Chapter 209 Beware of the Succubus

"I, I will eat well!"

Looking at the incoherent Irene, Luo Yan returned the spoon to her with a smile, then nodded slightly and left the room with Theresa.

It seems that the act of feeding is too stimulating for Her Royal Highness Irene Campbell.

Luo Yan couldn't help but think of his cat.

If it were Sarah, she would probably bite it in one bite.

"Mr. Colin."

Noticing the gaze from the side, Luo Yan looked at Theresa and spoke in a gentle tone.

"What's wrong?"

Theresa hesitated for a moment and spoke carefully.

"Are you engaged back home?"

Luo Yan didn't remember that he had this character, but he always felt that this sentence sounded familiar.

Did anyone ask? "No, what's wrong?"

Theresa nodded.

"Pardon my rudeness, but I think a noble like you would be very welcome, whether in the imperial court or in the colonies of the New World."

Is there?

Maybe.

Luo Yan felt that every demon he met since he was a child wanted to eat him, but after a long time he found that it was just the subconscious reaction of different species, and later he felt relieved.

"Maybe, but I spend most of my time in an ivory tower, so I don't pay close attention to what others think."

"Really?" Theresa's eyes told Luo Yan that she didn't believe what he said.

Luo Yan smiled and nodded.

"Yes."

There was no words between the two.

Theresa wanted to say something, but she was not sure whether she should speak for the young lady, so she could only shut her mouth.

Of course Luo Yan knew what she wanted to say, but he had no reason to make it clear for her, so he just enjoyed this quiet time calmly.

The two of them stood at the door like this for about twenty or thirty minutes.

Hearing the sound of a plate being put down behind the door, Luo Yan guessed that Irene should have finished eating, so he put his hand on the door handle.

"Um... be careful of the succubus." Theresa, who was standing on the other side of the door, suddenly said this.

"......?" Luo Yan gave her a puzzled look, but the latter did not give any explanation and instead looked away.

Beware of succubus?

He almost thought he had returned to the Magic City.

"I'm sorry, it's just a book I read a long time ago, uh, it's a novel..." Theresa's voice became increasingly quiet, and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, "Please forget it."

novel?

"Lend it to me next time." Luo Yan said casually.

"Like, if I could find ..."

The sound was so small that it could no longer be heard.

It seems that these are not books that can be borrowed casually.

…

When Luo Yan pushed open the door and walked into the bedroom, Irene, who was sitting on the bed, was wiping her mouth elegantly with a napkin, and the food on the plate next to her had been eaten up by her.

In fact, there wasn't much mushroom soup, but the basket of bread was enough for two people.

Noticing Luo Yan's surprise, Irene showed an embarrassed expression on her face and spoke in a low voice.

"Did I eat too much? Actually, I don't usually eat that much. I wanted to leave some for you just now..."

Seeing her explaining in a low voice, Luo Yan couldn't help but smile and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Your body is recovering, so you should eat more. As for me, don't worry. I will go to the kitchen to take care of it later."

Erin grumbled softly with a soft "hmm".

“…Come to think of it, I haven’t thanked you yet. It was thanks to you that I was able to rescue Baron Guts from the Demon King’s army.”

"No, it's my honor to share your worries."

After a pause, Luo Yan continued with a smile.

"How are you? Feeling better?"

Irene blushed and nodded, a warm and healing smile on her face.

"Well...I feel much better after eating."

It seems that using the Light of Legend consumes a lot of energy, but it can be recovered as long as you rest properly.

However, to compare the power of bronze to that of gold is too much of a bug.

I can only say that he is worthy of being God's chosen one.

It seems that my understanding of God's Chosen One is not deep enough.

"Take a nap after you've eaten."

"Um……"

Irene obediently lay back on the bed and got under the quilt. Her hands pinched the edge of the quilt, revealing only her emerald green eyes, like stars in the night sky.

Today was probably the day she said "hmm" the most, and usually she was the one giving orders, but she never expected that having someone she could rely on would feel like this.

Perhaps she felt at ease, or perhaps she was just feeling sleepy after a full meal, her eyelashes gradually began to droop, and soon she fell into a dream with a suppressed yawn.

Looking at the defenseless and peaceful sleeping face, Luo Yan curled up a smile and reached out to cover her with the quilt.

He admitted that his understanding of the Chosen One was still too shallow, but it seemed that this would not prevent him from making this "quasi-hero" his own.

"Sleep peacefully."

He said softly, then picked up the plate and left the bedroom, quietly closing the door for Miss Irene.

Looking at the guards standing at the door, Luo Yan said softly.

"I'll leave this to you. I'll go to the kitchen."

"Well, leave it to me." Theresa saluted like a knight and nodded loyally, seeming to have digested the previous embarrassment by herself.

Luo Yan nodded, then walked through the corridor and down the stairs, left the guest villa, crossed the garden to the main building, handed the plate to the flattered servant, and then ate something in the kitchen.

When he gracefully put down the cutlery and wiped his mouth, hurried footsteps were heard from outside the door.

"Mr. Colin! You finally showed up. By the grace of Saint Siss, I've been looking for you!"

