"William, arrest them both."

As Louis finished speaking, an overwhelming aura emerged from William. He thrust his sword forward with one hand. The movement looked slow, but it was like a cannon firing from a gun.

Under the horrified gazes of the crowd, this sword alone seemed to be able to force everyone present to prostrate themselves on the ground, unable to move.

But the next moment, something even more surprising happened to them.

The brothel manager who had been timid and fawning before, suddenly burst out with exemplary power in a short period of time with a roar.

His eyes were ferocious, like a mad beast that was ready to eat anyone. The next moment, he...

Without hesitation, I wanted to turn around and run.

Then there were no surprises.

His body flew high up and then fell gently down.

The belated roar of the ancient beast sounded, and William retracted his shield that was like a huge ramming horn. He grabbed the person in charge who was trying to escape with his free right hand and smashed him to the ground.

For a moment, the entire brothel felt a slight tremor.

When William lifted the man up again, he was no longer able to exert any strength.

Louis looked at another peddler with an innocent face who was locked up in the "prison" made of a blue copper wall by William, and subconsciously pinched his eyebrows.

"What a troubled time!"

Just as Louis was thinking about how to take the person away, the city guards rushed into the store and surrounded it.

William, who was wearing iron armor, said in a muffled voice:

"Royal guards are on duty. Please ask the brothers of the city guards to help control the scene."

The royal guards and the city guards have their own authentication method.

The city guards handled the situation very smoothly. They first took control of the scene and then confirmed William's identity.

Execute it immediately after finding that there is no problem with the program.

But Louis didn't notice at all that Olivia behind him showed a subtle and complicated expression.

"Huoguo, you have obviously become a lot better, why do you want to go down this path again?"

Grasp of Greed, that was the first greed-related ability that Huoguo mastered before her rebirth.

It was also one of the skills that Huoguo used most frequently in his previous life.

The effect is to generate a greedy hand that can distort the force field based on the user's own wealth.

The more wealth one has, the more terrifying the force field of the Hand of Greed will be.

At its peak, the State of Huo controlled the imperial treasury and was like a hungry beast with an endless appetite; wealth only came in and never went out.

In this situation, the grip strength of his [Greedy Grip] reached a jaw-dropping level.

The maximum number of Greedy Hands that can be released at one time is 50.

The upper limit of the force field of each hand can easily tear apart a strong man of the classic level.

Apart from a few bugs like the Imperial Sword Master and the Captain of the Royal Guard, the regular model-level ones are not enough for Huoguo to control alone.

And the price that Huoguo needs to pay... is the physical strength that can be restored in just a few breaths.

The little swan was so angry that his teeth were itching.

Originally, her favorable impression of Louis in this life had increased a lot.

After all, he has become a lot better in this life. He is smart, capable and talented.

But why did he want to touch this ability that has an endless demand for wealth?

Even if the entire continent's wealth were handed over, it would be impossible to reach the upper limit of this power.

Endless greed will only devour yourself.

It's bad to confuse the country!

The little swan pursed its lips.

"Will this guy awaken the [Hall of Greed], [Greedy Desire for Survival], and that extremely dangerous ability again like in his previous life?"

"No! Someone come and stop him. That's an untouchable abyss!"

Suddenly.

The little swan's eyes lit up.

Didn't he just say he wanted to learn magic?

Oh yes, the first thing that awakened in him was his greed and desire for knowledge!

That is to say, his thirst for knowledge is now greater than his thirst for wealth.

"Teach him! Fill him with knowledge, and he won't be so thirsty!"

Now the matter between Huoguo and Sister Wang has basically been settled.

The Prince Trial no longer has any meaning.

Then it was time to move on to the next stage! Olivia happily decided on a new plan in her mind.

Let's just call it... "Prince Development Plan"! Hehehehe !

I am really smart.

While Huoguo is still very indulgent towards me, maybe I can really bring Huoguo back on the right track.

To be honest, the country of confusion in this world is extremely reliable.

If he could correct his attitude, maybe...

Maybe I don't have to save the empire by myself?

Thinking of this, Olivia became excited.

When she thought about having to lead the entire Enser by herself, she felt itchy on her head.

