Led by the 'kind' centaur girl.

The Duke destroyed the Assassin's Guild's stronghold in the central city in one fell swoop.

The Assassin's Guild's branch leader fought desperately, but Duke Cold Jade beheaded him with a single sword stroke.

Knights with armor stained with blood displayed hundreds of bloody heads in the central square.

Even so, the Duke, enraged beyond measure, showed no sign of backing down.

In the city center, every household kept their doors closed, while in Constantinople, all was peaceful, though the defenses were much tighter.

Every day, Li Aili watched the knights patrolling back and forth, and she had to admit, she felt incredibly safe.

Because the person behind hiring the assassin has not yet been found, Li Aili cannot go to Central City for the time being.

Ba Jin was very happy to come to Constantinople every day to report on his work.

Of course, the bubbles above his head told Li Aili that he loved the cook's cooking even more.

"Ah, speaking of which, when I came here today, I saw the Duke leading a group of knights, dragging a half-dead man back."

While stuffing his mouth with tender beef tenderloin, Ba Jin was secretly tattling to Li Aili.

Li Ai Li had no idea that Arthur Cold Jade had returned.

These past few days, he's been leaving early and returning late.

After finishing his meal, Ba Jin wiped his mouth and said, "Well, I have a business plan I'd like you to review. Shall we go somewhere else?"

After saying that, Ba Jin gave a simple, honest smile to the Silver Knights who were guarding Li Aili.

A yellow "bubble" appeared above his head:

【Hey! Alice, don't pinch me! Almost there! Almost there!】

Ba Jin secretly winked at Li Aili.

Li Aili: "..."

"Um, I'd like to talk to him alone."

A knight said with difficulty, "Madam, does His Highness mean that we must protect your personal safety at all times?"

Li Aili said, "You all stand outside the door. I'll shout for help if I'm in danger."

Finally, the knights agreed.

Li Aili closed the study door.

Then a familiar little fellow emerged from the thick cow hair on Ba Jin Niu Ti Zi's head.

"Ugh, Ba Jin, you need to take a bath!" As soon as the flower fairy came out, she lay down on the carpet and started retching violently...

Ba Jin scratched his head and said, "Hey, that's called manliness."

The flower fairy rolled her eyes dramatically, turned around, flapped her transparent wings, and flew towards Li Aili.

"Ah! Alchemist shop owner! I heard that jasmine flowers are being held here?"

Li Aili was completely confused. "What flower?"

The flower fairy frantically flew around, shouting, "Jasmine! A centaur girl, her name is Jasmine!"

"Her brother is my ex-ex ...

Li Aili: "………… Girl, do you know that the variety of your boyfriends is a bit too wide?"

"Is she there?! Oh my god! Don't tell me she's 'gone'!" The flower fairy was so anxious she almost fainted.

There is only one horseman in the castle.

Li Aili's lips twitched slightly. "Still alive, don't worry. But he's locked up in the dark dungeon beneath the castle."

The flower fairy leaped into her arms, crying, "Help me rescue Jasmine! I am your half-sister!"

Li Aili: "..." There's no need for that.

"She's a little mentally unstable, but this time the Duke is quite angry. I can only plead on your behalf. Whether you can move him depends on yourself."

Li Aili got up and led Ba Jin and Niu Tizi out of the study.

"Where is the Duke?" she asked the knight guarding the door.

The group exchanged glances. "We're handling some matters. If you have something urgent, we can pass on the message for you."

Li Aili understood.

The Duke is probably still in the secret prison.

"I have something urgent, it's very urgent, please pass this message on for me, thank you."

After saying this, she clasped her hands together, blinked her shimmering eyes, and sincerely begged the tall knights.

The knights all took a step back, cold sweat pouring down their backs.

Not long ago, the scene of several green recruits wetting their pants in fear of the Duke at the banquet was still fresh in my mind.

"No, no, no, this is our duty!" With that, the knights took off running.

Then they collided, and finally they exchanged a couple of punches. The winner fled to deliver a message to Li Aili.

The remaining three returned dejectedly.

Li Aili: "..." Are you guys being polite?

Dark prison.

*Smack*

*Slap slap*

The crisp sound of whips lashing flesh could be heard incessantly.

The man's agonizing screams echoed throughout the dark prison.

The centaur Jasmine huddled in the corner, covering her pointed ears with her hands, trembling incessantly.

"Waaaaah, brother, come save me! I'll never be an assassin again, waaaaah!" Her snot dripped out like noodles, then was 'sucked' back in.

A series of hurried footsteps came from the stone steps where the candidate had been rejected.

A knight hurried past the cage where Jasmine was imprisoned.

Jasmine wiped away her tears, and forced her swollen eyes open, barely managing to slit them open.

She saw two reflections cast on the wall by the firelight.

The standing person bent down and whispered a few words to the seated 'demon'.

The 'devilish' man immediately stood up and strode out.

Startled, Jasmine plunged headfirst into the rotting hay, leaving only her rump sticking out.

Their footsteps hurried away into the distance.

Jasmine trembled as she pulled her head out.

Inside, the sound of whips lashing flesh never ceased.

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