The person who came was none other than Baron Gus, the owner of the manor.

Luo Yan looked at him and saw panic written all over his face, as if he had been lost in his manor.

"...I just went to visit Her Royal Highness the Princess and asked about her situation. Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"

Baron Gus walked quickly up to him and sat down on the chair opposite. He was sweating profusely and did not look like a nobleman at all. He just looked like he had just swam in a pond.

Seeing how anxious he was, Luo Yan signaled to the servant beside him to pour him a cup of hot honey water.

"Don't be anxious, take your time to talk."

"Don't you know anything? Something big happened in Thunder City!" Gus didn't even bother to drink water, and spoke hurriedly, "The residents of Thunder City thought you were captured, and now they are selling the shares of Colin Mining Company, and the share price has dropped to one gold coin! Of course, you may not care about that little money, but it is a cooperation between you and the Andes Family after all, isn't it? If each share is not worth even one gold coin, and can be bought with cheap silver coins, wouldn't it affect your reputation?"

Baron Gus stammered as he made up an excuse on the spot. He was too embarrassed to tell the gentleman in front of him that he had instructed his servants to buy a lot of stocks from the market.

And now, seeing that those stocks were about to become worthless pieces of paper, of course he was anxious!

Looking at the baron who was sweating profusely due to anxiety, Luo Yan couldn't help but smile. He suddenly felt that this guy's anxious look that couldn't express himself was quite interesting.

"Calm down, Mr. Gus, look into my eyes," Luo Yan placed his hands on his shoulders and squeezed them hard, waiting for his breathing to calm down before continuing, "Then tell me, who am I?"

Who am I? Gus was stunned for a moment and muttered subconsciously.

"Roxel Colin..."

"Yes, Mr. Colin is right here, right in front of you," Luo Yan smiled and let go of his hand, looking at the dazed Gus and continued, "Since I'm fine, what do you have to worry about?"

Guts's expression was confused at first, then surprised, and finally delighted... even fanatical!

He stood up with a bang, paced back and forth in the kitchen in front of the surprised servants, and then slammed his fist on his palm.

"Thank you, I understand! Saint Sis, you are my savior! You saved me twice in one day! I really don't know how to thank you!"

Luo Yan smiled, raised the cup in his hand, took a sip of honey water and said.

"You're welcome, have a nice day."

It's no wonder that he took so long to think about such a simple and easy-to-understand question that a sheriff could be fooled.

Baron Gus saluted him respectfully, then walked excitedly to the corridor outside the kitchen and called loudly for his butler.

"Ollier! Hurry up and write a letter to my servant in Thunder City! Tell him to prepare the money! Get in line at the door of the Red Leaf Tea Shop early tomorrow morning! If he can't buy 500,000 shares, I'll throw him into the whirlpool sea to feed the fish! Damn it..."

If only the princess hadn't come, he wouldn't have encountered all these troubles, and he wouldn't have to stay in this desolate countryside at this critical moment!

No--

It’s better to come.

Gus suddenly remembered that if it weren't for the princess coming here, he wouldn't have formed such a deep bond with the respected Mr. Colin, and would not have had the opportunity to obtain such important insider information!

"...Also! Close the gate of the manor tightly! No one is allowed to go out before dawn! Except for the respected Mr. Colin and Her Royal Highness the Princess's people!"

The frantic voice faded away down the corridor.

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Standing at the kitchen door, Marina looked at her husband in surprise as he passed by her. His crazy and ferocious expression made her feel like he was a familiar stranger.

"What's wrong with him?"

Hearing the mistress's voice, the servant beside him shook his head and said tremblingly.

"I don't know, ma'am...it seems to be because of some stocks."

He doesn't quite understand either.

In this age when information travels slowly, people who have lived in the countryside all their lives may have seen less of the world than the seagulls at the port of Thunder City who cannot understand human language.

A hint of displeasure appeared on Marina's face.

She had never lacked money since she was a child, and this was even more so after she married into the Gus family.

It was for this reason that she always felt that it was disrespectful for aristocrats to surround themselves with money all day long.

They were already rich enough, how much more money would he need to be satisfied? Couldn't this stupid pig spend some time to reduce the fat on his belly? Or at least learn horse riding, so that he wouldn't be unable to outrun the two-legged peasants when he escaped and be captured by a group of skeleton soldiers.

If he had one-tenth of Mr. Colin's decency, elegance and composure, he would not have lost face so much in front of the royal family, and the noble Princess Campbell would not have to rescue him in person.

This guy has the nerve to come back.

Just commit suicide!

"God of heaven, it's those nasty stocks again... You should really send down a fire from heaven and burn these ungrateful guys."

She crossed herself, shook her head, and walked into the kitchen with a lot of resentment.

However, at this moment, a handsome face came into her eyes, immediately dispelling the resentment that was pent up in her chest.

Looking at Mr. Colin dining under the magic crystal lamp, she felt her mammary ducts were unblocked.

"Mr. Colin?! Why are you here… I mean, it's good to see that you're okay."

