Thomason poked his head out from the small mountain of corn kernels.

He took a few deep breaths.

"Damn it! I almost suffocated!" Thomason cursed.

As Thomason swam in the "sea" of corn kernels, he called out to the children watching, "Hey! You little rascals! Call some people to help move the corn!"

Children from poor families learn to be independent early.

The children really wanted to hang around the handsome nobleman.

But I still know that getting the job done is the most important thing.

They all ran off in a swarm to notify the adults nearby to come and help.

Seeing the children's attitude towards Arthur, Li Aili knew that everything had been normal in the territory during her absence.

Otherwise, judging from how these refugees looked when they first arrived in Emerald Valley...

They would tremble with fear at the sight of anyone dressed even slightly well.

Forget about them crowding around; they'd be lucky if they didn't wet their pants from fright.

Soon, the children brought many adults and goblins to help move the corn.

Thomason dug Pete out of the ground.

Pete: "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey." He spat out several mouthfuls of dirt.

The shell of the golden beetle is very useful.

But clearly, this hasn't brought out its full potential.

Li Aili took out her notebook and wrote down: Alchemy, Golden Shell.

Thomason closed his notebook and ran over.

"Hey, you're back!"

The Duke glanced at him.

How to describe that look? It was like a giant dragon guarding its treasure, suddenly opening its eyes and glancing at something that was getting close to its treasure.

Then, it turned out to be a harmless 'fly'.

Arthur calmly withdrew his gaze.

But Thomason is in serious trouble.

His legs trembled violently as if they were being jerked.

After Duke Cold Emerald conquered the city of Clark, the Clark royal family was spared except for one Dark Saintess who was taken away.

The remaining members of the royal family, without exception, were all publicly executed!

And Clark's royalists were also completely eradicated!

Was he just glanced at?

He just got a look from Death!

"Why are you the ones collecting the corn?"

"Where are the knights?"

Thomason snapped back to reality, stammering, "He...he...he..."

His tongue looked as if it had been struck by an electric shock spell.

"They're over there in the pumpkin patch."

Li Aili: "...Pumpkins? What happened to the pumpkin patch again?"

Thomason: "It, it, it, no, no, it's not a pumpkin, it's... it's..."

Li Aili: "..." Did you step on an electric shock with your tongue?

"Alright, you go ahead and do your work here. In the future, don't risk harvesting the crops here."

"Let the knights handle the harvesting," Li Aili said, her head throbbing.

"Yes, ma'am!" Thomas agreed and ran off like the wind.

That figure, soaring into the distance.

Li Aili: "..."

She glanced helplessly at Arthur beside her.

Arthur looked down at her.

Hmm~

Li Aili stretched out her finger and beckoned to a guy who was over 1.9 meters tall to bend down and come closer.

Arthur leaned slightly forward and put his ear close to Li Aili's.

Li Aili gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Arthur: "..."

Arthur: "!"

He turned around abruptly, his blue eyes swirling with intense emotions.

Just one look from her made Li Aili's heart pound.

Oh no! I'm doomed! I've already flirted with her!

"Ahem!" She looked away and coughed quickly. "Let's go check on the pumpkin patch right away."

"Um, it's the pumpkin outside the city walls..."

Before she could finish speaking, the man grabbed her chin and kissed her hard on the lips.

Li Aili: "!!!!"

"Eek~~~~~~~" A few children who were helping the adults passed by and started making a fuss.

Arthur then reluctantly let Li Aili go.

Ellie's face turned completely red.

Arthur's voice was slightly hoarse as he grabbed Ellie's wrist, pulling her back from her escape, and whispered in her ear, "Make it up to me when no one's around."

Li Aili stared at someone in shock.

In 1000 years, someone not only matured.

How come your skin has gotten so thick?!

Arthur lowered his eyes slightly, "No?"

"No compensation is fine. 1000 years..."

Li Aili raised her hand and covered his mouth, "Okay, okay, okay!!!"

Arthur's blue eyes curved slightly.

Li Aili: "..." I feel like I'm being manipulated!

Arthur gently pecked her palm.

Ellie quickly withdrew her hand, embarrassed, and strode forward.

Aaaaaah!!

What's going on?!

Which male vixen did he learn this from?!

...

Albert, who was squatting in the capital of Clark, buried in countless official documents, sneezed violently.

Achoo!

He rubbed his nose. "When a lich sneezes, someone must be talking bad about me."

Victoria, who was keeping him company, quietly closed "1000 Little-Known Facts about the Lich".

It seems it's not a cold.

...

When Li Aili arrived at the pumpkin patch outside the city, she almost didn't recognize it.

Well...

She traveled back a thousand years, and the pumpkin patch here was still a normal pumpkin patch.

The pumpkin patch now... you could say the goblin bank is using it as an open-air warehouse, and people would believe you!

The ground was littered with all sorts of adventurers' weapons, as well as gold and silver jewelry... Li Aili even saw human dentures inside a pumpkin's mouth! ? ?

This is outrageous!

Soon, the knights patrolling the area arrived.

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