hand that was tapping the table.

"Is it about my family?" Avril asked softly.

Luo De slowly turned his head, his brow furrowed deeply,

"Who told you that?"

"Darling, if you don't allow people to speak, who would dare to tell me?"

Avril sighed slightly: "I stopped Durant the knight in the courtyard just now, but he kept his head down and didn't want to say a single word."

"I'm not trying to pry into your secrets, just darling."

"You sent Vivian away; there must be something you don't want her to know."

Avril explained in a slow and steady tone: "But you never guard against us, and we know all the secrets of Frost Leaf Town."

"What cannot let us know now must be something related to us."

She paused: "So what is related to us is only my family."

"I didn't expect that after becoming a wizard apprentice, you have become smarter and smarter."

Luo De smiled, tightly holding Avril's hand and pulling Vivian into his arms.

His gaze swept over the two identical yet distinctly charming faces, sighing,

"I don't want you to worry, don't want you to feel pressured."

Luo De said leisurely: "I can handle this matter myself, you don't need to worry."

"I believe in you, darling."

Avril said softly, "We all believe in you."

She tightly held Luo De's hand: "But if you have any emotions, you must share them with us, we are your closest people."

"Hmm, I know."

Luo De nodded seriously.

"So don't be angry, everything can be resolved."

Avril took out a folded note, unfolded it, and presented it in front of Luo De,

"Look, this is the potion you wanted to enhance knightly qualifications, Knight's Roar, made by a wizard."

"This is good stuff; it can not only help me in my training but might also assist Durant and Gang Le."

Luo De, looking at the neat and graceful handwriting, felt much better and couldn't help but kiss Avril over the formula.

He put away the formula, pinched Avril's cheek, and immediately stood up,

"However, just a potion formula can't calm my emotions."

Luo De pulled Avril along, hugging Vivian's slender waist,

"I'm very angry now."

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Hawk Territory.

On a small road outside Shilu Town.

A tattered beggar staggered forward, worn-out cloth shoes stepping on the fallen leaves, making a faint rustling sound.

He squinted his eyes, with his eyelids drooping, like a drunkard crushed by fatigue and alcohol.

His steps were careless, swaying, as if he could fall on the roadside at any moment.

In this era, such beggars could be seen everywhere, and no one paid attention.

Arriving at the edge of the woods.

He stopped his steps, reached for his waist, slowly unbundling his ragged pants.

A stream of urine hit the grass, creating a slight splash of water.

He hummed a tuneless ditty, yet his eyes occasionally glanced around.

No one.

He quickly pulled up his pants and deftly jumped into the woods.

At this moment, his dejected demeanor suddenly disappeared.

His sharp eyes scanned the dark forest.

He raised his fingers, placed them on his lips, and made a few short bird calls.

The crisp whistle echoed in the woods, as if it were some secret signal.

He then stopped his actions, held his breath, and listened intently.

The bird calls gradually faded, and the air fell dead silent.

No response.

"Strange… it should be here…"

The beggar was quite puzzled, wanting to pull out a map from his bosom.

At this moment, a dagger was placed against his neck.

The blade's edge pressed tightly against his skin, bringing a biting chill.

The beggar's body stiffened, and his breath hitched.

"The code."

"The whisper of the night."

The beggar responded quickly: "This mission's code, slaughter blooms."

The dagger was moved a little, but not entirely removed, still held against his neck.

At this time, some figures suddenly appeared in the corner.

They were all shrouded in black cloaks, their faces obscured.

"Target location."

The leader of the black-robed people asked in a clumsy Empire language.

The beggar didn't answer, instead, he asked the code: "The code and your name."

"Blade's first battle."

The black-robed person answered without hesitation: "I am the leader, Vika Silverclaw."

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