A youthful smile blossomed on her made-up face. She subconsciously shortened her steps and used her bent index finger to hold the curls at her temples. She looked so reserved as if she had just gotten married, not like a mother at all.

"Thank you for your concern, ma'am. Also, dinner tonight was delicious. I hope you don't mind if I tip your chef."

"Of course I don't mind. It's his honor." Marina gently lifted her skirt and nodded, as if she was at a dance party, and said in an elegant voice, "Also, I have prepared your room for you. It's in the annex on the other side of the main building of the manor. If you don't mind, please let me take you there as a hospitable host."

"It's my pleasure."

Luo Yan smiled and nodded, then looked at the chef who was waiting respectfully beside him and placed a gold coin next to the napkin.

This has always been his habit and it is also the character he created for Mr. Colin.

Anyway, this money was donated to him by other humans, and he just distributed it to those in need.

Looking at the gold coins on the table, the chef held them in his hands excitedly and then bowed deeply.

"Thank you, you are such a generous gentleman."

Marina felt the same way. She stared at the respected gentleman with loving eyes and felt that his action of paying was so elegant.

If Master Gus were like him, she might not mind him counting those tacky things all day long.

"Please follow me."

Luo Yan nodded and followed the baroness to the villa on the other side.

Due to the royal majesty or the law, the princess and her guards had to live in a separate building, so Gus's family arranged for him to live in another two-story villa.

There are a lot of houses here anyway.

As they walked, the Baroness introduced him to the facilities of the entire building, including the place for afternoon tea, the dining area, a separate meditation room and a bathing pool of dozens of square meters.

These things could have been done by servants, but she still performed them herself with enthusiasm.

Although her explanation was out of gratitude, thanking herself for saving her family.

But Luo Yan always felt that there was something else hidden in the way she looked at him.

"…No one has lived in this house for a while. The servants of the manor just cleaned it up yesterday. Although it may be a little deserted, the advantage is that no one will disturb you. I heard that you are a magician, so I chose this place on purpose."

Luo Yan nodded slightly.

“Thank you for your thoughtfulness.”

Looking at the polite Mr. Colin, Marina smiled and blinked gently.

"You're welcome. You are my benefactor. I am willing to do anything for you. Please let me know if there is anything you need."

She emphasized the word "any" so much that she was even bolder than herself.

Luo Yan believed that she said this in a fit of anger, so he didn't say much, but just smiled and nodded.

"I will."

He suddenly understood why vampires were all good-looking.

Those that were not good looking were all killed, and the rest were naturally those who had no worries about having food to eat...

The expectant look gradually turned into disappointment, and the Baroness finally left with regret.

After seeing off the Baroness, Luo Yan was the only one left in the entire two-story house.

The sky outside was pitch black, and it might be almost dawn.

After a busy day, he went to the bathroom to take a hot bath to wash away the day's fatigue.

Soaking in the dense mist, which rose and fell like a life buoy, he said with emotion.

"I feel like the human world and hell are really similar... whether it's people or things."

Luo Yan said casually while soaking in the bathtub.

"Before becoming a demon, a demon is just another kind of person. When I was in Demon King Academy, I read a saying that in a very distant time, there were actually no elves, orcs, or dwarves. There were only people of all kinds."

"Is this true?" Youyou opened her abstract eyes in surprise and appeared in the bathroom mirror. "But, the difference is too big, isn't it? It looks like a ratman or a goblin."

Luo Yan: "So this is just a saying. People who oppose and people who support it have different opinions. It's just like the saying that humans evolved from monkeys. There are reasons to believe it and reasons to disbelieve it. You can also just treat it as a joke."

Youyou shook his abstract head.

"But I can understand turning into a demon, but turning into a goblin or a ratman is too miserable."

Luo Yan smiled faintly.

"Who knows? Don't forget that there is a wishing machine in this world that can fulfill all wishes. Any tiny influencing parameter will be infinitely magnified in the face of time, and eventually gradually go against people's original wishes."

For example, before the gods, the anchor that stabilizes people's spirits, appeared, a certain tribe made a wish that they could dig deeper caves like mice and accommodate more people.

Over time, their habits and even appearance became more and more like those of mice.

Finally, when everyone walked out of the cave, they couldn't get out and trapped themselves completely inside.

Some of the people trapped in the cave became more and more like rats, while others began to miss the time when they were human.

Then, thousands or even tens of thousands of years passed, and some people completely turned into ratmen, while others turned into goblins or dwarves... It was not until the emergence of primitive worship and prophets, the prototype of religion was born, and the execution of the wishing machine had underlying logic and specific rules that this disordered evolution was frozen.

Scholars in Shanghai have actually been studying these academic issues for a long time, but they are relatively unpopular.

He had only discovered it by chance while looking up the habits and characteristics of different races.

Luo Yan believed that the academy in the continent of Oss should also have similar research. After all, according to Miranda, there were as many wizard towers there as stalagmites in a stalactite cave, so it was not surprising if any strange things happened.

If he had the chance, he would really like to go there and take a look.

But at present, his arms are not that long enough to reach that distant place.

At present, his job is to spread corruption in the Principality of Campbell until the people of this land completely become his believers...

(End of this chapter)