Chapter 205 The Elven Race's Learning
Qin Mo built another tall tower in his castle, next to the one Qin Lan had built for him, with a covered bridge connecting the two towers. The new tower was built entirely of granite according to Qin Mo's requirements, with large glass windows in the rooms and a spacious terrace on the roof for enjoying the scenery and stargazing.
As soon as the new towers were completed, they immediately attracted countless eyes. Not only were the twin towers uniquely shaped, but the large glass windows alone were enough to make people's eyes burn with envy. Glass was once a specialty of Venice in the West, and its price was equivalent to gold. If it weren't for Qin Mo's continuous ways of making money, even Uncle Lin might have advised him not to be extravagant and wasteful.
When Qin Mo is in a good mood, she'll tease Kaihime, either by making her practice bedroom skills or by making her teach her to swim. But when Qin Mo is in a bad mood, she'll sit alone on the rooftop terrace, silently smelling the sea breeze and letting the starlight bathe her.
Allen arrived at the top of the tower silently and sat down next to her. Allen became increasingly elusive, almost impossible to spot, but whenever Qin Mo truly needed him, he would always find her with uncanny accuracy.
"How much did she take this time?" After sitting together for a while, Allen broke the silence first.
"A hundred cannons? You know how our cannons are made. If we produce at full capacity, that's just a few. A little money... forget it!"
"What about next time? Will it be two hundred classes next time? The legacy your teacher left you isn't for you to use to please others. You've really found a good older sister!"
“I never called her sister. She originally wanted to give me the profits from this year’s spice business to offset the debt of five hundred cannons, but I didn’t agree. Let them figure it out themselves! Otherwise they won’t learn their lesson.”
"Sigh... You don't know, Allen, there are already rumors circulating in the capital about me and her. What kind of nonsense are those people spreading these rumors? They're just making things up." Qin Mo irritably reached out and flicked away a flickering firefly, feeling depressed.
"Oh! You're afraid of gossip? I thought your esteemed Prince Heng was unaware of what gossip was?"
It was quite rare for Allen to make a sarcastic remark about Qin Mo. He had always acted like an older brother, either strictly instructing Qin Mo or carefully protecting her. Such sarcastic remarks were truly uncommon.
Qin Mo glanced at Allen and said nothing more; he knew what the Great Elf meant.
The Elven race values freedom, even in love; otherwise, Luna, a high-ranking Elf, wouldn't have fallen into Qin Lan's hands and ended up with Qin Mo.
However, the elves also highly value loyalty, and in Allen's view, Qin Mo and Wang Yushi's current relationship was somewhat dangerous. Of course, Allen would never admit that Qin Mo had any problems; it was all Wang Yushi's doing, seducing his naive and foolish younger brother. Otherwise, why would so many good things end up at her house?
Another long silence followed. Qin Mo quite enjoyed arguing with Allen; it was really fun to leave the handsome and elegant elf speechless. But he would never get entangled with Allen on the topic of Wang Yushi, never.
“Last month, more than thirty brothers and sisters came to join us.” Seeing Qin Mo remain silent, the great elf had no choice but to speak up and break the silence.
"Yes, that's a good thing! The fact that they were able to find such important officials proves that they are all spirits who love life and cherish freedom. They need our protection, and we need their participation to strengthen our race."
Qin Mo finally heard something to be happy about. His reputation was growing, and his elven bloodline was no longer concealed, naturally attracting a large number of elves, half-elves, and even those with elven blood to come and join him. Allen had also changed his view of hierarchy, which previously held that high-ranking elves suppressed low-ranking ones, and now treated all elves with great care. After all, the current elven royal court was nowhere to be found and didn't seem to care about anything.
“There are two… there might be a problem. They always go to Seaman’s place, and after being banned, they try to get into the shipyard.” Allen said quietly, his tone filled with hatred, resentment, and helplessness.
"How many times has this happened?" Qin Mo actually remembered very clearly, but he just wanted to confirm.
"This is the seventh time."
Qin Mo fell silent again, and after a long while, she said, "I'll handle this one! Let me examine the situation carefully first; perhaps... they're just curious..."
Qin Mo refused to go down. No matter how strong Allen's cultivation was, under his powerful mental and rank suppression, even the slightest change in his eyes could not escape his perception. How could he be wrong?
Dayuan is now being infiltrated by various forces, not just those from Great Xia. The first elven spy infiltration was sent by the Western Continent Temple. However, the elves' appearance is too conspicuous. Dayuan has a small population and only a few cities, so the elves cannot blend in and hide on their own. They are all placed in elven settlements, and Allen will secretly use the methods Qin Mo taught him to identify them one by one.
“Let me handle this! You’re too soft-hearted, and besides, you’re the only powerful figure in the East among the elves, the savior of all elves. It’s best not to get your own people’s blood on your hands.” Allen rejected Qin Mo’s suggestion. He didn’t want Qin Mo to witness the ugliness within the elves.
"Hey! How much longer until you reach the Saint level?" After another long silence, Qin Mo spoke first and asked Allen.
"I don't know. Two years ago, I observed the sun, moon, and stars and gained new insights, which improved my realm a bit, but I'm still a step away from the Saint level. I don't know when I'll have another enlightenment. Most elves never manage to cross the threshold of the Saint level in their entire lives."
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