After preparing for transmigration, Xia Yuan, a top player of storyline mages in his previous life, transmigrated into an NPC, and was even the fourth son of the newly born Duke of the Empire!
<...Chapter 664 Night
After learning about this, Duke Carlotte was furious and mobilized the forces of the two major families of Olivendi and Alfred to investigate the matter thoroughly because it damaged the fundamental interests of the two families.
But afterwards, some problematic professionals were indeed found, but there is still no conclusion as to who leaked the information.
Fiona's return is a secret even within the Olivendi family. In theory, only the ninth-level people from the two major families know about it.
Perhaps as time goes by, the confidentiality of information becomes less absolute, but only the truly senior officials are likely to inadvertently learn the news.
The prophecy method also didn't work. The other party seemed to have been prepared and completely disrupted and distorted the traces of the web of fate. Even if Avis secretly tried to predict afterwards, he couldn't restore the clues of the time.
In other words, behind the other party, there is at least an eighth-level prophet whose strength is similar to or even greater than that of Avis.
But Avis had a vague guess in his mind that there might be a traitor among the top leaders of the two families, and it might even be a ninth-level person.
This is not without precedent. After all, during the decline of the Olivendi family in the previous life, the traitors also played a big role. Avis can even make a list now.
However, the matter is now done. Regardless of whether the traitor is found or not, the news of Fiona's return has already leaked.
In response to the "good news" of Fiona's return, the other two ducal families, several marquises, and several powerful princes and princesses of the royal family all sent letters of condolence and gifts.
While seemingly celebrating for the Olivendi family, it was also silently conveying a threat - they already knew about Fiona's secret return.
At the same time, they tactfully stated in the letter that if Fiona fell into the hands of the enemy, she would most likely be tortured and suffer some hidden injuries.
They can provide Fiona with comprehensive physical examination and treatment services free of charge. I hope the Duke will not reject their kindness for the sake of our colleagues, so as to avoid delaying the injury and causing more serious harm to Fiona.
In response, the two major families had to hold an emergency meeting to discuss how to deal with the next situation.
The Olivendi and Alfred families were indeed very powerful, but they could never withstand the pressure from all other colleagues in the empire.
They had to find allies, which meant that the two families could only make a certain degree of compromise.
The result is obvious, the two major families actually have no other choice.
After a heated discussion, Duke Carrot and the current patriarch of the Alfred family had no choice but to decide to agree to allow Enoch and the Ninth Order of the Aslade family to conduct a comprehensive test on Fiona.
However, there is a prerequisite. The test must be carried out at the venue designated by the two major families, Olivendi and Alfred, and under the surveillance of the two major families' ninth-level limit, and any test that may cause harm to Fiona is not allowed.
After all, to the outside world and even the Olivendi family themselves, the Star Prophecy being related to Fiona was originally just a guess, and no one dared to say that they could correctly interpret the meaning of the prophecy.
Keeping a tight guard on Fiona would only make outsiders more desperate to attack Fiona. It would be better to retreat and advance, satisfy the curiosity of the other two families, and let the other two families share some of the pressure.
Who knows if you have detected any key information? What if you have obtained the secret of breaking through the legendary level, but you hide it? The detection ceremony was chosen at the end of the glorious month, and the location was located in the mountains east of Karlas City, in a magic tower specially built by the Olivendi family. The ninth level of the Enoch and Aslade families personally took action to test Fiona's current condition.
The entire detection process is carried out under the reflection of the Olivendi family's rule-based wonder [Mirror of Truth]. This wonder has only one function, which is to display in real time whether the tester has any malicious intentions towards Fiona.
The effect is simple, but even the ninth level cannot hide itself in its mirror image, adding maximum insurance to this test.
The outside world had no idea what specific information the nine-level detections of the two families had revealed, but all kinds of strange rumors soon began to circulate.
Some said that the two families had obtained the secret of breaking through the legendary level, some said that it was not that exaggerated, it was just a possible path to break through the legendary level. Some people also said that this was just a scam, and Fiona had nothing to do with breaking through the legendary level.
But in any case, a large number of various rumors swept across the Gloria Empire.
Since the other two families never gave any explanation, or their explanations seemed a little weak, the outside world had almost tacitly assumed that the two families had obtained some key information.
During the process of rumor spreading, Avis said that he was completely unaware of it and had not asked any outsider to spread the news. It was all their spontaneous behavior.
Because the incident became such a big deal, Duke Carrot simply asked Pamir Academy to pass the graduation examination for Fiona, on the grounds that Fiona's strength was sufficient and there was no need for her to continue training, thus ensuring that she had graduated in the legal sense of the empire.
With Gloria III ignoring state affairs, Pamir Academy was unwilling to make enemies with the Olivendi family for no reason, so they agreed to the matter. Fiona became the fastest graduating student in Pamir's history.
Afterwards, Duke Carrot directly arranged for Fiona to be assigned an entire territory on the west side of the Carlas Province, including Silver Gull City, Black Rock City, Iron Forge City, as well as large plains and forests, so that she could directly carry out her internship as a lord after graduation.
It sounds a little dangerous, after all, many people are eyeing the girl, but the reality is that Fiona is currently an extra-large bait.
The two major families, Olivendi and Alfred, really invested a lot of money this time. More than one ninth-level extreme guardian was lurking beside Fiona, ready to deal with the incoming enemies at any time.
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Since the information has been leaked, why not use Fiona as bait, severely injure or even kill the first ninth-rank who dares to attack Fiona, so that everyone can see the risks of attacking Fiona. . ….…. "The trajectory of the stars has changed beyond recognition... What will happen if this continues?"
On the rooftop terrace of Moon Castle, Avis, wearing a monocle [Mercury Eyes], looked up at the dark blue and clear night sky through the lens, somewhat absent-minded.
In his [Destiny Vision] shrouded in a layer of faint silver-white light, an invisible vortex of destiny was swirling around a dazzling star, shining brightly right above Moon Castle.
In the interpretation of the prophetic school, this vision symbolizes the beginning of a heroic epic.
And tomorrow is the day when Fiona will officially take office as lord. It is self-evident what the vision of the power of destiny tonight represents.
Fiona's departure will be like a spark falling on top of a powder keg, completely shaking up the situation in the entire empire.
People with different thoughts gathered together, following the girl's footsteps, vying to add a few strokes of their own to her story.
All eyes will be focused on her, whether with good intentions or malice, whether it is blessing, love, admiration, or jealousy, greed, and hostility, she must bear it all, just because this is the fate she bears.
Withdrawing his gaze from the boundless starry sky, Avis casually looked down at the terrace.
Although it was late at night, the lights in Fiona's room were still on, as were the Duke's study and the Duchess's bedroom.
I'm afraid many people will have trouble sleeping tonight.
(End of this chapter)