Reinhard was still very fast. Not long after, Fang Zheng and Emilia were informed that the King Selection Meeting would be held in two days and all candidates would attend. And Reinhard would inform them at this meeting that all candidates for the King Selection had been found and the King Selection could begin.

"So what you need to do is to make your identity clear and indicate that you will not participate in the king election. I think this should not be difficult for you."

Standing in the waiting room, Fang Zheng looked at Emilia beside him and spoke, while Emilia seemed somewhat nervous and uneasy.

"Do you know what you should say?"

"I...I know."

"I hope you really do know."

Fang Zheng stared at Emilia, who looked away uneasily, as if a child was afraid to look at its parents.

"I can almost guess what you are thinking, but Emilia, I want to remind you that being too kind is equal to cowardice. You know what will happen when you go in. You will become the target of those people in the hall. They will point at you and call you a half-elf or a witch, so what will you do?"

"I... I won't say anything. After all, I do look a lot like the Witch of Envy, and I'm also a half-elf..."

At this point, Emilia's expression became more depressed, and Fang Zheng reached out and punched her hard on the head.

"Open your eyes and see clearly! Is it you? Now tell me, did you try to destroy the world four hundred years ago?"

“…”

Emilia shook her head desperately. She might not have been born four hundred years ago!

"That's fine. There are always a few people in this world who look alike. Look, Ram and Rem look quite similar."

"Those are twins..."

"That's not important. What's important is that you have to hold your head high and fight those bastards to death. Do you think they really think of you as a jealous witch? Wrong! Absolutely wrong!"

"No? Isn't it?"

Emilia was stunned by Fang Zheng's words. She had always been regarded as a jealous witch and hated in this country. Wasn't it so?

"Of course not!"

Fang Zheng snorted softly.

"If she is really the Witch of Jealousy, do you think they dare to fart? She dared to destroy the world four hundred years ago, and you dare to point your finger at her and curse her. Even if you wish to die, it's good enough! If they really think you are the Witch of Jealousy, they won't even have time to kneel on the ground and beg for mercy, and they still dare to curse you? Do they think their life is too long?"

"Then why ..."

"Because they know you're not."

"Why?"

"Because they all know very well that you are not the Witch of Jealousy. You will not kill them just because you are not happy with them like the Witch of Jealousy did. That's why they are talking nonsense in front of you. They vent their hatred towards the Witch of Jealousy on you, and you are too timid to reply. So, now all this is your own fault!"

“…”

Facing Fang Zheng's roar, Emilia couldn't help but shut her mouth, but Parker couldn't help but come out.

"Fang Zheng, you're going too far..."

"Parker, shut up. You are also responsible for Emilia's current situation."

"I?"

"That's right. What were you doing when Emilia was being discriminated against? Why didn't you come out and kill those idiots? Aren't you a great elf? I didn't ask you to freeze them to death, but it shouldn't be difficult to teach them a lesson."

"But Emilia will be sad..."

"Nonsense, so as a guardian, you have to tell her what to do! Is your mouth just for eating? Can you do something else besides eating?"

“Woo…”

Parker was speechless at this moment. He had to admit that, as Fang Zheng said, as a daughter-obsessed man, Parker was basically very soft-hearted towards Emilia. As long as it was something that would make Emilia sad, he would naturally not do it.

"Listen up, Emilia."

Fang Zheng looked at Emilia, forcing her to turn her head and look at him.

"Don't expect to make everyone in the world like you. It's impossible. Let me tell you, every one of those idiots in the hall is as scared as a mouse seeing a cat when they see me. But do I care whether they like me or not? I don't care! Of course, I can learn to please them. I just need to be like Reinhard. Even if he is powerful, he still values ​​class and status. As long as I am willing to bow to them, they will be willing to be polite to me... But why should I bow to those idiots?"

Having said that, Fang Zheng snorted coldly and pointed out the window.

"You want to please others? Make everyone like you? I'll teach you a way now. Go out and find a man at random, and then seduce him with your body. I guarantee that no matter how much he hates witches, he will kneel at your feet. Do you want to go? Kindness is not without bottom line. Kindness without bottom line is just cowardice. If someone is in danger, you help them. But what if someone falls in love with you? And says, 'Miss, I'm sick and swollen here, I need you to help me suck out the thick liquid', what will you do?"

"Hey, Fang Zheng, what you said is too much..."

"Parker, shut up! It's all because of your poor teaching that I have to deal with you."

Fang Zheng simply waved his hand and pushed Parker aside.

“Emilia, answer me now, are you friends with Maine, Milu, and Huihui?”

"yes."

This time, Emilia answered quickly.