If there is a choice, this kind of thing is not recommended! So, our little swan decided on his new plan on this day.

However, I'm afraid she doesn't have time to think about how to advance the "Brother-in-law Training Plan" for the time being.

Because there came a ghost-like whispering sound behind her.

"Your Highness Olivia."

"It seems you have thought clearly about the price of running away."

Little Swan swallowed subconsciously: "Sister Lumi, do you think I still have a chance?"

Lumi smiled like a big sister next door: "Are you kidding?"

…

[Location: City Lord’s Mansion]

The Marquis of York looked at Louis, who looked well-behaved, and said with a headache: "So, can you tell me what happened?"

"There is no reason to arrest people at random. The order in Tino City has long been disrupted."

Louis took a deep breath and said, "Lord York, do you remember what we talked about earlier about Meiji?"

The Marquis of York's face darkened visibly.

This is a hurdle that can’t be overcome, right? Seeing this, Louis immediately waved his hand and said:

"Lord York, I don't mean to humiliate you~ Haha, do you remember that I asked you about some of the methods of your brothel out of curiosity?"

The little swan who followed Louis to the City Lord's Mansion moved his ears and listened subconsciously.

Then Lumi, who was following closely behind her, took out two sponge pads and covered her ears with them.

"Lumi~Sister Lumi, I can't hear you anymore!"

Lumi turned a deaf ear to her and covered the little swan with a little more force.

“It hurts~”

Lumi physically activated Little Swan's [Minor Mode].

The Marquis of York was a man who could control his emotions very well. He calmed down his indignation in an instant and recalled some information about listening to music that he had told Louis before.

Then he said slowly:

“How to select a legitimate brothel?”

"How to prevent the husband of a part-time beauty from blocking the door in a brothel?"

"Or is it a necessary preparation to prevent Meiji from poisoning you?"

Louis coughed.

The Marquis of York was really old and persistent. Why did he start to name the dishes? So he said seriously: "It is a necessary preparation to prevent Meiji from poisoning."

Marquis York suddenly realized: "Oh, that's it. All the forces in Tino City have gathered together. In order to ensure their own safety and not be bullied by their opponents, the brothels have a fixed drug testing process."

Louis nodded and said, "Yes, you said that better brothels will equip customers with drug detection rings, and let the girls drink and eat first, and then enjoy them after a while."

The former is to prevent Meiji from poisoning or being poisoned by an outsider.

The latter is to let Meiji become a poison tester. Only after confirming that the food is non-toxic can customers enjoy the delicious food in all senses with peace of mind.

The Marquis of York is indeed a know-it-all in the street, and he said bluntly:

"If a client and Meiji both died of poisoning, it was usually not poisoning, but rather the client and Meiji committed suicide by taking poison together."

"Even a brothel beauty who is used to a night of pleasure still has her own feelings."

"Even a guest who is enjoying a feast of meat will have a moment of hesitation."

"Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people who come to redeem the beauties in Fengqing Street every year."

The Marquis of York was filled with emotion.

After all, he is also a part of it. The beautiful girl he raised at home now makes him, a level 16 warrior, feel a little sore in the waist and back.

I have to say, the word love can really harm people.

The Marquis of York came back to his senses, coughed and said:

"There are several such cases every year in Fengqing Street. If rescue is not timely, people will die."

"If it was just for this reason, Your Highness would not have ordered the Iron Guards to arrest him, right?"

Louis nodded and said, "It's just a guess that needs to be confirmed. If it is confirmed, it means that this is not a suicide agreed upon between Enke and Meiji."

"…but it was a premeditated murder."

"Let's wait for the investigation report from the city guards and secret guards."

Louis added another sentence in his mind: "Or the purpose may not be murder."

It didn't take long before the city guards and secret guards received detailed reports on their investigation.

The city guards' investigation results showed that, judging from the traces at the brothel, the source of the two people's poisoning came from the poisoned wine at the scene.

The poison detection ring equipped in the brothel showed signs of being activated.

Judging from the scene alone, it seems to be a true case of love suicide.

However, among the evidence retrieved by the city guards, it was discovered that the wine bottle had a double-layer structure.

"Lord York, two different kinds of wine were found in the double-layered flagon."

