Volume 2, Chapter 50 – The Slightly Annoyed Mengxi

In the center of Windward City, within the Duke Family mansion.

As the Marquis’s wife, Afnora, returned with a rather reluctant Miss Yumo, the mansion which had been steeped in a somber and oppressive atmosphere suddenly burst into life. Looking at the pink-haired girl who was as delicate as carved jade and looked quite timid while holding the Madame’s hand, almost all the servants and guards in the mansion showed expressions of shock and joy.

‘Is that… is that the young lady? ‘

‘The young lady has been found?! This is wonderful!’

Realizing this, the old butler Odit, who had been waiting for the Madame to return home, immediately welled up with tears and hurried to stand before Afnora.

“Madame! Miss Yuan’er… Miss, you found her? Hmm? No? You, you are!!”

However, before he could finish his sentence, Odit froze in place as he drew closer to the pink-haired girl. His eyes were filled with nothing but pure shock. Her timid appearance was different from Miss Yuan’er’s, and a shocking realization instantly surfaced in the old butler’s mind.

“Miss Xia, Xia’er?!”

As soon as the words left his mouth, the overwhelmed Odit felt his legs go weak and he knelt directly in front of Yumo, causing the latter to be taken aback.

“Miss, you’ve finally come home!”

Odit wiped his tears repeatedly, his emotions too profound for words. After all, it was his own negligence that had led to Miss Xia’er’s disappearance years ago, and there had been no news of her until now. That event had haunted his heart like a nightmare every single moment. Now, seeing Miss Xia’er return to the Duke Family safe and sound, how could he not be ecstatic? The massive weight pressing down on his soul was shattered in an instant.

In his excitement, Odit even wanted to step forward and hug the petite girl. However, at that moment, Afnora slowly raised her hand to stop the weeping old butler.

“Odit, you will scare the child.”

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Hearing this, Odit realized he had lost his composure. After wiping his tears with a handkerchief, he quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to the pink-haired girl.

“Welcome home, Miss Xia’er.”

Facing Odit’s greeting, the pink-haired girl did not respond but instead silently lowered her head. This sight caused Odit to frown slightly. In the past, although Miss Xia’er was timid, she was never this shrinking and fearful around familiar people.

The old butler looked toward Afnora in confusion. “Madame, this… what is happening?”

“It is a bit complicated to explain. First, take the child to bathe and change into clean clothes.”

“I understand, Madame,” Odit replied with a respectful nod. “Then, Miss Xia’er, please come with me.”

Odit offered a kind, gentle smile to Yumo. At the same time, Afnora slowly knelt down and patted Yumo’s shoulder. “It’s all right, Xia’er. This grandfather isn’t a bad person. He will find a maid to take you for a bath and help you change into some beautiful clothes.”

Miss Yumo, her heart filled with complex emotions, still did not respond. However, under the persuasion of Afnora’s sorrowful tone, the pink-haired girl slowly raised her hand and grasped Odit’s calloused hand. Feeling the warmth of his young mistress’s hand, a powerful sense of reclaiming what was lost surged within Odit, forcing him to suppress the urge to burst into tears again.

“Please follow me, Miss.”

With that, Odit led Yumo by the hand and walked slowly into the Marquis Mansion.

Seeing that Yumo did not resist or show much hostility, Afnora breathed a long sigh of relief, her eyes filled with a touch of comfort. Once Yumo and Odit had completely disappeared from her sight, the Marquis’s wife’s expression turned solemn. She slowly turned back to look at the white-armored knight who had just returned with her.

“What did the investigation reveal?” Afnora’s voice was filled with authority.

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“The investigation is complete, Madame,” the knight said with some embarrassment. After confirming no one else was around, the knight stepped closer to Afnora and spoke cautiously. “Miss Xia’er was brought to Windward City by the Blackrose Family along with the Chosen Maiden. It is said she was rescued by the Chosen Maiden.”

“Rescued?” The moment she heard this word, Afnora’s face changed as she asked uneasily, “What do you mean by rescued?”

“It’s… it is…”

“Speak plainly.”