“They are my best friends.”

"And they don't believe it, and they don't care whether you are a witch or not."

"Um!"

Emilia nodded desperately.

“So, Emilia, if you were walking down the street and someone pointed out that you were a witch, they would definitely refute you, right? But what about you? Like a goose, you said nothing, lowered your head and ‘kindly’ endured the insults from others? But what do you think your friends would think? What would others say? ‘Look, even she herself admitted that she is a witch, why are you still talking nonsense here!’, what do you think Huihui and the others would think?”

“…”

This time, Emilia finally stopped talking.

"To be honest, I haven't known you for a long time, and to be honest, we are not very familiar with each other. Strictly speaking, the reason I say this is not for you, but for the little girls around me. I don't want them to make friends with a fool who is submissive, has no opinions of his own, and tramples on the feelings of his friends for the ideas of a group of idiots he has never met."

“…”

"The Count of Monte Cristo once said, 'I love those who love me and I hate those who hate me. If they want to hate me, let them do it. Do I care? No, that's just the howling of a defeated dog. I can kill every idiot present with one sword. I believe Parker can do it too. To us, they are just a group of street dogs who can only bark around weak prey. But when they face a lion, these wild dogs will tuck their tails between their legs and run faster than anyone else. Why do you care about what such people think?"

"So...what should I do?"

At this moment, Emilia raised her head, her eyes were slightly red and her voice was trembling.

"What should I do? I really don't know what to do. Everyone is like this, whether in the village or anywhere else... Everyone avoids me when they see me... I really don't know..."

"Lift your head, be upright, hold your head high, and don't always wear a cloak as if you are a thief. People are inertial. When you first walk around in front of them, they will definitely worry, 'Wow, this is a witch, so scary.' But if you walk around in front of them for 365 days, they will get used to it and naturally won't care anymore. But what about you? Wearing a cloak all day long makes you feel like a thief. If no one sees your face, they will suspect that 'this person is sneaking around and must be a bad person.' If they are seen, they will think 'it turns out to be a witch, no wonder she hides herself so deeply'... So, half of your current situation is caused by you!"

"this……"

Hearing this, Emilia and Parker were stunned.

"You think it will be easier if you cover your face so that others can't recognize you? This is what happens when you seek convenience! You said that everyone in the village near your home also sees you this way, isn't that nonsense? Who wouldn't be afraid of a girl who wears a cloak and covers her face all day long and looks mysterious? If you don't have something to hide, why do you dress like this?"

“…”

This time, Emilia and Parker looked at each other in amazement, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Don't be secretive. Hold your head high and live your life like a normal person. If someone dares to slander you, just curse them back. If someone dares to bully you, just fight them back! Fairness and justice don't fall from the sky. Fists are justice and strength is truth! Besides, you are not alone now. Parker, I am here, and there are others who will support you, but first, you have to show your trust. If you really think this face bothers you so much, then why not just disfigure it and dye your hair? You see, it's very simple, why don't you do it?"

Having said this, Fang Zheng stared at Emilia.

"So, what about your trust?"

“…”

This time, Emilia was silent for a long time, then she reached out and slowly took off the cloak she had been wearing.

“Liya…!”

"Parker, Master Fang Zheng is right."

After taking off her tresses and completely revealing her appearance, Emilia raised her head and her eyes became much more determined.

"First of all, I have to have confidence in myself. Although I know I have done many wrong things in the past, I don't want to be a coward who lacks courage. I know you are doing this for my own good, Parker, but after listening to what Master Fang Zheng said, I realized that perhaps I have been too cowardly all along. I used to be afraid of this face and I hated this face. I also thought, it would be nice if I didn't look like this..."

At this point, Emilia's expression became a little depressed.

"But as Master Fang Zheng said, this is me after all, and I can't escape from all this. If I really hate this face, maybe I should really destroy my appearance, but, after all, this is what my parents left me..."

Emilia clenched her fists and her eyes became determined.

"I should be proud of this. No matter what, I am still me, Emilia, and this will never change!"

Having said this, Emilia bowed her head deeply towards Fang Zheng.

"Thank you, Master Fang Zheng."

"So I think you know what to do."

Looking at Emilia in front of him, Fang Zheng nodded.

"Then let me see how you perform."

"yes!"

Emilia had just finished speaking when there was a knock on the door. Then a waiter pushed the door open and walked in.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. The wise man will summon you..."

However, before the waiter finished speaking, he immediately widened his eyes in fear when he saw Emilia. But Emilia didn't care at all, she just smiled at the waiter and turned to look at Fang Zheng.

"Then, Master Fang Zheng... let's go."