"One is normal wine."

"The other is wine spiked with hemolytic toxins."

"Your Highness Louis is right, this is murder."

Louis didn't look very surprised.

This kind of poisoning prop that uses the principle of air pressure to pour different kinds of wine from the same wine jug has appeared frequently in TV dramas in the past.

This is the same principle as the wine jug that was used to kill Prince Guo in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".

Yin-Yang Poison Wine Pot, Zhuge Pot, Mandarin Duck Incense Pot... These things are everywhere from movies and TV dramas to the folk culture.

Louis believed that with the overly "free" ecology of the Star Continent, there must be someone capable of researching something based on similar principles.

Louis looked at the Marquis of York and said, "Lord York, your men are really capable. Even something like this can be recognized."

The city guard coughed lightly and said awkwardly:

"Your Highness Louis, I used to be a member of the Thieves Guild. Now I am retired and looking for a job to earn money for my retirement."

Louis chuckled: "Are there any locksmiths who are good at making locks on the spot, and technicians who can pry open other people's doors with just a few pieces of wire?"

"Thank you for the compliment. These are all skills that are not worthy of being put on the stage. Now Lord York has invited me to deal with the operations of my peers."

Louis was also impressed by the sixth Marquis of York.

This is probably like inviting a thief king to come and help.

The Marquis of York said, "So it was really poisoning. Why did they also arrest the person in charge of the brothel?"

Louis shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'll ask the secret guards to investigate other things and see what information they have before drawing any conclusions."

Not long after, the secret guard came back with a report.

"Your Highness, I have brought back the information about the fox lady."

Louis took it and took a look.

The fox beauty is named Sally, who was trafficked to Fengqing Street ten years ago.

When she was trafficked to the brothel, even if it was a brothel that did not treat Meiji as a human being, they felt that she was a little young and not suitable to go directly to the front desk area.

The head of the brothel saw that Sally had the appearance of a beauty at such a young age, so he wanted to train her.

The Elven language that only the noble families would learn? Learn! The humanities and myths and legends of the Star Continent? Learn! The accordion instrument that enhances the temperament of talented women?

Learn! The graceful mermaid dance?

So after several years of training .

Meiji's appearance also grew, attracting the attention of many customers of this high-end brothel.

However, the brothel did not directly let her open her doors to welcome customers. Instead, they used the tricks of the brothel owners that Louis was very familiar with in his previous life.

You’re right.

The rich people in Tino City really fall for this.

This combination of events actually led to an improvement in the brothel's performance.

Originally it was just a middle-class brothel, but under the operation of the fox-like beauty, it actually showed signs of becoming a high-end club.

It can be said that the money that the brothel invested in the fox lady has been earned back ten or even a hundred times.

Seeing that customers were beginning to lose interest in this once-famous brothel, he realized that it was time to introduce a new owner, and decided to sell this beautiful fox girl.

But she never expected that she would give it away for free right before selling it.

Well, the target is the other protagonist who was poisoned today.

Rhine Kain is the eldest son of Instructor Kino.

Without her virginity, the value of the fox beauty naturally plummeted.

According to the investigation by the secret guards, this giveaway was most likely a premeditated action.

It is said that... Rhine Kain has a good relationship with this beautiful girl, and from time to time he would pay Sally to make tea for him.

In addition, Rhine became strong and handsome under Kino's training, and the relationship between the two gradually deteriorated from benefactor and beauty at the beginning.

The Marquis of York said calmly:

"This is normal. There are many such cases in Fengqing Street every year."

"There were guests who died together because they could not afford to buy Meiji."

"There is a Meiji who tries to lower her own value before leaving so that she can leave with the person she loves."

"There are even some beauties who act crazy and try to commit suicide to achieve their goals."

"Generally speaking, as long as the brothel has made money before and the price difference is not big, they will part ways amicably."

"This fox lady has already thought about sacrificing herself to lower the price. She must have discussed this with Rhine Kain."

"Now they chose to poison him, I'm afraid it's because of this."

The Marquis of York pointed to the information sent by the secret guard.

[Andy Argyle chooses to buy Foxman Sally at a premium]

(End of this chapter)