“Yes, Madame. According to the people of the Ashurmos Church, Miss Xia’er was saved by them from slave traders…”

“What?!” Hearing the knight’s words, Afnora’s expression shifted drastically and she clenched her fists tightly. “My Xia’er was actually turned into a slave!?”

Meanwhile, inside the Guest Reception Hall.

After hearing the words of the young priestess, Mengxi’s brows furrowed.

“You’re saying that girl was taken away by the Duke Family??” The silver-haired girl was completely bewildered. “And by the wife of the Duke Family herself? What is going on?”

The blonde priestess sighed helplessly. “According to what the Marquis’s servant said just now, that little sister is the young lady of the Duke Family who has been missing for a long time. That is why the Madame was so emotional and took her back immediately…”

“What? That lowly slave girl is a daughter of the Marquis? What kind of joke is this? How could a daughter of the Marquis end up as a slave?!” Kabane couldn’t help but blurt out after hearing the priestess.

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However, as soon as he spoke, Mengxi’s sharp gaze locked onto him, making the Seventh Hero tremble and quickly shut his mouth. Mengxi then retracted her murderous aura and looked at the priestess as if seeking confirmation.

“Are you sure he said Little Mo is the Marquis’s daughter?”

“Yes, Miss Mengxi. They said she is the young lady who went missing four years ago. Additionally, they are very grateful to you for saving her.”

“Strange…” Hearing this, Mengxi sat back on the sofa with a look of confusion, raising a hand to rub her temples. Her heart felt a bit complicated.

On one hand, she was relieved. At first, she thought that Yumo—no, Little Mo—had chosen to sneak away after confirming Mengxi had woken up. If that were the case, there would have been nothing she could do. Fortunately, Little Mo didn’t actually want to leave. This made Mengxi breathe a sigh of relief.

Of course, beyond relief, Mengxi was mostly just baffled. She was submerged in a sea of doubt. Others might not know, but how could Mengxi not be aware? Her Sister Yumo was an Abyssal Demon! A demon king tier existence! How could she inexplicably become the daughter of some Marquis? What the hell was going on?

‘Does she have some special plan? Is she intentionally infiltrating the Marquis’s house?’

‘But based on our time together, she shouldn’t be that clever…’ Mengxi pouted in confusion.

‘Wait? Sister Yumo is so human-like. Could it be she really is a demon king tier existence transformed from a human? Is it possible she really is the missing girl from the Marquis’s house? Is that pink-haired girl her true form?’

Come to think of it, when she was acting like a cute child earlier, she had asked Yumo about related matters. However, Sister Yumo seemed to be hiding something regarding her true identity.

‘Could this be the reason?!’

‘Ahhh! I don’t get it at all!’

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Mengxi shook her head vigorously, trying to steady her racing mind. While she was struggling with her thoughts, the priestess beside her looked at her with some confusion.

“Um, Miss Mengxi, do you intend to take that girl back to the Ashurmos Church headquarters?”

“Hmm?” Hearing this question, Mengxi’s pale purple eyes narrowed slightly. “Why do you ask that all of a sudden?”

“Miss Mengxi, if that girl really is the Marquis’s daughter, it would be almost impossible to take her back to the headquarters.”

“Oh?”

“This… well, as you know, the people of the Snownight Empire have never been fond of our Ashurmos Church. They even harbor a certain amount of hostility toward us. The Marquis is unlikely to let you take his daughter away. And…”

“And what?”

“And I heard that the Snownight Empire’s imperial family has requested that the Duke Family’s daughter be sent to the capital to serve as a Crown Princess candidate. If that girl really is the Marquis’s daughter, she will likely have to go to the capital…”

Recalling the intelligence she had seen earlier, the priestess spoke slowly. Upon hearing this, Mengxi’s pupils suddenly constricted, and a dangerous aura slowly leaked from her body.

“What did you say? Crown Princess?!”

‘Dammit, it’s that stallion man again!’

Mengxi, who already had zero favorable impressions of Xue Tian’ao, felt her level of disgust skyrocket instantly.