The three of them walked out of the Adventurers' Association ten minutes later, mainly because Ye Qingya spent some time tidying up her clothes and appearance.
Qin Xiao licked his lips. "The peach-flavored lip gloss is quite delicious."
Slovic covered his mouth and chuckled, but Ye Qingya glared at him and pretended not to hear.
Releasing Ilya from the demon realm, Qin Xiao flipped over and pulled Ye Qingya into his arms.
Slovic sat behind him, holding him around the waist.
Although it might seem a bit arrogant, people are in high spirits when good things happen, and one should enjoy life to the fullest when things are going well.
Heading north along the city walls, the imperial city of Swan City lies to the north of the entire city.
Despite being called a palace, it is actually a large cluster of original wooden houses connected to the mountains and lakes.
It's just that the wooden house is built quite exquisitely and is quite large.
After verifying their identities, Qin Xiao dismounted, and the group walked towards Swan Lake.
"Sister... Her Majesty the Queen said to wait for us at Swan Lake. There's no need to be too formal. We haven't thanked our master for what happened last time."
Slovic explained quietly from the side.
Qin Xiao nodded and observed the surroundings.
Arriving at the lakeside, Swan Lake is quite large, with many buildings constructed around it, and a long boardwalk extending to the center of the lake.
The lake water is very clear, and from a distance it has a slight blue-green hue, which is a very beautiful color.
As you walk onto the boardwalk, a pretty figure stands up.
Slovic called out "Sister!" with delight and ran over.
Perhaps Slovic's past personality and long-cultivated manners prevented her from making such an outrageous move.
However, being by Qin Xiao's side has undoubtedly changed me a lot.
Argus VII Theodora, the current patriarch of the Swan Clan, the Empress of the Dynasty, a pureblood royal white swan.
The other person opened their arms and hugged Slovic, then looked him over carefully for a moment.
"Thank you for your hard work, little sister."
Slovic shook her head. "Sister, you've worked so hard. I'm very happy now, and every day is wonderful and joyful."
The two sisters exchanged a few words, then Slovic turned around and said, "Sister, let me introduce you..."
This is my Master, Qin Xiao, who destroyed the cult. This is my Master's...girlfriend, Ye Qingya.
She also helped us in the last time we wiped out the cult, and like me, she is also a master's tamed beast.
Hearing Slovic use the words "master" and "beast tamer," Her Majesty's eyes dimmed, and she felt a pang of heartache.
"Hello, Your Excellency Qin Xiao, I am Argus VII Theodora. I apologize for not being able to formally express my gratitude during our brief last meeting."
The other person stood up and nodded slightly in greeting, and Qin Xiao simply nodded back.
"Your Majesty Theodora need not worry. Eradicating cults is my duty, and it also requires the assistance and cooperation of the royal family."
The group chatted as they sat down at the small table.
"My sister told me that you came here to investigate those forbidden areas?"
"That's true and that's not entirely true. I discovered some traces of evil gods here before, and I want to confirm it further. I might go check out these forbidden areas."
Qin Xiao had nothing to hide and told the truth.
"Sister, you have studied our world's history books in depth. Do you remember any records of evil gods appearing in our world?"
Slovic asked on Qin Xiao's behalf.
Theodora frowned, thought carefully for a moment, and then spoke uncertainly.
"If we're talking about documented records, there are basically no descriptions of evil gods."
However, a story about a dragon demigod was recorded in the travelogue of a family patriarch from four or five hundred years ago.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao perked up. The Dragon Clan? That's a perfect match!
"Your Majesty Theodora, is there any detailed record of this dragon demigod's abilities and experiences?"
Theodora shook her head. "The records of our ancestors are vague. In those days, although our Swan Clan was powerful, we were far from knowing the detailed deeds of the demigods."
Qin Xiao frowned, but then he realized that it made sense; the dragon skeleton had been dead for over a thousand years, so the probability of having detailed records was extremely low.
Moreover, the dragon race in this world has long been extinct, and Qin Xiao suspects that the dragon bones are probably from the last dragon.
This ancient secret may never be fully understood.
However, although Qin Xiao really wanted to figure out the connection between the dragon bone and that evil god, he didn't necessarily have to force himself to find out.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. May we have access to these books for reference?"
Theodora smiled slightly, "How can we refuse a hero's request? The books in the Royal Treasury are all open to you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After finishing their conversation and chatting for a few more minutes, Slovic suggested taking Qin Xiao to the secret vault.
"Xiao Qi, you stay with His Majesty a little longer. Just find a servant to take me there."
Qin Xiao said to Slovic.
Soon, Theodora summoned a waiter and presented him with a golden feather inlaid with jewels as proof.
Qin Xiao waved his hand, bidding a temporary farewell to Theodora and Slovic.
Following the waiter, we walked along the lake for another half hour before arriving at a three-story wooden house.
The waiter showed them their credentials, and the group stepped inside.
The room was filled with a dazzling array of books, neatly stacked.
I picked up a book at random. Although I couldn't understand the text, the Dimensional Army had been developing it for so long that the translation work was already done.
After inputting the information directly into the wristband, the translation is generally understandable.
In the pavilion in the middle of the lake, the two sisters sat side by side, looking at the lake.
"Little sister, is he... good to you?"
Although she might not get an answer by asking, she had always felt uneasy about her sister's voluntary relinquishment and self-sacrifice to ascend the throne.
Slovic knew what his sister was asking and smiled.
"Sister, actually I was also very terrified at first. Giving up myself to become someone else's beast, I was filled with fear about losing myself and my freedom."
But the truth is, fate has smiled upon me once again. Although I haven't been with my master for very long, I'm very happy.
If I had to choose again, I'm sure I would still make the same choice, because before it was for my people and my hometown.
The reason I wanted to do it again was more because I was willing to become his tamed beast, and it was something I genuinely accepted from the bottom of my heart.
Don't worry about me. Compared to me, you have a heavier burden on your shoulders, sister. You'll have to work hard in the Beast Spirit World from now on.
Theodora held her sister's hand, trying to discern other emotions in her eyes, but Slovic smiled gently without flinching.
"Sister, believe me, I'm really satisfied. Look at my wings!"
"My current strength is quite formidable; all of this is thanks to the opportunities bestowed upon me by my master."
As Slovic spoke, he stood up, and six pairs of wings suddenly unfurled, filled with a divine aura amidst the overlapping light and shadow.
Theodora's eyes widened in amazement and fascination. "Sister, what are those wings? They're so beautiful!"
For the swans, a naturally perfect face is not the point of beauty; their wings are the most treasured possessions.
"Hehe, this is what my master helped me evolve. If you want it, you'll have to... offer your faith to my master."
Slovich's eyes flashed, and he said enticingly.
However, she did not deceive Theodora, because her Heavenly Messenger skills were not limited to collecting faith.
It can also grant a portion of power to loyal believers through faith, thereby enhancing their strength.
Everything in the world, regardless of its form, can never last without feedback and benefits.
Therefore, the skills of the Heavenly Messenger are not simply about harvesting the faith of the ignorant masses and then continuously exploiting them.
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