Volume 2, Chapter 64 – Unexpected News, Guests Have Arrived

In the central courtyard of the Anloxi family estate,

“Welcome, Lord Brak!!”

Looking at the seductive man who stepped into the courtyard, Coburn restrained his pride and dignity as a superior, and respectfully walked forward to greet him.

At this moment, Coburn’s heart was filled with joy.

Since Hein’s failure eight years ago, their Anloxi family had not been in contact with Paradise Manor. Coburn had been anxious all these years, fearing abandonment by Paradise Manor.

After all, the Anloxi family’s position in the Westivian Covenant was built upon Paradise Manor’s support.

Without Paradise Manor’s support, there would be no Anloxi family.

Now that someone from Paradise Manor, even a confidant of Lord Duan, had come! Coburn was naturally overjoyed.

However, while delighted, Coburn’s eyes flashed with confusion as his gaze swept behind Brak.

Hmm?

After inviting Brak to be seated, Coburn couldn’t help but ask.

“Lord Brak, is Lord Moande not coming?”

“What? Am I not enough?”

Hearing this, Brak narrowed his eyes, glaring at Coburn’s face with displeasure.

“No, no! I was just curious, since it was Lord Moande who asked us to gather our people earlier.”

“Hmph.”

Brak snorted with disdain:

“That useless fool was severely injured by Gaia Lobir in the previous operation and is still recovering, so he couldn’t come.”

“I-I see…”

Coburn nodded in sudden understanding. At the same time, a trace of unease involuntarily spilled from the eyes of the Anloxi family head. He certainly knew that as a confidant of Lord Duan, Brak definitely possessed remarkable power, but…

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“The Lingyuan family now has Xi Xuan stationed there. Relying just on us? I’m afraid we can’t handle him…”

“Us?”

Upon hearing this, Brak’s contemptuous and cold gaze swept over Coburn, making the latter shudder and bow his head.

“Don’t misunderstand, Coburn. We never expected you to help deal with Xi Xuan. Your only function is to serve as bait, to attract attention, at most to handle some of the Lingyuan family’s common soldiers.”

And incidentally, To take the blame afterward. Heh heh.

“Don’t overestimate yourself, Coburn.”

“Yes, I apologize, Lord Brak.”

“But you needn’t worry. For this operation to retrieve Lianna, that fellow Moande will participate later. Not just him, we also have special secret weapons.”

“Secret weapons?”

“Yes~”

After seductively licking his lips, Brak pointed arrogantly at the expressionless guards behind him.

“For example, these human-specialized killing machines, V-series Augmented. Each one possesses the strength to confront Divine Martial Realm experts.”

“Augmented that can challenge Divine Martial Realm?”

Looking at the augmented humans behind Brak, Coburn couldn’t help but swallow. Clearly, the Anloxi family head had already sensed the terrifying energy emanating from these augmented beings.

“When the time comes, many such augmented will join your family’s forces to help you deal with the Lingyuan family’s common soldiers. This is one of my main purposes for coming here. Of course, these are just superficial details. The rest, you don’t have the right to ask about.”

“……”

Undoubtedly, every word from Brak was filled with contempt and disdain, but Coburn didn’t dare express his anger, only lowering his head with a placating smile.

“But, Lord Brak, you mentioned ‘one of the purposes’… what are the others?”

“The devices you use to control Lianna and her mother.”

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Taking a dispassionate sip of tea, Brak said coldly.

“Coburn, as I understand it, after Lord Duan gave you the opportunity to cultivate a Divine-Graced Maiden, you made quite a few modifications during the nurturing process. This is what made Lianna obey you completely afterward. Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, Lord Brak, you want the chip control device?”

“Yes.”

Brak nodded:

“Of course, not just this device. Since you installed one in Lianna back then, you certainly wouldn’t have forgotten to install similar devices in Ailiya and the others, right?”

“Y-yes…”

“Hand over those things to me as well. Coburn, let me remind you, don’t think about keeping any trump cards… you don’t have that privilege.”

“I wouldn’t dare!”

Coburn shook his head repeatedly:

“I will hand over those control devices to you shortly.”

“That’s better.”

“Um, Lord Brak, after this operation succeeds… will Paradise Manor resume cooperation with our family?”

Coburn asked anxiously.

At this, Brak’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled disdainfully.

“Lord Duan said whether to continue cooperation depends on your performance in this operation. If you perform well, after the Lingyuan family weakens, you will replace the Lingyuan family’s position.”

“Thank you, Lord Brak, thank you, Lord Duan.”

After receiving this answer, both Coburn and his eldest son behind him showed grateful and excited expressions.

“Lord Brak, may I presume to ask a question?”

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“Speak.”

“That new Divine-Graced Maiden from earlier, which family cultivated her?”

Coburn asked nervously.

Having a family cultivate a Divine-Graced Maiden, thereby strengthening that family’s influence in the country, and then intervening in that country’s policies through this family…

This could be said to be Paradise Manor’s favorite strategy over the past few hundred years.

Their Anloxi family originally gained their extraordinary status because they were chosen as partners by Paradise Manor.

And now, the Westivian Covenant had gained a new Divine-Graced Maiden. Did this mean Paradise Manor had chosen a new proxy?

If so, after the operation’s success, would Paradise Manor grant them the promised position?

Coburn had his doubts.

Seeming to guess Coburn’s concerns, the seductive man chuckled lightly.

“Rest assured, if you perform well, we will guarantee your position. Lord Duan has not sought new partners.”

“Oh, oh, that’s good.”

Hearing this, Coburn’s mood was somewhat soothed, and he smiled repeatedly with pleasure.

“Hmm, but if there are no new partners, where did the new Divine-Graced Maiden come from?”

“That’s Lord Duan’s arrangement, you don’t need to know.”

“Yes, understood.”

Coburn lowered his head fearfully.

Seeing such a servile family head, the contempt in Brak’s heart grew stronger.

Fool, Who told you there’s only one way for a Divine-Graced Maiden to be born…

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But of course, Brak would not voice these thoughts.

“These trivial matters can be discussed later. First, gather your people. I need to inform you about the specific plan for attacking the Lingyuan family.”

“Yes, Lord Brak.”

With that, Coburn turned to look at his eldest son Taival behind him.

“Quickly! Go call the team leaders, Lord Brak has orders to issue.”

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However, faced with his father’s command, Taival remained uncharacteristically silent, staring at the tablet in his hand with an incredulous gaze.

Seeing this, Coburn’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he said seriously:

“What’s happened?”

“We have a visitor, Father.”

“Visitor? No time to deal with them… quickly go call the team leaders! Discussing how to deal with the Lingyuan family is the top priority, understand?”

“Father, that visitor is my sister Lianna.”

“I said, no matter who it is, later… Hmm?? Wait, what did you just say?”

After a brief daze, Coburn rose from his seat in astonishment, looking at his son as if he’d seen a ghost.

“Lianna has come?”

“Y

es, she’s back, and she’s alone.”

“Heh… heh, hahahahaha!! This is truly good news, hahaha!”